Obituaries from Gazette.net, April 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 ********************************************************* *****Apr. 2, 2004***** Helen B. DeCubellis Helen Benton DeCubellis, 85, formerly of Centreville, died on Thursday, March 25, 2004, at the Northwest Hospital Center. Born on September 9, 1918, in Centreville, she was the daughter of the late Samuel George and Helen Davis Benton. She was the wife of the late Stephen DeCubellis who died in 2003. She and her husband lived in Centreville for most of their lives. She had worked as a supervisor in the bookbinding area for the original Record Observer. She had attended Washington College. She had volunteered at the Corsica Nursing Home for 20 years in addition to being a member of the Ladies Auxiliary for the Centreville American Legion. Mrs. DeCubellis was a longtime member of the Centreville United Methodist Church. She belonged to the "Crab Luncheon Club" and was known for her love of family. She is survived by her son Stephen DeCubellis of Lakeland, Fla., daughter Helen D. Derwin of Sykesville, grandsons Stephen D. and Gregory J. DeCubellis, both of Laurel, and James P. Derwin of Venice Beach, Cal., and great-grandson Stephen Gregory DeCubellis of Laurel. A memorial service will be held at a later date at the Centerville United Methodist Church. Those desiring may make memorial contributions to the Centerville United Methodist Church, 608 Church Hill Road, Centreville, MD 21617. Arrangements were made by Haight Funeral Home & Chapel, Sykesville. Sterling Harrison Sterling LeRoy Harrison, 82, of Woodbine, died Friday, March 26, 2004 at his home. He was born December 25, 1921 in Woodbine, the son of the late LeRoy Harrison and the late Edna Leatherwood Harrison. He was the husband of Marguerite M. Franklin Harrison. He was a farmer, an avid hunter and loved fishing and playing cards. Surviving besides his wife are daughter Shirley Y. Dubbert and her husband William F. of Woodbine; sister Beatrice Knill of Woodbine; niece Doris L. Condon of Woodbine; grandsons Sterling William Dubbert of Annapolis and David A. Dubbert of Woodbine and great-grandson Sterling William Dubbert, Jr. of Annapolis. He was predeceased by a sister, Gladys Snow. Funeral Service were held Monday, March 29, 2004, at noon at Burrier-Queen Funeral Directors, P.A., 1212 W. Old Liberty Road, Winfield, with the Rev. Lisa Sparks of Lisbon United Methodist Church in Lisbon officiating. Interment will be in Morgan Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery in Woodbine. Contributions can be made to Carroll Hospice, Inc. 95 Carroll Street, Westminster, MD 21157. Arrangements made by: Burrier-Queen Funeral Directors, P.A., Winfield, MD. www.burrier-queen.com Iola Rousey Knight Iola Rousey Knight, 91, of Sykesville, died on Sunday, March 28, 2004, at the Chapel Hill Convalescent Center, Randallstown. Born on February 3, 1913, in Weldon, Ill., she was the daughter of the late George and Maude Baker Gallagher. She was predeceased by husbands, James Lloyd Rousey, Sr., Glenn Goodrich and Cornelius Knight. She had been a seamstress in dress making for many years. She moved to Maryland in 1988 from Illinois. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, the Rev. James and Ruth Ann Rousey of Sykesville; brother Gerald Gallagher of Collinsville, Ill., grandsons and their wives, James W. and Tammy Rousey and John Mark and Shannon Rousey; and great-grandchildren Matthew Kushel, Patrick Rousey, Justin Rousey, Megan Kushel and Connor Rousey. A funeral service was held Wednesday at the Haight Funeral Home & Chapel, Sykesville. Interment will be in Springfield Cemetery, Sykesville. Those desiring may make memorial contributions to the Alzheimer's Association, Western Maryland Region, 108 Byte Drive, Suite 103, Frederick, MD 21702. Theresa Strohminger Theresa F. Salchunas Strohminger, 93, of Mount Airy, died Thursday, March 25, 2004, at Continuum Care at Sykesville. She was born August 23, 1910, in Baltimore, the daughter of the late William Salchunas and the late Theresa Duback Salchunas. She was the wife of Melvin Strohminger. She was an executive assistant for Hutzlers Brothers department store in Baltimore for 16 years and then a homemaker. Survivors, besides her husband, are sons Robert F. Strohminger of Mount Airy and M. Sears and wife Nancy Morel Strohminger of Baltimore; sisters Edna Siebert of Catonsville and Mildred Marriner of Hagerstown; and grandchildren Nina S., and Margot F. both of Baltimore and Mitchell S. Strohminger of New York City. She was predeceased by siblings George and Anton Salchunas, Margaret Brook and Elizabeth Taylor. Memorial Service will be held Saturday, April 3, 2004 at 2:30 p.m. at Burrier- Queen Funeral Directors, P.A., 1212 W. Old Liberty Road, Winfield (Beside South Carroll High School) with the Rev. O.F. "Bud" Kibbe officiating. Private Interment A gathering of friends and family will be held Saturday, April 3, from 1:00- 3:00 p.m. Dr. Seong Hwa Yoo Dr. Seong Hwa Yoo, 69, of Sandy Spring, died on Saturday, March 27, 2004, at Gilchrist Hospice. Born on Sept. 30, 1924, in Ulsan, Korea, he was the son of the late Myung- Young Yoo and Son-Ducksoon. He was the husband of Poong Yoo of Sandy Spring. He had been a psychiatrist at Springfield Hospital Center, Sykesville, Bon Secours Hospital, and at Urban Behavior Associates, Baltimore. He and his family had lived in the Sykesville area for many years. Surviving, in addition to his wife, are children Grace J. Yoo of New York City, N.Y., Janice M. Yoo of Atlanta, Ga. and Richard J. Yoo of Sandy Spring, and a granddaughter, Unity A. Haq. He is also survived by one brother and two sisters who live in Korea. A funeral ceremony was held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Haight Funeral Home & Chapel, Sykesville. Interment is in Crestlawn Memorial Gardens, Marriottsville. *****Apr. 8, 2004***** Norman H. Collins Jr. Norman Howard Collins, Jr., 79, of Sykesville, died on Monday, March 29, 2004, at the University of Maryland Hospital. Born on July 13, 1924, in Carroll County, Md., he was the son of the late Norman Roland and Alverta Anderson Collins. He was the husband of Maryanna Collins of Sykesville. Mr. Collins graduated from the Robert Moton School. He and his son ran their family construction business. Surviving in addition to his wife are son Norman H. Collins, III of Bowie and sisters Alverta Collins Randallstown, Clara Williams of Philadelphia, Pa. and Edna Dobson of Sykesville. He is also survived by 3 grandchildren and 4 great- grnadchildren. He was predeceased by a daughter, Estella C. Norris, and a brother, Allen Collins. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. today at the Haight Funeral Home & Chapel, 6416 Sykesville Rd., Sykesville. A funeral service will be held on Thursday at 8 p.m. at the funeral home with Pastor Doris Ridgely officiating. Interment will be in White Rock Cemetery, Sykesville. Nellie B. Earl Nellie Bennett Gardner Earl, 83, of Keymar, and formerly of Sykesville, died Tuesday, March 30, 2004, at Carroll Hospital Center, Westminster. Born May 5, 1920, in Sykesville, she was the daughter of the late George Nathaniel Gardner and Mabel Bennett. Ms Gardner was a 1937 graduate of Sykesville High School. She served as a junior hostess with the USO during WWII. From 1954 to 1968 she lived in Guam and in Rome, Italy. Following her 1968 return to Carroll County, she became a 1970 graduate of the Practical Nursing School of the Department of Mental Hygiene at Springfield Hospital. In 1985, she retired from the State of Maryland after completing 16 years of employment at Springfield Hospital and Henryton Center. She was a lifelong member of Wesley Freedom United Methodist Church and during the last several years, actively involved with Westminster United Methodist Church. She was predeceased by her sister, Mary Fabrick. Surviving are her children, George Earl of Ellicott City, Susan Earl Michau of Woodbine, Maria Earl Pobre of Guam, Tomas Earl of Montgomery Village, and Carla Earl Trump of Westminster; her sons-in-law Danny I. Pobre and Kevin Trump, and ten grandchildren. Also surviving are her siblings Frances Fadely and Annabel Wagner of Westminster and J. Richard Gardner and G. Edward Gardner of Sykesville. Funeral services were held on Saturday, April 3, at 3 p,m, from Haight Funeral Home & Chapel, Sykesville. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association, Wesley Freedom United Methodist Church or Westminster United Methodist Church. Silvio Gallo Silvio E. Gallo, age 72, of Randallstown, died Wednesday March 31, 2004, at his home. He was born March 30, 1932 in Brockway, Pa., the son of the late Peter Gallo and the late Thressa Volpe Gallo. He was the husband of Teresa Verderaime Gallo. His education was Chartered Life Underwriter from American College of Life Underwriters in 1967. He was an agent, life insurance sales and service and securities investment for Peoples Life Ins., Lincoln National and mainly from Mass Mutual Life Ins. Co., since August 1967. He was a member and an Eucharistic Minister at Holy Family Roman Catholic Church in Randallstown. He was a corporal in the US Army during the Korean Conflict. He was a member of Baltimore Life Underwriters; Association of Chartered Life Underwriters. Survivors, as well as his wife include children Maria G. Agiato and husband Joseph of Garden City, N.Y., Anthony P. Gallo and wife Wendy of Cockeysville, Gina G. Dembeck and husband R. Terrence of Perry Hall, and Carla G. Hagan and husband John of New Hope, Pa.; siblings Angelina Bost, Vincent Gallo, Anthony A. Gallo, Lena Wilburn, Violet Mohr, Samuel Gallo, and Florence Hammerbacker; and grandchildren Christopher, Andrew, Elizabeth, Emily, Michael, Natalie, Kayla and Nicholas. Funeral Liturgy (MASS) was held Saturday, April 3, 2004, at 9:00 A.M. at Holy Family R.C. Church, 9533 Liberty Road, Randallstown, with Fr. Walter McGovern of Holy Family R.C. Church in Randallstown officiating. Interment is in Lake View Memorial Park, Sykesville. Contributions can be made to American Cancer Society, 1393 Progress Way, Suite 908, Eldersburg, MD 21784. Arrangements made by: Burrier-Queen Funeral Directors, P.A., Winfield www.burrier-queen.com. William G. Raber Sr. William G. Raber Sr., 98, of Westminster, died Saturday, April 3, 2004, at his home. Born June 17, 1905, in Connecticut, he was the son of the late Peter William and Anna Maria Gehring Raber. He was the husband of the late Olive Jane Raber. He had been a banker. Surviving are sons and daughters-in-law William G. Jr. and Rose Raber of East Windsor, Conn., Laurence B. and Carol Raber of Westminster, and Donald R. and Loyce "Sue" Raber of Kingsport, Tenn., son-in-law Ormond Davis of Glen Burnie, niece Patricia Crowson and her husband Raymond of Fayetteville, N.C., 8 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. He was predeceased by his daughter, JoAnn M. Davis. Funeral services and interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the William G. Raber Sr. Scholarship Fund, Emory & Henry College, P.O. Box 947, Emory, VA 24327-0947. Albert A. Schmidt Albert A. Schmidt, 85, of Sykesville, and formerly of Sanford, N.C., died Wednesday, March 31, 2004, at Fairhaven, Sykesville. Born April 23, 1918, in Iowa, he was the son of the late Gerhardt and Martha Broener Schmidt. He was the husband of the late Elaine Schmidt who died in 1989. He had been a technical manager with IBM. He had served with the Army Air Corps during WWII. He had been a resident of Carolina Trace until 1998. Surviving are sons and daughters-in-law Gary D. and Lin Schmidt of Ijamsville, and Paul D. and Bernadine Schmidt of Catonsville, daughter Pamela J. Teske of Trenton, N.J., sisters Gladys Christianson of Estoria, S.D. and Dolores Atyeo of Clear Lake, S.D., and by 4 grandchildren Elizabeth and Aaron Teske and Matthew and Hannah Schmidt. A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, April 27, 2004, at 9 a.m. from the Memorial Chapel at Fort Myer in Fort Myer, Virginia. Inurnment will immediately follow in the columbarium at Arlington National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Lutheran World Relief. Arrangements are with Haight Funeral Home & Chapel in Sykesville. Ethel A. Thompson Ethel Agnes Thompson, 84, of Sykesville, died Tuesday, March 30, 2004, at her home. Born April 5, 1919, in Dayton, Md., she was the daughter of the late Lewis Walker and the late Bessie Hungerford Walker Hobbs. She was the wife of the late Clarence Thompson who died in 1993. She had been a homemaker for most of her life. Surviving are sons Larry Thompson of Hampstead and Ray Thompson of Sykesville, son and daughter-in-law Tom and Sue Thompson of Sykesville, granddaughters and grandsons-in-law Sally Ann and Rodney Covington and Sandra Lynn and Mark Cole, and great grandsons Austin, Adam and Aaron Cole. Funeral services were held on Saturday, April 3, at 11 a.m. from Haight Funeral Home & Chapel, Sykesville, with Rev. Roland "Bud" Brown officiating. Interment is in Springfield Cemetery, Sykesville Rebecca Michelle Varner Rebecca "Becky" Michele Varner, 19, of Sykesville, died on Sunday, April 4, 2004, at the University of Maryland Shock Trauma Center. Born on March 27, 1985, in Washington County, Md., she was the daughter of Jackie Rogers of Finksburg and George Wm. "Billy" Varner of Hagerstown. She was the fiancé of John Mark Brunson of Sykesville. Rebecca had worked at Taco Bell, Eldersburg. She loved being a mother, shopping and dancing. Surviving in addition to her parents and fiancé are daughter Angel Marie Brunson of Sykesville, brother Jesse Varner of Richmond, Va., grandparents Emma "Cleo" Rogers of Columbia, S.C. and Roger and Margaret Varner of Hagerstown, step-father Claude "Butch" Snyder of Finksburg and Carol Varner of Hagerstown, and step-brothers and step-sisters Gregory Snyder, Tina Baxter, Tammy Howser, Jeff Brown and Chris Brown. She is also survived by several aunts, uncles and cousins. She was predeceased by her grandfather, Charles Rogers. A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. today at the Haight Funeral Home & Chapel, 6416 Sykesville Rd., Sykesville. Interment will be in Lake View Memorial Park, Sykesville. Those desiring may make memorial contributions to the Rebecca Varner Trust Fund, for the benefit of her daughter, Angel M. Brunson, c/o: Sykesville Federal Savings Association, 1321 Liberty Road, Sykesville, MD 21784. *****Apr. 16, 2004***** Dr. John D. Beck Jr. Dr. John D. Beck Jr., 73, of Asheville, N.C., and formerly of Damascus, died at his home on April 6, 2004. Born June 29, 1930 in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late John and Yvonne Beck. He was the husband of Lily Gleeson Beck. After graduating from the Veterinary School at the University of Pennsylvania, Dr. Beck served as a captain in the U.S. Air Force. He was the owner of the Damascus Veterinary Hospital for 30 years, during which time he and his wife raised three daughters. While living in Damascus, Dr. Beck served terms as president of both the local Rotary Club and the Maryland Veterinary Medical Association. He was an avid sailor who enjoyed cruising on the Chesapeake Bay as well as offshore. He completed every course offered by the U.S. Power Squadron, and volunteered his time to teach piloting and celestial navigation to other boaters. Other interests included beekeeping, gardening, and woodworking. He and his wife retired to North Carolina in 1988. Survivors in addition to his wife include three daughters, Margaret Beck and her husband, Michael Blume, of Orinda, Calif., Judy Beck and her husband, Jerome Hay, of Barnardsville, N.C., and Sarah Tokar and her husband, John, of Silver Spring; two sisters; and five grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, or to Mountain Area Hospice, PO Box 25338, Asheville, N.C. 28813. Arrangements were made by Asheville Mortuary Service, Asheville, N.C. Frederick Bryner Frederick Adam Bryner, 66, of Monrovia, died Saturday, April 10, 2004. He was the husband of Jane Daniels Bryner Born July 26, 1937, in Dunbar Township, Pa., he was a son of the late James Isaac and Thelma Ruth Smithley Bryner. Mr. Bryner had been employed as a construction inspector for the Maryland National Park and Planning Commission. He served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. He was a member of the Disabled American Veterans and the Knights of Columbus in Rockville. Surviving besides his wife Janet are son James I. Bryner II and his wife Angela of Lake Linganore, and one sister and one brother. Services and interment are private. Expressions of sympathy may be in the form of memorial contributions to the American Cancer Society, Frederick County Region, 13393 Progress Way, Suite 908, Eldersburg, MD 21784. Arrangements were made by Olin L. Molesworth P. A. Funeral Home, Damascus. Frank Connelly Frank I. Connelly, 74, of Winfield, died Monday, April 12, 2004, at Continuum Care in Sykesville, He was born February 11, 1930, in Baltimore, the son of the late Ike Connelly and the late Amabel Winkel Connelly. He was a night watchman for Rubber Millers. He was the husband of the late Ida Mabel Lemmons Connelly. Survivors include his son Del Gathagan of Winfield; daughter Beverly Runnels of Cal.; and 3 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. He was predeceased by sisters Blanche and Fern Bush. The funeral will be 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, April 15, at Burrier-Queen Funeral Home with the Rev. Jo West officiating. Interment will be in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Brooklyn, MD Contributions can be made to the American Heart Association or Carroll Hospice, 95 Carroll Street, Westminster, MD 21157 Audrey Deckelman Audrey Margaret Morman Deckelman, 78, of Granite, Md.,, died Friday, April 9, 2004, at Carroll Hospital Center, Westminster. She was born November 9, 1925, in Baltimore, the daughter of the late Henry Morman and the late Elizabeth Morman. She was the wife of the late Michael F. Deckelman, Sr. She was retired from the U.S. Post Office in Woodstock. Survivors include a son Michael F. Deckelman, Jr. and wife Joyce of Woodstock; grandchildren Tracy Deckelman-Metts and Michael F. Deckelman III; and great grandchildren Jackie Easton and John Easton and Madison Deckelman. Catholic Prayers were held Tuesday, April 13, 2004, at Burrier-Queen Funeral Directors, P.A., 1212 W. Old Liberty Road, Winfield with the Fr. Joseph Kakalec of St. Alphonsus R.C. Church in Woodstock officiating. Interment is in Lake View Memorial Park. Minerva Jaeger Minerva R. Carey Jaeger, 80, of Marriottsville, died Tuesday, April 13, 2004, at Northwest Hospital Center, Randallstown, Md. She was the wife of John Robert Jaeger. She was born February 15, 1924, in Pennsylvania, the daughter of the late Calvin and Sadie Carey. She was a Licensed Practical Nurse at Springfield State Hospital and later at Elder Care-Continuum Care in Sykesville. She was Past Worthy Matron of the Order of the Eastern Star Freedom Chapter #87 and past president of the Social Order of the Beauceant Westminster Assembly #245. She was a member of Elders Baptist Church in Eldersburg. Survivors besides her husband include her children Barbara R. Korman of Hampstead and Peter Jaeger and wife Tracy of Westminster; foster daughter Pamela Swengel of York, Pa., siblings, Eugene Carey of Sherman, Tex., Calvin Carey Jr., of Eldersburg, Violet Wike of Gettysburg, Pa., and Betty Heflin of Gettysburg; and grandchildren Christian Jaeger, Jacqueline Jaeger, George Robert Jaeger, Samantha Korman and Natalie Korman. She was predecease by a brother, Chester Carey Funeral Service will be held Friday, April 16, 2004, at 11:00 a.m. at Elders Baptist Church, 1216 Liberty Road, Eldersburg, with Pastor Jim Edmonson of Elders Baptist Church in Eldersburg officiating. Interment will be in St. John's Evangelical (Leisters) Lutheran Church Cemetery, Westminster. Friends may call at the Burrier-Queen Funeral Directors, P.A., 1212 W. Old Liberty Road, Winfield, (beside South Carroll High School) on Thursday from 3-5 and 7-9 p.m. Order of the Eastern Star Freedom Chapter #87 Memorial Service will be Thursday at 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home Those desiring may make contributions to Elders Baptist Church, Building Fund, 1216 Liberty Road, Sykesville, MD 21784. James Winther James B. Winther, 72, of Ocala, Flor., died Saturday, April 10, 2004, at Legacy House in Ocala, Florida. He was the husband of Beverly Curry Winther. He was born November 16, 1931, in Germany, the son of the late Ocke L. Winther and Erna I. Schmidt Winther. He was retired as an electronics engineer for the Library of Congress. He was in the Air Force between 1948-1955 as a Staff Sergeant. Survivors besides his wife include his children Carolyn Merek of Gaithersburg, Susan Johnson of Waldorf, Scott Winther of Slidell, Louisiana, Leigh Shook of Mount Airy, David Shook of Summerville, S.C., Kathy Double of Mount Airy and Michelle Mangum of Germantown; and Also 13 grandchildren. Funeral Service will be held Thursday, April 15, 2004, at 12:30 p.m. at Burrier-Queen Funeral Directors, P.A., 1212 W. Old Liberty Road, Winfield (beside South Carroll High School) with the Rev. O.F. "Bud" Kibbe, Methodist clergy officiating. Interment will be in Resthaven Memorial Gardens in Frederick. Friends may call at the Burrier-Queen Funeral Home on April 15, from 11:30- 12:30 p.m at which time service will begin. Walter J. Zolkiewicz Mr. Walter John Zolkiewicz, 61, of Gaithersburg died of cancer April 2, 2004, at Shady Grove Adventist Hospital in Gaithersburg. Born Nov. 30, 1942 in Newark, N.J., he was the son of the late Walter Zolkiewicz and Wilma Oroyk. He was the husband of Barbara Zolkiewicz for 36 years. Mr. Zolkiewicz graduated from Irvington High School in 1960 and graduated from Seton Hall University in 1964. He worked at Comtech Mobile Datacom Corp. as a senior contracts administrator. Survivors, in addition to his wife, include three children, Jeffrey Zolkiewicz of Mount Airy, Eric Zolkiewicz and Gregg Zolkiewicz of Germantown; one brother, Ronald Zolkiewicz of Naples, Fla.; and three grandchildren. Burial was in All Souls Catholic Cemetery, Germantown. Arrangements were made by DeVol Funeral Home, Gaithersburg. *****Apr. 23, 2004***** Charles Browning Charles Robert Browning, 79, of Mount Airy died Friday, April 16, 2004, of heart disease at Washington Hospital Center. He was born May 9, 1934, in Mount Airy to the late Lindsay L. and Mary O. Browning. During WWII he served in the 17th Airborne and participated in the jump over the Rhine. Mr. Browning owned a grocery store in Mount Airy from 1948 through 1973 and also owned and operated an Erie Insurance Agency for 35 years until his retirement in 1978. He had been a long time member of Calvary United Methodist Church in Mount Airy. He was a loving husband and father and enjoyed travel, music and wood working. Survivors include his wife of 58 years, Dorothy Mae Browning; four children , Barbara J Runkles of Mechanicsville, Ruth Ann Benson of New Market, Robert E Browning of Mount Airy and Joesph L Browning of Reston, Va.; 8 grandchildren, 2 sisters and 1 brother. Funeral services were held Monday, April 19, 2004, at the Olin L. Molesworth P.A. Funeral home, Damascus with the Rev. Dennis Yocum officiating. Interment was private. Memorial contributions in Mr. Browning's name can be made to the Special Olympics of St. Mary's County, 25926 Whiskey Creek Road, Hollywood MD 20636. George Earl Green George Earl Green, 90, of Randallstown, died Saturday, April 10, 2004, at his home. Born October 14, 1913, in Maryland, he was the son of the late George W. and Estella Dell Green. He was the husband of Lois Virginia Green of Randallstown, his wife of 56 years. He had served with the U. S. Army from 1940-43. He enjoyed bowling and gardening. Surviving in addition to his wife are son David Earl Green of Manchester, daughter and son-in-law Virginia Ann and Charles Hoffman of Crownsville, brothers Yewdell Green of Owings Mills and Eugene Green of Randallstown, 5 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. He was predeceased by his sister, Evelyn Barnes. Funeral services were held on Wednesday at 1 p.m. from Haight Funeral Home & Chapel, 6416 Sykesville Road, Sykesville. Interment in Lake View Memorial Park, Sykesville. In lieu of flowers, donations to Carroll Hospice, 95 Carroll St., Westminster, MD 21157 or to any Maryland Cancer Society. Shirley L. Robinson Shirley Luray Robinson, 80, of Westminster, died Monday, April 12, 2004, at the home of her son in Westminster. Born on October 20, 1923, in Baltimore, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Ada Larrimore. She was the wife of the late Francis Xavier Robinson who died in 1968. She had been a homemaker for most of her life and an administrative assistant in earlier years. She is survived by sons and daughters-in-law, John and Denise Robinson of Spring Grove, Pa., and Scott and Patti Robinson of Westminster; brothers and sisters-in-law, Robert "Bud" and Rita Larrimore of Westminster and Dawson "Ben" and Margaret Larrimore of Westminster; nine grandchildren and four great- grandchildren. She was predeceased by a sister, Lucille Phipps-McNair formerly of Annapolis. A funeral service were held at 10 a.m. Friday at the Haight Funeral Home & Chapel (6416 Sykesville Rd) Sykesville. Officiating was Pastor Norm Smith. Interment will be in Lake View Memorial Park. Memorial donations may be made to Carroll Hospice, 95 Carroll Street, Westminster, MD 21157 or to New Hope Fellowship, c/o: 1129 Business Parkway South, Westminster, MD 21157. *****Apr. 30, 2004***** Eva Blunt Eva Zenobia Miller Blunt, 67, of Granite, died Monday, April 26, 2004, at John Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore. She was born January 4, 1937, in Baltimore, the daughter of the late Jesse E. Miller and the late Rebella Miller. She was the wife of Thomas R. Blunt. She was a restaurant owner at Sears. She was a member of Granite Presbyterian Church in Granite. Survirors besides her husband include her children Deborah A. and husband Timothy Groves of Eldersburg, Thomas D. and wife Cindy Gress of Owings Mills, Susan and husband John Kruger, Jr. of Eldersburg and DaVina Gress of Atlanta, Ga.; sisters Margaret Baker and Elizabeth Day both of Perry Hall; 10 grandchildren and 1 great granddaughter. Funeral Service will be held Friday, April 30, 2004, at 11:00 a.m. at Granite Presbyterian Church, 10637 Old Court Road, Woodstock, with the Rev. Jan Trammell-Savin of Granite Presbyterian Church in Granite officiating. Interment will be in Granite Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Granite. Friends may call at the Burrier-Queen Funeral Directors, P.A., 1212 W. Old Liberty Road, Winfield (beside South Carroll High School) on Thursday, 3-5 and 7-9. Those desiring may make contributions to Granite Presbyterian Church, Memorial Fund, 10637 Old Court Road, Woodstock, MD 21163. Milton H. Bradenburg Mr. Miltion "Monk" Brandenburg, 79, formally of Apple Avenue, Frederick, and who had resided at Homewood at Crumland Farms, died on Wednesday, April 21, 2004, at the Frederick Memorial Hospital. He was the husband of Julia Emily "Judy" Brandenburg for over 50 years. Born on June 17, 1924, in Eldersburg, he was the son of the late Henry S. and Susan Eugenia Bennett Brandenburg. He graduated from Sykesville High in 1941. He worked from 1941 to 1943 at the Clenn L. Marin Co., Middle River, building the B-26 Bomber. Mr. Brandenburg served in the U.S. Navy "Seabees" during World War II from 1943 to 1946, during this time 16 months was spent in the Pacific. He returned to the Clenn L. Martin Co., for a short time, then in 1947 he was employed by the C&P Telephone Co. from where he retire don April 1, 1985, after 36 years of dedicated service. He was a member of Cavalry United Methodist Church, Frederick. While residing in the Mount Airy area for 25 years, he was a member and very active volunteer in the Mount Airy American Legion Gold Star Post 191. After moving to Frederick in 1975, he was a member of the AARP and the Frederick Moose Lodge371. He was a life member of the following organizations: Telephone Pioneers, Navy Seabees Veterans of America, Frederick AmVets Post 2, Emmitsburg VFW Post 6658, Frederick B.P.O. Elks Lodge 684 and the Frederick American Legion FSK Post 11. He had been a very active volunteer at the Frederick B.P.O Elks Lodge 684, Frederick American Legion FSK Post 11 and had visited at Martinsburg VA Hospital many times. In addition to his wife he is survived by one son, Milton L "Ted" Brandenburg and wife Lois of Orlando, Flor.; one sister, Leona K. Johnson of Westminster and a number of nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by two sisters, Doris E. Gartrell in 1993 and Eleanor L. Ford in 1998. Graveside funeral services and interment were held at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Frederick on Monday, April 26, at 10 a.m. with the Rev. Kathryn L. Woodrow of Calvary United Methodist Church, Frederick officiating. Arrangements were made by Keeney and Basford Funeral Home, 106 East Church Street, Frederick. Yolanda Burroughs Yolanda Dewhirst Burroughs, 70 of Lake Anna, Va., formerly of Silver Springs, Md., passed away suddenly on April 25, 2004. She was born June 21, 1933 in Washington D.C. She is survived by her loving husband of 44 years, John Armistead "Army" Burroughs, Jr.; their children, Frances Burroughs of Williamsburg, Va., Earl Burroughs and his wife Karen of Monrovia, Angela Stubbs and her husband John of Gaithersburg, Joyce James and her husband Kirk of Rockville. She also leaves behind nine grandchildren, Emily Carla, and Jack Stubbs, Katie, Joey, and Sam Burroughs, Kelly Hunter and Victoria James; a sister, Christine Mathews and her husband Bill of Ijamsville. A funeral mass will be conducted on Thursday, April 29, 2004, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Jude's Catholic Church Louisa, Va. with Rev. Rodney Rodis officiating. A reception will follow the mass. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the UVA Media Center P.O. Box 400807 Charlottsville, VA 22904-4807. Bernard Louis Endlich Bernard Louis Endlich, 69, of Sykesville, died Friday April 23, 2004 at Carroll Lutheran Village, Westminster. He was the husband of Elizabeth E. Fisher Endlich of Sykesville. He was born April 2, 1935, in Baltimore, the son of the late Louis B. and the late Mary Robinson Endlich. Mr. Endlich was retired from Baltimore Gas and Electric Company where he worked 41 years as an electrical engineer. He was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps. and the Marine Corps. Drum and Bugle Corp stationed in Washington, DC. He was also a member of the Yankee Rebels Drum and Bugle Corps. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus Notre Dame Council 2901, the Marine Corps League of Westminster, and St. John's Roman Catholic Church, Westminster. Surviving him in addition to his wife are son and daughter in-law Michael and Suzanne Endlich of Littlestown, Pa.; daughter and son in-law Mary Beth and Michael Kepler of Westminster; sister Thelma Brophy of Baltimore; grandchildren Emily and Mitchell Kepler and Troy Clements; great-grandson Trenton Clements; and numerous nieces and nephews. A Mass of Christian Burial was said on Wednesday, April 28, 2004, at St. Johns Roman Catholic Church, 43 Monroe St. Westminster. Interment is in Lake View Memorial Park, Sykesville. Those desiring may make contribution to St. Johns Roman Catholic Church or Carroll Hospice, 95 Carroll St. Westminster, MD 21157. Arrangements were made by Burrier-Queen Funeral Home, Winfield. Richard Sears McCulloch Richard Sears McCulloch, 74, of Sabillasville, died on Thursday, April 22, 2004, at the Quincy Methodist Nursing Home, Quincy, Pa. Born on June 5, 1929, in Baltimore, he was the son of the late Duncan and Sarah Humphreys McCulloch, Jr. He was the husband of Anna Mary McCulloch of Sabillasville. He had worked for Frederick County Utilities. He was a veteran of the US Navy during WWII. Surviving in addition to his wife are sons Richard Sears McCulloch, III of Ft. Collins, Col., Alexander McCulloch of Utah, Andrew McCulloch of Columbia, and John Austen McCulloch of Sabillasville; daughters Kathleen McCulloch of Annapolis, Sarah McCulloch of Homer, N.Y., and Anna Rebecca McCulloch of Sabillasville; brother Duncan McCulloch, III of Glenco and sisters Sarah Miller of Maine and Mary Hardy Roberts of Scottsville, Va. A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at the Immanuel Episcopal Church Cemetery, Sparks, Md. A memorial mass will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, May 1, at the St. Anthony's Catholic Shrine, Emmitsburg. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to an educational fund for his children. Arrangements are by the Haight Funeral Home & Chapel, Sykesville. Judy A. Naughton Judy Ann Naughton, 50, of Manchester, died Wednesday, April 21, 2004, at Carroll Hospital Center, Westminster. Born November 13, 1953, in Maryland, she was the daughter of Charles Russell Jenkins Jr. and Madge Marie Alder Jenkins of Sykesville. She was the wife of Patrick Alan Naughton of Manchester. She was a 1971 graduate of South Carroll High School. She attended Flagler College in St. Augustine, Fla. She was a homemaker and enjoyed sewing, cooking, baking and gardening. Surviving in addition to her parents and her husband are son Benjamin A. Fleming of Manchester, daughters Amber L. Fleming of Westminster and Megan Ann Fleming of Manchester, stepchildren Mary K. Martin and her husband Rudolph, Michael P. Naughton and Carrie A. Naughton, all of Reisterstown and step grandchildren Kiersten E., Rudolph J. and Ian Martin, all of Reisterstown. Funeral services were held April 24 from Haight Funeral Home & Chapel, 6416 Sykesville Road, Sykesville. Interment isin Lake View Memorial Park, Sykesville. Sharon Uhlig Sharon Lynn Case Uhlig, 42, of Sykesville, died Thursday, April 22, 2004, at Carroll Hospital Center, Westminster. She was born October 11, 1961, in Baltimore, the daughter of Peggy A. Buxbaum Lowe of Lansdowne and Roy C. Case, Sr. of Florida. She was a homemaker and the wife of Kurt Uhlig of Sykesville Survivors besides her husband and parents include daughters Ariel A. Uhlig and Molly E. Uhlig; and siblings Michael P. Case, Sr. of Severn, Pattie Ebright of Pasadena and Roy C. Case, Jr. of Annapolis. Funeral services were held Tuesday, April 27, 2004, at 11:00 a.m. at Burrier- Queen Funeral Directors, P.A., 1212 W. Old Liberty Road, Winfield with the Rev. Trent Owings of Lansdowne Christian Church officiating. Interment is in Loudon Park Cemetery.