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Diane Rae Bryant

Diane Rae Bryant

Diane Rae Bryant of Leonardtown, Maryland passed away on May 4th at the Hospice House. She was born on November 10, 1944 in Washington DC to the late Russell Sweeney and Jessie Sweeney; survived by her three brothers; Gary Sweeney of Florida (Joyce), Jerry Sweeney of Frederick, MD (Mary) and Larry Sweeney of Berwyn...
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Sonja Jean “Sunny” Wallace, 47

Sonja Jean “Sunny” Wallace, 47

Sonja Jean “Sunny” Wallace, 47, of Leonardtown, MD passed away on May 6, 2019 at MedStar Washington Hospital Center in Washington, D.C. She was born on March 24, 1972 in Leonardtown, MD to Barbara Clarke of Hollywood, MD and Michael Norris of Sunset Beach, NC. Sunny is a lifelong resident of St. Mary’s County...
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Daniel Ignatius Ridgell, 74

Daniel Ignatius Ridgell, 74

Daniel Ignatius Ridgell, 74, of California, MD passed away on May 3, 2019 at Johns Hopkins Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Dan was born on June 15, 1944 in Ridge, MD to the late Edward Abell Ridgell and Agnes Lucille (Hammett) Ridgell. Dan was a lifelong resident of St. Mary’s County. He started...
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David Robert “Dave” Oliver, Sr., 99

David Robert “Dave” Oliver, Sr., 99

David Robert “Dave” Oliver, Sr., 99, of Solomons, MD and formerly of Lake of the Woods, Locust Grove, VA, passed away on May 4, 2019 at the Asbury-Solomons Health Care Center. Born March 6, 1920 in Burlington, NJ, he was the son of the late Shreve “Roger” Oliver and Amelia Roberta (Dunn) Oliver. Dave...
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Joshua Lorenzo Williams

Joshua Lorenzo Williams

Joshua Lorenzo Williams. entered into eternal rest on Friday, May 3, 2019. Family and friends will unite on Saturday, May 18, 2019 from 10:30 am until time of service at 12:00 pm at First National Deliverance Center 5400 D. St. SE Washington, DC Internment will be on Saturday May 25, 2019 at St. James...
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Susie Ann Williams

Peacefully on Tuesday, April 30, 2019, Susie Ann Williams departed this earthly life at her home. Family and friends will unite on Thursday, May 9, 2019 from 9:00am until time of service 10:30am at Way of Cross Church of Christ 1800 Hazelwood Drive Capitol Heights, MD 20743. Interment will follow at National Harmony Memorial...
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Johnnie Mae Hawkins, 74

Johnnie Mae Hawkins, 74

Johnnie Mae Hawkins, 74 of Scotland, MD, passed away on May 3, 2019. Johnnie was born in Valdosta, GA on October 6, 1944 to Johnnie Willie Simmons and Louisa Thomas Simmons. She was the second of ten children born to Mr. & Mrs. Simmons. Johnnie attended Jarboesville School, which was later named George Washington...
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James Phillip Griffin

James Phillip Griffin

James Phillip Griffin entered into eternal rest on Saturday, May 4, 2019. Family and friends will unite on Monday, May 13, 2019 from 10:00am until time of service at 11:00am at Christ Episcopal Church, 8710 Old Branch Ave Clinton, MD 20735. Internment will be take place at a later date.
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Colbert Matthew Barnes III, 64

Colbert Matthew Barnes III, 64

Colbert Matthew Barnes III, 64 of Lexington Park, MD, passed away on May 6, 2019. Family and friends will unite on Monday, May 13, 2019 for visitation at 10 am until Mass of Christian Burial at 11:30 am at St. Peter Claver Church, 16922 Saint Peter Claver Rd, St Inigoes, MD 20684. Interment to...
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Patricia Margaret Disney, 76

Patricia Margaret Disney, 76

Patricia Margaret Disney, 76 of Waldorf, Maryland, died April 30, 2019. Patricia was a stay-at-home mom until her children grew up. She earned an Associate’s Degree in Paralegal Studies and worked in the field for a short time. She then discovered her passion of working with children – she was a substitute teacher and...
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Chandler Dunston, 90

Chandler Dunston, 90

Chandler Dunston, age 90, formerly of Mechanicsville, Maryland passed away peacefully on April 30, 2019. He was the beloved husband of the late Alice Dunston, whom he was married to for 51 years. He was preceded in death by his two sisters, Marian Alderman, and Elsie Moore. Chandler was born in 1928 in Gloucester,...
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Charles Walter Milbrook, 82

Charles Walter Milbrook, 82

Charles Walter Milbrook, age 82 of Waldorf, Maryland, died April 29, 2019 at the Charles County Hospice House in Waldorf, Maryland. Charles was a Veteran of the U.S. Army where he earned a Bronze Star Medal for his service during the Vietnam War, retiring from the U.S. Army in 1979. He then began his...
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Thomas Irving Klock, Jr., 61

Thomas Irving Klock, Jr., 61

Thomas Irving Klock, Jr., 61 of Upper Marlboro, MD died on April 25, 2019 at the University of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore, MD. Tom was born on October 28, 1957 in Washington, DC to the late Thomas I. and Elizabeth V. Klock. Tom was an engineer for Safeway for 38 years before retiring and...
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James Thomas Blanche, 78

James Thomas Blanche, 78

James Thomas Blanche, 78, passed away on April 27th at Washington Hospital Center. He is the son of James Gardner Blanche and Helen McCann Blanche. He is survived by his wife of 29 years, Kathleen Blanche; two sons, Michael (Nikki) and Kevin (Nancy) Blanche; and two daughters, Debbie Stanko and Lisa (Randy Althouse. He...
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Francis “Frank” “Mr. B” Irby Bailey, 83

Francis “Frank” “Mr. B” Irby Bailey, 83

Francis “Frank” “Mr. B” Irby Bailey, age 83 of Waldorf, Maryland, died April 28, 2019 in Port Tobacco, Maryland. Frank was a self-employed Sign Painter for 50 years and was a Veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps, having served from 1953-1959. He worked on airplanes and became a motorcycle racer and was a Hill...
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Dorothy N. Wyche, 95

Dorothy N. Wyche, 95

Dorothy N. Wyche, 95 of White Plains, MD passed away peacefully at the Morningside House of St. Charles on April 30, 2019. Dorothy was born on December 31, 1923 in Washington DC to the late James Niswanner and Lillian Niswanner. She is also predeceased by her loving husband, Richard Wyche, Sr. Dorothy is survived...
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Mary Merse, 95

Mary Merse, 95

Mary Merse, 95, of LaPlata, MD passed away on April 26, 2019 at the University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Center. Born in Washington, DC on May 5, 1923 to the late Mariano Adriani and Rachela Adriani, she is also preceded in death by her loving husband, Joseph Merse; daughter, Karen Gick; son-in-law Robert...
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Dr. Kevin Arthur Boulais, Ph.D., 56

Dr. Kevin Arthur Boulais, Ph.D., 56

Dr. Kevin Arthur Boulais, Ph.D., 56, of La Plata, MD passed away on May 1, 2019 at University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Center. He was born September 4, 1962 in Chicago, IL to Frederick Price Boulais, Carrboro, NC and the late Phyllis M. Boulais. Kevin earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical...
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Anne Aud Lancaster, 92

Anne Aud Lancaster, Former Employment Superintended of the Patuxent River Naval Air Test Center, died May 2, 2019. She was 92. Born January 22, 1927, in Pearson, MD, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Irene Aud. After graduating from St. Michael’s High School, she took her first job at the Naval...
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John Melvin “Sonny” Colvin

John Melvin “Sonny” Colvin

John Melvin “Sonny” Colvin, of Mechanicsville, MD departed this life on Tuesday, April 30, 2019. He was born June 14, 1932 in Catlett, Virginia. He was the son of the late Laura (Cameron) Colvin. Sonny proudly served his country in the United States Navy beginning on October 13, 1950. He met the love of...
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Anthony Franklin Rock, 80

Anthony Franklin Rock, 80

Anthony Franklin Rock, 80, of Mechanicsville, MD departed this life after a courageous battle with cancer on Monday, April 29, 2019. Anthony was born December 3, 1938 in Washington, DC. He was the son of the late Thomas Oscar Rock and the late Rose Grace (Attanasio) Rock. He married Barbara Smith at St. John’s...
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Walter Homer Sater, Jr., 73

Walter Homer Sater, Jr., 73

Walter Homer Sater, Jr., 73, formerly of Martinsburg, WV, passed away on April 27, 2019 in Prince Frederick, MD. He was born February 26, 1946 in Albany, NY to Virginia Mae (McCormick) and Walter Homer Sater, Sr. He enlisted in the Army at the age of 17 and obtained his GED while serving. He...
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Robert T. McLaren

Robert T. McLaren

Robert T. McLaren of Harwood passed away 26 April 2019 in Edgewater. He was born 23 May 1936 in Staten Island, NY. Mr. McLaren graduated from Tottenville High School and as a teenager hitchhiked around the country. He served in the U.S. Army, the Merchant Marines, worked for Consolidated Edison Company and obtained his...
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Mary Anne (Whitson) Shifflett, 47

Mary Anne (Whitson) Shifflett, 47

Mary Anne (Whitson) Shifflett, 47, of Huntingtown, Maryland passed away quietly at her home on Sunday, April 14, 2019. She was a native of White Plains, Maryland, born August 4, 1971, and a graduating member of the Southern Maryland Christian Academy, Class of 1989. She met her match and married the love of her...
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Michael “Mike” Paramore Darbie, Jr., 55

Michael “Mike” Paramore Darbie, Jr., 55

Michael “Mike” Paramore Darbie, Jr., 55, of Solomon’s Island, MD passed away April 23, 2019. He was born January 7, 1964 in Washington, D.C. to Michael Paramore, Sr. and Linda Anne (Owens) Darbie. Mike graduated from Thomas Stone High School in 1982. Mike was a sales associate at Flooring Max in Leonardtown, MD. Mike...
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