Mary Angeline “Angie” P. Thomas, age 52 of La Plata, Maryland, died June 5, 2017 at her residence with Hospice after a courageous battle with cancer. She was the beloved wife of 30 years to Douglas D. Thomas and was the mother of Matthew (26), Justin (15), Michael (13), and the late Jessica (+)....
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Clement Helfrich Brooke, 64, of Hughesville, MD passed away on June 2, 2017 at his residence. He was born on January 31, 1953 in Washington, DC to the late George Ramby and Louise Marie (Helfrich) Brooke. Clement was a builder for his company, Party Walls Inc., however his love and passion was farming. He...
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Pauline Frances “Fran” Lingenfelter, 73, of Mechanicsville, Maryland, died on June 4, 2017 at Hospice House in St. Mary‘s County. Born on June 19, 1943, she was the daughter of the late William Smith and the late Pauline Thomas Smith. Fran worked for the Evening Star in Accounting. She enjoyed cross stitch, flower gardening...
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Howard “Coop” Fenby Cooper, 96, of Charlotte Hall, MD passed away on June 2, 2017 at the Charlotte Hall Veterans Home in Charlotte Hall, MD. Howard was born on April 9, 1921 to the late Fenby Albert Cooper and the late Helen Geisendaffer in Catonsville, MD. Howard served in WWII in the US Navy....
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Pauline “Paula” Vivian Canter, 60, of Mechanicsville, MD was called home peacefully, in the early morning hours of Friday, May 26, 2017, with her loving husband of 40 years, Wally by her side, holding her hand. Paula is survived by her loving husband Homer Wallace “Wally” Canter, and their son, Wallace Michael Canter. She...
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Patricia Mae Gardiner, 69, of Lexington Park, MD, formerly of Charlotte Hall, MD, died on May 23, 2017 at Chesapeake Shores Nursing Center in Lexington Park, MD. Patricia was born to the late Bernard and Lucy Buckler on January 15, 1948 in Leonardtown, MD. Patricia worked as a Nursing Aide at Physician Memorial Hospital...
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Justin Marshall Tennyson, “JT”, 27, of Leonardtown, MD passed away on June 3, 2017 on Lexington Park, MD. Born on December 21, 1989 in La Plata, MD, he was the son of Carol Ann Wood (Step Father Patrick Wood) of Mechanicsville, MD, and Steven Marshall Bledsoe of Spotsylvania, VA. Justin is survived by his...
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Alice Virginia Mattingly,93, of Lutherville, MD formerly from Leonardtown, MD; passed away on June 4, 2017 in Lutherville, MD. Born on August 3, 1923 in Leonardtown, MD; She was the daughter of the late Mary Madeline Williams, and Marshall P. Mattingly. Virginia was married to Wallace Mattingly until the marriage ended in divorce. Virginia...
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Peacefully on Monday, June 5, 2017, Barbara Brown Lee, went home to be with the Lord surrounded by her family. She is survived by her loving children, LaTarsha Lewis and Anita Hawkins; a devoted aunt, Patricia Cephas; siblings, Michael and Marvin Cephas, Beverly Humble and Carmencita (James)Stewart; 6 grandchildren, Danaryae, Tyler, Zaire, Deron, Ravon...
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Joyce Love El departed this earthly life on Friday, June 2, 2017. Family and friends will unite on Saturday, June 10, 2017 from 9:30 am until time of service 11:00 am at Johnson Memorial Baptist Church, 800 Ridge Rd SE, Washington, DC. Interment immediately following at Washington National Cemetery, Suitland, MD.
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Charles County Sheriff Troy D. Berry is proud to announce the Southern Maryland Criminal Justice Academy (SMCJA) celebrated the graduation of fifteen correctional officers – nine from Charles County – from the 57th Corrections Entrance Level Training Program (CELTP) at a ceremony held May 19 at La Plata High School in La Plata, MD....
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Maryland Lottery and Gaming today announced May 2017 revenue numbers for the state’s six casinos: Hollywood Casino Perryville in Cecil County, Horseshoe Casino Baltimore in Baltimore City, Casino at Ocean Downs in Worcester County, Maryland Live Casino in Anne Arundel County, Rocky Gap Casino Resort in Allegany County and MGM National Harbor in Prince...
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As part of an ongoing commitment to wounded, ill or injured service members, the Navy hosted its 7th Annual Veteran and Wounded Warrior Hiring and Support Summit in Seattle, Washington, May 23-24. The two-day event gathered panelists, moderators and experts to share resources and information with employers and invited veterans and wounded warriors to...
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Are you and a friend $150,000 richer this morning? Check your Bonus Match 5 tickets for Saturday, June 3, if you bought them in Dunkirk. The Maryland Lottery is waiting to welcome the owner or owners of two top-prize Bonus Match 5 tickets worth $100,000 and $50,000. The lucky player or players bought the...
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Spend your Independence Day with family and friends at the 2017 Celebrate Charles: A Fun-Filled Fourth on Tuesday, July 4 at Regency Furniture Stadium (11765 St. Linus Drive, Waldorf) from 4:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Event schedule: 4:30 p.m. Best of Charles County Marketplace opens Celebrate Charles Family Fun Zone opens...
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“Being a Spartan is setting the bar – showing that we are capable of anything we put our minds to.” This message from senior class president Eryn Locks set the stage for the St. Charles High School Class of 2017 graduation, the first of seven Charles County Public Schools high school graduations. A sea...
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Find your purpose. Take the small roles in life. Leave an imprint on the world. These messages, and more, were shared by students in the Thomas Stone High School Class of 2017 during their graduation ceremony held this morning. For the 296 graduating seniors, today marks the first day of the rest of their...
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La Plata High School celebrated its Warrior Class of 2017 in a graduation ceremony held this afternoon at the Charles County Convocation Center. For the 251 La Plata seniors, today was the day most have looked forward to for several years. “We’ve wished, willed, and prayed that this day would come, counting down the...
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Rounding out the first full day of high school graduations for Charles County Public Schools was the North Point High School Class of 2017. The senior class donned the floor of their soon-to-be alma mater in the Convocation Center tonight, ready to start the next chapter in life. Honored in a ceremony tonight were...
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Henry E. Lackey High School is more than a school, it’s a community, it’s a family. “We support each other like a family, and we know that there will always be a sense of belonging to the Lackey community,” said Brett Culhane, salutatorian of the Class of 2017. Teachers, mentors and coaches instill Lackey...
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It is the smallest graduating class of 2017 in the county, but Maurice J. McDonough High School seniors graduating June 3 were strong in pride. The class stood united, all clad in purple gowns this year. The theme of connection ran deep during McDonough’s graduation at the Charles County Public Schools Convocation Center in...
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The Class of 2017 of Westlake High School capped off graduation season in Charles County on June 3. Honoring 271 seniors, the school celebrated the past and present, while looking toward the future. “Change is not easy for anyone, but the only way to grow is through change,” Chrystal Benson, principal of Thomas Stone...
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On Sunday, June 4, on behalf of St. Mary’s College of Maryland, President Tuajuanda C. Jordan was given the River Champion Award by the St. Mary’s River Watershed Association during its annual “A River Affair” celebration. The celebration took place on the State House lawn overlooking the St. Mary’s River. This is the seventh...
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Now, more than ever, it is important to educate children about the harmful effects of drugs, alcohol, and violence. To assist parents and teachers in this effort, the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is once again offering CAMP D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education), a FREE week-long workshop for upcoming 5th and 6th-grade students. Through...
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St. Mary’s College of Maryland, the state’s public honors college, graduated 29 students with Master of Arts in Teaching degrees on Friday, June 2, in the Auerbach Auditorium of St. Mary’s Hall. The commencement address was delivered by Elias Vlanton, a retired Prince George’s County teacher and freelance journalist. In 2009 Vlanton was awarded...
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