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) 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, 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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, 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, 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, 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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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, 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, 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, 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, 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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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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“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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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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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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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 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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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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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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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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Communities surrounding the naval air station are advised that noise-generating testing events are scheduled to take place April 1, 2021, to April 30, 2021 from 8:00 a.m., to 6:00 p.m. Pilots at NAS PAX will be conducting Field Carrier Landing Practices (FCLPs). FCLPs are simulated carrier landings conducted to prepare the pilot to land...
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On Thursday, April 1, 2021, at approximately 12:50 a.m., firefighters from St. Mary’s and Charles County responded to 10185 Brookline Road in Mechanicsville, for the reported explosion with fire. Crews arrived on the scene to find fire showing from a one-story workshop that was approximately 100 x 100. Firefighters controlled the fire in under...
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On Sunday, March 28, 2021, at approximately 5:30 a.m., the Florida Highway Patrol along with fire and rescue personnel responded to I-95 Northbound near mile marker 277, for a motor vehicle collision. Florida Highway Patrol’s initial investigation determined the single vehicle, a 2000 Ford Ecoline Conversion Van was travelling Northbound on I-95, when for...
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Governor Larry Hogan and Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks announced that FEMA has agreed to open a community vaccination center in Prince George’s County beginning next week. The Federal Pilot Community Vaccination Center (CVC) – Maryland will be located at the Greenbelt Metro Station, and open April 7, with its daily schedule to...
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The Commissioners of St. Mary’s County held their final regular business meeting of the month Tuesday, March 30, 2021, in the Chesapeake Building in Leonardtown. The Commissioners recognized National Public Health Week with a Proclamation and a special Commendation to St. Mary’s County Health Officer, Dr. Meenakshi Brewster. The Commissioners then convened as the...
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