Eric Mende III, 60

TRAPPE - Eric Mende III, of Trappe, died at home Sunday, Aug. 2, 2009. He was 60. Born in Baltimore, Mr. Mende was the son of the late Eric Mende, Jr. and Ellen Gordon Gray Mende. He had been a Maintenance Supervisor at the Federal Manor in Federalsburg for many years. At one time, he had been a plumbing assistant at C. Albert Matthews and had also been employed at the House In The Pines Nursing Home in Easton. He loved antiques and antiquing and also loved going to Canada for recreation. He was a U.S. Army Vietnam veteran. Mr. Mende is survived by his wife, Vonnie A. Mende of Trappe; and one brother, Robert H. Mende of Easton. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by one brother, John P. Mende. A memorial service was held Thursday, Aug. 6th, at the Moore Funeral Home, P.A., 12 S. Second St., Denton, where friends may call one hour prior to the service. The interment will be in the Concord Church Cemetery on Federalsburg Highway, Federalsburg. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests sending memorial donations to the Talbot Hospice Foundation, 586 Cynwood Dr., Easton, MD 21601.