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Margaret Elizabeth (Spence) Guy, “Peggy”, 83

Margaret Elizabeth (Spence) Guy, “Peggy”, 83

Margaret Elizabeth (Spence) Guy, “Peggy”, 83, of Mechanicsville, MD passed away on November 4, 2020 in Leonardtown, MD. Born on February 8, 1937 in Ellicott City, MD she was the daughter of the late Frances Cecelia (Lord) Spence and George W. Spence, Jr. Peggy was the loving wife of the late John C. Guy,...
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Christine Phillips

Christine Phillips

Christine Phillips passed away peacefully on 5, November 2020. A Navy wife for 33 years, “Chris” is survived by Charles “Butch” Phillips, her husband of 53 years, their sons Aaron and Heath, 6 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren, as well as her younger sisters; Jayceene, Bernadine, Claudine, and Nanneene. Chris and Butch married at ages...
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Dorothy Jean Wathen,75

Dorothy Jean Wathen,75

Dorothy Jean Wathen,75 of Helen, MD died Friday, November 6, 2020 in Helen, MD. Born on March 24, 1945 in Leonardtown, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Wilmer Cusic and the late Annie Gertrude Norris Cusic. Ms. Wathen was a lifelong resident of St. Mary’s County. Graduated from Margaret Brent High School...
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Deborah Jean Forrest, “Debbie”,67

Deborah Jean Forrest, “Debbie”,67

Deborah Jean Forrest, “Debbie”,67 of Ridge, MD passed away on November 10, 2020 in Leonardtown, MD. Born on March 31, 1953 in Leonardtown, MD she was the daughter of the late Margaret (Buckler) Reeder and George Reeder. Debbie was the loving wife of the late Patrick John Forrest, Sr. whom she married on October...
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Margaret Theresa Tippett, (Nee Jarboe) 92

Margaret Theresa Tippett, (Nee Jarboe) 92

Margaret Theresa Tippett, (Nee Jarboe) 92, of Leonardtown, MD, left this earth on November 10, 2020. Born on April 11, 1928 in Leonardtown, MD, she was the beloved daughter of Ignatius Jackson and Mary Catherine (Connelly) Jarboe. A lifelong resident of Leonardtown, she attended The Old Leonardtown Elementary School (where the rescue squad is...
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Terrence (Terry) Munsinger

Terrence (Terry) Munsinger

Terrence (Terry) Munsinger passed away peacefully at his home on November 11, 2020. Terry was born in San Bernardino, California January 23, 1952. He was preceded in death by his parents Douglas Owen Munsinger and Glory Patricia Diely. He is survived by his wife of 28 years, Laura Munsinger and sons Joe Munsinger and...
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Maryland Reports 1,869 New Cases of COVID-19 in 24 Hours

Maryland Reports 1,869 New Cases of COVID-19 in 24 Hours

COVID-19 Statistics in Maryland Number of confirmed cases : 161,769 Number of persons tested negative : 1,922,533 Total testing volume : 3,793,532 Number of confirmed deaths : 4,124 Number of probable deaths : 149 Currently hospitalized : 914 Acute care : 706 Intensive care : 208 Ever hospitalized : 18,281 Released from isolation : 8,343 Cases and Deaths Data Breakdown: Parenthesis = Confirmed death,...
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Governor Hogan Announces Maryland Awarded Over $6 Million to Continue Expanding Apprenticeships

Governor Hogan Announces Maryland Awarded Over $6 Million to Continue Expanding Apprenticeships

Governor Larry Hogan today announced during National Apprenticeship Week that the Maryland Department of Labor has received a $6,012,924 award from the U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL) for a State Apprenticeship Expansion Grant. This grant is the fourth in a series of expansion grants awarded to the Maryland Apprenticeship and Training Program (MATP) and...
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Calvert County Sheriff Mike Evans Releases COVID Message

Calvert County Sheriff Mike Evans Releases COVID Message

“To my fellow Calvert County citizens: Like you, I too am frustrated with the new norm we are experiencing with COVID 19. Governor Hogan has tasked county law enforcement agencies with enforcing COVID 19 specific laws when necessary, in conjunction with the County Health Officer. As your Sheriff, I am asking you to do...
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Governor Hogan Announces $70 Million In New Investments To Protect The Health, Safety, And Well-Being Of Marylanders

Governor Hogan Announces $70 Million In New Investments To Protect The Health, Safety, And Well-Being Of Marylanders

Governor Larry Hogan announced the commitment of $70 million in new investments for initiatives to protect the health, safety, and well-being of Marylanders during the COVID-19 pandemic. “The $70 million of new investments I’m announcing today will help us to protect the health and safety of even more Marylanders,” said Governor Hogan. “Unfortunately, we...
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Henry S. Baranoski, 90

Henry S. Baranoski, 90

Henry S. Baranoski, age 90, peacefully entered eternal life with his Lord on November 1, 2020. Born and raised in Staten Island, NY, he was employed by the NYC Metropolitan Transportation Authority for 31 years. He married Marie Wicinski in May 1955 and raised two sons, Thomas and James. A Korean War Veteran, he...
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UPDATE: Waldorf Man Sentenced to More Than Five Years in Federal Prison for Dealing Fentanyl, Heroin, and Cocaine

UPDATE: Waldorf Man Sentenced to More Than Five Years in Federal Prison for Dealing Fentanyl, Heroin, and Cocaine

UPDATE: U.S. District Judge George J. Hazel today sentenced Marvin Windell Gray, a/k/a Marv, age 45, of Waldorf, Maryland to 66 months in federal prison, followed by four years of supervised release, on the federal charges of: conspiracy to distribute 40 grams or more of fentanyl; distribution of fentanyl; and being a felon in...
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Martin James Colein, 66

Martin James Colein, 66, of Accokeek, MD passed away on November 5, 2020 at home surrounded by his family. Born in Washington, DC on July 10, 1954 to the late Lee Colein and Aida Colein, he is also preceded in death by his daughter, Leah Colein; and brother, Larry Colein. Martin leaves behind his...
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Kenneth Steven “Steve” O’Neill, 68

Kenneth Steven “Steve” O’Neill, 68

Kenneth Steven “Steve” O’Neill, 68, of Tracy’s Landing, MD crossed over peacefully on November 3, 2020 with his family by his side. Steve was a loving father to his sons, Steve and Shawn, husband to his wife Judy, and brother to his sister Kathy and brother Donald. Steve was born on January 24, 1952...
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Edgar Russell Thomas, Sr., 80

Edgar Russell Thomas, Sr., 80

Edgar Russell Thomas, Sr., 80, of Dunkirk passed away October 31, 2020. He was born October 29, 1941 to Samuel and Elsie (Stallings) Thomas. Edgar grew up and graduated school in 1959 in Calvert County. He enjoyed going to the American Legion for dinners and dancing. With family he farmed tobacco but also worked...
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Katherine Wallace, 91

Katherine Wallace, 91

Katherine Wallace, age 91, of Prince Fredrick, Maryland, passed peacefully on Saturday October 31, 2020. Katherine was born in Washington, D.C., the daughter of the late John Hoy Brown, Jr. and Alice Blanche Anderson. She was sister to Rosemary O’Driscoll of Prescott Valley, AZ, and was preceded in death by siblings Alice Jean Perrigo,...
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Gary Gene Burton, 78

Gary Gene Burton, 78

Gary Gene Burton, 78, of Great Mills, MD, passed away on November 5, 2020, at the Solomon’s Nursing Center. Born on June 9, 1942, in Western Port, MD, he was the son of the late Robert B. and Hazel M. Burton. Gary worked for the Safeway/Collington Warehouse in Landover, MD, where he retired after...
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James “Jim” Alton Noble, 76

James “Jim” Alton Noble, 76 of Lexington Park, MD formerly from Hanover, PA passed away on October 31, 2020 in Hospice House in Callaway, MD. Jim was born on February 29, 1944 in Hanover, PA, he was the second son of the late Stanley and Ethel Lansinger Noble. Jim is survived by his brothers...
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Martha Jane Smith Greenwell

Martha Jane Smith Greenwell

Martha Jane Smith Greenwell (August 27, 1950 – October 29, 2020) died peacefully at her home Thursday evening with her loving husband at her side. Martha Jane “Janie” is survived by her devoted husband, Stephen Wayne Greenwell, whom she married on December 14, 1996 at St. John Francis Regis Catholic Church in Hollywood, MD....
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James Bernard Young, 62

James Bernard Young, 62

James Bernard Young, 62 of Lexington Park, MD, entered into eternal rest on November 7, 2020. Visitation will begin at 10 am until Mass of Christian Burial at 11 am on Monday, November 16, 2020 at St. Peter Claver Church, 16922 St. Peter Claver Rd, St. Inigoes, MD. Interment to follow in the church...
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Marjoyrie Taylor-Brooks

Marjoyrie Taylor-Brooks

Marjoyrie Taylor-Brooks departed this earthly life on Monday, November 2, 2020. Family and friends will unite on Saturday, November 14, 2020 from 9:00am until time of service at 10:00am at Briscoe-Tonic Funeral Home, 2294 Old Washington Rd., Waldorf, MD 20601. Interment following at Trinity Memorial Gardens, Waldorf, MD.
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Frank McKinley “”Bubba”” Smith, 82

Frank McKinley “”Bubba”” Smith, 82

Frank McKinley “”Bubba”” Smith peacefully transitioned to enteral rest at the age of 82, on Tuesday November 3, 2020 at the Washington Hospital Center in Washington DC. In his final hours, he shared time with all his children, and his loving wife Mae who was by his side, when he passed. Born on August...
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James Melvin Harvey

James Melvin Harvey

Peacefully on Monday, November 2, 2020, James Melvin Harvey departed this earthly life in Glen Burnie, MD. Family and friends will unite on Thursday, November 12, 2020 from 10:00am until time of service 11:00am at Briscoe-Tonic Funeral Home 2294 Old Washington Road, Waldorf, MD. Interment will be held on Tuesday, November 17, 2020 9:45am...
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Karen Burton-McIntosh

On Friday, November 6, 2020, Karen Burton-McIntosh entered into eternal life. Family and friends will gather on November 16,2020 from 9:00AM until time of service 11:00AM at Eastern Community Church, 8213 Manson Street, Landover, Maryland, 20785. Internment will be held at 11:00AM on November 25 at Quantico Cemetery in Triangle, Virginia
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First Responders in St. Mary’s County Save Four Subjects During Two Separate Vehicles Swept Away by Flood Water in Leonardtown

First Responders in St. Mary’s County Save Four Subjects During Two Separate Vehicles Swept Away by Flood Water in Leonardtown

On Wednesday, November 11, 2020, at approximately 10:08 p.m., fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Medleys Neck Road and Church Creek Lane in Leonardtown, for the reported water rescue / occupied vehicle trapped in floodwater. While crews responded to the Medleys Neck Road incident. Fire and rescue personnel were then dispatched...
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