Faith Grace Campbell, 75, of Great Mills, MD, passed away Wednesday, April 11, 2018 at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital with her loving family at her side. She was born September 11, 1942 in Philadelphia, PA to the late John Garish and Mary Fenning Garish. On May 27, 1967, Faith married her beloved husband, William...
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Marvin Columbus Farrell, 82, of Brandywine, Maryland passed away on April 11, 2018. Born in Croom, Maryland on March 3, 1936 he was the son of the late Charles Farrell and the late Elanor Boswell Farrell. Marvin is survived by his wife of 57 years, Mary J. Farrell, his sons, Robert Farrell (Cheryl), Keith...
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John James Kilroy, III, 39 of Lexington Park, MD passed away on April 4, 2018 at MedStar Washington Hospital Center in Washington, DC. John was born in Washington, DC on July 18, 1978 to John James Kilroy, Jr. and Debra Jean Hamilton Smith. John was a member of Southern Maryland Mustangs, Blue Oval Gang...
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Dr. Arthur Lee Poffenbarger, 84, of Charlotte Hall, MD, formerly of Charleston, WV, passed away surrounded by his family on Easer Sunday, April 1, 2018 at Lorien Healthcare in Mt. Airy, MD. Bill was born August 9, 1933, the son of Leonard Franklin and Virginia Jarrett Poffenbarger. In addition to his parents, he was...
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Louis Philip Cole, 61 of Mechanicsville Maryland, Passed-away on April 4, 2018, at St. Mary’s Hospital, in Leonardtown, MD. Louis was born on August 15, 1956 in LaPlata Maryland, to James Queen and Alice “Cecelia” Cole-Hicks. Louis spent his life on the farm. He was “well” received by ALL who knew him. Louis loved...
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Robert ‘Rob’ Scott Murphy, age 53, of California MD, passed away unexpectedly at St. Mary’s Hospital in Leonardtown, MD, on Friday, April 6th, 2018 due to a medical emergency. Born in Lansdale, PA, to Grace M. Hill (Houpt) of Kempton, PA, and Robert W. Murphy of Albuquerque, NM, Rob displayed an early love for...
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William “Melvin” Pilkerton, Jr., 91, of Leonardtown, MD passed away on April 13, 2018 in Leonardtown, MD. Born on February 28, 1927 in Mechanicsville, MD he was the son of the late Mary Blanche Pilkerton and William Melvin Pilkerton, Sr. Melvin was the loving husband of Agnes Cecelia Quade Pilkerton whom he married on...
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Jo Ann Moore “Jo”, 73, of Mechanicsville, MD formerly from Seaford, DE passed away on April 12, 2018 in Leonardtown, MD. Born on May 20, 1944 in Milford, DE, she was the daughter of the late Ella Mae Cannon and Emera Painter Cannon. Jo was the loving wife of the late Clyde David Moore...
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THE Wylie “Chandler” Johnson, Jr., age 73, departed this life on Friday, April 6, 2018. A lifelong resident of West Point, Virginia, Chandler is well known to many as the consummate farmer and friend. His charm, wit and sense of humor have been the source of many adventures and memories that will be remembered,...
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Carol Marie Whetzel, 62, of Piney Point, MD passed away in Leonardtown, MD on April 8, 2018. Born on January 23, 1956 in Washington, DC, she was the daughter of the late Mary Catherine Jennings Jackson and Robert Francis Jackson. Carol is survived by her children; Eddie Richardson (Melissa) of Severn, MD, Cathy Richardson...
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James “St. Clair Hill”, 90, of Leonardtown, MD formerly from Mechanicsville, MD passed away on April 8, 2018. Born on August 6, 1927 in Mechanicsville, MD, he was the son of the late Lucy Belle St. Clair Hill and Joseph Jefferson Hill. St. Clair was the loving husband of Mary R. Hill “Dollie” and...
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Gertrude Elois Lloyd, passed away on April 11, 2018. Visitation will be at 9:00 am until time of Homegoing Service at 11:00 am on Saturday, April 21, 2018 at Cornerstone Peaceful Bible Baptist Church, 9010 Frank Tippett Road, Upper Marlboro, MD 20772. Interment to follow at Resurrection Cemetery, 8000 Woodyard Road, Clinton, MD 20735....
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Hubert “Hugh” Cummings, Jr., 74, of Great Mills, MD passed away Saturday, April 7, 2018 at Veteran’s Administration Community Living Center/Hospice in Washington, DC after a courageous battle with cancer. Hubert was born in Jacksonville, FL on August 12, 1943, son of the late Hubert Cummings, Sr. and Lillian Osborne Cummings. Hubert attended Florida...
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On Tuesday, April 3, 2018, Guy Moreau, of Capitol Heights, MD suddenly passed away. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, April 14, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at the BRISCOE-TONIC FUNERAL HOME located at 2294 Old Washington Road in Waldorf, Maryland. Inurnment will take place at Arlington National Cemetery at a later date....
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The long-awaited ribbon cutting for a new high-security operations center at the Atlantic Test Ranges (ATR) took place March 27 before a group of Navy officials and distinguished visitors at Naval Air Station Patuxent River. Leslie Taylor, executive director of the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, wielded the giant ceremonial scissors for the...
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Comptroller Peter Franchot announced that agents for his Field Enforcement Division seized untaxed non-premium cigars at a Prince George’s County store during an April 10 inspection. Morud Hossain, 28, of Suitland, owner of Smoke Shop Inc., trading as Discount Tobacco and Vapor Shop in Capitol Heights, faces a criminal citation of willful possession, sale...
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The Calvert County Department of Parks & Recreation Natural Resources Division, in partnership with the Maryland Department of Planning, encourages citizens to engage in outdoor exploratory activities along the Patuxent River during the 2018 Patuxent Challenge. During this social media event, paddle a kayak or canoe at Kings Landing Park, take a hike along...
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On April 19, 2018, at the Lexington Park Volunteer Rescue Squad, located at 21685 FDR Boulevard, in Lexington Park, the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office will be holding a Child Safety Seat Check. The event will be from 3 p.m. until 5:30 p.m. The safety seat check is open to citizens who do not...
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On Thursday, April 12, 2018, at approximately 12:45 p.m., Trooper Lee from the Maryland State Police La Plata Barrack was on patrol in his marked MSP patrol vehicle, on US Route 301 near Pierce Road, in Waldorf, when he observed a silver Buick Regal with the operator not restrained by their seatbelt. Tpr. Lee...
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On Wednesday, April 11, 2018, at approximately 11:00 a.m., Trooper German from the Maryland State Police La Plata Barrack was on patrol in his unmarked MSP Patrol Vehicle, on MD Route 228 in the area of Bunker Hill Road, in Waldorf. Tpr. German observed a blue Cadillac Deville with a registration violation. While following...
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As the warm weather approaches, the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office experiences increases in complaints of persons illegally operating unregistered motorcycles, dirt bikes, golf carts, off-road and all-terrain vehicles (ATV’s) on roadways and private property. The Sheriff’s Office would like to remind citizens the Maryland Transportation Article prohibits the operation of an unregistered motor vehicle on...
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During the week of April 16, to April 20, 2018, automated speed enforcement cameras will be activated in the following school zones: Berry Road at Berry Elementary School Indian Head Highway at Smallwood Middle School Marshall Corner Road at James Craik Elementary School Poplar Hill Road at Malcolm Elementary School Cameras are activated Monday...
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UPDATE 4/16/2018: The Maryland Natural Resources Police have released the names of the two victims in yesterday’s boating accident. Fermin Alvarado- age 45 Matias Alvarado-Arrue- age 31 They were brothers from Woodbridge, VA. Their bodies have been taken to the Medical Examiner’s Office in Baltimore for autopsies. 4/15/2018: On Sunday, April 15, 2018, at...
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On Thursday, April 12, 2018, at approximately 4:15 p.m., officers from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to a residence on Oak Manor Drive in Waldorf for the report of a home invasion. Investigation showed the victim’s ex-boyfriend broke into her residence, assaulted her, stole her cell phone and fled. A warrant was obtained...
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