Peacefully on Friday, October 19, 2018, Ethel went home to be with the Lord. Friends may unite with the family on Saturday, October 27, from 10 am until time of service 11 am at LIGHTHOUSE BAPTIST CHURCH located at 3150 Middleton Road in Waldorf, MD. Interment will follow at Resurrection Cemetery in Clinton, MD.
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Ida Elizabeth Plater departed this earthly life on Tuesday, October 23, 2018. Ida was preceded in death by her mother and father; husband, George Plater; son, David Holt; two sisters: Mary Medley, Laura Butler; brother, Albert Holt; daughter-in-law, Gloria (Ann) Holt; two nephews: Joseph (Junior) Holt, Joseph (Cornell) Butler; niece, Barbara Holly; grandson, Dennis...
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Antonio Joseph “Tony” Malaspina, Sr., 71 of Mechanicsville, MD passed away on October 21, 2018 in Leonardtown, MD. Born June 10, 1947 in Washington, DC, he was the son of the late Norma Pauline and Leon Antonio Malaspina. Tony is survived by his children; Dawn Stroud of Mechanicsville, MD, Marisa (John) Surdick of Odenton,...
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Rose Marie Graves, 70, of LaPlata, MD (formerly of Alexandria, VA) passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 24, 2018, at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital in Washington, D.C. She was born February 28, 1948 in Leonardtown, MD to the late Joseph A. Graves and Frances Wathen Graves. Rose was born and raised in St. Mary’s...
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Julia “Judy” Mueller Raley, 86, of St. Inigoes, MD passed away peacefully on October 24, 2018, at Hospice House of St. Mary’s in Callaway, MD., surrounded by her loving family. She was born April 30, 1932 in Annapolis, MD to the late Mathias G. Mueller and Regina Dorr Mueller. While helping to construct the...
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Kenneth Wayne Myers, 64 of Hughesville, MD passed away at his home in Hughesville, MD on October 24, 2018. Kenneth was born to the late Norman and Helen Myers on January 31, 1954 in Washington, D.C. Kenneth worked as a Master HVAC until his illness. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps. In addition...
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CHARLES R. YOUNG, 75, passed away at home in Golden Beach, Mechanicsville on October 22, 2018 after a lengthy illness. He is survived by his devoted wife, Judy Gemmell Young, three sons; Brian Young (Lori) of Swan Point, MD, Brad Tostenson (Kim) of Minnesota and Christopher Young of Golden Beach. He also leaves one...
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Martin Henry Ritter, affectionately known as Marty or Coach Ritter, passed away peacefully on October 18, 2018. Marty, born in St. Louis, Missouri, was the oldest of thirteen siblings. He later served in the United Stated Navy, where he fell in love with aviation and engineering working on board the U.S. Naval Carrier. After...
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Brian James Douglas, 48, of Charlotte Hall, MD passed away at his home on Friday, October 19, 2018. Brian was born on March 26, 1970 to Arthur H. Douglas, Jr. and Carolyn Marie Latham-Douglas in Washington, DC. Brian was a window installer in the building improvement industry. He enjoyed Harley and Street bike riding,...
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Revena Jane Starr, 85, of Lexington Park, Maryland passed away on October 20, 2018 at her home surrounded by her family. Revena was born on November 21, 1932 in Steelton, PA to the late Harold Bamberger and Dorothy Stauffer Bamberger. Revena married Paul Spencer Starr, Sr. on August 4, 1951 in Middletown, PA. They...
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Thomas Edward Bankins, 61, of Germantown, MD passed away on October 20, 2018. Thomas, known to many as Tommy, was born on June 4, 1957 in Leonardtown, MD to the late James Bernard Bankins Sr. and Annie Elizabeth Young Bankins. He was number 11 of 12 siblings in a close-knit and loving family. Tommy...
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Joel T. Griggs, Sr. (Bubba) 70, of Lexington Park, formerly from Leuderdale, AL passed away on October 26, 2018. Born on September 25, 1949, he was the loving son of the late Ruth T. Baker and Estil A. Baker. Bubba is survived by his wife Deana L. Griggs of Lexington Park, MD whom he...
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Mary Lucille Young, 86, of Morganza, MD passed away on October 23, 2018 in Leonardtown, MD. Born on October 31, 1931 in Morganza, MD she was the loving daughter of the late Mary Cecelia Reed and James Countis and the step-daughter of James Reed. Mary is survived by her son George A. Young of...
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On Tuesday, October 23, 2018, at approximately 3:20 p.m., fire and rescue personnel responded to 6315 Hidden Valley Drive, in La Plata, for the reported structure fire. Crews arrived on scene to find a 2-story residence with fire and heavy smoke showing. It took over 40 firefighters approximately 20 minutes to bring the fire...
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If your Halloween plans include alcohol, the Maryland State Police is reminding drivers that troopers will be working additional impaired driving patrols beginning tonight and continuing through Halloween. Barracks across Maryland are using impaired driving grant funding from the MDOT/MVA Maryland Highway Safety Office to put additional troopers on the road. These troopers will...
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On Monday, October 15, 2018 at approximately 7:00 p.m., Trooper J. Powis from the Maryland State Police Leonardtown Barrack responded to Kohl’s Department Store, in Lexington Village Way, in Lexington Park, for a reported theft. Upon arrival, Tpr Powis made contact with the Loss Prevention Officer who was waiting with the suspect, identified as Lindy...
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The St. Mary’s County Department of Aging & Human Services presents the third annual Veterans Resource Day on Wednesday, November 7, at the Southern Maryland Higher Education Center. The event takes place from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. This year’s event includes a question and answer session centered on veterans affairs, informational workshops, displays...
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Calvert County Government has purchased a 48-acre property in the lushly forested reaches of southern Prince Frederick that opens new opportunities for water access, hiking trails, horseback riding and other outdoor recreation activities. The parcel is nestled between two county parks – Biscoe Gray Heritage Farm and the Battle Creek Cypress Swamp Sanctuary –...
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On October 23, 2018 at approximately 8:30 p.m., officers from the Anne Arundel County Sheriff’s Office took a report of a social media video which showed an unidentified male with a handgun. The video appeared to be taken in a school. Through the investigation the suspect was identified as Maleek Benjamin, 18, of Glen...
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The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office, in partnership with the St. Mary’s County Health Department and St. Mary’s County Elks Lodge #2092, will host a medication collection event on Saturday, October 27, 2018 as part of National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. Community members may dispose of expired, unused, and unwanted medications and syringes...
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On Tuesday, October 23, 2018, at approximately 3:05 p.m, police fire and rescue personnel responded to the Checkers Fast Food Restaurant on Great Mills Road, and South Essex Drive, for the reported motor vehicle accident with one person unconscious. Crews arrived on scene to find a single vehicle in the drive-thru of Checkers with police...
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On October 21, 2018 Deputy Lorenzano of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office responded to Dalrymple Road, in Chesapeake Beach for the report of an auto accident. While EMS was treating the driver of the vehicle, Navon Samuels Rice, 30, pulled up in another vehicle and attempted to walk over to the driver of the...
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The following persons are wanted by the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office The Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Warrant Unit is responsible for the service of criminal and child support warrants as well as criminal summonses issued by the courts. They are also responsible for coordinating extraditions of suspects out of state. If you have information...
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The Chesapeake Bay Trust and the Maryland Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Administration (MDOT MVA) revealed the new design for Maryland’s Chesapeake Bay license plate during a special unveiling ceremony today. The newly redesigned plate features two prominent Chesapeake icons: the blue crab and the Chesapeake Bay Bridge. Sales of the Chesapeake Bay license plate support funding for K-12...
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The Multi-Mission Tactical Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) office (PMA-266) welcomed a new program manager during a ceremony held Oct.18 in Patuxent River. Rear Adm. Brian Corey, Program Executive Officer for Unmanned Aviation and Strike Weapons (PEO (U&W)), presided over the change of command where Capt. Eric Soderberg assumed responsibility of PMA-266 from Capt. Jeff...
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