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It is with deepest regrets that the Officers and the Members of the Deale Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad announce the passing of Mr. Bernard Calvin Phipps. Bernard Calvin Phipps, a lifelong resident of Deale, passed away July 2, 2016 surrounded by his family. The only child of Bernard Lucius “Bud” and Lena Phipps was born September 20, 1924 at the Phipps Family Homestead. He attended Deale School and Southern High School. Calvin served in the United States Marine Corps and was a combat veteran of WWII in the Pacific Theater. He married his high school sweetheart, Lorraine Nutwell Marshall in 1946 and they were married for over 50 years. Calvin spent many years working as a waterman, proprietor of Phipps Marine Railway and as a Marine Surveyor. He and his wife also owned Phipps LTD Antiques. He was a faithful member of Faith Assembly of God, previously Deale Assembly of God for more than 60 years where he served on the Board of Directors, as Sunday School Superintendent and Youth Leader. He was a charter member of Deale Volunteer Fire Department and was one of Deale’s first members to complete fire training. He was also a member of the ...

It is with deep sympathy that the Deale Volunteer Fire Department announces the death of Robert Glenn Wilkerson also known as “Spot” or “Bobby” on August 11, 2015. Mr. Wilkerson was a Life member of the Deale Volunteer Fire Department, serving over 65 years for the department. He also held the position of Chaplain most recently. He will be greatly missed and our continued thoughts and prayers go out to the Wilkerson family during this time. Visitation: Thursday, August 13, 2015 from 3PM – 5PM and 7PM – 9PM Rausch Funeral Home – Owings 8325 Mount Harmony Lane Owings, MD 20736 There will be a Fire Department remembrance held on Thursday at 8PM Funeral Service: Friday, August 14, 2015 at 11AM Faith Assembly of God 250 West Bay Front Road Lothian, MD 20711 Interment: Woodfield Cemetery, Galesville MD 20765 Repass: Deale VFD, 6007 Drum Point Road, Deale MD 20751 Obituary from Rausch Funeral Home. ...

We would like to thank everyone who attended our Annual Firemen’s Carnival this year. Also many thanks to all the participants in our parade and all the local businesses that helped sponsor. Below are the winners for each class: Best Appearing Company – North Beach Volunteer Fire Department 2nd Best Appearing Company – Marlboro Volunteer Fire Department Best Appearing Pumper/1500+ GPM – Engine 204 / Marlboro Volunteer Fire Department Best Appearing Pumper/1250+ GPM – Engine 12 / North Beach Volunteer Fire Department 2nd Best Appearing Pumper/1250+ GPM – Rescue Squad 6 / Second District Volunteer Fire Department Best Appearing Squad/Rescue – Rescue Squad 6 / Second District Volunteer Fire Department Best Appearing Aerial/Ladder Truck – Tower 1 / North Beach Volunteer Fire Department Best Appearing Ambulance – Ambulance 49 / Prince Frederick Volunteer Rescue Squad Best Appearing Special Unit – Mini Pumper 55 / Bunker Hill Volunteer Fire Department Best Appearing Brush Unit – Brush 1 / North Beach Volunteer Fire Department Best Appearing Antique Fire Apparatus – 1964 Brockway-Engine 19 / Bowie Volunteer Fire Department 2nd Best Appearing Antique Fire Apparatus – Hilliard Family / 1975 Seagrave Truck 6-Hillside Best Appearing Commercial Entry – JP Towing Service 2nd Best ...

On Tuesday March 3rd at the Monthly Company Meeting the 2015 Officers of the Deale Volunteer Fire Department & Rescue Squad were sworn-in by life Member Leonard King. President: Gayle Moreland Vice President: Karen George Treasurer: Eddie Lumpkin Assistant Treasurer: Heidi Mudd Secretary: Becky L Lancaster Chaplain: Robert Wilkerson Board of Director: Russell A Lancaster Jr Board of Director: Eddie Lumpkin Board of Director: Ray Mudd III Board of Director: Kenneth Norfolk Jr Board of Director: Bernie Phipps Chief Russell A Lancaster III Lieutenant: Paul Loiacono Lieutenant: Louis Parks EMS Coordinator: Samantha Howard Congratulations To Our Officers Serving Their New Terms. Best Of Luck In 2015 ...

Congratulations to our New 2012 Elected Officers: Chief: Russ Lancaster President: Gayle Moreland Vice President: Karen Browning George Treasurer: Becky Lare Secretary: Shannon Rohr Chief: Russ Lancaster Board of Directors: Eddie Lumpkin Congratulations To Our New Officers, Best of Luck In 2012! ...

Deale Volunteer Fire Department’s Annual Carnival Come join us at the Deale Volunteer Fire Department’s Annual Carnival July 12th thru July 17th Carnival opens daily at 7:00 PM and closes at 10:00 PM Come join us for rides, games, food and music!! Presale: Pay one price to ride, wristbands. The Annual Firemen’s Parade will be held the last day of the Carnival on Saturday, July 17th and will start at 6:30 PM ...

It is with deep sympathy that the Deale Volunteer Fire Department announces the death of Virginia Browning on February 28, 2008. Mrs. Browning was a Life member of the Deale VFD and Ladies Auxiliary. Our thoughts and prayers go out to Browning family. Viewings will be on Wednesday, March 5, 2008 from 2pm to 4pm and 7pm to 9pm at the Rausch Funeral Home at 8325 Mt. Harmony Lane, Owings Maryland. There will be a fire department service at the Wed viewing at 7:45pm. The Funeral Service will be Thursday, March 6, 2008 at 10am at the Rausch Funeral Home with internment immediately following at the Cheltenham Veterans Cemetery, Rt. 301, Cheltenham Maryland. ...

The newly elected officers of the Deale Volunteer Fire Dept. Fire Chief – Dale Browning President – Terry Whittington Vice President – Gayle Moreland Treasurer – Heidi Mudd Assistant Treasurer – Debbie Whittington Secretary – Karen George Chaplain – Robert Wilkerson Board Of Directors Donnie Ford Bernie Phipps Robert Wilkerson Ray Mudd III Carl Nutwell All Positions will be active as of January 1st 2008. ...