Wednesday, August 23, 2017 Maryland Independent Page A7 AssistedLiving at HawkinsGateLLC AssistedLivingatHawkinsGateLLCisaresidentialfacilityforseniorsand dailyactivities. ThefacilityislocatedinLaPlataon3.5acresandoffersspacious, beautifullydecoratedprivaterooms. Ope 301-392-6145 andlaundry otherrelatedservices theday ServicesandAmenities: Erma Louise Dodson Erma Louise Dodson, 88, of Brandywine, MD, passed away August 12, 2017 at home. She was born May 5, 1929 in Aquasco, MD, to Joseph and Helen Jenifer. She was the beloved wife of the late John Dodson.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her son Jerome; two brothers: Chester and Robert; four sisters: Josephine, Lucy, Helen, and Ernestine. She is survived by her loving children: Gregory (Tuesday); John (Eloise), Joyce (William) Janice; Audrey (Robert); daughter-in-law Vanessa; three devoted nieces: Delores; Faye; Judy; her step-daughter, Marie; and host of grandchildren, great grandchildren, relatives and friends. Services will be held Monday, August 28 at the Kingdom Hall of Witnesses, 8800 Frank Tippett Road in Cheltenham. Viewing a.m. with funeral discourse and burial to follow.
Arrangements made by: Adams Funeral Home, Aquasco, MD. Special thanks to Hospice of the Chesapeake. Steven Wayne Depoy Steven Wayne Depoy (born on May 24, 1953) of Waldorf, MD, died on Friday August 18, 2017 at the Hospice of Charles County after a short battle with cancer. He was surrounded by his wife and children. Originally from Alton, WV, Steve joined the U.S.
Air Force after high school. He was proud to serve for 22 years before retiring as SMSGT. He continued his career with the DOD, retiring in 2011 as Chief of Plans and Programs with the 844th Communications for Joint Base Andrews. Steve enjoyed his retirement years in MD and WV playing the guitar, making jewelry, or spending time with family and friends, especially on the river bank in Alton, WV. He was known for his sense of humor, welcoming heart, and always being prepared with military precision.
He will be lovingly remembered by his wife, Pamela Shuck Young; his children: Charles Depoy (Melanie Negron); Matthew Delacruz (Melissa); Charles Young; Heather Young; Andrew Young (Victoria Lehman); Patrick Young; his grandchildren: Madelynn and DC Delacruz; Presley Shaffier; Colton and Scarlett Young; his brothers: Roger Depoy; Bill Depoy (Janet) of WV; and a large, extended family. He is preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Betty (Bosley) Depoy. Viewing will be Thursday, August 24, from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. (with prayers at 7 p.m.) at St.
Catholic Church Hall in Pomfret, MD. Mass of Christian Burial will be Friday, August 25, 11 a.m. at St. Catholic Church with reception to follow. A private interment will be held on a later date.
There will also be a memorial service at the Indian Camp Cemetery in Alton, WV, on Saturday, September 2, 11 a.m. with a reception to follow at the Alton Community Building former grade school). In lieu of flowers, memorials donation in name can be made to St. Church, Capital Campaign, 4590 St. Joseph Way, Pomfret, MD 20675 or The Alton Community Group, 8044 Alton Road, Adrian, WV 26210.
Death notice Logan Wayne McCune 4 months old, of La Plata, MD, died August 19, 2017. Son of Steven and Hannah McCune. A guestbook is available online at: www.raymondfuneralservice. com Joseph R. Stotesbury Joseph R.
Stotesbury, 101, of La Plata, MD, passed away at Charlotte Hall Veterans Home on August 19, 2017, with his wife and daughter by his side. He was born in Pantego (Pike Road), NC, the fourth of nine children born to the late Joseph L. Stotesbury and Annie S. Davis Stotesbury. He was a U.S.
Army World War II veteran (34th ENGR BN Schofield 65th ENGR BN 25th Division) and Pearl Harbor survivor. He served at Luzon, Guadalcanal, Northern Solomons, Central Pacific and received the American Defense Medal with one bronze star, Asiatic Pacific Theater Campaign Medal with four bronze service stars, and Philippine Liberation Ribbon with one bronze star. After the war, he was employed by the Capital Transit Company and later served as a Supreme Court of the United States Police Officer. He was a charter member of both the Ft. Dupont Masonic Lodge, Washington, DC, and the Oxon Hill, MD Masonic Lodge.
He enjoyed playing checkers and billiards with friends at the Clark Senior Center in La Plata. He is survived by his wife of 71 years, Cecile; daughter, Jennifer; sons: Brian and David Paul (died in infancy); five grandchildren; and two great grandchildren. A special thank you to the MedStar St. County Hospital Hospice and to the Charlotte Hall Veterans Home staff for their care and support. A private service and interment will be held at Cheltenham Veterans Cemetery at a later date.
Online condolences may be made at: www.raymondfuneralservice.com Lt. Col. Robert Hilary Laurine Sr. Lt. Col.
Robert Hilary Laurine 87, of White Plains, MD, died on August 17, 2017 in his home surrounded by his family. Bob was born Nov. 29, 1929, Wolfdale, PA, the seventh of seven children born to Joseph and Sophie Michalek Laurine. He grew up in Washington, PA, and attended Waynesburg College, receiving a of Science degree in Education. Upon graduation from college, Bob entered pilot training for the United States Air Force.
He proudly served his country from 1953 until his retirement as a Lieutenant Colonel in 1974. For his Honorable service, he was awarded the National Defense Service medal with Bronze Service Star, Air Force Outstanding Unit Award, Vietnam Service Medal with three Bronze Service Stars, the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal and the Distinguished Flying Cross. In 1955, Bob married Audrey Smith and together they raised four children. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by three brothers and three sisters. Bob is survived by his wife, Audrey Smith Laurine; three sons: Robert H.
Laurine Jr. (Kelly) of Watkinsville, GA; Michael J. Laurine (Douglas) of Berwyn Heights, MD; Stephen R. Laurine (Janine) of Dunn Loring, VA; a daughter, Nancy A. Laurine of Laurel, MD; 10 grandchildren; two great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
A gathering will be held on Thursday, August 24, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. with a Memorial Service at 7 p.m. at Raymond Funeral Service, P.A., 5635 Washington La Plata, MD 20646. Inurnment will take place at a later date at Arlington National Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Episcopal Church, 4535 Piney Church Road, Waldorf, MD 20602 or Hospice of Charles County, MD (hospiceofcharlescounty.org). Walt Grimes Walt Grimes (Ret. Assembly of God Minister), 85, of Aquasco, MD, died August 18, 2017. Husband of Jean Grimes; father of Melody, Megan, Wendy, and the late Stephen Grimes; brother of Lela Walton; and grandfather of Buddy, Danielle, Joshua, and Nicki.
Friends received on Wednesday, August 23, from 10 a.m. until time of Funeral Service at 12 p.m. at Raymond Funeral Chapel (La Plata, MD). Interment at Trinity Memorial Gardens (Waldorf, MD). Obituaries By DANDAN ZOU Meeting local transportation needs has long been a challenge for rural communities like the Southern Maryland.
With the help of partners from all three counties, the Tri-County Council for Southern Maryland is working to develop a regional solution to address local transportation needs. The goal is offer more options for the vulnerable population who lack means to access health care and employment, said Nicky Pires, regional transit coordinator of the council. Seniors, veterans and people with low income in the region are the primary audience for the initiative. Health advocates say the need for access to care is ever growing as health costs rise and the population ages, an issue only compounded with the ongoing opioid crisis. is an overarching need that impacts a lot of partners and community said Jenna Mulliken, the St.
County Health local health improvement coordinator, who provides support for the St. Healthy action teams. Whenever focus groups or surveys are being done, Mulliken said, the transportation problem always something brought Because the issue is so large and dependent on built-in environments, a collaboration built upon regional partnership is necessary, she said. As a quasi-governmental regional planning agency based in Hughesville, the tri-county council received a rural Maryland prosperity investment fund of $50,000 from the Rural Maryland Council. The grant is used to fund a design thinking process to come up with a regional solution to meet the transportation needs in the tri-county area.
A second grant of $56,000 is expected to come around September and it will be used to launch a pilot program in the spring, according to Pires. After months of discussions, the partnership has worked out the concept of a pilot program that aims to optimize resources to increase utilization of existing services. Pires said local nonprofit agencies such as the Center for Life Enrichment, The Arc Southern Maryland and Bay Community Support Services each offer their own transportation services. With the desire to provide coordinated, door-to-door service, Pires said the pilot project hopes to build a web-based system that can be shared among the three organizations mentioned above and non-profit Lifestyles of Maryland. Collectively the four nonprofit groups have between 50 and 60 vehicles, Pires said.
But they are not being used to their full capacity. Pires said the goal is to no longer see an empty van picking up one person but to have the same van picking up young people, seniors, veterans and people with disabilities. Through providing ride-sharing software licenses, automatic vehicle locator tablets and volunteer insurances to service providers, the project hopes to break down the barriers and make it easier for local providers to coordinate services and increase efficiency. For example, the platform could consolidate some routes which could free up resources and lead to more routes in less reached areas such as Ridge or Piney Point, Pires said. With new software and technology, the envisioned platform would not only make it easier for providers to communicate with each other, but also more convenient for riders to see the status of their buses on their smartphones.
Pires said the four partners involved in the pilot project are looking into quotes for insurances now and will move on to software later. They are also recruiting volunteer drivers. Pires encourages interested persons to contact Lifestyles of Maryland at 301-609-9900, or to call her directly at 301-274-1922, ext. Twitter: Tri-county council works to address transportation needs Area problem calls for regional solution By SARAH FALLIN The 85-year-old Patterson House on the grounds of Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum in St. Leonard will close its doors to visitors until sometime in 2021 at the end of September for some much-needed upgrades.
The electrical and HVAC systems remain the same as they were when the house was constructed 85 years ago, explained Mark Thompson, executive director of Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum. Throughout the next few years, those systems and more will be upgraded. In 1932, Jefferson Patterson, a Washington, D.C., diplomat, paid $5,000 to bring the first electric line to the estate. Patterson built the foot house as a place to get away. At the time, he was a bachelor.
He eventually married Mary Marvin Breckenridge Patterson. Despite the size of the house and the wealth, the home extraordinarily lavish, but the furnishings are all still original and remain in the same spots the Pattersons placed them. Mary Patterson was the one who instigated the first archaeological survey of the property, which led to the discovery of significant American Indian activity at the site. Research and education surrounding this continues to this day. Mary Patterson donated the house to the state in 1983 after Jefferson Patterson died in 1977, according to previous reports.
The first step for the up- grades of the historic house will be to pack up, store and catalogue everything in the house, which Thompson said will take months. why the house is closing its doors to visitors at the end of September, even though most of the actual work expected to take place until 2019. Upgrades planned also include improving accessibility for people with disabilities, structural integrity, fire suppression and security. The upgrades are funded through the Capital Improvement Plan and have been in the works for years. really talking about looking at the house from top to Thompson said.
When the house opens back up to visitors, the second floor will be open for the first time in a long time. Currently, only the first floor is open as part of public tours. To say a temporary farewell to the Patterson House, Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum will host what Sherwana Knox, special events and market- ing coordinator, calls regular tour on from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept.
30. Reminiscent of the Monday Memories tours offered at the house, the Sept. 30 event will include a tour, refreshments and entertainment and is free and open to the public. There will be a tent set up in the backyard overlooking the water. The free Monday Memories tours of the Patterson House are held at 10 a.m.
and 1 p.m. each Monday. For more information, call 410-586-8501, or go to www.jefpat.org. Twitter: Farewell to the Patterson House for now.
