Harry Selby Pruitt, 59, of Friendship passed away May 11, 2015 at Heritage Harbour Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was born March 22, 1956 in St. Mary's County to Harry Kenneth and Ella Mae (Bridgett) Pruitt.

Harry moved to Calvert County in 1962 and attended Calvert High. He was employed as a dredge operator for more than 20 years with Southern Maryland Dredging, Inc.

In his leisure time Harry enjoyed hunting, gardening, cooking, the Baltimore Orioles and Washington Redskins, and hunting for sharks teeth. He also enjoyed spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren.

Harry is survived by his daughter Kathy Moore and her husband Nikolas of Prince Frederick; son Henry Selby Pruitt and his wife Rebecca of Huntingtown; mother Ella Mae Kernozek and her husband William of Lusby; fiancé Pamela Wilson of Friendship and grandchildren Octavia, Riley, Makayla, and Kenneth.

Also surviving are brothers William K. Pruitt and his wife Rose of La Plata and Kelvin "Kippy" Pruitt and his wife Maria of Rhode Island and sisters Deborah A. Pruitt of Lusby and Connie Putt and her husband Ed of Lothian; as well as numerous nieces and nephews and his longtime friend Comp Wilson.

Arrangements provided by Rausch Funeral Home.