Franklin D. Pilkerton
April 23, 1933 ~ August 17, 2006
Services:
There will be a Mass of Christian Burial celebrated on Thursday, August 24, 2006 at 10:00AM in Our Lady's Catholic Church in Leonardtown, MD with Father Eamon Dignan officating. Interment to follow in Evergreen Memorial Gardens.
Visitation:
The family will recieve friends Wednesday, August 23, 2006 from 5:00-8:00 PM in Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A. with prayers being held at 7:00 PM.
Franklin "Frankie" Delono Pilkerton, 73, of Great Mills, MD, died August 17, 2006 in Great Mills, MD. Born April 23, 1933 in Bushwood, MD he was the son of the late John H. and Mary Lillian Quade Pilkerton. He is survived his companion Mary H. Abell of Great Mills, MD. He is also survived by his three children Anna Mae Pilkerton Dean of Drayden, MD, Sharon Pilkerton of Callaway, MD and Wayne Pilkerton of Lusby, MD. He is also survived by his step-children Carlotta "Lotti" Bell and her husband Mark, Martin "Marty" Abell, Glenda Abell, Dale Abell Polzin and her husband Jerry, Pat Abell Leach, Robin Abell Bascara and her husband Jr. , Michael Abell and his wife Mary Beth, David Abell and his wife Tammy, and James Abell and his wife Bridgett. He is survived by his siblings Julie Pilkerton Spencer of Fort Mitchel, VA, Mary Lillian Pilkerton Aud of Califorina, MD and John H. Pilkerton of Hollywood, MD. He is also survived by thirty six granchildern. He was preceded in death by his step-son Joeseph Abell. He was also preceded in death by his sibilings Violet Pilkerton Suess, Roslie Pilkerton O' Connell, Anna Mae Pilkerton, Beatrice Pilkerton Aud, Walter Pilkerton, Marshall Pilkerton, Joseph Pilkerton and David Lee Pilkerton. He attended Holy Angels Catholic School, River Spring Elementary and Margaret Brent High School. He was a life long St. Mary's County resident where he was an insurance salesman for Home Mutual Life Insurance Company and he worked for Hill's Dry Cleaning. He enjoyed playing cards, deer hunting, fishing, boating, racing and playing pool. The family will receive friends Wednesday, August 23, 2006 from 5:00 to 8:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, with prayers being said at 7:00 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Thursday, August 24, 2006 at 10:00 AM in Our Lady's Catholic Church in Leonardtown, MD with Fr. Eamon Dignan officiating. Interment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers will be Mark Jones, Doc, Junior Knott, William F. Hewitt II, Daniel B. Dean, II and Ritchie Lokken. Honorary Pallbearers will be James Abell, Jamie Jordan, Charles Dean, Jamie Jordon, Sr., Jr. Bascara, Mark Bell, Myrl Leach and David Abell. Contributions can be made to Second District Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 1, Valley Lee, Maryland 20692.
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“It has been about three and a half years, Grandad. I miss playing cards at the old house in Great Mills. I pass by there everyday and it just isn’t the same. I visit Maw in Calvert County, that just doesn’t feel natural. She does love it there in her new house, so I am glad she is happy. You are the only grandfather I ever had, and I will miss you always—Love from your granddaughter, Amber”