Obituaries from Gazette.net, January 2004: Carroll Co., MD Permission has generously been granted by Gazette.net to include these obituaries in the MDGenWeb Archives. This publication is available on-line at http://www.gazette.net. Copyright 2004. All Rights Reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/md/mdfiles.htm ********************************************************* Jan. 1, 2004 Agnes E. Burns, Agnes E. Burns, 83, of Sykesville, died on Monday, December 29, 2003, at Somerford Assisted Living, Frederick. Born on October 16, 1920, in Baltimore, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Veronica Sadowski Miedzienowski. She was the wife of the late Lawrence ³Mike² Burns. She had been a homemaker for many years. She is survived by a son, Lawrence Burns of Sykesville; siblings, Frank, Anna, Nellie, Josephine, Sophie and Helen; grandchildren, Gary, Mike, Ted, Amy, Andrew, Claire and Chris; and great-grandchildren, Joe, Ryan, Mackenzie and Rafe. A funeral service will be held Saturday at 1:30 p.m. at the Haight Funeral Home & Chapel, 6416 Sykesville Rd., Sykesville, with Rev. Patrick Tonry, S.M. officiating. Interment will be in Lake View Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from on Saturday from 11:30 a.m. until the time of services at the funeral home. Ollie E Houghton Ollie E. (Morris) Houghton, 95, of Plainville,Mass., died Sunday, December 28, 2003, at her home in Plainville. She was the wife of the late Harold Houghton. Born in McGaheysville, Va., on December 10, 1908, she was the daughter of the late Al and Ollie Morris. Mrs. Houghton was a resident of Woodbine, Md., for many years until moving to Plainville five years ago. She was a seamstress in the Baltimore area for many years. Mrs. Houghton was an avid gardener and an antique collector. She also loved to play cards. She is survived by a niece, Eleanor ³ Ellie² Wilfert and her husband Joseph with whom she resided in Plainville. She is also survived by many additional nieces and nephews. Funeral Services will be held Friday, January 2, 2004, at noon at Burrier- Queen Funeral Directors, P.A., 1212 West Old Liberty Rd. Winfield. Interment will be in Lake View Memorial Park, Sykesville. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Friday from 10 till 12 noon. Bessie M. Howes Mrs. Bessie M. Howes, 83, of Mount Airy, formerly of Spencerville, died on Monday, Dec. 22, 2003, at Northampton Manor Care in Frederick. Born Oct. 4, 1920, in Highland, Md., she was a daughter of the late William Roger and Nettie Elizabeth Johnson Knight. She was the wife of the late Leonard Samuel Howes. Mrs. Howes was a Methodist. She had worked for Coca-Cola Bottling Co. in Silver Spring as an assembler for approximately 20 years and retired in 1985. She enjoyed baby-sitting for her family Mrs. Howes is survived by a daughter, Alice Hancock and her husband Charles Sr. of Mount Airy; three grandchildren, Lori Curbow of Mount Airy, Jeffrey Curbow of Woodbine and Amy Hanks and her husband David of Westminster; a step grandson, Charles Hancock, Jr. and wife Heather of Pennsylvania; a sister, Mary Thompson of Silver Spring and 10 great grandchildren. She was predeceased by three brothers, Robert, William and George Knight. Funeral services were held Dec. 27 at the Muriel H. Barber Funeral Home, Laytonsville, with the Rev. Susan Boehl, pastor of Prospect United Methodist Church in Mount Airy officiating. Those desiring may make memorial contributions to the Alzheimerıs Association, Greater Md. Chapter, Western Maryland Region, 108 Byte Drive, Suite #103, Frederick , MD 21702. Louise G. Ingram Louise Georgiana Ingram, 82, of Mount Airy, died Saturday, December 27, 2003, at Lorien Nursing Home, Mount Airy. Born September 27, 1921 in Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Rachel McCullough Cook. She was the wife of the late Isaiah ³Ike² Ingram. She had been a homemaker for most of her life. Surviving are son and daughter-in-law Ronald and Diane Ingram of New York, sister Catherine Dorsey of West Friendship, 3 grandchildren, 1 great-grandchild and a host of nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her siblings, Raymond Cook Jr., Elroy, Walter and Gilbert Cook, Beulah Rice, Irene Johnston and Sophie Cook. Arrangements were made by Haight Funeral Home & Chapel, Sykesville. Marjorie Kenzie Mrs. Marjorie A. Kenzie, 88 of Mount Airy, formerly of Jackson, Mich., died Wednesday, December 24, 2003, at the home of her daughter Lu Ann Beavers. She was the wife of the late Bernard F. Kenzie who passed away in 1990. She was a retired payroll supervisor with the Southern Michigan State Prison. She enjoyed knitting and hand work. In addition to her daughter she is survived by two sons, David A. and wife Mary Kenzie of McCormick, S.C. and Jack L. and wife Mary Ann Kenzie of Grass Lake, Mich.; grandchildren, Susan, Lisa, Jason, Daniel, Michael, Monica, Theresa, Kathy, Kim, Maggie and Jenny; and 15 great-grandchildren. In addition to her husband she was preceded in death by a son, Larry G. Kenzie. A memorial dinner was held on Sunday, December 28, 2003, from 2 to 5 at the home of Lu Ann Beavers. Donations may be made to a charity of oneıs choice. Arrangements were made by Burrier-Queen Funeral Directors, P.A. Winfield. Brendan J. McLaughlin Brendan Joseph McLaughlin, 76, of Eldersburg, died Saturday, December 27, 2003, at Northwest Hospital Center, Randallstown. Born July 10, 1927, in McKeesport, Pa., he was the son of the late Patrick J. and Helen Elizabeth Cassidy McLaughlin. He was the husband of the late Mary Doris Young McLaughlin who died in 1992. He was raised in Elizabeth, N.J., where he attended school. He worked for Continental Oil for over 37 years. He joined the Merchant Marines in 1944 and served on the S.S. Arthur St. Clair in Holland, Belgium and Japan. He also served on the SS Bulk Fuel Coast Wide and in 1945 got off the ship to attend his sisterıs wedding. This ship went on to Texas City where the ship was blown up. In 1952, he went in the Marine Corp and served in Korea. He was a lifetime member of American Legion Post #0034 in Brooklyn Park and with VFW Post 2916 in Baltimore. Surviving are twin brother Richard McLaughlin of Arlington, Texas; brothers, David McLaughlin of Pleasanton, Cal., Jack McLaughlin of Miami, Flor. and Patrick McLaughlin of Alexandria, Va.; sisters, Helen M. Fridye of Ellicott City and Kathleen Young of Sykesville; niece Diane Eagle of Eldersburg and numerous other nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held on Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. from Haight Funeral Home & Chapel, 6416 Sykesville Road, Sykesville with Rev. Patrick Tonry officiating. Interment is in Lake View Memorial Park, Sykesville. Fridrick Piotrowski Fridrick S. Piotrowski, 79, of Eldersburg, died Monday, Dec 22, 2003, at his home from a brief illness. Born June 26, 1924, in Poland, he was the son of the late Joseph and Michalina Topolska Piotrowski. He was the husband of Alicja Piotrowski of Eldersburg. They had been married for 52 years. He was a veteran of World War II in the Polish Navy. He was trained in San Francisco and then stationed in England. After the war he was a teacher and veterinarian in Poland. He then came to the United States and worked as a foreman for Burrell Belting in Skokie, Ill. until his retirement. He was a member of St. Josephıs Catholic Church. In addition to his wife he is survived by daughters and sons-in-laws, Barbara A. and Steven Urban and Ann M. and John Vorderbrueggen, both of Marriottsville; grandchildren Nicole and husband Bryan Rauser, Brian and wife Heather Vorderbrueggen, Alex Hafer, Alisa and husband Rick Sobchak and Jackson Bakewell; and great grandchildren Sydney and Sara Rauser and Hannah and Olivia Sobchak. A Memorial Mass was held Saturday, December 27, at St. Josephıs Catholic Church, 915 Liberty Road, Sykesville, with the Rev. Fr. Patrick Tonry officiating. Interment will be private. Sympathyıs may be expressed in the form of contributions, in his name, to Carroll Hospice, 95 Carroll Street, Westminster, MD 21157. Arrangements were made by Jeffrey N. Zumbrun Funeral Home & Monument Company, 6028 Sykesville Road, Eldersburg. Merle H. Robison, Merle Henry Robison, 90, of Woodstock, died on Tuesday, December 23, 2003, at Millennium Health Care, Ellicott City. Born on March 25, 1913, in Claylick, Pa., he was the son of the late Edward Solomon and Mary Alice Weller Robison. He was the husband of Irene O. Affeldt Robison of Woodstock. He had worked as an operating engineer in heavy equipment for many years. He was a member of Mt. Moriah Masonic Lodge. Surviving in addition to his wife are daughter and son-in-law Carloyn A. and Robert Lewis Culp of Ellicott City; brothers Carl Robison of Hagerstown, Lloyd Robison of Tucson, Ariz. and Max Robison of Hagerstown; sisters Lottie Wilderman of Pittsburgh, Pa. and Dolly Cross and Iretta Knuss both of Hagerstown; and granddaughter Felicia Kulp of Ellicott City. A funeral service was held on Saturday, Dec. 27, 2003, at 1:30 p.m. at the Haight Funeral Home & Chapel, Sykesville. Officiating was his pastor, Rev. Gigi Sjerra-Grant of First Evangelical Lutheran Church, Ellicott City. Interment is in Lake View Memorial Park. Memorial donations may be made to the Nick Eric Wichman Foundation, 5281 Kerger Road, Ellicott City, MD 21043. Wilmer ³Bill² Smith Wilmer Harry ³Bill² Smith, 78, of Sykesville, died Sunday, December 28, 2003, at St. Catherineıs Nursing Center, Emmitsburg. Born April 21, 1925 in Baltimore, he was the son of the late Harry and Catherine G. Denny Smith. He was the husband of Virginia V. Smith of Sykesville. He had been a senior design draftsman at Westinghouse and CGR Medical Corporation for 38 years. He served with the U.S. Navy in the European Theatre from 1943-45. He was a member of Westminster American Legion and Knights of Columbus Fulton Sheen Council #7612. He was a member of St. Josephıs Catholic Community, Eldersburg. Surviving in addition to his wife are son and daughter-in-law Stephen D. and Cheryl Smith of Mount Airy, daughter and son-in-law Catherine Ann and Ronald Manzer of Mount Airy, sister Delores Dailey of Randallstown and grandchildren Sara Smith and Michael E. Cook. Funeral liturgy was held on Wednesday at 9 a.m. from St. Josephıs Catholic Community, Liberty Rd., Eldersburg, with Rev. Patrick Tonry as celebrant. Interment in Pine Grove Cemetery, Mount Airy. Memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimers Association, 1850 York Rd, Suite D, Timonium, MD 21093. Arrangements were made by Haight Funeral Home & Chapel, Sykesville. Douglas E. Watson, Douglas E. ³Doug² Watson, 37, of Sykesville, died on Saturday, December 27, 2003, at his home. Born in Baltimore, on December 5, 1966, he was the son of Barbara Lantini Watson of Ellicott City and the late Robert L. Watson. He was the husband of Brenda Hartzell Watson of Sykesville. He had been a web designer for the USDA. He was a member of the St. Joseph Catholic Community, Eldersburg and a member of the Knights of Columbus Council #7612. Surviving in addition to his wife and mother are daughter Lauren S. Watson of Sykesville, brothers Robert L. Watson, II of Ellicott City and John Watson of Warner-Robins, Georgia, sisters Lynn Belyea of Pasadena and Jackie Wagenfer of Queenstown, Md., mothers and fathers-in-law: Susan and Carmen Oliver of Bethlehem, Pa. and Robert and Janet Hartzell of White Hall, Pa. and grandmother Ethel Lantini of Catonsville. A funeral liturgy was held at 11a.m. on Wednesday at the St. Joseph Catholic Church, Eldersburg. The celebrant was Rev. Patrick Tonry, S.M.. Interment will be in Lake View Memorial Park. The family received friends at the Haight Funeral Home & Chapel (6416 Sykesville Rd) Sykesville on Tuesday from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. and Wednesday from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Agnes Williams Agnes J. ³Mom² Dotson Williams, 92, of Westminster, died Wed. December 24, 2003, at York Hospital, York, Pa. She was born December 18, 1911 in Winfield, MD the daughter of the late John W. Dotson, Sr. and the late Mary Louise Gassoway Dotson. She was the wife of the late Marcus Williams. She was a nurse at Springfield State Hospital and a member of Fairview United Methodist Church in Taylorsville. She was the mother of Minnie Louise Williams of York, Audrey Carter of Chicago, Patsy Spencer of York, Richard Dabbs, Sr. of Randallstown, Betty Alexander of York, and Pauline Preston of York. She is also survived by numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren She was predeceased by son James E. Dotson-McMillan. Funeral service was held Wednesday, December 31, 2003, at 11:00 a.m. at Burrier-Queen Funeral Directors, P.A., 1212 W. Old Liberty Road, Winfield, with the Rev. Dr. Lloyd Marcus of Fairview U.M. Church officiating. Interment is in Fairview U.M. Church Cemetery. *****Jan. 9, 2004***** Marie R. Allen, Marie R. Allen, 83, of Randallstown, died on Saturday, January 3, 2004, at the Northwest Hospital Center. Born on November 26, 1920, in Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Tom Dales and Clemey Keen. She was the wife of the late Charles E. "Bill" Allen. She had been a homemaker for most of her life. She and her husband had also owned and operated the former Allen's Produce in Holbrook (Baltimore County). She had attended Wards Chapel United Methodist Church. She is survived by daughter Onnie Jean Shipley of Randallstown, brother Dewey A. Keen of Dundalk and 1 grandson. She was predeceased by a son, Thomas W. Beaudet, and two grandchildren. A funeral service was held on Wednesday at noon at the Haight Funeral Home & Chapel, Sykesville. Officiating was Lyman Burnsed. Interment is in Wards Chapel Cemetery. Anna Adelaide Barnes Anna Adelaide Barnes, 91, of Baltimore, died Saturday, January 3, 2004, at St. Agnes Hospital, Baltimore. Born February 29, 1912, in Baltimore, she was the daughter of the late Harry G. and Lillian Tyler Watkins. She was the wife of the late Louis Horpel Barnes. She had been a homemaker most of her life. Surviving are daughters and son-in-law Linda D. Barnes of Baltimore and Nancy B. and Kenneth Ritter of Baltimore, grandchildren Christopher and Darren Ritter and great-grandchildren Evan, Jordan, Justin and Jensen Ritter. Funeral services will be held on today at 10 a.m. from All Saints Episcopal Church, 203 E. Chatsworth Rd., Reisterstown, with Rev. Roger P. Butts and Rev. Robert E. Daly officiating. Interment will be in Fork M.E. Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to American Heart Association, P.O. Box 5216, Glen Allen, VA 23058-5216 or to the Alzheimer's Association, 1850 York Rd., Suite D, Timonium, MD 21093 Arrangements were made by Haight Funeral Home & Chapel, 6416 Sykesville Road, Sykesville. Barbara Anne Day Barbara Anne Wallace Day, 78, formerly of Randallstown, died Thursday, January 1, 2004, at Carroll Hospital Center in Westminster. She was born April 11, 1925, in Ohio, the daughter of the late Harry Wallace and the late Verna Wright Wallace. She was a homemaker. She was the wife of the late Stanley C. Day, Jr. She was the mother of Stanley C. and Lisa Day of Ellicott City, Brian W. and Janet Day of New Mexico, and Roxanne and John Frans of Finksburg; sister of Marjorie Aronholt of Arizona; 6 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by a brother, Harry Wallace. Funeral service was held Wednesday, January 7, 2004, at Burrier-Queen Funeral Directors, P.A., 1212 W. Old Liberty Road, Winfield, with the Rev. David M. Clause of Halethorpe Community Church in Halethorpe officiating. Interment is in Lake View Memorial Park. Ernestine Groomes Ernestine Groomes, 77, of Sykesville, died on Saturday, January 3, 2004, at Continuum Care, Sykesville. Born on August 27, 1926, in Carroll County, she was the daughter of the late David and Anna Dorsey Groomes. She was a member of White Rock United Methodist Church. She enjoyed babysitting over the years. She is survived by many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews and cousins. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at the White Rock United Methodist Church, Sykesville. with Rev. Doris Ridgely officiating. Interment will be in White Rock Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 10 to 11 a.m. at the church on Saturday. Haight Funeral Home & Chapel is in charge of arrangements. Edward C. Kelso Edward Clanston Kelso, 79, of Eldersburg, died on Saturday, January 3, 2004, at his home. Born on March 2, 1924, in Bakersfield, Cal., he was the son of the late Bernie and Evelyn Youngblood Kelso. He was the husband of the late Edyth Irene Kelso who died in 1994. He had worked in concrete in Kelso Construction for many years. He had served in the Merchant Marines during WWII. He was a life member of the American Legion Post #223, Sykesville. He is survived by children John E. Kelso of Haines City, Flor., Frances Evelyn Young of Taneytown, Dianne Bernice Coffman of Deland, Flor. and Gene Allen Kelso of Sykesville and all of their spouses; brother Lawrence Hayes Kelso of Turlock, Cal.; sister Leola Triggs; three sisters-in-law, and dear friend, Isabelle Burrell of Lutherville. He is also survived by 7 grandchildren, 9 great- grandchildren and 1 great-great-grandchild. He was predeceased by a son, Edward Larkin Kelso, and 2 grandchildren. A funeral service was held at Wednesday at the Haight Funeral Home & Chapel, 6416 Sykesville Rd., Sykesville, with Rev. Paul Reich, S.M. Interment will be in Garrison Forest Cemetery, Owings Mills. Those desiring may make memorial donations to the American Cancer Society, 1393 Progress Way, Suite 908, Eldersburg, MD 21784 or to Carroll Hospice, 95 Carroll St., Westminster, MD 21157. Marilyn L. Renehan Marilyn Louise Renehan, 60, of Westminster, died suddenly, Friday, January 2, 2004, at her home. Born December 29, 1943, in Lewistown, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Robert D. and Esther Corson Feather. She was the wife of Sydney H. Renehan Jr. of Westminster. She had been a secretary with Monumental Millwork. She enjoyed playing bingo, collecting Longaberger baskets and camping. Surviving in addition to her husband are son Brian L. Brillon of Westminster, daughter and son-in-law Kimberly and R. Mark Wetzelberger of Westminster, stepsons John Renehan and his wife Dee of El Dorado and Dennis Renehan of Colorado; brother and sister-in-law Richard and Shirley Feather of Altoona, Pa., and grandchildren Nicole and Robbie Wetzelberger of Westminster and John John Renehan of Colorado. Funeral services were held on Monday at Haight Funeral Home & Chapel, 6416 Sykesville Road, Sykesville, with Rev. Roland "Bud" Brown officiating. Interment is in Crest Lawn Memorial Gardens, Marriottsville. Those desiring may make contributions to Carroll Hospice, 95 Carroll St., Westminster, MD 21157 or to the Carroll County Humane Society, 2517 Littlestown Pike, Westminster, MD 21158. Albert F. Swagler, Albert Francis Swagler, 89, of Sykesville, died on Sunday, January 4, 2004, at his home. Born on August 22, 1914, in Baltimore, he was the son of the late James Edward and Mabel Regina Yaeger Swagler. He was the husband of Mary Alberta Turco Swagler of Sykesville. He had worked as a buyer for Westinghouse for 20 years from where he had retired many years ago. He was a member of the Oakland United Methodist Church. He was a member of Freedom Lodge #112, A.F. & A.M., Boumi Temple, Shriners, the Scottish Rite, the Scottish Rite Dinner Club and the Bee Hive Club. Surviving in addition to his wife are daughter and son-in-law Valerie B. and Bill Gavin of Westminster, brother Winfield Baker of Baltimore, sister Ruth Dunn of Harpers Ferry, W.Va,, grandchildren Kristina Grove and Scott Guenther both of Westminster and great-grandchildren Christopher and Amanda Grove and Brianna and Robert Guenther. A funeral service was held at Tuesday at the Haight Funeral Home & Chapel, Sykesville, with his pastor, Rev. Mary Ellen Glorioso, officiating. Interment is in New Oakland Cemetery. A Masonic memorial service was held Monday at the funeral home. *****Jan. 16, 2004***** Karen L. Black Karen Lee Black, 31 of Woodbine, died Thursday, January 8, 2004. Born March 16, 1972 in Baltimore, she was the daughter of Emory Norval Stull Jr. of Woodbine and Barbara Ann Wareheim Foehrkolb of Westminster. Surviving in addition to her parents are sons Justin and Brandon Black of Westminster; brother Alan M. Stull of Sykesville; sisters Farrah M. Ader of Sykesville, Melissa L. Foehrkolb of Westminster and Margaret A. Foehrkolb of Westminster; maternal grandmother Margaret L. Bowman of Howard County and paternal grandfather Emory N. Stull Sr. of Fulton. Funeral services will be held on Monday at 10 a.m. from Haight Funeral Home & Chapel, 6416 Sykesville Road, Sykesville with Rev. Roland "Bud" Brown officiating. Interment is in Crest Lawn Memorial Gardens, Marriottsville. In lieu of flowers, contributions for the benefit of her children may be made to: BB & T, c/o Karen Black Memorial Fund, 1300 Liberty Road, Sykesville, MD 21784. Frank J. Campanella Frank J. Campanella, 88, died Saturday, January 10, 2004, at the home of his daughter. Born July 25, 1915 in Washington D.C., he was the son of the late Vincent A. and Carmela Romanazzi Campanella. He was the husband of the late Evalyn Frances Burch Campanella. Surviving are son and daughter-in-law Vincent A. and Kathleen Campanella of Sykesville; daughters and sons-in-law, Carmela Ann and Dennis Douds of Walkersville and Tina Marie Campanella and her husband Elton Hensley of Laurel; sister Jennie Hale of Silver Spring; grandchildren, Frank and Nick Campanella, Amanda Oetken and her husband Michael, Emily Pieklo and her husband Timothy, Abigail, Margaret, Benjamin, Andrew, Micah and James Douds; and great grandchildren, Grace Oetken and Joseph Pieklo. Funeral services were held on Tuesday at 8 p.m. from Haight Funeral Home & Chapel, 6416 Sykesville Road, Sykesville. Interment private. Donations may be made to Hospice of Howard County, 5537 Twin Knolls Rd., Suite 433, Columbia, MD 21045 or to Carroll Hospital Center, 200 Memorial Ave., Westminster, MD 21157. Robert Dayhoff Robert E. Dayhoff, 73, of Woodbine, died Tuesday, January 13, 2004, at Carroll Hospital Center in Westminster, MD He was born January 9, 1931, in Mount Airy, the son of Margaret Dayhoff Wright of Sykesville. He was the husband of Evelyn R. Evans Dayhoff of Woodbine. He was a retired carpenter for Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab. He was a member of Morgan Chapel United Methodist Church in Woodbine. He was a member of the Mount Airy American Legion Post #191 and a Past Master of Mount Airy Prudence Masonic Lodge #190 A.F & A.M. Survivors besides his wife include two sons, Scott B. Dayhoff and wife Linda of Winfield and Douglas J. Dayhoff of Westminster and friend Andrea Gray; 3 sisters, Sharon Franklin of Mount Airy, Shelva Smith of Frederick and Betty Beutgen of Florida; and grandchildren, Megan, Evan and Joshua Dayhoff. Funeral Service will be held Friday January 16, 2004, at 11:00 a.m. at Burrier-Queen Funeral Directors, P.A., 1212 W. Old Liberty Road, Winfield (beside South Carroll High School) with Rev. O.F. "Bud" Kibbe, Methodist vlergy officiating. Interment will be in Morgan Chapel U.M. Church Cemetery, Woodbine, MD Friends may call at the Burrier-Queen Funeral Home on Thursday from 3-5 & 7-9 p.m., with a Prudence Masonic Lodge #190 A.F. & A.M. Service at 7:30 p.m. Arrangements made by: Burrier-Queen Funeral Directors, P.A., Winfield, MD www.burrier-queen.com. Victor A. Fazekas, M.D. Victor A. Fazekas, M.D., 77, of Sykesville, died on Friday, January 9, 2004, at the Carroll Hospital Center. Born March 4, 1926, in Bekes, Hungary, he was the son of the late Gyozo and Zsofia Fazekas. He was the husband of the late Alice B. Fazekas who died in 2003. He was a graduate of the George Washington University. He retired as a pathologist from Mercy Hospital. He had resided at Copper Ridge for the past few years. He is survived by brother Carl Fazekas of Las Vegas, Nev., sister Violet Fazekas of Baltimore and niece Lillian Ahmed of Arlington, Va. He was predeceased by a sister, Ilonaf Baranyai. A funeral service was held at the Fairhaven Chapel (7200 Third Avenue) Sykesville. Interment will be private. Those desiring may make memorial contributions to the Copper Ridge Institute, 576 Johnsville Road, Sykesville, MD 21784. Arrangements were made by Haight Funeral Home & Chapel, Sykesville. Harry C. Felter Harry Cory Felter, 93, of Marriottsville, died Wednesday, January 7, 2004, at Carroll Hospital Center, Westminster. Born February 19, 1910, in Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late John Harvey and Illona Young Felter. He was the husband of the late Elizabeth Felter. He had been a salesman with Nabisco for many years. Surviving are grandchildren Kurt Cassell of Marriottsville and Terri Hoerl of Sykesville, great grandchildren Jeffrey and Christine Hoerl of Sykesville and Cody, Tyler, Johanna and Garrett Cassell and several nieces and nephews. He was predeacesed by his daughter, Joanne Cassell, by brothers, George, William and Cletus Felter and by sister Hazel Lappe. Funeral services will be held Monday at 8 p.m. from Haight Funeral Home & Chapel, 6416 Sykesville Road, Sykesville, with Rev. Thomas Carter officiating. Interment will be private. Carroll Johnson Carroll "Ike" Henry Johnson, 65, of Finksburg died Saturday, January 10, 2004, at his home. He was born September 7, 1938, in Baltimore, the son of the late James Carroll Gamber and the late Katherine F. Johnson Gamber. He was the husband of Jean May Gamber Johnson for 45 years. He was a security guard for Pinkerton before transferring to security guard at Carroll Community College. Besides his wife he is survived by son and daughter in law James & Rebecca Johnson of Westminster, son and fiancé Henry H. Johnson and Linda Boulin of Sykesville, son Ronnie L. Johnson of Gamber, daughter and son-in-law Cheryl and Larry Gibbs of Westminster, brothers John Johnson of Taneytown and James William Gamber of Finksburg, sister Patti A. Martin of Taneytown, 15 grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral service was held January 14, 2004 at Burrier-Queen Funeral Directors, P.A., 1212 W. Old Liberty Road, Winfield (beside South Carroll High School) with the Rev. John Thompson of Bethel Baptist Church in Reisterstown officiating. Interment will be in Millers United Methodist Cemetery, Hampstead, Md. To help defer funeral costs donations may be made to Cheryl Marie Gibbs, 3537 Ridge Road, Westminster, MD 21158. Arrangements made by: Burrier-Queen Funeral Directors, P.A., Winfield, MD www.burrier-queen.com Anna M. Weitzel Anna M. Weitzel, 73 of Frederick, died Saturday, January 10, 2004, at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Born February 1, 1930, in Maryland, she was the daughter of the late John and Myrtle Bauer. She retired from Domino Sugar where she had been a switchboard operator. Surviving are daughter and son-in-law Michele "Mickey" and Herbert "Skip" Hickey Jr. of Sykesville, sister Lillian Harris of Chincoteague, Va., grandchildren Herbert "Chip" E. Hickey III and his wife Crystal, Jennifer M. Hickey and Shawn M. Hickey and Lauren George, and great grandchildren Tyler B. and Adam C. Hickey. Funeral liturgy was held on Wednesday at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Liberty Rd., Eldersburg with Rev. Patrick Tonry officiating. Interment is in Lake View Memorial Park, Sykesville. Arrangements were made by Haight Funeral Home & Chapel, 6416 Sykesville Road, Sykesville. *****Jan. 23, 2004***** John Barnes John Donald Barnes, 86 of Mount Airy, died Sunday, January 18, 2004, at Lorien Nursing Home of Mount Airy. He was the husband of Beulah Brandenburg Barnes of Mount Airy. Mr. Barnes was born October 15, 1917, in Woodbine, the son of the late Walter S. and Annie M. Davis Barnes. He was a member of American Legion Gold Star Post 191 of Mount Airy, and served during WWII in the US Navy. He was a truck driver for 33 years with Baltimore-Pittsburgh Company. Besides his wife he is survived by a sister Virginia Franklin of Gary, Minnesota, and numerous other family members. He is preceded in death by brother, Raymond Barnes and a sister, Clara Zepp Graveside services were held Wednesday, January 21, 2004, at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Frederick, Donations may be made to the American Heart Association, PO Box 5216 Glen Allen, VA 203058-5216 Arrangements were made by Burrier-Queen Funeral Home, Winfield. Dorothy D. Dixon Dorothy Darlene "Dot" Dixon, 61, of Sykesville, died on Wednesday, January 14, 2004, at the University of Maryland Hospital. Born on September 24, 1942, in Meyersdale, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Lawrence and Blanche Schlossnagle Glover. She was the wife of the Oscar "Butch" Dixon, Jr. of Sykesville. Mrs. Dixon graduated from the Cumberland Memorial Nursing School in 1963. She had worked as a Registered Nurse at the Fort Howard Veterans Hospital, St. Agnes Hospital, the former Baltimore County General Hospital; as school nurse at Eldersburg Elementary School and at the Springfield Hospital Center where she retired after 24 years. She was a member of the St. Paul's United Methodist Church, Sykesville. She enjoyed traveling with a special group of friends, collecting, stamping, scrap booking and spending time with her grandsons. Surviving in addition to her husband are daughter and son-in-law, Susan Marie "Susie" and Kevin Shifflett of Sykesville; brothers and sisters-in-law: Donald and Edna Glover and Richard and Barbara Glover all of Accident, Md., and Robert and Karen Glover of Parrish, Flor.; sister and brother-in-law Betty and Paul Harmon of Accident; sister Rita Mangold of Accident; brother-in-law and sister- in-law Francis and Patricia Green of Tucson, Ariz.; brother-in-law, Richard Dixon of Gamber and grandsons Shawn Dixon and Andrew, Brandon and Dylan Shifflett. She was predeceased by her son, Ronald Wayne Dixon, who died in 1991. A funeral service was held Sunday, Jan.18, at the Haight Funeral Home & Chapel, Sykesville. Interment will be in Lake View Memorial Park. Those desiring may make memorial donations to the American Cancer Society, 1393 Progress Way, Suite 908, Eldersburg, MD 21784. William H. Hill William Henry Hill, 82, of Sykesville, died Thursday, January 15, 2004, at Carroll Hospital Center, Westminster. Born November 15, 1921, in Virginia, he was the son of the late Andrew J. and Ella Allen Hill. He was the husband of the late Mary R. Hill. He had been a textile worker with CR Daniels. He was a WWII veteran, having served with the U.S. Air Force from 1942-1945. Surviving are brother Jim Hill of Morristown, Tenn.; sisters Ethel McPearson of Rose Hill, Va., Clara Belle Hill of Sykesville, Gladys Falin of Kingsport, Tenn. and Ruby Wallen of Odenton. Funeral services were held on Jan. 18 at Haight Funeral Home & Chapel, 6416 Sykesville Road, Sykesville with Rev. James Rousey officiating. Interment is in Lake View Memorial Park. Anita Foley Leubecker Anita Foley Leubecker, 71, of Williamsport, Md., formerly of Sykesville, died Tuesday, January 13, 2004, at the home of her son in Williamsport. She was born on May 10, 1932, in South Carolina, the daughter of the late Lafon and Hortense Herring Owens. She was the wife of the late Werner C. Leubecker. She had retired from the engineering department at Maryland Cup. Surviving are sons, John Foley of Lakeland, Flor. and William Foley of Williamsport; daughters, Patricia Lingoski and Deborah Behr, both of Glen Burnie; Karen Embrey of Hagerstown and Dolores Zimmer of Williamsport; one sister, Mary Frances Dole of Memphis, Tenn.; 14 grandchildren and 6 great- grandchildren. Funeral services were held on Jan. 17 at Haight Funeral Home & Chapel, Sykesville, with the Rev. John Miller of Faith Christian Fellowship officiating. Interment is in Lake View Memorial Park, Sykesville. Grace Lynn Robinson Grace Lynn "Dee Dee" Robinson, 42, of Westminster, died Sunday, January 18, 2004, at Carroll Hospital Center. She was born September 30, 1961, in Hickory, W.Va., the daughter of the late John Benjamin and Mary Juanita Maul Robinson. Ms. Robinson was a retired nail technician and a former employee of Economy Distribution Warehousing. She is survived by companion, James W. Buhl of Finksburg; sisters, Robin Balsamo of Essex, Anita Robinson of Brooklyn Park, Lisa Robinson of Pikesville and Leslie Grimes of Kingsville; and her foster mother, Lorraine Giordano of Glen Burnie. Funeral services were conducted at Burrier-Queen Funeral Home, Winfield, on Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2004, at 10 a.m. Interment will be in Lake View Memorial Park, Sykesville. Larry W. Tibbs Sr. Larry Wayne Tibbs Sr., 55, of Germantown, died Jan. 18, 2004, at Shady Grove Adventist Hospital in Rockville. Born April 1, 1948, he was the son of Helen Virginia Jenkins Calloway of Rockville and the late John Crockett Tibbs. He was the husband of the late Janet M. Tibbs. Mr. Tibbs was a member of the Moose Lodge of Travilah Road, Rockville, for 17 years. He was an avid fisherman and hunter. Survivors include two sons, Thomas D. Tibbs of Hagerstown and Larry W. Tibbs Jr. of Damascus; three daughters, Betty A. Tibbs of Damascus, Pam Dziekowski of Gaithersburg and Doreen Fox of South Carolina; one sister, Janet D. Guynn of Damascus; one brother, Billy Calloway of Mount Airy; seven grandchildren; and special friend Peggy Bell of Germantown. Friends may call today from 3-5 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. at the Olin L. Molesworth P.A., Funeral Home, 26401 Ridge Road, Damascus, where funeral services will be held on Friday at 11 a.m. Burial will be in Parklawn Memorial Park, Rockville. Arrangements were made by the Olin L. Molesworth P.A., Funeral Home, Damascus. Anna M. Weitzel Anna M. Weitzel, 73, of Frederick, died Saturday, January 10, 2004, at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Born February 1, 1930 in Maryland, she was the daughter of the late John and Myrtle Bauer. She retired from Domino Sugar where she had been a switchboard operator. Surviving are daughter and son-in-law, Michele "Mickey" and Herbert "Skip" Hickey Jr. of Sykesville, sister Lillian Harris of Chincoteague, Va., grandchildren Herbert "Chip" E. Hickey III and his wife Crystal, Jennifer M. Hickey and Shawn M. Hickey and Lauren George, and great grandchildren Tyler B. and Adam C. Hickey. Funeral liturgy was held on Wednesday at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Liberty Rd., Eldersburg with Rev. Patrick Tonry officiating. Interment in Lake View Memorial Park, Sykesville. Arrangements were made by the Haight Funeral Home & Chapel, 6416 Sykesville Road, Sykesville. Lee Willey Lee Mace Willey, Jr., 70, of Granite, Md., died Sunday, January 18, 2004, at Westminster Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Mr. Willey was the husband of the late Lois Ellen Dennis Willey and currently the husband of Lennie Smith. He was born September 8, 1933 in Dundalk, the son of the late Lee Mace Willey, Sr. and the late Vida Marcella Mettee Willey. He was a retired electrician from Bethlehem Steel. He served in the US Army as a cook during the Korean War. Mr. Willey was an elder at Granite Presbyterian Church . He was also an avid woodworker and woodcarver. Surviving are son Lee Mace Willey, III of Fairbanks, Alaska; son and daughter- in-law Michael and Mary Willey of Hampstead; 5 grandchildren, Casey, Debbie, Zach, Zeke, and Eli Willey; and brother Ishmael Willey of Dundalk. He was preceded in death by his daughter Julia Kim Willey and sister Betty Lee Matthai. Funeral services were conducted on Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2004 at Granite Presbyterian Church, Woodstock, with the Rev. Jan Trammell-Savin officiating. Interment will be private. Arrangements were made by Burrier-Queen Funeral Home, Winfield. Memorial contributions may be made to Granite Presbyterian Church Deacons Fund, 10637 Old Court Rd., Woodstock, MD 21163 for the needs of the community. *****Jan. 30, 2004***** Lorraine J. Muller Lorraine J. Muller, 83, of Sykesville, died on Monday, January 19, 2004, at the Carroll Hospital Center. Born on December 11, 1920, in Pittsfield, Mass., she was the daughter of the late Elmer and Hazel Collins Jansen. She was the wife of the late John "Jack" Muller. She had been a waitress and a homemaker. She is survived by a son, Jeffrey Marshall of Jacksonville, Flor., daughter Maureen F. Schehl of Sykesville, brother Bill Jansen of Pittsfield, Mass, sister Doris Golden of Shrewsbury, Mass., grandchildren Eric and Shelby Marshall, Scott Schehl and Tiffany Yetman and great-grandchild: Anna M. Yetman. The family received friends at the Haight Funeral Home & Chapel, Sykesville on Tuesday, Jan. 20. Interment and services will be private. Those desiring may make memorial donations to the charity of one's choice. Harry Nevel Harry Alwin Nevel, 78 of Sykesville died Thursday January 22, 2004, at Northwest Hospital Center. He was the husband of Barbara A. Longenberger Nevel. Mr. Nevel was born December 18, 1925, in Williamsport, Pa., the son of the late John E. and Bertha Susan Owens Nevel. Mr. Nevel was founder and president of Car-Vel Sales and Service working in the petroleum industry for over 35 years. Mr. Nevel was a WWII veteran serving in the US Air Force as a tail gunner in the 8th AF 452 bomb group at Depham Green, England and flew 31 missions. Mr. Nevel loved family, music, gooks and his many friends. He was an avid collector of clown figurines. Mr. Nevel was a member of B.P.O.E 173 of Williamsport, Pa., and the American Legion of Williamsport, Pa. Surviving, besides his wife, are children, Kevin J. Nevel of Belair, Bill Nevel of Sykesville, Keith Nevel of Alpharetta, Geor., Susan Goodlaxson of Towson, Marilyn Cheramie of Marrero, Louisiana; brother Fenton Nevel of Williamsport, Pa., grandchildren, Michelle and Carrie Cheramie, Kristen and Alex Nevel, Donald Goff, Harrison "Harry" Nevel, Harper Nevel, Abagail and Richard Goodlaxson and five great-grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted on Tuesday, January 27, 2004, at Burrier-Queen Funeral Home, 1212 West Old Liberty Rd. Winfield, at 9:00 a.m. Interment is in Garrison Forest Veterans Cemetery, Owings Mills, Md. Glenn Pennington Jr. Glenn Thomas Pennington, Jr., 54, of Mount Airy, formerly of Gaithersburg, died Friday January 23, 2004, at his home. He was born February 12, 1949, in Pulaski, Va., the son of Glenn Thomas Pennington, Sr. of Dublin, Va. and the late Grace Virginia Cox Pennington. He was a truck driver for J.M. Dorsey. He was a bus driver for 15 years for Montgomery County Public Schools. He was in the Army during Vietnam. He is survived by dearest love of 31 years Carole Lamb of Mount Airy and her children; Irma and David Johnson and family of Woodbine, and Karen and Ricky Colson and family of Mount Airy; fout brothers, Douglas Pennington of Bumpass, Va., Dickie Pennington of Dublin, Va., Larry Pennington of Dublin, Va., and Gilbert Pennington of Dublin, Va.; and two nieces and four nephews. Funeral service was held Wednesday, January 28, 2004, at 11:00 a.m. at Burrier-Queen Funeral Directors, P.A., 1212 W. Old Liberty Road, Winfield (beside South Carroll High School), with Rev. O.F. "Bud" Kibbe officiating. Interment is in Lake View Memorial Park Pallbearers were Ricky Colson, Sr., Dave Johnson, Ricky Colson, Jr., Robert Colson, Bradley Colson and Brian Boone. Contributions can be made to the local Humane Society of choice. Robert A. Piper Robert Allen Piper, 2, of Hampstead, died suddenly on Saturday, January 17, 2004, in Sykesville. Born on August 31, 2001, in Columbia, Md., he was the son of Justin G. and Dana M. Alt Piper of Hampstead. Robert loved to play with bubbles and matchbox cars. Surviving in addition to his parents are paternal grandparents Kim and Craig Piper of Westminster, maternal grandmother Valerie Mertz of Westminster, paternal great-grandmothers Eileen Piper and Arlene Hannah both of Chicago, Ill. and maternal great-grandparents Elmer and Patricia Mertz of Sykesville. A funeral service was held Wednesday at the Haight Funeral Home & Chapel, Sykesville with the Rev. Roland (Bud) Brown officiating. Interment will be in Lake View Memorial Park. Shirley P. Ringley Shirley P. Ringley, 78, of Sykesville, died on Saturday, January 17, 2004, in Sykesville, after a brief illness. Born on January 11, 1926, in Howard County, she was the daughter of the late Howard G. and Mattie V. Ridgley Johnson. She was the wife of the late Frank Ringley who died in 1995. She had been a homemaker for most of her life. Surviving are son Frank Ringley of Sykesville, daughters Janet S. McComas of Finksburg, Margaret A. Richardson of New Windsor and Paulette S. Ringley of Sykesville; brothers Charles Johnson of Ellicott City and James Johnson of Clarksville and sisters Dorothy Hungerford of Columbia, Mary C. Bloom of Dayton, Betty E. Porter of Hanover, Pa., M. Estelle Trail and Sharmaine Tetlow both of Dayton, Md and 6 grandchildren. Funeral services were held Wednesday at the Haight Funeral Home & Chapel, 6416 Sykesville Rd., Sykesville. Officiating will be Pastor Jonathon Wyns. Interment will be in Lake View Memorial Park.