William Ellsworth Eckenrode

Eckenrode, William E., 95, of St. Petersburg went to be with the Lord February 21, 2015. Survived by his loving wife, Jackie, son Bruce Eckenrode of Lakeland, FL., daughter Sylvia and husband Glen of Baltimore, MD., son David Harryman and wife Shirley of Ontario, California, son Paul Harryman and wife Laura of Glendora, California, daughter Rhonda Godbey of St. Pete, FL., daughter Kim Whalen and husband Tim of Trenton, SC., brother Ray Eckenrode and wife Ida of Aiken, SC., brother Gene Eckenrode and wife Rachael of Drexel Hill PA., sister Shirley Hamilton and husband Jimmy of Dundalk, Md., granddaughter Sandra Hall , grandson Glen Welch, grandson Gary Welch, grandson Gene Welch, granddaughter Patti Welch, grandson Kenny Eckenrode, grandson Lee Eckenrode, grandson Billy Eckenrode Granddaughter Lisa Miller, granddaughter Tracy Smith, grandson Mike Harryman, grandson Paullie Harryman, granddaughter Maddie Harryman, grandson Brandon McCleary, granddaughter Linzi McCleary, grandson Eean Whalen, 21 great-grandchildren, 11 great-great grandchildren, and 1 great-great-great grandchild. He is preceded in death by his parents; William and Lily Eckenrode, wife; Dorothy Eckenrode, and four siblings.

Family and friends are invited to gather at the Gary L. Kaufman Funeral Home at Meadowridge Memorial Park, Inc., 7250 Washington Boulevard, Elkridge, MD 21075 (exit 6 off Rt. 100) on Monday March 2, 2015 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. Funeral Service will be held at 12:00 pm. Interment Meadowridge Memorial Park. www.garylkaufmanfuneralhome.com