Roland O. Dadds Jr.

Roland O. Dadds, Jr., died on Wednesday, April 23, 2014, at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore. He was 83. Roland O. Dadds was born on March 11, 1931, in Easton, MD, to the late Roland O. Dadds, Sr. and Ruth E. Eckstorm Dadds. He attended Cordova High School graduating in 1948. In 1951, he enlisted in the U.S. Army and was stationed in Germany. He was honorably discharged as Sergeant in 1954. Upon returning home, he began a career as a printer, working for Waverly Press. In 1967, he took a position in Washington, DC, with the Government Printing Office. After working in DC for 17 years, he retired in 1984 and came home to work with his stepson as a farmer for Daffin Agri-Enterprises until his death. In February of 1994, he married Carolyn Faith Whitby Anthony, and they resided in Easton. Mr. Dadds was kind to everyone he met. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, doing puzzles, working on his radio controlled model airplanes, riding motorcycles (and also working on and rebuilding them) especially Harley Davidsons. Mr. Dadds most enjoyed visiting with his family and friends. He was a member of the Emmanuel Wesleyan Church in Trappe, the VFW Post # 5118 and the Easton Moose Lodge. Mr. Dadds is survived by, his wife, Carolyn; a son, Glen Dadds and his wife, Mary Ellen; two grandsons, Brian Dadds (Bridget) and their children Brayden and Brooke; Greg Dadds (Crystal) and their daughter Leah and another great-grandson on the way; a special stepson John Daffin (Kay) and their two children, Lisa and Lauren; a daughter, Debbie Dadds from a previous marriage to Helen Conrad, also the mother of Glen; and two stepdaughters from a previous marriage to Angela Daffin, sisters of John Daffin, Barbara Cummings and Jeannette Hutchinson. He is also survived by half siblings, Darlene Dadds, Thomas Dadds, Jay Dadds, and Annette Espinosa, and numerous nieces and nephews. Other survivors include four step-children, Sondra McKenery (Adam) and their daughter Lauren; Dawn Alltop (David) and their daughter Laurie; Kathy Mullikin (Richie); Elwood Anthony (Mary) and Elwood's son Joseph and daughter Samantha. He was predeceased by a step-grandchild, Michael Allen Anthony. A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, April 30, 2014, at 2 p.m. at Fellows, Helfenbein & Newnam Funeral Home, P.A., 200 S. Harrison St. in Easton, where friends may call on Tuesday, April 29, 2014, from 6-8 p.m. and one hour prior to the service. Burial will be at Woodlawn Memorial Park.

Roland O. Dadds Jr.

March 11, 1931 - April 23, 2014