Ellery Cleary Haynes, Jr., 79, of North Beach, MD passed away February 14, 2011 at Calvert Memorial Hospital in Prince Frederick, MD. He was born July 18, 1931 in Washington, D.C. to Ellery Sr. and Marguerite (Zenns) Haynes and was raised in Mt. Rainier, MD.

He enlisted in the U.S. Army January 15, 1952 and served during the Korean Conflict and was awarded the Korean Service Medal with 3 Bronze Stars, the United Nations and Good Conduct Medals and the Combat Infantry Badge. He was discharged as Tech Sergeant on October 19, 1953.

He married Patricia Jane Hussey on September 17, 1955 and they lived and raised their family in North Beach, MD.

He was employed as a plumber in the construction trades, retiring in 1993. He was a member of the Stallings-Williams American Legion Post 206 in Chesapeake Beach, MD. In his leisure time Ellery enjoyed collectables, including coins and baseball cards. He enjoyed pitching horseshoes and was a Washington Redskins fan, and loved spending time with his grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his wife Patricia J. "Pat" Haynes on April 4, 2007, by his parents and by his brothers Loring, Robert and Roger Haynes.

He is survived by two daughters and their husbands, Sharon K. and Gary Denis of Lusby, MD and Janet E. and Bill Thomas of North Beach; four sons, John E. Haynes of North Beach, George A. Haynes of Chesapeake Beach, Donald C. and wife Aimee Haynes, also of Chesapeake Beach, and Ellery C. Haynes III of North Beach. He is also survived by nine grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, a brother Donald Haynes of Woodbridge, VA and sisters Janet Gray of North Beach and Nancy Clock of Milford, Ohio.

Friends may call on Sunday February 20 from 3-5 PM. at Rausch Funeral Home, P.A., 8325 Mt. Harmony Lane, Owings, MD where a funeral service and celebration of Ellery's life will follow at 5:00 PM. A service of committal with military honors for both Ellery and his wife Pat will be held at 1:00 PM Thursday February 24 at Maryland Veterans Cemetery, Cheltenham, MD. Inurnment will be in the cemetery columbarium.

Expressions of sympathy in Ellery's name may be made to the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 5216, Glen Allen, VA 23058-5216.

Arrangements provided by Rausch Funeral Home.

Visitation
February 20, 2011
3:00-5:00 P.M.
Location: Rausch Funeral Home - Owings, MD

Funeral Service
February 20, 2011
5:00 P.M.
Location: Rausch Funeral Home - Owings, MD