The <strong>County</strong> <strong>Times</strong>Thursday, May 2, <strong>2013</strong> 32The <strong>County</strong> <strong>Times</strong> runs complimentary obituaries as submitted by funeral homes andreaders. We run them in the order we receive them. Any submissions that come to news@countytimes.net after noon on Tuesdays <strong>may</strong> run in the following week’s edition.Ernest Thomas Briscoe-Dickens, 52Ernest Thomas Briscoe-Dickens,52, of LexingtonPark, MD, passed ontoeternal glory on Monday,April 22.He was born on October6, 1960 in Leonardtown, MDand was the son of ErnestThomas Dickens of Lexington Park, andthe late Marnette Sarah Briscoe.He was affectionately called “Brother”or “Briscoe-Bey” by family, friendsand loved ones. He was a native of GreatMills, Md. and was educated in the St.Mary’s <strong>County</strong> Public School system.In addition, Ernest is survived by his belovedwife, Patricia “Trish” Briscoe; threedaughters, RayShawn Dickens of California,Md., LaShawn (Lionel) Dickens ofLexington Park, Md. and Chantini (Pernell)Somerville of Hollywood, Md.; three stepdaughters,Katrina and Amanda Miller, andAlicia Henderson, all of Hagerstown, Md.;step-mother, Frances Dickens of LexingtonPark, Md.; three sisters, Janice (Godfrey)Warren of Waldorf, Md., Patsy (Greg) Masonof Atlanta, Ga., and Pamela (Patrick)Herbert of Lexington Park, Md.; two brothers,Calvin (Sherlane) Briscoe of Savannah,Ga. and Henry (Deborah) Briscoe of LexingtonPark, Md.; two half sisters, Karen andVicky Robinson and one half-brother, TonyRobinson, all of Lexington Park, Md.; onesister-in-law, Pamela Briscoe of LexingtonPark, Md. and a special cousin, Hope Dysonof Great Mills, Md.; ten grandchildren,An Independent Family-Owned Funeral HomeServing <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Maryland</strong> for over 100 YearsMichael K. Gardiner, C.F.S.P., C.P.C.Funeral Director/PresidentProviding trusted service to the community for over 100 Years41590 Fenwick Street • P.O. Box 270 • Leonardtown, <strong>Maryland</strong> 20650www.mgfh.com(301)-475-8500six step-grandchildren and a host of niecesand nephews. He was preceded in deathby his brother, Marvin Tyrone Briscoe.Services were held at Immaculate Heart ofMary Church, on Saturday, April 27, withPastor Reverend Andrew Morkunas officiating.Viewing was from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.and service commenced at 11:30 a.m. Intermentwas at Evergreen Memorial Gardens.Arrangements by Briscoe-Tonic FuneralHome in Mechanicsville.Catherine Teresa Hicks, 65Catherine Teresa Hicks,65, of Leonardtown, MD,died at St. Mary’s Hospitalon April 23, surrounded byher family after a long, courageousbattle with diabetesand heart disease. A lifetimeresident of St. Mary’s <strong>County</strong>,she was the sixth of nine children of thelate Albert Thomas and Alice (Dingee)Tippett of Loveville.As a Certified Nursing Assistant sheworked for the Health Department, and laterprovided private care to numerous patientsin both Charles and Saint Mary’s Counties.She eventually had to retire because of disability.She also worked tobacco farms inClements and Loveville. Teresa lived her lifeas a true Christian woman, caring for specialneeds foster adults and giving cheerfully ofher time, money and possessions to anyonein need. She loved gardening and readingher Bible.Teresa is survived by her husband, DavidR. “Dave” Hicks of Breton Bay; and byher step-children Lorri Cleary of Huntingtownand Kenny Richardson (June) of Mansfield,Tx.; six grandchildren; three greatgrandchildren;and numerous nieces andnephews and their respective families. Sheis also survived by a special foster daughter,Scarlett Cundiff of Loveville; siblings JoeTippett (Sandi, deceased) of Hollywood,Margaret Nelson (Harry) of Chaptico, MarieJohnson (Billy Joe) of Morganza, Alvin Tippett(Sue) of Mechanicsville, Paul Tippett(Frances) of LaPlata, and Dorothy Miller,Glenn Tippett and Linda Richards (Al) ofLoveville.She was predeceased by her first twohusbands, Bernard “Buster” Graves of Clementsand Lloyd Richardson; sister, IrmaJean Quade (Tommy) of Laurel Grove;and by one step-daughter, Debbie Drury ofWaynesville, MO.The family received friends for Teresa’sLife Celebration at the Brinsfield FuneralHome on Sunday, April 28, from 2to 5 p.m. with a prayer service at 4 p.m. Afuneral service was held at Mt. Zion UnitedMethodist Church, on Monday, April 29, at11 a.m. with Pastor Ann Strickler presiding.Interment will be scheduled for a later dateat the <strong>Maryland</strong> Veterans Cemetery, Cheltenham,MD.Serving as pallbearers will be PaulCleary, Chris Cleary, Chad Richards, ChrisRichards, Ralph Heard and Perry Guy.Serving as honorary pallbearers willbe Jenks Drury, Al Richards, Harry Nelson,Tommy Quade, Tommy Gardner and GlennTippett.Memorial contributions <strong>may</strong> be madeto Mt. Zion United Methodist Church,27108 Mt. Zion Church Road, Mechanicsville,MD 20659 or to the LeonardtownVolunteer Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 299,Leonardtown, MD 20650.Condolences to the family <strong>may</strong> bemade at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com.Arrangements by the Brinsfield FuneralHome, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.Raymond Henry Page Jr., 91Raymond Henry “Ray”Page, Jr., 91, of Leonardtown,Md. died April 2, at MedStarSt. Mary’s Hospital in Leonardtown,Md., surroundedby his loving family.Ray was born April 15,1921 in West Warwick, RIto the late Raymond HenryPage, Sr. and Lucy Standerwick Stadtfeld.Ray held a Bachelor of Science in ElectricalEngineering from Rhode Island StateCollege. As a junior in college, he enteredthe Navy ROTC Program and was commissionedas an Ensign on April 18, 1942.Ray served on minesweepers in the PacificTheater during WWII, and eventually attainedthe rank of Lieutenant Commanderafter being placed in reserve status on May15, 1945.On June 18, 1944, Ray married hissweetheart, Marillyn May Hughs at Churchof Our Savior in San Gabriel, CA. Theyspent 68 wonderful years together. Ray wasemployed eighteen years as an engineeringmanager for North American/Rockwell International.Later, he earned two teachingcredentials and worked as an electronics/metal shop teacher until his retirement in1982.Ray’s accomplishments were plentiful.With his friend Bob Ritchie, he designedand developed one of the first electronic sirenswith an integral PA system which waspurchased by outlying police departmentsin suburban Los Angeles <strong>County</strong>. Ray wasselected for Order of the Arrow and receivedthe Golden Bear Award for outstanding performancein his service to the Walter KnottDistrict of Boy Scouts of America. He andhis wife smuggled Bibles into the People’sRepublic of China, volunteered at a Christianorphanage in Mexico, and establishedRAYMAR Ministries, a feeding ministry inthe Phillipines. In May of 2012, at the age of91, he earned his Amateur Extra License (thehighest license classification in Ham Radio)at St. Mary’s <strong>County</strong> Amateur Radio Club inLexington Park <strong>Maryland</strong>.Ray never met a hobby he couldn’tmaster. He was an accomplished leatherworker, metal worker, glass mosaic artistand photographer. He was an avid sailor andprivate pilot. In his lifetime, he restored anMGA sports car and two light aircraft. Hewas working on his third plane, a light sportkit plane at the time of his death. He was along time member and Board Member of theExperimental Aircraft Association ChapterOne.In addition to Ray’s wife, he is survivedby his children: Robert Page (Mickie) ofPflugerville, TX; Arlene Baker (Lowell) ofSpirit Lake, ID; Darlene Heller of Ontario,CA; David Page (Laurie) of Falls Church,VA; Brian Page (Venita) of Wildomar, CA;Lee Page (Robyn) of Orlando, FL; GregPage (Donna) of Leonardtown, MD; sonin-law,Don Marlar; Ray’s sister, CharlotteSiniscalchi; 15 grandchildren; 27 greatgrandchildren;and many extended family.Ray was preceded in death by his daughter,Raye Lynn Marlar.Family received friends for Ray’s LifeCelebration on Saturday, April 27, from 1-4PM, with a service at 3 PM by Pastor LindenCurtis at the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A.,22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, MD20650. Interment was private.Memorial contributions <strong>may</strong> be madeto Mission Aviation Fellowship, 112 N PilatusLane, Nampa, ID 83687 or IntensiveCare Ministries, P.O. Box 109, Mentone, CA92359.Condolences to the family <strong>may</strong> bemade at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com.Arrangements by the Brinsfield FuneralHome, P.A. in Leonardtown.Theodore Newkirk Sr., 86On Sunday, April 21,Theodore Newkirk Sr., ofLexington Park, Md. departedthis life at his home surroundedby family.Theodore was born onSeptember 1, 1926 in Pender<strong>County</strong>, NC to the late RaymondNewkirk and Vandalia(Collins) Newkirk.He was the fourth of six children. Ted,as he was affectionately known, was baptizedas a child at the Point Caswell BaptistChurch in Atkinson, North Carolina. He laterattended the First Baptist Church of LexingtonPark. He received his early educationin the Pender <strong>County</strong> public school systemin North Carolina.Ted enlisted in the Army Air Corps onFebruary 21,1946 where he spent most of histour of duty in Okinawa. He served in the
33 Thursday, May 2, <strong>2013</strong>The <strong>County</strong> <strong>Times</strong>476 Aviation Squadron as a certified welderand Black Smith. Also while in Okinawahe attended the Okinawa Institute, studyingmath and English. Ted received the WorldWar II Victory Medal as well as the Army ofOccupation Medal.After an honorable discharge from theArmy Air Corps on April 20,1947, he enrolledin the <strong>Maryland</strong> Technical Institute inBaltimore, <strong>Maryland</strong>. He graduated in 1949with majors in physics, electronics, and trigonometryhe graduated in 1949.Ted then met and fell in love with theMary Virginia Kenny. They were married inBaltimore City on April 25, 1949, and residedthere until relocating to Lexington Park in1954. They were united in matrimony untilthe time of Ted’s death.While living in St. Mary’s <strong>County</strong>, Tedbecame a well known pillar in the communityalways looking for opportunities to rightthe wrongs in society. He served as Presidentof the NAACP for 10 years during the 1960’sand 1970’s where he was instrumental inintegrating Great Mills High School. Whileserving as president, his branch was one ofthe 203 branches in the nation whose membershiptotal for 1970 exceeded their total forthe previous year of 1969.On April 28,1968, a St. Mary’s Todayreporter asked Ted why he decided to join theNAACP and his response was “With me itwasn’t a matter of deciding, it was a way oflife. I always agreed with what the NAACPstood for. I have never been able to accept theidea that this is an NAACP problem. It is ourproblem. If you want to be a part of the solution,then join the NAACP”.Ted worked at the U.S. Naval Air TestCenter at Patuxent River as an ElectricalEnvironment Technician for 33 years. Heretired January 8, 1982 from the AircraftElectrical Evaluation Facility. He workedwith Cerberonics Inc. from 1982 – 1988 asan Electrical Engineer testing and repairingoxygen analyzers for Navy Pilots. In 1988 hefounded and was President of Newkirk Enterprises,Inc., a construction company thatbuilt affordable homes.Ted has always been active and vocalin politics, supporting representatives he feltwould make a difference.Ted was appointed by Governor ParrisGlendening to the St. Mary’s Alcoholic BeveragesBoard. He also served on the McKay’sfood store Board of Directors.He was a member and Vice President ofthe St. Mary’s <strong>County</strong> Hospital Board. Tedcontinued his community service as President/memberof the Jolly Gents Club for severalyears. When the opportunity presenteditself, he welcomed the chance to become amember of the Carver Elementary SchoolPTA.Ted has been an example to his family,friends and to the community all of his life.He has loved people but life is not measuredmerely by how much you love, but by howmuch you are loved by others. Others in fact,loved Theodore Newkirk Sr..Ted is survived by his loving wife Virginia;his nine children: Charles Newkirk(Charlene), Stuart Newkirk (Lynn), TheodoreNewkirk Jr. (Gladys) Gary Newkirk(Daylynne) Gwendolyn Newkirk Williams,Leah Ferreira (Dave), Bonnie Graves (Harvey),Felita Dorsey (Bobby), Lauria Turner(Archie); Newkirk; his devoted sister, WilhelminaMurphy; several nephews and nieces;and faithful friend, Deborah Newkirk.He also leaves a legacy of (21) grandchildrenand ( 10 ) Great grandchildren. Ted waspreceded in death by his one sister, MargretNorris; three brothers, Raymond, Willie andRudolph Newkirk; his eldest son, TheodoreKellam; and his grandson, Jacobi Newkirk.Family will receive friends for Ted’sLife Celebration on Friday, May 3, <strong>2013</strong>from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. at First MissionaryBaptist Church, 46370 Pegg Lane, LexingtonPark, MD 20653. A Funeral Service will becelebrated by Reverend Roderick W. Mc-Clanahan at 11:00 a.m. Interment will followin Charles Memorial Gardens, 26325 PointLookout Road N., Leonardtown, MD 20650.In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions<strong>may</strong> be made to Hospice House of St.Mary’s, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, MD20650.Condolences to the family <strong>may</strong> be madeat www.brinsfieldfuneral.com.Arrangements by the Brinsfield FuneralHome, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.Barbra Ann Matthews Kneller, 78Barbara Ann MatthewsKnoeller, 78, of Leonardtown,MD died April 24, atSunrise of Fair Oaks in Fairfax<strong>County</strong>, VA.Born November 8, 1934in Norfolk, VA, she was thedaughter of the late Almondand Fanny Collins Matthews.Mrs. Knoeller was a retired engineer,having worked for many years for the Fairfax<strong>County</strong> Department of Transportation. In retirementshe was an active supporter of SotterleyPlantation and the Women’s League ofVoters. She was a member of Trinity Church,St. Mary’s City, Md.She is survived by her children, the ReverendStephen Gerth of New York, NY, DonnaRobbins and her husband Jack of Centreville,VA, and Ralph Gerth and his wife Ulrikaof Newburyport, MA, four granddaughters,and her brothers, the Reverend LawrenceMatthews and his wife Jean of Vienna, VAand Donny Matthews and his wife Edna ofVirginia Beach, VA.The family received friends on Saturday,April 27, from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at TrinityEpiscopal Church. Reverend John Ballcelebrated a Funeral Service on April 27, at11:00 AM in the church, followed by intermentin the church cemetery.Memorial contributions <strong>may</strong> be madeto Trinity Church, P.O. Box 207, St. Mary’sCity, MD, 20686 or to the Church of St. Marythe Virgin, 145 West 46th Street, New York,NY 10036.Condolences to the family <strong>may</strong> be madeat www.brinsfieldfuneral.com.Arrangements by the Brinsfield FuneralHome, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.Shirley Claire Luber, 93Shirley Claire Luber, 93,of Solomons, Md. formerlyfrom Greenbelt, Md. passedaway on April 26, in Solomons,Md. Born on December20, 1919 in Washington,DC, she was the daughterof the late Allie and NelsonHubel. Shirley was the lovingwife of Arthur Luber, whom she marriedin College Park, Md. in 1943. Shirleyis survived by her sons Neil Luber of Hollywood,Md., Ross Luber of Sonora, CA, 5grandchildren, and six great grandchildren.Shirley graduated from high school in 1937,and later graduated from the University of<strong>Maryland</strong> in 1942 with a Bachelors of Science.She worked as a Correspondent andProof Reader for National Geographic, andthe Washington Post. The family recievedfriends on Tuesday, April 30, from 9:30 –10:30 a.m. in the Mattingley-Gardiner FuneralHome Leonardtown, MD. A GravesideService followed at 11 a.m. in CharlesMemorial Gardens Leonardtown, MD withBishop Joe Dobson officiating.George Goodwin, 78George L. Goodwin, 78,of California, <strong>Maryland</strong> diedApril 27, at Hospice House ofSt. Mary’s.Born in Oxon Hill,<strong>Maryland</strong> on July 1, 1934 hewas the son of the late WilliamHenry and Eva TennysonGoodwin.He graduated from Great Mills HighSchool and was honorably discharged fromthe U. S. Army. He worked for the LexingtonPark Dry Cleaners and Sealtest Dairy. Heworked for over 30 years at Steuart’s Petroleumin Piney Point, <strong>Maryland</strong> where he washired as a laborer and advanced to the positionof Personnel Manager of the TransportationBranch of Steuarts. After his retirementfrom Steuarts he worked for the St, Mary’s<strong>County</strong> Health Department (Transportation)where he enjoyed transporting patients toand from their appointments at various medicalfacilities.His favorite activities included his annualflight to Kathleen, Georgia to spendtime with his son Michael and his wife Gemma.After a scrumptious breakfast servedby Gemma they would head out to sightseeor just hang out at home with Doberman,Deuce. He seldom missed his Sunday cookoutwith his son-in-law Tom and stepdaughterDonna and the grandchildren. They barbecuedGeorge’s favorite foods while cheeringon the Redskins or Baltimore Orioles.He loved dining out with his wife especiallywhen they were joined by their best friends.Knowing a competitive game of pitch wouldfollow he always predicted the men wouldwin that night. He liked traveling to Lakelandwith his wife to visit sister-in-law Dot(Pat) and Terry and Mark, especially the freebreakfasts and dinners at Mark’s “Fat Jack’sRestaurant”. His bichon frise was always athis side whether it was walking through theneighborhood with friends, cleaning his vehiclesor watching Monday night wrestling.He is survived by his wife, Mary JeanAdams Goodwin; sisters, Helen ElizabethGoodwin and Hilda Mae Goodwin Russellof St. Petersburg, Fla.He is also survived by his son, MichaelTodd (Gemma) Goodwin and stepchildren,Brian Johnson, Donna (Tom) Johnson, Pam(Donnie) Johnson and Joey (Rick) Johnson.He is survived as well by his grandchildrenAline Casaverde, Michael Goodwin Jr., PatrickCaldwell, Larry Holsinger (Brandy),Katherine Paras (Jimmy), Thomas Owens Jr.and a great granddaughter, Georgia. In additionto his parents, George was preceded indeath by his wife, Gladys L. Goodwin andhis daughter Lisa Renee Casaverde; brothers,William Francis Goodwin, Norman JosephGoodwin, Melvin Edward Goodwin; sisters,Mary Virginia Goodwin Spear and ShirleyJean (Boogie) Goodwin Lozen.Family recieved friends for George’sLife Celebration on Tuesday, April 30, from5:00 to 8 p.m. with prayers recited at 7 p.m.at the Brinsfield Funeral Home. A Mass ofChristian Burial was celebrated by FatherRaymond Schmidt on Wednesday, May 1at 11 a.m. at St. John Francis Regis Church.Interment followed in the church cemetery.Pallbearers were Raymond Dion, TimO’Connor, John Simpson, Tommy Abell,Jamal Hebb and Tommy Owens. Honorarypallbearers were Ray Adams, Johnny Adams,Lenny Guy and Alan Scott.Memorial contributions <strong>may</strong> be madeto St. John Francis Regis Church, 43950 St.John’s Road, Hollywood, <strong>Maryland</strong> 20636.Condolences to the family <strong>may</strong> be madeat www.brinsfieldfuneral.com.Arrangements by the Brinsfield FuneralHome, P.A., Leonardtown, MDJoyce Rosemary Grinder, 67Joyce Rosemary Grinder,67 of Lusby, passed awayApril 29, at her residence.She was born August 28,1945 in Featherstone, VA.Joyce enjoyed playingPogo, Yahtzee, poker andspending time with familyand friends.Joyce worked as a waitress and bartenderin different establishments in Charles andSt. Mary’s Counties.She is survived by her children, DennisGrinder (Barbara) of Lusby, Md., VernonGrinder of Lexington Park, Md., RustyHamilton of Waldorf, Md. and Margaret(Mindy) Grinder Cashman of Norfolk, Va.;grandchildren, Beth and Katie Cashmanof Morganza, Md., Shannon Crumpler ofNorfolk, Va., Tiffanie and Tyler Grinder ofLusby, Md., two great grandchildren, IsabellaGray of Morganza, Md. and ShaniyahCrumpler of Norfolk, Va.; two sisters, PatWhite of Washington, DC and Diane Grinderof North Carolina and many nieces andnephews.There will be a Celebration of Life atThe Grinder residence on Saturday, May 4from 1 to 4 p.m. at 12654 Santa Rosa Circle,Lusby, MD 20657.Arrangements provided by Briscoe-Tonic Funeral Home.Richard Fallon, 68Richard H. Fallon, 68,of Mechanicsville, died April23, at Georgetown UniversityHospital. Born March 6,1945 in Washington, DC, hewas the son of the late ThomasA. Fallon, Jr., and MaryEllen Burke Fallon.Richard is survived by his daughterMaria L. Fallon (Sean Wickers) of Mechanicsville,Md., grandsons; Elias and AtticusFallon-Wickers, both of Mechanicsville,Md., companion Tina Vincent of Mechanicsville,Md., siblings; Patricia Fallon of Annapolis,Md., Thomas Fallon of Mechanicsville,Md., and James Fallon of Waldorf, Md.Richard was a contractor for SouthlandCorporation for many years. He enjoyed hishome on the water, fishing, hunting, andboating.A Memorial Service will be held at alater date.Arrangements provided by theMattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home inLeonardtown.
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