Early Childhood Celebrated by Commissioners Leonardtown, MD – The St. Mary’s County Department of Aging & Human Services, the Early Childhood Advisory Council (ECAC) and other local organizations, joined the Commissioners of St. Mary’s County and the National Association for the Education of Young Children to celebrate the Week of the Young Child. The...
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Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) is sponsoring several summer enrichment opportunities for elementary and middle school students, as well as students entering their first year of high school in the fall. More than 40 camps are available and start the week of June 19. Most sessions are offered Monday through Friday, in the morning...
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Calvert County’s own Margaret Dunkle has been selected as one of Maryland’s 100 Top Women for 2017. She was honored at an April 24th gala in the Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall in Baltimore. As Suzanne Fischer-Huettner, publisher of The Daily Record, which sponsors this award, stated: “To be honored as a Top 100 Woman...
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Calvert Hospice and the Shoppe for Hospice are pleased to announce our One-Year Anniversary Celebration at the Shoppe for Hospice, located at 92 Central Square Drive behind Outback Steakhouse. The celebration will be held Tuesday, May 9 at 3 pm. Refreshments will be donated by Dream Weaver Events & Catering. The public is welcome...
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Lemuel “Mel” Esteban Mendoza, 55, of Lexington Park, MD formerly from Subic, Philippines passed away on April 21, 2017 in Washington, DC. Born on September 30, 1961 in Subic, Philippines, he was the son of Benjamin Mendoza of San Francisco, CA, and the late Valeriana Menodoza. Mel was the loving husband of Adoracion Mendoza,...
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Stefanie Ann Shelton, 33, of Lexington Park, MD passed away on April 21, 2017 at Georgetown University Hospital in Washington, D.C. after her struggle with leptomeningeal carcinomatosis. She was born June 12, 1983 in Sacramento, CA to Ronald and Margo Shelton of Great Mills, MD. In June 2015, Stefanie earned her Associate of Arts...
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Leo Peter Klear Jr., 74, of Leonardtown, MD, died on Friday, April 21, 2017 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Leonardtown, MD. Born on May 24, 1942 in Leonardtown, MD, he was the beloved husband of Jo Anne Klear, daughter of Anna Mae Austin. He was cherished as the father of Susan M. Fielders, Brian...
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Nina Lee Pyburn, 73, of Cobb Island, Maryland, died on April 20, 2017 at University of Maryland Charles Regional, LaPlata, Maryland. Born in Washington, DC on August 12, 1943, she was the daughter of the late Joseph W. McCreary and the late Ethel Smithwick McCreary. Nina graduated from the Johnston Willis Nursing School in...
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Margaret Ann Shanahan, 83, of Valley Lee, MD passed away April 19, 2017 at Chesapeake Shores Nursing Center in Lexington Park, MD surrounded by her loving family. She was born March 4, 1934 in Alexandria, VA to the late James C. Milstead and Helen E. Penn. Margaret is a graduate of George Washington High...
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Anna Bell Chisholm, age 93 of La Plata, Maryland, died April 23, 2017 at Morningside House of St. Charles. Anna was an Office Administrator with Springfield Hospital in Sykesville, Maryland. She also worked during World War II in an airplane factory in Baltimore, Maryland. She was the daughter of Robie R. Smith and Elaine...
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Gertrude Marie Luckel, age 98 of Waldorf/Bel Alton, Maryland, died April 20, 2017. Gertrude was of the Episcopal faith. She loved going fishing and camping for many years at Dennis Point in Drayden, Maryland. Most of all, she loved being a homemaker and taking care of her family. She was the daughter of Charles...
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Lou C. Surber, 87, of Owings, MD passed away on April 12, 2017 at her residence. Born July 14, 1929 in Rainelle, WV, she was the daughter of the late Oretta Irving Clinebell and Lestra (Patterson) Clinebell. Lou was an Analyst for the National Security Agency. She is survived by her husband, Julian Thomas...
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Jayden Chad Deel, 8, of Mechanicsville, MD passed away on April 19, 2017 at Children’s Medical Center in Washington, DC. Born in Baltimore, MD on September 29, 2008, Jayden is survived by his mother, Brandi Kasulaitis; father, Dustin J. Langley; brothers, Cameron Langley and Tyler Kasulaitis; grandmother, Sheree Kasulaitis; grandfather, George Sams; step-grandparents, Dena...
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Grace Louise (Boner) Amadeo, of St. Leonard, MD, formerly of College Park, MD, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 15, 2017, at the age of 92. She was born on December 23, 1924, in Gilberton, PA, to Anna (Irvin) and William Earl Boner. Grace enjoyed life and all it had to offer. For years...
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For someone who spends his days searching for things underground, a Prince George’s County man who became Maryland’s latest Lottery millionaire is now flying plenty high. A spur-of-the-moment Lottery purchase last week changed his family’s future and provided him with the makings for a great surprise. The 37-year-old husband and father works as a...
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Update: Unknown suspect(s) entered the vacant structure and intentionally set the fire. Anyone with any information regarding this incident is asked to contact the Office of the State Fire Marshal, Southern Regional Office, at 543-550-6831. 4/242017: On Sunday, April 23, 2017 at approximately 11:15 p.m., firefighters responded to a commercial building fire on Solomons...
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On Sunday, April 23, 2017 at approximately 2:00 a.m., officers from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to the area of Turkey Hill Road near Crain Highway in White Plains for the report of a single vehicle crash. Upon arrival, officers found a passenger car had struck a tree and was engulfed in flames....
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On Sunday, April 23, 2017 at approximately 4:00 a.m., firefighters responded to a trailer fire at 46459 Sue Drive, in Lexington Park. Firefighters arrived on scene to find a single wide trailer with heavy fire showing. Firefighters from Bay District, Valley Lee, Hollywood, and the Patuxent Naval Air Station Fire Department responded. No injuries...
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Dr. Sarkis Sarkissian, 94, of Lexington Park, MD passed away surrounded by his loving family on April 18, 2017 at his residence. Born on December 16, 1922 in Hamadan, Iran, he was the son of the late Julia Ann Mirza Sarkissian, and George Sarkissian. Sarkis is survived by his wife Kathleen Sarkissian of Lexington...
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James Allen Spalding, “Jimbo”, 55, passed away on Saturday, April 15, 2017at his home which he built, in Hollywood, MD. Born on December 24, 1961, he is the son of Shirley J. Spalding and the late Joseph O. (Sonny) Spalding. He graduated from Leonardtown High School, first graduating class of 1980. Jimbo was the...
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John Anthony “Johnny” Joseph, 87, passed away on April 13, 2017 at his home in Hollywood, Md that he shared with his wife of 63 years, Phyllis. Born June 12, 1929, he was the son of Anthony Joseph and Mary Hassy of Wilkes Barre, Pa. His greatest love was spending time with his family....
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Michael William Brunk “Mike”, 60, of Leonardtown, MD, formerly of Dameron MD passed away on April 13, 2017 in Leonardtown, MD. Born on March 10, 1957 in Chincoteague, VA, he was the son of Russell Brunk of Dameron, MD and the late Mikiye Brunk. Mike is survived by his siblings: Vicki Nix (Carl) of...
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Donald “Don” E. Goostree, Sr. 68, of California, MD formerly from Pleasant Hill, CA passed away on April 12, 2017 in La Plata, MD. Born on August 30, 1948 in Alameda, CA, he was the son of the late Rosella Goostree and Billy Goostree. Don was the loving husband of Margaret L. Goostree, whom...
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LCDR William Robert “Bill” Boxwell, USN (Ret.) of Dameron, MD passed away April 19, 2017 at the age of 91 at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital in Leonardtown, MD. He was born February 21, 1926 in Baltimore, MD to the late Charles Raymond Boxwell and Etta Marie Blanchard. In February 1944, Bill enlisted in the...
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Dr. William A. “Bill” Yingling (Lt. Col., USAF) (Ret), 81, of Leonardtown, MD passed away April 18, 2017 at MedStar Washington Hospital Center surrounded by his loving family. Bill was married to his wife Sue Ann Yingling for 51 loving years. He was born September 8, 1935 in Pennsylvania to the late James Yingling...
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