William A. Zentgraft, Sr., 75, of Prince Frederick MD passed away on September 20, 2011 at his home. He was born on February 15, 1936 on the family farm in Prince Frederick, MD to the late Albert and Thelma Hutchins Zentgraft.

Besides his parents, he is predeceased by his wife of 26 years who passed away at the age of 44, Elsie Mae Zentgraft, and his sister, Anne Z. Cox.

Mr. Zentgraft or Mr. Z, as he was called by many of the students on his bus route, owned and operated school buses for over 40 years. He also worked at farming, raising tobacco and then beef cattle in later years. He was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church in Prince Frederick.

He is survived by his children; Genevieve A. Zentgraft of Prince Frederick, William A. Zentgraft, Jr. and his wife Lynette of Owings, Christina L. Rickett of Prince Frederick, and Charles Allen Zentgraft and his wife Tammy of Prince Frederick. Grandfather of; Charles A. (AJ) Zentgraft, Jr., Julia M. Zentgraft, Lindsay M. Rickett, Zackary D. Rickett, William A. (Will) Zentgraft, III and Matthew A. Zentgraft. He is also survived by his sisters, M. Ellen Williams and Mary Frances Harrison both of Prince Frederick and companion Faye Bowen and her family of Prince Frederick.

The family will receive friends on Friday September 23, 2011 at Trinity United Methodist Church, Prince Frederick, MD from 2-4 and 6-8 PM where services will he held on Saturday September 24, 2011, 10 AM. Interment will follow in Central Cemetery, Barstow, MD.

Memorial contributions may be made to Calvert Hospice, P.O. Box 838 Prince Frederick, MD 20678.

Arrangements by Rausch Funeral Home, PA, Port Republic, MD