Edith E. Comer
May 30, 1927 - October 30, 2008
Obituary
Edith Elizabeth Comer, of Churchville, passed away at home on October 30, 2008, she was 81. A lifelong resident of Churchville, Edith spent 20 years as the secretary at Churchville Elementary School. After her retirement, she spent her time spoiling her grandchildren.
Edith is predeceased by her parents, Mr & Mrs Elihu Roland, her husband, Jesse Ray Comer, her sisters; Fae Mitchell, Hazel Bettinger, Ruth Heizer, Dana Kilby, and her brother Jim Roland. She is survived by three sisters; Virginia Witkowski, Mildred Austin, & Louise Pruitt, her children; Karen Erdman of Churchville and Steven Comer of Jupiter, Florida, son-in-law, Rodney Erdman, daughter-in-law, Lisa Comer, grandchildren, Jennifer Erdman, Steven Erdman and his partner Ross Arnett, Kayla Comer; and Kristin Comer. Edith is also survived by 18 nieces & nephews, 2 predeceased, 36 great nieces and nephews, 1 predeceased, 19 great-great nieces and nephews.
The viewing will be held at Tarring Cargo Funeral Home in Aberdeen on Sunday, November 2, 2008 from 7pm-9pm. The funeral will be held at Churchville Presbryterian Church on Monday, November 3, 2008 at 11:00am. Pallbearers will be nephews, Donald Heizer, Ben Billings, James Garrett, Michael Witkowski, Mark Witkowski, and Bruce Rixham.
The family asks that in lieu of flowers, donations to be sent in Edith's name to the
Greenbaum Cancer Center
UMMS Foundation
110 Paca St, 9th floor
Baltimore, Maryland 21201
Funeral Home:
Tarring-Cargo Funeral Home
333 South Parke Street
Aberdeen, MD
US 21001
Events
Visitation
Sun Nov 2, 2008 @ 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM EDT
Tarring-Cargo Funeral Home • 333 S Parke St., Aberdeen, MD 21001
Graveside
Mon Nov 3, 2008 @ 12:00 AM EDT
Churchville Presbyterian Church Cemetery • Churchville, MD 21028
Service
Mon Nov 3, 2008 @ 11:00 AM EDT
Churchville Presbyterian Church • 2844 Churchville Road, Churchville, MD 21028
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Memories
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Beverly Billings
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Your beautiful alto voice will be missed by all of us who have enjoyed it and we will miss hearing your memorable "giggle"; your family has many beautiful memories to remember you by. Love, your niece Bev
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Roland and Jeannene
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We know your mother will be missed. You have our sympathy and our prayers.
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Sara Grimm
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She will be missed by so many people. I won't ever forget how Jim and her used to carry on all the time. I also won't forget her caroling with the family at Christmas. She always knew how to make people laugh! Love Sara
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Becky Wagman
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My condolences to Edith's family. We first met in 1976 when she was the secretary at Churchville Elementary. It was a couple of years later when my grandfather, Wade Roland, was very sick and my daughter Paula told Edith about him as she was leaving school early for a trip to NC to see him. That's when we found out, to our amazement, that we were related! You see, my Mom, Mae Ola Johnson and Edith are first cousins - which makes her children and me second cousins. She was a wonderful secretary and most of all a wonderful person. I feel bad that I didn't find time to stop by and see her in the last couple of years, especially since I live right across the street and passed her house every day. I know that some of the family is living there now, and it's good to see all the activity there recently. I hope to find time to stop and introduce myself to you all some time soon. With love and prayers in your time of loss. Your cousin, Becky Wagman
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Karen Erdman
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Mom, words can never express the loss I feel. I miss you so much. You are missed by so many people. Not one second goes by that you are not in my thoughts. I would give anything to hear those squeaky wheels on your walker right now. Or your voice on the phone when you would call me at work. I hope to never forget the sound of your voice, the love you gave me and the values you have instilled in me. You were a great Mom who was so strong and kind. Your smile and laughter would light up a room. I only hope I can be as great a Mother to my children, Jen, Steve & Ross, as you were to Steven & I. All my love forever and always. Karen
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Karen Erdman
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Well, Mom. I am sure you are having quite a reunion tonight! Aunt Mil has joined all of you now. It makes me miss you so much! Now both of my Mom's are gone. I am thinking of all of the times we had Christmas at Aunt Mil's house and you two singing duets. It was so beautiful! I love you, Mom.