Willard Merrick Saulsbury, Jr.

Willard Merrick “Buster” Saulsbury, Jr. of Easton died Tuesday, January 6, 2009 at Talbot Hospice House in Easton. He was 67. Born on April 19, 1941, in Easton, he was the son of the late Willard Merrick Saulsbury, Sr. and Miriam Bringman Saulsbury. After graduating from Easton High School in 1959, he worked for 10 years at Bayshore Foods. Thereafter, he was employed for 10 years at Beecher’s Automotive in Queenstown, and Watkins Auto Supply Company, Inc. (NAPA) for 22 years as a counter salesman until his retirement in 2008. On May 27, 1967, he married Barbara Gail Moon. Mr. Saulsbury is survived by his wife, a son, Leslie Merrick Saulsbury, of Easton, and a daughter, Jennifer Lynn Phillips and her husband, Warren L. Phillips, of St. Michaels, and 2 granddaughters, Morgan Ashleigh Phillips and Camryn Blaire Phillips, of St. Michaels. An infant son, Scott Alan Saulsbury, predeceased him. Mr. Saulsbury is also survived by his sister, Audrey Saulsbury Duncan and her husband, W. Weber Duncan, of Easton, and a brother, J. Stephen Saulsbury, and his wife, Lelia “Budgie” Saulsbury, of Easton, as well as aunts, nephews, nieces, and cousins. In addition to his parents and infant son, he was preceded in death by a sister, Alice Saulsbury Matthews and her husband, Richard Matthews, of Easton. A member of the Easton Church of the Brethren since his marriage, he has served as Deacon and church board member. He enjoyed sharing in the music ministry of the church and singing in the choir and men’s chorus and in the Heartshine clown ministry. He was a man of real commitment to his faith, family, and friends and truly loved life. Fellowship with family and friends, good food, and sports were what he enjoyed. Friends may call on Sunday, January 11 from 2 to 4 p.m. at Fellows, Helfenbein & Newnam Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held at the Easton Church of the Brethren, 412 S. Harrison Street, Easton, at 11 a.m. Monday, January 12, where friends may call one hour prior. Burial will be at Fairview Church of the Brethren cemetery in Cordova. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Easton Church of the Brethren Music Ministry, 412 S. Harrison Street, Easton, MD 21601 or Talbot Hospice Foundation, 586 Cynwood Drive, Easton, MD 21601. Arrangements by Fellows, Helfenbein & Newnam Funeral Home P.A., Easton.

Willard Merrick Saulsbury, Jr.

April 19, 1941 - January 6, 2009