Maurice Reiff Landes, Jr., 91, recently of Leonardtown, MD, passed away on Monday, January 4, 2015. Reiff was born at home in Philadelphia, PA on May 24, 1923 to parents Maurice R. Landes Sr and Mabelle Tennison Landes.

Like his father, he graduated from Germantown Academy in Philadelphia. In 1942, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy, serving on patrol torpedo (PT) boats in the Pacific from 1942-46. Upon return from the Navy, he joined Polar Manufacturing Company, a manufacturer of office accessories and specialty items started by his father in 1912. He worked at Polar as a manager and owner before retiring in 1995.

After retirement, he moved to Cobb Island, MD, then later to La Plata and Leonardtown. Reiff enjoyed hunting, boating and travelling. His travels took him to the US Southwest to visit his daughter and to Alaska, Ireland, India and on a cruise through the Panama Canal. He enjoyed spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren and step-grandchildren. He was a member of VFW Post 10081, American Legion Post 82, and Charles County Meals-on Wheels (1996-2008).

He is survived by his wife, Sheila J. Landes of Leonardtown, MD; his children, Christiana R. Landes of Charlotte Hall, MD and Maurice R. Landes III (Rekha Mehra) of Washington D.C.; his grandchildren, Kealy McCollum-Landes of Denver, CO, Arjun V. Landes of Princeton, N.J., and Tulasi K. Landes of Washington D.C., his step-children, Rebecca Morgan (Paul) of Leonardtown, MD and David Schug (Sofya) of Leonardtown, MD; and his step-grandchildren, Arden and Jackson Morgan and Samuel, Daniel and Andrew Schug, all of Leonardtown, MD. In addition to his parents, Reiff was preceded in death by his sister, Margaret Ellen Leopold Williams.

Family will receive friends on Saturday, January 10, 2015 from 2:00-3:00p.m., with a Memorial Service celebrated at 3:00 p.m., at the Brinsfield Funeral Home, 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, MD. Interment will be held at a later date at Ivy Hill Cemetery, 1201 Easton Road, Philadelphia, PA 19150.

Memorial Contributions may be made to Hospice House of St. Mary's, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, MD 20650. Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A.