William T. Casey - Obituary

illiam T. Casey, Jr., "Bill", 88, of Edgewater and previously of Prince George's County, passed away at his home after an 11 year illness. Bill was born on March 3, 1928 to the late Edna and William Casey, Sr. in Hyattsville. After high school Bill joined the Maryland National Guard, and in 1946 joined the U.S. Army Air Corp. Bill was stationed in Alaska's Aleutian Islands with the 11th Air Force troop carrier as a navigator. He took part in the 1948 Berlin airlift campaign for which he received an Air Medal. Bill was very proud of his service and before his discharge in 1950 rose to the rank of Sergeant. After his service, Bill returned to Maryland, began work as a tile setter. He later started Casey Construction and built many houses in northern Prince George's County. Bill also worked for Maryland National Capital Park and Planning in Southern Prince George's County as a supervisor until 1980. Bill moved to Edgewater that same year and began building custom homes , and remodeling houses in Anne Arundel County including his own. He was a member of the American Legion Post 217 of College Park, and a former member of the Moose and Ducks Unlimited. Bill enjoyed being outdoors, feeding the deer in his back yard, and riding his farm tractor while cutting grass or removing snow, but most enjoyed riding around town in his green 1993 GMC truck. Bill was always talking, laughing and ready with a "bad" joke for all he encountered. He's favorite line was "I'm glad you got to see me today." In addition to his parents, Bill was predeceased by his brother, Richard Casey, a sister, Gloria Pedevillano and his former wife, Hilda Casey. He is survived by his brother-in-law, John Pedevillano of College Park; stepdaughter, Valarie E. (Michael W.) Hill and step-grandson, Alexander M. Hill all of Herndon, VA; nephew, Murray Singer; nieces, Mary, Barbara, and Ann; friends and caregivers, Esmond and Donna Hughes, Allen and Heidi Kammer, Elsie, Marina, and Cynthia; companion and best friend of 34 years of Michelle Downey; good neighbors, the Harman's and LaDue's. Friends are invited to celebrate Bill's life on Thursday, December 15, 2016 from 10 am until a service begins at 12pm at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater, MD. Interment to follow at Hillcrest Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice of the Chesapeake, 90 Ritchie Highway, Pasadena, MD 21122 or the ASPCA, 1815 Bay Ridge Ave, Annapolis, MD 21403, Online condolences can be made by using the link to the left.