Alan Thomas Gray, 77, of Lexington Park, MD passed away April 10, 2019 at St. Mary’s Nursing Center in Leonardtown, MD. He was born on November 12, 1941 in New York, NY to the late Thomas and Celia Mitchell Gray. On December 7, 1968, Alan married his beloved wife, Irene Stella Gray in Kings...
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John Grant “Johnny” Chapman Jr. of Leonardtown, MD passed away on April 10, 2019 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Johnny was born on March 26, 1944 in Annapolis, MD to the late John Grant (Jack) Chapman and the late Ruby Lorraine (Woodfield) Chapman. Johnny’s employment included Bill Chapman Construction, Bates Associates...
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On Wednesday, April 10, 2019, at approximately 9:30 p.m., police fire, and rescue personnel responded to the area of 25644 Budds Creek Road and Zach Fowler Road in Chaptico, for the motor vehicle accident reported serious with one person trapped. Crews arrived on scene to find two vehicles in the roadway in a t-bone...
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On Friday, April 12, 2019, at approximately 10:00 a.m., a school resource officer assigned to Thomas Stone High School was advised of an altercation between two students inside a classroom. When the officer entered the room, he observed a male student being restrained by a teacher and several students, while another male student was...
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Malcolm Lang Spencer, 79 of Mechanicsville, MD, formerly of Boston, MA passed away on April 5, 2019 in Charlotte Hall, MD. Born on October 29, 1939 in Boston, MA he was the son of the late Margaret Lang Spencer and Donald Spencer. Malcolm was the loving husband of Lois Marie Spencer whom he married...
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On Friday, April 12, 2019, at approximately 11:30 a.m., firefighters, emergency personnel and police were dispatched to a motor vehicle accident on Route 253 / Three Notch Road and Town Creek Drive, in California. Units arrived on scene to find a Dodge Ram 2500 pickup truck on its roof and a Chrysler PT Cruiser...
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John (Jack) Michael Hodges, Jr. Jack Hodges passed away peacefully at his home on Herring Creek surrounded by his loved ones on April 2, 2019. Jack was the son of the late John and Rosine Hodges. He was preceded in death by his son-in-law, Chuck Downs. He was the loving father to Marie Hodges...
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On Friday, April 12, 2019, at approximately 9:00 a.m., firefighters, emergency personnel and police were dispatched to a motor vehicle accident on Great Mills Road in Lexington Park. Units arrived on scene to find a Ford SUV on its side and a Dodge pickup truck in a parking lot. At this time the cause...
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On Tuesday, April 9, 2019, at approximately 6:20 p.m., the Calvert County Control Center broadcasted a lookout for a blue Ford work van with Virginia tags that was all over the roadway. The van was being followed by a citizen who was providing updates of the vehicle’s location to the control center. Deputies from...
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On April 11, 2019, the Charles County Sheriff’s Office was made aware of a social media post relating to a possible school shooting that was going to happen on the next day on April 12. Officers identified the person who initiated the post as a student at La Plata High School. Contact was made...
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State police from the Leonardtown Barrack arrested Daitoine Vincent Payne, 18, of California. Payne was arrested for threatening a homeowner with a handgun last Sunday afternoon in St. Mary’s County. Police are still searching for one more person involved in the incident that occurred on April 7, 2019. Payne is charged with first-degree assault, second-degree...
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UPDATE: On Wednesday, April 10, 2019, at approximately 10:00 p.m., Troopers from the Maryland State Police La Plata Barrack responded for a report of a motor vehicle collision involving two vehicles on northbound Route 301 in the area of Central Avenue in Waldorf. A preliminary investigation conducted by Troopers indicates a 2014 Suzuki Hayabusa...
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On Wednesday, April 10, 2019, at approximately 10:40 a.m., it was brought to a La Plata High School administrator’s attention that a student had revealed he had a bullet in his possession. The administrator brought the student to the office and found him to be in possession of a handgun and bullets. A school...
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Ben Cartwright of Lexington Park, Maryland passed away at home on April 7, 2019 after a long illness. Ben served his country proudly for 22 years, 9 months, and 3 days in the United States Navy. He retired as a Senior Chief and settled with his family in Lexington Park, Maryland, where he worked...
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Kenneth Dale French, Sr. “Kenny” 55 of Mechanicsville, MD passed away on April 4, 2019 in Mechanicsville, MD. He was born on January 23, 1964 in Clinton, MD and was the loving son of the late Peggy Parrett French and James Milton French, Sr. Kenny is survived by his wife Sherri Lynn French, whom...
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Peacefully on Wednesday, April 3, 2019 Carolyn Jean McClain departed this earthly life in Washington DC. Family and friends will unite on Saturday, April 13, 2019 from 11:00am until time of service 12:00noon at Henson Valley Christian Center 1900 Tucker Road, Fort Washington, MD 20744. Interment will follow service. The McClain family will greatly...
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Peacefully on Monday, April 1, 2019, Ronald L. Joseph departed this earthly life in Leonardtown, MD. He is survived by his devoted wife of 32 years, Betty Parker Joseph; loving children, Crystal Joseph and Veda Murray (Steven); brother, Eric Joseph (Christine); grandchildren, Bradley Joseph, Marleshia Murray, Kayla Murray, Jamie Murray and Cameron Murray, and...
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Peacefully on Wednesday, April 3, 2019, Frances Louise Carroll departed this earthly life in Fort Washington, MD. Family and friends will unite on Saturday, April 13, 2019 from 10:00am until time of service 11:00am at Briscoe-Tonic Funeral Home 2294 Old Washington Road, Waldorf, MD 20601. Interment will follow at Resurrection Cemetery, Clinton, MD.
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William Irvin (Sam) Butler, 69 of Mechanicsville, MD, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, April 3, 2019 at Charlotte Hall Veterans Home. Family and friends will unite on Thursday, April 11, 2019 for visitation at 10:30 am until Mass of Christian Burial at 11:30 am at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 28297 Old Village Rd,...
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In celebration of National Donate Life Month, MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital recently held its first flag-raising ceremony as part of The Living Legacy Foundation’s “Flags Across Maryland” initiative. The April 8 gathering honored past, present, and future organ, eye, and tissue donors, as well as donors in spirit. “‘Flags Across Maryland’ is an opportunity...
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On Saturday, April 6, 2019, Deputy Fox of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office responded to Plaza Mexico in North Beach for the report of a disorderly subject. Christopher Daniel Wilson Jr., 23, of Deale, knocked another customer’s drink off of his table and attempted to assault him. While officers made contact with him, Wilson...
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Maurice Patrick “Reese” Gray, Jr., 10, passed away on April 2, 2019 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Leonardtown, MD. He was born on October 31, 2008 in Leonardtown, MD to Maurice P. Gray Sr. and Marylynn Jefferies of Lexington Park, MD. Reese was a vibrant, athletic fourth grader attending Green Holly Elementary School. He...
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Patricia “June” Jones, 86, of Dunkirk, MD (formerly of Piney Point, MD) passed away on April 6, 2019 at Burnett Calvert Hospice House in Prince Fredrick, MD with her loving family at her side. She was born July 1, 1932 in Washington, D.C. to the late James and Mary Verna Huff Ryan. June was...
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