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Susan Marie Lunceford, 72,

Susan Marie Lunceford, 72,

Susan Marie Lunceford, 72, of Mechanicsville, MD, formerly of Indian Head, MD, passed away on July 3, 2022 at her home. Born on February 8, 1950 in Washington, D.C., she was the daughter of the late Marie Irene Lipsie (Walter) and the late Joseph Walter Dyer. Susan is survived by her son, Stephen Lunceford...
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Rebecca Wood Norris, “Becky”, 75,

Rebecca Wood Norris, “Becky”, 75,

Rebecca Wood Norris, “Becky”, 75, of Leonardtown, MD, formerly of Mechanicsville, MD, passed away on July 2, 2022 at her home. Born on December 10, 1946, she was the daughter of the late Lucy Yvonne Wood and the late James Gibbons Wood. Becky was the loving wife of the late William Andrew “Billy” Norris,...
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James (Jim) “Junior” Bailey, 95,

James (Jim) “Junior” Bailey, 95,

James (Jim) “Junior” Bailey, 95, of Valley Lee, MD, passed away on July 2, 2022, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Leonardtown, MD. Born November 6, 1926, in River Springs, MD, he was the son of the late Charles Bailey and Mary Ruby Rock. Jim is survived by his children Joseph Bailey (Beverly) of Tall...
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Monica Ann Droddy, “BG” “Monka”, 57,

Monica Ann Droddy, “BG” “Monka”, 57,

Monica Ann Droddy, “BG” “Monka”, 57, of Leonardtown, MD, formerly of Upper Marlboro, MD, passed away on July 1, 2022 in Leonardtown, MD. Born on February 1, 1965 in Washington, D.C., she was the daughter of Jerry Lee Droddy of Leonardtown, MD and the late Charlotte Ann Droddy. Monica is survived by her children...
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George Aloysius. Guy, 97,

George Aloysius. Guy, 97,

George Aloysius. Guy, 97, of Leonardtown, MD, formerly of Clements, MD, passed away on June 30, 2022 at Hospice House in Callaway. Born on July 26, 1924, he was the son and ninth of 12 children, of the late Mary Agnes Abell Guy and the late Claude Eugene Guy. George married Gladys L. Guy...
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Agnes Lorraine Helwig, 69,

Agnes Lorraine Helwig, 69,

Agnes Lorraine Helwig, 69, of Mechanicsville, MD, lost her battle with cancer at home surrounded by family on July 15, 2022. Born January 13, 1953, she was the daughter of the late Margaret Beatrice Hill and Leonard Wilfred Hill. Agnes is survived by her husband John Charles Helwig, whom she married on August 3,...
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Rose Marie Repasi, 74

Rose Marie Repasi, 74

Rose Marie Repasi, 74 of Mechanicsville, MD passed away on July 15, 2022 at home with her family by her side. She was born on October 30, 1947 in Homestead, PA to the late Louis Takach and Rosella (Lenkner) Takach. Rose graduated from Munhall High School in 1966. She married her loving husband, Thomas...
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Robert (Bobby) Benedict Abell, 85

Robert (Bobby) Benedict Abell, 85

Robert (Bobby) Benedict Abell, 85 of Ridge, MD passed away on July 12, 2022 at home. He was born on January 25, 1937 in Bowie, MD to the late Thomas Benedict Abell, Jr. and Mary Eva (Higgs) Abell. Bobby grew up in Bowie, MD until the age of 7, when his family moved to...
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Bernard Joseph Goldsborough, 96,

Bernard Joseph Goldsborough, 96,

Bernard Joseph Goldsborough, 96, of Lexington Park, MD passed away on July 12, 2022, at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital in Leonardtown, MD with his loving family at his side. He was born on February 27, 1926, in Leonardtown, MD to the late Bernard Lancelot Goldsborough and Alice Richley Heard Goldsborough. Bernard was born and...
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Lt Cdr Edward Carnot Flynn, USN (Ret.), 74

Lt Cdr Edward Carnot Flynn, USN (Ret.), 74

Lt Cdr Edward Carnot Flynn, USN (Ret.), 74 of Hollywood, MD passed away on February 8, 2021 at home. Edward was born on July 3, 1946 in Jacksonville, FL to the late Cornelius Flynn and Lillian (Carneaux) Flynn. Edward proudly served in the United States Navy from 25 years until retirement as Lt Cdr....
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Richard Allen Ryce, 60,

Richard Allen Ryce, 60,

Richard Allen Ryce, 60, of Mechanicsville, MD, peacefully passed away on July 12, 2022, surrounded by loved ones. Richard was born on November 16, 1961, to Daniel and Mary Ryce at the US Naval Air Station. After graduation from Chopticon High School, he worked in masonry as a brick foreman for over 40 years....
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Nancy Anne St. Clair, 82,

Nancy Anne St. Clair, 82,

Nancy Anne St. Clair, 82, of Indiantown Farm, Chaptico, MD, passed away peacefully on July 14, 2022, surrounded by her family at home. She was born on August 21, 1939, in LaPlata, Maryland to the late Charles Lawrence Garner and Mary Tynan (Goldsmith) Garner. Nancy grew up in Charles County, Maryland, spending most of...
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Andrew “Andy” Henry Abugelis, 99

Andrew “Andy” Henry Abugelis, 99

Andrew “Andy” Henry Abugelis, 99 of Leonardtown, MD passed away on Friday, June 10, 2022, at the St. Mary’s Hospice House in Maryland. Andy was the youngest of six children born to Andrew Abugelis and Eleanora (Alonis) Abugelis in Chicago IL in June 1923.  After graduating from high school, Andy enlisted in the Navy...
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Braeden Lee Leathers, 14,

Braeden Lee Leathers, 14,

Braeden Lee Leathers, 14, of California, MD (formerly of San Diego, CA) passed away on July 2, 2022. He was born on December 22, 2007, in Brunswick, ME to Ronald Lee Leathers II and Tabitha Grace Adelle Johnson Leathers of California, MD. Braeden was a light to all who knew him. He was the...
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Edward Brent Simpson, 71

Edward Brent Simpson, 71

Edward Brent Simpson, 71 of Charlotte Hall, MD peacefully passed away on June 29, 2022, surrounded by loved ones at his home. Brent was born on March 7, 1951, in La Plata to the late Joseph Brennan, Sr., and the late Sarah Louise Davis Simpson. He is also predeceased by his brothers, Joseph Brennan...
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Antoinette Nelson, 71,

Antoinette Nelson, 71,

Antoinette Nelson, 71, of Mechanicsville, MD, passed away Tuesday, June 28, 2022, at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital in Leonardtown, MD. She was born on June 1, 1951, in Baltimore, MD to the late Joseph Phillip Ford and Agnes Theresa Holt. Antoinette was the only child of this union. She was the sibling to eight...
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Betty Ann Goforth, 79

Betty Ann Goforth, 79

Betty Ann Goforth, 79 of Edgewood, MD passed away on June 28, 2022, at her home with her loving family at her side. She was born on April 2, 1943, in Baltimore, MD to the late Grover Washington and Frances Dorsey. Betty was educated in the St Mary’s County Public School System. Where she...
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Robert Hunt Zook, 79

Robert Hunt Zook, 79

Robert Hunt Zook, 79 of Great Mills, MD passed away on July 5, 2022 at his residence. He was born on April 24, 1943 in Hasting, NE to the late Robert F. Zook and Geraldine A. Zook. Robert moved to St. Mary’s County, MD in 1975. He served in the United States Navy as...
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Robert “Bob” Leslie Joffe, 83,

Robert “Bob” Leslie Joffe, 83,

Robert “Bob” Leslie Joffe, 83, of Waldorf, MD, peacefully passed away on July 12, 2022. Bob was born on June 15, 1939, to Noah and Mary Joffe and grew up in old town Bowie, MD. He graduated from Bladensburg High School in 1957 and faithfully served four years in the United States Air Force....
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Mechanicsville Man Sentenced to Eight Years in Prison for Receipt of Child Pornography After Downloading and Viewing Images at Library of Congress

Mechanicsville Man Sentenced to Eight Years in Prison for Receipt of Child Pornography After Downloading and Viewing Images at Library of Congress

Gary Lee Peksa, age 56 of Mechanicsville, Maryland, a former federal employee, was sentenced to eight years in prison for repeatedly connecting his cellphone to a wireless network at the Library of Congress and searching for, downloading, and viewing images and videos depicting the sexual abuse of young children. The announcement was made by...
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Calvert County Detectives Seeking Suspects in Lusby Stabbing That Occurred July 2, 2022 in Lusby

Calvert County Detectives Seeking Suspects in Lusby Stabbing That Occurred July 2, 2022 in Lusby

On Saturday, July 2, 2022, deputies from the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Bureau responded to Atomic Seafood in Lusby, MD, for the report of a fight involving a large group of people and a suspect with a knife. An assault occurred outside of the restaurant and two victims were seriously cut/stabbed during the...
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Charles County Crime Solvers Offering Reward in Armed Robbery Case

Charles County Crime Solvers Offering Reward in Armed Robbery Case

On July 16, 2022, at 11:17 p.m., officers from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 4500 block of Grebe Place in Waldorf for the report of a robbery. A preliminary investigation revealed a pizza delivery driver responded to an address to deliver food. The occupants exited the house and indicated they did...
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La Plata Volunteer Fire Department Announces Passing of Life Member Israel Burch – Procession Coming Through La Plata This Afternoon

La Plata Volunteer Fire Department Announces Passing of Life Member Israel Burch – Procession Coming Through La Plata This Afternoon

NIH Firefighters, Local F-271 released the following – It is with great sadness, we regret to inform you of the passing of Chief Israel Burch whom succumbed to his tough fought battle with cancer. Our local is extremely grateful to have had Chief Burch, for the leader that he was. The strives and improvements...
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Unofficial 2022 Gubernatorial Primary Election Results for Saint Mary’s County

Unofficial 2022 Gubernatorial Primary Election Results for Saint Mary’s County

Last updated: 07/20/2022 10:57:00 AM Governor / Lt. Governor Republican Candidates Name Party Early Voting Election Day Mail-In Ballot / Provisional Total Percentage Dan Cox and Gordana Schifanelli Republican 1,500 4,074 NR 5,574 56.43% Robin Ficker and LeRoy F. Yegge, Jr. Republican 90 171 NR 261 2.64% Kelly Schulz and Jeff Woolford Republican 1,275...
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Maryland Department of Natural Resources Offering Fishing Mentorship; College Students and Young Adults Can Get Free Instruction and Gear

Maryland Department of Natural Resources Offering Fishing Mentorship; College Students and Young Adults Can Get Free Instruction and Gear

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) invites college students and adults aged 18 and older to free mentored fishing training and practice sessions in August. The program will comprise four sessions in various locations in Anne Arundel and Prince George’s counties, culminating with a fishing tournament on August 13, 2022. Participants will learn...
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