Clarence Joseph Bauer
October 10, 1923 ~ April 21, 2009
Services:
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, April 24th, 2009 at 11 am in Holy Angels Catholic Church, Avenue, MD with Father William Gurnee officiating. Interment will follow in Charles Memorial Gardens, Leonardtown, MD.
Visitation:
The family will receive friends on Thursday, April 23rd, 2009 from 5:00 - 8:00pm in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD where prayers will be said at 7 pm.
Clarence Joseph Bauer, Jr., 85, of Colton’s Point, MD and formerly of Pittsburg, PA died April 21, 2009 in Bushwood, MD. He was born on October 10, 1923 in Pittsburgh, PA and was the loving husband of the late Pauline Evelyn Wood Bauer whom he married on June 12th, 1948 in Pittsburgh, PA and who preceded him in death in January 1996. He is survived by his children: Edward Bauer of Ridge, MD, Richard Bauer of Dunn Loring, VA, Christine Hook of Houston, TX and Joan Bauer of Leesburg, VA as well as three grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his daughter Alice Bauer and his brother Donald Bauer. Clarence attended and graduated from Duqeusne University in Pittsburgh and moved to St. Mary’s County from Pittsburgh, PA in the fall of 1986. He served in the U.S. Army and was a World War II Veteran. He also belonged to the American Legion Post 221. The family will receive friends on Thursday, April 23, 2009 from 5:00 – 8:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD where prayers will be said at 7:00 PM and at 7:15 PM by the American Legion Post 221. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, April 24, 2009 at 11:00 AM in Holy Angels Catholic Church, Avenue, MD with Fr. William Gurnee officiating. Interment will follow in Charles Memorial Gardens, Leonardtown, MD. Pallbearers will be John Clarke, Bernie Owens, Charles Johnson, Ellis Hayden, George Farr and Todd Farr. Contributions may be made to the 7th District Volunteer Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 7, Avenue, MD 20609.
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“Sorry to hear of Mr. Bauer’s passing. I first met Mr. Bauer on a field trip he went on,to Washington DC with Kirstin’s HASH class. He was a true gentleman and a class act. It was rather enjoying talking with him on the bus trip, and watch him as he interacted with the children. We later met him again through Ms. Owens and again he was always a delight to talk to. The community has lost a true gentleman and I am sure he will be missed. Mr. Joe may you rest in peace, God Bless You and your family and friends.”
“Thanks for being a great neighbor. Peace be with you.”
“Our sincerest sympathy to the family and friends of Mr. Bauer. We were saddened to learn about his passing. “
“It is with great sadness that we learned of Joe’s death. From my earliest memories in Pittsburgh he was a great cousin, a great father to his children and an inspiration to all of the family. “
” With all our love and sympathy to the family, we will truly miss Joe. He was a class act and one of the good guys. We have enrolled Joe for a year to share in the Masses offered by the Franciscan Friars. May God bless him and his family.”
“Your family has my deepest sympathy on the passing of your dear father. Joe was a very kind and sincere man, and he will be greatly missed. God bless him and your family.”
“Joe was a wonderful man. My father, Bill Wood, cherished him. Joe let Daddy keep his boat at his house and they were not only great friends, but great fishing buddies. I am truly sorry that I missed the services. I found out about it too late. I am sure that Joe and Daddy are telling each other fisherman’s tales up in heaven. God bless. Amy”