z Obituary Ad Top

David Wayne Lamb Jr., 36,

David Wayne Lamb Jr., 36,

David Wayne Lamb Jr., 36, of California, Maryland passed away suddenly at St. Mary’s Hospital on October 27, 2024. He was born on August 1, 1988, to Elizabeth Victoria Lamb and David Wayne Lamb Sr. David was a kind and caring person; a true friend to anyone who knew him.  He loved spending time...
Read More »

Josephine Carmella Stiles, aged 86,

Josephine Carmella Stiles, aged 86,

Josephine Carmella Stiles, aged 86, of Hughesville, MD, peacefully passed away on October 28, 2024, surrounded by her beloved family. She was born on May 18, 1938, in Alexandria, VA, to the late Stanley and Lois Louise Rinaldo. Josephine dedicated more than 25 years as a bookkeeper at Alexander & Cleaver Law Firm. She...
Read More »

Emmett Lloyd Fowler IV, 31,

Emmett Lloyd Fowler IV, 31,

Emmett Lloyd Fowler IV, 31, of Aquasco, MD, passed unexpectedly on October 27, 2024. He was born on July 26, 1993 in Prince Georges County, MD to his parents, the late Emmett “Lloyd” Fowler III and Donja L. (Cook) Fowler. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his grandparents, Emmett...
Read More »

OSCM(SW) Robert Alfred Clements, USN, (Ret.), 81,

OSCM(SW) Robert Alfred Clements, USN, (Ret.), 81,

OSCM(SW) Robert Alfred Clements, USN, (Ret.), 81, of Valley Lee, MD passed away on October 25, 2024 at his home with his loving family at his side. He was born on October 14, 1943 in Ridgeland, SC to the late Robert James Clements and Dorothy (nee: Wiggins) Clements Smith. He was a remarkable individual...
Read More »

Zane Oliver Rettstatt, Jr

Zane Oliver Rettstatt, Jr

Zane Oliver Rettstatt, Jr passed away on Oct 24, 2024 at the age of 64.  He worked for over 20 years as a project manager for the St. Mary’s County Department of Public Works, receiving a commendation for his dedicated service when he retired in 2022.  He was a lifelong Redskins/Commanders fan and avid...
Read More »

Rosa Alonzo Aguilar, 88,

Rosa Alonzo Aguilar, 88,

Rosa Alonzo Aguilar, 88, of Lanham passed away October 24, 2024. She was born March 1, 1936 in Guatemala City, Guatemala to Juan Francisco Alonzo Garcia and Matilde Carmen Sofia Girr Scheel. Rosa moved to the United States in 1960 and married Adolfo Aguilar in 1964. They lived in Washington, DC and Brentwood before...
Read More »

Helen “Grammie” Armiger Montfort, 89,

Helen “Grammie” Armiger Montfort, 89,

Helen “Grammie” Armiger Montfort, 89, of Huntingtown, MD, passed away on October 21, 2024, at her home with her family by her side. Born on November 16, 1934, in Washington, D.C, Helen was the daughter of Marigold (Umberger) and Lorin Hopkins Armiger. Helen enjoyed playing softball in her younger years, and her passion for...
Read More »

Diane Ramsey, 81,

Diane Ramsey, 81,

Diane Ramsey, 81, passed away on October 21, 2024, at her home in Prince Frederick, Maryland. Diane was born on September 4, 1943, in Nelson County, Virginia to the late Aubrey and Carrie Fitzgerald. Diane is also preceded in death by her husband William C. Ramsey. Originally from Montebello, Virginia, Diane moved to Calvert...
Read More »

Nancy Taylor McQueeney

Nancy Taylor McQueeney

Nancy Taylor McQueeney, a beloved matriarch and cherished friend, passed away on October 20, 2024, in Prince Frederick, MD, at the age of 89. Born on September 16, 1935, in Washington, DC, she was the daughter of Mildred Caldwell Taylor and Robert Arthur Taylor, both of whom predeceased her. Nancy was a wonderful mother...
Read More »

John Mark Read

John Mark Read

John Mark Read, affectionately known as “Jack,” age 72, of Lusby, Maryland, and formerly of Hampton, Virginia, passed away on October 17, 2024, in Washington, D.C. Born on November 6, 1951, in Newport News, Virginia, John was the beloved son of the late Nancy Read Whitacre and Frank Garvin Read. John is survived by...
Read More »

Barbara J. Crawford-Gaines, 80,

Barbara J. Crawford-Gaines, 80,

Barbara J. Crawford-Gaines, 80, of Tracys Landing, MD, passed away peacefully at her home on October 15, 2024. Barbara was born on September 09, 1944, and was the beloved daughter of the late Richard and Myrtle Ogle. She was born with a caring soul that she shared with the world and a deep loyalty...
Read More »

Perrin Douglas Hupp

Perrin Douglas Hupp

It is with profound sadness that the family of Perrin Douglas Hupp share his tragic passing.  Perrin left us on October 12, 2024, at the age of 22 years old. He was a lifelong resident of Lusby, Maryland, born to Robert and Jennifer Hupp in August of 2002 at Calvert Memorial Hospital.  He graduated...
Read More »

Peter Douglas Butt, 76,

Peter Douglas Butt, 76,

Peter Douglas Butt, 76, of Lexington Park, MD passed away suddenly on September 4, 2024 with his loving wife at his side. He was born on May 27, 1948 in Glenridge, NJ to the late William and Lorraine (nee: Beck) Butt. Peter is a 1966 graduate of Chatham High School and 1968 graduate of...
Read More »

Jarvis Mallonee Bennett, 92,

Jarvis Mallonee Bennett, 92,

Jarvis Mallonee Bennett, 92, of Solomons, MD, (formerly of Breton Bay, Leonardtown, MD) passed away peacefully on September 28, 2024 at Asbury in Solomons, with his loving family at his side. He was born on August 27, 1932 in Asheville, NC to the late Jarvis Cordell Bennett and Maude Viola (nee: Mallonee) Bennett. He...
Read More »

Thomas Anthony Grubaugh

Thomas Anthony Grubaugh

On October 20th, 2024, Thomas Anthony Grubaugh passed away peacefully surrounded by his children and family. Tom was born October 21, 1941, to his parents Louis Lenard Grubaugh and Genevieve Bruck of Champagne, IL who preceded him in death. After graduating high school, he joined the United States Marine Corp, where he proudly served...
Read More »

Vera Lynn Case, 64,

Vera Lynn Case, 64,

Vera Lynn Case, 64, of California, MD passed away suddenly on October 17, 2024 with her loving family at her side. She was born on October 25, 1959 in Washington, DC to the late Albert (Bus) Roderick and Hilda Leona Woodburn. She was a lifelong resident of St. Mary’s County and graduated from Great...
Read More »

Janet Burroughs Rowland, 91,

Janet Burroughs Rowland, 91,

Janet Burroughs Rowland, 91 of Solomons, MD (Formerly of Leonardtown, MD) passed away on October 14, 2024 at Hospice House of St. Mary’s in Callaway, MD with her loving family at her side. She was born on May 3, 1933 in St. Mary’s County to the late E. Ray Burroughs and Esther (nee: Hancock)...
Read More »

Lucy Anne Vallandingham Dixon, 80,

Lucy Anne Vallandingham Dixon, 80,

Lucy Anne Vallandingham Dixon, 80, of Mechanicsville, Maryland, passed away on October 16, 2024.  Born on May 8, 1944, Lucy was a beacon of love and dedication, well-known for her caring and fun-loving nature.  She took immense pride in her family, cherishing her roles as a wife, mother, sister, and proud Nana. Lucy graduated...
Read More »

Robert “Bob” Walter Adcock, age 69,

Robert “Bob” Walter Adcock, age 69,

Robert “Bob” Walter Adcock, age 69, of Mechanicsville, Maryland passed away Monday, October 21, 2024, at the St. Mary’s Nursing Center. Bob was born February 5, 1955, in Charles County Maryland to the late William Howard Adcock and late Clara Dorothy Williams. He graduated from Potomac High School in 1972. Bob was an extremely...
Read More »

Franco DiGiovannantonio, 94,

Franco DiGiovannantonio, 94,

Franco DiGiovannantonio, 94, of Waldorf, MD, passed away on October 14, 2024. On November 24, 1929, Franco was born in Roseto degli Abruzzi, Italy to the late Filomeno and Angelina DiGiovannantonio. Franco grew up on a small farm along the Adriatic Sea coast of Italy.  He enjoyed sharing stories of his childhood, growing up...
Read More »

Joseph Donald Bean

Joseph Donald Bean

Joseph Donald Bean, affectionately known as Donald, passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by his loved ones on October 15, 2024 at the age of 73. Born on May 16, 1951 in LaPlata, MD, Donald grew up in Great Mills, MD, but spent most of his life in Hollywood, MD, where he created...
Read More »

Mary Link Rivers Cryer

Mary Link Rivers Cryer

Mary Link Rivers Cryer passed away on October 10, 2024, at her residence. She was born on June 15, 1942, in Baltimore, Maryland to Leroy Russell Rivers and Agnes M. Link. She was employed in the hospitality industry in Gambrills, Maryland, she was later employed by a clothing factory in Western Maryland, and prior...
Read More »

Lawrence George Hardy Sr., 72

Lawrence George Hardy Sr., 72

Lawrence George Hardy Sr., 72, of Mechanicsville, Maryland passed on October 18, 2024 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on April 28th, 1952 in La Plata, Maryland and was the son of the late Charles Benjamin Jr. and Mary Elizabeth (Thompson) Hardy. Larry grew up in Bel Alton, MD where...
Read More »

Lorraine Adam, 97

Lorraine Adam, 97

Lorraine Adam, 97, of Bradenton, Florida formerly of St. Mary’s County, Maryland passed away on Oct. 19, 2024, at home after a lengthy battle with dementia. Lorraine was born in Renton, Pennsylvania on December 8th, 1926, to the late Samuel Hick and Violet Caldwell Hick. On April 17th, 1943, Lorraine married Zolton John Adam...
Read More »

Deborah Sue Rosson

Deborah Sue Rosson

Deborah Sue Rosson of Chesapeake Beach, MD passed away on October 6, 2024 at Hospice of the Chesapeake in Charles County. She worked at Sheet Metal Workers International until retirement. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She enjoyed watching movies, occasionally playing the slots, and always had a soda in...
Read More »