Dayton Webster - Obituary

ayton M. Webster, "E-Pop," 77, a 15-year resident of Edgewater and previously of La Plata, died peacefully surrounded by his family at Anne Arundel Medical Center on April 17. Born November 2, 1936 in Deale Island to the late John W. and Virginia Webster, he served his country during the Korean War in the U.S. Army. He was a self-employed salesman with Electrolux, where he won the Salesman of the Year award, and founded D&J Cores. Dayton enjoyed horse racing, fishing, and boxing, and staying informed of current events by watching Fox News. He was an avid Redskins fan and a friend of Bill W. He also enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his three brothers, Owen, Aubrey and Gerald Webster. He is survived by his wife, Joyce Webster of Edgewater; two children, John and his wife, Lisa Webster of Huntingtown and Penny and her husband, John Wardell, II of Arnold. He is also survived by five grandchildren, Mason and Matthew Webster, Caitlin and Halie Kellagher and Bo Wardell. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, April 22, and from 11 a.m. until Dayton’s funeral service begins at 12 noon on Wednesday, April 23, at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater. Interment Cheltenham Veterans Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Assoc., PO Box 5216 Glen Allen, VA 23058 or to the St. Vincent de Paul of Baltimore, 2305 N. Charles Street, Suite 300, Baltimore, MD 21218. An online guest book is available by accessing the link above.