Mary Virginia Roland, 75 years, of White Plains, MD, died Monday, July 31, 2017, at Southern Maryland Hospital in Clinton, MD. She was born on April 5, 1942 in Thomas, West Virginia to Christine and Anthony Susman. Virginia was a very active member of St. Paul’s Church. She will be fondly remembered by all...
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Albert Benjamin Gryskewicz, Sr., 92, of Prince Frederick, MD, passed away with his loving family by his side on Wednesday, July 26, 2017. He was born on August 6, 1924 in Plymouth, PA to the late Benjamin John and Helen (Jago) Gryskewicz. Albert, fondly known as “Al,” joined the U.S. Navy just two weeks...
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Ellen Marie Abelende of Dunkirk, MD, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, July 26, 2017, at the age of 79. She was born on December 28, 1937, in Newark, NJ, to Elizabeth(Teare) and Edward Smith. Ellen was a loving mother and grandmother who enjoyed raising her family. She loved playing bingo, music, dancing...
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Mildred C. Peaire, age 95, of Waldorf, MD, passed away on July 27, 2017, at the Hospice of Charles County, MD. Mildred was born in Damascus, MD on October 16, 1921, the daughter of the late Louis and Carrie Sasser Henley. In 1940, she married Victor W. Peaire. They made their home in Hillside,...
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James Michael Zirakian, 94 of California, MD passed away on July 30, 2017 in Solomons, MD. He was born in July 10, 1923 in Boston, MA to the late Virginia and Misak Zirakian. James is the beloved husband to Amelia Rose Zirakian.
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Jane Owens Whittington, 90, a longtime resident of Dunkirk passed away August 1, 2017 at Asbury Solomons Nursing Center. She was born February 7, 1927 in Prince Frederick to Joseph John and Irene (Bowen) Gibson. Jane was raised in Owings and married C. Raymond Whittington, Sr. in June 1945. She was primarily a homemaker...
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Giovany Antonio “Gio” Queirolo, Jr., 20, of Lusby, MD passed away on July 31, 2017 at his residence. Born February 5, 1997 in Fairfax, VA, he was the son of Quanda Nichols and Giovany Queirolo, Sr. Gio graduated from Patuxent High School in 2016. He was married to Dominique (DeVille) Queirolo on June 12,...
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Clara Mae Buckmaster, 80, of Chesapeake Beach passed away peacefully July 30, 2017 at her home, surrounded by family. She was born February 24, 1937 in North Beach to James Wallace and Sadie Ellen Stallings. Clara Mae attended Calvert High School and was employed as a receptionist with the Calvert County Health Department. She...
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Ruth Gibson Davis, 91, of Silver Spring, MD entered eternal rest on June 29, 2017. Ruth, daughter of the late Floyd Gibson and Mary Ward Gibson of Owings, MD, leaves behind her husband of 71 years, Robert Elbert Davis. She was preceded in death by her sisters, Ann DeVeling and Doris Wood. This loving...
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Ellen P. Blair, 93, of Owings passed away July 27, 2017 at Calvert County Nursing Center. She was born August 13, 1923 in Washington, D.C. to William H. and Mildred (Keith) Preston. She was the oldest of seven and she was always responsible for her brothers and sisters, trying to keep them out of...
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Beverly O’Connell, who spread her unconditional love across a large family, her husband of 48 years, countless friends in several states and the wildlife that wandered into her yard, died on July 27. She was 79, and had been living in Lusby, Md. Bev was always there for her six children, and she was...
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James William “Robie” Robison originally from Harrisburg, PA, passed away Wednesday July 26, 2017 at his son’s home in Saint Leonard, MD. He was surrounded by family and friends at the time of his passing. James, known by most as Robie, is survived by his wife of 56 years, Barbara Jean Robison (Shegogue) originally...
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Howard Jamison Brackett, 89, of Solomons, Maryland died on Tuesday, July 25, 2017 at Washington Hospital Center. He was born November 26, 1927 in Bradford, Maine. He was the son of the late Arthur P. Brackett and Buena Jamison Brackett. He is survived by his wife, Judy Randall Brackett; his daughters, Ruth Ann Newkirk...
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Barbara Jo McQuown of Fairhaven, MD, passed away peacefully on July 25, 2017 at the age of 81. Barbara was born on August 4, 1935 in Long Beach, CA to the late Nellie and Oscar Collins. As a wife to an enlisted husband in the U.S. Air Force, she eventually landed in Washington, DC...
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Emily Jane Reitz Provenzano, age 58 of Indian Head, Maryland, died July 31, 2017 at the Charles County Hospice House in Waldorf, Maryland. Emily was an Administrative Assistant with the National Zoo in Washington, DC and was of the Catholic faith, having been a part of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Bryantown, Maryland. She...
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Leslie Floyd “Butch” “Pop-Pop” Roland, 75 of Waldorf, Maryland, died July 31, 2017 in White Plains, Maryland. Butch was a Supervisor at D. C. Water and Sewer Authority (Blue Plains, Maryland) for 45 years and retired in 2005. After his retirement, he kept in touch with his co-workers. He was a 1960 graduate of...
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Imogin Lowry Ellis, age 89, passed away at her home on July 29th, 2017. Imogin “Jean” was born on April 13th, 1928 in Richmond, VA. She lived in Brook, VA until she moved to Cheltenham, MD at the age of 8. There she first attended the old Cheltenham 2 room school house, then Brandywine...
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Joanne Winifred Lloyd, 82, of La Plata, Maryland, died on Saturday, July 29, 2017 at Genesis La Plata Center. Born on January 1, 1935 in Washington, DC, she is the daughter of the late Dorothy Bridget Lloyd and Howard Edward Lloyd. Ms Lloyd attended Catholic school in Anacostia. She then served as a bookkeeper...
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Robert John Pickeral, Jr., age 34 of Fredericksburg, Virginia and Colonial Beach, Virginia, died July 28, 2017 at his residence. Robert was a bread company salesman and deliveryman for Flowers Bakery and of the Methodist faith. He loved being with his family, especially his son, where they enjoyed fishing, crabbing, and Redskins. In his...
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Carol Elaine Goodwin, 72 of Waldorf, Maryland, passed away on Thursday, July 27, 2017. She was born on December 17, 1944 in Springfield, Massachusetts to John and Mary (Kennedy) McCarthy. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband William Carroll Goodwin, and a brother. She is survived by sisters, Joanne Aldrich, Sheila...
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Nicollette Corinne Napier, age 25 of Malta, New York, died July 25, 2017 in Amsterdam, New York. Nicollete was a restaurant managaer. She was the daughter of Brian Keith Napier and Teria Antoinette Butler Napier. Friends received on Tuesday, August 8, 2017 from 11AM until time of Funeral Service at 1PM at Raymond Funeral...
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John Irving Bond, Sr. 79, of Brandywine, MD passed away on July 24, 2017 at his residence. John was born on July 8, 1938 in Brandywine, MD to the late William G. and Irma I. Bond. He was retired from Washington Gas Light Company where he was a service installer. He enjoyed the outdoors,...
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Willie Morris Robinson, Jr., age 67 of Waldorf, Maryland, died July 23, 2017 at Georgetown University Hospital in Washington, DC. Willie was a retired Technical Representative for 35 years with Northrup Grumman, serving both in the states of Washington and Maryland. He was also a member of Liberty Rock Baptist Church. He earned two...
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Melba Lowery Banakas, age 87 of Pensacola, Florida, died July 22, 2017 at University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Center in La Plata, Maryland. Melba was a retired Financial Secretary for 30 years with Beneficial Finance Company and a long-time member of First Baptist Church of Pensacola, Florida. She was the daughter of Grady...
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Dennis David Dickinson, 57, of Newburg, Maryland, died on July 21, 2017 after a lengthy painfull battle with cancer. Affectionately known as Denny, he was born on June 22, 1960 at George Washington Hospital in Washington, DC to Rita J. and David W. Dickinson. He worked for over 33 years with Amtrak as an...
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