Wesley W. Sawyer, Jr. (MSgt, USAF Ret.)

Wesley W. Sawyer, Jr. "Tom", age 90, of Owings, Maryland passed away Wednesday, July 4, 2012.

He is the beloved husband of 63 years to the late Wilma Jean Sawyer and loving father of Wesley W. Sawyer, III and his wife Elizabeth, Stanley C. Sawyer, Martha L. Webster her husband Gary, Mary E. Drake her husband Arthur, Neal Sawyer and his wife Jessie. He is also survived by seven grandchildren, five great grandsons, a brother, William Francis Sawyer, a sister, Alice Neal Pate and many other extended family and friends.

Mr. Sawyer lived in the southern Maryland area since 1979 and retired from the United States Air Force as a Master Sergeant. He served during WWII in the CBI Theater and on the Tinian Island Base. Returning to the US he served on the B29 squadron. Upon retiring from the Air Force Mr. Sawyer worked as a civilian Contract Purchasing Agent for Air Force One during the Nixon Administration and retired again. Before long he found himself working at various hardware stores retiring again from Snead's Hardware in Owings, Maryland at the age of 85.

Besides working, his hobbies included routing for the Baysox and Nats.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimers Association or the American Heart Association.

Arrangements provided by Lee Funeral Home.