Helen Kathaline (Rosenberg) Spielman, 97, of Funkstown, Maryland went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, February 11, 2010 at her home.
Born on September 16, 1912 in Hagerstown, Maryland, 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 the Rehoboth United Methodist Church in Williamsport, Maryland where she had previously served as the 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, Maryland. She was also a member of the 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 the South Hagerstown High School for 15 years. She went on to work as the Cafeteria Manager at the Funkstown School for 5 years.
Helen was known for her love of card playing and domino's and enjoyed the hobby of sewing and quilting.
She is survived by two daughters, Yvonne E. and her husband James Bussard of Funkstown, Maryland and Norma J. and her husband Thomas Sprecher of Hagerstown, Maryland; and two sons, Franklin R. and his wife Phyllis Spielman of Boonsboro, Maryland and Nevin L. and his wife Deborah Spielman of Funkstown, Maryland. She is also survived by 16 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren and 3 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.
A funeral ceremony will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Monday, February 15, 2010, at the Bast-Stauffer Funeral Home, 7606 Old National Pike, Boonsboro, Maryland. Dr. James E. Swecker will officiate. Interment will be held at a later date.
The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home on Monday.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Rehoboth United Methodist Church Building Fund, 30 E. Salisbury Street, Williamsport, Maryland, 21795.
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