Harris E. "Ed" Almony

Harris E. "Ed" Almony, 71, died Saturday, April 16, 2016, at home. He was the husband of Donna (Lutz) Almony and they celebrated 12 years of marriage in May, 2015. His first wife, Betty Wirtz Almony, preceded him in death. A viewing will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, April 19, at J.J. Hartenstein Mortuary, Inc., 24 N. Second St., New Freedom, and 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 20, with a funeral service starting at 11 a.m. Wednesday. Interment will be private and at the convenience of the family. Born February 23, 1945, in Parkton, Md., Ed was the son of the late Victor Jenkins and Helen ( Harris) Almony. He proudly served in the U.S. Navy from June of 1963 to June 1969. Ed was employed at Northrup Grumman, Baltimore, for over 36 years, retiring as a manager. Passionate about fishing, Ed also raised pigeons in his younger years. Surviving in addition to his wife are four children, Holly L. Farmer, and her husband Chad; Michael W. G. Almony, and his wife Rebecca; James K. Gillispie, and his wife (Stacy), and Victor P. Almony, and his fiancée, Melanie Markline; three siblings, James V. Almony, and his wife Joyce, Linda M. Cummings, and her husband Mickey, and Vickie C. Almony; seven grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association - Greater Maryland Chapter, 1850 York Road, Lutherville, MD 21093.