OBITUARY

Ralph Beach, Sr., 85 of Hughesville, MD died on Monday, July 29, 2002 at Civista Medical Center, La Plata, MD.

Born on February 13, 1917 in Rosslyn, VA, he was the son of the late William and Delia Bridgett McArty Beach. He was a Sheet metal worker and later became a call clerk for SMECO. He served in the U.S. Army from 1944-1945. Prior he also served for Merchant Marine.

Wife, Camille G. Ricks Beach, sons, Daniel T. Veneziani and wife Sonja, Ralph Beach, Jr. and wife, Beth, William Charles Beach, and Shawn M. Beach survive Mr. Beach. Grandchildren, Kevin Wayne Beach, John G. Veneziani, and Gregory D. Veneziani, and three great-grandchildren also survive him.

Service and Interment 11AM Thursday, August 1, 2002 at Maryland Veterans Cemetery Cheltenham, Maryland with the Reverend Edward Baker officiating.

Arrangements provided by Brinsfield-Echols Funeral Home, P.A., Charlotte Hall, MD.