Bradley Allen Shefka, 64, of Owings passed away at his residence on August 18, 2018. He was born in Detroit, Michigan on November 8, 1953 to Skinder and Janet (Hanson) Shefka. Brad was raised in Detroit where he attended Frank Cody High School. He attended the Ohio Institute of Technology and married Catherine Houston...
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Richard Pirkner “Dickie” Childs, 74, of Chesapeake Beach passed away July 9, 2018 at his residence. He was born October 21, 1943 in Washington, D.C. to James Bennett and Eleanor Atala (Pirkner) Childs. Dickie was raised in D.C. and graduated from Bladensburg High School. He married Reba Wheeler in 1967 and they lived in...
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Charlotte Louise Alderson, 83, of Shady Side passed away August 31, 2018 at her residence. She was born July 21, 1935 in Washington, D.C., to William P. and Ruth (Sherry) Frank. Charlotte was primarily a homemaker and babysitter, watching over 100 kids. She was a member of the Annapolis Moose Lodge Chapter 661, St....
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Raymond S. Smith, Sr., 76, of Owings, MD passed away August 30, 2018 at his residence. He was born May 6, 1942 in Washington, D.C. to Guy T. and Hazel J. (Herndon) Smith. He was raised in Camp Springs and attended Surrattsville High School. He worked as a laborer with John R. Whitman Construction,...
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Charles William “Dickie” Pitcher, Sr. 87 of Port Republic, MD and formerly of Island Creek, MD, passed away on August 29, 2018 at his residence. Born December 8, 1930 in Island Creek, MD, he was the son of the late Elmer J. Pitcher and Isabel Emma (Wagner) Pitcher. Dickie served as a Sergeant in...
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Alice Mae Landreth, 82, of California, MD (formerly of South Norfolk, VA and Herndon, VA) passed away Thursday, August 23, 2018, at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital in Leonardtown, MD. She was born on October 13, 1935 in Norfolk, VA to the late William Oscar Hundley and Elizabeth Rich Hundley. On March 30, 1957, Alice...
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Robert Lawrence Pride, 84, of Leonardtown, MD passed away on August 25, 2018 in Charlotte Hall, MD. He was born in Frankfort, IN on February 17, 1934 to the late Howard Pride and the late Ivory (Susie) Randolph. Robert enjoyed fishing, hunting, and horseback riding. Robert joined the U.S. Navy in Washington, D. C.,...
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Helen Cecile Clarke, 85, of St. Inigoes, MD passed away on August 30, 2018. Born on August 5, 1933 in Annapolis, MD, she was the daughter of the late Regina Dorr Mueller and Mathias Mueller. Helen was the loving wife of Harry W. Clarke, whom she married on March 28, 1953 in St. Michael’s...
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Joseph “Joe” James Reigle, Sr., 73 of Leonardtown, MD formerly of Washington, DC passed away on August 28, 2018 in Leonardtown, MD. Born October 14, 1944 in Washington, DC, he was the son of Frances Virginia Johnson of Emmittsburg, MD and the late Vincent Reigle. Joe is survived by his children: Alyssa (Michael) Sullivan...
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On Monday, August 27, 2018, Harry Dale Stone, loving father, passed away at age 61. Harry was born June 2, 1957 to Dwight and Zelda Stone. Harry took over Stone’s General Insurance after his father’s death and owned the business over 42 years. Harry would often lament that he did not have the charisma...
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Charles Eugene “Gene” Potts, 68, of Leonardtown, MD passed away on August 26, 2018 in Callaway, MD. He was born on June 1, 1950 in Prince George’s County, MD and was the son of the late Margaret Elizabeth Mattingly Potts, and Francis Marion Potts. Gene is survived by his siblings; Fran Conway (Pat) of...
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On Thursday, August 16, 2018, Darlene Mack departed this earthly life. Friends may visit with the family on Thursday, August 30, from 11 am until time of service 12 noon at the BRISCOE-TONIC FUNERAL HOME located at 2294 Old Washington Road in Waldorf, Md. Interment will follow at Harmony Cemetery in Landover, MD.
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Angela Yvonne (Brooks) Brown, 62 of Owings, MD, went home peacefully to be with the Lord on Friday, August 24, 2018 at Charlotte Hall Veterans Home, Charlotte Hall, MD. Angela was born on April 24, 1956 in Petersburg, VA to Richard and Rosa Brooks. She graduated from Petersburg High School in 1976. Angela enlisted...
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The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a robbery that occurred in the 21000 block of Winding Way in Lexington Park. On August 30, 2018, at approximately 11:15 p.m. deputies responded to a reported theft. Investigation determined an actual robbery occurred. The victim reports an unknown black male pointed a firearm at the...
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On August 26, 2018 at approximately 2:30 a.m., police fire and rescue responded to the Bushwood Wharf Pier on Bushwood Road, in Bushwood, for the reported subject in distress in the water. Crews arrived on scene to see one person in the Wicomico River, about 300 yards away from land holding onto an overturned...
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On Thursday, August 30, 2018, at approximately 7:00 p.m., police fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Chaptico Road and Doctor Johnson Road, in Mechanicsville, for the reported serious motor vehicle accident. Crews arrived on scene to find an older model Ford Mustang off the roadway and into a utility pole, multiple...
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On August 20, 2018, Deputy Sidorowicz of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to an apartment on Valley Court in Lexington Park for a reported trespassing. Police made contact with the landlord who said, Shenandoah Dornell Benton, 41 of no fixed address, was in an apartment and she was unwelcome. Contact was made with...
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Sheriff Tim Cameron will have a deputy at every public school in St. Mary’s County for the first day of school and will continue a high-visibility presence for the rest of the school year. As more than 18,000 public school students return to school on Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2018, the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s...
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On Wednesday, August 29, 2018, at approximately 5:00 p.m., police fire and rescue personnel responded to Three Notch Road, in the area of Great Mills Road, in Lexington Park, for the reported motor vehicle accident. Crews arrived on scene to find a Ford pickup truck, and a Dodge Charger in the roadway involved a...
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The Maryland State Police La Plata Barrack in partnership with the Charles County Sheriff’s Office, La Plata Town Police and the Maryland Transportation Authority Police will be conducting a Sobriety Checkpoint on Friday, August 31, 2018, in Charles County. Motorists are encouraged to appoint a designated driver or use public or other alternative transportation...
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The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the identity of the person pictured for illegal dumping. On Wednesday, August 15, 2018 at approximately 7:40 p.m., the suspect filled the victim’s dumpster with a truckload of trash and refuse. The dumpster was located to the rear of 44098 Airport View Drive in Hollywood. Due...
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Wednesday’s Pet for 08/28/2018 WINSTON Featured Pet: Winston Rescue Group: Doodle Dawgs and Fabulous Felines Breed: Pug/Chihuahua Mix Sex: Male Size: Small (11 lbs) Vetted: Neutered and Up-to-date with routine shots Adoption Fee: $325.00 (See Procedures on Rescue’s site) http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/doodledawgs.html Winston is an amazing 2 to 3-year-old, 11-pound mix. He is exceptionally pleasant, social,...
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