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Nalda Marie Lankford

Nalda Marie Lankford, 86, of Solomons, Maryland passed away peacefully on Friday morning, August 21, 2020 at her residence.  She was born July 8, 1934, in Pensacola, Florida, a daughter of the late Mildred Marie Moody and James Albert Moody.  Nalda was preceded in death by her loving husband of 37 years, William Gordon “Smokey” […]

Madolynn Keil Jones

Madolynn Keil Jones, 34, of Owings passed away August 12, 2020. She was born April 9, 1986 in Prince Frederick to Cheryl (Hansen) and David Herbert Jones. Madolynn grew up in Owings and graduated from Northern High School where she was an honor roll student and graduated a year early. She also played the flute […]

Linda Faye Reamy

Linda Faye Reamy, 68, of Prince Frederick passed away August 11, 2020. She was born February 8, 1952 in Beulaville, NC to James and Mary (Marley) Brinkley. Linda grew up in Chinquapin, NC and attended Duplin County schools. She married William Joseph Reamy on October 16, 1974 and they lived in Brentwood before moving to […]

William Richard “Dick” Bryant

William Richard “Dick” Bryant went home to be with the LORD on August 11, 2020, from his earthly home of 35 years in Prince Frederick, Maryland. He was born in Annapolis, Maryland, on April 4, 1943, the youngest son of William G. and Ellen (Evans) Bryant. Dick served his country in the Signal Corps of […]

Eugene Thomas “Gene” Maratta Sr

Eugene Thomas “Gene” Maratta, Sr., 80, of Lusby, MD passed away on August 8, 2020 at his residence. Born April 8, 1940 in Louisville, KY, he was the son of the late Joseph Caleb Maratta and Margaret Rose (O’Brien) Maratta. Gene graduated from St. John’s College High School in 1958 and received his MBA from […]

Philip “Ray” Brinson

Philip “Ray” Brinson of St. Leonard, MD, passed peacefully on Sunday, July 12, 2020, at the age of 73. He was born in Washington, D.C, one of three children to Edna Pauline Brinson and Tommie Arcastus Jones. Ray grew up in Forestville, MD, and graduated from Suitland High School with the Class of 1964. Soon […]

Joseph “Wayne” Hardesty

Joseph “Wayne” Hardesty, 59, of Prince Frederick, Maryland passed away July 31, 2020 in Prince Frederick, Maryland. He was born on April 8, 1961 in Prince Frederick to the late Eldredge Ridgeway Hardesty Jr. and Janet Moore Hardesty Gee. Wayne served 36 years of Public Service to Calvert County and was a Volunteer 40 years […]

David “Dave” James Hollweger

David “Dave” James Hollweger, beloved husband of Brenda, crossed the threshold peacefully on the evening of July 18, 2020 while under the compassionate hospice care of the nurses and doctors at Georgetown University Hospital, Washington DC. He was 82 years of age, and had advanced Parkinson’s Disease. Dave was born on October 20, 1937 in […]

Joseph Robert “Joe” Copsey

Joseph Robert “Joe” Copsey, 75, of White Plains, MD and formerly of Mechanicsville, MD passed away on July 15, 2020 at Restore Health Rehabilitation Center, White Plains, MD. Born July 22, 1944 in Leonardtown, MD, he was the son of the late Lloyd William Copsey, Sr. and Ruth Mae (Wible) Copsey. Joe is survived by […]

Christopher Joseph “Quazy” Quijada

Christopher Joseph “Quazy” Quijada, 64, of Lusby, MD passed away on July 17, 2020 at Calvert Health Medical Center. Born September 4, 1955 in Tucson, AZ, he was the son of Rudo Quijada and the late Evelyn D. (Klein) Quijada. Quazy moved to Calvert County in 1989.  He was a Facilities Tech for the Department […]