Leo Leonard Ambush

Mr. Leo Leonard "Blue" Ambush, 88, of Dickerson, MD, passed away on Thursday, November 1, 2018 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. He was born on December 5, 1929 to the late John Philmore Ambush and Mary Lillian Onley Ambush. He was the devoted husband to Thelma Gray Ambush for 63 years.

Leo grew up in Frederick County, MD and attended Frederick County area schools. He was employed with Libson Construction and Gull Construction for many years.

He was an avid Washington Nationals and Washington Redskins fan. He also enjoyed gardening and doing side jobs for his friends and neighbors. He was the greatest handyman you could find. Leo also loved watching ALL cowboys and westerns. He enjoyed going to cabarets with his wife and as a couple they would "dress to impress" whenever they stepped out on the town.

Leo is survived by: his wife, Thelma; two sons, Gregory Ambush (Linda), Darren Ambush (Roberta); five daughters, Linda Helms (William), Rolena Franklin (Harold), Vickie Gilliam, Renee Ambush Richardson, Leslie Ambush; grandchildren, Tonya McGuire (Michael), Michael Hosby (Kristy), Akisha Witherspoon (Fred), Tamika Dickerson (Damion), Nicole Winn (Jason), Justin Edwards, Gregory Ambush (Maria), Jermaine Bell, Andrew Ambush (Lindsay), Forrest Offord, Anshea Major (Devin), and Darren Ambush, II; 26 great grandchildren, one great-great grandchild; one brother, John Leon Ambush; nine sisters-in-law, Betty Ambush, Shirley Ambush, Teresa Potter-Bey (Eric), Gladys Onley (Charles), Ianthia Gray, Lucille Weedon (Charles), Kathleen Wars (Charles), Jean Carroll, Margaret Bell; two brothers-in-law, Oliver Gray (Mary) and James Gray (Annette); and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Leo was a loving father, husband, grandfather and friend to all.

In addition to his parents, Leo is preceded in death by: eight brothers; six sisters; son-in-law, Cedric Richardson; granddaughter, Tranice Richardson; and two great grandsons, Mohammed Witherspoon and Keanan Richardson.

Services will be held on Friday, November 16, 2018 at Jackson Chapel United Methodist Church, 5609 Ballenger Creek Pike, Frederick, MD. Public viewing will begin at 9:30 a.m. The family will receive friends and family from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and the funeral service will begin at 11:00 a.m. Pastor Joseph R. Brown, Sr. of St. Paul AME Church in Dickerson, MD will be officiating. Interment will follow at St. Paul AME Church Cemetery in Dickerson, MD.