Monthly Archives: December 2019

Estelle L. Wall

Estelle L. Wall

Estelle L. Wall of La Plata, Maryland died on Wednesday, December 18, 2019, as she’d always wished – loved and cared for in her home. Born in Washington, DC on September 26, 1942, she was the daughter of the late John B. Hall and Alice V. Hall. Estelle was raised and went to school...
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Joseph Borras, 88

Joseph Borras, 88

Joseph Borras, 88, of Charlotte Hall, Maryland, formerly of Accokeek, passed away on December 16, 2019 at Charlotte Hall Veterans Home in Charlotte Hall. Born on June 20, 1931 in Detroit, Michigan, he was the son of the late Romona Lluis Borras and Fidel Borras. Mr. Borras served in the U. S. Army. Later,...
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Winifred Lee Merson “Winnie”

Winifred Lee Merson “Winnie”

Winifred Lee Merson “Winnie” of Clements, MD passed away on December 23, 2019, in Great Mills, MD. Born on July 29, 1943 in Leonardtown, MD she was the loving daughter of the late Mary Lillian Hall Bailey and Thomas Aloysius (Teen) Bailey. Winnie is survived by her children Michelle Renee Merson Bekel of Callaway,...
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Floyd “Dick” Shively, 79

Floyd “Dick” Shively, 79

Floyd “Dick” Shively, 79, of LaPlata, MD passed away on December22, 2019 in Waldorf, MD. Dick was born on May 27, 1940 in Plymouth, IN to the late Floyd and Eleanor Shively. He is also predeceased by his son Robert Shively. He is survived by his loving wife, Barbara Shively; son, Gregory Shively; sisters,...
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Phillip Malcolm Swider, 58

Phillip Malcolm Swider, 58

Phillip Malcolm Swider, 58, of Mechanicsville, Maryland passed away peacefully on December 9, 2019 at his home. Born on June 14, 1961, he was the son of Paul Swider of Hughesville, MD and Patricia Evans-Swider of Independence, Missouri. Phil was a Master Electrician most of his life. He had a twenty-two-year career at the...
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Thomas P. Horton, 73

Thomas P. Horton 73 of LaPlata, MD passed away on Sunday December 22, 2019 in LaPlata, MD. Thomas was born on September 21, 1946 in Washington, DC to the late Everett and Thelma Marie Horton. He is also predeceased by his wife Theresa Horton. He is survived by his sons, Keith Horton, Brian Horton...
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Brandon Mark Duvall, 25

Brandon Mark Duvall, 25

Brandon Mark Duvall, 25, of Charlotte Hall, MD passed away suddenly on Tuesday, December 17, 2019 at his home. He was born on May 25, 1994 in Laurel, Maryland to Paul Timothy Duvall of Upper Marlboro, MD and Ann Marie Duvall, Wheaton, MD. Brandon graduated from Chopticon High School in 2012. He worked as...
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Noelle Nicole Clark, 49

Noelle Nicole Clark, 49

Noelle Nicole Clark, 49 of Lusby, MD passed away on December 19, 2019, in Solomons, MD. She was born on March 29, 1970, in Prince Frederick, MD to Patricia A. O’Rourke and the late Paul J. Clark, Jr. Noelle graduated from Calvert High School in 1988 and went on to attend St. Mary College....
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UPDATE: Police Ticket Lexington Park Man They Say Crashed Car Into Great Mills Post Office

UPDATE: Police Ticket Lexington Park Man They Say Crashed Car Into Great Mills Post Office

UPDATE 12/26/2019: On May 18, 2019, at approximately 11:30 a.m., Delante Montario Butler, 27, of Lexington Park, was stopped by Deputy Muschette, of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office on Pegg Road in the area of Pacific Drive driving a brown Mercury Marquis with Virginia tags. On that day Butler was issued two traffic...
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Joseph (Shaffer) Phillip Dorsey, Sr., 91

Joseph (Shaffer) Phillip Dorsey, Sr., 91

Joseph (Shaffer) Phillip Dorsey, Sr., 91, of Hollywood, MD passed away on December 21, 2019 at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Born on November 19, 1928 in Hollywood, MD. He was the son of the late John Ignatius and Annie Mignonette (Redman) Dorsey. Shaffer was the loving husband of the...
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Patricia Louise Rosensteel, 86

Patricia Louise Rosensteel, 86

Patricia Louise Rosensteel, 86, of Sunderland passed away December 19, 2019. She was born June 2, 1933 in California, PA to Joseph and Elizabeth (Eagler) Sterback. She was raised in Pennsylvania and after high school attended business school. She married Gilbert Rosensteel and they lived in Export, PA and later moved to Uniontown, PA....
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Joseph Alvin “Joe Jr.” Duley, Jr., 83

Joseph Alvin “Joe Jr.” Duley, Jr., 83

Joseph Alvin “Joe Jr.” Duley, Jr., 83 of Brandywine, MD passed away peacefully at home on December 20, 2019 surrounded by his loving family. He was born on March 25, 1936 in Washington, D.C. to the late Joseph Alvin Duley, Sr. and Alice Lee (Howard) Duley. Joe Jr. met the love of his life,...
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Margaret Alverta Johnson, 91

Margaret Alverta Johnson, 91

Margaret Alverta Johnson, 91, of Prince Frederick, Maryland passed away on December 23, 2019 at her home. She was born on October 10, 1928 in Anne Arundel County to the late William M. and Laura Mae Sears Phipps. Alverta retired from the Calvert County Board of Education where she was a cafeteria worker. She...
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Richard Edward Elliott “Rick” Burbank, 66

Richard Edward Elliott “Rick” Burbank, 66

Richard Edward Elliott “Rick” Burbank, 66, of Lusby, MD passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family at his residence, on December 20th 2019 after a year-long battle with ALS. Rick was born in Charleston, SC on April 14th 1953 to the late Gladys Pauline (Polly) and Edward (Eddie) Burbank. A lifetime resident of Calvert...
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Ronald Michael “Bose” Denton, 37

Ronald Michael “Bose” Denton, 37

Ronald Michael “Bose” Denton, 37, of Sunderland, MD passed away December 18, 2019. Ronnie was born August 5, 1982 in Prince Frederick, MD, and was raised in Sunderland. He graduated from Northern High School in 2001, and was employed with the Calvert County Board of Education, and later as a procurement supervisor at Pax...
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Francis Luther Hayden, 88

Francis Luther Hayden, 88

Francis Luther Hayden, age 88 of Newburg, Maryland, died December 16, 2019 at the University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Center in La Plata, Maryland. Francis was a Korean war veteran in the United States Marine Corps. He was a life member of Veterans of Foreign Wars VFW Post 10081 where he held numerous...
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Linwood “Pop” Richard Bennett, 72

Linwood “Pop” Richard Bennett, 72

Linwood “Pop” Richard Bennett, age 72 of Mechanicsville, Maryland, died December 22, 2019 at his residence with his loving family at his side. Pop was a self-employed painter for 35 years at El/Bees Painting. He enjoyed going to Potomac Speedway to watch his grandson, Dale, race. He enjoyed going to Ocean City, Maryland with...
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Meghan Noel Reid

Meghan Noel Reid

Suddenly on December 17, 2019 in Leonardtown, Maryland, we lost Meghan Noel Reid, precious daughter of Denise Lancaster and the late Richard Reid; step-daughter of Danny Carroll; sister of Ashley and Brian Reid and Angie Anderson; mother of Gabriel and Savannah Murphy. She was a seafood manager at Safeway and a restaurant server. She...
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Anthony P. Givens, Sr.

Anthony P. Givens, Sr.

Peacefully on Monday, December 16, 2019, Anthony P. Givens, Sr. entered into eternal rest. He was preceded in death by his son, Anthony and siblings John, Lolitha, Dollean and Thelma. He is survived by his devoted wife, Sylvia; loving daughter, Sophia; daughters-in-law, Danielle and Aiyare; grandchildren, Julian, Joshua, Isabella and River LeeAnn; siblings, Brenda...
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Marylene Harris

Peacefully on Monday, December 23, 2019, Marylene Harris departed this earthly life. Family and friends will unite on Monday, December 30, 2019 from 10:00am until time of service 11:00am at Faith Temple No. 2 211 Maryland Park Drive, Capitol Heights, MD 20743. Interment will take place in Snow Hill, NC.
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Virgil Arthur Dickens, 77

Virgil Arthur Dickens, 77

Virgil Arthur Dickens, 77 of Great Mills, MD, peacefully entered into eternal rest on December 15, 2019. Family and friends will unite on Saturday, December 28, 2019 for visitation at 10 am until time of service at 11 am at St. Mark UAME Church, 45685 Happyland Rd, Valley Lee, MD 20692. Interment to follow...
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Francis Paul Bonds, Jr., 51

Francis Paul Bonds, Jr., 51

Francis Paul Bonds, Jr., 51, of Great Mills, MD, entered into eternal rest on December 20, 2019. Family and friends will unite on Saturday, December 28, 2019 for visitation at 9 am until Mass of Christian Burial at 11 am at St. Peter Claver Church, 16922 Saint Peter Claver Road, St. Inigoes, MD 20684....
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Nacola McFadden

Nacola McFadden

Nacola McFadden entered into eternal life on Tuesday, December 17, 2019. Family and Friends will unite on Thursday, December 26, 2019 from 10:00 am until time of Homegoing Celebration10:30 am at Briscoe-Tonic Funeral Home, 2294 Old Washington Rd., Waldorf, MD. Interment immediately following at Resurrection Cemetery, Clinton, MD.
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Willie Austin, Jr.

Peacefully on Tuesday, December 17, 2019, Willie Austin, Jr. departed this earthly life in Clinton, MD. Family and friends will unite on Friday, December 27, 2019 from 9:00am until time of service 10:00am at Evergreen Baptist Church 325 55th Street NE, Washington, DC 20019. Interment will follow at Heritage Memorial Cemetery.
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Juliet Veronica Ross

Juliet Veronica Ross

Juliet Veronica Ross, affectionately known as JC, Aunt Jet, Julie and Jule by family and friends, was born on August 18th, 1944 at Litchfield Village West Coast Berbice in Guyana, to deceased parents Clement and Katie Cummings. Juliet was one of twin girls joining the Cummings family on that August day. Juliet received a...
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