Hugh Dalton "Daudie" Sterling
June 6, 1924 ~ October 18, 2009
Services:
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, October 21, 2009 at 10:000 AM in St. Joseph's Church, 4590 St. Joseph Way, Pomfret, MD 20675 with Fr. Mark L. Smith officiating. Interment will follow in the St. Joseph's church cemetery.
Visitation:
The family will receive friends on Tuesday, October 20, 2009 from 5:00 - 8:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD where prayers will be said at 7:00 PM by Deacon Bill Nickerson.
Hugh Dalton “Daudie” Sterling, 85 of White Plains, MD died October 18, 2009 at his residence. He was born on June 6, 1926 in Leonardtown, MD to the late Lynwood Joseph and Ruth E. Camalier Sterling. He was the loving husband of Marjorie K. Sterling, whom he was married to for over 55 years. He is also survived by his children Joe Sterling of Albuquerque, NM, Frank Sterling of Ellicott City, MD, Fred Sterling or Woodbridge, VA, Diane Morgan of Tampa, FL, Michele Pence of White Plains, MD, as well as his brother Kirk Sterling of Leonardtown, MD, and 13 Grandchildren. Daudie is preceded in death by 15 brothers and sisters. He was in the United States Army for three years where he served in the Parachute Regimen during World War II. Daudie received a Bachelor’s degree from Mount Saint Mary’s College and became a Chemist for the Bureau of Printing and Engraving. The family received friends on Tuesday, October 20, 2009 at the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, October 21, 2009 at 10:00 AM in St. Joseph’s Church, 4590 St. Joseph Way, Pomfret, MD 20675, with Rev. Mark Smith officiating. Interment will follow in the St. Joseph’s Church Cemetery, Pomfret, MD. Contributions in memory of Daudie may be made to the Hospice of Charles County, P.O. Box 1703, La Plata, MD 20646.
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“Diane and family, our thoughts are with you in these painful days.”
“Diane and family, We are so sorry for your loss and sadness. May God’s blessings and the memories of your loved one support you forever… Mer and Cathy”
“My prayers and thoughts are with you through this difficult time. I am here for you!”
“We’re so sorry for your loss, and regret not being able to be there.”
“Our thoughts and prayers are with Daudie’ s children at this time of grief. God never answers “why?”, but always seems to send the Grace to get you through these difficult times. That is our wish for you.”
“We were very sad to hear the news. We will pray for him and the rest of the family.”
“Diane and family: My deepest condolences to all of you for the loss of your loved one. Take comfort in the following scriptures my friend “…Death is swallowed up in victory. O death where is thy sting? O grave where is thy victory? But thanks be to God which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.” 1 Corinthians 15:54,55,57 Peace and blessings to you Diane.”
“You have my deepest sympathy; I realize you probably will not know who I am. My family (Bob Hunt) lived next door to “Miss Ruth” and the Sterling Family during my adolesence and part of my adult life. My Sister, Betty Hunt Sterling was married to Harris Sterling. There is NO WAY I can express to you the love, laughter and happiness your Grandparents, Uncles and Aunts shared with our family. The special Xmas Eve Dinners, the Easter Baskets and homemade eggs, Thanksgiving, etc. Miss Ruth didn’t even need a holiday to have a celebration! The HUGE Cedar Xmas Tree in the Livingroom with ALL homemade ornaments! Best of all, every evening in Leonardtown, you could SMELL Miss Ruth’s HOMEMADE YEAST ROLLS coming out of the Sterling House!! You have to remember, she served at LEAST 18 people at her dining room table every night, and, many times, she would ask me if I wanted to stay and eat too! I will ALWAYS cherish the wonderful memories she left me and which I shared with my four sons and grandchildren. God Bless all of you and Daudie will always have a special place in my heart. “
“From one soldier to another, We never die, We just fade away, rest easy! Thank you for your service.”
“Diane, you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers, as well as your PACU and SCU peers from Moffitt. Everyone sends their condolences. May God comfort you and your family.”
“The Sterling Family: Deepest sympathy is extended to the Sterling Family. I was the first Clerk of the District Court for St. Mary’s County and worked for Judge William O. E. Sterling the entire time he was Judge and I know how much his family meant to him. May God bless the Sterling Family. Love, M. Doris Jones and Skip Jones”