James (Jim) Henry Schuhart, 88, of Chaptico, MD, passed away surrounded by his loving family on September 18, 2012 in Chaptico, MD. Born on December 24, 1923 in Chaptico, MD, he was the son of the late William E. and Nellie (Long) Schuhart.

James is survived by his loving wife Joan C. Schuhart whom he married on June 16, 1973 in La Plata, MD.

James is survived by his children: Carol Bianchini (Pat) of Ellicott City, MD., Debbie Dorsey (John) of Mechanicsville, MD, Laurie Westerfield of Chaptico, MD., James Westerfield of Poplarville, MS, Wiley Schuhart David Schuhart of MD, 7 grand children, and 2 great grandchildren. James is survived by his siblings: George Hamilton Schuhart of Bel Alton, MD, and Daniel Webster Schuhart of Clinton, MD.

He is preceded in death by his siblings: Elizabeth Ann Fowler of Mechanicsville, MD., Mary Margaret Bosma of College Park, MD, William Edward Schuhart of Hyattsville, MD., Mable Elsie Trapp of Towson, MD., John Oscar Schuhart of Chaptico, MD., Virginia Mary Groff of Eastern Shore, MD., and Annie Mae Wallace of Baton Rouge, MS.

James was a bus driver for James Woodburn Buses of St. Mary's County, MD and he was a farmer. James enjoyed farming, tobacco, and soybeans, crabbing, and oystering.

The family will receive friends on Friday, September 21, 2012 from 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM with prayers recited at 7:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, September 22, 2012 at 10:00 AM in Christ Episcopal Church, Chaptico, MD with Father Wilkins officiating. Interment will be private.

Contributions may be made to Hospice House of St. Mary's, P.O. Box 625 Leonardtown, MD 20650.

Arrangements provided by Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home.