Allen J. Winterbottom

Allen James Winterbottom, 79, of Annapolis, passed away peacefully at Anne Arundel Medical Center, surrounded by his family, on September 5, 2025.

Allen was born on October 7, 1945, in Baltimore, Maryland, to the late Harold and Mary Winterbottom. He graduated from Severna Park High School in 1964, lettering in football and baseball. He was also a Golden Glove amateur boxer. He loved the Colts, then the Ravens, and the Baltimore Orioles. Allen learned to snow ski and golf after he was 50 years old. In his lifetime, he owned a number of boats, cruising with White Rocks Yacht Club, crabbing, and water skiing.
Allen worked for Nevamar after high school, then began an apprenticeship at Baltimore and Ohio Railroad as a lineman. He was an electrician for 40 years for both the B&O Railroad in Baltimore and Amtrak in Washington, DC.

In addition to his wife of 60 years, Susan (nee Shutz) Winterbottom, he is survived by his children: Duane Winterbottom and wife Pam (nee Shifflett), Denise Winterbottom, and Deanna Parsons (nee Winterbottom); his grandchildren: Brooke Hoffman (Josh), Casandra Taormina (Joseph) and Emily Mayr (Zack); his great-grandchildren: Kinsley, Paxton, Claire, Preston, Noah, Kendall, and Cameron; his twin brother Arlen (Dawn); his nieces: Tracey, Chris (Kenny) and family, Tina (John), Amanda (Andrew) and family, Kara (Casey) and family; his nephews: Richard (Kim) and family, Matt, Dan (Sharon) and family, Sean, Vernon, and Michael.

In addition to his parents, Allen is preceded in death by his brother Harold Winterbottom, his sister Ethel Jones Pechulis, his nephew John Siefert, and his niece Mary Hannigan.

Friends and family are invited to celebrate Allen's life on Saturday, September 20, 2025, from 1:00 to 6:00 pm at Stallings Funeral Home 3111 Mountain Road, Pasadena, MD 21122, where a memorial service will begin at 6:00 pm.  Interment private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Allen's memory to SPCA of Anne Arundel County HERE or by mail 1815 Bay Ridge Avenue, Annapolis, MD 21403, or to the Maryland Food Bank HERE or by mail 2200 Halethorpe Farms Road, Baltimore, MD 21227.