June 2, 1934 - October 15, 2013

Time of Service: October 21, 2013

James Joseph “Jay” Moran, age 79, of Mathews, NC and a former resident of Huntingtown, MD passed away October 15, 2013 in Charlotte, NC. He was born June 2, 1934 in Downingtown, PA to Joseph Ignatius and Margaret Elizabeth (McWilliams) Moran. Jay attended Downingtown Schools and enlisted in the Unite States Navy on June 20, 1952 and se...

November 29, 1976 - October 13, 2013

Time of Service: October 21, 2013

Melissa Mae Benton, age 36, of Lusby, MD passed away October 13, 2013 at St. Mary’s Hospital, Leonardtown, MD. She was born November 29, 1976 in Prince Frederick, MD to Craig Allen and Deborah Ann (Grierson) Benton. She grew up in North Beach and Chesapeake Beach where she was a girl scout and cheerleader for the Beach Buccaneers as we...

May 1, 1937 - October 11, 2013

Time of Service: October 16, 2013

Wellington Leo Kitching aka “Willie” or “Wat”, age 76, of Owings, passed away October 11, 2013 at his residence. He was born in Crisfield, MD on May 1, 1937 to Ernest Leo and Emily Frances (Evans) Kitching. He was raised across the Tangier Sound on Smith Island. Willie entered the United States Navy in 1955 and served until 1957. He wa...

February 6, 1938 - October 10, 2013

Time of Service: November 17, 2013

Dale Lee Dement, 75, of North Beach, MD passed away October 10, 2013 at his residence. He was born February 6, 1938 in Washington, D.C. to Thomas William and Lena Mae (Thornton) Dement. Dale was raised in Washington and attended Hine Junior High School and graduated from Eastern High School. He was employed by PEPCO and later made his ...

December 21, 1932 - October 9, 2013

Time of Service: October 19, 2013

Anthony “Tony” Vidotto age 80, of Saint Leonard, died October 9, 2013 at Calvert Memorial Hospital in Prince Frederick of natural causes. Mr. Vidotto was born December 21, 1932, in Washington DC to Elizabeth and Mario Vidotto. He married Jean Serrentino on August 26, 1957 in Hyattsville, Maryland. Mr. Vidotto was a brick mason and own...

March 30, 1923 - October 9, 2013

Time of Service: October 19, 2013

Edward G. Becke, a lifelong civilian Navy employee who resided in Fairhaven, Maryland, died at his home on Wednesday, October 9, 2013. He was 90 years old. Edward Garland Becke was born and raised in Washington, DC, where he attended DC public schools and took classes in engineering at George Washington University. He started his car...

September 18, 1938 - October 6, 2013

Time of Service: November 11, 2013

Michael R. Anderson, 75, of Port Republic, Maryland, died Sunday, October 6, 2013, at his home, under the loving care of his family and Calvert Hospice. Mike is survived by his wife, Suzanne (Vary); his daughter, Diana L. Anderson of Denver, CO; stepdaughter Jessica N. Whitehurst of Lexington Park, MD; stepson Matthew A. Whitehurst of ...

November 22, 1936 - October 4, 2013

Time of Service: October 17, 2013

Betty Ann Gardner, age 76, of Chesapeake Beach, MD passed away October 4, 2013. She was born November 22, 1936 in Wheeling, WV to William and Ann Stella (Cichocki) Callahan. She attended schools in Wheeling and graduated from Wheeling High School. Betty retired from Baltimore Gas and Electric as a telephone operator at Calvert Cliffs P...

November 1, 1926 - October 4, 2013

Time of Service: October 8, 2013

Thomas Edward Paddy, 86, of Huntingtown passed away October 4, 2013, quietly at his home. He was born November 1, 1926 to Morris C. and Helen (Hall) Paddy. Tommy lived in Calvert County his entire life and left only during his time of service in the U.S. Army during WWII. He was a member of Carpenter’s Union 132 for 45 years. After his...