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Mary Elizabeth Aschenbeck
Mary Elizabeth Aschenbeck, 84, of Leonardtown, Maryland, died on Thursday, February 1, 2001 at St. Mary’s Nursing Center.
Born August 25, 1916 in Beverly, Massachusetts, she was the daughter of the late William W. and Margaret Gallagher Laws.
She was the wife of the late Gaylord Perry "Tex" Aschenbeck whom she married September 20, 1946 in Brownfield, Texas, he preceded her in death March 24, 1997. Also predeceased by two brothers William and John Laws. Mrs. Aschenbeck moved to St. Mary’s County in 1946, she was Postmaster at the Park Hall Post Office.
Family and friends will be received today, Wednesday, February 7, 2001 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. in the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD where a service will be held at 11:00 a.m. with Chaplain Joseph Dobson officiating. Interment will follow in Trinity Episcopal Church Cemetery, St. Mary’s City, MD.
Robert Harold Blaney
Robert Harold Blaney, 76, of Lusby, Maryland, died on Friday, February 2, 2001 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Leonardtown, MD. Born January 31, 1925 in Kankakee, Illinois the son of the late Edward Edes and Mary Helen Bolerjack Blaney. His wife Jean Elaine Hand Blaney of Lusby, Maryland whom he married on November 15, 1945 in Juliet, Illinois, also survived by one daughter Janetta Dobson of Lusby, Maryland and two grandchildren, survives Mr. Blaney. He was predeceased by a sister Eileen Pistilli. Mr. Blaney moved to Calvert County 7 years ago he was an Electrical Engineer for Maritime Dynamics, he was a trustee of SAYSF Bible Church in Lexington Park. Family and friends will be received on Sunday, February 4, 2001 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD A Funeral Service will be held on Monday, February 5, 2001 at 12:00 p.m. in The SAYSF Bible Church 16544 Rue Purchase Road, Lexington Park, MD with Pastor Rodney Spade officiating. Interment will follow in Charles Memorial Gardens, Leonardtown, MD.
Richard Travis Likes
US Air Force Veteran
Richard Travis Likes, 64 of Lexington Park, Maryland, died on Thursday, February 1, 2001 at his residence. Born on September 21, 1936 in Douglas, Arizona, he was the son of the late Harry Phil Likes, Jr. and Fern Anne Sanders Likes Walker of San Jose, California. Mr. Likes moved from Misawa Japan Air Force Base and has lived in this area for two years. He retired from the U.S. Air Force in 1980 after serving for twenty-seven years. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife, Lourdes Catap Likes, whom he married on December 24, 1986 in Angeles City, Philippines. Three sons, Richard Cody Likes of Dudley, Massachusetts, Daniel Ward Likes of Loveland, Colorado, Travis Edwin Likes of Raleigh, North Carolina, a daughter, Brandy Dawn Likes of Beaverton, Oregon, two sisters, Dee Bowington of El Paso, Texas, Phyllis Ann Williams of San Jose, California, and three grandchildren. A Memorial Mass will be conducted on Sunday, February 4, 2001 at 1:00 p.m. at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, 22375 Three Notch Road, Lexington Park, Maryland 20653. Reverend Thomas Gude will be the celebrant. Interment will be private.
James Ernest Wathen
James Ernest Wathen, Sr., 92, of Ridge, MD died on February 5, 2001 in St. Mary’s Nursing Center.
Born January 15, 1909 in Chaptico, MD he was the son of the late William Ernest and Rose Etta Pilkerton Wathen. He was the loving husband of the late Mary Helen Gray Wathen. Friends may call in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A., 41590 Fenwick Street, Leonardtown, Maryland on Thursday, February 8, 2001 from 5:00 to 8:00 PM with prayers being said at 7:00 PM. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, February 9, 2001 at 9:00 AM in St. Aloysius Catholic Church with Rev. Damian Shadwell, celebrating. Interment will follow in Charles Memorial Gardens. Contributions may be made to the Ridge Vol. Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 456, Ridge, Maryland 20680.
Louis Edward Comeau, Sr.
Louis Edward Comeau, Sr., 68, of Bryans Road, MD died on February 4, 2001 at his home.
Born April 14, 1932 in Flushing, NY he was the son of the late Louis Leo and Ema Doucette Comeau. He was the loving husband of Laura Ann VanWart Comeau.
Friends may call in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A., 41590 Fenwick Street, Leonardtown, Maryland on Wednesday, February 7, 2001 from 5:00 to 8:00 PM with prayers being said at 7:00 PM. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Thursday, February 8, 2001 at 10:00 AM in Immaculate Conception Church with Rev. Francis Early, celebrating. Interment will follow in Charles Memorial Gardens.
Charles Vernon "Grayhound" Gray,
63, of Mechanicsville, MD died on February 3, 2001 in Washington Adventist Hospital. Born September 11, 1937 in Leonardtown, MD he was the son of the late Luke Manning and Bertha Brown Gray. He was the devoted father of Charlene Cusic of Hollywood, MD. Friends may call in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A., 41590 Fenwick Street, Leonardtown, Maryland on Tuesday, February 6, 2001 from 5:00 to 8:00 PM with prayers being said at 7:00 PM. Graveside services will be held on Wednesday, February 7, 2001 at 10:00 AM in Charles Memorial Gardens with Msgr. Martin Harris, officiating. Contributions may be made to the Hollywood Vol. Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 79, Hollywood, MD 20636, Hollywood Vol. Fire Department, P.O. Box 7, Hollywood, MD 20636 and/or St. John’s Catholic Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 69, Hollywood, MD 20636.
Joseph Eugene Johnson
Joseph Eugene Johnson, 49, of Hollywood, MD died on February 3, 2001 in St. Mary’s Hospital.
Born December 9, 1951 in Washington, DC he was the son of Betty A. Johnson of Hollywood, MD and the late Ronald L. Johnson. He was the brother of Linda Gardiner of Great Mills, MD, Jamie Johnson of Hollywood, MD, and Cheryl Mercado of North Carolina. He was the nephew of Clara and Bob Murphy of California, Audry and Paul Patterson of Virginia and Bev Lubin of Hollywood, MD. He is also survived by five nephews, one niece, two great nephews and two great nieces. Mr. Johnson moved to St. Mary’s County in 1969 from Prince George County. He was a custodian at the Pax River Medical Clinic for 27 ˝ years. Friends may call in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A., 41590 Fenwick Street, Leonardtown, Maryland on Monday, February 5, 2001 from 5:00 to 8:00 PM. Services will be held on Tuesday, February 6, 2001 at 10:00 AM in the Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor James Wickham, officiating. Interment will follow in Charles Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers for Mr. Johnson will be Lee Gardiner, David Gardiner, Steve Patterson, Mike Patterson, Don Lubin and Neal Murray. Contributions may be made to the Hollywood Vol. Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 79, Hollywood, MD 20636.
Charles Burton Foley
Charles Burton Foley, 64, of Lexington Park, MD died on October 9, 2002 at St. Mary’s Hospital, Leonardtown, MD.
He was born on June 29, 1938 in Greensboro, AL the son of the late Edwin Francis and Katie Mills Foley.
Mr. Foley joined the US Air Force after graduating from high school. Moving to St. Mary’s County in 1991 from Pensacola, FL. He than worked as an Insurance Agent. At the time of his death he was the District Sales Manager for Baltimore Life Insurance. He was a member of the Elks Club, Lexington Park, MD and Son of the American Legion, Ridge, MD Post # 255.
He is survived by his wife Margaret Teresa Schaffer Foley whom he married on May 12, 1990 in Pensacola, FL, four children, Donna Cooper and husband Richard, of Pensacola, FL, Edward Foley of Pensacola, FL, Victor Leudeman, of Plano, TX and Craig Luedeman, of Cedar Rapids, IW, a sister Nina Rogers, Montgomery, AL, mother-in –law, Teresa Schaffer, of Lexington Park, MD and daughter-in-law Jackie Luedeman, Pensacola, FL. six grandchildren also survive. Two sisters, Elizabeth Chester and Frances Hoague and a brother Riley Foley, preceded him in death.
Friends may call on Monday, October 14, 2002 from 5:00 – 8:00 pm at the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A. 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, MD; a funeral service will be celebrated at 7:00 pm with the Reverend Thomas Gude as the celebrant. Interment will be private.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 5216, Glenn Allen, VA 23058-5216.
Carrie Adelaide Bailey Russell
Carrie Adelaide Bailey Russell, 87, of Colton Point, MD died on October 10, 2002 at her grandson’s home in Mechanicsville, MD. She was born on April 27, 1914 in Colton Point, MD the daughter of the late Joseph Fenwick and Mazie Cheseldine Bailey. Mrs. Russell was a life long resident of St. Mary’s County and a member of Holy Angels Catholic Church, Avenue, MD.
A daughter Helen M. Hynson of Hollywood, MD and one grandson, Chuck Hynson, of Mechanicsville, MD, survives her. She was preceded in death by her husband Alfred Francis Russell on May 5, 2002, six sisters, Mary Evangeline Norris, Marie Lawrence, Dorothy Banagan, Mary Wood, Helen Bailey and Bessie Bailey, three brothers, Elmer Bailey, Dave Bailey and Mac Bailey.
Friends may call on Sunday from 2:00 – 5:00pm at the Brinsfield funeral Home, P.A. 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, MD, Deacon Bill Kemp will recite prayers at 4:00 pm.
A mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Monday October 14, 2002 at 12:00 noon at Holy Angel’s Catholic Church, 21340 Colton’s Point Road, Avenue, MD with the Reverend Msgr. John Brady as the celebrant. Interment will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery, Bushwood, MD.
Thomas "Tom" Arthur Nash
Thomas "Tom" Arthur Nash, 62 of Washington, DC died on October 9, 2002 at Genesis Eldercare Center, LaPlata, MD.
He was born on February 4, 1940 in Columbus, Ohio the son of Robert Allen and Carroll Anne Underwood Nash.
Mr. Nash attended St. Charles Prep College and Ohio State University. His hobbies included Music, Photography, his CB Radio, and Coin Collecting. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus in Forestville, MD. He retired as an Accounting Clerk from the Bureau of the Census.. A mass of Christian burial was Celebrated on Saturday, October 12, 2002 at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, Lexington Park, MD. The Reverend Thomas Gude wase the celebrant. Interment followed in the church cemetery.
Memorial Contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 1032 Lexington Park, MD 20653 and/or the American Diabetes Association, 3120 Timanus Lane, Suite 106, Baltimore, MD 21244-2883.
Stephen Jenkins, 55, of Waldorf
Stephen Jenkins, 55, of Waldorf died Oct. 8, 2002, at Civista Medical Center, La Plata. Born Oct. 21, 1946, in Cheverly, he was the son of the late James William Jenkins and the late Bertha Mae Jenkins. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, James W. Jenkins Jr. He is survived by his brother, Michael S. Jenkins; sister-in-law, Darlene Jenkins; and cousins, John Prince and Dorothy Ann Fliz. Services will be held at. Oct. 12 at Holy Ghost Catholic Church, Issue. The Rev. Karl Chimiak officiated. Burial was at the church cemetery.
Lillian Faye Simon
Lillian Faye Simon, 73 of California, MD died on Saturday October 5, 2002 at her residence.
She was born on August 19, 1929 in Cayce, Kentucky the daughter of the late George and Lara Nell Sharpe.
Mrs. Simon moved to St. Mary’s County in 1983 from Virginia Beach, VA. She loved crabbing the waters of the county. She was an avid Gardener and also enjoyed arts and crafts.
Her husband Earl Robert Simon whom she married on September 6, 1971 in Puerto Rico survives her. She was preceded in death by a sister June Irvine and a brother Elvin Sharpe.
A memorial service will be held, with the Reverend Phil Ayers of Mt. Zion United Methodist Church officiating.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of St. Mary’s, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, MD 20650 and/or American Cancer
Joan Patricia Pumphrey
Joan Patricia Pumphrey, 67 of Mechanicsville, MD formerly of New Carrollton, MD died on Sunday, October 6, 2002 at Prince Georges Hospital, Cheverly, MD.
Born on August 17, 1935 in Washington, DC, she was the daughter of the late John Patrick and Pearl Anna Phillips O’Neill. She was a homemaker.
She was the beloved wife of Edward James Pumphrey, Jr., loving mother of Suzanne Blocker, Edward M. and Timothy P. Pumphrey, sister of Margaret Battle, Herbert, Francis, and Eugene O’Neill. Seven grandchildren, many nieces and nephews also survive her. A sister, Catherine Cook predeceases her.
Funeral service were held on Thursday, October 10, 2002 at 12:00 PM with Reverend Maret H. Dinsmore officiating. Interment followed at Maryland Veterans Cemetery at 2PM in Cheltenham, MD.
Walter Vianney Jenkins
Walter Vianney Jenkins, 69, of Charlotte Hall died Oct. 7, 2002, at his home. He held a Bachelor of Science degree from Notre Dame, Baltimore. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus and was a lector at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Newport. He enjoyed his church, traveling and loved continually learning and teaching. Born April 12, 1933, in Leonardtown, he was the son of the late Joseph S. Jenkins and the late Mary Delores Jenkins. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Joseph Lee Jenkins. Services were held Oct. 10 at St. Mary's, Newport. The Rev. Frederick MacIntyre officiated. Burial took place at the church cemetery. Pallbearers were Frank Wathen, Rick Wathen, Chris Wathen, Thomas Wathen, Richard Wheatley and Allison Clements. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Mary's, Newport Church Building Fund, 11555 St. Mary's Church Road, Charlotte Hall, Md. 20622.
Emery Thomas Wilt
Emery Thomas Wilt, 77 of Hollywood, MD died on October 6, 2002 at his residence.
He was born on May 6, 1925 in Roanoke, WV the son of the late Claude and Laura Brewer Wilt.
On February 26, 1943 he married the former Irene Heath. He retired from Columbia Gas Systems in Buckhannon, WV after 39 years of service.
In addition to his wife, two daughters Sharon Ferris, Leonardtown, MD and Sandra Overman of Newport News, VA survive him. Three sisters Naomi Ramsey, Almeda Pumphrey and Elizabeth Waugh all of Weston, WV, one brother Claude Wilt, Jr. of West Union, WV. Five grandchildren and six great grandchildren also survive. Interment was private.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of St. Mary’s, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, MD 20650.
Samuel F. Morgan, 80
Samuel F. Morgan, 80, of Lexington Park, MD, died on October 3, 2002 at his residence.
He was born on March 24, 1922 in Drayden, MD the son of the late Nora and Annie Somerville Morgan.
Mr. Morgan was of the Methodist Episcopal faith and was a member of St. Mark’s UAME in Valley Lee, MD.
He is survived by a sister Annie Johnson, of Baltimore, MD.
Funeral service was held at St. Mark's UAME with the Reverend Dr. Rudy Brooks officiating. Interment was in the church cemetery.
Linda J. Fean
Linda J. Fean of Mechanicsville, MD passed away on October 1, 2002 at Johns Hopkins University Hospital. She was 54 years of age.
Linda was bon in Bridgeport, West Virginia and came to the Washington DC area after graduating from West Virginia University and the University of Pittsburgh, School of Applied Medicine. She was a registered Physical Therapist and worked at the former Cafritz Memorial Hospital, Dr. G. Sanchez’s office, and Civista Hospital in La Plata, Maryland.
She was an active member of Mt. Zion United Methodist Church, Mechanicsville, Maryland, where she sang in the church choir, directed the hand bell choir, and taught Sunday school. She also participated in Christmas in April and volunteered at Mechanicsville Elementary School for several years.
Survivors include her husband of 30 years, Dennis Fean, son, Jason Fean of Lusby, MD, daughter, Laura Fean of Towson, MD, her parents, Ruth and Isaac Suarez of Bridgeport, WV, sister, Kathy Mika, Mechanicsville, MD, brother, Timothy Suarez, Knoxville, TN, future daughter-in-law, Michelle Bean of Lusby, MD and many nieces and nephews. A Funeral service was held on Saturday, October 5, 2002 at Mt. Zion United Methodist Church at Laurel Grove with Reverend Phil Ayers will be officiating. Interment followed at the church cemetery.
Donations of sympathy may be made to the Mt. Zion United Methodist Church Bldg Fund, P.O. Box 1060, Mechanicsville, MD 20659.
