Howard R Bud Hamilton , November 09, 1943 — December 16, 2018

Howard’s Obituary Howard Rex “Bud” Hamilton Ocean Pines – Howard “Bud” Hamilton, 75, passed away suddenly on December 16, 2018 at Peninsula Regional Medical Center. Born in Germantown, PA, November 9, 1943, he was the son of Charles and Dorothy Hamilton. He graduated from Plymouth Whitemarsh High School, attended Temple University and served 5 years in the US Air Force.

He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Ann Hamilton, his daughter Jennifer Hamilton and her fiancé David Blesh, sister-in-law Jane Hamilton, niece Laurie Hamilton, nephew Jeffrey Hamilton, a great nephew, Beckett and great niece, Lena Hamilton. Bud was currently a member of Evergreen Masonic Lodge #153 in Berlin, Maryland and was an active member in the Masons for 50 years. He was a member of the Scottish Rite Masons of Maryland and was awarded the Honorary 33rd degree in 2009.

He was an active Member of Boumi Shrine where he had served as Captain of the Drum and Bugle Corps for two years and as Colonel of the Units for one year. Bud retired from Banner Glass in 2011 and moved from the Baltimore area to Ocean Pines with his wife Ann. After retiring he served as treasurer of Ocean City Shrine Club, was Grand Tall Cedar of Evergreen Forest #49 Tall Cedars of Lebanon, as well as, Supreme Director of Music for the Supreme Forest Tall Cedars of Lebanon.

On December 20th, Bud was made an Honorary Past Master of the Wicomico, Worcester and Somerset County’ s Past Master Association along with Evergreen Lodge No. 153. He joined the Atlantic General Hospital Auxiliary and volunteered in the hospital one day a week.

His love for history called him to become a docent at the Rackliffe House at Assateague Island. In the past two years Bud became a serious follower of the Lord Jesus Christ and was a faithful member of Berlin First Baptist Church, Berlin, MD. A Celebration of Life will be held on Thursday, January 3, 2019, at 11am at Berlin First Baptist Church, 613 Williams St, Berlin Maryland.

Donations in his honor may be made to: Boumi Shriners Transportation Fund, 5050 King Avenue, Baltimore, Md 21237 or Berlin First Baptist Church, 613 Williams Street, Berlin, Md. 21811.

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