Gary Alfred Simpler

Gary A. Simpler of Millington, MD, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on March 2, 2023. He was 79 years old. He was born November 17, 1943, in Chestertown, MD, the son of the late William Arthur Simpler and Edna Dickerson Simpler. Gary was a 1962 graduate of Sudlersville High School. As a teen, he worked on his family farm and milked cows for other local farmers. After high school, he worked in construction in Maryland and Delaware as a heavy equipment operator, he then worked for General Foods for several years. He went on to work for Queen Anne’s County Department of Public Works where he retired from after 32 years. On January 18, 1964, he married his late wife Barbara Folker Simpler, and the two began their family together. In 1978, he and his family began their commercial chicken operation which they continued for over 20 years and he continued to crop farm. Gary owned and operated B&G Land Management until 2020 where he continued his excavation work. Gary was an early member of Chester River Joint Venture Hunting Club for over 40 years and a past member Kent County Ruritan Club. He was passionate about hunting and antique tractors, and he enjoyed visiting Western Maryland, Vermont, and Maine. He enjoyed welding, antique tractor restoration and pulling, reading western novels/newspapers, but most of all, he enjoyed people. He was a dedicated father and grandfather and enjoyed being a part of their daily lives. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Barbara Simpler, and one brother, William “Sonny” Simpler. He is survived by one son, Gary Keith Simpler and his wife Sue of Las Vegas, NV; daughter, Beverly Clarke of Millington', his six grandchildren, Stephanie Simpler of Portland, OR, Stephen Simpler of Bangor, ME, Ian McKinley of Frederick, MD, and Aubrey, Laurel and Reid Clarke of Millington; his two brothers, David Alan Simpler of Elkton, MD, and Kenneth Ronald Simpler of Millington; as well as many friends who were like family. A visitation will be held on March 19, 2023, from 12-2 p.m. at Fellows, Helfenbein and Newman Funeral Home, 130 Speer Road, Chestertown, MD. Services will follow at 2 p.m. at the Funeral Home and a reception will follow the services. Burial will take place on Monday, March 20, 2023, at 7:00 a.m. at Sudlersville Cemetery, Sudlersville, MD. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Sacred Heart Church, Chestertown, MD, in memory of Barbara Simpler or Chester River Joint Venture Hunting Club.

Gary Alfred Simpler

November 17, 1943 - March 2, 2023