Richard "Richie" Calvin Kline Jr.

RICHARD “Richie” CALVIN KLINE JR, 58, of Marbury, MD passed away peacefully at home on March 25, 2025 after a heartbreakingly rapid battle with Lewy-Body Dementia. He was born on August 14, 1966 (which he would happily declare to everyone he met) in Washington DC to Richard Calvin Kline Sr and Dorothy Albertia (Gray) Kline (who he called Dad and Dot), both deceased. Born with Down’s Syndrome, he began his education at age 3 at Spring Dell Center and then was one of the first students at F.B. Gwynn Center in La Plata MD in 1977 where he attended until he graduated age 21. He was very active and has many medals and ribbons from the Special Olympics doing the track and field events and bowling. After graduation, he proudly began his first job at Western Steer in Waldorf and also worked for many years at Checkers in Waldorf. He is survived by his siblings, Cindy Conger (husband Kevin), Roy Kline, and Michelle Hayden; five nieces, Chelsea Norfolk, Kayla Fowler, Alexis Gagnon, Kricket Kline and Alyssa Kline, and seven great nieces and nephews; Patricia “Aunt Pat” Gray, who along with his uncle Kenny (deceased), were his godparents and helped care for him after his parents passed; as well as many other aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. He was a very happy and loving soul. A jokester and a dancer. We shared his personality and adventures on an “Adventures of Richie” Facebook page so all could see how special he was. He had love for the Fonz, John Travolta and Elvis—We think he liked their coolness and hair. He loved the Dukes of Hazard, for car chases with the General Lee and of course Daisy Duke (YeeHaw!). He was obsessed with the movie Grease and knew all the songs and dances. He loved Michael Jackson and could do the Thriller dance. He even did the moonwalk and the spin up to the toes move! His “girlfriend” was Selena Gomez (“she” even sent him chocolate covered strawberries for many birthdays) and “his girl” was Dana Hancock (who he took to the Night to Shine Prom). He loved 80’s Hair Band music and played a mean air guitar. He loved to travel and was the best road trip buddy. He loved sunning on any beach and standing at the shoreline commanding the waves. He loved going to the swimming pool—He would stay in water for hours floating, dancing and doing water aerobics. He loved to scare Roy…with snakes, skeletons and many surprise “Boo’s”, which were followed with a wonderful belly-laugh and a happy “Gotcha!”. All of which, we will miss immensely. Visitation will be at Raymond Funeral Service, 5635 Washington Ave, La Plata MD on Wednesday, April 2nd from 1pm-5pm with prayers at 4pm. On Thursday April 3rd, Interment will begin at Noon with a procession from Raymond’s to Resurrection Cemetery, 8000 Woodyard Road, Clinton MD for a graveside burial service. Flowers are welcome, as are donations to the Special Olympics (Charles County), 8190 Port Tobacco Road, Port Tobacco MD 20646; Hospice of the Chesapeake, John and Cathy Belcher Campus, 90 Ritchie Highway, Pasadena MD 21122; or donate to the Tim Tebow Foundation, who sponsors the Night to Shine proms at www.timtebowfoundation.org.

Richard "Richie" Calvin Kline Jr.

August 14, 1966 - March 25, 2025