Chester Edgar Farmer, of Aberdeen, MD, passed away on Tuesday, January 10, 2017. He was 100 years old.
Mr. Farmer was born in Hemlock, Ashe County, North Carolina, the youngest of 10 children born to David and Laura Farmer. He was the devoted husband of 76 years to the late Bessie Mae Farmer; loving father of JoAnn and W.D. Blackmon II of Milton, FL; Nina and Thomas Byno of Colleyville, TX; Larry and Helen Farmer of Aberdeen; David and Linda Farmer of Elkton, MD; and the late Janet Farmer. He was the adored grandfather of Karen Brumbaugh, Kevin and Vicky Brumbaugh; Kimberly Brumbaugh, Danielle and Kenneth Young; Jason and Christine Farmer; Cynthia and David Powell; Leslie Cheyney and her husband Harry; Ashley MacKenzie and her husband Allan; Douglas Farmer and his wife Kristin; and Lisa Farmer. He was also survived by 13 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his nine siblings.
Mr. Farmer served in the Merchant Marines during World War II. He retired from the Aberdeen Proving Ground in 1980. He enjoyed spending time with his family, hunting and fishing in his younger years, refinishing furniture, attending local auctions and gardening.
Services were held at Zellman Funeral Home, PA, 123 South Washington St., Havre de Grace, MD. Interment was in Angel Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers were Kevin Brumbaugh, Jason Farmer, Douglas Farmer, David Powell, Kenneth Young and Allan MacKenzie.
Mr. Farmer was born in Hemlock, Ashe County, North Carolina, the youngest of 10 children born to David and Laura Farmer. He was the devoted husband of 76 years to the late Bessie Mae Farmer; loving father of JoAnn and W.D. Blackmon II of Milton, FL; Nina and Thomas Byno of Colleyville, TX; Larry and Helen Farmer of Aberdeen; David and Linda Farmer of Elkton, MD; and the late Janet Farmer. He was the adored grandfather of Karen Brumbaugh, Kevin and Vicky Brumbaugh; Kimberly Brumbaugh, Danielle and Kenneth Young; Jason and Christine Farmer; Cynthia and David Powell; Leslie Cheyney and her husband Harry; Ashley MacKenzie and her husband Allan; Douglas Farmer and his wife Kristin; and Lisa Farmer. He was also survived by 13 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his nine siblings.
Mr. Farmer served in the Merchant Marines during World War II. He retired from the Aberdeen Proving Ground in 1980. He enjoyed spending time with his family, hunting and fishing in his younger years, refinishing furniture, attending local auctions and gardening.
Services were held at Zellman Funeral Home, PA, 123 South Washington St., Havre de Grace, MD. Interment was in Angel Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers were Kevin Brumbaugh, Jason Farmer, Douglas Farmer, David Powell, Kenneth Young and Allan MacKenzie.
Chester Edgar Farmer, of Aberdeen, MD, passed away on Tuesday, January 10, 2017. He was 100 years old.
Mr. Farmer was born in Hemlock, Ashe County, North Carolina, the youngest of 10 children born to David and Laura Farmer. He was the devoted husband of 76 years to the late Bessie Mae Farmer; loving father of JoAnn and W.D. Blackmon II of Milton, FL; Nina and Thomas Byno of Colleyville, TX; Larry and Helen Farmer of Aberdeen; David and Linda Farmer of Elkton, MD; and the late Janet Farmer. He was the adored grandfather of Karen Brumbaugh, Kevin and Vicky Brumbaugh; Kimberly Brumbaugh, Danielle and Kenneth Young; Jason and Christine Farmer; Cynthia and David Powell; Leslie Cheyney and her husband Harry; Ashley MacKenzie and her husband Allan; Douglas Farmer and his wife Kristin; and Lisa Farmer. He was also survived by 13 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his nine siblings.
Mr. Farmer served in the Merchant Marines during World War II. He retired from the Aberdeen Proving Ground in 1980. He enjoyed spending time with his family, hunting and fishing in his younger years, refinishing furniture, attending local auctions and gardening.
Services were held at Zellman Funeral Home, PA, 123 South Washington St., Havre de Grace, MD. Interment was in Angel Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers were Kevin Brumbaugh, Jason Farmer, Douglas Farmer, David Powell, Kenneth Young and Allan MacKenzie.
Mr. Farmer was born in Hemlock, Ashe County, North Carolina, the youngest of 10 children born to David and Laura Farmer. He was the devoted husband of 76 years to the late Bessie Mae Farmer; loving father of JoAnn and W.D. Blackmon II of Milton, FL; Nina and Thomas Byno of Colleyville, TX; Larry and Helen Farmer of Aberdeen; David and Linda Farmer of Elkton, MD; and the late Janet Farmer. He was the adored grandfather of Karen Brumbaugh, Kevin and Vicky Brumbaugh; Kimberly Brumbaugh, Danielle and Kenneth Young; Jason and Christine Farmer; Cynthia and David Powell; Leslie Cheyney and her husband Harry; Ashley MacKenzie and her husband Allan; Douglas Farmer and his wife Kristin; and Lisa Farmer. He was also survived by 13 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his nine siblings.
Mr. Farmer served in the Merchant Marines during World War II. He retired from the Aberdeen Proving Ground in 1980. He enjoyed spending time with his family, hunting and fishing in his younger years, refinishing furniture, attending local auctions and gardening.
Services were held at Zellman Funeral Home, PA, 123 South Washington St., Havre de Grace, MD. Interment was in Angel Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers were Kevin Brumbaugh, Jason Farmer, Douglas Farmer, David Powell, Kenneth Young and Allan MacKenzie.
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