Daniel Leo Esworthy. Jr

Daniel Leo Esworthy Jr., 89, of Fredrick passed away quietly on Wednesday, April 6, 2011 at the Kline Hospice House in Mt. Airy, MD. Daniel was born January 9, 1922 in Frederick, MD. He was the son of the late Daniel Esworthy Sr. and Hattie Marie Wilson Esworthy, both of Frederick. He was the husband of the late, Irene Elizabeth Gaver. They were married on June 10, 1944 in Frederick and were married for 53 years. Daniel was a native of Frederick and lived his entire 89 years in the area. He joined the United States Army in 1943. He was a sergeant in the 309th Infantry unit, Company F and served on the Eastern front during World War II. He was also a veteran of the famous Battle of the Bulge. Daniel was a 45 year employee of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. He was the signal maintainer at the Point of Rocks station and later became a supervisor for the Western Maryland and western West Virginia Baltimore and Ohio Railroad system. He found great pride in working for the B&O railroad and remained in contact with many railroad buddies throughout his life. After retiring from the railroad, Daniel also worked at Carmack Jays, McHenry Auto Parts as a parts deliverer and for Mid Maryland Railroad. He was also a member of St. Johns Catholic Church in Frederick, MD. Every Sunday Daniel would open the church for services and conduct his usher duties. He believed strongly in his faith and it helped him become the kind, dedicated person that he was. Daniel was also a member and third degree knight in the Knights of Columbus and long time member of FSK Post 11, American Legion in Frederick, MD. To all who knew Daniel knew that he took great pleasure and delight in his vegetable and flower gardens. Every spring and summer, family and friends looked forward to eating his mouth watering tomatoes. They were truly the best in Frederick and one of a kind. He is survived by his daughter, Donna Irene Esworthy Porter of Frederick, his granddaughter, Aimee Irene Porter, of Frederick, his grandson, Brad Casey Porter and his wife, Regan Wagaman Porter, of Cape Carteret, North Carolina. Also surviving is his brother in law, James Gaver and his wife, Jean Duddy Gaver, both of Frederick. Daniel will also be remembered by many family, friends, neighbors and the card bunch, which all have been an enormous part of his well lived life. He was preceded in death by his four brothers, John A. Esworthy, Edward Boozer Esworthy, Robert Sheckles and Wilmer Sheckles and his sister in law, Lillie Sis Esworthy. The family will receive friends from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9pm on Sunday, April 10 at the Keeney and Basford Funeral Home, 106 East Church Street, Frederick, Md. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10am on Monday, April 11 at Saint John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church, 118 East Second Street, Frederick. Interment will be in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Frederick Online condolences may be shared with the family at keeneybasford.com. In lieu of flowers contributions can be made to the Kline Hospice House, P.O. Box 1799, Frederick, MD 21702.