Charles Arthur LaMarr, 85 of Hollywood, MD died December 19, 2011 at Solomons Nursing Center. Born September 11, 1926 in Indianapolis, IN, he was the son of the late Paul A. LaMarr and Mary (Monroe) LaMarr.

Charles was a United States Marine Corp. Master Sergeant, serving for twenty four years. After retiring from the USMC in 1968 at the Patuxent River Naval Air Station, he worked for 22 years as a manual writer for Lockheed Martin. Charles was the first volunteer for the Maryland State Police, Leonardtown, MD, serving over 10,000 hours. He was a member of the Hollywood Moose Lodge, Chapter 2173 and the VFW in California, MD. Charles was married to Rosalie Anderson on February 8, 2003 in Issue, MD.

Charles is survived by his wife, Rosalie, his children, Thomas Gauchat (Lin) of Solomons, MD, Michele Zito of Helena, AL, and Donald LaMarr of (Joan) of Santa Clarita, CA, his stepchildren, Joseph L. Anderson (Kim) of Hollywood, MD, Michelle Richards (Scott) of Hollywood, MD, Mary McLean (Michael) of Waldorf, MD and George C. Anderson (Beth Poor) of Leonardtown, MD, 17 grandchildren, 23 great grandchildren and 7 great-great grandchildren.

In addition to his parents, Charles was preceded in death by his wife Rosemary (Elliott) LaMarr in 2001, his children, Mary Perkins and John Gauchat and his brother, Paul LaMarr.

Family will receive friends for Charles' Life Celebration on Wednesday, December 21, 2011 from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. at St. George Catholic Church, 19199 St. George's Church Road, Valley Lee, MD 20692. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Monsignor Karl A. Chimiak at 11:00 a.m. Interment will be private.

Serving as pallbearers will be members of the Maryland State Police. Serving as honorary pallbearers will be two of Charles' sons and six grandsons.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Hollywood Volunteer Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 79, Hollywood, MD 20636.

Arrangements provided by Brinsfield Funeral Home.