1924
Raymond
2013
Raymond Russell Wollard
September 6, 1924 — August 23, 2013
Raymond Russell Wollard, Sr., 88, of Hagerstown, passed away, Friday, August 23, 2013 at Meritus Medical Center, Hagerstown, surrounded by his loving family.
Born September 6, 1924 in Thurmont, Maryland he was the son of the late James Franklin , Sr. and Daisy Lee (Pleasant) Wollard. He also was preceded in death by a brother, James Franklin Wollard, Jr. and his son in law, John Ryder.
Mr. Wollard was a 1942 graduate of Hagerstown High School.
He was a US Army veteran of WW II serving in the Asiatic Pacific Theater.
He worked for the Western Maryland, Chessie System and CSX railroad and retired as a engineer with 43 years of service.
Mr. Wollard was a member of Washington Square United Methodist Church, Hagerstown; the Morris Frock Post 42 American Legion; Hagerstown Lodge No. 217 A.F. and A.M.; the Tall Cedars of Lebanon and the Railroad Old Timers Club. He enjoyed gardening, hunting, fishing and visiting railroad museums and reading about railroad and train history.
He is survived by his loving wife of 67 years, Betty Ruth (Crilley) Wollard; three children, Raymond R. Wollard, II and wife Carolyn, Rayetta R. Ryder and Michael J. Wollard and wife Barbara, all of Hagerstown; seven grandchildren, Brian Ryder (Alexandra), Laura Cromwell (James), Kristen Leggett (John), Kelly Hessong (David), Sarah Staley (Kane), Rachel Olson (Jake) and Michael Wollard; fifteen great grandchildren, Tosh Olson, Roxy Olson, Charlotte Staley, Delaney Cromwell, Eli Leggett, Alivia Leggett, Gabrielle Ryder, Emily Ryder, Jeremiah Ryder, Christian Ebert, Ashlyn Hinkle, Lane Hessong, Amanda Hessong, Peyton Hessong and Ashton Hessong.
Funeral services will be conducted on Tuesday, August 27, 2013 at 10 A.M. at Rest Haven Funeral Chapel, 1601 Pennsylvania Ave., Hagerstown with the Rev. Jerry Lowans officiating.
Interment will follow in Rest Haven Cemetery, where military honors will be accorded.
Friends will be received at the funeral home on Monday from 7-9 P.M.
Memorial contributions may be made in Raymond's name to the hospice of Washington County, 747 Northern Ave., Hagerstown, MD 21742 or to Washington Square United Methodist Church, 538 Washington Ave., Hagerstown, MD 21740
Born September 6, 1924 in Thurmont, Maryland he was the son of the late James Franklin , Sr. and Daisy Lee (Pleasant) Wollard. He also was preceded in death by a brother, James Franklin Wollard, Jr. and his son in law, John Ryder.
Mr. Wollard was a 1942 graduate of Hagerstown High School.
He was a US Army veteran of WW II serving in the Asiatic Pacific Theater.
He worked for the Western Maryland, Chessie System and CSX railroad and retired as a engineer with 43 years of service.
Mr. Wollard was a member of Washington Square United Methodist Church, Hagerstown; the Morris Frock Post 42 American Legion; Hagerstown Lodge No. 217 A.F. and A.M.; the Tall Cedars of Lebanon and the Railroad Old Timers Club. He enjoyed gardening, hunting, fishing and visiting railroad museums and reading about railroad and train history.
He is survived by his loving wife of 67 years, Betty Ruth (Crilley) Wollard; three children, Raymond R. Wollard, II and wife Carolyn, Rayetta R. Ryder and Michael J. Wollard and wife Barbara, all of Hagerstown; seven grandchildren, Brian Ryder (Alexandra), Laura Cromwell (James), Kristen Leggett (John), Kelly Hessong (David), Sarah Staley (Kane), Rachel Olson (Jake) and Michael Wollard; fifteen great grandchildren, Tosh Olson, Roxy Olson, Charlotte Staley, Delaney Cromwell, Eli Leggett, Alivia Leggett, Gabrielle Ryder, Emily Ryder, Jeremiah Ryder, Christian Ebert, Ashlyn Hinkle, Lane Hessong, Amanda Hessong, Peyton Hessong and Ashton Hessong.
Funeral services will be conducted on Tuesday, August 27, 2013 at 10 A.M. at Rest Haven Funeral Chapel, 1601 Pennsylvania Ave., Hagerstown with the Rev. Jerry Lowans officiating.
Interment will follow in Rest Haven Cemetery, where military honors will be accorded.
Friends will be received at the funeral home on Monday from 7-9 P.M.
Memorial contributions may be made in Raymond's name to the hospice of Washington County, 747 Northern Ave., Hagerstown, MD 21742 or to Washington Square United Methodist Church, 538 Washington Ave., Hagerstown, MD 21740
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