The Ridge Volunteer Fire Department regrets to announce the passing of Life Member Joseph “JP” Ridgell. JP started with the Ridge Volunteer Fire Department on…
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Funeral Services for Lexington Park Volunteer Rescue Squad Chief Michael Cahall
By The Citizen on November 28, 2021
The funeral service for Chief Michael Cahall will be held at the Bay District Fire Department (BDVFD) on Friday, December 3, 2021 at 1:00 p.m.;…
Bay District Volunteer Fire Department Announces Passing of Firefighter Russell Morgan Johnson, 26
By The Citizen on October 12, 2021
SSG Russell Morgan Johnson, USA, 26 of Tacoma, WA, formerly of Mechanicsville, MD, passed away unexpectedly on September 25, 2021 in Toledo, WA. Sergeant Russell…
Margaret Anne “Peggy” Smolarsky, 63
By The Citizen on July 23, 2021
Margaret Anne “Peggy” Smolarsky, 63, passed away with her family by her side on July 20, 2021. Born in Cheverly, MD, she was the daughter…
Remembering Retired St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Corporal Margaret “Peggy” Smolarsky
By The Citizen on July 21, 2021
It is with profound grief and sadness that we announce the passing of retired Corporal Margaret “Peggy” Ann Smolarsky, of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s…
Hollywood Volunteer Fire Department Regrets to Announce Passing of Charter Member William “Bill” Jones, 92
By The Citizen on June 28, 2021
Passing of Charter Member William “Bill” Jones 3/13/1929 – 6/24/2021. It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Charter Member William “Bill”…
Mechanicsville Volunteer Rescue Squad Regrets to Announce Passing of Cody Alexander Sir, 31
By The Citizen on May 14, 2021
The officers and members of the Mechanicsville Volunteer Rescue Squad regret to announce the passing of member Cody Sir. Cody joined the department in 2009…
Peyton Alexander Ham, 16
By The Citizen on April 17, 2021
Peyton Alexander Ham, 16, of Leonardtown, tragically passed away on April 13, 2021. Peyton was born on February 26, 2005, to Jason Ham & Kristee…
Joseph Lee Somerville, Sr., Funeral Services and Obituary
By The Citizen on April 9, 2021
Joseph Lee Somerville, Sr., affectionately known as “Joe Lee”, was born on November 19, 1939 to the late Rosia “Rosie” Q. M. Somerville and William…
St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Announces Passing of Former Sheriff – Joseph Lee Somerville, 81
By The Citizen on April 1, 2021
It is with profound loss, humility and sadness that the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office announces the passing of former Sheriff Joseph Lee Somerville. Sheriff…
Timothy Allen Ridgell, 63
By The Citizen on February 21, 2021
Timothy Allen Ridgell – the Man, the Myth, the Legend – of St. Inigoes, MD crossed the veil while among the mountains of West Virginia…
Flags Lowered in Honor of Former County Commissioner William Edward “Eddie” Bailey
By The Citizen on December 16, 2020
This is to advise that Commissioner President Randy Guy has ordered the Maryland state flag and the St. Mary’s County flag immediately lowered to half-staff.…
Valley Lee Volunteer Fire Department Announces Passing of Life Member John P. “Chuck” Charles
By The Citizen on December 11, 2020
It is with deep sadness that the Officers and Members of the Second District VFD&RS announce the passing of Life Member John P. “Chuck” Charles…
Mechanicsville Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary Announces Passing of Life Member Margaret “Peggy” Guy
By The Citizen on November 5, 2020
It is with a heavy heart that Mechanicsville Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary announces the passing of Margaret “Peggy” Guy. Peggy passed away on November 4,…
Longtime St. Mary’s County 911 Dispatcher Norman Pilkerton Passes Away
By The Citizen on October 27, 2020
The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office regrets to share the news that Norman Alexander Pilkerton Jr. passed away on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020, at the…