SALISBURY - William Francis Mortimer Jr. died Tuesday, May 8, 2018, at the Peninsula Reginal Medical Center. Born and raised in Washington, D.C., he was the son of the late William F. Mortimer Sr. and Margaret O. Sanford Mortimer.
He graduated from both George Washington University and University of Maryland College Park, where he received a degree in Mechanical Engineering. He served in both the U.S. Army and U.S. Navy, and was later employed by the National Security Agency.
He volunteered with the American Red Cross for 32 years with Blood Services and for United Cerebral Palsy for 40 years. He was a Master Mason in 1949, a Shriner and Scottish Rite Mason for over 55 years. A Past Master and a Past Grand Lodge officer. He was also a member of the Elks Club of Salisbury and Trinity United Methodist Church. He and his late wife were active in events and affairs of Mallard Landing Community.
He is survived by three children, Karen Lee Mortimer of Salisbury, Lynda E. Rose of Knoxville, Tenn., and Michael A. Mortimer of Dunedin, Fla.; a stepson, Hamilton "Buddy" Shoop of Jessup, Md.; eight grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and two great-great grandchildren. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Kathleen M. Mortimer, in 1964; his second wife, Shirley Mae Mortimer, in 2016; and a sister, Peggy Mortimer.
A funeral service was held on Tuesday, May 15, 2018, at Trinity United Methodist Church. A private inurnment will be held at a later date at the Fort Lincoln Cemetery in Brentwood, Md. Arrangements are in the care of Holloway Funeral Home in Salisbury.