Donaldine Elizabeth Gelwicks, age 94, of Emmitsburg, Maryland, died on Monday, December 29, 2008 at Gettysburg Hospital, Gettysburg, PA.
Born November 17, 1914 in New Windsor, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Carroll and Marguerite (Taylor) Hann. She was predeceased by her husband of 56 years, Earle Robert Gelwicks on January 13, 1991.
She was communicant of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Emmitsburg. She loved to play cards, enjoyed T.V., sports, baking, cooking, and most of all her family.
She is survived by children, Mary Anne Bollinger-Baker and husband Charles of Finksburg, MD, John M. Gelwicks of Emmitsburg, Joseph E. Gelwicks and wife Sandra of Emmitsburg, Mark A. Gelwicks and wife Melissa of Emmitsburg, Margaret M. Ridenour and husband Jerry of Emmitsburg, Joan F. Elower and husband Donald of Emmitsburg, and James A. Gelwicks and wife Teresa of Fairfield, PA; sister-in-law, Cathi Gelwicks of Quakertown, PA.; brother, Richard Hann of Hagerstown; sisters, Mary L. Dennison of Annapolis, and Helen Vaughan of Ft. Lauderdale, FL.
Also surviving are 32 grandchildren, and 58 great-grandchildren.
She was predeceased by a son, Robert C. Gelwicks, daughter, Donaldine Singley, and a brother, Eugene Hann.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 AM on Friday, January 2, 2009 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 47 DePaul St., Emmitsburg, with the Rev. Paul M. Murphy, C.M. as celebrant Interment will follow in the New St. Joseph’s Catholic Cemetery in Emmitsburg. The family will receive friends on Thursday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the Myers-Durboraw Funeral Home, 210 W. Main St. Emmitsburg, Maryland, where rosary prayers will be said at 8:00 PM.
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Born November 17, 1914 in New Windsor, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Carroll and Marguerite (Taylor) Hann. She was predeceased by her husband of 56 years, Earle Robert Gelwicks on January 13, 1991.
She was communicant of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Emmitsburg. She loved to play cards, enjoyed T.V., sports, baking, cooking, and most of all her family.
She is survived by children, Mary Anne Bollinger-Baker and husband Charles of Finksburg, MD, John M. Gelwicks of Emmitsburg, Joseph E. Gelwicks and wife Sandra of Emmitsburg, Mark A. Gelwicks and wife Melissa of Emmitsburg, Margaret M. Ridenour and husband Jerry of Emmitsburg, Joan F. Elower and husband Donald of Emmitsburg, and James A. Gelwicks and wife Teresa of Fairfield, PA; sister-in-law, Cathi Gelwicks of Quakertown, PA.; brother, Richard Hann of Hagerstown; sisters, Mary L. Dennison of Annapolis, and Helen Vaughan of Ft. Lauderdale, FL.
Also surviving are 32 grandchildren, and 58 great-grandchildren.
She was predeceased by a son, Robert C. Gelwicks, daughter, Donaldine Singley, and a brother, Eugene Hann.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 AM on Friday, January 2, 2009 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 47 DePaul St., Emmitsburg, with the Rev. Paul M. Murphy, C.M. as celebrant Interment will follow in the New St. Joseph’s Catholic Cemetery in Emmitsburg. The family will receive friends on Thursday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the Myers-Durboraw Funeral Home, 210 W. Main St. Emmitsburg, Maryland, where rosary prayers will be said at 8:00 PM.