William Elben Cooper

William Cooper ("Bill") Elben ended his courageous battle against cancer on Thursday, August 2, 2001 at the Memorial Hospital at Easton, MD. Born on December 7, 1933, he is the son of Henrietta Elben of Denton, MD and the late F. Cooper Elben. He was reared in the Tuckahoe Neck area of Caroline County and graduated from North Caroline High School in 1951. On March 24, 1956, he married his surviving spouse, the former F. Grace Davis. Five children were born as a result of their marriage; Sheree L. Patrick of Arnold; Karen L. Haddaway, who resides in Tilghman with her husband, Ell; Michael W. Elben, who resides in Cordova with his wife, Terry; Patricia E. Campen, who resides in Oxford with her husband, Sid and John C. Elben who resides in Cordova with his wife, Debbie. He is also survived by a brother, Fleetwood Elben of Denton; his stepmother, Evelyn Palmatary of Church Hill, ; a half brother, James Elben of Denton; a half sister, June Harvey of Georgetown, DE and eight grandchildren, Christopher M. Brennick of Florence, SC, Jodi M. Brennick of Tilghman, Trilby L. Cahall of Denton, Casey L. Patrick of Easton, Michel L. Elben, Mitchell R. Elben, Zachary J. Elben, and Alison H. Elben, all of Cordova. Bill Elben enjoyed a good life with a loving family and friends. H e was a lifelong farmer who was recognized as an honest, hard working individual, at one time receiving top state honors for soybean production in the Mid-Atlantic region. His favorite pastimes included time spent with family and collecting antique farm machinery and toy tractors. He was a member of the Easton B.P.O. Elks Lodge #1622, Easton Moose Lodge #1520, Talbot County Farm Bureau and the Tuckahoe Steam and Gas Association. Funeral services will be held on Monday, August 6, 2001 at 10:00 AM at the Fellows, Helfenbein & Newnam Funeral Home, Easton. Friends may call at the funeral home on Sunday, August 5, 2001 from 3 to 5 PM and on Monday, one hour prior to the service. Burial will be at Greenmount Cemetery, Hillsboro, MD. Memorial donations may be made to Talbot Hospice Foundation, 586 Cynwood Dr., Easton, MD 21601 or the American Cancer Society, PO Box 1306, Easton, MD 21601.