Obituaries from Gazette.net, June 2004: Frederick 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 ********************************************************* *****June 4, 2004***** Jackie L. Burk Jackie Lynn Burk, 23, of Glenelg, died suddenly on May 27, 2004, due to injuries from an automobile accident. The family received friends at the Haight Funeral Home & Chapel, Sykesville, on Monday. A funeral liturgy was held Tuesday at the St. Louis Catholic Church, Clarksville. Interment is in the church cemetery. Marie L. Funk Marie L. Funk, 92, of Mount Airy died Saturday, May 29, 2004, at Collingswood Nursing Home, Rockville. She was the wife of Joseph B. Funk, who died in 1991. Born on Sept. 9, 1911, in Valley Stream, Long Island, N.Y., she was the daughter of the late Daniel F. and Marie LeBeller Hannon. Mrs. Funk was a secretary for the city of Valley Stream, N.Y. Surviving are three daughters, Joan Kellinger of Mount Airy, Marianne Cruz and husband Richard of Holbrook, N.Y. and Elizabeth Suzuki and husband Robert of Mountain View, Calif.; six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Services and interment will be private. Stauffer Funeral Home in Mount Airy is handling the arrangements. Barry R. Scherer Barry Raymond Scherer, 51, of Mount Airy died Monday, May 31, 2004, at Carroll Hospital Center. He was the husband of Denise Ann Vidi Scherer. He was born Oct. 19, 1952, in Baltimore, the son of Robert Raymond Scherer of Glen Arm and the late Mary Barry Scherer. Mr. Scherer was a 1970 graduate of Baltimore Polytechnic Institute. After graduating, Mr. Scherer went to work for the FBI where he received training as a fingerprint technician. In 1975 he began working for the State of Maryland as a fingerprint technician and also as a police communications operator with the state police where he met his wife. In 1984, Mr. Scherer left the state police and began his career with the State Highway Administration Office of Real Estate. Mr. Scherer loved camping, traveling and history. Surviving, in addition to his wife and father, are two daughters, Nicole M. and Katie M. Scherer, both of Mount Airy; two sisters and one brother, father- in-law Nilo Vidi, numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by a brother. A funeral liturgy will be held at 10 a.m., on Friday, June 4 at St. Peter the Apostle Roman Catholic Church in Libertytown, with Fr. John Dietzenbach officiating. Interment will be in Lake View Memorial Park, Sykesville. The family will receive friends at Burrier-Queen Funeral Home and Crematory, 1212 West Old Liberty Rd. Winfield, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today with Christian wake services at 7:30 p.m. Millie M. Taylor Millie Merle Newton Taylor, 92, formerly of Woodbine, died Saturday, May 29, 2004, at Homewood at Crumland Farms in Frederick. Born Dec. 1, 1911, in Blanchard, Mich., she was the daughter of the late Karl and Nellie Miller Newton. She was preceded in death by her devoted husband of 66 years, Tom Albert Taylor. She was a 1929 graduate of Dover High School in Dover, Ohio. She completed her education at Massillon City Hospital School of Nursing, Massillon, Ohio, in 1933. Her 43-year career as a registered nurse included general and private duty in Frederick, and operating room supervisor at Springfield State Hospital in Sykesville, and nursing home administrator and supervisor at Henryton State Hospital. She was a member of the State of Maryland's first sponsored class of nursing home administration. After her retirement, she was able to devote more time to her needlework and gardening. The azalea gardens that she and her husband planted at their Woodbine home were always open to and enjoyed by all who passed by their home. Her quilting skills earned her many ribbons from local shows. She particularly enjoyed making all-white quilts and she became known as the White Quilt Lady. When not quilting, she also enjoyed crocheting and, in her last years, especially knitting baby caps for the Frederick Memorial Hospital nursery. Surviving are sons and daughters-in-law, Richard and Jeanette Taylor of Santa Barbara, Cal., Jan and Rose Anne Taylor of Valkaria, Fla., and Tom Jr. and Linda Taylor of Malabar, Fla.; daughter Dianne Cleveland of Frederick, daughter-in-law Elaine Taylor of Mount Airy; brothers and sisters-in-law Tracy and Guyda Newton and Clarence and Maxine Newton, both of Dover, Ohio; 18 grandchildren and 29 great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by her son, James Taylor, her son-in-law William A. Cleveland, her sister, Alice E. Brown, and her brother, Robert Newton. Graveside services were held on Wednesday from Crest Lawn Memorial Gardens, Marriottsville, with Pastor Scott Duffey officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that contributions be made in her name to Homewood Foundation Gift Gardens, c/o Homewood at Crumland Farms, 7407 Willow Rd., Frederick, MD 21702. Arrangements were made by Haight Funeral Home & Chapel, 6416 Sykesville Road, Sykesville. *****June 10, 2004***** Michelle A. Beavers Michelle Ann Beavers, 60, of Mount Airy and formerly of Chincoteague, Va., died suddenly Friday, June 4, 2004, at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Born Dec. 21, 1943 in Washington, D.C., she was the daughter of Dorothy Gertrude Brim Hart of Chincoteague and the late Charles Ray Hart Jr.. Aside from her mother, she is survived by three daughters Pam Thompson of Mount Airy, Dawn Diaz of College Park and Kathy Blake of Fishing Creek; a son, Michael J. Beavers Jr. of Edgewater; two brothers, John (Pat) Hart of Mount Airy and Charles (Chic) Hart of Chincoteague; 18 grandchildren and one great- grandchild. She was preceded in death by her companion of 25 years, Samuel Yeagers, in February 2004. Stauffer Funeral Home, Mount Airy, assisted the family. Kathryn E. Dennison Kathryn Elizabeth Dennison, 62, died Thursday, June 3, 2004, at her home in Lewisdale. Born Sept. 11, 1941, in Frederick, she was a daughter of the late Perry C. and Sarah M. Snyder Lewis. Ms. Dennison had been employed as a program specialist at the U.S. Department of Energy. She had been a government worker for 43 years. Surviving her are two children, Loretta K. Wade of Westminster and Michael L. Dennison and his wife Shauna of St. Simons Island, Georgia; four grandchildren, Danielle Poe, Kelly Poe, Christopher Wade and Morgan Dennison; one great granddaughter, Makayla Lowery; four brothers and sisters, Bonnie Frederick of Germantown, Terry Sebolt of Boonsboro, Ronnie Lewis of Middleburg, Fla., and Mickey Lewis of Middletown. Olin L. Molesworth P. A., Funeral Home, Damascus, handled the arrangements. Richard C. Hewitt Jr. Richard C. Hewitt, Jr., 84, of Frederick died Saturday, June 5, 2004, at North Hampton Manor Nursing Home, Frederick. Mr. Hewitt was born May 13, 1920, in Sykesville, the son of the late Richard C. Hewitt Sr. and the late Bessie Mae Naill Hewitt. Mr. Hewitt served in WWII in the South Pacific from 1941 to 1946 in the U.S. Army. He was a member of the South Carroll VFW Post 9952. He is survived by sister and brother-in-law Claudia M. Goss and Franklin G. Goss of Walkersville. Arrangements were made by Burrier-Queen Funeral Home and Crematory, P.A., Winfield. George C. Smith George Coleman Smith, 75, of Damascus, died June 4, 2004, at his home. Born Oct. 29, 1928, in Branford, Fla., he was the son of the late Marvin Loami and Ruby Coleman Smith. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Dolores Naehr Smith. He served as an Army officer in the Korean War with the 187th Airborne Division. He was a member of the Korean Veterans Association Chapter 142 in Frederick, the VFW Post 10076, and the American Legion Post 171 in Damascus. Survivors in addition to his wife include five daughters, Joan Smith and husband Al of Damascus, Diane Monk and husband David of Stafford, Va., Cynthia Hitchcock and husband Joseph of Frederick, Beverly Lambert and husband Timothy of Mount Airy and Anita Cheadle of Damascus; two sons, G. Michael Smith and wife Suzanne of Mount Airy and Lawrence "Rick" Smith and wife Angie of Shelbyville, Ky.; one sister, Mary Elizabeth Jenks of Augusta, Ga.; 22 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Harold Hugh Smith and Marvin Leon Smith, and sister Alice Rae Smith. Arrangements were handled by Olin L. Molesworth Funeral Home, Damascus. *****June 17, 2004***** Wanda L. Anderson Wanda Lee Colson Anderson, 59, of Winfield, died Thursday, June 10, 2004, at Carroll Hospital Center after an extended illness. She was the wife of the late Thomas E. Anderson. She was born Nov. 24, 1944, in Woodbine, the daughter of the late Howard L. and Annie Duvall Colson. Mrs. Anderson worked as a nursing assistant at Golden Age Guest Home for more than 25 years. Hobbies included bingo, camping and spending time with her grandchildren. She is survived by daughters Debbie Anderson, Patty Bailey, Missy Bailey and Lynn Anderson all of Westminster; siblings Anna Mae Harrison of Woodbine, Margie Hett of Westminster, Dorothy Pearce of Florida and George Colson of Westminster; five grandchildren Gary Bailey Jr., Amber Anderson, Amanda Greenholtz, Zachary Bailey and Thomas Bailey. She was preceded in death by brothers Howard and Raymond Colson; sisters Virginia Eyler and Nancy Delph and grandson Joe Bailey. Funeral services were held Monday, June 14, at Burrier-Queen Funeral Home & Crematory, P.A., Winfield, with the Rev. Roger Strait officiating. Interment is in Zion United Methodist Church Cemetery, Westminster. Lillian M. Brink Lillian M. Brink, 72, of Marriottsville died Monday, June 7, 2004, at Northwest Hospital Center. Born Dec. 18, 1931, in Nova, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Harvey and Lena Preston Madison. She was the wife of the late Douglas Brink. She had worked for Proctor and Gamble and had run the VIP Restaurant in Randallstown and Captain Harvey's in Reisterstown. She is survived by daughters, Susan Orrilla Memmert and Candus Louise Galliher, both of Marriottsville; grandchildren Tracey Hundertmark, Heather Galliher Dorsey and Keith Memmert; and great-granddaughters, Amber Hundertmark and Cassandra Crouse. Funeral services were held on June 11 at Haight Funeral Home & Chapel, Sykesvillle. Interment was in Lake View Memorial Park. Memorial donations may be made to the American Lung Association. Charlotte J. Crosby Charlotte Jane Crosby, 66, of Marriottsville died on Sunday, June 13, 2004, at her home. Born on May 5, 1938, in Baltimore, she was the daughter of the late Mullen Clarence Sr. and Charlotte Kreis Walton. She was the wife of Joseph P. Crosby Sr. of Marriottsville. Mrs. Crosby had worked for Central Medical Center. She had attended the Church of the Resurrection, Ellicott City. Surviving in addition to her husband are sons and daughters-in-law, Christian Burke and Christine N. Crosby of Ellicott City and J. Peter Jr. and Heather N. Crosby of Marriottsville; brother Mullen Walton Jr. of York, Pa., sisters Darby Shaner of Ellicott City and Jinny Morrissey of Eldorado Hills, Calif.; and grandchildren Makayla N. Crosby, George Joseph Harrison Jr., Amanda Caroline Harrison, Brigit Cathleen Crosby and Colin Burke Crosby. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by a sister, Joan Hernandez. A funeral liturgy will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at the Church of the Resurrection, Ellicott City, with the Rev. Tim Fell as celebrant. Interment will be in Crestlawn Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the Haight Funeral Home & Chapel, 6416 Sykesville Rd., from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. today. Shirley H. Gillespie Mrs. Shirley H. Gillespie, 76, of Kensington died on Sunday, June 13, 2004, at her son's residence in Mount Airy. She was the wife of Jack A. Gillespie for 53 years. Born on July 4, 1927, in Buffalo, New York, she was the daughter of the late William and Ailleen Hone Wait. Mrs. Gillespie was a homeworker and enjoyed spending time with her family. She was a volunteer with the American Red Cross, the American Lung Association, TRIO and was a member of the Kensington Lions Club. Mrs. Gillespie started the first Breathing Club in Montgomery County in Kensington. She and her husband were on the Kensington Centennial Committee and for a number of years in charge of the Kensington Labor Day Parade. Surviving, in addition to her husband, are two sons, Jay L. Gillespie and wife Janet of Gaithersburg and Jack A. Gillespie and wife Jan of Mount Airy; five grandchildren, Jason L. Gillespie of Pennsylvania, Jennie L. Gillespie of Gaithersburg, Christopher M. Gillespie and wife Kristen of Elkton, Julie M. Gillespie and Patrick A. Gillespie both of Mount Airy; two great grandchildren, Skylar A. Gillespie of Pennsylvania and Jason M. McDonald of Mount Airy; two brothers-in-law, Ronald Gillespie and wife Rose of Texas and Richard Gillespie and wife Kathy of Fallon, Nev.; a sister-in-law, Edith Ann Harrison and husband Lloyd of Ohio; her adopted son, Nesar Nusraty and wife Soryla of Potomac and his children: Jeffrey, Anisa, Alexander, Weiss and Star Nusraty; also Nesar's brother, Najib Nusraty of Brookeville and his three daughters, as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Graveside services and internment will be held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, July 13, 2004, at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va. Those wishing to attend are to meet at the Administration Building at 1:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Carroll Hospice, Inc., 94 Carroll St., Westminster, MD 21157. Arrangements were made by Stauffer Funeral Home in Mount Airy. *****June 24, 2004***** Ernest N. Moore Ernest N. Moore, 69, of Mount Airy, died June 16, 2004, at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Born Jan. 8, 1935, in Washington, D.C., he was the son of the late Hubert G. and Ethel R. Holland Moore. He was an electrician with IBEW Local 26, retiring in 1997 after more than 30 years service. Moore served in the U.S. Air Force. Surviving are four children, Kevin Michael Moore of West Virginia, Troy Garner Moore and wife Susan of Mount Airy, Kathleen Jo Watkins and husband Dean of Mount Airy and Shawn Patrick Moore and wife Tricia of Frederick; eight grandchildren and four brothers, Mickey, Joe, Charlie and Robert Moore. Funeral services were held on Monday, June 21, 2004, at Stauffer Funeral Home in Mount Airy. The Rev. Darren Siebert of the 1st Baptist Church of Green Valley officiated. Internment was in the Crest Lawn Memorial Gardens in Marriottsville. Bradley S. Quashnie Bradley "Brad" S. Quashnie, 18, of Walkersville, died Monday, June 21, 2004 at his home. Born March 13, 1986 in Honolulu, Hawaii, he was the son of Val Harner of Walkersville and Scott Quashnie of Newburg, Pa. Brad graduated in the Class of 2004 from Walkersville High School with high honors and was a member of the National Honor Society and the National Technical Society. He was involved with Career Tech Marketing at Frederick Community College and had been accepted at Penn State University. He was employed at Aspen Publishers and Giant Eagle. Brad enjoyed karate and playing soccer. His friends called him "Master of Awesomeness." In addition to his mother and father, he is survived by two sisters Heather R. Quashnie of Newburg, Pa. and Kylee R. Gasse of Walkersville; his maternal grandfather Stan Rogers of Frederick, paternal grandparents Raymond and Linda Quashnie of Mineral Point, Pa.; uncles Joe Rogers of Walkersville, Michael Quashnie and wife Becky of Boonesboro, Chris Quashnie and wife Trish of Valdosta, Ga. and his Aunt Cindy Mehall of Mineral Point, Pa. He will also be remembered by his many special friends. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandmother Rose Rogers and his uncle Brian Quashnie. The family will receive friends from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. today at the Stauffer Funeral Home, 40 Fulton Ave., Walkersville. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Friday, June 25, from St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 19 W. Pennsylvania Ave., Walkersville, with Pastor Stacey Brady officiating. Interment will be in Glade Cemetery. Contributions may be expressed in the form of memorials to the Brad Quashnie Memorial Fund.