Richard Bee Bland age 79 of Tracys Landing, Md. Passed away on Sunday November 14th 2010 at his home.

He is predeceased by his wife Mary Clare Bland, parents James and Agnes Bland, and his brother James Bland.

He is survived by his son's Jim, III and Charles Bland, daughter's Carol Hamilton and Loretta Delauter and 8 grandchildren.

The family will receive friends on Friday November 19th from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8pm at the Arehart-Echols Funeral Home, PA 211 St. Mary's Ave. La Plata, Md. 20646. Interment will be private.

There will be a celebration of Richards life on Saturday November 20th 12 noon at the Edgewater Elks Lodge 2517 Solomons Island Rd. Edgewater, Md. 21037.

In Lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Huntington's Disease Society of America 505 Eighth Ave. Suite 902 New York, NY 10018.

Arrangements provided by Arehart-Echols Funeral Home.