Herbert Lee Broadwater

Herbert Lee Broadwater of Chester, MD, died at University of MD Hospital in Baltimore on Thursday, October 20, 1999. He was 73. Born on October 2, 1926, in Barton, MD, he was the son of the late Harman and Harriet Catherine Bittinger Broadwater. He attended school in Barton and enlisted in the U.S.Navy on June 26, 1944. His tours of duty included the Naval Recruiting station in Baltimore, the Naval Telecommunications Center in Bainbridge, the Commander Service Force 7th Fleet, Motor Torpedo Boat 20, and the USS Orestes. He received the Pacific Theater (1 star), American Theater and Phillipine Liberation (1 star) ribbons and the Victory Medal. Mr. Broadwater was honorably discharged on February 18, 1946. He married Doris Frances Dawson on September 29, 1946. They moved to Baltimore where Mr. Broadwater finished his education under the GI Bill. He began working for Barry’s Auto Garage in Baltimore and then moved to Glen Burnie in 1950. He worked for Ewell Motors in Glen Burnie until 1955. Mr. Broadwater then operated Herb’s One Stop until 1957. After being self-employed for 18 months in Severn, he closed the shop and began working for Subway Garage in Odenton in 1958. After twenty years, Mr. Broadwater purchased the business in 1978 as the sole owner/operator. He retired in 1991 due to health problems. Mr. Broadwater and his wife moved to Chester in 1992. Mr. Broadwater was a member of the Kent Island United Methodist Church, American Legion #276, and V.F.W. #160. He was also a scout leader for 15 years. In addition to his wife, Mr. Broadwater is survived by two sons, Wayne Randall Broadwater of Hernden, VA, and Stephen Lee Broadwater of Severna Park, MD; two daughters, Helen Leslie Lotter of Hollywood, FL, and Marcelene Sue Patton of OH; four brothers, Howard Broadwater and Grover Broadwater, both of Lavale, Edward Broadwater of Corriganville, and Robert Broadwater of Lonaconing; six sisters, Della Beeamon of Carlie, PA, Tressa Broadwater of Barton, Myrtle Broadwater of York, PA, Rosella Yoder of Springs, PA, Lillie Broadwater of Westernport, and Thelma Ikes of Summerset, PA; nine grandchildren; and three great grandchildren. Mr. Broadwater was predeceased by five sisters: Minnie Broadwater, Dorothy Sutherland, Flossie Beeamon, Nellie Llewyne, and Edith Long. A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. on Monday, October 25, 1999, at the Kent Island United Methodist Church in Chester. Family and friends may call from 3 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. on Saturday, October 23 and Sunday, October 24 at Fellows, Helfenbein & Newnam Funeral Home, P.A. in Chester. Burial will be in Stevensville Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Queen Anne’s, Inc., 300 Del Rhodes Avenue, Queenstown, MD 21658 or to the American Cancer Society, Queen Anne’s County, P.O. Box 132, Queenstown, MD 21658.