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Where Heritage and Life are celebrated.

Dorothy Carolynn Augustin

April 24, 1931- January 2, 2021

Dorothy Carolynn Augustin, 89, a long-time resident of North Beach, MD, passed away on Saturday, January 2, 2021 at Calvert County Nursing Center in Prince Frederick, MD. Dorothy was born April 24, 1931 in East Chicago, IN to William Andre Kish and Frances Stella (Dembowski) Kish. In Dorothy’s younger years, she lived in Morocco, IN. She was a cheerleader in high school. After high school she worked in E. Chicago as a secretary for the General American Transportation Corporation. She also worked in Crown Point, IN for an accountant as a secretary. Dorothy was a devoted mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She loved being a homemaker, enjoyed cooking, sewing, reading, drawing, gardening, playing bridge, bowling, writing and playing and teaching the piano. She enjoyed nature and animals, especially her beloved cats and dogs she had through the years. She enjoyed volunteering at nursing homes by singing and playing the piano for the residents. She enjoyed reading and teaching the bible. Dorothy is survived by ex-husband Arthur A. Augustin, the father of her children, and by her son, Richard A. Augustin and his wife Annette of Lawrence, KS, and her daughter Karen J. Augustin of Annapolis, MD and 10 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her son Leslie A. Augustin of Glenn Dale, MD, and daughter, Carol Jane Augustin of Chesapeake Beach, MD.

The family will hold a visitation gathering on Thursday, January 28, 2021 from 10 to 11 AM, followed by a memorial service to start at 11 AM. Due to COVID-19 restrictions there will be a limit of 25 people in the visitation room. The services will be live streamed on the Rausch Funeral Home Facebook page starting at 11:00 AM for those who are unable to attend.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22478, Oklahoma City, OK 73123 (download form on cancer.org), or to donate by phone call 1-800-227-2345.

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Visitation

Thursday, January 28, 2021
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM

Rausch Funeral Home-Owings

8325 Mt. Harmony Lane
Owings, MD 20736

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  • Memorial Service

Thursday, January 28, 2021
11:00 AM

Rausch Funeral Home-Owings

8325 Mt. Harmony Lane
Owings, MD 20736

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Interment

Contributions

American Cancer Society

405 Williams Court, Suite 120
Baltimore, MD 21220

800-227-2345

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https://www.cancer.org/

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    Tim & Kathy Siscoe
    18 Jan 2021
    12:02am

    We are so very sorry for your loss. Our hearts, love & prayers are with all of the family during this difficult time. Aunt Dorothy was much loved & will be greatly missed.

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    Richard A Augustin
    27 Jan 2021
    2:54pm

    Dear Mom.
    I love you with all my heart. Words can’t describe how much you mean to me and what you have done for me during my lifetime. As a new mother, you fed me, you changed my diaper a million times and tucked me in bed each night. You kissed me every day multiple times and fixed quite a few boo boos. I don’t remember these of course; however, I know you did this for me. I know that being a mother takes a lot of blood, sweat and tears and I know you loved me with all of your heart all throughout my lifetime, even after I moved to Kansas.

    I was pretty lucky being your first born since I know I got all of the attention for a couple of years. Then Les came along and I drove you somewhat crazy as a terrible two-year-old. Then came Karen, then came Carol. I don’t know how you and Dad did it so well.

    As a 68-year-old grandfather, I now watch in amazement and awe how my own daughter and my wife take care of our own grandkids. I marvel at the love and sacrifice they show, and I can reflect and deeply appreciate what you did for us kids. So many clothes washed, meals cooked, lunches packed, and games played together. There were so many books read to me and you enjoyed watching countless cartoons, baseball, basketball and football games together. You had a lot of fun with us kids. I fondly remember when you would get so excited when you got a “Yahtzee”!!!!

    You taught me so many things. You (and Dad) taught me the piano and you were probably sad inside when I chose baseball over continuing my piano lessons. However, you allowed me to pursue what I liked the most. You were a proud mother when I graduated from High School, College and married Annette. You were very excited to be a Grandma and great Grandma. I know it was hard for you and Dad to see me go off to Kansas over 1,000 miles away, but again you supported my decisions.

    I was very proud of you for following your religious convictions. I was so glad when you were baptized in the Bowie Church of Christ, not long after I was. You loved reading the bible and you also studied the bible with others. I know many people were impacted by your life. Each time we talked on the phone you would say how you loved me and prayed for me.

    I want to share a cool memory that we shared together. I rode out a hurricane with you in your home several years ago when I drove down from New York to celebrate Dad’s 75th birthday. I was a little nervous, since you were only 4 blocks from the coastline, but you showed zero fear of the howling wind. A true Mom, probably scared to death, but not letting her son know that.

    It was difficult seeing you go into the nursing home, but I know you made many friends there. You still loved to sing church hymns and pray the Lord’s prayer along with your own prayers.

    I love you Mom. I will see you in heaven one day. Love, Rich

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    Lawrence
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    Cheryl D. Ritchie
    27 Jan 2021
    3:47pm

    Dorothy=Friendship. What a great friend you have always been. Prayers to your family and friends.

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    Chespeake Beach
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    MD
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    Tiffany Loyd
    28 Jan 2021
    9:51pm

    I am so sad for the loss of such a beautiful, amazing, kind, generous woman. I have been friends with Jenna for over 10 years and have always referred to Dorothy as, “Grandma,” every time I saw her. She was always smiling and happy to talk to you. I was privileged to live close to her before I moved to North Carolina and spent some time visiting with her often. She was just somebody you enjoyed talking and listening to. The world most definitely lost some light with this loss. I know Grandma is hand in hand with her daughter today! Lots of love & prayers for all who knew and loved her, especially her family.

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    Clayton
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    North Carolina
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    Tim & Kathy Siscoe
    18 Jan 2021
    12:02am

    We are so very sorry for your loss. Our hearts, love & prayers are with all of the family during this difficult time. Aunt Dorothy was much loved & will be greatly missed.

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    Tulsa
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    Richard A Augustin
    27 Jan 2021
    2:54pm

    Dear Mom.
    I love you with all my heart. Words can’t describe how much you mean to me and what you have done for me during my lifetime. As a new mother, you fed me, you changed my diaper a million times and tucked me in bed each night. You kissed me every day multiple times and fixed quite a few boo boos. I don’t remember these of course; however, I know you did this for me. I know that being a mother takes a lot of blood, sweat and tears and I know you loved me with all of your heart all throughout my lifetime, even after I moved to Kansas.

    I was pretty lucky being your first born since I know I got all of the attention for a couple of years. Then Les came along and I drove you somewhat crazy as a terrible two-year-old. Then came Karen, then came Carol. I don’t know how you and Dad did it so well.

    As a 68-year-old grandfather, I now watch in amazement and awe how my own daughter and my wife take care of our own grandkids. I marvel at the love and sacrifice they show, and I can reflect and deeply appreciate what you did for us kids. So many clothes washed, meals cooked, lunches packed, and games played together. There were so many books read to me and you enjoyed watching countless cartoons, baseball, basketball and football games together. You had a lot of fun with us kids. I fondly remember when you would get so excited when you got a “Yahtzee”!!!!

    You taught me so many things. You (and Dad) taught me the piano and you were probably sad inside when I chose baseball over continuing my piano lessons. However, you allowed me to pursue what I liked the most. You were a proud mother when I graduated from High School, College and married Annette. You were very excited to be a Grandma and great Grandma. I know it was hard for you and Dad to see me go off to Kansas over 1,000 miles away, but again you supported my decisions.

    I was very proud of you for following your religious convictions. I was so glad when you were baptized in the Bowie Church of Christ, not long after I was. You loved reading the bible and you also studied the bible with others. I know many people were impacted by your life. Each time we talked on the phone you would say how you loved me and prayed for me.

    I want to share a cool memory that we shared together. I rode out a hurricane with you in your home several years ago when I drove down from New York to celebrate Dad’s 75th birthday. I was a little nervous, since you were only 4 blocks from the coastline, but you showed zero fear of the howling wind. A true Mom, probably scared to death, but not letting her son know that.

    It was difficult seeing you go into the nursing home, but I know you made many friends there. You still loved to sing church hymns and pray the Lord’s prayer along with your own prayers.

    I love you Mom. I will see you in heaven one day. Love, Rich

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    Lawrence
    State
    Kansas
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    Cheryl D. Ritchie
    27 Jan 2021
    3:47pm

    Dorothy=Friendship. What a great friend you have always been. Prayers to your family and friends.

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    Chespeake Beach
    State
    MD
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    Tiffany Loyd
    28 Jan 2021
    9:51pm

    I am so sad for the loss of such a beautiful, amazing, kind, generous woman. I have been friends with Jenna for over 10 years and have always referred to Dorothy as, “Grandma,” every time I saw her. She was always smiling and happy to talk to you. I was privileged to live close to her before I moved to North Carolina and spent some time visiting with her often. She was just somebody you enjoyed talking and listening to. The world most definitely lost some light with this loss. I know Grandma is hand in hand with her daughter today! Lots of love & prayers for all who knew and loved her, especially her family.

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    Clayton
    State
    North Carolina
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