Obituaries

David Michael “Dave” O’Brien, 75,

David Michael “Dave” O’Brien, 75,

David Michael “Dave” O’Brien, 75, of Mechanicsville, MD, formerly of S.E. Washington, DC, passed away on May 11, 2022 in Callaway, MD. Born on November 22, 1946 in Washington, DC, he was the son of the late Helen O’Brien and Edward O’Brien. Dave was the loving husband of the late Shirlynn O’Brien, whom he...
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Edith Ann Goldsmith Montgomery, 91,

Edith Ann Goldsmith Montgomery, 91,

Edith Ann Goldsmith Montgomery, 91, of Hughesville, MD, peacefully passed away on June 23, 2022. On March 10, 1931, Ann was born to George and Mary Goldsmith in Bryantown, MD. In 1949, Ann graduated from St. Mary’s Bryantown Highschool. After graduation, she worked as a clerk for the U.S. Government for over 36 years....
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Francis Herbert Russell, 92

Francis Herbert Russell, 92

Francis Herbert Russell, 92 of Leonardtown, MD passed away on June 30, 2022 at his home. He was born on January 20, 1930 to the late Theodore Herbert Russell and Agnes Violet Readmond. In 1961, Francis married his beloved wife, Dorothy Russell at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Leonardtown, MD.  Together they celebrated...
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Francis Neale “Frankie” Tippett, 73

Francis Neale “Frankie” Tippett, 73

Francis Neale “Frankie” Tippett, 73, of Leonardtown, MD passed away on June 30, 2022 at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital with his family at his side. He was born on May 24, 1949 in Washington, D.C. to the late Elmer Francis Tippett and Margaret Jarboe Tippett. Frankie was a lifelong resident of Southern Maryland whose...
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Charles Alton Stone, Sr. 88

Charles Alton Stone, Sr. 88

Charles Alton Stone, Sr. 88 of Welcome, Maryland passed away on June 26, 2022 at St. Mary’s Nursing Center in Leonardtown, Maryland. He was born on October 3, 1933 in Leonardtown, Maryland to the late Joseph Vernon Stone and Mary Mildred Johnson. Charles was one of 9 children who grew up on a farm...
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Brenda Marie Gatton, 50,

Brenda Marie Gatton, 50,

Brenda Marie Gatton, 50, of Great Mills, MD died on June 22, 2022 at her home with her loving family at her side. She was born on July 23, 1971 to the late Walter B. Lamb and Nancy C. Lam Lamb of Leonardtown, MD. Brenda is a 1991 graduate of Great Mills High School....
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Fern Rose Ellen Marconi, 82,

Fern Rose Ellen Marconi, 82,

Fern Rose Ellen Marconi, 82, of Tappahannock, VA passed away peacefully on June 17, 2022, in Mechanicsville, MD with her loving family at her side. Born February 28, 1940, in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of the late Maurice Riley and Katherine Lightner. In 1964, Fern married the love of her life, Robert...
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Robert Lee Owens, 91,

Robert Lee Owens, 91,

Robert Lee Owens, 91, of St. Inigoes, MD passed away on June 20, 2022, at MedStar Health: Hospice at St. Mary’s, Callaway, Maryland. Robert Lee was born May 19, 1931, in Leonardtown, MD to the late Robert Warren Owens and Myrtle McKay Owens. Robert Lee married Mary Agnes (Aggie) Owens on January 18, 1986,...
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Ernest Lee Sigmon III, 44,

Ernest Lee Sigmon III, 44,

Ernest Lee Sigmon III, 44, of Mechanicsville, MD, passed away on December 29, 2021, from a tragic boating accident in Dares Beach, MD. He was born on October 2, 1977, in Washington D.C. to Ernest Lee “Spanky” Sigmon, Jr. of King George, VA, and Audrey Boelke Sigmon of Myrtle Beach, SC. Ernie is a...
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Linda Marie Buckler, 69,

Linda Marie Buckler, 69,

Linda Marie Buckler, 69, of Mechanicsville, MD, passed away peacefully on June 25, 2022, surrounded by those she loved and adored. Linda was born on March 13, 1953, in La Plata, MD, to the late James Allison Robey and Ella Marie Robey. After graduating high school, Linda immediately began working as a Financial Secretary...
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David Froom

David Froom

Professor David Froom died on Sunday, June 19, 2022 at his home in Southern Maryland after a months-long battle with cancer. He was surrounded by loving family. Dr. Froom served on the faculty of St. Mary’s for 33 years, helping to bring the Music Department to national prominence, a program that was the envy...
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George Earl Hill, 87

George Earl Hill, 87

George Earl Hill, 87 of Lexington Park, MD passed away on June 19, 2022 at his home. He was born on February 23, 1935 in Pittsburgh, PA to the late William R. Hill and Jenny Hoffmeister Hill. On December 26, 1966, George married the love of his life, Genieva Hannah Hill in Indian Head,...
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Toby Blain Lakin Jr. 86

Toby Blain Lakin Jr. 86

Toby Blain Lakin Jr. 86, passed away peacefully in palm coast Florida April 21 2022 he was with his sons Toby, Leonard, and Richard. A memorial service will be held June 30th, 6 PM at the California elks lodge.
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Richard Gorman Swann, Jr., 47,

Richard Gorman Swann, Jr., 47,

Richard Gorman Swann, Jr., 47, of Piney Point, MD, passed away on Sunday,      June 5, 2022 in Washington, DC. Born in Leonardtown, MD on March 16, 1975, he was the son of Ricky and Paulette Swann of Piney Point, MD. In addition to his parents, Ricky and Paulette Swann of Piney Point,...
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Robert “Bob” Hood MSgt, U.S. Air Force, 83,

Robert “Bob” Hood MSgt, U.S. Air Force, 83,

Robert “Bob” Hood MSgt, U.S. Air Force, 83, of Great Mills, MD, formerly of Philadelphia, PA, passed away on June 3, 2022, in Avenue, MD. Born on May 10, 1939 in Philadelphia, PA, Bob was the son of the late Lendra Hornig and Raymond Hood. Bob was the loving husband of Nives Elvira Hood...
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Karin Ursula Frenzen, 85,

Karin Ursula Frenzen, 85,

Karin Ursula Frenzen, 85, of Lexington Park, MD, formerly of Hamburg, West Germany, passed away in Washington, D.C. on June 3, 2022. Born on October 17, 1936 in Hamburg, West Germany, she was the daughter of the late Hermann Landahl and Gerda Schmidt. Karin was the loving wife of the late Alfons Hermann Johann...
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Joseph Benjamin “Joe” Bowles, 75,

Joseph Benjamin “Joe” Bowles, 75,

Joseph Benjamin “Joe” Bowles, 75, of Leonardtown, MD, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, June 6, 2022. Born on February 28, 1947 in Leonardtown, MD, he was the son of the late Joseph Raymond Bowles and Mary Helen Hill. He is also preceded in death by John and Marie Bowles who raised him, his three...
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Brandon Douglas Evans, 47,

Brandon Douglas Evans, 47,

Brandon Douglas Evans, 47, of Hughesville, MD, passed away on June 10, 2022. He leaves a huge hole in the hearts of his family and friends who were always entertained by his stories and sense of humor.  He truly brought life to the party.  No matter the circumstance, you’d always leave with a story...
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Bruce Melvin Lyons, 79,

Bruce Melvin Lyons, 79,

Bruce Melvin Lyons, 79, of Mechanicsville, MD, peacefully passed away on June 5, 2022. Bruce was born on January 18, 1943, to the late James and Edna Lyons in the bustling city of Augusta, GA. Bruce served his country in the United States Air Force for 25 years and was awarded the National Defense...
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Alice Grace Wheeler “Ellie”,

Alice Grace Wheeler “Ellie”,

Alice Grace Wheeler was born on September 14, 1961 in Michigan and passed away on May 27, 2022 in Washington, D.C. Known as “Ellie”, she traveled the country as a member of a military family with her mother Joyce, father Dean and sisters Carla, Debbie and Pam. She met her husband John Wayne Wheeler...
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Raymond Carl Wilhelm, 75,

Raymond Carl Wilhelm, 75,

Raymond Carl Wilhelm, 75, of Leonardtown, Maryland passed away on June 2, 2022 after battling cancer.  He was born to Alfred and Freda Wilhelm in Minneapolis, Minnesota. After graduating Princeton High School in 1964, he went on to college at St. Cloud State University, University of Minnesota and then graduated from the University of...
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Doris Marita Balenger-Gilotti-Thompson, 81,

Doris Marita Balenger-Gilotti-Thompson, 81,

Doris Marita Balenger-Gilotti-Thompson, 81, of Mechanicsville, MD, passed away unexpectedly from a tragic automobile accident on 06 Jun 2022 in Charlotte Hall, MD. Born 18 Aug 1940, she was the third of 8 children born to the late Theodore Hiram “Ted” Balenger (d. 01 Jan 1965) and the late Essie Gertrude “Trudy” Stone-Balenger (d....
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Lois Anne Trent, 92,

Lois Anne Trent, 92,

Beloved mother, grandmother, and great grandmother Lois Anne Trent, 92, was peacefully called by God on June 10, 2022 while surrounded by her loving family at her home in Lexington Park, MD. Lois was preceded in death by her loving husband of 59 years, James “Jim” Daniel Trent, Jr. (1926-2016). She is survived by...
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Salvatore (Sal) G. Sanfilippo, 98,

Salvatore (Sal) G. Sanfilippo, 98,

Salvatore (Sal) G. Sanfilippo, 98, of Leonardtown, MD died peacefully on June 9, 2022 at the Hermitage Assisted Living facility in Solomons, MD.  Sal previously resided in Tuscaloosa, AL (25 years) and Leominster, MA (20 years). Sal was born on January 1, 1924, in Corona, NY.  He was the son of the late Gaspare...
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Alan Graves Dean, 86,

Alan Graves Dean, 86,

Alan Graves Dean, 86, of Lexington Park, MD, died on Thursday, June 9th, 2022, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Leonardtown, MD. Born on January 23, 1936 in Helen, MD, he was the son of the late Sterling Wilson Dean and Grace Taylor Dean and the husband of Louise Loffler Dean, whom he married on...
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