Paul Joseph Beasley

Paul Joseph Beasley, 68, of Colton’s Point, MD, formerly from Washington, DC, passed away surrounded by his loving family on August 4, 2015 in Mechanicsville, MD. Born on November 21, 1946, in Washington, DC, he was the son of the late Mary Ann Beasley and Charles Casey Beasley. Paul was the loving husband of the late Honora (Nora) Beasley whom he married in Washington, DC, in 1967, and who preceded him in death. Paul is survived by his daughter Molly Ann Beasley and granddaughter Maggie McLaughlin both of Mechanicsville, MD. Siblings: James Beasley (Sue), Louise Davis both of Maryland, Richard Beasley of Longs, SC, and Maxine Jacobs of Washington, DC. He was preceded in death by his siblings: Alice Parker and Peter Beasley. Paul served in the United States Army from May 31, 1964 to May 26, 1967; his duty station was in Ft. Gordon, Georgia. While serving in the Army, he earned the National Defense Service Medal. Paul moved from St. Mary’s County, MD in 1970 and worked as a Mailer/Journeyman for the Washington Post Newspaper for 23 years, retiring in March, 2009. He loved making models cars, and attending old car and truck shows. The family will receive friends on Sunday, August 9, 2015 from 1:00 PM – 2:00PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home Leonardtown, MD. A Funeral Service will follow at 2:00 PM in the funeral home chapel. Interment will be private.