Shawn Michael Paul, 27, of Lusby, MD passed away on September 7, 2017 at his residence. Born February 6, 1990 in Riverdale, MD, he was the son of Mark A. Paul and Elizabeth (Redding) Paul of Lusby, MD. Shawn graduated from Patuxent High School in 2009. He was a 1st Degree Black Belt in...
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UPDATE 9/11/2017 @ 11:00 a.m.: On Friday, September 8, 2017, at approximately 3:10 p..m., Troopers from the Maryland State Police Leonardtown Barrack responded to MD Route 235 at Poplar Ridge Road, Lexington Park, for a report of a head on collision. On scene investigation revealed a white GMC Terrain, operated by Sierra Yobani Hernandez,, 28, of...
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Calvert County businesses have the opportunity to reach qualified, motivated local job seekers at the 2017 Calvert County Job Fair. This annual event will be held Thursday, Sept. 28, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the College of Southern Maryland Prince Frederick Campus, Building B. The job fair is cosponsored by the Calvert County Department of...
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Walk to support the men and women in your life at the 12th annual Breast Cancer Awareness Fitness Walk on Saturday, Oct. 7 from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event begins at Indian Head Village Green (100 Walter Thomas Road, Indian Head) and continues for three miles on the Indian Head Rail Trail....
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Lighthouse lovers are invited to take the challenge and visit ten lighthouses in two days! Plans are underway for the 11th Annual Maryland Lighthouse Challenge on September 16 and 17 from 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. Visit www.cheslights.org for directions and complete details. The Drum Point Lighthouse will close at 4 p.m. on Saturday,...
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The 8th Annual Maritime Performance Series at the Calvert Marine Museum begins on Friday, September 15 and continues through spring, 2018. This series promises an eclectic mix of traditional music ranging from sweet harmonies to foot stomping jigs. Performances begin at 7 p.m. in the Harms Gallery. Doors open at 6 p.m. with beer...
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MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital’s 12th Annual Auxiliary Golf Tournament will be held Thursday, Sept. 21, at Breton Bay Golf and Country Club in Leonardtown. Registration begins at 8 a.m. with a 9 a.m. tee off. This annual event helps fund equipment, capital projects, patient and associate improvements and other projects for the non-profit facility....
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The tradition of NAVAIR’s Leadership Development Program (NLDP) is alive and well as the 2017 cohort begins their journey to expand their organizational knowledge and sharpen their business and leadership skills. The newest cohort, comprised of 80 civilians and military members, has already taken part in the first of five classes: leadership orientation and...
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During the week of September 11, to September 15, 2017, automated speed enforcement cameras will be activated in the following school zones: Leonardtown Road at Thomas Stone High School Poplar Hill Road at Malcolm Elementary School Berry Road at Jenifer Elementary School Piney Church Road at St. Charles High School Cameras are activated Monday through...
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Phillip Earl Wallace, 82, of Longs, South Carolina passed away on September 3, 2017. He was born on June 17, 1935, in Lubec, Maine. Phillip was the son of Allen E. Wallace and Lila McLaughlin. Phillip retired from the United States Air Force as a Master Sergeant, and he also retired from General Electric...
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Mary “Adelaide” Murphy, of Dunkirk, MD, passed away on Sunday, September 3, 2017, in Prince Frederick, MD, at the age of 94. She was born on June 30, 1923, in Washington, DC, to Maryanne and John T. Bailey. Adelaide enjoyed bowling, playing the piano, traveling, going to the beach and spending time with her...
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Dr. Harold William Sorrill, Jr., left this life on September 4, 2017, just prior to 3:00 a.m., at the Charlotte Hall Veterans Home in Charlotte Hall, Maryland. In his final years, he bravely navigated four unique cancers, pneumonia, and the loss of his ability to walk. During the journey he wrote his memoirs, witnessed...
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Loretta Barbara (Donohoe) Howie, of Huntingtown, MD, passed away on Thursday, September 7, 2017, at the age of 91. She was born on February 13, 1926, in Washington, DC, to Barbara (McGowan) and John Donohoe. She was a Native Washingtonian, but lived the bulk of her life in Maryland. Loretta had a number of...
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Albert (Al) Petralia, Jr. of Sunderland, MD, passed away on Friday, September 8, 2017, at the age of 80. He was born on November 26, 1936, in Lawrence, MA, to Mary and Albert Petralia, Sr. After graduating from high school, Al joined the United States Navy. After serving his country, he went to work...
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Jos. W. “Billy” Johnson, Sr. born in Hill Top, MD on July 13, 1928. Went to Nanjemoy School. Left the Farm in 1946 at age 18. Worked for Frank Gilroy for 2 years. In 1948 he went to work for H.W. Lyon at La Plata Texaco Gas Station. After a few months he went...
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George Robinson Wentz Sr, “Rob,” born in the old Naval Hospital in Washington DC, died on August 24th in West Palm Beach, Florida after a brief Illness. He was 88. Rob was raised on several hundred remaining acres of land owned by family prior to the Revolution. His father raised cattle part time. The...
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Paul Leitch Turner, 67, of St. Leonard passed away September 7, 2017 at Calvert Memorial Hospital. He was born February 9, 1950 in Annapolis to Melvin Woodrow and Doris Alma (Leitch) Turner. Paul was raised in Jewell and attended Tracey’s Elementary and Southern High School, graduating in 1968. Paul was a member of the...
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Margaret Elizabeth Thompson, a life-long resident of Maryland, died on September 7, 2017 at Genesis Healthcare in Severna Park. She was 94 years old. Born on June 16, 1923 in Hughesville, she was the daughter of the late Martha and Harvey Padgett. Mrs. Thompson was a cashier with the former Drug Fair Drug Store....
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Carl Caylor Shepherd, age 83, of Swan Point, Maryland passed away Wednesday, September 6, 2017 with his son by his side. Carl was born September 21, 1933 in Washington, D.C. the son of Carl Albert and Edna Emma (Gutman) Shepherd. In 1962, he married JoAnn Burgess, the sunshine of his life, and they enjoyed...
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Michael “Hippie Mike” LaMonte McBride, 59, of Bryans Road, MD passed away at his residence on September 6, 2017. He was born on September 28, 1957 in Washington, DC to the late Jack Eugean McBride and Esther Loretta Grimm. Michael was a self-employed carpenter. He was previously employed as a Maintenance worker at The...
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Dorothy Arlene Syme, age 83 of Waldorf, Maryland, died September 5, 2017 at the Charles County Hospice House in Waldorf, Maryland. Dorothy was a homemaker and was of the Methodist faith. She loved crocheting and traveling. She was very much a homebody and loved being with her grandkids. She was the daughter of Edward...
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George Clifford Powell of Accokeek, Maryland, died on September 5, 2017 at the Washington Hospital Center in Washington, DC. He was 87 years old. Born on June 20, 1930 in Washington, DC, he was the son of the late Mary Evelyn Powell and Robert Henry Powell. Affectionately known as Dick, Mr. Powell was a...
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Michael Gregory Bond, age 35 of Mechanicsville, Maryland, died September 3, 2017 at his residence. Michael was a 2000 graduate of McDonough High School where he played soccer. He also enjoyed baseball, horse shoes, hunting, fishing, crabbing, and playing cards with friends. He was an electrician for 17 years. He loved exploring nature with...
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Robert Lee Lawson, 31 of La Plata, Maryland, died September 2, 2017. Robert was an electrician for 10 plus years with REW Electrical in Upper Marlboro, Maryland and was of the Catholic faith. He was a fan of the Minnesota Vikings who loved his grandfather. He enjoyed playing games on his phone, reading, and...
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James Michael (Jimmy) Moreland, Sr., 71, of Waldorf, MD passed away on September 3, 2017 at his residence in Waldorf, MD. Jimmy was born on April 28, 1946 to the late Louis Michael and Helen Irene Moreland in LaPlata, MD. Jimmy loved being with his family, eating crabs, cutting grass, NASCAR, his ‘67 Chevelle,...
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