John Matthew “Johnny” Ridgell, of Hollywood, MD passed away on August 1, 2017 surrounded by his loving family. Born September 6, 1943 in Scotland, MD, he was the son of the late Tennyson Aloysius and Mary Olive Ridgell. He was the husband of the late Ruth (Dukie) Ridgell, whom he married on September 17,...
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On Sunday, July 30, 2017 our precious Momma, Patricia “Ann” Weaver, 88, formerly of Clinton MD, peacefully passed into Heaven after a courageous battle with multiple health issues. Ann (Mom) was at Restore Health in White Plains, MD., surrounded by her loving family when she passed. Mom was born on February 14, 1929 to...
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Gregory “Greg” Panagiotis Skaltsis, 25, of Waldorf, MD passed away on July 28, 2017 at Southern Maryland Hospital in Clinton, MD. Gregory was born in Washington, DC on September 9, 1991 to Panagiotis and Cynthia Skaltsis. Greg worked at his family restaurant, Napoli Pizzeria, for many years and enjoyed creating new and different gourmet...
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Wallace “Wally” Randolph Beamer, 96, of California, MD passed away on July 28, 2017 at Calvert Memorial Hospital in Prince Frederick, MD. Wally was born to the late Andrew Cerrell Beamer and the late Lena Beamer Dodd in Vienna, VA on May 18, 1921. Like many in his generation, Wally willingly enlisted in the...
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Sandra Leigh Robbins, 65 of Great Mills, MD, died Thursday, July 27, 2017 at Med Star St. Mary’s Hospital in Leonardtown, MD. She was born on November 3, 1951 in Washington, D.C. to the late John Elmer Hancock and Mary Leigh Hewitt. Sandy was employed at St. Mary’s College in St Mary’s City, MD...
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James “Jim” Arthur Davis, Sr., 67, of Hughesville, Maryland, passed away on July 26, 2017. Jim was born on January 8, 1950 to the late Arthur A. Davis and Dorothy E. Springman Davis. He worked as a Stagehand at the Kennedy Center and had recently retired after 40 years of service. Jim was a...
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Robert Franklin Tippett, Jr. passed away on July 26, 2017 at McLeod Regional Hospital in Florence, South Carolina. He was born August 12, 1935 in St. Mary’s County, Maryland. He was preceded in death by his mother and father, and one son. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Dorothy A. Tippett,...
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Virginia Lea Weimer, 89 of Charlotte Hall, MD, passed away at St. Mary’s Hospital in Leonardtown, MD on July 25, 2017. Virginia was born to the late Paul F. and Margaret E. Kienhofer in Cumberland, MD on December 3, 1927. Virginia worked as a Telephone Operator at C&P before becoming a full time mom...
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Nancy Lee Mueller, 69, of Mechanicsville, MD passed away surrounded by her loving family on July 27, 2017 in her home. Born on August 3, 1947 in Leonardtown, MD. She was the daughter of the late Lydia Burroughs and Warren Burroughs. Nancy is survived by her husband Kenneth E. Mueller, Sr. who she married...
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Mary Madeline Morgan, 92, of Mechanicsville, MD passed away on July 24, 2017 in Leonardtown, MD. Born on June 3, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Gwynette Quade Wathen and John Wathen. Mary was the loving wife of Carroll Richard Morgan, whom she married on July 11, 1943 and who preceded her...
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Elizabeth “Dianne” Reeder, 75, of Dameron, MD, passed away on July 21, 2017, at St. Mary’s Hospital. Born January 9, 1942 in Leonardtown, MD, she was the daughter of the late Wesley H. and Clara M. Saunders Somers. She was the loving wife of William “Billy” J. Reeder who preceded her in death on...
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Niambi Sumbry, passed away on Sunday, July 23, 2017. Family and friends will unite 1:00PM on Sunday, July 30, 2017 for a Memorial Service at The Arc, 1901 Mississippi Ave, SE Washington, DC 20020.
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Peacefully on Friday, July 21, 2017 Vincent Burner departed this earthly life. Family and friends will unite on Monday, July 31, 2017 from 11:00 am until 1:00 pm at Briscoe-Tonic Funeral Home, 2294 Old Washington Rd, Waldorf, MD. Interment immediately following at Fort Lincoln Cemetery, Brentwood, Md.
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Peacefully on Saturday, July 22, 2017 Martin Copeland, Sr. passed away in Fort Washington, Maryland. Family and friends will unite on Saturday, August 5, 2017 from 10:00 am until time of service 11:00 am at United Methodist Church of Redeemer, 1901 Iverson St., Temple Hills, MD. Interment is Monday, August 7, 2017 at 1:00...
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Peacefully on Saturday, July 29, 2017 Yvonne Dozier departed this earthly life in White Plains, Maryland. Family and friends will unite on Saturday, August 5, 2017 from 10:00 a.m. until time of service at 11:00 a.m. at Body of Christ Church, 12379 Kaine Pl, Waldorf, MD 20601.
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Michael Antoine Edwards, Jr., 25, of Waldorf, MD, departed this life on July 20, 2017. He is survived by his father Michael A. Edwards, Sr. (Denise) and mother Karen Coley-Hill (Frank); (2) sisters Brittany Edwards and Sydney Coley Hill; his grandparents Wilbert and Linda Cooper, Michael Edwards, Barbara Anderson, Robert A. Coley, and Roberta...
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Charles Herbert Price, 76 of Lexington Park, MD, entered into eternal life on Sunday, July 23, 2017. Charles, affectionately known as Uncle Bubbie and Charlie, was born January 6, 1941 to the late Claude Sylvester Price and Bertha May Gordan. He was educated in the St. Mary’s County Public School system. He worked for...
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On Tuesday, August 1, 2017, at approximately 6:30 p.m., firefighters responded to Squaw Valley Lane, in Prince Frederick for a structure fire. A 20 x 40 Wood Frame and Metal detached garage was destroyed in the fire. The fire was caused by an electrical event in a light fixture above the workbench. An adjacent...
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Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative (SMECO) submitted a filing to the Maryland Public Service Commission (PSC) on August 1, 2017, to reduce its Distribution Service charges for customers. The lower rates are the result of a redistribution of SMECO’s transmission costs, which will save SMECO customers more than $1.85 million per year. The new rates...
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The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) is resurfacing five major Prince George’s County roads. The $3 million project will be complete late-fall. Crews will patch, mill (remove the top layer of asphalt), pave and restripe the following roads: MD 197 (Collington Road) between US 50 (John Hansen Highway) and MD 450...
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Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) serves breakfast and lunch items for students at low costs for parents. Meal prices have been set for the 2017-18 school year, which begins on Tuesday, Sept. 5. Breakfast is $1.25 and lunch is $2.65 for elementary school students. For middle and high school students, breakfast is $1.40 and...
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Children’s Aid, Inc.’s Operation Backpack provides Calvert County children in need with a backpack filled with new school supplies and a new, age-appropriate book. Our goal is to highlight the importance of education as well as help the students approach the beginning of the school year with a greater sense of confidence and hope....
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On Tuesday, August 1, 2017, at approximately 12:50 p.m., Senior Trooper M. Moore, of the Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Division (CVED) came upon a motor vehicle collision on northbound Maryland Route 5 in the area of Legacy Farm Place, in Waldorf. Trooper Moore located a subject not breathing and began lifesaving measures with the assistance...
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Maryland State Police are continuing to make enforcement of distracted driving laws a top priority as troopers issued significantly more citations and warnings over the first six months of 2017 compared to the same time last year. Between Jan. 1 and July 1 2017, Maryland State troopers issued a combined 20,762 warnings and citations,...
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On Saturday, July 19, 2017, Corporal D. Reppel of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to Louisdale Drive, in California, to assist Animal Control Officer, Joy Wilson for the report of an animal cruelty complaint. Police arrived on scene and made contact with Officer Wilson who advised there was a tan Husky dog...
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