Obituaries January 2004
Charles Cannetti, 74
U. S. Air Force Veteran
Charles
Cannetti, 74, of Park Hall, Md, died on January 21, 2004 at the
National Naval Medical Center, Bethesda, Md.
Born on February 26, 1929 in Astoria, NY, he was the son of the
late Charles and Matilda Salvioli Cannetti.
Mr. Cannetti moved to St. Mary’s County in 1947 from Long
Island, NY. He served his country in the United States Air Force
from November 16, 1951 until September 14, 1955 and was awarded
the National Defense Service Medal and the Good Conduct Medal.
His hobbies included baking and painting. He also loved acting
and belonged to the drama club at St. Mary’s College, in St.
Mary’s City.
He is survived by his brother, Joseph Cannetti and wife
Margaret, of Lexington Park, a niece Joanne Sutliff and husband
Michael, of Lusby, a nephew, Raymond Cannetti and wife Julie
King of St. Mary’s City, MD, a great niece, Michelle Kreul and
husband David, of Lexington Park, two great great nephews,
Joseph Sutliff and Anthony Kreul both of Lexington Park..
Friends may call on Monday February 2, 2004 from 10:00 until
11:00 am at the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A. 22955 Hollywood
Road, Leonardtown, MD. A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00
am in the Brinsfield Funeral Home Chapel. The Reverend Michael
Dolan rector of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church,
Lexington Park, will officiate. Inurnment will follow at 2:00 pm
at the Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the
Lexington Park Volunteer Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 339, Lexington
Park, MD 20653.
Mary
Klear (Bell) Miles, 77
St. Mary's Clerk of the Circuit Court,
Register of Wills
Mary Klear (Bell)
Miles, 77, formerly of Leonardtown, MD died on Friday, January
23, 2004 at her residence in California, MD.
Born on January 14, 1927 in Leonardtown, MD, she was the
daughter of the late John Gilbert and Jane Paul Abell Klear. She
was a graduate of St. Mary’s Academy, was the Register of Wills
for St. Mary’s County from 1962 until 1977 when she was
appointed Clerk of the Circuit Court for St. Mary’s County to
succeed Dorothy Bailey Kucher. She ran and won election in 1978
and became a political powerhouse in the county, one of the
first women to do so. She ran again and won in 1982 and 1986,
deciding not to run again in 1990.
As Clerk of the
Circuit Court, she made housecalls, performing weddings at any
location in St. Mary’s County where people wanted to get
married. She reformed record keeping in the courthouse, opened
up records for after hours and weekend work for research.
As Clerk of the
Court, Mary Bell Miles emphasized customer services and began
first modernization. Her appointment as Chief Deputy, Evelyn
Arnold, who had been Chief Deputy prior to her taking office,
succeeded her as Clerk and still holds the office, while Arnold
has taken the Clerks Office into another century with more
access to records than ever before, a development which would
have really pleased Mary Bell.
A strong believer
in God, Mary carried over her personal beliefs to everyone she
met with inspiration rarely seen in a public official and
maintained that she was an old fashioned "people’s Democrat" who
looked out for the little guy.
Mary was first
active politically in the early 1960’s in the Young Democrats,
later was president of Democratic Club, member of the Catholic
Daughters and member of the United Woman’s Democratic Club State
of Maryland.
She married
George C. Miles on November 21, 1987. They made their home in
Ocala, FL.
She is survived by her sisters, Rose Theresa Clements, Shirley
K. Hunt and a brother, George G. Klear all of Leonardtown, MD,
four step children, George Miles of LaPlata, MD, David Miles of
Accokeek, MD, Michelle Wills of Port Tobacco, MD and Lynn Merlin
of LaPlata, MD. She is also survived by many nieces, nephews, a
grand nephew and step grandchildren. In addition to her parents,
she was preceded in death by her husband, George C. Miles, a
sister, Anna Sarah Strine and a brother, Frank F. Klear.
A Memorial Mass will be celebrated on Saturday, January 31, 2004
at St. Aloysius Catholic Church in Leonardtown, MD at 10:30 a.m.
A private burial will be in the Florida National Cemetery in
Ocala, FL.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Mary’s Helping Hands,
P.O. Box 1658, Leonardtown, MD 20650, the Leonardtown Volunteer
Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 229, Leonardtown, MD 20650 or the
Hollywood Volunteer Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 79, Hollywood, MD
20636.
Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A. in
Leonardtown, MD.
Mina O’Bryan Baxter, 98
Mina O’Bryan Baxter,
98, of Lexington Park, MD, died on Saturday, January 24, 2004 at
her residence.
Born on August 25, 1905 in Parkville, IL, she was the daughter
of the late Sherman and Susan Steffans O’Bryan. She was a member
of the Patuxent Presbyterian Church, the Army and Navy Club, St.
Mary’s County Garden Club, Ikebana International and the St.
Mary’s County Woman’s Club.
She is survived by a great nephew, Phil O’Bryan of Paris, IL and
a great niece, Nancy Ramirez of Phoenix, AZ. In addition to her
parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Col. Thurston
H. Baxter in 1988. Her only son, Lt. Thurston Richard Baxter,
was lost in December 1951 while flying a bombing mission over
North Korea.
Friends will be received from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. on
Saturday, January 31, 2004 at the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A.
in Leonardtown, MD. A Funeral Service will be conducted at 2:00
p.m. in the funeral home chapel. The Reverend Michael Jones will
conduct the service. Interment will be in Arlington National
Cemetery on Friday, February 13, 2004 at 2:00 p.m.
Rose
Moorehead,
79, of La Plata
Rose Moorehead, 79, of La Plata died January 20, 2004 at Civista
Medical Center, La Plata. She was a homemaker. Born September
18, 1924 in Washington, D.C. She was the daughter of the late
Dominic Magnolia and the late Nunziata Trobasso Magnolia. In
addition to her parents, she was also was preceded in death by
her husband, Thomas Richard Moorehead, Sr.; brother, Jospeh
Magnolia; sisters, Ann Sell, Catherine Peters and Lena
Reifschneider. She is survived by her sons, Thomas Richard
Moorehead, Jr., and Robert W. Moorehead; daughters, Donna Lee
Coates, Betty Jean Moorehead, and Linda Sue
Moorehead;
sisters-in-law, Virginia Magnolia and Wanda Moorehead;
brother-in-law, Joseph Moorehead; eight grandchildren and 6
great-grandchildren. Visitation will be Sunday, January 25 from
2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. at Arehart-Echols Funeral Home, La Plata.
Service will be held Tuesday, January 27 at 9:30 at Bethal
Baptist Church, Ripley. The Rev. Mack Burton will officiate.
Burial will take place at Maryland Veterans Cemetery,
Cheltenham. Memorial contributions may be made to the Spring
Dell Center, 6040 Radio Station Road, La Plata, MD 20646.
Arrangements are being handled by Arehart-Echols Funeral Home.
SPC Daniel Marens
O’Brien
Served in U.S. Army in Iraq
SPC Daniel Marens O’Brien 22, of Mechanicsville, Maryland and
formerly of Callaway Maryland, died on Jan 22, 2004. He was born
on July 7, 1981 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. He emigrated to the U.S.
in 1990 with his 3 brothers and 1 sister.
Daniel graduated from Leonardtown H.S. in 2000 and joined the
U.S. Army. He was stationed at Fort Polk, La. He served his
country in Baghdad, Iraq from April to August 2003. He returned
from Iraq to Fort Polk, La where he was honorably discharged.
Daniel was the son of Judith Marie O’Brien and Carol O’Neil
Schachter. Brother of Alef, Vino, Deci, Adriano, Andre O’Brien
and Eliz Ridgell and Casey and Jason Schachter. Uncle of Meghan,
Cassie, JoJo and Noah Ridgell, Little Uino O’Brien and Tiani and
Andre Busby.
Daniel will be fondly remembered by his family and friends
listening to his favorite music by Bob Marley and UB40. He loved
playing.
Soccer
with brothers and had a deep love of his home country of Brazil.
He was devoted to his family and loved them all dearly.
The family will receive friends on Sunday, January 25th from 2
to 4 p.m. at the Brinsfield Funeral Home, 22955 Hollywood Road,
Leonardtown, MD and where there will be a memorial service at
3:00 PM.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Casa Limier, an
orphanage in Sao Paulo, Brazil, C/O Carol Schachter, 21200 Point
Lookout Road, Callaway, Maryland 20620.
Ora Applegarth
Born on Apr. 8, 1911 Departed on Jan. 21, 2003.Ora E. Applegarth,
91 of Hughesville, Maryland died Tuesday, January 21, 2003 at
Mount Carmel East Hospital at Columbus, Ohio.Born April 8, 1911
in Hughesville, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late
William Francis and Gertrude Montgomery Bassford. She was of the
Episcopal faith and attended Old Fields Episcopal Church in
Hughesville, Maryland. She was a homemaker.In addition to her
parents, she was predeceased in death by her husband, William
and son Bobby. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law
bill and Loryc Applegarth of Columbus, Ohio, son Eugene B. and
Delores Applegarth of Vancouver, Washington, grandsons Gregg and
wife Teresa Applegarth and David and wife Ardin Applegarth of
Columbis, Ohio, granddaughter Nancy Duke of Marins Ferry, Ohio,
two great-grandchildren, Michael and Keri, sister-in-laws
Eleanor Bassford of Columbus, Ohio and Agnes Bassford of
Accokeek, Maryland and Marie Bassford of Hughesville, Maryland,
special friend, Denise Stiers of Columbus, Ohio. Also many
nieces, nephews, and friends survive her.
Family will receive friends on
Monday, January 27, 2003 from 2-4 & 6-8pm in The
Brinsfield-Echols Funeral Home, P.A., 30195 Three Notch Rd.,
Charlotte Hall, MD where a Funeral Service will be held at
11:00am on Tuesday, January 28, 2003. Interment will follow at
Trinity Memorial Gardens, Waldorf, MD.
Paul Eugene Mayor
Born on Jan. 9, 1933 Departed on Jan. 21, 2003 and resided in
Lexington Park, MD. Paul Eugene Mayor, 70, of Lexington Park,
MD, died on Tuesday, January 21, 2003 at Southern Maryland
Hospital Center in Clinton, MD. Born on January 9, 1933 in St.
Mary’s City, MD, he was the son of the late Joseph Leonard
Mayor, Sr. and Myrtle Elizabeth Ridgell Mayor. Mr. Mayor served
his country in the US Army from 1952 until 1954. He worked for
Schieble Construction Company for 25 years, retiring in1998. At
the time of his death, he was working for Marrick Construction
Company as a Superintendent and Consultant. Mr. Mayor is
survived by his wife Phyllis May Hart Mayor, whom he married on
February 16, 1957 at Holy Face Catholic Church in Great Mills,
MD, two children, Kellie M. Hall of Hollywood, MD and Marcie M.
Roan of Lusby, MD, three grandchildren, three sisters, Juliana
Knott of Mechanicsville, MD, Viola Mayor of California, MD and
Myrtle McWilliams of Bushwood, MD, step-mother, Joyce Mayor of
Great Mills, MD and eight step brothers and sisters; Joe,
Carolyn, Shirley, Mary Pat, Brennan, Joan, Brenda and Janet In
addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by seven
brothers, Charles, Joseph, Jimmy, Robert, Warren, Richard and
Lenny, Jr.The family will receive friends on Friday, January 24,
2003 from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Holy Face Catholic Church
in Great Mills, MD. Prayers will be recited at 7:00 p.m. A Mass
of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, January 25,
2003 at 10:30 a.m. at Holy Face. The Reverend Kevin O’Reilly
will be the celebrant. Interment will follow in the church
cemetery. Serving as pallbearers will be J.D. Blackwell, Darrell
Blackwell, Lionel Blackwell, Joe Stone, Ryan Hall and Shane
Hall. Memorial contributions may be made to the Lexington Park
Volunteer Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 339, Lexington Park, MD
20653.Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A. in
Leonardtown, MD.
Christine Combs Echols, 92, of Valley Lee
Christine Combs Echols, 92, of Valley Lee, died January 19, 2003
at the First Quality Care, Waldorf. She was a homemaker. She
attended St. Mary's Seminary and Washington School for
Secretaries. She was an alumnus of St. Mary's College. She was a
member of the Daughters of the American Revolution and St.
Mary's Historical Society. She was active in many bridge clubs.
She loved to have parties at Blake Creek, loved to have a
garden, loved to travel and being with her family. Born April 9,
1910, in St. Mary's County, she was the daughter of the late
Herbert Combs and the late Rose Combs. In addition to her
parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Garyton C.
Echols Sr.; and daughter-in-law, Carol Ann Echols. She is
survived by a son, Garyton C. Echols Jr. of La Plata;
grandchildren, Mary C. Lindamood, Nancy Murrah, Barbara Moffatt,
Tessa Echols, Garyton C. Echols, III and David C. Echols;
great-grandchildren, Daniel Lindamood Jr., Katelin Lindamood,
Patrick Clark, Carol Murrah, James Murrah, Drake Moffatt, Avery
Echols, Garyton Echols IV, Christian Echols, Emily Echols and
Madison Echols. Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. until time
for the service at noon January 22 at St. George's Catholic
Church, Valley Lee. The Rev. Charles Muzzey will officiate.
Burial will take place at the church cemetery. Memorial
contributions may be made to Hospice of Charles County, P.O.
1703, La Plata, Md. 20646. Arrangements are being handled by
Arehart-Echols Funeral Home, La Plata.
Marguerite Mary Daras Spruce, 71
Marguerite Mary Daras Spruce, 71 of Palm Bay Florida died on
Sunday, January 13, 2003 in Holmes Regional Medical Center,
Melbourne, Florida. Born on April 26, 1931 in Washington, DC,
she was the daughter of the late James and Anna Mary Thomas
Daras. She was a homemaker all her life. She loved playing bingo
and cards. She is survived by her husband, Wayne Spruce,
daughters, Constance R. Merendino, Janice L. Carswell, sons,
Harry J., Lewis L., Jr., James M., and John W. Wheeler,
siblings, James and John Daras, (Skippy) Golden, and (Booties)
Trigger. Also survived by fifteen grandchildren and nine
great-grandchildren. Family will be received today, Friday,
January 17, 2003 from 2-4 & 6-8PM in The Brinsfield-Echols
Funeral Home, P.A. where a Funeral service will be held on
Saturday, January 18, 2003 at 10AM. Reverend Hugh L. Canter will
be officiating. Interment will follow at Trinity Memorial
Gardens. Arrangements provided by Brinsfield-Echols Funeral
Home, Charlotte Hall, MD.
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