Monthly Archives: August 2025

Adrianna Bethany Alicka,19,

Adrianna Bethany Alicka,19,

Adrianna Bethany Alicka, aged 19, from Hughesville, MD, tragically lost her life in a car accident on August 6, 2025. She was born on August 16, 2005, in O’Fallon, Missouri, to Skender and Cynthia Alicka. Adrianna was known for her warm personality and genuine kindness. As a cherished daughter, sister, aunt, and friend, she...
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Joseph Richard “Dickie” Cullison, Sr.,

Joseph Richard “Dickie” Cullison, Sr.,

Joseph Richard “Dickie” Cullison, Sr., of Piney Point, MD passed away July 24, 2025 at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital in Washington D.C. with his loving family by his side. He was born on June 14, 2025 in Pearson, MD to the late Paul Edward Cullison and Mary Magdalene (nee: Wood) Cullison. Dickie was a...
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Jackie Wayne Cales, 82,

Jackie Wayne Cales, 82,

Jackie Wayne Cales, 82, of Brandywine, Maryland, passed away on August 8, 2025.  On August 18, 1943, Jack was born in Crown Hill, West Virginia, to the late Ralph and Dorothy Cales. After graduating from East Bank High School in 1961, he went on to join the United States Army from 1961 to 1964,...
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William “Bill” Henry Meck III, 68,

William “Bill” Henry Meck III, 68,

William “Bill” Henry Meck III, 68, of Charlotte Hall, MD, passed away on July 19, 2025. On December 11, 1956, Bill was born in New York to the late William and Gertrude Meck. After graduating from Surrattsville High School, he went on to study Technology at PG Community College and graduated with his Associate’s...
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Mary Katherine ”Kitty” Bradford, 75,

Mary Katherine ”Kitty” Bradford, 75,

Mary Katherine ”Kitty” Bradford, 75, of Leonardtown, MD, passed away at Medstar St. Mary’s Hospital on July 30, 2025. She is survived by her son, James Bradford (Christina) and grandchildren: Chloe, Connor, and Caelan Bradford. She is also survived by her brother, Melville Bradford “Mel” and his wife Nancy and their son Russ and...
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Margaret Elizabeth Greenway, 92,

Margaret Elizabeth Greenway, 92,

Margaret Elizabeth Greenway, 92, of Waldorf, Maryland, passed away peacefully at Taylor Farm Assisted Living, surrounded by her loving daughters Joanna and Judy and wonderful caretakers Chandra and Kayla. She was the wife of Gene Greenway and mother of five children (Wesley, Gay, Judy, Betty and Joanna). Born and raised in Avenue, Maryland, by...
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Fairfax Man Charged After Loaded Handgun, DUI Arrest at Maryland Raceway

Fairfax Man Charged After Loaded Handgun, DUI Arrest at Maryland Raceway

Jamere Andre Alexander, 37, of Fairfax, VA, is facing multiple firearm and traffic charges following an incident at the Maryland International Raceway in Mechanicsville on August 2, 2025, according to court documents. Troopers were called to the raceway after a vehicle struck a parked, unoccupied RV near a concession stand. Officers identified Alexander as...
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Pamela Michelle Ferris

Pamela Michelle Ferris

Pamela Michelle Ferris, born on July 25, 1956, left us on July 24 to celebrate her birthday the next day in heaven with Jesus and her daddy. There will be chocolate pie instead of birthday cake. If you knew Pam, you know she was passionate about a lot of things: her family, her church...
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Man Flown to Trauma Center After Shooting in Waldorf, Police Investigating As Self-Inflicted

Man Flown to Trauma Center After Shooting in Waldorf, Police Investigating As Self-Inflicted

On Sunday, August 11, 2025, at approximately 7:51 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the parking lot of Bunker Hill Liquor Store and Tavern located at 9800 Bunker Hill Road in Waldorf, for the reported shooting. As police responded to the scene, dispatchers advised the 911 caller, a 26-year-old male reported...
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Founder of Mid-Atlantic Severe Weather Alert Facebook Page Suddenly Passes At Age 50

Founder of Mid-Atlantic Severe Weather Alert Facebook Page Suddenly Passes At Age 50

John Kelly, the founder and administrator of the popular Mid-Atlantic Severe Weather Alert Facebook page, suddenly passed away on August 5, 2025, at the age of 50. His partner, Jennifer Kelly, announced his death in a heartfelt social media post, noting the loss was unexpected and that he had no life insurance. For years,...
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Calvert County Public Schools Calls for Membership for Family Life and Library Reconsideration Committees

Calvert County Public Schools Calls for Membership for Family Life and Library Reconsideration Committees

Calvert County Public Schools (CCPS) is establishing a joint family life committee of educators who work in CCPS and community representatives who reside in Calvert County. The committee will review and comment on instructional materials and, where appropriate, recommend materials for use. Members will serve a one-year term. The Family Life Committee will meet...
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Evelyn Martha (nee Gerhart) Goldstein, aged 79,

Evelyn Martha (nee Gerhart) Goldstein, aged 79,

Evelyn Martha (nee Gerhart) Goldstein, aged 79, of Leonardtown Maryland passed away on July 24, 2025 peacefully and at home with dearest family at her side. Born in Hatboro Pennsylvania to Clifford and Martha (nee Hedrick) Gerhart, she was a graduate of Hatboro-Horsham High Schools class of 1964.  One of her first jobs after...
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Vicki Marie (Quinn) Horton, 72,

Vicki Marie (Quinn) Horton, 72,

Vicki Marie (Quinn) Horton, 72, of Chesapeake Beach, MD passed away on August 11, 2025 at Hospice of the Chesapeake in Pasadena, MD. Vicki was born on November 8, 1952 in Washington, DC. She was the daughter of the late Charles Edmund Quinn and Margaret Constance (Dalton) Quinn. Vicki worked for the Department of...
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David “Poppy” Pitcher, 68,

David “Poppy” Pitcher, 68,

David “Poppy” Pitcher, 68, of Prince Frederick, MD, passed away peacefully on August 8, 2025, at Washington Hospital Center, surrounded by his loving family. David was born on May 31, 1957 to Elmer J. and Edna Virginia Pitcher (nee: Blevins), in Prince Frederick, MD.  David was a life long resident of Calvert County. David...
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Rita Connors Gerred, 86,

Rita Connors Gerred, 86,

Rita Connors Gerred, 86, of Solomons, Maryland, passed away peacefully on August 6, 2025, in Solomons. Born on July 28, 1939, in Boston, Massachusetts, she was the daughter of the late Gertrude Catherine and William Michael Connors. Rita graduated from Billerica Memorial High School in 1957 and later achieved her Bachelor’s degree from the...
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Eric Michael Roberts

Eric Michael Roberts

Eric Michael Roberts of Prince Frederick, Maryland, age 36, passed away on Sunday, August 3, 2025. He was born in Gaithersburg, Maryland to Margarita Naldjieff Roberts and Edward Roberts of Prince Frederick, Maryland on December 23, 1988. Eric was preceded in death by his grandfather, Richard E. Roberts; grandfather, Dr. George Naldjieff and grandmother,...
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Mildred Estelle Johnson, 83,

Mildred Estelle Johnson, 83,

Mildred Estelle Johnson, 83, of North Beach passed away August 3, 2025 at her home with family by her side. She was born October 19, 1941 in Washington, DC to Paul Malcolm and Dorothy Louise (Norfolk) Anderson. Mildred grew up in Southeast DC and graduated from Anacostia High School. She married Floyd Johnson, Jr.,...
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Marcia Brittain King, 77,

Marcia Brittain King, 77,

Marcia Brittain King, 77, of Huntingtown, Maryland, passed away on August 3, 2025, in Solomons, Maryland. She was born in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, to the late Clark and Elizabeth Brittain. Marcia was also preceded in death by her beloved husband, William Floyd King, Sr. and her brothers, Gregory Clark Brittain and Frank John Mrkva,...
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Victoria “Vicky” Anastasia Bransfield, 78,

Victoria “Vicky” Anastasia Bransfield, 78,

Victoria “Vicky” Anastasia Bransfield, 78, of Chesapeake Beach, Maryland, passed away on August 2, 2025 at her home. Born on March 29, 1947, in St. Paul, Minnesota, she was the daughter of Eloisa (Zamora) and Miguel Martagon, Sr. Vicky attended Cathedral Grade School in St. Paul and graduated from Monroe High School class of...
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Sandra A. Stapp-Duquette, 71,

Sandra A. Stapp-Duquette, 71,

Sandra A. Stapp-Duquette, age 71 passed away peacefully at her home on August 2, 2025 in Sunderland, Maryland at the side of her husband Harold Duquette. Sandra was born on August 4, 1953 in Cheverly, Maryland to her late father Jesse Stapp and mother Leona Rohrback.  Sandra grew up with her mother, sister, Sharon,...
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Kathryn Rafferty Tollerton, 88,

Kathryn Rafferty Tollerton, 88,

Kathryn Rafferty Tollerton, 88, of Port Republic passed away July 30, 2025 at the Hermitage in Solomons. She was born December 29, 1936, in Napoleon, Ohio to Glenn Anderson and Kathryn Angeline (Clark) Rafferty. Kathryn obtained her bachelor’s degree in government from Connecticut College and later her Master’s in Southeast Asian Studies with a...
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Sandra Kay Penington, 78,

Sandra Kay Penington, 78,

Sandra Kay Penington, 78, passed away July 29, 2025. She was born March 26, 1947 in Mansfield, OH to John Harvey and Marian (Meyers) Todd. Sandra lived in Charleston, SC until 2016. After George passed away Sandra moved to Williamsburg, VA to live with her son. Sandra was a “Jane of all trades” and...
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Dennis Allan Selby, 45,

Dennis Allan Selby, 45,

Dennis Allan Selby, 45, of Lothian, Maryland, passed away peacefully at his home on July 28, 2025. Born in Cheverly, Maryland on April 17, 1980, Dennis was the cherished son of Deniece (Novosel) and Norman Stuart Selby, Jr. His life was a mosaic of laughter, loyalty, quiet strength, and a heart that loved deeply....
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Barbara F. Channell “Great Granny”, 88,

Barbara F. Channell “Great Granny”, 88,

Barbara F. Channell “Great Granny”, 88, of Port Republic, previously of Huntingtown and West Virginia passed away on July 27, 2025. She was born November 9, 1936, in Monterville, West Virginia to the late Benjamin and Vida (Riggleman) Pingley.  Barbara married Adolph Channell on December 17, 1956, in Oakland, Maryland. They resided in Virginia,...
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James Edward “Jim” Gilbert, 81,

James Edward “Jim” Gilbert, 81,

James Edward “Jim” Gilbert, 81, of St. Leonard, Maryland, passed away peacefully on July 24, 2025, in Prince Frederick, Maryland. Born on November 2, 1943, in Pueblo, Colorado, Jim was the son of the late Opal and George Lee Gilbert. He graduated from Frederick High School in 1961 before proudly serving in the United...
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