Horace Carlbert Wiggins, age 80, passed away on November 7, 2017 at INOVA Fairfax Hospital in Virginia. He was born on November 4, 2017 in Port of Spain, Trinidad. Horace was a Senior Maintenance Mechanic and Operating Engineer with George Washington University for 39 years. He was also a professional wedding photographer. During his...
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Robert E. Kendrick, Jr., of Waldorf, died on November 10, 2017 at the age of 101. Mr. Kendrick was a Retired Banker. Robert was husband of the late Ellen Graham Kendrick. He was also preceded in death by one son, Alan J. Kendrick, Sr. and one brother, Eldridge D. Kendrick. Robert is survived by...
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Edwin “Ed” Mearl Grumbling, age 77 of La Plata, Maryland, died November 8, 2017 at the University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Center in La Plata, Maryland. Ed was a Veteran of the U.S. Air Force where he sang in the Air Force chorus, known as the Singing Sergeants during the early 1960’s. He...
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Llewellyn “Lew” Robertson Barrett, Jr., age 56 of La Plata, Maryland, died November 8, 2017. Lew was a Drywall Installer for 25 plus years with construction companies and attended New Life Wesleyan Church in La Plata, Maryland. He liked to fish, drink, play cards, tinkering, and his dogs. He most liked making people laugh....
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Oscar Samuel Collins of Nanjemoy and Clinton, MD, and Jolo, WVA, passed away November 5, 2017. He was 78. He was preceded in death by his parents Morris Collins and Ora Bell Smith Collins; wife, Carolyn Shackelford Collins; sisters, Magdelene (Mag) Hudler and Margaret Herron; and his brothers, Rev. Henry Lee, Bud Andrew, Jack...
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Stephen “Steve” Rigelsky, age 69 of Waldorf, Maryland, died November 2, 2017 at his residence with Hospice. Stephen was a real estate developer with Castle Management. He was the son of Joseph William Rigelsky and Madeline Dorry Rigelsky and was married for 50 years to Sharon Lynn Rigelsky. A family-directed memorial service will be...
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Cheryl Ann Lucas, age 70 of White Plains, Maryland, passed away on Thursday, November 2, 2017. She was the daughter of BettyAnn (Dusenberry) Dix and John A. Dix, Sr. She is the oldest of two siblings and graduated from Suitland High School in Suitland, Maryland, growing up in Morningside, Maryland. Cheryl married Allen J....
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John Franklin Campbell, age 78 of Waldorf, Maryland, died November 2, 2017 at his residence with Hospice. John was a retired E-8 Senior Master Sgt. with 23 years of service with the U.S. Air Force and was a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Pomfret, Maryland. He was also a Business Analyst for...
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Brenda Lee Hanson, 66, of Valley Lee, MD passed away November 8, 2017 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on July 15, 1951 in Leonardtown, MD to Richard William “Dick” Carroll and Clara Ann “Dolly” Donatelli Carroll of Ridge, MD. Brenda was born and raised in St. Mary’s County....
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Joseph Michael “Joe” Hare, Jr., 71, of Waldorf, MD, passed away on October 27, 2017 in LaPlata, MD. He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on January 6, 1946, the son of Joseph Michael Hare and Anne Amenhauser Hare. Joe was a Logistician with the Department of Navy and retired in 2006. He enjoyed stock...
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Katherine Ann Drury, 76, of Baltimore, MD passed away November 7, 2017 at her home. She was born on May 24, 1941 in Leonardtown, MD to the late Thomas Foley Drury and Florence Irene Small Drury. Katherine was born and raised in St. Mary’s County. She enjoyed tenpin bowling with a group of friends...
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Dr. Bruce Alan Pregger, 61, of Drayden, MD, died November 6, 2017 at his home. Bruce was born on September 2, 1956 in Trenton, NJ to Fred Pregger of Whiting, NJ and the late Betty M. Pregger. In 1974 Bruce graduated from Hopewell Valley Central High School in Pennington, NJ. He earned his Bachelor...
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Catherine was born on June 11, 1933 in Washington D.C. She was the daughter of Arthur William Griffith and Grace Marie King. After her father passed when she was nine years old, the family moved to the Hughesville area where she lived the rest of her life. She attended the Hughesville School and La...
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Helen Teresa Moran Hall of Chaptico, MD passed away peacefully Saturday, November 11, 2017 in Callaway, MD surrounded by her loving family. She was born on June 2, 1935 in Dubois, MD and raised on Wheatley’s Farm in La Plata, MD. Helen was the youngest child born to the late William Martin Moran and...
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Dorothy Bernice Hall “Bootsie”, 63, of Leonardtown, MD passed away on November 9, 2017 in Clinton, MD. Born on January 19, 1954 in Leonardtown, MD, she was the loving daughter of Dorothy Beatrice Downs Hall from Lexington Park, MD and the late Lancaster Eugene Hall. Bootsie graduated from Chapticon High School in 1972. She...
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George Trenouth Edmonds, 79 died Tuesday, November 7, 2017. Born August 12, 1938 to the late Dr. G.M. and Mrs. Kay (Lindsay) Edmonds of Horton, Kansas. He attended St. Benedicts MaurHill Prep School and received a B.A. at St. Louis University of St. Louis, MO. He moved to DC/MD and was employed by Central...
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On Wednesday, November 8, 2017, at approximately 5:45 p.m., black male entered the Pinksha’s Filipino Mart, on North Shangri-La Drive, in Lexington Park, the male displayed a handgun and robbed the establishment on an unknown amount of cash. The gunman was described as a light skinned, black male with freckles, wearing a red hooded sweatshirt,...
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On Sunday, November 13, 2017, at approximately 2:10 a.m., Deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office and Troopers from the Maryland State Police Leonardtown Barrack responded to the Shell Gas Station/Subway, at 30295 Three Notch Road, in Charlotte Hall, for the report of an intrusion alarm. When police arrived on scene they found the front...
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St. Mary’s County Commissioner John O’Connor was “preaching to the choir” in his remarks at the annual Veterans Breakfast and Open House on Nov. 9 at the College of Southern Maryland’s La Plata Campus. O’Connor served more than seven years in the U.S. Army, and he spoke about the bond that people in the...
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Every other Friday at Dr. Thomas L. Higdon Elementary School, excitement brews. It’s when Café Skillz opens its doors for teachers and staff who need a late morning caffeine buzz or sugar rush. Kimberly McCloskey’s Life Skills class runs a coffee shop, providing Keurig-brewed coffee and tea, along with scones, cookies and brownies. Everything...
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The Department of Emergency Services and Technology will perform maintenance on the county government telephone system on Tuesday, November 14, 2017, beginning at 5:15 p.m. Maintenance work is expected to last 30 minutes. Telephone service to county government may be unavailable during this time. 911 communications will not be affected by this maintenance.
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Charles County Sheriff Troy D. Berry honored 15 retirees and 42 award recipients at a banquet at the Waldorf Jaycees Community Center on Friday, October 27, 2017. Honorees were recognized for completion of service to the Agency, excellent field work, or acts of bravery. Retired Captain William Saunders served as the Master of Ceremonies....
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During the week of November 13, to November 17, 2017, automated speed enforcement cameras will be activated in the following school zones: Leonardtown Road at Thomas Stone High School Berry Road at Jenifer Elementary School Marshall Corner Road at McDonough High School Middletown Road at Westlake High School Cameras are activated Monday through Friday, all...
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