Ralph Vivian Buckmaster, 74, of Owings, MD passed away November 3, 2011 at Anne Arundel Medical Center in Annapolis, MD. Ralph was born March 28, 1937 in Prince Fredrick, MD to Bessie (King) and Ralph V. Buckmaster, Sr.

He was raised in Calvert County where he attended public school. He was employed as a carpenter in home building and general construction, and retired in 2009 from Herrington Harbour in Rose Haven where he had worked for 18 years. Ralph enjoyed working, fishing, attending yard sales, and spending time with friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, sisters Ruth Buckmaster and Catherine Lamphere, and brothers Herbert and Julius Buckmaster.

He is survived by daughters Sandra Lynn Buckmaster and Carol Ann Buckmaster, both of New Smyrna, FL; sisters Mary Shifflett and Bessie Conner, both of Prince Frederick; four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; step-children Jimmy Carroll of Huntingtown, MD, Nancy Sears of Lusby, MD, and Linda Peifer of Delaware; and several nieces, nephews, cousins, and special friends.

Friends and family will be received on Monday November 7 from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at Rausch Funeral Home, P.A., 8325 Mt. Harmony Lane, Owings, MD, where a funeral service and celebration of Ralph's life will be held Tuesday November 8 at 11:00 AM. Pastor Robert Mayes of the First Baptist Church of Deale will officiate. Interment will follow services at Wesley Cemetery, Prince Frederick, MD.

Arrangements provided by Rausch Funeral Home, P.A.