HARRINGTON - Charles E. Lenderking III, of Harrington, died Tuesday, March 29, 2011, in Bayhealth-Milford Memorial Hospital. He was 73. He is the son of the late Charles E. and Grace Lenderking II. Mr. Lenderking served his country proudly in the US Navy and also 8 years in the Naval Reserves. He was a member of the Local 24 of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers for over 54 years. He worked at various places to include Mickey Electric, HP Foley, and Dyna Electric for 35 years. While working for Dyna, he did electrical work for the baseball stadium of Camden Yards in Baltimore. He also did work on Fort McHenry, the Baltimore Tunnel, GM Plant, John Hopkins Hospital, Howard County Hospital, just to name a few. In his spare time he enjoyed camping, hunting, boating, fishing, travelling, watching sunsets in the Carolinas, spending time on the beach and near the ocean, and working on windmills that he completely restored. He was also an avid gardener who always grew enough for later use. His family was his pride and joy and his grandchildren were a delight, whom he spoiled to a fault. He loved to laugh and joke around because he found humor in everything. He could be a hard man, but was always fair. He made friends easily, and was always there to help you if you needed it. He is survived by his loving wife, Lynn H. Lenderking of Harrington; sons, Charles E. Lenderking IV of Pocomoke, Md., Kevin David Lenderking of Bishopville, Md., Josh Gordy of Milford; daughters, Kimberly A. Henthorn of Pasadena, Md., Tammy Brown of Delmar, Cheri Marshall of Magnolia; brother, Bruce Lenderking of Pasadena, Md.; sisters, Ellen Golden of Pasadena, Md., Lois Staubs of Pocomoke, Md.; seven grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Services will be 2 p.m. Sunday. April 3, 2011, in Melvin Funeral Home, 15522 South DuPont Hwy., Harrington. Visitation will be Saturday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. Interment will follow in Melson Cemetery, Delmar. Arrangements are by the Melvin Funeral Home, visit our website at www.melvinfuneralhome.com for further information, leave a letter of condolence, or to send flowers.