Richard H. Stinson

Richard Handley Stinson of Preston, MD, passed away on July 19, 2012, at Memorial Hospital in Easton, MD. He was 80 years old. He was born on March 10, 1932, on Chapel Road in Easton. He was the son of the late, Cecelia Altvater Soulsby and W. Handley Stinson. He graduated in 1949 from Easton High School. After graduation, he worked at Acme and then A&P in Easton. As a young man, he earned the rank of Eagle Scout. He married Irene “Reanie” Prettyman Stinson on May 15, 1954. They resided in Easton until moving to Preston in 1958. In 1955, he became a Scoutmaster for Boy Scouts of America. He retired in 1987 after 35 years of service from Verizon formerly known as C&P Telephone Company. He had been a member of Christ Episcopal Church. He served as President of CWA Local 2104 and was a member of the Elks Club. Mr. Stinson enjoyed woodworking, playing golf, racehorsing, traveling to Florida, and hunting. He spent many years working alongside his wife in their ceramic business, Granny’s Gifts. He was an avid collector of elephants. He is survived by his wife, Reanie Stinson of Preston; two daughters, Amy S. Dulin (Donnie) of Trappe, and Lynn C. Crawford (Bob) of Chester; a brother, Walter Jewell Stinson of Tunis Mills; four grandchildren, Jason Plugge (Jessica) of Preston, Ritchie Dulin (Kristin Kennedy), Casey Baynard (Jason) of Trappe, and Tate Plugge (Beth Cay) of Hillsboro; and Bobby and Megan Crawford of Catonsville, who he loved as grandchildren. He is also survived by seven great-grandchildren, Kelsi, Alaina, Camryn, Hunter & Bella Plugge, and Colin & Christopher Baynard; and Brandon and Josh Cay, and Sam Leonard, who he considered his great-grandchildren. A celebration of life will be held on Wednesday, July 25, at 11 a.m. at Fellows, Helfenbein & Newnam Funeral Home, P.A., Easton. Friends may call on Tuesday, July 24, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Fellows, Helfenbein & Newnam Funeral Home, P.A., 200 S. Harrison St., in Easton and also one hour prior to the service. Burial will be at Spring Hill Cemetery in Easton. Serving as pallbearers will be Donnie Dulin, Bob Crawford, Jason Plugge, Ritchie Dulin, Tate Plugge and Jason Baynard. Honorary pallbearers will be G. Allen Prettyman, Ken Kirby, Terry Detrich, Craig Lednum, Steve Lednum, Scott Lednum, Joe Shortall and Jim Denny. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested contributions be made to the American Lung Association, 1301 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Suite 800, Washington, DC 20004 or Boy Scouts of America, www.scouting.org.

Richard H. Stinson

March 10, 1932 - July 19, 2012