| Graduation Year | Class of 1962 |
| Date of Passing | Oct 09, 2011 |
| About | Mr. Richard Eugene "Rock" Long, 67, of Woodsboro, died Sunday, October 9, 2011 at Frederick Memorial Hospital after an extended illness. Born March 3, 1944 in Baltimore, he was the son of the late Edgar Richard and Hilda Mae Fogle Long. He was the husband of Catherine Sumpter Long, his wife of 43 years. Mr. Long was a 1962 graduate of Walkersville High School. He was employed by Offset Paperback Mfrs. in Dallas, PA for 32 years as a foreman, retiring in 2000. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and farming. In addition to his wife, he is survived by 2 sons, Richie E. Long and friend Heather of Wilkes-Barre, PA; Nickie T. Long and wife Loulie of Walkersville; 3 grandchildren, Lana, Cody and Mason; 4 brothers, Jack Long and wife Cindy of New Market; David Long and wife Miriam of Boonsboro; James Long and wife Betty of Frederick and Gary Long and wife Susan of Woodsboro. He was preceded in death by brothers, Nick Long and wife Susan, Ronnie and John Long. A memorial service will be held at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, October 15 at Hartzler Funeral Home, 404 S. Main St., Woodsboro, with Pastor Lowell Bard, of Rehoboth New Life Church, Needmore, PA, officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 2:00 p.m. until service time. Online expressions of sympathy may be shared with the family at www.hartzlerfuneralhome.com Published Online in The Frederick News-Post on Oct. 11, 2011 |
