Florence Myrtle Trego

Florence "Flossie" Myrtle Coleman Trego of Rock Hall, MD died on Sunday, September 19, 2004 at her home. She was 82. Born in Chestertown, MD on March 2, 1922, she was the daughter of the late Charles Parker and Myrtle Usilton Coleman. She attended school in Chestertown and on August 19, 1944 she married Herman A. "Buddy" Trego. They made their home in Rock Hall, MD where she raised her family. In the early 1960''s, after her children were all enrolled in school, she went to work with Rock Hall Manufacturing (The Shirt Factory) where she retired after 18 years of employment. She was a member of Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church and Sgt. Preston Ashley American Legion Post #228 Ladies Auxiliary in Rock Hall, MD. She enjoyed watching the Orioles, crossword puzzles, bowling, sewing and especially her grandchildren. Mrs. Trego is survived by her children, Charles Trego and Josephine T. Eyer, both of Columbus, OH, Herman A. "Bud" Trego , Robert J. "J.R." Trego, Harrison "Moody" Trego, all of Rock Hall, MD and Eden T. McGourty of Sioux Falls, SD; two brothers, Robert U. Coleman of Worton, MD and William Coleman of Connecticut; four sisters, Elizabeth C. Hoagland, Miriam C. Elbourn, both of Rock Hall, MD, Harriett C. Burris of Clayton, DE and Ann C. Alexander of Eldersburg, MD; fourteen grandchildren, Robin Jr., Chris, Mike, Matt, Dru Eyer all of Columbus, OH, Rob, John, Beth, Jason Trego, all of Rock Hall, MD, Melanie Trego of Tomah, WI, Stacie, Mike, Sarah McGourty and Amy Lingbeck, all of South Dakota and many beloved nieces and nephews. In addition to her husband, she was predeceased by a son, William Earl Trego; a sister, Doris Jacquette and two brothers, Charles "Bunky" Coleman and James Coleman. Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, September 23, 2004 at 11:00 AM at Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church, Rock Hall, MD. Friends and family may call at the Fellows, Helfenbein & Newnam Funeral Home, P.A., Rock Hall, MD on Wednesday evening from 6 - 8 PM. Burial will be in Wesley Chapel Cemetery, Rock Hall, MD. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in her memory to Rock Hall Emergency Medical Services, P.O. Box 577, Rock Hall, MD 21661 or Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 626, Rock Hall, MD 21661.