Obituaries February 2001
Mary Elizabeth Aschenbeck
Mary Elizabeth Aschenbeck, 84, of Leonardtown,
Maryland, died on Thursday, February 1, 2001 at St. Mary’s Nursing Center.
Born August 25, 1916 in Beverly, Massachusetts, she was the
daughter of the late William W. and Margaret Gallagher Laws.
She was the wife of the late Gaylord Perry "Tex"
Aschenbeck whom she married September 20, 1946 in Brownfield, Texas, he preceded her in
death March 24, 1997. Also predeceased by two brothers William and John Laws. Mrs.
Aschenbeck moved to St. Mary’s County in 1946, she was Postmaster at the Park
Hall Post Office.
Family and friends will be received today, Wednesday,
February 7, 2001 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. in the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A.,
Leonardtown, MD where a service will be held at 11:00 a.m. with Chaplain Joseph Dobson
officiating. Interment will follow in Trinity Episcopal Church Cemetery, St. Mary’s
City, MD.
Robert Harold Blaney
Robert Harold Blaney, 76, of Lusby, Maryland, died
on Friday, February 2, 2001 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Leonardtown, MD. Born January
31, 1925 in Kankakee, Illinois the son of the late Edward Edes and Mary Helen Bolerjack
Blaney. His wife Jean Elaine Hand Blaney of Lusby, Maryland whom he married on November 15,
1945 in Juliet, Illinois, also survived by one daughter Janetta Dobson of Lusby, Maryland
and two grandchildren, survives Mr. Blaney. He was predeceased by a sister Eileen
Pistilli. Mr. Blaney moved to Calvert County 7 years ago he was an Electrical Engineer for
Maritime Dynamics, he was a trustee of SAYSF Bible Church in Lexington Park. Family and
friends will be received on Sunday, February 4, 2001 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the
Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD A Funeral Service will be held on Monday,
February 5, 2001 at 12:00 p.m. in The SAYSF Bible Church 16544 Rue Purchase Road,
Lexington Park, MD with Pastor Rodney Spade officiating. Interment will follow in Charles
Memorial Gardens, Leonardtown, MD.
Richard Travis Likes
US Air Force Veteran
Richard Travis Likes, 64 of Lexington Park, Maryland, died on Thursday, February 1,
2001 at his residence. Born on September 21, 1936 in Douglas, Arizona, he was the son of
the late Harry Phil Likes, Jr. and Fern Anne Sanders Likes Walker of San Jose, California.
Mr. Likes moved from Misawa Japan Air Force Base and has lived in this area for two years.
He retired from the U.S. Air Force in 1980 after serving for twenty-seven years. In
addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife, Lourdes Catap Likes, whom he married
on December 24, 1986 in Angeles City, Philippines. Three sons, Richard Cody Likes of
Dudley, Massachusetts, Daniel Ward Likes of Loveland, Colorado, Travis Edwin Likes of
Raleigh, North Carolina, a daughter, Brandy Dawn Likes of Beaverton, Oregon, two sisters,
Dee Bowington of El Paso, Texas, Phyllis Ann Williams of San Jose, California, and three
grandchildren. A Memorial Mass will be conducted on Sunday, February 4, 2001 at 1:00 p.m.
at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, 22375 Three Notch Road, Lexington Park,
Maryland 20653. Reverend Thomas Gude will be the celebrant. Interment will be private.
James Ernest Wathen
James Ernest Wathen, Sr., 92, of Ridge, MD
died on February 5, 2001 in St. Mary’s Nursing Center.
Born January 15, 1909 in Chaptico, MD he was the son of the late William Ernest and
Rose Etta Pilkerton Wathen. He was the loving husband of the late Mary Helen Gray Wathen.
Friends may call in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A.,
41590 Fenwick Street, Leonardtown, Maryland on Thursday, February 8, 2001 from 5:00 to
8:00 PM with prayers being said at 7:00 PM. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on
Friday, February 9, 2001 at 9:00 AM in St. Aloysius Catholic Church with Rev. Damian
Shadwell, celebrating. Interment will follow in Charles Memorial Gardens. Contributions
may be made to the Ridge Vol. Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 456, Ridge, Maryland 20680.
Louis Edward Comeau, Sr., 68, of Bryans Road, MD died on February 4, 2001 at
his home.
Born April 14, 1932 in Flushing, NY he was the son of the late Louis Leo and Ema
Doucette Comeau. He was the loving husband of Laura Ann VanWart Comeau.
Friends may call in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A., 41590 Fenwick Street,
Leonardtown, Maryland on Wednesday, February 7, 2001 from 5:00 to 8:00 PM with prayers
being said at 7:00 PM. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Thursday, February 8,
2001 at 10:00 AM in Immaculate Conception Church with Rev. Francis Early, celebrating.
Interment will follow in Charles Memorial Gardens.
Charles Vernon "Grayhound" Gray,
63, of Mechanicsville, MD died on February 3, 2001 in Washington Adventist Hospital.
Born September 11, 1937 in Leonardtown, MD he was the son of the late Luke Manning and
Bertha Brown Gray. He was the devoted father of Charlene Cusic of Hollywood, MD. Friends
may call in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A., 41590 Fenwick Street, Leonardtown,
Maryland on Tuesday, February 6, 2001 from 5:00 to 8:00 PM with prayers being said at 7:00
PM. Graveside services will be held on Wednesday, February 7, 2001 at 10:00 AM in Charles
Memorial Gardens with Msgr. Martin Harris, officiating. Contributions may be made to the
Hollywood Vol. Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 79, Hollywood, MD 20636, Hollywood Vol. Fire
Department, P.O. Box 7, Hollywood, MD 20636 and/or St. John’s Catholic Church
Building Fund, P.O. Box 69, Hollywood, MD 20636.
Joseph Eugene Johnson
Joseph Eugene Johnson, 49, of Hollywood, MD died on February 3, 2001 in St.
Mary’s Hospital.
Born December 9, 1951 in Washington, DC he was the son of Betty A. Johnson of
Hollywood, MD and the late Ronald L. Johnson. He was the brother of Linda Gardiner of
Great Mills, MD, Jamie Johnson of Hollywood, MD, and Cheryl Mercado of North Carolina. He
was the nephew of Clara and Bob Murphy of California, Audry and Paul Patterson of Virginia
and Bev Lubin of Hollywood, MD. He is also survived by five nephews, one niece, two great
nephews and two great nieces. Mr. Johnson moved to St. Mary’s County in 1969 from
Prince George County. He was a custodian at the Pax River Medical Clinic for 27 ½ years.
Friends may call in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A.,
41590 Fenwick Street, Leonardtown, Maryland on Monday, February 5, 2001 from 5:00 to 8:00
PM. Services will be held on Tuesday, February 6, 2001 at 10:00 AM in the Funeral Home
Chapel with Pastor James Wickham, officiating. Interment will follow in Charles Memorial
Gardens. Pallbearers for Mr. Johnson will be Lee Gardiner, David Gardiner, Steve
Patterson, Mike Patterson, Don Lubin and Neal Murray. Contributions may be made to the
Hollywood Vol. Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 79, Hollywood, MD 20636.
