Aretta F. Webb, 89, of Rising Sun, MD, passed away peacefully July 5, 2013 at Calvert Manor Healthcare Center. The daughter of the late Dewitt Talmadge and Georgia Bise Waddell, Aretta was born in Marion VA on September 7, 1923. She was a kindergarten aide at Calvert Elementary School for 16 years. She was aContinue Reading
Aretta F. Webb, 89, of Rising Sun, MD, passed away peacefully July 5, 2013 at Calvert Manor Healthcare Center.
The daughter of the late Dewitt Talmadge and Georgia Bise Waddell, Aretta was born in Marion VA on September 7, 1923. She was a kindergarten aide at Calvert Elementary School for 16 years. She was a member of Moores Chapel United Methodist Church and taught Sunday School there for several years. During World War II she volunteered as a plane spotter at Calvert High School. Her hobbies were many crafts and she loved flower gardening. She will be dearly missed by her family and many friends.
Aretta is survived by two sons, Frederick A. Frock, II (Jo Ann) and Jeffrey L. Frock (Louise C.), both of Rising Sun; a daughter, Vicky F. Haines of Rising Sun; six grandchildren, Amy, Aaron, Adam, Sara, Garrett and Jeremy; six great grandchildren, Justin, Kaitlyn, Zachary, Mary, Jacob and Mady; a brother, Eugene Waddell and two sisters, Melba G. Melrath and Faye Jamison. She was preceded in death by her husbands Frederick A. Frock and Eugene M. Webb; and five brothers.
A service celebrating her life will be held at R.T. Foard Funeral Home, P.A. 111 S. queen St., Rising Sun, MD 21911 on Saturday July 13, 2013 at 11 am with a visitation beginning at 10 am. Burial will be in Rosebank Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donation checks may be made payable to Calvert Elementary School Kindergarten for their programs.
Vicky
left a message on July 5, 2014:
Love and miss you Mom.
Patty Weaver Rierson
left a message on July 12, 2013:
My entire life is full of memories of Aretta. The back and forth borrowing of cooking ingredients that taught me how to look both ways before crossing the road between our houses. Teaching my children and my grandson James the same lesson when we went next door to see Aretta. She was a sweet, caring, wonderful woman that we all will miss so much.
Michele Weaver Brantner
left a message on July 11, 2013:
OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOUR ENTIRE FAMILY!!!! ARETTA WAS ONE OF THE DEAREST PEOPLE I HAVE EVER KNOWN!!!!
Kaitlyn Ott
left a message on July 11, 2013:
I'm going to miss you Nana. You were always the one that would help with anything & everything you could. You always put a smile on my face (even when you gave me that sandwich with just an onion in it.. I still ate it.) I remember when you taught me how to ride a bike & you told me to make a "figure 8"... I think I did that for about 2 hours. I remember when Justin & I got the bus for school at your house for a week & I didn't want to go to school one day, so I told you I had the mumps.. You obviously knew I didn't. I'm going to miss all of those late nights & ringing the bell for New Years. You will be dearly missed. I'll be seeing you. I love you, Nana.
Ginger Frock Kerchner
left a message on July 10, 2013:
I am so sorry to hear about Aunt Retta. She was loved and cherished by all who were lucky enough to know her. What a lovely lady. Aunt Retta, thank you for all of the lovely memories. God Bless.
Peace of mind is a call away. We’re here when you need us most.
Tina Ritchie
left a message on July 10, 2013:
Mrs. Frock (as I knew her then) was my kindergarten aide back around 1975 and one of my earliest memories of Calvert Elementary School and Moore's Chapel UMC. What a sweet, sweet lady she was. She then became my grandmother's roomie at Calvert Manor, so I was able to visit with her then, too. God bless your family in your time of loss.
Elizabeth (Betty Ellen) Roman
left a message on July 9, 2013:
I wish for you, peace and happiness, and never again to have pain and sorrow. You always were, and will be remembered as a very special Aunt. May you rest in peace.
vicky
left a message on July 8, 2013:
Love you Mom, rest in peace, and enjoy your new healthy life in heaven
Donna Culberson
left a message on July 7, 2013:
Nana was a very special lady. I will miss seeing her beautiful face every day. Sincere condolences to the entire family.
Lynda Eshelman
left a message on July 7, 2013:
So sorry for your loss. Nana was such a loving and caring person to all she met. May she rest in peace.
Lisa Eline
left a message on July 7, 2013:
Dear Family, It is with a great deal of sadness that I write this note to you. As many of you know, she was my K aide for several years while I was at Calvert. It really should have been the other way around especially in the beginning when I had never taught K before and only older children. Aretta had the patience of a saint with my lack of inexperience with these little ones. I have just finished my 33rd year of teaching K/1 and still to this day use her thoughts and sayings with children. I think of her often especially at the beginning of the year when I go over procedures and what she taught me. Her skills and insights were amazing and I was the fortunate one when they hired me to work with her! She brought me a tremendous amount of joy. She was a lifesaver more times than I can count and what began as a professional relationship soon moved into a dear, dear friendship as Aretta took me under her wing. I am so blessed to have had her be apart of my life. We kept in touch over all these years. Her children and grandchildren's names still come to my mind easily after all this time as she shared her stories with me. There are many people she has touched in her lifetime and I am so grateful she was a part of my life. What a remarkable lady! Love Lisa Eline
Darby Copenhaver Markum
left a message on July 7, 2013:
i have so many wonderful memories of Aunt Aretta she was the reason i was a teaching aide for years. I will miss her sending my love to everyone
Amy Haines
left a message on July 7, 2013:
my Nana could always bring a smile to anyone's face Rest in Peace
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Vicky
left a message on July 5, 2014:
Love and miss you Mom.
Patty Weaver Rierson
left a message on July 12, 2013:
My entire life is full of memories of Aretta. The back and forth borrowing of cooking ingredients that taught me how to look both ways before crossing the road between our houses. Teaching my children and my grandson James the same lesson when we went next door to see Aretta. She was a sweet, caring, wonderful woman that we all will miss so much.
Michele Weaver Brantner
left a message on July 11, 2013:
OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOUR ENTIRE FAMILY!!!! ARETTA WAS ONE OF THE DEAREST PEOPLE I HAVE EVER KNOWN!!!!
Kaitlyn Ott
left a message on July 11, 2013:
I'm going to miss you Nana. You were always the one that would help with anything & everything you could. You always put a smile on my face (even when you gave me that sandwich with just an onion in it.. I still ate it.) I remember when you taught me how to ride a bike & you told me to make a "figure 8"... I think I did that for about 2 hours. I remember when Justin & I got the bus for school at your house for a week & I didn't want to go to school one day, so I told you I had the mumps.. You obviously knew I didn't. I'm going to miss all of those late nights & ringing the bell for New Years. You will be dearly missed. I'll be seeing you. I love you, Nana.
Ginger Frock Kerchner
left a message on July 10, 2013:
I am so sorry to hear about Aunt Retta. She was loved and cherished by all who were lucky enough to know her. What a lovely lady. Aunt Retta, thank you for all of the lovely memories. God Bless.
Peace of mind is a call away. We’re here when you need us most.
Tina Ritchie
left a message on July 10, 2013:
Mrs. Frock (as I knew her then) was my kindergarten aide back around 1975 and one of my earliest memories of Calvert Elementary School and Moore's Chapel UMC. What a sweet, sweet lady she was. She then became my grandmother's roomie at Calvert Manor, so I was able to visit with her then, too. God bless your family in your time of loss.
Elizabeth (Betty Ellen) Roman
left a message on July 9, 2013:
I wish for you, peace and happiness, and never again to have pain and sorrow. You always were, and will be remembered as a very special Aunt. May you rest in peace.
vicky
left a message on July 8, 2013:
Love you Mom, rest in peace, and enjoy your new healthy life in heaven
Donna Culberson
left a message on July 7, 2013:
Nana was a very special lady. I will miss seeing her beautiful face every day. Sincere condolences to the entire family.
Lynda Eshelman
left a message on July 7, 2013:
So sorry for your loss. Nana was such a loving and caring person to all she met. May she rest in peace.
Lisa Eline
left a message on July 7, 2013:
Dear Family, It is with a great deal of sadness that I write this note to you. As many of you know, she was my K aide for several years while I was at Calvert. It really should have been the other way around especially in the beginning when I had never taught K before and only older children. Aretta had the patience of a saint with my lack of inexperience with these little ones. I have just finished my 33rd year of teaching K/1 and still to this day use her thoughts and sayings with children. I think of her often especially at the beginning of the year when I go over procedures and what she taught me. Her skills and insights were amazing and I was the fortunate one when they hired me to work with her! She brought me a tremendous amount of joy. She was a lifesaver more times than I can count and what began as a professional relationship soon moved into a dear, dear friendship as Aretta took me under her wing. I am so blessed to have had her be apart of my life. We kept in touch over all these years. Her children and grandchildren's names still come to my mind easily after all this time as she shared her stories with me. There are many people she has touched in her lifetime and I am so grateful she was a part of my life. What a remarkable lady! Love Lisa Eline
Darby Copenhaver Markum
left a message on July 7, 2013:
i have so many wonderful memories of Aunt Aretta she was the reason i was a teaching aide for years. I will miss her sending my love to everyone
Amy Haines
left a message on July 7, 2013:
my Nana could always bring a smile to anyone's face Rest in Peace
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