Lois Arlene Compton, age 91 of Elkton, MD passed away on February 21, 2019. She was born on December 9, 1927 in Scranton, PA to the late Willard Kleckler and Gertrude (Kolb) Kleckler.

Lois was a wonderful and strong woman who had a special gift of making those she cared for

feel important and loved. Lois was deeply admired, cherished and loved by her family. Lois was both a homemaker and worked part-time at Acme cashier/office. Lois enjoyed cooking and caring for her family as well as spending time with them and her many cats that she owned over the years. She also enjoyed traveling to the Jersey Shore where she spent time with her family and friends, and the many travel cruises she shared with her husband Walt.

Lois is survived by her husband of 59 years, Walter Compton, Jr. of Elkton, MD; son, Chip Compton of Wildwood, NJ; granddaughters: Katie Belote of Hartley, DE and Kylea Daugherty of Crystal Beach, MD; great-granddaughter, Hanaa Barqawi of Claymont, DE; sister Grace Tunney of Buffalo NY, Nephews and Nieces : William J. Kleckler of Jeffersonville Pa., Karen Ann Kleckler Smith of Lancaster, PA, Carol Ann L. Kleckler of West Chester, PA, Kerry Leigh and Paul Finach of Hamburg, NY,and sister-in-law, Edith McKnight of Belmar, NJ., along with many other Nephews and Nieces both in North Jersey and PA.

Lois was preceded by her daughter, Sherrilyn Daugherty; brother, Harry W. Kleckler, sister-in-law and Friend, Shirley Ann Kleckler; and nephew, Robert H. Kleckler.

Services will be held privately and at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made payable to, “Wounded Warriors Project” or the “SPCA” and sent in care of R.T. Foard Funeral Home, P.A., 259 East Main Street, Elkton, MD 21921.