Isabel ‘Ditas’ Ignacio Thrutchley of Waldorf, Maryland, died on Sunday, April 30, 2017 at Southern Maryland Hospital Center in Clinton, MD. She was 70 years old. Born on January 9, 1947, in Iloilo City, Philippines, she was the daughter of the late Maxima Balingcos Ignacio and Roberto Catalbas Ignacio. Mrs. Thrutchley was a Certified...
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Joseph Lester Bowser, 69, died May 5, 2017 at his home in Leonardtown, MD. Born July 19, 1947 in Osterberg, PA, he was the son of the late Eugene Dale Bowser and Esther Mae (Hamm) Bowser. Joe moved from the mountains of Pennsylvania around 1965 to Hagerstown, MD where he became a certified welder....
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Marie Graham Hammond, 95, of California, MD passed away on May 3, 2017, at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital in Leonardtown, MD. She was born May 21, 1921 in the Philippines to the late Colonel Robert McDonald Graham, U.S. Army and Georgianna Oktavec Graham. Marie graduated from Stevens College in New York, N.Y. On September...
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Joyce Ellen Miller, 66, passed away on Wednesday, May 3, 2017, at her residence in Brandywine, MD. She was born on August 19, 1950 in Brooklyn, NY. She was the daughter of the late Monroe and Sylvia Gamsu. On March 22, 1996 Joyce married her beloved husband, Bryan Edward Miller in Upper Marlboro, MD....
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Norman Dwight Hall, 64, of California, MD passed away on May 3, 2017 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born September 13, 1952 in Raleigh, NC to the late Graham Hall and Jane Earl Burch Hall. In 1974, Dwight joined the United States Air Force and dedicated over 11 years...
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Winifred Marie Cornthwaite Dixon, peacefully passed away on Monday, May 1, 2017, at the Hospice House of St. Mary’s following two recent mini-strokes. She was born on April 11, 1920 in Rinard, IA and recently celebrated her 97th birthday. She was the daughter of John Albert and DeLight Hurd Cornthwaite. She was married to...
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Margaret Frances Welch, 90, of Benedict, Maryland, died on April 30, 2017 at Calvert Memorial Hospital surrounded by her family. Born in Hughesville, Maryland on March 11, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Therres and the late Catherine Koller Therres. Margaret was a homemaker and was very dedicated to the Church...
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David Earl Maddox, 66, of Williamsburg, Virginia, (formerly of Waldorf, Maryland) died on April 28 2017 in Williamsburg. Born in LaPlata, Maryland on December 5, 1950, he was the son of the late James Maddox and the late Dorothy White Maddox. David retired from Naval Ordnance Station, Indian Head as a Federal Police Officer....
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Charles “Chuck” Vernon Ramsey, Sr.,62, of Lexington Park, MD formerly from Baltimore, MD, passed away on May 7, 2017 in Leonardtown, MD. Born on April 20, 1955, he was the son of the late Cleo Miller Ramsey and George Ramsey, Sr. Chuck was the loving husband of Lynn M. Ramsey whom he married on...
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Martha Elizabeth Catherine Kraus Guy, “Boo”, 91, of Lexington Park, MD formerly of Scotland MD passed away on May 7, 2017 in Callaway, MD. Born on July 29, 1925 in Scotland, MD, she was the daughter of the late Queenie Victoria Kraus and George Joseph Kraus. Boo was the loving wife of the late...
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In Loving Memory of Joseph Henry Young, “Flicker”, 96, of Leonardtown, MD formerly from Redgate, MD departed this life on May 6, 2017 in Leonardtown, MD. Born on June 15, 1920 in Helen, MD, he was the son of the late Rose Helen Barnes Young and John Henry Young. Joseph is survived by his...
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Mary Alice Wise Brubacher, 95, of Leonardtown, MD passed away on May 4, 2017 in Callaway, MD. Born on February 13, 1922 in Avenue, MD, she was the daughter of the late Victoria St. Clair Wise and Marshall Wise. Mary was the loving wife of the late Raymond Brubacher whom she married in Leonardtown,...
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Mildred Louise Pilon,65, of Great Mills, MD formerly from Upper Marlboro, MD passed away on April 30, 2017 in Great Mills, MD. Born on December 3, 1951 in Cheverly, MD, she was the daughter of the late Mildred G. Wilkerson Briggs and Ollie P. Briggs. Mildred is survived by her son Jerry Michael Briggs...
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Jeffery Samuel Jones, “Jeff”, 50, of Altoona, FL formerly from Hollywood, MD passed away on April 30, 2017 in Tavares, FL. Born on August 12, 1966 in Leonardtown, MD, he was the son of the late Mildred E. Jones and Samuel A. Jones. Jeff was devoted to his wife Robin Kaye Jones who he...
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George Anthony Thomas Donely passed away on April 28, 2017 at MedStar Washington Hospital Center. George was born in New Orleans on August 14, 1934, the son of George A.T. Donely and Valerie C. Burmaster. He graduated from Williams College and earned a Master’s Degree from Columbia University. He worked briefly at Lionel D....
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Wednesday’s Pet for 5/10/2017 is GODIVA Featured Pet: Godiva Rescue Group: Calvert Animal Welfare League (CAWL) Breed: Beagle Sex: Female Size: Medium Vetted: Spayed and Up-to-date with routine shots Adoption Fee: $200.00 Godiva was living in a barn, before that she found herself at a shelter in Virginia. She deserves a loving family...
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The Maryland State Police Leonardtown Barrack is seeking the public’s assistance in locating missing juvenile: Tashiya Freniqua Thompson (DOB: 09/13/2000) Thompson was last seen at Great Mills High School. She has long, straight, black hair and brown eyes. Her hair, in length, comes just below her shoulders. She may possibly have a blue drawstring...
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On Tuesday, May 9, 2017, visiting Prince George’s County Circuit Court Judge Erik H. Nyce sentenced Richard Travess Conway, 28 of Waldorf, to an overall sentence of Life plus 50 years in prison for the murder of Robert Mange, conspiring and attempting to murder Krystal Mange, and the reckless endangerment of 4 others. Conway,...
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On Tuesday, May 9, 2017, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer met with students on the College of Southern Maryland’s Talons Robotics Team this afternoon and viewed a demonstration of their work. The Talons recently made it to the semi-final round of the VEX-U World Championship competition in Louisville, Kentucky, and received their division’s Innovate Award....
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On Tuesday, May 9, 2017, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer met with Charles County Sheriff Troy Berry and members of the Charles County Sheriff’s Office to receive a briefing on a range of critical issues being address by the Department. Hoyer said, “I thank Sheriff Troy Berry and members of the Charles County Sheriff’s Office...
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CAREERS & the disABLED magazine named NAVAIR as the 2017 Public-Sector Employer of the Year for its commitment to recruiting, hiring and promoting people with disabilities at a ceremony in Boston April 20. Steve Nickle, director for Air ASW, Assault and Special Missions Programs Contracts Department, accepted the award on behalf of NAVAIR at...
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The overall health of Chesapeake Bay improved in 2016, a positive sign that recovery efforts are working. The largest estuary in the nation scored a C grade (54 percent) in the 2016 report card, one of the highest scores calculated by scientists at the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science. In addition, fish...
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On Tuesday, May 2, 2017 between 8:30 and 9:00 p.m., a pet cat was found injured in the 5200 block of Colebrook Street in La Plata. The owner originally thought the cat, Maximus, had been struck by a car, but doctors at the emergency animal clinic discovered the cat had been shot with a...
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UPDATE 5/9/2017 @ 7:00 P.M.: The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office takes every report seriously. The sheriff’s office is actively investigating a complaint of an individual (no further description) operating an alleged purple van approaching a child in the Greenview Knolls neighborhood located on Military Lane in Great Mills. Last week, an advisory message...
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The Maryland Department of Natural Resources today announced the awarding of 23 Community Parks and Playgrounds Program grants – totaling $2.5 million – to municipalities across the state. From pickleball courts in Ocean City to new playground equipment in Mountain Lake Park, the program provides essential funding for the creation, enhancement and renovation of recreational...
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