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Gabe Gross receives his medal from a member of the Prince Fredericks Knights of Columbus during the Calvert County Special Olympics last week.
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The crowd applauds Delegate Tony ODonnells remarks during the GOP state convention held at the Solomons Island Holiday Inn on April 27 and 28.
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State and county officials visited Asbury Solomons to talk about PlanMaryland and the local implications it brings. The League of Women Voters of Calvert and St. Marys counties and the Concerned Black Women of Calvert County, among other groups, called together Director of Planning Services with Maryland Department of Planning Rich Josephson, St. Marys Director of Land Use and Growth Management Phil Shire and Calvert Director of Planning and Zoning Chuck Johnston to discuss PlanMaryland. The speakers took questions from the audience, which ranged from whether Johnston and Shire feel the state is trying to wrest control from individual jurisdictions to how the local Amish community will fare under new land use regulations. Shire said the county started out being very critical of PlanMaryland, but as they learned more they discovered it is not drastically different from the countys goals, and the county will retain a measure of con-
trol over growth. He said St. Marys has been working to localize growth and keep some land untouched by using a TDR program. For areas developed, equal areas are preserved. He said PlanMaryland meshes somewhat with the growth the county has been trying to control by funneling it into town centers. Calvert has implemented similar programs, Johnston said, keeping growth clustered to town centers instead of allowing strip development up and down Route 4. Josephson said the state is trying to make sure resources are preserved for the future, adding that once land is cleared for development, it cannot go back to the way it once was. As for the Amish, Shire said theyre taking care of themselves. Were finding the Amish community does have some lobby power in Annapolis, Shire said, adding they got exemptions added to legislative bills for houses not on the power grid. sarahmiller@countytimes.net
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Sybil Caparratto, 88
Sybil Dean Caparratto, 88, of Huntingtown, MD passed away Saturday, April 28, 2012 at her residence. She was born September 21, 1923 in Chattanooga, TN to Charles Franklin and Mary Florence (Atchley) Jones. She was raised on her family farm in Steele, Alabama until moving with her family to Washington, D.C. when she was a teenager. She graduated from Eastern High School in the District and attended college in Washington, D.C. for two years. Sybil married Dominick Joseph Caparratto on March 28, 1942 and made their home in Southeast Washington. She was employed as a telephone operator for C&P Telephone Co. for 12 years. In 1970 her family moved to Huntingtown, MD, where she was an active member at Emmanuel Baptist Church and the Red Hat Society. Sybil enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, attending church outings and going to bible study. Sybil was preceded in death by her husband Nick on December 26, 1993, and also by a daughter Sharon Rose Caparratto. She is survived by daughters Gale J. Howard of Edenton, NC, Cynthia R. Bonolis of Lusby, MD; sons Paul F. Caparratto of Brunswick, ME, James V. Caparratto of Tampa, FL, Ralph K. Caparratto of Chesapeake Beach, MD and Gary J. Caparratto of Millersville, MD. Also surviving are 12 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren; sisters Ethelyn White of Melbourne, FL, Virginia May of East Peoria, IL, Mary C. Bjorum of Pensacola, FL, Charlcie May Vaughn of Trussville, AL and Lois C. Walker of Gadsden, AL and a brother B.F. Jones of Attalla, AL. Family and friends were received Wednesday May 2, 2012 at Rausch Funeral Home, P.A., Owings, MD. A funeral service and celebration of Sybils life will be held at 11:00 A.M. Thursday, May 3, 2012 at Emmanuel Baptist Church, Huntingtown, MD. Interment will be private.
Russell DeVaughn, 82
Charles Russell DeVaughn, 82, of Owings, MD passed away April 27, 2012 at Calvert County Nursing Center in Prince Frederick, MD where he had resided for several months. Known as Russell, he was born July 30, 1929 in Upper Marlboro, MD to Charles J. and Lucy V. (Richards) DeVaughn. He was raised in Upper Marlboro and graduated from Upper Marlboro High School in 1947. He served in the US Air Force and was honorably discharged March 2, 1952. He married Margaret A. Norfolk November 17, 1950 and they resided in Prince Georges County until moving to Owings in 2000. Russell was employed as purchasing agent with the Maryland State Highway Administration, retiring March 1, 1990. He was also a long farmer having supervised farm operations and raising cattle and tobacco. Russell was preceded in death by his parents and by a brother Charles DeVaughn. He is survived by his wife Margaret A. DeVaughn, a daughter Patricia A. Scroggins of Lusby, MD and a son Marvin R. DeVaughn and wife Cynthia of Owings. Also surviving are grandsons Russell J. DeVaughn of St. Leonard and Phillip D. Whitehurst of New York, NY, and a stepgrandson Brent S. Morris of Port Republic, MD. A memorial service and celebration of Russells life will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday May 5, 2012 at Trinity Episcopal Church, Upper Marlboro, MD. Inurnment will follow in the church cemetery.
Sr. of Huntington, Maryland and the late Barbara MacDonald of Annapolis, Maryland. He is also survived by his longtime loving partner, Saundra Wright and her granddaughter, Jennifer Rollins. Joseph lived in Maryland for over 40 years before moving to Clearwater, Florida 10 years ago. Memorial services and inurnment will be private.
Rosella Jordan, 86
Rosella Mae Jordan of Solomons, Maryland died on April 30, 2012, at the Asbury Nursing Center, at the age of 86. She was born in Spokane, Washington on October 21, 1925 to Clarence and Elizabeth Eckhart. For 61 years, she was the beloved wife of the late James Jordan, Jr. and the loving mother of Vicky Mitchell and her husband, John and Janice Lazzari and her husband, Joseph. She was a devoted grandmother to Katrina and Jennifer Mitchell and David Lazzari. Rosella was a sister to Loretta Walton and the late Orville Eckhart. She and her husband loved to travel. Besides their many travels as a Navy family, they went on a six month adventure touring the United States and visiting family and friends. Rosella never believed in sitting idle, she was always busy. She worked in various fields during her time of employment - the radiology department at Greater Southeast Hospital, doing the billing for the Rhodes Department Store. She was also a media assistant at Crossland High School and volunteered for many years at Anne Arundel Medical Center. Her many interests included playing golf, square dancing with the Harbor Squares Club or volunteering at the hospital. She was a member of the Christ Episcopal Church in Clinton, Maryland and the Acacia Eastern Stars in Steilacome, Washington. The family invites friends to Lee Funeral Home Calvert, 8200 Jennifer Lane (Rt 4 & Fowler Road), Owings, MD 20736 on Friday, May 4, 2012, at 4 pm until time of Funeral Service at 6:30 pm. Inurnment will be at Arlington National Cemetery at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Rosellas name to the American Lung Association, 1301 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Suite 800, Washington, DC 20004.
Joanna Holland, 92
Joanna Holland, 92, of Sunderland, MD passed away on April 18, 2012 at Calvert County Nursing Center, Prince Frederick, MD. Joanna Holland was born in Calvert County, Maryland to the late General and Alice Chase. Joanna grew up in Huntingtown, Maryland. She attended public schools in Calvert County, Maryland. Joanna was joined in holy matrimony to the late Raymond Henry Holland in 1938. From this union there was one son, Frederick Lee Holland, known as Freddy. She spent many years traveling from Calvert to Prince George's County doing domestic work. She was a faithful and dedicated worker for Mr. and Mrs. Raymond LaPaca. Joanna was a faithful and active member of Patuxent United Methodist Church. She was a member of the Usher Board, Senior Choir, and participated in various activities until her illness. Joanna enjoyed dancing, fishing, joking and cooking. She really enjoyed having fun. As a homebody her home was the place where family and friends gathered for good times. Joanna was a feisty, fresh young lady who loved to tease. Joanna leaves a legacy of love and cherished memories to one son, Frederick Lee Holland; daughter-in-law, Mazie Holland; one foster daughter, Aletha "Sandy" Streat (Clarence); 15 grandchildren; 50 great-grandchildren; four sisters-in-Iaw, Mary Holland (Sis), Lovelett Reid, Safronia Holland, Beulah "Betty" Watts (Robert); one brother-in-law, Wilford Jones; one nephew, Gene Long; four nieces, Ethel "Kitty" Burrough, Betty Wallace (James), Rose Holland and Leona Gray and host of nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends. Her special friends were Irene Wallace, Willa Mae Cook and Mr. & Mrs. Raymond La Paca and family. Preceding her in death were her beloved brothers and sisters and a special friend Mary Jenkins. Funeral service was held on Thursday, April 26, 2012 at Patuxent UM Church, Huntingtown, MD with Rev. Bryan Fleet officiating. The interment was at Mt. Hope United Methodist Church Cemetery, Sunderland, MD. The pallbearers were Douglas Oliver, Dean Holland, Leroy Holland, Carroll Holland, Michael Holland and Gene Long. The honorary pallbearers were Gaines Jones, Wardell Gray, Lawrence Gray, Rhandel Gray, Eugene Gray and Felbert Jones.
Joseph Fonfara, 58
Joseph Lester Fonfara died on April 22, 2012 in Clearwater, Florida at the age of 58. He was formerly of Annapolis, Maryland. He was born on April 19, 1954 to the late Edward and Agnes (Murphy) Fonfara. Joseph is survived by Mary Anderson of Dunkirk, Maryland, Edward Fonfara, Jr. of Severna Park, Maryland, James Fontara,
Ginny Mackey, 68
Virginia Mary Ginny Mackey, 68, of Chesapeake Beach, MD passed away April 27, 2012 at her residence. Ginny was born September 25, 1943 in Brooklyn, NY to Frank J. and Ethel G. (Cade) Carroll. She was raised in Brooklyn where she attended public schools and graduated from Prospect Heights High School in 1961. She married William F. Bill Mackey on June 13, 1964 and they lived in Brooklyn, NY and Suitland, MD un-
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til moving to Chesapeake Beach, MD in 1977. Ginny worked as a clerk at the J.C. Penney department store in Forestville, MD and after moving to Chesapeake Beach was the manager of the former Sea Breeze Restaurant in Chesapeake Beach. She was a devoted homemaker, wife and mother, and loved spending time with her children and grandchildren. She enjoyed shopping, especially at dollar stores. She was also fond of her dog J.P. Ginny was preceded in death by her parents and by a son James Patrick Mackey. She is survived by her devoted husband William F. Mackey, Sr., sons William F. Mackey, Jr. of Chesapeake Beach and Kevin J. Mackey of Nanjamoy, MD; granddaughters Amanda Kathryn Mackey of Chesapeake Beach and Celenia Pennifill of Lusby, MD; a step-daughter LaWanda A. Blanchard of Lusby; and sisters Jean E. Vicari of Sparrow Bush, NY, Eleanor F. Carroll of Brooklyn, NY and Elizabeth A. Bassett of Spring, TX. Friends and family were received Tuesday May 1 at Rausch Funeral Home, Owings, MD, where a service and celebration of Ginnys life was held Wednesday May 2, 2012. Interment followed at Southern Memorial Gardens in Dunkirk, MD. Expressions of sympathy in Ginnys name may be made to the American Cancer Society, Calvert County Unit, P.O. Box 752, Prince Frederick, MD 20678 or to Calvert Hospice, P.O. Box 838, Prince Frederick, MD 20678, online at www. CalvertHospice.org.
ra, son Scott and wife Jennifer, their sons Taylor, Colin and Ethan of Shadyside, and son Shawn and wife Kim, and their sons Gavin and Drew of Mayo, MD. Life can be the same after a trinket has been lost, but never after the loss of a treasure. Billy left behind a place that cannot be filled, and that is his tribute to us. A Memorial Service and celebration of Billys life was held Thursday April 12, 2012 at Centenary United Methodist in Shady Side. In lieu of flowers, the family requests tribute donations be made in the name of William Billy Phipps to the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation, 26 Broadway, 14th Floor, NY, NY 10004 or online at www. JDRF.org
Dennis Scott, 61
Dennis Kevin Scott, 61, of Lusby, MD formerly of Leonardtown and LaPlata, MD passed away on April 23, 2012 at his residence. He was born on April 23, 1951 in LaPlata, MD to Sheila C. Ferris Scott and the late Raymond F. Scott. Dennis graduated from LaPlata High School in 1969 and went on to work for Verizon from which he retired. He then went to work for DMI as a Communications Specialist and was an avid golfer. Dennis is survived by his mother, Sheila C. Scott of Annapolis, MD; wife, Eva Scott of Leonardtown, MD; stepdaughter, Kandace Lesher of San Francisco, CA; siblings, Eugene F. Scott of Woodbridge, VA and Joanne Sykes of Annapolis, MD; and former spouse, Peggy Steltzer. A memorial service was held on Monday, April 30, 2012 in St. Pauls United Methodist Church, 25550 Pt. Lookout Rd., Leonardtown, MD, officiated by Rev. John Wundelich. Inurnment followed in the church cemetery.
She also enjoyed vacationing in Florida and playing the slots in Dover, DE. Pat was preceded in death by her parents and by a sister-in-law Joyce Eudy. She is survived by her husband Raymond S. Smith, Sr., sons Raymond S. Smith, Jr. and wife Janie and Dennis L. Smith, all of Owings; grandchildren Meagan, Shannon, Dillon, MaryGrace and Olivia Smith, Megan Hermosillo and Lauren Pavlock. Also surviving are sisters Mary R. Winston and husband Robert of Englewood, FL, Barbara J. Smith and husband Bill of Merritt Island, Fl; a brother Frederick H. Ellis and wife Debbie of Owings, and brother in law Thomas Smith and wife Trudy of Port Charlotte, Fl, and numerous nieces and nephews. Family and friends were received Monday, April 30, 2012 at Rausch Funeral Home, P.A., Owings, MD. A Mass of Christian Burial was held Tuesday, May 1, 2012 at Jesus the Good Shepherd Catholic Church, Owings, MD. Interment followed at Ft. Lincoln Cemetery, Brentwood, MD. Memorial contributions in Pats name may be made to Calvert Hospice, P.O. Box 838 Prince Frederick, MD 20678 or online at www.calverthospice.org.
Jeff Verbeten, 60
J e f f r e y Charles Jeff Verbeten, 60, of Port Republic, MD passed away on April 22, 2012 in Solomons, MD. He was born in January 1952 in Appleton, WI to Hilda Verbeten and the late Charles Verbeten. He was the beloved husband of Catherine Verbeten whom he married on November 19, 1975 in Landover, MD. Jeff graduated high school in Appleton, WI and went on to join the US Navy. He served his country honorably from 1970 to 1976. While in the Navy he received the National Defense Service Medal and a Good Conduct Award. Jeff went on to become a Communication Analyst for the Executive Office of the President of the United States where he worked for 30 years. In his spare time, he enjoyed shark tooth hunting, computer pinball, reading, and watching the Green Bay Packers. Jeff is survived by his mother, Hilda Verbeten; wife, Catherine Verbeten; children, Elisa VanDevander and husband Brian, Joshua Verbeten and wife Alice, and Katherine Verbeten; grandchildren, Vanessa Verbeten, Michael Verbeten, Natalie VanDevander, Dylan VanDevander, and Madelyn VanDevander and siblings, Bruce Verbeten and Debbie Verbeten. A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial was held on Tuesday, May 1, 2012 at Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church, Solomons, MD officiated by Monsignor Michael Wilson. Honorary Pallbearers are Thomas Cratty, Brain VanDevander, and Ben Cratty. The family request memorial contribution be made in Jeffs memory to the Alzheimers Association, P.O. Box 96011, Washington, DC 20090-6011 or online at http://www.alz.org.
Mary Taylor, 96
Mary Caroline Taylor, 96, of Dunkirk, MD passed away Saturday, April 28, 2012 at Calvert County Nursing Center, Prince Frederick, MD. She was born July 26, 1915 in Philadelphia, PA to Edward and Caroline (Clark) Kelly. Her parents died when she was very young and she was raised by her aunt and uncle in West Philadelphia, where she attended public schools. Mary was employed as a silk screener with Sun-Ray Drugs in Philadelphia. She married William Jennings Taylor at the age of 27 and they made their home in the Philadelphia area. They moved to Dunkirk in January 2006 to live with their nephew and his wife. Mr. Taylor passed away May 12, 2006 and Mary moved to Calvert County Nursing Center in March 2012. Mary was a devoted homemaker and enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. She also enjoyed fresh water fishing with her husband. Mary was preceded in death by her parents, a sister Caroline M. DeJames and by her husband William. She is survived by a nephew Leonard Gordon, Jr. and wife Judy of Dunkirk, MD and nieces Patricia Lee DeJames of Burke, VA and Attricia Lee DeJames of Norfolk, VA. Family and friends will be received on Thursday May 3, 2012 from 12:30 to 1:00 P.M. at Rausch Funeral Home, P.A., Owings, MD where a funeral service and celebration of Marys life will be held at 1:00 P.M. Interment will follow at Southern Memorial Gardens, Dunkirk, MD.
Billy Phipps, 68
William Billy Phipps, 68, of Shady Side, MD passed away April 6, 2012 at Anne Arundel Medical Center in Annapolis, MD. Billy was born February 5, 1944 to William Chester and Blanche Linton Phipps. Billy graduated from Southern High School in Lothian, MD where he met and later married his high school sweetheart, Barbara Cullember, all of Shady Side, Maryland. On April 6, 2012, while the world celebrated Good Friday and Passover, the Lord tapped him on the shoulder and very peacefully took him home. Billy was in the National Guard for six years and retired from the Anne Arundel County Police Department after 27 and one half years of service. Barbara and Billy had two sons, Scott and Shawn and five grandchildren, Taylor 15, Colin 12, Ethan 7, Gavin 6 and Drew 3. Billy delighted in watching his grandsons play sports, having coached his own sons as they grew up. He liked fishing with friends, working in the yard, and going to Florida every year, but his greatest joy was spending time with his family and watching them grow and build their lives. Billy is survived by his wife Barba-
Pat Smith, 67
Patricia Ann Pat Smith, 67, of Owings, MD passed away Friday, April 27, 2012 at her residence. Pat was born August 15, 1944 in Washington, D.C. to James Thomas and Betty Ann (Anderson) Ellis. She was raised in the Prince Georges County suburbs, graduating from Surrattsville High School. Pat married Raymond S. Smith on December 7, 1963 and they lived and raised their family in District Heights, Clinton, Friendly, and Temple Hills, MD. For the past five years they had resided in Owings, MD. Pat was employed for nearly 20 years in the credit department at the former Woodward and Lothrop department store in Marlowe Heights, MD. She was a devoted homemaker who enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren.
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Middleham and St. Peter's Parish will hold its annual MAYFEST on Saturday, May 12, from 6:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Parish Hall, 10210 H. G. Trueman Road, Lusby. MAYFEST will include outdoor plant sale and huge indoor white elephant with jewelry, antiques, collectibles, toys, books, baked goods, and more. Breakfast will be available. For information call Anne 410 610 2705 or the church office at 410 326 4948.
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If It Aint Chartreuse!
By Keith McGuire Contributing Writer Anglers can be a colorful bunch. Check the tackle box of anyone and youre likely to find a rainbow of color among the lures stored there. I love the striper season because you can watch the boats being towed up and down the highway with white, pink, chartreuse, purple, green and yellow lures blowing in the breeze. My better half is an avid gardener, and swears that she loves the colors of spring in her garden. I could say similar things about the boats on the highway during striper season. There are many theories about the most effective colors to use for striper trolling lures. You have the basic, If it aint white, it aint right! or If it aint chartreuse, it aint no use! Then things begin to get a little more scientificsounding: Use darker colors on overcast days and brighter colors on bright, sunny days. Or Choose lures based on the depth that they will be used because certain colors become indistinguishable deeper in the water column. Of course, theres always the macho-man approach, Never use pink or chartreuse or fuchsia to catch man-sized fish! Notable author and avid Bay angler, Lenny Rudow, refers to spring trolling as collision fishing because, once the lures are set, you putt around the water waiting for your lures to intersect with one of the rockfish migrating in or out of the Bay during the spawning season. If thats truly the case, what difference does color really make? Many anglers have kept logs of fish caught on certain colors specifically white and chartreuse. The data frequently reveals little or no difference. So, one could conclude that the colors matter in the tackle shop to entice knowing anglers to buy, but make little or no difference on the water. I know that many of you will disagree, but before you send me an abusive e-mail about the stupidity of such a statement, let me say that I have favorite colors that I use more than any others. Why? Ive caught fish with them! The Spring Trophy Season is still in full swing. When the weather has permitted, lots of anglers have caught big stripers. The early morning bite is still the one that has people talking. If you Martin Stuble with a 40 inch trophy caught last Thursday. can get on the water and get your trolling spread set by sunrise, theres a good chance that youll land your limit of 1 per person over 28 in no time at all. In fact, the odds are good that youll be back in time for breakfast! Similar results have been achieved in the evenings. Mid-day could take a while. This weekend is tournament weekend. The Maryland Saltwater Sportfishing Association sponsors the largest tournament on the Bay on May 4 6. Other tournaments, like the Rod and Reel Captains Pro-Am Tournament, share the same dates. There are big bucks to be won in these tournaments and, as you might expect, they will put a lot of boats on the water this weekend. The cooler weather has put the croaker into deeper holes for now. After we get warmer days and nights, we should expect the hardhead to return. Warmer weather will also put the white perch and crabs into more favorable locations to feed. Remember to take a picture of your catch and send it to me with your story at riverdancekeith@gmail.com. Keith has been a recreational angler on the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries for over 50 years; he fishes weekly from his small boat during the season, and spends his free time supporting local conservation organizations.
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