Walter Eugene Wise, 66, a forty year resident of Severna Park, MD passed away peacefully surrounded by family on March 23, 2015.

Walt was born on September 4 ^th , 1948 in Washington, D.C. to the late Russell and Martha Wise. He was a high school wrestler who graduated from Springbrook High School in 1966 and later attended the University of Maryland. Walt was a Senior Account Agent for Allstate Insurance in Arnold until an early retirement in 1998. A life-long sports fan, he loved the Baltimore Orioles and Washington Redskins. Walt spent years volunteering as the starter for the Berrywood Swim Team in Severna Park. Always wanting to give back to the sport he loved most, he spent many years coaching youth wrestling in both Severna Park and Millersville. Walt was a founding member of the Millersville youth wrestling program and coached numerous champions at the youth, High School and Division I College levels.

Walt was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. He is survived by his beloved wife Susan (Beahm) of 45 years, brother Tom (Pat) Wise of Gambrills and sister Kathy (Chuck) Hamilton of Silver Spring. He was preceded in death by his sister Carolyn (2011), of Keedysville. He is also survived by his three loving children, Greg (Susan) of Millersville, Daryl of Mount Joy, PA and Denise (Eric) Muncie of Severna Park. His greatest joys were his four grandchildren, Ethan, Ryan, Sydney and Cole and his grand-dog Calle.

Family and friends are welcomed for a memorial visitation on Thursday, March 26, 2015 from 2:00pm-4:00pm and 6:00pm-8:00pm at Barranco and Sons, P.A. Severna Park Funeral Home.

A memorial service will be held on Friday, March 27, 2015 at 10:00am at Pasadena United Methodist Church, 61 Ritchie Highway, Pasadena, MD 21122.

Interment will be private.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to:

SPCA of Anne Arundel County
P. O. Box 3471
Annapolis, MD 21403

or

Wounded Warrior Project
P. O. Box 758517
Topeka, KS 66675