Virginia Lee Goodchild, 89, of Bowie, MD, passed away on April 15, 2022. Virginia was born on April 10, 1933, to Vivian and Mary Lewis in Baltimore, MD. In the 1950s, she met James Goodchild, and they wed a few years after, going on to have seven children; James Goodchild of Stevensville, MD, Michael...
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Dorothy Joan Green of Waldorf, MD passed on April 7, 2022, at the age of 80. For the last several years she had been a resident of Morningside House Assisted Living in Waldorf, MD. She is survived by her siblings, Anthony Green (Teresa) and Patricia Reed (William). She was preceded in death by her...
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James Wingfield “Jim” Harrison 78, of Mechanicsville, Maryland, passed away on Saturday, April 2, 2022. He was born in Bedford, VA, March 14, 1944, to Sarah Evelyn Wingfield Harrison and Thurman Lee Harrison, Jr. Jim grew up in Lexington Park, and California, MD. During his teenage years, he worked for his father, T.L., at...
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Cyril Paul Gerek, 62 of Fairfax, VA passed away suddenly at Inova Fair Oaks Hospital on March 25, 2022. Paul was born on January 8, 1960 in Fairbanks, Alaska to Gloria Jeane Bowles Gerek and the late Cyril Patrick Gerek. After graduating Ryken High School in Leonardtown, MD, Paul worked at various automotive shops;...
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On April 4, 2022, Joseph B. Baker Sr. passionately known as “Mickey” passed away peacefully at the age of 80, at his home in Clements, Maryland surrounded by his beloved wife and children. Joseph was born August 3, 1941, in Chaptico, Maryland to the late James Richard and Catherine Countiss-Baker, raised as the seventh...
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Ralph Joseph Russo, of Valley Lee, MD passed away on April 6, 2022 at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital, Leonardtown, MD surrounded by his family. He was born in Philadelphia, PA to the late Joseph John Russo and Philomena Mae (Mancini) Russo. Ralph proudly served in the U.S. Navy for four years and then served...
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Donald Eugene Mastracco, Jr., 70, of Piney Point, MD, passed away on April 3, 2022. Donald, known as “Don” or “Butch”, was born on January 23, 1952, to Donald and Betty Mastracco in Washington, D.C. After graduating from Crossland High School in 1970, he went on to study at Frostburg State University. Don would...
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Frederick John Pelican, 70 of California, MD passed on April 1, 2022 at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital, Leonardtown, MD. He was born on January 16, 1952 in Natrona, PA to the late Theodore Pelican and Ann Witucki. Frederick lived in St. Mary’s County, MD for the last 15 years moving from Germany. He married...
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Edward Robert Gryszkiewicz, Jr. passed away on April 1, 2022. He was born on November 27, 1957, to the late Delores Gryszkiewicz and Edward R. Gryszkiewicz, Sr. Ed was a resident of St. Mary’s County with his wife Cyndi, the love of his life for 22 years. Ed drove trucks his whole life and...
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Ronald (Ronnie) Albert King, Sr., 75, of Hughesville, MD formerly of Golden Beach, Mechanicsville, MD passed away peacefully on April 7, 2022. Ronnie was born on February 23, 1947, in Washington D.C. to Charles Harold King and Elsie Mae (Seaborn) King and was one of eleven children. He is survived by his wife of...
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Mabel Loretta Cheseldine Hayden, 99, of Leonardtown, MD passed away peacefully on April 4, 2022 with her loving family at her side. She was born on March 2, 1923 in Avenue, MD to the late Garrett Cheseldine and Mary Lillian Gass. She loved God and her family. At the age of 7 she began...
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Clifford Elmer Berry, 76, of Pomfret, MD, passed away on March 30, 2022. Clifford was born on July 26, 1945, to Willard and Clara Berry in Altoona, Pennsylvania. Cliff was a welder and equipment mechanic for the DC Government. After retiring from the government he went into business for himself repairing and installing commercial...
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Brian Anthony Flannery, Jr., 64, of Hughesville, MD, passed away peacefully on March 30, 2022. On December 21, 1957, Brian was born to Brian and Magdalene Flannery in Baltimore, MD. Brian was a natural-born salesman and spent most of his career in the automotive industry in aftermarket sales. He enjoyed socializing, skiing, fishing, boating, riding...
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James Michael “Jimmy” Brown, 79, of Leonardtown, MD passed away peacefully on March 24, 2022 at his home with his loving family at his side. He was born on May 11, 1942 in Park Hall, MD to the late James Harden Brown and Laura Mildred Wise Brown. Jimmy was born and raised in St....
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The College of Southern Maryland mourns the passing of CSM Board of Trustee Samuel C. Jones. Jones, who passed away April 12, had served and led the college and its students since 2013 when he was appointed by then Governor Martin O’Malley. “We are grieving Sam’s passing and share our deepest sympathies with his...
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Pamela Kay Quade, 62, of Mechanicsville, MD, formerly of Winchester, VA, passed away on April 13, 2022 in Mechanicsville, MD. Born on March 10, 1960 in Winchester, VA, she was the daughter of the late Minnie Ashby and the late Jesse Ashby. Pamela was the loving wife of Gregory M. Quade, whom she married...
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Jean Margot Finelli, “Sweetie Pie,”88, of Waldorf, MD, formerly from Clinton, MD, passed away on April 6, 2022 in Frederick, MD. Born on February 25, 1934 in Washington, D.C., she was the loving daughter of the late Mary Christine Middleton Welch and Aloysius Casimir Welch, M.D. Jean was the loving wife of the late...
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Margaret (Betty) Elizabeth Dean was granted her angel wings on April 5, 2022. Betty was born on March 27, 1931 and just recently celebrated her 91st birthday. Her final days were spent surrounded by family and friends that Betty had touched in some small way throughout her very memorable life in St. Mary’s County,...
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Keith Thane Wellons, 62, of Lexington Park, MD, formerly of Columbia, SC, passed away at his home on April 3, 2022. Born on December 15, 1959, in El Paso, TX, he was the son of the late Helen Rodger Wellons and Marshall Wellons. Keith is survived by his son Courtney Wellons of Columbia, SC,...
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It is with a heavy heart that the Mechanicsville Volunteer Fire Department announces the passing of Board of Director George Earl Newton. Obituary, funeral and service information will be provided when they become available. All photos are thanks to the Mechanicsville Volunteer Fire Department. Please keep the Newton family in your thoughts and prayers.
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William Douglas Hill, Jr., known as “Billy” to nearly everyone, died peacefully at his home in Helen, Maryland in the early morning hours of Saturday, April 2, 2022. Billy was born in an old farmhouse in Maddox, Maryland on August 21, 1937. He and his twin brother Joseph Albert Hill, “Joe”, were the first...
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Patricia “Patsy” Anne Irby Cheseldine, 79 of Leonardtown, MD, formerly of Avenue, MD peacefully passed away on March 31, 2022, at home. She was born March 26, 1943, in Farmville, VA she was the daughter of the late Fannie Mae and Sam Moses Irby. Patsy was the loving wife of John William “Billy” Cheseldine,...
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Krystal A. Carter, 37 of Hughesville, MD passed away on March 26, 2022 at home. She was born on May 25, 1985 in La Plata, MD to (the late) Joseph Shlemon and Tammy Jameson. Krystal was a lifelong resident of St. Mary’s County, MD. She attended Our Lady’s Catholic Church-Medley’s Neck. She loved being...
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Cyril Paul Gerek, 62 of Fairfax, VA passed away suddenly at Inova Fair Oaks Hospital on March 25, 2022. Paul was born on January 8, 1960 in Fairbanks, Alaska to Gloria Jeane Bowles Gerek and the late Cyril Patrick Gerek. After graduating Ryken High School in Leonardtown, MD, Paul worked at various automotive shops;...
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David Allen Larson, 72, of Leonardtown, MD passed away peacefully on March 30, 2022 with his loving family and friends at his side. He was born April 20, 1949, in Winona, Minnesota, the eighth of fourteen children to the late Donald and Margaret Larson. As with most large families, he began working at age...
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