Douglas Richard Punda (Age 60)
Of Cabin John, Maryland died peacefully at his home on May 28, 2016. He was born on November 18, 1955 in Harrisburg, PA and was the son of Evelyn T. Punda of Hampden Township and the late John R. Punda. He graduated from Cumberland Valley High School with the class of 1973 and attended Shippensburg College for two years.He is survived by his sister, Ronda P. Minnich and her husband, Scott W. Minnich of Cranberry Township, PA; brother, Terry A. Punda and his wife, B.J. Punda of Camp Hill, PA. Also surviving are three nieces and one nephew.Doug enjoyed driving and owned a Limousine Service in the Maryland/DC/Northern Virginia area. He also created a website campaigning for more courteous and safer driving habits at www.graciousdriving.com. Douglas'' life will be celebrated at a later date in Cabin John, Maryland area where he lived and worked. To share online condolences please visit:www.neillcamphill.com

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Published by The Washington Post on Jun. 7, 2016.

Memories and Condolences
for Douglas Punda

31 Entries

Rob Powis

March 17, 2023

I am very sorry to hear of Doug's passing. I met Doug while we were both attending Shippensburg College and he was a terrific friend and an excellent pool player! I'll miss you Doug!

Poland Family

December 16, 2016

Doug we will miss you greatly! Love the Poland Family, Greg, Ali, Lexi, Ian, and Drew.

Jill Asman

July 21, 2016

I am so sorry to hear of Doug's passing. I have used his limo service for many years and recommended him to many of my friends. He was courteous, punctual, completely capable and always had a positive attitude. And fun to talk to. I will miss him greatly.

Doug Kamerow

July 19, 2016

Very sad to hear today of Doug's death in May. Like many others, our family relied on Doug for courteous, friendly, timely transportation. He was a real sweet guy. I went with him to his first Nationals game a few years ago and he really enjoyed it. But mainly I saw him every few months for a trip to and from Dulles, and he was an unfailingly cheerful presence. Sincere condolences to his family. Great guy.

Bryan Johnson

July 14, 2016

We at Martens Johnson Insurance Agency are saddened to hear of Doug's passing. He was a very loyal client of ours. We will miss him stopping by and chatting with our team. God Bless

July 8, 2016

We are deeply saddened to hear of Doug's passing. We have known him for over 30 years. He provided his driving skills for many members of our family. We were last with him in early May. Doug was a special person with such a kind heart. He was always so positive and cheerful.We enjoyed talking about the places we had been to, about the different area sports teams and of course his dog.. We will always remember how excited he was when we arranged for him to drive Leonard Nimoy to an event we were chairing. We will miss him. May his memory be for a blessing, Rita, Chet, Amanda & Jonathan Stein

Al Fornace

July 5, 2016

I have been a customer of Doug's Blue Star Sedans for about 20 years, and always enjoyed his limo service and our wide-ranging conversations. Typically, I would see Doug about once a month and last saw him on May 10th. I was stunned to learn that he passed away when I tried to contact him last week. Doug had a very kind and gentle spirit, and he will be sorely missed.

Pat Harris

July 5, 2016

Doug was a part of so many important moments in our lives. Happy times and tough times. We could count on him to make it easier and better. His calm and grounded spirit took the stress out of the journey. . . . What a wonderful legacy.
Pat and Howard Harris

Peggy GREENSPAN

July 2, 2016

I was shocked to hear of Doug's sudden passing. He was such a special man. He will be missed by everyone who knew him.

Alan and Jessica Dolleck

June 20, 2016

To Doug's Family,
We were shocked and saddened to hear about Doug. We had just seen him on May 16th. He was in good spirits. Doug, was such a gentle, genuine and very funny man. Doug will be missed by so many. May your hearts be filled with wonderful memories of Doug.

Harvey Jacobson

June 16, 2016

Doug, you were a good friend, your knack for telling funny stories about your life was a wonderful thing. We will miss you very much. I know that you are on the road to a new beginning and a new quest of seeking God.

Your eternal friend , Harvey

Georgia DeGangi

June 13, 2016

I knew Doug for almost 20 years, driving me to and from the airport for work and vacation trips. I just saw him a month ago and was so shocked to hear about his death. He was a truly kind, caring, and thoughtful individual. I so appreciated his good humor and stories about his life. I hope his dog, Stella, has found a loving owner, as I know Doug loved his dog very much. He will be very missed!
Georgia DeGangi (Kensington, MD)

Doug in June 2012, Photo by Susan Baker

Susan Baker

June 10, 2016

Dear Friend Doug,

I will miss your gentle humor and good council.

It was good to work on volunteer projects with you. Your insight is keen.

I know Ms Stella will miss you, I'm sure she is with family.

Thank you for being my friend.

I am certain the next leg of your journey be fruitful on the Sea of Light.

May the Blessings Be,

Love, Susan

Gail and David Weiss

June 10, 2016

We were shocked to learn about Doug's untimely death. We had written him a note last week from Venice, Italy, to confirm his pickup for our return to Dulles Airport on June 9. We hadn't heard from him. Then, while at the Venice airport, we received an email from our neighbors, also customers of Doug, letting us know about Doug's untimely passing. We will miss Doug's courtesy, timeliness, and genuineness. He was one of the good ones, gone much too soon.

Jim Moore

June 9, 2016

Doug drove me to and from airports and train stations for 20 years. He once drove me to Philadelphia because he happened to be going that way. He was unfailingly pleasant and 100% reliable. I think that was because he regarded his customers as his friends. Whenever I came back to town, he would catch me up on all of the sports that I had missed. I will miss him.

Minna Kahn

June 8, 2016

So gracious, so kind, so caring. Doug will be missed.

Richard and Sheryl Levy

June 7, 2016

We have known Doug for some 30 years. He was such a fine man, thoughtful, cheerful, professional, always interested in the world and our family. We knew we could always count on him. We will miss him and his signature fedora very much.

Nancy Everson

June 7, 2016

My Aunt Evelyn called me to let me know that Doug had passed away. All my prayers and sweet memories go to my Aunt and my cousins Rhonda and Scott. Nancy Everson

David

June 7, 2016

Thank you Doug, for all you did for so many. You were kind, giving, caring, and compassionate. You were a friend to people and animals. Zeus will miss his regular visitor and Stella will miss her you dearly.

Eileen Lavine

June 7, 2016

My late husband Dick and I used Doug's services driving us to the airport for many years and always enjoyed his care and dedication, our discussions of old films, and knowing we could count on his promptness and attention.
Eileen Lavine, Sumner Village, Bethesda, MD

Kay Lewis

June 7, 2016

Over many years every overseas journey began and ended with Doug. The news of his death is devastating. He was a wonderful person and will be greatly missed.
Kay Lewis

Matthew Weinberg

June 7, 2016

Doug took care of our family for the last 20 years. He will be missed.

Roy Beveridge

June 7, 2016

A very good person. Someone who cared for many others. A wonderfully smart and interesting person. He will be missed.

Sharrill Dittmann

June 7, 2016

Seeing Doug at the airport after a trip, long or short, always brought a smile. Doug was a gentleman in every sense of the word. He love his work, and he loved his clients. He brought care and attention to everything he did. I will miss our discussions about the phases of the moon, politics, California and so many, many more topics. I will miss him; he is part of every memory of every trip.

Dane Bowerman

June 7, 2016

Sincere condolences to the Punda Family.

Sherry Wolfe

June 6, 2016

Doug was a good friend. He had a super sense of humor and a contagious laugh. I enjoyed his company. We shared a love of animals, and walked our dogs together. I lived in the Washington, DC area for a few years where we became friends. He visited me in Minnesota after I moved there, where he reunited with many of his friends who work at the Temple of ECK. While I lived in the DC area we shared many wonderful conversations and had some memorable laughs. I know you're out there, my brother Doug. I send you love in The Spirit of God and thank you for the blessings of your loving heart. You are missed.

Katie Boehret

June 6, 2016

Doug was a warm, considerate person who will be missed. Rest in peace, Doug.

Walt Mossberg

June 6, 2016

He was a kind, gentle, honorable man whose loss will be felt by many who called hm friend.

Walt Mossberg

June 6, 2016

A wonderful, kind, friend. I miss him very much.

Carol Humlie

June 5, 2016

A loving friend with an open heart, he will be missed. May the Blessings Be!