Richard Elmer Bowles

Richard Elmer Bowles, 73, of Hollywood, MD died on Tuesday, February 8, 2005.Born on March 18, 1931 in Cheltenham, Maryland, he was the son of the late Philip and Elizabeth Burch Bowles.

Mr. Bowles was a waterman all his life and enjoyed working on the water. He also enjoyed building boats and driving his John Deere tractor.

He is survived by his lifelong companion and friend of 41 years, Lizzie Tolson, his daughter Tammy Williams of Hollywood, MD , his sons, Kenny Tolson of La Plata, MD, Paul Tolson of Callaway, MD, Jerry Burch of Longview Beach, MD and Johnny Wathen, his sisters, Agnes Louise Griffin, Cecelia Eveline Pennesi, and Hattie Alberta Morgan, and brothers, George Adrine Bowles and Kenneth Earl Bowles, his grandchildren, Craig Tolson, Thomas Tolson, Cory Tolson, Kyle Tolson, Hannah Tolson, Evan Williams, Gloria Burch and two great-grandchildren. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by his sisters Elizabeth Beatrice Bowles, Cora Virginia Bowles, Jane Ellsworth Bowles, Catherine Mildred Bowles, his brothers, Philip Dennis Bowles, Joseph Herman Bowles, John Lloyd Bowles, William Leonard Bowles, Franklin Louis Bowles, and one grandchild, Mariam Williams.

A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, February 15, 2005 at 10:00 a.m. at Charles Memorial Gardens, Leonardtown, Maryland.

Pallbearers will be Craig Tolson, Thomas Tolson, James Williams, Dennis Morgan, Jessie Morgan and Leonard Pirner. Honorary pallbearers are David Morgan and Tommy Morgan.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of St. Mary’s Inc. P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, MD 20650 or St. Mary’s County Emergency Friendly Fund.

Arrangements were provided by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, Maryland.