Walter R. Cubbage, Sr. of Neeld Estate, Huntingtown, MD. passed away at home on June 16, 2008 with his family by his side. Preceded in death by his wife of 56 years, Josephine E. Cubbage. Loving father of Walter (Bud) Jr. (Cherry), Dorothy Oliver (Brent). Grandfather of Michael Oliver (Debbie), Steven Oliver (Suzanne), Amy Cronin (Tim), Anna Mitchell (Todd), Sarah and Andrew Cubbage. Great-Grandfather of Kaleigh and Connor Cronin, Dylan Oliver, Glen (Karen), Shannon and Tracy Hudson. Great-Great Grandfather of Mathew and Morgan Hudson. Walt was born to Henry and Ethel Cubbage on December 24, 1917, on a farm in Stanley, VA., he was one of 11 children.
He fought in World War II and saw a lot of action during the war. When the campaign of New Georgia in the South Pacific was under way, his unit was cut off by the enemy for 5 days, without food or water. They had over 132 casualties and many wounded. His job during the war was bulldozer operator and he took his bulldozer and cut a road thru the jungle so help could arrive. He did this under very heavy gunfire. When he was finished his bulldozer was riddled with bullets, but he was unharmed. He was awarded the Silver Star Medal, the military's third highest medal for his actions that day, and later received a Commendation for Outstanding Service, honors he was very proud of, but being the humble man that he was, he never spoke of it.
Through the years he remained friends with his Army buddies and they would meet for lunch the first Tuesday of the month at Tucker's Restaurant in Upper Marlboro. He retired from the Washington Star Newspaper Co. and later worked many years delivering papers for the Calvert Independent Newspaper in Prince Frederick. He was a member of Emmanuel United Methodist Church, Huntingtown, MD. An avid golfer, woodworker, community volunteer and all around good guy.
Walt loved his family, his church, his friends, his Army buddies, his neighbors, his country and living in Neeld Estate. He was truly a blessed man, but we were the ones who were blessed by knowing him and having him in our lives.
The family will receive friends on Thursday, June 19, 2008 from 2-4 and 7-9 PM in the Rausch Funeral Home, Owings, MD.
A Funeral Service will be held Friday, June 20, 2008 at 10:00 AM in Emmanuel United Methodist Church, Huntingtown, MD.
Interment will follow in the Fort Lincoln Cemetery, Brentwood, MD at 2:00 PM.
Memorial contributions may be made to Emmanuel United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 484, Huntingtown, MD 20639 and / or Calvert Hospice, P.O. Box 838, Prince Frederick, MD 20678
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