Harvey O. Cahall, 70

LAUREL - Harvey O. Cahall, of Laurel, passed away at his home on Wednesday, March 5, 2008. He was 70.

He was born in Henderson, Md., to the late John and Alice Bessie Cahall.

Mr. Cahall retired from Laurel Grain as the plant manager.

He had also worked for Frank Smith Heavy Equipment of Bridgeville and West Auto Salvage in Delmar.

Mr. Cahall was an active member of the American Legion Sharptown Columbia Post 269.

He will be remembered by his family for his enjoyment of fishing, horseshoeing, spending time and hugging his friends.

He is survived by his wife of 41 years, Ruth Cahall; his sons, Joesph Cahall and his wife Debbie of Delmar, James Cahall and his wife Martha of Delmar, Md.; his daughter, Tammy Bennett and her husband Tom of Sharptown, Md.; a brother, Walter Cahall of Millington, Md.; and a sister, Virginia Cohee of Georgetown; 11 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

A memorial service was held Monday in the Sharptown American Legion Post 218, 203 S. State St., Sharptown, Md.

The Rev. Thomas Cohee officiated.

Instead of flowers, contributions can be made in his memory to the Sharptown American Legion Post 218, P.O. Box 168, Sharptown, MD 21861; or the Tunnel Cancer Center, John J. Williams Highway, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971.

Arrangements by Hannigan Short Funeral Home.