Obituaries

Joseph William Goldsborough, “Bill”, 36

Joseph William Goldsborough, “Bill”, 36

Joseph William Goldsborough, “Bill”, 36 of Leonardtown, MD formerly passed away on May 27, 2021 in Cheverly, MD. He was born on July 16, 1984 in Leonardtown, MD and was the loving son of Margaret Ann Wood Goldsborough and Joseph Abell Goldsborough of Leonardtown, MD. Along with his siblings Mary Margaret Abell of Lexington...
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Ernestine C. Hewitt “Pretty”, 98

Ernestine C. Hewitt “Pretty”, 98

Ernestine C. Hewitt “Pretty”,98, of Valley Lee, MD passed away on May 24, 2021 in Callaway, MD. She was born on May 25, 1923 in Hollywood, MD and was the loving daughter of the late Louise Hayden Clarke and Ernest Clarke. Pretty was the loving wife of the late Wellington Hewitt whom she married...
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Joyce Paulette Whalen,66

Joyce Paulette Whalen,66

Joyce Paulette Whalen,66, of Fort Washington, MD formerly from Budd’s Creek, MD passed away peacefully on May 24, 2021 in Clinton, MD. She was born on November 12, 1954 in Leonardtown, MD. Joyce was the loving daughter of the late Mary Jane Whalen and Thomas Paul Whalen. She is survived by her daughter Monica...
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Angie Marie Hicks, 48

Angie Marie Hicks, 48

Angie Marie Hicks, 48 years young, passed away peacefully on May 22, 2021 amongst loved ones. She was born June 19, 1972 in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, the daughter of Donna and Ralph Edwards. Angie was a devoted and loving mother, daughter, sister, girlfriend, and friend. She was a proud, supportive, and amazing mother....
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Hollywood Volunteer Fire Department Regrets to Announce Passing of Charter Fire Chief William Joseph Huseman, Sr. “Billy”, 100

Hollywood Volunteer Fire Department Regrets to Announce Passing of Charter Fire Chief William Joseph Huseman, Sr. “Billy”, 100

William Joseph Huseman, Sr. “Billy”, age 100 of Hollywood, MD passed away on May 21, 2021 peacefully at his home. Born on November 12, 1920 in Abell, MD, he was the son of the late Charles William and Alice Bietzell Huseman. He was the loving husband of Ann Downs Huseman for 76 years, whom...
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Alexander Francis John Kapczynski, Sr. 85

Alexander Francis John Kapczynski, Sr. 85

Alexander Francis John Kapczynski, Sr. 85 of California, MD (formerly of Fort Mill, SC) passed away on May 21, 2021 at his daughter’s home surrounded by his family. He was born on February 3, 1936 in Bronx, New York to the late Francis Kapczynski and Alexandra (Czinik) Kapchen. Alexander married Ernestina Lee “Tina” Ferrari...
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Lois Kessler Groome, 96

Lois Kessler Groome, 96

Lois Kessler Groome, 96, of Mechanicsville, MD passed away, Saturday, May 22, 2021 at her home. She was born June 15, 1924 in Clifty, West Virginia to the late Andrew A. Kessler and Chloe Caldwell Kessler. An independent woman, Lois met William Burroughs Groome, (“Bill”) while attending business college and enjoyed a loving marriage...
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Ruth Janet Alberty, 67

Ruth Janet Alberty, 67

Ruth Janet Alberty, 67 of California, MD passed away on May 20, 2021 in Washington, D.C. She was born on April 1, 1954 in Coamo, Puerto Rico to the late Juan Justiniano Colon and Ruth Colon. Janet (as she preferred to be called) married Jose Manuel Alberty-Galarza on October 22, 1971 in Carolina, Puerto...
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Ernestine C. Hewitt “Pretty”, 98

Ernestine C. Hewitt “Pretty”, 98

Ernestine C. Hewitt “Pretty”, 98, of Valley Lee, MD passed away on May 24, 2021 in Callaway, MD. She was born on May 25, 1923 in Hollywood, MD and was the loving daughter of the late Louise Hayden Clarke and Ernest Clarke. Pretty was the loving wife of the late Wellington Hewitt whom she...
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Joyce Paulette Whalen, 66

Joyce Paulette Whalen, 66

Joyce Paulette Whalen, 66, of Fort Washington, MD formerly from Budd’s Creek, MD passed away peacefully on May 24, 2021 in Clinton, MD. She was born on November 12, 1954 in Leonardtown, MD. Joyce was the loving daughter of the late Mary Jane Whalen and Thomas Paul Whalen. She is survived by her daughter...
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Barbara Dunn, 81

Barbara Dunn, 81

Born March 23, 1940 Died May 22, 2021 with her son by her side in Leonardtown, MD. Barbara Yvonne Dunn better known to us as grand mom was born in Trinidad, West Indies to Ashraphi Lall and Dolly Abdool. She attended Naparima Girls High School thereafter working for many years at an Hoyte’s Electrical...
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Wilma Ann Hughes, 86

Wilma Ann Hughes, 86

Wilma Ann Hughes, 86, of Hollywood, MD passed away on May 24, 2021 at Hospice House of St. Mary’s in Callaway, MD with her family by her side. Wilma Ann Hughes was born on February19, 1935 in Kansas to Clarence A. James and Martha Lidia Rieger. Wilma was an avid gardener. Her love for...
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Steven William Carr, 69

Steven William Carr, 69

Steven William Carr, 69, of Leonardtown Maryland, passed away at the MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center Saturday, May 22, 2021. He was born February 23, 1952 in Washington D.C. to Frederick William Carr and Marion Susan Carr (Klein). Steven graduated high school in Suitland, Maryland. Shortly after he received his diploma, he decided to...
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Harry Arthur Maddox, 70

Harry Arthur Maddox, 70

Harry Arthur Maddox, 70, of Waldorf, MD passed away peacefully on May 21, 2021 surrounded by his loving wife and family. He was born September 29, 1950 in La Plata, MD to the late Harry Edward Maddox and the late Ida Lauretta (Long) Maddox. Harry met the love of his life, Frances Marie Beavers,...
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Judith Ann Toole, 76

Judith Ann Toole, 76

Judith Ann Toole, 76, of Mechanicsville, MD passed away at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital on Wednesday, May 19, 2021. She was born on November 1, 1944 in Williamsport, PA to the late Carl Baney, Sr. and Shirley Baney. She met her best friend and forever love John Toole, Sr. and they married on May...
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Kenneth Brownson MacKenzie III, 72

Kenneth Brownson MacKenzie III, 72

Kenneth Brownson MacKenzie III, 72 of Leonardtown, MD passed away on January 20, 2021 at home. He was born on May 15, 1948 in Rhode Island to the late Barbara Norgaard and Kenneth MacKenzie Jr. He had a son, Kenneth MacKenzie (Little Kenny) that he lost in a house fire at age 7. Kenneth...
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Addie Mae Wood, 66

Addie Mae Wood, 66

Addie Mae Wood, 66, of Dameron, MD died at her home on May 19, 2021 surrounded by her loving family. She was born August 27, 1954, the daughter of the late Robert Coffman Sr. and Gertrude C. Berry of Maryland. Addie was a lifelong resident of St. Mary’s County. On May 28, 1971 she...
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Steven Travis Kerig, 50

Steven Travis Kerig, 50

Steven Travis Kerig, 50, of LaPlata, MD passed away on Thursday, May 13, 2021 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Travis was born on November 15, 1970 in Leonardtown, MD to James Kerig and Beverly (Clark) Kerig of Valley Lee, MD. Travis is a lifelong resident of Maryland, continuing to raise his own...
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Michael David Lavis, 52

Michael David Lavis, 52

Michael David Lavis, 52, of Charlotte Hall, MD passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 16, 2021. He was born on October 4, 1968 in New York and was the loving son of the late, Karen (Lavis) Petit. Michael enjoyed working with his hands and was an excellent mechanic. If your vehicle had an odd...
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Robert “Stump” “Rich” Richardson Tyson, 71

Robert “Stump” “Rich” Richardson Tyson, 71

Robert “Stump” “Rich” Richardson Tyson, 71, of Mechanicsville, MD passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, May 15, 2021 surrounded by his loving family. He was born on March 23, 1950 in Washington, DC to the late Robert Ernest Tyson and Cora Lee (Weeks) Tyson. Rich met the love of his life, Pam...
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Elizabeth Louise (“Betty Lou”) Martin, 74

Elizabeth Louise (“Betty Lou”) Martin, 74

Elizabeth Louise (“Betty Lou”) Martin, 74, of Hollywood, MD, passed away on May 16, 2021, at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital in Leonardtown, MD. She was born on June 4, 1946, in Leonardtown, MD, to the late William Lemuel Russell and Anne Elizabeth Garner Russell. Betty Lou married her beloved husband, William Earl (Billy) Martin,...
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Gary Dean Christoffersen, 86

Gary Dean Christoffersen, 86

Gary Dean Christoffersen, 86 of Great Mills, MD passed away on May 13, 2021 at home. He was born on March 23, 1935 in Norfolk, NE to the late Dean Newton Christoffersen and Emily (Kell) Christoffersen. Gary was a resident of St. Mary’s County for nearly 44 years. He entered the U.S. Marine Corps...
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Erin Jean Pinno, 64

Erin Jean Pinno, 64

Erin Jean Pinno, 64, of Great Mills died at her home on May 9, 2021. She was born March 14, 1957, the daughter of the late Edward and Lillian Mead Pinno of Lexington Park, Maryland. Erin grew up in St. Mary’s County and lived there most of her life. She attended Lexington Park Elementary,...
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Marie May Long

Marie May Long

Marie passed on May 14th to be with her Lord and departed family. Marie was born in Menominee, MI on May 13, 1926 to Frank Gayon and Anna Koval Gayon. She was the youngest of 10 siblings. Marie has touched the lives of so many people in her 95 years. She was loved by...
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Woodrow Sylvester “Woody” Hoover, 77

Woodrow Sylvester “Woody” Hoover, 77

Woodrow Sylvester “Woody” Hoover, 77, of Lusby, MD passed away peacefully at Calvert Memorial Hospital on Wednesday, April 28, 2021. He was born on June 15, 1944 to the late, Thomas Jefferson Hoover and Margaret Virginia (White) Hoover. Woody was drafted into the United States Army, where he served in Vietnam. During his heroic...
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