Andrew "Johnson" Quade, Sr., 83, of Mechanicsville, MD passed away March 2, 2015 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Born on October 23, 1931 in Mechanicsville, MD he is the son of the late Andrew Johnson Quade and Mary Elizabeth Pilkerton.

Johnson enlisted in the United States Navy and proudly served his country from December 8, 1955 to his Honorable Discharge on December 7, 1961.

On April 7, 1958, he married his beloved wife, Mary Noema Knight, at St. John's Catholic Church in Hollywood, MD. Together they celebrated 24 wonderful years of marriage until her passing in July 1981.

He was employed as a store clerk and meat cutter by Murphy's Store in Oakville with 35 years of dedicated service. He enjoyed crabbing, watching wrestling and cheering on the Baltimore Orioles, and listening to "old" country and bluegrass music. In the warmer months, he loved cutting grass, keeping up his own yard, and helping his surrounding neighbors with theirs. However, his greatest love was spending time with his family and his beloved four-legged friend, "Buttercup."

Johnson is survived by his children, Rose M. Carbaugh of Mechanicsville, MD, Catherine A. "Cathy" Haggenmaker of Mechanicsville, MD, Donna L. Lacey of Leonardtown, MD, Mary M. "Michelle" Quade of Mechanicsville, MD, Dorothy R. Spence of Morganza, MD, and Andrew J. Quade, Jr. (Tracey) of Drayden, MD; his grandchildren, Daniel Lacey, Ryan Spence, and Megan Spence; and his great granddaughter, Payson Lacey. In addition to his parents and wife, he is also preceded in death by his sister, Mary C. Trossbach and his grandson, Bobby Lacey.

Pallbearers will be Ryan Spence, Daniel Lacey, Craig Spence, Jackie Murphy, Jeff Reynolds, and Raymond Dixon.

Family will receive friends for Johnson's Life Celebration on Friday, March 6, 2015 from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m., with a prayer service at 6:00 p.m., at Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, MD 20650. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Reverend Keith Woods on Saturday, March 7, 2015 at 10:00 a.m., at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, 29119 Point Lookout Road, Morganza, MD 20660. Interment will follow at Charles Memorial Gardens in Leonardtown, MD.

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