Elma Ann Brooks

July 16, 1924 - August 6, 2012

Elma had an ardent love for all animals and her beautiful home.

She is survived by her sisters, Joan P. McKeown of Elkton, MD and Eugenia P. Emerson of Turlock, CA; companion and friend, John Henderson of Elkton, MD; nephews, Robert Donnell (Don) McKeown, Kingswood, TX and Dr. Scott Emerson of Los Banos, CA; nieces; Deborah (Debbie) McKeown of Newark, DE and Marcia E. Trahan of San Anselmo, CA. Her great nephews are Patrick and Scott McKeown, Hans Emerson and great nieces are Paige and Bailey Trahan and Chloe Emerson.

A Memorial Service will be held at 7:00 pm on Monday, August 13, 2012 at R.T. Foard Funeral Home, PA, 259 E. Main Street, Elkton, MD 21921, where friends and family may call one hour prior. Memorial contributions may be made to The Humane Society of the United States, American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty of Animals, or Wounded Warrior Project, c/o the funeral home.

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Elma Ann Sheppard Brooks, age 88, of Elkton, MD, passed away on Monday, August 6, 2012 at her home. She was born on July 16, 1924 in Philadelphia, PA to the late Ludwig Sheppard and Edna D. (Flanegan) Plank. Elma had an ardent love for all animals and her beautiful home. She is survived byContinue Reading

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I am so very sorry to hear about your loss. I know that you all loved her very much. How wonderful for you to have had someone like her in your lives. Remember all the good times.

I am so very sorry to hear of your loss, please accept my deepest sympathy. May you find peace and comfort in the fond memories of your loved one. The best way to remember someone it to do it with a smile on your face. You will not be able to do it soon but at least try and this will make the soul of the one who has gone happy.

To the family of Elma Ann Brooks: I am very sorry to hear of your loss, please accept my deepest sympathy. May you find comfort in the fond memories of your loved one. The Bible, also offers words of comfort during this difficut time of your losss and speaks of a time when suffering, pain and death will be no more at Revelation 21:3,4,. I hope this message brings you much comfort.

To the Family, Please accept my heartfelt sympathies for your loss. I hope that you are able to draw comfort from the scriptures during this difficult time. Let me tell you of my favorites. If you are grieving, maybe this will also help you. “I will change their mourning into exultation, and I will comfort them and make them rejoice away from their grief.�? Jeremiah 31:13-17.

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