John Martin Link Sr.

On June 20, 2013, John Martin Link Sr., 55, of Port Tobacco, MD passed away at the University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore, MD. He was born on December 9, 1957 in Fontainebleau, France to the living Barbara L. Lorence and the late Curtis O. Link. John attended La Plata High School and was a certified Gold Sales Associate for Toyota. He began working at the age of 16 at Safeway and retired with more than 22 years of service. He worked as a sales associate with Montgomery Ward until they closed. At that time, he became employed with Toyota of Waldorf and worked as a manager and sales associate during his time there. He was a member of the Board of Directors for Southern Charles County Little League and was a past member of the Kiwanis Club. He enjoyed drag racing and building race cars/trucks with his sons. He coached each of his sons’ baseball teams as they were growing up. He loved watching his youngest son play high school football and varsity football at Frostburg State University. He loved going out to lunch every Tuesday and spending time with friends. He was devoted to his wife Tina of 32 years and his children and grandchildren. He was a loving and caring son, brother, husband, father, and grandfather. He would give the shirt off his back to a complete stranger. Everywhere he went, he would run into someone he knew. He was not only devoted to his family, but to his co-workers who he considered his extended family. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his son, John M. Link Jr.; his brother, James Link; and sister Ann Marie Link. He is waiting in heaven for his wife Tina Link, who he married on January 9, 1981; siblings, Thomas Link, Charles Link, Joseph Link, and Elizabeth Dent; sons, Christopher Link and his wife Mary, Matthew Link and his wife Patricia, and Michael Link; grandchildren, Cheyanne Link, Christopher Link Jr. (CJ), and Savannah Link. Visitation on Thursday, June 27, 2013 from 2-4PM and 6-8PM with Wake Service at 7PM at Raymond Funeral Chapel, 5635 Washington Avenue, La Plata, MD 20646. Mass of Christian Burial on Friday, June 28, 2013 at 11AM at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 11555 St. Mary’s Church Road, Charlotte Hall, MD 20622 with Interment to follow at the Church Cemetery. Memorials to Michael Link Scholarship Fund, PO Box 561, Port Tobacco, MD 20677 (HTTPS://Fundrazr.com/campaigns/1Xha0).

John Martin Link Sr.

December 9, 1957 - June 20, 2013