Mrs. Grace Elizabeth Droneburg Altman, 72, of Mount Pleasant, died Wednesday, June 19, at her home after a long illness.
She was the wife of Floyd H. Altman, who died in 1991.
Born Sept. 30, 1929, in Frederick County, she was a daughter of the late George H. and Ruth M. Masser Droneburg.
Mrs. Altman was a lifelong member of Mount Zion United Methodist Church-McKaig.
She enjoyed the outdoors and fishing.
Mrs. Altman was the wife of a farmer until he retired and became ill. She cared for him until his death.
She enjoyed the many activities and projects she did for the church. She also had a job near her home to keep busy.
Mrs. Altman loved her job and enjoyed the friendship of the Morningside Inn owners, Jeanie and Rodger Cochran, and the people she worked with.
Surviving are four children, Jane E. Bartgis and husband Harry of Frederick, Henry W. Altman and wife Veronica of Waynesboro, Pa., James B. Altman of Mount Pleasant, and Melinda A. Altman of Frederick; two brothers, G. Roger Droneburg and wife Ardell of Frederick, Paul L. Droneburg and wife Narissa of Walkersville; two sisters, Mildred L. Wisner and husband Paul of Shookstown, and Virginia M. Smith and husband Herman of Woodsboro; six grandchildren; two stepgrandchildren; one great-grandchild; one stepgreat-grandchild; three sisters-in-law, Madeline Thompson and Elsie E. Droneburg, both of Frederick, and Pamela J. Droneburg of Thurmont; and one aunt, Goldie Wilson of Frederick.
Mrs. Altman will also be remembered by her long-time friend, John Poole.
Mrs. Altman was preceded in death by two sons, Raymond L. Altman and Harry G. Altman; three brothers, Glen R. Droneburg, Clyde H. Droneburg and Lee C. Droneburg; and one stepgrandson, James M. Valliere.
Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, June 20, and from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, June 21, at Keeney and Basford Funeral Home, 106 E. Church St., Frederick, where the family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, and from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 22, at the funeral home.
Interment will be in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Frederick.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions, to help build a handicap/wheelchair ramp, may be made to Mount Zion United Methodist Church-McKaig, c/o Mary McKnight, 4 E. 13th St., Frederick, Md. 21701.
She was the wife of Floyd H. Altman, who died in 1991.
Born Sept. 30, 1929, in Frederick County, she was a daughter of the late George H. and Ruth M. Masser Droneburg.
Mrs. Altman was a lifelong member of Mount Zion United Methodist Church-McKaig.
She enjoyed the outdoors and fishing.
Mrs. Altman was the wife of a farmer until he retired and became ill. She cared for him until his death.
She enjoyed the many activities and projects she did for the church. She also had a job near her home to keep busy.
Mrs. Altman loved her job and enjoyed the friendship of the Morningside Inn owners, Jeanie and Rodger Cochran, and the people she worked with.
Surviving are four children, Jane E. Bartgis and husband Harry of Frederick, Henry W. Altman and wife Veronica of Waynesboro, Pa., James B. Altman of Mount Pleasant, and Melinda A. Altman of Frederick; two brothers, G. Roger Droneburg and wife Ardell of Frederick, Paul L. Droneburg and wife Narissa of Walkersville; two sisters, Mildred L. Wisner and husband Paul of Shookstown, and Virginia M. Smith and husband Herman of Woodsboro; six grandchildren; two stepgrandchildren; one great-grandchild; one stepgreat-grandchild; three sisters-in-law, Madeline Thompson and Elsie E. Droneburg, both of Frederick, and Pamela J. Droneburg of Thurmont; and one aunt, Goldie Wilson of Frederick.
Mrs. Altman will also be remembered by her long-time friend, John Poole.
Mrs. Altman was preceded in death by two sons, Raymond L. Altman and Harry G. Altman; three brothers, Glen R. Droneburg, Clyde H. Droneburg and Lee C. Droneburg; and one stepgrandson, James M. Valliere.
Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, June 20, and from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, June 21, at Keeney and Basford Funeral Home, 106 E. Church St., Frederick, where the family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, and from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 22, at the funeral home.
Interment will be in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Frederick.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions, to help build a handicap/wheelchair ramp, may be made to Mount Zion United Methodist Church-McKaig, c/o Mary McKnight, 4 E. 13th St., Frederick, Md. 21701.
Mrs. Grace Elizabeth Droneburg Altman, 72, of Mount Pleasant, died Wednesday, June 19, at her home after a long illness.
She was the wife of Floyd H. Altman, who died in 1991.
Born Sept. 30, 1929, in Frederick County, she was a daughter of the late George H. and Ruth M. Masser Droneburg.
Mrs. Altman was a lifelong member of Mount Zion United Methodist Church-McKaig.
She enjoyed the outdoors and fishing.
Mrs. Altman was the wife of a farmer until he retired and became ill. She cared for him until his death.
She enjoyed the many activities and projects she did for the church. She also had a job near her home to keep busy.
Mrs. Altman loved her job and enjoyed the friendship of the Morningside Inn owners, Jeanie and Rodger Cochran, and the people she worked with.
Surviving are four children, Jane E. Bartgis and husband Harry of Frederick, Henry W. Altman and wife Veronica of Waynesboro, Pa., James B. Altman of Mount Pleasant, and Melinda A. Altman of Frederick; two brothers, G. Roger Droneburg and wife Ardell of Frederick, Paul L. Droneburg and wife Narissa of Walkersville; two sisters, Mildred L. Wisner and husband Paul of Shookstown, and Virginia M. Smith and husband Herman of Woodsboro; six grandchildren; two stepgrandchildren; one great-grandchild; one stepgreat-grandchild; three sisters-in-law, Madeline Thompson and Elsie E. Droneburg, both of Frederick, and Pamela J. Droneburg of Thurmont; and one aunt, Goldie Wilson of Frederick.
Mrs. Altman will also be remembered by her long-time friend, John Poole.
Mrs. Altman was preceded in death by two sons, Raymond L. Altman and Harry G. Altman; three brothers, Glen R. Droneburg, Clyde H. Droneburg and Lee C. Droneburg; and one stepgrandson, James M. Valliere.
Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, June 20, and from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, June 21, at Keeney and Basford Funeral Home, 106 E. Church St., Frederick, where the family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, and from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 22, at the funeral home.
Interment will be in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Frederick.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions, to help build a handicap/wheelchair ramp, may be made to Mount Zion United Methodist Church-McKaig, c/o Mary McKnight, 4 E. 13th St., Frederick, Md. 21701.
She was the wife of Floyd H. Altman, who died in 1991.
Born Sept. 30, 1929, in Frederick County, she was a daughter of the late George H. and Ruth M. Masser Droneburg.
Mrs. Altman was a lifelong member of Mount Zion United Methodist Church-McKaig.
She enjoyed the outdoors and fishing.
Mrs. Altman was the wife of a farmer until he retired and became ill. She cared for him until his death.
She enjoyed the many activities and projects she did for the church. She also had a job near her home to keep busy.
Mrs. Altman loved her job and enjoyed the friendship of the Morningside Inn owners, Jeanie and Rodger Cochran, and the people she worked with.
Surviving are four children, Jane E. Bartgis and husband Harry of Frederick, Henry W. Altman and wife Veronica of Waynesboro, Pa., James B. Altman of Mount Pleasant, and Melinda A. Altman of Frederick; two brothers, G. Roger Droneburg and wife Ardell of Frederick, Paul L. Droneburg and wife Narissa of Walkersville; two sisters, Mildred L. Wisner and husband Paul of Shookstown, and Virginia M. Smith and husband Herman of Woodsboro; six grandchildren; two stepgrandchildren; one great-grandchild; one stepgreat-grandchild; three sisters-in-law, Madeline Thompson and Elsie E. Droneburg, both of Frederick, and Pamela J. Droneburg of Thurmont; and one aunt, Goldie Wilson of Frederick.
Mrs. Altman will also be remembered by her long-time friend, John Poole.
Mrs. Altman was preceded in death by two sons, Raymond L. Altman and Harry G. Altman; three brothers, Glen R. Droneburg, Clyde H. Droneburg and Lee C. Droneburg; and one stepgrandson, James M. Valliere.
Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, June 20, and from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, June 21, at Keeney and Basford Funeral Home, 106 E. Church St., Frederick, where the family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, and from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 22, at the funeral home.
Interment will be in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Frederick.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions, to help build a handicap/wheelchair ramp, may be made to Mount Zion United Methodist Church-McKaig, c/o Mary McKnight, 4 E. 13th St., Frederick, Md. 21701.
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