Peter Van de Visser, 95

PRESTON - Peter Van de Visser, 95, passed away at William Hill Manor in Easton on Tuesday, May 6, 2008.

He was born in Lodi, N.J. on May 30, 1912, the son of the late William Van de Visser and Lena De Wilde Van de Visser. His wife, Bessie Watkins Van de Visser preceded him in death on April 22, 1982.

He worked for 43 years for the Maryland State Highway Administration retiring in 1979 as the Residence Maintenance Engineer for Talbot County.

He was a member of Bethesda United Methodist Church in Preston and was also a member of Nanticoke Lodge 172 A F & A M for over 50 years.

He is survived by a son, Robert S. Van de Visser of Denton and a daughter, Sharon V. Lee of Preston; 14 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.

A son, Larry W. Van de Visser in 2006 and a daughter, Patricia V. Walston preceded him in death.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, at the Bethesda United Methodist Church in Preston with the Rev. Joan Wolff officiating. Burial will follow at Junior Order Cemetery. Friends may call the church from 1-2 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to the Bethesda United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 147, Preston, MD 21655.

Arrangements entrusted to the Framptom Funeral Home, P.A., Federalsburg. To share memories with the family please visit www.framptom.com