Earle L. Breeding

FEDERALSBURG - Earle Lyden Breeding, 78, passed away on Friday, Feb. 16, 2007 at Memorial Hospital in Easton.

He was born July 16, 1928 in Ridgely, the son of the late Earle Linsley Breeding and Ethel Agnes Robinson Breeding Workman.

Mr. Breeding attended Federalsburg School and graduated from Hurlock High School in the class of 1946. He served his country by enlisting in the U.S. Navy in 1948 and was honorably discharged in 1952.

He was a life member of the Federalsburg Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5246, served twice as commander, 1979-1980 and 1989-1990. He was also past District Commander of the VFW. As a member of Federalsburg Jaycees, he served as president from 1963-1964. He was a member of the Nanticoke Lodge, 172, A.F. and A.M., and was a 3rd degree Mason. His other memberships included Seaford Moose Lodge and the Hurlock American Legion Post 243.

Earle was proud to be a plank owner of the USS Salem, where he served his military duty and a charter member of the USS Salem Association. He was honored for attending every reunion from the beginning of the association in 1989.

Mr. Breeding owned and operated Breeding's Body Shop in Federalsburg. Other interests of his included restoring antique cars, collecting antique cars and tractors and was a NASCAR fan. Much of his time was spent enjoying his grandchildren.

He is survived by his wife of 20 years, Lynne Towers Breeding, who he married on May 25, 1986; three children, Edward E. Breeding of Marydel, Del., Sue Brunner of Seaford, Heather Kraus of Preston; four grandchildren, Christopher Breeding of Rehoboth, Adam Caldwell of Seaford, Jonathan Kraus and Hope Kraus, both of Preston, and his former wife, Annabelle Davis of Seaford.

He was preceded in death by a brother, Walter Breeding Sr.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, at Framptom Funeral Home in Federalsburg with the Rev. Dale Evans officiating. Burial will follow at Maryland Eastern Shore Veterans' Cemetery in Hurlock.

Friends may call at the funeral home tonight from 7-9 and one hour prior to the service on Tuesday. A Masonic service will be held tonight at 8 at the funeral home and a VFW memorial service will be held on Tuesday at 12:45 p.m.

Serving as pallbearers will be Ed Breeding, Richard Breeding, Wayne Trice, Chip Davis, Ronald Christopher, and Bobby Cordrey, and serving as honorary pallbearers will be Christopher Breeding and Adam Caldwell.

Memorial contributions can be made to the American Heart Association, c/o Christy Coale, 216 North Main St., Federalsburg, MD 21632 or to the American Lung Association, Executive Plaza I, Suite 600, 11350 McCormick Road, Hunt Valley, MD 21031.