Obituaries
William (Bill) Thrift
Bill Thrift, 64, of The Villages, FL (formerly of Waldorf, MD) passed away on June 26, 2017. He worked for UPS and then retired from the U.S. Naval Academy 2013. He enjoyed coaching and umpiring girl’s softball and served as president of the Waldorf National Little League.
He is survived by his wife, Kathy; daughters: Carrie (James); Danielle (Lee) Thrift; brothers: Ray (Carmen) Thrift; John (Sheila) Thrift; and Ken (Sharlene) Monier.
A Celebration of Life will be held Sunday, August 13th, 2-4 p.m., at the Bryans Road VFD, 3099 Livingston Road, Bryans Road, MD.
Memorials in Bill’s name may be sent to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital and the American Diabetes Association.
George S. Williams
George S. Williams, 93, passed on Monday, August 7, 2017 of Port Tobacco. Viewing: 8:30 a.m.-9:30 a.m. Mass: 10 a.m. Sacred Heart Church, LaPlata, MD. Interment, St. Catherine’s Church, McConchie, MD.
Patricia Ann Vance
WALDORF — Patricia Ann “Pat” Vance, 62, of Waldorf, MD, died August 6, 2017. Wife of James R. Brown and mother of Katharine A. Vance.
Friends received on Tuesday, August 15, from 1:30 p.m. until time of Memorial Service at 3 p.m. at Raymond Funeral Chapel in La Plata, MD.
Memorials to the Arbor Day Foundation or a charity of one’s choice.
A guestbook is available online at: www.raymondfuneralservice.com
Edward Lee Overton
Edward Lee Overton of Waldorf, MD, died on August 7, 2017. Born on Jan. 27, 1944 in Knoxville, TN, he was the son of the late Katherine Green and Robert Overton.
Fondly known as “Ed” and “Eddie”, Mr. Overton served in the U.S. Navy during Vietnam before being Honorably Discharged. He then worked for METRO in Washington, DC, and served as a Station Manager. Ed was an avid Washington Redskins fan and would visit Wal-Mart, Lowe’s and Home Depot on occasion. He was a collector of a variety of articles but his greatest joy was being with his grandchildren.
He is sur vived by his wife of 50 years, Charlene Overton; his daughters: Melissa Overton; Melinda Ann Drumm and her husband Francis; brother, Raymond Overton; grandchildren: Matthew Long Jr., Kayla Stark, Korey Hamlet, Aidan Drumm; one great granddaughter “on the way”, Meadow.
Service and interment will be held at Powell Valley Cemetery in La Follett, TN.
Online guestbook is available at: www.raymondfuneralservice.com
Robert T. “Bob” Rehovich
Robert T. “Bob” Rehovich, 78, of La Plata, MD, died August 9, 2017. Husband of Mildred Rehovich and father of Renee Van Cleaf.
Friends received on Tuesday, August 15, from 9 a.m. until time of Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in La Plata, MD. Interment to follow in church cemetery.
Memorials are asked to Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation or Mary’s Pantry.
A guestbook is available online at: www.raymondfuneralservice.com
Earle Hamilton Shegogue
Earle Hamilton Shegogue, 92, of White Plains, MD, passed away Sunday, August 6, 2017.
He is survived by his companion, Virginia Price of La Plata, MD, and his children: George and Sandy Shegogue of Bel Alton, MD; Millie Paranich (Ron) of Huntersville, NC; Deborah Allen (Scott) of Lillian, AL; Patricia Bennett (Bob) of Sparks, MD; Vicki Posey (Bernie) of Marietta, GA; Rick Aubel (Nadine) of Conway, SC; his sister, Helen Fullerton of VA; numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Visitation will be held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, August 15 at Raymond Funeral Home, 5635 Washington Ave., La Plata, MD 20646 and on Wednesday, August 16, from 9 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. followed by a Celebration of Life service, 10 a.m. at New Life Church, 9690 Shepherds Creek Place, La Plata, MD 20646.
Interment will follow services at Fort Lincoln Cemetery, 3401 Bladensburg Road, Brentwood, MD.
Flowers are welcome and, in lieu of flowers, contributions can be made in his name to Special Olympics of Mar yland (www.give.specialolympics.org)
Jean Sultzer
On August 1, 2017 of Fort Washington, MD, wife of 56 years, the late William Sultzer, surviving are three sons: William Jr. (Catherine); Timothy Sr. (Cher yl); David (Sheila); four grandchildren: Chantel, Francesca, Timothy Jr., Terrell; two great-grandchildren: Aliya; Trinity; three siblings preceded her in death (Lorraine, Margaret “Peggy” and Lilian), while one sibling remains, Jerome Jr. to cherish her memory. She leaves a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, friends and her Assumption Church Family to hold dear her memor y.
Her viewing will be held from 9 a.m. until time of Mass at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, August 14th, Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin, 3401 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue, S.E., Washington, D.C. 20032. Interment at MD Veterans Cemeter y, Cheltenham, MD.