Sharon Ann Raleigh, 75, of Owings passed away June 18, 2022 at her home. She was born on June 9, 1947, in Washington, D.C. to Frank Edward and Nellie Ray (Blount) Caputo. Sharon was raised in District Heights, where she attended public school, and worked as a department store clerk. She married James Blackistone Raleigh on January 29, 1968. Sharon became a devoted homemaker for her family and was later employed by Safeway grocery stores as a service clerk. She and her family moved to North Beach in 1973 and has called Calvert County her home ever since. In her free time, she enjoyed playing bingo, and cruising in the old cars her husband James had restored.
Sharon is survived by her children, Mike Raleigh (Diana) of Huntingtown, Jerry Raleigh of Lothian, Cheryl Raleigh of Delaney, FL, Lisa Raleigh of Laurel, and Jay Raleigh (Deborah) of Owings; 18 grandchildren, several great-grandchildren, sister Darla Ray Sipe (Glenn) of Lothian, and daughters-in-law Tracy Raleigh of Goldsboro, and Bobbie Joe of North Beach. Sharon was preceded in death by her husband James Raleigh, sons Jo and Jack Raleigh, and brother John Caputo.
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Gary
June 27 – Obituary: Sharon Ann Raleigh
Cousin Sharon, You were a true bright spot in my young adolescent life. I so appreciate you and Jimmy picking me up many weekends and letting me hang out with you guys at Beltsville Speedway. And, for making me a mascot for the Reds Kagel Racing Team.
I will also never forget you stopping by my mom & dad’s one day and announcing that you were going to cruise completely around the Capital Beltway (yeah, that was a thing to do back in the day) and asked me if I wanted to go. Within moments we were out the door on another great adventure. Upon entering the beltway, we hit 80 mph and didn’t slow down until we had completely circumnavigated this new superhighway.
I will always be indebted to you, during my formative years, for your inciteful advice, from better understanding the importance of being a gentleman around the opposite sex, to standing up for myself and not allowing anyone to bully me. I will never forget you and I standing in the kitchen one day when one of your other cousins (a 6’2 male) unrelentingly teased you and provoked you to a point where you took a dog biscuit, quickly placed him in a headlock and placed said biscuit in his mouth. Yeah, you were truly a badass.
So many other adventures and so many other stories, but those will stay just between you and me. Just know you were a very important part of my life and you were very instrumental in making me the person that I am today.
—- Gary Wade
Frank, Christy, and William Sipe
June 22 – Obituary: Sharon Ann Raleigh
Aunt Sharon you will be missed. Sending our thoughts and prayers to the Family. We love you Aunt Sharon ????
Steve and Sue Godwin
June 21 – Obituary: Sharon Ann Raleigh
To Sharon’s family, always enjoyed living next door to Jim and Sharon, they welcomed us to the area in 1986. Sharon’s sweet smile was contagious! Sharon has reunited with Jim now and they are cruising along forever! Peace be with you, Amen.
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