The Maryland State Firemen’s Association deeply regrets to announce the sudden passing of Past President (2013-2014) Jacqueline Olson. Jackie is the wife of Chief Jay Olson and mother of Lieutenant Tyler Olson of the Ferndale Volunteer Fire Company. Jackie is a life member of the Ferndale Volunteer Fire Company, joining on September 1, 1990....
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The Friends of St. Clement’s Island & Piney Point Museums have launched a fundraising effort to provide the St. Clement’s Island Museum Store with a Penny Press Machine. Once available, the press will provide visitors with a unique souvenir to commemorate their visit. A pressed penny is one which has been flattened or stretched and embossed...
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County Volunteer EMS Chief Guy Yesse received the 2018 Dr. Henry L. Burke Memorial Service Award recognizing him for his distinguished service to the Charles County Association of Emergency Medical Services and it’s member departments during the 2019 Installation of Officers Banquet on Friday evening. Congratulations to Chief Yesse, well deserved award.
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On Thursday, December 17, 2018 Deputy Crum from the Calvert County Sheriff Office initiated a traffic on Southern Maryland Blvd in the area of Doris Drive in Owings. As Deputy Crum approached the vehicle, he detected a strong odor of marijuana. The driver, identified as Cardell Rashaun Della, 31 of Huntingtown, became uncooperative and...
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Various verses of gratitude could be heard over and over again during the 2018 College of Southern Maryland (CSM) Foundation Scholarship Reception – the annual event that has scholarship donors meet with their recipients to enjoy lunch and their shared commitment to education. “Today is about recognizing you, our partners … and we honor...
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The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the identity of the person pictured. The suspect stole clothing from the Lexington Park Kohl’s store on several occasions. The suspect loaded his arms with various articles of clothing and left the store without paying for them. Anyone with information about the identity of the suspect is asked to...
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The Charles County Commissioners and the Charles County Department of Health are pleased to announce the appointment of Suzán C. Lowry, M.D., FAAP, as health officer for Charles County effective Monday, Dec. 3. Dr. Lowry is a pediatrician of more than 20 years who most recently worked at the United States Marine Corps Quantico...
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The College of Southern Maryland is providing support for its returning students whose family or themselves are being financially impacted by the current federal government shutdown. “We are very concerned for our students who through no fault of their own are being adversely affected because of this government shutdown,” said CSM President Dr. Maureen...
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Ronald Greg Van Tassel, Jr., 42, of Lusby, MD passed away on December 29, 2018 at his residence. Born July 6, 1976 in Annapolis, MD, he was the son of Ronald G. Van Tassel, Sr. and Denise A. (Parks) Van Tassel. Ronald was raised in Calvert County, graduating from Calvert High School as an...
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Eleanor Elizabeth “Teanie” Selig, 83, of Prince Frederick, Maryland passed away at her home on January 4, 2019. She was born April 10, 1935 in Island Creek, Maryland to the late John Douglas and Nellie Hooper Ramsey. Beside her parents, Teanie is preceded in death by her siblings, Dorothy Elliott, Russell Ramsey, Page Ramsey,...
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James Joseph “Jimmy” Paddy, Jr., 70, of North Beach passed away January 3, 2019. He was born August 3, 1948 in Prince Frederick to James Joseph and Marilyn (Enos) Paddy. Jimmy was raised in Chesapeake Beach and attended Beach Elementary, and Calvert Junior and High Schools, graduating in 1966. He served in the U.S....
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Herbert Lyons Nesbitt, Jr., 80, of North Beach passed away January 1, 2019 at Calvert County Nursing Center. He was born April 27, 1938 in Cumberland, MD to Herbert Lyons, Sr. and Helen Geneva (Cook) Nesbitt. He graduated from Allegany High School and later served in the U.S. Air Force. Herbert married Donna Rae...
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Marjorie Elizabeth Williams, 80, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on December 19, 2018. Marjorie was born in Washington, DC on November 23, 1938 to Charles and Margie Thaxton. Marjorie grew up in DC, going to school at St. Peter’s Catholic School. She enjoyed exploring the city, roller skating and...
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Charles Wesley “Charley” Tarner, 63, of Churchton passed away December 23, 2018 at Prince George’s Hospital Center. He was born January 15, 1955 in Ft. Meade, MD to Carl Franklin and Miyoko (Nakagawa) Tarner. Charley was raised in Capitol Heights and has lived in Churchton for the past 27 years. He served in the...
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Chief Petty Officer Allen Eugene Glenn, 65, of Great Mills, MD passed away on January 3, 2019 at his home with his loving family at his side. He was born on August 20, 1953 in Lansing, MI to the late William Fred Glenn and Dorothy Marguerite Church. In 1971 Allen enlisted in the United...
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Angie Lois Costello, 75 of Mechanicsville, MD passed away at St, Mary’s Hospital on January 2, 2019. Angie was the daughter of the late Lemon Guilliams and the late Okie Susan Nichols Guilliams. Angie was born in Roanoke, VA on November 9, 1943. She worked at Giant Foods for 32 years until her retirement...
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Thomas Oakley Burch, Jr., 87, of Charlotte Hall, MD (formerly of Great Mills, MD) passed away on December 31, 2018 at Charlotte Hall Veterans Home with his loving family at his side. He was born on July 12, 1931 in Mechanicsville, MD to the late Thomas Oakley Burch, Sr. and Frances Ruth Burch. Thomas...
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Royce Jackson Payne, Jr., 63, of Hughesville, Maryland passed away on January 1, 2019. Born on December 4, 1955, he was the son of the late Royce Payne and the late Rossie McGuire Harris. Royce worked as a Painter his entire life and was employed with the Painters Union District Council 51 Local #...
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Alfred Thomas “Pete” Boyd Jr., 73, of Bryans Road, Maryland, passed away at his home on January 1, 2019. Born on August 26, 1945 in Washington, DC, he was the son of Mary Pauline Overby Boyd and the late Alfred Thomas Boyd Sr. Mr. Boyd served in the U. S. Army until he was...
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Herman Walter Harris, Jr. age, 52, of Port Tobacco, MD died on December 30, 2018 at Charles Regional Hospital. Herman was born on August 17th, 1966 at Eugene LeLane Memorial Hospital in Riverdale, Maryland. He was a resident of Charles County HARC and an active participant at Sage Point Medical Day Care. Herman previously...
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Charles Edmund Cunningham Jr., 77, of Waldorf, Maryland, died on December 29, 2018 at the Charles County Hospice House in Waldorf. Fondly known as Chuck or Charlie, Mr. Cunningham was born on December 26, 1941 in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania to the late Dorothy Agnes Donovan Cunningham and Charles Edmund Cunningham Sr. He served in...
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