James "Donnie" Cryer, Sr., 72, of Leonardtown, MD died January 8, 2010 at his residence.

Born January 10, 1937 in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of the late Thomas Leonard Cryer, Sr. and Mary Grace (Stone) Cryer.

Donnie is survived by his wife, Margaret E. Cryer, children; Susan A. Waring of Baltimore, MD, James D. Cryer, Jr. (Karen) of Leonardtown, MD, Judith E. Lynch (Joe) of Leonardtown, MD, William F. Cryer (Jackie) of Leonardtown, MD, Mary L. Paulins of Columbus, OH, Mark S. Cryer of Arlington, VA and Mary Beth Cryer of California, MD, eight grandchildren, one great grandchild, daughter-in-law, Megan Cryer, and sister, Patricia L. Bateman of Leonardtown, MD. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Thomas P. Cryer and his brother, Thomas L. Cryer, Jr.

Family will receive friends for Donnie's Life Celebration on Monday, January 11, 2010 from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. in the Brinsfield Funeral Home, 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, MD 20650. Prayers will be recited at 7:00 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, January 12, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. in Our Lady's Catholic Church, 41348 Medley's Neck Road, Leonardtown, MD 20650 with Reverend Lawrence A. Young officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

Serving as pallbearers will be John W. Cryer, David Waring, William Barry, Jesse Lynch, Mike Abell, and Kevin Guy.

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