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St. Mary’s County Commissioners to Host Public Forum on Tuesday, January 11, 2021

St. Mary’s County Commissioners to Host Public Forum on Tuesday, January 11, 2021

The Commissioners of St. Mary’s County will host a Public Forum Tuesday, January 11, 2022, at 6:30 p.m. in the Commissioner’s meeting room inside the Chesapeake Building, at 41770 Baldridge Street, in Leonardtown. Public Forums provide residents an opportunity to speak directly to the Commissioners on topics of their choosing. Residents may offer appreciation,...
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CalvertHealth Moves to Crisis Protocols in Response to Surge in COVID-19 Cases

CalvertHealth Moves to Crisis Protocols in Response to Surge in COVID-19 Cases

Due to a significant increase in COVID-19 hospitalizations, CalvertHealth is implementing crisis protocols beginning today, December 29. Since December 1, CalvertHealth has experienced a 567% increase in treating admitted COVID patients – from 3 patients in the beginning of December, to 20 today. This rise in COVID patients in addition to the number of...
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Charles County Board of Commissioners Moves Up Public Hearing on Face Coverings

Charles County Board of Commissioners Moves Up Public Hearing on Face Coverings

On Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2021, the Board of Commissioners, held an emergency meeting in response to the alarming rise in COVID-19 transmissions affecting Charles County. At the meeting, they reintroduced Ordinance 2021-22 as emergency legislation and voted to reschedule the Jan. 12, 2022 Public Hearing on Required Face Coverings to Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2022, beginning at 4:30...
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Wayne William Stone, Sr., 72

Wayne William Stone, Sr., 72

Wayne William Stone, Sr., 72, of Mechanicsville, MD, passed away on December 26, 2021 in Leonardtown, MD. Born on February 4, 1949 in Washington, D.C., he was the son of the late Margaret Eicke Stone and the late Clarence Stone, Jr. Wayne was the loving husband of Bonnie Stone, whom he married on August...
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Kai Vondel Swales

Kai Vondel Swales

Kai Vondel Swales, of Hollywood, MD, passed away unexpectedly at his home on December 21, 2021. Born on October 27, 2021 in Leonardtown, MD, Kai was the precious and beloved son of Brady E. Berry of Hollywood, MD and Kirk V. Swales of Mechanicsville, MD. He is survived by his siblings Jasmine, Jerzie, Lyric,...
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Margaret Elizabeth Ingwersen

Margaret Elizabeth Ingwersen

Margaret Elizabeth Ingwersen peacefully passed away on December 9, 2021 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on April 15, 1924 in Washington DC to the late Sophia White. She had four sisters and two brothers. She was married to the love of her life, Robert H. Ingwersen on June 11,...
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David Michael “Archie” Bell, 60

David Michael “Archie” Bell, 60

David Michael “Archie” Bell, 60, of Medleys Neck, Leonardtown, MD, was called home to be the Lord on Wednesday, December 8, 2021. He was born on September 3, 1961 to the late John Paul Bell, Sr. “Jackie” and Margaret Loker Bell “Peggy”, of Leonardtown, MD. David “Archie” was the third born of five siblings...
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Lana Delores Cameron, “Tweety Bird”, 73

Lana Delores Cameron, “Tweety Bird”, 73

Lana Delores Cameron, “Tweety Bird”, 73, of Leonardtown, MD, passed away on December 4, 2021 in Washington, DC. She was born on June 16, 1948 in Leonardtown, MD, and was the daughter of the late Ruth Elizabeth Montgomery Norris and Joseph Leonard Norris. She is survived by her significant other Herman Covington and his...
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Joseph Parran “JP” Ridgell, 75

Joseph Parran “JP” Ridgell, 75

Joseph Parran “JP” Ridgell, 75, of Ridge, MD, passed away on December 3, 2021 surrounded by family and love. Born November 12, 1946 in Scotland, MD, he was the son of the late Tennyson Aloysius and Mary Olive Ridgell. Joseph was a lifelong resident of St. Mary’s County. He graduated from St. Michael’s Catholic...
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“Sally” Lavera Faye Korbach Callis 84

“Sally” Lavera Faye Korbach Callis 84

“Sally” Lavera Faye Korbach Callis 84, of Hollywood, MD passed away on December 19, 2021 at St. Mary’s Nursing Center in Leonardtown, MD. She was born on July 9, 1937 in Indiana County, PA to the late James Lewis Lockard and Laura Mae Kinter. Sally was an active member of Hollywood United Methodist Church...
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Evelyn Jeanette Fenner “Gram”, 84

Evelyn Jeanette Fenner “Gram”, 84

Evelyn Jeanette Fenner “Gram”, 84, of Lexington Park, passed away December 18, 2021. She was born in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, on February 23, 1937, to her parents Stanley Joseph Krzewinski and Cecelia (Pudelski) Krzewinski of Polish decent. Evelyn, known as “Gram,” by her family was known for her fun loving, stubborn and feisty spirit. She...
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Joyce Blackwell Foster, 90

Joyce Blackwell Foster, 90

Joyce Blackwell Foster, age 90, passed away peacefully December 21, 2021 from metastatic breast cancer. She was born July 30, 1931 in Doylesville, Virginia to Roy B. and Vergie M. Blackwell. She married her lifelong friend and love L. Melvin Foster on June 17, 1949 who preceded her in death in 2011. Joyce loved...
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Robert Joseph Montanari

Robert Joseph Montanari

Robert Joseph Montanari passed at Charlotte Hall Veterans Home on December 8, 2021 at the age of 75. Born on July 6, 1946, he graduated from Dundalk High School in 1963, attended the University of Maryland, and served with the U.S. Army at Fort Lee, Virginia during the Vietnam War. Upon retirement, he was...
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Mark John Dominiak, 23

Mark John Dominiak, 23

Mark John Dominiak, 23, of Dameron, MD tragically died on Monday, December 20, 2021 in Great Mills, MD. Born on August 3, 1998 in Leonardtown, MD he is the son of Mark Edward and Nancy Lee Dominiak of Dameron, MD. Mark John is a 2016 graduate of Great Mills High School. He had a...
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CAPT. Peter James Riester, USN, (Ret.)

CAPT. Peter James Riester, USN, (Ret.)

Captain, United States Navy (Ret) 1958 – 2021 Pete Riester passed away on December 17, 2021 in Valley Lee, Maryland after a long battle with Multiple Sclerosis.  He was born September 1, 1958 in Norfolk, Virginia to John (Jack) and Jane Riester.  Pete was raised in Rochester, New York as the third of seven...
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John Luther Shaffer, Sr. 86

John Luther Shaffer, Sr. 86

John Luther Shaffer, Sr. 86, of California, MD passed away Monday, December 13, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on July 5, 1935 in Latrobe, PA to the late John Leslie Shaffer and Gerda Charlotte Shaffer. John served in the US Air Force from January, 1955 and was honorably...
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Timothy Ray Thompson, 83

Timothy Ray Thompson, 83

Timothy Ray Thompson, 83, went to be with his Lord and Savior on December 15, 2021, at Georgetown Hospital. He was born May 15, 1938, at home in St. Mary’s County to his wonderful parents, Andrew Latelle Thompson, and Edna Dean Thompson. Raised in the Nazarene Church it was his greatest joy to attend...
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Mary Virginia Carter Brown, 86

Mary Virginia Carter Brown, 86

Mary Virginia Brown – Virginia’s Journey A Life Well Lived Mary Virginia Carter Brown, 86 of Leonardtown, MD, transitioned to her Heavenly home on December 8, 2021. Virginia, as she was affectionately known, was born on May 12, 1935 to the late Mary Catherine Thomas Carter and Joseph Ignatius Carter in Bushwood, MD. She...
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Mercedes Caday Aguinaldo, 77

Mercedes Caday Aguinaldo, 77

Mercedes Caday Aguinaldo, 77, of Leonardtown, MD passed away on December 2, 2021 at her home with her loving family at her side. She was born in Laoag, Ilocos Norte, Philippines on January 16, 1944 to the late Liberato P. Caday and Cristeta Ragus. In addition to her parents, she is also preceded in...
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Betty Jean Stapf, 91

Betty Jean Stapf, 91

Betty Jean Stapf, 91, of Lusby, MD passed away on December 9, 2021 at Taylor Farm Assisted Living. She was born on August 30, 1930 in Rossville, Texas to the late Robert Pratt and Annie (Rice) Pratt. Betty grew up in Poteet Texas and graduated from Poteet high school in 1947. She was employed...
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James (Teddy) Theodore Bailey, 65

James (Teddy) Theodore Bailey, 65

James (Teddy) Theodore Bailey, 65, of Charlotte Hall, MD, passed away suddenly on December 17, 2021 at St Mary’s Medical Hospital. Teddy was born on April 3, 1956 to Ethel Elizabeth Jackson and Louis Veron Bailey in LaPlata, MD. After growing up in Cobb Island, in 1969 he met Carol Lynn Bailey (Nichols) and...
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Edward Ernest Bowles

Edward Ernest Bowles

Edward Ernest Bowles of Leonardtown, MD died on December 16, 2021 at his home. He was born in Leonardtown, MD on November 1, 1957 to the late Emma Charlotte (Lumpkins) Bowles. He is a long time resident of St. Mary’s County born and raised here. He was always known as a very hard worker....
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John “Johnny” Cornelius Tribett Jr., 75

John “Johnny” Cornelius Tribett Jr., 75

John “Johnny” Cornelius Tribett Jr., 75, of Mechanicsville, MD, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, December 14, 2021 at his home. He was born on September 23, 1946 in Radford, VA to the late John Cornelius Tribett Sr. and Edna Rachael (Wood) Tribett. Johnny met his wife, Lila J. Tribett and they married on January...
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Leroy Augustus Young

Leroy Augustus Young

Leroy Augustus Young was born in Washington, D.C. to the proud parents of Joseph Stanley, Sr., and Helen Simms Young. He was the second of two children. He attended school in the state of Maryland. He pursued higher education at New York City Community College. Leroy worked and retired from McGraw Hill Publisher Company...
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Ruth Adelle Izett Stewart

Ruth Adelle Izett Stewart

On December 13, 2021, Ruth Adelle Izett Stewart of Lexington Park, MD formally of St. Clements Shores peacefully this world. Born May 4, 1923 she was 98 at the time of her passing. She lived most of her childhood in Centerville, PA. Ruth married the love of her life, James A Stewart, April 26,...
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