MEREDITH, Marie Elizabeth,
Survived by two sisters, Clair Hall and Dolly Bonnema, several nephews and nieces and many grand nephews and nieces survive her. Marie has lived in Los Altos since marrying Orie Meredith in 1940. She enjoyed playing golf with her husband and their friends for many years; also their many vacations to the Islands of Hawaii.
Her first love was gardening, spending her days among her many flowers, beautiful orchids and others. However, her roses were her pride and joy. Many would come from miles away to take a walk in her peaceful gardens. She was very talented at flower arrangements and would make special arrangements for the different holidays throughout the year as centerpieces and others. She was a very giving and caring individual sharing her love with family and friends.
Aunt Marie you will be very much missed by all. Peace be with you. We love you.
Services will be held at Spangler’s Mortuary January 6, 2004 at 11:00 AM and then a short graveside at Mission Santa Clara Cemetery. Those who wish to attend are invited. Following the Memorial will be a Celebration of her Life at the Sunnyvale Elks Lodge in Sunnyvale.
BALLARD, Amelia,
She was born on November 29, 1915, at Seat Pleasant, MD and was the eldest daughter of the late Charles Augustus and Sarah Ellen Garrison Burgdorf. Mrs. Ballard is a member of the Frederick Seventh Day Adventist Church, having served as a Church Secretary several years from 1990 through 1992 and again in 1994 and 1995. She served as Church School Secretary from September 1993 through June 1994. Mrs. Ballard worked 27 1/2 years in the Federal Government, retiring on February 28, 1976 from the U.S. Air Force in Sunnyvale, CA. She then worked for ten years in the Law Offices of Nelson, Perlov and Lee in Los Altos, CA.
In 1987 she retired from the law firm to move back to Maryland to be near her family.
While in California, she was very active in several lodges supporting charitable work and the Quota Club of Los Altos. She is past Noble Grand of the Philotesian Rebekah Lodge No.145 of Cupertino, CA and an Associate Member and Past Pianist of the Samaritan Rebekah Lodge No.51 of Frederick, MD. Rebekahs are part of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. She has been a member since 1967. She is also a past Exalted Matron of Caritas Lodge in California where she also served as their pianist. Joining the Quota Club of Los Altos in 1967, and is a past President of the Club, she went on to become Lt. Governor and then Governor of the 12th District Quota International, Inc. She now has Honorary Recognition in the Quota Club of Los Altos.
While employed in the federal government in Washington, DC she received several monetary awards for outstanding achievement. She started working in the Federal Government in November 1933 with the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, in the Legal Division, with the Federal Housing, National Institutes of Health, General Services Corporation and the U. S. Air Force Satellite Test Center in Sunnyvale, CA. She retired from her Government career in February 1976 to continue her legal career at Nelson, Perlov and Lee Law Offices in Los Altos until 1987.
Surviving are her two daughters, Judith Ellen Edge of Damascus, MD and Joyce Elaine Hilton of New Market; two grandchildren, Deborah Elaine Moser and Charles Lee Dalton and wife Jennifer all of Damascus, MD; three great grandchildren, Adam Duane Moser, Charles Dalton and Emmaline Dalton; a sister, Sarah Ellen Carruth of Waldorf, MD; four nieces, Amelia Joanne Atkins, Donna Carruth and husband Michael Bennis, Betty Ellen Carruth Smith and husband Jessie, Linda Carruth Schryer and husband Donnie; three nephews Charles Carruth and wife Mary, Richard Carruth and wife Coco, and Douglas Carruth and wife Sherry. There are also numerous great nieces and nephews that Amelia knew and loved. She was preceded in death by a sister, Rose Marie Carruth and two brother-in-laws, Donald Carruth and Dick Carruth.
The family received friends on Monday from 7 to 9 PM at the Stauffer Funeral Home, 1621 Opossumtown Pike, Frederick, MD where funeral service were held on Tuesday, December 23, 2003 at 10:00 AM with Rev. Denise Millet officiating.
Burial followed in Parklawn Cemetery in Rockville, MD.
The Samaritan Rebekah Lodge No. 51 of Frederick had the Rebekah Service at 7:00 PM on Monday evening.
Flowers, in pink Amelia’s favorite color, were accepted. Memorials on her behalf may be made to Alzeheimers Association, Western Maryland Chapter, 108 Byte Drive, Suite 103, Frederick, MD 21702.
