Albert Selby
December 25, 1919 — June 22, 2005
Albert W. Selby, 85, of Eldersburg, died Wednesday, June 22, 2005 at Continuum Care Rehabilitation Center in Sykesville.
Born December 25, 1919 in Eldersburg, he was a life-long resident of Carroll County . He was the son of the late Bessie and William Walters and was the adopted son of his maternal grand-parents, Alice and Albert O. Selby of Eldersburg. He was the husband of Joan Candy, whom he married in 1997. He was previously married for 50 years to the late Jean Hoffman Selby.
He is survived by two sons, Lester Selby of Eldersburg and Stephen Selby and his wife Kathleen of Westminster. He is also survived by four stepsons William Candy and his wife Brenda of South Carolina, Robert Candy and his wife Donna of Cumberland, Richard Candy and his wife Joann of Westminster, David Candy of Freeport , N.Y. , and two stepdaughters, Kathleen May and husband Richard of Arnold, and Susan Candy of Eldersburg. He was predeceased by and adopted sister, Elva Alexander.
He joined his family’s construction business in 1936 before going into business for himself operating a gasoline station and also becoming an automobile dealer.
He was a dedicated worker for the Republican Party in Carroll County ever since his youth, joining the Young Republican Club as a teenager. He was a member of the Republican Central Committee for four years. He was active in community activities, volunteering at his church, Wesley Freedom Methodist Church , for many years, and also at the Carroll County Farm Museum . He helped establish and worked with The Carroll County Wine Festival. He was one of the founders of the Eldersburg Improvement Association.
He served as a member of the Carroll County Board of Zoning Appeals 1979 to 1985 and was a Judge of the Orphans Court from 1985-1998.
A funeral service will be held Saturday, June 25, 2005 at 1:00 P.M. at Wesley Freedom United Methodist Church , 961 Johnsville Road , Eldersburg, with the Rev. Richard McCullough of Wesley Freedom U.M. Church in Eldersburg officiating.
Interment will be in the church cemetery.
Friends may call at the Burrier-Queen Funeral Home & Crematory, P.A., 1212 W. Old Liberty Road, Winfield (Beside South Carroll High School) on Friday from 2-4 & 7-9 PM.
Memorial Contributions can be made to Morris Animal Foundation, 45 Inverness Drive East , Englewood , Colorado 80112-5480 .
Arrangements made by: Burrier-Queen Funeral Home & Crematory, P.A., Winfield, MD
Born December 25, 1919 in Eldersburg, he was a life-long resident of Carroll County . He was the son of the late Bessie and William Walters and was the adopted son of his maternal grand-parents, Alice and Albert O. Selby of Eldersburg. He was the husband of Joan Candy, whom he married in 1997. He was previously married for 50 years to the late Jean Hoffman Selby.
He is survived by two sons, Lester Selby of Eldersburg and Stephen Selby and his wife Kathleen of Westminster. He is also survived by four stepsons William Candy and his wife Brenda of South Carolina, Robert Candy and his wife Donna of Cumberland, Richard Candy and his wife Joann of Westminster, David Candy of Freeport , N.Y. , and two stepdaughters, Kathleen May and husband Richard of Arnold, and Susan Candy of Eldersburg. He was predeceased by and adopted sister, Elva Alexander.
He joined his family’s construction business in 1936 before going into business for himself operating a gasoline station and also becoming an automobile dealer.
He was a dedicated worker for the Republican Party in Carroll County ever since his youth, joining the Young Republican Club as a teenager. He was a member of the Republican Central Committee for four years. He was active in community activities, volunteering at his church, Wesley Freedom Methodist Church , for many years, and also at the Carroll County Farm Museum . He helped establish and worked with The Carroll County Wine Festival. He was one of the founders of the Eldersburg Improvement Association.
He served as a member of the Carroll County Board of Zoning Appeals 1979 to 1985 and was a Judge of the Orphans Court from 1985-1998.
A funeral service will be held Saturday, June 25, 2005 at 1:00 P.M. at Wesley Freedom United Methodist Church , 961 Johnsville Road , Eldersburg, with the Rev. Richard McCullough of Wesley Freedom U.M. Church in Eldersburg officiating.
Interment will be in the church cemetery.
Friends may call at the Burrier-Queen Funeral Home & Crematory, P.A., 1212 W. Old Liberty Road, Winfield (Beside South Carroll High School) on Friday from 2-4 & 7-9 PM.
Memorial Contributions can be made to Morris Animal Foundation, 45 Inverness Drive East , Englewood , Colorado 80112-5480 .
Arrangements made by: Burrier-Queen Funeral Home & Crematory, P.A., Winfield, MD
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