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“Otterly” Outrageous Fun at OtterMania

“Otterly” Outrageous Fun at OtterMania

Celebrate everyone’s favorite museum mammal during OtterMania at the Calvert Marine Museum on Friday, March 31 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Enjoy “otterly” outrageous activities, face painting and meet the otters: Chumley, Chessie Grace and the newest addition, Calvert. Museum admission applies; FREE for CMM members. $2 donation requested for face painting. Perfect...
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CSM Student Spotlight: Retiree ‘Has a Story to Tell’

CSM Student Spotlight: Retiree ‘Has a Story to Tell’

He is a non-traditional student. At 65, Benjamin Brown of Randle Cliff in Calvert County is more than a generation older than the average 25-year-old College of Southern Maryland (CSM) undergraduate. And while some of his fellow students have just recently finished high school and may still be living with their parents, Brown arrived...
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Glen Burnie Man Wins $50,000 After Buying the Wrong Scratch-off

Glen Burnie Man Wins $50,000 After Buying the Wrong Scratch-off

The wrong scratch-off brought the right outcome for Orval Barber Junior of Glen Burnie, who discovered a $50,000 winning 50x The Cash instant ticket at Valley Exxon in Lutherville. Good luck came his way when the 57-year-old decided to play a few games of Keno and unwind after work. He stopped at the business...
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Scott Dikkers, creator of The Onion, Presents “The Real Story of Fake News” at St. Mary’s College of Maryland

Scott Dikkers, creator of The Onion, Presents “The Real Story of Fake News” at St. Mary’s College of Maryland

St. Mary’s College of Maryland welcomes The Onion creator Scott Dikkers on Friday, April 21 at 7:30 p.m. in the Michael P. O’Brien Athletics and Recreation Center, 19050 Hill Commons Drive. Dikkers will discuss “The Real Story of Fake News” in what promises to be a hilarious and insightful lecture presented by the Mark...
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Reverend Monsignor Richard A. Hughes, 88

Reverend Monsignor Richard A. Hughes, 88

On Monday March 6, 2017 of Washington, DC. Reverend Monsignor Richard A. Hughes passed away at The Sacred Heart Nursing Home. Monsignor Hughes was born on October 10, 1928 in Washington, DC. His seminary studies were at St. Charles College, Catonsville, MD. St. Mary’s Seminary Paca Street Baltimore and The North American College in...
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Patricia “Tricia” Anne Bond, 52

Patricia “Tricia” Anne Bond of North Beach, MD, formerly of Forestville, MD, passed away on Sunday, March 5, 2017, at the age of 52. Tricia was born in Washington, DC, on July 12, 1964, to Erma (Hines) and George H. Bond. She moved to North Beach over 30 years ago and loved summertime, the...
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Walter Christopher, 85

Walter Christopher, 85

On March 3, 2017, Walter Christopher traded his earthly body for his glorious wings after battling a long illness. He never complained through his illness and embraced each day with a smile. As the eldest son of the late Wiley Christopher and Rebecca Watson Christopher his siblings survive him: Johnnie (Charlene) Christopher (Detroit, MI);...
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Mary Boyd, 84

Mary Boyd, 84

Mary Boyd was born in Anderson, SC on Sept. 26, 1932 to Melvie Staley. Col. Mary Boyd entered active duty with the U.S Air Force on October 1958 and served in various positions from Staff Nurse to Chief Nurse in the U.S and overseas including North Africa, Japan, England and the Philippines. Her outstanding...
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Terri Jean Rich, 55

Terri Jean Rich, 55

Terri Jean Rich, 55 of Waldorf, MD passed away unexpectedly on March 1, 2017 at her home. Terri was born in Easthampton, MA on February 8, 1962 to Naomi Spindle and the late Russell Ulm. She is survived by her husband, Robert Rich; sons, Andrew Marquis and Adam Rich; daughters, Shannon Czesak and Caitlin...
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Mary Ellen Simms, 80

Maryellen’s Journey She started her life as MaryEllen Lee. Jack calls her Merellen. Ann, Mary, Perry, Robert, Artie, Cely, Nancy, Danny call her Mom. I call her Grandma and, all our babies call her GG. We all called her on Mother’s Day. MaryEllen is survived by….no wait, all of us are INSPIRED by MaryEllen....
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Olive Fitzmaurice, 91

Olive Fitzmaurice, 91

Olive Fitzmaurice passed away on March 1, 2017 at LaPlata Nursing Center in LaPlata, Md. She was 91 years. Olive was born on April 27, 1925 in Newport, South Wales, England. Her Parents were Albert & Kate King. She had 2 older brothers, 2 older sisters & 1 younger brother. Olive liked to knit,...
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Dora Wilbanks, 86

Dora Wilbanks, 86

Dora Wilbanks passed away on February 27, 2017 at Morningside House of St. Charles in Waldorf, MD at the age of 86. She was born in Lucama, NC on March 20, 1930 to Jeremiah and Emma West Bass. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, L. Wayne Wilbanks; infant daughter, Cindi Leigh;...
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Shirley M. Hance, 87

Shirley M. Hance, 87

Shirley M. Hance, 87, of Prince Frederick, Maryland, passed away peacefully at Calvert Nursing Center on October 11, 2016. She was born on July 30, 1929 in Port Republic but moved with her family to Prince Frederick in 1946. Shirley was the fifth of six children born to Gourley and Daisy Hance and was...
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Paul Michael Reid, 69

Paul Michael Reid, 69, of Prince Frederick, Maryland passed away Thursday, December 23, 2016 at home under care of immediate family and hospice after a short fight against cancer. Born in Cheverly, Maryland on May 19, 1947, to Charles and Virginia Hazel Baker Reid, Paul started his career as a pressman at Stephenson in...
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Richard Paul Miller, 69

Richard Paul Miller, 69

Richard Paul Miller, 69, of Churchton, MD passed away March 4, 2017 at University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center, Glen Burnie, MD. He was born February 25, 1948 in Washington, DC to Bernard William and Mary Elizabeth (Alwine) Miller. Richard was raised in Deale and graduated from Southern High School. He later attended...
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Charles Carl “Chuck” Moser, Jr., 59

Charles Carl “Chuck” Moser, Jr., 59

Charles Carl “Chuck” Moser, Jr., 59, of Deale passed away February 26, 2017 in Cocoa Beach, FL surrounded by his family. He was born July 7, 1957 in Washington, D.C. to Charles Carl, Sr. and Elsie Virginia (Landon) Moser. Chuck was raised in Calvert County and graduated from Hargrave Military Academy in Chatham, VA....
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Paul “Petie” Warren Greenwell, Sr., 95

Paul “Petie” Warren Greenwell, Sr., 95

Paul “Petie” Warren Greenwell, Sr. of Lothian passed from this world at age 95 on Monday, March 6, 2017. Paul had a lifelong dedication to his Church, country, and family. He leaves behind his loving wife Frances to whom he was dedicated for 68 years, his son Paul Jr. and his wife Kelly of...
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Samual Joel “Sam” Boerckel, 28

Samual Joel “Sam” Boerckel, 28

Samual Joel “Sam” Boerckel, 28, of Dunkirk passed away March 6, 2017. He was born February 23, 1989 in Clinton to Joseph Anthony and Paulette Jaye (Shontere) Boerckel. Sam was employed as a carpenter with South River Restoration. In his leisure time he enjoyed being outdoors, walking on the beach looking for shark teeth,...
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Anne I Gleason, 94

Anne I Gleason, 94

Anne I Gleason of Lusby, MD passed away peacefully Friday, March 3, 2017 at the age of 94. Anne was born October 3, 1922 to the late George and Rosa Vander Heyden of Faribault, MN. A graduate of Northfield High School she is preceded in death by her first husband Clyde Mitchell (1955), and...
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Aileen Hutchins Matteson “Eileen”, 87

Aileen Hutchins Matteson “Eileen”, 87

Aileen Hutchins Matteson “Eileen”, 87, of Prince Frederick MD died peacefully with her family by her side on March 3, 2017 Cumming, GA. She was born Aileen Anna Hutchins on July 3, 1930, in Prince Frederick, MD, in Calvert County’s original Hospital on Church Street. Her mother, the late Hazel Wood Hutchins, and her...
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Clyde Cayce Forsee, 79

Clyde Cayce Forsee, 79

Clyde Cayce Forsee, age 79, of Bel Alton, MD, passed away on March 6, 2017. Mr. Forsee was born on November 16, 1937 in McEwen, TN to the late James and Rosetta Forsee. He grew up on the family farm with his 8 siblings where he learned a strong, disciplined work ethic. In 1956...
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Thelma Irene McConkey, 77

Thelma Irene McConkey, 77

Thelma Irene McConkey, 77 of Newburg, MD passed away on Sunday, March 5, 2017 at Genesis La Plata Center. Thelma was born on March 21, 1939 in Dade County, Florida. She was a self-employed florist. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother to all of her “little cherubs”. She was a kind...
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Victoria Evelyn Boni, 98

Victoria Evelyn Boni, 98

Victoria Evelyn Boni, age 98 of Welcome, Maryland died March 4, 2017 at the Charles County Hospice House in Waldorf, Maryland. Victoria was a retired Administrative Assistant with the Veterans Administration, having served for 30 years from 1945-1975. She was the daughter of Tomaso Boni and Maria Gaetana Tasso Boni. She is survived by...
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Jennifer Lee Stokes, 39

Jennifer Lee Stokes, 39

Jennifer Lee Stokes, age 39 of La Plata, Maryland, died March 4, 2017. Jennifer was a graduate of Thomas Stone High School. She was an Inventory Specialist for Regis Inventory Specialists in Woodbridge, Virginia and was also a certified Nursing Assistant. She loved dogs, amusement parks, reading and spending time with her family, especially...
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Mary Ruth Horton, 78

Mary Ruth Horton, 78

Mary Ruth Horton, 78, of California, MD passed away March 5, 2017 at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. She was born January 31, 1939 in Yadkinville, N.C. to the late William Henry McCollum and Nelly Mildred Money. On December 23, 1962, Mary Ruth married her beloved husband, Oscar Bobby Horton...
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