Glen William Craig, 80, of Lexington Park, MD passed away Friday, May 18, at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital in Leonardtown, MD 20650. He was born on July 11, 1937 in Veedersburg, IN to the late Ralph Burton Craig and Gladys Lee Myers. In 1957 Glen enlisted in the United States Navy and proudly served...
Read More »
Susan Starlett Palivos, 71, of Great Mills, MD (Formerly of Chicago, IL) passed away Wednesday, May 23, 2018 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Sue was born May 3, 1947 in Chicago, IL and was the daughter of the late John and Mary Russell. Sue is survived by her children Jerry Gunderson...
Read More »
Cary Colleen Shoemaker, 44 of Leonardtown, MD, passed away on May 24, 2018. Born on May 20, 1974, in Albuquerque, New Mexico, she was the daughter of the late Richard C. Shoemaker and Ellen Jo Shoemaker. Cary is survived by her step-mother Grace Bowles Shoemaker, sisters: Erin Shoemaker of Leonardtown, MD and Kimberly Jo...
Read More »
Fern Jackson departed this earthly life on Monday, May 28, 2018. Family and friends will unite on Monday, June 4, 2018 from 10:00 am until time of service 11:00 am at Briscoe-Tonic Funeral Home, 2294 Old Washington Rd., Waldorf, MD. Interment is private.
Read More »
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources welcomes the public to Point Lookout State Park in St. Mary’s County as they look back on the War Between the States and the historic sites within the park that were impacted in the conflicted that divided North and South. The annual Blue and Gray Days living history program will take place...
Read More »
UPDATE 5/30/2018: According to the Office of the State Fire Marshal, William and Tacy Gash, the owners of the home were both transported to MedStar Washington with non-life threatening injuries, after an explosion occurred within the basement of their home. The preliminary cause of the explosion/fire is still under Investigation. The owners arrived home and detected an...
Read More »
Charles County Sheriff’s Office motors, along with St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office, Calvert County Sheriff’s Office, Prince George’s County Police Department, and Maryland National Capital Park Police motors escorted the All American Harley Davidson chapter of riders to the Pentagon for the Rolling Thunder event, during which thousands of motorcyclists ride from across the...
Read More »
During the week of May 28, to June 1, 2018, automated speed enforcement cameras will be activated in the following school zones: Northbound Middleton Road at Westlake High School Southbound Leonardtown Rd at Thomas Stone High School Southbound Piney Church at St. Charles High School Southbound Oliver’s Shop Road at T.C. Martin Elementary School...
Read More »
On Sunday, April 1, 2018, Cpl. Knott of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded the 27000 block of Mechanicsville Road, in Mechanicsville, for the reported disturbance. Upon arrival officers were advised Daniel Kenneth Douglas, 27 of Mechanicsville, had discharged a gun inside the residence. While officers were getting initial information Douglas attempted to...
Read More »
Joseph Luin Ramos “Joe”, 83, of Bushwood, MD formerly from Leonardtown, MD, passed away on May 24, 2018. Born on December 28, 1934 in Leonardtown, MD, he was the son of the late Lola C. Bramble Ramos and Charles M. Ramos. Joe was the loving husband of Lucy Jane Hall Ramos whom he married...
Read More »
Philip Leo Schmitz, 100, of Coltons Point, MD passed away on May 24, 2018. Born on May 26, 1917 in Colton’s Point, MD he was the son of the late Ida Wilhelmina Jansen Schmitz and Edward Peter Schmitz. Philip was the loving husband of the late Ada Eleanor Faunce Schmitz whom he married on...
Read More »
Evelyn Anna Mae Armsworthy, 96, of California, MD passed away on May 24, 2018 surrounded by her loving family. Born on May 3, 1922 in Hollywood, MD, she was the daughter of the late Annie Mignonetti Readman Dorsey and John Ignatius Dorsey. Evelyn was the loving wife of the late William Ignatius Armsworthy, Jr,...
Read More »
Daniel “Danny” Webster Ryce, Jr., 59, of Avenue, MD formerly from Mechanicsville, MD passed away on May 24, 2018. Born on October 3, 1958 in Killeen, TX, he was the son of the late Mary June Higgs Ryce and Daniel Webster Ryce, Sr. Danny is survived by his children; Wesley Ryce (Jaime) of Mechanicsville,...
Read More »
On Friday, May 25, 2018, at approximately 8:00 p.m., deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 38000 block of All Faith Church Road, in the area of New Market Turner Road, in Mechanicsville, for the reported motor vehicle collision. Upon arrival, units located a single vehicle on its side with...
Read More »
Marilyn Margaret Oglesby of White Plains, Maryland, died peacefully on Wednesday, May 23, 2018 at her home. She was 82 years old. Born on August 14, 1935 in Chicago, Illinois, Mrs. Marilyn Oglesby was the daughter of the late Margaret Erickson Maloney and Walter T. Maloney. Marilyn was at her happiest laughing with friends...
Read More »
Robert “Bob” Lee Marconi, Jr. 52, of Mechanicsville, MD, passed away on May 19, 2018. Born on March 24, 1966 in Baltimore, MD, he is the son of Robert Lee Marconi, Sr. and Fern Riley Marconi. He went to college for two years and worked for the federal government as a Painter. Bob enjoyed...
Read More »
Leroy Preston Brown Jr., also affectionately known as “Brownie”, of Browns Summit, North Carolina, died on Wednesday, May 23, 2018 at Mary Washington Hospital, Fredericksburg, Virginia. He was 74 years old. Born on April 18, 1944 at Doctor’s Hospital in Washington, DC, Leroy was the son of the late Jean DeMarr Brown and Leroy...
Read More »
Lawrence “Larry” Velozo Jr, 69, died peacefully at Charlotte Hall Veterans Home in St Mary’s Maryland, on May 21, 2018. Lawrence was a proud Vietnam Army Veteran who served with the 101st Airborne unit in A Shau Valley as a Sergeant and was awarded the bronze Star for Valor for his heroic actions on...
Read More »
of LaPlata, MD passed away on May 17, 2018 at the University of Charles Regional Medical Center in LaPlata, MD. Born in Washington, DC on September 28, 1934 to the late John and Edna Clements, Helen is also preceded in death by her brother, Baby Clements; and sisters, Margaret Murphy and Audrey Oliver. Helen...
Read More »
Gary P. Schwartz, 71 of Huntingtown, MD passed on Monday May 21, 2018. Born in Washington, DC he was a son of the late Cleveland B. and Alma Louise (Obrecht) Schwartz. He was the beloved husband of Donna Lee (Perrin) Schwartz. They celebrated their 41st wedding anniversary in July 2017. Gary worked in the...
Read More »
Patricia Ann Moxley, 73, of Prince Frederick, MD Passed away on Monday May 21, 2018. Born in Washington, DC she was a daughter of the late Daniel James and Helen (Cunningham) Whelan. She was the beloved wife of Charles S. Moxley. They celebrated their 48th wedding anniversary in October 2017. Patricia was a secretary...
Read More »
Walker J. Mullin, 80, of Lusby, MD passed away on Monday, May 21, 2018. Born to the late Kathryn (Joynes) and Edward Mullin in Washington D.C., he grew up in Maryland. In 1961, after high school, Walker joined the U.S. Army until 1967. Survived by his son, Michael Mullin; girlfriend, Judy; sister, Ann Bell;...
Read More »
Ronnie Rex Davis Sr AKA “Pop Pop” 54 of Prince Frederick, MD was called home on Monday May 21, 2018. He was born April 4, 1964 in Landstuhl, Germany to Nelson R. Davis and Renate Davis. Ronnie was a member of the Sheet Metal Workers Local 100 for 36 years. Ronnie loved his Washington...
Read More »
