Danielle Marie Simacek-Choi, 55, of Chesapeake Beach passed away October 17, 2025. She was born April 3, 1970 in Wilmington, DE to Paul and Rose Marie (Irwin) Simacek. Danielle grew up in Wilmington where she attended Catholic Schools and graduated from Padua Academy. She went to attend the Boston School of Pharmacy where she...
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Captain Bruce Robert Scheible, 84, of Ridge, Maryland, passed away peacefully on October 8, 2025, with his loving family by his side. He received many hugs, drawings, and stories from his granddaughters just the day before and left this world knowing how much he was loved. Born in Washington, D.C., on September 18, 1941,...
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Charlotte Sue Gagnon, aged 85, of La Plata, MD, passed away peacefully on October 24, 2025. She was the beloved mother of Charles III “Chet” (Jacqueline “Jackie”) Gagnon of Hollywood, MD, Christopher “Scott” (Susan) Gagnon of Harkers Island, NC, and Christy (Juan “Pablo”) Foronda of Arlington, VA. Charlotte was also the adored grandmother of...
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Close out the museum season with warmth, food, and history during Hearth & Home, taking place November 28 and 29, 2025, at Historic St. Mary’s City (HSMC). This year’s theme, Breaking Bread, celebrates the power of food to bring people together—across tables, cultures, and centuries. Visitors are invited to explore how Maryland’s earliest residents—Indigenous...
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On Saturday, November 1, 2025, at approximately 1:00 p.m., deputies responded to the 40000 block of Waterview Drive in Mechanicsville for a report of two riders on dirt bikes “tearing up the property.” When deputies arrived, the riders had already left the area, but deputies found visible damage to a grassy area and nearby...
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All St. Mary’s County Government (SMCG) administrative offices will be closed on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, in observance of Veterans Day. Offices will resume normal operating schedules on Wednesday, November 12, 2025. The November 11 closure also includes: All three St. Mary’s County Libraries (Charlotte Hall, Leonardtown, and Lexington Park) All three Senior Activity...
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On Monday, November, 3, 2025, around 8:24 a.m., police responded to the Navy Federal Credit Union located at 8819 Woodyard Road in Clinton, for the reported armed robbery. Police arrived on the scene to find a Brinks Armored truck which was outside of the bank, had been robbed at gunpoint by four armed suspects,...
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Governor Wes Moore today announced the release of $62 million to ensure full November SNAP benefits for Marylanders. Authorized by executive order, the funding represents the State’s contribution to making SNAP recipients whole following a federal judge’s order that the Trump Administration provide contingency funding for the program. “One of the first and most basic...
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Two brothers claimed $500,000 in prize money from 10 Pick 5 tickets for the midday drawing on Oct. 29 purchased in Clarksburg, while scratch-off players in Denton and Rockville collected $100,000 each, for the top Maryland Lottery wins of the past week. On all games, players won more than $29.8 million across Maryland in...
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On Monday, November 3, 2025, at approximately 6:30 p.m., troopers from the Maryland State Police La Plata Barracks, along with Charles County Sheriff’s Officers, responded to Maryland Route 6 at Chambord Court for a report of a serious motor vehicle collision. Due to the circumstances, the Maryland State Police CRASH Team responded to assume...
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Khmari Michael Ruffin, 24, of Brandywine, is facing numerous charges following a high-speed police pursuit on October 30, 2025, that ended in a crash and led to the discovery of drugs, a loaded handgun with an obliterated serial number, and two young children riding without car seats. According to court documents and a statement...
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Michael Thomas Freeman, 65, of North Beach, has been charged with impersonating a police officer following an incident reported on October 27, 2025, in Chesapeake Beach. According to charging documents filed in the District Court for Calvert County, Freeman was arrested after allegedly identifying himself as a deputy with the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office...
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Jacquelyn “Jacquie” Torii McCray, 56, of Charlotte Hall, Maryland, passed away peacefully, on October 21, 2025 surrounded by her loving family. Born on January 27, 1969 in Miami, Florida, Jacquie was the beloved daughter of Randle Lee Smith “Randy” and Martha Jean Barnett (Dunaway). From a young age, she was known for her strong...
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Robert John Peters, Sr., (Bob), 70, of Mechanicsville, Maryland, passed away peacefully on October 26, 2025 at his home after a three-year battle with Stage 4 Lung Cancer. Born on September 26, 1955, in Bayonne, New Jersey, Bob was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend. He was a devoted fan of...
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Virginia Lee Miller, 77, of Mechanicsville, Maryland, was called home to the Lord on October 26, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Born on September 21, 1948, in District Heights, Maryland. She was the daughter of the late Harvey McKee Sydnor and Mary Frances Wible. Virginia devoted her life to faith, family, and service....
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On October 28, 2025, Gary Wayne Edelen, 59, of Mechanicsville, MD passed away surrounded by loved ones. Gary was born on August 6, 1966, in Washington, DC. Gary was preceded in death by his father (David). He is survived by his mother Joan, beloved wife Karen, daughters Hollyn (Sean), Arden (Eric), and Cameron, brothers...
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Michael Joseph McKenzie, 50, of Waldorf, Maryland, passed away peacefully on October 25, 2025. He was born on November 22, 1974, to Louis Edward McKenzie and Teresa Rose Lundy. He is preceded in death by his sister Jackie Marie McKenzie. He is also preceded in death by his Grandparents George and Marie Mckenzie, Grandmother,...
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Ronald Edward Eastburn, 86, of Mechanicsville, Maryland, passed away peacefully on October 27, 2025, surrounded by family. Born in Washington, D.C., on February 14, 1939, he was the son of the late William Jesse Eastburn and Gertrude Mabel Eastburn (Barrett). On February 23, 1963, Ronald married the love of his life, Leota Joyce Hamrick,...
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Ralph “David” Watson, aged 83, passed peacefully at Discovery Commons at Wildewood on the evening of October 14, 2025. David was born on November 20, 1941, in St. Louis, Missouri, the oldest son of Ralph and Cora Woltjen Watson. His family moved to the Northern Virginia area in 1957. After graduating from Gar-Field High...
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Stephen Russell Meunier, 74, of Leonardtown, Maryland, passed away peacefully at home on October 22, 2025. Born on August 2, 1951, in Washington, D.C., Stephen was the son of the late Charles Russell Meunier and Nancy Ebel. He worked for many years as a truck driver, a career that reflected his strong work ethic...
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Joshua James Warner, beloved son, brother, nephew, friend, and cherished member of the Lexington Park community, passed away peacefully at his home in Lexington Park, Maryland, on October 20, 2025. He was 33 years old. Josh was born on August 20, 1992, in Tucson, Arizona, the cherished son of Samuel Daryl Warner and Angela...
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Joyce S. Cuffley, 79, of Hollywood, MD passed away at the University of Maryland Charles Regional Hospital Center in LaPlata, MD on October 9, 2025. She was preceded in death by her father Robert W. Sutton, mother Christine T. Sutton, and brother David W. Sutton. She is survived by her husband Charles W. “Bill”...
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Mary Lynn Policelli, of Clement’s MD passed away on October 22, 2025, surrounded by the love of her family. Mary dedicated many years of her life to being a cook along with a grocery store, union cashier, where she was known for her kindness towards everyone she met. She enjoyed her work and the...
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On October 21, 2025, Trevor Allen Marquardt, beloved son of Chasity Nicole Sweeney and Richard Lee Marquardt Jr., passed from this world before his birth due to medical complications. Though their hearts are broken, his parents will treasure his presence in their lives. May his spirit rest gently in eternal peace.
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F. Paul Griffith, 90, of Northern Virginia, formerly of St. Mary’s County, passed away on October 16, 2025, at INOVA Alexandria Hospital. Paul was born on May 11, 1935, in Jenkins, KY, to the late Irvin E. Griffith, Sr. and Rebecca Ann Griffith. As a young child, Paul’s family moved to Lexington Park, MD,...
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