Francis "Frank" Clement Herold, 75 of Mechanicsville, MD died March 12, 2011 at Hospice House of St. Mary's. Born December 31, 1935 in Passaic, New Jersey, he was the son of Francis Hyacinth Herold and Marian Alda Cromley Burrows.

Francis honorably served in the US Army from 1957 to 1960. He was a welder/steamfitter by trade and a member of Union Local 602. Francis loved fishing, boating, gardening and especially growing vegetables for the neighbors.

Besides his parents, Francis was predeceased by his brother, Harry Burrows.

He is survived by his wife, Pien Terry; stepmother, Rose Ann Herold of New Port Richey, FL; son, Frank W. Herold of Indian Head, MD; daughter, Stephanie L. Herold and husband, Mark J. Faherty of University Park, MD; sisters, Margaret "Peg" Blitch and husband, Brooks, of Homerville, GA, Alda Herold of Reston, VA and Ann Russell and husband, Bill of New Castle, DE.

The family will receive friends for Francis' Life Celebration on Saturday, March 19, 2011 from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. at the Brinsfield-Echols Funeral Home, P.A., 30195 Three Notch Rd., Charlotte Hall, MD. Interment will be private.

Memorial donations may be made to Hospice House of St. Mary's, P.O. 625, Leonardtown, MD 20650.

Arrangements provided by Brinsfield-Echols Funeral Home, P.A.