Mrs.
Aileen Michael (Kelley)
Class 1940
As originally published on
Wednesday, August 23, 2006.
Mrs. Aileen Michael
Kelley, 83, of 7303 Marker
Road Middletown, Maryland,
wife of Joe B. Kelley, died
peacefully Tuesday, August 22,
2006, at Northhampton Manor
Nursing Home, Frederick. She
died on her mother's birthday.
Born March 24, 1923, in
Brunswick, Maryland, she was
the daughter of the late Ray
Arlington Michael and Louyse
Gatrell Michael.
She was a graduate of the
Old Brunswick High School,
class of 1940, and a 1944
graduate of Allegheny Hospital
School of Nursing in
Cumberland, Md. She started
her nursing career at
Schnaffer's Hospital on
Virginia Ave. in Brunswick,
and she retired from the
Frederick Memorial Hospital in
1974. She was a member of the
First Baptist Church in
Brunswick, Md., and a life
member of Pythian Sister
Temple in Brunswick. She was
also a tour guide for White
Star Bus Tours, where she made
many friends.
In addition to her loving
husband Joe, she is survived
by a son, Michael H. Kelley
and wife Susan Poole Kelley of
Jefferson, Md.; two sisters,
Connie Michael Turner of
Jefferson and Eloise Michael
Summer of Berryville, Va.; and
two dear granddaughters,
Tracey Kelley Franklin and
husband Mike of Middletown and
Tina Kelley Bennett and
husband John of Frederick; a
niece, Sandra Summers Baker;
and two nephews, Scott M.
Baker and Chad J. Baker, all
of Berryville, Va.; a
great-aunt, Wilma Gatrell
Smith of La Vale, Md.; and
numerous cousins.
The family will receive
friends at the Stauffer
Funeral Home, 1100 North Maple
Ave., Brunswick, Friday,
August 25, 2006, from 2 to 4
and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral
services will be at the
funeral home Saturday, August
26, 2006, at 11 a.m., with the
Rev. Victoria Starnes
officiating.
Interment will be at Park
Heights Cemetery, Brunswick.
Memorial contributions may be
made to the Brunswick Ladies
Auxiliary Vol. Ambulance Co.,
200 West Potomac Street,
Brunswick, MD 21716, or to the
Pythian Sisters of Brunswick,
Attn. Anna Thonrton, 118 5th
Ave., Brunswick, MD 21716.
Mrs.
Cynthia Wilson (George)
Class 1971
As originally published on
Sunday, August 20, 2006.
Mrs. Cynthia Kaye George, 53,
of Knoxville, died Friday,
August 18, 2006, at her
residence.
Born July 31, 1953, in
Charles Town, W.Va., she was a
daughter of the late William
C. and Lora Osborne Wilson.
She was of the Protestant
faith.
She is survived by her
husband, John S. George at
home; her son, Richard W.
George and wife Clemence of
Catonsville; three sisters,
Janice Marsh and husband
Donald of Rosemont, Sandra
Moffett and husband Richard of
Charles Town, W.Va. and Penny
Swan and husband David of
Purcellville, Va.; one
brother, Steve Wilson and wife
Lori of Thurmont; and a number
of nieces and nephews.
In addition to her
parents, Mrs. George was
preceded in death by a sister,
Susie and a brother, Billy.
The family will receive
friends Tuesday, August 22
from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at
the John T. Williams Funeral
Home, 100 Petersville Road,
Brunswick. A funeral service
will take place 11 a.m.
Wednesday, August 23 at the
funeral home. Interment will
be at Resthaven Memorial
Gardens, Frederick.
Memorial contributions
may be made to American
Diabetes Association of
Maryland, 3120 Timanus Lane
#106, Baltimore MD 21244
Mrs.
Evelyn
Crowl Parker Class 1940
As originally published on
Sunday, August 20, 2006.
Mrs. Evelyn Jane Parker, 82,
of Jefferson, died Friday,
August 18, 2006, at Frederick
Memorial Hospital.
Born November 24, 1923,
in Brunswick, she was a
daughter of the late Walter J.
Crowl and Amanda Hoffman Crowl.
She was a member of the
New York Hill United Methodist
Church, Women of the Moose
Chapter No. 660, Fraternal
Order of Eagles Aerie No. 113,
Steadman-Kennan Post No. 96 of
the American Legion, all of
Brunswick and the United
Transportation Union
Auxiliary.
She is survived by Homer
C. Parker, her husband of 64
years; two daughters, Faith
Mentzer and husband Frank of
Boonsboro and Donna Huffer and
husband Jimmy of Jefferson;
four grandchildren, Clifford
Jones and wife Kim, Heath
Mentzer and wife Janice, Dr.
Heather Huffer-Charchut and
husband Steve and Holly Finney
and husband John; three
great-grandchildren, Parker
Jones, Jathan Mentzer and
Hayden Mentzer; and a special
nephew, Daniel Colgan III.
In addition to her
parents, she was preceded in
death by a sister, Virginia
Colgan and a brother, Robert
Crowl.
The family will receive
friends Monday, August 21 from
7 to 9 p.m. at the John T.
Williams Funeral Home, 100
Petersville Road, Brunswick. A
funeral service will take
place Tuesday August 22 at 11
a.m. at the funeral home, the
Rev. Victoria Starnes
officiating. Interment will be
at Resthaven Memorial Gardens,
Frederick.
Memorial contributions
may be made to New York Hill
United Methodist Church, P.O.
Box 217, Brunswick, MD 21716.
Mr.
Albert Crummitt
Class of 1974
As originally published on
Saturday, August 19, 2006.
Albert Sylvester "Albie"
Crummitt Jr., 49 and Sharon
Louise Granger Crummitt, 48,
both of Keedysville, died
suddenly Wednesday, August 16,
2006. They enjoyed 29 years of
marriage.
Albie was born May 10,
1957, in Frederick, and was a
son of Albert Sylvester
Crummitt Sr. of Elloree, South
Carolina and Marie Bernadette
Simons Hawkins of Charles
Town, West Virginia. He was a
1974 graduate of Brunswick
High School and worked for
Sears based in Odenton. He was
a member of the Harley Owners
Group and enjoyed fishing.
Sharon was born in
Washington, D.C., December 29,
1957, and was a daughter of
Leonard and Evelyn Louise
Walter Granger of Frederick.
She graduated in 1975 from
Frederick High School and
owned and operated Milestone
Leasing and Management based
in Middleton. She enjoyed
horseback riding, antiques,
gardening and crafts, and had
a strong love for animals.
Albie and Sharon had a
common interest in
motorcycles. Recently they
rode in a benefit ride
sponsored by the Shriners and
Moose Lodges to help with
children.
In addition to their
parents, Albie and Sharon are
survived by two children,
Matthew Crummitt of
Keedysville and Sarah Crummitt
of Hagerstown; Albie's
siblings, Tina Hall and
husband Charles Sr. and Dickie
Crummitt, all of Charles Town
West Virginia, Lisa Hawker and
husband David of Jefferson,
Jeff Crummitt and wife Lisa of
Smithsburg, Melinda Hoy of
Frederick, Dale Crummitt and
wife Lynn of Elloree, South
Carolina, and Chuck Crummitt
and wife Karen of Jefferson;
and his stepfather, Harry
Hawkins of Charles Town;
Sharon's brother, Randy
Granger and wife Terry of New
Market; grandmother, Leitha
Granger of Frederick; as well
as numerous aunts, uncles,
nieces, nephews and cousins.
The couple will also be
fondly remembered by many
extended family members and
friends, including, Claude
Huntsman, Chris Henry, Amanda
Webb, Steven Neisser, and Dee
Michaels.
They were preceded in
death by Albie's second
mother, Diane E. Crummitt, in
2005.
The family will receive
friends at the Keeney and
Basford Funeral Home, 106 East
Church Street, Frederick, on
Sunday August 20 from 2 to 4
and 7 to 9 p.m. A memorial
service will be held in the
Etchison Memorial Chapel at
the funeral home on Monday,
August 21 at 1 p.m. The Rev.
Jennifer K. Smith of Mt.
Carmel United Methodist Church
will officiate.
Interment will be in Mt.
Olivet Cemetery, Frederick
Mr.
Carlton Eugene Stevens
Class 1952
As originally published on
Saturday, July 22, 2006.
Mr. Carlton Eugene "Gene"
Stevens, 72, of Brunswick,
passed away Wednesday, July
19, 2006 at the Kline Hospice
House, Mt. Airy. He was the
husband for 53 years to Betty
Jones Stevens.
Born in Knoxville, Md.,
on January 22, 1934, he was
the son of the late Raymond E.
and Lena Viola Ecker Stevens.
Retiring in the mid 1980s
after a long career as an
accountant for the National
Institute of Health, Gene went
on to work for Central Tractor
in Frederick and then for D.W.
Ogg Equipment Company.
A former member of the
Brunswick Eagles and the
Brunswick Moose Lodge 1582,
Gene was an avid NASCAR fan
with Jeff Gordon being his
favorite driver. He enjoyed
WWE wrestling, inner-tubing on
the Potomac River and spending
time in Ocean City, Md.
Besides his loving wife,
Gene is survived by his
children, Raymond Stevens of
Brunswick, David Stevens and
wife Carol of Frederick and
Brenda Blamer and husband Fred
of Brunswick; two
grandchildren, David E.
Stevens Jr. and Heather K.
Marcionette; step
grandchildren, Diane L.
Thornley and Fred J. Miller;
great-grandson Christian
Stevens; and three step
great-grandchildren Paige,
Cameron and Sydney Thornley.
He will also be remembered
fondly by Aaron and Ivy Frye.
Gene was preceded in
death by a brother, Albert
Stevens.
The family will receive
friends on Sunday from 2 to 4
and 7 to 9 p.m. at the
Stauffer Funeral Home, 1100
North Maple Avenue, Brunswick,
where services will be held on
Monday, July 24, 2006 at 11
a.m., officiated by Debbie
Williams. Interment will be
private.
In lieu of flowers,
memorials may be made to the
Brunswick Volunteer Ambulance
Company, 200 W. Potomac
Street, Brunswick, MD 21716 or
Hospice of Frederick County,
P.O. Box 1799, Frederick, MD
21702
JULY 15, 1948-JULY 10, 2006
BRUNSWICK, Md. -
Mr. Fred Allen "Freddie" Moore
Jr., 57, of Brunswick, Md.,
died peacefully on Monday,
July 10, 2006, at his home,
surrounded by his loved ones,
after a courageous four-year
battle with cancer.
He was the husband of the
late Janet L. Moore, who died
May 7, 2003.
Born July 15, 1948, in
Brunswick, he was the son of
the late Fred A. Moore Sr. and
Anna Lee Eury Moore Kidwiler.
Fred was a graduate of
Brunswick High School, class
of 1966. He had previously
been employed by Jenkins
Motors in Frederick, Md. Fred
looked forward each year to
his trips to Ocean City, Md.,
for the Maryland State
Firemen's Convention, which he
was briefly able to attend in
June. One of his proudest
moments was in March, when he
was recognized with an
honorary life membership in
the Brunswick Volunteer
Ambulance Co. 19, to which he
was so devoted. He also was a
member of Brunswick Moose
Lodge 1582 and Brunswick
Eagles Aerie 1136.
He is survived by his
fiance, Linda Lust of
Brunswick; two daughters,
Tiffani Moore of Brunswick and
Toni Baker and husband,
Melvin, of Harpers Ferry,
W.Va.; two sons, Billy
Harrison and wife, Amanda, of
Kearneysville, W.Va., and
Shaun Harrison of Thurmont,
Md.; and grandchildren, Teddie
Baker, Kierstin Chapman and
Brandon Harrison. He also is
survived by three sisters,
Patricia Snoots of Brunswick,
Carol Brown of Fuquay-Varina,
N.C., and Gloria Crowl and
husband, Alan, of Jefferson,
Md.; a brother, Dennis Moore
and wife, Gloria, of
Brunswick; and stepsister,
Karen Cornelius and husband,
Norman, of Knoxville, Md. He
also is survived by a number
of nieces, nephews and
cousins.
He leaves behind numerous
devoted friends, especially
Clair and Jackie Ebersole,
Tony Barnhouse, Audrey
Williams and Paula Wiles.
In addition to his wife
and parents, he was preceded
in death by his stepfather,
Harry T. Kidwiler; and
brother-in-law, Gary "Boogie"
Snoots.
The family will receive
friends Thursday, July 13,
from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9
p.m. at Stauffer Funeral Home,
1100 N. Maple Ave., Brunswick.
The funeral home will be open
from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Funeral services will be
held Friday, July 14, at 11
a.m. at the funeral home with
the Rev. Victoria Starnes
officiating. Interment will be
in Samples Manor Cemetery,
Samples Manor.
The following members of
the Brunswick Ambulance Co.
will serve as pallbearers:
Tony Barnhouse, Clair Ebersole,
Geri Reynolds, Nelson Smith,
Paula Wiles and Cassie Weldon.
Honorary pallbearers from Co.
19 will be Linwood Moss, James
Fitez and Raymond Wigington.
Memorial contributions
may be made to Brunswick
Volunteer Ambulance Co., 200
W. Potomac St., Brunswick, MD
21716; or Hospice of Frederick
County, P.O. Box 1799,
Frederick, MD 21702.
Online condolences may be
expressed to the family at
www.staufferfuneralhome.com.
Mrs.
Linda Magalis (Simms)
Class 1955
As originally published on Tuesday,
July 4, 2006.
Linda M. Simms, 68, of The
Woods in Hedgesville, died
July 3, 2006 at her residence
while under the care of
Hospice of the Panhandle.
Born July 8, 1937 in
Brunswick, Md., she was the
daughter of the late Richard
M. Magalis and Eva Funk
Magalis.
Mrs. Simms was a graduate
of Salisbury State Teachers
College and taught for eight
years in Frederick County,
Md. She was always an
advocate of youth school
activities and volunteered for
19 years at the Fine Arts
Department of Glenelg High
School, Glenelg, Howard
County, Md.
Mrs. Simms is survived by
her husband of 45 years,
Charles A. Simms and two sons,
Brian M. Simms of Catonsville,
Md., and Eric C. Simms of
Columbia, Md.
A memorial service will
be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday,
July 7, 2006 at The Hedges
Chapel in the Woods with the
Rev. Jack Vineyard
officiating. Memorial
contributions may be made to
the Hospice of the Panhandle,
122 Waverly Court,
Martinsburg, WV 25401 and/or
the Children's Cancer Fund,
P.O. Box 658, Millwood, NY
10546.
Arrangements by Brown
Funeral Home, Martinsburg,
W.Va.
Mr.
James Rhoe Class of 1979
As originally published on
Sunday, June 25, 2006.
Mr. James Steven Rhoe, 45, of
Charles Town, W.Va. and
formerly of Brunswick, Md.,
died Saturday, June 24,
2006 at his residence.
He was born July 11, 1960
in Ranson, W.Va. and was the
son of the late Helga Rhoe and
James W. Rhoe of Charles Town,
W.Va.
He was an assistant
supervisor with the Clark
Construction Company in
Bethesda, Md.
He was a 1979 graduate of
Brunswick High School and a
member of the National Rifle
Association.
In addition to his
father, he is survived by his
two daughters, Stephanie L.
Rhoe and Jennifer Weatherholtz
and husband, Robert, all of
Martinsburg, W.Va.; one
brother, Gary A. Rhoe of
Winchester, Va.; four
grandchildren, Dione, Daylin,
Kaliyah and Kaleigh and his
life partner, Sandra Kay
Housden, at home.
He was preceded in death
by one brother, Michael Rhoe.
Services will be held on
Tuesday, June 27 at 10:00 a.m.
at the Eackles-Spencer and
Norton Funeral Home, U.S. 340
Halltown Road, Charles
Town/Harpers Ferry, with the
Rev. Douglas Fraim
officiating. Interment will be
in St. Mary's Cemetery in
Petersville, Md.
The family will receive
friends at the funeral home on
Monday from 7 to 9 p.m
Rev. Preston Lucas Class
of 1934
As originally published on
Friday, June 9, 2006.
Rev. Preston E. Lucas, 91, of
1136 Central Ave., Columbia,
Pa., died Wednesday morning in
the Lancaster General Hospital
after a brief illness.
He was the husband of Emma
Barton Haverstick Gerfin Lucas
for 18 years and the late Anna
Marie Faretty Lucas, his wife
of 49 years who preceded him
in death in 1988.
Born near Stanley, Virginia,
he was the son of the late Lee
and Ruth Alger Lucas.
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Rev. Lucas graduated from the
Brunswick High School in 1934
and graduated from the Bible
Institute of Pennsylvania (now
the Philadelphia College of
Bible) in 1938. Pastor Lucas
received the call to the
Gospel Ministry early in life
and responded to a full-time
commitment to that vocation in
October of 1933. He preached
many places and had many
interesting experiences as a
student minister. He was
assigned his first full-time
pastorate in 1938. Pastor
Lucas began his ministry in
the Maryland Conference of the
Churches of God and later
served many churches in the
East Pennsylvania Conference
from 1943, last serving the
Columbia Church of God from
1985 through 1993. Pastor
Lucas served on the Commission
of Missions and Church
Development and helped
established the Lititz First
Church of God. He was
president of the Conference in
1963 and had the privilege to
ordain six young men to the
Gospel Ministry, one of them
being his son, Thomas L.
Lucas. He served on the Board
of Trustees at the Church of
God Home in Carlisle, Pa., and
was secretary of that board
for six years. He also
represented his Conference as
a delegate to the sessions of
the General Conference of the
Churches of God on at least
five different occasions
between 1965 and 1986.
In addition to his wife, he is
survived by his children, Rev.
Dr. Thomas L. Lucas and wife
Judy of Dillsburg, Pa., James
P. Lucas and wife Stacey of
Savannah, Ga., and Ruth and
husband Charles A. Moyer of
Mount Joy; stepchildren,
Shirley and husband Larry
Basham Marietta, Velma and
husband John Ruth, Mount Joy,
and John Haverstick and wife
Fran of Augusta, Alaska; 14
grandchildren; 14
great-grandchildren; and his
sister, Zette Smith of
Brunswick, Md.
Funeral services will be held
from the Central Manor Church
of God, 387 Penn St. (Route
999) Washington Boro, on
Monday at 2 p.m. Interment
will be in Windsor Cemetery,
York County. There will be no
viewing Sunday evening.
Friends may call at the church
on Monday from 12 noon until
the time of service.
At the request of the family,
please do not send flowers.
Contributions to the Columbia
First Church of God, 43 N.
Seventh St., Columbia PA
17512, in PastorLucas's
memory, would be deeply
appreciated. Arrangements are
by the Clyde W. Kraft Funeral
Home, Inc.
Columbia/Landisville.
Mrs.
Mary Virginia Morsberger
(Cooper) Class 1930
As originally published on
Thursday, June 8, 2006.
Mary Virginia Morsberger
Cooper, age 93, of Brunswick,
died Wednesday, June 7, 2006
at Washington County Hospital
in Hagerstown.
Born on January 18, 1913
in Brunswick, she was a
daughter of the late John
Henry Morsberger and Golda
Arnette Morsberger.
She was a member of the
Bethany Lutheran Church at
Brunswick. She was also a
member of the Pythian Sisters
and the Brunswick Senior
Center.
Survivors include one
daughter, Mary Ann Daugherty
of Knoxville; two sons, Harold
G. Cooper of Jefferson and
Donald R. Cooper of
Sharpsburg; 12 grandchildren;
27 great-grandchildren; and
one great-great-grandchild.
Several nieces and nephews
also survive.
In addition to her
parents, she was preceded in
death by her husband, Glenn I.
Cooper; four sisters, Bertie
Michaels, Dorothy Cooper,
Norma Cooper Bossen and Helen
Morsberger; and three
brothers, Richard Morsberger,
Douglas Morsberger and John
Morsberger.
A graveside funeral
service will be held on
Saturday, June 10, 2006 at
11:00 a.m., at Park Heights
Cemetery in Brunswick. Pastor
Andrea Ernest will officiate.
The family will receive
friends at the John T.
Williams Funeral Home, 100
Petersville Road, Brunswick,
Md. on Friday from 2 to 4 and
7 to 9 p.m. For the
convenience of friends, the
funeral home will be open on
Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00
p.m.
Memorials may be made to
the American Heart
Association, 839 Quince
Orchard Blvd., Suite E.,
Gaithersburg, MD 20878.
Mrs.
Mildred Nalley (Walker)
Class of 1944
As originally published on
Thursday, May 25, 2006.
Mildred Blanche Walker, 79, of
15 East H. Street, Brunswick,
died Wednesday, May 24, 2006,
at Frederick Memorial Hospital
in Frederick.
She was born April 15,
1927, in Brunswick, daughter
of the late James W. Rooney
Sr. and Milley M. Nalley.
She was employed by National
Geographic Magazine for 20
years doing special file
analysis.
She was a member of the
Grace Episcopal Church in
Brunswick, the American Legion
Auxiliary Post 96 of
Brunswick, the Moose Lodge
Auxiliary #1582 of Brunswick
and the AARP.
She is survived by a
daughter, Lisa and husband
Mark Shankle of Brunswick;
grandchildren, Larissa and
Lucy Shankle of Brunswick;
brothers, James W. and wife
Patsy Rooney of Brunswick and
Raymond and wife Brenda Rooney
of Brunswick; numerous nieces
and nephews; and devoted
friends, Rita Webber, Rudie
Staples, Mary Deavers and
Betty Delphey Gaither, all of
Brunswick.
Besides her parents, she
was preceded in death by her
husband of 51 years, Earl
Walker, who passed away in
1995.
A funeral service will be
held Saturday, May 27, 2006,
11 a.m., at Grace Episcopal
Church, 114 East A Street,
Brunswick. The Rev. Frank E.
Fortkamp will officiate.
Interment will be at
Locust Valley Cemetery,
Middletown.
Visitation will be at the John
T. Williams Funeral Home, 100
Petersville Road, Brunswick, n
Friday, May 26, 2 to 4 p.m.
and 7 to 9 p.m. The funeral
home will be open from 9 a.m.
to 9 p.m.
Mrs. JoeAnn Rickerds (Higdon) Class 1952
As originally published on Wednesday, May 17, 2006.
JoeAnn Higdon,
71, of Knoxville, died on Tuesday, May 16 at her residence.
Born on
October 24, 1934 in Knoxville, Mrs. Higdon was a
daughter of the late George D. Rickerds and Leoda Coblentz
Rickerds.
She was a retired switchboard operator with the Washington
County School Board. She was a member of the Brownsville
Church of the Brethren.
She is survived by two nieces, Beth O. Lowery at home
and Sherry L. Purkey of Frederick; one nephew, R. Shane
Lowery and Karen Metz of Knoxville; great-nieces, Dawn M.
Conner of Hagerstown; Stacy Lowery and Eddie Eury of
Brunswick and Heather B. Lowery of Knoxville;
great-great-nephew, Eli-Jah Bonitto; great-great-nieces,
Roxi Conner, Kayla Eury, Ashley Lowery and several other
nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by her parents and husband,
Russell Eugene Higdon.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, May 19, 2006 at
2:00 p.m. at the Brownsville Church of the Brethren in
Brownsville, Md.
Pastor Dan Johnson will be officiating. Interment will
be at Brownsville Heights Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the John T. Williams
Funeral Home, 100 Petersville Rd., Brunswick, Md., on
Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. For the convenience of
friends, the funeral home will be open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Memorial donations may be made to Hospice of Washington
County, Western Md. Hospital, 1500 Pennsylvania Ave., 3rd
floor, Hagerstown, MD 21742
Leroy E. Logue Class 1946
Herald Mail 5/13/2006
Leroy E. "Bud" Logue, 77, of 17399 Oak Ridge Drive in
Hagerstown, Md., surrounded by family, friends and
Pastor, went home to be with his Lord
on Thursday, May 11,
2006.
Born Friday, May 10, 1929, in Brunswick, Md., he was
the son of the late Roy Turner Logue and Pearl McQuay Logue.
He retired as postmaster from the U.S. Postal Service
in Williamsport in 1989 after 40 years of service.
A veteran of the Korean War, he served in the U.S. Army
10th Headquarters from 1951 to 1953. He was awarded the
Bronze Star for meritorious service upon his discharge.
He was a member of Morris Frock American Legion Post
42, NARFE, AARP and the Postmasters Union.
He was a member of Virginia Avenue Church of God, and
had been a previous member of Christ Fellowship Assembly of
God Church, having served as a deacon for many years.
Bud's only desire was to make certain his family was
ready to meet their Lord, and he questioned each one while
lying in the hospital.
He is survived by his loving wife of 54 years, Shirley
Ann (Yantz) Logue; two daughters, Debra Anthony and husband,
David, of Hagerstown, and Tamara Reisinger and husband,
Mark, of Mechanicsburg, Pa.; three grandsons, Brent Anthony
of Raleigh, N.C., Scott Anthony and wife, Jennifer, of
Hagerstown, and Derek Reisinger of Mechanicsburg; one
granddaughter, Marsha Reisinger of Mechanicsburg; two
sisters, Jean Troxell of Frederick, Md., and Betty Runner
and husband, Jim, of Fayetteville, N.C.; two nieces; and one
nephew.
Services will be Monday, May 15, 2006, at 10:30 a.m. at
Virginia Avenue Church of God, 17306 Virginia Ave.,
Hagerstown, with the Rev. A. Paul Harne and the Rev. Shawn
Bushman officiating.
The family will receive friends Sunday, May 14, from 7
to 9 p.m. at Douglas A. Fiery Funeral Home, 1331 Eastern
Blvd. North, Hagerstown, and Monday one hour prior to
services.
Interment with military honors will be Monday, May 15,
2006, at 2:30 p.m. in Sunset Memorial Gardens, Cumberland,
Md.
Memorial donations may be made to Virginia Avenue
Church of God, 17306 Virginia Ave., Hagerstown, MD 21740 or
American Cancer Society, Washington County Unit, 1037 Haven
Road, Hagerstown, MD 21742
Mrs. Catherine Bohrer
(Harrington) Class 1941
As originally published on Monday, May 1, 2006.
Catherine Bohrer Harrington, 82, of Jefferson, died
Saturday, April 29, 2006 at Vindobona Nursing Home.
She was born on May 5, 1923 in Brunswick and was the
daughter of the late Ira Irvin and Edna Cannon Bohrer.
She was the wife of B. Richard Harrington of Jefferson.
After graduating from Brunswick High School in 1941, she
worked for New York Life Insurance Company in Washington,
D.C.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by son,
Timothy Lee Harrington and wife Paula of Norman, Okla.;
daughter, Debra Charlene Stohr of Bear, Del.;
granddaughters, Liz Harrington and Marie Torbert; grandson,
Brandon Robert Stohr; great-granddaughter Kailyn Torbert;
and brother, Jay W. Main Jr. of Brunswick. She was preceded
in death by her brother, William Irvin Bohrer.
She was of the Protestant faith, and a member of Naomi
Chapter 20, Order of the Eastern Star at Stanton, Del. She
was one of the founding members of the Brunswick Arts
Association, and enjoyed a wide range of artistic painting
and handicraft work.
The family will receive visitors at the John T.
Williams Funeral Home, 100 Petersville Rd., Brunswick, on
Tuesday, May 2, 2006 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. For the
convenience of friends, the funeral home will be open on
Tuesday from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Services will be held on
Wednesday, May 3, 2006 at 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home
with the Rev. Ed Jordan officiating. Interment will be in
Park Heights Cemetery, Brunswick.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made
to Alzheimer's Association, 108 Byte Dr., Frederick, MD
21702 or to Hospice of Frederick County, P.O. Box 1799,
Frederick, MD 21702
Leroy Dixon Class 1941
Reported by
relative no additional information as to date etc.
William L
Cornelius Sr. Class 1950
Glenn Burnie paper
"William
l. Cornelius, sr. 73, of Linthicum Hgts., Md. Died of cancer
on October 1, 2005, at his home. He was born August 9,
1932, in Brunswick, Md., and also
lived in Glen Burnie for many years before retiring in 1989
and moving to
Ft. Myers, Florida. He and his wife Ginny moved to
Linthicum Hgts. in 2001 to be near their family. They were
married for 51 years.
Mr. Cornelius formerly served as a staff sergeant in the air
force; he also served in the air force reserves for two
years.
He was preceeded in death by his parents, Mabel Chaney and
Donald Cornelius. In addition to his wife, he is survived
by one son, William Cornelius, Jr., two daughters, Vera
Spilker and Cheryl Collier, and seven grandchildren."
Ms. Nina Moss (Lawson) Class
1961
As originally
published on Saturday, April 22, 2006.
Nina Lee Lawson, of Braddock Heights, died on Friday,
April 21, 2006, at Frederick Memorial Hospital.
Mrs. Lawson was born on June 25, 1942, in Brunswick.
She was a daughter of the late Paul M. Moss and Margaret
"Pansy" Dunn Moss.
She was a beautician with Ivan's Beauty Shop at
Brunswick.
She was a member of the Grace Episcopal Church at Brunswick.
She was the 1961 graduate of Brunswick High School and
graduate of Martinsburg Beauty School. She was a member and
Past Grand Chief of Mountain City Temple No. 14 of the
Pythian Sisters at Frederick. She was a member of the Loyal
Order of Moose Chapter No. 660 and fraternal Order of Eagles
Aerie No. 1136, both of Brunswick. She was an avid bingo
player.
She is survived by her husband of 42 years, Carroll L.
Lawson, at home; one daughter, Dottie Brotzman and husband
Archie of Easton, Pa.; three sons, Lenny Lawson and wife
Maxie of Brunswick, Todd Lawson and wife Kristie of
Hagerstown and Eric Lawson, at home; two sisters, Reta Mucer
and husband Gerald of Brooksville, Fla. and Mary Sue Bohrer
and husband Paul of Hedgesville, W.Va.; three brothers,
David Moss of Frederick, George Moss and wife Lois Ann of
Brunswick and Tony Moss of Brunswick; ten grandchildren,
Adam, Aaron, Ashlee and Archie IV Brotzman, Lisa,
Christopher, Brendan and Joshua Lawson and Ashley and Chuck
Wilburn; and many nieces and nephews.
A funeral service will be held on Monday, April 24,
2006, at 1:00 p.m., at John T. Williams Funeral Home, 100
Petersville Road, Brunswick, Md. Chaplain Warren Litchfield
will officiate. Interment will be in St. Marks Cemetery,
Petersville, Md. Pallbearers will be Paul Bohrer, George
Moss, David Moss, Gary Smith, Curtis Lawson and Jack
Nightingale.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home on
Saturday and Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. For the
convenience of friends, the funeral home will be open on
Sunday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. The Pythian Sisters will
conduct a memorial service on Sunday at 7:30 p.m. at the
funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made
to American Cancer Society, Frederick County Chapter, 33
East Patrick St., Frederick, MD 21701
Kenneth W. Baker, Class
1979
JUNE 9,
1961-MARCH 24, 2006
PAEONIAN
SPRINGS, W.Va. - Kenneth Wayne Baker, 44, of Paeonian
Springs, died Friday, March 24, 2006, at his home.
Born June 9, 1961, in Ranson, W.Va., he was the son of William Howard
Baker of Ranson and Joyce Bechtol Baker Myers of Brunswick,
Md.
He was a self-employed carpenter.
He served in the U.S. Army with the military police.
In addition to his parents, he is survived by one
daughter, Stacy Baker of Waldorf, Md.; one sister, Denise
Kronson of Harpers Ferry, W.Va.; maternal grandmother,
Elvinia Bechtol of Brunswick; his stepfather, Marvin Myers
of Brunswick; and aunts, uncles and cousins.
He was preceded in death by maternal grandfather,
Wilbur Bechtol.
Services will be Thursday at 11 a.m. at John T. Williams
Funeral Home, Brunswick. The Rev. Roland England will
officiate. Burial will be in Mount Nebo Cemetery, Great
Cacapon, W.Va.
The family will receive friends Wednesday from 7 to 9
p.m. at the funeral home.
Mrs. Alice Axline (McDade)
Class 1933
As originally published on Saturday, March 25, 2006.
Mrs. Alice
Margaret McDade, 89, formerly of Naples, Florida, died
Friday, March 24 at the Copper Ridge Nursing Home,
Sykesville. She was the wife of Thomas Lemuel McDade, who
died March 16, 1993.
Born October 15, 1916 in Petersville, she was a
daughter of the late Harry D. and Alma Jane Henderson Axline.
Mrs. McDade was a member of St. Pauls Evangelical
Lutheran Church, Burkittsville and the Brunswick Chapter #97
Order of Eastern Star.
Surviving are two sisters, Nora Coates of Knoxville and
Kathleen Bartgis and husband Nick of Mt. Airy; and a
brother, David Axline of Apex, N.C. Many nieces and nephews
also survive. She was preceded in death by a sister, Marion
Snoots; and four brothers, Theodore Axline, Charles Axline,
Lee Axline and Eugene Axline.
Mrs. McDade is at the Robert E. Dailey & Son Funeral
Homes, P.A., 1201 North Market Street, Frederick, where the
family will receive friends from 9-10 a.m. Monday, March 27
at which time services will begin with her pastor, Kimberly
Nunberg, officiating.
Interment will be in Union Cemetery, Burkittsville.
Bearers will be all nephews, Charles Axline, David Coates,
Dennis Axline, Jeb Bartgis, Ted Axline and David Axline.
The family requests that memorials be made in memory of
Mrs. McDade to the Shriner's Hospital for Children, 3551
North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19140-4131
Owen B. Pearrell, 75 Class
1948
Herald Mail
DEC. 29, 1930-MARCH 13, 2006
KNOXVILLE, Md. - Owen Baker Pearrell, 75, of Knoxville, died
Monday, March 13, 2006, in Frederick, Md.
Born Dec. 29, 1930, in Brunswick, Md., he was the son
of the late James Russell and Edith Wisner Pearrell.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Marie Sigler Pearrell.
He was a retired electrician, working for the B&O
Railroad in Brunswick and Dulles Airport.
He was a veteran of the Korean War, serving in the U.S.
Navy.
He was a member of Bethany Lutheran Church in Brunswick.
He was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie
1136, Loyal Order of Moose Lodge 1582 and Steadman-Keenan
American Legion Post 96, all of Brunswick, and a member of
Chapter 142 Korean War Veterans Association of Frederick.
He is survived by two daughters, Beverly Ryan of
Charles Town, W.Va., and Bonnie Pearrell of Adamstown, Md.;
two sons, David Heffner of Brunswick and George D. Heffner
of Loudoun Heights, Va.; four brothers, Jerry Pearrell,
Richard Pearrell and David Pearrell, all of Knoxville, Md.,
and Johnny Pearrell of Brunswick; four grandchildren; and
two great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Roxe A.
Pearrell; and one sister, Ernestine Reynolds.
Services will be Friday at 2 p.m. at John T. Williams
Funeral Home in Brunswick. The Rev. Noni Sigler will
officiate. Burial will be in Union Cemetery in Lovettsville,
Va.
The family will receive friends Thursday from 2 to 4
p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home, which will open at
9 a.m.
Memorial donations may be made to Hospice of Frederick
County, P.O. Box 1799, Frederick, MD 21702-1799.
JULY 9,
1958-MARCH 10, 2006
KEEDYSVILLE - Joseph Alvin Keefer Jr., 47, of 3528
Chestnut Grove Road, died Friday, March 10, 2006, at
Washington County Hospital.
Born July 9, 1958, in Charles Town, W.Va., he was the son of the late
Joseph Alvin Keefer Sr. and Rose Marie Greenwalt Keefer.
He was employed by Keefer's Carpentry in Martinsburg,
W.Va.
He served in the U.S. Marine Corps.
He was of the Pentecostal faith.
He is survived by three daughters, Faith M. Esworthy and
Jessica N. Keefer, both of Hagerstown and Jolene A. Keefer
of Altoona, Pa.; three sons, Joseph A. Keefer III of
Hagerstown, and Bryan S. Keefer and Michael A. Keefer, both
of Norfolk, Va.; four sisters, Brenda J. Conner of
Boonsboro, Mary C. Stone of Brunswick, Md., and Deborah M.
Woods and Joann A. Nick, both of Keedysville; one brother,
Robert L. Keefer of Keedysville; and three grandchildren.
Services will be Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Bast Funeral Home
in Boonsboro. Burial will be in Union Cemetery in
Burkittsville, Md.
The family will receive friends Tuesday from noon to 2
p.m. at the funeral home
Mr.
Leonard Lucas Class 1936
As originally published on Saturday, March 11, 2006.
Leonard
Sylvester Lucas, 88, of Brunswick, Md., died Thursday, March
9, 2006, at Frederick Memorial Hospital, Frederick, Md. Born
August 31, 1917 in Custer County, Okla., he was a son of the
late Lee Lucas and Ruth Alger Lucas.
He was a retired conductor with the B & O Railroad at
Brunswick with 47 years of service.
He was a member of the Brunswick First Church of God, former
Sunday School Superintendent for a number of years and
served on the Board of Trustees. He was a 1936 graduate of
Brunswick High School. Mr. Lucas was a life member of Loyal
Order of Moose Lodge No. 1582 at Brunswick, former member of
Brunswick Volunteer Fire Department, member of B & O
Veterans Association and an avid gardener.
Surviving is his wife, Earlene Barger Byrn Lucas at
home; one sister, Zetta M. Smith of Brunswick; and one
brother, the Rev. Preston Lucas of Columbia, Pa.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by
his first wife, Mary Cullen Lucas; one son, Donald Lucas;
one daughter, Peggy Lucas; two sisters, Sally K. Itnyre and
Lean C. Young; and two brothers, Raymond L. Lucas and Ray E.
Lucas Sr.
Funeral services will be held Sunday, March 12, 2006,
at 2 p.m. at the Brunswick First Church of God, 503
Brunswick St., Brunswick, Md. The Rev. Ernest Witmer will
officiate. Interment will be in Brownsville Heights
Cemetery.
Bearers will be Wade Lucas, Ray Lucas Jr., Art Lucas,
Earl Lucas, John Taulton and Sam Cullen.
The family will receive friends at the John T. Williams
Funeral Home, 100 Petersville Road, Brunswick, Md., on
Saturday from 7 to 9 p.m. For the convenience of friends,
the funeral home will be open Saturday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to Brunswick First
Church of God, 503 Brunswick St., Brunswick, MD 21716.
Mr. Donald J.
Rohrback
Class
1941
As originally published on Thursday, February 16, 2006.
On February 11, 2006, Donald J. Rohrback, of
Forest Hill, died at his home. He was 83.
Mr. Rohrback was born in Knoxville, Md., on September
11, 1922. He was the son of the late Jesse P. and Daisy
Rohrback (nee Cooper).
He was a graduate of Brunswick High School and a US Navy Air
Corp veteran of World War II. He retired in 1981 after 40
years of service with the State of Maryland -- State Highway
Administration as a Highway Engineer. He was a member of the
American Legion and the Maryland Highway Association. He
enjoyed reading, birds, traveling, fishing and airplanes.
Mr. Rohrback is survived by his wife of 59 years,
Bertha P. Rohrback (nee Wilson); children Wanda Raver and
her husband Wayne, of Baltimore, Sondra Law and her husband
Tom of Smithsburg, Linda Gibson and her husband Mike,
Baltimore, and Don Rohrback and his wife Judi, Forest Hill;
grandchildren, Dennis Raver, Mike Gibson Jr., Troy Raver,
Heather Gabinet, Amy Rohrback, Adam Raver, Daniel Raver,
Allen Law and Annalee Law, all of Baltimore;
great-grandchildren, Matt Gibson, Valerie Raver, Alex Gibson
and Nathan Raver, all of Baltimore; Siblings, Lawrence
Rohrback, of Baltimore, Betty Lyons, of Hagerstown and
Dennis Rohrback of Severn. He was preceeded in death by
sisters Margaret Kurlick & Garnetta Rudy.
Friends may call at the family owned Evans Funeral
Chapel -- Bel Air, 3 Newport Dr. (Rts. 23 & 24 -- Forest
Hill) on Wednesday and Thursday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. A funeral
service will be held 10 a.m. Friday at Centre United
Methodist Church, 2409 Rocks Road, Forest Hill, with Pastor
David Roberts officiating. Interment will be in Crest Lawn
Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be Don Rohrback, Dennis
Raver, Troy Raver, Adam Raver, Daniel Raver, Mike Gibson Jr.
and Allen Law.
Mr. Charles McLane
III
Class 1996
As originally published on Saturday, February 4, 2006.
Mr. Charles David "Charlie" McLane III, 27, of Waynesboro,
Pa., formerly of Brunswick died on Friday, February 3, 2006
at Waynesboro Memorial Hospital. He was the fiance of
Heather Jacobson of Waynesboro.
Born on March 4, 1978, in Frederick, he was the son of
Charles David "Dave" McLane and wife Diane of Brunswick and
Pamela Dawson Keeling and husband Pat of Knoxville. He was a
sales rep for 84 Lumber. Mr. McLane was a 1996 graduate of
Brunswick where he excelled in sports playing soccer and was
a varsity baseball and basketball player for 4 years. He
also played baseball at Bluefield State in W.Va., and was a
Maryland Terps fan. Most of all, Charlie loved spending time
with his family and friends.
Surviving in addition to his fiancee and parents are a
son, Patryk Torin McLane and stepson Lukas Griffin Jacobson
both of Waynesboro; 2 sisters, Shelley McLane of Rehoboth
Beach, Del., and Shawn McLane of Lovettsville; a brother,
Willie McLane of Knoxville; 2 step brothers, Michael Webber
and fiancee Heather Walker of Hagerstown and Alex Keeling
and wife Jennifer of Elizabeth, N.C.; a stepsister, Chiara
Keeling of Knoxville; a grandmother, Evelyn Marie McLane of
Brunswick; aunts and uncles, Monica Cady, Donna Poffinberger,
Peggy Griffiths, Tim McLane, Dan "Duck" McLane and Don
Dawson. Mr. McLane was preceded in death by grandparents,
Charles David McLane Sr., Mildred Painter Dawson and Donald
"Shelly" Dawson.
The family will receive friends from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.
on Monday, February 6, at Stauffer Funeral Home, 1100 N.
Maple Avenue, Brunswick. A Memorial Mass will be offered at
2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 7, at St. Mary's Catholic
Church, Catholic Church Road, Petersville with Rev. Larry
Gesy officiating
Interment will follow in the church cemetery.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the
Epilepsy Foundation, 300 E. Joppa Rd., Suite 1103, Towson,
MD 21286 or to the Patryk T. McLane College Fund, c/o M&T
Bank, Waynesboro Center Square Office, Waynesboro, PA 17268
Mrs. Thelma E.Hovermale (Devol)
Class 1929
As
originally published on Sunday, January 22, 2006.
Thelma Elmeda Hovermale DeVol, 94, of Cary, NC died on
Sunday, January 15, 2006 at Wakemed Cary hospital. A native
of Brunswick, MD, she was born on September 12, 1911 to the
late Howard Burman and Victoria Wilson Hovermale. In
addition to her parents, her husband, Morris B. DeVol,
brother, Howard W. Hovermale and sister, Ashby E. Schlulze
also preceded her in death.
Thelma was the kind of person you knew had "never met a
stranger". She was someone who freely gave to others,
regardless of whether they deserved it or not, her total and
unconditional love. Slow to criticize and devoted to her
family; it is these qualities we will remember far above her
worldly accomplishments.
During her career, Thelma worked for the US government
as a secretary for the Department of Labor. She was
affiliated with the Methodist faith and was an avid animal
lover.
Surviving are her sister-in-law, Rita D. Hovermale of Cary;
niece, Laura B. Harris and husband, Josh Harris of Clayton;
nephews, Howard S. Hovermale and wife, Amy Hovermale of
Angier and Gary R. Hovermale and wife, Sue of Wadesboro.
Also surviving are seven great-nieces and great-nephews and
her beloved Yorkshire Terrier, "Happy", who brought so much
joy and companionship into her life.
A memorial service will be held at 5 p.m. on Tuesday,
January 17, 2006 at the chapel of Brown-Wynne Funeral home,
200 SE Maynard Road, Cary. The Reverend Dr. H. William Green
will officiate. Burial will follow at a later date in Park
Heights Cemetery, Brunswick, MD.
The family will receive friends on hour prior to the
memorial service, beginning at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, January
17, 2006 at the funeral home.
For those who wish, memorial contributions may be made to
the charity one's choice. Tributes may be made to the family
at
www.brownwynne.com.
Local arrangements by John T. Williams Funeral Home,
Brunswick, MD
Mr. Ray Lucas Sr.
Class
1938
As originally published on Friday, January 20, 2006.
Ray Ervin Lucas Sr., 86, of Brunswick, Md.,
died peacefully Wednesday, January 18, 2006, at Frederick
Memorial Hospital.
He was born in Stanley, Va., on May 26, 1919, and was
the son of the late Lee and Ruth Alger Lucas.
He was a retired leadman at PEPCO of Rockville, Md., for 29
years.
He was a member of the Brownsville Church of the
Brethren. He was a member of Brunswick Lodge No. 191 of A.F.
& A.M. and was a 32nd degree Mason of the Scottish Rite of
Free Masonry, SJ. He was a lifetime member of the Loyal
Order of Moose Lodge No. 1582 at Brunswick and a lifetime
member of Brunswick Fire Department. He enjoyed camping,
square dancing and spending time with his family and
friends.
He is survived by his wife, Tannie Lucas at home; one
son, Ray Lucas Jr. and wife Linda of Frederick, Md.; one
sister, Zettie Smith of Brunswick; two brothers, Preston
Lucas of Columbia, Pa., and Leonard Lucas of Brunswick; two
granddaughters, Angela McCormick and husband Dave of
Frederick, and Lesley Quesada and husband Bernie of
Waynesboro, Pa.; three great-grandchildren, Conor and
Caitlin McCormick and Joseph Quesada; two brothers-in-law,
Jesse Thompson and wife JoAnn and Raymond Thompson and wife
Phyllis, all of Brunswick; one sister-in-law, Libby Brust of
Rohrersville, Md.; and many nieces, nephews, cousins and
close friends.
He was preceded in death by one brother, Raymond Lucas;
and two sisters, Sally Itnyre and Lena Young.
Services will be on Sunday, January 22, 2006, at 2 p.m. at
the Brownsville Church of the Brethren with the Rev. Dan
Johnson officiating. Interment will be in Brownsville
Heights Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the John T. Williams
Funeral Home, 100 Petersville Road, Brunswick, Md., on
Saturday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. A Masonic Memorial will
be held at the funeral home on Saturday at 7:30 p.m.
Bearers will be Joey Thompson, Claggie Thompson, Dale
Jones, William Jones, Wade Lucas and Charlie Smith.
Memorials may be made to the Brownsville Church of the
Brethren for the kitchen fund, 1911 Rohrersville Road,
Brownsville, MD 21715.
Mr.
Clifford Loy Class 1972
As originally published on Sunday, January 15, 2006.
Dennis Clifford Loy, 51, of Hagerstown, died
Sat., Jan. 14, at his home. He was the husband of Robin
Baulch Loy.
Born in Frederick, Aug. 16, 1954, he was the son of
Malcolm Lee and Hattie Smith Loy of Jefferson. He was a
member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Jefferson, and was
employed as a long-haul truck driver.
Surviving, besides his wife and parents, are one
daughter, Kelli Sue Dick and husband B.J. of Fayetteville,
Pa.; three sisters, Diana Price and husband Michael of
Fayetteville, Pa., Sharon Maloney and husband Ray of
Middletown and Marsha Sowers and husband Darren of
Brunswick; one stepgrandson, Johnathan Dick; and several
cousins, nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends on Mon., Jan. 16, at
the Donald B. Thompson Funeral Home, 31 E. Main St.,
Middletown, from 6 to 9 p.m. Funeral services will be held
11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 17, from the funeral home. The Rev.
Tracy L. Wiser will officiate. Interment will be made in St.
Paul's Lutheran Church cemetery, Jefferson.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American
Heart Association, 415 N. Charles St., Baltimore, MD 21201.
Mr
Wesley Settlers Class 1974
As originally published on Saturday
September 13
Mr. Wesley
Edward Setters, 47, of 3895 Jefferson Pike, Jefferson, MD,
died Thursday September 11, 2003 at Frederick Memorial
Hospital
Miss
Michelle Elaine Guyton Class
1974
As originally published on Saturday
August 25, 2001
Miss
Michelle Elaine Guyton, 44 of 507B W Main St. Middletown, Md
died Friday, Aug 24, 2001 at her home.
Mr. Franklin Smith Class 1953
As originally published on Tuesday, December 27, 2005.
Mr. Franklin Carvel Smith, 70, of Knoxville
died on Monday, December 26, at Frederick Memorial Hospital.
He was the husband of Catherine Tyler Smith, his wife of 49
years.
Born on March 2, 1935, in Jefferson, he was the son of
the late Millard Samuel Sr. and Vivian Trego Smith. Mr.
Smith was a life long dairy farmer. He was a member of St.
Mark's Episcopal Church in Petersville as well as the
Frederick County Farm Bureau, Brunswick Co-Op,
Maryland-Virginia Milk Producers, past president of the
Frederick County Board of Election Supervisors, Ruritan Club
in Petersville, Sons of the American Legion in Brunswick,
the Brunswick Eagles and the United Democrats of Frederick
County. He and his wife enjoyed country music and going to
dances as well as spending time with his grandchildren.
Surviving in addition to his wife are children: Sheree
Hemp and husband Doug of Jefferson, Marvin Smith and friend
Pam Moulton of Frederick, Anita Smith of Yellow Springs, and
Craig Smith of Frederick; grandchildren: Laura, Jessica, K.C.
and Patience; sisters, Helen F. Smith and Gladys V. Smith
both of Rosemont. Mr. Smith was preceded in death by a
brother, Millard S. Smith Jr. and sisters: Amanda Smith,
Catherine Sanbower and Doris Smith.
The family will receive friends from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9
p.m., on Wednesday, December 28, at Stauffer Funeral Home,
1621 Opossumtown Pike, Frederick, where services will be
held at 11 a.m., on Thursday, December 29, with Rev Thomas
W. Claggett, III of All Saints Episcopal Church, Frederick
officiating.
Interment will take place in Mt. Olivet Cemetery,
Frederick.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the
charity of one's choice.
Online condolences may be made to the Smith family at
www.staufferfuneralhome.com.
Mrs. Marie Kidwiler
(Huffer) Class 1945
As originally published on Tuesday, December 27, 2005.
Mrs. Marie Elizabeth Huffer, 78, of
Knoxville, entered into rest on Friday, December 23, 2005,
at her residence. She was the wife of Harry L. "Rainey"
Huffer, her husband of 58 years.
Born on December 10, 1927, in Washington, DC, she was
the daughter of the late Elias and Marie Smith Kidwiler.
Mrs. Huffer was a 1945 graduate of Brunswick High School and
attended the University of Maryland Nursing School in 1946.
She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in
Brunswick where she was a Sunday School teacher, choir
member and past President and active of the United Methodist
Women. Marie was an active 53 year member and past President
of the Worthy Patrons of the Eastern Star. She also a member
of the Lioness Club of Brunswick. She was a beloved wife,
mother, grandmother and great grandmother and will be
remembered by many other family and friends.
Surviving are 2 children: Vicki Lynn Sowers and husband
Michael of Burkettsville, and David Alan Huffer and wife
Kelly of Lovettsville; 4 grandchildren: Craig Michael Sowers
and wife Kate, Kimberly Rochelle Sowers and friend John
David Robinson all of Frederick, Miranda Lee Huffer and
Samantha Irene Huffer both of Lovettsville; a great
grandson, Aidan James Sowers of Frederick. Mrs. Huffer was
preceded in death by her sister, Nellie Virginia Hartman and
one brother.
A Memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. on
Wednesday, December 28, at the First United Methodist
Church, 7 Maryland Ave., Brunswick, with the Rev. Vicky
Starnes officiating. A private inurnment will take place in
Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Frederick.
Arrangements are being handled by Stauffer Funeral
Home, Brunswick.
Online condolences may be expressed to the Huffer family at
www.staufferfuneralhome.com.
Mrs. Helen Eagle (Kable)
Class 1937
As originally published on Tuesday, November 29, 2005.
Helen
A. Kable, 84, of Shiloh, Pa., died November 24, 2005 at Rest
Haven-York. She was the wife of the late Ivan T. "Cap" Kable.
Mrs. Kable was born on January 13, 1921 in Brunswick,
Md. Daughter of the late G. Maynard and Amanda (Kefauver)
Eagle.
She was the senior director of the September House Senior
Center. She was also a member of Shiloh Evangelical Lutheran
Church.
She is survived by a son, Kim Kable, husband of Mary
Anne, of Crownsville, Md. and a brother, G. Robert Eagle of
Brunswick, Md. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Mary
E. Kable.
Mrs. Kable willed her body to the Humanity Gifts Registry program. A
memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, December
3, 2005 at Shiloh Evangelical Lutheran Church, 2201 Church
Rd. York, Pa.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made
to Shiloh Evangelical Lutheran Church, 2201 Church Rd. York,
PA 17404 or to a charity of your choice.
John W. Keffer Funeral Home and Crematory Inc. 2114 W.
Market St., York is in charge. www.kefferfh.com
Mr.
George Wenner Jr. Class 1938
As originally published on Thursday, November 24, 2005.
George Washington Wenner, Jr., 83, of 605 W. Potomac Street,
Brunswick, Md., died Tuesday, November 22, 2005 at Frederick
Memorial Hospital. He was born January 28, 1922 in
Frederick, Md., the son of George Washington Wenner, Sr. and
Violet Hickman Wenner.
He was a retired engineer with the B&O Railroad with 41
years of service. He was a member of St. Francis of Assisi
Catholic Church and The Knights of Columbus. He was a
veteran of World War II serving the US Army Air Forces.
He is survived by four daughters, Mary Calhoun Rice and
husband Calvin of Silver Spring, Md., Sally Ann Lachina and
husband Tim of Cleveland, Ohio, Therese Pearrell and husband
David of Knoxville, Md., Bridget Wenner and husband Jody
Williams of Harpers Ferry, W.Va.; three sons, George W.
Wenner III and wife Katryn of Glen Bernie, Md., Michael
Wenner of Brunswick, Md., and John Joseph Wenner of
Brunswick, Md.; a sister, Evelyn McLane of Brunswick, Md.;
and six grandchildren and one great grandson.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife of
53 years, Clara Calhoun Wenner.
A mass of Christian burial will take place Saturday,
November 26, 2005 at 10 a.m. at St. Marys Catholic Church at
Petersville, Md. with the Rev. Fr. Larry Gesy and Deacon
Teixeira.
There will be visitation at the John T. Williams
Funeral Home, 100 Petersville Road, Brunswick, Md. on
Friday, from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to
St. Judes Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place,
Memphis, Tenn. 38105.
Arrangements are by the John T. Williams Funeral Home,
100 Petersville Road, Brunswick, Md.
Ms. Betty Lou
Hawker (Hatcher)
Class 1946
As originally published on Tuesday, November 22, 2005.
Ms. Betty Lou Hawker Hatcher, 75, a resident of Reeder's
Memorial Home, Boonsboro, died on Sunday, November 20th,
2005 at the Washington County Hospital, Hagerstown.
Born January 1, 1930, she was a daughter of the late
Allen Eugene and Martha Marie Lapole Hawker. Ms Hatcher was
a graduate of Brunswick High School; and worked as a
telephone operator with C&P Telephone Company. She was a
member of the Order of the Eastern Star.
She is survived by her daughter, Sandra L. Rudy, and
husband John, of Boonsboro; four grandchildren, Heather A.
Winpigler, Shane E. Winpigler, Shandi B. Winpigler, and Mark
A. Rudy; one great-grandson, Cody V. Wysling; one sister,
Gloria A. Hawker Morgan, and husband David E. of Hurlock,
MD; two sister-in-laws, Louise Karn, of California, and
Vivian Mertz, of Texas; nieces and nephews, Robin R.
Vanskiver, Steven L. Morgan, Norma Jean Smith, Penny Karn,
Jeannette Cox, Norman Karn Jr, Steve and Daniel Tobler.
She was preceded in death by a brother, Norman Karn.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday,
November 22, at the Keeney and Basford Funeral Home, 106
East Church Street, Frederick. Graveside services and
interment will be at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, November 23rd at
Saint Paul's Lutheran Cemetery, Jefferson, Maryland.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial donations
to the Alzheimer's Association, Western Maryland Chapter,
108 Byte Drive, Suite 103, Frederick MD 21702
Mr. Howard Oden
Class 1941
As originally published on Saturday, November 19, 2005.
Howard Paul "Buck" Oden, 81, of Brunswick, Md., died Friday,
November 18, 2005 at Frederick Memorial Hospital.
Born December 19, 1923 in Brunswick, he was the son of
the late William "Pete" Oden and Bertha Hammond Oden. He was
a retired boiler maker with the B & O Railroad and a retired
security guard with the IRS in Martinsburg, W.Va. He was a
member of VFW Post 10421, Loyal Order of Moose Lodge 1582
and Steadman-Kennan Post 96 of the American Legion, all of
Brunswick. He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the
U.S. Marine Corps.
Surviving are his wife of 57 years, Betty Ann Oden at
home; two daughters, Kathy Dinterman and husband Charles Jr.
of Knoxville and Mary Lidie and husband David of Hagerstown;
one son, William "Artie" Oden and wife Karen "Poppy" of
Brunswick; one sister, Janie E. Groves of Charles Town,
W.Va.; six grandchildren, Paula Dinterman, Wendy Remsburg,
Jeff Oden, Johnny Winpigler, Michael Winpigler and Angela
Lidie; eight great-grandchildren; and special friends Bobby
and Frances Eagle of Brunswick.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by
a son, Paul Robert Oden; and three sisters, Frances Darr,
Ruby Reed and Catherine Landis.
Funeral services will be held Monday, November 21, 2005, at
11 a.m. at the John T. Williams Funeral Home, 100
Petersville Road, Brunswick, Md., with the Rev. Edward
Hartman officiating. Interment will be in St. Pauls
Cemetery, Point of Rocks. Pallbearers will be Johnny
Winpigler, Michael Winpigler, Jeff Oden, Randy Dinterman,
Bobby Remsburg and Charles "Jr." Dinterman.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home of
Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m.
Mr. Bruce Boyer
Class 1950
As originally published on Wednesday, November 16, 2005.
Bruce E. Boyer, 73 of Frederick, Maryland, passed away
Monday, November 14, 2005 at Homewood at Crumland Farms. He
was the husband of the late Shirley M. Dansberger Boyer who
passed away in May 2005. They were married on June 20, 1953
in Frederick. They were married for 51 years.
Born April 19, 1932 in Frederick, he was the son of the
late W. Blessing and N. Gertrude Boyer.
He has been a member of Trinity United Methodist Church,
Frederick, since 1967. He previously served on many church
committees and he delivered donated clothes to CROP in New
Windsor for over 15 years. He also previously played on the
church softball team.
He enjoyed sports and was an Orioles fan. He was an
avid Rook player.
He graduated from Brunswick High School in 1950 and after
his graduation he was drafted into the Army Signal Corps
during the Korean War from 1952 to 1954. He was stationed at
Camp Gordon, Georgia, and at Fort Wadsford on Staten Island,
New York. He and his late brother Eugene ran the B&B Milk
Transpiration for 12 years. He sold his share of the
business to his brother and went to work at Fort Detrick in
the Accounting Department. After that he then went to work
at N.I.H for four years and later worked at I.R.S. for 1 1Ú2
years. He then drove a tractor trailer for P.I.E. Nationwide
for 18 1Ú2 years where he retired in 1993.
He is survived by a son, Larry Boyer and wife Sheila of
Hagerstown, Md.; two daughters, Diane Woodard of Knoxville,
Md., and Glenna Green and husband Dennis of Woodsboro, Md.;
three granddaughters, Susan, Becky and Kim Woodard; and a
sister, Betty Piper.
He is preceded in death by a brother, Eugene "Gene"
Boyer.
The family will receive friends at the Stauffer Funeral
Home, 1621 Opossumtown Pike, Frederick, Md., on Thursday,
November 17, 2005 from 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral services will be
held on Friday, November 18, 2005 at 11 a.m. at the Trinity
United Methodist Church, 705 West Patrick Street, Frederick,
Md., with the Rev. Dr. Harold B. Wright II.
Serving as pall bearers will be Mike Moser, Steve
Moser, Harold Martz Sr., Neil Corselius, Mike Lesperance and
Dennis Boyer.
Internment will be in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Frederick.
Mrs. Dorothy
Williams (Ayres)
Class 1935
As originally published on Wednesday, November 9, 2005.
Mrs. Dorothy G. Williams Ayres, 87, of Middletown, died on
Tuesday, November 8, 2005 at Homewood at Crumland Farms,
Frederick. She was the 54-year wife of the late Leonard E.
Ayres who died in 2002.
Born on October 18, 1918, in Brunswick, she was the
daughter of the late William R. and Betty E. Koogle
Williams. Mrs. Ayres was raised by her aunt Bessie Boyer
(her mother's twin sister) and John W. Boyer. After moving
to Middletown in 1980, she attended Pleasant View Church of
the Brethren. Prior to her retirement as the executive
secretary for the chief engineer at the Washington terminal
at Union Station, she lived in Silver Spring for 27 years.
Mrs. Ayres was a very kind and gentle person who looked
forward to visiting with family and friends. She and her
husband enjoyed eating out at fine restaurants.
Surviving are two sisters, Anne Randallette of
Kensington and Bettie Sapp of Fairfield, Pa.; a brother,
Noel Williams of Brunswick; as well as a number of nieces
and nephews including nephew John Hedges and wife Pat of
Walkersville. Mrs. Ayres was preceded in death by an infant
sister, Ruth; sisters Sally Williams and Jane Hedges;
brothers Herschel Williams, William Williams, Donald
Williams and Beachly Williams; and a great niece, Cathy A.
Hedges.
A memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. on
Wednesday, November 9, at Stauffer Funeral Home, 1621
Opossumtown Pike, Frederick with the Rev. Beverly Stang,
Chaplain at Homewood at Crumland Farms, officiating.
Interment will be private.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to
Alzheimer's Association, 108 Byte Dr., Suite 103, Frederick,
MD 21702.
Mr.
Robert (Shack) Shackelford
Class 1963
As originally published on Sunday, November 6, 2005.
Mr. Robert "Shack" Moyers Shackelford, 61, of Knoxville,
Md., died Thursday, November 3, 2005.
Born in Maryland on October 2, 1944, he was the son of
the late Allen Franklin and Bertha Cooley Shackelford.
Mr. Shackelford was a member of the Loyal Order of the
Moose, the Brunswick Aerie #1136, the American Legion
Steadman-Keenan Post #96 and the Frederick County Humane
Society. One of Shack's biggest pleasures was spending time
with animals. He retired from the B. & O., Chessie System,
as a car inspector.
He is survived by his lifetime companion of 27 years
Sylvia Mullenix; her children William Mullenix and wife
Cindy and Holly Vaughn and husband Rick; his brother Wayne
Shackelford and wife Dixie, all of Knoxville; niece and
nephews Anthony Shackelford, Deborah Shackelford, Thomas
Shackelford Jr. and Allen Shackelford. He was preceded in
death by a brother, Thomas Shackelford.
The family will receive friends at the Stauffer Funeral
Home, 1100 N. Maple Ave., Brunswick, Md., on Monday,
November 7, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m., where services
will be held in the funeral home chapel on Tuesday, November
8 at 1 p.m. with the Rev. Tom Fralin officiating. Interment
will be in Brownsville Cemetery.
Contributions may be expressed to the Humane Society of
Frederick County, 5712 Industry Lane, Frederick, MD 21704.
Online condolences may be expressed to the Shackelford
family at www.staufferfuneralhome.com.
Mr.
Kenneth (Butch) Gaither
Class 1953
As originally published on Tuesday, November 1, 2005.
Kenneth " Butch" W. Gaither, 70, of Brunswick, Md. died
Saturday, October 30, 2005 at his home.
Born January 9, 1935 in Brunswick, Md., he was the son
of the late Paul William Gaither and the late Mamie Barger
Gaither.
He was a member of Faith Baptist Church, Petersville, Md.
Mr. Gaither was a retired teacher with the Frederick
Board of Education where he taught for more than 20 years.
He taught at TJ High School and Brunswick High School.
He was a member of the Eagles of Brunswick, enjoyed golfing
and loved spending time with his special group of friends.
He was also an avid Maryland Terps fan.
He is survived by a son, Kenneth "Kenny" Hylton and
wife Kathy of Texas; two brothers, Norman "Johnny" Gaither
and wife Helen of Brunswick and Paul "Delphey" Gaither and
wife Betty of Brunswick; four sisters, Pauline Mildred Leach
and husband Leonard of Silver Springs, Md., Freda Naomi
Shriver and husband James of Brunswick, Rita Virginia Webber
of Brunswick, Doris Lorraine Cannon of Frederick, Md.; two
grandchildren, Barbara and Warren Hylton, both of Texas; a
sister-in-law, Charlotte Gaither of Brunswick, numerous
nieces and nephews. He will also be remembered by his large
group of close special friends.
He is preceded in death by two brothers, Benjamin D.
Gaither and Harold D. Gaither and a sister, June Ruth
Keller.
Friends may call the Stauffer Funeral Home, 1100 North Maple
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