Arlene Valentine

Mrs. Arlene Valentine, 86 of Walkersville, MD. (formerly of Seat Pleasant, MD.) died Monday, May 7, 2007 at her home. She was the wife of the late William Lavon Valentine.

Born November 21, 1920 in Wilkes Barre, PA, she was the daughter of the late Frank John and Agnes Mary Schneider Dippenworth.

Mrs. Valentine was a member of St. Timothy's Catholic Church. She was employed for the C&P Telephone (A.T.&T.) for more than 32 years in the Washington, D.C. area and was a member of the Telephone Pioneers.

She is survived by four children, Randy Valentine and wife Cyndi of Largo, MD, Bonnie Lockett and husband Wayne of Walkersville, MD, Elaine Town and husband Larry of Littleton, Colorado and Bob Valentine and wife Diana of Lancaster, PA. Five grandchildren, Christopher Lockett, Michael Lockett, Eric Town, Kayla Valentine and Will Valentine and her brother Frances J. Dippenworth of Morris, Alabama. Several nieces and nephews also survive.

Visitation: The family will receive friends at the Stauffer Funeral Home, 40 Fulton Avenue, Walkersville, MD on Thursday, May 10, from 2:00-4:00 and 7:00-9:00 p.m.

Services: Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Friday, May 11, at 10:00 a.m. from St. Timothy's Catholic Church, 8651 Biggs Ford Road, Walkersville. Interment Resurrection Cemetery, Clinton, MD.

Contributions may be expressed to the Arc of Frederick County, 620-A Research Drive, Frederick, MD 21703.