Kenneth Monroe Ecker, 90, of
He was born June 26, 1916, in
He was preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, Helen LaRue (Hale) Ecker in 1997.
His career of more than 44 years began as a general mechanic and service technician from 1933-38 at Beacon Steele Production Company.
From 1939 to 1972, he worked at Glenn L. Martin Co., which in 1960 became Martin Marietta. During the last 25 years there, he served as plant engineering and maintenance superintendent.
From 1972 to 1977 he worked for Carroll County Government as director of the county permits and inspection department.
He was a true "jack-of-all-trades" -- a certified master plumber, master limited electrician and refrigeration service engineer.
He was a member of the
He was very creative, and was an accomplished woodworker and designer of woodcrafts. He loved and collected antique cars and had a marvelous sense of humor.
Surviving are daughters and sons-in-law Shirley L. and John Lippy of Westminster, Patricia S. and Jayson Bowen of Union Bridge and Deborah L. and Lawrence Reid of Westminster; son Kenneth H. Ecker of New York City; and sisters Erma Frock and Virginia Hierstetter, both of Westminster, and Dorothy Hansen of Baltimore.
Also surviving are grandchildren John Jr., James and Timothy Lippy, Aaron Bowen, Melissa Manseau and Adam Reid; four great-grandchildren, three step-great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by brothers
A funeral service was held Feb. 6, 2007, at Myers-Durboraw Funeral Home,
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Catherine's
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