Vernice C. Baldridge

BALDRIDGE VERNICE CHARLOTTE BALDRIDGE (Age 90) Of Upper Marlboro died July 20, 2009, at home. Born October 12, 1918, in Haley, North Dakota, she was the daughter of the late Anuud Myrben and Lavina Anderson Myrben. She grew up in Ashland, Wisconsin. After graduating high school in 1936, she moved to Waukegan, Illinois, and worked at the County Clerk\\'\\'s office. In 1943, she married her childhood sweetheart while he was attending cadet training in San Antonio, Texas. She was a devoted mother and Air Force wife. From 1969 to 2008, Mrs. Baldridge was an active member of the Andrews Officers\\'\\' Spouses\\'\\' Club. She donated her time and her culinary talents to the Fisher House, as well as the AOSC thrift shop. She was a dedicated volunteer who would not leave until her job was complete. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Lt. Col. William J. Baldridge; and her daughter Margo Jean Baldridge. She is survived by her children Michele Sneigoski (John) of Elk Ridge, CA; Mark Baldridge of Frederick, MD; Maureen Hollabaugh of Upper Marlboro, MD; Myron Baldridge (Valerie) of Odenton, MD; eleven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Family and friends will be received at Lee Funeral Home in Clinton, MD, Sunday, July 26, 2009 from 3 to 6 p.m. Services will be held on Monday, July 27, 2009 at 11:30 a.m. at Lee Funeral Home. Interment will be held immediately following at Maryland Veterans Cemetery-Cheltenham, MD.Memorial contributions may be made to First Baptist Church of Upper Marlboro, 7415 SW Crain Highway, Upper Marlboro, MD, 20772. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Vernice C. Baldridge please visit our Sympathy Store.