Ruth Lucille Pfingsten

Ruth Pfingsten, age 97 of Aberdeen, MD, died peacefully surrounded by family May 3, 2013 at Bel Air Health and Rehab, Bel Air, MD. Mrs. Pfingsten, born in Eckhart Mines, MD, was the daughter of the late Thomas and Maud Porter. She attended Beall High School, Frostburg, MD. In 1941, she moved to Aberdeen where she was employed at Aberdeen Proving Ground loading artillery shells for the war effort. Following WWII, she was employed by the Army and Air Force Exchange Service and retired as the assistant manager of the Main Post Exchange. She was pre-deceased by her sister, Doris White, brother, Bruce Porter and former husband, Albert Pfingsten. Following her retirement, she became a volunteer, spending many hours at Harford Memorial Hospital, assisting with Martha's Meals and helping with the Grove Presbyterian Thrift Shop. She was a member of Grove Presbyterian Church. In addition, she was a breast cancer survivor of over 30 years. She is survived by her son, William Pfingsten and his wife Beverly and four grandchildren, Christopher Pfingsten and wife Cathy, Richard Pfingsten and wife Michelle, Carolyn Lynch and husband Richard and Jennifer Gross and husband Patrick. She had 7 great-grandchildren, Cortney Leonard, Erin Sudeck, Stephen Lynch, Emma Pfingsten, Caleigh Pfingsten, Libby Gross and Tyler Gross. In addition, she is survived by two nephews Prentice White and Thomas Porter. A memorial service celebrating her life will be held Saturday, May 18, 2013 at 11:00am at Grove Presbyterian Church, Aberdeen, MD. The service will be conducted by her pastor, Rev. Mrs. Merritt Schatz. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Grove Presbyterian Church Memorial Fund or to the American Cancer Society. Funeral Home: Tarring-Cargo Funeral Home 333 South Parke Street Aberdeen, MD US 21001