Pamala Jane Riston, 66, of Chesapeake Beach passed away March 16, 2020. She was born January 8, 1954 in Cheverly, MD. Pamala moved to Chesapeake Beach when she was teenager and competed in local beauty pageants. She was employed as a hairdresser at Hair It Is Salon and Hair Pair. She also worked as a housekeeper and caregiver for many years. Pamala enjoyed gardening, plants, jewelry, butterflies, teddy bears, music, and dancing.

Pamala is survived by her children Thomas M. “Tommy” Robertson and his wife Theresa of Woodbridge, VA and Raymond F. “Frankie” Jones of Hughesville, grandchildren Thomas M. Robertson Jr. and Tabitha M. Robertson, mother Mary Louise Hilton, brother Mark E. Riston, stepsiblings Starlene Hilton, Harry Lee Hilton III, and Edgar L. Hilton, as well as numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her father Harry Lee Hilton, Jr. and siblings Mary Irene Riston, George Richard Riston, Jr., and JoAnn Riston.