Tremayne Matthews, 38, of Waldorf, Maryland, pleaded guilty today in U.S. District Court to one count of a concealing material facts from the federal government. The charge stemmed from a years-long scheme in which Matthews submitted hundreds of falsified resumes to obtain federal employment and then dozens of forged affidavits in connection with an...
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NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND, Patuxent River, MD.: The fleet is one step closer to significant improvements for the E-2D Advanced Hawkeye after the E-2/C-2 Airborne Command & Control Systems Program Office (PMA-231) and industry partner Northrop Grumman Corporation wrapped the E-2D Advanced Hawkeye Delta System Software Configuration (DSSC)-6 Preliminary Design Review (PDR) recently. This...
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Mary E. (Farmer) Parker was born in Faulkner, Maryland, on July 10, 1939, to the late Rose Elizabeth Wills and George Queen. Mary peacefully transitioned to eternal rest and peace on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, at her home, in Mechanicsville, Maryland, with family by her side. On August 10, 1957, Mary was united in...
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David Gary Long, 71, of Mechanicsville, MD, passed away on November 9, 2024 at his home. Born on February 4, 1953, in Leonardtown, MD, he was the son of the late John Richard and Joan Elizabeth (Newell) Long. David is survived by his loving wife of 50 years, Alma Rose Long (Wathen), whom he...
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Patricia Eva Westgate, 68, of Chenango Bridge NY, passed November 12th 2024 in her Lusby, MD home following a four-year battle with cancer. Patricia was preceded in death by her parents Alfred S. Williams Jr and Esther Mae Brown as well as her sister Mary Jean Williams. She is survived by her husband David...
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Charles Larry Mister, “Charlie” “Timmy”, 75, of Prince Frederick, Maryland passed away November 11, 2024 in Prince Frederick, Maryland A full obituary is to come. Visitation Thursday, November 21, 2024 2-4 PM & 6-8 pm Rausch Funeral Home-Port Republic 4405 Broomes Island Road Port Republic, MD 20676 Services Friday, November 22, 2024 11...
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Jacqueline Lee Humphreys, age 92, went to be with the Lord on November 11, 2024. She was born on August 2, 1932 in York, PA to the late Sarah Isabella Woltman and Malcolm Blouse Bacon, and her dad, Arthur Barrett. Jackie was a graduate of North York High School class of 1950. She attended...
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Virginia Ann Masino, 79, of North Beach passed away on November 9, 2024, at her home. She was born on October 1, 1945, in Washington, DC to Frank Nicholas Masino, II and Elizabeth Amelia Masino. She will be dearly missed, remembered, and loved by her children Joseph Kunysz, Angela Brinkley, and Nicholas Kunsyz and...
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Patricia Nestor Hollowell (Padi) Died Nov 4th 2024. She leaves behind her husband John, niece Sarah Martocci (Mike), nephew Bryan Jones (Amanda), nephew Scott Jones, sister Dianne Nestor (John Jones). All services are private. Donations in her memory may be made to American Chestnut Land Trust.
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Our family has said farewell to a dearest friend, and we have sent our hearts alongside him to guard him on his journey. Bruce Alan Quist of Chesapeake Beach, MD, passed away at home on November 4, 2024 after a fierce and prolonged battle with cancer. He was born on August 12, 1951 in Cheyenne,...
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Charles H. “Max” Mistretta, Jr., 60, of Owings, MD passed away peacefully on Monday, November 4, 2024. Max was born on March 3, 1964 in Washington, D.C. to Charles Herbert Mistretta, Sr. and Janice Patricia Mistretta, and was a loving father, grandfather, son, brother, nephew, cousin and friend. He began his journey with a...
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C Aloysius Bowman, known to his family and friends as Charles, Jr., was born on September 28, 1962, to Arthuretta and the late Charles Bowman, Sr. He peacefully transitioned to be with our Lord and Savior on November 10, 2024, at the age of 62, at MedStar Harbor House Hospital’s Hospice wing. Through a...
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Florence Conley Dillon, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and peerless nurse, passed away on October 23, 2024, at St. Mary’s Nursing Center in Leonardtown, Maryland. She was born on February 10, 1939, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to the late Otis and Florence (nee: Kelly) Conley. Known loving as “Tootsie” by her family and friends, Florence was...
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MAJ Michael “Mike” Paul Gaydar, USAF (Ret.), 68, passed peacefully in his sleep on November 3, 2024. He was born August 9, 1956, in Cleveland, OH, to Paul and Bernice Gaydar. He grew up near Chicago, IL, with his brothers, Kevin and Paul “PJ” Gaydar. Mike served as a Special Operations Navigator for over...
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Joan White Marchand, 82, of Mechanicsville, MD passed away on Monday, November 4, 2024 at St. Mary’s Nursing Center in Leonardtown, MD with her loving family by her side. She was born on December 10, 1941 in Fall River, MA to the late Joseph White and Lena (Charest) Sawick. On February 4, 1967, Joan...
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Alexander “Beal” Dunbar, Jr., 84, of Ridge, MD passed away on November 8, 2024 at his home with his loving family at his side. He was born November 14, 1939 in Ridge, MD to the late Alexander Beal Dunbar, Sr. and Dorothy Cullison Dunbar. Beal is a 1957 graduate of Great Mills High School....
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On November 11, 2024, Kenneth Alan Pitcher peacefully passed away at home, surrounded by his loved ones. He was born on June 3, 1948, to Maynard and Eva Pitcher in New York. Kenneth enlisted in the United States Army on April 3, 1968, and served with pride until his honorable discharge in 1970. Throughout...
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James “Jim” Edward Moore, 83, of California, MD passed away on Thursday, November 7, 2024 at Washington Hospital Center in Washington, D.C. with his loving family by his side. He was born on August 11, 1941 in Erie, PA to the late Thomas Moore and Gladys Sullivan Moore. He joined the Army in December...
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Mary was born on December 30, 1930, in Hughesville, MD to the late John A. Butler and Grace L. Butler. Mary grew up in Hughesville, MD and was baptized at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Bryantown, MD. Until the time of her death, Mary attended Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Mechanicsville, MD. Mary...
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UPDATE from the Office of the State Fire Marshal 11/14/2024: A team of investigators with the Office of the State Fire Marshal and the Charles County Sheriff’s Office are investigating the death of an elderly male victim found during a brush fire at 11560 Acton Lane in Waldorf Wednesday afternoon. On November 13, 2024,...
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UPDATE 11/13/2024: On November 12 at 4:32 p.m., officers from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 5900 block of Bicknell Road in Indian Head for the report of a single-car motor vehicle collision. Upon arrival, officers located the deceased driver inside the car. A preliminary investigation showed the driver, James Stewart, 77,...
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The Calvert County Department of Parks & Recreation (CCPR) announces winter sports 2024 registration is now open to Calvert County residents. Adult basketball is open to players ages 18 and older, excluding high school students. Participants must be 18 by Dec. 31, 2024. Registration is team-based, with a fee of $750 per team; registrants are...
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In honor of Veterans Day, National History Day® (NHD) is proud to announce the 48 teachers selected for its newest Silent Heroes® program, Untold Stories from the Korean War, sponsored by a grant from the Veterans Legacy Program at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. One of the 48 Teachers selected is Mr. Leif Liberg Saint Mary’s Ryken High...
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Officers assigned to the Charles County Sheriff’s Office Judicial Services Domestic Violence Unit recently developed information that a man, wanted in connection with 111 violations of a domestic related protective order, was in North Carolina. Officers contacted the Charles County State’s Attorney’s Office who agreed to extradite the man back to Charles County, MD....
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University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Center, a member organization of the University of Maryland Medical System, announces the addition of surgeons Erik DeAngelis, MD, and Eleisha Flanagan, MD, FACS, to the UM Charles Regional Medical Group – Surgical Care practice. Both surgeons bring specialized skills in minimally invasive surgery to enhance care options...
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