Robert Barton (Pete) Maddox, born on September 3, 1931 and departed this world on December 8, 2022 – loving life and people. Pete was active in the O.H.V.F.D. in MD since the age of 13. Served in various positions and that of Chief. Admitted to the P.G.C.V.F.D. Hall of Fame in 2002. Served as...
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Betty Jean Brown, age 90, passed away on Wednesday, December 28, 2022. Betty was born on December 11, 1932, in Los Angeles, California. Betty was a beautician and a realtor. She enjoyed swimming, crocheting, fishing, eating crabs on their porch, and most of all spending time with all of her family. She is survived...
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Lillian “Lil” Michaliga Komar, 79, of Charlotte Hall, MD, passed away on December 2, 2022 in White Plains, MD. On October 17, 1943, Lil was born to the late Joseph Dominic Michaliga and Mary Elizabeth Snee Michaliga in Washington, DC. She worked as a receptionist for Ken Dixon Automotive for many years before becoming...
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Joshua “Josh” Anthony Ocasio, 42, of Saint Inigoes Md, passed away at home surrounded by his wife and children on December 19, 2022 after his two-year battle with Leukemia. Josh was born on June 25, 1980 to his beloved parents, Oscar Ocasio and Adela Ocasio in Yokota AFB in Fussa, Japan. After Josh graduated from...
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Everett L. Dement, 82, of Leonardtown, MD passed away at MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital on Saturday, December 17, 2022. “Lattie”, as he was affectionately known to family and friends, was a lifelong resident of St. Mary’s County. As a young boy with a large family, Lattie worked many odd jobs to help his parents...
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Gloria F. Carroll,72, of California, Md, passed away on December 14, 2022 at her home. She was born in Beachville, Md. on October 1, 1950 to the recently departed Geraldine Carroll. After her schooling, Gloria worked for many years as part of the kitchen staff at St. Mary’s College. She led a quiet life...
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Arthur S. Jett, Sr., 86, of Mechanicsville, Maryland passed away on December 11, 2022 with his family by his side. Born on June 17, 1936 to Charles Samuel Jett and Martha Cecilia Boswell Jett, he was the 5th of 7 children. Arthur graduated from high school and enlisted in the Air Force. He worked...
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Patricia Simon Birch, 85, of Ridge, MD died on December 19, 2022 at MedStar Georgetown Hospital in Washington D.C. with her loving family at her side. She was born on April 30, 1937 in Baltimore, MD to the late Harry Simon and Lillian Winkler Simon. On December 28, 1957, Pat married the love of...
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Maria “Mary” Elizabeth Johnson, 93, of Hughesville, MD passed away on December 1, 2022, at her home. Mary was born on May 17, 1929, to John and Eva Reisenauer in Washington state. In 1946 she met Don Johnson in Spokane, Washington. They were married in 1947 and were together for 60 years until his...
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Clara Angela Gardiner (Flerlage), 92, of Hughesville, MD, peacefully passed away on December 16, 2022. On July 10, 1930, Clara was born to the late August and Helen Margaret Flerlage in Gallant Green, Waldorf, MD. After graduating from La Plata High School in 1948, she went on to work as a toll collector at...
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Dottie Pearl Brofft (NEE Fink) passed away Dec. 16, 2022 at the age of 106 in Leonardtown, MD. Dottie was born November 10, 1916 and grew up on the family farm in Harrison County, Indiana with her parents Jesse and Nellie (NEE Keen) Fink and her siblings. Dottie completed high school at age 16...
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Robah “Robie” Ellis Garner, Jr., 93, of Mechanicsville, MD, passed away on December 11, 2022 in North Carolina. Born on September 5, 1929, in North Carolina, he was the son of the late Robah Ellis Garner and Julia Melida Ashley Garner. Robah grew up in a large family, one of thirteen children. Robie married...
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Leonila Reyes Hartswick, 78, of Mechanicsville, MD passed away on December 11, 2022. Leonila was born July 17, 1944, in St. Carlos, Philippines to Juan Mararac and Maria Reyes. After Leonila graduated from high school, she went on to become a career Master Cosmetologist. Leonila married Thomas G. Hartswick on February 2, 1964. They...
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Matthew was born sleeping on December 12th with his parents by his side. Matthew is survived by his parents, Elliott Steven and Elizabeth Wathen Kandler; his brother, John Michael Kandler; and his grandparents, Faith Wathen and Michael Langley, Sr., Kimberly and Bryan Wilson, and Jeff and Susan Kandler. A Graveside Service will be held...
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We mournfully announce the passing of Charles David Farrell, 74, of Mechanicsville, MD. On December 21, 2022, Charles passed away peacefully. Charles, born to the late Archie and Catherine Farrell, took his first breath on November 30, 1948. While Charles never married, he devoted most of his time to his significant other, Mary Helen...
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John William Dorsey Sr. 82, of Mechanicsville, Maryland passed peacefully from this life to be with his loving Savior on December 9, 2022, in Mechanicsville, Virginia. John was born February 10, 1940, in Cumberland, Maryland to Irvin and Dorothy Dorsey. John married the love of his life Millie Montgomery on February 1, 1969 and...
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Elizabeth Ann Reynolds, 67 of Hollywood, MD, passed away on December 11, 2022 at her home in Hollywood surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on September 22, 1955 in Greensburg, Pennsylvania to the late Joseph Gribbon and Dorris (Osterwise) Gribbon. Elizabeth graduated from Ledyard High School in 1975. Upon graduation she had...
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April 27, 1928 – December 19, 2022 Obituary coming soon. Interment will be held next spring at BG William C. Doyle Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Wrightstown, New Jersey.
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Known as the firecracker baby, Kenneth Warren Snelling was born on the fourth of July, 1924. He passed away peacefully on December 11, 2022. He was the youngest of six children born to Orange Culver and Delia (Redeker) Snelling. After graduating from Tipton High School, OK, he enrolled at Oklahoma A&M in 1942 and...
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On Friday, December 30, 2022, at approximately 7:00 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Three Notch Road and Ben Oaks Drive in Mechanicsville, for the motor vehicle collision reported serious with one trapped and semi-conscious. Crews arrived and confirmed one trapped and semi-conscious. Firefighters extricated the single occupant in...
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The Maryland Department of Natural Resources announced the January firearm deer hunting season opens Jan. 6, 2023, in Deer Management Region B, which includes all of the state except the westernmost counties. Hunters with a valid hunting license may use firearms to harvest sika and white-tailed deer during this season. The winter firearm season...
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With New Year’s Eve here, Maryland State Police are urging those who plan to celebrate with alcohol to be safe and smart and avoid impaired, distracted and aggressive driving. With an increase in impaired drivers expected throughout the state this weekend, state police will be conducting saturation patrols at each of the 23 barracks...
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UPDATE 1/1/2023: On Saturday, December 31, 2022 at 4:06 p.m., officers responded to the area of Crain Highway and Port Tobacco Road in La Plata for the report of a shooting. Upon arrival, officers located the victim, Donnell Henry Hawkins, 30 of La Plata, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Hawkins was pronounced deceased at...
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Calvert County State’s Attorney’s Office 2022 Accomplishments Significant Prosecutions Harold Bernard Gross was convicted of possession of fentanyl in large volume and, on November 14, 2022, was sentenced to 5 years in prison without the possibility of parole. Travis Benjamin Ridgely was convicted of the first degree premeditated murder of Selena Noel Persinger and...
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Prince George’s County Police patrol officers arrested a man who had minutes earlier attempted an armed carjacking in District Heights. The suspect is 18-year-old Messiah Jones of District Heights. On December 28, 2022, at approximately 7:15 pm, officers responded to the 2700 block of Lorring Drive in District Heights. The victim advised officers the...
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