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The Calvert GazetteThursday, August 23, 2012 10Bruce Atkinson, 58Bruce Wayne Atkinson, 58, of Huntingtown,MD passed away Aug. 3, 2012 atUniversity of Maryland Medical Center inBaltimore.He was born March 8, 1954 in Laurel,MD to Leslie Campbell and Willie Murl(Noble) Atkinson.He was raised in Kent Village in PrinceGeorge’s County and graduated from BladensburgHigh School. He lived in PrinceGeorge’s County until moving to Huntingtownin 1986. Bruce was employed as asheet metal worker the Sheet Metal WorkersLocal 100 in Washington, D.C., retiringin 2009. In his leisure time, Bruce enjoyedriding motorcycles and fishing.He was preceded in death by his fatherLeslie Atkinson.Bruce is survived by his mother WillieM. Atkinson, a sister Deborah J. Atkinson,both of Huntingtown, MD, and a nephewJason Atkinson of King George, VA.Services for Mr. Atkinson will be private.Arrangements are by Rausch FuneralHome, 8325 Mount Harmony Lane, Owings,MD. For additional information or toleave condolences visit www.rauschfuneralhomes.com.Jack Greene, 86John Virgil“Jack” Greene, 86,of Arnold, MDpassed away Aug.13, 2012 at hisresidence.He was bornJan. 13, 1926 inCumberland, MDto John Virgil andHelen (Echman)Greene. Jack wasraised in Cumberland, where he attendedpublic schools, graduating from LaSalleHigh School.He was also a graduate of St. FrancisCollege in Pennsylvania. He served in theUS Navy from 1944 to 1946 and was dischargedas a Seaman First Class havingearned the American Theater Ribbon andWWII Victory Medal. Jack married ClaireHursh in 1948 and they moved to the WashingtonD.C. area in the early 1950’s. Theyraised their family in Silver Spring andWheaton, and relocated to Arnold in 1986.He was employed as a cryptologist and analystfor the National Security Agency. Heattended St. Andrew by the Bay Churchin Cape St. Claire, MD. In his leisure timehe enjoyed traveling, sports, and spendingtime with his family.Jack was preceded in death by his parentsand by his wife Claire E. Greene.He is survived by daughters MaryR. “Bobbie” Badger and husband Tim ofTracy’s Landing, Catherine E. Collins andhusband Tom of Gaithersburg, MD, andElizabeth A. Di Battista and husband Vitoof Columbia, MD, and sons John P. Greeneof Arnold, MD and Michael G. Greene andwife Brenda of Annandale, VA. He is alsosurvived by eight grandchildren, one greatgranddaughterand a sister Susan Kallmyerof Rockville, MD.A Mass of Christian Burial was celebratedFriday, Aug. 17, 2012, at Our Lady ofSorrows Catholic Church, West River, MD.Private interment will take place at MarylandVeterans Cemetery, Crownsville at alater date.Memorial contributions in Jack’s namemay be made to Hospice of the Chesapeake,445 Defense Highway, Annapolis,MD 21401. For additional information or toleave condolences visit www.rauschfuneralhomes.comIda Mister, 89Ida Virginia Mister, 89, of BroomesIsland, MD passed away on Aug. 19, 2012in Prince Frederick, MD. She was born onApril 8, 1923 in Prince Frederick, MD tothe late Moody L., and Rosy Marie Smith.Ida was a very simple woman who enjoyedto garden and work around the house.In addition to her parents Ida was predeceasedby her daughter Shirley Smith.She is survived by her children, ClaudetteWise of San Antone, TX, GlendaEarnest of Georgia, Nancy Darnell ofLusby, MD, Martin Mister of BroomesIsland, MD, 12 grandchildren and 14great-grandchildren.The family received relatives andfriends on August 22, 2012, at the RauschFuneral Home, 4405 Broomes Island Rd,Where Life and Heritage are Celebratedwww.RauschFuneralHomes.comOwings8325 Mt. Harmony Lane410-257-6181During a difficulttime… still your best choice.Affordable Funerals, Caskets, Vaults,Cremation Services and Pre-Need PlanningFamily Owned and Operated byBarbara Rausch and Bill GrossPort Republic4405 Broomes Island Rd.410-586-0520Lusby20 American Lane410-326-9400Port Republic, MD 20676. A funeral servicewill be held on August 23, 2012 at11:00 AM in the funeral home. Intermentwill follow in Broomes Island Cemetery locatedin Broomes Island, MD.Michael Palko, JrMichael JosephPalko, Jr., 72,of Dunkirk, MDpassed away Aug.15, 2012 at Burnett–CalvertHospiceHouse, PrinceFrederick, MD.He was bornFebruary 17, 1940in McAdoo, Penn.,to Michael Josephand Catherine (Potochny) Palko.Michael was raised in McAdoo andTresckow and educated in McAdoo andWest Hazelton, Penn. He entered the UnitedStates Army Aug. 29, 1958 and served asa Nike Missile Site motor pool driver untilbeing discharged as an SP4 on August 28,1961.Michael was employed as a photo labsupervisor with the Federal Bureau of Investigation(FBI) for 46 years until retiringin 2002. Michael also had a variety of otherjobs throughout his life including drivinginstructor, bus driver, motel receptionist,and retail positions with Giant Foods andSears. Most of his career was as a professionalphotographer for over fifty years,specializing in portraits, weddings, school,sports and church events. He was also aphotographer for Rosecroft, Ocean Downsand Freestate Racetracks taking photo finish,winner circle and PR photos.He was a member of St. Anthony’sCatholic Church for over 35 years and amember of the Knights of Columbus Council7870.Michael was a life long sports fan enjoyingfootball, basketball and baseball.His favorites were the Philadelphia Eagles,New York Yankees and Mickey Mantle. Hecoached his son’s basketball team throughCalvert County Parks and Recreation, andenjoyed playing softball, baseball and bowlingwith FBI teams and slow-pitch softballwith the St. Anthony’s team.Surviving are his beloved wife of 50years, Mary Palko, a daughter MonicaPalko Furlow of Arnold, MD; a son MichaelJ. Palko III and his wife Julee ofGibsonia, Penn.; four grandchildren Blairand Ava Furlow and Joshua and ZacharyPalko; two sisters Catherine Smolinksky ofBeaver Meadows, Penn. and Rita Palko ofTresckow, PA and a brother Gabriel Palkoof Tresckow, Penn.Friends were received Aug. 17, at theRausch Funeral Home, P.A., 8325 Mt. HarmonyLane, Owings, MD. A Mass of ChristianBurial and celebration of Michael lifewas held Aug. 18, 2012 at St. Anthony’sChurch, North Beach, MD with a receptionfollowing. Interment was Tuesday, Aug.21, 2012. Maryland Veterans Cemetery,Crownsville.Memorial contributions may be madeto Calvert Hospice at www.calverthospice.org.Peg Redden, 89Margaret F.(Peg) Redden, 89,died suddenly onAug. 19. Mrs. Redden,recently ofSolomons, Marylandwas a longtime resident ofTowson and wasborn and raisedin the BethlehemSteel Corporationhousing on Sparrows Point, Maryland.She was the fourth of 5 children bornto Anna and Stephen Yancura and was thelast to pass away.Margaret graduated from SparrowsPoint High School in 1940 and began workingat Bethlehem Steel in the AccountingDepartment during World War II. She tooknight classes from a local business schoolfor several years. After working at BethlehemSteel for 12 years she married WilliamH. "Bill" Redden of Bethlehem's MetallurgyDepartment in 1953. They spent thenext 58 years married until Bill's death lastNovember.They have three surviving children:Robert S. of Morris Plains, NJ; David L.of Poolesville, MD; and, Paul W. of DaleCity, VA. There are 6 grandchildren and 4great-grandchildren.After Bill's retirement in 1980, Mr. andMrs. Redden moved to Conway, SC from1985 until returning to Maryland in 1997.They have resided in Solomons, MD sincethat time. Mrs. Redden spent time as a claypottery maker in the 1970's until their moveback to Maryland in 1997. Many friendsand family members have the intricate andbeautifully sculpted pieces she made.The family will receive friends onFriday, Aug. 24, 2012 from 3-5 PM at theRausch Funeral Home, P.A., Lusby, MD. AMass of Christian Burial will be celebratedon Saturday, August 25, 2012 at 11:30 AM inthe Sacred Heart of Mary Catholic Church,Dundalk, MD with Fr. George Gannon officiating.Interment will follow in the SacredHeart of Jesus Cemetery, Dundalk, MD.For more information please visitwww.rauschfuneralhomes.com.Walter Sawyer III, 68Walter W.Sawyer III, 68, ofTall Timbers diedAug. 12, 2012 at hishome surroundedby family and closefriends.Born April 24,1944 in Baltimore,MD, he was theson of the late Dr.Walter W. Sawyer,Jr. and Miriam Sherlock Sawyer. He graduatedfrom Great Mills High School in 1962,St. Mary’s College in 1965, and TowsonState College in 1967.He served in the United States Navyas a Lieutenant from 1968 to 1971 and sawduty in Vietnam, Guam and San Francisco,