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Following his education he began working with troubled teens at a local counseling center. After some time, Michael was offered a counseling position at C. Milton Wright High School in Baltimore, where he loved all of his coworkers and being a counselor to all of the students.

In his spare time, you could most likely find Michael spending time with family, friends and his dogs.

He enjoyed attending concerts of the Dave Matthews Band, as he attended over 40 shows. He also loved to travel and sing karaoke.

Michael may have lost his battle with lung cancer but he fought as hard as he possibly could to the very end. He passed peacefully surrounded by the people he loved the most.

In addition to his parents, he is survived by two sisters, Christa Andrews and Caryn Liewald; three nieces, Cameron Andrews, Calyssa Guns and Cailyn Guns; two aunts, Valerie Buchanan (Mike) and Cynthia Nelson (Danny); many cousins and a host of other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Warren M. Liewald, Hellen L. Liewald, Mac C. Nichols, and Corda M. Nichols; as well as, one aunt, Carla Kaufman; and one uncle, Clifton Liewald.

Cremation followed his death. There will be a celebration of life from 1-6 p.m., Saturday May 13, 2023, at the Golden Sands at 10900 Coastal Highway in Ocean City. All are welcome to come spend some time with the family or just drop in to pay respects as there will be no formal service.

Letters of condolence can be sent to the family via burbagefuneralhome.com. Arrangements are in the care of The Burbage Funeral Home.

Betty Ann Raymond

Ocean Pines

Betty Ann Raymond 83, of Ocean Pines, passed to eternal life April 20, 2023, from a decades-long and complicated heart condition.

With her at the end at PRMC in Salisbury were her immediate family, consisting of husband, Bob Raymond, 88; her daughter, Patti McDermott; and grandsons, Evan and Shane; along with their Pastor Frank Harpster of St. Peter’s Lutheran Church.

Also in attendance by FaceTime, were Betty’s son and daughter-inlaw, Tim and Kim Raymond, of Millsboro.

Mrs. Raymond was born Sept. 25, 1939 in Hampstead, Maryland, to Helen and Harry Luckabaugh and their four children; Joan, Ray, Bob and Jean (all now deceased).

The family moved to Baltimore during World War II where Betty and her siblings grew up.

The Luckabaughs were early members of Ascension Lutheran Church where they all remained until leaving home.

They were quite musically inclined, and the three daughters sang for the USO during the Korean War.

Betty had a lifelong love of singing, and she participated in choirs in school and church throughout her entire life, and many friends and family were blessed to have her sing at their weddings.

As a student of the second graduating class of Parkville High School, Betty helped to write their alma mater. Betty sang soprano in her church choirs (and solos) for virtually the rest of her life.

She and husband Bob were wellknown Karaoke singers in Baltimore, Delaware, Ocean City and Florida for all of their married lives.

They were literally thrown together in an accident involving an auto/motorcycle in Connecticut in June 1969 and married Dec. 18 of that year in what many called a “story-book romance,” (it was written by Carol Ann Ellis in Grey Shore magazine several years ago).

Betty graduated in 1957 from Parkville High School in Baltimore County.

After graduating as a registered nurse from Union Memorial’s nurs- ing school in 1960, she worked locally, and in Washington state and D.C. hospitals until she retired in 2004.

Most notable of those positions held, was nurse/manager of the Albert Witzke free clinic in East Baltimore for most of the 90s.

Betty loved adventure. She and her husband took frequent motorcycle trips out of state.

She loved the beach and pools, spending many summer-time hours with the “pool ladies” at White Horse Park.

When the weather got colder, she and Bob would travel, in their RV, to Florida, where they made many lifelong friends.

The two of them loved to travel and made trips to the Caribbean, Europe and Hawaii. In her travels, Betty would always try to include a visit to a festival or open market to view and buy jewelry. She would often design pieces for herself and others.

The couple loved to party. They were always welcoming hosts, and many will remember their frequent parties where music, shooting pool, as well as a dip in the pool, were enjoyed by all.

Betty’s door was always open to neighbors, friends and acquaintances on weekends, holidays, and any time of day or night. She was known as the life of the party, the joke and story- teller and the entertainer. Many of these parties were held at their son Tim’s bar, the Kildaire Tavern in North Baltimore.

The Raymonds moved festivities to the ocean when they both retired in 2004. Last year they moved with daughter Patti and her two sons to their current Ocean City address.

Both husband and wife sang in St. Peter’s church choir from 2004 until shortly before the covid pandemic. Additionally, they performed live music shows at bars, libraries, nursing homes, etc. on the Eastern Shore and in Southwest Florida.

Recently, their daughter Patti (and sons) have been singing karaoke at the Marriott Hotel on weekends in Ocean City, continuing family tradition.

Mrs. Raymond has been cremated, and her remains will be placed in the columbarium at St. Peters where her husband will be placed with her upon his demise.

A memorial service will be held for Betty at St. Peters at 1 p.m., Saturday June 24, 2023. A reception for friends and guests will follow in the church’s fellowship hall.

Arrangements are in the care of Eastern Shore Cremation and Funeral Service, 504 Franklin Avenue, Berlin, Maryland 21811. To send condolences to the family, please visit easternshorecremation.com.

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