Earle L. Breeding's Obituary
Earle Lyden Breeding of Federalsburg, MD passed away on Friday, February 16, 2007 at Memorial Hospital in Easton. He was 78.
He was born July 16, 1928 in Ridgely, Maryland the son of the late Earle Linsley Breeding and Ethel Agnes Robinson Breeding Workman.
Earle attended Federalsburg School and graduated from Hurlock High School in the class of 1946. He served his country by enlisting in the United States Navy in 1948 and was honorably discharged in 1952. Earle was a life member of the Federalsburg V.F.W. Post 5246, served twice as commander, 1979-1980 and 1989-1990. He was also past District Commander of the V.F.W. As a member of Federalsburg Jaycees, he served as president from 1963-1964. He was a member of the Nanticoke Lodge, #172, A.F. and A.M., and was a 3rd degree Mason. His other memberships included Seaford Moose Lodge and the Hurlock American Legion Post 243.
Earle was proud to be a plank owner of the USS Salem, where he served his military duty and a charter member of the USS Salem Association. He was honored for attending every reunion from the beginning of the association in 1989.
He owned and operated Breeding’s Body Shop in Federalsburg. Other interests of Earle’s included restoring antique cars, collecting antique cars and tractors, and was a Nascar fan. Much of his time was spent enjoying his grandchildren.
He is survived by his wife of twenty years, Lynne Towers Breeding, who he married on May 25, 1986, three children, Edward E. Breeding of Marydel, DE, Sue Brunner of Seaford, Heather Kraus of Preston, four grandchildren, Christopher Breeding of Rehoboth, Adam Caldwell of Seaford, Jonathan Kraus and Hope Kraus, both of Preston, and his former wife, Annabelle Davis of Seaford. He was preceded in death by a brother, Walter Breeding, Sr.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, February 20, 2007 at 1:00 p.m. at Framptom Funeral Home in Federalsburg with Rev. Dale Evans officiating. Interment will follow at Maryland Eastern Shore Veterans Cemetery in Hurlock. Friends may call at the funeral home on Monday evening from 7-9 p.m. and one hour prior to the service on Tuesday. A Masonic service will be held on Monday evening at 8 p.m. at the funeral home and a V.F.W. memorial service will be held on Tuesday at 12:45 p.m. Serving as pallbearers will be Ed Breeding, Richard Breeding, Wayne Trice, Chip Davis, Ronald Christopher, and Bobby Cordrey, and serving as honorary pallbearers will be Christopher Breeding and Adam Caldwell.
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