Monthly Archives: January 2019

George French Baker Jr

George French Baker Jr

George French Baker Jr. departed this life peacefully and was called to eternal rest on Thursday, January 10, 2019. George was born to the late George and Louise Baker on January 19, 1952. George was educated in St. Mary’s County at White Marsh Elementary and Banneker High School. He served six months in basic...
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Betty Lou Oliver, 83

Betty Lou Oliver, 83

Betty Lou Oliver, age 83 of La Plata, Maryland, died January 12, 2019 at her residence with Hospice. Betty was a private self-employed Health Care Provider. She loved her family and taking care of others. She enjoyed dancing and music. She will be fondly remembered by all her nieces and nephews. She was the...
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Eleanore Ann Thompson Gardner, 106

Eleanore Ann Thompson Gardner, 106

Eleanore Ann Thompson Gardner, 106 of Newburg, Maryland, died January 12, 2019 at her residence. A long-time resident of Washington, DC, Eleanore was a dedicated employee of Phi Gamma Delta for 45 years. In 2014, she moved to Southern Maryland to her beloved “Banks O’Dee” with her caretakers, Rugiatu Kamura and Maxine Dixon. She...
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Margaret I. Hancock Stallard, 90

Margaret I. Hancock Stallard, 90

Margaret I. Hancock Stallard, 90, of Brandywine, Maryland, died peacefully on January 13, 2019 after a short stay at Genesis Waldorf Center. Born in Garrett County, Maryland, she was the eldest daughter of the late Clarence A. Lee and Mabel M. Sembower Lee. She was preceded in death by her husbands Louis Hancock and...
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Marinus “Skip” Jorgensen, 68

Marinus “Skip” Jorgensen, 68

Marinus “Skip” Jorgensen, age 68 of Faulkner, Maryland died January 13, 2019. Skip was a Retired E-9 Master Chief Petty Officer of the U.S. Navy, serving from 1969 to 2000. He was a member of the Explosive Ordnance Disposal Association (EODA) with combined 46 years of government/U.S. service, 32 years in the U.S. Navy,...
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Dominic “Nick” Eugene Gioffre, 92

Dominic “Nick” Eugene Gioffre, 92

Dominic “Nick” Eugene Gioffre, age 92 of White Plains, Maryland, died January 14, 2019 at Ft. Washington Medical Center in Ft. Washington, Maryland. Nick was a veteran of the U. S. Army. He was also a Carpenter for 30 plus years with Litton Industries, a member of St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Waldorf, Maryland,...
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Donald ‘Don’ Lee Sabino, 80

Donald ‘Don’ Lee Sabino, 80

Donald ‘Don’ Lee Sabino age 80 of Brandywine, Maryland, died January 15, 2019 Don was a graduate of Maryland University, a veteran of the United States Air Force, a Criminal Investigator, Treasury Enforcement Agent, and finally a career inspector with the United States Treasury – Internal Revenue Service retiring in 1990 after 32 years...
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Carol Ann Bradford (Parsons), 68

Carol Ann Bradford (Parsons), 68

Carol Ann Bradford (Parsons), 68, of York, PA and formerly of Chesapeake Beach passed away January 15, 2019. She was born January 21, 1950 to Clarence and Mae Lucille (Brady) Bradford. Carol primarily lived in Chesapeake Beach and North Beach until moving to York, PA in 2015. She was employed as a secretary with...
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Alvin E. “Skeeter” DeAtley, 99

Alvin E. “Skeeter” DeAtley, 99

Alvin E. “Skeeter” DeAtley, 99 of Lusby, MD passed away peacefully on January 15, 2019 at Solomons Nursing Center. He was born on April 13, 1919 in Carbon Hill, AL to the late Eula Ann (Tucker) DeAtley and Norman Price DeAtley. He was the loving husband to Dorothy Marion (Gartner) DeAtley whom he married...
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Harrietta Estella Keller,” Jadwiga”, 90

Harrietta Estella Keller,” Jadwiga”, 90

Harrietta Estella Keller,” Jadwiga”, 90, of Lusby, Maryland passed away on January 15, 2019 in her home. She was one of thirteen children born to Victor and Johanna Zak in Chicago, Illinois on March 29, 1928. She was the Matriarch of her family, who loved her children, grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren...
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John Preston Keaton, 52

John Preston Keaton, 52

John Preston Keaton, 52 of Leonardtown, MD passed away at St. Mary’s Nursing Center on January 19, 2019. He was born in Georgetown on July 16, 1966. In 1970 he became the son of James Rudolph (Rudy) Pilkerton and Linda Mae Adams Pilkerton. John is survived by his brothers; Thomas (Tommy) James Pilkerton, Kimberly...
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Israel Z. Swarey, Jr. “Iz”, 80

Israel Z. Swarey, Jr. “Iz”, 80

Israel Z. Swarey, Jr. “Iz”, 80 of Ridge, MD formerly from Mechanicsville, MD passed away on January 18, 2019 in Lake Suzy, FL. He was born on August 15, 1938 in Allensville, PA to the late Gertrude Nancy Peachy Swarey and Israel Zook Swarey, Sr. Iz was the loving husband of Linda Knott Swarey...
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Susannah May Dresser Boss, “Susie”, 80

Susannah May Dresser Boss, “Susie”, 80

Susannah May Dresser Boss, “Susie”, 80, of Prince Frederick, Maryland passed away on January 19, 2019 in Charlotte Hall Veterans Home. She was born on March 8, 1938 in Prince Frederick, Maryland to the late Susannah Shelton and Joseph Robert Dresser. Susie worked for 24 years as a clerk for the Social Security Administration,...
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Charles County Kindergarten Teacher Caught Smoking Crack at Korner Karryout in Mechanicsville

Charles County Kindergarten Teacher Caught Smoking Crack at Korner Karryout in Mechanicsville

On Saturday, January 12, 2019, Cpl. C. Beyer of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the Korner Karryout on Three Notch Road in Mechanicsville, after a witness reported what looked like a woman smoking crack in the parking lot. When police arrived, they found the driver of a Silver Hyundai Sonata slumped...
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UPDATE: Overloaded Power Strip to Blame in Hollywood House Fire where Five Pets Perished

UPDATE:  Overloaded Power Strip to Blame in Hollywood House Fire where Five Pets Perished

UPDATE 1/22/2019 @ 9:00 a.m.:  On January 18, 2019 at approximately 2:07 p.m., firefighters from Hollywood and surrounding companies responded to Sandy Bottom Road in Hollywood, for the single family home structure fire. The owner and occupants have been identified as John and Tracey Russell, Sr., John Russell, Jr., and Heather Payton. The estimated loss...
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One Injured After Another Motor Vehicle Accident at First Colony and FDR Boulevard

One Injured After Another Motor Vehicle Accident at First Colony and FDR Boulevard

On Monday, January 21, 2019 at approximately 8:10 a.m., police fire and rescue personnel responded to First Colony Boulevard and FDR Boulevard in California, for the motor vehicle accident reported serious. Crews arrived on scene to find two vehicles involved in a t-bone style collision with one vehicle in the roadway, and one vehicle...
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AUDIO: Firefighters Quickly Extinguish Fire at Waldorf Center for Higher Education Next to Firehouse

AUDIO: Firefighters Quickly Extinguish Fire at Waldorf Center for Higher Education Next to Firehouse

On Sunday, January 20, 2019 at approximately 5:25 p.m., firefighters from Waldorf Volunteer Fire Department Station 3 called dispatch requesting a working fire to be dispatched, after looking over at the building next to the firehouse and seeing fire showing from the top of the building. Crews advised they had fire showing from the 4th...
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UPDATE: Leonardtown High School Teacher Arrested on Gun and Drug Charges in Waldorf After Being Stopped for Drunk Driving

UPDATE: Leonardtown High School Teacher Arrested on Gun and Drug Charges in Waldorf After Being Stopped for Drunk Driving

UPDATE 1/20/2019: According to a Staff Directory on the Leonardtown High School website, Dwayne Ronald Dyke, 58 of Issue, is employed as a  physical education teacher. Dykes Employment status is unknown at this time. A spokesman for the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office confirmed Dyke is a teacher at Leonardtown High School, and that the...
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18-Year-Old Female Found Alive Hours Later After Jumping From Thomas Johnson Bridge

18-Year-Old Female Found Alive Hours Later After Jumping From Thomas Johnson Bridge

On Sunday, January 20, 2019 at approximately 2:25 a.m., fire and rescue personnel from Calvert and St. Mary’s County responded to the Thomas Johnson Bridge, for a water rescue investigation. At approximately 2:15 a.m., police requested a boat to investigate under the bridge after finding an unoccupied vehicle still running on the bridge. Shortly...
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James “Alan” Burch, 46

James “Alan” Burch, 46

James “Alan” Burch, 46, of Mechanicsville, MD passed away Tuesday, January 15, 2019 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born May 4, 1972 in Leonardtown, MD to Elizabeth “Betty” Lacey of Hollywood, MD. Alan was a life-long resident of St. Mary’s County and a 1991 graduate of Leonardtown High School....
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Nancy Louise Colandrea, 73

Nancy Louise Colandrea, 73

Nancy Louise Colandrea, 73, of Ridge, MD formerly from Washington, DC passed away on January 14, 2019 surrounded by her loving family. She was born on October 19, 1945, in Washington, DC, she was the daughter of the late Eulma Duvall Durham and John Clide Durham. Nancy was the loving wife of William Andrew...
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Joseph Leonard Thompson, Sr., 97

Joseph Leonard Thompson, Sr., 97

Joseph Leonard Thompson, Sr., 97 of Loveville, MD, passed away on January 17, 2019 with his loving family at his side. He was born on June 7, 1921 in Loveville, MD and married the love of his life, Mary Theresa (Mamie) Guy, on September 7, 1946. He was the loving son of Joseph Gervase...
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Harvard H “Tuddy” Hohensee Sr, 79

Harvard H “Tuddy” Hohensee Sr, 79

Harvard H “Tuddy” Hohensee Sr, 79, of Charlotte Hall, Maryland passed away on January 5, 2019 at Charlotte Hall Veterans Home. Born on July 23, 1939, he was the son of the late Ervin and the late Maria (Voytko) Hohensee. Tuddy proudly served in the US Air Force from 1960 to 1964. He worked...
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Kelly Jo Buckler, 73

Kelly Jo Buckler, 73

Kelly Jo Buckler, 73, of Lexington Park, MD passed away on January 17, 2019 at Suburban Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She was born on April 19, 1945 in Radford, Virginia to the late Eugene Wood and Jerusha (Huff) Wood. Kelly attended LaPlata High School. She married her husband, Kenneth Buckler in 1963...
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Ruth Gilstrap Graham, 97

Ruth Gilstrap Graham, 97

Ruth Gilstrap Graham, 97, of Silver Spring, MD, died peacefully on Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at St Mary’s Nursing Center, Leonardtown, MD. She is survived by her daughter, Anne Lowney, her son, Joseph Graham, Jr., and her grandson, Vincent Graham. She was active for many years at Good Shepherd United Methodist Church. She is...
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