John Price
December 7, 1934 — May 23, 2005
Rev. John Olan Price, age 70, of Seaford , DE , died Monday May 23, 2005, at Methodist Manor House, Seaford , DE .
He was born December 7, 1934 in Upperco , Maryland ( Baltimore County ), the son of the late John Franklin Price and the late Myra Cole Price.
He was the husband of Ruby Hanson Price of Seaford , DE , married February 2, 1958 at Mt. Zion U.M. Church , Finksburg , MD ; lived 1958-59 Columbus , Ohio before Returning to Maryland .
Education- Franklin High School-1953, BA/Major in Religion, Houghton College , Houghton, NY-1958, Master of Religion Wesley Theological Seminary Washington, DC-1963.
He was a United Methodist Clergy for Baltimore Washington Conference United Methodist, position Held Elder for 39 years retired on June 30, 1999. 1958-1959 Minister of Youth, Livington U.M. Church, Columbus, Ohio, 1960-63 Pipe Creek Charge, Westminster, MD, 1963-66 St. James U.M. Church, West Friendship, MD, 1966-70 First U.M. Church, Lonaconing, MD, 1970-77 Darlington Charge, Darlington, MD, 1977-89, Taylorsville Charge, Mt. Airy, MD, 1989-94 Centennial Memorial U.M. Church, Frederick, MD, 1994-95 Providence U.M. Church, Monrovia, MD, 1995-99 Severn U.M. Church, Severn, MD. 200-2002- Wilmington Trust Bank-ATM Demonstrator.
He was a member of the Lions from 1970-1995; President of Darlington Recreation Council, Harford County Department of Parks, Darlington Elem. School PTA, Delegate of Harford County, PTSA, Director and President of Carroll County Unit American Cancer Society, Chaplain for Winfield Community Fire Dept. and Carroll County Fireman’s Association; Volunteer and active participant at St. John’s U.M. Church, Seaford, DE.; served on several commissions and committees and boards of the Baltimore Washington Conference during his 39 years of Ministry, served on Board of Directors and as secretary of the United Methodist Historical Society; served on Board of Directors and secretary for the Epworth Federal Credit Union.
Surviving in addition to his wife is son Timothy D. Price of Libertytown , MD , Daughter Loretta P. Ewell and husband Gary of Millsboro, DE., daughter Linda A. Price and Robert S. McEwen of Richmond , VA , and daughter Karen P. Koch and husband Jeffrey of Reston, VA.
Also survived by 3 grandchildren; Michael and Stephanie Ewell and Nathan Koch; Sister Ruth P. Brown of Manchester, MD, Sister Emmalie P. Bolte and husband Vernon of Reisterstown, MD and sister Georgianna P. Harvey and husband Donald of Hanover, PA.
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 5-8 PM. And on Saturday from 12:00-1:00 PM at Taylorsville U.M. Church , Taylorsville , MD.
Funeral Service will be held Saturday May 28, 2005 at 1:00 PM at Taylorsville U.M. Church , 4356 Ridge Road , Mt. Airy , MD , with the Rev. Chris Gobrecht and Rev. Clarence Roark officiating.
Private Interment.
Memorial Contributions can be made to United Methodist Historical Society, 2200 St. Paul Street , Baltimore , MD 21218 , or Memorial Fund-St. John’s U.M. Church, PO Box 299 , Seaford , DE 19973
Arrangements made by: Burrier-Queen Funeral Home & Crematory, P.A., Winfield, MD
He was born December 7, 1934 in Upperco , Maryland ( Baltimore County ), the son of the late John Franklin Price and the late Myra Cole Price.
He was the husband of Ruby Hanson Price of Seaford , DE , married February 2, 1958 at Mt. Zion U.M. Church , Finksburg , MD ; lived 1958-59 Columbus , Ohio before Returning to Maryland .
Education- Franklin High School-1953, BA/Major in Religion, Houghton College , Houghton, NY-1958, Master of Religion Wesley Theological Seminary Washington, DC-1963.
He was a United Methodist Clergy for Baltimore Washington Conference United Methodist, position Held Elder for 39 years retired on June 30, 1999. 1958-1959 Minister of Youth, Livington U.M. Church, Columbus, Ohio, 1960-63 Pipe Creek Charge, Westminster, MD, 1963-66 St. James U.M. Church, West Friendship, MD, 1966-70 First U.M. Church, Lonaconing, MD, 1970-77 Darlington Charge, Darlington, MD, 1977-89, Taylorsville Charge, Mt. Airy, MD, 1989-94 Centennial Memorial U.M. Church, Frederick, MD, 1994-95 Providence U.M. Church, Monrovia, MD, 1995-99 Severn U.M. Church, Severn, MD. 200-2002- Wilmington Trust Bank-ATM Demonstrator.
He was a member of the Lions from 1970-1995; President of Darlington Recreation Council, Harford County Department of Parks, Darlington Elem. School PTA, Delegate of Harford County, PTSA, Director and President of Carroll County Unit American Cancer Society, Chaplain for Winfield Community Fire Dept. and Carroll County Fireman’s Association; Volunteer and active participant at St. John’s U.M. Church, Seaford, DE.; served on several commissions and committees and boards of the Baltimore Washington Conference during his 39 years of Ministry, served on Board of Directors and as secretary of the United Methodist Historical Society; served on Board of Directors and secretary for the Epworth Federal Credit Union.
Surviving in addition to his wife is son Timothy D. Price of Libertytown , MD , Daughter Loretta P. Ewell and husband Gary of Millsboro, DE., daughter Linda A. Price and Robert S. McEwen of Richmond , VA , and daughter Karen P. Koch and husband Jeffrey of Reston, VA.
Also survived by 3 grandchildren; Michael and Stephanie Ewell and Nathan Koch; Sister Ruth P. Brown of Manchester, MD, Sister Emmalie P. Bolte and husband Vernon of Reisterstown, MD and sister Georgianna P. Harvey and husband Donald of Hanover, PA.
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 5-8 PM. And on Saturday from 12:00-1:00 PM at Taylorsville U.M. Church , Taylorsville , MD.
Funeral Service will be held Saturday May 28, 2005 at 1:00 PM at Taylorsville U.M. Church , 4356 Ridge Road , Mt. Airy , MD , with the Rev. Chris Gobrecht and Rev. Clarence Roark officiating.
Private Interment.
Memorial Contributions can be made to United Methodist Historical Society, 2200 St. Paul Street , Baltimore , MD 21218 , or Memorial Fund-St. John’s U.M. Church, PO Box 299 , Seaford , DE 19973
Arrangements made by: Burrier-Queen Funeral Home & Crematory, P.A., Winfield, MD
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