September 27, 1922 - November 16, 2012

Time of Service: November 21, 2012

Eleanor Gertrude Ward, age 90, of Owings, MD passed away November 16, 2012 at Calvert County Nursing Center in Prince Frederick after a long illness. She was born September 27, 1922 in Paris, Maryland to John C. and Annie (Trott) Ward. Eleanor attended Calvert County Schools and graduated from Calvert High School. She was employed by t...

February 9, 1971 - November 16, 2012

Time of Service: December 2, 2012

Myrna Iris Zelaya– Quesada, age 41, died suddenly at her home in Friendship, MD. She was born February 9, 1971 in San Pedro Sula, Honduras to Mario Antonio Zelaya – Najera and Myrna Iris Quesada de Zelaya. She came to the United States with her family in 1977 living in New York, Florida, Texas and setting in Maryland in 1982. Myrna ...

July 22, 1918 - November 15, 2012

Time of Service: November 18, 2012

Eleanor Boyd Bowen, 94, of Prince Frederick, died November 15, 2012 at Calvert Memorial Hospital. She was born July 22, 1918 to J. Elmer and Mary Gibson Boyd at home in Prince Frederick. She grew up in Prince Frederick and attended Cedar Hill School – walking approximately two miles to and from school each day. She lived her 94 years i...

August 29, 1934 - November 14, 2012

Time of Service: November 26, 2012

Vera was born August 29, 1934 in Boonville, NY to Ralph and Edna (Montgomery) Stefhon. She was raised in New York where she graduated from General Martin Central School. She enlisted in the United Stares Marine Corps on April 25, 1953 and was honorably discharged April 15, 1955 as a Corporal, earning the National Defense Service Ribbon...

September 24, 1925 - November 14, 2012

Time of Service: November 27, 2012

William Truman “Bill” Lohr, Jr., 87, of Holland Point, North Beach, MD passed away November 14, 2012 at Anne Arundel Medical Center in Annapolis, MD. Bill was born September 24, 1925 in Washington, D.C. to William T., Sr. and Nora (Wood) Lohr. Bill was raised in the District and attended St. Theresa's Catholic School in Anacostia. He s...

July 17, 1923 - November 13, 2012

Time of Service: November 16, 2012

Dorothy Louise Witten, age 89, of Prince Frederick, MD passed away on November 13, 2012 at the Calvert County Nursing Center. She was born July 17, 1923 in Washington, DC to Charles H. and Lillian (Trego) Kramer. She was married to Raymond Frank Witten who passed away in 1954. Dorothy was a resident of Chesapeake Beach from 1988 until...

September 10, 1954 - November 12, 2012

Time of Service: January 1, 1900

Deborah Ellen “Debby” Groves, 58, of Friendship, MD passed away November 12, 2012 at her residence. She was born September 10, 1954 in Washington, D.C. to Carl and Mary Ellen (Mazzulo) Baldwin. She was raised in Prince George’s County and attended Catholic Schools. Debby spent most of her life in Prince George’s County, and she was emp...

February 8, 1922 - November 9, 2012

Time of Service: November 12, 2012

Juanita Poff Nicholson, age 90, of Lusby, MD passed away on November 9, 2012 at Calvert Memorial Hospital, Prince Frederick, MD. Juanita was born on February 8, 1922 in Roanoke, VA to the late Claudine Elizabeth Page and Clyde Arthur Poff, Sr., she was preceded in death by her sister Louise M. Day and her grandson Tracy Benson McGowan....

December 12, 1922 - November 8, 2012

Time of Service: November 19, 2012

Anna Frances Jennings, 89, of North Beach, MD and former longtime resident of Forestville, MD passed away November 8, 2012 at Washington Hospital Center in Washington, D.C. She was born December 12, 1922 in Washington, D.C. to Joseph Sebastian and Louise Caroline (Franke) Danhakl. Anna was raised in NW Washington and attended Catholic ...

September 30, 1928 - November 5, 2012

Time of Service: November 9, 2012

JoAnn Burleson Dardin, 84, of St. Leonard, Maryland passed away November 5, 2012 at Calvert Memorial Hospital. She was born September 30, 1928 in Marion County, Arkansas to the late Elza Pierce and Pearl Cunningham Burleson. Besides her parents, Jo Ann was preceded in death by her husband, Jefferson A. Dardin, Jr., daughter, Lynnette S...