4B MONDAY 02.12.2007 MARYLANDTHE SUN INDEX SEE Denotes Member of Independent Family Owned Operated Funeral Homes of Maryland ONLINE view death notices, visit baltimoresun.comobituaries Denotes membership of the Dignity network of funeral, cremation and cemetery providers. Marvin T. Ross, 86 Decorated bomber pilot LEVYS Isaac LICATO Mary R. LOVELL Judy MARTIN Delma E. MCDONALD William A.
MILBURN Blanche D. NEVILLE Catherine E. NIZZARDINI Edith OSBORNE SR. Phillip G. PAPE Ruth Virginia PERRY Robert D.
ROHE SR. John T. SEIFERT JR. John F. "Sonny" SMITH Betty Lou SPACEK Joseph F.
STATES Donald C. STOCKMAN Dorothy E. SZYMANSKI Edward J. TEICH Bette BRIDGES Naomi M. BROOKS Ella R.
BROWN Howard L. (Lefty) CARPENTER SR. Bernard A. CARROLL Martha L. CASE Craig Edward CHESTER SR David CRAWFORD Carol L.
CRUSSE Kathleen M. DUKE Joseph O. EBERSOLE Kenneth E. GERMAN Valorie A. GRABENSTEIN JR.
John Russell HARRY Beulah F. HENRICKLE Marie A. HOLLAND Timothy A. HULSE Walter F. KAUFMAN Carl J.
KILROY SR. Richard I. LANG Norma M. LAUTURE Luce M. Patricia L.
Geritz Age 74 Administrative assistant to two governors appeared in TV commercials and danced at a Baltimore nightclub. 0 Selected Independent Funeral Homes Denotes invitation membership of the Worldwide Association of independent privately owned funeral homes. TO VIEW DEATH NOTICES ONLINE VISIT BALTIMORESUN.COM MARYLAND'S ONLINE COMMUNITY http:www.baltimoresun.com BY JULIE SCHARPER SUN REPORTER ATRICIA L. GERITZ, AN AD- ministrative assistant who danced with the Chanticleer Lovelies as a young woman, died of complications from BLOCK, Sidney 321 d-21 296 You are always in our hearts and prayers. Your loving family SHAPIRO, Maxwell "Mordechai" 11510-12773 To my beloved father a shoeman's shoeman.
You are always in my heart. Love, Faith mm mml' BARNSTEIN, Selma The Officers, Board of Trustees and Staff of Beth El Congregation, express a deep sense of loss on the passing of our member SELMA BARNSTEIN. Her affiliation with our synagogue was a meaningful expression of loyalty to our faith. Lt. Col.
Marvin T. Ross, a retired Air Force pilot and a project manager for almost 20 years at Westinghouse Aerospace division in Baltimore, died of a heart attack Feb. 3 at a medical center in Florida. He was 86. Colonel Ross was born in Spring Hill, Kan.
He joined the Army Air Corps in 1943 and became a B-24 bomber pilot assigned to the 15th Air Force in Italy. He flew more than 50 bombing missions during World War II, earning the Distinguished Flying Cross and four Air Medals. He remained in the Air Force after the war, serving as a pilot in the Korean conflict, followed by other foreign assignments and duty at the Pentagon. When he retired from the Air Force in 1968, Colonel Ross became an electronic counter-measures manager, working on Air Force-related projects for Westinghouse in Baltimore. His first wife, Joanne, died in 1977, and Colonel Ross married Dottie Dumbauld in 1979.
The couple moved to Melbourne, in 1985 and bought two restaurants, which Colonel Ross' son, Rick Ross of Palm Bay, managed. Colonel Ross is to be buried in March at Arlington National Cemetery. In addition to his wife and son, Colonel Ross is survived by another son, Mike Ross of Millersville; two granddaughters; and a sister, Thelma Hol-linger of Olathe, Kan. bowel surgery at Gilchrist Center for Hospice Care in Towson. She was 74.
Born Patricia Lilly, she was raised in Homeland and attended Notre Dame Preparatory School from kindergarten until she graduated from high school in 1950. She would walk the mile from her home to the school's former location at what is now the College of Notre Dame of Maryland campus. She sometimes got in trouble with the nuns for sliding down the banister of a tall staircase at the school, recalled her brother, William S. Lilly IV. "She had fiery red hair and definitely lived up to it," said her daughter, Jocelyn Held of Glen Arm.
An avid athlete, Mrs. Geritz was the captain of the field hockey team at Notre Dame, but dance was her passion. After graduating from Villa Julie BARNSTEIN, Selma Miriam Lodge, K.S.B. deeply regrets the passing of our member SELMA BARNSTEIN, mother-in-law of our member Joyce Barn-stein. Our sympathy is extended to the She was an assistant executive secretary to Govs.
Harry R. Hughes and William Donald Schaefer. BARNSTEIN, Selma The Dorothy Friedman Caplan Guild regrets the passing of our member SELMA BARNSTEIN and extends deepest sympathy to the family. BRIDGES, Naomi M. On February 10, 2007, NAOMI M.
(nee Rogers); beloved wife of the late Edward D. Bridges, devoted mother of Bruce H. Sturm, Deborah L. Sturm and the late Kevin J. Strum; dear step-mother of Liz Seyinske and Edward D.
Bridges, dear sister of Riley Rogers, loving grandmother of Brian Sturm and Kristina Schafer. Relatives and friends are invited to call at the family owned and operated MCCULLY-POLYNIAK FUNERAL HOME, P. 3204 Mountain Road (Pasadena), on Monday 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 P.M., where funeral services will be held on Tuesday at 1 P.M. Interment Meadowridge Memorial Park Cemetery. Contributions may be made to the Magothy Chelsea Community Lutheran Church, 265 Beach Avenue, Pasadena, MD 21 122.
Bruce Wondersek, 62 Avid reader writer BROOKS, Ella R. On February 9, 2007, ELLA (nee Rettman) BROOKS, beloved wife of the late Valentine W. "Pat" Brooks, dearest aunt of Iris Lang-don Drum and Phyllis Langdon Nelson, loving great aunt of Barrie Ellen Drum, Susan Alison Drum, Heather Drum Corasaniti, William, David and Alan Nelson, cherished great-great-aunt of Nora and Mairin Corasaniti, Katie, Annie and Erin Nelson. A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, 11 A.M., at the family owned Duda-Ruck Funeral Home of Dundalk 7922 Wise Avenue. Interment Parkwood Cemetery.
Friends may call on Tuesday 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 P.M. Memorial contributions may be made to United Evangelical Church, East and Dillon Streets, Baltimore, MD, 21224. College with an associate's degree in 1953, she danced with a troupe called the Chanticleer Lovelies at the Chanticleer nightclub at Charles and Eager streets, where a nightclub called The Hippo is now. She also appeared wearing Native American dress in television commercials for American brand beer and was a member of the Debbie London Dance Company. She met her husband, William F.
Geritz while teaching ballroom dancing. Mr. Geritz died in 2003. "He was Mr. Maryland Body Builder, and he was trying to get some social graces and ended up with the instructor," Mr.
Lilly said. After settling in Rodgers Forge, the couple threw many parties and surprised friends by hanging their Christmas tree upside down from the ceiling, Mrs. Held said. "My mom would celebrate every single occasion to the top," she said. Mrs.
Geritz decorated the entire house for Valentine's Day and left her children a series of presents on their birthdays, one on the breakfast table, one in the car and one in their lunchboxes. She worked as an administrative assistant for many years, first at VanSant Dugdale advertising, then for doctors offices and finally as an assistant executive secretary to Govs. Harry R. Hughes and William Donald Schaefer before retiring. She was active in the local theater community and was a charter member of the Baltimore Actors' Theatre.
She also served as a board member of the Baltimore Academy of the Visitation. After a funeral Mass on Thursday, her body was buried at St. Mary's Cemetery in Homeland. Her grave overlooks the field where she once played sports, her daughter said. Also surviving are a sister, Lois L.
Jones of Guilford; two sons, William F. Geritz III of Columbia and Patrick S. Geritz of Towson; and six grandchildren. julie.scharperbaltsun.com KAUFMAN, Carl J. On February 8, 2007, CARL JULIUS KAUFMAN "Mike, of Parkville (Owner of Carpet Corner, First President of the Woodcroft Swimming Club and First President of Winters Run Golf Course in Bel Air; beloved husband of the late Elly Kaufman; devoted father of Carl Jay Kaufman and wife Elaine, Carole Lynn Rains; loving grandfather of Carl Joseph Kaufman, Christopher Jason Kaufman, Jeffrey Rains; great grandfather of Madison Kaufman, Giovanna Kaufman, Lukas Rains, Kinter Rains, Evie Rains, Naythan Rains; dear brother of Ann Farrell and Phyllis Wiley Martensen.
Family and friends will honor Carl's life at the family owned Evans Funeral Chapel and Cremation Services-Parkville, 8800 Harford on Friday, February 16, 2007 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 P.M. with a funeral service 10:30 A.M. Saturday. Interment Moreland Memorial Park. Memorial contributions in Carl's name may be made to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society Maryland Chapter-1 1403 Cronhill Drive, Suite Owings Mills, MD 21117.
Memory tributes may be sent to the family at www.evansfuneralchapel.com. KILROY, Richard I. On February 10, 2007, RICHARD IGNATIUS KILROY, beloved husband of Elvira Upson Kilroy and the late Betty Willis Kilroy. He was predeceased by his parents, Joseph Michael and Mary (nee Schultheis) Kilroy; his brothers, Joseph and William Kilroy and his sister, Doris (Kilroy) Marsiglia; devoted father of Earl (Pat) Hines, Margaret (Rebecca Moscoso) Kilroy, Cassie (Jerry) Thompson, Richard I. (Nancy) Kilroy, Annie (Ross) Campbell and Patty (Jeff) Hodgins; loving grandfather of Pete (Sue Ciccotti) Hines, Chris (Leigh DeLaurentis) Hines, Kathryn, Rich, Billy and Liz Thompson, Richard I.
Kilroy, III, Danny, Kevin and Colleen Campbell and Lindsay Hodgins (Bryan) Wal-ser; proud great-grandfather to Killian Wal-ser and soon-to-be great-grandson Hines; loving brother to Ann (Joe) McDade and Betty Franks and many other cherished relatives and dear friends, including Betty Hidey and Gerry Lynch. Family will receive friends Wednesday 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 P.M. at HARRY H. WITZKE'S FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 4112 Old Columbia Pike, Ellicott City. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Thursday, 10 A.M.
at St. Louis Catholic Church, Clar-ksville. Interment St. Louis Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice of Baltimore.
LANG, Norma M. On February 9, 2007, NORMA M. LANG, of Ferndale; loving mother to Timothy Lang, Gregory Lang and Sandra Schafer; caring sister to James, Charles and Edward Mei-necke; devoted grandmother to seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren. The family will receive visitors at the family owned Singleton Funeral Home, 1 Second Ave. SW, (at Crain Hwy.) Glen Burnie, on Saturday, February 1 7 from 1 1 A.M.
to 1 P.M. The funeral ceremony will be held on Saturday at 1 P.M. in the funeral home chapel. For further information, please visit www.singletonfuneralhome.com LAUTURE, Luce M. On February 10, 2007, LUCE MARIE NICOLAS, of Baltimore; beloved wife of the late Jacques Lauture; devoted mother of Marie G.
Bowers, Jacqueline M. Latortue and Karen M. Dunham; dear sister of Roger Nicolas, of San Pedro, CA. Also survived by seven grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. Family and friends will honor Luce's life at the family owned Evans Funeral Chapel Cremation Services Parkville, 8800 Harford Road, on Tuesday 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 P.M.
A Vigil Service will be held at 3:30 P.M. A Funeral Liturgy will be held at Shrine of the Little Flower Church, on Wednesday at 10 A.M. Interment Gardens of Faith Cemetery. Memory tributes may be sent to the family at www.evansfuneralchapel.com LEVYS, Isaac On Saturday February 10, 2007, ISAAC LEVYS, beloved husband of Andree Levys (nee LeRoch), loving father of Shirley Gaston of California, Carol Shear of Baltimore, MD and Allan Levys of Connecticut, father-in-law of Douglas Gaston and David Shear, beloved brother of Solomon Levy of California and Penina Weiner of Texas and the late Jacob, David, Aaron and Morris Levy, adored grandfather of Lisa and Michael Gaston, Allyson Shear, Johanna and Kevin Swanson and Caitlin Levys. Services at SOL LEVINSON BROS 8900 Reisterstown Road at Mt.
Wilson Lane on Monday, February 12, 2007 at 2 PM. Interment Arlington Cemetery-Chizuk Amuno Congregation-4300 Rogers Ave. Please omit flowers. In mourning at (The Colonnade) 3801 Canterbury Road (Apt 401) (21218). 13 LICATO, Mary R.
On February 10, 2007, MARY R. LICATO (nee Hoffman); devoted mother of Patricia E. Mueller and her husband Tim; devoted grandmother of Donna Neese, Judy Strand and Lisa Keller. Sister of Margaret Pinkus and Dorothy Corsa. Also survived by six great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Licato will Lie-in- State at Stella Maris Chapel on Tuesday from 10:30 A.M to 11 A.M., the Funeral hour. Interment More-land Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers Memorial contributions may be made to Stella Maris, 2300 Dulaney Valley Road, Timoni-um, MD 21093. Arrangements by Ruck Towson Funeral Home, Inc.
LOVELL, Judy On February 8, 2007, JUDY LOVELL (nee Rushing) beloved wife of Paul Lovell, devoted mother of Michael Lovell, William Lovell, and his wife Carol and Teresa Mclntyre and her husband Kevin, loving grandmother of Holly Ann and Erin Nicole Mclntyre and William, Tyler and Lily Rose Lovell. Also survived by 1 great grandson, devoted sister of Betty Kima and her husband Juri, Mary Miller and her husband Fred and Jimmy, Bill, Donny, Wayne and Larry Rushing. Also survived by her loving dog, George. Friends are invited to call at the Burgee-Henss-Seitz Funeral Home Inc, 3631 Falls Road on Monday from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 P.M. Services on Tuesday at 11 A.M.
Interment in Crest Lawn Memorial Gardens. BROWN, Howard L. (Lefty) On February 9, 2007, HOWARD L. BROWN (Lefty), professional Golfer and Video Game Vendor; devoted husband of Audrey M. Hopkins-Brown; beloved father of Electa Churchill.
He is also survived by two grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends. Friends may call at the family owned MARCH FUNERAL HOME WEST, 4300 Wabash Avenue, on Monday after 2 P.M., where the family will receive friends on Tuesday, at 10 A.M., followed by funeral services at 10:30. Interment in the Garrison Forest Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Pitch Putt Golf Club Scholarship Fund, co V. Cornish, 6716 Ransome Drive, Baltimore, MD 21207.
CRUSSE, Kathleen M. On February 10, 2007, KATHLEEN M. (nee Moore) beloved wife of Edward "Bud" Crusse, devoted mother of Phyllis Frieze and Robin Crusse, cherished grandmother of Lori Faulkner, Brian Crusse and Brent Frieze, dear great grandmother of Tyler and Kylie Frieze, also survived by other relatives and friends Friends may call at the CONNELLY FUNERAL HOME OF DUNDALK P.A., 71 10 Sellers Point Road, on Sunday and Monday 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 P.M. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday 10 A.M. Interment Gardens of Faith Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Dundalk United Methodist Church, 6903 Mornington Road, Dundalk, 21222. DUKE, Joseph 0. On February 9, 2007, JOSEPH 0. DUKE, of Pasadena; beloved husband of the late Gertrude M. Duke (nee Hahn); dear brother of Thelma R.
Thompson and the late Mary E. Weeks, Lillian G. Arnold, Oscar K. and Charles 0. Duke.
Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Friends may call at the family owned Kir-kley-Ruddick Funeral Home, P. 421 Crain S.E., Glen Burnie on Monday and Tuesday from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 P.M. Services will be held on Wednesday at 11:00 A.M. in Pasadena Assembly of God.
Interment in Glen Haven Memorial Park. Memorial Contributions to Hospice of the Chesapeake, 445 Defense Hwy, Annapolis, MD 21401 will be appreciated by the family. EBERSOLE, Kenneth E. On February 9, 2007, KENNETH E. EBERSOLE, beloved father of Robert K.
Ebersole, Karen P. Ebersole, Cheryl Tigh and Jeanette Opalensky; brother of Raymond L. Ebersole, he is also survived by numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Friends may call at the family owned Leonard J. Ruck Funeral Home 5305 Harford Road, (at Echodale) Sunday 6 to 8 P.M.
and Monday 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 P.M. where funeral services will be held Tuesday 1 1 A.M. Interment is private. GERMAN, Valorie A. On February 9, 2007, VALORIE ANNA GRAY of Jarrettsville, beloved wife of the late Harry M.
German devoted mother of Barbara J. Williams, Donald L. German and his wife Penny Lee, Sharon R. Miller and her husband Chip, Jeannie C. Hensley and her husband Jimmy, Timothy A.
German Sr, and his wife Cheryl and the late Harry M. and Charles W. German; dear sister of Jerry Constable and Janet Sipe; also survived by 13 grandchildren, 25 great grandchildren and 8 great great grandchildren. Family and friends will honor Valorie's life at the family owned Evans Funeral Chapel Cremation Services-Bel Air, 3 Newport Drive, (Rts 23 24-Forest Hill) on Wednesday 7 to 9 P.M. and Thursday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 P.M.
where funeral service will be held on Friday at 1 P.M. Interment Gardens of Faith Cemetery. Memory tributes may be sent to the family at www.evansfuneralchapel.com. GRABENSTEIN, JR. John Russell On February 8, 2007, JOHN RUSSELL GRABENSTEIN, beloved husband of Lillian E.
Grabenstein; devoted father of Richard, David, Phyllis, Donny, Edward Grabenstein and Pat Barb; brother of Eleanor Walsh, Donna Kraus, Larry, Paul, Tommy and Carl Grabenstein. Also survived by eleven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call at the family owned Ambrose Funeral Home, 1328 Sulphur Spring Road, Arbutus, MD, on Monday, February 12, from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 P.M. Christian Prayer will be offered at 5:30 P.M. Interment private.
HARRY, Beulah F. On February 9, 2007, BEULAH F. HARRY; wife of the late Raymond E. Harry; devoted mother of Gerald M. Harry, Anna V.
Hall and the late Earl M. Harry; mother-in-law of Marilyn Harry and Mary C. Harry-Wolf. She is also survived by many grandchildren, greatgrandchildren, nieces, nephews and friends. She was predeceased by granddaughter, the late Bobbi Annette Bublavek.
A Funeral Service will be held at 10 A.M. Wednesday, at the Haight Funeral Home Chapel (6416 Sykesville Road), Sykesville. Interment will be in Woodlawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 P.M. on Tuesday at the funeral home.
HENRICKLE, Marie A. On February 10, 2007, MARIE A. (nee Run-ge) HENRICKLE; beloved wife of George E. Henrickle; devoted mother of Kathleen C. Bianco and Patricia A.
Huber; dear grandmother of Dawn, Michael and Daniel. She was predeceased by three sisters and one brother. Visiting at the Lassahn Funeral Home, 7401 Belair Road (Overlea), on Tuesday 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 P.M. Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, due notice of time will be given. Interment Parkwood Cemetery.
HOLLANDJimothy A. On February 1 1, 2007, TIMOTHY beloved son of Gloria Holland (nee Riley) and the late Frank Holland, devoted father of Stephanie and Christina Holland, loving brother of John Clarke, Joanne Giorgilli, Casey Joyce, Frederick and Norman Holland, caring former spouse of Diane Peters (nee Rutkowski) also survived by numerous nieces and nephews Relatives and friends may call THE SCHIMUNEK FUNERAL HOME 9705 Belair Road (Forge Rd) on Tuesday and Wednesday from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 where services will be held on Thursday at 1 1 AM. Interment private. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Maryland School for the Blind, 3501 Taylor Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21236 or to The V.C.F.S. Educational Foundation, co Lisa Jennings, 385 North Street, Weymouth, MA 021 91 HULSE Walter F.
On February 9, 2007, WALTER F. HULSE, beloved husband of the late Ella Mae Hulse; devoted father of Deborah Engel and husband Mark, Christine Zanin and husband Terry, cherished "Pop Pop" of Garrett, Vala-rie and Dillon, dear brother of Eileen Matthews and husband Thomas, Margaret De-noe and husband the late Donald, Robert Hulse and wife Betty. Friends may call at the STERLING-ASH-TON-SCHWAB-WITZKE FUNERAL HOME OF CATONSVILLE, 1630 Edmondson Avenue, on Sunday and Monday 3-5 and 7-9PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in the Church of the Resurrection, Ellicott City on Tuesday at 10 AM. Interment in Crest Lawn Memorial Gardens.
Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society, 1393 Progress Way, Suite 908, Eldersburg, MD, 21784. Send Condolences to www.MareliFH.com CARPENTER, Bernard A. On Saturday, February 10, 2007, BERNARD beloved husband of the late Dorothy Marie (nee Talbert); devoted father of Bernard Carpenter, Jr. and his wife Barbara, of Annapolis, Sharon Lewis and her husband Dave, of Easton; loving grandfather of Brian, Stephen, Carrie, Megan and Molly. He was a decorated Veteran of WWII and the Korean War.
There will be a graveside service for family members and a celebration of his life for friends and family in March. Donations may be made to Korean War Veterans Memorial, Superintendent National Capital Parks -Central, 900 Ohio Drive S.W., Washington, DC 20024-2000 in lieu of flowers. Arrangements by Loring ByersFuneral Directors. Margaret Anders Age 88 Postmaster of Oella and Ellicott City was a soup kitchen volunteer. Bruce M.
Wondersek, a reclusive writer who spent most of the days of his adult life at the public library, died of throat cancer Tuesday at the Joseph Ritchie Hospice in Baltimore. He was 62. Raised in eastern Baltimore County, Mr. Wondersek was a 1962 graduate of Parkville High School and received his bachelor's degree in English from the University of Maryland, College Park in 1968. He worked at Bethlehem Steel for nine years in the 1970s, but spent most of his time reading and writing at the North Point Library in Dundalk, said a brother, Karl W.
Wondersek Jr. of Staunton, Va. "He told me last week that he had read every book in the library that was worth reading," his brother said. A frugal man, Mr. Wondersek made ends meet by working odd jobs and living in his par-ents' Dundalk home, his brother said.
"He reminded me a bit of Mark Twain in his later years," his brother said. "He had a lot to say about politics. He was an observer of human nature." His brother discovered Mr. Wondersek' longest written work, an unpublished 300-page novel titled Irene Stoddlmeyer, among his belongings after his death. Plans for a memorial service were incomplete.
Survivors also include his mother, May V. Wondersek of Fisherville, and another brother, Richard A. Wondersek of Roeland Park, Kan. OBITUARIES- Because of limited space and the number of requests for obituaries, The Sun regrets that it cannot publish each obituary it receives. Because The Sun regards obituaries as news, we give a preference to those submitted within 48 hours of a person's death.
It is also our intention to run obituaries no later than seven days after death. J) i ti i CARROLL, Martha L. On Saturday, February 10, 2007, MARTHA L. (nee Rankin) CARROLL, of Towson; beloved wife of R. Warren Carroll; devoted mother of Debra, Elizabeth, and Stephanie; sister of Nina Beaufelter and the late Earle Rankin; grandmother of Andrew.
Also survived by five nieces, five nephews, and numerous grand nieces and nephews. A Memorial Service will be held at the Towson United Methodist Church, 501 Hampton Lane, on Monday, February 12, beginning at 3 P.M. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the American Lung Association. Arrangements by Peaceful Alternatives Funeral Cremation Center, P.A. Margaret K.
Anders, the former postmaster of Oella and a longtime soup kitchen volunteer, died of pneumonia Feb. 5 at Charlestown Retirement Community in Catons-ville. She was 88. Born Margaret Kilduff, she was the eldest of 10 children of an Abingdon blacksmith. After graduating from St.
Stephens High School in Bradshaw and Mount St. Agnes College in Baltimore, she married Cecil Trinkhaus, the Oella postmaster in 1941. Mrs. Anders became the assistant postmaster and, when her husband died, she took over as postmaster in CASE, Craig Edward On February 10, 2007, CRAIG EDWARD CASE, beloved husband of Cindy Jo Case (nee Pickett), devoted father of Benjamin Ryan Shane and Jesse W. Case, dear son of Mona Hatter and the late Wayne Joseph Case and loving brother of David W.
Case, Patti Standing Case, Mona Chaney, Denise Sosa and Michelle Mason. He is also survived by many nieces, nephews, and step-brothers and sisters. The family will receive friends from 1 to 3 and 5 to 7 P.M. on Tuesday at the Haight Funeral Home Chapel (6416 Sykesville Rd) Sykesville. A funeral service will follow at 7 P.M.
Tuesday at the funeral home. Interment will be in Arlington National Cemetery, at a later date. Those desiring may make contributions to Johns Hopkins Kim-mel Cancer Center, One Charles Center, 100 N. Charles Street, Suite 234, Baltimore, MD 21201. Oella.
Later, she became the Ellicott City postmaster. With her second husband, Raymond Anders, she traveled abroad and made frequent trips to Ocean City. After he died in 1993, she moved to Charlestown and continued to travel. Mrs. Anders volunteered with the Beans Bread soup kitchen in Fells Point for many years, said her sister, Teresa Swift of Towson.
"She went down every week," her sister said. "She prepared casseroles and stayed and served them." She was also a member of the Catholic Daughters of America. A funeral mass was held Thursday. Survivors also include a stepson, Donald Anders of Naples, two other sisters, Frances Justice of Columbia and Marian R. Derby of Bel Air; and four brothers, James Kilduff of Reading, Albert Kilduff and Joseph Kilduff of Edgewood, and Thomas Kilduff of Bel Air.
CHESTER SR, David On February 10, 2007, DAVID CHESTER SR, of Bel Air, MD, beloved husband of Carolyn Deyette Chester (nee Austin); devoted father of David Chester and wife Lynn, Kenney Chester and wife Crystal, Teri D. Hart and husband Steven; loving brother of Ben J. Chester, Fred J. Chester and wife Robin and Martha Baskette and husband Roland. Also survived by five grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
Services will be held at the family owned McComas Funeral Home, P. Abingdon, MD on Wednesday, February 14, 2007 at 10 A.M. Interment will be in Darlington Cemetery, Darlington, MD. Friends may call at the funeral home in Abingdon on Tuesday, February 13, 2007 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 P.M. Memory tributes may be sent to the family at mccomasfuneralhome.com.
MARTIN, Delma E. On February 10, 2007, DELMA E. (nee Chaney); beloved wife of the late Franklin Martin, devoted mother of Tana Hall and the late Franklin Martin, grandmother of Richard Hall, Jr. and Danielle Miller. Friends may call at Gonce Funeral Service, P.
4001 Ritchie Highway, on Tuesday, from 3 to 5 and 7t 9 P.M., where services will be held on Wednesday at 11 A.M. Interment Cedar Hill Cemetery. MCDONALD, William A. On February 9, 2007, WILLIAM A. McDONALD of Fallston, MD, beloved husband of Marilyn R.
McDonald (nee Rich); devoted father of Larry McDonald and Darria M. Kirk; loving brother of the late Martha Ayers and Helen Hart. Also survived by 19 grandchildren. Services will be held at Mountain Christian Church, Joppa, MD on Wednesday, February 14, 2007 at 11 A.M. Interment will be in the adjoining church cemetery.
Friends may call at the family owned McComas Funeral Home, P. Bel Air, MD, on Tuesday, February 13, 2007 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 P.M. Those who desire may contribute to Hospice of Baltimore, 6601 N. Charles Baltimore, MD 21204. Memory tributes may be sent to the family at mccomasfuneralhome.com.
i FRANK RODRIGUEZ, 86 Activist, politician Frank Rodriguez, a labor activist and the first Hispanic elected to the Minnesota House, died Friday. He was 86. Mr. Rodriguez had suffered a heart attack, his grandson said. He lived most of his life on the west side of St.
Paul, where he was widely known for his work on behalf of Hispanics and for his pioneering election to the House in 1979. Mr. Rodriguez worked in construction as a young man before becoming recording secretary and then secretary-treasurer of Construction and General Laborers Local 132 for more than 30 morning in a Salem nursing home, his nephew said. He would have celebrated his lllth birthday Thursday. Jim Benson of the federal Veterans Administration Department of Veterans Affairs, said Mr.
Pierro's death leaves only seven World War I veterans on VA rolls nationwide. Guinness World Records gerontology consultant Robert Young said Mr. Pierro was the oldest war veteran and the oldest U.S. man in its records. Mr.
Pierro emigrated from Italy in 1914 and was drafted into the Army in 1917. He served for 18 months and saw action as an artilleryman in France. years. In his first bid for public office, he was elected to the House in a June 1979 special election, defeating a five-term Independent-Republican legislative veteran. His election as the first Hispanic member of the Legislature prompted allegations of voting irregularities and countercharges of racism, but an investigation found no voter fraud.
ANTONIO PIERRO, 110 World War I veteran Antonio Pierro, who was believed to be the last remaining World War I veteran in Massachusetts and among the last in the country, died Thursday CRAWFORD, Carol L. On February 9, 2007, CAROL LEE CRAWFORD; beloved daughter of Edward S. Crawford and the late Phyllis Smith Crawford. Services and interment private. Please omit flowers.
Contributions may be made to the charity of your choice. Arrangements by the family owned MITCHELL-WIEDEFELD FUNERAL HOME. INC. Remember loved ones. Visit the obituary pages at iii.baltimofesuii.com Powed by legacy.eotn sr.
