Danny Aaron Greer, 56, of Hollywood, MD died May 11, 2009 at his residence. Born March 13, 1953 in Leonardtown, MD he was the son of Blanche E. Greer of Hollywood, MD and the late Aaron F. Greer.

He was the loving husband of Linda M. Greer whom he married on May 20, 1972 in St. John's Church, Hollywood, MD.

He is also survived by his daughters Jennifer L. Wathen and her husband David of Clements, MD, Crystle D. Howard and her husband Terry of Hollywood, MD and Jessica G. Woodburn and her husband Brian of Hollywood, MD as well as five grandchildren; Austin Greer, Brittney Howard, Alex Woodburn, Blake Wathen and Aaron Woodburn and his siblings Brenda K. Edwards of Mechanicsville, MD, Ricky J. Greer, Edward R. Greer and Kathy L. Steele, all of Hollywood, MD.

A lifelong resident of St. Mary's County, Danny graduated from Chopitcon High School "Class of 1971". He was an electronics technician, program manager and target support person at the Naval Air Warfare Center at Pax River NAS for 20 years.

Danny was an amazing man. He was an extremely loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and son. He had a very generous personality, always very friendly. No one was a stranger, everyone was a friend. Danny enjoyed the simple things in life; spending time with his friends, shooting pool, playing cards, boating, fishing, crabbing and watching softball games. Danny was a good friend, great story/joke teller and great painter with a beautiful heart, and a smile that would light up the room. He will be missed beyond words.

The family will receive friends on Thursday, May 14, 2009 from 5:00 – 8:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home Chapel, Leonardtown, MD where prayers will be said at 7:00 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, May 15, 2009 at 11:00 AM in St. John's Catholic Church, Hollywood, MD with Fr. Raymond officiating and Dr. Bayse "Bud" Reedy and Sr. Pastor Rev. Andrew L. Ervin officiating. Interment will follow in Charles Memorial Gardens, Leonardtown MD.

Pallbearers will be Mickey Hayden, JC Abell, Leonard Bean, Barry Mattinely, John (Bart) Simmons and Vince Baumgartener. Honorary pallbearers will be Frankie Johnson, Clarence Greenwell, Billy Hayden, Joe Goldsborough, Bobby Goldsborough and Gailen Russell.

Contributions may be made to Spina Bifida Association, DC Chapter, 4590 MacArthur Blvd NW #250, Washington, DC 20007.

Arrangements provided by Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home.