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| Allen, Edward J. Birth: 1925-02-24 in Ritchie, Maryland | |
) Edward J. Allen (Eddie) passed away unexpectedly on November 21, 2009 at Calvert Memorial Hospital. He was born on February 24, 1925 on a farm in Ritchie, Maryland to the late Edward Leonard and Leah Allen. He was preceded in death by a sister Marjorie A. Williams. Eddie is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Jean; daughter Bonnie; son Bruce; six grand children and seven great grand children. He graduated from Upper Marlboro High School in 1941 and attended the University of Maryland. Eddie was very agriculturally oriented. He was very active in 4-H and bought his first tractor at age 14. He farmed in partnership with his father growing tobacco, produce, chickens, grain, and livestock. When Washington D.C. threatened to challenge farming, they started looking for another farm. In 1955 they bought Spider Hall Farm in Barstow, Maryland Calvert County. Eddie and Jean then took over the management of the farm. They built a cattle lot and grew tobacco, corn, soybeans, and small grains. Eddie was very active in agricultural organizations. He was elected President of the Calvert County Farm Bureau in 1976 and went on to be a Maryland Farm Bureau Officer, serving as President in 1990-1991. In 1985 he received the state wide Service to Agriculture Award. He served on the Maryland Crop Improvement Association and helped organize the Mid-Atlantic Soy Bean Association, serving as its first Vice-President. Eddie was a board member of the Maryland Soy Bean Board and The Maryland Grain Producers and he represented the Maryland Farm Bureau in the Maryland Agricultural Commission. Eddie helped organize the Calvert County Agricultural Land Preservation Program and served as the chairman of the board for two terms. In 1980, he and Jean sold their development easements to the state of Maryland to ensure Spider Hall Farm will remain in active farm production for infinity. He was a lifelong Episcopalian and attended St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Prince Frederick. There he served as a member of the vestry, a Sunday School Teacher, and the Administrator of Sunday School Programs. Eddie was also a member of the Prince Frederick Rotary Club for 42 years. In 2004, Eddie and Jean retired from farming and moved to Asbury-Solomons Continuing Care Facility and sold the farm. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, November 24, 2009 from 2-4 and 6-8 PM at the Rausch Funeral Home, Lusby, MD. Funeral Services will be offered Wednesday, November 25, 2009 at 10AM in St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Prince Frederick, MD with Rev. Julie Wizorek officiating. Interment will follow in the Epiphany Episcopal Cemetery, Forestville, MD. Arrangements provided by Rausch Funeral Home. | |
| Stallings, Richard Anthony Birth: 1965-02-06 in Baltimore, Maryland | |
| Richard Anthony Stallings, age 44, of Huntingtown, MD died November 21, 2009 at his home. He was born February 6, 1965 in Baltimore, MD to Warren O. and Cheryl D. (Hardesty) Stallings, Jr. Richard was educated in Calvert County Schools and was employed as a carpenter. Richard enjoyed going to Ocean City and Virginia Beach as well as hunting, fishing and crabbing. He was preceded in death by grandparents Warren O. and Louise Stallings, Sr. and Edmond Hardesty and his brother Tommy A. Stallings. Surviving are his parents Warren O. and Cheryl D. Stallings Jr. of Huntingtown, MD, grandmother Elsie A. Hardesty of Prince Frederick, MD, his sister Lisa Stallings of Huntingtown, MD, brothers David J. Stallings of Waldorf, MD and Warren O. “Toby” Stallings of Owings, MD He is also survived by nieces Judi Stallings of North Beach, MD Ashlye and Dena Stallings both of Waldorf, MD and nephews Tommy Stallings, Jr. of St. Leonard, MD and Tyler Bonnett of Huntingtown, MD. Arrangements provided by Rausch Funeral Home. Funeral Service November 25, 2009 11:00 A.M. Visitation November 24, 2009 2:00-4:00 & 6:00-8:00 P.M. Location: Rausch Funeral Home - Port Republic, MD | |
| Schmidt, Gloria Jean Birth: 1960-04-09 in Cheverly, Maryland | |
| Gloria Jean (Jeanne) Schmidt 49, of Great Mills, Maryland died at St. Mary's Hospital, Leonardtown, MD on Friday, November 20, 2009. After a couple of months battling cancer, Jeanne went home to the Lord. Her boys, husband, mother, sister and all the family and so many friends were there to see her off. Born April 9, 1960 in Cheverly, MD she was the daughter of Gloria Bolten Summerfelt of Annapolis, MD and the late James Summerfelt. Jeanne was a fantastic mother to four boys and patient loving wife. She was raised in Lanham and went to Duval High School. At the age of 23, she married Joseph Albert Schmidt in San Diego, CA in 1983. She gave birth to her first son at NAS Jacksonville and her next three boys at NAS Patuxent River. As a Navy wife she had to endure many months as a single parent, including giving birth to all her boys while her husband was out at sea, and never once complained, she simply did what was needed to be done. Jeanne spent ten years as a traveling Navy wife and mother living in various navy towns. She and her family settled in for the next twenty years living in Great Mills. She was devoted to her boys. For ten years she was a teacher's aide while they attended Little Flower School in Great Mill, MD and then worked to help support the budget so they could attend St Mary's Ryken. She truly enjoyed the many moments with the families we've met and have known through out the years the boys played sports and attended school. She was the best known as a lacrosse mom. Her favorite moments were with family and friends at games and holiday events. Getting together with good people anytime was her favorite time of the year. Jeanne had the most incredible inner strength given to her by the Lord God. She faced personal challenges through her life with the bravery and grit of a fighting sailor. She passed that attribute to her boys. Surviving in addition to her mother Gloria Bolten Summerfelt of Annapolis, MD is her husband Joseph Albert Schmidt, four sons; Joseph James Andrew Schmidt, Justin Michael Schmidt, Bryant Steven Schmidt and Brett Ryan Schmidt all of Great Mills, MD, a sister; Linda Huffman of Bowie, MD, two brothers; Steve Summerfelt of Arnold, MD and Keith Summerfelt of Gambrils, MD. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, November 25, 2009 from 10 to 11:00 a.m. in St. George Catholic Church, 19199 St. George Church Road, Valley Lee, MD. Memorial Mass will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. with Monsignor Karl A. Chimiak, pastor of the church will be the celebrant. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. In Lieu of flowers please either give to the American Cancer Society, have a donation or mass said in her name at St Georges Church of Valley Lee, the Mount Saint Mary's Lacrosse team, or St Mary's Ryken Lacrosse team. Jeanne and her family love the Lord Jesus Christ. Whenever life got tough we reached for the Lord's prayer and remembered Romans 8:28; "We know that all things work for good for those who love God, who are called according to His purpose." Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD. | |
| Roland, Catherine Viola Birth: 1926-12-29 | |
| Visitation: Brinsfield Funeral Home Sunday, November 22, 2009 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM Catherine's Life Celebration with prayers recited at 4 p.m. Services: St. George's Episcopal Church Monday, November 23, 2009 11:00 AM - 6:00 AM Funeral Service | |
| Shelor, Debra Jean Smith Birth: 1944-01-31 in Shelbyville, Tennessee | |
| Debra Jean Smith Shelor of Waldorf, Maryland, died on Friday, November 20, 2009 at her residence. She was 65 years old. Visitation on Saturday, November 28, 2009 from 2PM to 5PM at the Raymond Funeral Service, P.A. 5635 Washington Avenue La Plata, Maryland. Funeral Services will be held at New Life Church 9690 Shepherd’s Creek Place La Plata, Maryland on Sunday, November 29, 2009 beginning at 2PM. Interment will follow at Oakland Cemetery in Waldorf, Maryland. Memorial contributions may be made in loving memory of Debra Jean Smith Shelor to the Humane Society of Charles County P. O. Box 1015 Waldorf, MD 20604 or to Hospice of Charles County P. Box 1703 La Plata, MD 20646. Arrangements by Raymond Funeral Service, P.A., La Plata, Maryland. | |
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