M. Lee Callahan

Marion Lee Callahan passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on Friday, December 25, 2020. Born at home on January 19, 1933 on Rose Cottage Farm, Wye Landing Lane, Wye Mills, MD, Lee was the youngest of five children of the late George Carroll Callahan and Ruth Evelyn Kinnamon Callahan In December 1941, his parents purchased (and moved to) King’s Creek Farm, near Kingston Landing, in Easton. He attended schools in Cordova and Easton and was a member of the FFA (Future Farmers of America). In 1956, Lee met the love of his life, Julia Tyler (Judy) of Wittman, a nursing student at Easton Hospital. They were married April 27, 1957, and made their home on the family farm until it was sold in March 1960. He then moved his family to their current residence in Easton, and in May 1960, started working for Clark Bros., distributors of Sealtest Dairy Products, making deliveries to homes and stores in Talbot, Dorchester, and Caroline Counties. On May 1, 1964, Lee started working for Sinclair Oil at the bulk plant at Easton Point as a delivery and transport driver throughout Talbot, Dorchester, Caroline, and Queen Anne’s counties. The Plant was sold several times over the years, but Lee remained steadfast, working for Sinclair, BP, and Eastern Shore Oil in 1972, at which time he became Plant Manager and Service Station Sales Representative traveling to Anne Arundel and Baltimore Counties, and Baltimore City. In 1987, the business was sold to Delmarva Oil. Lee retired in January 1993, after 29 years of working at Easton Point. Not one to be idle, he then worked for Harvey Prettyman and Sons Mail Contractors, delivering mail to Post Offices in Talbot, Queen Anne, and Caroline Counties. Lee finally retired in 2005 at the age of 72 and pursued his love of cruises, touring the U.S. and traveling to Alaska and Ireland with his wife, Judy. He is survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Judy; four children, Mary C. Baker of Easton, Terry McQuay (Rodger) of Bozman, M. Lee Callahan, Jr. (Louann) of Jamestown, TN, and Bobby Callahan (Heidi) of Cordova; seven grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; many nieces, nephews, cousins, friends; and a special cousin/friend, Parker Callahan. He was predeceased by siblings, Elizabeth C. Moore, Charles C. Callahan, Doris C. Callahan, and Adelaide C. Warfield. In lieu of flowers, Lee’s request was for donations to be made to Spring Hill Cemetery Association, P.O. Box 92, Easton, MD 21601. A visitation will be held on Saturday, January 2, 2021, from 11AM-1PM ,at Fellows, Helfenbein & Newnam Funeral Home, P.A. Burial will be private.

M. Lee Callahan

January 19, 1933 - December 25, 2020