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The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office held its 21st Annual Silent Angel Memorial on Sunday, Dec. 11, 2022, to remember and memorialize those who have lost their lives at the hands of another.
The memorial was founded in 2002 by Eileen Bildman after the tragic loss of her son to honor victims of homicide that lived in St. Mary’s County, bringing families and friends together during the difficult holiday season.
Credit: St. Mary's County Sheriff's OfficeCredit: St. Mary's County Sheriff's OfficeCredit: St. Mary's County Sheriff's OfficeLt. Shawn Moses and Chaplain Charlie Wharton place ornaments on the tree
Credit: St. Mary's County Sheriff's OfficeIncoming State’s Attorney for St. Mary’s County Jaymi Sterling places an ornament on the tree for Robert McDowney
Credit: St. Mary's County Sheriff's OfficeThe loved ones of Matthew Jones
Credit: St. Mary's County Sheriff's OfficeMajor Clay Safford places the ornaments for Suzanne and Timothy Combs
Credit: St. Mary's County Sheriff's OfficeMelissa Willey places the ornament for Jaelynn Willey
Credit: St. Mary's County Sheriff's OfficeSheriff Steven A. Hall about to place the ornament for Claudia Pickeral
Credit: St. Mary's County Sheriff's OfficeThe loved ones of Kimberly Carter place her ornament while DFC Artina Alvey and Sgt. Keith Moritz observe
Credit: St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office
Donations can be made to:
The Silent Angel Memorial of St. Mary’s County
PO Box 1436
Leonardtown, MD 20650
Donations support the annual memorial and other events and services for St. Mary’s County throughout the year.
