William Benjamin Hause

William Benjamin Hause of Havre de Grace died March 11 at his daughter's home in Abingdon. He was 75. He was the son of the late William H. Hause and Esther Addison Hause of Aberdeen, Md. He was predeceased by his wife, Mabel Brown Hause in 1999. He was the owner of Reliable Sales Company in Aberdeen for thirty years selling televisions and appliances. He also owned and operated several Coin Laundry Businesses in Harford and Cecil Counties. In 1982, he began a produce business under the Red Apple Farm Market for more than 18 years. He sold both retail and wholesale to grocery stores and food distributors. He enjoyed going to the eastern shore and the Amish country to buy the produce and deliver to various localities. Up until his health declined, he worked part time in the garden center at Wal-Mart. . He served in the National Guard of the United States for three years. fu addition to his businesses, Mr. Hause was involved in many civic organizations He served as a town commissioner for Aberdeen from 1968 to 1978 serving two 2 year terms as mayor during his tenure. He was a life-long member of the Aberdeen Volunteer Fire Department. He was also a life member of the Aberdeen Moose Lodge #1450. He was a past member of the Aberdeen Lions Club and the Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce. He is survived by his son, William R. Hause and his fiancé, Mary Montgomery, of Perryville; and a daughter Bonnie A. Donoho and her husband Douglas P. Donoho of Abingdon; 5 grandchildren, Christina Grove and her husband Greg Grove of Jarrettsville, Ashley and Reba Hause of Elkton, Brendan and. Amy Donoho of Abingdon; 2 great-grandchildren, Julua Berg and Reba Grove of Jarrettsville, MD. He is also survived by a sister, Gladys Strong of Havre de Grace, MD. Funeral Service is to be held at 11:00 am Wednesday, March 15 at Tarring Cargo Funeral Home, P.A., 333 South Parke Street, Aberdeen, MD. The Rev. Harold Hubble of the Oak Grove Baptist Church will officiate. Interment will be at Cranberry United Methodist Church in Perryman. Pallbearers include Greg Grove, Roger Southall, Brendan Donoho, Roger Preston, Donald Pyle and Jason Barton. Contributions may be made to Harford Hospice, 8003 Corporate Drive, Baltimore, MD 21236 Funeral Home: Tarring-Cargo Funeral Home 333 South Parke Street Aberdeen, MD US 21001