Wayne Austin Pingleton, Sr., 77 of Sun City Center, FL formerly from Bushwood, MD passed away in Sun City Center, FL. Born on September 4, 1940 in Leonardtown, MD, he was the sun of the late Julia Helen Hill Pingleton and Joseph Austin Pingleton of Abell, MD. Wayne was the loving husband of Carol Ann Raley Pingleton whom he married on January 22, 1966 in Holy Angels Catholic Church Avenue, MD. Wayne is survived by his children; Catherine Burch (Steve) of Avenue, MD, Barbara Hall (David) of Chaptico, MD, Wayne Austin Pingleton, Jr (Gale) of Apollo, Beach, FL, 5 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his brothers; Johnny Pingleton, and George Pingleton. He attended Margaret Brent H.S. Wayne moved from Bushwood, MD to Florida in 2013. Wayne was an Equipment Operator for the Maryland State Highway Administration for 27 years, retiring in 1996. He was a member of the Seventh District Optimist Club, and Sun City Center Security Patrol.

The family will receive friends on Wednesday, February 7, 2018 from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM with prayers recited at 7:00 PM followed by Optimist Club prayers at 7:15 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home Leonardtown, MD. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday, February 8, 2018 at 10:00 AM in Holy Angels Catholic Church with Father Anthony Lickteig officiating. Interment will follow in Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery Bushwood, MD. Pallbearers will be David Hall, Jr, Matthew Hall, Andy Pilkerton, Jimmy Downs, C.D. Raley, and Joe Pingleton. Honorary Pallbearers will be the Seventh District Optimist Club.

Contributions may be made to Holy Angels Catholic Church 21335 Colton’s Point Road Avenue, MD 20609, and the Seventh District Vol. Rescue Squad P.O. Box 7 Avenue, MD 20609.