Elizabeth Lee (Aud) Lancaster, 96, died peacefully on January 17, 2018 at St. Mary’s Nursing Center. Born on August 12, 1921 in Pearson, MD to the late Benjamin Francis Aud, Sr. and Irene (Miles) Aud. She attended Little Flower School and St. Michael’s School. Lee is survived by her children: Jo Anne Mundie, Johnny...
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William Matthews “Shotgun” Gunn, 74, of Hollywood MD died on January 17, 2018, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on November 1, 1943 in California, MD to the late William Matthew Gunn and Bertha Madonna Kane. On June 9, 1964 William enlisted in the United States Army as a...
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Elizabeth Eleanor “Aunt Betty Turkey” Betts Shipp passed peacefully on January 4, 2018 at St. Mary’s Nursing Home in Leonardtown, Maryland. Betts was born on December 25, 1927 in Anacostia, Washington DC to the late Elmer Earl Hayes and Annie Lelia (Herbert) Hayes. Betts was employed by the Canadian Embassy in the 40’s, Managed...
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Clifton “Cliff” C. Dean, 69, of Hollywood, MD passed away on January 22, 2018 in La Plata, MD. Born on October 5, 1948 in Leonardtown, MD, he was the son of the late Amanda L. Dean and Joseph A. Dean. Cliff is survived by his son William (Billy) Dean (Cathy) of Hollywood, MD, 2...
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James Neal (Jimmy) Robrecht, Jr., passed away on January 20th, 2018. Born on October 15, 1950 in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of James Neal Robrecht, Sr. and Betty Melvin Robrecht of Tall Timbers, Maryland. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Patricia Mattingly Robrecht, his children, Kimberly Robrecht Wrenn (Kevin)...
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Swanda Dunn departed this earthly on Thursday, January 11, 2018. Family and friends will unite on Thursday, January 25, 2018 from 10:00 am until time of service 11:00 am at Our Lady Queen of Peace, 3800 Ely PL SE, Washington, DC. Interment immediately following at National Harmony Memorial Park, Hyattsville, MD.
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Denise Ann Cheseldine, 49, of Solomons, MD was called home on December 5, 2017. She was surrounded by family and friends at Florida Hospital in Sebring, FL. She was born on October 2, 1968 at Fort Ord Army Hospital, Monterey, CA to Kay Norton and Steve Conlogue. Denise is a 1986 graduate of Athens...
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Janice Louise Watson-Moore of Pomfret, MD, passed away January 18, 2018. Visitation at 1 p.m. and Services at 2 p.m. on Friday, January 26 at Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church, Waldorf, MD.
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Samiella Graham went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 20, 2018. Family and friends will unite on Tuesday, January 30, 2018 from 10:00 am until time of service 11:00 am at Guiding Light Refuge Baptist Church, 1 51st St SE, Washington, DC. Interment immediately following at National Harmony Memorial Park, Hyattsville,...
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Thomas Rudolph Barnes, Sr. ,73 of Drayden, MD, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 19, 2018 at Georgetown University Hospital in Washington DC, surrounded by his family. He was born on February 8,1944 in Valley Lee, MD to the late Alvin Rudolph and Agnes Neoma (Saxon)Barnes. He was the oldest of five children. Thomas...
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Arvel “D-Dad” Clark, Jr., 83 of LaPlata, MD passed away on January 15, 2018 at Sagepoint Senior Living Ctr. in LaPlata, MD. Born in Kentucky on September 3, 1934 to the late Arvel B. Clark, Sr. and the late Ella Beatrice Clark, Arvel is also preceded in death by his loving wife, Helen Clark;...
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Roy “Jack” Dempsey Meadows, 90, of Charlotte Hall, MD passed away on January 15, 2018 at the University of MD Charles Regional Medical Ctr. in LaPlata, MD. Born on September 22, 1927 in West Virginia to the late Ward Meadows and the late Edith Meadows, Jack is also predeceased by his wife, Theresa Meadows;...
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Alvin “Tony” Marion Maddox, a 45 year resident of Brandywine, MD, found peace on January 14th2018. Tony was born on April 17th 1942 in Bradbury Heights, MD and was a Suitland high school graduate. He was a hard worker and retired from Kiplinger Washington Editors, and proudly serviced his country in the U.S. Army....
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Felisberto (Bob) Prodigalidad of Waldorf, Maryland, passed away at age 93, on January 16, 2018, due to complications of cancer-related surgery. Bob was born August 22, 1924, in Rosario, Cavite, Philippines. He joined the U.S. in their fight against Japanese occupation when he was just 17 years old, joining the guerrilla fighters during World...
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Milton C. Parker of Waldorf, MD, passed away on January 13th 2018 at the age of 76. Milton grew up in DC and joined the Army in 1964. While in the Army he served as an MP. He worked at various Armed Forces bases as well as the Pentagon during his civilian career with...
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George Martin Housel, 78, of Dunkirk, MD passed away January 18, 2018 at his home. He was born October 8, 1939 in Summit Township, PA to George Clayton and Emma Catherine (Christner) Housel. He enlisted in the United States Marine Corps May 27, 1957 and served until being discharged May 27, 1960. George was...
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Thomas Manning Barksdale, age 75, passed away Tuesday, January 16, 2018 at his home. Mr. Barksdale was born on July 17, 1942 in Annapolis, MD, a son of Alice Jeter Barksdale and the late John Manning Barksdale. He was raised on a dairy and tobacco farm in Maryland. Mr. Barksdale was a member of...
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Karen Ann Etzel, 59, of Port Republic MD, died peacefully in her home January 14, 2018 after a yearlong struggle with cancer. She was born April 13, 1958 in Washington D.C. to Walter and Helen (Walker) Wieman. Karen was raised as a military child spending much of her adolescence traveling with her family to...
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William Norris Pickeral, Sr. 56, of Waldorf, MD died on January 19, 2018 at his residence. William was born on February 3, 1961 in Clinton, MD to Hilton and Margaret Pickeral. William was a self-employed mechanic and owner of Picks Auto Salvage. He was known as a fair and honest car part dealer who...
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Tekla (Tillie) K. Teslenko, 101, of Newburg, MD went to meet the Lord at her daughter’s (Virginia Benedict) home on January 15, 2018. She was born in Ukraine on January 13, 1917 to her parents, Gregory and Frances Krywak. She is survived by her three daughters: Virginia Benedict of Newburg, MD; Jeanette Miller and...
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Robert Karczewski of McLean, Virginia, died January 15, 2018 at his residence. Son of the late Anthony Karczewski, the late Janice Hojnacki Karczewski, and the late step-mother, Sophie Zera Karczewski. Survived by his wife of 54 years, Margaret Leonard Karczewski; his daughters, Mary Karczewski Zeman (Robert A.) and Julia Margaret Karczewski; his sister, Adele...
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George “Gene” Eugene Myers, age 90 of King George, Virginia (formerly of Fort Washington, Maryland), died January 12, 2018 in Colonial Beach, Virginia. Born on September 26, 1927 in Glendale, Maryland. A beloved husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, and brother. At a young age, Gene served in the Army Air Corps. After his service,...
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John Sylvester Moreland Sr. of Mooresville, NC, formerly of La Plata, MD, died on January 12, 2018 in Cornelius, NC. He was 86 years old. Born on August 19, 1931 in Waldorf, MD, he was the son of the late Bessie V. Jenkins Moreland and Ernest Moreland. Mr. Moreland worked for A & P...
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Helen Grabis Foster, 96 of Hughesville, Maryland, died January 11, 2018. Helen was a Bookkeeper/Bank Teller with Southern Maryland Novelty/Community Bank of the Chesapeake. and was a member of St. Francis DeSales Catholic Church in Benedict, Maryland. In her early years, she was a secretary for the war department. She loved sewing, crocheting, and...
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