20070827 Alfred A Alfie Dell Obituary

Alfred A. 'Alfie' Dell, 52, of Westminster

Monday, August 27th, 2007

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Alfred Allgire "Alfie" Dell, 52, of Westminster died Friday, Aug. 24, 2007, as a result of an automobile accident while on his way to a Corvette Show in Carlisle, Pa.

Born Dec. 2, 1954, in Baltimore, he was the son of Ottis I. and Irene R. Linton Dell of Harbor Oaks, Fla. He was the husband of Janie Lyons Dell, his wife of 32 years.

He was a 1972 graduate of Westminster High School. He was a back tender for Congoleum Corp. for 33 years; and also had a handyman business, where he was known as "Mr. Fix It."

He was a member of the United Pigeon Combine Carroll County Pigeon Club. He enjoyed breeding and racing pigeons, and had also released doves at weddings for many families.

He also enjoyed restoring antique muscle cars and doing carpentry work. He was an avid Maryland Terps and NASCAR fan. In addition, he was also a hunter and a strong supporter of the Carroll County 4-H program.

Surviving, in addition to his parents and wife, are daughters and fiancé Amanda Allgire Dell and Brian C. Owings of New Windsor, and Whitney Regina Dell of Rock Hill, S.C.; brother and sister-in-law Bruce A. and Susan Dell of Westminster; sister and brother-in-law Karen Dell Gaskins and George Gaskins of Tallahassee, Fla.; nephews Brian P. Dell of Tampa, Fla. and Matthew Dell of Westminster; and numerous other family and friends.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Pritts Funeral Home & Chapel, 412 Washington Road, Westminster, with the Rev. Sam Chamelin officiating. Interment will be private.

The family will receive friends from 2 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the 4-H Horse Rings, c/o 4-H & FFA Fair, 700 Agricultural Center, Westminster, MD 21157.