William Houser "Bill" Redden, 93, of Solomons, MD, formerly of Towson, MD passed away peacefully on November 1, 2011 at his residence. He was born on November 17, 1917 in Corsicana, TX to the late Hubert and Kela Redden.

He married his beloved wife Margaret on June 5, 1953 in Baltimore, MD.

Bill graduated from Corsicana High School in 1934 and went on to graduate from the University of Texas / Carnegie Mellon in 1938. He also completed graduate work at Johns Hopkins and Harvard Universities. Bill worked at Bethlehem Steel as an Assistant Chief Metallurgist for 42 years and retired in 1980. He moved to Calvert Co. in 1997 from Conway, SC and enjoyed playing golf. He belonged to the Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity and The American Society of Metallurgy.

Bill is survived by his wife of 58 years Margaret F. Redden of Solomons, MD; children, Robert Redden of Morris Plains, NJ, David Redden of Poolesville, MD, and Paul Redden of Dale City, VA; sister, Clarece Martin of Jacksonville, FL; six grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

Pallbearers will be Robert Redden, David Redden, Paul Redden, Gary Martin, JD Redden, and Curtis Quigley.

The family will receive friends on Friday, November 4, 2011 from 2 ~ 4 PM at the Rausch Funeral Home, P.A., 20 American Lane, Lusby, MD. Graveside Services will be held on Saturday, November 5, 2011 at 1 PM in Sacred Heart of Jesus Cemetery, 7401 German Hill Rd., Baltimore, MD 21222.

Arrangements provided by Rausch Funeral Home, P.A.