David Lee Sentman, Sr., 91, of Elkton, MD passed away Monday, November 20, 2023. Born in Elkton on March 30, 1932, he was the son of the late John M. and Katherine Miller Sentman.

Dave was an avid athlete growing up, playing baseball, football, basketball and soccer earning 9 varsity letters at Elkton High School.  He was also the school's first quarterback when they started a football program in 1949.  He loved sports so much, he also played baseball for the American Legion of Elkton team throughout high school. Dave was also very involved in the Boy Scouts, earning the rank of Eagle Scout. Following high school, he attended Charlotte Hall Military Academy where he played baseball, football and basketball.

Dave proudly served our country from 1950 to 1956. He joined the Maryland National Guard with the 115th Infantry Regiment and then volunteered for active duty in the U.S. Army during the Korean war, serving in Korea with the 5th Regimental Combat Team. Dave later transitioned back to the Maryland National Guard with the 115th Infantry Regiment.

Following his military service, Dave graduated from Goldey Beacom with a business degree and then joined Hercules, Inc., working in various roles in sales and business operations over his 31 years with the company. He also married the love of his life, Joanne McKeown, with whom together they built their family home and raised their children.

Dave was devoted to his children and continued his love of sports with coaching little league baseball throughout his son's school years.  Accolades include coaching numerous Elkton All Star baseball teams and managing the 1978 Elkton Community Little League baseball team that won the Maryland State Championship that year.  As a coach, he enjoyed working with kids and teaching them the game along with sharing many life lessons that naturally occur when participating in sports.  Dave would frequently talk about his ball players like they were his own kids and he was honored to feel like he was a second father to many of them.   He was also a passionate fan of the Baltimore Colts, and later the Baltimore Ravens, and especially the Baltimore Orioles and the University of Maryland Terps.

Survivors include his children, Kelly S. Robinson (Rob), Mason, OH, David L. Sentman, Jr. (Donna), Avondale, PA; grandchildren, Casey Musgrave, Andrew Robinson, Katelyn Sentman, Ryan Sentman, Erin Sentman; sisters-in-law, Elizabeth Sentman, and Deborah Rudy.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife of 62 years, Joanne McKeown Sentman; brothers, John M. Sentman, Jr., Charles Sentman, and Donald Sentman.

Funeral service will be held 10 AM, Saturday, December 2, 2023 at Hicks Home for Funerals, 103 W. Stockton Street, Elkton, MD 21921, with visitation beginning at 9 AM. Interment with Military Honors will be in Gilpin Manor Memorial Park.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Amedysis Hospice at 107 Chesapeake Blvd, Suite 134, Elkton, MD 21921.