Bounds, Eldred L.

Eldred L. Bounds, 86, of Salisbury, MD, died on his birthday, Monday, May 30, 2005 at Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury, MD.

Born in Snow Hill, MD, he was the son of the late William J. and the late Ella (Pusey) Bounds.

Mr. Bounds was owner and president of Pittsville Motors in Pittsville, MD where he recently received an award from Ford Motor Company for being a dealer for 50 years. He was also a WWII disabled veteran, POW, and was awarded 8 medals, including the Purple Heart and Silver Star. He served as Elder and Trustee of Gunby United Presbyterian Church in Stockton, MD., and also attended Makemie Memorial Presbyterian Church in Snow Hill, MD. Other memberships include Tall Cedars of Lebanon, Elks #817, Masonic Sinepuxent Lodge # 193 AF AM, Salisbury Coin Club and a charter member of Stockton Vol. Fire Department.

He was an avid golfer and was proud of shooting a hole in one 3 times. He was very interested in photography and was an Orioles fan. He enjoyed spending time cutting grass on the farm.

He will be remembered as a gentle loving person who was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather and friend to everyone.

He is survived by his wife Irene Painter (Brittingham) Bounds; daughter Ellen Owens and her husband Robert of Delmar, MD; son Donald Bounds and his wife Debbie of Pittsville, MD; step-son David Painter and his wife Judy of Alexandria, VA; step-daughter Carolyn Chosta and her husband Joel of St. Michaels, MD; grandchildren: Lori Anne Owens of Delmar, MD; Rob Owens and his wife Carla of Fruitland, MD; Jodi Danzi and her husband Rick of Bishopville, MD; Richard Bounds and his wife Lily of Pittsburgh, PA; Angela Bounds of Pittsville, MD; Alec Chosta of St. Michaels, MD; and great-grandson Brandon Owens of Fruitland, MD; a sister Mary B. Pilchard of Snow Hill, MD and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his first wife Ruth B. Bounds and his second wife Ruth K. Bounds; sisters, Emily Cherrix and Gladys Ingolia; and brothers, Preston Bounds and Harvey Bounds.

A funeral service will be held Friday, June 3, 2005 at 11:30 AM at Holloway Funeral Home. Friends may call Thursday, from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM and Friday one hour prior to the service. The Rev. Debra Latture will officiate. Interment will be in Wicomico Memorial Park in Salisbury.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Makemie Memorial Presbyterian Church Education Fund, 115 Franklin St., Snow Hill, MD 21863 or Stockton Volunteer Fire Department, c/o Bruce Lambertson, 5750 Rabbit Knaw Rd., Stockton, MD 21864 or Christ United Methodist Church Building Fund, 211 Phillip Morris Dr., Salisbury, MD 21804.

Arrangements are being handled by Holloway Funeral Home, 501 Snow Hill Road, Salisbury, MD 21804. Visit www.delmarvaobits.com.

(05/31/05)

Eldred L Bounds