1928
2017
Homer C. Earll, a retired entrepreneur who built his career around wood products, especially cedar shingles and shakes, died on December 2nd after a long illness in Annapolis, Maryland. Born in Garden City, New York, on March 18, 1928, he graduated from Garden City High School and earned his B.A. at Western Maryland College where he was an All-American in soccer. His company, Earll Forest Products, represented shingle, shake, and plywood mills for over thirty years. Later in his career, he served as District Manager and educator for the Cedar Shake and Shingle Bureau which recognized his accomplishments with its lifetime achievement award. He loved soccer as much as he appreciated wood, and he served as men’s soccer coach at Western Maryland College (now McDaniel College) from 1964 through 1979. He was inducted into the Athletic Hall of Fame in 1985 and received the College’s Alumnus of the Year Award in 1991. He was also an active member of the Annapolis chapter of Rotary International since 1984.
He is survived by his wife, Dorothy Klinefelter Waters Earll, and his son and daughter-in-law, Ken and Pamela Earll, of New Freedom, PA, his daughter, Virginia Earll Soybel, of Boston, MA, his step-daughters, Betty Waters Phipps and Sally Waters Southard, and their families, as well as his three granddaughters and two great-grandchildren.
His service will be held on Sunday, December 10 at 2:00 at the John M. Taylor Funeral Home, 147 Duke of Gloucester St., Annapolis, MD. The family will receive friends and relatives starting at 1:00.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Rotary Foundation , the Employees Fund at Ginger Cove Residents Club, or The Green & Gold Club-Soccer at McDaniel College (Attn:Chip Junkin)
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December 30, 2017
Kelly Vaille
I was so sorry to hear of this today from another former Cedar Bureau District Manager. My deepest condolences to Homer's family. One thing that always stuck with me was something Homer said once. People shouldn't say good enough when completing a job. They should always do their best not just good enough. Rest in Peace wise man!
December 14, 2017
So sorry for your loss. Jesus wept after the death of his friend Lazarus. John 11:35 We weep along with you. His example was written in the Bible to give us hope.
Rom. 15:4
December 9, 2017
As you remember your beloved one, may our Father the God of peace give you comfort and peace in every way today, tomorrow, and always. Please accept my sincere condolences. Psalms 94:18-19 *
December 6, 2017
Lisa
You have my sympathy and condolences for the loss of your loved one. May you gain the comfort from God during this difficult time. Psalms 94:19
December 6, 2017
B H
My sincere condolences to the family of Mr. Earll. He will be truly missed. May God comfort your hearts and strengthen you each day. 2Thess 2:17
December 6, 2017
My sincere condolences. May the God of all comfort strengthen you all during this difficult time. Rom 15:4
JD
December 6, 2017
Have comfort in knowing that God is close to those who are brokenhearted. Because of God's love expressed through the ransom sacrifice of his Son, Jesus Christ, we can look forward to seeing our loved ones again. He keeps them all in his memory. May you find comfort, strength and hope in the Father of comfort and tender mercies.
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