Hugh Edward Windland, Jr., 72, of Friendship passed away April 27, 2013 at Anne Arundel Medical Center in Annapolis. He was born in Portsmouth, VA on December 12, 1940 to Hugh Edward and Eva Elizabeth (Wells) Windland. Hugh moved with his military family to California, later to Port Deposit, MD, and then relocated back to Friendship permanently in 1947. He graduated from Southern High School in 1958. Hugh then served in the United States Navy from 1958 until 1961. He was discharged as Petty Officer Third Class, working primarily in aircraft electronics maintenance. Hugh married Barbara Joan Owen on December 16, 1961 and they lived in Landover until moving to Friendship in 1964. He was employed as a manager of field marketing for Litton Data Systems, retiring December 7, 2001. Hugh had previously worked for Sperry-Univac as a marketing representative and also for PEPCO as a high tension technician.
Hugh was a member of Friendship United Methodist Church, the National Rifle Association, the Amateur Trap Shooting Association, the Three Rivers Sportsman Club and the Stallings-Williams American Legion Post 206. In his leisure time, Hugh loved trap shooting. He also enjoyed cutting his grass, driving his autos and sightseeing, and spending the winter months in his home in Naples, Florida. He was also fond of spending time with his family and friends.
Hugh was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his loving wife, Barbara Joan Windland; a daughter Kimberly J. Underwood and husband David of Largo, FL and a son Jeffrey K. Windland and wife Linda of Ashburn, VA. Also surviving are four grandchildren, Megan S. and Erin J. Windland of Ashburn, VA and Brian W. and Kevin E. Underwood of Largo, FL.