Harold A. Sheets Sr., 86

DENTON, Md. - Harold Alexander Sheets Sr., formerly of Federalsburg, most currently a resident of Homestead Manor in Denton, passed away on Friday, May 1, 2009, at the Memorial Hospital at Easton. He was 86. He was born June 18, 1922, in Robbins, the son of the late Ray W. Sheets and Mary Elizabeth Robbins Sheets. His wife, Elsie R. Morris Sheets, preceded him in death on Dec. 29, 2006. Mr. Sheets was a graduate of Cambridge High School Class of 1939 serving as Senior Class President. He enjoyed presiding for the many class reunions over the years. He had worked as plant manager in the canning industry for many years, working for the former canneries John N. Wright Cannery in Federalsburg and Hynson, Williamsburg Cannery, Fox Foods in Hillsboro, and many other local canneries. He also had been employed by Tri-Gas Hardware for many years, and worked as a courier for A & R Sales also of Federalsburg. He was a member of the Union United Methodist Church in Federalsburg, a former member of Cordova Vol. Fire Co. and the Federalsburg Vol. Fire Co. He enjoyed making and giving away pickles, painting by numbers, and took pride in his beautiful hanging floral baskets. He greatly enjoyed celebrating his birthday on Father's Day each year. A great love of his life was entertaining the whole family on holidays, especially cooking chicken on the grill with his special recipe. He is survived by five children, Shirley Mattox of Easton, Donna Towers and her husband Wayne of Cambridge, Glenn Lee Secrist and his wife Judy of Cordova, Harold A. Sheets, Jr. and his wife Karen of Bridgeville, Del., and Gary L. Sheets and his wife Kelly of Preston; 11 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, and three great-great-grandchildren; four siblings, Doris Rue, Dulcie Thamert, and Raymond Sheets, all of Cambridge, and Suzanne Jefferson of Easton; and many nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 6, at Framptom Funeral Home in Federalsburg with Rev. James Michael and Rev. David Heistand officiating. Interment will follow in Greenmount Cemetery in Hillsboro. Friends may call on Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home and on Wednesday from 10 to 11 a.m. Memorial contributions may be made to Union United Methodist Church, 301 North Main St., Federalsburg, MD 21632; or to Concord United Methodist Church, c/o Mrs. Debbie Love, 25986 Beauchamp Branch Rd., Denton, MD 21629. To share memories with the family please visit www.framptom.com.