On March 15, 2024, Deborah Kathryn “Kathy” Vassallo, 69, a cherished wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, and friend, passed away peacefully at her home in Deale, MD, with her family by her side. After a 2.5-year battle with cancer, Kathy’s strength and grace throughout her illness were an inspiration to all who knew her. Born...
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Helen May Holler, 94, of Solomons, Maryland, passed away on March 15, 2024. She was born on May 31, 1929, in Cumberland, Maryland, to Chancey and Retha (Bennett) Lewis. Helen was raised in Cumberland and graduated in the class of 1947 from Fort Hill High School. She lived in various places throughout Maryland and...
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Rosemary Catherine Purnell (Hash), 78, of Annapolis, Maryland passed away on March 13, 2024. She was born on October 18, 1945, in Washington, DC, the daughter of the late Dexter and Catherine Hash (Freedman). Rosemary is survived by her daughters Joanne M. Gay (Steve) of Huntingtown, Maryland, and Marjorie E. DiMartino (Tony) of SeaTac,...
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Elinore M. Fortney, 89, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away peacefully at home on March 22, 2024. She was a devout Catholic and a pillar of her community, known for her unwavering faith, generous spirit, and wit. Born in 1934, to the late Henry and Blanche Stepp, and she is the sister of...
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Terrence Francis “Terry” Flanagan, 75, of Lexington Park, MD passed away on March 21, 2024, with his loving family at his side. He was born April 28, 1948, in Washington D.C. to the late Joseph Francis Flanagan and Yvette Couleman Flanagan. In May 1968, Terry was drafted into the U.S. Army and served his...
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Benson Ralph Cross, 85, of Benedict, MD peacefully passed on Friday, March 22, 2024 with his loving family by his side. Born on February 27, 1939, in the recently opened hospital in La Plata, MD to the late Jennings Columbus Cross, Sr. and Emma Mae Canter Cross of Hughesville, MD. Ralph was the youngest...
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Diane Oliver Duvall, age 76, from Aquasco, MD, passed away on March 20, 2024. Diane was born June 20, 1947, to William and Cora Oliver in Maryland. Diane was blessed with two children, Ellen Camargo of Chandler, AZ, and William Duvall IV of Upper Marlboro, MD. She found fulfillment as a project manager working...
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Annie Elizabeth Ridgell, 75, passed away March 10, 2024 at Medstar St. Mary’s Hospital in Leonardtown, Maryland. A lifelong resident of St. Mary’s County, Annie was born on August 11, 1948 to the late William Albert Graves and Mary Violet Graves (Hayden). Annie fell in love with the boy who lived right next door,...
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Alan Scott Ruby, 61, of Mechanicsville, MD, unexpectedly passed away on March 17, 2024. Alan was born on September 7, 1962, to the late Ramond Ruby and Mildred Danforth in Rutland, VT. After graduating from high school, he married his beloved wife, Roberta, in 1983 and together they had three children, Matthew, Mellissa and...
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Donald Earl Braun, Sr, aged 84, from Hughesville, MD, peacefully passed away on March 21, 2024. He was born on December 24, 1939, in Washington, DC, to Earl and Emma Braun. He grew up in Charles County and graduated from La Plata High School in 1957. After graduation, he began work as a Steamfitter/pipefitter...
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Lawrence (Larry) E. McGovern (84) passed away peacefully on March 19, 2024, in Belleville, Illinois. He is survived by his loving wife of 33 years, Donna McGovern, his three children: Sean McGovern (Stefan Freed), Holly Loyer (Frank Loyer), and Mikelle Rappaport (William Messerschmidt); his step-daughter, Dana Banks (Kevin Banks); his grandchildren: Zach Rappaport, Taran...
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Elizabeth “Grace” Proctor age 97 passed away, surrounded by family on Sunday, March 17, 2024. Born on March 6, 1927, in Oxon Hill, MD to Joseph Milton and Mary Jane Proctor. Services will be held on Monday, March 25, 2024, at New Life Church, 9690 Shepherds Creek Place, La Plata, MD 20646. Viewing at...
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Terence Paul “Terry” Hill, 75, of Owings passed away March 12, 2024. He was born September 14, 1948 to Ruffner and Kathryn (Hannam) Hill. He was a loving and devoted husband to his wife Linda L. Hill. Terry was loved by many and will be dearly missed. Terry was preceded in death by his...
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James Raymond “Jim” Speciale, 77 of Lusby, MD formerly of Elkridge, MD passed away on March 10, 2024 at his residence. He was born November 6, 1946 in Baltimore, MD to the late Emily and John Speciale. Jim was honorably discharged from the Marines in 1972 and went on to work as a salesman...
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Keith Bryan Herring, 75, of Huntingtown, Maryland passed away March 9, 2024 in Holy Cross Hospital, Germantown, MD. Keith was born on April 16, 1948 in Prince Frederick, Maryland to the late Elmer Ellsworth and Mabel Lee Garner Herring. Keith was born and lived in Calvert County his whole life and with that came...
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Ernestine Geraldine “Tina” Long, 97 of Lusby, MD formerly of Syracuse, NY passed away peacefully at her residence on March 8, 2024, with her family by her side. She was born on November 6, 1926 in Syracuse, NY to the late Jane and Clarence Pickard. She was the loving wife to the late William...
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Ronald “Ron” A. Altman, 87, passed away peacefully in the company of his family on Thursday, March 7, 2024. Ron was born on November 5, 1936, in Medina, NY to Edward and Alice (Mietz) Altman. From an early age, he helped manage the family farm, including driving the horses and working the fields. When...
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Betty Carol (Driver) Gettmann, 78, of Chesapeake Beach passed away March 7, 2024, surrounded by her family. Betty was born on March 30, 1945, to Charles Reeves Driver and Lucy Ella (Leake) Driver. She was raised in Washington, DC where she met and fell in love with David Charles Gettmann. She married the love...
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William Kenneth “Bill” Rector, 80, of Chesapeake Beach passed away March 2, 2024. He was born May 22, 1943 in Washington, DC. Bill married Barbara Ann on September 17, 1985 and they made their home in Chesapeake Beach. Bill worked for Safeway for many years and retired as a manager. He was a very...
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Anilkumar Mistry, 65 years old, of Fayetteville, PA passed away suddenly on March 14, 2024, in his home in Waldorf, MD. Anil was born in Mumbai, India on April 21, 1958, to Gatulal and Rukshmani Mistry, and grew up as the youngest of his four siblings: Sudhaben, Indiraben, Dipakbhai, and Bakulaben. At the age...
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Doris Cecelia Burroughs, 85, of Lanham, MD, passed away on March 13, 2024, at home. Born on September 14, 1938, she was the daughter of the late William Archibald Greiner and Cecelia Agnes Veihmeyer. Doris married her husband, Edward Garner Burroughs, and together, they settled in Seabrook, where Doris lived for the past 65+...
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Dayson Marcelo White was born sleeping March 11, 2024 at 8:16 a.m. at MedStar St. Mary’s and was greeted with open arms by his grandparents Mark White, Samuel Wren and Thomas Brown, Sr. (Pepe), Isabel Morales. He leaves behind his two loving mothers, Tiffany White and Yameiliz Brown-Rodriguez, grandparents, Alvin & Connie White, Thomas...
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Dennis Wayne Stoudt, 77, of Mechanicsville, MD, peacefully passed away on March 10, 2024, surrounded by his family. Dennis was born on March 7, 1947, to the late Linford Stoudt and Bertha Wolfinger in Allentown, PA. After graduating from high school, Dennis joined the United States Coast Guard and then went to Old Dominion...
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Marlene Elaine Titus, 85, of Leonardtown, MD, passed away on March 14, 2024. Born on October 4, 1938, in Pottstown, PA, to the late Charlie Reinert and Annie Schlegel. After graduating from high school, Marlene enlisted in the United States Army Women’s Corps where she met her future husband. She married her beloved husband,...
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Loretta Ann Greene, age 92, from State College, PA, and Bryantown, MD peacefully departed on March 9, 2024, with her loved ones at her side. Born April 27, 1931, in Irvington NJ. Loretta was the daughter of Arthur and Anna Gahr. She met her husband Richard Greene the love of her life in Irvington,...
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