Stella Mae Alder (nee Parks), age 92, of Mt. Airy , Died Saturday, May 28, 2005 at Carroll Hospital Center , Westminster , MD.
She was born January 18, 1913 in Powell , VA the daughter of the late Ira Franklin Parks and the late Lavada Lane Parks.
She was a seamstress for the Mt. Airy sewing factory. She was general employee for a drugstore. She was a caregiver to her family.
She was the wife of the late Calvin James Alder.
She was the mother of Philip W. Alder and wife Mitzie and the late John C. Alder.
She was the sister of Frank and Ellis and Juanita Parks and half-sister of Mildred Mullins and Hazel Plantiko.
Predeceased by brothers; Clyde G., Roy and Edward Parks; and Sister Elizabeth Gibson
Also survived by 7 grandchildren; Keith W. Alder, Polly Luckabaugh and husband Larry, James C. Alder and wife Wanda, Ronald, Terry and Steve Alder, and Donna Humphries and Husband Karl; and great grandchildren; Crystal, Dwayne, and Brittany Luckabaugh and Brian and Stephanie Alder and numerous other great and great great grandchildren..
Funeral Service Wednesday, June 1, 2005 at 11:00 AM at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Mt. Airy , Rt. 27 & Center Street extended, with the Bishop Charles Schuman officiating.
Interment Pine Grove Cemetery , Mt. Airy
Friends may call at the church on Wednesday from 10:00-11:00 AM
Memorial Contributions can be made to: Burrier-Queen Funeral Home, C/O Stella Alder, 1212 W. Old Liberty Road , Sykesville , MD 21784 . to help defray funeral cost of services.
Arrangements made by: Burrier-Queen Funeral Home & Crematory, P.A., Winfield, MD