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OBITUARIES
| News from Cindy Spielman Her Grandmother, Helen went to Lord's Home Helen Kathaline (Rosenberg) Spielman, 97, of Funkstown, Md., went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, Feb. 11, 2010, at her home. Born on Sept. 16, 1912, in Hagerstown, Md., she was the daughter of the late George Shanklin and Alice Jane (Jacobs) Rosenberg. Her husband, Harry H. Spielman, preceded her in death in 1951. Helen was a member of Rehoboth United Methodist Church in Williamsport, Md., where she had previously served as superintendent of the Sunday school. She was a life member of the Maryland Parent Teacher Association and the Dixon Troxell American Legion Post 211 Auxiliary in Funkstown, Md. She was also a member of the National AARP and the Funkstown Senior Citizens. Helen retired in 1977 from the Board of Education, where she was employed as a cafeteria worker at South Hagerstown High School for 15 years. She went on to work as the cafeteria manager at the Funkstown School for five years. Helen was known for her love of card playing and dominoes, and enjoyed the hobbies of sewing and quilting. She is survived by two daughters, Yvonne E. and her husband James Bussard of Funkstown, Md., and Norma J. and her husband Thomas Sprecher of Hagerstown, Md.; and two sons, Franklin R. and his wife Phyllis Spielman of Boonsboro, Md., and Nevin L. and his wife Deborah Spielman of Funkstown, Md. She is also survived by 16 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren and three great-great-granchildren. In addition to her husband, Helen was preceded in death by her daughter, Carolyn A. Ford, and her son, Harry H. Spielman Jr. |