Ms. Dolores "Doe" Slaughter Noland Horch, 82, of Walkersville, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by family on Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2010.

Born May 14, 1928, in Conesville, Ohio, she was the daughter of Dewey Henry and Opal Slaughter Noland.

She is survived by her daughter, Dianne Horch Stull; son, David Horch (Rebecca); daughter, Drue Horch McAllister (Brian); and daughter-in-law, Kaylie Horch; sisters, Maggie Noland Blackburn (Paul), Betty Ann Noland Sigler, Wanda Noland Lawton (Jim), Judy Noland Knotts and Marilyn Noland; grandchildren, Timothy Stull, Andrew Stull, Jessica Horch, Kelsey Horch, Mia Horch and Mason Horch; great-grandchildren, Noah Stull and Chase Stull. She is also survived by her former husband, Richard Horch.

She was preceded in death by brothers, Dean Noland and Bruce Noland; a granddaughter, Lindsay Stull; and a son, Douglas Horch.

She was always very active in her community, including president/board of directors at Gale House, Frederick Memorial Hospital, and the Walkersville Business and Professional Association.

She was a member of the Frederick County Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution.

Before moving to Frederick, she and husband Richard lived in Lawrenceville, N.J., where she was active in the Lawrenceville Presbyterian Church, The Women's Club at Lawrenceville Prep School and various activities at Princeton University.

Most recently, she enjoyed being chief of special events for Walkersville Southern Railroad.

Special thanks to everyone at Frederick Memorial Hospital Regional Cancer Therapy Center for their kind and compassionate care.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Red Cross.

The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, Dec. 17, at Stauffer Funeral Home, 40 Fulton Ave., Walkersville. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 18, at the funeral home; Pastor Stephen W. Humphrey will officiate.

Interment will be in Resthaven Memorial Gardens.