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Where Heritage and Life are celebrated.

Lawrence Hugh “Larry” Ricks

March 5, 1946- January 20, 2021

Lawrence H. “Larry” Ricks, 74, of Chesapeake Beach, MD passed away January 20, 2021. Larry was born March 5, 1946 in Washington, D.C. to Mary Louise (O’Donnell) and Hugh Ward Ricks. He was raised in Brandywine, MD where he attended Gwynn Park High School. He married Janet M. Butler November 4, 1966 and they lived in Camp Springs and Lothian, and moved to Chesapeake Beach in 1986. Larry was a surveyor with Operating Engineers Local 77, an engineer with RDA Engineering in Upper Marlboro, and for over 20 years was an estimator with Morgan E. Russell Excavating Company. Larry and Janet also owned and operated Dunkirk Pet Store in Dunkirk in the 1980’s. Larry was a fan of the Washington Redskins and NASCAR driver Jeff Gordon, and enjoyed bowling, watching sports, and spending time with his family.

Larry was preceded in death by his beloved wife Janet, and his brother Thomas “Tommy” Ricks. He is survived by his daughter Tina M. Hedler and husband Donny of Friendship, grandsons Donald E. “Eddie” Hedler of Chesapeake Beach and Thomas M. Hedler of Friendship, and sisters Marion “Buttons” King of Brandywine, Shirley Wells of Indiana, and Deborah Day and husband Steven of Tennessee.

Services for Larry will be limited to invited family members, and will be livestreamed on the Rausch Funeral Home Facebook page five minutes prior to his service Friday January 29, 2021 at 12:00 Noon. A celebration of Larry’s life for family and friends will be held at a later date.

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Interment

Southern Memorial Gardens

10155 Ward Road
Dunkirk, MD 20754

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Contributions

American Lung Association

55 W. Wacker Drive, Suite 1150
Chicago, IL 60601
1-800-LUNGUSA

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https://www.lung.org

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    Dale Browning
    21 Jan 2021
    8:24pm

    Sorry to hear, this he was great guy, always had a good talk with him at work at Morgan Russell.

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    Billy c Hooper
    22 Jan 2021
    2:38pm

    Saddened to hear of Larry’s passing. Good man. Enjoyed time spent working with him and more importantly as a friend. Prayers to the family.

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    thomas
    23 Jan 2021
    3:29am

    Larry was a awesome friend and to me was more family then a friend and missed every day we would talk every day and sometime have coffee together and he would laugh at dumb stuff i would say anyone who knew him knew he was a good man and father and cared for everyone and now is with his wife he talked about most of the time he missed her so … Larry u will be missed and was nice to know u and will never forget are friend ship

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    Pamala Brock Latimer Dempsey
    23 Jan 2021
    6:23pm

    My prayers to family and friends.

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    Ralph and Robin Bean
    4 Feb 2021
    9:00pm

    Tina,
    We are so sorry to hear that Larry has passed away. I (Robin) worked with him at Stehle Engineering.
    Your family will be in our thoughts and prayers.

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    Dale Browning
    21 Jan 2021
    8:24pm

    Sorry to hear, this he was great guy, always had a good talk with him at work at Morgan Russell.

    save
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    Oceans Pines
    State
    Md
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    Billy c Hooper
    22 Jan 2021
    2:38pm

    Saddened to hear of Larry’s passing. Good man. Enjoyed time spent working with him and more importantly as a friend. Prayers to the family.

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    Prince Frederick
    State
    MD
    Reply
    thomas
    23 Jan 2021
    3:29am

    Larry was a awesome friend and to me was more family then a friend and missed every day we would talk every day and sometime have coffee together and he would laugh at dumb stuff i would say anyone who knew him knew he was a good man and father and cared for everyone and now is with his wife he talked about most of the time he missed her so … Larry u will be missed and was nice to know u and will never forget are friend ship

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    Marietta
    State
    Ohio
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    Pamala Brock Latimer Dempsey
    23 Jan 2021
    6:23pm

    My prayers to family and friends.

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    Timberville
    State
    VA
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    Ralph and Robin Bean
    4 Feb 2021
    9:00pm

    Tina,
    We are so sorry to hear that Larry has passed away. I (Robin) worked with him at Stehle Engineering.
    Your family will be in our thoughts and prayers.

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    N Myrtle Beach
    State
    SC
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