Alfonso Charles Redden

Alfonso Charles Redden was born on November 28, 1955 in Newark, Maryland to Mary Magdalene (Redden) Hardy and the late Henry “Kaiser” William Whaley, Sr. He was raised in Ironshire, Maryland where he resided with his family. Alfonso departed this life on Thursday morning, August 20, 2020 at his home in Pocomoke, Maryland at the age of sixty-four (64). Educated in the public school system of Worcester County, Maryland, he attended Worcester High School in Newark, Maryland and graduated from Stephen Decatur High School in Berlin, Maryland in 1973. Alfonso was well-known for his basketball prowess in his youth. Later on, in his adulthood, he tried his hand at tennis and more recently purchased a bicycle for his riding pleasure. Alfonso loved the outdoors. He liked to hunt, fish, and work outside in his yard. He also enjoyed driving his motorcycle which he did for several years. Alfonso was a man of few words, who possessed a quiet and gentle spirit. Alfonso formerly attended Hutts Memorial United Methodist Church in Snow Hill, Maryland. During his youth he worked for a short time with the Town of Ocean City, Maryland Public Works Department. He had a long-standing career as a Supervisor at Kelly Foods Corporation in Berlin, Maryland. He was most recently employed part-time at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore campus in Princess Anne, Maryland where he worked as a Security Guard. He worked full-time as a Supervising House Counselor at Somerset Community Services, Inc. based in Marion, Maryland. In 2014, he was recognized by the Governor of Maryland and presented with the “Excellence in Direct Support Supervision” award for his work at Somerset Community Services. He was highly regarded and loved for his dedication and work acumen by both the residents and staff. Precious memories of Alfonso’s life will be cherished by: his mother, Mary Hardy of Berlin, Maryland; one daughter, Shannon (Lafanso) Redden Bowen (Jason); two grandsons, Chase Alexander Bowen and Aidan Chandler Bowen, all of Durham, North Carolina; his fiancé, (whom he was ready and set to marry on September 12, 2020) Tammy Brinkley of Pocomoke, Maryland; her children, Taney Fisher and Malcolm Jubilee, and her grandchildren, Elijah Brinkley and Brielle Baines; two brothers, Bishop Donald Redden (Lucy) of Laurel, Delaware and Henry Whaley, Jr. of Berlin, Maryland; four sisters, Brenda Williams of Havre de Grace, Maryland, Vanessa Ballard (Wayne) of Snow Hill, Maryland, Carol Whaley Holmes and Linda Nichols both of Berlin, Maryland; a godson, Lance Chilous and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Preceding Alfonso in death are his stepfather, Herbert Roscoe Hardy, Sr., his brother Vyoletus Smith and one daughter, Tyra Chantia Redden. Sorrowfully Submitted ~ The Family

Alfonso Charles Redden

November 28, 1955 - August 20, 2020