Harold William "Hal" Hebele, 87, of Solomons, MD went home to be with the Lord after a long illness on April 16, 2010, with his family by his side. He was born on August 23, 1922 in Staunton, IL, which he always considered his home. He received his education and musical training in Chicago, IL where he received a full musical scholarship to Coe College.

After serving his country during WWII in the Army Weather Squadron, he moved to Washington, DC where he continued his education and met his loving wife of almost 60 years Violet Summerville, whom he married on August 26, 1950. Harold and Violet raised their four daughters in Massachusetts, where while attending the Newton Presbyterian Church he was led to pursue his calling in full time ministry. He continued serving in the Presbyterian Church until his retirement in 1992. Throughout his life his loves were his Lord, his wife, his family and his music.

Hal is survived by his wife Violet S. Hebele of Solomons, MD; children, Kathryn Hubley and husband Dan of Massachusetts, Sharon Danish and husband Stephen of Maryland, Janet Granitz and husband Don of Indiana, and Sandra Heacock and husband Gene of New England; eleven grandchildren and five great grandchildren.

A Celebration of Life Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, April 24, 2010 at 2 PM in the Patuxent Presbyterian Church, California, MD with Rev. Michael R. Jones officiating. Interment will be on Monday, April 26, 2010 at 2:30 PM in the MD Veterans Cemetery, Cheltenham, MD.

In lieu of flowers the family request contributions to be made in Hal's memory to the Asbury Solomons Benevolent Care Fund, 11450 Asbury Circle, Solomons, MD 20688 and / or the Patuxent Presbyterian Church, 23421 Kingston Creek Road, California, MD 20619.

Arrangements provided by Rausch Funeral Home, P.A., Lusby, MD.