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Gary Lamar Strausser, 78, of Hughesville, MD, and Vero Beach, FL, departed this life on Wednesday, June 23, 2021 at MedStar Washington Hospital Center. He was born on July 9, 1942 in Shamokin, PA to the late Earl (Sam) Strausser and Flora (Startzel) Strausser. Gary graduated from Coal Township High School in 1961 where...
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Elizabeth “Liz” Elaine Canter, 62 of Great Mills, MD passed away on June 28, 2021 at Chesapeake Shores Nursing Center. Liz was born on September 25, 1958 in Park Hall, MD to the late Melvin Leroy Lindsay and Elizabeth “Betty” (Thompson) Lindsay of Great Mills, MD. Liz was a lifelong resident of St. Mary’s...
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Cathy Marie Moritz, 69 of Lexington Park, MD passed away on June 25, 2021 at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital. She was born on May 4, 1952 in Michigan to the late Robert “Bob” Hagerty and Jean (Hike) Hagerty of MI. Cathy married Frederick “Fred” Allen Moritz, Sr. in 1976. She and Fred spent over...
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Evelyn O. VanHousen passed away peacefully on June 16, 2021 with her family by her side. Evelyn O. VanHousen graduated from Ft. Hamilton High School, in Brooklyn, NY in 1947. She married her husband Alfred Bowen and she worked as a Secretary for a small sausage factory while raising two children. She then moved...
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Michael Joseph Smith, 70, of Mechanicsville Maryland, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by loved ones, Sunday, June 27, 2021. He was born September 3, 1950 to Carper Smith and Adeline Dawson in Washington D.C. He was one (1) of six (6) children. Michael enlisted with the United States Army in 1967 before he...
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Joseph “Joe/Joe-Boy” Lee Smith lll, 69, of Ridge, Maryland (formerly of North Carolina) passed away at home on Friday, June 25, 2021 after losing a long and courageous battle with COPD. He was born on October 6, 1951 in Washington, DC to the late Joseph Lee Smith, Jr. and Mamie Clara Winstead. From a...
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Robert Wayne Moss, 74, of Beaver, WV passed away at his daughter’s home from battles with several illnesses Thursday, June 24th, 2021. Robert was preceded in death by his parents, William Hobert Moss and Frances Armanta (Redden)Moss and a sister-in-law, Nancy Moss. He is survived by a son, Randy (Cyndi) and a daughter, Alisha...
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Katherine Maria Knott Brown, affectionately known by many as “Mama Brown,” 89, of Mechanicsville, MD passed away on June 19, 2021 at St. Mary’s Nursing Center in Leonardtown, MD with her loving family at her side. She was born on March 2, 1932 in Oakley, Maryland to the late Joseph Ambrose Knott and Ada...
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Linda Susan Jones, 68 of Lexington Park, MD passed away on June 18, 2021 at home with her family by her side. She was born on November 2, 1952 in Leonardtown, MD to the late Theodore Marshall Russell and Mary Elizabeth Porter Russell. On July 14, 1971, Linda married her beloved husband, Fritz Jones...
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ETC Kerry Joseph McGargill, USN (Ret.), 57, of Hollywood, MD passed away suddenly June 16, 2021 at his home. He was born on December 17, 1963, in Omaha, NE to the late John Robert McGargill and Glenda Ann Mausbach-Merwald and Jack Merwald (stepfather.) In 1982, Kerry proudly enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served...
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Cyril Patrick “Pat” Gerek, 81 of Park Hall, MD passed away peacefully on June 11, 2021 with his wife, Gloria by his side. Pat was born on March 18, 1940 in St. Mary’s City, MD to the late Cyril Joseph Gerek and Teresa Gertrude Hammett Gerek. After graduating high school in Great Mills, MD,...
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Dr. Manojkumar Dhansukhlal Panwala, 52, of Southern Maryland, unexpectedly passed away on Wednesday, June 16, 2021, at his residence. Manoj was born in Mumbai, India on July 28, 1968, and came to the US when he was fifteen (15). He went to medical school and practiced medicine for twenty-three (23) years. He was a...
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Alice Lee Ritchie Colvin, 96, of Valley Lee, MD passed away on June 13, 2021 at her home. She was born on October 12, 1924 in Washington, D.C. to the late Scott Brewer Ritchie and Ruth Kathleen Neff. Alice graduated from William and Mary College with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Philosophy. On...
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Charles Anthony “Tony” Quade, 66, of Hollywood, MD passed away on June 13, 2021 at MedStar Washington Hospital Center in Washington D.C. with his loving wife at his side. He was born on October 1, 1954 in Leonardtown, MD to the late Joseph Horace Quade, Sr. and Margaret Cecilia Flora Quade. Tony is a...
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Gregory William Day, 63, of Brandywine, MD passed away peacefully on June 13, 2021 at University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore, MD. He was born on August 31, 1957 to the late William George Day and Gloria Ceila (Prasso) Day. Greg met and married the love of his life, Deborah Anne Owens, on...
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Elizabeth “Betty” Jean Longmore, 74, of Westminster, MD passed away on June 8, 2021 at Brightview Senior Living Center where she had lived since 2016. She was surrounded by her loving family. She was born on December 16, 1946 in Leonardtown, MD to the late James Abell Longmore, Sr. and Rose Theresa (Alvey) Longmore....
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David Joseph Hamblin Suddenly on the morning of June 6, 2021, Dave unexpectedly passed away at the age of 74. Dave was born in Cincinnati, OH, to the late Everett Hamblin and Marion (Insko) Hamblin. Dave enlisted in the United States Navy after graduating from High School and trained as a data systems technician....
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Roberta “Bobbi” Louise Evans, 73, of Lexington Park, MD passed peacefully on June 11, 2021 at Georgetown University Hospital in Washington, DC. She was born on January 17, 1948 in Leonardtown, MD to the late Robert (Bob) and Virginia Burton Gunter. She is the loving mother of Jeff (Sandra) Evans of New Market, TN...
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Michael Timothy Norris, Sr, “Mike”,59, of Hollywood, MD passed away on June 20, 2021 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on March 10, 1962 in Leonardtown, MD and was the loving son of James Carroll Norris, Sr. of Hollywood, MD and the late Shirley (Peggy) Ann Raley Norris. Mike...
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Marica (Mary) Kucko Townsend, age 83, passed away peacefully June 16, 2021. She was born February 23, 1938 in Croatia (Yugoslavia). She was preceded in death by her husband, James Townsend, in 2009 and her son, Rickey Townsend, Sr, in 2004. Marica is survived by her beloved companion, Ted; her sister and brother-in-law, Anica...
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Barbara “Jean” Russell, 86, of Morganza, MD, passed away on June 13, 2021 at her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on September 6, 1934 in Abell, MD and was the daughter of the late Susan Alberta Ellis Bowles and John Ignatus Bowles. Jean was the loving wife of the late...
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William “Billy” Cusic, III March 11, 1976 – June 10, 2021 It is with great sadness that we announce the death of William ‘Billy’ Cusic III of Lakeland, Florida, born in Leonardtown, Maryland, who passed away at the age of 45 after his courageous fight with cancer. He was the owner/operator of Mid-State GrassMasters....
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Debra Layne “Debby” Garman, 58, of Coltons Point, MD, formerly of Brandywine, MD passed away on June 7, 2021 in McLean, VA. She was born on August 12, 1962 and was the daughter of Roberta Faye Garman of Prince Frederick, MD and the late William R. Garman of Upper Marlboro, MD. Debby is survived...
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