Cecil Edward Wilder, 75, of Lusby, MD died peacefully at his home on Sunday, January 31, 2016. Cecil was born and preceded in death to Campbell Lee and Ollie Mae Wilder in Rose Hill, VA on October 27, 1940. In 1955 the family relocated to Calvert County. In June of 1964 he was married to Beverly Burton Wilder. Cecil worked as an automobile mechanic for Dorsey Gray Ford in Prince Frederick, MD for 18 years before leaving to open his own business. He then owned/operated Wilders Auto Repair, on Stoakley Road in Prince Frederick, 22 years. After retiring he moved to Lusby where he co-owned/operated B &C Cab & Courier, Inc., for 6 years, as well as running a small lawn care service.
In his spare time Cecil enjoyed riding motorcycles, playing guitar and just enjoying a cup of coffee and conversation with family and friends. He was known and remembered as a loving husband and father, a good friend and simple, hardworking man with a gentle, giving nature and a heart of gold.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by 1 older sister (Dorothy and Lawrence Wolfe), 2 older brothers (Junior & Colby and 2 grandsons (David Miller, Jr. and Justin Wilder). He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Beverly Wilder of Lusby, and his 4 children, Duane Wilder of Farmington, PA, Daniel (Kim) Wilder of Prince Frederick, Christopher (Judy) Wilder of Lusby and Shannon Wilder-Miller of Lusby. Cecil is also survived 11 grandchildren, Brandie, Joey, Jessie, Stephen, David, Gabriel, Jordan, Savannah Grace, Jenna, Dylan and Keely; 11 great-grandchildren, many nieces and nephews and 4 younger sisters, Maxie Morgan of St. Leonard, MD, Darlene (William) Bowen of Prince Frederick, MD, Freda (William) Gray of Prince Frederick, MD and Joan Annie Corrales of North Beach, MD; sister-in-law Delores Greene Wilder of Arlington, VA.