Passed away December 14, 2016 at her home at Homewood at Crumland Farms. She was the wife of the late William F. Heider and was born on July 28, 1925 to the late Ervin L. and Frances W. Brashear. She worked as an Engraver at Bowen and Co. from World War II until 1976. In retirement, she and her husband spent summers fishing in Chincoteague, VA, enjoying the camaraderie of many friends from the mid-Atlantic area. She moved in as one of the first seven residents at Homewood in 2000, and became the long time Manager of the Catoctin Store. Mrs. Heider was a long time member of the New Market United Methodist Church and the United Methodist Women; serving on many church committees. She was also volunteer at the Hospice of Frederick County.
In addition to her husband, Mrs. Heider was preceded in death by her two sisters, Hilda B. Free and Betty Waldschmidt; two brothers, Lee M. Brashear and Ralph L. Brashear.
She is survived by one step-son, Frederick M. Heider. of Kensington, MD; son-in-law, Arthur D. Baker, III of Williamsburg, VA; grand-step- daughter, Alexandra Shrake and her husband, Richard of Burlington VT; and one great-grandson, Phineas.
The family will receive friends from 4 to 8 p.m., Monday, December 19, 2016 at Stauffer Funeral Home, 1621 Opossumtown Pike, Frederick. A funeral Service will be held 10 a.m., Tuesday, December 20, 2016 at New Market United Methodist Church, New Market, MD. Burial will take place later that same day at 12 p.m. at Marvin Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to New Market United Methodist Church, PO Box 111, New Market, MD 21774
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