Obituaries

John Mundell Sweeney Sr

John Mundell Sweeney Sr

Sep 15, 2024

John “Jack” M. Sweeney Sr. ,93, of Owings, MD died peacefully on Sunday September 15, 2024. Born in Washington D.C to the late John H. Sweeney and Anna Mundell. Jack was proceeded in death by his loving wife of fifty-seven years Veronica “Ronnie”, son Kevin Sr., brothers Bob, Harry, Richard and Johnny. 

 He retired from the United States Postal Service. Jack...

Barbara Drechsler

Barbara Drechsler

Sep 11, 2024

Barbara Ann Behrens Drechsler, age 82, of Silver Spring, Maryland died peacefully on Wednesday, September 11, 2024. She will be greatly missed by her family and friends.

Barbara was born December 3, 1941 and raised in Washington, DC, daughter of the late George & Sara Behrens. Barbara was preceded in death by her loving husband of 61 years, Richard, her half-sister,...

Ernest Joseph Dyson

Ernest Joseph Dyson

Sep 8, 2024

Ernest Joseph Dyson was born on November 10, 1984, in Clinton, Maryland to Ernest N. Dyson and Florence Dyson. Ernest passed away on September 8, 2024. He was raised in Brandywine and Clinton, Maryland. He graduated from Surrattsville High School in 2002. Ernest was the youngest of six children. Ernest put his family first and had a charming wit that...

Tiffany Vonneal Swearinger

Tiffany Vonneal Swearinger

Sep 7, 2024

Tiffany Swearinger was born on April 28, 1984, to Patricia and Marvin Swearinger. She lived in Brandywine, Maryland and graduated from Thomas Stone High School, Waldorf, MD. Tiffany continued her education receiving a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Cheyney University, PA and a Master of Music Education, specializing in Classical Music from Norfolk State University, Va.

Tiffany worked for the Prince...

Emanuel Alphonso Goddard

Emanuel Alphonso Goddard

Sep 5, 2024

 

Emanuel Alphonso Goddard was born in Colon, Republic of Panama on the Sunrise of November 6, 1936, until he was called home in the Sunset of September 5, 2024, at the age of 87. He was the sixth of eleven children born to the late Joseph N. Goddard and Victoria Goddard. He was raised in the Baptist Church and baptized...

Gloria Luckett Boertlein

Gloria Luckett Boertlein

Sep 5, 2024

Gloria Luckett Boertlein was born on April 25th 1923 in Washington, DC to Thomas James Luckett and Helen Henderson Luckett. Raised in Washington, DC and Capital Heights, Maryland, she was a 1941 graduate of Maryland Park High School, Gloria Luckett was was on an ice skating date in late 1941 on the National Mall when when she and her date...

Barbara Ruth Mattis

Barbara Ruth Mattis

Sep 4, 2024

Barbara Ruth Mattis, 85, of Upper Marlboro, MD, passed away peacefully on September 4, 2024, at Caribbean Breeze Assisted Living Home. Born on May 5, 1939, in Watertown, NY, Barbara was the eldest daughter of the late Edwin "Ned" Madill and Helen (Daines) Madill.

A proud graduate of Watertown High School, class of 1957, Barbara went on to marry the love...

Eladio Andujar

Eladio Andujar

Sep 3, 2024

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our dear father, Eladio Andujar. Born May 17, 1940 in Jayuya Puerto Rico, Eladio took his last breath September 3, 2024 at his home in Lusby Maryland. He is preceded in death by his parents Juan and Guadalupe Andujar, wife Margaret Vermillion Andujar, sons Ruben and Leonardo (Pucho) Andujar....

Joseph Dixon

Joseph Dixon

Aug 31, 2024



Joseph Richard Dixon, of Clinton, MD, passed away on August 31, 2024, at the age of 67. Born in New York on September 18, 1956, he was the oldest of four children. Joe was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph Thomas Dixon & Anita Christine Dixon. Joe was a proud father of Ashley Nicole Dixon (Atticus McCoy); an amazing...

Greg Nelson

Greg Nelson

Aug 29, 2024

Greg Nelson passed away peacefully in his sleep on Thursday, August 29, 2024, at his home in Rose Haven, Maryland. He was 84 years old. 

He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Shirley (Kivlin) Nelson; son Chad (Dawn) Nelson; daughters Tracy Thorne and Keri (Chris) Gregoire; nephew Michael Mahoney; grandchildren Alexandra, Connor, Kasey, Ryan, Drew, Luke, and Ray; along...

Bonnita Jean Hopper

Bonnita Jean Hopper

Aug 28, 2024

Bonnita Jean Hopper passed away on Aug. 27, 2024 at 7:16pm. Her final moments were spent peacefully in her son Joseph and Candace’s home in Chesapeake, VA, surrounded by family and close friends.

Known for her sharp mind, kindness, and love for animals, Bonnie will be dearly missed by all who knew her. Bonnie’s family asks that she be remembered for...

Joseph Michael Sanford Sr

Joseph Michael Sanford Sr

Aug 27, 2024

Joseph Michael Sanford Sr., 52, of Prince Frederick, MD, passed away peacefully and surrounded by loved ones on August 27, 2024. 

Born January 27, 1972, Joe was the cherished child of Ralph and Nita Sanford. He was raised in Hillcrest Heights, MD and later moved to Prince Frederick, MD, where he became a beloved member of the community. 

Joe is preceded in...

Tim L. Goldzwig, II

Tim L. Goldzwig, II

Aug 27, 2024

Timothy L. Goldzwig, II, affectionately known as Tim, passed away suddenly on August 27, 2024. A resident of Prince Frederick, Tim lived in Maryland all his life.

Tim had some knowledge of carpentry including cabinet design and carpet installation. He worked with Ed’s Cabinetry and Beretta for a period where he enhanced those skills. 

To know Tim, was to know a happy-go-lucky,...

Mary Rebecca Hungerford

Mary Rebecca Hungerford

Aug 26, 2024

Mary Hungerford of Calvert, Maryland, died suddenly on August 26, 2024, in Calvert, MD. She was born on December 31, 1959, to George Hungerford Sr and Myrtle V. Perfitt in Calvert, Maryland. 

Mary attended school in Brooms Island, MD. Mary loved her cats. Some would say that they were her children (Lucky and Pocket). She loved to cook, especially for her...

Earle Wayne Hutcheson

Earle Wayne Hutcheson

Aug 26, 2024

Earle Wayne Hutcheson, 86, of Glade Spring Virginia, peacefully passed away in his sleep on August 26, 2024. 

He was born in Washington County, Virginia to his beloved parents William and Eulalia Hutcheson.

He was keen of mind and a wicked storyteller. He was a loving and loyal husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, and forever an Airman. 

The military may have been Earle's...

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