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Larry Dale Foster “Bones”, of Brandywine, MD died suddenly on November 27, 2017 at the age of 60. Born in Washington, DC, the son of Rosa Mae and Laurence Foster, both deceased. Larry grew up in Lanham attending and graduating from DuVal High School. Out of high school, he worked for Hobart Appliance in...
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Mrs.Betty Shumate passed away at Inova Fair Oaks Hospital on Sunday November 26th 2017. She is survived by her children Cindy & her husband Larry Burroughs and Mark & his wife Marnie Shumate, her grandchildren Tommy, Tara, & Michelle, four great grandchildren and nieces and nephews, Sharon Cusic, Judy Wright, Bill Grove & Charlie...
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Robert Charles “Bob” Veit, age 79, died on Saturday, November 25, 2017, at his home in Solomons, MD. He goes to be with his parents, Joseph and Lillie Veit, and his two beloved brothers, Richard “Dick” and Don, who we are sure have welcomed him to heaven with open arms. Bob dedicated his life...
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John Joseph Buckley, Jr. “Sonny” on Thursday, November 23, 2017, John Joseph Buckley, Jr., “Sonny”, 84, died on his farm in Chesapeake Beach, MD after a long battle with cancer. He was born on March 22, 1933, in Washington, D.C. and attended Holy Cross Catholic School and Lincoln Tech High School both located in...
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William LeRoy Hippert, 86, of Upper Marlboro, MD passed away on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 23, 2017. Born in Rahway, New Jersey to Louise (Day) and LeRoy W. Hippert, he was one of eight children. He is survived by his loving children, Ronald Sailes (Mary), Gary Sailes, Pamela Clark, Grace Gutrich (Philip), and Craig...
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Richard S. Montgomery “Dick” age 89 died peacefully at his home in Frederick, MD. on November 22,2017. Born February 22nd 1928 in Brandywine, Md. He was a graduate of Marlboro High School in Upper Marlboro. He was the owner of several businesses during his working years including 30 years at Marlboro Shell in Upper...
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Irene A. Foard of Dunkirk, MD, passed away on Wednesday, November 22, 2017, in Prince Frederick, MD, at the age of 78. She was born in Berbisdorf, Germany, on August 21, 1939, to Helene and Franz Schuster. Irene worked for the Calvert County Board of Education as an Instructional Assistant. She also worked...
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Richard “Rick” Michael Nowacki, 69, of Waldorf MD found peace on November 19, 2017. Rick was born on July 8, 1948 in Indiana, he was in the Navy for 4 years, and he last worked for the Washington Gas Company. Rick was a member of St. Peter’s Church, in Waldorf, MD., the American Legion,...
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Jeffrey G. Bowersox, 57, of Charlotte Hall, MD passed away on November 25, 2017 at the University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Ctr. in LaPlata, MD. Jeff was born on March 25, 1960 in Washington, DC to Richard E. and Mary Faith Bowersox. Jeff is also survived by his loving wife, Tricia Bowersox, daughters,...
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Kenneth Augustus Turner, Sr. 87, of Newburg, MD passed away on November 24, 2017 at the MD Charles Regional Medical Center. Kenneth was born in Charlotte Hall, MD on November 6, 1930 to the late William W. Turner and the late Carrie S. Turner. He is survived by his wife, Mary Helen Goldsmith Turner;...
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Jane Ward Leitch, 80, of Huntingtown passed away November 27, 2017 at The Hermitage at Solomons. She was born August 3, 1937 in Prince Frederick to John William, Jr. and Grace (Ward) Leitch. Jane was raised in Calvert County and graduated from Calvert High School in 1955. She then attended St. Mary’s College and...
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Ruth Anne Baker, 76, of West River passed away November 23, 2017 at her residence surrounded by family. She was born January 20, 1941 in Washington, D.C. to Jennings B. and Ruth M. (Ballantyne) Rodeffer. Ruth was raised in DC and graduated from Eleanor Roosevelt High School. She met Walter Harvey Baker at St....
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Marian Alice Miller, 94, of Dunkirk passed away peacefully on November 27, 2017 at her home. She was born April 23, 1923 to Edgar and Ida Mae (Ayers) Miller. Marian was preceded in death by her parents, brothers Howard, Edgar “Brother” and Ayers “Buddy” Miller, and sisters Cora Daymude and Ida “Eleanor” Vezina. She...
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John Franklin Tucker, 86, of North Beach passed away November 22, 2017 in Washington, D.C. He was born August 30, 1931 in Washington, D.C. to William Frederick and Mable Veronica (Anderson) Tucker. John was raised in Brentwood and enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps on January 9, 1950 and was honorably discharged January 8,...
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Lula Mae Hobbs, 84, passed away on November 26, 2017 at her home in Upper Marlboro. She was the daughter of the late Edward and Pearl Von Garlem. Lula Mae was predeceased by her husband, William Hobbs, and her brothers, Thomas Von Garlem and Charles Von Garlem. Lula Mae worked for the Circuit Court...
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Joan L. Biggs passed away on Nov. 28, 2017. She was a resident of Charlotte Hall Veteran’s Home. Joan was born in Piedmont, W.VA. on May 7, 1932, to Calvin Stickley Lambert and Edith Virginia (Adams) Lambert. She graduated from Piedmont High School and received an associate’s degree in Early Childhood Education from Potomac...
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Robert Michael “Bobby” DeToto, 57, of Chesapeake Beach passed away November 22, 2017 in Washington, D.C. He was born April 8, 1960 in Cheverly to William Donald and Audrey J. (Edelen) DeToto. He was raised in Calvert County and attended Northern High School. Bobby was a self-employed carpenter and worked on remodeling and home...
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Randall David “Randy” Holmes, 61, of West River, MD passed away November 28, 2017 at his residence, surrounded by family. Randy was born June 21, 1956 in Snow Hill, MD to Anna Marie (Cook) and Grayson Dale Holmes. He was raised in Cumberland, MD until moving to Annapolis at age six. He graduated from...
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Barbara Louise Spaid, 84 of Prince Frederick, MD passed away at home on November 28, 2017. She was born on July 19, 1933 in Washington, D.C. to Elmer and Nellie Payne Ford. She graduated from McKinley Technical High School in 1951 and went to work for the Federal Government. On February 28, 1953 she...
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Frances Mary Francis, 94, of Dunkirk and Ocean City passed away November 25, 2017 at her home in Dunkirk. She was born June 14, 1923 in Kent, Ohio to Dominic and Loreta (Pace) Petrella. She worked as a draftsman for over 15 years, and more recently was the chief greeter at The Hair Company....
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Emilie Jean Nolan, 90, of Shady Side passed away November 25, 2017 at her home. She was born December 24, 1926 in Miami, FL to John Marriott and Marguerite (Newnam) Edwards. She retired from Montgomery County Department of Corrections. Jean also taught Sunday school at Centenary U.M. Church in Shady Side for over 50...
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Daniel Richard Knode 81, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on November 27, 2017 in La Plata MD after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease. Daniel Knode was predeceased by his parents Daniel P. and Virginia and his brother Ronald. Daniel graduated from Anacostia High School and attended the University of Maryland. Daniel married...
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James John “Jimmy” Papanicolas, age 53 of Bealeton, Virginia (formerly of La Plata, Maryland), died November 27, 2017 at Fair Oaks Hospital in Fairfax, Virginia. Jimmy was a Carpenter with the Carpenters Union 132 and worked that trade for 35 plus years. He was a born-again Christian whose favorite Bible verse was Psalm 40:1,...
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John Wayne Cooper, age 61 of Heathsville, Virginia (formerly of Welcome, Maryland) died on November 27, 2017 at Virginia Commonwealth Hospital in Richmond, Virginia. John was Chief Engineer for 25 plus years with the International Union of Operating Engineers. He liked fishing, a cold beer, vacations to Hilton Head with his family. He also...
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Robin Christine Hamilton departed this life on November 26, 2017 at her home in Waldorf, Maryland. She was born October 18, 1967 in Bethesda, Maryland to Lillian Christine Hamilton and Robert Wayne Hamilton. Robin was a lifelong resident of Charles County and was educated by Charles County Public Schools, graduating from McDonough High School...
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