George Howard Samel, Jr., age 67, of Bowie and formerly of Owings, MD died May 21, 2011 at Anne Arundel Medical Center, Annapolis. He was born August 22, 1943 in Sioux Falls, SD to George Howard and Hazel Marie (Walker) Samel. The family moved to the Washington in 1950 and later to Hyattsville, MD. George attended the University of Maryland, George Washington University and Montgomery College.

He was married to Roberta Campbell on June 3, 1972 in Shady Side MD. They resided in Owings until moving to Bowie this month. He was a Cartographer with the United States Government Department of Defense until retiring in 1997. In his leisure George enjoyed building model cars, reading and tending to his yard.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister Judy G. Shockley.

Surviving are his wife Roberta J. Samel of Bowie, MD; a daughter Melissa Ann Samel of Elkridge, MD and two granddaughters Tara Elsie and Erika Noelle Crampton also of Elkridge, MD.

Arrangements provided by Rausch Funeral Home.

Visitation
May 26, 2011
2:00 - 4:00 P.M.
Location: Rausch Funeral Home - Owings, MD

Memorial Service
May 26, 2011
Private
Location: Rausch Funeral Home - Owings, MD