Jennifer Bignell Born July 25, 1942, Bognor Regis, England. Deceased June 20, 2025, from a painful struggle with dementia, then Covid. Jenny’s life story is not a resume, but a tale of her extraordinary spirit. As Georgia O’Keefe said, “Where I was born and where and how I have lived is unimportant. It is...
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Willis W. “Joe” Westfall III passed away on June 20, 2025, at the age of 62. Born on September 18, 1962, in Washington, D.C., Joe was the son of Willis W. Westfall Jr. and Mary Ann Blair, who preceded him in death in 2019 and 2022, respectively. He grew up with a deep appreciation...
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Kitty Walker (Mary Catherine), 92, of Dunkirk, Maryland, formerly of Cheverly, passed away peacefully at home on June 20, 2025. Born on August 21, 1932, in Brennan, Texas, Kitty grew up in Arlington, Virginia, alongside her four younger siblings. She graduated from Washington-Lee High School, where she was enthusiastically involved in all things related...
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Services Monday, June 30, 2025 11:00 AM Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church 90 Alexander Lane P.O. Box 560 Solomons, Maryland 20688
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Harold “Harry” Charles Sparrow, 70, of St. Leonard, MD passed away June 20, 2025. He was born February 6, 1955, to Harold Charles and Barbara Joan (McBain) Sparrow in Schenectady, NY. Harry graduated in 1973 from Schoharie High School and a year later joined the United States Coast Guard. Right before going to boot...
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Ralph Thomas Violett, 80, of Dunkirk passed away June 20, 2025. He was born August 20, 1944 in Washington, DC to Ralph Carrington and Margaret Octavia (Whitfield) Violett. Ralph grew up in Brandywine and graduated from Gwynn Park High School. He married Barbara Zentz on December 26, 1964, and they lived in Dunkirk. Ralph...
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Clifford Ivanhoe Morton, Jr., son of the late Clifford Sr. and Christine Morton, was born June 9, 1942 in Washington, DC and departed from this world to be with his heavenly father on June 17, 2025 in Woodbridge, Va. Clifford or “Tippy” as he was lovingly called was educated in Washington, DC public schools...
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David Baker “Dave” Ericsson, 89, of Solomons, MD, formerly of Oro Valley, AZ, passed away peacefully on June 16, 2025, in Solomons. Born on May 20, 1936, in Newburgh, NY, Dave was the son of the late Elizabeth Baker and Arthur Eric Ericsson. A graduate of Hamilton High School, he went on to earn...
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It is with heavy hearts that we share the news of Mary Pearson’s passing on June 16, 2025. Mary was born in Washington D.C. to Lewis “Reds” Flowers and Lois Flowers on June 23,1963. She was married to the late Stanley Pearson Jr. on June 26, 1993, they leave behind two children, Megan and...
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James Francis McGowan, 78, of Huntingtown, Maryland, passed away on June 15, 2025 at his home. Born on May 26, 1947, in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, he was the son of Geraldine (Stalbird) and James F. McGowan, Sr. James attended Archbishop Carroll High School in Washington, D.C., and after graduation he enlisted in the United...
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William “Bill” Edward Clarke, Jr., 84, of Forest Heights, MD passed away peacefully on June 19, 2025. He was a devoted husband, father, Opa, and proud Army veteran. He was born in Washington, DC on March 23, 1941, to the late William E. Clarke, Sr. and Mardehl (Mills). Bill is survived by his children:...
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It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Jaimie Leigh Reynolds, 34, of Waldorf, Maryland, on June 30, 2025. Born on November 20, 1990, Jaimie was the beloved daughter of Richard and Pamela Brady. A devoted mother, Jaimie’s greatest joy in life was her daughter, Ryleigh Faye Reynolds, who was her...
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Janet Marie McCutcheon, 87, of Lexington Park, Maryland, passed away on June 28th of natural causes. She was born in 1938 in Charleston, West Virginia, to Fred and Vienna Douglas. Janet grew up in Charleston and attended Berea College, where she earned her bachelor’s degree. She went on to complete a master’s degree in...
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Jane Dent “Janie” Cooper, 82, of Chaptico, MD passed away peacefully on June 17, 2025 at her home with her loving family at her side. She was born on February 25, 1943 in Washington, DC to the late William Frederick Wolfe, Sr and Florence Marie (nee: Murphy) Wolfe. Janie was a 1960 graduate of...
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Brooks Connor Driskill, 33, of Dameron, Maryland passed away on June 25, 2025. Born in Portsmouth, Virgina on March 9, 1992, Connor was the cherished son of John Robert Driskill and Jean Driskill. Brooks was a kind-hearted, loving, funny, and caring man. Family meant everything to him. He always tried to make people smile...
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On Saturday, July 5, 2025, at approximately 9:38 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of 23281 Maddox Road in Bushwood, for the reported motor vehicle collision with injuries and one overturned. Crews arrived on the scene to find a single vehicle on its roof in the middle of the...
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On Saturday, July 5, 2025, at approximately 10:36 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the 18000 block of Elmos Way in Drayden, for the reported subject not breathing after a possible farming accident. The 911 caller reported they had located a male subject who appeared to be deceased after a farming...
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On July 3, 2025, at 4:23 p.m., officers responded to the 3000 block of October Place in Waldorf for the report of an unconscious male lying on the ground outside of an apartment door. Upon arrival, officers located the man who had a gunshot wound to the upper body. Officers and EMS rendered first...
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On Saturday, July 5, 2025, at approximately 12:25 a.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of 24214 Half Pone Point Road in Hollywood, for the reported motor vehicle collision with injuries. 911 callers reported a golf cart had overturned with 4 injured, however, upon the arrival of the Hollywood VFD,...
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On Friday, July 4, 2025, at approximately 10:21 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the intersection of Three Notch Road and Mattapany Road in Lexington Park, for the serious motor vehicle collision with one trapped. Multiple 911 callers reported a head-on collision with one trapped. Crews arrived on the scene to...
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Calvert County: Solomons Island Fourth of July Celebration – On July 4, event begins at 10 a.m.; fireworks at 9 p.m., Solomons will host a full day of patriotic activities, including a flag ceremony, colonial reenactments, a children’s bike parade, boat parade, live music and fireworks. Festivities are centered around the boardwalk, Calvert Marine...
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For 18 years, Glenn Therres watched the recovery of Maryland’s bald eagles from the window of a four-seater plane. The long-time bald eagle biologist for the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, Therres had counted nests for the department’s annual bald eagle survey since 1985, when there were only 62 breeding pairs in the state....
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On Tuesday, July 1, 2025 the Charles County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) and staff from the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs received a report from a citizen regarding suspected fraudulent activity involving parking payments at Regency Furniture Stadium, located at 11765 St. Linus Drive in Waldorf, MD. A preliminary investigation revealed that the QR codes affixed...
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This Independence Day weekend, the Maryland Natural Resources Police (NRP) will ramp up patrols and enforcement efforts throughout the busiest boating holiday of the year. NRP will conduct its 17th annual Operation Dry Water, focusing on heightened outreach, education, and enforcement, particularly on the importance of sober boating. Maryland waterway users should expect increased patrols...
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The Calvert County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) has taken official action to address what they describe as a persistent and unfair disparity in gasoline prices affecting their residents. In a letter dated July 2, 2025, the BOCC formally requested Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown launch an investigation into why Calvert County’s fuel...
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