William Austin Crook, Sr., 54, of Prince Frederick, MD died in his home on September 4, 2014. He was one of seven children born to Leslie Lloyd and Mary Jean Earle Crook. He had lived in Bowie, MD before moving to Calvert County this year.

William was a union electrician and had worked for Hallmark Electric for most of his career. He enjoyed socializing with friends and boating. He was a member of Legion Post 66, Disney-Bell, in Bowie, MD.

William is survived by his sons, William Crook, Jr. and his fiancée, Michelle Regan of Prince Frederick and James Crook who is stationed in Hawaii; brothers, Leslie Crook and his wife, Marlene of Ocean Pines, MD, Robert Crook and his wife Brenda of Berlin, MD, Warren Crook and his wife Sharon of Ocean Pines, Earl Crook and his wife, Ann of Bowie and Richard Crook and his wife Carol of Hyattsville, MD and one sister, Alice Loffler and her husband Steve of Olney, MD.

Memorial contributions may be made to Calvert Hospice, PO Box 838, Prince Frederick, MD 20678 or online at calverthospice.org. Arrangements provided by Raymond Wood Funeral Home P.A.