David Franklin Kefauver, 84, of Lusby, MD formerly of Bethesda, MD passed away on April 25, 2010 at the Burnett-Calvert Hospice House, Prince Frederick, MD. He was born on May 1, 1925 in Frederick, MD to the late William Joseph Kefauver and Margaret Eva Delauter.

He was the loving husband to Marlyn L. Kefauver whom he married on April 4, 1970 in Bethesda, MD.

David graduated from Middletown High School and went on to graduate from the University of Maryland College. He served in the United States Navy from 1943 until his honorable discharge in 1946 receiving the American Theater Ribbon and Victory Medal. David spent the majority of his life though working for the U.S. Government as the Health Science Administrator retiring in 1980 after 30 years of service.

He was preceded in death by his parents; children, David J. Kefauver and John W. Kefauver; siblings, Harold Kefauver, Lee Kefauver, and Dorothy K. MacElwee.

David is survived by his wife of 40 years Marlyn L. Kefauver of Lusby, MD; children, William D. Kefauver of Florida, Marie K. Peck of California, and Joseph L. Kefauver of Florida; brother, Kenneth Kefauver of Frederick, MD; six grandchildren and one great grandchild.

All services were private.

Memorial Contributions may be made in David's memory to Calvert Hospice, www.calverthospice.org, P.O. Box 838, Prince Frederick, MD 20678.

Arrangements provided by Rausch Funeral Home, P.A., Lusby, MD.