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Mary Virginia Blackistone Duke

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Birth	:	20 Dec 1919 St. Mary's County, Maryland, USA
Death	:	23 Jul 2005 Leonardtown, St. Mary's County, Maryland, USA
Burial	:	Our Ladys Church at Medleys Neck Cemetery, Leonardtown, St. Mary's County, USA
Coordinate	:	38.2606010, -76.6213989
Description	:	Obituary contributed by Bobbi Magee (48424628): Mary Virginia Blackistone Duke December 20, 1919 - July 23, 2005 Virginia Blackistone Duke, 85 of Leonardtown, Maryland died on Saturday, July 23, 2005 at her home in Tudor Hall. Born on December 20th, 1919 in Colton Point, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Robert Reginald Golden Blackistone and Ella "Sugar" Turner Blackistone. Her husband Benedict Drury Duke who died on February 1, 1962 and whom she married in St Aloysius Church in Leonardtown on September 19, 1942 preceded her in death. Mrs. Duke is survived by her... Read More	Obituary contributed by Bobbi Magee (48424628): Mary Virginia Blackistone Duke December 20, 1919 - July 23, 2005 Virginia Blackistone Duke, 85 of Leonardtown, Maryland died on Saturday, July 23, 2005 at her home in Tudor Hall. Born on December 20th, 1919 in Colton Point, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Robert Reginald Golden Blackistone and Ella "Sugar" Turner Blackistone. Her husband Benedict Drury Duke who died on February 1, 1962 and whom she married in St Aloysius Church in Leonardtown on September 19, 1942 preceded her in death. Mrs. Duke is survived by her children, Benedict D "Dickie" Duke Jr. and his wife Grace Ann Quade, Walter Francis "Pop" Duke, Virginia Diane Dorsch, Ellen Duke - Wilson and her husband John Wilson all of Leonardtown, eight grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Her youngest son, Robert Steven Duke of Leonardtown, preceded her in death. Her sister, Jean Blackistone Mandel, and a brother, Robert "Sonny" Blackistone, also preceded her in death. Mrs. Duke was a life-long St Mary's County resident and always had a special fondness for her historical family heritage, especially her long family ties to Blackistone Island now called St Clements Island. A graduate of St Mary's Academy in Leonardtown, Mrs. Duke went on to graduate from Strayers Business College and attended American University in Washington DC. She remained in DC where she worked for the Department of Labor for a few years during the pre wartime. She then returned to her beloved St Mary's County and worked at the newly built Patuxent Naval Air Station. After her marriage she joined her husband in the operation of Dukes Restaurant in Leonardtown and for many years after her husband's death, at the age of 42, she continued to run "Dukes". She and her husband also owned and operated the Beacon Realty Company for many years until his death. Her enjoyments in life were tending her flowers, "going out" to local events and her family and friends in St Mary's County. She demonstrated her affection for her community by serving and supporting many local organizations and groups including St Mary's County Red Cross, Catholic Daughters, St Clements Island, Young Democrats, Chamber of Commerce, her town of Leonardtown and many others. The family will receive friends and relatives at St. Aloysius Church in Leonardtown, MD on Wednesday, July 27th, 2005 from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Prayers will be recited at 7:00 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in St. Aloysius on Thursday, July 28, 2005 at 9:30 a.m. with Father John Dakes officiating. Interment will follow in Our Lady's Church Cemetery in Medleys Neck. Pallbearers for Mrs. Duke will be Alfred Mattingly, Walter Wise, John Wilson, Jimmy Duke, Phil Dorsey, and her grandsons Robbie Duke, Wayne Dorsch and Paul Wilson. Honorary pallbearers for Mrs. Duke will be Grace Ann Quade, Marvin Mandel, George Beavan, Walter Dorsey, Liz Sommerville, Jimmy Gatton, Jimmy Banagan and Josh Walton. Memorial contributions may be made to HOSPICE of St. Mary's, Inc., P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, MD 20650, St. Mary's County Meals on Wheels Program, P.O. Box 653, Leonardtown, MD 20650, and the Leonardtown Volunteer Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 229, Leonardtown, MD 20650.

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Mary Virginia Blackistone Duke's memorial is located at: Our Ladys Church at Medleys Neck Cemetery, Leonardtown, St. Mary's County, USA.
When did Mary Virginia Blackistone Duke death?
Mary Virginia Blackistone Duke death on 23 Jul 2005 in Leonardtown, St. Mary's County, Maryland, USA
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Latitude: 38.2606010
Longitude: -76.6213989

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Benedict Drury “Dickie” Duke

(1918 - 1962)

Siblings

Children

Walter Francis “Pop” Duke

(1946 - 2017)

Robert Stephen Duke

(1950 - 1981)

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Nearby Cemetories:

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Leonardtown, St. Mary's County, USA
Coordinate: 38.2606010, -76.6213989

2. Xaverian Brothers Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.2859383, -76.6246719

3. Saint Marys County War Memorial
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Coordinate: 38.2908516, -76.6359329

4. Saint Aloysius Gonzaga Catholic Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.2916985, -76.6327972

5. Ellenborough Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.2956505, -76.6238632

6. First Saints Community Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.2997017, -76.6414032

7. Charles Memorial Gardens
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Coordinate: 38.3084602, -76.6644516

8. Charles Memorial Gardens Pet Cemetery
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9. Saint Francis Xavier Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.2630997, -76.6983032

10. Saint Andrew's Episcopal Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.2881012, -76.5519028

11. Old Saint Aloysius Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.3210983, -76.6382980

12. Saint John Francis Regis Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.3335991, -76.5594025

13. Holy Face Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.2406006, -76.5096970

14. Hollywood Church of the Nazarene Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.3462410, -76.5660629

15. Joy Chapel Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.3381004, -76.5457993

16. All Saints Episcopal Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.2882996, -76.7416992

17. Evergreen Memorial Gardens
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Coordinate: 38.2724686, -76.4940033

18. Ebenezer United Methodist Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.2818604, -76.4950638

19. Saint Marys Youth Memorial Park
Great Mills, St. Mary's County, USA
Coordinate: 38.2367477, -76.4956131

20. Saint George's Poplar Hill Episcopal Cemetery
Valley Lee, St. Mary's County, USA
Coordinate: 38.1954689, -76.5212631

21. Stauffer Mennonite Cemetery
Loveville, St. Mary's County, USA
Coordinate: 38.3504040, -76.6874632

22. Hammett Cemetery
California, St. Mary's County, USA
Coordinate: 38.2885160, -76.4864860

23. Saint George's Roman Catholic Cemetery
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24. Saint Marks UAME Cemetery
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