Elmer B Alley

Elmer Boyd Alley of Havre de Grace died Feb. 15 at Upper Chesepeake Medical Center in Bel Air. He was 83. Mr. Alley was born in Hillsville, Va., a son of the late Siebert and Leanna Shockley Alley. He was a driver and salesman for Delmar News Agency in Wilmington, Del., retiring Dec. 31, 1989 after 42 years. He was an Army veteran of World War II, Military Police Escort Guard Co. Mr. Alley was former commander of DAV 15 in Perryville and chaplain there until he died. He was a member of American Legion Post 135, served his community and was a member of Hopewell United Methodist Church. His family said he met a group of friends at McDonald's in Churchville every day, Monday through Friday. He is survived by his wife of almost 58 years, Oscina E. Harlan Alley, of Havre de Grace; a son, Thomas E. Alley and his wife, Christella, of Aberdeen; his grandchildren, Robert P. and Daniel P. Alley, both of Albuquerque, N.Mex.; a sister, Earlene Alley, of Abingdon; and a brother, Sidney Alley, of Dublin, Va. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by a son, Steven Alley; two sisters, Hazel Brennan and Elva Singleton; and two brothers, Claude and Ray Alley. Services were Feb. 19 at Hopewell United Methodist Church. Rev. John Dailey officiated. Interment was in Harford Memorial Gardens in Aldino. Pallbearers were Mike Burton, Larry Harlan Jr., Joe Alley, Vernon Stearn, Robert Tibbs, and Rev. Harold Hubble. Honorary pallbearers were Robbie and Danny Alley. Memorial contributions may be made to Hopewell United Methodist Church Building Fund, 3600 Level Village Road, Havre de Grace, Md. 21078. Funeral Home: Tarring-Cargo Funeral Home 333 South Parke Street Aberdeen, MD US 21001