Rita Mae McDermid, 88, of Chesapeake Beach passed away October 5, 2023 at her home surrounded by family. She was born April 13, 1935 in Washington, D.C. to Joseph and Marjorie (McFadden) Hanfman. Her family lived in D.C. and moved to North Beach when she was 12. Rita met Percy Grierson when she was...
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Veronica “Vicky” Trego, a beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, peacefully passed away in her sleep on Thursday, October 5, 2023 at Autumn Lakes, Annapolis, MD. She was born on March 26, 1925, to Edward “Howard” and Frances Owens Thompson and was the loving sister of five brothers and two sisters in St. Clements, MD....
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Robert Presby Ross, 92, died peacefully in Solomons, Maryland, on October 5, 2023. Robert was born in Berlin, New Hampshire, to Karl and Louise (Pillsbury) Ross. He grew up in Brooklyn, Connecticut, and graduated from Killingly (CT) High School in 1948. Robert (Bob) attended Wesleyan University for a year and a half, then he...
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Mary Lou Hiortdahl, 90, of La Plata, MD, passed away on October 4, 2023. Mary Lou was born in Saint Leonard, MD on April 5, 1933, to John and Annie (Hagelin) Long. She is predeceased by her husband, Theodore Nels Hiortdahl, and her son, Steven Nels Hiortdahl. Son in laws, Arnold DeLuca and Charles R...
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Douglas Michael Withers, “Mike” 62, of Centreville, Maryland formally of Prince Frederick, Maryland passed away on October 3, 2023 at his home Centreville. He was born in Clinton, MD to Joseph P. and Lillian Lee Withers. Mike was preceded in death by his wife Patricia L. Withers. Devoted father of Shelby Holson (Trevor), Kelsey...
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Captain Stuart J. Fitrell, 84, died on Friday, September 22, 2023, at Medstar St. Mary’s Hospital after a long fight with cortico basilar syndrome. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio on January 17, 1939, to Vernon W. and Irene Petro Fitrell. He is a graduate of Shaw High School in East Cleveland where he...
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Betty Lou Russell, 69 of Clements, MD passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 8, 2023, with her loving family at her side. She was born on November 25, 1953, in Severn, MD to the late John Andrew and Ruth Catherine (nee: Wade) Schillinger. Betty was born and raised on a 54-acre farm in Anne...
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On September 26, 2023, after battling an ultra-rare neurodegenerative brain disease, Pantothenate Kinase Associated Neurodegeneration, Jameson Cash Miller, age 6, of Hollywood, MD passed away, held and surrounded by his family. Jameson was born on August 3, 2017 in Leonardtown, MD to Ashley Lynn (Case) Miller and Christopher James Miller. Jameson was the sweetest,...
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William “Sonny” Lemuel Turner, Jr., 83, of Mechanicsville, MD, passed away on October 8, 2023, at the Hospice House in Callaway, MD. Born on October 14, 1939, in La Plata, MD, he was the son of the late William L. Turner, Sr. and Mary Agnes (Long) Turner. William graduated from Margaret Brent High School...
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Joseph Poole Kline also known as “Joe”, 40 of Lexington Park Maryland gained his wings on Thursday, October 5, 2023. Joe was born on August 24,1983 to Nancy Rowe Lattif and Edwin Jeffries Kline in Leonardtown, MD. He graduated from Great Mills High School then attended St Mary’s College. He met his life partner,...
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Philip Conner Burroughs Sr., 77, of Mechanicsville, MD, passed away on October 10, 2023. Phil was born on September 12, 1946, to the late Benjamin Stanley and Louise Alice Burroughs. As a graduate of the first graduating class of Chopticon High School, Phil spent the next 30 years working for the U.S. Government at...
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Kevin Qualters, age 63, of La Plata, MD, died surrounded by his loving family on October 3, 2023, after a brief illness. Mere words cannot express how much we loved Kevin and how much we will miss him, but we are grateful for the countless memories that we created with him. Kevin had a...
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Thelma “Geraldine” Windsor Cease of La Plata, Maryland, was born on November 30, 1935, to the late William Albert and Pansy Violet (Hutchinson) Windsor. Thelma passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 7, 2023, at the age of 87. Preceding Thelma in death was her beloved husband, Richard “Dick” Dennis Cease, whom she married on...
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The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration is reminding motorists to use extra caution during the autumn months. With milder temperatures, motorists should expect to see more pedestrians and bicyclists along the roadways. White-tailed deer mating season, falling leaves and less visibility with later sunrises and early sunsets are among some of the...
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Facing a historic anniversary year, the 20th annual Hospice of the Chesapeake Golf Tournament scored the fundraising equivalent of an eagle. With a long list of sponsors and more than 250 golfers, the event broke another record, raising $250,000 for the not-for-profit that serves Anne Arundel, Calvert, Charles, and Prince George’s counties. No doubt...
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The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration will perform routine maintenance on the MD 4 (Governor Thomas Johnson) Bridge at the Calvert County/St. Mary’s County line starting at 6 a.m., Sunday October 15, weather permitting. Lanes will open to traffic no later than 2 p.m. that afternoon. Maintenance crews will clean the drainage...
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Hospice of the Chesapeake’s Calvert County offices at 238 Merrimac Court in Prince Frederick have relocated to the organization’s Burnett Center at 4559 Sixes Road. Along with the relocation of the operational teams also comes a new name and vision for the former Burnett Calvert Hospice House. The organization is happy to unveil a...
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On Wednesday, October, 11, 2023, at approximately 12:55 p.m., vehicle 9 of the Indian Head VFD requested a structure fire assignment after observing smoke coming from a residence in the 400 block of Bland Drive in Indian Head. The firefighter advised smoke was coming from the 1-story residence. 20 firefighters from the Naval District...
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On Wednesday, October 11, 2023, at approximately 17:49 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Goldie Farm Place and Leonardtown Road in Waldorf, for the serious motor vehicle collision with one patient trapped under a vehicle. Crews arrived on the scene within 3 minutes of dispatch and confirmed one trapped...
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The Homicide Unit is investigating a fatal shooting that occurred in Oxon Hill on Friday. The victim is 18-year-old Kenyon Valentine of Alexandria, VA. A reward of up to $25,000 is being offered for information leading to an arrest and indictment in this case. On October 6, 2023, at approximately 5:45 pm, officers responded...
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The Calvert County Department of Parks & Recreation, Natural Resources Division, advises citizens the Huntingtown Volunteer Fire Department will be conducting a water supply drill Thursday, Oct. 12, from 6-9 p.m. The drill will take place at Kings Landing Park, located at 3255 Kings Landing Road in Huntingtown. This is only a drill and...
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On Wednesday, October 11, 2023, at approximately 8:52 a.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of 27501 Three Notch Road and Persimmon Lane in Mechanicsville, for the reported motor vehicle collision with injuries. Crews arrived on the scene to find three vehicles involved in a rear-end style collision. Two patients were...
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Obituary: Thomas Walter “Tommy” Brady, 77, of Prince Frederick passed away October 9, 2023. He was born July 30, 1946, in Prince Frederick to William Roland and Ruth Virginia (Gibson) Brady. Tommy worked with his father building houses before going to work as a Forest Ranger with Department of Natural Resources, retiring after 35...
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A Salisbury man fishing for spotted sea trout Sept. 17 in the Chesapeake Bay pulled in a tall, silvery fish with a striking yellow underside. It turned out to be the largest Florida pompano recorded in the state. It was also a living indication of a warming climate. The Florida pompano is just one of multiple...
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UPDATE 10/11/2023: Detectives continuing to investigate the double homicide that occurred at Jimmie’s Paddock on September 29 have identified a second suspect involved in the case. Dominic Alonzo Stewart, 54, of District Heights, was with the suspect, James Coffen, when shots were fired in the parking lot. Stewart also fired rounds from a handgun...
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