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George M. Sanner, II, “Skip” or Uncle Bubby”, 72, of Clinton, MD passed away on May 10, 2017. George was born on July 15, 1944 in Cheverly, MD to the late George M. Sanner, I, and Virginia Dare. George had retired as a Repossession Agent. Everyone knew him as “Skip”. He enjoyed old Cars,...
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Portia Wilson Thompson, 72, of Waldorf, MD passed away Monday, May 8, 2017. Loving daughter of the late Gloria (Griffin) Wilson and Charles Wilson. Portia grew up in Washington, D.C. where she graduated from the Academy of Our Lady High School. She attended and graduated from Howard University with a Bachelor of Science in...
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Delia Ann Henderson was born May 11th 1959 to Ralph and Barbara Corona of Oxon Hill MD. Soon after, they relocated to Clinton MD., where she met the love of her life, Barry and they spent the next 46 years together. Dee Ann graduated from Surrattsville High School in 1977, and soon after became...
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On Saturday, May 6th, 2017, Norman Lee Wineland, Sr., 76, died at Anne Arundel Medical Center in Annapolis, MD. He was born on May 3rd, 1941 in Washington, D.C. and attended Anacostia High School. After high school, his patriotic duty called him to serve six years in the U.S. Navy. Norman received numerous commendations...
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Pamela Barron Hewlett Enrico passed away on Friday, May 5, 2017, following a courageous struggle with leukemia. Pam was born to Samuel Pressey Hewlett and Muriel Barron Hewlett on December 29, 1947, in DuBois, Pennsylvania. She was preceded in death by her parents and her two sisters, Nina Hewlett Dahlquist and Tina Hewlett Chati....
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Susan Marie Buckmaster, 92, of Chesapeake Beach passed away May 15, 2017 at her residence. She was born February 1, 1925 in Conemaugh, PA to Harry Melvin and Maude Dale (Altimus) Graham. She was raised in Conemaugh and graduated from Conemaugh High School. Sue was employed with the FBI in Washington, D.C. She married...
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Blanche Rebecca Midkiff, 78, formerly of North Beach, MD, passed away peacefully on May 14, 2017. She was born August, 3, 1938 in Washington, D.C. to Charles and Dorothy (Tawney) Nashwinter. She was the beloved wife to Raleigh F. Midkiff, Sr., who passed away October 24, 1998. She was preceded in death by her...
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Chase Allen Potkay, 16, a Junior at Northern High School passed away May 12, 2017 at his home. Chase was born May 13, 2000 in Olney, MD to Julie (Reid) and Christopher A. Potkay and moved to Chesapeake Beach in November of 2000. Chase loved his family and friends and brought much joy and...
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Kenneth Lee Hightower, 95, died on May 11 2017 in Waldorf, Md. He was born in Tarboro, NC on January 19, 1922 to the late Gurney and Bessie Hightower. Kenneth was a lifelong Washington area resident and attended Maryland Park High School. He was a veteran of WWII serving in the USN. Kenneth was...
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Richard Edward Mister, Sr., 79, of North Beach passed away May 11, 2017 at Georgetown University Hospital. He was born April 24, 1938 in Barstow to Alonzo and Hazel (Armiger) Mister. Richard was raised in Barstow and attended Calvert High School. He married Jennifer Wood on April 13, 1991 and they lived in North...
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Catherine Lynn Standa, 55, of Lusby, MD, passed away on May 10, 2017 at her residence. Born on February 22, 1962 in Johnstown, PA, she was the daughter of Joseph John Standa and Roberta Louise (Riblett) Standa. Catherine graduated from Largo High School in 1980 and attended the College of Southern Maryland. She moved...
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Gladys Marie Keefe, 86, of Chesapeake Beach passed away May 9, 2017 at her residence. She was born May 26, 1930 in Washington, D.C. to Chas and Gladys (Bradley) Reynolds. Gladys was employed as a union representative with Local 42 Bookbinders Union. Her final days were spent at home surrounded by her loving family...
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John Howard Apperson, 80, of White Plains, Maryland died May 9, 2017. John was a proud Navy Veteran. He had a long career as a plumber, serving as a member of the Local 5 Plumbers Union. John was an avid fisherman and crabber, and enjoyed playing cards and watching western movies. His true passion...
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On May 12, 2017, John Lohman, Jr. peacefully passed away at his home in Waldorf, Maryland. He was born in Sharpsburg, MD and attended Eastern High School in SE Washington, DC. He was the oldest son of the late John Lohman, Sr. and Pearl Hudson Lohman. He was a World War II Veteran who...
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Joseph Richard “Skip” Organ, age 73 of Waldorf, Maryland, died May 12, 2017 at his residence, surrounded by family. Skip was a Veteran of the United States Army, having served during the Vietnam War. He was a driver for 20 plus years with Spring Dell Center. He was a member of Our Lady Help...
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Patricia Anne “Nana” Paulk, age 82, of Hughesville, Maryland, died May 15, 2017 in La Plata. Patricia was a graduate of Anacostia High School where she helped design the Indian mascot. Following high school she worked as a draftsman for C & P Telehone Company. She played and coached baseball with her son. She...
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Gordon Lee Thurston, age 60 of La Plata, Maryland, died May 16, 2017 at his residence with Hospice. Gordon was the son of Gordon Thurston and Shirley Vermillion. He is also survived by his sisters, Virginia Poe, Barbara Thurston, Lottie Gray, and Susan Thurston; his nieces, Tina, Chrissy, and Courtney; and his nephew, Tyler....
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Richard “Rich” Lee Mowry, Sr. 72 of Mechanicsville, MD passed away at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital in Leonardtown, MD on May 12, 2017. Richard was born on November 3, 1944 to the late William Mowry and the late Sadie Brown Mowry Strawn in Connellsville, PA. Richard was a member of the Mechanicsville Moose Lodge,...
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Benjamin “Alfred” Knott, 84 of Leonardtown, MD passed away on May 15, 2017 in Callaway, MD. Born September 5, 1932 in Drayden, MD, to the late Benjamin Alfred Knott and Cathleen Agnes Payne Knott. “Alfred” was preceded in death by his first wife, Margaret Sandra (Forrest) Jagelski whom he married on August 18, 1966...
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Dorothy Ann (Thomas) Bond, 74 of Leonardtown, MD, passed away on May 8th, 2017. She was born to James Andrew Thomas and Mary Annie Elizabeth Thomas of Loveville, MD on June 8th, 1942. Dorothy Ann was joined in holy matrimony with Joseph Arthur Bond, Sr. (Jimmy) on October 19, 1963. They were blessed with...
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Peacefully on May 4, 2017, Louis E. Mason departed this earthly life at Southern Maryland Hospital. Family and friends will unite on Wednesday, May 17, 2017 from 9:00am until time of service 11:00am at Briscoe-Tonic Funeral Home 2294 Old Washington Road, Waldorf, MD 20601. Interment will follow at Maryland Veterans Cemetery, Cheltenham, MD.
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