James George Cheseldine, 92, of Bushwood, MD died September 16, 2009 in St. Mary's Hospital.

Born October 21, 1916 in Bushwood, MD, he was the son of the late Garrett Cheseldine and Mary (Gass) Cheseldine.

James is survived by his wife, Ruby Hewitt Cheseldine, whom he married on November 6, 1962; two children Joseph A. Ridgell of Springfield, VA and Betty Ann Gray of Waldorf, MD; four grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and one great great-grandchild. He is also survived by his sister Mabel Hayden of Leonardtown, MD. Preceded in death by a brother, Robert G. Cheseldine and a sister, Beatrice C. Mattingly.

James was a proud veteran of World War II serving in the Army from 1941 to 1945 and long time member of the American Legion. Later in life James and his wife owned Towne Florist in Leonardtown from 1965 to 1987.

Family will receive friends for James' Life Celebration on Sunday, September 20, 2009 from 2pm to 5pm in the Brinsfield Funeral Home, 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, MD 20650 where prayers will be recited at 4pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday, September 21, 2009 at 9:00 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Bushwood, MD with Father Francis Early officiating. Interment will follow in Charles Memorial Gardens, Leonardtown, MD.

Serving as pallbearers are: Charlie Hayden, Dicky Hayden, Robert Mattingly, Jamie Hayden, Stanley Hayden, and Freddie Hewitt.

Honorary pallbearers will be James's fellow members of the American Legion.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of St. Mary's, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, MD 20650.

Arrangements provided by Brinsfield Funeral Home.