Hugh Dalton "Daudie" Sterling, 85 of White Plains, MD died October 18, 2009 at his residence. He was born on June 6, 1926 in Leonardtown, MD to the late Lynwood Joseph and Ruth E. Camalier Sterling.

He was the loving husband of Marjorie K. Sterling, whom he was married to for over 55 years.

He is also survived by his children Joe Sterling of Albuquerque, NM, Frank Sterling of Ellicott City, MD, Fred Sterling or Woodbridge, VA, Diane Morgan of Tampa, FL, Michele Pence of White Plains, MD, as well as his brother Kirk Sterling of Leonardtown, MD, and 13 Grandchildren.

Daudie is preceded in death by 15 brothers and sisters.

He was in the United States Army for three years where he served in the Parachute Regimen during World War II. Daudie received a Bachelor's degree from Mount Saint Mary's College and became a Chemist for the Bureau of Printing and Engraving.

The family received friends on Tuesday, October 20, 2009 at the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, October 21, 2009 at 10:00 AM in St. Joseph's Church, 4590 St. Joseph Way, Pomfret, MD 20675, with Rev. Mark Smith officiating. Interment will follow in the St. Joseph's Church Cemetery, Pomfret, MD.

Contributions in memory of Daudie may be made to the Hospice of Charles County, P.O. Box 1703, La Plata, MD 20646.

Arrangements provided by the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A.