Florence Mae “Snookie” Friend, 78, of Accident, MD, passed away on Friday, January 13, 2023, at Garrett Regional Medical Center, Oakland, MD.
Born December 30, 1944, in Springs, PA, she was the daughter of the late, Ray Edwin and Evelyn Pauline (Tressler) Doerr. She was also preceded in death by two brothers, Carl and John Doerr and a sister, Linda Dovel.
Snookie dedicated her life to being a good wife and mother and that she did. She was co-owner and operator of Friends Stockyard Inc. Snookie also enjoyed working on the family farm and raising vegetable gardens. At one time she had worked for the Garrett County Tourism Board.
She is survived by her husband, Blaine Joseph “Joe” Friend, Sr.; three sons, Joe Friend, Jr. and his significant other, Sue Newton; William Friend and wife, Diane; John Friend and wife, Vicki; a brother, Ron Doerr; a sister, Nancy “Sam” Deckman; four grandchildren, Trenton Friend, Tanner Friend, Camden Friend and Michael Keister and three great-grandchildren; a very special niece, Nancy Jo Shelton and numerous other nieces and nephews; her best friend and companion, Chewy.
At Florence’s request she will be cremated. A celebration of her life will be held at Newman Funeral Homes, P.A., 179 Miller St., Grantsville, MD 21536, on Wednesday, January 18, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. with Pastor Daymond Schmuck officiating.
Expressions of Sympathy may be directed to Hospice of Garrett County, P.O. Box 271, Oakland, MD 21550 or at https://hospiceofgc.org.
Condolences may be left for her family at www.newmanfuneralhomes.com.