Edward Windsor Healy, 77 of California, MD passed away September 2, 2014 at Hospice House of St. Mary’s in Callaway, MD, surrounded by his loving family. Born April 4, 1937, atop the old Hurry General Store in Clements, MD he was the son of the late John Edward Healy and Agnes Emily Hurry Healy. Ed “Windsor” was a man of service. He loved his family, country and community. Ed left St. Mary’s County on October 1, 1954 to join the United States Air Force as the Korean Conflict was winding down. He served his country proudly as a Staff Sergeant, which included two tours in Vietnam. Following his honorable discharge from the Air Force, he joined the U. S. Army National Guard and also served as a member of the U.S. Naval Reserve. When asked, “What happened to the Marines and Coast Guard, “he would respond, haven’t had time yet.” Returning home in the late sixties, he became a member of the Leonardtown Police Force. In 1970 he joined the St. Mary’s County Sherriff’s Department, where he became one of the first K-9 handlers of the department. Ed and Blackie, his K-9 dog presented an imposing figure. In 1978 he […]
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