Kenneth L. Eyler

Kenneth Leroy Eyler, 71, of Westminster, died Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2009, at Carroll Hospital Center. Born June 19, 1938, in Mount Airy, he was the son of the late George and Cleo Stevens Eyler. He was the husband of Romaine Brown Eyler, his wife of 51 years. He was raised in Frederick. He attended Johns Hopkins University and graduated from the Maryland Institute of Art. He was a mechanical engineer for Powercon Corp, where he had worked for more than 40 years. The state of Kentucky gave him the honorary title of Kentucky Colonel. He was a member of the Church of the Ascension in Westminster, where he enjoyed the Rev. Fisher's services. He enjoyed fishing, golf, boating, travel and gardening. He was an avid dancer. He was a Scout leader and enjoyed the camping trips. He enjoyed animals, especially horses, and became involved with the rescue of German Shepherds. He enjoyed spending time with his rescued dogs, Sugar, Abby and Bear and his cats. Surviving, in addition to his wife, are a daughter, Susan D. Crone; son and daughter-in-law Kenneth M. and Chérie A. Eyler, of Owings Mills; and a brother, Gary Eyler, of Frederick. He was predeceased by a brother, Carl Eyler. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Pritts Funeral Home & Chapel, 412 Washington Road, Westminster. A funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. Monday at the Church of the Ascension, Great Hall, 23 N. Court St., Westminster, with the Rev. Ronald Fisher officiating. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to Tails of Hope Sanctuary, P.O. Box 875, Mt. Airy, MD 21771 or www.tails-of-hope.org; or to the Mid-Atlantic German Shepherd Rescue, P.O. Box 5, Laurel, MD 20705-0005 or www.magsr.org. Sign this guest book online at www.carrollcountytimes.com.