Geary Paul Insley, 71, of Chesapeake Beach passed away April 7, 2019 at the Burnett Calvert Hospice House in Prince Frederick. He was born November 18, 1947 in Tacoma Park, MD to Alvin Samuel and Doris Louise (Norman) Insley. He was raised in Beltsville and graduated from High Point High School in 1965.

He was employed as a Steamfitters in Steamfitters Local 602. Geary also owned and operated Creative Landscaping with his brother Steve, and was employed with BG&E at Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant from 1990 to 2009. He married Margaret Patricia "Patty" Pizza on June 29, 1979 and they lived in Upper Marlboro before moving to Chesapeake Beach in 1990. Geary was a Third Degree Knight with the Knights of Columbus at St. Anthony's Church. He enjoyed classic hot rod cars, especially his Oldsmobile 442, surf fishing, bowling, metal detecting, scuba diving, hunting and spending time with his family.

He is survived by his wife, Patty Insley, children Christina King and husband John of Mt. Airy, MD, Carolyn Steppe of Montgomery County, Paul Wert of Rose Haven, Nikki Windsor of Chesapeake Beach, Jerod Wert of Chesapeake Beach and Jerel Wert of Rose Haven. Also surviving are grandchildren Robin, Kendal, Michael, Ashley, Brittany, Nicholas and Alexus, great-grandchildren Brooklyn, Zaiden, Lydia and Kannon, and a brother Steve Insley and wife Lori of Ocean City. He was preceded in death by his parents, a great-granddaughter Cali and son-in-law John Windsor. Arrangements by Rausch Funeral Home.