Walter M. Gott, Jr., 78, of Lusby, Maryland passed away at his home on June 19, 2012. He was born on November 11, 1933 in Prince Frederick, Maryland to the late Alice and Walter M. Gott, Sr. Besides his parents, he is also predeceased by his brother Thomas Gott.

Walter served in the Army from 1956 to 1960 and was a member of the American Legion Post #85. He was also a member of the Maryland 4-H All Stars, Rotary International and the Prince Frederick Fire Department. Walter helped develop and set up the One Room School House Program at Christ Church. He worked with the boy scouts in the development of the nature trail. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and spending time with his family.

He is survived by his wife, Joan M. Gott of Lusby, father of Randy Gott and his wife Patricia of St. Leonard, and Judy Gott Mabry and her husband Russell of Prince Frederick. Grandfather of Rebecca Mabry Smith, Jacob R. Gott, Patricia J. Gott, Cory Mabry, Kyle J. Gott, and Alison N. Mabry. He is also survived by his siblings, Ruby Seifert of Phoenix, AZ, Agnes Draper of Myrtle Beach, S.C., Mason Gott of Chesapeake Beach MD, and Frederick Gott of Port Republic, MD.

The family will receive friends at the Rausch Funeral Home, 4405 Broomes Island Road, Port Republic, MD on Thursday June 21, 2012 from 2-4 and 6-8 PM. Funeral services will be held on Friday June 22, 2012, 11 A.M. at Christ Episcopal Church, 3100 Broomes Island Road, Port Republic, MD 20676. Interment will follow in the Church Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to either Christ Episcopal Church or Calvert Hospice.

Arrangements provided by Rausch Funeral Home.