Monthly Archives: November 2021

Betty Evelyn Hurst Page, 94

Betty Evelyn Hurst Page, 94

Betty Evelyn Hurst Page, 94, went home to be with the Lord on November 9, 2021. Betty was born on May 11, 1927 in Asheville, NC. Having lost both parents, (Lattie Ellis Hurst and Katherine Regina (Watson) Hurst, she was raised by her Aunt Ethel Hurst Massey, Aunt Emily Laurelda and Uncle Jack Edward...
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George Raley “Buster” Payne Sr., 84

George Raley “Buster” Payne Sr., 84

George Raley “Buster” Payne Sr., 84 of Mathias, WV (formerly of Leonardtown, MD) passed away peacefully on November 7, 2021 with his family at his side. He was born on September 2, 1937 in Leonardtown, MD to the late Joseph Johnson Payne Sr. and Genevieve Beatrice Raley Payne. Buster was born and raised in...
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John Martin Bell, 91

John Martin Bell, 91

John Martin Bell, 91, of Bushwood, MD passed away peacefully on November 4, 2021 at Hospice House of St. Mary’s. John was born in Leesburg, VA on February 16, 1930 to the late John B. Bell and Myrtle Irene Gallahan. In addition to his parents, John is preceded in death by his brothers, Roland...
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Barbara Lee (nee Hammett) Marino, 70

Barbara Lee (nee Hammett) Marino, 70

Barbara Lee (nee Hammett) Marino, 70, of Hollywood, MD passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family and friends on November 2nd, 2021. A lifelong resident of St. Mary’s County, she was born on June 25, 1951 in Leonardtown, MD to the late Joseph Robert “Peter Rabbit” Hammett and Mary Helena “Lena” Hammett. Barbara...
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Yvonne Marie Joy, 72

Yvonne Marie Joy, 72

Yvonne Marie Joy, 72 of Lexington Park, MD passed away on November 8, 2021 at her home with her family by her side. Yvonne was born on February 15, 1949 in Limerick, Maine, to the late Lena Keaten Smith and Elias Smith, Sr. Yvonne moved from Woodbridge, VA in 1999 to St. Mary’s County,...
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Richard Earl “Rich” “Dick” Long, 74

Richard Earl “Rich” “Dick” Long, 74

Richard Earl “Rich” “Dick” Long, 74, of Lexington Park, MD passed away on November 4, 2021 at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital, Leonardtown. Richard was born on November 11, 1946 in Saugus, MA to the late Earl Truman Long and Dorothy Mae Bursiel Long. Richard graduated from Saugus High School in 1965. He honorably served...
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Sandra Lynn Windsor, 55

Sandra Lynn Windsor, 55

Sandra Lynn Windsor, 55, of Mechanicsville, MD passed away peacefully at her son’s home on Saturday, October 30, 2021. She was born on October 9, 1966, in Cheverly, MD to the late Marvin Columbus Farrell and Mary Josephine (Gray) Farrell. Sandy met the love of her life while she was a student at Gwynn...
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Trina Marie Grantham, 59

Trina Marie Grantham, 59

Trina Marie Grantham, 59, of Mechanicsville, MD passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 4, 2021 surrounded by her loving family at UM Charles Regional Medical Center, LaPlata, MD. She was born on February 16, 1962 in Washington, DC to the late Grover Jackson Deese and Geraldine Bertha (Coppage) Deese. Trina was a strong, independent...
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Helen Louise Winfrey, 86

Helen Louise Winfrey, 86

Helen Louise Winfrey, 86, of Mechanicsville, MD passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 6, 2021 surrounded by her loving family. She was born on February 19, 1935 in Washington, DC to the late Carrol E. Newman and Lena M. (Schroth) Newman. On July 24, 1953 Helen married the love of her life, Dewey E....
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Cesar Augusto Williams,62

Cesar Augusto Williams,62

Cesar Augusto Williams,62 of Callaway, MD passed away on November 4, 2021 at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital, Leonardtown. Cesar was born on September 25, 1959 in District of Columbia, to Hazel Hawke Hall. He was raised by his Hazel and Robert “Bobby” A. Hall. Cesar was a lifelong resident of St. Mary’s County, MD....
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Margaret (Peggy) Baker

Margaret (Peggy) Baker

Margaret (Peggy) Baker passed away at her home on November 2, 2021. She was born in Washington, DC May 10, 1955 to the late Wilbur and Jean Boteler. Peggy graduated from Surrattsville High School in Clinton, MD. She was raised along with her 9 siblings in Hillcrest Heights, MD. Peggy was last employed as...
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Elizabeth “Izzie” Ann Bruce

Elizabeth “Izzie” Ann Bruce

Elizabeth “Izzie” Ann Bruce, 5, of Bushwood, MD passed away unexpectedly on November 2, 2021, at Children’s National Medical Center in Washington, DC. Izzie was born on May 20, 2016 to proud parents, Michael Montgomery Bruce and Tamatha Leigh Bruce and joined siblings, Tyler and Lily. She was the final piece to complete their...
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Mervyn Earl (Merv) Hampton, 91

Mervyn Earl (Merv) Hampton, 91

Mervyn Earl (Merv) Hampton, 91 of Scotland, MD passed away October 26, 2021. He was born February 14, 1930 in San Francisco, CA. The second child of the late Betty and Kenneth Hampton and the brother of the late Dr. Stanford Paul Hampton I. Merv and his family moved to Portland, OR in 1947...
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Eric Royl Knight, 63

Eric Royl Knight, 63

Eric Royl Knight, 63, of California, MD passed away November 2, 2021 at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital in Leonardtown, MD. He was born on January 30, 1958 in Oelwein, Iowa to the late James Knight and Maryanne Lehs Knight. He is a 1976 graduate of Cedar Falls High School. He joined the Army National...
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Sarah Ann Lacey

Sarah Ann Lacey

Sarah Ann Lacey of Leonardtown, MD passed away November 5, 2021 at Taylor Farms in Bushwood MD at the age of 85. She was born on September 15, 1936 in Mechanicsville, MD to the late Evan Caywood and Alene Quade. On October 25, 1952 Sarah married her beloved husband, Charles “Palmer” Lacey at St....
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Sherry Elizabeth “Sarah” Simmons, 37

Sherry Elizabeth “Sarah” Simmons, 37

Sherry Elizabeth “Sarah” Simmons, 37, of Lexington Park, MD passed away on November 4, 2021 at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital, Leonardtown. Sherry was born on June 1, 1984 in Calvert County, MD to Mary Linda Simmons of Charlotte Hall, MD. Sherry was raised by her aunt, Susie and her stepfather, Stephen Huffman. She graduated...
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Breanna Rose Fenwick 23

Breanna Rose Fenwick 23

Breanna Rose Fenwick 23, of Lexington Park, MD passed away on October 22, 2021 at her home in Huntingtown, MD. She was born on January 4, 1998 to Eric Fenwick and Christine Davis of Maryland. Breanna went to Great Mills High School and she enjoyed being part of the choral program sharing her love...
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Philip Barton Shafer, 96

Philip Barton Shafer, 96

Philip Barton Shafer, 96, of California, MD passed away in his home on October 26, 2021. He was born on February 3, 1925 in Chevy Chase, MD to the late Montgomery and Bertha Shafer. Phil is survived by his loving wife of 70 years, Mary “Louise” Trossbach Shafer and his children, Gail Ewell of...
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Marsha Ann Lanham, 73

Marsha Ann Lanham, 73

, of Mechanicsville, MD, passed away with her husband by her side on November 5, 2021. Marsha was born on June 19, 1948 in Washington D.C. to the late John D. Spaight and Helen C. Spaight. Marsha was the youngest of 9 children. She retired from St. Mary’s Hospital as a courier. Marsha always...
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Susan Mae Douglas Hicks, 52

Susan Mae Douglas Hicks, 52

Susan Mae Douglas Hicks, 52 of Lexington Park, MD passed away on November 3, 2021 at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital, Leonardtown. Susan was born on December 22, 1967 in Leonardtown, MD to Benard McGure Nelson and Annie Theresa (Douglas) Nelson of Mechanicsville, MD. Susan was a lifelong resident of St. Mary’s County, MD. She...
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Benjamin “Ben” Tucker Hill, Jr., 76

Benjamin “Ben” Tucker Hill, Jr., 76

Benjamin “Ben” Tucker Hill, Jr., 76, of White Plains, MD passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, October 30, 2021 at University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Center in LaPlata, MD. He was born on November 11, 1944 in Hutchinson, KS and was the son of the late Benjamin Tucker Hill, Sr. and Ruth Elizabeth Wood....
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Nola Valentine Carroll, 71

Nola Valentine Carroll, 71

Nola Valentine Carroll, 71, was born to the late Samuel and Bernice McClane in Washington, DC on February 14, 1950. On October 29, 2021 God whispered, “well done good and faithful servant, well done” and Nola, in the comfort of her home, surrounded by her loving family peacefully answered his call. Nola received her...
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John “Pop” E. Kusztos, 70

John “Pop” E. Kusztos, 70

John “Pop” E. Kusztos, 70, passed away peacefully in the comfort of his home on October 29, 2021 in Mechanicsville, MD. He was born on March 24, 1951 in Barberton, OH to Elmer John Kusztos and Katherine (Kusztos)McCall. He was one (1) of four (4) children. After he graduated from Dorman High School in...
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David Allen Landavazo, Sr., 52

David Allen Landavazo, Sr., 52

David Allen Landavazo, Sr., 52, passed away unexpectedly in his home on October 22, 2021. He was born on January 12, 1969, in Flagstaff, Arizona to Raymond Reidys Cancino and Mary Ann Barela. He was one (1) of three (3) children. After David graduated high school, he served his country proud by joining the...
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Shirley Jean Lease, 90

Shirley Jean Lease, 90

Shirley Jean Lease, 90, of Charlotte Hall, MD passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 26, 2021. She was born April 4, 1931 in Berwyn Heights, MD to the late Arthur Hyman den Hartog and Edith Emily (Hubbard) den Hartog. Shirley graduated from Greenbelt High School in 1948. She was employed with the Federal Government...
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