1924
Harold
2012
Harold Molesworth
February 3, 1924 — June 12, 2012
Mr. Harold M. "Mac" Molesworth, Jr., 88, of Mt. Airy, passed away on Tuesday, June 12, 2012, at Lorien Life Center, Mt. Airy. He was the husband of the late Mabel "Sue" Molesworth who died in 2008.
Born on February 3, 1924, at Plane No. 4, Mt. Airy, he was the son of the late Harold McDowell and Elizabeth Jones Molesworth. Mac was a 1941 graduate of Mt. Airy High School. He honorably served in the United States Navy during WWII as a PT boat mechanic. He was co-owner of The Jones Motor Inc., a Dodge-Chrysler dealership formerly located in Mt. Airy. He moved to Ridgeville in 1928 and it was due to his efforts that Ridgeville was incorporated into Mt. Airy in 1966. Mac was extremely civic minded and very active in the Mt. Airy community. He was elected to the town council in 1968 and served for 20 years, the last 16 as president. He was a member of the Mt. Airy Lions Club, the Mt. Airy Chapter of the VFW, and a past commander of Gold Star American Legion, Post 191. He was also a member of both the Mt. Airy Volunteer Fire Company and the Auxiliary to the Mt. Airy Volunteer Fire Company, earning the President's award for service. As a result of his years serving the town, Mac was inducted into the Mt. Airy Hall of Fame. Mac was also proud to be a member of the PT Boaters Association, keeping in close contact with many Navy friends. He enjoyed woodworking, boating, gardening, golf, horseshoes, traveling the world with Sue, his wife of 62 years, but above all of these, he loved spending time with his family.
Surviving are 5 children: Jim Molesworth and wife Elaine, Richard "Puddy" Molesworth and wife Kris, Joanne Beazell and husband Randy all of Mt. Airy, Rita Wilkerson and husband Dave of Damascus and Trish Southworth and husband Jim of Mt. Airy; 16 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a brother, James Edward Molesworth.
The family will receive friends from 2-4 and 7-9 PM on Friday, June 15, at Stauffer Funeral Home, 8 East Ridgeville Blvd., Mt. Airy, where funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, June 16, with the Reverend Elizabeth Richards officiating.
Interment will take place in Pine Grove Cemetery, Mt. Airy.
Memorial contributions may be made to The Autism Society, 4340 East-West Highway, Suite 350, Bethesda, MD 20814 or the Mt. Airy American Legion Scholarship Fund, P.O. Box 24, Mt. Airy, MD 21771. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at staufferfuneralhome.com.
Born on February 3, 1924, at Plane No. 4, Mt. Airy, he was the son of the late Harold McDowell and Elizabeth Jones Molesworth. Mac was a 1941 graduate of Mt. Airy High School. He honorably served in the United States Navy during WWII as a PT boat mechanic. He was co-owner of The Jones Motor Inc., a Dodge-Chrysler dealership formerly located in Mt. Airy. He moved to Ridgeville in 1928 and it was due to his efforts that Ridgeville was incorporated into Mt. Airy in 1966. Mac was extremely civic minded and very active in the Mt. Airy community. He was elected to the town council in 1968 and served for 20 years, the last 16 as president. He was a member of the Mt. Airy Lions Club, the Mt. Airy Chapter of the VFW, and a past commander of Gold Star American Legion, Post 191. He was also a member of both the Mt. Airy Volunteer Fire Company and the Auxiliary to the Mt. Airy Volunteer Fire Company, earning the President's award for service. As a result of his years serving the town, Mac was inducted into the Mt. Airy Hall of Fame. Mac was also proud to be a member of the PT Boaters Association, keeping in close contact with many Navy friends. He enjoyed woodworking, boating, gardening, golf, horseshoes, traveling the world with Sue, his wife of 62 years, but above all of these, he loved spending time with his family.
Surviving are 5 children: Jim Molesworth and wife Elaine, Richard "Puddy" Molesworth and wife Kris, Joanne Beazell and husband Randy all of Mt. Airy, Rita Wilkerson and husband Dave of Damascus and Trish Southworth and husband Jim of Mt. Airy; 16 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a brother, James Edward Molesworth.
The family will receive friends from 2-4 and 7-9 PM on Friday, June 15, at Stauffer Funeral Home, 8 East Ridgeville Blvd., Mt. Airy, where funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, June 16, with the Reverend Elizabeth Richards officiating.
Interment will take place in Pine Grove Cemetery, Mt. Airy.
Memorial contributions may be made to The Autism Society, 4340 East-West Highway, Suite 350, Bethesda, MD 20814 or the Mt. Airy American Legion Scholarship Fund, P.O. Box 24, Mt. Airy, MD 21771. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at staufferfuneralhome.com.
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