William John "Johnny" Dry, Sr. of Havre de Grace, MD passed away on December 27, 2021, at the Harford Memorial Hospital. He was 78 years old and the loving husband of 55 years to the late Marjorie A. Dry.
Born in Havre de Grace, MD to the late John Carter and Iva Margaret (Fadeley) Dry.
Johnny was the devoted father of William John Dry, Jr., Matthew Carter Dry, Robert Lee Zeman, III, Pamella Sue Dry, and the late Phillip Todd Dry and Katrina Ann Zeman. He was the grandfather of Peggy Noel Dry, Jessie Elizabeth Dry, Timothy Allen Rob Zeman, Joseph Daniel Parrish, Amber Marie Dry, Joshua Aron May, Steven Joel May, Nicholas Andrew May, Maranda Elise Dry, Dillion Tod Walker, Michael Matthew Dry, Hailey Renee Dry, Emily Grace Dry, Haille Ann Dry and the late Megan Renee Dry, and great-grandfather of several. Johnny was the brother of Mildred Harrison, Billie Labhart and Mary Kowalewski.
Mr. Johnny retired after many years working as a Heavy Equipment Operator for various companies, such as Pabst Blue Ribbon, BATA shoe company and the Arundel Quarry. He spent more than 30 years traveling around the local area, as well as the state with his band "Johnny Dry and The Country Tones," where he not only sang but played the guitar. He loved listening to "Old country music," he would often say today's country music was not country. Johnny loved listening to Merle Haggard, Porter Wagoner, Johnny Cash, George Jones and Hank Williams, Jr. You would often find his television tuned in watching Classic TV Westerns or Old TV shows. Mr. Johnny had the best sense of humor and was always ready to deliver a joke. He was a member of the Bay City Ministries and the Havre de Grace United Methodist Church. He often played his guitar in church. Johnny loved his family and spending time with them.
A viewing will hold on Thursday, December 30, 2021, from 5 to 8 P.M. at the Zellman Funeral Home, P.A., 123 S. Washington Street, Havre de Grace, MD
A funeral Service will be held on Friday, December 31, 2021, at 11 A.M. at the Zellman Funeral Home, P.A., where interment will follow at Angel Hill Cemetery.
Officiating will be Pastor Roger Eastridge
Messages of condolences or memories to share may be made at www.zellmanfuneralhome.com