Robert Ratliff - Obituary

obert “Bobby” Bruce Ratliff, 50, a 10-year resident of Edgewater, MD and previously of Dunkirk, MD died at the Mandrin Chesapeake Hospice House in Harwood, MD on November 23, 2009 of Hurthle Cell Thyroid Cancer after a 5-year illness. Born May 15, 1959 in Washington, D.C., he attended Frederick Sasscer Junior High School in Upper Marlboro, MD and was a 1977 graduate of Largo Senior High School. He worked for Safeway for 27-years as a retail clerk, as well as for Lowery's Trucking and as a cable slicer for Verizon. Mr. Ratliff was a loving husband and father who fought courageously to be with his family for the last 50-years of his illness. He was an active member of Divine Peace Lutheran Church in Largo, MD for 40-years. Robert was an avid outdoorsman who loved golfing, fishing and hunting. He was a certified hunter safety instructor for the 12th precinct pistol club in Harwood, MD. He is survived by his wife, Karyn Ann Ratliff, whom he married on March 31, 2001; 3 children, Seth Allen Ratliff of Edgewater, MD, Leigha Neubert of Norfolk, VA and Jesse Ratliff of Pasadena, MD; 2 brothers, Larry Ratliff of Fredericksburg, VA and Jimmy Ratliff of Brandywine, MD. He is also survived by his parents, Thomas and Vivian Jean Ratliff of Indian Head, MD. A memorial service will be held at a later date at Divine Peace Lutheran Church in Largo, MD. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Annapolis Area Christian Benevolence Fund for Seth Ratliff, 716 Bestgate Road, Annapolis, MD 21401.