Sterling Patrick DeBold, Sr.

Sterling Patrick DeBold, Sr., 75, of Mechanicsville, MD, formerly of Riverdale, MD, passed away on July 17, 2021 at his home. He was born on May 12, 1946 in Washington, DC and was the loving son of the late Vera DeBold and Alton DeBold. Sterling was the loving husband of Linda Greer DeBold. He was preceded in death by his first wife Judy DeBold. Sterling is survived by his children Dawn Frickx (Bernie) of Las Vegas, NV, Crystal Judd (Chris) of Eden, MD, Sterling Patrick DeBold, Jr. (Courtney) of Waldorf, MD. Along with his step children Jennifer Wathen of Clements, MD, Crystal Yates (David) of Hollywood, MD, Jessica Woodburn (Brian) of Hollywood, MD, his siblings Diane Toler of Raleigh, NC, Jackie Bandy of Frederick, MD, and Debbie Gogolin of Cody, Wyoming, as well as 11 grandchildren, and four great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his son in law David Wathen. Sterling attended Wheaton High School and graduated in 1965. He served in the United States Army in Grafenwöhr, Germany from 1966-1968. Sterling moved to St. Mary’s County in 2003, and worked as a machinist for Giant Food Company for 35 years, retiring in 2012. He was a member of the Mt. Harmon Masonic Lodge #179 of Hyattsville, MD as well as Demolay International, and Job’s Daughters. The family will receive friends on Friday, July 23, 2021 from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD where a funeral service will be held at 10:00 AM in the Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Chris Whetlor officiating. Interment will follow at Lakemount Memorial Gardens, Davidsonville, MD. Serving as pallbearers will be Sterling DeBold, Jr., Chris Judd, Bernie Frickx, David Yates, Blake Woodburn, and Brian Woodburn. Honorary pallbearers will be Austin Greer, Alex Woodburn, and Aaron Woodburn. In lieu of flowers, please send contributions to the American Lung Association. In lieu of flowers, please send contributions to the American Lung Association.