Patricia Faye Mundy, 80 of La Plata, Maryland, died July 15, 2017 at Sagepoint Senior Living in La Plata, Maryland. Patricia was a Supervisor of Admitting for 30 plus years at Southern Maryland Hospital in Clinton, Maryland. She was also a member of the Eastern Star. She was the daughter of Leonard Esteppe and...
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Peter Joseph Melvin, 73, of Waldorf, MD died on July 13, 2017 at University of Maryland Hospital, Baltimore, MD. He was born on March 12, 1944 in Seattle, Washington to the late William Leopold and Virginia Melvin. Peter was an Astrophysicist for The Naval Research Lab. He earned his PhD from the University of...
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Peter Delaney, age 66 of Accokeek, Maryland, died July 15, 2017 at La Plata Genesis. He was a life-long member of New Horizons Supported Services. Peter was the son of James Francis Delaney, Jr. and Ethel Pauline Heyser Delaney. In addition to his parents, he was also predeceased by his brother, James Francis Delaney...
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John Wilbur “Jack” Saunders, 61, of Cobb Island, Maryland, died suddenly on July 17, 2017. Services for Jack will be held on Sunday, July 30, 2017 at the Cobb Island Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad (Company 6) 17069 Cobb Island Road Cobb Island, MD 20625 beginning at 1 PM.
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Margaret Louise Dunlap, age 77 of La Plata, Maryland, died July 18, 2017 at Charles County Hospice House in Waldorf, Maryland. Margaret was a substitute teacher and a volunteer at the Prince George’s County Public School System and was a member of La Plata United Methodist Church. She was also a volunteer at Walter...
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Alfred John Kopec of Marbury, Maryland, died at his residence. He was 71 years old. Born on December 30, 1945 in Heilbronn, Germany, he is the son of the late Agnieska Jaje and Stanislaw Kopec. John served in the U. S. Air Force for over 23 years before retiring in 1987 as a Senior...
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Karen Sue Bennett, age 67, of La Plata, MD, died July 21, 2017 at her residence with Hospice. Karen was a Daycare Operator since 1974. Daughter of the late Robert Burns and the late Shirley Lewis Burns. She is survived by her husband of 46 years, Gerald “Jerry” Bennett; two sons, Gerald Bennett, Jr....
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Joseph “Anthony” Lang, 73, of California, MD, passed away Friday July 14, 2017 in Baltimore Shock Trauma Center. Anthony was born March 11, 1944 in Leonardtown, Maryland to Paul Frank and Agnes Wheeler Lang of Great Mills, MD. He grew up in Great Mills and graduated Ryken High School in 1961. On June 27,...
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Rita Jo Goddard “Jody”, 64, of Valley Lee, MD passed away on July 17, 2017 in Washington, DC. Born on September 23, 1952 in Norton, VA she was the daughter of Ruby Lovetta Willis of DeLand, FL and the late Joe Donald Reece. Jody was the loving wife of Francis H. Goddard whom she...
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Paula Ann Reed, passed from this life on Tuesday, July 18th, 2017 at her home in Hollywood, Maryland. She was born on October 14th 1947 in Carver Heights Maryland. She was the daughter of the late Thomas Jefferson Awkward, Sr of Afton Virginia and Theodoris Elizabeth Awkward of Lexington Park, Maryland. She was the...
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Billy Edward Devine, AOC, USN (ret), 57 of Lexington Park, MD passed away on July 19, 2017 at his residence. Born July 6, 1960 in Woodland, CA. He was the son of Nova Devine and the late Edward Harrison Devine. Billy was the loving husband of Timi Teresa Devine, father of Nicholas Devine (Jesse)...
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Myles Reid departed this earthly life on Friday, July 7, 2017. Family and friends will unite for memorial service on Friday, July 21, 2017 from 10:00 until 12 noon at Ebenezer AME Church, 7707 Allentown Rd., Fort Washington, MD
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On Friday, July 21, 2017, at approximately 8:10 p.m., Deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a stabbing in Lexington Park. Emergency personnel and police responded to Patuxent Road, in Lexington Park and upon arrival found a male in his forties suffering from a stab wound to his...
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On Thursday, July 20, 2017, a Charles County jury found Ronald Wells, a science teacher from Henry E. Lackey High School, not guilty of student allegations of sexual abuse. Two students had accused Wells in the spring of 2016 of allegedly attempting to engage in sexual abuse. One student made his allegation on April...
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On Tuesday, August 1, 2017, from 6 pm-8 pm, neighborhoods throughout St. Mary’s County will join forces with thousands of communities nationwide for the 34th Annual National Night Out crime and drug prevention event. National Night Out is sponsored by the National Association of Town Watch (NATW) and will involve over 11,000 communities from...
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On Friday, July 14, 2017, at 11:15 a.m., the suspect placed items from the Lexington Park Family Dollar store into his black backpack and fled without paying for the merchandise. The Lexington Park Family Dollar store is located at 21703 Great Mills Road. Anyone with information about the identity of the suspect and/or about...
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On Monday, July 3, 2017, Deputy M. Beyer of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office was on foot patrol in the area of Foxchase Apartments. When Beyer approached a group in the area, one of them, Travis Devon Floyd, 29, of Great Mills, quickly took off running. Beyer gave chase and observed a silver gun...
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John Calvin Baltimore, age 37, of Clinton, Maryland was sentenced to 30 months in prison followed by 3 years of supervised release and restitution of $239,609 by U.S. District Judge Marvin J. Garbis. Baltimore pleaded guilty to wire fraud in a scheme where he defrauded his employer by stealing cash from a large safe...
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In response to complaints received by the St. Mary’s County Alcohol Beverage Board, the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office conducted an alcohol enforcement operation at Jughead Liquors, on Alton Lane, in California. During the operation, an underage buyer entered the business and returned a short time later with alcohol. A description of the clerk...
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Shortly after 6:30 p.m. on July 19, 2017 last night, the Maryland State Police, College Park Barrack responded to a fatal collision on US-Rt.1 (Baltimore Avenue) at Prince Georges Avenue, in Beltsville. There was a passenger vehicle and a motorcycle involved in this collision. The Motorcycle driver was pronounced deceased at the hospital. Preliminary...
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As the summer heat begins, it is important to stay cool and hydrated. When the National Weather issues a Heat Advisory, Excessive Heat Watch, Excessive Heat Warning, or Air Quality Alert of Orange or greater, the following public buildings are open during regular business hours for use by residents: Capital Clubhouse (Monday through Sunday, 9...
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The National Weather Service has issued an excessive heat warning for later this week as temperatures are expected to exceed 105 degrees. The Calvert County Department of Public Safety Division of Emergency Management reminds citizens there are several places in Calvert County to visit if they need to cool off. The county’s community centers...
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With temperatures expected to climb into the mid 90’s and heat indexes possibly exceeding 105 degrees across the region Wednesday and Thursday, the Department of Emergency Services and Technology is encouraging citizens to prepare. Drink fluid daily to prevent dehydration. Water, fruit juices and juice drinks are the best choices. Avoid alcohol and caffeine...
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Wednesday’s Pet for 7/19/17 is TOY Featured Pet: Toy Rescue Group: Humane Society of Calvert County Breed: Terrier Mix Sex: Male Size: Small Vetted: Neutered and Up-to-date with routine shots Adoption Fee: Has been paid by Prince Frederick Chrysler Toy is a scruffy, talking, bundle of energy. He loves to talk and play ball. ...
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UPDATE: Stickell is currently being held on a no bond status. 7/19/2017: The Alexandria Police Department is investigating a shooting that occurred on the Eisenhower Connector near the 495 off-ramp. At approximately 7:56 a.m., on Wednesday, July 19, 2017, officers were dispatched to a shooting. The initial investigation has shown that a “road rage” incident...
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