Charles Wilkes Passes Away

    Charles Thomas Wilkes, Sr., 80, of Pocomoke City, died peacefully at home on Sunday, August 26, 2018. 
    Born on August 20, 1938 in Baltimore City, MD, he was a son of the late Robert and Cynthia Mae Shaw Wilkes. Charles was an avid fisherman and worked for nearly twenty years as the office manager at Razzano and Fohner in Davidsonville, MD. 
    He is survived by his wife, Sherry Wilkes; son, Charles Thomas Wilkes, Jr.; daughter, Sherry MacKrell and her husband Thomas; three grandchildren, Josh Mackrell, Jessie MacKrell and Malorie Wilkes; and siblings, William Wilkes (Dottie), Cynthia Denton (Paul), Paul Wilkes (Debbie), Anna Thomas and Joanne Sann. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by three siblings, Robert L. Wilkes, Jr., Daisy Shore and Alfred Wilkes.
    A graveside funeral service will be held on Thursday, August 30, 2018 at 10:45am at Meadowridge Memorial Park, 7250 Washington Blvd, Elkridge, MD 21075. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to St. Judes, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. Arrangements are in the care of Holloway Funeral Home, P.A., 107 Vine Street, Pocomoke City, MD 21851.

Two Die In Davidsonville Crash

 Officials say that two people are dead after a crash on Route 50 in Anne Arundel County, on Saturday night.

According to Anne Arundel County Fire officials, just before 9:30 p.m., units responded to a crash on Route 50 and Davidsonville.

The deceased victims are identified as Dustin Smith, 22, and Ryan Weibley, 24, both of Edgewater.  Smith was the driver and Weibley was the passenger in a white Honda Civic.  Both men were pronounced deceased at the scene by EMS personnel

At approximately 9:00 p.m. last night, a trooper from the Annapolis Barrack responded to a crash in the area of westbound Route 50 and Maryland Route 424. Upon his arrival, a white Honda Civic was found in the woods, off of the Route 424 exit ramp in Davidsonville.

About ten minutes prior to the crash, the same vehicle passed a state trooper in an unmarked patrol car on westbound Route 50 at a high rate of speed.  The trooper activated his emergency equipment and attempted to initiate a traffic stop on the vehicle, which is believed to have been exceeding 100 mph. The trooper lost site of the vehicle and continued traveling toward the Anne Arundel/Prince George’s County line.

Moments later, the Glen Burnie Barrack received a report of a crash off of the exit ramp for Maryland Route 424. The vehicle, identified as a Honda Civic, is believed to be the same vehicle that failed to stop.

The Maryland State Police CRASH Team responded to investigate the cause of the crash. Anne Arundel County Fire and EMS also responded to the scene.  Maryland Department of Transportation SHA personnel provided assistance with traffic and detours.

Video can be seen at:  https://foxbaltimore.com/news/local/two-dead-after-crash-on-route-50-in-anne-arundel-county

Linda Zang's Horse A Winner

International dressage judge Linda Zang with fellow 

judges Stephen Clark of Great Britain and Katrina West of Germany.

    Renowned dressage judge and horse owner Linda Zang has a nice article in Dressage News.  She owns a thoroughbred, Lewisfield, who has been having good success at area tracks.
http://dressage-news.com/2018/03/25/linda-zang-international-dressage-judge-trainer-carries-on-husbands-race-horse-legacy-courtesy-of-bloodhorse-daily/

Most Expensive Home For Sale

There are presently 51 Active listings of Davidsonville homes for sale on the local Multiple List Service, ranging in price from $334,900 (1542 Themes) to $1,450.000 (697 St. George Barber)

Homestead Looking For Fall Help

Homestead Gardens is recruiting part-time, seasonal workers to assist on the weekends beginning Saturday, September 22, 2018 through Sunday, October 28, 2018. Festival work hours are approximately 10:30 am through 7:00 pm on Saturday and 10:30 am through 6:00 pm on Sunday. Applicants must be 16 years of age. Work Permits are required for all minors (17 years of age and younger).

CURRENT FALL FEST OPENINGS:
Experienced Cashiers/Ticket Booth Attendants (must be 18 years of age)
Attendants for Attractions and Games
Pumpkin & Pollinator Express Drivers (must be 18 years of age and licensed)
Food Service: Cooks – cold side and hot side, Baker (donuts), Food Tent (includes Cashiers, Line order attendants, dishwasher, laborer)
If you are responsible and reliable and would like to earn some extra money on the weekends, we are looking for you! Please complete our online Employment Application. We look forward to hearing from you.

Recent Davidsonville Home Sales

Recent Davidsonville home sales include:

1)   A two story home on 1.04 acre at 405 Pondview Lane sold by Michael Scarpignato to David and
Christine Solan for $730,000.

2)  A one story home on .39 acre at 1530 Manor View Road sold by Joseph Danna, Jr. to Patrick and Heather Crawford for $415,000.

Jon Mazza Gets Full Release From Towson U.

From the Baltimore Sun:

Attackman Jon Mazza has been given his release to transfer from the Towson men’s lacrosse program, coach Shawn Nadelen said Tuesday evening.

“He was granted his full release,” Nadelen said in a text.

Mazza, who was expected to spend his senior year with the Tigers, scored 16 goals and assisted on eight others for a career-high 24 points in just eight starts last season. But the 6-foot-4, 205-pound Davidsonville resident was suspended for the final seven games for an unspecified violation of team rules.

Despite the lengthy absence, Mazza still finished third on the team in assists and fourth in both goals and points. Efforts to reach Mazza for comment were unsuccessful.

Mazza had 15 goals and seven assists as a freshman in 2016 and 16 goals and four assists as a sophomore in 2017. Switching from midfielder to attackman at the beginning of last season, he had a hand in seven of the team’s eight goals in a two-goal win against UMBC on March 3 and scored twice — including the game-winner — in a 7-6 overtime win against Ohio State seven days later.

Mazza’s departure saps the offense of two projected starters in Mazza and midfielder Jean-Luc Chetner, who led Towson in assists (15) and points (32) in 2018 in his final year of eligibility.

Barbara Sisko Passes Away

  
     Barbara S. Siska, 78, went home to be with the Lord on August 15th in the comfort of her home surrounded by her family. 
     She is survived by her husband of 59 years Robert R. Siska, and four children Robert B. Siska (Dawn) of Dacula, Georgia; Steven C. Siska (Jennifer) of Annapolis, MD; Karen D. Siska-Creel (Ralph) of Severna Park, MD; and John C. Siska (Gina) of Severna Park, Md. Barbara has 11 grandchildren, 2 great grandsons, and other family members and friends. Barbara lived in Severna Park for 50 years where she volunteered with Meals on Wheels, enjoyed gardening, bird watching, fishing, crabbing, and spending time with her family. Barbara was also a devoted Christian and loved the Lord. In addition to being a loving wife and mother, she sold real estate for Long and Foster and was a part owner of apartment buildings in Virginia.
     Friends may visit on Monday August 20, 2018 from 5:00pm - 7:00pm in the Barranco & Sons, P.A. Severna Park Funeral Home 495 Ritchie hwy. Severna Park, MD 21146. Services will be held on Tuesday August 21, 2018 at 10:00am in the Chesapeake Christian Fellowship Church 377 W. Central Ave. Davidsonville, MD 21035. Interment in the Lakemont Memorial Gardens Cemetery. 

Recent Home Sales

Recent Davidsonville Home Sales include:

1)  A two story home on 1.49 acres at 1285 Lavall Dr. sold by Shihcheng Hu to Adam and Latham Hudson for $700,000.

2)  A two story home on 1.00 acre located by 2504 Doyles Lane sold by  Joseph Brooks to Natalie Palugyal and Rye Buras for $785,000.

Mary Markuski Passes Away

    Mary Margaret Markuski of Davidsonville, Maryland formerly of Bowie, Maryland, passed away on Wednesday, August 08, 2018. 
   Mary is the wife of the late Victor P. Markuski, USMC (Ret.); mother of Kathy Nordeen, Paul David Markuski and his wife Deborah, V. Peter Markuski, Jr. and his wife Linda, and Michael Andrew Markuski and his wife Barbara; sister of Kate Catloth; grandmother of Tiffany Gardner and her husband Kenneth, Victor Markuski III and his wife Nicole, Christina Fabac and her husband Joel and Steven Markuski. Mary was preceded in death by one sister, Emma, and one brother, Buddy. 
    A memorial gathering was held on Sunday, August 12, 2018, and interment will take place at Arlington National Cemetery at a later date, so she can rest in peace with Vic. 
    Mary was a leader in the Bowie community throughout the decades and passed away peacefully surrounded by family. Mary and Vic bought their Country Club dream home in Bowie in 1965 and watched it being built. Mary was instrumental in organizing, what was then, the Belair Boys Club Women's Auxiliary in the 1970's and ran for City Council of Bowie in 1975. She volunteered for Hubert Humphrey and Steny Hoyer. She was very active at the DAV and the Senior Center, organizing many activities and serving on the board. She proudly became the Queen of a newly-created local chapter of the Red Hat Society. She was always quick with a slew of jokes and an occasional song, and always won at Trivial Pursuit. She was an avid Redskin and Terrapin fan and very opinionated about sports, politics and current events. In the end her body failed her, but her mind never did.

Rachel Byrd Arrested

A Davidsonville woman who had just been released from jail after being arrested on theft charges is now facing additional offenses. Police said she tried to steal jewelry from a bag that was wrongly given to her by court security.

Rachel Ann Byrd, 29, was originally at the Annapolis District Courthouse Sunday for an initial appearance in front of a court commissioner. She was facing charges that she stole golf equipment from a pickup truck in Edgewater in February and sold it to a pawn shop. A warrant was issued for her arrest in July and she turned herself in to Annapolis police Sunday.

After a District Court commissioner ordered her released on her own recognizance, she became belligerent with members of Watkins Security, police wrote in charging documents. The security firm provides guards and helps with processing on a contractual basis at the Annapolis courthouse.

Police arrived at the courthouse shortly after 11 p.m. and responders remained on scene until Byrd was released with her belongings, charging documents state.

However, members of the security team realized they had given Byrd the wrong bag, instead handing her property belonging to “Ms. Byrns,” charging documents state.

An April Lee Byrns, 36, of Halethorpe, was also released from jail on Sunday on her own recognizance after being charged with second-degree assault, online court records show.

After Byrd returned the bag and the responding Annapolis police officer gave her the correct property, Watkins Security called the department again around 11:30 p.m., saying a silver neckless and ring were reported missing from Byrns’ bag.

Officers located Byrd driving a white Chevrolet Silverado and stopped her on Rowe Boulevard near the exit to Route 50 East, charging documents state.

Police said the items were found after a search of the vehicle and she was arrested and charged with misdemeanor theft.

She was released on her own recognizance Monday, court records show.

No attorney is listed as representing her in online court records.

James and Piccirilli Married

Claire James & Brandon Piccirilli were married this weekend at the Holy Family Catholic Church in Davidsonville.

K of C Crab Feast Aug. 19

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS ANNUAL CRAB FEAST benefiting "Backpack Buddies" and "Breakfast Club" Kids' Programs, will be held on Sunday, August 19th from 2pm-5pm at Our Lady of Sorrows, 101 Owensville Rd., West River. Cost: $40 per person; $10 ages 7-12. For tickets contact Kenny at 301-440-5246 or Frank at 443-454-3805. To learn more about these programs, visit https://www.communityservicesfromtheheart.com/aboutus and https://www.mzumc.com/breakfast

Holy Family Golf Tournament Sept 24

HOLY FAMILY 8TH ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT: Monday, September 24th, at The South River Golf Course. Shotgun Start at 11:15 am with dinner 5pm at Pirates Cove. It is great fun and fellowship and helps to raise money to support Parish activities. We raised almost $11,000 last year! Aside from players at any level, we also need donations of silent auction items, tee box sponsors and diners for Pirates Cove. Contact Chris Jedrey for information at 443 474-8395 (cell) and/or jeds527@gmail.com.

Allen Furlan Passes Away

    Davidsonville, MD – Allen J. Furlan, 85, passed away on Saturday, August 4 at home after a long illness.     
    Born in Cleveland, Ohio to the late Sophie (Kresinsky) and Joseph G. Furlan, he is preceded in death by his brother, Joseph W. Furlan. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Sachiko Furlan; his daughters, Deborah Furlan Kane (David) and Michele Boutwell (Bart); his grandchildren, Louisa Kane and Sophie Boutwell; his brother James G. Furlan; his sister Susan F. Zielinski (Albert); and many loved nieces and nephews. 
    Allen graduated from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology in 1955 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering. Upon graduation, he served as an Engineering Duty Officer in the U.S. Navy in Japan. After returning to the San Francisco Bay area, he moved east with his young family to continue a career in the fields of engineering, finance and economics. He retired from the Senior Executive Service of the U.S. Federal Government. Allen was a gentle, curious and introspective man of simple pleasures. His love of his family -- and puppy dogs -- was lifelong. He will be remembered most for his sense of humor. A special thank you to Deborah Booze and Kwasi Addo for their loving care during his last years of illness. 
    A private memorial will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests a donation in Allen's memory to Best Friends Animal Sanctuary. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.hardestyfuneralhome.com.

Pat Spencer Scores 19

    Small forward Patrick Spencer of Davidsonville scored a game-high 19 points to lead Stanton Center (4-9), which was attempting to reach the championship game in the Annapolis Summer Basketball League for the first time in franchise history. Spencer is a two-time, first team All-American lacrosse player at Loyola-Maryland University who has hopes of playing college basketball as a fifth-year senior.

Martha May Ward Passes Away

Martha was born on March 17, 1950 and passed away on Sunday, August 5, 2018.

Martha was a resident of Maryland at the time of passing.

A high school graduate and homemaker, Martha was born March 17, 1950 in Chincoteague, VA.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on Friday, August 10 at 10:30 AM at Holy Family Catholic Church, 826 W. Central Avenue, Davidsonville, MD. Interment will be private. Hardesty Funeral Home-Annapolis 12 Ridgely Avenue Annapolis MD 21401. Visitation - Hardesty Funeral Home-Annapolis 12 Ridgely Avenue Annapolis, MD 21401 Thursday, August 9, 2018 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM.  Visitation - Hardesty Funeral Home-Annapolis 12 Ridgely Avenue Annapolis, MD 21401 Thursday, August 9, 2018 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM. Mass of Christian Burial Holy Family Catholic Church 826 West Central Avenue Davidsonville, MD 21035 Friday, August 10, 2018 10:30 AM.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Martha's name may be made to Hospice of the Chesapeake, 90 Ritchie Highway, Pasadena, MD 21122.

Cam Spencer Commits to Loyola

Cam Spencer, brother of Loyola-Maryland All-American attackman Patrick Spencer, has committed to play basketball at Loyola-Maryland. Spencer, a Davidsonville resident, was a key member of the Boys’ Latin basketball program that reached the MIAA A Conference final.

Cam Spencer is a 6-foot-3, 180-pound swingman for the Lakers, who finished 25-7 last year and fell to John Carroll in the MIAA A final. He averaged 13.2 points per game last season.

DAA U14 Select Softball Team

The Davidsonville Athletic Association is excited to announce  the formation of a girls 14 & under select softball team for the fall of 2018!  In this inaugural season we are  looking to field only a single select team, however, with  this launch we hope to gauge the interest in our DAA community to have a full-scale county program at multiple  age groups as early as spring 2019. How quickly, or if,  this expands will be based on the interest and feedback we get from the community.  Our plan is to offer multiple  clinic opportunities this fall for interested players to  get an introduction to the game to see if this is a sport they would like to try in the future.  Stay tuned for more  information about those opportunities!

Tryouts for this select team are tentatively scheduled for August 6th and 8th. The Davidsonville Gators 14U Girls Select Softball team will play in the Central Maryland League for  scrimmage-type play and participate in 10 USSSA tournament events over the fall, spring and summer.

Chris Navarro Runner-Up In Golf Tourney

    Charlie Winegardner, playing on his home course at Old South Country Club in Lothian, won two of the first three holes and finished with six birdies in beating Chris Navarro of Davidsonville, 4 and 3, in the championship match of the 100th Washington Metropolitan Golf Association's Amateur championship.
    For a recap of Chris's career,  go to: https://umterps.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=769

Recent Davidsonville Home Sales

Recent Davidsonville home sales include:

1)    A split foyer home on 2.07 acres at 1286 Lake Forest Drive sold by Leo and Judith Palensky to John P. and Pullman Steele for $530,000.

2)    A one story home with no basement on 1.25 acres at 2758 Swann Way sold by Keith and Meraci McFarland  to Gilberto Viera for $645,000.

3)    A two story home on 1.12 acres at 3427 Blandford Way was sold by Michael Budney to Stone Financing LLC who resold it to Gregory and Ashley Duckman for $720,000.

Pat Spencer Is A Basketball Player

    Davidsonville resident  Pat Spencer is one of the top men's college lacrosse players in the nation but will use up his four years of elgibilty for that sport in spring of 2019.    However,  he will still have a fifth year of athletic eligibility and hopes to use that to play Division I basketball in the 2019-20 year.    He has been keeping his basketball skills honed by competing in the Annapolis Summer League.
    You can read an extensive article about Pat and his basketball dreams at:  
http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/lacrosse-blog/bs-sp-lacrosse-pat-spencer-eyeing-future-in-basketball-20180802-story.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+baltimoresun%2Fsports%2Fcollege%2Fbasketball%2Frss2+%28College+Basketball%29
    Or you can read the same article on the Capital-Gazette website:   http://www.capitalgazette.com/sports/college_sports/bs-sp-lacrosse-pat-spencer-eyeing-future-in-basketball-20180802-story.html 

Kevin McKay Passes Away

    Kevin Thomas McKay, 34, a 4 1/2 year resident of Annapolis, MD and previously of LaPlata, MD, died at his home on Monday, July 30, 2018, of brain cancer following a two-year illness. 
    Born April 27, 1984, in Southern Maryland Hospital, he graduated from Maurie McDonough High School in 2002. In 2006, he graduated at the top of his class from the University of Maryland, College Park with a Bachelors of Engineering degree. Kevin was employed as the vice president of R & R Mechanical, Inc. He was a member of South River Golf Club. Kevin (#KevinStrong) was the recipient of the top fundraiser in the Race For Hope - DC. He enjoyed golf, boating, watching UMD football, beer and crabs, Nationals baseball, Redskins football, Capitals hockey, traveling, playing poker, and pranking and making people laugh. His greatest joy came from spending time with his children and family. 
    He was preceded in death by a brother, Bradford McKay. Kevin is survived by his wife of eight years, Katie McKay; two children, Reese and Olivia McKay; a brother, Chadwick McKay of Valley Lee, MD; and his parents, Kerry (Foster) McKay, Tom McKay and Toni McKay. Friends are invited to celebrate Kevin's life at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD on Sunday, August 5 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. 
    A funeral service will be held at Davidsonville United Methodist Church, 819 Central Ave., Davidsonville, MD on Monday, August 6 at 10:30 a.m. Entombment Lakemont Memorial Gardens, Davidsonville, MD. Memorial contributions may be made to Maryland College Investment Plan, P.O. Box 17479, Baltimore, MD 21297 (make checks payable to Olivia and Reese McKay Education Fund). An online guestbook is available for your convenience at:   https://memorials.kalasfuneralhomes.com/kevin-mckay/3578115/obituary.php

Seabrook Carter Passes Away

July 8,1987 - July 7, 2018 

    Seabrooke Sullivan Carter was born in Annapolis, Md. on his Mother's birthday. He was raised in Davidsonville, Md. and spent summers at the family home in Bay Ridge, Md. Seabrooke attended local public schools in Annapolis where he excelled at lacrosse. He graduated with a BA in English from Florida Southern College in Lakeland Florida where he also captained the lacrosse team and helped launch the school's fledgling lacrosse program. 
    After graduation he and a friend launched a creative writing website where he contributed many writings. He also coached the junior varsity lacrosse team at University of Tampa. Seabrooke was a wonderful and outgoing person who made many friends during his brief life. He was an avid boater and loved all water sports and his beloved Chesapeake Bay. He loved to travel and experience new places and people. He will be remembered by his family and friends as a loving, kind person who was always willing to try to help anyone who needed it. Though gone too soon he will live on in the hearts of those who knew and loved him. 
    Seabrooke is survived by his mother Lezlie Carter, his grandmother, Mrs. Mary Louise Carter, his uncle Chris Carter and his wife Jody, his cousins Chance and Kyle Carter and their wives and children, his dear friend and mentor Adam Goodheart, his "sister" Sarah Castle and many other cousins, friends and family members. He will be buried in the Carter family plot in Shepherdstown, WV alongside his beloved grandfather, Mr. C. Berry Carter II, who passed away in 2009.

Annapolis Summer Concert Series

    The City of Annapolis sponsors a Summer Concert series each summer.  The schedule for this summer is at:   https://www.annapolis.gov/1406/2018-Summer-Concerts
    There is also a schedule for the concerts at the Town Center in Parole at the same URL.

1967 Mustang For Sale

    Low mileage 1967 V-8 Mustang for sale in Davidsonville.
https://classics.autotrader.com/classic-cars/1967/ford/mustang/101009131