Clarence Edward Monnett, Jr., 86, of Prince Frederick, MD passed away peacefully October 6, 2010 at the Calvert County Nursing Center in Prince Frederick, MD. Clarence was born November 26, 1923 in Prince Frederick, MD to Clarence Edward Monnett, Sr. and Carrie Hodges Monnett.

Clarence was a lifelong resident of Calvert County; he was born and raised on the family tobacco farm in Adelina, MD. As an adult Clarence spent 37 years as a school bus contractor. After all those years of driving he could remember most of all the kids he drove to school. In his spare time he would love to play cards with himself or with a group of people. Clarence was also an avid baseball fan and would love to get together with family and friends to watch the baseball games or just get together with them and spend some time.

Clarence was preceded in death by his parents, and by two brothers Clifford Monnett and Hodges Monnett. He is survived by his wife Dorothy H. Monnett of Prince Frederick, MD and his son Larry E. Monnett of Richmond, VA, daughter Denise Valentino of Chester, VA., grandchildren Mark Valentino, Farrah Torres, Taylor Valentino, and two great grandchildren. He is also survived by his sister Mildred M. Bowen of Prince Frederick, MD.

A viewing and visitation for Clarence Monnett will be held in the Rausch Funeral Home, P.A., Port Republic location on October 8th between the hours of 2-4 PM and 6-8 PM. A funeral service will be held the next day on October 9th at 10:00 AM in the Rausch Funeral Home.

Contributions may be made in Clarence's name to Calvert Hospice, P.O. Box 838 Prince Frederick, MD 20676 and/or Calvert County Nursing Center, 85 Hospital Rd., Prince Frederick, MD 20678. Interment will follow in Central Cemetery located in Prince Frederick, MD.

Arrangements were provided by the Rausch Funeral Home, P.A. 4405 Broomes Island Road, Port Republic, MD 20676.