Kenneth Melvern Stearn

Kenneth Melvern Stearn of Aberdeen died Tuesday, February 21 at his home. He was 87. Born in Level he was the son of the late Leonard W. and Annie May (Hughes) Stearn, Sr. and husband of the late Mary C. (Courtney) Stearn who died in 2007. Mr. Stearn was a self employed plasterer and tile setter who loved his country, having served in the US Army at the Battle of the Bulge during WWII he also served during the Korean War. He was a member of the American Legion Post 10028 Aberdeen, VFW post 128 Aberdeen, Odd Fellows Mizpah Lodge IOOF 66, Churchville, and was a member of Hopewell United Methodist Church. In addition, Mr. Stearn had been the Chief Dispatcher for what is now known as the Harford County 911 Center. He is survived by his daughters; Deborah A. Mayhew and husband James of Easton, MD and Kathleen M. Boyle husband John of Woodstock, GA; brothers, Harold S. and Vernon K. Stearn both of Level, MD; sisters, Hazel E. Coen of Level, MD and Esther E. Carr of Boiling Springs, PA; grandchildren, J.P. Mayhew and wife Regina of Alexandria, VA, Mark Barbre and partner Casey Crisano of Preston, MD, Kenneth Boyle and wife Christi of GA, and Holly Boyle of GA; great grandchildren, Kelley Barbre, Vincent Barbre, and Anthony Chan all of Preston, MD. In addition to his wife and parents he was predeceased by his brothers, Leonard W., Jr., Eldon L., and Carl A. Stearn and sisters, Myrtle L. Mahan, Mildred R. Laye, and Nettie E. Insley. A visitation will be held at the Tarring-Cargo Funeral Home, P.A. on Sunday, February 26 from 2-4 and 7-9pm. Funeral services conducted by Pastor Corey Sharpe and Pastor Paul Simmons will be held at 11:00am on Monday, February 27 at Hopewell United Methodist Church, 3600 Level Village Rd., Havre de Grace, MD 21078. Internment with military honors will be in Harford Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers will be J.P. Mayhew, Mark Barbre, Kenneth Boyle, Holly Boyle, John Vitak, Michael Ridgeway, and Kelley Barbre. Contributions in his memory may be made to Hopewell United Methodist Church. Funeral Home: Tarring-Cargo Funeral Home 333 South Parke Street Aberdeen, MD US 21001