Roland "Bill" William Luongo, Jr.

Roland William Luongo, Jr., passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 13, 2014, at Corsica Hills Nursing Home in Centreville, MD, surrounded by his loving family, from complications of Alzheimer’s, with which he battled since the fall of 2008. He was 64 years young. Bill, as he was most commonly known, was born June 3, 1950, in Annapolis, MD, and was the son of Roland William, Sr. and Sylvia Gary Luongo. He graduated from Annapolis High School in June 1968 and attended Anne Arundel Community College from 1968 to 1970, where he studied Oceanography and Business. On May 25, 1974, he married the former Carol McGuire at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Annapolis, MD. Bill worked in construction beginning in his high school years at the Edgar Wiseman Co. of Fairfax, VA, before starting his own company, R. William Luongo, Inc., in July 1976. Bill and Carol began building and selling their own homes as a start for his business, which lasted for 35 years in Queen Anne’s County. He built the majority of homes at The Cove Creek Club, Stevensville, MD, and Southwind Community, Chester, MD, and choice properties in Talbot County. He was one of the most successful local builders in the county. Bill was known for his reliability, trustworthiness, and custom quality work. He was also a lifelong NY Yankee fan. Bill was a very kind and loved man, had a quick wit about him and loved working in his business. He always tried to do the right thing and will be deeply missed by his family. He is survived by his beloved wife, Carol; his beloved daughter Laura Luongo Allen and her husband, Nathan Quilling Allen; a daughter in-law, Amanda Messix Luongo of Queenstown, MD; his siblings: George Luongo of Chester, MD, Sylvia Kocher of SC, Tony Trott of Millersville, MD, and Troy Luongo of Centreville, MD; grandchildren, Brady William Luongo and Bennett Michael Luongo, whom he adored; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his beloved son, Michael Paul Luongo, who died on June 13, 2013. A memorial visitation will be on Thursday, December 18, 2014, at the Fellows, Helfenbein & Newnam Funeral Home, P.A. in Centreville, MD, where friends and family may visit starting at 10AM the service will begin at 12:00PM. Internment will be in St. Peter’s Catholic Cemetery, Queenstown, MD. Contributions in Bill’s memory may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, PO Box 96011, Washington, DC 20090-6011

Roland "Bill" William Luongo, Jr.

June 3, 1950 - December 13, 2014