Gerald Edward Estep, "Jerry", 66, of St. Leonard, Maryland passed away on January 12, 2016 in Burnett-Calvert Hospice House. He was born on September 1, 1949 in Washington DC to the late George W. Jr. and Evelyn Windsor Estep. Besides his parents, Jerry is also preceded in death by his two siblings, Susan and George.

Jerry retired from the Smithsonian Institute in 2006 where he was Manager of the Painting and Masonry Department.

He enjoyed the Patuxent River, boating and crabbing. He also loved to spend time with his Grandchildren and his animals.

Beloved husband of Deelaina M. Estep, father of Gerald Edward Estep, Jr., Kellee Mae Blomgren and her husband P. Matthew, and Raymond Eliot Goode. Grandfather of ten, he is also survived by his siblings, Steven, James, Janet, Arlene, Martha and Catherine.

The family will receive friends for a memorial visitation on Tuesday January 19, 2016 at the Rausch Funeral Home, 4405 Broomes Island Road, Port Republic, Maryland from 5-7 PM. A memorial service will be held on Wednesday January 20, 2016 in Maryland Veterans Cemetery Chapel, US 301 South, Cheltenham, MD. Memorial contributions may be made to Calvert Hospice. Arrangements provided by Rausch Funeral Home.