Sterling Adam Fridinger, age 92 of Parrs Ridge, Westminster died Saturday June 27, 2009 at Carroll Hospice Dove House. He was born July 16, 1916 in Manchester the son of the late William A. and Mamie Therit Fridinger. He was the husband of Edna I. Taylor Fridinger his wife of 67 years. In his early years, he worked on the family farm and a short time for Bethlehem Steel. In 1946 he started working in the clothing industry first with Webster Clothes, then Schloss Brothers and retired in 1981 after 40 years in the clothing industry from Jonathan Logan Butte Knit. He was often used as a model for the clothing industry. He was a member of the International Ladies Garment Union. He was a lifetime member of Jerusalem Lutheran Church and served on the church council several times. He loved to read his Bible, tend his fruit trees and flowers at his home and took great pride in his lawn.
In addition to his wife he is survived by siblings, Mamie Koontz of Hampstead, Hazel Leese of Melrose, Daisy Sisler of Westminster and Richard E. Fridinger of Manchester.
He was predeceased by brothers and sisters, Howard, Raymond and Bert Fridinger, Helen Hosfeld, Mary Rippeon and Selma Stem.
A funeral service will be held Wednesday 11:00 A.M. at Myers-Durboraw Funeral Home, 91 Willis Street, Westminster with his pastor Rev. Stacy Marsh officiating. Interment will follow in Carrollton Church of God Cemetery.
The family will receive friends Tuesday 2:00 to 4:00 pm and 6:00 to 8:00 pm at the funeral home.
If desired contributions may be made to Jerusalem Lutheran Church, 1372 Bachman Valley Road, Westminster, MD 21157, Carroll Hospice Dove House, 292 Stoner Avenue, Westminster, MD 21157 or Carrollton Church of God Cemetery Fund, 2151 Bethel Road, Finksburg, MD 21048.
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In addition to his wife he is survived by siblings, Mamie Koontz of Hampstead, Hazel Leese of Melrose, Daisy Sisler of Westminster and Richard E. Fridinger of Manchester.
He was predeceased by brothers and sisters, Howard, Raymond and Bert Fridinger, Helen Hosfeld, Mary Rippeon and Selma Stem.
A funeral service will be held Wednesday 11:00 A.M. at Myers-Durboraw Funeral Home, 91 Willis Street, Westminster with his pastor Rev. Stacy Marsh officiating. Interment will follow in Carrollton Church of God Cemetery.
The family will receive friends Tuesday 2:00 to 4:00 pm and 6:00 to 8:00 pm at the funeral home.
If desired contributions may be made to Jerusalem Lutheran Church, 1372 Bachman Valley Road, Westminster, MD 21157, Carroll Hospice Dove House, 292 Stoner Avenue, Westminster, MD 21157 or Carrollton Church of God Cemetery Fund, 2151 Bethel Road, Finksburg, MD 21048.