Hilda Edna Cartee
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Hilda Edna (Kline) Cartee, 95, of Wolfsville died at the home of her daughter Karen, November
14, 2022, with her family by her side. Born July 15, 1927, she was the daughter of Equilla and
Edna Ruth (Wolfe) Kline. She was the last surviving member of her family.
She is survived by her daughters, Karen F. Lewis of Myersville and Darla R. Benedum of
Waynesboro, PA., her grandchildren, Diana L. Lewis, Myersville, Michael W. Lewis and wife
Brandy of Myersville and C. Bradley Benedum of Waynesboro. She loved and cherished her two
great-grandsons, Matthew and Luke Lewis. In addition to her parents, she was pre-deceased in
death by her son-in-law, Wayne C. Lewis, brothers Ray, Merhl, Paul, Gerald, Ralph, Herald,
sisters, Evelyn Hatfield, Darleane Moser, Pauline Kline and her granddaughter Infant Lewis at
birth.
She was a lifetime member of St. Mark's Lutheran Church, Wolfsville. Hilda worked at Hanover
Shoe in Middletown, the Dan Dee Restaurant and Thurmont Shoe Factory. She attended
elementary school until the 4th grade and then stayed home to take care of her mother who
became ill. She was a hard worker but never complained.
She loved cooking, working in her yard, making fudge for friends and traveling to 49 states. She
especially enjoyed Hawaii. She loved her family, and her door was always open to welcome
anyone.
The family will receive friends at J. L. Davis Funeral Home, 12525 Bradbury Ave., Smithsburg,
MD, Friday, November 18, 2022 from 6-8 pm. The service will be held at St. Mark's Lutheran
Church, 12704 Wolfsville Rd., Smithsburg MD on November 19, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. with Pastor
Eric Moser officiating. The burial will be in the adjoining cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial
donations can be made to St. Mark's Lutheran Church Cemetery Fund, 12704 Wolfsville Rd.,
Smithsburg, MD 21783. Online condolences may be offered at jldavisfh.com.