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Tuesday, November 17, 2026
11:00 am - 12:00 pm (Eastern time)
Tuesday, November 17, 2026
Starts at 12:00 pm (Eastern time)
Tuesday, November 17, 2026
1:30 - 2:30 pm (Eastern time)
Evan S. Doolittle Jr., 88, of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, formerly of Mount Airy, Maryland passed from this life on Wednesday, November 4, 2026.
Born on September 12, 1938, in Washington, DC in , he was the son of the late Evan Doolittle Sr., and May (Leckliter) Doolittle. Now laid to rest beside his loving wife of sixty years, Ellen M. Doolittle.
Even was dedicated to his family, he would work two or sometimes three jobs, with extreme ambition to support his family. As his working experience grew, he started working for General Heating/ ARS in 1958, when he turned twenty. His ambition for work continued, he earned his way to supervisor, and eventually became the production manager. He retired in 2004 after dedicating himself for 46 years to General Heating, which was owned by the Menditch family. He enjoyed his production career so much, her carried over the title "The Pusher Man" after his retirement.
While his career was important to him, his family was even more so. Being with his family brought him joy. He also worked on cars and rode horses.
He is survived by his son David Doolittle, and his daughter Susan Twenty, his grandchildren, Tristan Twenty, Christine Schackert, April Doolittle-Spates, Thomas Doolittle Jr., and great-grandchildren Michael and Mackenzie Schackert and Cameron and Samantha Flook. He is also survived by his brother Thomas Doolittle Sr., and sister Barbara Kelly.
He is preceded in death by his son Thomas Stanly Doolittle Sr.
The family will receive friends from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm on Tuesday, November 17, 2026 at Stauffer Funeral Homes, 8 East Ridgeville in Mt. Airy, Maryland.
A celebration of Evan's life journey will take place at 12:00 pm on Tuesday, November 17, 2026, at the funeral home.
Interment will follow services at Ft. Lincoln Cemetery in Brentwood, MD.
Stauffer Funeral Homes
Stauffer Funeral Homes
Ft. Lincoln Cemetery
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