B. Hidey

B. Adelaide Hidey, 94, of Woodbine, died Monday, December 5, 2011 at her home. Born October 3, 1917 in Baltimore, she was the daughter of the late Ray A. and Emma Clay Hidey. She was a member of Salem United Methodist Church in Hebbville, and recently attended Taylorsville United Methodist Church. She grew up on the family farm in the Hebbville/Woodlawn area in Baltimore County and attended Catonsville High School. She was a farmer, an athlete, worked at Koppers and Hochschild Kohn. She also worked at Woodlawn Day Nursery and as an election worker. She enjoyed flowers and dahlias, needlepoint, gardening, card-playing, bowling, Orioles baseball, travelling in the Pace Arrow and bus trips. She sang in the church choir and played the piano and organ. She worked hard her entire life tending Hidey’s Fruit & Vegetable Stand. In 1990, she moved to Carroll County and lived on a farm in Woodbine with her late brother, Donald. She was known for her adventurous spirit, good sense of humor, resourcefulness and family stories. Surviving are sister June Maring of Woodbine; brother Walter Hidey of Westminster, and 18 nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by a sister, Grace; and brothers Raymond, Ellsworth, Donald & Charles. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, December 8, 2011 at Burrier-Queen Funeral Home & Crematory, 1212 W. Old Liberty Rd., Winfield. A memorial service will be held at 12:00 noon on Friday, December 9, 2011 at Taylorsville United Methodist Church, 4356 Ridge Road, Mt. Airy, MD 21771 with the Rev. Sarah B. Dorrance and Rev. Barry E. Hidey officiating. She has donated her remains to science. Memorial contributions may be sent to a church or charity of your choice.
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