Philip Glenn Alter - Obituary

hilip Glenn Alter, 82, of Edgewater and previously of Berwyn Heights and Bay Ridge passed away after a battle with CIDP. Glenn was born in Washington, DC to the late Philip and Dorothea Alter. He and his wife Mary enjoyed 61 years of marriage. He attended the University of Maryland, was a member of the Maryland National Guard and worked for Washington Gas Light Company. Glenn was a member of St. John Neumann Catholic Church and a Past Chancellor for the Knights of Pythias. He enjoyed sailing, wakeboarding, woodworking, and was an avid reader of fiction novels and history. Glenn was preceded in death by his son, Philip G. Alter, Jr. He is survived by his wife Mary, son John (Charlene) Alter of Bowie, his daughters, Kathryn (Ed) Schmid of Bowie and Susan (Fred) Humphrey of Alexandria, VA; six grandchildren; and one great-grandchild on the way. All services are private. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Glenn’s name to Hospice of the Chesapeake, 90 Ritchie Highway, Pasadena, Maryland, 21122. Condolences may be left by using the link to the left of this page.