Charles R. Faunce, 78, of Solomons, MD died July 17, 2009 at St. Mary's Hospital, after a long and brave battle with cancer.

He is survived by his wife, Louise Faunce who resides at Asbury Solomons, a sister, June Mileo of Millsboro, DE, as well as a number of nieces and nephews, grand nieces and nephews, brothers-in-law and countless friends and neighbors.

Mr. Faunce served 3 years in the U.S. Army from 1953 to 1956. Half of that time was served in Korea in the 25th Infantry Division where he received the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal and the Korean Service Medal.
Mr. Faunce was a member of the Steamfitters Union (Local 602) from 1957 to 1988
After his retirement, he worked in the Department of Public Works at Patuxent River until 1995.

Mr. Faunce was an avid golfer and served on the Golf Committee at the Breton Bay Golf and Country club beginning in 1972. Mr. Faunce also served on the Leonardtown Planning and Zoning Committee in 1997 and 1998. He was elected to the Leonardtown Town Council in 1998 and served until 2006.

Family will receive friends on Wednesday, July 22, 2009 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, MD, where prayers will be recited at 7:00 p.m. A Funeral Service will be conducted on Thursday, July 23, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. in the Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Meredith Wilkins-Arnold officiating. Interment will follow in the Maryland Veterans Cemetery, Cheltenham, MD at 1:00 p.m.

Arrangements provided by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.