Lawrence Jack Van Gilder, 71, of Charlotte Hall, MD, a proud Vietnam veteran of the United States Air Force, passed away on May 3, 2022. Jack was born on July 1, 1950, to William Stephen and Doris Jean Van Gilder in Morgantown, West Virginia. After Jack graduated from Sidney Lanier High School, AL, he...
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Patricia Ann “Patty” Downs, 70 of Avenue, MD passed away on April 26, 2022 at the Hospice House of St. Mary’s in Callaway, MD. Patty was born on September 23, 1951 in Washington, D.C. to the late Llewellyn Thomas Reed, Sr. and Catherine Loretta (Murray) Reed. On May 20, 1972, she married James Steven...
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Deborrah Keene Ferguson, 68, of Mechanicsville, MD, passed away unexpectedly on May 2, 2022, surrounded by loved ones. Deborrah was born on April 3, 1954, to Walter and Audrey Keene in the city of Dunn, NC. After Deborrah graduated from Wakefield High School in 1972 in Arlington, VA then pursued a degree in Nursing at Shenandoah University. After graduation, she worked in health care as a registered nurse for over 35 years....
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Michael Patrick Herron, 46, of Leonardtown, MD passed away at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital on April 27, 2022 surrounded by his family. Born on August 6, 1975, he was the son of Jack Edward Herron and Mary Patricia Hurley Herron. Michael, also known as “Mike” and “Captain Mikey”, attended La Plata High School and College...
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Margaret Ann (Woods) Brady of Mechanicsville, MD passed away at St. Mary’s Nursing Center on May 1, 2022. Born on February 11, 1946, Margaret was the daughter of the late Joseph Franklin Woods and the late Margaret Nells (Penn) Woods. Margaret met her husband, Wayne Eugene Brady in 1963 and went on to marry...
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Barbara Ann Bond, 79 of Leonardtown, MD passed on April 23, 2022 at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital with her loving family beside her. She was born on December 27, 1942 Baltimore, MD to the late Vincent DePaul Susnowitz and Rose C. Brennan Susnowitz. Barbara lived in St. Mary’s County, MD for the last 47...
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Teresa Marie (Halenar) Snively, 90, of Bellaire died on the afternoon of Monday, April 25th, 2022 at her son and daughter-in-law’s home in Hollywood, Maryland, surrounded by her loving family. She was born August 1, 1931 in Bellaire, the daughter of the late Teresa J. (Bilkovic) Halenar and Justin P. Halenar. Just prior to his death in...
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Irene Myrtle Wilt, 97 of Hollywood, MD passed on April 21, 2022 at her home. She was born on November 25, 1924 in Roanoke, WV to the late Alton Parker Heath and Mina Finster. Irene lived in St. Mary’s County, MD for the last 24 years moving from Buckhannon, WV. She married her husband...
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Rosemary Hayden, 68 passed away at home on April 17, 2022 after a long fight with Parkinson’s Disease. Rosemary was born on August 25, 1953 to Joseph and Esther Forrest. Rosemary is survived by the love of her life, Clyde Hayden who she just celebrated 50 years of marriage with in October 2021. Her...
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On April 11, 2022, John Eric Nelson passed away peacefully at the age of 72, at his home in Hollywood, MD surrounded by his loving family. John was born on October 18, 1949 in Miami, Florida to the late William James Nelson and Mary Eikenberry Nelson. On January 31, 1969 John voluntarily enlisted in...
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Retired Navy Captain Arvid Edwin (Ed) Forsman, 89, of Laurel Lodge Retirement Community, Cleveland, GA (formerly of Solomons, MD & Eveleth, MN) passed away on April 15, 2022, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center with his son, Dan, by his side. Capt. Forsman was born on Nov 26, 1932, in Des Moines, Iowa, to the...
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Billie Jo Underwood, 43, of Charlotte Hall, MD passed away unexpectedly at her home on April 19, 2022. Born on December 19, 1978, Billie was the daughter of Joseph Alfred Underwood and Donna Rae (Taylor) Underwood. Billie was a homemaker and a member of the SOMD Jeepers. She was a homemaker and a member...
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JoAnn Garrett Corkum, 80, of California, MD, passed away on April 18, 2022. JoAnn was born on May 23, 1941, to Louis and Margaret Garrett in Wichita, KS. After graduating from Middletown Area Senior High School in Middletown PA in 1959, she went on to study education at Miami of Ohio University, graduating in...
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Harry was born on September 28, 1949, to Walter and Barbara Wiles in Washington D.C. He worked for many years as a flooring contractor. Harry had two children; Harry Wiles, Jr. of Annapolis, MD, and Jonathan Wiles of Annapolis, MD. He spent his time playing his drums, listening to vinyl on his turntable, fishing,...
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The following students were recognized as candidates for associate degrees, certificates or letters of recognition at the College of Southern Maryland’s (CSM) 63rd Spring Commencement ceremony held Friday, May 13, 2022, at the La Plata Campus. The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) celebrated 432 candidates for 438 degrees and 136 certificates during its 63rd...
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The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) celebrated 432 candidates for 438 degrees and 136 certificates during its 63rd Spring Commencement May 13 at the college’s La Plata Campus. The event marked the return of in-person festivities for the time-honored tradition since the beginning of the global pandemic in 2020. Of the students celebrated, 160 are...
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The Commissioners of St. Mary’s County held their regular business meeting in the Chesapeake Building Tuesday, May 17, 2022, with the invocation and pledge, followed by approval of the consent agenda. The Commissioners presented Proclamations in recognition of National Public Works Week and National Emergency Medical Services Week. The Commissioners convened as the Board...
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On Friday, April 29, 2022, Judge Rappaport signed three search and seizure warrants for Brandon James Abner. The warrants were for Abner’s person, residence, and vehicle. Members of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Drug Enforcement Unit (CCSO DEU) conducted surveillance on Brandon, who was walking his two dogs on the boardwalk. According to court...
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The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office received an online thank you note on Wednesday for assisting two wayward cows from the roadway on Route 5 in Helen early on the morning of May 11. From Margie Stone via Facebook: “A big shoutout to the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s and Maryland State Police officers for...
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Every time he uses chopsticks, Louis D’Ambrosio silently thanks his first-grade teacher, Rose Eckmann. During a weeklong unit studying Japan, Eckman tasked her students with practicing using chopsticks to pick up pink erasers from their desks. At the end of the week, Eckmann brought in a hot plate and made the class a meal...
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The Board of Education at its May 10 meeting honored five Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) students. School principals annually select one student and staff member for Board recognition. Students are honored for accomplishments in the areas of academic achievement, career readiness and personal responsibility. Honored at the meeting were the following! Scarlett Castro...
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The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the identities of the suspects pictured in a burglary investigation. On Friday, March 12, 2022 at 12:45 am, the suspects broke into the St. Mary’s Caring Soup Kitchen in Great Mills and carried off property. Anyone with information about the identities of the suspects or this...
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Through the Blue Stars Museum Program, the museums and historic sites of the Department of Recreation & Parks’ Museum Division will offer free admission for active members of the armed forces, as well as up to 5 family members, from Armed Forces Day (Saturday, May 21, 2022) until Labor Day (Monday, Sept. 5, 2022)....
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Governor Larry Hogan signed an additional 105 bipartisan bills into law, including measures to prevent opioid overdoses statewide, direct more funding to local governments for infrastructure improvements, and additional steps to divest from Russia and express solidarity with Ukraine. “Today, we are signing another 105 bipartisan bills into law, including measures that keep important...
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Senior Deputy State Fire Marshal Dale Ednock has been selected as the Bomb Squad nominee for Deputy State Fire Marshal of the Year. He will join other investigators chosen throughout the state for the 2021 James C. Robertson Deputy State Fire Marshal of the Year Award during the Maryland State Fireman’s Convention in Ocean...
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