Milton Daniel Anthony

Milton Daniel Anthony of Queenstown, MD died Saturday, March 26, 2011 at his home surrounded by his family. He was 79. Born on July 23, 1931 in Queenstown, MD, he was the son of the late, Charles “Chalk” Norman Anthony and Catherine Dadds Anthony. He graduated from Centreville High School in 1948. After high school Mote enlisted in the U.S. Air Force where he served his country during the Korean War from 1950 through 1954. He was promoted to Staff Sergeant in 1952 and was discharged in 1954. While in the Air Force he was able to see some of this world, England (he was stationed there when Queen Elizabeth was coroneted), France, Germany, North Africa and Spain which he talked about as the most beautiful place he had ever been. Although Mote never served in a war zone he served his country as a talented ball player and played for the Burtonwood Eagles and won the U.S. Air Force Trophy, playing two tournaments without a defeat. Milton and his teammates presented the trophy to Brig Gen. Robert Oliver on September 29, 1951. Returning to the states Milton met and married Patricia Lee Jump in March, 1955. They wasted no time in starting a family, Brenda Lee, James Madison, Mary Beth and Alan Hoyt. During their fifty –five years of marriage the Anthony’s lived in Queenstown except for a short period of time. Milton worked at the Seney Oil Co., in Centreville, MD, as a waterman with his father, Chalk and he also worked as a carpenter for many years. In 1970 Milton went to work for the Kent Island American Legion as their bar manager, a position he would hold until his retirement on June 21, 1997. Always involved in ball, Milton managed the Queenstown Men’s Softball team from 1967 through 1972. Under Milton’s management the team won Championships in 1967, 68, 70 and 71. Milton was fortunate to coach seven present Maryland Softball Hall of Fame Members. Milton was also inducted into the Maryland Softball Hall of Fame on April 10, 1999. He coached a slow pitch American Legion team for years while working at the Legion. He also coached a women’s team for several years sponsored by the KIAL on which both his daughters played. Milton loved to waterfowl hunt in his younger days and could often be found with his sons “on the point” of Eversly’s Farm in Queenstown Creek. He had a love of the water and loved to fish and soft crab in Little Queenstown Creek, Sawhouse Creek, the flats, etc. with all of his family. He loved to take the big rockfish in spring and fall on light tackle while trolling and even better if he was casting. He appreciated nature and all her glory from the first fish hawk in March to the sweet sounds of the wild geese returning in September. The loss of the use of his legs prevented him from going out in his beloved river in his last years, but was always a topic of his conversations. Milton was awarded his gold life membership at his retirement and was a life member of the Queenstown Volunteer Fire Department. Milton is survived by his beloved wife of fifty –five years, Patricia; their children, Brenda L. Tryon (Don), James Madison (Matt) Anthony, (Alexandria), Mary Beth Anthony (Bobby), and Alan Hoyt Anthony (Denise; three granddaughters, Jennifer Anthony, Dena Lister and Julie Anthony; three great granddaughters and two great grandsons, Aidan, Madelyn, Abigail, Lillian, Ethan & Isaiah; brothers, Donald Anthony & Vincent Anthony and two sisters, Dolores Timms and Patricia Gertz. He was predeceased by his parents and five brothers, Louis, Francis, Thomas, Charles and David. A funeral service will be held 1PM on Wednesday, March 30, 2011 at the Fellows, Helfenbein & Newnam Funeral Home, PA, 408 South Liberty Street, Centreville, MD 21617 where family and friends may visit on Tuesday, March 29, 2011 from 6PM to 8PM. Burial will be in Chesterfield Cemetery in Centreville, MD with military honors at the graveside. Pallbearers will be: Edwin Cook, Howard Cook, Roland “Bucky” Larrimore, Robert Howell, Don Tryon and Joseph Kelkowski.

Milton Daniel Anthony

July 23, 1930 - March 26, 2011