Denise Irene Nicholson, 47, of Loveville, MD, died September 4, 2011 at St. Mary's Hospital, Leonardtown, MD. Born January 11, 1964 in Leonardtown, MD, she was the daughter of Joseph Albert Tippett and Alice Richards Tippett.

Denise worked as a Home Health Care provider. Denise had a passion to help others and to touch their life in some small way. She was a lifelong member of Mt. Zion United Methodist Church in Mechanicsville, MD.

Denise was predeceased by her mother.

She is survived by her father, Joseph A. Tippett and wife "Sandie"; daughter, Samantha "Samme" Storm Nicholson; sister, Karen Casamento, 1 niece, Stephanie Grieninger; 2 nephews, Jeffrey Grieninger II and Nicholas Casamento; great niece, Kaylee Chew and great nephew, Nathan Moss.

The family will receive friends on Thursday, September 8, 2011 from 6 - 8p.m. with prayers at 7p.m. at the Brinsfield-Echols Funeral Home, P.A., 30195 Three Notch Rd., Charlotte Hall, MD.

A Funeral Service will be held on Friday, September 9, 2011 at 10:30 a.m. at Mt. Zion United Methodist Church. The funeral precession will depart from Brinsfield-Echols Funeral Home at 10:00a.m. The Rev. Ann Strickler will preside. Interment will take place in the Church Cemetery.

Pall Bearers: Brian Moss, Erby Elder, Jeffrey Grieninger II, Nicholas Casamento, Michael Burch and Johnny Burch.

Arrangements provided by Brinsfield-Echols Funeral Home.