Peter Van de Visser, 95

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

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.

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; a daughter, Sharon V. Lee of Preston; 14 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Bessie Watkins Van de Visser on April 22, 1982; a son, Larry W. Van de Visser in 2006; and a daughter, Patricia V. Walston.

Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Saturday in the Bethesda United Methodist Church, Preston, where friends may call one hour prior.

The Rev. Joan Wolff will officiate.

Interment will follow at Junior Order Cemetery.

Instead 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.