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Herman L. “Ed” Edwards, Jr., 78

Herman L. “Ed” Edwards, Jr., 78

Herman L. “Ed” Edwards, Jr., 78, of Solomons, MD passed away on September 13, 2017 at Calvert Memorial Hospital. Born September 15, 1938 in Richmond, VA, he was the son of the late Herman L. Edwards, Sr. and Mary (Whitehead) Edwards. Ed was a member of the U.S. Air Force for twenty years, serving...
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Kenneth A. Boyd, 79

Kenneth A. Boyd, 79

Kenneth A. Boyd, 79, of La Plata, passed away on Wednesday, November 1, 2017. He was born in Pittsfield, Massachusetts and raised in Northampton, Massachusetts. He earned a Bachelor of Science in physics from the University of Massachusetts (Amherst) in 1959 and a Master of Public Administration in operations research and R&D management from...
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Frances E. Trossbach, 89

Frances E. Trossbach, 89, of Leonardtown, MD passed away on Tuesday, October 31, 2017 at St. Mary’s Nursing Center surrounded by her loving family. Born April 5, 1928 in Great Mills, MD, she was the daughter of the late Clarence Matthew Aud and Estelle Coombs Aud. Raised on the family farm in Great Mills,...
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Margaret T. Purcell, 82

Margaret T. Purcell, 82

Margaret T. Purcell, 82, of Drayden, MD died on October 31, 2017 at her residence. Born on June 7, 1935 in Luna Louisiana. Margaret was the daughter of the Edward and Ella Tisdale. She was the loving wife of the late George F. Purcell whom she married in West Monroe, Louisiana on August 4,...
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James Moore

James Moore

On Saturday, October 28, 2017, James Moore entered into eternal rest. He is survived by his devoted wife, Joan; loving children Kristi (Aaron) Locks, Nicole Moore, Malaysia Moore; brothers, Rodney (Carolyn) Moore, Kenneth (Victoria) Moore, Edwin Moore, Jeffrey (Cheryl) Moore; three adorable grandchildren, Eryn, Ashley, and Asa Locks and a host of other relatives...
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Mildred Ann Gross, 76

Mildred Ann Gross, 76

Mildred Ann Gross, 76 of Leonardtown, MD, passed away on Thursday, November 2, 2017. Family and friends will unite on Friday, November 10, 2017 for visitation at 9 am until Mass of Christian Burial at 10 am at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, 29119 Point Lookout Road, Morganza, MD 20660. Interment to follow at Queen...
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Ethel L. Baton

Ethel L. Baton

Peacefully on Friday, October 27, 2017, Ethel L. Baton, went home to be with the Lord. Friends may visit with the family on Monday, November 6, 2017 from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. at the BRISCOE-TONIC FUNERAL HOME located at 2294 Old Washington Road in Waldorf, MD. Interment immediately following at Heritage Cemetery in...
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James “Jim” Sisson, 64

James “Jim” Sisson, 64

James “Jim” Sisson, 64, of Lusby, MD passed away on November 1, 2017 at his residence. Born August 8, 1953 in Binghamton, NY, he was the son of the late Fred Usher Sisson, Sr. and Margaret (Webb) Sisson. Jim graduated from Chenango Valley Central High School in 1971 and attended SUNY – Brockport. He...
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Arthur Edward Murphy “Pete” 83

Arthur Edward Murphy “Pete” 83

Arthur Edward Murphy “Pete” of Clinton, MD passed away after a brief illness on Sunday, October 29, 2017 at the age of 83. Born in Washington, DC one of eight children to Mildred (Dodson) Murphy & Gerald Joseph Murphy, now deceased. Pete grew up in Washington, DC, attending and graduating from St. Theresa Catholic...
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Barbara J. Drake

Barbara J. Drake

On Monday, October 30, 2017, Barbara, wife, mother and grandmother passed away peacefully. Barbara will be forever remembered by her husband, David and her children, Becky Bendure, David Drake II and Deletra Schamle. She will also be fondly remembered by her six grandchildren, Richard, Rebecca, Ashley, Josephine, Charles and Matthew. Barbara was born in...
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Augustus W. Bowling, Jr., 77

Augustus W. Bowling, Jr., 77

Augustus W. Bowling, Jr., 77 of Lake City, FL formerly of LaPlata, MD passed away on October 25, 2017 in Lake City, FL. Born on June 29, 1940 to the late Augustus W. Bowling, Sr. and the late Grace B. Bowling , Augustus is also predeceased by his son, Augustus Bowling, III (Paula); brother...
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Robert “Bobby” Alfred Benz, 72

Robert “Bobby” Alfred Benz, 72

Robert “Bobby” Alfred Benz, 72 of Brandywine, MD died on October 28, 2017 at his residence. Bobby was born on August 5, 1945 in Jamaica, NY to the late Alfred Benz and Lucia D’Alessandro. Bobby was a mail handler for the United States Postal Service. He served in the United States Marine Corp. He...
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Blossom Bernice Durmazer, 76

Blossom Bernice Durmazer, 76

Blossom Bernice Durmazer, age 76 of Upper Marlboro, Maryland, died October 31, 2017 at Southern Maryland Hospital in Clinton, Maryland. Blossom was a Financial Planner with numerous banks for 40 years. She was the daughter of Jasper Miller and Etta Sutton Miller. She is survived by her husband of 33 years, Saban Durmazer. Friends...
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Timothy Michael Eagan Sr., 63

Timothy Michael Eagan Sr., 63

Timothy Michael Eagan Sr., 63 of Mechanicsville, Maryland died October 31, 2017. Husband of Leigh Pipes Eagan. Son of Ethel Eagan and the late Raymond Eagan. Sibling of MaryEllen Gillenwater (Chad), Kathy Landon (the late Skip), the late Marty Eagan, Mark Eagan (Karen) and Chrissy Hendrick (Bill). Father of Kara Breck (Andy), Michael Eagan...
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Alfred A. “Fred” Gonzalez, 85

Alfred A. “Fred” Gonzalez, 85

Alfred A. “Fred” Gonzalez, age 85 of Waldorf, Maryland, died November 1, 2017 at his residence. Fred was a Veteran of the Air Force, having served during the Korean Conflict and worked as an automobile salesman with dealerships of Hunt Ford, All American, and Tilghman Motors. In his younger years, he worked in sales...
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Alfred Fredrick Montrose, III. “Rick”, 68

Alfred Fredrick Montrose, III. “Rick”, 68

Alfred Fredrick Montrose, III. “Rick”, 68, of California, MD formerly from Virginia Beach, VA passed away on October 29, 2017 in Washington, DC. Born on July 17, 1949 in Norfulk, VA, he was the son of the late Doris Jeannette Nash Montrose and Alfred “Fritz” Frederick Montrose both of Virginia Beach, VA. Rick was...
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Deena Jo Neville, 49

Deena Jo Neville, 49

Deena Jo Neville, 49 of Lexington Park, MD died on Wednesday, October 25, 2017 at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital. She was born on May 29, 1968 in Florida to the late Joanne Emma Weston Koenig and Virgil Felix Koenig. Deena was passionate about all animals especially Rottweilers. She raised them to be great family...
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Joseph Wilmer “Bill” Kelly, 82

Joseph Wilmer “Bill” Kelly, 82

Joseph Wilmer “Bill” Kelly, 82, of Hollywood, MD passed away on Thursday, October 26, 2017 surrounded by his loving family. He was born March 21, 1935 in St. Mary’s County to the late Robert Lee Kelley and Mary Venita Scriber Kelley. Bill received his education in the St. Mary’s County school system. He proudly...
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Joseph Ford Hayden, Jr. (Teenyboy), 75

Joseph Ford Hayden, Jr. (Teenyboy), 75

Joseph Ford Hayden, Jr. (Teenyboy), 75 of Callaway, MD, passed away on October 30, 2017 at his residence. Born on June 11, 1942 in Leonardtown, MD, he was the son of the late Irma A. Hayden and Joseph F. Hayden, Sr. Joseph was the loving husband of Sandra L. Hayden, whom he married on...
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Schweder, James “Jimmy” Palmer

Schweder, James “Jimmy” Palmer

Schweder, James “Jimmy” Palmer, a 40 year resident of Waldorf, found peace after a lengthy illness. Jimmy was born in Milwaukee, WI, enlisted in the U.S. Airforce, and worked after his 4 year enlistment , worked as an electrician on Bolling Airforce base. Jimmy was the recipient of various honors and received a flag...
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Jose Mata Santiago, Jr. “Joe” 88

Jose Mata Santiago, Jr. “Joe” 88

Jose Mata Santiago, Jr. “Joe” 88, of Brandywine, MD, passed away on October 26, 2017. Jose was born January 26, 1929 in Manila, Philippines. He was a Philippine Air Force Veteran. He joined the US Navy in 1953 and retired in 1974 as a Chief Hospital Corpsman. Jose served on the USS William C....
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“Vicky”, Victoria Marie Burch, 56

“Vicky”, Victoria Marie Burch, of Clinton, MD passed peacefully after a long struggle with cancer, in the evening hours of Thursday, October 26, 2017 at the young age of 56. Born in Prince George’s County, the daughter of Mary Charlotte White Burch and Robert Joseph Burch, both deceased. Vicky grew up in Clinton, MD...
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Catherine Margie (Jett) Windsor

Catherine Margie (Jett) Windsor

Catherine Margie (Jett) Windsor’s journey started in the Shenandoah Mountains of Detrick Virginia, where she was born the daughter of Omar and Amanda Jett. Along with 9 brothers and sisters, at the age of 8 years old her family moved to Croom, Maryland where they would raise their family, until the death of her...
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Mildred Doris Snead (Lawson)

Mildred Doris Snead (Lawson)

Mildred Doris Snead (Lawson) passed in the early morning on Sunday October 29, 2017. Millie was born May 26, 1927 in NE Washington, DC to Charles & Laura Lawson and sister to Joseph Lawson. At the age of 2, her father passed following a short illness; she was raised by her mother and grandmother....
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C. Franklin Revelle, 87

C. Franklin Revelle, 87

C. Franklin Revelle, 87, of Friendship passed away October 30, 2017 at his home, surrounded by family. He was born February 1, 1930 in Fairhaven to Benjamin Franklin and Irene (Crosby) Revell. Franklin was raised in Friendship and attended Tracey’s Elementary and graduated from Southern High School. He served in the U.S. Air Force...
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