William Carl Bausman Jr., retired SSA attorney
William Carl Bausman Jr., 89, of Ocean View, formerly of Towson, Md., passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family Saturday, July 13, 2019, at his home.
Bill was born in Harrisburg, Pa., May 1, 1930, son of the late William Carl Bausman Sr. and the late Cathryn (Thomson) Bausman. He proudly served our country in the U.S. Air Force Reserves from 1950-56. Bill completed his undergraduate work from Elizabethtown College, his master’s from Penn State, received his Juris Doctorate from the University of Baltimore and obtained his CPA license in the state of Maryland.
He worked as an attorney with the Social Security Administration prior to his retirement. Bill also worked as a CPA and financial advisor to help supplement his income while raising his family. He enjoyed helping others complete their income tax returns, had a passion for following the stock exchange and providing insight to his friends and family about the stock market.
Bill was proud to be a Republican and was a former member of the Tall Cedars and the Masons. He enjoyed spending time with his family where great memories were made camping, fishing and crabbing. Bill and his wife of 63 years, JoAnn, enjoyed going to the local casinos, where friendships were made.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a grandson, Joey Hegarty; and a sister, Jean Purinton. He is survived by his loving wife of 63 years, JoAnn L. (Peterson) Bausman; three children, Lisa Hegarty (Joseph) of Mt. Airy, Md., Cami Passerrello (Joshua) of Cockeysville, Md., and William Carl Bausman III (Jeanine) of Parkville, Md.; and six grandchildren, Ryan Hegarty, Chuckie Gelso (Alexa), Vincent Gelso, Victoria Gelso, Caroline Bausman and William Francis Bausman.
A funeral service will be held at 3 p.m., Tuesday, July 16, at the Ocean View Chapel of Melson Funeral Services, 38040 Muddy Neck Road, Ocean View, where a visitation will begin at 2 p.m. Interment will be private.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions in Bill’s name to Shriners Hospitals for Children by visiting www.shrinershospitalsforchildren.org.
Online condolences may be sent by visiting www.melsonfuneralservices.com
