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Thursday, April 11, 2013

June Beall, 73 June Elizabeth Beall, age 73, of Leonardtown, passed away April 1 at St. Mary’s Hospital, Leonardtown. She was born June 4, 1939 in Washington, D.C. to John Wesley and Beaulah (Catterton) Carver. June was raised in Southeast Washington and attended Anacostia High School. She married Robert E. Beall in July 1957 in Arlington, Va. The couple resided in Upper Marlboro before moving to Hillside, Md. and lived there for 30 years. June moved to Leonardtown in 2004. Over the years she attended St. Margaret’s, Mt. Calvary, St. Mary’s and most recently St. Aloysius Catholic Church. She enjoyed playing cards, bingo, gathering with friends and going out to lunch. She treasured her family especially the children. June was always helping children and gave regularly to children’s charities. She was preceded in death by her husband Robert E. Beall, son Robert E. Beall Jr., sister Margaret Beall and brother James Carver. Surviving are two daughters Donna Marie Nurmi and her husband Carl of Upper Marlboro, Md. and Marie Elizabeth Bosko and her husband Joe of Brandon, Fla., 12 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren and a brother Francis Carver of Shadyside, Md. Friends called April 4 at Rausch Funeral Home, 8325 Mt. Harmony Lane, Owings, Md. mass of Christian burial was celebrated April 5 at St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church, Upper Marlboro, Md. Interment followed at Lakemont Memorial Gardens, Davidsonville, Md. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Joseph Indian School, 1301 N. Main St. P.O. Box 100, Chamberlain, SD 57325. To leave condolence visit www.rauschfuneralhomes. com.

Audrey Elizabeth Sherman, 66 Audrey E. Sherman, 66, of Forestville, Md. passed away on April 2 at her home. She was born on Nov. 17, 1946 in Washington D.C. to the late Melvin and Fannie Faucette Anderson. Audrey loved the outdoors, swimming pools, cookouts and spending quality time with her family and children. Beloved wife of Charles “Butch” Sherman of Forestville, Md, devoted mother of Dawn Brash of Broomes Island, Md. and Nathan “Nate” Sherman of Forestville, Md. Grandmother of Sabrina Harbin of Port Republic, Md. and Nathan Sherman of LaPlata, Md. She is also survived by great-grandchildren Ryan Ball and Everett Pirner both of Port Republic, Md. and a brother Alvis

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Anderson of Lusby, Md and many nieces, nephews and other family members. The family received friends at the Rausch Funeral Home, 4405 Broomes Island Road, Port Republic, Md. on April 4 where services were held on April 5. Interment followed in Chesapeake Highlands Memorial Gardens, Port Republic, Md. Memorial contributions may be made to either Hospice of the Chesapeake, CAWL or the Alzheimer’s Association

Diana Rose Striegel-Rosengrant, 57 Diana Rose Striegel-Rosengrant, 57, of Lexington Park, Md. passed away suddenly on March 30 in St. Mary’s Hospital, Leonardtown, Md. She was born in New York on Oct. 20, 1955 to Mary Todaro Striegel and the late George Striegel. Mary previously lived in Buffalo, N.Y. and she relocated to Maryland in the early 80s. A majority of her family still resides in upstate New York. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology and worked at the Chesapeake Biological Lab, Solomons, Md. in the 80s. Diana is survived by her beloved mother, Mary Striegel of Crofton, Md.; daughter, Jessica Rosengrant of Lusby, Md.; sons, Nathaniel Rosengrant, John Drinks, and a grandson, Jacob Rosengrant all of Lexington Park, Md.; sister Adrienne Striegel of Crofton, Md. and her devoted companion Thomas A. “Nick” Nicoloss of Lexington Park, Md. Services and interment will be private. Should friends desire contributions may be made in Diana’s memory to the charity of your choice. Arrangements were handled by the Rausch Funeral Home, Lusby, Md. For more information or to leave condolences please visit www.rauschfuneralhomes.com

Mary Alverta “Berts”, Keefe, 95 Mary Alverta “Berts” Keefe 95, of Solomons, Md. passed away on April 3 in Solomons Nursing Center, Solomons, Md. She was born in Solomons, Md. on March 27, 1918 to the late Joseph R. Langley and Maud Thompson Langley. She was the beloved wife to the late Clellan Kenneth Keefe who passed away on Nov. 3, 2008. Alverta attended Solomons public school. She was a member of Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church, Solomons, Md. Her hobbies included knitting, counter cross-stitching, needle pointing, gardening, crabbing and hanging wall paper. Alverta is survived by her children, Judy and her husband William Gerwig of Carroll County, Md., James A. and his wife M. Carrie Forrest of Lusby, Md. and William C. and his wife Carolyn Keefe of Solomons, Md.; grandchildren, Quentin Forrest, Corenne and her husband Max Grimes, Catherine and her husband Fred Whitney, Chris and his wife Jill Forrest all of Lusby, Md., Sally Keefe Webber and her husband Peter of Boulder, Colo., Amy and her husband Eric Werking of Solomons, Md., Tim and his wife Diane Gerwig of Colo., Jeff and his wife Karen Barrett of Westminster, Md., Kenny and his wife Cheryl Gigliotti of Ft. Worth, Texas, Jimmy and his wife Lee Gigliotti and Billy and his wife Rhonda Gigliotti both of Granbury, Texas, Patricia Schiele of Lusby, Md., Molly and her husband Joe Rainey of Coronado, Calif. and Karen and her husband Bob Anderson of Annapolis, Md.; son-in-law F. Patrick Gigliotti of Lusby, Md.; 37 great-grandchildren and four great-great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, daughter Mary Lavinia Gigliotti; siblings, Frederick, Rodie, Leon, Vincent, Melvin and Leslie Langley, Amy Lankford and Mazzie Hill. The family will receive friends on April 12, 10 a.m. at Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic (Historic) Church, 90 Alexander Lane, Solomons, Md., where mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. with Monsignor Michael Wilson of-

ficiating. Inurnment to follow the service in the church cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made in Alverta’s memory to Our Lady Star of the Sea Support a Student Fund, P. O. Box 560, Solomons MD 20688 www.olss.org. Arrangements were handled by the Rausch Funeral Home, P. A., Lusby, MD. For more information or to leave condolences please visit www.rauschfuneralhomes.com

Audrey Detoto, 76 Audrey Joyce Detoto, 76, of Prince Frederick passed away April 3, at her residence. She was born Dec. 6, 1936 in Washington, D.C. to George Walter and Ida Marjorie (Hardesty) Edelen. She attended Prince George’s County public schools. Audrey was a longtime resident of Prince George’s County until moving to Dunkirk in 1966, then to Chesapeake Beach in 1980 and has lived in Prince Frederick since 2011. Primarily a homemaker, Audrey also worked briefly as a bookbinder. She loved to dance and attend social dances. She also enjoyed sewing and making Halloween costumes for her grandchildren, most of all she loved to spend time with her family especially her grandchildren. Audrey was preceded in death by her parents and a son Donnie Detoto. Audrey is survived by her loving husband William D. Detoto and children Bobby Detoto of Chesapeake Beach and Lynda Carroll of Basye, Va. Also surviving are grandchildren Jennifer Poteet and husband Joe of Sunderland and Kelly Detoto of Gainesville, Va.; greatgrandchildren Claire, Fiona, and Milo Poteet and Madison Keeler; sisters Norma Madella of Port Republic and Peggy Stoneman of Edgewater, and a brother George Edelen, Jr., of Indian Head, Md. Family and friends will be received on April 12, from 10 to 11 a.m. at Rausch Funeral Home, 8325 Mt. Harmony Lane, Owings, where a memorial service and celebration of Audrey will follow at 11 a.m. Interment will be private. To leave condolences visit www.rauschfuneralhomes. com.

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