Samuel Edgar Glenn, Jr.

Samuel Edgar Glenn, Jr., 88, of Rock Hall, MD, died on June 23, 2012, at Chester River Manor in Chestertown, MD. He was born in Rock Hall to the late, Samuel Edgar, Sr., and Elsie Coleman Glenn, and resided in the same house in which he was born. He was a graduate of Rock Hall High School Class of 1940 and on May 10, 1947, he married Anna Rosalee Smith of Rock Hall. Mr. Glenn served his country in the United States Army during WWII. After an honorable discharge, he returned home and went to work as a waterman for several years before taking a job with Aberdeen Proving Ground, where he worked until his retirement in 1980. He was a life member of the Rock Hall Volunteer Fire Company where he just celebrated his 70th year of service. He was also a member of Rock Hall United Methodist Church, the Gideons International, and both the Sgt. Preston Ashley American Legion Post #228 in Rock Hall and the Frank M. Jarman American Legion Post #36 in Chestertown. Mr. Glenn was known for his vast knowledge and dedication to the fire company. He is survived by his sons, Thomas “Tommy” Glenn and his wife, Pamela of Dagsboro, DE, Robert “Knobby” Glenn and his wife, Rebecca of Rock Hall, MD; brothers, George Glenn and his wife, Betty, and Walter “Pee Wee” Glenn and his wife, Kay; grandchildren, Thomas E. Glenn, Jr., and his wife, Leslie, Jason W. Glenn and his wife, Corrine, R. Andrew Glenn and his wife, Jennifer, Valerie D. Glenn, and Cindy L. Lawrence and her husband, Jim; six great grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Anna Rosalee Glenn, a daughter, Joyce Faye Glenn, and two sisters. Services will be held on Wednesday, June 27, 2012, at 11 a.m. at Rock Hall United Methodist Church. Relatives and friends may call on Tuesday, June 26, 2012, from 2:00-4:00 p.m. and from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Fellows, Helfenbein, and Newnam Funeral Home, 130 Speer Road, in Chestertown. Interment will be in Wesley Chapel Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Rock Hall Volunteer Fire Company, P.O. Box 577, Rock Hall, MD 21661; Rock Hall United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 66, Rock Hall, MD 21661; or the Gideons International, P.O. Box 140800, Nashville, TN 37214.

Samuel Edgar Glenn, Jr.

September 9, 1923 - June 23, 2012