Joan Himes passed away at her home on June 10, 2025, at the age of 62. Joan was adored by parents Virginia (Miller) Himes and the late Donald Himes. Joan attended Green Holly School and then The Center for Life Enrichment. These learning centers prepared her for her many jobs, including Dora’s Florist, Nicolletti’s,...
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Robert Kenneth Wolf (Ken) departed this life on June 9, 2025 at his home in Leonardtown, Maryland after a brief illness. He was 58. Born in Baltimore, Maryland on February 19, 1967 to Joe and Rose (Beutgen) Wolf, he grew up in Howard County, Maryland. He is survived by his wife Cathy (Bowes), his...
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Mark Edward Thomason, 72, of Mechanicsville, MD, passed away on June 1, 2025, at home with his wife, Theresa. On May 8, 1953, Mark was born in Iowa to parents Ralph and Charlene Thomason. He spent most of his early years on the farm, where he began his dream of having a small farm...
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Claude “Broadway” Eugene Neal, 78, of Mechanicsville, MD, passed away on June 6, 2025. On March 19, 1947, Claude was born in Saltville, VA, to Claude and Minerva Neal. Claude served as a dump truck driver for Owen O’Hare Trucking, finding joy in his time spent on the open roads. His unwavering dedication to...
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Paul Steven Webster, affectionately known as “Paupau” passed away peacefully on June 5, 2025, in Bel Alton, Maryland at the age of 74. Born on June 21, 1950 in Washington D.C. He was a loving father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother, son, and best friend. He is survived by his siblings, Katherine Carroll(Webster),(brother in law...
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Lucille Elizabeth Shepherd, “Betty”, 91, of Leonardtown, MD, passed away on May 31, 2025, in Leonardtown, MD. Born on August 17, 1933, in Leonardtown, MD, she was the daughter of the late Annie Elizabeth Mattingly and the late John Franklin Mattingly, Sr. Lucille was the loving wife of the late Francis Norris Shepherd, whom...
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Marjorie “Margie” Swann Boyers, age 79, of Chaptico, Maryland, originally from Issue, Maryland, passed away on May 30, 2025. Born on July 28, 1945, Margie was the beloved daughter of the late Dora and Philip Swann. She was the devoted wife of Charles Frank Boyers, with whom she shared 54 loving years of marriage....
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Richard Kershaw, 81 of Owings Maryland succumbed to a 10-year battle with dementia with his wife, family and friends by his side. He was born on January 23, 1944, in Washington DC to the late William C. Brown and Margaret V. Brown. He started his fire fighter career in Montgomery County then transferred to...
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Elsie Mae Simmons (Hooper) of Prince Frederick, MD, passed away peacefully on May 31st, 2025 surrounded by her loving family at the age of 95 at CalvertHealth Medical Center in Prince Frederick, Maryland. She was born February 12th, 1930 in Prince Frederick to Abram H. Hooper and Daisy M. Hooper (Ramsey). Elsie grew up...
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Freeman Paul “Rick” Rediker, Jr., of Huntingtown, Maryland, passed away on May 31, 2025, at Calvert Health Medical Center. Born on April 22, 1955, in Portland, Maine, he was the only son of Ethel Marie (Williams) Rediker and Freeman Paul Rediker, Sr. Rick called many places home while growing up in a Navy family....
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William “Bill” Hardesty, 79, of Chesapeake Beach passed away peacefully on May 29, 2025 at his home. He was born December 3, 1945, in Prince Frederick to Elridge Hardesty and Mildred (Hance) Hardesty. He lived his entire life in Calvert County and cherished every moment of it. He graduated from Calvert High School in...
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Thomas Ralph Wilkinson, Sr. “Tom Bear,” 91, of Harwood passed away May 29, 2025 at his home. He was born March 15, 1934 in Lothian to Calvert and Elizabeth Anne (Moreland) Wilkinson. Tommy worked on the farm while growing up and eventually went into the excavating business, where he worked all his life. He...
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It is with deep sadness that I, and my daughters, announce the death of our beloved “Salty” Joyner on November 8th, 2024 at our home in Solomons, MD. At her time of passing, she was under the comfortable care of family and Hospice of the Chesapeake. Several weeks prior to her death I asked...
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On May 30, 2025, Barry Edward Richardson, 78, passed away. Barry was born on September 13, 1946, in Washington, DC, to Lawrence and Florence Richardson. Barry proudly served in the United States Army for two years and was honorably discharged in 1968. Following his time in the Army, he worked for many years at...
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Francis Leonard Lengel, age 93, of California, Maryland passed away on May 26th, 2025. Born on August 11, 1931 in Donora, Pennsylvania. He served in the Navy and worked at Patuxent River Naval Air Station as an Air Traffic Controller before retiring. He was respected by his co-workers and friends. He enjoyed playing softball...
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Robert Earl DeVelbis, 70, of Mechanicsville, MD, passed away on May 29, 2025. On February 13, 1955, Robert was born in Guam to Earl and Icey DeVelbis. After graduation, he landed his first job as a Mechanic for Fred Frye rebuilding transmissions. After marrying Ruth in January of 1979, he was a Welder for...
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Floyd Franklin Dilsaver, born on October 27, 1934, in Quantico, Virginia, passed away peacefully on May 17, 2025 in his home in Waldorf, MD. A man of humble beginnings, Floyd was one of eight children in a family that faced many hardships. He left school early to help support his family after his father’s...
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Kirt Thomas Riegler, 59, of Waldorf, Maryland, passed away on Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Born on December 10, 1965 in Wayne County, Michigan, he was the son of the late Edward Riegler and Carol Riegler. Kirt served in the U. S. Air Force for over twenty-two...
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Maryellen Georgeann Gray, 68, of Marbury, MD, passed away on May 6, 2025. Maryellen was born on January 9, 1957, in Milwaukee, WI, to the late Robert L. Woelfl and Ruth Werner. She was also predeceased by her daughter, Angela Obney, and her brother, Wayne Hazen. Maryellen was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother....
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Frances Lorraine Francisco, age 64, of Hollywood, MD, passed away unexpectedly, yet peacefully, at home, on May 17, 2025. Born on November 27, 1960, in Leonardtown, MD, she was the daughter of Michael Stanislaus (Stanley) Abell, Sr. and Ollie Virginia (Forrest) Abell. A lifelong St. Mary’s County, MD resident, Frances was a graduate of...
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Annabelle Edmonds Ruff, affectionately known as Ann, passed away on May 17, 2025, after a courageous ten-month battle with cancer. She was 78 years old. Born on April 10, 1947, in Vallejo, California, Ann was the youngest of four daughters of Evelyn and James Edmonds. From an early age, her deep well of compassion...
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Nancy King Tarry Long, age 85, passed away May 26, 2025 at Hospice of the Chesapeake in Pasadena, Maryland. She was born on December 5th, 1939 in Owings, MD to James Herbert King, Sr. and Ruby Estelle (Marcelas) King. Nancy was raised and educated in Calvert County. Nancy always loved school and valued education....
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John Herbert “Herbie” Johnson, Jr 76, passed away on May 24, 2025. Herbie was born on September 14, 1948 in Cheverly, MD to the late Elizabeth Ann Wilkinson Johnson and John Herbert Johnson, Sr. He was a lifelong resident of Lothian, MD and graduated from Southern High School in 1966. He was a member...
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Mary Ellen Paddy, 75, of Deale, MD passed away May 23, 2025. She was born January 8, 1950 in Prince Frederick, MD to Virginia Lee Trott and Thomas E. Paddy. She was raised in Deale, attended Deale Elementary and Southern Jr. High School, and graduated from Southern High School in Lothian. Throughout her life...
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Michele Kline Richardson, 61, of Prince Frederick passed away May 22, 2025. She was born December 4, 1963 in Baltimore to William David and Donna Mae (Prokop) Kline. Michele was raised in Laurel before moving with her family to St. Leonard and graduating from Calvert High School in 1981. She then attended Charles County...
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