Willard C. {Buddy} VanSant

Mr. Willard C. Buddy VanSant, 86, of Frederick, died peacefully at home on Wednesday, December 24th, 2008. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Jean Wilcom VanSant.

He was born on April 28th, 1922 in Mt. Airy the son of the late James R. and Bessie G. Roderick VanSant.

Mr. VanSant attended Forest Grove School from 1925 to 1936, Mt. Airy High School from 1936 to 1941, and LaSalle Extension University, Chicago, IL in 1941.

He was a long-time dairy farmer and started the first Dairy Milking parlor and Hay Dryer in Frederick County. Mr. VanSant later retired from Capital Milk Producers after 27 years as an operating engineer. He also worked for Gladhill Tractor Mart for many years servicing silo unloaders for the farming community.

Mr. VanSant was a former 4-H Club leader for many years and served as Superintendent of the 4-H Sheep Department at the Frederick Fair for 18 years. He was a member of the United Suffolk Sheep Association, Frederick County Farm Bureau, Elks Lodge # 684, National AARP and local AARP # 436. He also loved to travel

Surviving beside his wife are three children, Douglas C. VanSant and wife Yvonne of Jefferson; Brenda J. Ogg and husband Donald of Frederick; Bruce S. VanSant and wife Donna of Frederick. Five grandchildren, Denny Ogg and wife Kristy,
Diane Ogg, Kristen VanSant Blatner and husband Julius, Daniel VanSant, Katelynn VanSant and one great-grandchild, Delaney Ogg. He is also survived by one sister, Geraldine Hyatt of Severna Park, MD and a number of nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by two sisters, Rebecca Ward and Eleanor Ferrara.

Visitation: The family will receive friends at Stauffer Funeral Home, 1621 Opossumtown Pike, Frederick, on Sunday, December 28th, from 2:00 to 4:00 and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m

Services: Services will be held at the funeral home on Monday, December 29, at 11:00 a.m. with Deacon Skip Manley officiating.
Serving as pallbearers will be: Denny Ogg, Daniel VanSant, Donald Ogg Jr., James Hyatt
Alfred Wiles and Dente Brashears. Interment in Resthaven Memorial Gardens.

In lieu of flowers the family requests memorial contributions be made to Hospice of Frederick County, P.O. Box 1799, Frederick, MD 21702