Obituaries

Sep 28, 2022

 

Robert Lee Belkofer (82) went to his eternal home to be with his Lord and Savior on 28 Sep 22.  He died from complications of Parkinson’s which he valiantly fought but suffered from for over 7 years. He died at home peacefully with his loving family by his side.  Bob was an extremely kind, selfless, generous, creative, gentle and...

Sep 23, 2022

Ruth Elaine Cornwell, of Martinsburg, W. VA passed at her residence on September 23, 2022 at the age of 64.

Mother of Justin, Steven and Ryan.  Loving Sister of her twin, Mary of W. VA, Barbara of MD, Danny, Betty and David all of FL.  Dear grandmother of 7 grandchildren. Also survived by many nieces and nephews.

Preceded in...

Sep 21, 2022

 

Lonnie Frazier Bartholomew Russell was born to the late Donald and June Russell in Salisbury, Maryland on March 19, 1949.  He was one of 7 children.  He graduated from James M. Bennett Sr. High School and became a member of the United States Marine Corps serving in the Vietnam War from 1968 – 1970.  During his time of service, Lonnie’s company...

Sep 19, 2022

 

Frank Freeman III was born August 5, 1965 in Manhattan New York to Shirley Freeman and the late Frank Freeman Jr. He was the youngest of three children. As a child he was very inquisitive, he always wanted to know more about what was happening in the world. His sense of adventure afforded him many friends, and he loved...

Sep 18, 2022

Maurice Fisher, 89, of Chesapeake Beach, MD passed away on September 18, 2022. Maurice was born on April 20, 1933. He grew up in Washington DC, the son of Edna and Edward Fisher and brother to Louise, George, Nellie and Margie.  Maurice joined the Army in 1953 and became a paratrooper, which he loved. He always said there was nothing like...

Sep 18, 2022

Erin Cathleen Hine of Dunkirk, MD passed away during the early hours of September 18, 2022 after a brief but courageous battle with cancer. She was born on March 24, 1960 in Honolulu, HI as the seventh of ten children to the late Frances and Phillip Swart. She spent her childhood moving frequently as her parents served in the U.S....

Sep 15, 2022

Sep 15, 2022

 Betty “Pinkey” Simonds, age 72, of Calvert County, MD, gained her angel wings on September 15, 2022. Betty was born on May 22,1950 in Baltimore, MD, to Homer Landis and Floraine Tinsley. 

 Betty was raised and dearly loved by George and Floraine Wilgus. She met the love of her life, Jimmy, at a very young age and immediately knew she wanted to marry him....

Sep 13, 2022

On Tuesday, September 13, 2022, Jeremiah (Jerry) Smith, Sr., age 74, of Upper Marlboro,Maryland went to be with his heavenly Father. He was born on November. 9, 1947, in PortSt. Joe Florida to the late Rayfield and Iona Smith.Jeremiah grew up in Lynn Haven, Florida and attended the Bay County public schoolsystem where he met Bettye Cain who became his...

Sep 12, 2022

Jesse Donald “Don” Blake of Dunkirk, MD passed during the early morning hours of Monday, September 12, 2022, at the age of 79 years. Don was born in Sophia, WV, the son of Margaret Ann Blake and Jesse Donald Blake. He attended and graduated from Sophia High School, Class of 1960.

Don served in the U.S. Air Force from...

Sep 10, 2022

Our beloved one, Albert G. Lewis, Sr. was born to the late William & Elsie Lewis in Washington, DC.Albert attended D.C, Public Schools and later enlisted into the US Army in 1964 where he fought in the Vietnam War. Albert received several awards as a Paratrooper, and an Expert Rifleman and served on a special recon team in Germany. He...

Sep 9, 2022

 

 

Ray Bernard Brown, Jr. (Bernie) passed away after a long battle of 15 years with Leukemia Friday, September 9, 2022. He was born the eldest son of Ray and Francis Brown of Cameron West Virginia on March 15, 1939.   Bernard graduated from Cameron High School and obtained a Master’s Degree in Physics at West Virginia University where he...

Sep 9, 2022

David Albert Rice a resident of Huntingtown, MD for the last 44 years passed away on September 9, 2022. Dave was born in Washington, D.C. on August 8, 1938, to Gilbert and Margaret Swartz Rice. He graduated from Bladensburg High School in 1957, afterwards joining the Navy serving aboard the USS Purdy as one of four helmsmen on the...

Sep 8, 2022

 

Sherry Jean Flowers Dozier passed away peacefully September 8, 2022, with her family by her side, in Lanham, MD.  She was 77 years old.

Sherry was born May 10, 1945 in Atmore, AL to the late Eula Mae Flowers Cruit. She grew up in Bay Minette, AL and graduated from Baldwin County High School in 1963. Sherry was the...

Sep 8, 2022

 

Rita Montgomery Boice (92) passed away on September 8, 2022, after a brief illness.

Born to the late Robert and Josephine Early Montgomery in Brandywine, Maryland.

 

Rita was gifted with a musical talent of being able to play multiple instruments, but her passion was playing the piano and organ, and did so beautifully.

 

While attending Upper Marlboro...