Kenneth Barry Cargo

Kenneth B. Cargo of Aberdeen, owner and mortician of the Tarring-Cargo Funeral Home, P.A., died December 26 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center. He was 70. Mr. Cargo was born in New Kensington, PA to the late Merrill and Caroline (Mathiott) Cargo, Sr. He was married to Norma (Peters) Cargo for 45 years. Mr. Cargo was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church and served on the church council. He was a member of the Antique Outboard Motor Club, Antique Car Club of America, Train Collectors Association, Boumi Temple of Baltimore, Masons of Aberdeen, Colfax Hunting Camp Association (where he held the position of Secretary and Treasurer), Maryland State Funeral Directors Association, National Funeral Directors Association, and the Harford County Funeral Directors Association which he help start and held the office of President for the past 25 years. He supported the Aberdeen Christmas Street Parade with his antique cars. In addition to his wife he is survived by his children, Brian L. Cargo, Scott L. Cargo, Karen L. Bergstresser, Eileen L. Schall, and Amy L. Cargo, his grandchildren, Sarah, Rachel, and Matthew Bergstresser, Emily and Megan Schall, and Kenneth and Thomas Cargo. He is also survived by his brothers Merril Cargo, Jr. and Douglas Cargo. Friends may call at the Tarring-Cargo Funeral Home, P.A. on Sunday, January 2 from 2-4 and 7-9pm where funeral services will be held on Monday, January 3 at 10:00am. Interment will be in Spesutia Cemetery. Contributions may be made to St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 201 Mt. Royal Ave., Aberdeen, MD 21001, Leukemia Society, 8600 LaSalle Rd., Chester Building Suite 314, Baltimore, MD 21286-2011, or to the American Kidney Fund, 6110 Executive Blvd. Suite 1010, Rockville, MD 20852-9813 Funeral Home: Tarring-Cargo Funeral Home 333 South Parke Street Aberdeen, MD US 21001