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Thomas Chesley

Thomas Chesley

Thomas Chesley departed this earthly life on Saturday, October 21, 2017. Family and friends will unite on Friday, October 27, 2017 from 10:00 am until Mass of Christian burial 11:00 am at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 11555 St. Mary’s Catholic Church Rd., Charlotte Hall, MD. Interment at church cemetery.
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Donald Louis Scott

Peacefully on Monday, October 23, 2017 Donald Louis Scott departed this earthly life in LaPlata, MD. Family and friends will unite on Wednesday, November 1, 2017 from 10:30 a.m. until time of service at 11:30 a.m. at Briscoe-Tonic Funeral Home, 2294 Old Washington Road, Waldorf, MD 20601. Interment will follow at MD Veterans Cemetery...
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John W. Brubacher, 62

John W. Brubacher, 62

John W. Brubacher, 62, of Cheyenne, Wyoming, passed away Thursday evening, October 19, 2017, at the Davis Hospice Center. John was born December 4, 1954, in Leonardtown, Maryland, son of the late Werner J. and Marguerite (Woodburn) Brubacher John enlisted in the United States Air Force on January 2, 1973 and served honorably during...
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Elizabeth Regina (Stevens) Swales, 95

Elizabeth Regina (Stevens) Swales, 95

Elizabeth Regina (Stevens) Swales, at the age of 95, completed her circle of life on this earth on October 20, 2017 at her home in Hollywood, MD surround by her loving family to start a new circle of eternal life with her Heavenly Father. Elizabeth was born July, 14, 1922 in Hollywood, MD to...
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Kenneth “Kenny” Roy Gray, Sr., 75

Kenneth “Kenny” Roy Gray, Sr., 75

Kenneth “Kenny” Roy Gray, Sr., 75, of Prince Frederick, MD passed away on Wednesday, October 18, 2017, at his home surrounded by his family. Kenny was born in Washington DC on October 11, 1942, to Dorothy and Francis Gray. Kenny enjoyed traveling, spending time with family, glass etching and his comics. Kenny is...
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Geraldine Patricia Myers, 75

Geraldine Patricia Myers, 75

Geraldine Patricia Myers, 75, of Clinton, MD passed away on October 18, 2017. Born in Washington D.C. on May 23, 1942 to the late Mark Southard and Edna Southard. Geraldine is survived by her Husband, Terrence Myers. Children, Thomas Molino, Kerri Jo Young, Tammy Kennedy, Charlotte Keiser, and Samantha Myers. Brother, Matthew Southard. Sisters,...
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John Edward Hudack, 87

John Edward Hudack, 87

John Edward Hudack, 87, died Thursday, October 19, 2017. He was born May 1, 1930, to John and Anna (Wargo) Hudack, in Windber, Pennsylvania. He leaves his wife of 60 years, Christina (Strongosky) Hudack; his daughters Vickie Briggs (Rusty), Michele Kormanik (David), and Karen Mahaffie (Mike); his grandchildren Stephanie and William (Shannon) Briggs; David...
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David Lee Poland, 83

David Lee Poland, 83

David Lee Poland, 83, of Temple Hills, MD, died peacefully at the Hospice House in Harwood, MD. Dave was born in Ashburn, VA but spent most of his life in Temple Hills, MD. He was retired from the DC Government, Department of Highways. Beloved husband of the late Joan J. Poland; devoted father of...
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Eugene G. Macogay, 89

Eugene G. Macogay, 89

Eugene G. Macogay of Waldorf, Maryland, died on Friday, October 20, 2017 at his home surrounded by his family. He was 89 years old. Born on September 6, 1928 in Washington, DC, he was the son of the late Sylvia Hall Macogay and Alejandro C. Macogay. Mr. Macogay was a Senior Engineer of Plant...
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Richard Odermatt, Jr., 66

Richard Odermatt, Jr., 66

Richard Odermatt, Jr., age 66 of Fairfax, Virginia, died October 19, 2017 at INOVA Fairfax Hospital. Dick was the Director of Research Editing for the Heritage Foundation and was its longest serving employee. He had an endless range of knowledge and the ability to give attention to the smallest details. He spoke nine foreign...
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Melissa Lynn “Lisa” Thompson, 49

Melissa Lynn “Lisa” Thompson, 49

Melissa Lynn “Lisa” Thompson, 49, passed away October 18, 2017. She was born October 8, 1968 at P.G. Hospital in Cheverly to Herbert Clarence and Virginia Iola (Plotts) Beall. Lisa was raised in Mitchellville and graduated from Largo High School in 1986. She was primarily a homemaker and she loved animals. Melissa is survived...
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Alice Virginia McDaniel, 73

Alice Virginia McDaniel, 73

Alice Virginia McDaniel, 73, of North Beach passed away October 18, 2017. She was born November 11, 1943 in Washington, D.C. to William and Alice (Newman) Sherry. Alice was raised in D.C. and lived most of her life in Forestville until moving to North Beach in 2016. She attended Our Lady Queen of Peace...
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Charles “Gary” Norris, 62

Charles “Gary” Norris, 62

Charles “Gary” Norris, 62, of St. Inigoes, MD passed away on Thursday, October 19, 2017 at his home surrounded by his loving family after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born September 15, 1955 in Leonardtown, MD. His father was the late Robert H. Norris, Sr. Gary was a lifelong resident of St....
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Lou Vernia Barnes, 84

Lou Vernia Barnes, 84

Lou Vernia Barnes, 84, of Lexington Park, MD died on Thursday, October 19, 2017 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born August 9, 1933 in Coeburn, VA to the late Lonnie Sexton and Ida Mae Sexton. On November 11, 1950, she married her beloved husband, George Barnes in Valley Lee,...
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James Laurence “Larry” Hills, 76

James Laurence “Larry” Hills, 76

James Laurence “Larry” Hills, 76, of Great Mills, MD passed away on Tuesday, October 17, 2017 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born March 12, 1941, to the late James Ora Hills and Evelyn G. Hart Hills. He was born in Washington, D.C. but was raised in St. Mary’s County....
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Claudia Jean Wortman, 69

Claudia Jean Wortman, 69

On Wednesday, October 11, 2017 Claudia Jean Wortman, aged 69, of California, MD died at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Md. after spending several days in the ICU at the hospital. She had fought metastatic breast cancer for over 2.5 years. She was the beloved wife of CDR. David Wortman, SC,...
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SFC (ret.) George Leroy Stewart, 58

SFC (ret.) George Leroy Stewart, 58

SFC (ret.) George Leroy Stewart, 58 of Hinesville, GA (formerly of Compton, MD), passed away on October14, 2017 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. George, born on November 19, 1958, was the oldest son of George and Mary Stewart of Leonardtown, MD. After graduation from Chopticon High School, he joined the Army....
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Milton Chavis

Milton Chavis

Milton Chavis departed this earthly life on Tuesday, October 17, 2017. Family and friends will unite on Monday, October 30, 2017, from 10:00 am until time of service 11:00 am at Evangel Cathedral, 13901 Central Ave, Upper Marlboro, MD. Interment immediately following at MD Veteran Cemetery, Cheltenham, MD
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Justine Rae Moschetto-Parrott, 52

Justine Rae Moschetto-Parrott, 52, of Port Republic, Maryland passed away on October 3, 2017 at home. She was born on July 8,1065 in Cheverly, MD to GiGi and Shirley Moschetto. Justine is survived by her daughter, Jessica Moschetto Garner Phelps, grandchildren, Eric and Nick Edwards, her parents, GiGi and Shirley Moschetto, brother Anthony Moschetto...
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Martha Virginia Knott, 73

Martha Virginia Knott, 73

Martha Virginia Knott, 73, died peacefully at her home in St. Leonard, Maryland surrounded by her family and loved ones. She was born September 1, 1944 in Norfolk, VA. She was proceeded in death by her parents, Howard and Alma Walker, and two brothers Sonny Walker and Todd Paxton. She is survived by her...
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Ernest “Lee” Bliss, 73

Ernest “Lee” Bliss, 73

Ernest “Lee” Bliss, 73, of Port Charlotte, FL and Huntingtown, MD, passed away on Wednesday, October 18, 2017, at his home in Huntingtown surrounded by his loving family. Lee was born in Washington, DC, on April 18, 1944, to Alice and Stanley F. Bliss. He was a United States Air Force veteran and...
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Marion S. Kneas, 94

Marion S. Kneas, 94

On Sunday, October 15, 2017, Marion S. Kneas, 94, of Wilmington, NC Beloved wife of the late Lauren Kneas and son Joseph Kneas; Survived by her Daughter Janet and her Husband Hank; Granddaughters Mary, Stephanie and her Husband Patrick, Son David, Grandsons Michael, Daniel and his Wife Joyce and two Great Grandchildren Peyton and...
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Allen August Yurek

Allen August Yurek

My dad passed away yesterday. He was a great guy who lived a fabulous life. He wore many hats in his lifetime: Dedicated Husband, Father, Grandfather, Great Grandfather, WWII Vet, Cold war Veteran, Antarctic engineer and explorer on the 1958 International Geophysical Year expedition, Inventor with several patents, musician, senior level federal employee, active...
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Ross Lee Brandstetter, 76

Ross Lee Brandstetter, 76

Ross Lee Brandstetter of Prince Frederick, MD, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family, on Saturday, October 14, 2017, at the age of 76. He was born in Sullivan, WV, on March 4, 1941, to Covey and Phillip E. Brandstetter. Ross worked for Amtrack as a Parts Department Manager, retiring in 1985. He...
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Biff Ringgold

Biff Ringgold

On Friday, October 13, 2017, the Lord called His beloved son, Biff Ringgold, to be home with Him. Biff was born April 10, 1954 to Mae Carr and Norman Ringgold of Baltimore, Maryland (both preceding him in death). As the last born of 10 children, he was always surrounded by family and love. In...
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