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Anna Beatrice “Anna Bea” Copsey, 75

Anna Beatrice “Anna Bea” Copsey, 75

Anna Beatrice “Anna Bea” Copsey, 75 of Mechanicsville, MD passed away on July 20, 2019 in Leonardtown, MD. Anna Bea was born to Everard and Virginia Farrell Ryce. Anna Bea is survived by Crystal (Joey) Gant and Lawrence (Sissy) Copsey, a brother David “Sonny” (Evelyn) Ryce, a sister, Agnes Jameson, five grandchildren: Desirae, Willie,...
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Mary Elenoria Sandidge, 82

Mary Elenoria Sandidge, 82

Mary Elenoria Sandidge, 82, of Lexington Park, MD formerly from Morgantown, WV passed away on July 21, 2019 at her home. She was born on January 11, 1937 in Morgantown, WV, and was the daughter of the late Rosalie Cooper Lundy Smith and Okie Jeremiah Smith. Mary was the loving wife of Billy W....
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William Leonard “Lenny” Quade, 76

William Leonard “Lenny” Quade, 76

William Leonard “Lenny” Quade, 76, of Callaway, MD passed away suddenly in his home on July 22, 2019. Born October 4, 1942 in Leonardtown, MD, he was the son of the late George Bernard Quade and Helen Louise (Knott) Quade. Lenny was a lifelong resident of St. Mary’s County, happily married to his wonderful...
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Brenda Marie Whalen, 57

Brenda Marie Whalen, 57

Brenda Marie Whalen, 57 of Lexington Park, MD, entered into eternal rest on July 22, 2019. Family and friends will unite on Wednesday, July 31, 2019 for visitation at 10 am until time of service at 11 am at St. Mark UAME Church, 45685 Happyland Rd, Valley Lee, MD 20692. Interment to follow in...
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Timothy Washington

Peacefully on Saturday, July 13, 2019, Timothy Washington departed this earthly life. Family and friends will unite on Saturday, July 27, 2019 from 9:00am until 10:00am at Briscoe-Tonic Funeral Home 2294 Old Washington Road, Waldorf, MD 20601. Followed by Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00am at St. Mary’s Catholic Church of Piscataway 13401 Piscataway...
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Erma G. Starks

Erma G. Starks

Peacefully on Sunday, July 21, 2019, Erma went home to be with the Lord. Friends may unite with the family on Saturday, July 27 from 2 pm until time of service 3 pm at the BRISCOE-TONIC FUNERAL HOME located at 2294 Old Washington Road in Waldorf, MD. Interment will be private.
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Michael W. Day

Michael W. Day

Peacefully on Thursday, July 18, 2019, Michael W. Day departed this earthly life in Washington, DC. Family and friends will unite on Monday, July 29, 2019 from 11:30 a.m. until time of service at 12:30 p.m. at Briscoe-Tonic Funeral Home, 2294 Old Washington Rd., Waldorf, MD 20601. Interment will follow at Cheltenham Veterans Cemetery...
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Deonte Carter Ford-Mills

Baby Deonte Carter Ford-Mills, one day old, of Leonardtown, MD, passed away on July 20, 2019. He was the son of Tyanna Ford and Travis Mills. Family and friends will unite on Friday, July 26, 2019 for viewing/visitation from 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm at Briscoe-Tonic Funeral Home, 38576 Brett Way, Mechanicsville, MD 20659....
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Oriana Sherezade Motta Gaitan, 27

Oriana Sherezade Motta Gaitan, 27

Oriana Sherezade Motta Gaitan, 27, of North Beach passed away July 21, 2019. She was born February 18, 1992 in Bogota, Colombia where she lived until the age of fourteen. In 2006 she moved with her family to Columbia, SC. She graduated with honors from Warren Central High School in Bowling Green, KY. Oriana...
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Ruth P. Lawings

Ruth P. Lawings

On Tuesday, July 16, 2019, Ruth P. Lawings entered into eternal rest. Family and friends will unite on Wednesday, July 24, 2019 from 10:00 am until time of life celebration 11:00 am at Westphalia United Methodist Church, 9363 D’Arcy Rd., Upper Marlboro, MD. Interment immediately following at Westphalia United Methodist Church Cemetery.
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Sarah Oretha Bennett, 80

Sarah Oretha Bennett, 80

Sarah Oretha Bennett, 80, of Lusby, MD passed away peacefully at home on July 13, 2019. She was born September 26, 1938 in Washington, DC. Sarah was preceded in death by her parents, two sisters and one brother, and her husband Frank J. Bennett. She is survived by her four daughters – Ria, Cathy,...
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Mary Sue Seaton, 85

Mary Sue Seaton, 85

Mary Sue Seaton, 85, of Upper Marlboro passed away July 8, 2019 surrounded by her family. She was born September 7, 1933 in Maryville, TN to James Alfred and Hazel Lilly (Teffeteller) Abbott. Mary was raised in Maryville. She married Wilford Stanley Seaton and they lived in Maryville until to moving to Maryland in...
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Barbara A. Biesel Stinnett, 85

Barbara A. Biesel Stinnett, 85

Barbara A. Biesel Stinnett, 85, of River Breeze Farm, Prince Frederick, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Saturday, July 20, 2019, at her home. Barbara was born August 18, 1933, in Chicago, IL, to Capt. William Biesel and his wife, Aileen Jacquith Biesel. Her family moved to Washington, DC, and then to Calvert...
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Nancy Ann Carter, 60

Nancy Ann Carter, 60

Nancy Ann Carter of Brandywine, MD, passed away on Saturday, July 13, 2019, at the age of 60. She was born on August 20, 1958, in Washington, DC, to Edith L. and Coleman J. Carter. Nancy was the Office Manager for M & M Fleet Maintenance in Hyattsville, MD for many years. She...
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Ronald “Ronnie” Clyde Cornett, 65

Ronald “Ronnie” Clyde Cornett, 65

Ronald “Ronnie” Clyde Cornett, age 65 of Mechanicsville, Maryland, died July 9, 2019 at his residence with St. Mary’s Hospice. Ronnie was a Mechanical Engineer for 30 plus years with the Department of Defense and was of the Baptist faith. He liked archery, hunting, golf, boating, fishing, and crabbing. He was also a pilot...
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Ruth Elizabeth Cortezzo, 69

Ruth Elizabeth Cortezzo, 69

Ruth Elizabeth Cortezzo, 69, of Nanjemoy, Maryland, died on Thursday, July 11, 2019 at the University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore. Affectionately known as “Ruthie”, Mrs. Cortezzo was born on September 20, 1949 in Washington, DC to Nonny E. Nelson and the late Jennes C. Nelson, Jr. She lived in Maryland for 45...
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Joan Ann (McKay) Paul

Joan Ann (McKay) Paul

Mrs. Joan Ann (McKay) Paul of Waldorf, Maryland-formerly of St. Mary’s County – passed away peacefully at her home on July 14, 2019. She was 86 years old. Born on March 18, 1933 in Washington, DC, Joan was the daughter of the late Otha Sylvester and Olive Belle McKay of Leonardtown, Maryland. In addition...
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Lena Marie Marston, 89

Lena Marie Marston, 89

Lena Marie Marston, 89, of Waldorf, MD passed away on July 17, 2019 at Fenwick Landing in Waldorf, MD. Born on March 6, 1930 in New York to the late Giovanni Santoiemma and Laura Santoiemma, she is also preceded in death by her husband, Harvey Marston; brother, Chester Santoiemma; and sister, Mary Bettis. Lena...
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Devore Campbell

On Friday, July 12, 2019, Devore Campbell departed this earthly life. Family and friends will unite on Friday, July 26, 2019 from 1:00 pm until time of life celebration at 2:00 pm at Briscoe-Tonic Funeral Home, 2294 Old Washington Rd., Waldorf, MD. Private interment. In lieu of flowers, family request donations be made to...
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Anthony Maurice Thomas, Sr. “Moe”, 59

Anthony Maurice Thomas, Sr. “Moe”, 59

Anthony Maurice Thomas, Sr. “Moe”, 59 of Waldorf, MD formerly of Chaptico, MD passed away on July 14, 2019 in Arlington, VA. He was born on April 25, 1960 in Chaptico, MD and was the loving son of Joseph Hampton Somerville, Jr. of Waldorf, MD and the late Dorothy Ann Somerville and step-mother Agnes...
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Mary Juanita Bell, 91

Mary Juanita Bell, 91

Mary Juanita Bell, 91, of Mechanicsville, MD passed away peacefully at her home on July 15, 2019. Juanita was born on October 4, 1927 in Washington, D.C. to the late William Edward Caton and Mary Edna Carroll Caton. She was one of nine children. Juanita met her best friend and life partner, Lemuel Duey...
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William “Billy” Patrick Quade, 59

William “Billy” Patrick Quade, 59

William “Billy” Patrick Quade, 59, of Mechanicsville, MD departed this life suddenly on July 14, 2019, at his home. Billy was born February 22, 1960, in Leonardtown, Maryland. He was the son of the late Joseph Horace Quade and Margaret Cecelia Flora. Billy was proud of being a life-long resident of St. Mary’s County....
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Gene Marinari

Gene Marinari

On Tuesday, July 16, 2019, Beloved husband of the late Jessie Dillon Marinari, loving father of Christopher Gene Marinari (and his wife June Marinari and Cindy Kidwell his loving caregiver), Gina Marinari Lyle (and husband Neil Lyle). Dear brother preceded in death by Carolyn Wood, Dante Marinari, Ida Lawrence, Mario Marinari, Mary Snyder. Dear...
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CAPT Richard V. “Dick” Wilson, Jr., 88

CAPT Richard V. “Dick” Wilson, Jr., 88

Richard V. Wilson Jr. of St Mary’s City, MD passed away on July 12, 2019 at home, his beloved “Oz”. He was 88. Born in Brooklyn on June 6, 1931 to Anna Lamb Wilson and Richard V Wilson Sr., Dick attended Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy NY on a full ROTC scholarship, graduating with a...
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Teresa Mae Vallandingham Gough, 76

Teresa Mae Vallandingham Gough, 76

Teresa Mae Vallandingham Gough, 76, of Leonardtown, MD died July 11, 2019 at her home in Medley’s Neck. Born November 11, 1942, in Leonardtown, MD, she was the oldest of the three children born to the late Joseph “Clyde” Vallandingham and Maude Goode Vallandingham. Mae graduated from St. Mary’s Academy in 1960. Upon graduation...
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