The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) today held its annual “Snow Show” events today at the Statewide Operations Center in Anne Arundel County and its Fairland Maintenance Facility in Silver Spring, Montgomery County. MDOT SHA is fully stocked with material and equipment is ready to keep Maryland’s roads and bridges...
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For a gift that will give back for years to come, the Maryland Department of Natural Resources offers the Gift of Trees, a program that allows individual and organizations to purchase native trees for planting in honor of a celebration, commemoration or observation. Trees provide ecological, economic and quality of life benefits, including enhancing air and water...
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All St. Mary’s County Government administrative offices will be closed Thursday, November 23 and Friday, November 24 in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. County offices will re-open Monday, November 27. The St. Andrews Landfill, six (6) Convenience Centers will be closed and St. Mary’s Transit System (STS) will not operate Thursday, November 23. However,...
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We want to make our readers aware that tonight at approximately 8:00 p.m., there will be scheduled down time for SMNEWSNET.COM, it will last for approximately 4 hours. We will be using this time to speed up our site and add more security to our infrastructure. During this maintenance window, SMNEWSNET.COM will be inaccessible....
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Terry L. Lochstamphfor, 75, of Lusby, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 1, 2017 at St. Mary’s Hospital surrounded by her family. Born in Ohio, she was the daughter of the late John and Edith Tripoli. Terry primarily worked in the advertising field for both the local newspapers, magazine and radio. She was so...
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Guy L. Gray, Jr., “Bush” of Temple Hills, MD passed on November 10, 2017 at the age of 86. Born in Washington, DC the son of Winnie Mattie and Guy L. Gray, Sr. Guy grew up in the District attending Anacostia High School. He was inducted into the US Marines in April 1952 and...
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Christopher Michael Napier of Huntingtown, MD, passed away on Thursday, November 9, 2017, at the age of 34. He was born in Cheverly, MD, on July 24, 1983, to Kathryn Napier and Mark Lewnes. Christopher graduated from the University of Maryland with a B. S. degree and from North Carolina State with a Masters...
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Richard Oliver Tucker, 70, of Upper Marlboro, MD passed away on Thursday, November 9, 2017. Born to the late Mary Agnes (Windsor) and John Oliver Tucker, he was one of nine children. Richard worked for Prince George’s County Department of Public Works and Transportation for 27 years as an Auto Equipment Operator. He enjoyed...
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Ferdinand J. Amthor (Fred), 84, of Ft. Washington, MD passed peacefully during the late afternoon hours of November 6, 2017 at the home of his son with both of his children present. Born in Ft. Worth, TX, oldest of the three children to Thelma Catherine (Sacks) Amthor and Ferdinand Paul Amthor. At the age...
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Beverly Ann Boswell, 81, of Upper Marlboro, MD passed away on November 6, 2017. Born on July 30, 1936 in Washington D.C. to the late Wallace Dozier and Anna Curtin. Beverly enjoyed being with her Family, especially all of her Grandchildren. She enjoyed Crossword Puzzles and debating political issues as well. Beverly is also...
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Ernest (Cleo) Tolley was born in Vicars, West Virginia on March 15, 1936. He entered Heaven’s Gates November 7, 2017. After graduating high school at Walton High School in 1955, he went on to Charleston School of Commerce and studied accounting and business. Cleo joined the Army, where he served in Korea. After completing...
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Peter Michael Sotirakis, 81, of Owings passed away November 6, 2017 at his residence. He was born December 29, 1935 in Baltimore, MD to Mike and Ida Mae (Williams) Sotirakis. Pete was raised in Baltimore and graduated from Southern High School in 1954. Pete worked at his father’s restaurant on Light Street and later...
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On Saturday November 11, 2017 Jennifer Lynn Williamson passed away peacefully after a strong battle to cancer. Jennifer was born on September 27, 1976 to Carol Owens and the late Ronald Williamson. Jennifer attended Charles County public schools and Graduated from Thomas Stone High School. Jennifer loved to spend time with family and friends,...
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Ms. Sybelline “Shene” S.B. Bowie died peacefully on November 8, 2017 in Gainesville, Virginia at the age of 96. Shene is survived by Her Nephew Keenan Bayol, His wife Vicki Bayol, Children Ryan, Heather, and Dustin. of Haymarket, Virginia along with many friends from Indian Head Maryland where she spent most of her life....
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Horace Carlbert Wiggins, age 80, passed away on November 7, 2017 at INOVA Fairfax Hospital in Virginia. He was born on November 4, 2017 in Port of Spain, Trinidad. Horace was a Senior Maintenance Mechanic and Operating Engineer with George Washington University for 39 years. He was also a professional wedding photographer. During his...
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Robert E. Kendrick, Jr., of Waldorf, died on November 10, 2017 at the age of 101. Mr. Kendrick was a Retired Banker. Robert was husband of the late Ellen Graham Kendrick. He was also preceded in death by one son, Alan J. Kendrick, Sr. and one brother, Eldridge D. Kendrick. Robert is survived by...
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Edwin “Ed” Mearl Grumbling, age 77 of La Plata, Maryland, died November 8, 2017 at the University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Center in La Plata, Maryland. Ed was a Veteran of the U.S. Air Force where he sang in the Air Force chorus, known as the Singing Sergeants during the early 1960’s. He...
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Llewellyn “Lew” Robertson Barrett, Jr., age 56 of La Plata, Maryland, died November 8, 2017. Lew was a Drywall Installer for 25 plus years with construction companies and attended New Life Wesleyan Church in La Plata, Maryland. He liked to fish, drink, play cards, tinkering, and his dogs. He most liked making people laugh....
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Oscar Samuel Collins of Nanjemoy and Clinton, MD, and Jolo, WVA, passed away November 5, 2017. He was 78. He was preceded in death by his parents Morris Collins and Ora Bell Smith Collins; wife, Carolyn Shackelford Collins; sisters, Magdelene (Mag) Hudler and Margaret Herron; and his brothers, Rev. Henry Lee, Bud Andrew, Jack...
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Stephen “Steve” Rigelsky, age 69 of Waldorf, Maryland, died November 2, 2017 at his residence with Hospice. Stephen was a real estate developer with Castle Management. He was the son of Joseph William Rigelsky and Madeline Dorry Rigelsky and was married for 50 years to Sharon Lynn Rigelsky. A family-directed memorial service will be...
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Cheryl Ann Lucas, age 70 of White Plains, Maryland, passed away on Thursday, November 2, 2017. She was the daughter of BettyAnn (Dusenberry) Dix and John A. Dix, Sr. She is the oldest of two siblings and graduated from Suitland High School in Suitland, Maryland, growing up in Morningside, Maryland. Cheryl married Allen J....
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John Franklin Campbell, age 78 of Waldorf, Maryland, died November 2, 2017 at his residence with Hospice. John was a retired E-8 Senior Master Sgt. with 23 years of service with the U.S. Air Force and was a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Pomfret, Maryland. He was also a Business Analyst for...
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