Norman Amos Ruhlman, Sr.

Norman Amos Ruhlman, Sr., 87, of Hampstead died Friday, October 22, 2010 at his residence. Born October 27, 1922 in Carroll County, he was the son of the late Noah Henry Ruhlman and Mamie Feeser Ruhlman. He was the husband of the late Grace A. Calp Ruhlman, who died in 1994.

He was a longtime farmer and carpenter. He was a veteran of the United States Army. He was a life member of the VFW and the American Legion.

Surviving are his children Norman A. Ruhlman, Jr. of Broadtop, PA, Robert E. Ruhlman of Taneytown, Martha J. Ruhlman Selby of Helene, MT, Janet Marie Ruhlman Leidy of Westminster, Edith May Ruhlman Ballard, Henry E. Ruhlman, and Roger L. Ruhlman all of Hampstead; his sister Kathryn Ruhlman of Daytona Beach, FL; his 24 grandchildren and 41 great grandchildren.

He was predeceased by his daughter Doris Ruhlman, his grandson Norman A. Ruhlman, III, his brother Woodrow Ruhlman, and his sisters Hattie Wisner, Annie Kessler, and Sarah Richeson.

The family will receive friends from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at the Eckhardt Funeral Chapel, 3296 Charmil Drive, Manchester, where a funeral service will be held 12:00 p.m. Tuesday.

Interment will be in Lake View Memorial Park.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be offered to the Carroll Hospice, 292 Stoner Avenue, Westminster, MD 21157.

Online condolences may be offered at www.eckhardtfuneralchapel.com .