Patrick Dale Edwards, 59, of Lexington Park, MD passed away peacefully at John's Hopkins Hospital on February 10, 2009.

Born July 16, 1949 in Atlanta, GA, he was the son of Hugh and Marsha Edwards of Marietta, GA.

He was much loved by those who knew him well as Pat, Dale or Ed. He served in the U.S. Navy and worked at Patuxent River Naval Base in the civil service. Pat was a volunteer member of the Lexington Park Rescue Squad in his youthful years and was a long-term associate member of the Fraternal Order of Police.

In addition to his parents, Pat is survived by loving family members, wife, Djuna Edwards, 2 daughters; Michell Edwards of Leonardtown, MD and Shavaun Tesareski of Dallas, TX, son, Shawn Tesareski of Wilmington, DE, sister, Cheryl Haynes of Newnan, GA, and brother, Mark Edwards of Austell, GA.

Family will receive friends on Saturday, February 14, 2009 from 6:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. in Brinsfield Funeral Home, 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, MD 20650. A Memorial Service will be held at 7:00 p.m. Interment will be private.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Lexington Park Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 339, Lexington Park, MD 20653.

Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.