Monthly Archives: March 2018

Brian Christopher Beltz, 40

Brian Christopher Beltz, 40

Brian Christopher Beltz, 40, of St. Leonard passed away February 23, 2018. He was born September 11, 1977 in Washington D.C. to Robert and Sharon Beltz. Brian was raised in Huntingtown and graduated from Northern High School in 1995. He married Christina Lavato in 2006 and they made their home in St. Leonard. Brian...
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Christopher Allen Joholski, 30

Christopher Allen Joholski, 30

Christopher Allen Joholski, 30, of Owings passed away February 26, 2018. He was born September 19, 1987 in Prince George’s County to David Joholski and Nancy West. Chris was primarily raised in Charles County and enjoyed history, working on cars, NASCAR and cooking. He was also a fan of the Washington Redskins. Chris is...
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Charles Norwood Wood, 92

Charles Norwood Wood, 92

Charles Norwood Wood, 92, of Deale, MD passed away February 27, 2018 at his residence. He was born August 15, 1925 in Deale to Robert Norwood Wood and Sarah Ellen Proctor Wood. Charles spent his entire life on the farm where he was born, and he operated the family farm since his teenage years....
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Ella LaVerne Logan, 91

Ella LaVerne Logan, 91

Ella LaVerne Logan, 91, of Sunderland passed away February 23, 2018 at Brightview Assisted Living in Edgewater. She was born August 23, 1926 in Baltimore to Louis Christian, Sr. and Ella I. (Bragg) Wolf. LaVerne was raised in Baltimore and graduated from Hyattsville High School in 1943. After high school, she sang at the...
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Daniel A. Cecil, 28

Daniel A. Cecil, 28

Daniel A. Cecil, 28, of Calvert County, died February 21, 2018. He was born on October 1, 1989, the son of Lawrence A. Cecil, Jr. (Tina Chlosta) of Waldorf, Peggy L. Miller and Stepfather Preston Miller, of Port Republic. Daniel attended Calvert High School and worked in the HVAC field. He had a love...
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Ann Therese O’Boyle

Ann Therese O’Boyle

Ann Therese O’Boyle, Waldorf, Maryland, died in the Hands of the Lord on February 27, at Charles Co. Regional Hospital, surrounded by her loving family, following complications from chronic respiratory problems, Ann was a retired nurse and a valued member of a large Irish American family. Born in 1937, in Scranton, Pennsylvania, the daughter...
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William L. Wedding, Sr. “Chunk”

William L. Wedding, Sr. “Chunk”

William L. Wedding, Sr. “Chunk” passed on February 24, 2018. He was preceded in death by his wife, Margaret Elaine; as well as his parents, Carroll Berklon Sr. and Lucille (Wenk) Wedding; brothers Carroll, John and sisters Kossie, Mabel, Mary “Eloise”, Lillian Eleanor, Thelma, Viola, and Irene. He is survived by his sons, William...
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Gladys Washington, 68

Gladys Washington, 68

Gladys Washington, 68 of Bowie, Maryland (formerly of Waldorf, Maryland), passed on February 21, 2018 at Villa Rosa Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Mitchellville, Maryland. Born April 3, 1949, she was the daughter of the late Fannie Dodson (Duckett). Mrs. Washington attended Charles County Public Schools. She was employed as a dietician/head cook within...
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William “Bill” Edward Kotch, 75

William “Bill” Edward Kotch, 75

William “Bill” Edward Kotch, 75, passed away Friday, February 23, 2018 at his home in Myrtle Beach surrounded by his family. He was the son of the late John and Anna Kotch. Bill was born November 7, 1942 in Trenton, New Jersey and grew up in Roebling, NJ. He enlisted in the US Navy...
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Bernard James McKenna, 80

Bernard James McKenna, 80

Bernard James McKenna, 80 of Waldorf, MD, passed away at Southern Maryland Hospital in Clinton, MD on February 24, 2018. Bernard was born on May 20, 1937 to the late James Patrick McKenna and Clara Victoria Muzydla in Jerome, PA. Bernard “Mac” served in the United States Air Force and once home worked as...
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Susan Elizabeth Howe, 81

Susan Elizabeth Howe, 81

Susan Elizabeth Howe, 81, of Clements, MD passed away February 27, 2018, peacefully at the Hospice House of St. Mary’s. She was born January 16, 1937 in Leonardtown, MD to the late William Ford Wathen and Catherine Harden Wathen. On July 2, 1964 Susan married her beloved husband, Paul Thomas Howe, at St. Joseph’s...
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Joseph “Donald” Clarke, Sr., 91

Joseph “Donald” Clarke, Sr., 91

Joseph “Donald” Clarke, Sr., 91, of Mechanicsville, MD passed away on February 25, 2018 at his home. Born on January 10, 1927 in Hermanville, MD he was the son of the late Mary Olive Cullison Clarke and James Clarence Clarke. Donald was the loving husband of Mary Evelyn Yates Clarke whom he married on...
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Gary Andrew Brunts, 59

Gary Andrew Brunts, 59

Gary Andrew Brunts,59, of Callaway, MD formerly from St. Louis, MO, passed away on February 24, 2018. Born on July 24, 1958 in St. Louis, MO, he was the son of the late Dorothy Jane Pfaff Brunts and Richard Henry Brunts. Gary was the loving husband of the late Holly Corrine Stewart Brunts, who...
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Howard Lee Jackson

Howard Lee Jackson

Peacefully on Wednesday, February 21, 2018 Howard Lee Jackson departed this earthy life in Fairfax, VA. Family and friends will unite on Friday, March 2, 2018 from 10:00am until time of service 11:00am at Mt. Ennon Baptist Church 9832 Piscataway Road Clinton, MD 20735. Entombment will follow at Resurrection Cemetery.
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Jerome Willis Hall

Jerome Willis Hall

Peacefully on Thursday, February 22, 2018 Jerome Willis Hall departed this earthly life in Clinton, MD. Family and friends will unite on Thursday, March 8, 2018 from 10:00am until time of service 11:00am at Victory Christian Ministries International 3911 St. Barnabas Road Suitland, MD 20746. Interment will follow at Lincoln Cemetery Suitland, MD.
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Helen Louise Zinn, 91

Helen Louise Zinn, 91

Helen Louise Zinn, 91, of St. Leonard, MD passed away on February 26, 2018 at the Calvert Health Medical Center. Born December 16, 1926 in Weston, WV she was the daughter of the late Early Forest Waldeck and Willia Jane (Lipps) Waldeck. Helen was a homemaker and moved to Calvert County from Baltimore, MD...
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Barbara Williams “Bobbe” Dyke, 91

Barbara Williams “Bobbe” Dyke, 91

Barbara Williams “Bobbe” Dyke, 91, of Solomons, MD and formerly of Lusby, MD and McLean, VA, passed away on February 23, 2018 at the Calvert Health Medical Center. Born October 31, 1926 in Ft. Clayton Canal Zone, Panama, she was the daughter of the late Cleon Lyle Williams and Martha (Lesan) Williams. Bobbe graduated...
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Scott Randall Barrett, 44

Scott Randall Barrett, 44

Scott Randall Barrett, 44, of Lusby, MD passed away on February 26, 2018 at his residence. Scott was born on August 27, 1973 to Elbert “Mac” and Betty (Harrell) Barrett in LaPlata, MD. Scott was raised in Waldorf, MD and graduated from Thomas Stone High School in 1991. He spent his career working as...
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Lillian Viola (Watson) Bush

Lillian Viola (Watson) Bush

Lillian Viola (Watson) Bush was called home on Saturday, February 24, 2018. Known as “Viola” by family and “Lillian” or “Lil” by friends and former co-workers. Viola grew up on a tobacco farm in Charles County, MD. She helped her parents farm the land and assisted with childcare of her younger brothers and sisters....
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Judy Lee Johnson Earp, “Maw Maw”, 68

Judy Lee Johnson Earp, “Maw Maw”, 68

Judy Lee Johnson Earp, “Maw Maw”, 68 of Deale, MD formerly from Mechanicsville, MD, passed away at her home. Born on December 16, 1949 in Mechanicsville, MD, she was the daughter of the late Dorothy Ann Faunce Johnson and George Thomas Johnson, Sr. Judy is survived by her children; Stacey Rocko (Jeff) of Owings,...
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Chesapeake Beach Woman Arrested for Armed Robbery During Drug Deal

Chesapeake Beach Woman Arrested for Armed Robbery During Drug Deal

On Tuesday, February 27, 2018, at approximately 6:35 p.m., Patrol units from the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to the Walmart located at 10600 Town Center BLVD, in Dunkirk, for an armed robbery call. Detective Livingston responded to the scene and met with the victim, who stated he and his friend went to...
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Committee Cuts Judicial Pay Raise to $20K; Strong Support for Term Limits for Legislators, More Education Funding, $15 Minimum Wage

Committee Cuts Judicial Pay Raise to $20K; Strong Support for Term Limits for Legislators, More Education Funding, $15 Minimum Wage

All 313 Maryland judges would get a $20,000 pay raise — $5,000 for each of the next four years, the House Appropriations Committee is recommending. The committee cut $15,000 from the raises proposed by the Judicial Compensation Commission. The committee action would bring the salaries of 173 circuit court judges up to $174,433 and the...
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Governor Larry Hogan Announces School Safety Initiatives

Governor Larry Hogan Announces School Safety Initiatives

Governor Larry Hogan today announced a series of new initiatives, including new funding, an executive order, and emergency legislation. He also voiced his support for existing legislative proposals to enhance safety in Maryland schools; increase coordination among schools, state agencies, and law enforcement; and keep firearms out of the hands of the mentally ill...
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