Richard S. Datesman, 90, of Columbia, passed away on Monday, November 10, 2014 at Hospice and Community Care, Mount Joy, with his daughter, Susan, by his bedside.
He and his wife, Kathryn J. Datesman, who passed away on July 10, 2014, were married for almost 69 years. He was born and raised in Columbia. "Dick" served in the US Army Air Corps in WWII as a bombardier, flying mostly in the B-25 Medium Bomber. During the Korean Conflict, he was the Director of Training of the 6400th Air Depot Wing in the Far East Air Force. He and his wife enjoyed traveling and visited all 50 states, plus 73 foreign countries and islands. They also went on a dozen cruises in the Caribbean, Mediterranean Seas and the Pacific Ocean. "Dick" also enjoyed fishing for trout, and for game fish in the Susquehanna River, from Falmouth to the Safe Harbor Dam. One of his favorite fishing spots was on the deck at his daughter Susan's house on the Chesapeake Bay in Stevensville, MD. "Dick" was an executive with Hamilton Watch, RCA, and Schick and he retired from the US Post Office. He had an inquisitive mind and at the age of 90, still read several newspapers from around the world everyday on the internet. He could fix, build, and invent anything, including a heated cat shelter, and a personalized travel map, long before Hammacher Schlemmer offered similar items in its catalog.
He is survived by two daughters: Dr. Susan Schwermer, Stevensville, MD and Jean Croner, Potomac, MD and three grandchildren.
Graveside Service and Burial will be held at Laurel Hill Memorial Gardens on Tuesday, November 18, 2014 at 10:00 A.M. with Full Military Honors. Arrangements by the Workman Funeral Homes, Inc., Columbia/Mountville.
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He and his wife, Kathryn J. Datesman, who passed away on July 10, 2014, were married for almost 69 years. He was born and raised in Columbia. "Dick" served in the US Army Air Corps in WWII as a bombardier, flying mostly in the B-25 Medium Bomber. During the Korean Conflict, he was the Director of Training of the 6400th Air Depot Wing in the Far East Air Force. He and his wife enjoyed traveling and visited all 50 states, plus 73 foreign countries and islands. They also went on a dozen cruises in the Caribbean, Mediterranean Seas and the Pacific Ocean. "Dick" also enjoyed fishing for trout, and for game fish in the Susquehanna River, from Falmouth to the Safe Harbor Dam. One of his favorite fishing spots was on the deck at his daughter Susan's house on the Chesapeake Bay in Stevensville, MD. "Dick" was an executive with Hamilton Watch, RCA, and Schick and he retired from the US Post Office. He had an inquisitive mind and at the age of 90, still read several newspapers from around the world everyday on the internet. He could fix, build, and invent anything, including a heated cat shelter, and a personalized travel map, long before Hammacher Schlemmer offered similar items in its catalog.
He is survived by two daughters: Dr. Susan Schwermer, Stevensville, MD and Jean Croner, Potomac, MD and three grandchildren.
Graveside Service and Burial will be held at Laurel Hill Memorial Gardens on Tuesday, November 18, 2014 at 10:00 A.M. with Full Military Honors. Arrangements by the Workman Funeral Homes, Inc., Columbia/Mountville.
Workman Funeral Homes Obituary
Richard S. Datesman, 90, of Columbia, passed away on Monday, November 10, 2014 at Hospice and Community Care, Mount Joy, with his daughter, Susan, by his bedside.
He and his wife, Kathryn J. Datesman, who passed away on July 10, 2014, were married for almost 69 years. He was born and raised in Columbia. "Dick" served in the US Army Air Corps in WWII as a bombardier, flying mostly in the B-25 Medium Bomber. During the Korean Conflict, he was the Director of Training of the 6400th Air Depot Wing in the Far East Air Force. He and his wife enjoyed traveling and visited all 50 states, plus 73 foreign countries and islands. They also went on a dozen cruises in the Caribbean, Mediterranean Seas and the Pacific Ocean. "Dick" also enjoyed fishing for trout, and for game fish in the Susquehanna River, from Falmouth to the Safe Harbor Dam. One of his favorite fishing spots was on the deck at his daughter Susan's house on the Chesapeake Bay in Stevensville, MD. "Dick" was an executive with Hamilton Watch, RCA, and Schick and he retired from the US Post Office. He had an inquisitive mind and at the age of 90, still read several newspapers from around the world everyday on the internet. He could fix, build, and invent anything, including a heated cat shelter, and a personalized travel map, long before Hammacher Schlemmer offered similar items in its catalog.
He is survived by two daughters: Dr. Susan Schwermer, Stevensville, MD and Jean Croner, Potomac, MD and three grandchildren.
Graveside Service and Burial will be held at Laurel Hill Memorial Gardens on Tuesday, November 18, 2014 at 10:00 A.M. with Full Military Honors. Arrangements by the Workman Funeral Homes, Inc., Columbia/Mountville.
Workman Funeral Homes Obituary
He and his wife, Kathryn J. Datesman, who passed away on July 10, 2014, were married for almost 69 years. He was born and raised in Columbia. "Dick" served in the US Army Air Corps in WWII as a bombardier, flying mostly in the B-25 Medium Bomber. During the Korean Conflict, he was the Director of Training of the 6400th Air Depot Wing in the Far East Air Force. He and his wife enjoyed traveling and visited all 50 states, plus 73 foreign countries and islands. They also went on a dozen cruises in the Caribbean, Mediterranean Seas and the Pacific Ocean. "Dick" also enjoyed fishing for trout, and for game fish in the Susquehanna River, from Falmouth to the Safe Harbor Dam. One of his favorite fishing spots was on the deck at his daughter Susan's house on the Chesapeake Bay in Stevensville, MD. "Dick" was an executive with Hamilton Watch, RCA, and Schick and he retired from the US Post Office. He had an inquisitive mind and at the age of 90, still read several newspapers from around the world everyday on the internet. He could fix, build, and invent anything, including a heated cat shelter, and a personalized travel map, long before Hammacher Schlemmer offered similar items in its catalog.
He is survived by two daughters: Dr. Susan Schwermer, Stevensville, MD and Jean Croner, Potomac, MD and three grandchildren.
Graveside Service and Burial will be held at Laurel Hill Memorial Gardens on Tuesday, November 18, 2014 at 10:00 A.M. with Full Military Honors. Arrangements by the Workman Funeral Homes, Inc., Columbia/Mountville.
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