Mr. William Halstead, a Calvert County high school teacher passed away on the night of January 8th, 2024. Mr. Halstead was born in East Liverpool Ohio, located in Columbiana County on March 22nd, 1942 to Dora Cain Halstead and James Turner Halstead. Some 16 months later they gave him a sister Donna Jean Halstead Cole. Soon after his mother Dora, had his sister EvaJane while their father moved to San Diego, California. James joined the marine corps and fought in World War II in the Pacific.
Mr. Halstead attended school Buchanan in Hanover County, Pa. and a larger school in Potter Township. He graduated from South Side High School in Hookstown, PA. in 1960, and started college at California State College in PA. that fall. While attending college he met his future wife Joyce Taylor. While a senior at California State College William was interviewed by Calvert County Public Schools principal Jessie Starkey and after visiting Calvert County and the modern looking Calvert High he accepted an offer of $5000 to teach there. Mr. Halstead received a national science foundation grant to attend Graduate school at University Santa Clara, California which he completed during the first five summers while he was not teaching. Joyce attended University of San Jose State for five summers to increase her educational prowess in elementary education.
Mr. Halstead moved to Calvert County in late August of 1964 in a 1960 Ford falcon with 3 suits of clothes, a few white shirts, and suitcase full of pencils. After overcoming a period of home sickness, he relished the new excitement of living near the Chesapeake.
William married Joyce Taylor on February 5th, 1966 in Carmichaels Pennsylvania and they have been married for the last 57 years, living in Prince Frederick Maryland for most of the time. He taught mathematics and computer science for 32 years in Calvert County split between Calvert High School and the new Northern High School when it opened. Mr. Halstead will be missed by many family members and friends.
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Deann Dardin Bowen
January 13 – Obituary: William “Bill” Turner Halstead
My sincere condolences for such a great loss. I grew up in Dares Beach and always enjoyed talking to Mr. Halstead when I would pass by. He was my teacher at Calvert Senior High School. He cared deeply about all his students. He touched a lot of children’s lives. RIP Mr. Halstead.
Jimmy Gott
January 12 – Obituary: William “Bill” Turner Halstead
Mr Halstead may you RIP. What a wonderful man and great teacher. You’ll be truly missed
Barbara Ann (Schrom) Brady
January 12 – Obituary: William “Bill” Turner Halstead
A truly great teacher with the best attitude and dedication for his students. Bill was a good friend to many and will deeply be missed. I’m so glad we kept in touch for many years and shared a few laughs along the way.
May God comfort his family, friends and loved ones. Rest peacefully and God bless the life and memory of Bill Halstead.
Melvin Norris
January 11 – Obituary: William “Bill” Turner Halstead
Please accept my condolences on the passing of Mr. Halstead. I am a 1971 graduate of Calvert Senior High and I remember Mr. Halstead as a gentleman and scholar.
Tracy Bowen-Grat
January 11 – Obituary: William “Bill” Turner Halstead
Mr Halstead was my math teacher in High School
Jacqueline Feeley
January 11 – Obituary: William “Bill” Turner Halstead
Bill Halstead was much loved by our family, all the Feeleys.
I have always respected and enjoyed my brother-in-law (Jacqueline Feeley).
He was a man of honesty and integrity and understood teenagers and worked with them to help them become the best person they could be. I will always treasure the memories of the times we shared, our meals together and his turkey soup!
We had great fun traveling and visiting with Joyce in Bill in Maryland, love to both.
Mercine Mouhtouris Marshall
January 11 – Obituary: William “Bill” Turner Halstead
I am sorry to learn of Bill’s passing. He was a remarkable teacher. I was his colleague at Northern for years. He will be missed. My condolences to the family.
Susan and Douglas Hance
January 11 – Obituary: William “Bill” Turner Halstead
A neighbor of ours at Dares Beach. He always let the neighborhood children play football in his large yard. A nice man who loved being near the Bay. May he rest in peace.
Gary ONeill
January 11 – Obituary: William “Bill” Turner Halstead
My condolences to his family and all who mourn his passing. He was a great teacher who cared about his profession and students.
Chris (Schneider) Hall
January 11 – Obituary: William “Bill” Turner Halstead
So sorry to hear of Mr. Halstead’s passing. I knew his family from living in Breezy Point when I was a child. He was also a favorite teacher of mine at Calvert High. My deepest condolences to his entire family.
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