Harold S. Stearn

Harold Stevenson Stearn passed away on November 30th at his home. He was 88. Born in Level, MD., he was the son of the late Leonard W. & Annie May (Hughes) Stearn, Sr. Harold was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving our country in WWII. He retired from Aberdeen Proving Ground in 1983 after 31 years and began a second career working at Bonita Farms in Darlington, MD. He was a devoted member of Hopewell United Methodist Church in Level and active with the Methodist Men. Harold was also a member of the American Legion Post 0047, and the BOPE 1564. Harold enjoyed gardening, travel, fishing and crabbing, and spending time with family and friends. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Isabelle (Taylor) Stearn; son Steven H. Stearn and his wife Kathi of Colora, MD; daughter Amy L. Mayo and husband Alan of Havre de Grace; brother Vernon Stearn and wife Sue, Havre de Grace; sisters Hazel Coen, Churchville, MD, Esther Carr, Boiling Springs, PA., and sister-in-law Annie Mae Stearn, Bel Air, MD., and grandchildren Aaron Mayo, Ashley Mayo, Charles Stearn, Drema Lee Stearn, and three great grandchildren. In addition to his parents Harold was prodeceased by siblings Leonard Jr., Kenneth, Eldon, Carl, Myrtle Mahan, Mildred Laye, and Nettie Insley. A visitation will be held at the Tarring-Cargo Funeral Home on Friday, December 4th from 2-4pm and 7-9pm. Funeral services will be held beginning at 10:00 am on Saturday, December 5th at Hopewell United Methodist Church in Level, MD. Interment will be at Harford Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers are Steven Stearn, Amy Mayo, Vernon Stearn, James C. Smith, Aaron Mayo, Walter (PeeWee) Glenn, Clark Old, and Richard Eitemiller. Honorary pallbearers are Bynum Simmons, and the Methodist Men. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to Hopewell United Methodist Church, 3600 Level Village Road, Havre de Grace, MD. 21078. Funeral Home: Tarring-Cargo Funeral Home 333 South Parke Street Aberdeen, MD US 21001