Mary Lee Aaron, 81

SALISBURY - Mary Lee Aaron, of Salisbury, died Saturday, Jan. 31, 2009, in Coastal Hospice at the Lake in Salisbury. She was 81. Born in Wheeling, W.Va., on July 19, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Robert Blaine Cunningham and Hilda Marcella Eschstruth and the wife of the late, William James Aaron. She is also the sister of the late Robert Cunningham of St. Louis, Ruth Kelly of California and Valta Stocker of West Virginia. Mrs. Aaron moved to Cambridge in 1943, and graduated from Cambridge High School in 1945, began her education at Cambridge Hospital School of Nursing, graduated in 1948 and married on Nov. 28, 1948. Many people were touched by Mrs. Aaron throughout the community. In later years, when friends and neighbors became ill or needed something, she was there with her help. Mr. Aaron's kindness was apparent when she herself became sick, her friends and neighbors good deeds and thoughtfulness abounded. Mrs. Aaron was an active volunteer in years past for the Maryland Blood Bank, Peninsula Regional Medical Center and numerous fund raisers for the church and community. She enjoyed helping her daughters with the many craft shows they both were involved in, always donating something beautiful she made. Mrs. Aaron was a member and supporter of the Hooper's Memorial United Methodist Church until moving to Salisbury where she joined Saint John's United Methodist Church in Fruitland. Mrs. Aaron has been in failing health since August 2008 and sought medical attention in Philadelphia, Pa., and Salisbury. Mrs. Aaron is survived by her daughters, Linda Hooker and her husband Paul, of Salisbury and Ellen Horesh and her husband Sasson, of Phoenixville, Pa.; grandson, David Hooker; granddaughter, Lauren Hooker; and numerous nieces and nephews and her beloved dog, Aaron. A funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Thursday at Holloway Funeral Home. A visitation will be held today, Feb. 4, 2009, from 7 to 9 p.m. The Reverend's Sam McWilliams and Paul Sherwood will be officiating. Burial will follow the service in the Old Trinity Church Cemetery in Church Creek. Memorial contributions can be made in her memory to Coastal Hospice at the Lake, P.O. Box 1733, Salisbury, MD 21802 and/or Saint John's United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 236, Fruitland, MD 21826. Arrangements are in the care of Holloway Funeral Home, 501 Snow Hill Road, Salisbury, MD 21804. Visit www.hollowayfh.com to send condolences to the family.