Paul Charles Stamnos, 87 of Charlotte Hall, MD died September 14, 2011 at the Charlotte Hall Veterans Home. Born July 3, 1924 in Reading, PA, he was the son of the late Charles Stamnos and Christina (Janakis) Stamnos.

Paul served in the U.S. Navy from 1942 until 1972. While in the Navy, he was in WWII, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War. Following his retirement from the Navy, he worked for the Civil Service. He was a member of the Thomas J. Shryock Lodge, and a lifetime member of the Fleet Reserve Unit 126. Paul's hobbies included traveling, RVing, fishing and church.

Paul is survived by his four grandchildren, Christina Mangrum of Lexington Park, MD, Paula Ross of California, MD, Michelle Humphrey of Columbia, MD and Nickolas Stamos of Annapolis, MD and their spouses.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley Ann Stamnos, and his son, Gene Stamnos.

Family will receive friends for Paul's Life Celebration on Monday, September 19, 2011 from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. in the Brinsfield Funeral Home, 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, MD 20650. A Masonic Lodge service will be held at 7:00 p.m. A Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday, September 20, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. at St. George's Episcopal Church, 19167 Poplar Hill Lane, Valley Lee, MD 20692. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Charlotte Hall Veterans Home, 29449 Charlotte Hall Road, Charlotte Hall, MD 20622 or the Alzheimer's Association, Southern Maryland Office, P.O. Box 1889, LaPlata, MD 20646.

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