H. Rowe Hipsley, 87 of Bushwood, MD passed away on Saturday, February 5, 2011 at Gilchrist Hospice House.

Born April 6, 1923 in Reisterstown, MD he was the son of the late Henry C. and Hilda Hipsley.

Mr. Hipsley is survived by his loving wife Maude Hipsley, sons; Steven Hipsley of Vienna, VA and Kenneth Hipsley of Pikesville, MD, daughter; Susan Preston of Stewartstown, PA, grandsons; Troy Hipsley, Chad Hipsley, and Steven Preston, sister; Mildred Allard of Church Creek, MD, brother; Murray Hipsley of Westminster, MD, three great-grandchildren, also survived by many nieces and nephews.

Family will receive friends on Wednesday, February 9, 2011 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. in the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD where a Funeral Service will be conducted at 11 a.m. with Lynda Purdy officiating.

Interment will follow in Druid Ridge Cemetery, Pikesville, MD.

In lieu of flowers family request that memorial contributions be made to the 7th District Volunteer Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 7, Avenue, MD 20609 and/or The American diabetes Association, P.O. Box 11454, Alexandria, VA 22312.

Arrangements provided by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.