 1928 - 2018 (90 years)
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| Name |
Eleanor Rose Engle |
| Birth |
1 Feb 1928 |
Eckhart, Allegany County, Maryland  |
| Gender |
Female |
| Death |
5 Oct 2018 |
Boonsboro, Washington County, Maryland |
| Notes |
- Eleanor Rose Emerick, 90, of Boonsboro entered her eternal home on Friday, Oct. 5, 2018, at Fahrney Keedy Village where she resided for more than 30 years. Born Feb. 1, 1928, at the Rose Meadow Farm in Eckhart, she was the daughter of the late William and Emma Nelson Engle. In 1947, she married the Rev. Louis L. Emerick and shared 72 years of marriage and 56 years together in the ministry. Eleanor was a humble and patient Christian. She sang in church choirs and was a district officer in United Methodist Women's Society. It was her desire to give a gift from her kitchen to each shut-in church member at Christmas and Easter. She loved to sew and made costumes for special occasions. Some of her bicentennial garments were donated to Fort Frederick Historical Society. She was a member of several church quilting groups. Her final personal quilting project was the "Heart of Rose" quilt. She also served as the leader of the surplus food distribution for North Arundel County. Eleanor was a member of Emmanuel United Methodist Church. In addition to her husband, Louis, she is survived by nieces, Lori Winters, Rochel Emerick, Pat Wright, Edna Engle, Trudy Emerick, Brenda Leibundgut, Cindy Brooks, Sharon Butler; nephews, Paul Engle, the Rev. Craig Emerick, the Rev. Steve Emerick, John Emerick, Herman Winters, James Leibundgut, the Rev. Mark Brooks, William Butler; sister-in-law, Coralee Engle; and a dear cousin, Hattie Jean Engle Brode. A viewing will be held Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2018, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Minnich Funeral Home, 415 E. Wilson Boulevard, Hagerstown. Services will be conducted Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2018, at 10 a.m. at Emmanuel United Methodist Church, 802 Summit Ave., Hagerstown. Graveside services will be held at approximately 2:30 p.m. at Eckhart Cemetery in Eckhart, Maryland. Services will be officiated by the Rev. Randall Reid and the Rev. Mark Brooks. The family thanks the staff of Fahrney Keedy Bowman's Center and Hospice of Washington County for their compassionate care provided to Eleanor. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice of Washington County, 747 Northern Ave., Hagerstown, MD 21742 or Emmanuel United Methodist Church, 802 Summit Ave., Hagerstown, MD 21740. Published in Cumberland Times-News on October 6, 2018
Eleanor Rose ENGLE and Rev. Louis Lee EMERICK were married on 15 Jul 1947 in Eckhart Methodist Church, Eckhart, Maryland.
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| Person ID |
I48581 |
McKenzie Genealogy |
| Last Modified |
29 Oct 2021 |
| Father |
William Nathan Engle, b. 19 Jan 1891, Eckhart, Allegany County, Maryland d. 15 Apr 1979, Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland (Age 88 years) |
| Relationship |
natural |
| Mother |
Emma Idella Nelson, b. 25 Aug 1900, Eckhart, Allegany County, Maryland d. 6 Dec 1990, Allegany County, Maryland (Age 90 years) |
| Relationship |
natural |
| Marriage |
25 Dec 1921 |
Eckhart, Allgany County, Maryland |
| Family ID |
F16913 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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