Pastel Sherwood "Pickle" Puffinberger, 85, of Leonardtown, MD died on November 13, 2014 at St. Mary's Nursing Center in Leonardtown, MD. Born on November 13, 1929, in Winchester, VA he is the son of the late Grover Cleveland Puffinberger.

Pickle had a long career as a talented carpenter. He also spent many years working in an orchard in West Virginia. He was a talented blue grass musician. He enjoyed playing the ukulele, banjo, mandolin, harmonica and guitar. He and his brothers often played together. He found much joy in playing music. He was always well dressed, and was an excellent cook who enjoyed gardening. He was an excellent card player. Most importantly he was a loving father, whom will be deeply missed.

Pickle is survived by his children, Joseph Sherwood Puffinberger of Delaware and Katherine Young (Lynn) of Waldorf, MD; his brother, Eugene Puffinberger (Delores) of Winchester, VA; his sisters, Beulah McFarleen and Coleen Jones, both of Winchester, VA; his grandchildren, Derek Hardesty (Nicole) of Waldorf, MD and Carroll Hardesty (Shawna) of Lexington Park, MD, Dean Eugene Seals of Glenwood, MD, Selina Ortiz Puffinberger of Jessup, MD; and four great grandchildren, Brianna Hardesty and Dylan Hardesty, both of Waldorf, MD and Brandon Hardesty and Colin Hardesty, both of Lexington Park, MD; and many nieces, nephews and extended family.

In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his siblings, Lester Puffinberger, Theodore Puffinberger, Grover Puffinberger, Home Puffinberger, Mildred Wafkey, Genevieve Wooster, and Veldie Puffinberger.

All services will be private. Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.