Alice Pittard Lucas, of Mechanicsville, Maryland, passed away peacefully on May 30, 2026, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was 79 years old. Born in Virginia on September 6, 1946, Alice was the cherished daughter of the late James and Helen Pittard. She dedicated her life to her family as a loving homemaker,...
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Jennifer Helene Connolly, 46, of Shady Side, Maryland, passed away on May 22, 2026, after a courageous battle with Glioblastoma. She was born on March 8, 1980, at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Towson, Maryland. Her family moved shortly after her birth to Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, where Jennifer grew up and attended Holy Family School in...
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William Mason Sprague, 81, of Prince Frederick, MD passed away on May 21, 2026 in Prince Frederick, MD. Bill was born on December 14, 1944 in Keyser, West Virginia to Robert and Mary (Johnson) Sprague. Bill attended Damascus High School in Damascus, MD. On March 20, 1964 he married the love of his life...
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Pamela May James, 90, of Lusby, Maryland, formerly of London, England, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving family on May 20, 2026. Born on May 17, 1936, in London, England, Pamela was the beloved daughter of the late Florence Ellen (Hill) James and the late Charles George James. Pamela devoted...
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Brenda Jean Proctor, 74, of Chesapeake Beach, Maryland, passed away on May 16, 2026. She was preceded in death by her husband of 41 years, Philip B. Proctor, and her parents, Fielder B. and Evelyn L. Armiger. Surviving are her sisters and brothers: Ginger Nethers of Owings, MD; Fielder Bowie Armiger, Jr. and wife...
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Janet Frances Small, 93, a 30-year resident of Waldorf, Maryland, peacefully departed this life on May 15, 2026. Born on August 13, 1932, in Cranford, New Jersey, Janet was the beloved daughter of Edward and Katherine Lindsay. She graduated from Wheaton College and went on to build a distinguished career as an editor for...
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Our “Sassy Savi” We didn’t call her “Sassy Savi” for no reason—you knew exactly what she was thinking just by her look. She blessed everyone lucky enough to be in her presence with her contagious smile, her bright energy, and those famously sassy expressions that could light up any room. She taught us all...
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John “Johnny” Oscar Gatton Sr., 83, of Hollywood, Maryland, passed away peacefully on May 19, 2026, surrounded by his family in the comfort of his home. Johnny was born on February 10, 1943, at his family home in Hollywood, Maryland, to William Raymond and Ruth Evelyn Gatton. He was one of six children and...
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Ronald Eugene Kent, Jr., passed away on May 1, 2026, in Waldorf, Maryland. He was born on December 12, 1963, in Washington, D.C., to the late Ronald Eugene Kent, Sr. and Catherine L. Kent. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Jerry William Kent. Ron was a talent...
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Rosella Lynn Edelen, 68, of Hughesville, passed away peacefully on May 17, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Cheverly on September 19, 1957, Rosie was the cherished fifth daughter of late George and Sylvia Poole. Just two months before her passing, Rosie was diagnosed with an aggressive form of lung cancer that...
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Betty Leresche was caring, loving and hardworking, a brave and articulate leader in her community, artistic and intuitive, and a loving, committed wife, mother and grandmother. She was beautiful inside and out. Born to Albert and Gertrude Kling on April 22, 1932 in Brooklyn, NY, Gertrude Elizabeth (“Betty”) Kling was the oldest of 9...
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Mary Helena Springstead, 73, of Chaptico, MD, passed away peacefully on May 14, 2026, with her loving family at her side. Mary was born on July 9, 1952 in Baltimore, MD to the late James Motley Clark, Sr. and Charlotte Elizabeth (nee: Smith) Clark. Mary was an amazing and loving mom, mommom and great...
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We are saddened to announce that Ronald Eugene Everly, 83, of La Plata, Maryland, passed away on March 29, 2026. Born on October 9, 1942, in South Hill, Virginia, Ronald was the son of the late Harry Grafton and Clara Estella Everly. After graduating from North Hagerstown High School, he proudly served his country...
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Willard Ellsworth Brann, Sr., aged 82, passed away peacefully on May 15, 2026, at his home in Mechanicsville, MD. He was born on November 4, 1943, in Kinsale, VA, to the late Wilmot and Margaret Brann. On February 27, 1965, Willard wed the love of his life and high school sweetheart, Mary. Together, they...
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On May 10, 2026, Harvey McKee Sydnor III, aged 51, passed away. He was born on June 4, 1974, in Montgomery County, MD, to parents Harvey and Gloria Sydnor. In his early teenage years, Harvey developed a passion for wrestling. We even had the chance to see Hulk Hogan perform at the Capital Center....
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On May 3rd 2026, Ben Edgar Gibson passed away peacefully in his home. Born January 16th 1931, he was the beloved son of Frank Gibson and Willie Mae Willett. Ben proudly served in the United States Army and was a Veteran of the Korean War. He started his career with C&P Telephone Company and...
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Jay Hue Long, 85, of Waldorf, Maryland, passed away peacefully on May 10, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. Born on May 15, 1940, in Konawa, Oklahoma, Jay was the son of Homer and Bernice Long. Jay proudly served his country in the United States Air Force for 30 years. In a decorated career...
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Annette Helleen Laughter, 54, of Mechanicsville, Maryland, passed away peacefully on May 11, 2026, at her home, surrounded by the love of her children and grandchildren. Annette was born in Virginia Beach, Virginia to the late Willard Laughter and Virginia Livingston, on August 23, 1971. She was known for her caring heart, strength, and...
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It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Dr. David Alan Didion on Friday, May 15th, 2026 at his Scientists Cliffs home. Dr. Didion passed peacefully, surrounded by his family, whom he cared for deeply and was extremely proud of. Originally from Bethel Park, Pennsylvania, and a long-time resident of the...
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Our Beloved Brother in Christ, James Rudolph Hios Jr. was born on August 22, 1951. He went to be with the Lord on May 14, 2026, at 12:20 p.m. He was listening to Precious Lord, Take My Hand and was surrounded by family, both in person and in spirit. Even those who were not physically present, he...
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Rodney Kyle Brown, 68, of Arnold, Maryland, passed away on May 14, 2026, at his home. He was born on December 2, 1957, in Washington, D.C., to Alvin and Elizabeth Brown. Rodney grew up in Rockville and attended Wheaton High School. He spent many years residing in Montgomery County, before moving to Arnold and...
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Much‑loved Virginia Bauer, age 84, entered into eternal rest on the Feast of Our Lady of Fatima, May 13, 2026, at Georgetown University Hospital, following a brief illness. Born on October 20, 1941, in Carmel, California, she was the daughter of the late Philip and Edith Brant. As an Army brat, Virginia spent her...
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Kevin James Murphy, 52, of Washington D.C. passed away on May 12, 2026. He was born on October 4, 1973 in Newport, RI to Patrick & Virginia Murphy. As a young child, Kevin lived in various parts of the United States, from Rhode Island to Maine, Florida, Virginia and Maryland as his family moved...
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Southern Maryland lost a well- loved soul with the passing of Charles Roy Brown on May 11, 2026. The son of Mildred Ramby Brown and George Brown, Charles was born in Washington, D.C. on December 5, 1944, and spent his early years growing up there and in the Clinton area before joining the Prince...
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Dorothy Lucille Horky, 81, of Lothian passed away May 9, 2026. She was born April 6, 1945, to Frank and Lucille (Myers) Weisbacker. Dorothy grew up in Prince George’s County and moved to the family farm in Lothian in 1963 where she graduated from Southern High School. She married Kenneth Horky on December 12,...
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