William Paul “Rusty” Shultz, 75, of North Beach passed away October 15, 2021 at his home. He was born April 24, 1946 in Cresson, PA to Paul Henry and Rachael Ann (Reffner) Shultz. Rusty was raised in Pennsylvania and entered the U.S. Army on June 29, 1963 and served until June 21, 1966.  While in the military, he received the National Defense Medal. He married Theresa A. Babbington on March 28, 1968 and they lived in Pennsylvania before moving to Maryland in 1981 and have made their home in North Beach for the last 20 years. Rusty was employed as a truck driver for Livingston Fire Protection for over 40 years. He loved watching football, especially the Pittsburgh Steelers, his cars, cutting the grass and sitting on the back porch listening to oldies and having cookouts with his family and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a son James David Shultz, Sr. Rusty is survived by his loving wife, Theresa A. Shultz and daughter Michelle Lynn Shultz of North Beach. Also surviving are grandchildren Jessica Nicole Shultz (Matthew Preston Harrington) of Huntingtown, William John Holloman of Englewood, FL and Daniel Hunter McGrath of North Beach, great-granddaughters Lillian Marie and Annabelle Leigh Harrington, sisters Linda Shultz Long of Huntingdon, PA and Patricia Patterson of Nyack, NY, as well as several nieces and nephews.