Jacob "Jack" Franklin Behr, 77, of Mechanicsville, MD died peacefully on August 10, 2013 at the St. Mary's County Hospice House in Callaway, MD. Born on July 4, 1936 in Baltimore, MD he was the son of the late Jacob John and Marie Julia Hillebrandt Behr.

He was the loving husband of Sylvia Y. Behr, whom he married in St. Jerome's Church in Baltimore, MD on January 26, 1956.

He is survived by his brother, Leo Behr and his wife Joann of Abingdon, MD., four sister in laws; Linda Sullivan, Patty O'Neill, Dorothy Simon, and Jeanne Szymborski, one brother in law; Joseph Van Kirk and 15 nieces and Nephews.

Jack was born and raised in Baltimore, MD., and attended Patterson High School. He served with the Maryland National Guard from 1956 to 1964.

Jack and Sylvia loved St. Mary's County and spent almost every weekend here. In 1967, they purchased the property where they currently reside in Mechanicsville, MD and continued to commute every weekend.

Jack worked in the clothing industry for I.C. Isaacs in Baltimore, MD for 44 years. He started as a clothing cutter and moved up into Management until his retirement in 1998.

After retirement, they sold their home of 41 years in Dundalk, MD and moved to St. Mary's County, MD. Jack enjoyed crabbing, the lottery, movies, bingo, casino trips and his family.

The family will receive friends on Wednesday, August 14, 2013 in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD from 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM. A Funeral Service will be held at 10:00 AM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow in Charles Memorial Gardens, Leonardtown, MD. Pallbearers will be Michael Sullivan, John Gleissner, Jason Sullivan, Ronnie Behr, Lee Behr, and Brandon Behr. Honorary Pallbearer Mike Melvin.

Arrangements provided by Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home.