William Ray "Bill" Nuttle

William Ray Nuttle of Chestertown, MD, died on November 10, 2017, at the age of 92. He was the son of Elbert Ray and Margretta Pyles Nuttle. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Susanne K. Nuttle, and three children: William K. Nuttle of Ottawa, Canada, James C. Nuttle of Silver Spring, MD, and Louise C. Nuttle of Knoxville, TN; and six grandchildren. His three brothers, John C. Nuttle, Thomas O. Nuttle and Elbert Nuttle Jr., predeceased him. Bill was born in Baltimore, MD, on March 17, 1925. He graduated from Baltimore Polytechnic High School in 1942 and attended Johns Hopkins University. At the age of 17, he enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps and served with the 4th Marine Division in the Pacific Theater in World War II, where he participated in four major amphibious assaults: Roi-Namur, Saipan, Tinian and Iwo Jima. After the war, he completed his education, earning a Bachelor's of Science degree in Animal Husbandry at the School of Agriculture at the University of Maryland in College Park. Bill played lacrosse for both Johns Hopkins and University of Maryland. He claimed to be the only player who played in five Hopkins-Maryland matches: twice for Hopkins and three times for Maryland. After college, he established and operated “Nuttle’s Folly,” a dairy farm in Harford County, MD. He was the advisor to the FFA chapter at North Harford High School where he taught math and science. In 1956, he married Susanne Kegan and, in 1960, they moved to Chestertown, MD, where he started his business, William R. Nuttle, Registered Land Surveyor. For many years, he surveyed properties on the Eastern Shore, primarily in Kent and Queen Anne's counties. Upon retirement after 45 years, his survey records were acquired by the Maryland State Archives, where they were digitized and included as a part of the Archives’ Special Collections. Bill was active in the local community. He served as a Chestertown Commissioner, and was president of the Chestertown Elementary School PTA, and was a former member of the Chestertown Lions Club. He was a volunteer at the Eastern Neck Island Wildlife Refuge and a member of the Maryland Surveyors Society. Bill taught surveying at Chesapeake College and was a mentor to several younger local surveyors. Bill and his wife Susanne raised their three children in Chestertown. He enjoyed boating, fishing, traveling, woodcarving, and restoring their 140 year-old home in Barroll’s Hollow, Chestertown. At Bill’s request, no services will be planned. Contributions may be made to the Salvation Army in Kent County. Services provided by Marvin V. Williams, Jr., Funeral Director, Chestertown, MD.

William Ray "Bill" Nuttle

March 17, 1925 - November 10, 2017