John Thomas Lewnes was born September 9, 1941 in Annapolis, MD, the son of Francis J. Lewnes and Helen Gray Lewnes. He attended St. Mary’s Elementary School until the 7th grade. He then joined the Redemptorist Order of Catholic Priests and attended their colleges in North East, Pennsylvania; Suffield, Connecticut; Ilchester, Maryland; and Esopus,...
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Vernon Charles Hayden, 90, of Dunkirk passed away August 24, 2023 at home. He was born October 9, 1932, to Richard and Margaret (Cartwright) Hayden. Vernon joined the United States Air Force on September 26, 1951 and was honorably discharged on September 25, 1955 after serving in the Korean War. He was stationed in...
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Mrs. Shirley “Big Shirl” Rooney (née Pfeifer) passed away peacefully at home August 24, 2023 in Chesapeake Beach, MD at the age of 88. Shirley is survived by her daughter Katherine “Kathie” Marie Stapleton (Rick), Prince Frederick, MD, granddaughter and caregiver Jennifer Spadaro, her partner Nicole Raftery, Chesapeake Beach, MD, and grandson John Michael...
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Milton George Dartouzos, 82 of La Plata, MD passed away on August 26, 2023 at St. Charles University of MD Regional Medical Center Hospital in La Plata, MD. He was born on April 16, 1941 in Washington, DC to the late George Milton Dartouzos and Anna Economopoulos Dartouzos. Milton was a 1959 graduate of...
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George Lee Franklin, 84, of St. Inigoes MD passed away suddenly on August 28, 2023 at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital in Leonardtown, MD. He was born on July 22, 1939 at the National Homepathic Hospital in Washington D.C. to the late George Harold Franklin Jr. and Gladys Levina Hayden. George was a lifelong resident...
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Heaven gained a precious angel on August 3, 2023 when Eleanor Keen Belknap of Lexington Park, MD went home to be with her Lord and Savior at age 94. Her children were at her side when she passed. Eleanor was born on February 12, 1929 in Newton, WV to Harry Bert Keen and Willa...
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James Wesley Locklear, 95, of Waldorf, MD, peacefully passed away at his home surrounded by family on August 25, 2023. James was born August 14, 1928, in Pembroke, North Carolina to Fowler and Lizzy Locklear. He was a veteran of the Korean War and once returning home he worked as an auto mechanic until...
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Philip Brandon Needham, 38, of Mechanicsville, MD, passed away unexpectedly on August 26, 2023. Brandon was born June 18, 1985, in Virginia Beach, VA, to Paul Brinkley Needham and Cathleen Marie Carpenter (Maine). Brandon graduated from LaPlata High School in 2003 and then received his Associate’s Degree. He was steadily building his career in...
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Gloria Ann Abell, born Gloria Ann Mossberg on January 25, 1958, in North Carolina, passed away on August 23, 2023, at the age of 65 in Leonardtown, Maryland. She was a beloved member of her community and will be deeply missed. Gloria was the proud owner of Gloria’s Pawn Shop in Lexington Park for...
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Martin Charles “Marty” Abell, 70, of Hollywood, MD passed away on August 27, 2023. Born on November 1, 1952, he was the son of the late Mary Helen Abell and the late Martin Vernon Abell of Hollywood, MD. Marty is survived by his children Sherri Biscoe (John) of Drayden, MD, Ronnie Abell of Leonardtown,...
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Shirley Janette Morgan, 86, of Charlotte Hall, MD, peacefully passed away on September 1, 2023, surrounded by loved ones. She was born on February 28, 1937, to Manuel and Belmira Mello in Providence, RI. She later worked on the board of education for Charles County. In her late 20’s, she met her future husband, Robert...
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Charles Edward Knott, 74, of Charlotte Hall, MD, formally of Indian Head, MD, passed away peacefully on August 24, 2023. Charlie was born February 26, 1949, in Indian Head, MD, to Albert Tayman Knott and Mary Lucy Baden Knott. He worked as an automotive mechanic for the federal government until 2002 after he suffered...
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Ginny gained her wings surrounded by her loving family at Hospice of Charles County on a beautiful Sunday morning. She was born in Brunswick, MD to the late George F. Sanger and Marie Forsyth and spent some childhood years there before moving to Leonardtown, MD. She is survived by her children Butch Gatton (Barbara)...
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Donald Wayne McLaughlin, Jr., 57, of Mechanicsville, MD passed away at his home on August 23, 2023. Don was born on June 12, 1966, to Kathleen Ann (Melvin) Kaler and the late Donald Wayne McLaughlin, Sr. After graduating from high school, while working at Giant Food as an Architectural Draftsman, Don met and married...
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Jacqueline Marie Bailey, 76 of Leonardtown, MD passed away on August 27, 2023 at Medstar Washington Hospital Center. She was born on September 8, 1946 in Maryland to the late Edward Devincent and Catherine Bulgen Devincent. Jackie was a devoted mother and grandmother who enjoyed spending quality time with her family. She always had...
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Rose Mae (Jones) Willis Rush of Leonardtown, Maryland passed away peacefully at the age of 92 on August 18, 2023 at Saint Mary’s Nursing Home. She was born on March 7, 1931 in Prince Frederick, Maryland to Edith Elizabeth (Fowler) Jones and Edward Leo Jones. She was preceded in death by husband, Herbert Rush,...
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James “Jim” Thomas Jefferson, 75, of Huntingtown Maryland, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 17, 2023. James was born on March 25, 1948 to the late Clarence Wesley and Florence Bessie (Austin) Jefferson of Marion, Massachusetts. He, his parents, and his five siblings lived in this small coastal town near the mouth of Buzzards...
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Betty Mae Brown, 93, a lifelong resident of Deale passed away August 15, 2023 at her home. She was born March 31, 1930 in Deale to Alvin “Pomp” and Grace (Rogers) Phipps. Betty loved her family and spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She also liked animals and had several dogs and cats...
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Retired MSgt Calvin W. Blackwell, 66, of Chesapeake Beach passed away August 15, 2023 at his home. He was born February 27, 1957 in Waynesboro, VA. Calvin served 20 years in the USAF. He enlisted at 17 years old during the Vietnam era and worked as a jet engine mechanic on F-4, F-15, and...
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Wayne F. Charles Lambert, 31, of Huntingtown passed away August 13, 2023. He was born July 15, 1992, to Michael and Linda Lambert. Wayne grew up in Huntingtown and graduated from Huntingtown High School in 2010 where he was a member of ROTC, swim team, and the track team. Following high school, he attended...
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Samantha Abigail Pfeiffer passed peacefully on Thursday August 10, 2023 at Calvert Memorial Hospital. Despite being diagnosed with muscular dystrophy as a child, she led an active, determined life full of love, friendship, and dedication to others. Born May 27, 1993, Samantha attended schools in St. Leonard and Prince Frederick, graduating from Calvert High...
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It is with a heavy heart announcing the death of Cristin Sara Wyner, 55, of Lusby, MD, who left this world on the 8th of August after fighting cancer for the last 10 years. She did not lose her battle with cancer, instead she won and triumphed at life. Cristin was born on April 17th,...
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, an award-winning broadcast and broadband engineer whose culinary skills delighted guests at his homes in Washington, D.C., and overlooking Chesapeake Bay, died Aug. 9 at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore from complications associated with treatment from a cancer diagnosis earlier this year. Peter, 64, was born in Baltimore on June 18, 1959, and...
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Judy Wentz of Leonardtown, MD went to be with her Lord and Savior at 6:41 PM, August 19, 2023, with family and friends at her side, following a five-year battle with lung cancer. Judy was born on Jan 30, 1948 in Lewistown, PA to Homer and Dorothy (Niman) May. who preceded her in death....
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Margaret Anita “Peggy” Barickman, 73, of St. Inigoes, MD passed away peacefully August 19, 2023 at her residence with her family at her bedside. She was born on March 8, 1950 in Leonardtown, MD to the late John Matthew Cooper and Margaret Anita Bayne Cooper. She was a graduate of St. Michael’s Elementary School...
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