Mary E. Aaron, 78

CAMBRIDGE - Mary E. Aaron, 78, of Cambridge, passed away at the Dorchester General Hospital on Sunday, Dec. 7, 2008. She was born at Federalsburg on April 20, 1930, and was a daughter of the late John Francis and Clara Elizabeth Williamson Trice. She attended schools in Cambridge. On March 31, 1948, she was married to William H. Aaron. Mr. Aaron passed away on July 24, 1992. Some years ago she had worked at the Phillips Packing Co., and later worked at Dayton's Restaurant in Cambridge. Most of her life was spent as a homemaker, and was loved and adored by all. Mrs. Aaron was a member of the Bay Country Church. She was stricken suddenly at her home on Saturday when she was taken to Dorchester General Hospital where she passed away on Sunday afternoon. Survivors include a daughter, Nancy L. Roberts of Linkwood; two sons, William J. Aaron of Ripley, Miss., and Richard A. Aaron of Cambridge; five grandchildren, Lori Huber of Fishing Creek, Steve Aaron of Cambridge, Jeanne Dollins of Dallas, Texas, Richard A. Aaron Jr. of Ft. Hood, Texas and Bobby Brown of New Castle, Del.; and seven great-grandchildren, Amanda Aaron, Brittany Aaron, Jimmy Aaron, Zachary Aaron, Grant Dollins, Nathan Huber and Brooke Dollins. She is also survived by three sisters, Anna Travers of Baltimore, Ada Larrimore of Dover, Del., and Mildred Beebe of Rehoboth, Del.; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her husband she was preceded in death by three brothers, Virgil Trice, Charles Trice and Walter Trice; and two sisters, Martha Meekins and Edna Shackelford. A funeral service will be held on Monday afternoon at 1 p.m. at the Thomas Funeral Home in Cambridge with the Rev. D.J. Wooten and the Rev. Doug Wooten officiating. Interment will follow at the Maryland Veterans Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Sunday evening from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Thomas Funeral Home. Pallbearers will be Bill Huber, Robert Smith, Steve Aaron, and Phillip Wallace. Memorial contributions may be made to the Bay Country Church, 714 Locust Street, Cambridge, MD 21613.