Date : 01 Nov 2006
Location : Springhill Memory Gardens, Hebron, MD
SALISBURY
Ruth M. Gerhardt, 78, of Salisbury died Saturday, Oct. 28, 2006, at Manokin Manor Nursing Home in Princess Anne.
Born in Waterloo, Iowa, she was a daughter of the late Ernest Carl and the late Hilda (Tribon) Schmidt. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Ralph M. Gerhardt Sr.
She was a member of Mount Hermon United Methodist Church. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother.
She is survived by four sons, Dennis Lokey and his wife, Gayle, of Salisbury, Michael Lokey and his wife, Bunny, of Princess Anne, Donald Lokey of Salisbury, Richard Lokey and his wife, Susan, of Pennsylvania; two stepdaughters, Bonnie Brown and Aleta Bailey, both of Salisbury; and one stepson, Ralph Gerhardt Jr. of St. Michaels; 10 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and a sister, Norma Durkee of Yakima, Wash.
She was preceded in death by a daughter, Sharon Lokey.
A funeral service will be held Wednesday at 2 pm. at Holloway Funeral Home in Salisbury, with a visitation one hour prior to the service. Officiating will be the Rev. Jim Riley. Interment will be in Springhill Memory Gardens near Hebron.
Contributions may be made in her memory to the Alzheimer's Association of the Eastern Shore Chapter, 212 West Main St., Suite 202-C, Salisbury Md. 21801-9933.
Arrangements are being handled by Holloway Funeral Home Professional Association at 501 Snow Hill Road in Salisbury Visit www.hollowayfh.com to send condolences to the family.
Salisbury Daily Times - Oct 31, 2006
