Fred Plitt, 71, of Gambrills, MD passed away on May 24, 2013 in Glen Burnie, MD. Fred was born on May 24, 1942 in Washington, D.C. to Gordon Frederick Plitt, Sr. and Norma Frances Lanius Plitt. The family moved to the Landover area when Fred was a young man. There he met Mary B. Simons and the two married and raised their children in Gambrills, MD. Their was one hobby that Fred carried throughout his entire life and that was the art of ham radio. He went by the call letters W3DCN.

Fred was predeceased by both his parents. He is survived by loving wife Mary B. Plitt, and his children; Fred Plitt and wife Kathy of Crofton, MD; Richard Plitt of Gambrills, MD; Joanna Bruno of Gambrills, MD. He is also survived by his grandchildren Zachary and Carolyn Plitt and Nathan and Sean Bruno. Fred also leaves behind his sister Alice M. Bowers.

The family will receive relatives and friends on Saturday June 1, 2013 from 10:30 to 11:00 AM, with a service to follow at 11:00 AM at the First Evangelical Lutheran Church, 8397 Piney Orchard Parkway, Odenton, MD 21113. Interment will be private. Contributions in the memory of Fred can be made to St. Jude’s Children Hospital, 501 St Jude place, Memphis, TN 38105 and The Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka Kansas, 66675. Arrangements were provided by the Rausch Funeral Home, Port Republic, MD 20676