Naomi Romaine (Louey) DeGroft, of Taneytown, departed this life early on the morning July 5, 2010. She was the widow of Homer F. DeGroft who died October 20, 2004.
Born May 23, 1924, in Black Rock, York County, PA, she was the daughter of the late Paul Emmanuel and Bertha (Runk) Louey.
Mrs. DeGroft was a 1942 Eichelberger High School graduate.
Naomi was a farmer working with her husband and was also an LPN.
She was a member of Keymar Evangelical Wesleyan Church of Keymar, MD and Sunday School since 1944. She served in many capacities in the church: youth worker, Delegate to conference for many years, Historian for almost 21 years and Vacation Bible School teacher to name a few.
Naomi is survived by three daughters, Deanna D. Mikesell and husband, David, of Littlestown; Marlene Y. Adkins and husband, Donald of Littlestown; Barbara A. Foster and husband, Larry, of Taneytown; two sons: Donald F. DeGroft and wife, Lannah, of Gardners; and Charles A. DeGroft and wife, Carol, of Cave City, KY; 10 grandchildren: David Dodson and wife, Stephanie, of Littlestown; Jennifer Coale and husband, Edward, of Gettysburg; Sherrie Dodson of Sells, Ariz.; Amy Hartley and husband, Bill, of Gettysburg; Jonathan Mikesell and wife, Jennifer, of Horsham; Dana Adkins - Patterson and husband, James, of Frederick; Jamie DeGroft and wife, Robin, of Cave City, KY; Benjamin Mikesell of Dallas, TX; Sarah DeGroft of Gardners and Skyler DeGroft of Cave City, KY; 12 great-grandchildren; three step-grandchildren: Karla, Nathan and J.P. and a step-great-grandson, Aidin; two brothers: Laverne P. Louey of Littlestown; Richard R. Louey of Spring Grove; two sisters: Mary E. Hall of Lititz and Ruth E. Ditzler of Gettysburg.
Naomi was predeceased by a son, Malcolm E. DeGroft; two granddaughters: Marcia Elaine DeGroft and Tiffany Dawn DeGroft; two brothers: Irvin & Kenneth Louey; and three sisters: Mildred Kopp, Merline Louey and Catherine Welsh.
Her funeral service was conducted by her grandson, The Rev. Jonathan A. Mikesell.
Interment was in Meadow Branch Cemetery, Westminster.
Born May 23, 1924, in Black Rock, York County, PA, she was the daughter of the late Paul Emmanuel and Bertha (Runk) Louey.
Mrs. DeGroft was a 1942 Eichelberger High School graduate.
Naomi was a farmer working with her husband and was also an LPN.
She was a member of Keymar Evangelical Wesleyan Church of Keymar, MD and Sunday School since 1944. She served in many capacities in the church: youth worker, Delegate to conference for many years, Historian for almost 21 years and Vacation Bible School teacher to name a few.
Naomi is survived by three daughters, Deanna D. Mikesell and husband, David, of Littlestown; Marlene Y. Adkins and husband, Donald of Littlestown; Barbara A. Foster and husband, Larry, of Taneytown; two sons: Donald F. DeGroft and wife, Lannah, of Gardners; and Charles A. DeGroft and wife, Carol, of Cave City, KY; 10 grandchildren: David Dodson and wife, Stephanie, of Littlestown; Jennifer Coale and husband, Edward, of Gettysburg; Sherrie Dodson of Sells, Ariz.; Amy Hartley and husband, Bill, of Gettysburg; Jonathan Mikesell and wife, Jennifer, of Horsham; Dana Adkins - Patterson and husband, James, of Frederick; Jamie DeGroft and wife, Robin, of Cave City, KY; Benjamin Mikesell of Dallas, TX; Sarah DeGroft of Gardners and Skyler DeGroft of Cave City, KY; 12 great-grandchildren; three step-grandchildren: Karla, Nathan and J.P. and a step-great-grandson, Aidin; two brothers: Laverne P. Louey of Littlestown; Richard R. Louey of Spring Grove; two sisters: Mary E. Hall of Lititz and Ruth E. Ditzler of Gettysburg.
Naomi was predeceased by a son, Malcolm E. DeGroft; two granddaughters: Marcia Elaine DeGroft and Tiffany Dawn DeGroft; two brothers: Irvin & Kenneth Louey; and three sisters: Mildred Kopp, Merline Louey and Catherine Welsh.
Her funeral service was conducted by her grandson, The Rev. Jonathan A. Mikesell.
Interment was in Meadow Branch Cemetery, Westminster.
Naomi Romaine (Louey) DeGroft, of Taneytown, departed this life early on the morning July 5, 2010. She was the widow of Homer F. DeGroft who died October 20, 2004.
Born May 23, 1924, in Black Rock, York County, PA, she was the daughter of the late Paul Emmanuel and Bertha (Runk) Louey.
Mrs. DeGroft was a 1942 Eichelberger High School graduate.
Naomi was a farmer working with her husband and was also an LPN.
She was a member of Keymar Evangelical Wesleyan Church of Keymar, MD and Sunday School since 1944. She served in many capacities in the church: youth worker, Delegate to conference for many years, Historian for almost 21 years and Vacation Bible School teacher to name a few.
Naomi is survived by three daughters, Deanna D. Mikesell and husband, David, of Littlestown; Marlene Y. Adkins and husband, Donald of Littlestown; Barbara A. Foster and husband, Larry, of Taneytown; two sons: Donald F. DeGroft and wife, Lannah, of Gardners; and Charles A. DeGroft and wife, Carol, of Cave City, KY; 10 grandchildren: David Dodson and wife, Stephanie, of Littlestown; Jennifer Coale and husband, Edward, of Gettysburg; Sherrie Dodson of Sells, Ariz.; Amy Hartley and husband, Bill, of Gettysburg; Jonathan Mikesell and wife, Jennifer, of Horsham; Dana Adkins - Patterson and husband, James, of Frederick; Jamie DeGroft and wife, Robin, of Cave City, KY; Benjamin Mikesell of Dallas, TX; Sarah DeGroft of Gardners and Skyler DeGroft of Cave City, KY; 12 great-grandchildren; three step-grandchildren: Karla, Nathan and J.P. and a step-great-grandson, Aidin; two brothers: Laverne P. Louey of Littlestown; Richard R. Louey of Spring Grove; two sisters: Mary E. Hall of Lititz and Ruth E. Ditzler of Gettysburg.
Naomi was predeceased by a son, Malcolm E. DeGroft; two granddaughters: Marcia Elaine DeGroft and Tiffany Dawn DeGroft; two brothers: Irvin & Kenneth Louey; and three sisters: Mildred Kopp, Merline Louey and Catherine Welsh.
Her funeral service was conducted by her grandson, The Rev. Jonathan A. Mikesell.
Interment was in Meadow Branch Cemetery, Westminster.
Born May 23, 1924, in Black Rock, York County, PA, she was the daughter of the late Paul Emmanuel and Bertha (Runk) Louey.
Mrs. DeGroft was a 1942 Eichelberger High School graduate.
Naomi was a farmer working with her husband and was also an LPN.
She was a member of Keymar Evangelical Wesleyan Church of Keymar, MD and Sunday School since 1944. She served in many capacities in the church: youth worker, Delegate to conference for many years, Historian for almost 21 years and Vacation Bible School teacher to name a few.
Naomi is survived by three daughters, Deanna D. Mikesell and husband, David, of Littlestown; Marlene Y. Adkins and husband, Donald of Littlestown; Barbara A. Foster and husband, Larry, of Taneytown; two sons: Donald F. DeGroft and wife, Lannah, of Gardners; and Charles A. DeGroft and wife, Carol, of Cave City, KY; 10 grandchildren: David Dodson and wife, Stephanie, of Littlestown; Jennifer Coale and husband, Edward, of Gettysburg; Sherrie Dodson of Sells, Ariz.; Amy Hartley and husband, Bill, of Gettysburg; Jonathan Mikesell and wife, Jennifer, of Horsham; Dana Adkins - Patterson and husband, James, of Frederick; Jamie DeGroft and wife, Robin, of Cave City, KY; Benjamin Mikesell of Dallas, TX; Sarah DeGroft of Gardners and Skyler DeGroft of Cave City, KY; 12 great-grandchildren; three step-grandchildren: Karla, Nathan and J.P. and a step-great-grandson, Aidin; two brothers: Laverne P. Louey of Littlestown; Richard R. Louey of Spring Grove; two sisters: Mary E. Hall of Lititz and Ruth E. Ditzler of Gettysburg.
Naomi was predeceased by a son, Malcolm E. DeGroft; two granddaughters: Marcia Elaine DeGroft and Tiffany Dawn DeGroft; two brothers: Irvin & Kenneth Louey; and three sisters: Mildred Kopp, Merline Louey and Catherine Welsh.
Her funeral service was conducted by her grandson, The Rev. Jonathan A. Mikesell.
Interment was in Meadow Branch Cemetery, Westminster.
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