Cornelius Paul “Corny” DeBruyn, Jr., 76, of Owings, MD passed away March 31, 2012 at the Washington Hospital Center after a lengthy illness. Corny was born December 4, 1935 in Washington, D.C. to Emma Florence (Way) and Cornelius P. DeBruyn, Sr. He was raised in Washington, attended public schools and graduated from Eastern High School. He married Marian Rose Rettew July 28, 1955 and they lived in Washington until moving to Kent Forest in Prince George’s County, MD in 1958 and to Wayson’s Corner in Anne Arundel County, MD in 1966. In 1975 they moved to the home they built in the Odyssey community in Owings, MD. Corny served in the U.S. Army Reserves from 1954-1962. He was employed as an auto body shop manager at several Ford dealerships in the Washington metropolitan area. He was also a partner in Comax, a home building company in Calvert County, MD. Corny was active in community service through the Northern Calvert Lions Club and his church, the Covenant Community of Jesus the Good Shepherd Parish in Owings. In his leisure time Corny enjoyed playing bridge, cooking, woodworking and spending time with his family and friends. He was also a fan of the Washington Redskins.

Corny was preceded in death by a daughter D’Ann Bowen, and by his five siblings. He is survived by his devoted wife Marian R. DeBruyn, and by eight children: Debbie Pope Johnson of Brandywine, Dawn M. Wood (Doug) of Annandale, VA, Denise A. Cadieux (Bob) of Bowie, Cornelius P. DeBruyn III of St. Leonard, David C. DeBruyn (Lee) of Chesapeake Beach, Daniel C. DeBruyn (Daneille) of Ramsey, MN, Dottie A. Barth (John) of Huntingtown, and Donna M. Busarow (Ken) of Royce City, TX, and by a son-in-law Bobby Bowen of Dunkirk. Also surviving are 22 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.