Oscar George Kelsea
August 11, 1930 ~ October 2, 2012
Services:
A Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, October 6, 2012 at 12:00PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD. Interment will follow in Charles Memorial Gardens, Leonardtown, MD.
Visitation:
The family will receive friends on Saturday, October 6, 2012 from 11:00AM to 12:00PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home.
Oscar George Kelsea, Jr., 82 of Lexington Park, MD formerly of Colebrook, NH died on October 2, 2012 at the Charlotte Hall Veterans Home, Charlotte Hall, MD. Born August 11, 1930 in Colebrook, NH, he was the son of the late Gleigh W. and Oscar G. Kelsea, Sr.
Mr. Kelsea is survived by his wife Elizabeth G. Kelsea of Lexington Park, MD whom he married on December 12, 1980 in Leonardtown, MD, children; Brenda (Timothy) Pipes of Tampa, FL, Bernard (Judith) Owens of Lexington Park, MD, Patricia (Tony) Cocimano of Lexington Park, MD, Thomas (Donna) Owens of Valley Lee, MD, Phillip Owens of Sarasota, FL, Jeanne Owens of Prague, OK, Susan Sullivan of Lexington Park, MD, and Helen (Louis) Hurst of SC, brother Charles Kelsea of Sun City, FL, 18 grandchildren, and 27 great-grandchildren. In addition to his parents Mr. Kelsea was preceded in death by 1 child Burleigh Kelsea.
Mr. Kelsea attended Colebrook Academy; he moved to St. Mary’s county in 1970, George served in the U.S. Navy from 1949 to 1973earning the National Defense Medal, six Good Conduct Medals/Commendations, and the Meritorious Unit Commendation, he retired after 24 years of service, after retiring George worked as a Public Safety Officer for St. Mary’s College of Maryland, retiring after 20 years. Mr. Kelsea was a member of the Thomas J. Shryock Masonic Lodge #223.
The family will receive friends on Saturday, October 6, 2012 from 11:00AM to 12:00PM in the Mattingley Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD a Funeral Service will be held at 12:00PM in the funeral home chapel. Interment will follow in Charles Memorial Gardens, Leonardtown, MD. Pallbearers will be: Antonio Cocimano, III, Adrian Kraus, Thomas Owens, Jr., Andrew Owens, Antonio Cocimano, and Ronald Barnes.
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“I lost a very good old friend today George will be missed greatly”
“George worked for the St. Mary’s Co. Alcohol Beverage Board as the Inspector from 2/2/98 – 6/12/07. I will miss you my friend.”
“To the Kelsea Fmily, Knew George well from our years at St. Mary’s College. A wonderful co-worker and a true gentleman. Will keep you in thoughts an prayers during tghis difficult time.”
“RIP Kelsey, I remember Kelsey from my days working in maintenance at St Mary’s College. Prayers for the family in this sad time.”
“RIP George. I worked with George when he was a public safety officer at St. Mary’s College. Wonderful man. I will keep his family in my thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.”
“To the Kelsea family. We were sorry to hear of your loss. George was a good man. We will keep you in our prayers. Francis& Dorothy Russell”
“To the Kelsea Family: You are in my thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.”
“George was a wonderful person and will be missed by many. I enjoyed working with him at St. Mary’s College. I will keep him and his family in my prayers.”
“To the Kelsea family, my condolences on your loss. I met George through the FOP many years ago. What great stories we could tell! He was a very kind and nice person. RIP in George.”
“George was a wonderful person and will be missed dearly. My thoughts and prayers to his family.”
“George you will be greatly missed RIP”
“George was a great guy. I used to talk to him almost daily when I worked at St Marys College back in the 80’s. My condolences to his family. Fair winds and following seas my friend”
“I am very sorry to learn of the passing of an old friend. George was a good man. My condolences to his family.”
“Always remember George from the pool team at the Fisherman’s Inn in Piney Point. rest in Peace!.”
“RIP George………it was a pleasure working with you on the alcohol board.”
“I knew Mr. Kelsea from St. Mary’s College as I worked with him in the Security Office. I will miss his sense of humor… My thoughts and prayers are with the family.”
“I just found out a week ago from Liz Youngblood that George had passed away. George and I worked together at St. Mary’s College, 21 years ago. I worked as a secretary in Residence Hall Office around 1991. We talked every day in my office. You will be greatly missed in St. Mary’s County. Brenda Brady, Lothian, MD “