Raymond L. Garner, 69 of California, MD passed away July 14, 2010 after a courageous battle with cancer.

Born April 13, 1941 in Baltimore, MD he was the son of the late Joseph Garner and Evelyn (Pettingill) Garner.

Ray proudly served his country in combat with the U.S. Army 1st Cavalry during the Vietnam War and throughout his life supported the troops with his work as a Defense Contractor. His career brought him around the world living in Thailand, Korea, Italy, Okinawa and throughout the continental U.S. His journeys ended where they began; in Baltimore MD.

Ray enjoyed fishing, gardening, hunting and crabbing which all lead to one of his greatest joys of all; cooking and feeding his family and friends.

Mr. Garner is survived by his children, Thomas Garner of Nashua, NH and Jane Garner Lindsey of Brookline NH, his wife Judith Garner of North Haven, CT, five grandchildren and his companion, Rose Pollard of Odenton, MD.

Family will receive friends on Thursday, July 22, 2010 from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. in the Brinsfield Funeral Home, 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, MD 20650. A funeral service will be conducted at 7:00 p.m. Interment will be on Friday, July 23, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. in the Maryland Veterans Cemetery, 11301 Crain Highway, Cheltenham, MD 20623.

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