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Ronald Linzell Scruggs, Sr

Ronald Linzell Scruggs, Sr

Ronald Linzell Scruggs, Sr. of Lexington Park, MD passed away on July 10, 2018. Lynn was born on December 12, 1962 in Leonardtown, MD to Ronald Leslie Scruggs and Arlene Victoria Butler. Lynn was raised in Cleveland, OH and in Lexington Park, MD where he received his education in the St. Mary’s County Public...
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Toni Althea Dyson Berry, 48

Toni Althea Dyson Berry, 48

Toni Althea Dyson Berry, 48 of Bushwood, MD, entered into eternal rest on July 11, 2018 at St. Mary’s Nursing Home, Leonardtown, MD. Family and friends will unite on Monday, July 23, 2018 for visitation at 10 am until time of service at 11 am at Briscoe-Tonic Funeral Home, 38576 Brett Way, Mechanicsville, MD....
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Laura Jean Miller, 87

Laura Jean Miller, 87

Laura Jean Miller, age 87 of Charlotte Hall, Maryland, died July 8, 2018 at her residence. Laura was a retired baker from Walls Bakery in Waldorf, Maryland and was a member of Fellowship Baptist Church. She loved crocheting, word searches, and being with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was the daughter of Donald William...
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Joseph “Joe” Raymond Purcell, 82

Joseph “Joe” Raymond Purcell, 82

Joseph “Joe” Raymond Purcell, 82, of Lexington Park, MD passed away on July 10, 2018 in Leonardtown, MD. He was born on December 25, 1935 in Leonardtown, MD and was the son of the late Maude Alberta Raley Purcell and Charles Francis Purcell. Joe is survived by his siblings; Charles Purcell of Lexington Park,...
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Jessie Chlysta, 97

Jessie Chlysta, 97

Jessie Chlysta, 97 of Waldorf, MD passed away at her residence in Waldorf, MD on July 11, 2018. Jessie was born to the late Jan Bielewicz and Marcella Kowalczk on December 25, 1920 in Bulger, PA. Jessie worked during World War II as a machinist; years later she went to nursing school and worked...
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Candice Diane Patterson, 64

Candice Diane Patterson, 64

Candice Diane Patterson, 64 of Mechanicsville, MD passed away at her residence in Mechanicsville, MD on July 10, 2018. Candice was born to Thomas Pruter and Jeanette Kelly Astrab in Springfield, MA on February 22, 1954. Candice worked as a Clerk in the hardware industry prior to retiring and becoming a homemaker. Candice loved...
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Alice Lee Norwood, 98

Alice Lee Norwood, 98

Alice Lee Norwood, 98, of California, MD passed away peacefully on Friday, July 6, 2018 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on October 3, 1919 on Prince Edward Island, Canada to the late William Arthur Pierce and Alice Lee Watson Pierce. Alice earned a basketball scholarship to Marjorie Webster...
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Carol “Annette” Quigg, 52

Carol “Annette” Quigg, 52

Carol “Annette” Quigg, 52, passed away on Tuesday, July 10, 2018 surrounded by her loving family. She was born on June 23, 1966 in Leonardtown, MD to Alfred Orem & Mary Anne Hammett of Valley Lee, MD. Annette was a 1984 graduate of Leonardtown High School and went on to earn her teaching degree...
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Ullysee Wood, Jr

Ullysee Wood, Jr

Ullysee Wood, Jr. departed this earthly life on Tuesday, July 3, 2018. Family and friends will unite on Thursday, July 12, 2018 from 9:00 am until celebration of life 10:30 am at Capitol Hill Seventh Day Adventist Church, 914 Massachusetts Ave NE, Washington, DC. Interment immediately following at Lincoln Memorial Cemetery, Suitland, MD.
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Jamanda Porter

Jamanda Porter

On Sunday, July 8, 2018 Jamanda Porter of Clinton, MD, passed away peacefully at Southern Maryland Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Friends may unite with the family on Saturday, July 21, 2018 from 10 a.m. until time of Life Celebration Service 11 a.m. at Cornerstone Peaceful Bible Baptist Church located at 9010 Frank...
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Ethel J. Massey

Ethel J. Massey

Peacefully on Friday, July 6, 2018 Ethel J. Massey went home to be with her lord. Family and friends will unite on July 13, 2018 from 12:00 noon until time of service at 1:00 p.m. at Briscoe-Tonic Funeral Home, 2294 Old Washington Road, Waldorf, MD 20601. Interment will follow at Heritage Cemetery in Waldorf,...
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Florence Long

Florence Long

Peacefully on Monday, July 9, Florence went home to be with the Lord, surrounded by her loving family. Friends may unite with the family on Saturday, July14, from 10 am until time of Life Celebration Service at 11:00 am at Jerusalem AME Church located at 8415 Shultz Road in Clinton, MD 20735. Interment will...
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Ernest Hunter

Ernest Hunter

On Thursday, July 5, 2018, Ernest went home to be with the Lord. Friends may visit with the family on Friday, July 13, 2018 from 9 am until time of Life Celebration Service at 10 am at the BRISCOE-TONIC FUNERAL HOME located at 2294 Old Washington Road in Waldorf, MD. interment will follow at...
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Catherine “Kitty” Elizabeth White Hardy

Catherine “Kitty” Elizabeth White Hardy

Catherine “Kitty” Elizabeth White Hardy was born on November 1, 1944 in Elizabeth City County (now Hampton), Virginia. She was the daughter of the late William White and Lillian Mitchell White. At an early age in life she joined Zion Baptist Church in Hampton, Virginia and was a member of the church choir. She...
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Ruby Epps

Ruby Epps

Peacefully on Wednesday, July 11, 2018, Ruby Epps, of Waldorf, MD , went home to be with the Lord. A Memorial Service will be held on Tuesday, July 17 at 1:00 p.m. at the BRISCOE-TONIC FUNERAL HOME located at 2294 Old Washington Road in Waldorf, MD. Interment is private.
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Douglas Lee Medley, 74

Douglas Lee Medley, 74

Douglas Lee Medley, 74, of Hollywood, MD passed away on Saturday, July 7, 2018 at his home surrounded by his loving family and friends. He was born on June 1, 1944 in Leonardtown, MD to the late French Everett and Goldie Eudora Medley. On September 17, 1966, he married his beloved wife, Waverley, at...
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David Graham Hungerford, 72

David Graham Hungerford, 72

David Graham Hungerford, 72, of Port Tobacco, Maryland, passed away on July 5, 2018. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Susan Nimmerichter Hungerford; father, Robert Adelbert Hungerford Sr.; mother, Julia Dent Hungerford; brothers, John Dent Hungerford Sr., Robert Adelbert Hungerford Jr., Esten Whitney Hungerford, and Brison Norris Hungerford. He is survived...
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Cindy Lou Peters, 58

Cindy Lou Peters, 58

Cindy Lou Peters, 58, of Lexington Park, MD passed away on July 1, 2018 at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital. Born June 4, 1960 in Endicott, NY, she was the daughter of the late Edward C. Peters and Doris I. (Mudge) Peters. Cindy graduated from Mt. Vernon High School in Alexandria, VA in 1979 and...
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Clara Whitfield Sykes, 87

Clara Whitfield Sykes, 87

Clara Whitfield Sykes, 87, a retired nurse, died June 26, 2018, at Asbury Solomons Retirement Community in Solomons, Maryland. Mrs. Sykes was born in Greenville, North Carolina on May 23, 1931. The family later moved to Newport News, Virginia, and she graduated from Newport News High School. She realized her lifelong ambition to become...
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Mrs. Marie Caldwell, 89

Mrs. Marie Caldwell, 89

Mrs. Marie Caldwell passed away peacefully on the evening of Sunday July 1st in Prince Frederick, MD surrounded by her husband and children at the age of 89. Marie is survived by her Husband, Joseph Caldwell of Huntingtown, MD; her Son, Charles Caldwell also of Huntingtown MD and her Daughter, Mary Leonard of Preston,...
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Calvin Coolidge Tyler, 94

Calvin Coolidge Tyler, 94

Calvin Coolidge Tyler, 94, beloved husband, father and Poppy, of Capitol Heights, MD passed away July 3, 2018 at the home of his granddaughter in Hughesville, MD surrounded by family. He was born August 7, 1923 in his family’s home in Capitol Heights where he was raised and resided most of his life. He...
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Norma Jean Schuster, 84

Norma Jean Schuster, 84

Norma Jean Schuster, 84, of Prince Frederick, MD passed away July 5, 2018 at her residence. Norma was born July 23, 1933 in Washington, D.C. to Maude (Fortune) and Albert Thompson. She was raised in the District and graduated from the Notre Dame Academy. She married Reimund Schuster May 8, 1965 and they resided...
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Patricia Ann Hughes, ”Pat” 76

Patricia Ann Hughes, ”Pat” 76

Patricia Ann Hughes, ”Pat” 76 of Port Republic, MD passed away on July 6, 2018 at her home. Pat was born in Washington DC on June 16, 1942 to the late Warren J. and Mary C Fields. A member of St. Johns Vianney Catholic Church who was very active and supportive of the Food...
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James (Jim) Daniel Pette, 59

James (Jim) Daniel Pette, 59

Jim Pette, 59 of LaPlata, Maryland, passed on June 30, 2018. Jim was born in Long Beach, California. He moved with his family to Cherry Hill New Jersey in 1971 and graduated from Cherry Hill East High School in 1977. Jim graduated from UNCC in 1982 with a degree in Mechanical Engineering and began...
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Maddie Sabre, 3

Maddie Sabre, 3

Maddie Sabre, 3 years old of Waldorf, Maryland, unexpectedly passed on July 1, 2018. Maddie is survived by her mother, Kellie L. Humphries. She is also survived by a loving family and friends. Maddie was full of life. Everything to her was a sunny rainbow day. Her smile and big blue eyes will always...
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