Ray Thrift - Obituary

ay Addison Thrift, Sr., age 70, a resident of Glen Burnie and previously of Davidsonville, died on Wednesday, April 9 at the Baltimore Washington Medical Center. Born in Washington, D.C., Ray served the community as a police officer with the Anne Arundel County Police Department for 30 years. He was a member of Masonic Lodge #213 in Glen Burnie. Ray was preceded in death by his wife, Linda Faye Thrift who died on August 26, 2003. He is survived by four sons, Vernon R. Thrift of Bruceton Mills, WV, Ray A. Thrift, Jr. of Indian Head, Kevin L. Thrift of Annapolis and Thomas B. Thrift of Pasadena; a sister, Dianne Sanner of Huntingtown; 8 grandchildren and a great grandson. Friends are invited to Ray’s Life Celebration from 2 to 4 and 6 to 9pm on Monday, April 14 at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater where his funeral service will be held at 11 am on Tuesday, April 15. Interment will follow at Lakemont Memorial Gardens in Davidsonville. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Concerns of Police Survivors, P.O. Box 393, Princess Anne, MD 21853. An online guestbook is available