The Second District Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad will host its Annual Summer Beach Party on Saturday, August 29, 2026, from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m. at 19330 Piney Point Road in Valley Lee. The family-friendly event will feature food, games, prizes, a water slide and other activities. Admission is free, with food available...
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St. Mary’s County Public Schools is pleased to announce that the 2026-2027 Open House Schedule is now available for online viewing at www.smcps.org/bts. The first day of school for students is on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, with the exception of Chesapeake Charter School, which begins on Tuesday, August 11, 2026. As we prepare for...
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UPDATE 7/22/2026: Maryland Department of Health confirms two measles cases in residents following recent out-of-state travel – Health officials are working to notify people who may have come into contact with the individuals The Maryland Department of Health confirmed today that two cases of measles have been identified in residents of Southern Maryland. These...
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James Franklin “Jim” Clarke, 91, of Friendship, Maryland, died peacefully at home on July 18, 2026. Jim was born on February 7, 1935, in Washington, D.C., to Joe Washington Clarke Sr. and Elsie Gray Tate Clarke. Although born in the District, he remained deeply connected to his Virginia family roots and retained his distinctive...
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Bettye Gail Shomette, 78, passed away July 17, 2026, surrounded by her family. She was born February 5, 1948, to Rodney Ralph and Bertha Frances (Jenkins) Shomette. Bettye was raised on her family farm off Jewel Road, before moving with her family to Bristol, where she remained until her passing. Bettye was a true...
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Baker William Herbert, III (Bill) passed away peacefully at home on July 16, 2026, at the age of 84, with family by his side. Bill was born on June 30, 1942, in Washington DC, and raised in Cheverly, MD. He moved to Washington, DC to live with grandparents after his mother died in 1954....
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Shellie Sue McCarroll, 74, life-long resident of Chesapeake Beach., Maryland, passed away on July 16, 2026. She was born on May 11, 1952, in Prince Frederick, Maryland, to Doris Ann (Paddy) and Martin Thornton Cochran. Shellie graduated from Calvert High School. She was an administrative secretary and worked multiple places, including the Town of...
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Myra Dean Cruce, known to family and friends simply as Dean, passed away peacefully on July 14, 2026, at the age of 92. Dean was born on August 1, 1933, at his family’s home on Wills Avenue in Florence, Alabama. He was the fifth of six children born to Thomas Ralph Cruce and Ada...
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Corrine Ann Tavenner, 84, of Prince Frederick passed away July 13, 2026. She was born November 9, 1941, in Peckville, PA to Elmer and Thelma Harris. Corrine grew up in Peckville, PA, a suburb of Scranton, PA. She moved to Maryland when she was 17 years old to work in Washington, DC at the...
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Gary Matthew Windsor, affectionately known as “Paw Paw” to his grandchildren passed away July 13 surrounded by family. He was born February 7, 1972 in Brandywine. Gary grew up in Croom, MD and worked as a truck driver and heavy equipment operator for Dale Moreland Excavating for many years. Gary enjoyed spending time with...
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Patricia Ann (Newman, maiden name) Parran Weller, 82 years old, of Glen Burnie and St. Leonard, Maryland, passed away peacefully on July 13, 2026 Born on June 25, 1944 in Charles County, Maryland, Pat lived a life defined by kindness, strength, and love. She dedicated herself to her family, friends, and neighbors, always offering...
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Dorothy D. Swann, lovingly known as “Dottie,” passed away peacefully on July 12, 2026, at Solomons Nursing Center. She was born on October 19, 1936, to Robert DeBoy and Mildred (Elliott) DeBoy, a multi-generational Solomons, Maryland waterman family. She attended Our Lady Star of the Sea School and graduated from Calvert County High School,...
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Phillip “Phil” Oral Pfanschmidt, 89, of Chesapeake Beach, Maryland, was surrounded by loved ones when he passed away peacefully on Friday, July, 10, 2026, at CalvertHealth Medical Center. He was predeceased by his beloved wife of 66 years, Joyce “Joy” Ellen Popp Pfanschmidt, just nine days earlier. Phil is survived by daughters Debra Bressler...
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Joan Lee Pickett Thye, 93, of Solomons, MD, and previously of Silver Spring, MD, New Bern, NC and Glen Mills, PA, passed away on July 10, 2026 at Asbury Healthcare Center. Born July 28, 1932, in Washington, DC, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin Lindley Pickett and Nita (Cozad) Pickett. Joan graduated...
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Willard “Smokey” Clifton Ward, Jr., 76, of Chesapeake Beach, Maryland, passed away peacefully on July 10, 2026, surrounded by the love of his devoted family. Born March 2, 1950, in Prince Frederick, Maryland, Smokey was the son of Willard C. Ward, Sr. and Estelle “Sue” Ward. Throughout his life, he answered every call to...
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On July 17, 2026, Joseph Allan Hill was gently welcomed into the loving arms of his Lord and Savior at the age of 85. A lifelong native of St. Mary’s County, he lived a life that proved you do not need to be loud to make a profound impact. Joe was born on December...
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Marilyn Anne Crosby, 80, of Lexington Park, MD passed away on July 16, 2026, at Hospice House in Callaway, MD with her loving family at her side. She was born on March 21, 1946, in Washington D.C. to the late Edward Mauder Jr. and Audrey Anne Bartenbach DeBord. She married the love of her...
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Wayne Adams, 79 of Hollywood, Maryland, passed away on July 13, 2026. Wayne was a proud veteran of the United States Air Force and lived a life defined by honor, discipline, and a profound commitment to his country. His distinguished service and unwavering devotion to his family and community have left a lasting legacy...
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Robert “Rob” Alan Minnich, 69, of Pomfret, MD, passed away on July 14, 2026. On February 12, 1957, Rob was born in Cuyahoga, OH, to the late Robert and Jean Minnich. For over 40 years, Rob was a member of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers and worked his way through the...
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William Warrenfeltz May, 85, of California, Maryland, passed away on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, at MedStar Washington Hospital Center in Washington, D.C. He was born April 4, 1941, in Cavetown, Maryland, to the late James H. May and Gladys Caroline May (Padgett). On April 8, 1961, he married Linda Lee in Trinity Church, Newport....
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Janet Lee Taylor, 81, of Hollywood, Maryland, passed away peacefully at her home on July 15, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. Born on March 5, 1945, in Washington, Pennsylvania, Janet was the beloved daughter of the late Roy Glenn Calvert and Nellie Irene Davis Calvert. Education and Career After graduating from Lackey High...
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Shirley Ann Boswell, 76, of Brandywine, Maryland, passed away at Johns Hopkins Hospital on July 11, 2026, after a long battle with MDS (blood cancer), surrounded by loved ones. On September 18, 1949, Shirley was born in LaPlata, MD, to William Anthony (Sam) Hall and Cleo Audrice Goines Hall. Shirley was the second of...
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Robert (Buddy) Eugene Boswell, 76, of Brandywine, MD, passed away peacefully at home on May 27, 2026. On October 6, 1949, Buddy was born in Cheverly, MD, to Richard Eugene and Mildred Asmussen Boswell. In 1966, Buddy joined the Baden Volunteer Fire Department and maintained active status until the time of his death. Buddy...
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Melvin Joseph Selby was born on April 29, 1936, during the Great Depression, to Melvin Jesse Selby and his wife, Helen (Marr). He grew up in Southeast Washington, DC, with his seven brothers and sisters in a small two-room home. Mel and his siblings may not have had much growing up, but they always...
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Thomas Christopher Somerville, 58, of Leonardtown, Maryland, passed away on July 13, 2026, at his home. Chris was born on December 8, 1967, to the late Albert Thomas Somerville and Catherine Rosalie Nelson. He was a healthy person all his life, now he’s gone too soon from this world. Chris loved to bowl, swim,...
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