George Everett Buete, 75, died September 21, 2009 at his residence in Sunderland, MD. George was born February 22, 1934 in Washington, D.C., was raised in College Park, MD and graduated from Northwestern High School, class of 1952.

He enlisted in the U.S. Navy on June 16, 1952, served on active duty until June 8, 1956, completed his reserve obligation June 15, 1960, and was discharged as an Aviation Machinist Mate 2nd Class.

He married Barbara Gladys Day on September 11, 1954, and they lived in Norfolk, VA where he was stationed, and moved to College Park upon his discharge in 1956. They lived in New Carrollton from 1963 until 1973 when they moved to Sunderland.

George was a Master Electrician and member of the I.B. E. W., Washington, D.C. Local 26. He was last employed at Mona Electric, retiring in 1999. He enjoyed classic cars, building hot-rods, airplanes, boating and fishing, hunting and bird-watching. He was also a member of Greenbelt American Legion Post 136.

George was preceded in death by his wife Barbara G. Buete on October 20, 2004, and by a grandson Evan James Shutt.

He is survived by four daughters, Theresa Lea "Terri" Windsor of Huntingtown, MD, Denise L. "Denni" Cassidy and husband John of Huntingtown, Laurin R. Huard of Lusby, MD and Angela M. "Angel" Shutt of Sunderland. He is also survived by grandchildren D.J. Windsor, Wendy Dutton, Leslie Andrew, Sean and Alyssa Shutt and Hannah Cassidy, great-granddaughters Madalyn Dutton and Kyra Andrew, and brothers David Buete of Frederick, MD and John Buete of Marcos Island, FL.

Friends will be received on Thursday September 24 from 2-4 & 7-9 PM at Rausch Funeral P.A., 8325 Mt. Harmony Lane, Owings, MD, where a Funeral Service and celebration of his life will be held Friday September 25 at 11:00 AM. Interment will be Tuesday September 29, 1:00 PM at Maryland Veterans Cemetery, Cheltenham, MD.

Arrangements provided by Rausch Funeral Home.