Lewis Benjamin "Buck" Quade, Sr.

Lewis Benjamin Quade, Sr., “Buck”,93 of Oakley, MD passed away on May 3, 2020 at his home. He was born on August 20, 1926 in Oakley, MD, he was the son of the late Rose Farrell Quade and Bruce J. Quade. Buck was the loving husband of the late Betty Lee Quade, whom he married on December 18, 1949 in Leonardtown, MD and who preceded him in death on June 15, 2019. Buck is survived by his children Pearl King of Owings, Rosalie Demko (Jimmy) of Lexington Park, MD, Betty Knott (James) of Leonardtown, MD, Lewis Quade (Kim) of Clements, MD, Tammy Yates (Timmy) of Clements, MD, 13 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren, and 2 great great grandchildren. As well as his sister Rosalie Thompson. He was preceded in death by his children John Quade, and Tina Munroe, siblings Johnson Bruce Quade, James Leonard Quade, and Charles Truman Quade. Buck was a lifelong St. Mary’s County, MD resident. He was an equipment operator for the Maryland State Highway Administration for 38 years, retiring in August of 1988. Buck served in the United States Army during World War II from 1945 to 1947, while serving in the US Army he earned the Fidelity Efficient Honor, Asiatic Pacific Theater Campaign Medal, and World War II Victory Medal. He was a member of the American Legion, and Knights of Columbus. Buck loved playing cards, bingo, fishing and being with family. All Funeral Services will be private at this time. Serving as pallbearers will be Timmy Yates, Benji Quade, Clyde Farrell, and Michael Quade. Contributions may be made to Hospice of St. Mary’s P.O Box 65 Leonardtown, MD 20650 and the Seventh Dist. Vol. Rescue Squad P.O. Box 7 Avenue, MD 20609.