Louis Edward Comeau, Sr.
Louis Edward Comeau, Sr., 68, of Bryans Road, MD died on February 4, 2001 at his home.
Born April 14, 1932 in Flushing, NY, he was the son of the late Louis Leo and Ema Doucette Comeau. He was the loving husband of Laura Ann VanWart Comeau.
Friends may call in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A., 41590 Fenwick Street, Leonardtown, Maryland on Wednesday, February 7, 2001 from 5:00 to 8:00 PM, with prayers being said at 7:00 PM.
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Thursday, February 8, 2001 at 10:00 AM in Immaculate Conception Church with Rev. Francis Early, celebrating.
Interment will follow in Charles Memorial Gardens.
Charles Vernon "Grayhound" Gray
Charles Vernon "Grayhound" Gray, 63, of Mechanicsville, MD died on February 3, 2001 in Washington Adventist Hospital.
Born September 11, 1937 in Leonardtown, MD he was the son of the late Luke Manning and Bertha Brown Gray. He was the devoted father of Charlene Cusic of Hollywood, MD.
Friends may call in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A., 41590 Fenwick Street, Leonardtown, Maryland on Tuesday, February 6, 2001 from 5:00 to 8:00 PM with prayers being said at 7:00 PM.
Graveside services will be held on Wednesday, February 7, 2001 at 10:00 AM in Charles Memorial Gardens with Msgr. Martin Harris, officiating.
Contributions may be made to the Hollywood Vol. Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 79, Hollywood, MD 20636, Hollywood Vol. Fire Department, P.O. Box 7, Hollywood, MD 20636 and/or St. John’s Catholic Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 69, Hollywood, MD 20636.
Joseph Eugene Johnson
Joseph Eugene Johnson, 49, of Hollywood, MD died on February 3, 2001 in St. Mary’s Hospital.
Born December 9, 1951 in Washington, DC, he was the son of Betty A. Johnson of Hollywood, MD and the late Ronald L. Johnson. He was the brother of Linda Gardiner of Great Mills, MD, Jamie Johnson of Hollywood, MD, and Cheryl Mercado of North Carolina. He was the nephew of Clara and Bob Murphy of California, Audry and Paul Patterson of Virginia and Bev Lubin of Hollywood, MD. He is also survived by five nephews, one niece, two great nephews and two great nieces.
Mr. Johnson moved to St. Mary’s County in 1969 from Prince George County. He was a custodian at the Pax River Medical Clinic for 27 ˝ years.
Friends may call in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A., 41590 Fenwick Street, Leonardtown, Maryland on Monday, February 5, 2001 from 5:00 to 8:00 PM.
Services will be held on Tuesday, February 6, 2001 at 10:00 AM in the Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor James Wickham, officiating.
Interment will follow in Charles Memorial Gardens.
Pallbearers for Mr. Johnson will be Lee Gardiner, David Gardiner, Steve Patterson, Mike Patterson, Don Lubin and Neal Murray.
Contributions may be made to the Hollywood Vol. Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 79, Hollywood, MD 20636.
Dorothy Mae Rusaw
Dorothy Mae Rusaw, 77, of Mechanicsville, MD died on January 30, 2001 in St. Mary’s Hospital.
Born November 19, 1923, she was the daughter of John William Hall and Gladys Mae Cheseldine. She was the loving wife of Mearland Joseph Rusaw, Sr.
Friends may call in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A., 41590 Fenwick Street, Leonardtown, Maryland 20650 on Thursday, February 1, 2001 from 5:00 to 8:00 PM with prayers being said at 7:20 PM.
Services will be held Friday, February 2, 2001 at 11:00 AM in the Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Neal Ward, officiating.
Interment will follow in Charles Memorial Gardens.
Dorothy S. "Dot" Sminkey
Dorothy S. "Dot" Sminkey, 67, of Leonardtown, MD, formerly of Somerdale, NJ, died on January 29, 2001 in St. Mary’s Hospital.
Mrs. Sminkey was born on May 6, 1933 in Atco, NJ. She was the loving wife of Robert Loys Sminkey, whom she married on November 18, 1950 in Laurel Springs, NJ.
She was the devoted mother of Robert L. Sminkey of Summerville, SC, and Sue Drew of Beverly, MA. She was the sister of Donna Shannon of Erial, NJ, Charles Goodman of Orlando, FL, John Goodman, Joseph Goodman both of Little Rock, AR, James Goodman of Depford, NJ and Mary Hunger of Blenheim, NJ.
She is also survived by her grandchildren, Jonathan and Kimberly Drew.
Mrs. Sminkey moved to St. Mary’s County in 1990.
She was a homemaker and a genealogist. Mrs. Sminkey was a member of D.A.R., St. Mary’s County Genealogical Society, and a Librarian at LDS Library, California, MD in Genealogy.
Friends may call in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A., 41590 Fenwick Street, Leonardtown, MD today, Friday, February 2, 2001from 5:00 – 8:00 PM.
Services will be held on Thursday, February 8, 2001 at 9:00 AM in Fort Myers Chapel, Arlington, VA.
Interment will follow in Arlington National Cemetery.
Margaret Susan Eisgrau
Margaret Susan Eisgrau of Newport News, VA formerly of Lexington Park, MD, died on January 28, 2001 in the Mary Immaculate Hospital in Newport News, VA.
Born August 11, 1916 in Rhode Island, she was the daughter of the late Timothy O’Hearn and Alice Cullen O’Hearn.
She was the loving wife of 48 years, to the late Alexander Eisgrau.
She was the devoted mother of Ellen Raffetto and her husband Thomas Raffetto, of Yorktown, VA.
She was the sister of the late James J. O’Hearn.
She is also survived by her grandson John Raffetto and wife Stephanie Raffetto of Arlington, VA and grandson Peter Raffetto of Portsmouth, VA. She was preceded in death by her granddaughter Susan C. Raffetto.
Mrs. Eisgrau moved to Lexington Park, MD in 1949, where she lived until 1996.
She served for many years as a clerk of the Civil Court in St. Mary’s County. Throughout her life she was active in local schools and the parish of Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, where she volunteered with Catholic Daughters of America and Ladies of Charity.
She was an active member of the Lion’s Club, and was recognized by the Southern Maryland Tri-County Community Action Committee for her 20-year commitment to serving the poor and elderly through the Life Support program.
Friends may call in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, 41590 Fenwick Street, Leonardtown, MD on Tuesday, January 30, 2001 from 5:00 – 8:00 with prayers being said at 7:00 PM.
Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on Wednesday, January 31, 2001 at 10:00 AM in Immaculate Heart of Mary Church.
Interment will follow in the Church Cemetery.
Thomas Patrick "Tom" Hormuth
Thomas Patrick "Tom" Hormuth, LCDR, USN (ret) 61, of Mechanicsville, MD, died on Wednesday, January 24, 2001 at St. Mary’s Hospital, Leonardtown, MD.
Born on April 22, 1939 in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the late Elmer Patrick and Klare Kress Hormuth.
Mr. Hormuth served in the United States Navy from 1968 until 1987.
He received the Navy Commendation Medal, Navy Achievement Medal, Navy Unit Commendation Medal, Meritorious Unit Commendation, Navy Expeditionary Medal, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal Sea Service Deployment Ribbon, Navy "E:, Good Conduct, Vietnam Campaign and Vietnam Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal and Vietnam Valorious Unit Citation.
He joined Jorge Scientific Corporation in April 1996 as a Senior Logistics Manager providing logistics support to the Sparrow Air-to-Air Missile program at the Naval Air Systems Command on Patuxent River Naval Air Station.
He is survived by his wife, Sandra Louise Henninger Hormuth, whom he married on January 8, 1966, two sons; Brian Patrick Hormuth and Marc Patrick Hormuth of Virginia Beach, VA, a daughter-in-law, Kelley Hormuth of Virginia Beach, VA, two grandchildren; Aaron Patrick Hormuth and Brittney Elise Hormuth, one sister, Tracey Hormuth of Fredericksburg, VA and two brothers; Jay Hormuth of Chino Hills, CA and Roy Hormuth of Arlington, VA.
A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Saturday, January 27, 2001 at 11:00 a.m. at Our Lady of The Wayside Catholic Church in Chaptico, MD.
The Reverend John P. Stack was the celebrant.
Interment will be on Tuesday, February 6, 2001 in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA at 1:00 p.m.
Memorial contributions May be made to the American Heart Association, St. Mary’s County Unit, P.O. Box 1508, Solomons, MD 20688.
Donald Harry Leonard
Donald Harry Leonard, 86, of Leonardtown, Maryland, died on Wednesday, January 24, 2001 at St. Mary’s Nursing Center.
Born November 22, 1914 in Johnson City, Tennessee he was the son of the late W.A. and Margaret Lewis Leonard.
Mr. Leonard was one of 21 children. He moved to St. Mary’s County in 1991 from Florida, and was an Insurance Salesman.
Mr. Leonard is survived by a son Robert Glenn Leonard of White Plains, Maryland, a daughter Patricia Martineau of Kingsport, Tennessee, 6 Grandchildren and 8 Great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a son Don Rae Leonard and a granddaughter Kimberly Jean Leonard.
Services and interment will be private.
Arrangements provided by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, MD.
