Laura F. Runkles
August 22, 1912 — November 7, 2008
Mrs. Laura F. Runkles, 96, of Thurmont died on Friday November 7, 2008 at Glade Valley Nursing Home, Frederick. She was the wife for 52 years of Donald Runkles.
Born on August 22, 1912 in Sterling, VA. She was the daughter of the late Ernest and Sadie Woodward McCauley.
Surviving in addition to her husband is a daughter Frances Hooper and her husband Daniel of Rocky Ridge. Twenty two grandchildren and numerous great grandchildren. Also survived by a niece Mary Campell and former daughter in laws Ruthie Pyle and Eva Zigler.
Mrs. Runkles was preceded in death by six children; Carl, Floyd, James, Charles and Michael Bartholow and Dorothy Blumenaur and also by her siblings Floyd, William and Dorothy McCauley.
Visitation: Friends may call on Sunday November 9, from 7-9pm at the Stauffer Funeral Home, 1621 Opossumtown Pike, Frederick, MD.
Services: Funeral services will be held at the funeral home on Monday November 10, 2008 at 11:00am. Interment will follow in Resthaven Memorial Gardens, Frederick.
Those desiring may make memorial contributions in Mrs. Runkles name to the American Cancer Society, 1393 Progress Way, Suite 908,
Eldersburg, MD 21784.