Armiger

On December 9, 2005 ETHEL ELISE ARMIGER (nee Mc Greevy) beloved wife of the late William B. Armiger Sr., loving mother of Edna Shearer and the late William B. Armiger Jr., dear mother-in-law of Charles Shearer and Betty Armiger, adored grandmother of Theresa D'Angelo, Charlotte Shearer, William B. Armiger III, Gary Armiger and Marie Burgess, also survived by 8 great-grandchildren. Friends may call at the HUBBARD FUNERAL HOME INC., 4107 Wilkens Avenue, on Tuesday from 10:30 to 11:30 A.M. where services will be held at 11:30.

Foundation gets Armiger donation The Columbia Foundation has received a donation of $10,000 from Earl Armiger, who, with his wife Mary, is founder and owner of Orchard Development Corp. and Armiger Management of Ellicott City. Orchard Development is first-place winner of the National Housing Endowment's third Builder Achievement Awards for Outstanding Community Service. The NHE is a charitable arm of the National Association of Homebuilders. Orchard Development received the NHE $10,000 Gold Award for having donating a 25 percent interest in Orchard Club Apartments of Elkridge, a mixed-income apartment development, to the Columbia Foundation, which makes grants to Howard County nonprofits.

On September 8, 2007 FRANK "ACE" ARMIGER, SR.; loving husband of Lois I. Armiger; devoted father of Frank A. Armiger, Jr. and his wife Susan T.; beloved brother of Joseph F. Armiger and his wife Eula; cherished grandfather of Jason M. and Anne E. Armiger. The family will receive friends in the Lemmon Funeral Home of Dulaney Valley Inc., 10 W. Padonia Rd., (at York Rd.) Timonium, MD 21093 on Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 P.M. A Funeral Service will be celebrated in the funeral home on Wednesday, September 12 at 10 A.M. Interment private.

Nancy Lee McKinney (nee Armiger), born December 7, 1932, daughter of the late Irene J. Byers and Edward G. Armiger died of a terminal illness on December 13, 2007. She was raised in Gwynn Oak Junction, and graduated from Forest Park High School in 1951. While residing in Florida she was a loyal volunteer for Hospice. In the later 90's, she returned to Maryland to be with her children and their families. She is survived by a brother Gene G. Armiger and wife Sue. She is also survived by four children, Donna L. McCready (Ed)

On April 8, 2006, WILLIAM "BILL" L. ARMIGER of Ocean City, formerly of Linthicum; devoted husband of Nancy L. Armiger, for 53 years; beloved father of Ronald W. Armiger and the late Robert L. Armiger; loving brother of Alice L. Wright and Betty E. Newbill; cherished grandfather of Tracey, Robert, Katie, Nicole, and Matthew Armiger and great-grandfather of Colin Armiger. The family will receive visitors at the family owned Singleton Funeral Home, 1 Second Ave. SW (at Crain Hwy.), Glen Burnie from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 P.M., on Tuesday.

On February 15, 2003, DOLORES ALVA ARMIGER (nee Abbott), beloved wife of the late Kenneth L. Armiger, loving mother of Diane West, Arthur, Lawrence, and David Armiger, cherished grandmother of seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Family and friends may call at the family owned AMBROSE FUNERAL HOME, INC., 1328 Sulphur Spring road, Arbutus, on Wednesday from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 P.M., where a Service will take place on Thursday at the funeral hour of 10 A.M. Interment private.

General Business Services (GBS), a Severna Park-based tax accountingand business counseling firm, has announced the affiliation of Patricia N. Armiger.As an associate, Armiger will be responsible for tax preparation, business counseling, staff training and bookkeeping.With 18 years of experience in accounting, Armiger was general accounting manager for Vulkin Hart in Baltimore prior to joining GBS.DECKER GETS PROMOTIONAnnapolis-based aviation company UNC Inc. recently promoted Mark Decker to president of UNC Accessory Overhaul Group.

Susan Armiger of Severna Park keeps busy with her job as the assistant chief clerk for finance with the Maryland Judiciary. But she found a hobby that enables her to put problems and worries on ice. Armiger, who took up the sport of curling several years ago, said it has become an escape for her. She goes to the National Capital Curling Club in Laurel, about 10 minutes from Anne Arundel County, at least twice a week to hone her game. The sport is building a strong base in the area. "It's like any other sport," she said.

Mary Armiger recalled a speech from about 30 years ago when her husband, Earl, asked, "Will our children be able to afford housing in Howard County?" "These words are still true today," Mary Armiger said. "Many people in our community, like teachers and hospital workers, can't afford to live here." Earl Armiger, 65, chief executive officer and president of Orchard Development, has been a longtime advocate of affordable housing in Howard County. The 37-year county resident also is a supporter of philanthropy in the community, as evidenced by the $2 million contribution that he and his wife recently made to the Columbia Foundation.

On September 8, 2007 FRANK "ACE" ARMIGER, SR.; loving husband of Lois I. Armiger; devoted father of Frank A. Armiger, Jr. and his wife Susan T.; beloved brother of Joseph F. Armiger and his wife Eula; cherished grandfather of Jason M. and Anne E. Armiger. The family will receive friends in the Lemmon Funeral Home of Dulaney Valley Inc., 10 W. Padonia Rd., (at York Rd.) Timonium, MD 21093 on Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 P.M. A Funeral Service will be celebrated in the funeral home on Wednesday, September 12 at 10 A.M. Interment private.

Frank A. "Ace" Armiger Sr., a retired instrument installer and World War II veteran, died of complications from Parkinson's disease Saturday at Stella Maris Hospice in Timonium. He was 90. Mr. Armiger, who was born in Baltimore and raised in Brooklyn Park, attended Southern High School. "He had to drop out of high school because of the Great Depression and took a job as a factory worker at the Carr-Lowery Glass Co. He worked there until World War II," said his son, Frank A. Armiger Jr. of Timonium.

On February 20, 2007, Gladys L. Armiger Friends may call at the family owned Kirkley-Ruddick Funeral Home, P.A., 421 Crain Hwy. S.E., Glen Burnie, MD on Thursday from 3-5 & 7-9 P.M. Services will be held on Friday at 11:00 A.M at the funeral home. Donations may be made to the Arundel Habitat for Humanity, 273 Peninsula Farm Road, Arnold, MD 21012 or the United Church of Christ, 1308 Beason St., Baltimpre, MD 21230. Interment at Cedar Hill Cemetery.

A creative arrangement between a developer and the Columbia Foundation has resulted in the largest gift the nonprofit grant-making organization has ever received. The foundation will become a 25 percent owner of the Orchard Club apartments in Elkridge on Jan. 1, sharing the profits with majority owners L. Earl and Mary T. Armiger. The foundation's stake in the property is worth about $2 million, and its 25 percent of the profits could amount to between $25,000 and $50,000 annually, said Barbara K. Lawson, president of the Columbia Foundation.

On April 8, 2006, WILLIAM "BILL" L. ARMIGER of Ocean City, formerly of Linthicum; devoted husband of Nancy L. Armiger, for 53 years; beloved father of Ronald W. Armiger and the late Robert L. Armiger; loving brother of Alice L. Wright and Betty E. Newbill; cherished grandfather of Tracey, Robert, Katie, Nicole, and Matthew Armiger and great-grandfather of Colin Armiger. The family will receive visitors at the family owned Singleton Funeral Home, 1 Second Ave. SW (at Crain Hwy.), Glen Burnie from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 P.M., on Tuesday.

On December 14, 2005, EDNA E. (nee Armiger) SHEARER, beloved daughter of the late Ethel E. (nee Mc Greevy) and William B. Armiger, Sr., loving wife of Charles E. Shearer, devoted mother of Charlotte Shearer and Theresa and her husband Paul D'Angelo; admiring grandmother of Monica, Susan and John D'Angelo; sister of the late William B. Armiger, Jr. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held at the HUBBARD FUNERAL HOME INC., 4107 Wilkens Avenue on Monday from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 P.M. and where funeral services will be held on Tuesday at 11 A.M. Interment to follow at Meadowridge Memorial Park.