Leonard Crizer

Leonard O’Day Crizer of Easton, MD, formerly of White Sulfur Springs, WV, passed away at the Genesis Health Care the Pines on April 17, 2012, at the age of 75. Born on June 12, 1936, he was the second son of the late, Edward Francis and Audrey Pauline Crizer. He proudly served in the United States Army as a Morse code operator stationed in Asmara Ethiopia from 1956 to 1959. After serving in the Army, he returned home to Baltimore, MD, and became the loving husband to Irma “Midge” Crizer (nee: Dragoo) for more than 50 years, loving father to Valerie Laureska and her husband, Tim of Trappe, Jeffery and his girlfriend, Cherly Payne of VA, and Julie and her husband, Jeffray of VA. He is survived by six grandchildren, Jacob Laureska, Shane Laureska, Logan Crizer, Brianna Crizer, Mason Jones and Madison Jones. He was also a loving brother to Edward Crizer, Charles Crizer, Vella Markowski, the late,Barry Crizer, Gary Crizer, and Rosalie Gaynor, as well as a loving uncle to many nieces and nephews. While raising his family in Glen Burnie, MD, Leonard was employed with the Department of Defense (DOD) for over 37 years, routinely traveling to Scotland and Alaska for special projects. In addition, Leonard coached the DOD’s men softball team (The Longshots) for many seasons. He was the Scoutmaster of Glen Burnie Boy Scout Troop #780 where his son ,Jeffery, attained the rank of Eagle Scout. After retirement from DOD, Leonard and Irma retired to the beautiful Eastern Shore to enjoy a simpler life- gardening, holidays and BBQ’s with family, and making new friends. After moving to the Shore, he earned his license as a real estate agent and worked part time as an assistant at Queenstown Harbor Golf Course. He and Irma later realized that retirement and enjoying their membership at the Easton Elk’s Lodge #1622 suited them perfectly. Friends may call at Fellows, Helfenbein & Newnam Funeral Home P.A, Easton, on Friday, April 27, 2012, from 10 a.m. -12 p.m. Service will be held at the Maryland Eastern Shore Veterans Chapel in Hurlock MD, at 1p.m. Memorial Donations may be made in memory of Leonard to the Alzheimer’s Association, 1850 York Road, Suite D, Timonium, Maryland, 21093.

Leonard Crizer

June 12, 1936 - April 17, 2012