Frederick Oscar Roelecke, Jr., age 82, of Taneytown, Maryland, died peacefully on Sunday, March 21, 2010 at his home.
Born June 12, 1927 in Woodlawn, Maryland, he was the son of the late Fredrick O. and Pearl V. (Meekins) Roelecke, Sr. He was pre-deceased by his companion of 40 years, Elva M. Blanchard, and by his former spouse, Selma Witherow Roelecke.
Fred was a life long resident of Taneytown, and a dairy farmer for over 65 years. He was a member of the Dairy Farmers of America, and attended Taneytown Baptist Church. He loved his pet dogs. Fred loved for friends and family to visit him on his farm.
Surviving are children, Frederick O. Roelecke, III of Hanover, PA, David S. Roelecke and wife Shirley of Westminster; and Elva’s children, Elaine Cantwell and husband Neal of Taneytown, Gladys Waddell and husband Forris of Westminster, Boy Blanchard and wife Nancy of Orrtanna, PA, Juanita Larimer of Fairfield, PA, Frances Blanchard of Shippensburg, PA, and Henry Blanchard and wife Tanya of Ickesburg; sisters Margaret V. Allick and Zola P. Harner both of Taneytown.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, on Wednesday, March 24, 2010 from the Myers-Durboraw Funeral Home, 136 East Baltimore St., Taneytown, with the Rev. Gary Buchman officiating. Interment will follow in Grace U.C.C. Cemetery in Taneytown. The family will receive friends on Tuesday from 6-8 PM and on Wednesday from 10 AM until the time of service at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to either, FSK Jr. Eagles Football, P.O. Box 90, Taneytown, MD 21787, or to the Humane Society of Carroll County, 2517 Littlestown Pike, Westminster, MD 21158.
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Born June 12, 1927 in Woodlawn, Maryland, he was the son of the late Fredrick O. and Pearl V. (Meekins) Roelecke, Sr. He was pre-deceased by his companion of 40 years, Elva M. Blanchard, and by his former spouse, Selma Witherow Roelecke.
Fred was a life long resident of Taneytown, and a dairy farmer for over 65 years. He was a member of the Dairy Farmers of America, and attended Taneytown Baptist Church. He loved his pet dogs. Fred loved for friends and family to visit him on his farm.
Surviving are children, Frederick O. Roelecke, III of Hanover, PA, David S. Roelecke and wife Shirley of Westminster; and Elva’s children, Elaine Cantwell and husband Neal of Taneytown, Gladys Waddell and husband Forris of Westminster, Boy Blanchard and wife Nancy of Orrtanna, PA, Juanita Larimer of Fairfield, PA, Frances Blanchard of Shippensburg, PA, and Henry Blanchard and wife Tanya of Ickesburg; sisters Margaret V. Allick and Zola P. Harner both of Taneytown.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, on Wednesday, March 24, 2010 from the Myers-Durboraw Funeral Home, 136 East Baltimore St., Taneytown, with the Rev. Gary Buchman officiating. Interment will follow in Grace U.C.C. Cemetery in Taneytown. The family will receive friends on Tuesday from 6-8 PM and on Wednesday from 10 AM until the time of service at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to either, FSK Jr. Eagles Football, P.O. Box 90, Taneytown, MD 21787, or to the Humane Society of Carroll County, 2517 Littlestown Pike, Westminster, MD 21158.