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Where Heritage and Life are celebrated.

Richard Frederic Howard

November 17, 1961- February 7, 2020

Richard Frederic Howard, 58, of Chesapeake Beach, MD, formerly of Benedict, MD, passed away peacefully on February 7, 2020 at home after a long battle with ALS.  Richard was born November 17, 1961 in Washington, DC to Robert and Thelma Howard, moving to Benedict, MD when he was a young child.  He graduated from Thomas Stone High School in 1979 and later worked as a press operator and truck driver for Direct Mail Lithographers and for the Charles County Parks and Recreation as a groundskeeper.  Richard enjoyed playing golf with his friends, fishing, and riding his motorcycle. He also enjoyed watching sports on TV as well as in person.  He was so happy that his Nationals won the World Series and his Capitals won the Stanley Cup.  Richard is survived by his girlfriend of ten years, Amanda Ewen and their four cats, Kozmic, Scrappy, Lady and PatKat.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Thelma Howard, and his beloved dog Ally.

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Visitation

Wednesday, March 4, 2020
12 Noon – 1:00 PM

Rausch Funeral Home-Owings

8325 Mt. Harmony Lane
Owings, MD 20736

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Services

  • Memorial Service

Wednesday, March 4, 2020
1:00 PM

Rausch Funeral Home-Owings

8325 Mt. Harmony Lane
Owings, MD 20736

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Interment

  • Private

Contributions

Calvert Hospice

P.O. Box 838
Prince Frederick, MD 20678

410-535-0892

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Link:
https://calverthospice.org/

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    Carlton & Marcel Jones
    11 Feb 2020
    11:13am

    Amanda, with deepest Sympathy and May God continue to bless you.

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    Upper Marlboro
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    Liz Haslbeck
    11 Feb 2020
    12:45pm

    Amanda, Sending heartfelt condolences, a warm hug of comfort. May peace be with you.

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    Derwood
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    Gloria Carter
    11 Feb 2020
    12:55pm

    My condolence to you in your loss. May the Lord continue to bless you and keep you in his arms.

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    Capitol Heights
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    MD 20743
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    Michelle Atkins
    11 Feb 2020
    1:43pm

    Richard was a good person and a wonderful friend. He was funny and warm and very kind. He will be missed by all. The world is a little sadder without him. My deepest sympathies for you and his family, and especially his cats.

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    Chesapeake Beach
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    Maryland
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    Wilson
    11 Feb 2020
    3:03pm

    Richard Howard was a man very few people understood luckily he met Amanda the one person that really understood him. Rest in peace Richard and may the Lord watch over you Amanda

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    Colonial Beach
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    Tim,Joyce, & Amy
    11 Feb 2020
    8:40pm

    Richard was a part of our family for over ten years. He came into my sisters life and we considered him part of the family from the very beginning . He certainly fought a good fight against ALS, right up to the end, and he will certainly leave a void in the Ewen family. I know Amanda’s life was better with him in it. Rest In Peace Richard, and may god bless and care for Amanda .

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    Prince Frederick
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    Lisa Smith
    12 Feb 2020
    6:16am

    Amanda

    Condolence to you and your Family.

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    Fort Washington
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    Carlton & Marcel Jones
    11 Feb 2020
    11:13am

    Amanda, with deepest Sympathy and May God continue to bless you.

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    City
    Upper Marlboro
    State
    MD
    Reply
    Liz Haslbeck
    11 Feb 2020
    12:45pm

    Amanda, Sending heartfelt condolences, a warm hug of comfort. May peace be with you.

    save
    City
    Derwood
    State
    MD
    Reply
    Gloria Carter
    11 Feb 2020
    12:55pm

    My condolence to you in your loss. May the Lord continue to bless you and keep you in his arms.

    save
    City
    Capitol Heights
    State
    MD 20743
    Reply
    Michelle Atkins
    11 Feb 2020
    1:43pm

    Richard was a good person and a wonderful friend. He was funny and warm and very kind. He will be missed by all. The world is a little sadder without him. My deepest sympathies for you and his family, and especially his cats.

    save
    City
    Chesapeake Beach
    State
    Maryland
    Reply
    Wilson
    11 Feb 2020
    3:03pm

    Richard Howard was a man very few people understood luckily he met Amanda the one person that really understood him. Rest in peace Richard and may the Lord watch over you Amanda

    save
    City
    Colonial Beach
    State
    Virginia
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    Tim,Joyce, & Amy
    11 Feb 2020
    8:40pm

    Richard was a part of our family for over ten years. He came into my sisters life and we considered him part of the family from the very beginning . He certainly fought a good fight against ALS, right up to the end, and he will certainly leave a void in the Ewen family. I know Amanda’s life was better with him in it. Rest In Peace Richard, and may god bless and care for Amanda .

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    Prince Frederick
    State
    MD
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    Lisa Smith
    12 Feb 2020
    6:16am

    Amanda

    Condolence to you and your Family.

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    Fort Washington
    State
    MD
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