Anna A. Letscher

Anna A. Letscher of Darlington died Saturday, June 14 at Gilchrist Hospice. She was 89. Born and raised in Altoona, PA she was the daughter of the late Ludwig and Margaret (Strassburger) Maier and wife of the late Paul J. Letscher. Mrs. Letscher started ten-pin bowling at an early age. In 1960 she helped to form the Harford County Women's Bowling Association where she chaired three of their committees, the Nominating Committee, Legislative Committee and the Audit Committee. She also served as a member of the Finance & Budget Committee and many sub-committees. She was the driving force in the formation of the Harford County 600 club and became the club's secretary in 1977. An avid bowler herself, she was a HCWBA Championship Tournament Champion for Doubles Scratch in 1962-1963. In 1960 she also won the Alaskan U.S. Open Qualifier and in 2007 was inducted into the HCWBA hall of fame. Her biggest accomplishment was the formation of the Youth Bowling Program at APG Lanes. Mrs. Letscher is survived by her sons, Gerald Letscher of Darlington, Steven Letscher and Phyllis of Addison, IL, Martin Letscher and wife Sarah of Canfield, OH and their children Rachael and Andrew Letscher also of Canfield, OH; brothers Carl Maier and wife Joan, Willibald Maier and Daniel Maier all of Altoona, PA; sisters Dorothy Bauer and husband Ed of WI and Irene Engleman of PA. she is also survived by many nieces and nephews. A visitation was held at the Tarring-Cargo Funeral Home on Tuesday, June 17 from 6-9pm and again on Wednesday, June 18 from 10-11am where funeral services conducted by Sister Frances Schiminsky, O.S.F. will begin at 11:00am. Interment will be private. Funeral Home: Tarring-Cargo Funeral Home 333 South Parke Street Aberdeen, MD US 21001