Ronald W. "Buzzy" Bryan

Ronald W. "Buzzy" Bryan, 67 of Cambridge, passed away at his home on Tuesday, December 14, 2010. He was born in Cambridge on July 25, 1943, and was the son of Rachael Beckwith Bryan Mayne, and the late Ronald Weldon "Joby" Bryan. Buzzy attended schools in Secretary and graduated from North Dorchester High School in 1961. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served in Vietnam aboard the aircraft carrier Bon Homme Richard as a machinist mate third class. After he was honorably discharged from the service he briefly worked at the National Can Co. in Cambridge. On June 8, 1968 he was married to the former Carol Harding. Mr. Bryan worked for Delmarva Power for 34 years and had retired on April 1, 1998. He was a member of the Poor Boys Yacht Club in Secretary, Dorchester Post # 91 American Legion, Choptank Memorial Post # 7460 V.F.W., Dor. Co. Farm Bureau and NRA. Mr. Bryan was a loving and devoted husband, father and grandfather. He enjoyed riding his motorcycle, hunting and fishing. He had been in failing health since April when he passed away on Tuesday evening. Survivors include his wife Carol A. Bryan of Cambridge, one daughter Dawn Bryan of East New Market, one son Ronnie W. Bryan, Jr. of East New Market, his mother Rachael Mayne of Cambridge, one sister Carolyn Robinson of Castle Haven, two nieces and one nephew. In addition to his father he was preceded in death by a grandson Ronald Wayne Bryan III. A funeral service will be held on Saturday afternoon at 1:00 PM at the Thomas Funeral Home, P.A. in Cambridge with Mr. James Dayton officiating. Interment will follow at the East New Market Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Friday evening from 6:00 to 9:00 PM. Pallbearers will be Roy Wells, Tommy Todd, Bruce Hurley, Brian Harding, Jake Johnson and James Dayton. Memorial contributions may be made to the Coastal Hospice Foundation, P.O. Box 1733, Salisbury, MD 21802, or to the Dorchester Co. Humane Society, P.O. Box 132, Cambridge, MD 21613.