Harry Melville Rogers CAPT. USN (RET), 91

Passed On: 05/18/2013

Capt. Roger's Life Celebration with prayers at 7:00 PM

Charles R. Cox, Jr., 88, Prince Frederick, Maryland

88, Prince Frederick, Maryland

Born: 08/22/1924, Passed On: 05/16/2013

Charles R. Cox, Jr,, 88, of Prince Frederick, Maryland passed away on May 16, 2013 in Prince Frederick, Maryland.
Charles Cox was born at the first Calvert Hospital located on Church Street in Prince Frederick to Charles Richard Cox, Sr. and Daisy Simmons Cox. He lived his entire life on the family farm on Sixes Road, Prince Frederick, which his grandfather established in 1831. He was a full time farmer for all of his life adult life, retiring from farming just three years ago. His family raised tobacco, corn and small grains. In addition, Charles worked off the farm for over 30 years, retiring from a full time position at the MD State Highway facility in Prince Frederick. He had a genuine love of the agrarian life, which he passed on to his children, grandchildren and now great-grandchildren.

Charles graduated from Calvert County Public Schools and was deferred by the military during World War II in order to continue farming, specifically tobacco. In 1951, Charles married Anne Z. Cox of Prince Frederick, and they were married for 57 years until her death in October 2009. Charles and Anne were one of the founding families of The Calverton School, Huntingtown, MD., where Charles served on the Board of Directors. In addition, he and Anne were active members of Trinity United Methodist Church in Prince Frederick.

He leaves two sons, Richard Albert Cox and David Alan Cox, Sr. ( Susan Schmidt Cox), four grandchildren, Amy Whitney Rippey (Brian), David Alan Cox, Jr, (Cathy), Catherine Elizabeth Hamilton, (Robert), and Charles Raymond Cox. In addition, he leaves three great grandsons, Ethan Rippey, David Cox III, and Wyatt Rippey.

He was a humble Christian man and will be remembered for his strength of character, his work ethic, devotion to those he loved, and as a steward of the land and waters of Calvert County.

The family will receive friends on Sunday May 19, 2013 from 2-4 and 6-8 PM at Trinity United Methodist Church, 90 Church Street, Prince Frederick, MD where services will be held on Monday , 10 AM Interment will follow in Central Cemetery, Barstow, MD.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to either Trinity UM Church or the Leukemia Lymphoma Society. Arrangements by Rausch Funeral Home, Port Republic, MD.

Laura Lynn Campbell, 52

Passed On: 05/16/2013

Prayer ServiceLife Celebration

Linda "Diane" Breed Marstaller, 61, Lusby, MD

61, Lusby, MD

Born: 04/06/1952, Passed On: 05/15/2013

Linda "Diane" Breed Marstaller, 61 of Lusby, MD formerly of Hillcrest Heights, MD passed away peacefully at her residence on May 15, 2013. She was born on April 6, 1952 in Cheverly, MD to the late Jeanne Breed Poe and the late George Breed.

Diane graduated form Potomac High School in 1970 and moved to Calvert Co. in 1975 from Prince George's Co. She enjoyed playing pool, bowling, and spending time playing with her grandchildren.

Diane is survived by her long time significant other, Calvin Boyd of Lusby, MD; children, Nisa Woodring (Dennis, Sr.) of Fox River Grove, IL, Brandi Harris of Lusby, MD, Mark Boyd of Hollywood, MD, and Mike Boyd of Upper Marlboro, MD; siblings, Marian Clark of Pasadena, MD and George Breed, Sr. of Hilton Head Island, SC; eight grandchildren and three great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Jessica Marstaller and sister, Pamela Jeanne Osborne.

A Life Celebration Service will be held on Sunday, May 26, 2013 at 2PM in the American Legion Post 274, Lusby, MD. Arrangements provided by Rausch Funeral Home, P.A., Lusby, MD.

Francis Jerome "Matt" Mattingly, 93

Passed On: 05/15/2013

Mass of Christian BurialLife Celebration with prayers recited at 4:00 p.m.Francis J. "Matt" Mattingly, 93, of Leonardtown, MD died on May 15, 2013 at his home.

Matt was born on July 2, 1919 in Compton, MD. He is the son of the late Zachariah Milton Mattingly, Jr. and Catherine Palace Pope Mattingly.

Matt attended Margaret Brent School before working various jobs as a mechanic. During World War II, he worked at the Martin Aircraft Factory until he was able to enlist in the U.S. Marine Corp. After the war, he and his brother, Leo ran a gas station in D.C., and later he owned and operated a gas station in Leonardtown, MD with his brother, John. In 1968, the gas station was sold and he worked at the St. Mary's County Board of Education's Maintenance Department until he retired in 1985.

In 1940, he married Nettie M. Hazel Mattingly and the following year they were blessed with the birth of their son, Jeffrey. The pride of his life was his family, especially his grandsons and great grandchildren. Matt was an amazing and talented mechanic who enjoyed using his skills with race cars and boats along with working on cars of friends. He was an avid follower of NASCAR.

Matt is survived by his son, Jeffrey L. Mattingly and his wife, Debra M. Mattingly, of Leonardtown, MD; grandsons, Sean M. Mattingly, of Odessa, DE, Christopher M. Mattingly, of Grantsville, MD; five great grandchildren; and his sister, Evelyn Mattingly Ridgeway, of Deland, FL. He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Nettie M. Hazel Mattingly on November 22, 2002. Matt was also preceded in death by his siblings, Williams Jennings "Bones" Mattingly, Joseph Woodley "Tom" Mattingly, Alberta Mary "Bert" Mattingly, Leo Martin Mattingly, Charles Elmer "Bee" Mattingly, James Zachariah "Pappy" Mattingly, George Aloysius "Albees", Jr., Bernard Ignatius "Nace" Mattingly, and John Gibbons Mattingly.

Family will receive friends for Matt's Life Celebration on Sunday, May 19, 2013 from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, 21370 Newtowne Neck Rd., Leonardtown, MD 20650 with prayers recited at 4:00 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Reverend Brian Sanderfoot on Monday, May 20, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, 21370 Newtowne Neck Rd., Leonardtown, MD 20650 or the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675.

Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com.

Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.

Theodora Morris, 72

Passed On: 05/15/2013

Memorial ServiceLife Celebration GatheringTheodora Morris, 72, of Brandywine, MD, passed away at her home in Brandywine, MD on May 15, 2013. Theodora was born in Washington, DC on July 2, 1940, to the late Theodore Anthony Tavarozzo and the late Marie Margaret Esler Tavarozzo.

Theodora was a Bookkeeper with the Utilities Workers Union of America prior to her retirement. She enjoyed cooking, watching comedy shows, shopping for bargains, being with her family.

Theodora was predeceased by her parents, sisters, Mary Boswell, Eleanore Puddy, Frances Kidwell, and brother, Louis Tavarozzo.

Theodora is survived by her husband, James Bernard "Bernie" Morris, Sr.; daughters, Sherri Marie Richardson, Brenda Leigh Busch and Angela Dee Morris Forsythe; sisters, Dolores Rivera, Joan Scanlon and Janet Fagan; grandchildren, Andrew James Anderson, Jennifer Marie Busch, Thomas Paul Busch and Benjamin Alexander Forsythe.

Family will receive friends on Monday, May 20 2013 from 5:00 PM to 7 PM at Brinsfield-Echols Funeral Home, P.A., 30195 Three Notch Road, Charlotte Hall, MD 20622. There will be a Memorial Service at 7:00 PM at Brinsfield-Echols with Rev. Rory T. Conley officiating. Inurnment will be private.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: Hospice of Charles County 2505 Davis Road, Waldorf, MD 20603 or Johns Hopkins University, Pancreatic Cancer Research, 401 North Broadway, Weinberg 2242, Baltimore, MD 21231.

Joseph Owen Remsburg, 23

Passed On: 05/14/2013

Funeral Service Life Celebration Joseph Owen "Joey" Remsburg, 23, of Mechanicsville, MD, passed away on May 14, 2013 at home in Mechanicsville, MD.

He was born on May 29, 1989 in Leonardtown, MD, son of Donna May Remsburg.

Joey was a Dallas Cowboy's football fan. He loved his dog, Debo. He enjoyed the water, four wheeling, shooting his gun, and hanging out with his friends and family.

He is predeceased by his cousin, Christina Quesenberry.

Joey is survived by his mother, Donna; sister, Jocelyn Greenwell; grandparents, Edward & Linda Remsburg; aunts and uncles, Margaret & Donald Saylor, Tammy & Robert Quesenberry; cousins, Kristi Saylor, Crystal Quesenberry, and Michael Quesenberry.

Family and friends will be received for Joey's Life Celebration on Sunday, May 19, 2013 from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM and from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Brinsfield-Echols Funeral Home, P.A., 30195 Three Notch Road, Charlotte Hall, MD 20622. There will be a Funeral Service on Monday, May 20, 2013 at 11:00, here at the funeral home. Interment will follow to Charles Memorial Gardens, 26325 Point Lookout Road, Leonardtown, MD 20650.

Pallbearers will be Steven Schmidt, Zack Williams, Paul Baker, Ronnie Tippett, Blake Dotson, Greg Bice, Dustin Willett, and Tony Brash.

Honorary Pallbearers will be Kristi Saylor, Jocelyn Greenwell, and Crystal Quesenberry.

Memorial Contributions may be made in honor of Joey to: Bank of America, (Account# 4460 2963 5191) Linda Lee Remsburg, (Memorial Fund for Joseph O. Remsburg), 26892 Fowler Court, Mechanicsville, MD 20659.

Daniel Mark Cusick, 46

Passed On: 05/14/2013

To appear later.

Jacquline J. Justice, 80, Lusby, Maryland

80, Lusby, Maryland

Born: 11/25/1932, Passed On: 05/13/2013

Jacquline J. Justice, 80, of Lusby, Maryland passed away peacefully May 13, 2013 at her home. Jackie was born on November 25, 1932 in Bethesda, Maryland to the late Marling J. and Eleanor Kulp Ankeny. Besides her parents, she is predeceased by her husband, Donald B. Justice, son David B. Justice and a sister Eleanor Ann Murray.
Jackie worked for the Calvert County Office on Aging which she retired from in 1998 after 24 years of service. She was also involved and many different community organizations including but not limited to Friends of Calvert County, Christmas in April, the Kiwanis Club, which she served on the board, Meals on Wheels, which she helped to get started and was on the board and a Nutrition Program for Seniors that she started in 1975.
Beloved mother of, Susan Dugan and her husband James, grandmother of Jon Dugan and Stephanie Dugan all of Garland, Texas.
The family will receive friends on Thursday May 16, 2013 at the Rausch Funeral Home, 4405 Broomes Island Road, Port Republic, Maryland from 2-4 and 6-8 PM where services will be held on Friday May 17, 2013, 11 AM. Interment will follow in Middleham Chapel Cemetery, Lusby, MD. Memorial contributions may be made to the Kiwanis Club.

Elizabeth Flavia Hoffman, 90

Passed On: 05/13/2013

Mass of Christian BurialLife Celebration Elizabeth Flavia Chappelear Hoffman, 90, formerly of Waldorf, MD passed May 13, 2013 at Charlotte Hall Veterans Home. Born May 21, 1922 in Washington, D.C. she was one of triplet daughters born to Thomas Irving Chappelear, Sr. and Mae Bessie Stinnett Chappelear. Raised in Benedict, MD, Flavia attended Hughesville High School. She and her sisters, Ellen Rose and Mary Virginia went into the nursing profession and graduated from Providence Hospital School of Nursing. They all entered the U.S. Army Air Corps as nurses. Flavia served from 1943 - 1946. In 1952 she married George Joseph Hoffman and began to raise a family. She continued to work as a nurse at Physicians Memorial Hospital in La Plata, MD, and the Health Departments in Cheverly and Clinton, MD retiring in 1981. Flavia loved her church, St. Francis deSales in Benedict, travelling, sports, crabbing and the water.

Flavia was predeceased by her parents, husband, grandson, Scott Justin Hutchinson, sister, Ellen Rose Houser, brothers, Thomas Irving Chappelear, Jr. and Francis DeSales Chappelear. She is survived by her children, Thomas Lawrence Hoffman, Sr. (Debra) of Hughesville, MD and Mary Ellen Hutchinson (Scott) of Benedict, MD; grandchildren, Thomas Lawrence Hoffman, Jr., Alison Noelle Hoffman and Cristina Marie Hutchinson; great grandchildren, Jacob Scott Hoffman and Adison Lynn Harris; sister, Mary Virginia Chappelear; loving caregiver, Sherille Johnson and many other relatives and friends.

The family will receive friends for Flavia's Life Celebration on Wednesday, May 15, 2013 from 2:00 - 4:00p.m. and 6:00 - 8:00p.m. with prayers at 7:00p.m.at Brinsfield-Echols Funeral Home, P.A., 30195 Three Notch Rd., Charlotte Hall, MD 20622. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday, May 16, 2013 at 10:00a.m. at St. Francis deSales Church, 7185 Benedict Ave., Benedict, MD 20612. Interment will follow at Cedar Hill Cemetery, Suitland, MD.

Pallbearers will be Irving Chappelear, Todd Connick, Harry Brown, Jr., Joe Kassiris, Roscoe Chase and Tommy Hayden.
Memorial donations may be made to St. Francis de Sales Church, P.O. box 306, Benedict, MD 20612.

Charles William "Charlie" Shorback, 69

Passed On: 05/13/2013

Mass of Christian BurialLife Celebration with Prayers Recited at 7:00 p.m.Charles "Charlie" William Shorback, 69, of Lexington Park, MD died May 13, 2013 at MedStar St. Mary's Hospital in Leonardtown, MD.

Born September 28, 1943 in St. Mary's County, MD, he was the son of the late William Shorback and Eleanor Margaret Trossbach Shorback.

Charlie was a graduate of St. Michael's School. On May 4, 1969, he married his beloved wife, Doris Frances Shorback. Together they spent 44 wonderful years together. He was employed for over forty years as a maintenance supervisor for Larry Millison. He enjoyed fishing and cheering on the Baltimore Ravens. He also enjoyed travelling to the Blue Ridge Mountains. He loved spending his time with his family, especially his grandson, who was his pride and joy.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by his children, Robert Shorback of Las Vegas, NV and Laura Bowles (Danny) of Dameron, MD; his brothers, Lawrence Shorback (Aurora) of Hollywood, MD and Louis Shorback (Laura) of Wilmington, DE; and his grandson, Evan Bowles. He is preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Ralph Shorback.

Family will receive friends for Charlie's Life Celebration on Thursday, May16, 2013 from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM with prayers recited at 7:00 PM at St. Michael's Catholic Church, 16566 Three Notch Road, Ridge, MD 20680. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Reverend Lee Fangmeyer at 11:00 AM on Friday, May 17, 2013 with interment will following in the church cemetery.

Serving as pallbearers will be Gordon Aldridge, Garrell Mercer, Nicky Carroll, John Biscoe, Sr., Eddie Adams, and Eddie Willenborg. Serving as honorary pallbearers will be David Hansen, Donny Willenborg and David Willenborg.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Michael's School, 16560 Three Notch Road, P.O. Box 259, Ridge, MD 20680.

Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com.

Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.

Travis Smith, 32, Hollywood, MD

32, Hollywood, MD

Born: 07/26/1980, Passed On: 05/12/2013

Travis Smith, 32 of Hollywood, MD., passed away on May 12, 2013. Visitation will be on Wednesday, May 15, 2013 from 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. at Briscoe-Tonic Funeral Home, 2294 Old Washington Road, Waldorf, MD. Service will be on Thursday, May 16, 2013 at 1:00 pm at Briscoe-Tonic Funeral Home, Waldorf, MD. Interment will be private.

Marlene Vanessa Ford , 45, Waldorf, MD

45, Waldorf, MD

Born: 09/07/1967, Passed On: 05/12/2013

Marlene Vanessa Ford, 45 of Waldorf, MD., (formerly of Great Mills, MD.) passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 12, 2013. Vanessa, the eldest child, was born on September 7, 1967 to Charles and Agnes Ford, of Great Mills, MD.
Vanessa enjoyed life. She loved people and music, especially Michael Jackson. Vanessa touched the lives of many and will truly be missed.

Family will unite with friends on Saturday, May 18, 2013 for visitation at 10:00 am until time of service at 11:00 am at Gospel Tabernacle of Prayer Church, 24516 Budd's Creek Rd., Clements, MD. 20624. Interment to follow at Charles Memorial Gardens, Leonardtown, MD.
Arrangements by Briscoe-Tonic Funeral Home, Mechanicsville, MD.

Marge Oliver, 93

Passed On: 05/10/2013

Marge Oliver 93 of LaPlata, MD died May 10, 2013 in Waldorf, MD.
She was born on January 8, 1920 in Welcome, MD to the late John S. Greer, Jr. and Mary Carol Greer. She is also predeceased by her brothers Carlisle, McCarthy, John and Earl Greer, sisters Ethel Hicks and Beulah Scott.
She is survived by her son James W. Oliver, Jr. and his wife Saundra Lee Oliver, grandchildren Jaime Lee Oliver and Lee J. Oliver, nephews Mack Greer, Jack Greer and Earl Greer, nieces Mary Hill, Constance Thompson, Tina Eaton and Mary Jane Foley. She is also survived by many other nieces, nephews and other family members.
Marge was the switch Board Operator and Information Operator at the Charles County Court House. She volunteered at Physicians Memorial Hospital for 15 years at the information desk. She loved politics and was a member of the Western Charles Democratic Club and the Sacred Heart Sodality.
The family will receive friends on Monday May 13th from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 PM with prayers at 7 PM at the Arehart-Echols Funeral Home LaPlata, MD. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday May 14th 10 AM at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church LaPlata, MD. Interment will be at a later date.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society 7500 Greenway Center Dr. Suite 300 Greenbelt, MD 20770.
Condolences may be made to the family at arehartechols.com

William E. (Ernie) Winstead, 66

Passed On: 05/10/2013

William E. (Ernie) Winstead, 66, of Greensburg, formerly of La Plata, MD, DIED Friday, May 10, 2013 after a courageous battle with cancer.

He was born April 21, 1947, in Detroit, Michigan, a son of the late John W. and D. Louise (Bowling) Winstead. Ernie is a retired Boilermaker after 34 years of service and a member of Boilermakers Local 193 (MD). He was a 1965 graduate of La Plata High School, Maryland. He loved farming, all kinds of hunting and fishing, and going gambling. He was a member of the Salina Sportsman Club and the National Wild Turkey Federation Penn's Woods Spurs Chapter.

Surviving are his loving partner of 12 years, Terry L. Hixson and her two sons, Andrew L. Hixson and Benjamin J, Hixson all of Greensburg; and his seven children, William C. Winstead; Jennifer Todd and husband, William of Cobb Island, MD; John and wife, Julie of Mechanicsville, MD; Sarah Schoenfeldt and husband, Charles of King George, VA; Molly Foley and husband, Todd of Wintergarden, FL; Bonnie Asselin and husband, Adrian, currently of Japan and James Winstead of King George, VA; six grandchildren, Jessica Winstead, Angel, Kane, and Jaxon Winstead, William Schoenfeldt and Keelie Foley.

The family would like to thank the entire staff at Mt. View Cancer Pavilion and the caring and helpful staff from Heartland, Joey, Lori, Marion, Jessica, Marty, and Mary.

He will be sadly missed by family, friends, neighbors and his dog, Abby.

Family and friends will be received Monday, May 13, 2013, 2 to 4pm and 6 to 8pm at the KEPPLE-GRAFT Funeral Home Inc., 524 N. Main Street, Greensburg. A service will be held at 8pm Monday evening with Pastor John Smaligo officiating. An additional viewing will be held at Arehart-Echols Funeral Home 211 St. Mary's Ave., La Plata, MD 20646 on Tuesday from 5 to 8pm. Private interment will be in La Plata Methodist Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Autism Society of Westmoreland County 3 Hones Road, Export, PA 15632.

Gerald Paul Crist, U. S. Army (Ret.), 88, Lusby, MD

88, Lusby, MD

Born: 11/13/1924, Passed On: 05/09/2013

Gerald Paul Crist, U. S. Army (Ret.), 88, of Lusby, MD formerly of Altoona, PA passed away on May 9, 2013 in the Burnett Calvert Hospice House, Prince Frederick, MD. He was born on November 13, 1924 in Altoona, PA to the late Paul Kenneth Crist and Olive Edna Shaw Crist. Gerald graduated from Altoona High School, Altoona, PA. Gerald served his country for thirty two years as a Platoon Sargent in the U. S. Army. He was a veteran of World War II and during his career he was stationed in Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland, Ardennes and Central Europe. While Gerald was serving his country he played Championship Softball in the Army. Gerald and his wife Joan were co-managers of the Wigwam Restaurant in Waldorf, MD. He is survived by his three daughters, Mary Ann Crist of Palm Harbor, FL, Dorian Welch of Lusby, MD and Jo Ann Schafer of Tucson, AZ; nine grandchildren and fourteen great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, his first wife Joan Crist; his second wife Dorothy E. Crist; his two sons Stephen Paul Crist and Gerald Robert Crist.

Services and interment are private. Memorial Contributions may be made in Gerald's memory to the ASPCA, http://www.aspca.org/Home/Donate, or to Calvert Hospice, P. O. Box 838, Prince Frederick, MD 20678, donations are encourage on-line at www.calverthospice.org. For more information or to leave condolences please visit www.rauschfuneralhomes.com

Peter Richard Curry, 65

Passed On: 05/09/2013

A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at 10:00 AM in St. Aloysius Catholic Church Leonardtown, MD with Fr. John Dakes officiating. Interment will follow in the Charles Memorial Gardens Leonardtown, MD.The family will receive friends on Monday, May 13, 2013 from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home Chapel with prayers recited at 7:00 PM.Peter Richard Curry, 65, of Leonardtown, MD passed on May 9, 2013 in Leonardtown, MD. Born on February 3, 1948 in Wilkes-Barre, PA, he was the son of the late Richard Louis and Cecilia Joseph Curry. Peter was the loving husband of Brenda Connelly Curry whom he married in St. Aloysius Catholic Church Leonardtown, MD on August 28, 1970. Peter is survived by his children Richard Curry (Tiffany) and Jessica Phillips (Will) both of Leonardtown, MD, 5 grandchildren: Ruby Bernice, Greta Marie, and Bodie Lemar Phillips; Collin Robert and Reid Amelia Curry. Peter is also survived by his siblings: Marsha Anderson of Helen, MD, and Rita Eversberg of Valley Lee, MD. Peter moved from Wilkes-Barre, PA to St. Mary's County in 1953, he then graduated from Ryken High School in 1966 and worked as a RTPS Operations Team Lead for Paxtuxent River Naval Air Warfare Command Center for 37 years retiring on November 1, 2006. Peter began working for Jahn Corporation from November 2006 until now as a Joint Strike Fighter Project Coordinator. Peter was a member-usher at St. Aloysius Catholic Church, he enjoyed boating, wood working, loved his family and grandchildren. The family will receive friends on Monday, May 13, 2013 from 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM with prayers recited at 7:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at 10:00 AM in St. Aloysius Catholic Church, Leonardtown, MD with Father John Dakes officiating. Interment will follow in Charles Memorial Gardens, Leonardtown, MD. Pallbearers will be: Ricky Anderson, Ford Connelly, Richard Curry, Michael Joseph, Tony Joseph, and Will Phillips. Honorary Pallbearer will be Eddie Pilkerton. Contributions may be made to Father Andrew White School P.O. Box 1756 Leonardtown, MD 20650, Hospice of St. Mary's P.O. Box 625 Leonardtown, MD 20650, and/ or Leonardtown Vol. Rescue Squad P.O. Box 299 Leonardtown, MD 20650.

Dorothy Mae Fleury, 71

Passed On: 05/08/2013

Prayer ServiceLife Celebration MemorialDorothy Mae Fleury, 71, of California, Maryland died May 8, 2013 in Leonardtown.

Born February 14, 1942 in Versailles, Missouri, she was the daughter of the late Henry "Jack" Bellamy and Velma "Grace" Wright.

She was the beloved wife of William Lester Fleury whom she married November 18, 2005, in a "Hot Air Balloon" over Napa Valley, California, at sunrise. She and her husband lived in California, Maryland their entire marriage.
She worked at numerous occupations in retail sales, real estate, and owned/operated a dog breeding business prior to her marriage to William.

She enjoyed cooking, gardening, travelling, crocheting, and especially, working with animals of all breeds. She loved her two dogs, "Maggie Mae", a West Highland Terrier, and "Kali", a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel.

Dorothy is survived by her children, Dwayne "Eddie" Meyer, of Booneville, Missouri, and Douglas Meyer and his wife Liliana, of Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri. She is also survived by her sisters Jenny (Cricket) Renzelman and husband Gary, of Carrollton, Missouri, Velma (Penny) Land and husband Bobby, of Carrollton, Missouri, Paula Fricke, of Sweet Springs, Missouri, and Alberta Noah, of Carrollton, Missouri. She is also survived by her brothers Ronnie Bellamy, of Marshall, Missouri, and Richard Bellamy, of Kansas City, Missouri. She was preceded in death by her brothers Herbie Bellamy, Henry Bellamy and Albert Wright.

The family will receive friends for Dorothy's Life Celebration on Tuesday, May 21, 2013 from 5:00-8:00 p.m. at the Brinsfield Funeral Home, 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, MD 20650 with prayers recited at 7 p.m. by Reverend Joe Orlando. A memorial service will be celebrated in Carrollton, Missouri, on June 8, 2013.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 11454, Alexandria, VA 22312.

Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com.

Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.

Regina Marie Cullison , 26

Passed On: 05/08/2013

A Graveside Service will be held on Monday, May 13, 2013 at 10:00 AM in St. George's Catholic Cemetery, Valley Lee, MD., with Rev. Joseph Orlando officiating.

Gloria A. Frank , 82

Passed On: 05/07/2013

A Memorial Service will be held on Monday, May 13, 2013 at 7:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home Chapel, Leonardtown, MD,with Pastor Michael Jones officiating. Interment will be private. The family will receive friends on Monday, May 13, 2013 from 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home Chapel Leonardtown, MD. Gloria Ann Frank, 82 of Mechanicsville, MD died May 7, 2013 in Callaway, MD. Born November 25, 1930 in Apollo, PA, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Edna Nunamaker Sloan.Mrs. Frank is survived by her husband Glenn R. Frank, Jr. whom she married on July 15, 1950 in Greenup, KY, son; Glenn R. Frank, III of La Plata, MD, sister; Maida Hafera of Springdale, PA, also survived by 6 grandchildren. In addition to her parents Mrs. Frank was preceded in death by her daughters; Deborah Ann Frank Bartczak, and Kathy Ann Frank Henry, siblings; Alvera Shoemaker, and Richard Sloan. Mrs. Frank graduated from Apollo High school in 1948. She moved to St. Mary's County in July of 1975 from Oakdale, PA. Mrs. Frank was a homemaker, and was a member of the St. Mary's County Homemakers.The family will receive friends on Monday, May 13, 2013 from 6:00PM to 7:00PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD. A Memorial Service will follow at 7:00PM with Pastor Mike Jones officiating. Interment will be private.Arrangements provided by the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.