CPO David W. Major USN (Retired)

David Major, 65 passed away at his home in California, MD December 11, 2009.

He was born in Detroit, Michigan on April 7, 1944 to the late Mildred Elizabeth Townley Major. He grew up in Lancaster, OH and Dallas, TX where he graduated from South Oak Cliff High School in 1963.

He entered the Navy on September 25, 1963 and graduated from boot camp at Great Lakes in Chicago, Illinois. He went to Aviation Storekeepers School in Memphis, TN where he met the love of his life, Katherine Mary McCaffrey of Wilmington, Delaware and they were married in Wilmington on November 21, 1964 and had just celebrated their 45th anniversary. He had assignments at HT-8 Ellyson Field, Pensacola, FL VP-18 and VC-8 Roosevelt Roads Puerto Rico, NAS Ellyson Field, Pensacola, FL, NAS Milton, FL, USS Saratoga CV-60 in Jacksonville, FL and his final assignment was at Patuxent River NAS where he obtained the rank of Chief and was leading Chief of Supply when he retired in 1983 staying in the Southern Maryland area. He was working for Compass Systems as a logistician when he died after having worked for other contractors in the area.

He is survived by his three children and their spouses, Katherine E. Bell, (Norwood) of Crestview, FL, Kimberly E. Intinarelli, (Michael) of Las Vegas, NV and Kelly D. Major, (Lori) of Mechanicsville, MD, six grandchildren; Kristina Intinarelli, David C. Major, Megan Intinarelli, Ashley Bell, Amber Major and Jamie Bell, two brothers; Mark Major of Perth, Australia and Kirk Major of Warrick, Australia, aunts; Vivian T. Hughes of Lancaster, OH and Rosanne Howard of Milton, FL, also survived by many cousins, nieces, nephews and special friend Tina Appel of Algoma, Wisconsin and her daughters Amanda and Molly Anne. In addition to his mother David was preceded in death by his brother Brian Major.

He was a member and a past Exalted Ruler of BPO Elks 2092 Lexington Park and past Commander of American Legion Post 162. He volunteered with the Chief Wives Club performing in their charity shows and as the Easter Bunny for the St. Mary's Craft guild and as Santa Claus for Big Brothers and Sisters.

Family will receive friends on Friday, December 18, 2009 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD a Life Celebration will be held at 7 p.m. in the funeral home chapel. Interment at a later date.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Lexington Park Volunteer Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 339, Lexington Park, MD 20653 and/or Ridge Volunteer Fire Department, P.O. Box 520, Ridge, MD 20680.

Arrangements provided by Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A.