Monthly Archives: December 2021

Joseph Parran “JP” Ridgell, 75

Joseph Parran “JP” Ridgell, 75

Joseph Parran “JP” Ridgell, 75, of Ridge, MD, passed away on December 3, 2021 surrounded by family and love. Born November 12, 1946 in Scotland, MD, he was the son of the late Tennyson Aloysius and Mary Olive Ridgell. Joseph was a lifelong resident of St. Mary’s County. He graduated from St. Michael’s Catholic...
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“Sally” Lavera Faye Korbach Callis 84

“Sally” Lavera Faye Korbach Callis 84

“Sally” Lavera Faye Korbach Callis 84, of Hollywood, MD passed away on December 19, 2021 at St. Mary’s Nursing Center in Leonardtown, MD. She was born on July 9, 1937 in Indiana County, PA to the late James Lewis Lockard and Laura Mae Kinter. Sally was an active member of Hollywood United Methodist Church...
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Evelyn Jeanette Fenner “Gram”, 84

Evelyn Jeanette Fenner “Gram”, 84

Evelyn Jeanette Fenner “Gram”, 84, of Lexington Park, passed away December 18, 2021. She was born in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, on February 23, 1937, to her parents Stanley Joseph Krzewinski and Cecelia (Pudelski) Krzewinski of Polish decent. Evelyn, known as “Gram,” by her family was known for her fun loving, stubborn and feisty spirit. She...
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Joyce Blackwell Foster, 90

Joyce Blackwell Foster, 90

Joyce Blackwell Foster, age 90, passed away peacefully December 21, 2021 from metastatic breast cancer. She was born July 30, 1931 in Doylesville, Virginia to Roy B. and Vergie M. Blackwell. She married her lifelong friend and love L. Melvin Foster on June 17, 1949 who preceded her in death in 2011. Joyce loved...
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Robert Joseph Montanari

Robert Joseph Montanari

Robert Joseph Montanari passed at Charlotte Hall Veterans Home on December 8, 2021 at the age of 75. Born on July 6, 1946, he graduated from Dundalk High School in 1963, attended the University of Maryland, and served with the U.S. Army at Fort Lee, Virginia during the Vietnam War. Upon retirement, he was...
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Mark John Dominiak, 23

Mark John Dominiak, 23

Mark John Dominiak, 23, of Dameron, MD tragically died on Monday, December 20, 2021 in Great Mills, MD. Born on August 3, 1998 in Leonardtown, MD he is the son of Mark Edward and Nancy Lee Dominiak of Dameron, MD. Mark John is a 2016 graduate of Great Mills High School. He had a...
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CAPT. Peter James Riester, USN, (Ret.)

CAPT. Peter James Riester, USN, (Ret.)

Captain, United States Navy (Ret) 1958 – 2021 Pete Riester passed away on December 17, 2021 in Valley Lee, Maryland after a long battle with Multiple Sclerosis.  He was born September 1, 1958 in Norfolk, Virginia to John (Jack) and Jane Riester.  Pete was raised in Rochester, New York as the third of seven...
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John Luther Shaffer, Sr. 86

John Luther Shaffer, Sr. 86

John Luther Shaffer, Sr. 86, of California, MD passed away Monday, December 13, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on July 5, 1935 in Latrobe, PA to the late John Leslie Shaffer and Gerda Charlotte Shaffer. John served in the US Air Force from January, 1955 and was honorably...
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Timothy Ray Thompson, 83

Timothy Ray Thompson, 83

Timothy Ray Thompson, 83, went to be with his Lord and Savior on December 15, 2021, at Georgetown Hospital. He was born May 15, 1938, at home in St. Mary’s County to his wonderful parents, Andrew Latelle Thompson, and Edna Dean Thompson. Raised in the Nazarene Church it was his greatest joy to attend...
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Mary Virginia Carter Brown, 86

Mary Virginia Carter Brown, 86

Mary Virginia Brown – Virginia’s Journey A Life Well Lived Mary Virginia Carter Brown, 86 of Leonardtown, MD, transitioned to her Heavenly home on December 8, 2021. Virginia, as she was affectionately known, was born on May 12, 1935 to the late Mary Catherine Thomas Carter and Joseph Ignatius Carter in Bushwood, MD. She...
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Mercedes Caday Aguinaldo, 77

Mercedes Caday Aguinaldo, 77

Mercedes Caday Aguinaldo, 77, of Leonardtown, MD passed away on December 2, 2021 at her home with her loving family at her side. She was born in Laoag, Ilocos Norte, Philippines on January 16, 1944 to the late Liberato P. Caday and Cristeta Ragus. In addition to her parents, she is also preceded in...
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Betty Jean Stapf, 91

Betty Jean Stapf, 91

Betty Jean Stapf, 91, of Lusby, MD passed away on December 9, 2021 at Taylor Farm Assisted Living. She was born on August 30, 1930 in Rossville, Texas to the late Robert Pratt and Annie (Rice) Pratt. Betty grew up in Poteet Texas and graduated from Poteet high school in 1947. She was employed...
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James (Teddy) Theodore Bailey, 65

James (Teddy) Theodore Bailey, 65

James (Teddy) Theodore Bailey, 65, of Charlotte Hall, MD, passed away suddenly on December 17, 2021 at St Mary’s Medical Hospital. Teddy was born on April 3, 1956 to Ethel Elizabeth Jackson and Louis Veron Bailey in LaPlata, MD. After growing up in Cobb Island, in 1969 he met Carol Lynn Bailey (Nichols) and...
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Edward Ernest Bowles

Edward Ernest Bowles

Edward Ernest Bowles of Leonardtown, MD died on December 16, 2021 at his home. He was born in Leonardtown, MD on November 1, 1957 to the late Emma Charlotte (Lumpkins) Bowles. He is a long time resident of St. Mary’s County born and raised here. He was always known as a very hard worker....
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John “Johnny” Cornelius Tribett Jr., 75

John “Johnny” Cornelius Tribett Jr., 75

John “Johnny” Cornelius Tribett Jr., 75, of Mechanicsville, MD, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, December 14, 2021 at his home. He was born on September 23, 1946 in Radford, VA to the late John Cornelius Tribett Sr. and Edna Rachael (Wood) Tribett. Johnny met his wife, Lila J. Tribett and they married on January...
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Leroy Augustus Young

Leroy Augustus Young

Leroy Augustus Young was born in Washington, D.C. to the proud parents of Joseph Stanley, Sr., and Helen Simms Young. He was the second of two children. He attended school in the state of Maryland. He pursued higher education at New York City Community College. Leroy worked and retired from McGraw Hill Publisher Company...
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Ruth Adelle Izett Stewart

Ruth Adelle Izett Stewart

On December 13, 2021, Ruth Adelle Izett Stewart of Lexington Park, MD formally of St. Clements Shores peacefully this world. Born May 4, 1923 she was 98 at the time of her passing. She lived most of her childhood in Centerville, PA. Ruth married the love of her life, James A Stewart, April 26,...
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Charlotte Arvella Dove, 89

Charlotte Arvella Dove, 89

Charlotte Arvella Dove, 89, of Benedict, MD, passed away on December 7, 2021 in the comfort of her home with her family by her side. She was born Charlotte Arvella Southard on May 11, 1932 in Manassas, VA to John and Edna Southard. She was one of 15 children. Charlotte was the mother of...
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No Injuries Reported After Large Barn Fire in Mechanicsville

No Injuries Reported After Large Barn Fire in Mechanicsville

On Tuesday, December 28, 2021, at approximately 8:20 p.m., firefighters from Mechanicsville, Hollywood, Bay District, Leonardtown, Seventh District, and Charles County responded to the 31500 block of Point Lookout Road in Mechanicsville, for an unknown large structure on fire. Dispatchers advised they have received multiple 911 calls, with all callers reporting a large fire....
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Maryland Property Values Rise 12.0% According to SDAT’s 2022 Reassessment​

Maryland Property Values Rise 12.0% According to SDAT’s 2022 Reassessment​

The Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation (SDAT) announced its 2022 reassessment of 704,430 “Group 1” residential and commercial properties. In Maryland, there are more than 2 million property accounts which are split into three groups, each appraised once every three years. The overall statewide increase for “Group 1” properties was 12.0% over the...
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Temporary Drive-Thru COVID-19 Testing Site to Open December 29, 2021 in Prince Frederick

Temporary Drive-Thru COVID-19 Testing Site to Open December 29, 2021 in Prince Frederick

The Board of County Commissioners announces that a temporary drive-thru COVID-19 testing site for Calvert County residents will be open Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2021 through Friday, Jan. 7, 2022, Monday through Friday, at 141 Schooner Lane in Prince Frederick. The site will operate by appointment only 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Rapid tests will...
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Charles County Commissioners Meeting Agenda for December 29, 2021

Charles County Commissioners Meeting Agenda for December 29, 2021

News Release # 2021-150 The County Commissioners will be holding these public meetings “virtually.” The public can watch this meeting on Comcast 95 (SD), Verizon FIOS 10, Roku or Apple TV streaming devices (Charles County Government), and the web at www.CharlesCountyMD.gov/our-county/ccgtv-live-stream. Residents without internet service can listen to the meeting at 301-645-0500. Wednesday, Dec. 29....
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Justice Department Awards More Than $40 Million to Improve Services for Crime Victims

Justice Department Awards More Than $40 Million to Improve Services for Crime Victims

The Department of Justice’s Office of Justice Programs (OJP) announced grant awards totaling over $40 million to enhance services for victims of crime across the United States. The grants build on more than $1.2 billion in funding announced in September to support victim assistance and victim compensation programs administered by states and territories. “The Department...
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Section of Calvert Beach Road in St. Leonard to Close for Construction on or about Wednesday, January 12, 2022

Section of Calvert Beach Road in St. Leonard to Close for Construction on or about Wednesday, January 12, 2022

The Calvert County Department of Public Works will close a section of Calvert Beach Road in St. Leonard, beginning on or about Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2022, for construction improvements to the existing culvert at 1447 Calvert Beach Road. Construction is expected to continue through March 1, 2022, weather permitting. During construction, a section of...
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Police Investigating Three Shot in Lanham, 24-Year-Old Bowie Man Killed

Police Investigating Three Shot in Lanham, 24-Year-Old Bowie Man Killed

Detectives are working to determine the circumstances surrounding the fatal shooting of 24-year-old Bilal Rashad of Bowie. On December 27, 2021, at approximately 4:00 p.m., patrol officers responded to the 9900 block of Good Luck Road in Lanham for the report of a shooting. At the time, officers located a crime scene at that...
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