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Jean Marie Lewandowski, 68

Jean Marie Lewandowski, 68

Jean Marie Lewandowski, 68, of Hughesville, MD passed away peacefully on March 27, 2021. She was born on February 17, 1953 to her adoring parents, Jerome Curtin and Margaret Stella (Bryan) Curtin. A wonderful mother and grandmother, Jean loved her family beyond measure. She was dedicated to them and loved watching them grow into...
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Mary Ellen Carroll, 79

Mary Ellen Carroll, 79

Mary Ellen Carroll, 79 of LaPlata, MD passed away on March 21, 2021 at her home. Mary Ellen was born on January 17, 1942 in Hughesville, MD to the late Joseph and Catherine Koller Therres. She is also predeceased by her husband, John “Jack” Carroll; brothers, Lawrence Therres, Bernard Therres, Edward Therres, Robert Therres...
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Samantha Erin Hoofnagle, 51

Samantha Erin Hoofnagle, 51

Samantha Erin Hoofnagle, 51, of Shady Side passed away March 30, 2021 at her home. She was born July 3, 1969 in Cheverly to Barry Wayne and Mary Janet (Holland) Sullivan. Samantha was raised in the Cape Anne community in Churchton, and graduated from Southern High School in 1987. She married Timothy Hoofnagle and...
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Virginia Beall Catterton, 80

Virginia Beall Catterton, 80

Virginia Beall Catterton, 80, of Owings and formerly of Mitchellville passed away March 29, 2021. She was born March 11, 1941 to William and Estelle (Gibson) Plotts. Virginia was raised in Mitchellville and graduated from Frederick Sasscer High School. She married Herbert Beall on December 17, 1960 and they lived in Mitchellville until Herbert’s...
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Jacqueline Pierrette Dunn, 87

Jacqueline Pierrette Dunn, 87

Jacqueline Pierrette Dunn, 87, of North Beach and formerly of Silver Spring passed away March 29, 2021. She was born June 4, 1933 in La Rochelle, France to Louis and Juliette (Bret) Enaud. Jackie was raised in La Rochelle and moved to the United States in 1958 with her husband, Robert Joseph Dunn. She...
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Heather Marie Irfan, 42

Heather Marie Irfan, 42

Heather Marie Irfan, 42, of Cockeysville passed away March 27, 2021. She was born October 25, 1978 in Washington, D.C. to Robert M. Garrett and Pamela A. Martin. Heather was raised in Chesapeake Beach and attended Northern High School. She was an outgoing, friendly person who lived life to it’s fullest. She was a...
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Nancy Camille Bell, 81

Nancy Camille Bell, 81

Nancy Camille Bell (81) of Port Republic, MD received her angel wings on March 26, 2021. She was born in Bowling Green, Ohio on May 29, 1939 to David and Kathryn Beard of Adelphi, MD. She attended High Point High School, in Beltsville, MD. Her eleventh grade year in March of 1956 she met...
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Arnold Edward Petty, 92

Arnold Edward Petty, 92

Arnold Edward Petty, 92, of Port Republic Maryland passed away peacefully in his sleep on Friday March 26, 2021. Arnold was born on June 28, 1929 in Goodwill, West Virginia. He spent his youth supporting his family of 3 brothers and his widowed mother by working a variety of jobs including working timber horses...
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Lacramioara “Lily” Ion, 59

Lacramioara “Lily” Ion, 59

, of Lusby, MD passed away on March 23, 2021 at Calvert Health Medical Center. Born August 1, 1961 in Bucharest, Romania, she was the daughter of Gheorghe and Ioana Nedelcu. Lily moved to Calvert County from Fairfax, VA in 2005. She was a stay at home mother. Lily is survived by her parents,...
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Martha Elizabeth Gibson, 92

Martha Elizabeth Gibson, 92

Martha Elizabeth Gibson, 92, of Tracy’s Landing passed away on March 22, 2021 at Anne Arundel Medical Center. She was born in Friendship, MD on August 23, 1928 to parents William Riley and Sadie Elizabeth Tucker. Martha attended Tracy’s Elementary School and graduated from Southern High School in Lothian, MD in 1946. She married...
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Sarah Katherine Poole, 32

Sarah Katherine Poole, 32

Sarah Katherine Poole, age 32, of Lusby, MD passed away on March 21, 2021. Born April 11, 1988 in Prince Frederick, MD, she was the daughter of Pamela Ann (Martin) Brown and Donald Everett Poole. Sarah graduated from Patuxent High School in 2006. She was incredibly smart. Sarah loved reading books, learning about history,...
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St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Announces Passing of Former Sheriff – Joseph Lee Somerville, 81

St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Announces Passing of Former Sheriff – Joseph Lee Somerville, 81

It is with profound loss, humility and sadness that the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office announces the passing of former Sheriff Joseph Lee Somerville. Sheriff Somerville died on April 1, 2021 at the age of 81. Sheriff Somerville’s terms in office from 1977 to 1982 were historic. A native of Loveville, Somerville was St....
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Robert Edward Shifflett

Robert Edward Shifflett

Robert Edward Shifflett, long time resident of Prince Frederick, Md, passed away on March 31, 2021, surrounded by his loved ones. Robert was born on March 6, 1932, to Daniel Clark Shifflett and Annie Edith Shifflett (nee Morris) in Rockingham, VA. He was one of 10 children. His family moved to Maryland when Robert...
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Grace Wennemar, 87

Grace Wennemar, 87

Grace Wennemar, 87, passed away on March 14, 2021 in Waldorf, MD. Grace was born on April 3, 1933 in Lound, England to the late Bertie George and Violet May Durrant. She was predeceased by her son, Stephen Storey; husband, Raymond K. Wennemar; brothers, Ernie and David; and sister, Ruth. She is survived by...
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Adoracion A. Cayanan, “Dorie”, 74

Adoracion A. Cayanan, “Dorie”, 74

Adoracion A. Cayanan, “Dorie”, 74, of Lexington Park, MD, formerly from the Philippines passed away on March, 27th, 2021 at her residence. Dorie was born on November 22nd, 1946 to the late Severo Acosta, and Francisca Z. Acosta in Batangas City, Philippines. Dorie is survived by her husband Florencio Cayanan whom she married on...
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Marieta Cruz, 69

Marieta Cruz, 69

Marieta Cruz, 69, of Waldorf Maryland, passed away on March 22, 2021 at Medstar Georgetown University Hospital after a long battle with cancer. She was born in the Philippines, on April 24, 1951, daughter of the late Aniceto Batulan Sr. and Gliceria Dollosa Batulan. She is widowed by her husband Norberto G. Cruz, survived...
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Cameron Jamal Williams

Cameron Jamal Williams

On Friday, March 26, 2021, Cameron Jamal Williams, of Accokeek, MD, departed this earthly life. Family and friends will unite on Saturday, April 10, 2021 from 10:00am until time of service 11:00am at Briscoe-Tonic Funeral Home, 2294 Old Washington Road, Waldorf, MD 20601. Interment will be private.
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Marion Agnes Stewart

Marion Agnes Stewart

“God is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved; God will help her when morning dawns.” Psalm 46:5 Marion Agnes Stewart, daughter of the late John Preston Ford and Mary Alberta (Jennifer) Ford was born on October 30, 1934 in Charlotte Hall, Maryland. On Sunday, March 21, 2021, Marion peacefully departed...
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Clinton Alphonso Rogers, Sr.

Clinton Alphonso Rogers, Sr.

Peacefully on Friday, March 19, 2021, Clinton Alphonso Rogers, Sr. departed this earthly life in Waldorf, MD. Family and friends will unite on Saturday, April 3, 2021 from 9:00am until time of service 11:00am at The House of Praise 5110 Nannie Helen Burroughs Ave. NE, Washington, DC 20019. Interment will follow at Heritage Memorial...
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Upper Marlboro Man Arrested on Drug and Gun Charges at Motel in St. Mary’s County

Upper Marlboro Man Arrested on Drug and Gun Charges at Motel in St. Mary’s County

On March 28, 2021 at approximately 12:00 p.m. troopers from the Maryland State Police Leonardtown Barrack responded for a Disturbance and Trespassing complaint at the Super 8 Motel located on Three Notch Road, California. Upon arrival, contact was made with the manager who directed the troopers to a female in the lobby that was...
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Maryland Art Education Association (MAEA) Recognizes Five Charles County Art Teachers as Outstanding Educators

Maryland Art Education Association (MAEA) Recognizes Five Charles County Art Teachers as Outstanding Educators

Five Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) art teachers were recently recognized by the Maryland Art Education Association (MAEA) as outstanding educators. The association named three teachers as CCPS Career Art Educators of the Year. They are Kristina Blakeslee of Maurice J. McDonough High School; Christine Chinault of Malcolm Elementary School; and Gayle Kraus of...
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Governor Hogan Announces 75% of Marylanders 65 and Over Have Received COVID-19 Vaccines

Governor Hogan Announces 75% of Marylanders 65 and Over Have Received COVID-19 Vaccines

Governor Larry Hogan announced that, according to CDC data, Maryland has surpassed 75% of Marylanders 65 and older receiving at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. Maryland has arrived at this milestone at a faster rate than 30 other states. “We have placed Maryland’s seniors at the forefront of our statewide vaccination strategy,...
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Maryland U.S. Attorney’s Office and FBI Baltimore Field Office Condemn Acts of Violence and Discrimination Against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, Urge Reporting of Hate Crimes

Maryland U.S. Attorney’s Office and FBI Baltimore Field Office Condemn Acts of Violence and Discrimination Against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, Urge Reporting of Hate Crimes

Acting United States Attorney Jonathan F. Lenzner and Special Agent in Charge Jennifer C. Boone of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Baltimore Field Office today condemned bigotry and hatred against the Asian American and Pacific Islander community, and encouraged members of the public to report to law enforcement incidents of violence, threats and harassment....
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Celebrating Spring with the 23rd Annual Sotterley Garden Guild Plant Sale

Celebrating Spring with the 23rd Annual Sotterley Garden Guild Plant Sale

The popularity of this event continues to grow, and we invite you to revel in the wonders of springtime while supporting Sotterley’s beautiful gardens! The plant sale, sponsored by the Sotterley Garden Guild, will take place two days only – it is your chance to buy plants lovingly nurtured by the Sotterley gardeners. Have...
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MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital Re-Opens Main Entrance to Patients

MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital Re-Opens Main Entrance to Patients

Beginning Wednesday, March, 31, 2021, the main entrance of MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital reopened to patients. The limited visitor policy is still in effect, and staff continue to screen individuals for COVID-19 symptoms. The Emergency Department entrance (pictured) returns for use only by those seeking emergency care and patients in active labor. During business...
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