Aberdeen Death Notices: Demarest, Hall, Strouth, Melton, Wilhelm

Dale Ernest Demarest of Aberdeen died Nov. 25 at the age of 67. He was born in Seattle, spent 24 years in the U.S. Army and was a member of the American Legion Post 128, according to his obituary. A not-yet scheduled memorial service will take place at Arlington National Cemetery.

Edith Mae Hall of Aberdeen died Nov. 23. She was 71. Born in Fountain Green, Hall went on to work at Perry Point Hospital and raise a family in Aberdeen, according to her obituary, which said she enjoyed feeding the ducks at the Havre de Grace Promenade and Perry Point Park later in life. A graveside service will take place Dec. 2 at Mount Zion Cemetery, 1645 E. Churchville Rd., Bel Air.

Roy Allen Strouth of Aberdeen died Nov. 21. He was 76. Born in Bristol, TN, Strouth was a carpenter and member of the Mount Calvary Free Will Baptist Church, according to his obituary.

Karen Anna Melton of Aberdeen died Nov. 17. She was 38. According to her obituary, Melton was born in Baltimore and served as a paramedic for the Harford County Volunteer Fire & EMS Association.

William D. Wilhelm Sr. of Aberdeen died Nov. 12 at the age of 88. Wilhelm served in the Army during three wars as a helicopter crew chief/instructor; and belonged to the Knights of Columbus Council 4714, Sons of Italy in Forest Hill, Havre de Grace Elks Lodge 1564 and American Legion Bernard L. Tobin Post 1, according to his obituary.

Margaret Louise Russell of Aberdeen died Nov. 12. She was 91.
Robert Irwin Ruby of Aberdeen died Nov. 12. He was 69.
James Calvin Brooks of Aberdeen died Nov. 4. He was 70.
Arthur L. Jones of Aberdeen/Havre de Grace died Nov. 1. He was 93.