Wilbur Eskite

Wilbur Henry Eskite, 78 of Mt. Airy, MD, died Friday, October 27, 2006 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. He was the spouse of 53 years to Betty Cameron Eskite. Mr. Eskite was born May 19, 1928 in Gallup , New Mexico the son of the late Wilbur Henry Eskite, Sr. and Ruth Burroughs Eskite. Mr. Eskite Served from 1946 to 1948 in the US Army, as a Military Police Officer in occupied Japan . He attended George Washington University , graduating in 1953 with a degree in Civil Engineering and then began what was a long and distinguished career with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration retiring in 1987. After retiring he enjoyed hobbies such as woodworking, genealogy and spending time with his grandchildren. Surviving in addition to his wife are Son and Daughter-in-law Richard C. and Juliann Eskite of Pacifica , CA , Daughter and Son-in-law Susan J. Eskite and Barry Chenkin of Gaithersburg, MD, Son and Daughter-in-law Ross A and Janice Eskite of Monrovia, MD. Grandchildren Cameron, Colin and Meagan Eskite and Step-grandchildren Shelby Sites, Hollis and Griffin Doyle. He is preceded in death by his brother, R. Glenn Eskite. Funeral Services will be held Wednesday, November 1, 2006 7 PM at Burrier-Queen Funeral Home, 1212 W. Old Liberty Rd. Winfield, MD 21784 with the family receiving friends at the funeral home on Wednesday from 5 to 7 PM. Interment Private. In lieu of Flowers donations may be made to The American Diabetes Assoc., MD 800 Wyman Park Dr. 1st Floor Baltimore, MD 21211 or American Cancer Society, 1393 Progress Way, Suite 908 Eldersburg, MD 21784.