Mar 17, 2023

Christopher Ridgeway, 34 of Calvert County passed away unexpectantly on March 17, 2023. Born December 1, 1988, in Washington DC, he was the son of Mark Ridgeway (deceased) and Grace Ridgeway. He is survived by many loved ones and friends, two special pups, and a growing business.

 

‘There is something to the presence of certain people. There are those...

Mar 17, 2023

Edward Francis Davis, 81, of Goldvein, Virginia passed away on March 17, 2023, surrounded by his family and close friends.Edward was born on July 9, 1941 to the late Francis Edward and Anna Mae Davis, in Washington, DC. Ed graduated from St. Johns College High School. He followed in the footsteps of his father and joined the Metropolitan Police Department...

Mar 16, 2023

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Joseph Leland Shutz, who joined his beloved wife, Carol Lee Shutz, in heaven on March 16, 2023. He was born on October 12, 1950, in York, Pennsylvania to parents Julius Preston and Carrie Shutz. He is survived by his three children, Matthew Shutz, Amanda (Andrew) Brune, Kara (Casey) Wisniewski...

Mar 16, 2023

After battling a prolonged illness, James Earl Richardson, Sr., 84, of Dunkirk, MD, formerly Croom, MD, died March 16, 2023 at Autumn Lake Nursing Healthcare in Crofton, MD.  Born in 1938 in Brandywine, MD, he was the youngest son of William Franklin Richardson and Martha Boswell Richardson.  He retired after 25 years as a skilled glazier in the DC Metro...

Mar 14, 2023

On March 14, 2023, Claudia A. Ferris passed away peacefully. She began her life in San Francisco, California, born on July 8 to Howard and Geraldine Nicks. She graduated from Nathan Bedford Forrest High School and went on to enlist in the US Navy. She Was honorably discharged in 1968 and received the National Defense Service Medal during her time enlisted. She...

Mar 13, 2023

Mar 11, 2023

Mar 11, 2023

 

We regretfully announce the passing of Le Etta McLaughlin Townsend of Accokeek, MD on March 11, 2023 at the age of 80. Born in Pawnee, OK, she was the daughter of the late Orville and Gladys McLaughlin.

 

Le Etta graduated from Cottey College in MO, and continued her studies at the University of Oklahoma. She then moved to...

Mar 11, 2023

 

 

Owen Rudy TorgusonHusband, Father, Grandfather (Papa)

“A beautiful and strong soul is never forgotten”

 

Sunrise April 29, 1946 - Sunset March 11, 2023

 

 

Referred to as a beloved husband, father, grandfather (“papa”), Owen was born in Washington, D.C. to Rudy and Ida Torguson and grew up in Forestville, Maryland. He graduated from Suitland High School...

Mar 10, 2023

Betty Lou Pacheo, age 97, from Clinton MD, passed away Friday March 10th from natural causes. She was born in Mill Creek WV on March 23rd 1925 to parents Wille B. Tacy and Helen R. Simmons Tacy. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 66 years, Austin L. Pacheo Sr., her son William...

Mar 8, 2023

Mar 8, 2023

Mar 7, 2023

 

James Raleigh Lewter, 78, of District Heights, MD passed away March 7, 2023.

James was born January 1, 1945 to Charlie and Gladiola Lewter. He was one of eight children.At an early age James attended Rehoboth Apostolic Church in Suffolk, VA. He sang alongside his Mom, Dad, and siblings, and played the guitar in their family’s group, The Lewter...

Mar 6, 2023

Mar 5, 2023

 

Patricia Ann Griffith Trainor was born to Dr. Francis and Cecilia Griffith on August 25, 1940 in Providence Hospital in Washington, DC weighing 5 pounds and a few ounces.  Her mom said she heard the Angelus bells ring when she woke up after the birth.  She was the fourth born in her family; her siblings included Francis Jr., Joan,...

Mar 4, 2023

Mar 3, 2023

 

Luis Alberto Catarineau, 82, of Ellicott City, Maryland, passed away of natural causes on March 3, 2023. Luis was born on May 14, 1940, in Vieques, Puerto Rico to Francisco Alejandro Catarineau and Laura Rivera Font. In 1952, he moved to New York City with his mother and older brother, Miguel Angel Catarineau.  

In 1957, Luis graduated from New York City Public...

Mar 2, 2023

Gloria Virginia (Whitmire) O'Brien of Lusby, Maryland, passed away at home on March 2, 2023.  She was born November 16, 1927, in Washington, DC to Ora L. and Mary G. Whitmire. She was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, T. Richard (Dick) O'Brien, Jr. and her son, Richard E. O'Brien, and her parents, and brother, David L...

Mar 2, 2023

On Thursday, March 2, 2023, Geraldine L. Ford, age 83 of Temple Hills, MD passed away suddenly at theMedstar Southern Maryland Hospital in Clinton, MD. Her parents, Winfield A. Livingston and Eunice A.(Brown) Livingston of Washington D. C. preceded her in death. Geraldine attended the District ofColumbia public schools and graduated in the class of 1957 from Joel Elias Spingarn...

Mar 2, 2023

 

Edna Caribel VonGarlem passed away peacefully in her sleep on March 2, 2023. She spent a good deal of her life helping to care for her brother, Charles VonGarlem and in later years caring for her parents, Edward and Pearl VonGarlem until their deaths. 

She is predeceased by her sister, Lula Mae Hobbs and her brothers Edward VonGarlem Jr.,  Charles...