L. Rollison "Mac" McGinnis

L. Rollison “Mac” McGinnis of Chestertown, MD died on Tuesday July 14, 2009 at Chester River Hospital Center. He was 89. Born on February 20, 1920 in Ogden, PA and raised in Queen Anne’s County he was the son of the late William Robert and Reba (Baxter) McGinnis. He graduated from Chestertown High School class of 1936. At seventeen he enlisted into the Maryland National Guard as a Combat Medic. On January 1, 1941 his unit, the 115th Infantry of the 29th Division was called into active duty for World War II. On February 3, 1941 they trained in the United States and England before storming Omaha Beach at Normandy on D-Day, June 6, 1944. He was honorably discharged on June 18th, 1945 and was awarded a Bronze Star and Purple Heart. Mr. McGinnis married Mary Ellen Chance on December 31, 1940, and they resided in Chestertown, MD where he worked with the Kent County Health Department as the Director of Environmental Health, retiring in 1980 after 33 years of service. Upon retirement, he worked as an agent with Cooper Barroll Realty. Mr. McGinnis and his brother, Paul, owned and operated Chestertown Fire Equipment for 20 years. He was a life member of the Frank M. Jarman American Legion Post # 36, where he served as Post Commander and Service Officer. He was also a member of Post # 85 29th Division Association, the Salem United Methodist Church in Fairlee and a past member of the VFW. He was also a member of 40 & 8, which included only a select few members of the American Legion. Mr. McGinnis was very proud of his service to his country. He was a man who liked people and public service. Mr. McGinnis enjoyed traveling and spending time with his family. He was predeceased by his loving wife of 65 years, Mary Ellen; a son Lawrence Rollison McGinnis and a brother Paul Baxter McGinnis. He is survived by a son Francis Lee McGinnis and his wife Susan of Chestertown, MD; two daughters, Nancy Ellen Toy and her husband Francis of Chestertown, MD and Mary Carlyn White and her husband William of Millington, MD; four brothers, Samuel McGinnis of California, Roy McGinnis of California, William McGinnis of New Jersey, and Willard McGinnis of Virginia; three sisters, Joanna Rash of Chestertown, MD, Eudora Fischer of Easton, MD and Rachel Pinder of St. Michaels, MD; five grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren. Services will be held on Friday July 17, 2009 at 11:00 AM at Fellows, Helfenbein & Newnam Funeral Home. A visitation will be held on Thursday July 16, 2009 from 6:00 to 8:00 PM. Interment will be in Chester Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in his memory to the charity of your choice. Arrangements by Fellows, Helfenbein & Newnam Funeral Home, 130 Speer Rd. Chestertown, MD 21620. www.fhnfuneralhome.com

L. Rollison "Mac" McGinnis

February 20, 1920 - July 14, 2009