The St. Mary’s County Health Department is seeking organizations to educate local youth on the health risks of electronic cigarettes. These community organizations may include student groups, faith-based organizations, and civic organizations. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) indicates that the number of middle and high school age students who have never...
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On August 19-20, Country Life Fest will take over the St. Mary’s County Fairgrounds in Leonardtown Maryland with a celebration of all things country. Presented by Winegardner Auto Group, the two-day festival will be held from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. From live music to exhibitors to a variety of contests,...
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Now in its 10th class year, Leadership Southern Maryland (LSM) aims to educate and inspire a diverse group of leaders from Calvert, Charles and St. Mary’s counties through its annual nine-month program. MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital is proud of its 11 participating associates and the contributions they are making not only to healthcare, but...
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According to documents filed in Maryland District Court, Daniel A, Fasci, 56, of Great Mills admitted to placing video cameras under the desks of multiple females at buildings on the Naval Air Station Patuxent River. One document states “Daniel Fasci has been using video surveillance under my desk pointed towards my private areas at...
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During the week of August 14, to August 18, 2017, automated speed enforcement cameras will be activated in the following school zones: Smallwood Drive at Wade Elementary School Berry Road at Jenifer Elementary School Marshall Corner Road at James Craik Elementary School Piney Church Road at St. Charles High School Cameras are activated Monday through...
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One of the most anticipated celestial events of our time happens Aug. 21 when the moon passes between the earth and sun, creating a total eclipse visible through a large swath of the United States. Although Maryland is not in the path of totality, skies will darken that afternoon and there will be plenty...
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Kathleen Heather Wilk 66 of Mechanicsville, MD died on August 11, 2017 at the Washington DC VA Medical Center. Heather was born on April 24, 1951 in Salisbury, MD to the late John and Nadine Skelton. She is survived by her husband, Phil Wilk; son, Richard Musgrave (Kim); daughters, Carrie Wilk (Lester), Kimberley Hockman...
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Frances “Sis” Merle Davis, 86, of LaPlata, MD passed away on August 9, 2017 at SagePoint Memory Care in LaPlata, MD. Born on September 25, 1930 in Port Tobacco, MD to the late Joseph Burch and the late Jenny Burch, Frances is also preceded in death by her husband, Lewis “Rut” E. Davis, Sr....
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James “Jimmy” Ronald Simonds, Sr., 68, of Dunkirk, MD, passed away on Thursday, August 10, 2017, at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on January 16, 1949, in Washington, DC, to Jenny (Russo) and Gilbert A. Simonds. Jimmy was the beloved husband of Betty D. (Landis) Simonds. They celebrated their 51st...
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Sandra Lydia Sico, 74, of Mechanicsville, MD, passed away on Thursday, August 3, 2017. Born in Scranton, PA to Lillian Greene Kirk Tamblyn and Francis M Kirk. Beloved wife of the late Joseph Sico. Survived by her two loving children, Colleen Sico and Christopher Sico of Gaithersburg MD and Waldorf, MD; adoring grandchild, Nicholas...
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Bertha “Betty” Mary Teleky from Waldorf, MD passed away on Tuesday, August 8th at Charles Regional Medical Center in LaPlata, she was born on December13, 1924 (92 years old) in the Bronx, NY Betty was a devoted Catholic and parishioner at St Josephs Catholic Church. She was a homemaker who loved to bake, cook,...
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Thomas “Tommy” Philip McNey, 62, of Port Tobacco, MD passed away on August 2, 2017 at home surrounded by his family. Tommy was born in Washington, DC on October 1, 1954 to Milton E. McNey, Sr. and the late Dorothy Pinkerton. He is also preceded in death by his sister, Terri Edwards and stepmother,...
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Robert ‘Bob’ Snead, a devoted husband, father, stepfather, and ‘Grandpop’, was surrounded by his loving family when he passed away on August 8th, 2017 after a courageous battle against lung cancer. Bob was born in Norfolk, VA on October 28, 1938 to Hilbert Hilliard Snead & Marion D. Abbott Snead. He graduated from Forest...
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Johanna (“Jo”) Thompson Kinter passed away peacefully on August 7, 2017. She was born and raised in Morganfield, Kentucky. She is preceded in death by her parents Aaron and Elizabeth Thompson, sister Marjorie Byrd, and brother George Thompson. Jo married the late Robert (“Bob”) Francis Kinter on February 14, 1953. They lived in Landover...
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Helen May Bailey, 74, of St. Leonard, MD, formerly of Chesapeake Beach, MD, passed away on August 5, 2017 at Calvert Memorial Hospital. Born April 2, 1943 in Hartford, CT, she was the daughter of the late Charles Joshua Merritt and Thelma Bell (Vincent) Ouellette. Helen is survived by her daughter, Sherie Bailey and...
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Jan Beil passed away on August 5, 2017 at Calvert Memorial Hospital. She was born on June 4, 1935 in Youngstown, Ohio to William Francis Beil and Elizabeth Mary (Miglets) Beil. She is survived by her brother James and wife Pat of Merritt Island Florida, her sister Barbara Richards and husband David of Rockledge,...
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John L. Rymer, 80, of Fenwick Island, DE (and Bethesda, MD) passed away peacefully on August 5, 2017 at his beach house. Born May 12, 1937, he was the son of the late Amy and Furman Rymer and the younger brother of Thomas and Joseph (both now deceased). John graduated from the University of...
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Robert Theodore “Bob” Rehovich, 78 of La Plata, Maryland, died August 9, 2017 at the University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Center. Bob was an Internal Auditor for 27 years at NSWC in Dahlgren, Virginia and was a veteran of the United States Army. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in...
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Loretta Kragh Rollins, age 93, of Farragut, formerly of LaPlata, Maryland passed away Sunday afternoon, August 6, 2017. Loretta was a member of Our Saviour Lutheran Church. She retired from Witherspoon and Associates in Washington DC after many years of service as an office manager. After retirement she worked with Proffitts Department Store. Loretta...
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Patricia Ann “Pat” Vance, age 62 of Waldorf, Maryland, died August 6, 2017 at the University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Center in La Plata, Maryland. Pat was an Environmental Planner for eight plus years with the Maryland National Capitol Parks and Planning Commission and was of the Methodist faith. She collected antique dolls...
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Julia Ida Foster, age 67 of St. Leonard, Maryland (formerly of Indian Head, Maryland, died August 5, 2017 at her residence with Hospice. Julia was an Editorial Manager for 35 plus years at the American Free Press and was of the Episcopal faith. She was also a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the...
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Marion Ruth Celia Lanham, age 94 of Waldorf, MD passed away peacefully at her home on 4 August 2017. She was a member of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Waldorf. Born in Rochester, NY on February 20, 1923, she was the daughter of the late Matthew Thomas Steckel and the late Amollia Elise Thomas....
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Joseph Donald Radcliff, age 80 of La Plata, Maryland, died August 4, 2017 at his residence. Donald was a carpenter at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital and the Federal Bureau of Printing and Engraving for 30 years. He was also a veteran of the Maryland National Guard in La Plata, Maryland and a life-long member of...
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Daniel Raymond “Danny” Bowes, age 71 of La Plata, Maryland, died suddenly at his residence on August 4, 2017. Danny was a Mortgage Banker for 40 plus years and a long-time member and volunteer at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in La Plata and Mt. Carmel Monastery in Port Tobacco. He was also a member...
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William Alfred Anthony, 86, of Fredericksburg, VA passed away on August 2, 2017 at The Crossings. He was born on January 18, 1931 in Arlington, VA to the late Louis and Lois (Swicegood) Anthony. William was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother and uncle. He was an electrician for International Brotherhood of...
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