Richard William Nueslein, Sr., 80, of Hollywood, MD and formerly of Clinton, MD passed away on January 27, 2012 at his residence. Born on November 1, 1931 in Washington, DC he was the son of the late Frederick William and Mamie Virginia Nueslein.

Richard was the loving husband of Henriettta Virginia Sweeney Nueslein whom he married on April 2, 1955 in Hillside, MD.

He is also survived by his children Richard (Diana) Nueslein, Jr, Mark Nueslein, Joy Nueslein Homan and Mathew (Christy) Nueslein all of Hollywood, MD., 11 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren.

Richard was preceded in death by his son Samuel Nueslein.

Richard was a graduate of Surratsville Sr. High, and joined the United States Army in 1952. He served in Bamburg, Germany before being discharged in 1954. Richard moved to St. Mary's County in 1975, and worked as an Electrical Engineer at Andrews Air Force Base and the Patuxent River Naval Air Station, retiring on March 31, 1987 after 30yrs of service.

Richard was an Amateur Radio Operator "W3ZQD", and he loved Gospel and Country music and his Grandchildren's sport activities.

The family will receive friends on Tuesday, January 31, 2012 from 5:00PM until 8:00PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home chapel with Prayers being recited at 7:00PM. A Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday, February 1, 2012 at 10:00 AM in the Hollywood Church of the Nazarene Hollywood, MD with Pasor Paul McPherson officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Pallbearers will be his grandsons Will Nueslein, Jordan Nueslein, Rick Nueslein III, Tyler Homan, Rodney Homan, Jr. Jacob Nueslein and Brandon Nueslein. Honorary Pallbeares will be Robert Palmer, Butch Sweeney, Rodney Thompson, Dan Sweeney and Joey Hoopengardner.

Contributions in memory of Richard William Nueslein, Sr. may be made to Hollywood Elementary School 44345 Joy Chapel Rd Hollywood, MD 20636 and/or Hollywood Volunteer Rescue Squad P.O. Box 79 Hollywood, MD 20636.

Arrangements provided by Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home.