Joseph Foltz
February 17, 1927 — May 3, 2003
Joseph John Foltz, age 76, of Sykesville, died Saturday May 3, 2003 at his home.
He was born February 17, 1927 in Mt. Ranier, Washington, DC the son of the late Elbie Wilbur Foltz, Sr. and the late Catherine Foltz (nee Edwards).
He retired as a System Analyst for the State of Maryland. He graduated from Calvert Hall High School. He was a Sgt. In the Army during WWII. He was a member of Taylorsville-Winfield Lions Club for 31 years, and was Lions Club Treasurer for 26 years. He was awarded the highest Lionism Award, the Melvin Jones Award in 2002. In December 2002, the Taylorsville-Winfield Lions Club named the baseball field as "Joe Foltz Field" in his honor for his many years of service in Lions Club and Baseball. Joe was one of the original founders of the Taylorsville-Winfield Lions Club baseball league.
Besides being a member of Taylorsville Winfield Lions Club since 1972, he was a member of the Westminster Elks #2277 and past member of Freedom Optimist.
He was married January 4, 1954 in Elkton, MD the husband of Emma M. Foltz (nee Peddle) of Sykesville.
Father of Joseph E. Foltz and Wife Lisa of Street, MD and Darlene Ely and Husband John of Mt. Airy, MD
Brother of Betty J. Law of Wilmington, DE, Mary Lou Savering and husband Jack of LasCruces, NM, Richard L. Foltz, Sr. and wife Brenda of Sykesville and the late Patricia A. Cady.
Grandfather of Elizabeth Eller and husband Rob of Albuquerque, NM, John and Daniel Ely of Mt. Airy, MD, Eric and Ryan Foltz of Street, MD.
Friends may call at the Burrier-Queen Funeral Directors, P.A., 1212 W. Old Liberty Road, Winfield, MD (Beside South Carroll High School) on Tuesday 3-5 & 7-9 PM.
Taylorsville-Winfield Lions Club Memorial Service Tuesday at 8:00 PM
Funeral Wednesday May 7, 2003 at 11:00 AM at Burrier-Queen Funeral Home 1212 W. Old Liberty Road, Winfield (Beside South Carroll High School) with Layman John A. Ely, son-in-law, officiating.
Interment Lake View Memorial Park Sykesville, MD
Contributions can be made to Taylorsville-Winfield Lions Club C/O 2029 Sams Creek Road, Westminster, MD or Winfield Volunteer Fire Dept. 1320 W. Old Liberty Road, Sykesville, MD 21784 or the Carroll County Cancer Center, Center Street, Westminster, MD.
Arrangements made by: Burrier-Queen Funeral Directors, P.A., Winfield, MD www.burrier-queen.com
He was born February 17, 1927 in Mt. Ranier, Washington, DC the son of the late Elbie Wilbur Foltz, Sr. and the late Catherine Foltz (nee Edwards).
He retired as a System Analyst for the State of Maryland. He graduated from Calvert Hall High School. He was a Sgt. In the Army during WWII. He was a member of Taylorsville-Winfield Lions Club for 31 years, and was Lions Club Treasurer for 26 years. He was awarded the highest Lionism Award, the Melvin Jones Award in 2002. In December 2002, the Taylorsville-Winfield Lions Club named the baseball field as "Joe Foltz Field" in his honor for his many years of service in Lions Club and Baseball. Joe was one of the original founders of the Taylorsville-Winfield Lions Club baseball league.
Besides being a member of Taylorsville Winfield Lions Club since 1972, he was a member of the Westminster Elks #2277 and past member of Freedom Optimist.
He was married January 4, 1954 in Elkton, MD the husband of Emma M. Foltz (nee Peddle) of Sykesville.
Father of Joseph E. Foltz and Wife Lisa of Street, MD and Darlene Ely and Husband John of Mt. Airy, MD
Brother of Betty J. Law of Wilmington, DE, Mary Lou Savering and husband Jack of LasCruces, NM, Richard L. Foltz, Sr. and wife Brenda of Sykesville and the late Patricia A. Cady.
Grandfather of Elizabeth Eller and husband Rob of Albuquerque, NM, John and Daniel Ely of Mt. Airy, MD, Eric and Ryan Foltz of Street, MD.
Friends may call at the Burrier-Queen Funeral Directors, P.A., 1212 W. Old Liberty Road, Winfield, MD (Beside South Carroll High School) on Tuesday 3-5 & 7-9 PM.
Taylorsville-Winfield Lions Club Memorial Service Tuesday at 8:00 PM
Funeral Wednesday May 7, 2003 at 11:00 AM at Burrier-Queen Funeral Home 1212 W. Old Liberty Road, Winfield (Beside South Carroll High School) with Layman John A. Ely, son-in-law, officiating.
Interment Lake View Memorial Park Sykesville, MD
Contributions can be made to Taylorsville-Winfield Lions Club C/O 2029 Sams Creek Road, Westminster, MD or Winfield Volunteer Fire Dept. 1320 W. Old Liberty Road, Sykesville, MD 21784 or the Carroll County Cancer Center, Center Street, Westminster, MD.
Arrangements made by: Burrier-Queen Funeral Directors, P.A., Winfield, MD www.burrier-queen.com
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