Adelta Agnes Clements

Adelta Agnes Clements passed away peacefully on December 25, 2022, surrounded by her loving family. Adelta was born on May 4, 1923, in Washington, D.C. She was the daughter of the late Orie Clayton Lint and Violet Agnes Fritz. Adelta graduated from the Lenox School of Business in Washington, D.C., in May 1939. In 1940, at the age of 17, Adelta married the love of her life William Gerald Clements (Bill). Following his completion of WWII military service, they resided in District Heights, MD. In the spring of 1945, they joined the community of Calvert Manor, Accokeek, Maryland, where they built a home, raised a family, and made many friendships over the years. Adelta had been a member of the Calvert Manor Garden Club and she enjoyed gardening, floral arranging contests, cooking, and crafts. She was a faithful parishioner of St. Mary’s Catholic Church of Piscataway, MD. Adelta held federal and other employments prior to raising a family. She later enjoyed a successful 12-year career at the Naval Research Lab, Washington, D.C. After retiring, Adelta and Bill took a trip of a lifetime, traveling across the United States to California, stopping and visiting with a few long-time friends along the way. She is preceded in death by her husband of 68 years, William Gerald Clements, their daughter Joyce Edna Clements, her brother Howard Clayton Lint, and her sister Rose Marie Lavezzo. Adelta is survived by her children Janice Cross, David Clements, Stephen (Kimberly) Clements, and Lynne (Dave) Clements, and her sister Alice L. Highsmith. Adelta also leaves behind, three grandsons, Cole Clements, Ryan and Tyler Clark; three great-granddaughters, Kaitlyn, Maggie, and Melanie Clark; and a number of nieces and nephews. A visitation will be held on Tuesday, January 3, 2023 from 4PM to 7PM at the Raymond Funeral Service, P.A., 5635 Washington Avenue, La Plata, Maryland 20646. A Catholic Mass will be offered on Wednesday, January 4, 2023 at 11AM at St. Mary's Catholic Church of Piscataway, 13401 Piscataway Road, Clinton, MD. Interment in the church cemetery to follow. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be sent in her name to St. Mary’s Church of Piscataway.

Adelta Agnes Clements

May 4, 1923 - December 25, 2022