Jesse Jameson Pitcher, beloved husband, son, brother, grandchild, business owner and friend to so many, tragically passed away on January 29, 2025, at the age of 30.

Jesse was born in Alexandria, VA on December 3, 1994.  He was the first child of Jameson L. Pitcher, Jr and Christine Andeara Pitcher.

Jesse grew up in Lusby, MD surrounded by his large, loving and supportive family.  He loved spending days on end playing with his cousins and friends.  As a young boy, he enjoyed paintball, target practicing with his BB gun, riding go carts, swimming in the pool and video games.  WHO knew that first BB gun and hunting anything that moved in the backyard, would spark his lifelong passion for anything outdoors, including hunting, riding side by sides, bon fires and more.

Jesse attended Dowell Elementary School, Mill Creek Middle School, Patuxent High School and the Career Technology Academy’s (CTA) plumbing program in Prince Frederick, MD.  He graduated from both Patuxent and CTA in 2012.  During his years at CTA, Jesse ironically received the “Most Improved Performance and Work Ethic Award”.  How could one award in high school sum up his career, determination, and life accomplishments? His love and dedication to plumbing and his incredible work ethic is rarely seen in such a young man as Jesse.

After graduation, Jesse wished to further improve his plumbing education and chose to join Washington DC Local 5 Plumbers & Gasfitters.  He excelled during his apprenticeship and graduated in 2018.  He went on to work for Local 5 union for another 2 years.  He quickly learned that if he was going to work so hard; he would work for himself.  Upon leaving the local, Jesse remained highly respected in his field amongst his co-workers and management.

At just 26 years old, with a lot of courage, talent and incredible drive; he followed in his dad’s footsteps and opened his own business; JP Plumbing Services, LLC in 2020.  Jesse worked day and night for years building his reputation and company within the residential, commercial, and emergency services industry.  Jesse initially started as a one-man operation and within just 5 short years had built a highly respected and very successful company.  Kylie was right there beside him, as it grew exponentially to 7 employees servicing the MD, DC, VA metro area in the residential and commercial space.  His commercial work had taken him back to the city working with many of the same co-workers, management, and companies he worked with while in the Local.  It was one of these companies who sponsored the trip Jesse so enjoyed and was returning from on that fateful day.

July 4, 2016, Jesse met Kylie at an event that he had not planned to be at, when she just happened to stop by to check in with a friend.  Jesse, being the observant hunter he was, spotted her right away, a poor unsuspecting soul who just wanted to go home after a long day at work.  Jesse pursued her that evening, tried MANY times to get her number, which she declined each time.  Later, his name popped up on Facebook.  Never one to give up, Jesse later messaged her friend from the event, to get her number.  Jessie and Kylie began to connect as they realized they had similar goals in life.  They both wanted to stay connected to the area, both wanting to plant roots here, build a home here and give back to their community.  As they say, the rest is history.

Jesse proposed to Kylie in May 2022, they were married in September 2023 on their property in Calvert County.  They were in the process of building their dream home together. They were truly soul mates in the truest sense of the word.  They not only loved one another; they respected and supported each other and had a lot of fun together.  They were working on building their dreams together.  Jesse loved that Kylie enjoyed being in nature with him.  She didn’t mind getting dirty and muddy on trial rides, as long as she was with him.  They enjoyed sitting around bonfires together at night telling stories and enjoying the company of friends and family in the beauty and serenity of their surroundings.

Jesse began his love of hunting locally with family and friends as time permitted. His local circle grew wider with each hunt. After a while, the allure of out of state hunts became more and more enticing to Jesse and thus, his out of state trips began.  Some of them were within driving distance and many were not.  Jesse’s passion grew deeper and deeper for anything, whether waterfowl, wild pigs, bear or bob cats.  Jesse’s circle of friends was certainly wider and included many diverse people from different walks of life and interests. Much more so than any of us ever realized.

Jesse is missed and loved far beyond words could ever describe and his unexpected, untimely departure has shaken those close to him to their very core. However, we are thankful for Jesse’s life, the time we had with him and his influence in our lives.  Jesse tragically passed away after doing WHAT he loved and was returning home to WHO he loved …

UNTIL the next hunt …

Jesse was predeceased by his mother, Christine Andeara Pitcher; maternal grandparents, John and Betty Jean Andeara; maternal great grandmother, Irene Stoll; paternal grandfather, Jameson L. Pitcher, Sr.

Jesse is survived by his beloved wife, Kylie Pitcher, his father, Jameson L. Pitcher, Jr.  sisters, Jenna Holiday (Matt) of Caldwell, OH and Shannon Maughan of Fredericksburg, VA. Mother-in-law, Mesha Cox (Rudi), brother and sister in-law, Berek and Jennifer Jones.  Paternal Grandmother, Joyce Pitcher McCready, Paternal Aunts and Uncles; Kimberly Gott, Carl and Patricia Pitcher, Cynthia and Keith Turner, Robin and Scott Cox, Jerry and Jo Ann Pitcher.  Maternal Great Uncle, John Stoll (Jo Ellen).

Cousins, Galen Gott (Becky), Jamie, Emma Pitcher, Crystal Coberly (Billy), Mark Turner (Jackie), Kayla Smith (Harold), Carly Dean (Alan), Ashley Cox Dare, Scott “Kenny” Cox (Sarah), Stephanie Carle (Tim), Joseph Candido (Sarah), Sarah Dawes (Nicholas) and Tyler Burch.

Friends and family are invited to join us in celebrating Jesse’s life.  Visitation will be held at Church by the Chesapeake, 3255 Broomes Island Road., Port Republic, MD on Friday, February 14, 2025 from 12 noon – 2:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.  A Celebration of Jesse’s life will be held Saturday, February 15, 2025 at noon at Church by the Chesapeake.  The internment will be private.  A luncheon will be held at the Calvert County Fairgrounds, 140 Calvert Fair Drive., Prince Frederick, MD.

In lieu of flowers and to honor Jesse’s love of waterfowl hunting, donations can be made to the Jesse Pitcher Memorial Fund, 610 Sollers Wharf Road., Lusby, MD  20657.  Funds will be used for a local Youth Waterfowl Day to introduce, teach and promote interested youth in waterfowl hunting and hunter safety.

Due to weather, ground conditions and parking constraints at all locations, we are asking that those attending any of the services, to please carpool, if possible.