After seeing our article, Tiki Bar Owner Fires Employees and Apologizes for Memorial Day Weekend Incident, Edwin Dowling called SMNEWSNET.COM, and asked if he could tell his side of the story. Mr. Dowling sent us the following email and asked that we Publish it: This my statement concerning the incident over Memorial Day weekend at the Tiki Bar. As the...
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On Wednesday, May 17, 2017 at approximately 4:00 p.m., Trooper First Class B. Ditoto from the Maryland State Police Leonardtown Barrack responded to the area of Livingston Drive, in Mechanicsville, for a reported single vehicle accident. Upon arrival, TFC B. Ditoto observed a vehicle off of the roadway and in the trees. The driver...
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On Friday, May 5, 2017, at approximately 9:40 p.m., Trooper Stull from the Maryland State Police Prince Frederick Barrack stopped a vehicle on Route 4 south of Sherry Lane in Prince Frederick for traffic violations. Russell C. Tayman, 21 of Lothian demonstrated behavior that indicated an attempt to conceal something. A search was conducted...
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Matthew Louis Suite, Sr. was born in Charlotte Hall, Maryland on January 27, 1929. He graduated from Margaret Brent High School and shortly thereafter went to work at Borghese in Washington, DC where he learned the skill of guilding. This skill made it possible for him and his wife of 62 years, Ruth B....
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Patrick “Pat” James Cave, age 32, born September 7, 1984 in La Plata, Maryland, passed away on May 27, 2017 in Crofton, Maryland. He was predeceased by his younger sister, Stephanie Cave. He is survived by his wife, Tarynn M.; his children, Gracie M. Avalyn E. and Patrick James (PJ) Jr.; his father, Daniel...
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Marjorie Louise (Downs) Hughes, 92 of Upper Marlboro, MD passed away on May, 26, 2017 at Fenwick Landing Assisted Living. She was born on September 20, 1924 in Washington, DC to the late Henry Clay and Sadie Elizabeth (Lewis) Downs. Marjorie was an administrative assistant at St. Elizabeths Hospital. She was a member of...
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Tonia Marie Garvie, age 38, of Colonial Beach, VA, died on May 26, 2017 in Colonial Beach, VA. Born on October 24, 1978 in Washington, D.C., Tonia was the daughter of Carl Edward Garvie and Rebecca Jane (Richards) Brown. Tonia was a Waitress at the Four Seasons Restaurant and she attended the Oak Grove...
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Rose Tiller, beloved mother of Roger Tiller of San Antonio, Texas, Linda Cromwell of Catonsville, MD. David Tiller of Hollywood, MD. and Barry Tiller of Edgewater, MD. passed away on June 1st 2017. Born on April 26th 1926 in Saskatchewan Canada, Rose came to the United States with The British Air Commission during WW...
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Lloyd “Alan” Marlowe of Huntingtown, MD, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 28, 2017 at the age of 68. He was born in Washington, DC, on April 7, 1949. He was preceded in death by his mother, Constance Louise (Randall) and survived by his father, Lloyd Ansley Marlowe. Alan loved adventure. He was a...
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Glenna Jean Burgess, 82, of Upper Marlboro, MD passed away on May 31, 2017. Glenna was born on June 22, 1934 in West Virginia. Glenna retired from the National Education Association as a Substitute Teacher. She was a member of the Homemakers Club, and 4-H. Glenna is predeceased by her Parents, and Husband, James...
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Helen L. Smithson of Prince Frederick, MD, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Saturday, May 27, 2017, at the age of 74. She was born in Woodstock, VA., on August 15, 1942, to Florence (Cook) and Cortland Wolfe. Helen worked at ARC of Southern Maryland as a caregiver and retired as a...
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Herbert Ralph Moran, 88, of Woodbridge, VA passed away June 1, 2017 at Washington Hospital Center. He was born November 7, 1928 in Cucumber, West Virginia to Walter Thomas and Mattie (Richardson) Moran. Herbert was raised in Cucumber, WV and graduated from Big Creek High School. He enlisted in the U.S. Army and served...
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Anne Dare Billard Bonner, 95, died Tuesday, May 30, 2017 at the home of her daughter in Faber, Virginia. Anne was born September 11, 1921 in Baltimore, MD, the youngest daughter of Mary Agnes Shepherd and William W. Billard. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William R....
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Mary Alice Louise Hyson, 84, of LaPlata passed away June 1, 2017. She was born June 28, 1932 in Seat Pleasant, MD to Wilbur and Alice (Brady) Greenwell. Mary was raised in Capitol Heights and graduated from Maryland Park High School. She was employed as a secretary with Merchants Terminal. In her leisure time...
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Ann Parran Bond Combs, 68, of Mechanicsville, MD formerly of Leonardtown, MD passed away on May 31, 2017 at her home. Born on April 26, 1949 in Leonardtown, MD, she was the daughter of the late Marguerite Mattingly Bond and Thomas Holdsworth Bond. Ann was the loving wife of the late Robert Lamar Combs...
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Joann Fowler, age 82 of La Plata, Maryland, died June 1, 2017 at Genesis Waldorf Center. Joann was a keeper of the Judges’ Chambers for the Prince George’s County Government for 15 years and a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in La Plata, Maryland. She was the daughter of Thomas Windle and Ann...
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Norma Del Pilar, 86 of Tall Timbers, MD passed away Thursday, June 1, 2017, at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born January 11, 1931 in Santiago, Dominican Republic to the late Federico and Rosario Simo. Norma was married to her beloved husband, Arnold Del Pilar, Sr. for over 65 wonderful...
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John Szarejko passed away quietly at Charlotte Hall Veterans Home with his wife at his side. John was born in Poland in 1925 and moved to the United States at age 5. He retired from the Labor Department and moved to Saint Mary’s County, became a Docent at Saint Mary’s City for 10 years, was president...
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The following was posted on the Tiki Bar Facebook page: To all veterans, active or retired, I was deeply saddened by the post that Tiki security asked patrons to remove any military affiliated motorcycle attire, especially on Memorial Day Weekend when it’s our turn to show special thanks to those who have served. It...
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Through the month of June, visitors to Maryland’s beaches can expect an astonishing sight – millions of horseshoe crabs will make their annual pilgrimage from the Atlantic Ocean to our shores. Dating back at least 350 million years, it’s one of the largest spawning events of horseshoe crabs in the world. To ensure the horseshoe crab...
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Debby Marie Smith “Pigeon” as she was fondly called by her husband was born January 13, 1955 in Washington, DC. Debby married her lifelong sweetheart Delmar Lee Smith on February 17, 1972. They lovingly referred to themselves as LeeMarie. They shared a life together in St. Mary’s County for over 46 years. Their marriage...
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Southern Maryland Roller Derby’s first 2017 home bout is just a stone’s throw away!! On June 10th, we will be skating against our friends, the lovely ladies of the Fredericksburg Roller Derby. Come and enjoy a day of derby with us!!! Doors open at 5:30pm, and the first whistle blows at 6pm. Presale tickets...
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The Certificate of Appreciation was presented to Charter Captain Lee Tippett. On Friday, April 20, 2017, at approximately 7:20 p.m, a 32-foot powerboat exploded and caught fire at the fuel dock at the Solomons Yachting Center in Calvert County As flames began to spread to the dock, people cut the lines and attempted to...
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Margaret Wood Greenwell, 80, of Hollywood, MD passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on May 30, 2017, in Leonardtown, Maryland. Born on October 30, 1936, in Dameron, Maryland she was the daughter of the late Harry Eugene Wood and Catherine Hattie McKay Wood. She was the loving and caring wife of Kenneth...
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Peacefully on Saturday, May 27, 2017, Dana Anthony Carter departed this earthly life at his home surrounded by his loved ones. Family and friends will unite on Saturday, June 3, 2017 from 10:00am until time of service 11:00am at Briscoe-Tonic Funeral Home 2294 Old Washington Road, Waldorf, MD 20601. Interment will take place at...
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