Juanita (Nita, Grams) Evelyn Buchanan, 97, passed away on February 15, 2022. Born on September 4, 1924 in Hollywood, MD, she was the daughter of the late Ernest McClellan and Mary Lena Gatton Joy. Juanita was the loving wife of the late Jack Randolph Buchanan, who preceded her in death on January 12, 1997....
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Founder and owner of Cheseldine Management Consulting, Margaret “Margie” Elizabeth Cheseldine passed away in Texas February 15, 2022, after a determined battle with cancer. At the time of her death, she was surrounded by her family, who will continue to honor her life and legacy by joyfully living theirs. The DC native who made...
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Harold Stephen Brukardt, 68, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 4, 2021 at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital, Leonardtown, MD. He was born on November 17, 1952 to the late Harold Arthur Brukardt and Marie May (Gayon), in Miami, FL. He moved to Maryland at age thirteen (13), where he would meet the love of...
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Buddy McBride went to be with his loving wife, Adelaide Maryland Trossbach, in heaven on February 27, 2022. He was born February 11, 1942 in Niles, Michigan to Mildred Joan Brown and Dale Franklin McBride. Buddy grew up in the San Diego, California area, graduating from Grossmont High in 1960. He joined the Navy,...
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Deborah Jean Hawkins Garner, 64, of Hughesville, MD passed away peacefully at her home on February 26, 2022. She was born on October 25, 1957 at Fort Edwards Air Force Base, CA to the late Roy Hawkins, Sr. and Dora Ann Sydnore Hawkins of Dunkirk, MD. On May 4, 1984, Debbie married her beloved...
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Marianne Elaine Fast (aka Mimi), 66 of Colton’s Point, MD passed away on Friday, February 25, 2022 at her home in Colton’s Point, MD with her loving family by her side. She was born on March 4, 1959 in Washington, D.C. to the late John Marvin Greer and Mary Joanne Mead. She married Christopher...
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Charlene Mae Danenfelser-Burton, 57, of Tall Timbers, MD, passed away peacefully at her home on January 31, 2022. She was born August 28, 1964, in Portsmouth, VA, to Norma G. Miller and the late Frederick C. Danenfelser. She attended Father Andrew White School, graduated from Leonardtown High School in 1982, and followed with studies...
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Amber Mae Vittatoe, 32, of Lexington Park, MD passed away on February 5, 2022 at Calvert Memorial Hospital, Prince Frederick, MD. She was born on October 26, 1989 in Leonardtown, MD to George Clarke of Great Mills, MD and Vickie Krape Hutchinson of PA. Amber was born and raised in St. Mary’s County, MD....
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James J Pennington, 87, passed away on February 24, 2022 in Valley Lee, MD. Jim was born on March 2, 1934, to James and Lydia Pennington in Athens, WV. After graduating from Sophia High School in 1952, he joined the United States Air Force. Jim lived in Clinton, MD until his retirement. Jim “Penny”...
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Hattie Anita Pratt Dunbar, 102, of Scotland, MD passed away peacefully on February 22, 2022 at her home. She was born on November 23, 1919 in Ridge, MD to the late George William Pratt and Hattie Elizabeth Naumann Pratt. She is survived by her daughter, Marie Annette Dunbar of Libby, MT; her siblings: Agnes...
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Connie Diane Hewlett entered eternal rest on Saturday, February 19, 2022, at Calvert Memorial Hospital, Prince Frederick, MD. She was born on January 8, 1956, in Hollywood, MD to the late James Walter and Carrie (Berry) Miles. She was one of nine children. She completed her education through the St. Mary’s County Public School...
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Gary Howard Brown, 53, of Mechanicsville, MD passed away on February 19, 2022 at his home with his loving family at his side. He was born on February 4, 1969 in Keokuk, IA to the late Charles Howard and Nancy Ann Evans Brown. Gary is a 1987 graduate of Central Lee High School in...
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James Patrick Payne, born June 20th 1983, of Mechanicsville, MD, unexpectedly passed away in his home on February 27th 2022. He was 38 years old. James attended Chopticon High School in Morgana, Maryland, from 1997 until 2001. He later spent his life working various jobs; his favorite being on the water or at the...
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John Harding Goldsmith, Jr., 75, passed away in the Charles Regional Medical Center, on February 10, 2022. He was born on October 9, 1946, to John Harding Goldsmith, Sr. and Cora Bell “Rice” Goldsmith in Washington, D.C. He was one (1) of three (3) children. John graduated from Central Highschool in 1964. He worked...
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Rebecca Susan Lanhardt age 70, of Petersburg, WV passed away on February 23, 2022 in Gainesville, VA after over a decade long battle with cancer. Her family and beloved dog were by her side. The daughter of Roswell and Betty (Shanholtz) Alt, she was born on February 27, 1951 in Petersburg, WV. In addition...
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Margaret Jean Leman, age 87, of Waldorf, MD passed away February 23, 2022. She was born on May 23, 1934 to John Sellers and Margaret Ellis Crickenberger in Washington D.C. Margaret met her husband, Richard Paul Leman in 1955 and married the following year. They went on to have three (3) children, David, Dana,...
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Jean Mildred Locantore, 85, of Mechanicsville, MD, passed away on February 19, 2022, at Saint Mary’s Hospital with her loving family by her side. She was born on October 24, 1936, to Marvin “Buzz” Harrison Fenno and Mildred Beatrice Fenno Wines, in Washington DC. Jean was a dedicated mom, grandma, great grandma and wife...
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John J, Sharp, III, age 91, of Mechanicsville, MD, passed away February 9, 2022. He was born on January 5, 1931 to John Joseph Sharp, Jr. and Catherine Brindle in Philadelphia, PA. John married Avis Geraldine Sharp “Jerry” and together they spent 63 years of marriage and raised one (1) son, John Clifton. He...
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Sarah Annie Ricketson, 93, of Mechanicsville, Maryland passed away on February 20, 2022 at Chesapeake Shores Nursing Center. She was born on April 6, 1928 in Bath, South Carolina to the late John Lewis Robertson and Martha Louise Devaney Robertson. She was preceded in death by her devoted husband William Ricketson and bothers Aaron,...
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The Charles County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) has suspended a correctional officer – a four-year veteran of the Charles County Detention Center – and relieved him of his duties after being made aware that the officer is alleged to have violated the privacy of an arrestee’s cell phone during the booking process. In accordance with...
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The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Homicide Unit arrested a 17-year-old male from Washington, DC, in connection with the recent murder of 71-year-old Abdul Rauf Khan of Springfield, VA. The suspect is charged as an adult. On Saturday, February 26, 2022, at approximately 5:30 p.m., patrol officers responded to the 3700 block of Dunlap...
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A former Correctional Officer, two inmates, and an outside “facilitator” have pleaded guilty to a federal racketeering conspiracy at the Jessup Correctional Institution (JCI), involving inmates and outside facilitators paying bribes to correctional officers to smuggle contraband, including narcotics, alcohol, tobacco, and cell phones into the prison. As a result of the guilty pleas,...
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Court of Appeals of Maryland Chief Judge Joseph M. Getty issued administrative orders announcing the Maryland Judiciary will return to Phase V of its five-phased progressive resumption of operations. The main order, the Fourth Amended Administrative Order Expanding Statewide Judiciary Operations in Light of the COVID-19 Emergency, will take effect on Monday, March 7, 2022. All courts...
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Jaymi Sterling (Republican), a fourteen-year career prosecutor, announced she is running for State’s Attorney for St. Mary’s County. Sterling vows to restore integrity to the office and demand accountability. Sterling is a veteran prosecutor who has dedicated her career to public service. She has extensive jury trial experience prosecuting major violent crimes. She worked...
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The National Fire Protection Association reports that there are approximately 15,000 home fires caused by clothes dryers. Here at the Bay District Volunteer Fire Department, we are seeing an uptick of this type of fire. Now we don’t mind coming to your house with our shiny yellow and white fire trucks, heck, we even...
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