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Where Heritage and Life are celebrated.

Lt. Col. William F. “Bill” Santiff, USAF Retired

November 26, 1945 – July 15, 2022

LTCOL William F. Santiff, USAF RET

November 26, 1945 – July 15, 2022

Willliam Santiff passed away quietly at his home, after a brief battle with Leukemia.  Born and raised in Syracuse, New York, son of Joseph Francis Santiff and Eunice Olbeter Santiff, both deceased.  Bill, as he liked to be called, graduated Syracuse University in 1968, receiving a BS in Electronics Engineering and a Commission in the United States Air Force as Second Lieutenant.  His first tour of duty was at Patrick Air Force Base, where he worked on the Apollo Space Program.  His second tour was at Hanscom Air Force Base, outside of Boston, Massachusetts, where he continued his work in Electronic Warfare Systems.   On his third tour of duty at Andrews Air Force Base, he met the woman who would become his wife—Linda Mae Keesee, a native Southern Maryland woman.  They married in May of 1977 and made Calvert County their permanent home in 1979.

In addition to meeting and marrying Linda, Bill completed coursework and was awarded a master’s in management graduate degree from Central Michigan University.  Soon thereafter, Bill was transferred to Arlington, Virginia, to work on the Tomahawk Cruise missile Program.  In 1981, Linda gave birth to their first daughter, Katharine Adele Santiff, at Andrews Air Force Base.  Then, in 1982, Bill received a dream assignment that took him and his young family to serve at Hickam Air Force Base, on Oahu, HI.  Shortly thereafter, their family size grew again after the birth of their second daughter, Kristen Marie Santiff.  In 1985, they returned to the continental US and Bill served an additional 5 years at the Pentagon.  In 1991, he retired from active military service, after having achieved the rank of Lieutenant Colonel.  Bill continued to serve his country by working an additional 19 years in the DoD Industry.

He was an active member of his home church, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Prince Frederick, MD.  While there, he founded WMJS-LP, in the basement of St. Paul’s Parish Hall, and WMJS to this date remains the only FM radio station in Calvert County.

He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Linda Santiff.  He is also survived by two adult daughters, Katharine Santiff and Kristen Santiff.

Rausch Funeral Home, in Port Republic, Maryland is hosting family, friends, and community members of Bill Santiff for a Viewing and Visitation, on Friday July 22nd, at two different times: 2-4pm and 6-8pm.

Bill’s funeral service will be held on Saturday, July 23, at 11am, at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Prince Frederick, Maryland (25 Church Street, Prince Frederick, Maryland 20678).

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Visitation

Friday, July 22, 2022
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

&

6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Rausch Funeral Home-Port Republic

4405 Broomes Island Road
Port Republic, MD 20676

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Services

Saturday, July 23, 2022
11:00 AM

St. Paul’s Episcopal Church

25 Church Street
Prince Frederick, MD 20678

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Link:
https://www.stpaulspf.org/donate

Interment

St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Cemetery

25 Church Street
Prince Frederick, MD 20678

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Contributions

St. Paul’s Episcopal Church

25 Church Street
Prince Frederick, MD 20678

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Link:
https://www.stpaulspf.org/donate

Calvert Animal Welfare League

1040 Prince Frederick Boulevard
PO Box 1660
Prince Frederick, MD 20678

410-535-9300

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Link:
https://www.cawlrescue.org/

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    Mike Phipps
    18 Jul 2022
    4:25pm

    Dear Linda and family,

    I am sorry to hear about your loss. Thoughts and prayers from a former neighbor.

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    Cliff & JANE GIBSON
    20 Jul 2022
    5:10pm

    Dear Linda and girls,
    We are so sorry to hear of your loss. We enjoyed our times together and will always remember and treasure them.
    Hugs and Prayers,
    Cliff & Jane Gibson

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    Carmen Rinne
    21 Jul 2022
    5:21pm

    So sad to learn that Bill has passed. He was a wonderful guy, sweet and kind and super organized. He loved to tell the stories of how he first noticed Linda and decided to pursue her. We’re devastated for Linda, Katie, and Kristen to have to go on without him.
    All of us who knew Bill: it was a privilege!
    Will never forget when you and Linda attended our wedding..well you were there in the waters of St. Martin when Jim proposed!
    One hilarious memory we have was when he invited a load of people to a weekend gathering at their house.. but Linda didn’t know until the guests arrived. He did it that way so dear Linda wouldn’t get stressed in advance..
    He’s also the only person we knew who packed steaks in his suitcase to feast on when we got to paradise
    Rest in peace, dear Bill
    Love, Carmen and Jim Broderick

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    Frank Titus
    27 Jul 2022
    11:58am

    RIP Bill.

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    Mike Phipps
    18 Jul 2022
    4:25pm

    Dear Linda and family,

    I am sorry to hear about your loss. Thoughts and prayers from a former neighbor.

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    Owings
    State
    MD
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    Cliff & JANE GIBSON
    20 Jul 2022
    5:10pm

    Dear Linda and girls,
    We are so sorry to hear of your loss. We enjoyed our times together and will always remember and treasure them.
    Hugs and Prayers,
    Cliff & Jane Gibson

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    Madison
    State
    VA
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    Carmen Rinne
    21 Jul 2022
    5:21pm

    So sad to learn that Bill has passed. He was a wonderful guy, sweet and kind and super organized. He loved to tell the stories of how he first noticed Linda and decided to pursue her. We’re devastated for Linda, Katie, and Kristen to have to go on without him.
    All of us who knew Bill: it was a privilege!
    Will never forget when you and Linda attended our wedding..well you were there in the waters of St. Martin when Jim proposed!
    One hilarious memory we have was when he invited a load of people to a weekend gathering at their house.. but Linda didn’t know until the guests arrived. He did it that way so dear Linda wouldn’t get stressed in advance..
    He’s also the only person we knew who packed steaks in his suitcase to feast on when we got to paradise
    Rest in peace, dear Bill
    Love, Carmen and Jim Broderick

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    Methuen
    State
    Ma
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    Frank Titus
    27 Jul 2022
    11:58am

    RIP Bill.

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    State
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