Kenneth Hetrick

Kenneth E. Hetrick, 87 of Frederick , formerly of Mt. Airy, MD, passed away on Easter Sunday April 8, 2007 after a lengthily illness. He was the husband of Margie L. Miller Hetrick to whom he was married to for 66 years. He was born April 7, 1920 in Garrett County , Bittinger , MD , the son of Harvey C. Hetrick and Ruth Brenneman Hetrick. He was predeceased by 2 brothers Park and Donald Hetrick. Mr. Hetrick served in The US Army during WWII and fought at the Battle of the Bulge where he was seriously wounded; receiving a Purple Heart. He was a member of American Legion Gold Star Post 191, Mt. Airy , MD. He was an avid hunter and fisherman and enjoyed spending time with his family, to which he was so devoted and watching his sons and grandsons play baseball. He loved music, especially fiddling, and played the guitar and harmonica. He also loved wood working, especially making birdhouses and feeders. He was also a member of the Locust Grove Church of the Brethren, where he and his wife served as Deacons. He was retired after 20 years as a Supervisor of Garrett County Roads Department, he moved to Mt. Airy and started working at the National Bureau of Standards (NIST) where he was a Federal Police Officer serving as Lieutenant, retiring from there after 21 years. He then started working at the Mt. Airy Weis Market as “ The Breadman” for 14 years until his health required him to retire. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends. Surviving in addition to his wife he is survived by three sons, K. Gene and wife Elaine Hetrick of Preston , MD. Larry R. and wife Brenda Hetrick of Mt. Airy and David A and his wife Tami Hetrick of Rohrersville, MD and One Daughter: Debra K. and Husband Eric of Frederick Six Grandsons will serve as Pall Bearers: Carroll G. of, Ricky A., Brian S. Hetrick all of Preston, MD, Dennis J. Hetrick of Frederick, Michael D. Hetrick of Rohersville and Nicholas L. Hetrick of Manchester, MD and 2 Great-grandchildren: Jamie L. Hetrick of Preston, MD Dylan J. Hetrick of Frederick, MD. Funeral Services will be held on Thursday April 12, 2007 11:00 AM at Locust Grove Church of the Brethren, 13356 Glissans Mill Rd. Mt. Airy , MD 21771 with Pastor Wayne Hall officiating. Interment will be in the Church Cemetery . The family will receive friends at Burrier-Queen Funeral Home and Crematory, P.A. 1212 W. Old Liberty Rd. Winfield , MD 21784 on Wednesday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 PM with an American Legion Memorial Service at 7:30 PM.