Edwin Lee "Butch" McKay, 73 of California, MD, died on Friday, February 10, 2012 at Southern Maryland Hospital.

Born on November 22, 1938 in Washington, DC, Butch was the son of the late Joseph Norman McKay and Mary Helen Stone McKay.

Butch was a retired civil service employee of the Patuxent River Naval Air Station Commissary.

Amongst many of Butch's activities he enjoyed crabbing, bowling, watching softball, playing bingo and playing 'pitch'. Butch also enjoyed cheering for the Orioles and was such a devoted fan to the Redskins that he believed every year was the year the Redskins would win the Super Bowl. Butch never lost hope and faith in the Redskins. Butch also loved to spend time with his grandchildren.

He is survived by his wife, Alberta Joyce McKay, daughter Lois Jean Clark of Leonardtown, sister Nancy McKay Potanka of Hollywood, brother Joseph Harold McKay of Leonardtown as well as two grandchildren Courtney Nicole Corcoran and Cameren William Kent Corcoran.

The family will receive friends on Wednesday, February 15, 2012 from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. with prayers at 7 p.m. at the Brinsfield Funeral Home, 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, MD 20650. A mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at St. John's Francis Regis Catholic Church in Hollywood on Thursday, February 16, 2012 at 11 a.m. with Father Eamon Dignan presiding.

In lieu of flowers, please make memorial contributions to St. John Francis Regis Church or St. John Francis Regis School located at 43950 St. John's Road, Hollywood, MD 20636.

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