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Avvington John Painter, 73

Avvington John Painter, 73

Avvington John Painter, 73 of Lexington Park, MD (Formerly of Warren, PA) passed away on February 22, 2019 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on October 26, 1945 in Kane PA to the late Everett Avvington Painter and Edna E. (Walker) Painter. He is also preceded in death by...
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Doris Margaret Hill, 93

Doris Margaret Hill, 93

Doris Margaret Hill, 93, of Hendersonville, TN passed away on February 24, 2019 at home. Doris was born on September 30, 1925 in Maryland, to the late Paul Douglas Tayman and the late Nora Teresa Lawson Tayman. Doris was a homemaker. Doris is survived by her husband, James J. Hill Sr., “Joe” and her...
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Dorothy Ann Thompson

Dorothy Ann Thompson

Dorothy Ann Thompson passed away on February 25, 2019, at her home in Ridge, MD. She was born on April 8, 1954 in Leonardtown, MD to the late George Elmer Goddard and Ethel Gertrude Goddard. She was a graduate of Great Mills High School. On December 28, 1974, Dorothy married her beloved husband, George...
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Alfred P. Williams, Sr.

Alfred P. Williams, Sr.

Peacefully on Sunday, February 24, 2019 Alfred P. Williams, Sr. departed this earthly life in Clinton, MD. Family and friends will unite for visitation from 11:00 a.m. until time of service at 12:00 noon at Solid Rock Missionary Baptist Church, 4725 Silver Hill Rd, Suitland, MD 20746. Interment will take place at MD Veterans...
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James Grate

James Grate

On Thursday, February 14, 2019, James Grate departed this earthly life. Family and friends will unite on Saturday, March 2, 2019 from 1:00 pm until life celebration at 2:00 pm at BRISCOE-TONIC FUNERAL HOME, 2294 Old Washington Rd., Waldorf, MD.
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James C. Bray

James C. Bray

Peacefully on Thursday, February 21, 2019 James C. Bray departed this earthly life in Clinton, MD. Family and friends will unite on Friday, March 1, 2019 from 1:00 pm until time of service at 2:00 pm at Briscoe-Tonic Funeral Home, 2294 Old Washington Rd, Waldorf, MD 20601. Interment will be private.
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Hilliard LaCount “Bud” Speller, 77

Hilliard LaCount “Bud” Speller, 77

Hilliard LaCount “Bud” Speller, 77 of Mill Point Shores, Chaptico, MD, passed away on February 21, 2019. Family and friends will unite on Saturday, March 2, 2019 for visitation at 9 am until time of service at 10 am at Briscoe-Tonic Funeral Home, 38576 Brett Way, Mechanicsville, MD. Interment location and date pending.
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Iris M. Harris, 52

Iris M. Harris, 52

Iris M. Harris, 52, of Lusby, MD went to heaven on Wednesday, 20 February 2019. She was born on May 13, 1966 in Washington, D.C. to Robert F. Brady of Hillsboro, AL and the late Natalie A. Brady. She grew up in Maryland and was a 1984 graduate of Friendly High school. She raised...
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Alice Jeannette Dakis “Jeannette”, 88

Alice Jeannette Dakis “Jeannette”, 88

Alice Jeannette Dakis “Jeannette”, 88, of Leonardtown, MD passed away on February 19, 2019 in Bushwood, MD. She was born on November 30, 1930 in Leonardtown, MD and was the daughter of the late Della Reed Connelly Clements and William Ford Connelly. Jeannette was the loving wife of the late Milton Joseph Dakis, whom...
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Joanne Marie Moffett Gates, 78

Joanne Marie Moffett Gates, 78

Joanne Marie Moffett Gates, 78 of Mechanicsville, MD passed away on February 21 at her residence in Mechanicsville, MD. Joanne was born on May 3, 1940 to the late Joseph Arthur Moffett and the late Agnes Louise Thorne in Washington, DC. She was a homemaker, who loved to dance, cook, play cards and listen...
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Christian David “Chris” Price, USN, 50

Christian David “Chris” Price, USN, 50

Christian David “Chris” Price, USN, 50, of Lady Lake, Florida passed away suddenly on February 6, 2019. He was born on March 11, 1968, in Leonardtown, Maryland to Bill P. Price and Maria A. Passarelli. Christian enlisted in the United States Navy in 1987 and proudly served his country. He worked as a Fireman...
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David “Dave” Wisor VanDyke, 76

David “Dave” Wisor VanDyke, 76

David “Dave” Wisor VanDyke, 76 of Owings, MD, passed away peacefully, Friday, February 15, 2019, at Anne Arundel Medical Center. Dave was born in Punxsutawney, PA on May 15, 1942, to the late Harry and Margaret VanDyke. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Rose Ann VanDyke, and his children David...
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Betty Jane Vaughn, 75

Betty Jane Vaughn, 75

Betty Jane Vaughn, 75, of North Beach, MD, passed away on Wednesday, February 13, 2019. She was born in Washington, DC, on September 11, 1943, to Lillian M. and Earl B. Perry, Sr. Betty was a secretary for Seidel Plumbing for many years. She enjoyed going to the beach, cruising, holidays and gathering...
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Robert “Smokey” Lee Greene

Robert “Smokey” Lee Greene

Smokey fought a good fight. After many years of health challenges, he unexpectedly but peacefully transitioned into eternal rest on the morning of Saturday, February 16, 2019, at his home in Clinton, MD, at the age of 74. He leaves to cherish his memory his beloved and devoted wife Pat; children LaTonya (Brian) and...
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Patricia Ann Shutters

Patricia Ann Shutters

Pat was born to Ewell A. and Thelma V. Sutphin on October 12, 1930, at Providence Hospital, Washington, D.C. Pat attended school in the Washington, D.C., area and graduated from Eastern High School on January 27, 1949. At age 16, Pat met Bill at Jim’s Luncheonette in Northeast, Washington, D.C. At 19, Pat married...
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Virgil Ellison Bennett, 92

Virgil Ellison Bennett, 92

Virgil Ellison Bennett, 92, passed away February 19,2019 at Ft. Washington Medical Center in Ft. Washington, Maryland. He was born May 1, 1926 to Walter and Mitty Bennett in Gilmer County, West Virginia where he resided until induction into the U.S. Army at the age of 18. After serving in the U.S. Army during...
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Nancy Joyce Hurley, 69

Nancy Joyce Hurley, 69

Nancy Joyce Hurley, age 69 of Charlotte Hall, Maryland died February 15, 2019 at INOVA Fairfax Hospital. Nancy was an Office Manager for 50 plus years at her family’s business, Tri State General in Suitland, Maryland. She was of the Baptist faith and attended Allentown Baptist Church in her younger years. She enjoyed the...
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Jack Merwin Sands, 87

Jack Merwin Sands, 87

Jack Merwin Sands, age 87, of Waldorf, Maryland, died on February 14, 2019. He was born in Northville, NY on January 27, 1932. A 1950 graduate of Northville High School, Jack served in the U. S. Marine Corps for 9 years, and then had a career with the U. S. Park Police, retiring as...
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Thomas Gordon Lollis, 62

Thomas Gordon Lollis, 62

Thomas Gordon Lollis, age 62 of Waldorf, Maryland died February 12, 2019 at his residence. Thomas worked in the Electrical Department of the Prince George’s County Board of Education for 20 years. He was a member of Suitland Christian Church in his earlier years and a member of the Southern Maryland Corvette Club. He...
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William Ernest Brown, Sr., 97

William Ernest Brown, Sr., 97

William Ernest Brown, Sr., 97, a retired Master Sergeant in the U.S. Marine Corps and veteran of WW II and the Korean War, died at home on Feb. 12, 2019. Bill is survived by his loving wife, Saadia Ghazzali Brown, Maryland, and his devoted children, Rodney Brown, Wisconsin, William E. Brown, Jr., California, and...
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Catherine Imogene McCarthy, 92

Catherine Imogene McCarthy, 92

Catherine Imogene McCarthy (92) passed away peacefully at home on February 11, 2019. Born on August 20, 1926 to the late parents James Washington and Mary Ellen (Miles) Albrittain in Glymont, Maryland. Imogene grew up in La Plata and graduated from Sacred Heart School (1944), attended Strayer Business College, and worked as an administrative...
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Albert Johnson Russell, 90

Albert Johnson Russell, 90

Albert Johnson Russell, 90, of St. Leonard, MD passed away on Sunday February 17, 2019 in Prince Frederick, MD. Albert was born in August of 1928 to James and Mary Russell. He was a life long resident of Southern Maryland and farmer of this great region. He was preceded in death by his parents...
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Earl Eugene “Sonny” Griffith, 82

Earl Eugene “Sonny” Griffith, 82

Earl Eugene “Sonny” Griffith, 82, of Lothian passed away February 20, 2019 at his home surrounded by family. He was born May 10, 1936 in Greenock to Preston Eugene and Ella Estelle (Catterton) Griffith. Sonny was raised in Greenock, now Lothian, and graduated from Southern High School. He enlisted in the United States Army...
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Mary Magdalene (Pilkerton) Mosher, 98

Mary Magdalene (Pilkerton) Mosher, 98

Mary Magdalene (Pilkerton) Mosher, 98, was born in St. Mary’s County on October 19, 1920. She passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her loving children, grandchildren and other family members on February 20, 2019. Mary is preceded in death by her loving husband, Stanley E. Mosher, who she married on November 22,...
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Amy Ann Colbeck Bentley, 94

Amy Ann Colbeck Bentley, 94

Amy Ann Colbeck Bentley, 94, of North Port, FL passed away on February 17, 2019 at Heritage Hall, Leesburg, VA. Amy was born in Washington, DC to the late George Briggs Colbeck and Annie Mae Davison. Amy married the love of her life, Frank Bentley, Jr. on July 7, 1942 at St. Gabriel’s Catholic...
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