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Donald Kay Wand

Berlin, Maryland

October 22, 1929 - June 9, 2021

Donald Kay Wand Obituary

Donald Kay Wand, 91, of Berlin, MD died peacefully on Wednesday June 9, 2021 from complications related to congestive heart failure. He was surrounded by his family. He was born Oct. 22, 1929 in Quincy IL, and moved to the Washington D.C. and later to Silver Spring, Maryland. He graduated from Blair High school in 1947. He went on to the University of Maryland, College Park where he met his wife, Mary Louise McElfresh. Both graduated and they were married in 1952. They lived several years in Salisbury, MD and most of their years in Silver Spring, MD where they raised their four children. He served honorably in the US Army and worked for Victor Lynn Lines in Salisbury, MD, and Middle Atlantic Conference in Washington D.C and later in Greenbelt, MD until he retired to live on the beach in Ocean City, MD. He is survived by his children David Michael Wand, Kenneth Gordon Wand, his twins, Karen Louise Wand Carpenter and James Paul Wand. Don was a great influence on the family and an accomplished life master bridge player/teacher for decades. The family would like to thank the staff at the Woodlands Assisted living for the care given to their father for the past two years. A memorial service was held at St. Lukes Catholic church in Ocean City, MD on June 11, 2021 at 10:00 AM for both Donald and his beloved wife Mary McElfresh Wand deceased December 3, 2020. Arrangements are in the care of Eastern Shore Cremation and Funeral Service, 504 Franklin Avenue, Berlin, Maryland 21811. To send condolences to the family, please visit www.easternshorecremation.com.

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