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Warren Eldridge “Bud” Shields, 87

Warren Eldridge “Bud” Shields, 87

Warren Eldridge “Bud” Shields, 87, of Lusby, Maryland passed away on November 8, 2018, at the Burnett Calvert Hospice House in Prince Frederick. Born April 29, 1931 in Fosteria Seneca, Ohio to the late Robert G and Virginia Shields. Bud entered the Army upon completion of High School and finished his tour of duty...
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Peter Patrick Van Mieghem, 68

Peter Patrick Van Mieghem, 68

Peter Patrick Van Mieghem, 68, of California, MD passed away peacefully at his home on November 12, 2018. Peter was born in Olympia, Washington; the youngest of four boys to George Van Mieghem and Mary Patricia (Van Mieghem) Kerr on July 7th, 1950. Pete graduated from Olympia High School in 1968 and St. Martins...
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James William Knight Grisso, IV, 22

James William Knight Grisso, IV, 22, of Prince Frederick, MD passed away on Saturday, November 10, 2018. James was born on March 21, 1996 to Elizabeth Frances Allison Grisso and James William Knight Grisso, III, in Silver Spring, MD. James worked as an electrician and was a member of the IBEW Local 26 Electrical...
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Frederick Joseph Hayghe, 79

Frederick Joseph Hayghe, 79

Frederick Joseph Hayghe, 79, of White Plains, MD, passed away on Tuesday, November 6, 2018 at Charlotte Hall Veterans Home, in Charlotte Hall, MD. Frederick was born on March 16, 1939 to Dorothy Bond Fuller Hayghe and Joseph Herbert Hayghe in Washington, DC. Frederick served in the U.S. Marine Corps from November 1961 to...
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Petria Lynn Richards, 63

Petria Lynn Richards, 63, of Chesapeake Beach, MD passed away on November 7, 2018 at her home in Chesapeake Beach, MD. Lynn was born on April 25, 1955 to Norman Walker and Betty Tucker in Ruston, LA. Lynn lived in Southern Maryland her entire adult life, after a childhood spent traveling the globe as...
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Christina Ann “Christy” Seward, 53

Christina Ann “Christy” Seward, 53

Christina Ann “Christy” Seward, 53 of California, MD passed away on November 6, 2018, surrounded by her loving family at MedStar Washington Hospital Center. She was born on October 6, 1965, in Tilden, NE to the late Thomas Bohr and Jerolyn James Bohr. On November 12, 1988, Christy married her beloved husband, Kenneth Charles...
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Anna Mae Kohut, 97

Anna Mae Kohut, 97

Anna Mae Kohut, 97 of Mechanicsville, MD passed away on November 8, 2018 at her residence in Mechanicsville, MD. Anna was born on July 3, 1921 to the late Samuel Magruder Webb and the late Gertrude Annie Clark in Ophelia, Virginia. Anna was born and raised in the Northern Neck of Virginia. She moved...
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Mary Frances Courtney-Hudson, 77

Mary Frances Courtney-Hudson, 77

Mary Frances Courtney-Hudson, 77, of Lexington Park, Maryland passed away November 11, 2018. She was born October 2, 1941. Her parents were Elsie Frances Berry and Joseph Edward Berry, and her biological father was Francis Briscoe. Mary was also affectionately known by most as Mary Frances. Mary was educated within the St. Mary’s County...
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Radolph Chase, Jr. 79

Radolph Chase, Jr. 79

On Monday, October 29, 2018, Radolph Chase, Jr. departed this earthly life at the age of 79. With honor, he proudly served in the US Army. He received a Master’s Degree in Education from Antioch University. After retiring from the Federal Government, he worked as a Contractor for several of the Federal Government agencies....
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Masa Ann Sherene Bowman, 61

Masa Ann Sherene Bowman, 61

Masa Ann Sherene Bowman, 61 of Washington, DC, passed away on November 10, 2018. Family and friends will unite on Monday, November 19, 2018 for visitation at 10 am until Mass of Christian Burial at 11 am at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 23080 Maddox Rd, Bushwood, MD 20618. Interment to follow in the church...
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Mary Lea Diamond, 85

Mary Lea Diamond, 85

Mrs. Mary Lea Diamond died peacefully at home surrounded by her family on November 8th, 2018 at the age of 85. Mary was born on September 13th, 1933 in Stone, Kentucky to Harvey and Dora Lee (Williamson) Carter. After graduating high school she enlisted in the US Navy and was assigned to the Test...
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Robert Oriem Tucker

Robert Oriem Tucker

Peacefully on Friday, November 9, 2018, Robert Oriem Tucker departed this earthly life. Family and friends will unite on Tuesday, November 13, 2018 from 2:00pm until 4:00pm at Briscoe-Tonic Funeral Home 38576 Brett Way Mechanicsville, MD 20695. Interment will be private.
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Leonard Edward Copsey, Sr. 98

Leonard Edward Copsey, Sr. 98

Leonard Edward Copsey, Sr. 98 of Mechanicsville, MD passed away on November 7, 2018. Leonard was born on December 26, 1919 in Horselanding, MD. He was the son of the late Freeman Copsey, Sr. and Lilly Copsey (Burch). Leonard is preceded in death by his wife of 76 years Josephine Ann Marie Copsey (Quade),...
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Doris Martin

Doris Martin

Doris Martin of Mechanicsville, MD went to be with the Lord on November 3, 2018. She is survived by her devoted husband Max Martin, of 65 years. Son: Rob (Laura) and two grandchildren, Christina Mix (John) of Urbana, MD and Jessica Ott (Kelly) of Nashville, Tenn. Her daughter Janet, preceded her in death in...
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Norman “Keith” Barnum, 89

Norman “Keith” Barnum, 89, of Oklahoma City, OK formerly of Edmond, OK passed away on November 8, 2018 in Leonardtown, MD. Born on July 16, 1929 in Kingfisher, Ok he was the son of the late Emma Yoder Barnum and James Roy Barnum. Keith was the loving husband of Betty Pool Barnum of Oklahoma...
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Nancy Jo Clark Kuty, 82

Nancy Jo Clark Kuty, 82

Nancy Jo Clark Kuty, 82, of Port Saint Lucie, FL, formerly of St. Mary’s County, MD, passed away on Wednesday, November 7, 2018 at Hospice of Charles County, Waldorf, MD. Nancy was born on October 15, 1936 to Iva Pearl Thomasson Clark and Francis Clark in Alliance, OH. Nancy worked as a distribution agent...
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Glen William Craig, 80

Glen William Craig, 80

Glen William Craig, 80, of Lexington Park, MD passed away Friday, May 18, at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital in Leonardtown, MD 20650. He was born on July 11, 1937 in Veedersburg, IN to the late Ralph Burton Craig and Gladys Lee Myers. In 1957 Glen enlisted in the United States Navy and proudly served...
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Brenda Lee Bassford, 58

Brenda Lee Bassford, 58

Mrs. Brenda Lee Bassford died peacefully surrounded by her closest family and friends on November 5th 2018 at the age of 58. Brenda is survived by her two daughters, Annie Bassford and Ruby Bassford, as well as her step-son Charlie Bassford and her three grandchildren, Katie Bassford, Chelsea Bassford and Liam Bassford. She is...
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William “Bill” Birurakis, Jr., 62

William “Bill” Birurakis, Jr., 62

William “Bill” Birurakis, Jr., 62, of Great Mills, MD and Hobe Sound, FL passed away Saturday, November 3, 2018 at MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital in Clinton, MD with his loving family at his side. He was born on March 26, 1956 in Morgantown, WV to William, Sr. and Joann Korakaki Birurakis of Charleston, WV....
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Paul Clark Wetzel, 58

Paul Clark Wetzel, 58

Paul Clark Wetzel, 58, of Mechanicsville, MD passed away suddenly Friday, November 2, 2018. He was born on September 10, 1960 in Cumberland, MD to the late William and Barbara Owens Wetzel. Paul was a lifelong resident of St. Mary’s County and 1978 graduate of Chopticon High School. On February 11, 1989 he married...
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Floyd John Collis, 93

Floyd John Collis, 93

It is with great sadness that the family of Floyd John Collis announces his passing at George Washington University Hospital in Washington, DC on October 4, 2018 at the age of 93 years. Floyd was born in Washington D.C. on June 10, 1925 to the late John Collis and Amalia Gartiata Collis. Floyd’s family...
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John Jackson Raley Jr., 72

John Jackson Raley Jr., 72

John Jackson Raley Jr., 72, of Valley Lee, MD passed away Thursday, November 1, 2018 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on March 27, 1946 in Leonardtown, MD to the late John Jackson Raley, Sr. and Eva Elizabeth “Sally” Burroughs Raley. John was a lifelong resident of St. Mary’s...
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Juanita D. Eppard, 87

Juanita D. Eppard, 87

Juanita D. Eppard, 87, of Hollywood died October 28, 2018 at her home in Hollywood, Md. She was born on June 28, 1931 in Wayne, WV to the late Elizabeth B. Mc Clanahan and Ted R. Davis On May 27, 1950 Juanita married her beloved husband, William Harvey Eppard, Sr. in Washington, D.C. Together...
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Andrew Marshall Turner

Andrew Marshall Turner

“He was going far out and he left the smell of the land behind and rowed out into the clean early morning smell of the ocean. He sailed lightly now… he was past everything now and he sailed the skiff to make his home port.” Ernest Hemingway, The Old Man and the Sea Andrew...
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Linda Lee Skutka

Linda Lee Skutka

Linda Lee Skutka, was a beloved mother, daughter, sister and friend to all that crossed her path. A helper to any in need, a fierce fighter in protecting those she loved. She leaves behind many loved ones and will be missed. Family will receive friends on Wednesday, November 7, 2018 from 12:00 to 1:00...
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