Steven J. Post

Steven J. "Steve" Post, of Hughesville, Md., passed Monday, November 30, 2020, at the age of 75 years.

He was born in Ardmore, Okla., a son of Ruth Lavern and Hamilton Ringland Post.

The family moved to Washington when Steve was young. Steve entered the United States Air Force after graduating from high school. He attended school there for seven months learning Aircraft Equipment.

After serving for four years, Steve re-enlisted for another four years at Andrews Air Force base. He was honorably discharged, receiving many awards and decorations.

After serving eight years of active duty, Steve re-enlisted and served 18 years with the DC Air National Guard.

When his military life ended, Steve started working at U.S. Army Harry Diamond Laboratories in White Oak, Md., where he was an electronics technician at its lab. There he spent the next 17 years before retiring with a total of 41 years of service for the U.S. Government.

Steve enjoyed watching TV, reading and the Pittsburgh Steelers.

He was the beloved husband of Elsie Cecelia Post; loving father of Andrew (Jennifer) Post of Owings, Md., Francis (Julie) Post of Maryland, Debra (Allan) Tucker of Hughesville, Md., John McKenzie of Front Royal Va., Richard McKenzie of Mechanicsville, Md., Michael (Laura) McKenzie of Mechanicsville, Bobby (Donna) McKenzie, also of Mechanicsville, and Ronnie (Tammy) McKenzie of Lexington Park, Md.; dear brother of Anna Knestrick and Mark Post, both of Pennsylvania; also survived by many grandchildren and extended family members.

In addition to his parents, Steve was also predeceased by his daughter, the late Annie Post; and daughter-in-law, the late Sharon McKenzie.

The family will receive friends at Lee Funeral Home Calvert, 8200 Jennifer Lane, Owings, MD 20736, from 9 to 11 a.m. Friday, December 18, when a celebration of life service will be held at 11 a.m. in the funeral home chapel. Interment will follow at Maryland Veterans Cemetery, 11301 Crain Highway, Cheltenham, MD 20623.

For those desiring, contributions in memory of Steve may be directed to the Calvert County Nursing Center, 85 Hospital Road, Prince Frederick, MD 20678.