Herbert Findeisen

Herbert Wilmer Findeisen, Jr. (Retired Baltimore City Educator), age 77, of Orrtanna, PA, formerly of Randallstown, MD died Saturday February 14, 2009 at York Hospital, York, PA. He was born November 2, 1931 in Baltimore, MD the son of the late Herbert Wilmer Findeisen, Sr. and the late Edna Regina Kessler Findeisen. He was the husband of Shirley Ann (Quidas) Findeisen married for 47 years. Father of James H. Findeisen and his wife Roseann of Berkley Heights, NJ, Steven M. Findeisen and wife Robin of Westminster, MD and Herbert W. Findeisen III and wife Kathleen of Mt. Airy, MD. Grandfather of Ryan James, Gregory Joseph, Emma Magdalena and Lara Elizabeth, Douglas Kyle and Victoria Lynn Findeisen. He served in the US Navy during the Korean War Quartermaster, USS Gilbert Islands. He graduated From Baltimore Polytechnic H.S., and Towson State BS degree in Education, and Master in Mathematics at Catholic University and Master in Education Western MD College. He worked for 28 years for the Baltimore City Public Schools as Mathematics Teacher/Department Head, Assistant Principal and Principal retiring in 1984. He also was a Mathematics Teacher and Evening administrator at Carroll Community College. He was Past Board & League President, Coach, Umpire for Liberty Road Baseball, Past President of Liberty Road Umpire Association, Past president of Randallstown Optimist Club, member of Randallstown Optimist Rifle Club, Past President and Referee for Randallstown Optimist Football League, Board member, treasurer and President of First Step, Inc., Arbitrator for Baltimore City Public School Disciplinary Board, Past Master and Secretary for Sharon Lodge #182 AF & AM, Past master Bonnie Blink Daylight Lodge #001 AF & AM, Member of Knights of Mecca of Boumi Shrine, Past Masters’ Association of Baltimore City AF & AM of Maryland, Standing member of Tall Cedars of Lebanon, Baltimore Forest #45, Resident member of Smithsonian Associate Program, Member of Navy League of the US and VFW Post #15040, AOPA, Scottish Rite member and Grand Inspector for the Grand Lodge, and Brahms Level Member of the Baltimore Symphony. Funeral Service will be held Thursday February 19, 2009 at 10:00 AM at Burrier-Queen Funeral Home & Crematory, PA 1212 W. Old Liberty Road, Winfield (Beside South Carroll High School) with Pastor Charles Frederick, Lutheran pastor officiating. Interment will be in Lake View Memorial Park with military honors. Friends may call at the Burrier-Queen Funeral Home & Crematory, PA on Tues. & Wed. from 3-5 & 7-9 PM. With a Sharon Lodge #182 AF & AM Service Tuesday at 8:00 PM. Memorial Contributions can be made to: Adams County Literacy Council, 34 Foth Alley, Gettysburg, PA 17325.
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