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OBITUARIES children, Tyler, Abigail, Brady, Michael, Sofia, Dominic, Braelyn, and Brogan; his daughter-in-law, Linda Adkins; and many nieces, nephews, and other loving family members. Mr. Adkins was preceded in death by his wife and mother of his children, Mary Lee Wells Adkins; his son, Raymond L. Adkins Jr., and his brothers, Howard, Preston, Bobby, Jack and Ralph. Funeral services were held Monday, Jan. 2, at Burbage Funeral Home. Interment followed in Evergreen Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Berlin Fire Company, 214 N. Main St., Berlin, Md. 21811, or Stevenson United Methodist Church, 123 N. Main St., Berlin, Md. 21811. Kenneth Taylor Eldridge OCEAN PINES — Kenneth Taylor Eldridge, 86, of Ocean Pines died Friday, Dec. 30, 2011, at his home. Born in Boston, he was the son of Ruth Wylie Eldridge and Reuben Eldridge. After serving in World War II with the 10th Mountain Division Ski Troopers, Mr. Eldridge attended Boston University, where he acquired bachelor’s and master’s degrees in education. He taught in Columbia, South America for several years before settling down in Connecticut, where he was an elementary school educator and administrator until he retired. In 1982, he was presented with the President’s Award from the Elementary and Middle School Principals’ Association of Connecticut. He was also selected to the Academy of Fellows by the Kettering Foundation and the Institute of Development and Educational Activities. After his retirement, Mr. Eldridge volunteered with the Glastonbury Fire Department as an EMS and later, with the American Red Cross Disaster Team. In addition, to assisting victims, he instructed volunteers on disaster procedures. He traveled all over the United States, as well as to Guam and St. Thomas, with the disaster team. He leaves behind his partner, Mary Jane Cook, as well as two daughters and sons-in-law, Susan and Eric Shaver of Boston and Charlotte and Brian Hurst of Connecticut; son, David Eldridge of Bangor, Maine; and grandchildren, Austin and Duncan Shaver and Ian and Noel Hurst. He will also be dearly missed by Mary Jane’s daughters, sons-in-law and grandchildren, Teresa Beller-Fields of Ellicott City, Md., Katie and Sam DeBlasis of Fulton, Md., and Tom and Susie Kelly of Lewes, Del., and their children, Bryan and Emily Fields; Maggie, Carrie and Kate DeBlasis; and Laura and Mark Kelly. Honoring his wishes, no funeral or memorial services are planned. Contributions may be made in Mr. Eldridge’s memory to American Red Cross, Lower Shore Chapter, 1505 Emerson Ave., Salisbury, Md 21801 or www.redcrosslowershore.org. Myrtle Hall Hurdle SALISBURY — Myrtle Hall Hurdle, 87, died Friday, Dec. 30, 2011, at Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury. Born in Taylorville, she was the
Ocean City Today daughter of the late Raymond William Hall and Elizabeth Clark Hall. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wilbert James Hurdle, in 1985. She is survived by her daughters, Bonnie Hurdle Bunting and her husband, Donald, of Berlin and Linda Hurdle Gardner of SalisM. Hurdle bury; three grandchildren, Sheila Bunting Powell and her husband, Ronnie, Michael Landis Bunting and his wife, Crystal, and David Scott Gardner and his wife, Chrystal; six great-grandchildren, Lauren Michael Powell, Michael Landis Bunting II, Lindsey Nicole Powell, Jamie Lynn Perdue, Colby James Bunting and Ashley Nicole Gardner; one niece; two nephews and several cousins. Mrs. Hurdle was a graduate of Ocean City High School. She had worked for many years at Burbage and Powell Clothiers in Berlin and had also been a co-owner and operator of Rainbow Florist in Berlin. She had also been a hostess at Doyle’s Restaurant. She was a member of Stevenson United Methodist Church in Berlin, past president of the WSCS, Women of Faith, and a 30-year member of the BoggsDisharoon American Legion Ladies Auxiliary. A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 7, at the Burbage Funeral Home in Berlin. The Rev. Jay Hurley will officiate. Friends may call one hour prior to the service. Interment will follow in Evergreen Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Stevenson United Methodist Church, 123 N. Main St., Berlin, Md. 21811 or Worcester County Humane Society, P.O. Box 48, Berlin, Md. 21811. Eugene George Czapiewski BERLIN — Eugene George Czapiewski, 88, died Saturday, Dec. 31, 2011, at Atlantic General Hospital in Berlin. Born in Lipno, Poland, he was the son of the late Frank Czapiewski and Sabina Pasniewski Czapiewski. He is survived by his wife, Helen Waldt Czapiewski. E. Czapiewski Mr. Czapiewski was a United States Navy veteran having served from 1942-1945. He served at the Battle of Normandy, in the Mediterranean and in India. He was a graduate of the University of Maryland. He had worked as a pharmacist for Union Memorial Hospital, Revco, Rite Aid, Korvette, Peninsula Regional Medical Center and Berlin Nursing Home, and he had been the owner/operator of Parkway Pharmacy. He was a member of St. John Neumann Catholic Church, where he was a lector and Eucharistic minister, Knights of Columbus in Ocean City, Lions Club, American Legion Post 166 in Ocean City, and the Polish American Club of Delmarva. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his daughters, Paula Haagenson and her husband, Robert, of Abingdon, Md., Carole Anne Czapiewski of Berlin, Peggy Lynn Piskor and her husband, Thomas, of Chambersburg, Pa., Ste-
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fanie of Berlin and Maria Saunders and her husband, Jay, of Ocean Pines; eight grandchildren, Justin, Brian, Erin, Noel, Sean, Ravyn, Alexandra and Malea; one great-grandson, Liam Sebastian Windsor; and one great-niece, Dorothy Pyszkowski and her husband, Stanley, of Pennsylvania. A Mass of Christian burial will be offered at 11 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 9, at St. John Neumann Catholic Church in Ocean Pines. The Rev. William Porter will officiate. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Worcester County Developmental Center, 310 E. Market St., Snow Hill, Md. 21863. Interment will be private. Arrangements are being handled by the Burbage Funeral Home in Berlin. Joan Redden Bunting SNOW HILL — Joan Redden Bunting, 58, died Sunday, Jan. 1, 2012, at Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury. Born in Salisbury, she was the daughter of the late Merrill Redden and Ruth Baker Redden Taylor. She is survived by her husband, Dr. J. Bunting William Bunting; sons, Billy Parsons and his wife, Deena of Berlin, and Adam Parsons and his wife, Kelly of Lusby, Md.; grandchildren, Kayla Parsons, Elaina Parsons, Bailey Everson, Avery Everson, Ashley Everson and Alex Parsons; sisters, Patricia Darby of Seattle, Mary Wooten of Parsonsburg, Linda Martin of Girdletree and Jeannie Culver of Eden; a special aunt, Cathy Baker of Girdletree; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a special uncle, Harold Baker. Mrs. Bunting was a 1971 graduate of Snow Hill High School. She had been employed with several local banks as a teller, was a receptionist in a doctor’s office and was a 911 dispatcher. She had recently become a Mary Kay beauty consultant. She attended Snow Hill Christian Church. A funeral service was held Thursday, Jan. 5, at Burbage Funeral Home in Snow Hill. The Rev. Dale Jacobs officiated. Interment was in Springhill Cemetery in Girdletree. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Snow Hill Fire Department, 4718 Snow Hill Road, Snow Hill, Md. 21863 or the Worcester County Humane Society, P.O. Box 48, Berlin, Md. 21811. Joseph M. Zimmer Jr. BERLIN — Joseph M. Zimmer Jr. of Berlin died Monday, Jan. 2, 2012. Born in Baltimore in 1942, he was the son of the late Joseph Max Zimmer Sr. and Anna Margaret Vogtmann Zimmer. Mr. Zimmer lived in Forest Hill, Md., before moving to Berlin in 1998. He attended St. Ursula’s J. Zimmer Jr. School, Calvert Hall College High School and the University of Baltimore. Mr. Zimmer was the founder and president of Joseph M. Zimmer, Inc., a large contracting business with offices Continued on Page 31
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