Louis “Louie” Merrill Buckler, 86, of Charlotte Hall, MD, passed away on April 3, 2026, peacefully and at home with his loving wife by his side. On October 15, 1939, Louie was born at home in Dubois, Maryland, to the late Joseph Gwynn and Dorothy Marion (Wood) Buckler. As a small child, Louis’ family...
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Stephen Nicholas Norris, Jr, of Cobb Island, Maryland, age 84, passed away peacefully on April 6, 2026, at the Charlotte Hall Veteran’s Home, after a long, well-fought battle with cancer and Alzheimer’s disease. He was born in Washington DC on September 10, 1941, to Stephen Nicholas Norris, Sr and Margaret Adelaide Norris (Jenkins). Stevie,...
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On April 1, 2026, George William “Bill” Norrington, 78, of Shady Side, Maryland, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his family, after a brief battle with cancer. Bill was born on November 12, 1947, in Washington, DC, to Lionel “Bill” and Isabel (Stommel) Norrington. Bill entered the sheet metal apprenticeship program in 1965,...
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Michael Paul “Mickey” Powers, 65, passed away at his home in Lothian, Maryland, on March 30, 2026. Mickey was born on April 29, 1960, and raised alongside his three siblings with the utmost love and care by their beloved mother, Emma Lou, who worked tirelessly as a single mom to support her family. Mickey...
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John O’Hara Caine, age 87, of Deale, Maryland, passed away in 2026, surrounded by the love of his family. Born on September 16, 1938, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, John was the son of the late Edward and Mary O’Hara Caine. His early life was marked by extraordinary circumstances – once described in a newspaper article...
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Charles Edward Austin Jr., lovingly known as Charlie, passed away on March 28, 2026 at home, with his wife Betty and their family by his side. Charlie was born to Patsy and Charles E. Austin Sr. in Baltimore MD. on August 18, 1956. He was the oldest of three children. His family moved to...
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Cynthia Anne Istvan, lovingly known as Cindy, of Mechanicsville, Maryland passed away on March 30, 2026, in Leonardtown, Maryland, surrounded by her devoted family. Born on February 21, 1963, Cindy was the daughter of the late John D. Heard and Doris Williams Heard. She shared 36 wonderful years of marriage with her beloved husband,...
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Keri Ann Thomas (Farrell) passed away on March 26, 2026, after a courageous 3-year battle with an aggressive form of bone cancer: Dedifferentiated Chondrosarcoma. She is survived by her husband Travis and beloved children Colt (8) and Camryn (6). She is survived by her loving parents Jim and Linda Farrell, formerly of St. Mary’s...
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Judy Marie Wood, née Dean, 79, of Hollywood, Maryland passed away on March 24, 2026 at The Hermitage in Solomons, MD. Judy was born on November 27, 1946, in Leonardtown, MD, to the late Calvin Herbert Dean and Dorothy Virginia Dean, née Weddle. She grew up in St. Mary’s County, MD, and graduated as...
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George Freeman Holt, 77, of Mechanicsville, MD passed away on March 24, 2026 at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital in Leonardtown, MD, with his loving family at his side. He was born at home on April 11, 1948 to the late James Foley Holt and Helen Marie (Rustin) Holt. He is the youngest of their...
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Joseph Patrick Cullison passed away peacefully on March 25, 2026, and was undoubtedly welcomed by angels at Heaven’s gate. He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, companion, and friend whose kindness, wisdom, and unwavering love left a lasting impact on all who knew him. Born on Saint Patrick’s Day, March 17, 1929, in...
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Fredric Nevin Dellinger passed away at home in St. Leonard, MD in his sleep early March 21, 2026, at the age of 81. Realistically, he had been gone from his family and friends for quite a while due to the cruelty of dementia. He was a devoted husband of 61 years to Karen Kendell...
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Mason Lee Gott, 84, of North Beach passed away March 21, 2026 surrounded by his family. He was born February 3, 1942 in Prince Frederick to Walter and Alice Gott. Mason was raised in Calvert County and loved living in “The Beach.” He owned and operated a roofing company, Mason Gott LTD for many...
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Kenneth Melville Cox, Jr., 72, of Mohnton, PA passed away peacefully at home with is wife by his side, on March 19, 2026. Ken was born in Prince Frederick to the late Kenneth Melville Cox, Sr. and the late Betty Ann Cox. He was raised in Upper Marlboro, attended Frederick Sasscer Jr./High School and...
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Thomas David Hale, 39, of Cocoa, FL, and formerly of Chesapeake Beach, passed away March 19, 2026, due to complications of Myotonic Dystrophy 2. He was born with the disease, and it was not discovered until he was 14. He was raised in Chesapeake Beach and was employed by the Town of Chesapeake Beacha...
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Evelyn Rossow Hungerford, age 95, formerly of Bushwood and Oxon Hill, MD, passed away on March 13, 2026, at the Calvert County Nursing Center. Evelyn Lillian Rossow was born on November 10, 1930, to Ervin and Eva Rossow in Chicago, Illinois. She grew up in the suburbs of Chicago and was actively involved in numerous community...
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Janet Dyer Fulcher, 84, of Mechanicsville, Maryland, passed away peacefully on March 9, 2026, with her loving nephew, Gary Edelen, by her side. Born on October 1, 1941, Janet was the daughter of the late John and Edna Dyer. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Percy Fulcher, who passed away in...
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Margaret Ann “Margie” McDonnell, 83, of Leonardtown, MD (formerly of Shrewsbury, PA), passed away on March 21, 2026 at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital in Leonardtown, MD, with her family at her side. She was born on March 12, 1943 in Baltimore, MD to the late Thomas J. McDonnell, Sr. and Margaret Mary (nee: Kliem)...
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Kevin Jay Pinkerton of Leonardtown, Maryland, passed away peacefully at home on March 23, 2026, after a lengthy illness, with his wife and children by his side, holding his hands and accompanying him in his final moments. Kevin was born to Everett David “Pink” Pinkerton and Mildred “Milli” Cipolloni (née Kruger) and grew up...
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Rits Junior “Ricky” Plumer, 63, of Waldorf, Maryland, formerly of Faulkner, Maryland, passed away peacefully at Georgetown University Hospital on Saturday, March 21, 2026. Rits, or as his family and friends called him, Ricky, was born in LaPlata, Maryland, to the late Rit and Lora B. Plumer on December 20, 1962. He was one...
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John Joseph “Jack” Slawinski passed away peacefully at his residence on March 18, 2026. He was 75 years old. Born on November 6, 1950, in Manhattan, New York, Jack was the beloved son of the late Henry and Loretta Slawinski. He proudly served his country after joining the United States Army in 1970. Following...
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Mary Ruth Walker Pile, 98, of Leonardtown, Maryland, passed away at St. Mary’s Nursing Center in Leonardtown on March 20, 2026. She was preceded in death by her father, Elsworth Walker; mother, Annie Hay Walker; sister, Violet Reese; brother, Dale Walker; and husband, Chester Pile. Mary is survived by her daughter Debra Pile Younkins...
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Norma Jean Dorsey, 59, of Lothian, Maryland, passed away on March 16, 2026 at Anne Arundel Medical Center. She was born on January 29, 1967, in Annapolis, Maryland, to Norma Lea (Rosner) and James Rogers Parks. Norma spent her entire life on her family’s farm in Lothian; she graduated from Southern High School, class...
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Evelyn Rossow Hungerford, 91, of Prince Frederick, MD passed away on March 13, 2026 in Prince Frederick, MD. A full obituary will be published at a later date, please feel free to leave a condolence for the family. Services Monday, March 30, 2026 11:00 AM Rausch Funeral Home-Port Republic 4405 Broomes Island Road Port...
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The family of Ella Irene McDaniel of Chesapeake Beach, Maryland is saddened to announce her passing on March 13, 2026, at the age of 97, surrounded by her loved ones. Ella Irene McDaniel was the heart of her family — a woman whose life was defined not by years, but by love. Born in...
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