Islay Prentice Kesecker, "The Admiral", 85, of Solomons, MD passed away on May 12, 2015 at Calvert Memorial Hospital. Born October 29, 1929 in Yonkers, NY she was the daughter of the late Lester Prentice and Islay (MacDonald) Prentice.

Islay was a member of the Patuxent Pearls and the Sweet Adelines. She was a volunteer at the Calvert Marine Museum and enjoyed boating, knitting, and sewing. Islay volunteered in multiple capacities within the Asbury community. She especially enjoyed spending time with good friends and her growing family.

Islay is survived by her children, Elizabeth Proctor (Douglas) of New Market, MD, and James Kesecker (Elisa) of San Diego, CA; grandchildren, Meghan, Max, Mitchell, and Marshall of New Market, MD, Matt (Melissa) of Walkersville, MD, James A. Kesecker (Anna) of Great Mills, MD and James J. Ochoa of San Diego, CA; and great-grandchildren, Maverick, Lillian and Nicholas. In addition to her parents, Islay was preceded in death by her husband, Walter L. Kesecker whom she married on May 11, 1957 in Yonkers, NY.

A Celebration of Life Service will be conducted by Reverend James Swecker on Sunday, May 17, 2015 at 5:30 p.m. in the Asbury-Solomons Auditorium, 11100 Asbury Circle, Solomons, MD 20688. Memorial contributions may be made to the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, 6 Herndon Avenue, Annapolis, MD 21403. Arrangements provided by Rausch Funeral Home.