Paul Michael Righter, 84, of Hollywood, MD formerly of Marlow Heights, MD, died November 9, 2007. Born August 25, 1923 in Washington, DC, he was the son of the late Paul M. and Lavenia Ann Beatley Righter. He was the loving husband of Lucille Virginia Righter, whom he married on October 3, 1942 in Washington DC. ย He is survived by his children; James Righter of Tucson, AZ, Gwendolyn Ploud of NH and Patricia Richards of Cheltenham, MD, 8 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his sister Betty Warren. Paul was employed as a Health Inspector for the DC Government and also served in the U.S. Army from 1942-1945, stationed in Naples, Italy. The family will receive friends on Friday, November 16, 2007 from 10:00-11:00 AM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD where a funeral service will be held at 11:00AM with Fr. Emon Dignan officiating. Interment will follow at 2:00 PM in the Washington National Cemetery, Suitland, MD. Pallbearers will be Keith Ploud, Stacey Richards, David Hall, Stephen Ploud, Randolph Richards, Jr. and Benjamin Hall.