The lead business financial manager (BFM) for the F/A-18 and EA-18G Program Office (PMA-265) received the 2024 Department of the Navy annual Financial Management Contribution to Business Processes and Internal Controls individual award during a ceremony June 18 at the Pentagon for her critical work resolving a material weakness flagged by Navy auditors. Tess...
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The Calvert County Student Safety and Well-Being Advisory Committee (SSWAC) invites families, staff, students and community members to participate in a newly launched survey aimed at gathering input on student safety, resources and communications. The survey is available online and open for participation through July 18. Find the survey at www.CalvertCountyMd.gov/SSWACsurvey. The SSWAC works to...
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The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit is investigating a fatal crash that took place in Brandywine Friday evening. The deceased driver is 48-year-old Gregory Wilson of Hughesville. On July 4, 2025, at approximately 7:00 pm, officers responded to the 15500 block of Brandywine Road for a single-vehicle crash. Gregory...
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The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is again offering an online process for Maryland hunters to apply for a 2025-2026 waterfowl blind site license. From July 16 through July 29, 2025, hunters and riparian landowners may enter the annual lottery for the opening days of blind site licensing. Hunters and riparian landowners with a DNR ID...
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The Prince George’s County Police family is mourning the loss of veteran officer, Corporal Tonya Proctor # 2830. She passed away unexpectedly on June 23, 2025. Corporal Proctor joined the Prince George’s County Police Department in 2004 and was days away from her retirement after serving with dedication for 21 years. Corporal Proctor began...
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A Charles County man has become Maryland’s latest multi-millionaire after discovering a $2,041,396 progressive jackpot win on a $30 FAST PLAY Gold Rush Progressive ticket. The retiree explained that after purchasing the ticket at a liquor store, he scanned it and saw the always popular “Go to Lottery” message. He and his wife took...
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John Virgina Haws, Jr., 88, of Deale passed away July 3, 2025 at his home. He was born July 10, 1936, in Round Hill, VA to John V. Sr. and Olive (Trussell) Haws. John moved to Brunswick, MD as a young child and worked on several farms in the Frederick County area as he...
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Rose Marie Ray (née LePore), beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend, passed away peacefully on June 29, 2025, surrounded by the love of her family. She was 83 years old. Born on January 5, 1942, Rose was a proud graduate of the first class of Pallotti High School in 1960. She...
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Agnes Delores Scruggs, “Aggie,” 72 of Dowell, Maryland passed away at Solomon’s Nursing Center on June 27, 2025 in Dowell, Maryland. She was born on July 4, 1953 in Leonardtown, Maryland to Bernard Russell and Sarah Russell. Agnes grew up in Calvert County, Maryland. She attended Calvert High School and like many girls of...
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Robert Lawrence Cory, 99, of Dunkirk passed away June 26, 2025. He was born June 16, 1926 in Belleville, NJ to Harold and Maude (Summers) Cory. At the age of 17 Bob joined the United States Navy and proudly served his country for 6 years. During WWII he was stationed on the USS SC743...
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Carol J. Horovitz, 78, of Prince Frederick, MD, formerly of Miami, FL passed away June 25, 2025, in Prince Frederick, Maryland. Carol was born in Prince Frederick to the late Benson Orlando and Esther Lillian Hutchins. She graduated from Nursing School at Union Memorial Hospital in Baltimore. After graduation, Carol and some of her...
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Patricia Ann McKnett, 89, of St. Leonard, Maryland passed away on June 22, 2025, in Prince Frederick, Maryland. She was born May 5, 1936, in Greensboro, North Carolina to the late Ralph and Maxine Hoover. She entered the gates of the Rainbow Bridge to reunite with all of her beloved animals. She is survived...
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Karen Susan Taylor, 71, of Dunkirk, Maryland, passed away peacefully at home on June 22, 2025, after a long and courageous battle with early-onset Alzheimer’s. Karen was lovingly cared for by her daughter Kathleen and son-in-law Warren in recent years and was surrounded by her family and loved ones in her final days. Born...
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Victor Joseph Zseleczky died on June 21, 2025, with family by his side. Born in Yokosuka, Japan, Vic was the third of four children of Commander Emil and Mrs. Rosalind Zseleczky. Despite facing many challenges throughout his life, Vic remained a kind, thoughtful, and deeply spiritual person. He found comfort in connection—with God and...
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Linda McKay (née: John), beloved mother, nana, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully in her home on the 21st of June 2025 at the age of 70. Born in Aberdare, Wales, UK, she was an extraordinary individual who had a passion for life that was contagious to all those around her. Linda shared nearly 40 years...
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Jennifer Bignell Born July 25, 1942, Bognor Regis, England. Deceased June 20, 2025, from a painful struggle with dementia, then Covid. Jenny’s life story is not a resume, but a tale of her extraordinary spirit. As Georgia O’Keefe said, “Where I was born and where and how I have lived is unimportant. It is...
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Willis W. “Joe” Westfall III passed away on June 20, 2025, at the age of 62. Born on September 18, 1962, in Washington, D.C., Joe was the son of Willis W. Westfall Jr. and Mary Ann Blair, who preceded him in death in 2019 and 2022, respectively. He grew up with a deep appreciation...
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Kitty Walker (Mary Catherine), 92, of Dunkirk, Maryland, formerly of Cheverly, passed away peacefully at home on June 20, 2025. Born on August 21, 1932, in Brennan, Texas, Kitty grew up in Arlington, Virginia, alongside her four younger siblings. She graduated from Washington-Lee High School, where she was enthusiastically involved in all things related...
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Services Monday, June 30, 2025 11:00 AM Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church 90 Alexander Lane P.O. Box 560 Solomons, Maryland 20688
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Harold “Harry” Charles Sparrow, 70, of St. Leonard, MD passed away June 20, 2025. He was born February 6, 1955, to Harold Charles and Barbara Joan (McBain) Sparrow in Schenectady, NY. Harry graduated in 1973 from Schoharie High School and a year later joined the United States Coast Guard. Right before going to boot...
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Ralph Thomas Violett, 80, of Dunkirk passed away June 20, 2025. He was born August 20, 1944 in Washington, DC to Ralph Carrington and Margaret Octavia (Whitfield) Violett. Ralph grew up in Brandywine and graduated from Gwynn Park High School. He married Barbara Zentz on December 26, 1964, and they lived in Dunkirk. Ralph...
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Clifford Ivanhoe Morton, Jr., son of the late Clifford Sr. and Christine Morton, was born June 9, 1942 in Washington, DC and departed from this world to be with his heavenly father on June 17, 2025 in Woodbridge, Va. Clifford or “Tippy” as he was lovingly called was educated in Washington, DC public schools...
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David Baker “Dave” Ericsson, 89, of Solomons, MD, formerly of Oro Valley, AZ, passed away peacefully on June 16, 2025, in Solomons. Born on May 20, 1936, in Newburgh, NY, Dave was the son of the late Elizabeth Baker and Arthur Eric Ericsson. A graduate of Hamilton High School, he went on to earn...
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It is with heavy hearts that we share the news of Mary Pearson’s passing on June 16, 2025. Mary was born in Washington D.C. to Lewis “Reds” Flowers and Lois Flowers on June 23,1963. She was married to the late Stanley Pearson Jr. on June 26, 1993, they leave behind two children, Megan and...
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James Francis McGowan, 78, of Huntingtown, Maryland, passed away on June 15, 2025 at his home. Born on May 26, 1947, in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, he was the son of Geraldine (Stalbird) and James F. McGowan, Sr. James attended Archbishop Carroll High School in Washington, D.C., and after graduation he enlisted in the United...
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