Donald N. "Neal" Sentman Jr.

1950 - 2023

Donald Neal Sentman Jr. "Neal" age 73, of Chesapeake City, MD, passed away Saturday, November 18, 2023 in the company of his best friend and son, Dutch Sentman. Born in Elkton, MD on June 2, 1950, he is the son of Elizabeth A. DiPaola Sentman and the late Donald N. Sentman, Sr.

Neal went to Immaculate Conception Grade School then on to Salesianum School graduating in 1969. He attended the University of Maryland in College Park, MD graduating in 1973 with a business degree and completing his ROTC training there as well. He began a lifelong career in the family business, Sentman Distributors Inc., specializing in fixing their draft systems, and retiring after 55 years with the company.

Neal was a true lifelong learner. He continued his education earning a Maryland real estate license and eventually a broker's license. He became instrument certified as an airplane pilot and then turned his attention to law school. He attended Cooley Law School in Lansing, Michigan from 1987-1988. He transferred to Northern Virginia Law school where he received his Juris Doctorate degree.

His learning did not stop with formal education. He was mechanically gifted and able to run 18 wheelers, backhoes, tractors, and the like. He built his own home from the ground up at the age of 27 and he could fix most anything. He was truly a renaissance man.

His hobbies included collecting WWII artifacts, guns, and bantering with friends on the state of world events. Neal was knowledgeable on a diverse range of subject matter and greatly enjoyed sharing that information in conversation with anyone. He treasured his time with his nephews, Maksim and Roman Schreuder. However, Neal's one true passion in his life was his son, Dutch.

In addition to his mother, survivors include his son, Donald N. "Dutch" Sentman, III, Chesapeake City, MD; and siblings, Ann Sentman, Annapolis, MD, and Jack Sentman, Elkton, MD; sister-in-law, Kandace Schreuder (Marc), Rising Sun, MD; nephews and nieces, Roman and Maksim Schreuder, Maggie Sentman Crouse (Larry), Rob Sentman, Maureen Sentman Danos; numerous cousins; and former wife, Kimberly Sentman, Ocean City, MD.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 2 PM, Tuesday, November 28, 2023 at Immaculate Conception Church, 454 Bow Street, Elkton, MD 21921. Interment will be private in Immaculate Conception Cemetery, Elkton, MD.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Mt. Aviat Academy or to Salesianum School, in care of Hicks Home for Funerals, P.A. at 103 W. Stockton Street, Elkton, MD 21921.

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