Herman Allan Blizzard, 81

WORTON, Md. - Herman Allan Blizzard of Worton, former Kent County sheriff, died Monday, Nov. 5, 2007, in Chester River Manor, Chestertown. He was 81.

He was born in Grasonville on Jan. 26, 1926, son of the late Charles T. and Hattie Eleanor (Collier) Blizzard.

Mr. Blizzard was educated in Centreville and on Oct. 24, 1947, he married Maude Elizabeth Fogwell of Worton.

They lived in Kent County, where he worked on her father's farm and later Chrysler Corp., Newark, Del., sold insurance and then took a position as a deputy sheriff with Kent County Sheriffs Department.

Mr. Blizzard worked as chief deputy sheriff for 15 years and served as Kent County sheriff for 12 years, retiring in 1990.

He was a member of the Chestertown Elks Lodge 2474, Worton United Methodist Church, an honorary member of the Fraternal Order of Police and a member of Chester Lodge 115 AF&AM.

He enjoyed hunting, reading and gardening.

He was preceded in death by his wife on Oct. 30, 1987.

Mr. Blizzard is survived by three children, Thomas F. Blizzard and his wife Nancy of Stafford County, Va., Joseph A. Blizzard and his wife Vickie of Worton and Debbie Ramsey of Worton; four sisters, Katheryn Graham of Wilmington, Del., Edna Lewis of Stevensville, Dallas Carter of Glen Burnie and Rosie Smith of Grasonville; four grandchildren, Rebecca L. Blizzard, Lisa V. Blizzard, Tiffany Blizzard and Nathan A. Blizzard; and two great-grandchildren, Tucker A. Blizzard and Chase A. Blizzard.

Masonic services will be 8 p.m. Thursday in Fellows, Helfenbein and Newnam Funeral Home, 130 Speer Road, Chestertown, where relatives and friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m.

Interment will be held privately in Chester Cemetery.

Instead of flowers, contributions may be made to the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 110, 104 Vickers Drive, Unit B, Chestertown, MD 21620.