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The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net *********************************************************************** *****Oct. 1, 1997***** Marjorie Ann Abretski Marjorie Ann Abretski, 56, of Gaithersburg died Sept. 25 at her home. Born in Altoona, Pa., Mrs. Abretski was the daughter of the late John and Rose Dobrowolski Turcovski and the wife of Michael G. Abretski. She was a homemaker, a member of St. Paul's Catholic Church in Damascus since 1971 and a member of the Catholic Daughters. In addition to her husband, she is survived by four children: Michele A. Cooley of Gaithersburg, Michael J. Abretski of Woodfield, Stanley P. Abretski of Mount Airy and Diane Trammell of Ijamsville. Other survivors include her brother, Mike Turcovski of Altoona, and five grandchildren. A Mass of Christian burial was held Sept. 27 at St. Paul's Catholic Church. Burial was in Mount Olivet Cemetery in Frederick. Muriel H. Barber Funeral Home in Laytonsville handled the arrangements. Memorial donations can be made to the St. Paul's Building Fund, 9240 Main St., Damascus, Md. 20872. Catherine A. Doyle Catherine A. Doyle, 70, of Derwood died Sept. 12 at Shady Grove Adventist Hospital in Rockville. Born in Carbondale, Pa., she was the wife of Edward J. Doyle. She had attended the School of Nursing at the College of Mount Saint Vincent in New York City. She also worked as a nurse for the Montgomery County public school system. In addition to her husband, she is survived by her children, Marybeth Doyle, Edward J. Doyle Jr., Sean A. Doyle, Ann M. Watson and Katie Doyle; and grandchildren, Jennifer Bartell, Dustin Doyle, Shane Doyle and Tyler Watson. Funeral services were held Sept. 16 at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Rockville. Burial was in Gate of Heaven Cemetery in Silver Spring. DeVol Funeral Home in Gaithersburg handled the arrangements. Memorial donations can be made to the American Cancer Society. Ardelle I. Humphrey Ardelle Irving Humphrey, 98, of Asbury Methodist Village in Gaithersburg, died Sept. 28. Born in Unison, Va., she was a daughter of Ada Isabelle and Thomas C. Humphrey. She moved to Washington, D.C., in 1906. In 1917, she enlisted in the U.S. Navy as a Yeomanette, Third Class, and rose to be a Chief Yeoman. She was honorably discharged in August 1918 and transferred to the Department of the Navy under civil service in the legal office, where she spent 41 years. A charter member of Women in Military Services for America, she received the Bronze Medal commemorating the 75th anniversary of World War I, and honoring her work in the Navy. After her retirement, she was an active member of Mount Vernon Place Methodist Church in Washington, D.C., and more recently, Grace United Methodist Church in Gaithersburg. Her last 25 years have been spent at Asbury Methodist Village. She is survived by a nephew, Don H. Norman of Vienna, Va.; and a niece, Barbara "Polly" Norman Beard of Damascus. She also is survived by numerous other nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. today at the Asbury Home, Guild Memorial Chapel, 211 Russell Ave., Gaithersburg. Burial will be at Ebenezer Church in Bloomfield, Loudoun County, Va. DeVol Funeral Home in Gaithersburg is handling the arrangements. Memorial donations can be made to a charity of choice. Mildred Monaco Mildred Scordo Monaco, 86, of Studio City, Calif., and formerly of Gaithersburg, died Aug. 30 at her home. Mrs. Monaco was born in New York, N.Y. She lived in the Gaithersburg area with her late husband Samuel and their children from 1947 to 1971. They were members of Washington Grove United Methodist Church. The family moved to Mill Creek Towne in Derwood in 1963 and, after retirement in 1971, moved to Charnita near Fairfield, Pa. In 1977, they moved to California where Mr. Monaco died in 1989 at the age of 80. Mrs. Monaco and her husband both worked for the U.S. Navy at Bethesda's Naval Medical Center while they lived in Gaithersburg. Survivors include her daughter Virginia Monaco-Hatfield of North Hollywood, Calif; son Robert S. Monaco of San Francisco; granddaughter Jeni Monaco-Hatfield of N. Hollywood; sister Theresa Dunn of Virginia; and brothers Peter and Joseph Scordo, both of New York. Visitation and services were held at Toluca Lake United Methodist Church in N. Hollywood on Sept. 5. Burial was in Ivy Lawn Memorial park in Ventura. Conrad- Carroll Mortuary in California handled the arrangements. Memorial contributions can be made to the Mildred Monaco Memorial Fund, c/o Toluca Lake United Methodist Church, 4301 Cahuenga Blvd., N. Hollywood, Calif. 91602. Florence V. Porter Florence V. Porter, 76, of Havertown, Pa., and Ocean City, N.J., died Sept. 25 at Shady Grove Adventist Hospital in Rockville after a long illness. Born in Norfolk, Va., she grew up in Philadelphia and graduated from South Philadelphia High School. She was the widow of the late E. Davis Porter; they had been married 51 years. Mrs. Porter had worked for the Haverford State Mental Hospital as a secretary before her retirement. She enjoyed sewing, needlework, gardening, cooking and her grandchildren. She loved the beach, and she and Mr. Porter summered in Ocean City, N.J., for the last 30 years. She is survived by a daughter, Rev. Lynn P. Nulton of Gaithersburg; son, Glenn D. Porter of Havertown; four grandchildren, Jason Nulton of Puyallup, Wash., Jennifer Nulton, Julia Nulton and Christian Davis Porter. A celebration of her life will be held at St. James United Church of Christ in Havertown at 10 a.m. Oct. 4. Also, a memorial service will be held at 5 p.m. Oct. 5 at Chevy Chase United Methodist Church, 7001 Connecticut Ave., Chevy Chase. Burial will be in Arlington National Cemetery. DeVol Funeral Home in Gaithersburg handled the arrangements. William P. Farrell William Patrick Farrell, 70, of Adelphi, died on Thursday, Sept. 25, at the Washington Adventist Hospital in Takoma Park. He was the husband of Rosa Farrell. Born on Jan. 4, 1927 in Poolesville, he was the son of the late William P. and Mary Elizabeth Wright Farrell. He was self-employed in the home remodeling business. He was a veteran of World War II and was the recipient of three purple hearts. Surviving besides his wife, are five children: Maria Neednam, Ralph Farrell, and Brenda Deganian, all of Atlanta, Ga.; William P. Farrell, Jr. of Gaithersburg and Anna Cruse of Greenville, S.C.; eight grandchildren; two sisters, Catherine F. Warfield and her husband, Albert of Damascus and Florence L. Stanley of Mechanicsville. Mr. Farrell was preceded in death by a sister, Elsie Hunter, and a brother, Nelson Wright. Memorial services were held Sept. 28 at Montgomery United Methodist church, 28325 Kemptown Road, Damascus. Burial was private. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations to the Disabled American Veterans, P.O. Box 14301, Cincinnati, Ohio 45250. Arrangements were handled by Olin L. Molesworth Funeral Home, Damascus. James Magee James Murray Magee Sr., 73, of Damascus, died Thursday, Sept. 25, at Shady Grove Adventist Hospital in Rockville. He was the husband to Rita H. Magee for 50 years. Born in 1922, in Cario, Ill., he was a son of the late Paul H. Sr. and Mary M. Murray Magee. Mr. Magee was a retired printer who worked most of his life for The Washington Evening Star. He served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II as a Weight & Balance Specialist. Mr. Magee was Post Commander of the Damascus VFW Post 10851, from its founding in the late 1980s to present, a member of the American Legion Post 171 in Damascus, Life Member of the National Rifle Association and Columbia Typographical Union Local 101. Surviving besides his wife are five children: Rita E. Magee and Anna Cathryn Magee both of Damascus; James M. Magee, Jr. of Germantown; Douglas Magee of Gaithersburg and Rosemary Hazard of Frederick; one granddaughter; one brother, Paul H. Magee, Jr. of Kensington, and two sisters, Eileen M. Hinners of Alton, Ill., and Bernadette McBride of Binghampton, N.Y. Mr. Magee is preceded in death by a sister, Mary Therese Schultz, and a brother, Bernard Joseph Magee. A mass of Christian Burial was held Monday at Saint Mary's Roman Catholic Church, 520 Veirs Mill Road, Rockville. Burial was in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Silver Spring. The Catholic Sisters of Saint Paul's Roman Catholic Church, Damascus, recited the Rosary, Sunday at the funeral home. Joseph J. Giamanco Joseph J. Giamanco, of Olney, died on Sept. 22 in Winter Haven, Fla., just three weeks after his 70th birthday. Born Sept. 2, 1927 in New York he was a son of the late Anthony and Rose Giamanco. He was the husband of Katherine "Kay" Giamanco. Mr. Giamanco had worked as a systems analyst and computer programer for the Food and Drug Administration before retirement. Besides his wife, he is survived by three children, Michele Glinsky and her husband, Steve, of Ohio, Kathleen Brown of Olney and Vincent A. Giamanco and his wife Tamara of Mount Airy, by a brother, Casey Giamanco of Florida, and ten grandchildren. Arrangements were handled by the Muriel Barber Funeral Home. Interment will be in Gate of Heaven Cemetary. *****Oct. 8, 1997***** Mazie E. McWhorter Mazie E. McWhorter, 80, of Woodfield, died Wednesday, Oct. 1, at the Mediplex of Montgomery Village Nursing Home, Gaithersburg. Born Sept. 24, 1917, at Woodfield, she was a daughter of the late Franklin E. and Irene King Duvall. She was a retired bookkeeper. Survivors include two brothers, John B. Duvall of Mount Airy and Harold F. Duvall of Woodfield. Funeral services and burial were private. Arrangements were by the Molesworth Funeral Home, Damascus. M. Anna Moxley M. Anna Moxley, 91, of Mount Airy, died Thursday, Oct. 2, at home. She was the wife of the late J. William Moxley. Born Jan. 25, 1906, in Frederick County, she was a daughter of the late Frank and Barbara Clay Scheel. Mrs. Moxley was a member of Montgomery United Methodist Church, Damascus, Marvin Chapel United Methodist Church, Mount Airy, and the Women's Society of Christian Service. Survivors include two daughters, Hilda M. McPherson and Dorothy Arrington, both of Mount Airy; six grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and a sister, Nadine Green. Mrs. Moxley was predeceased by two brothers, John Scheel and Howard Scheel. The family received friends on Oct. 4 at the Molesworth Funeral Home, Damascus, where funeral services were held on Oct. 5. Burial was in Montgomery United Methodist Cemetery, Damascus. Memorial contributions in Mrs. Moxley's name may be made to Hospice of Frederick County, P.O. Box 1799, Frederick, Md. 21702. Fred P. Beall Fred Parker Beall, 66, of Lewisdale, died Thursday, Oct. 2, at his home. He was the husband of Bernardine Gladhill Beall. Born Nov. 17, 1930, at the family farm in Lewisdale, he was a son of the late Barry R. and Edith Burdette Beall. Mr. Beall graduated from Damascus High School where he was an outstanding basketball player. He served in the U.S. Army Military Police during the Korean War. He was a dairy and grain farmer, a member of the Farm Bureau, a life member of the Montgomery County Agricultural Fair and a past president of the Montgomery and Frederick County Dairy Herd Improvements Association. Mr. Beall was a lifelong member of Bethesda United Methodist Church, Browningsville, singing bass in the senior choir. He held many posts in the church including lay leader, chair of Council on Ministries, chair of evangelism, and home bible study leader. He served for several decades as Sunday school superintendent and at the time of his death was president of the Men's and Women's Sunday school class. He was a lifelong member of Beall's Grove (now Damascus Camp Meeting), serving several terms as director. In mid-life Mr. Beall trained in tennis under Aubrey Dixon and went on to win many friends as well as medals and awards. Surviving besides his wife are two children, Joy Beall McCallum of Clarksburg and Bernard Barry Beall of Fairfax, Va.; 10 grandchildren; three brothers, C. Howard Beall and Willis W. Beall, both of Frederick, and Lindy N. Beall of Winter Haven, Fla.; and three sisters, Esther W. Beall and Ruth E. Beall, both of Wilmore, Ky. and Catherine Beall Watkins of Damascus. Mr. Beall was predeceased by two brothers, Barry Elwood Beall and John Cronin Beall, and a sister, Julia Beall Puntney. The family received friends on Oct. 6 at the Molesworth Funeral Home, Damascus. Funeral services were held on Oct. 7 at Bethesda United Methodist Church, Browningsville, with the Rev. Henry Butler Jr. officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Memorial contributions in Mr. Beall's name may be made to Bethesda Sunday School, c/o Becky Farmer, 11901 Bethesda Church Road, Damascus, Md. 20872. Kenneth P. Malone Sr. Kenneth P. Malone Sr., 60, of Boyds, died Friday, Oct. 3, at Georgetown University Medical Center, Washington, D.C. He was the husband of Elsie Smith Malone. Born Sept. 10, 1937, in Montgomery County, he was a son of the late Samuel and Mamie Neil Malone. Mr. Malone retired from Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission as a master electrician. He served for 4 1/2 years in the Marine Corps. Surviving besides his wife are six children, Ernie Smith of Poolesville, Kenneth Malone Jr. of West Virginia, Robert Malone of Boyds, William Malone of Clarksburg, Nancy Stup of Ijamsville and William Smith Jr. of Urbana; 14 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; three brothers, Thomas Malone of West Virginia, Bobby Malone of Rockville and Clifton Malone of Dickerson; and four sisters, Shirley Smith of Dickerson, Gloria Malone of Poolesville, Martha Woods of Beallsville and Wanda Haines of Gaithersburg. Mr. Malone was predeceased by a son, Bennie Smith Jr. The family received friends on Oct. 6 at the Hilton Funeral Home, Barnesville, where funeral services were held on Oct. 7. Burial was in Resthaven Memorial Gardens, Frederick. Memorial contributions in Mr. Malone's name may be made to Georgetown University Medical Center, Kidney Foundation, 3800 Reservoir Road, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20007. Frederick D. Iverson Frederick Douglas Iverson, 75, of Gaithersburg died Oct. 6 at his home. Born in Trenton, N.J., he was a son of the late Arthur and Marion Leimer Iverson. Mr. Iverson graduated from Port Richmond High School in Stanten Island, N.Y. He received his bachelor's of science degree from Boston University's College of Business Administration, and his master's in education degree from State College at North Adams, Mass. He served in the 4th Marine Division during World War II. Mr. Iverson had worked at the Sprague Electric Co. in North Adams before moving to Maryland where he was manager and systems analyst for Data Control Corp. He retired in 1986. He was the family genealogist and an avid fan of baseball, football and golf. He also was a member of the local Boston University Alumni Association. He is survived by his wife, Carolyn F. Iverson of Gaithersburg; and daughters, Linda C. Iverson of Washington, D.C., and Suzanne C. Iverson of Gaithersburg. Memorial services will be at noon Oct. 11 at Grace United Methodist Church, 119 N. Frederick Ave., Gaithersburg. Burial was private. DeVol Funeral Home in Gaithersburg handled the arrangements. Lisle T. Lipscomb Lisle Thornton "General" Lipscomb, 80, of Montgomery Village, died Sept. 25 at Shady Grove Adventist Hospital in Rockville. He was a retired insurance executive and real estate developer. Born in Washington, D.C., he was a graduate of then Central High School and went on to obtain a law degree from George Washington University. On Jan. 3, 1942, he enlisted in the U.S. Army, serving in the Air Corps for the duration. In Europe, he piloted his Martin B-26, "Lethal Ethel," on 61 combat missions. His many decorations include the Distinguished Flying Cross. After the war, he rejoined Adgate A. Lipscomb and Son, the insurance brokerage that his father founded in 1914. Mr. Lipscomb's many accomplishments in his industry include pioneering efforts in the architects professional liability, group workers compensation and association group health insurance fields. He also served for many years on the boards of local homebuilders associations. In the early 1960s, Mr. Lipscomb, together with three other prominent Washington businessmen, founded and developed Queen Anne Colony and Marina on Kent Island. He moved his residence from Kenwood to Queen Anne County in 1962. He returned to reside in Montgomery Village in 1981. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Ethel "Mimi" Lipscomb, and daughter, June Thompson, both of Montgomery Village; son, Lisle Lipscomb Jr. of Shepherdstown, W.Va.; three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Funeral and burial were private. DeVol Funeral Home in Gaithersburg handled the arrangements. Memorial contributions can be made to a charity of one's choice. Sandy P. McTague Sandy P. McTague, 47, of Montgomery Village, died Oct. 4 at her home. Born in Camden, N.J., she had received her master's degree in microbiology from Rutgers University. She worked as a blood bank supervisor at Shady Grove Adventist Hospital in Rockville, and was a member of the Montgomery Village Sports Association and American Association of Blood Banks. Mrs. McTague is survived by her husband, Jim McTague; children, Deirdre, Ali, Kevin and Pat; brothers, Terrence Stafford of New Jersey and Brian Stafford of Hawaii; and father, William H. Stafford of Florida. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. today at St. John Neumann Catholic Church, 9000 Warfield Road, Gaithersburg. Burial will be in Gate of Heaven Cemetery in Silver Spring. DeVol Funeral Home in Gaithersburg is handling the arrangements. Memorial donations can be made to the American Red Cross or Right to Life. Laura M. Porter Laura M. Porter, 40, of Gaithersburg died Oct. 1 of lung cancer at Holy Cross Hospital in Silver Spring. She was an executive secretary for 20 years with the Bethesda law firm of Lerch, Early & Brewer, Chtd. Born in Washington, D.C., she was the daughter of Walter B. and Doris Burroughs. She was a 1976 graduate of Robert E. Peary High School and received her A.A. degree from Montgomery College. She was active in community events, he law firm's and other softball teams, and a regional motorcycle club. She was an organizer of her law firm's social activities. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her husband, Donald W. Porter Jr.; sister, Barbara J. Sale and her husband, Richard; brother, Walter B. Burroughs Jr. and his wife, Kati, and their children, Lauren and Matthew; grandmother, Eleanor B. Burroughs; three nieces, 10 nephews and many other relatives and friends. Funeral services were held Oct. 6 at the Shrine of St. Jude Catholic Church with burial at Gate of Heaven Cemetery in Silver Spring. Pumphreys Colonial Funeral Home in Rockville handled the arrangements. Joseph L. Superka Sr. Joseph L. Superka Sr., 85, of Bayonet Point, Fla., and formerly of Gaithersburg, died Sept. 30 at the National Health Care Center of Hudson, Fla. Mr. Superka was a Florida resident for the past 25 years. He had lived in Gaithersburg from 1966 to 1972. He was a retired contract negotiator for the National Institutes of Health, and also had worked for the Department of Defense and NASA. He was a graduate of Gettysburg College, where he earned a place in the Hall of Athletic Honor. He also played semi-pro football for the Wilmington Clippers in Delaware. He was a charter member of the Beacon Woods Golf Club in Florida. Mr. Superka is survived by his wife, Leona Superka; children, Joseph Superka Jr. on Monrovia, James Superka of New York City, Joan Osthues of New Jersey and Janine Darnell of West Virginia; eight grandchildren; and four great- grandchildren. He also is survived by two brothers, Albert Superka and Edward Superka, and sister, Elizabeth Thomas, all of Pennsylvania. Funeral services will be held Oct. 10 at the St. Lawerence Catholic Church in Allentown, Pa. Belt Funeral Home in Bayonet Point handled the arrangements. Memorial contributions can be made to the Leukemia Society of America, East Penn Chapter, 2401 Pennsylvania Ave., Philadelphia, Pa. 19130, in honor of Patricia Superka. Joyce Bayley Joyce Bayley, 75, of Silver Spring, formerly of Colesville died Oct. 2, 1997, at her home. She was a teacher. Born Oct. 29, 1921, she was the daughter of the late John Albert Safstrom and the late Mary Anderson Safstrom. She is survived by her husband, Ned D. Bayley; and children, Gwen Taylor of Richmond, Va., Will Bayley of Fayetteville, Ark., Fred Bayley of Forest City, N.C.; and five grandchildren. A service will be held 3 p.m. Saturday at Hines-Rinaldi Funeral Home, 11800 New Hampshire Ave., Silver Spring. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests expressions of sympathy be made in the form of a contribution to the American Cancer Society, Montgomery County Unit, 11323 Amherst Ave., 20902. Joseph F. Byron The man for whom a future Potomac care home for frail elderly is named has died. Dead is the Rev. Joseph F. Byron, a retired senior priest most recently at Our Lady of Mercy Chuch at 9200 Kentsdale Drive in Potomac. Father Byron died Sept. 29 from complications from Alzheimer's disease at Manor Care in Potomac. He retired from Our Lady of Mercy in 1992 and continued to assist with masses until last year. A future care home for up to 30 frail elderly will be called the Byron House in his honor and will be built on the 11-acre Our Lady of Mercy property at 9200 Kentsdale Drive near Bradley Boulevard. The Board of Appeals Nov. 14, 1995, unanimously approved the construction of the care home with the vote that came after nearly a year of public debate. Some neighbors united to file a legal challenge to the home, but the fight dissolved several weeks ago when all parties agreed to a modified plan. That negotiated plan was approved by the Board of Appeals last month. Father Byron was born in Albany, N.Y. He served in the Army in Germany during World War II and was awarded the Purple Heart and Bronze Star. He studied for the priesthood at Theological College in Washington and was ordained in 1953. He served as an associate pastor at St. Jane de Chantal in Bethesda from 1955 to 1962, and in the 1960s, also served as chaplain at Xaverian College in Silver Spring. In 1972, Father Byron was the founding pastor of St. Rose of Lima Parish in Gaithersburg, where he served for 11 years. He then joined Our Lady in Potomac and retired with the status of senior priest. Father Byron is survived by two brothers. A wake and funeral were held last week at Our Lady of Mercy. He was buried in St. Gabriel's Cemetery in Potomac. *****Oct. 15, 1997***** Woodward R. Carter Woodward R. Carter, 61, of Damascus, died Sunday, Oct. 5, at Frederick Memorial Hospital. He was the husband of Betty L. Carter. Born June 12, 1936, at Damascus, he was a son of the late Thomas R. and Rena E. Sheckels Carter. Mr. Carter was a retired painter. He was a life member of the Damascus Volunteer Fire Department and a member of First Baptist Church of Damascus. Surviving besides his wife are five children, Patricia Kennedy of Jefferson, Pamela Holston of Clarksburg, Randy Carter of New Market, and Peggy Gibson and Phyllis Thompson, both of Damascus; 12 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Mr. Carter was predeceased by a sister, Eleanor Williamson. The family received friends on Oct. 8 at the Molesworth Funeral Home, Damascus. Graveside services were held on Oct. 9 at Damascus Methodist Cemetery with the Rev. Jimmy Fox officiating. John W. Gillespie John W. Gillespie, 45, of Damascus, died Tuesday, Oct. 7, at Shady Grove Adventist Hospital, Rockville. Born Aug. 2, 1952, in Virginia, he was a son of J.W. Gillespie of Damascus and the late Helen Bailey Gillespie. Mr. Gillespie had worked as a truck driver for B&B Refuse Co., and had previously worked as a bartender. Surviving besides his father are a son, Jason Gillespie of Damascus; two sisters, Ann Gillespie and Lisa M. Linn, both of Damascus; and a brother, Buck Gillespie of Damascus. The family received friends on Oct. 8 at the Barber Funeral Home, Laytonsville. Funeral services were held on Oct. 9 at Mount Airy Presbyterian Church. Burial was in True Gospel Cemetery, Lisbon. Anne C. Phillips Anne C. Phillips, 70, of Gaithersburg, died Thursday, Oct. 9, at Montgomery General Hospital, Olney. She was the wife of the late Kenneth G. Phillips. Born June 27, 1927, at St. Stephens, New Brunswick, Canada, she was a daughter of the late Henry A. and Carrie Clark Peterson. She was a member of St. Mary Magadalene Episcopal Church, Wheaton, and was past provincial diocesan of Daughters of the King. Survivors include a daughter, Barbara A, Moore of Gaithersburg; a son, Gregory M. Phillips of Titusville, Fla.; and a sister, Eleanor Barstow of Englewood, Fla. The family received friends on Oct. 12 at the Molesworth Funeral Home, Damascus. Funeral services were held on Oct. 13 at St. Mary's Episcopal Church, Wheaton. Burial was in Parklawn Memorial Park, Rockville. Memorial contributions in Mrs. Phillips' name may be made to the American Cancer Society, 11331 Amherst Avenue, Silver Spring, Md. 20902; or to the American Kidney Fund, 6110 Executive Blvd., Suite 1010, Rockville, Md. 20852. William F. Nischan Sr. William Frederick Nischan Sr., 71, of Damascus, died Friday, Oct. 10, at Shady Grove Adventist Rehabilitation Center, Rockville. He was the husband of Catherine Benton Nischan. Born April 18, 1926, at East Chicago, Ind., he was a son of the late Albert Sidney and Elsie Love Nischan. Mr. Nischan was a retired nuclear engineer. He served in the U.S. Coast Guard and was a member of Damascus Post 171, American Legion. He was a member of St. Paul's Catholic Church, Damascus, and belonged to Tau Omega Mu, Kappa Gamma Phi and Health Physics Society. Surviving besides his wife are six children, William F. Nischan Jr. of Germantown, Roxanne C. Riley of Gaithersburg, Richard A. Nischan of Damascus, Brenda Lee Nischan of Benoit, Wis., Linda S. Nischan of Washington, D.C., and Catherine Carrico of Ijamsville; seven grandchildren; and three brothers, Sidney Nischan of Phoenix, Ariz., Robert Gross of Johnson Creek, Wis., and Kenneth Gross of Milwaukee, Wis. The family received friends on Oct. 13 at St. Paul's Roman Catholic Church, Damascus, where a Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Oct. 14. Entombment was in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Frederick. Arrangements were by the Molesworth Funeral Home, Damascus. Memorial contributions in Mr. Nischan's name may be made to St. Paul's Catholic Church, 9250 Damascus Road, Damascus, Md. 20872. George D. Cassera George Douglas Cassera, 61, of Damascus, died Sunday, Oct. 12, at Doylestown (Pa.) Hospital. He was the husband of Patricia Hanna Cassera. Born March 28, 1936, at Elizabeth, N.J., he was a son of the late Aubrey George and Esther Allen Cassera. Mr. Cassera was an artist and interior designer. He was a member of Washington Landscape Arts Society, Rockville Art League and Frederick County Art League. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1954 to 1962 and was a former member of Damascus Post 171 American Legion. Surviving besides his wife are four children, Thomas Douglas Cassera, Jeffrey Martin Cassera and David Andrew Cassera, all of Damascus, and Mark Eugene Cassera of Lisbon; four grandchildren; and one brother, Frank Allen Cassera of Delran, N.J. The family received friends on Oct. 14 at the Molesworth Funeral Home, Damascus, where funeral services are being held at 11 a.m. today. Burial will be in Parklawn Memorial Park, Rockville. Robert J. Grossman Robert Jay Grossman, 42, of Rockville died Oct. 9 at his home after a long battle with cancer. His mother Bernice Grossman of Rockville, said her son died on his father's birthday and that the two were now together. His father, Louis Grossman, died earlier this year. "We're sad because he's so young," said Bernice Grossman, "but you can be happy that he accomplished so much in his life." Just two weeks before he died, County Councilwoman Gail Ewing presented him with a proclamation for his dedication to adult day carer. Mr. Grossman, born July 27, 1955, graduated from Richard Montgomery High School and the University of Maryland, where he also earned a master's degree in social work. He worked as a counselor and social worker with the Boys' and Girls' Homes of Montgomery County and Walden Resource Inc. in the late 1970s. He helped establish an adult day care program at Holy Cross Hospital in Silver Spring in 1982, and served as the center's activity director until 1987, when he was named its director. He served in that position until this spring, when his illness forced him to give up work. He served on the board of the Greater Washington Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association, the Montgomery County Commission on Aging and the Ethics Committee of the Hebrew Home of Greater Washington. He was a founder of the League for Excellence in Adult Day Care. He was a member of the Montgomery County Roadrunners Association. His marriage to Marjorie Tublin Grossman ended in divorce. In addition to his mother, he is survived by a sister, Eileen Celich of Thurmont, Md. Versenall V. Daniels Versenall Virginia Daniels, 71, of Rockville died Oct. 11 at Suburban Hospital in Bethesda. Born in Jonesville, Va., she was a daughter of the late Hen and Ida Hall Goins. Twice married, she was the wife of the late Grover Collins for 24 years and the late Burley W. Daniels for 10 years. She worked as an assembly worker in the electronics industry for 20 years before retiring to become a homemaker. She was a member of the Christian Life Church, and was fond of cooking, gardening and yard sales. She is survived by four children, Grover Collins Jr. of Tampa, Fla., Jerry Thomas Collins of Tucson, Ariz., Larry R. Collins of Union Bridge and Lisa M. Neuland of Gaithersburg; eight grandchildren; and a devoted friend, Judge Perry Peck of Rockville. She was predeceased by a son, Stephen Collins. Friends may call from 3 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. today at the Olin L. Molesworth Funeral Home, 26401 Ridge Road, Damascus. Funeral services will begin at 10 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Boyds Presbyterian Cemetery. Memorial contributions can be made to the American Heart Association, 125 E. Patrick St., Suite 2, Frederick, Md. 21701. Judy A. Belcher Judy Ann Belcher, 41, of Germantown, died Wednesday, Oct. 8, at her home after a lengthy illness. Born in Frederick in 1956, she was the daughter of Mary Raetta Belcher of Beallsville and the late James Harry Belcher. She was a member of Epworth United Methodist Church. Ms. Belcher had a degree and certificates from Montgomery College. She was a banquet coordinator at the Peter Pan restaurant for more than three years, a hostess at the Comus Inn for 11 years and a bookkeeper at Lake Forest mall management office for 15 years. Surviving in addition to her mother is her maternal grandmother, Martha E. Rice of Boonsboro, her devoted friend Gregory Dame of Olney and his three children. Two sisters, Susan Jane Howard and her husband Frank of Gaithersburg, and Joyce Lynn Taylor of Charleston, SC; one brother, Steven James Belcher and his wife, Connie of Tulsa, Okla.; five nieces and four nephews. The family received friends Oct. 10 at the Hilton Funeral Home, 22111 Beallsville Road, Barnesville. Services were held at the Myersville Cemetery, North Main Street, Myersville. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made to the American Cancer Society, 11331 Amherst Ave., Silver Spring, MD 20902. Agnes L. Hoffman Agnes Lee Miles Hoffman, 96, of Asbury Methodist Village in Gaithersburg died Oct. 11 at the Wilson Health Care Center. Born in Culpepper, Va., she was a daughter of the late William E. and Drusilla Johnson Sherman. She was a women's clothing sales clerk for more than 50 years. Twice married, she was the wife of the late Harry N. Miles and the late John H. Hoffman. She is survived by a number of nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends today from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Molesworth Funeral Home, 26401 Ridge Road, Damascus, where funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Oct. 16. Burial will be in Damascus Methodist Cemetery. Memorial contributions in Mrs. Hoffman's name may be made to Wesley Grove United Methodist Church, 23640 Woodfield Road, Gaithersburg, Md. 20882. Lucille Loughridge Majure Young Lucille Loughridge Majure Young, known as "Jimma," died Oct. 9, at Roanoke Memorial Hospital in Virginia. Mrs. Young was a familiar voice and face on broadcast station WMAL in Washington, D.C. Her late husband, Jerry, was a well-known radio and TV personality who later in his career was joined by his wife to form Washington's first married broadcasting team. The Jerry and Jimma Strong show was broadcast daily. Jimma quickly became a favorite of many listeners who were captivated by her ready wit and charming Southern accent. Mrs. Young was born in Newton, Miss. She was a graduate of George Washington University. A longtime resident of Potomac, she was active in the woman's auxiliary of the Rotary Club, a member of the Potomac Hunt and the Potomac Methodist Church. Following the death of her husband in 1993, Jimma moved to Roanoke to be with her daughter, Jenny Putnam. She is survived by two daughters, Jenny Putnam and Dee Dee Young, five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren, two sisters and three brothers. Gustave J. Van Hover Col. Gustave Van Hover, 85, of Potomac died at Shady Grove Hospital on Oct. 1. He was born in Aalst, Belgium in 1912 and graduated from the Royal Military College, the Calvary College. In England, he graduated from the wartime staff college at Brasenose College, Oxford. In May 1940, while commanding a reconnaissance patrol on the German border, he reported the invasion by the German forces and engaged the enemy while withdrawing to the main line of defense. He was awarded the "Croix de Guerre avec Palme" for this action. At the end of the Belgian campaign, he was taken prisoner by the Germans and escaped after one day of captivity. After the surrender of Belgium, he escaped to Britain through occupied France, fascist Spain, neutral Portugal and Gibraltar. While based in Malvern, England for training for D-Day, he met and married Diana Parker. Their two children were born there. He then participated in the Normandy invasion and the liberation of France, Belgium and Holland as part of the Belgian Brigade. He was the first allied soldier to enter his home town, Aalst, and was greeted as a hero and liberator. After World War II, he was stationed in Germany where he had various commands including a Light Armored Brigade which was part of the NATO front line defense on the Iron Curtain at Kassel. He had two assignments in the United States. First, with the Belgian Embassy from 1950 to 1955 as assistant Army, Navy and air attaché for Belgium and Luxembourg, and then later, with the Operation Division of the Military Committee of NATO at the Pentagon. During his first posting to the United States, he coached the Potomac Pony Club, which won the US National Championship. He also rode with the Potomac Fox Hunt and participated in equestrian events both as a judge and as a competitor. He also trained the U.S. Olympic Equestrian team. He turned down a promotion and a move back to Europe, took early retirement and settled in Potomac. He loved his second career teaching riding and dressage in the Potomac area. Survivors include his wife of 55 years Diana Van Hover of Potomac; his son Anthony van Hover of Bethesda; his daughter Penny Crawford of Charleston, Ill.; and five grandchildren, Stephanie van Hover of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., Angela van Hover of Tallahassee, Fla., Christine van Hover of Bethesda and Simon Crawford of Armenia, N.Y. and Marc Crawford of Oxford, Miss. Memorial Service will be at St. Francis in Potomac 11 a.m. Oct. 18. Laura M. Porter Laura M. Porter, 40, of Gaithersburg died Oct. 1 of lung cancer at Holy Cross Hospital in Silver Spring. She was an executive secretary for 20 years with the Bethesda law firm of Lerch, Early & Brewer, Chtd. Born in Washington, D.C., she was the daughter of Walter B. and Doris Burroughs. She was a 1976 graduate of Robert E. Peary High School and received her associate's degree from Montgomery College. She was active in community events, the law firm's and other softball teams, and a regional motorcycle club. She was an organizer of her law firm's social activities. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her husband, Donald W. Porter Jr.; sister, Barbara J. Sale and her husband, Richard; brother, Walter B. Burroughs Jr. and his wife, Kati, and their children, Lauren and Matthew; grandmother, Eleanor B. Burroughs; three nieces, 10 nephews and many other relatives and friends. Funeral services were held Oct. 6 at the Shrine of St. Jude Catholic Church with burial at Gate of Heaven Cemetery in Silver Spring. Ben H. Simmons III Ben H. Simmons III, 42, of Silver Spring, died Oct. 1, 1997, at his home. He had Hodgkin's lymphoma. Mr. Simmons was a sales representative for Potomac Valley Brick Co, and worked in Colorado with Simmons Electric Company before returning to Silver Spring in 1985. He coached youth baseball with the Burtonsville Baseball Association and the Calverton Recreation League, and received the 1997 Burtonsville Baseball Association Sportsmanship Award. Born June 14, 1955, he was the son of Ben H. Simmons Sr. and Rose Kelly Simmons. He is survived by his wife, Judy Simmons; children, Matthew, Scott, Kathryn and Ben Simmons IV; brothers, William Simmons of California and Tom Simmons of Keedysville, Md.; sisters Louise Marr, Betty Simmons, Barbara Simmons and Franny Gockel, all of Colorado, and Patty Buffington of Columbia, Md. Services were held Oct. 4 at the Colesville Presbyterian Church in Silver Spring. Donations in Mr. Simmons' memory may be made to Burtonsville Baseball Association, 2405 Briggs Chaney Road, Silver Spring, Md. 20905 or the Montgomery Hospice Society, 1450 Research Blvd., Suite 310, Rockville, Md. 20850. Arrangements were provided by Hines-Rinaldi Funeral Home, Silver Spring. *****Oct. 21, 1997***** Agnes L. Hoffman Agnes Lee Miles Hoffman, 97, of Asbury Methodist Village, Gaithersburg, died Saturday, Oct. 11, at Wilson Health Care Center, Gaithersburg. Twice married, she was the wife of the late Harry N. Miles and the late John H. Hoffman. Born June 19, 1901, at Culpepper, Va., she was a daughter of the late William E. and Drusilla Johnson Sherman. She was a women's clothing sales clerk for more than 50 years. The family received friends on Oct. 15 at the Molesworth Funeral Home, Damascus, where funeral services were held on Oct. 16. Burial was in Damascus Methodist Cemetery. Memorial contributions in Mrs. Hoffman's name may be made to Wesley Grove United Methodist Church, 23640 Woodfield Road, Gaithersburg, Md. 20882, or to a charity of one's choice. George E. Grubbs George E. Grubbs, 76, of Frederick, died Sunday, Oct. 12, at home. He was the wife of Ruby L. Grubbs. His first wife was the late Betty Grubbs. Born Sept. 24, 1921, at Kemptown, he was a son of the late W. Emory and Edna May Nikirk Grubbs. Mr. Grubbs was a retired laboratory technician at the National Institutes of Health. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II and was a member of Damascus American Legion Post 171. He attended Walkersville United Methodist Church and was a 40-year member of New Market District Lions Club. Surviving besides his wife are two nephews to whom he was guardian, Brian Hennigan of New Market and John Hennigan of Silver Spring; three stepdaughters, Patricia Horwath and Petie Stup, both of Myersville, and Cathie Pappert of Richmond, Va.; and a brother, Robert Grubbs of Frederick. The family received friends on Oct. 16 at the Molesworth Funeral Home, Damascus. Funeral services were held Oct. 17 at Walkersville United Methodist Church, Walkersville, with the Rev. Albert K. Lane III officiating. Burial was in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Frederick. Memorial contributions in Mr. Grubbs' name may be made to the New Market District Lions Club Sight Program, c/o Bobby E. Rakestraw, 11903 Mid County Drive, Monrovia, Md. 21770. Versenall V. Daniels Versenall Virginia Daniels, 71, of Rockville, died Saturday, Oct. 11, at Suburban Hospital, Bethesda. Twice married, she was the wife of the late Grover Collins and the late Burley W. Daniels. Born April 21, 1926, at Jonesville, Va., she was a daughter of the late Hen and Ida Hall Goins. Mrs. Daniels worked as an assembly worker in the electronics industry for 20 years before becoming a full time homemaker. She was a member of the Christian Life Church. Survivors include four children, Grover Collins Jr. of Tampa, Fla., Thomas Collins of Tucson, Ariz., Larry R. Collins of Union Bridge and Lisa M. Neuland of Gaithersburg; and eight grandchildren. Mrs. Daniels was predeceased by a son, Stephen L. Collins. The family received friends on Oct. 15 at the Molesworth Funeral Home, Damascus, where funeral services were held on Oct. 16. Burial was in Boyds Presbyterian Cemetery, Boyds. Memorial contributions in Mrs. Daniels' name may be made to the American Heart Association, 125 E. Patrick St., Suite 2, Frederick, Md. 21701. Ira F. Bynaker Sr. Ira F. Bynaker Sr., 66, of Germantown, died Thursday, Oct. 16, at home. He was the husband of Doris V. Bynaker. Born March 22, 1931, in Virginia, he was a son of Olga Marston Schaffer of Frederick and the late Richard Turner Bynaker. He was a Protestant. Mr. Bynaker served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He worked as a carpenter for Miller and Long Construction Co., Washington, D.C. and for Wilbur Vault Co. At the time of his death he was employed as a printer with Reprographic Technologies, where he had worked for 25 years. He was also a farmer. Surviving besides his wife and mother are four children, Ira F. Bynaker Jr. of Stephens City, Va., Richard T. Bynaker Sr. of Monrovia, Michael A. Bynaker Sr. of Germantown, and Bonnie Marie Bizzell of New Mexico; eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; three sisters, Dorothy Rose of West Virginia, Betty Strempel of Frederick and Mary Ann Monroe of Libertytown; and two brothers, Frank Bynaker and Harold Bynaker, both of Clarksburg. Mr. Bynaker was predeceased by a granddaughter, Kimberly Dawn Bynaker. Funeral services were held on Oct. 20 at the Barber Funeral Home, Laytonsville. Burial was in Resthaven Memorial Gardens, Frederick. Lillian M. Pezzanite Lillian M. Pezzanite of Germantown died Sunday, Oct. 19. She was 76. Mrs. Pezzanite was the wife of the late Maj. Frank A. Pezzanite Sr. She is survived by a son, Frank A. Pezzanite Jr. of Germantown; two daughters, Christine P. Thompson of Coronado, Ca., and Julia P. Hutchinson of La Mesa, Ca.; a sister, Elizabeth Marrocco of Amissville, Va.; and nine grandchildren. The family will receive friends on Monday, Oct. 27, from 3 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. at Pumphrey's Colonial Funeral Home, 300 W. Montgomery Ave. in Rockville. A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at Mother Seton Parish Catholic Church, 19951 Father Hurley Blvd., on Tuesday, Oct. 28, at 1 p.m. Burial will be at Arlington National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Lung Association, 11720 Beltsville Dr., Beltsville, MD. 20705. James Mims James "Sonny" Mims, 54, died recently in Germantown. A lifelong Montgomery County resident, Mims was a graduate of Poolesville High School. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, Oct. 25, at 10:30 a.m., at the Knights of Pythias, Forest Oak Lodge 123, 11011 Game Preserve Road, Gaithersburg. Call 301-986-1137 for more information. Molesworth Funeral Home in Damascus is handling funeral arrangements. George R. Shilling George R. Schilling, 87, of Gaithersburg died Oct. 18 at Shady Grove Adventist Hospital in Rockville. Born in Roanoke, Va., he had been a Gaithersburg resident for 34 years. A carpenter by trade, he had worked for Kettler Brothers Inc. for 17 years during the building of Montgomery Village. In recent years, he was known to keep a watchful eye on his neighborhood in the East Deer Park Road area. He is survived by his wife, Helen C. Schilling; children, Nancy Lee Schilling, Pauleen Nick and Odell Valentine; and six grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. today at DeVol Funeral Home, 10 E. Deer Park Drive, Gaithersburg. Burial will be in Laytonsville United Methodist Church cemetery. Erna M. Franceschina Erna M. Franceschina, 83, of Olney died Oct. 6 at her home. She was born May 8, 1914, in Konigsburg, East Prussia, Germany. She was the wife of the late Gino Franceschina who predeceased her in 1993. She married her husband in 1936. They left Germany as refugees and went to Italy in 1945. She came to the United States in 1951. Mrs. Franceschina was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Angela L. Bauer and her husband William of Olney; three grandchildren, Jeffery Bauer and his wife Terry of Silver Spring, Vincent Bauer and his wife Trish of Walkersville and Christina Sweeney and her husband Patrick of Damascus; and seven great-grandchildren. A service was held Oct. 8 at the Muriel H. Barber Funeral Home, 21525 Laytonsville Road, Laytonsville. Interment followed at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Aspen Hill. *****Oct. 29, 1997***** James M. Mims James M. Mims, 55, of Germantown, died Sunday, Aug. 14, in Germantown. Born May 25, 1942, he was a son of the late M. Irene King Weed. Survivors include three sisters, Karen Cochran of Mount Airy, Margo Hoffman of Hagerstown and Mary Lou Abelow of Charles Town; and a number of other relatives. The family received friends on Oct. 24 at the Molesworth Funeral Home, Damascus. Memorial services were held on Oct. 25 at the Knights of Pythias Hall, Gaithersburg. Joanne N. Rushbrook Joanne N. Rushbrook, 65, of Damascus, died Oct. 26, at Shady Grove Adventist Hospital, Rockville. Born Aug. 27, 1932, at Clearfield, Pa., she was a daughter of the late Ellis and Rozella Goss Narehood. She was a periodicals editor with BNA. Survivors include four children, Craig Rushbrook of Damascus, Stan Rushbrook of Germantown, Brad Rushbrook of Frederick and Joyce Scott of Adamstown; 10 grandchildren; one brother, Sid Narehood of Clearfield; and one sister, Gail Trimble. The family received friends on Oct. 27 at the Molesworth Funeral Home, Damascus. Funeral services and burial took place in Clearfield. Memorial contributions in Mrs. Rushbrook's name may be made to Family Radio Network, P.O. Box 2140, Oakland, Calif., 94621. Flossie P. Gentry Flossie Pearl Gentry, 72, of Damascus, died Friday, Oct. 24, at Shady Grove Adventist Nursing Home, Rockville. Born Sept. 15, 1925, in New Mexico, she was a daughter of the late Ollie L. and Elsie Louisa Boren Thomas. She was an avid bingo player. Survivors include five sons, Lewis A. Carter of Baltimore, Jimmy Dale Carter of Dallas, Bruce Wayne Carter of Damascus, and Eddie Willis Taylor and Gary Lynn Taylor, both of Clovis, N.M.; three brothers, Raymond Thomas of New Mexico, Rex Thomas of Texas and D.L. Thomas of California; three sisters, Lois Graham and Nola May Belew, both of New Mexico, and Eulla Ellis of Colorado; 13 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. The family received friends on Oct. 27 at the Molesworth Funeral Home, Damascus. Funeral services and burial took place in Clovis. Harold W. Mullinix Jr. Harold Winstead Mullinix Jr., 65, of Damascus, died Friday, Oct. 24, at Montgomery General Hospital, Olney. He was the husband of Jean Mullinix. Born March 1, 1932, at Damascus, he was a son of the late Harold Winstead and Leone Williams Mullinix Sr. Mr. Mullinix was semi-retired from his business of farming and butchering. He remained active, along with his wife and son, as a member of the Montgomery Farm Women's Cooperative Market in Bethesda. Mr. Mullinix served in the U.S. Army in Alaska during the Korean War and was an active member of Union Bridge VFW and Gold Star Post 191, Mount Airy. He was a member of Damascus United Methodist Church. In past years Mr. Mullinix was a member of the Republican Central Committee, president of the Damascus Rotary Club, and president of the Damascus Elementary School PTA. Surviving besides his wife are six children, Pamela M. Burch, Harold Benson Mullinix, Kimberly M. Emswiler, Timothy E. Mullinix and Patricia M. Thornton, all of Damascus, and James D. Mullinix of Frederick; 10 grandchildren; and three sisters, Betty Mae Morris of Ocala, Fla., Joyce M. Little of Salisbury and Barbara M. Grigg of Damascus. The family received friends on Oct. 28 at the Molesworth Funeral Home, Damascus, where funeral services are being held at 10 a.m. today, Wednesday, with the Rev. Walter Edmonds officiating. Burial will be in Mount Lebanon Cemetery, Damascus. Eric E. Burdette Eric Eugene Burdette, 30, of Woodfield, died Saturday, Oct. 25, at Montgomery General Hospital, Olney. Born July 13, 1967, at Bethesda, he was a son of John N. and Patsy Louise Poole Burdette of Woodfield. Mr. Burdette was employed with Moyers Moving Co. He was a member of Wesley Grove United Methodist Church, Woodfield. Surviving besides his parents are two brothers, Glenn C. Burdette of Damascus and Gary W. Burdette of Woodfield; and maternal grandmother, Mildred Poole of Damascus. Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 31, at Molesworth Funeral Home, 26401 Ridge Road, Damascus, with the Rev. Bob Wellman, Wesley Grove United Methodist Church, officiating. Burial will be private. William E. Briggs William E. Briggs, 79, of Boyds, formerly of Gaithersburg, died Sunday, Oct. 26, at his home. He was the husband of Beulah Jane Demory Briggs. Born March 3, 1918, at Gaithersburg, he was a son of the late Ernest C. and Nanie Roberts Briggs. Mr. Briggs was a master carpenter for more than 50 years. Surviving besides his wife are a son, Donald Lee Briggs of Monrovia; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; one brother, Carl R. Briggs of Annapolis; and one sister, Margie Bohrer of Gaithersburg. Mr. Briggs was predeceased by a daughter, Peggy Joyce, and a son, Terry Robert Briggs. The family will receive friends from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. today at the Molesworth Funeral Home, 26401 Ridge Road, Damascus. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday at Grace United Methodist Church, 119 N. Frederick Avenue, Gaithersburg, where the family will receive friends an hour before the service. Burial will be in Union Cemetery, Lovettsville, Va. James Howard James M. Howard, 88, of Gaithersburg died Oct. 23 at the Potomac Valley Nursing Home in Rockville. Born in Maryland, he was a son of the late Linwood and Anna Small Howard. He was a member of the Rockville Masons for 50 years. Mr. Howard is survived by his wife, Ada P. Howard; daughter, H. Pauline Howard Johnson of Germantown; brother, Spencer R. Howard of Alexandria, Va.; and two grandchildren, Kenneth N. Johnson of Germantown and Judith A. Johnson of Florida. He was predeceased by a grandson, James A. Johnson. Funeral services were held Oct. 27 at Fairhaven United Methodist Church in Gaithersburg. Burial was in Forest Oak Cemetery in Gaithersburg. Muriel H. Barber Funeral Home in Laytonsville handled the arrangements. Memorial contributions can be made to the Parkinson Disease Foundation, 710 W. 168th St., New York, N.Y. 10032. Charles E. Szoka Charles E. Szoka, 78, died at Maplewood Park Place Nursing Home in Bethesda Oct. 9. Born in Allentown, Pa. on July 7, 1919, he was the youngest of seven surviving children born to Julius and Catherine Szoka, who were Hungarian. He was a Navy Lt. J.G. on active duty during World War II from 1942-1946. He served on the USS Ancon communications ship and was in American, European and Pacific theaters. He was awarded various stars and ribbons. After the Navy, he attended George Washington University and graduated in 1950 with a bachelor of arts in accounting. He soon after married Kathryn Brennan of Mahoney Plane, Pa. in 1951. For 25 years he was a special agent for the FBI, from 1951 until 1976, when he retired. During that time he worked in the counter espionage field as a Hungarian language translator and as a congressional investigative staff consultant. A devoted husband, father and grandfather, he loved tennis, gardening, nature, walking, long country drives and his family. He was an active member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Rockville. He is survived by his wife, Kathryn Szoka of Rockville; two daughters, Mary Rose Szoka de Valladares of Bethesda and Kathryn P. Szoka of Sag Harbor, N.Y.; two grandsons Berlin Szoka and C. Alexander Szoka; and three sisters Mary and Catherine Szoka and Elisabeth Csere. Contributions may be sent to Hospice Caring, 707 Conservation Lane, Suite 100, Gaithersburg, Md. 20878. Mary B. (Byrnes) Wire Mary B. (Byrnes) Wire of Rockville, 75, a retired administrator with Montgomery County Public Schools, died Oct. 22 of cancer and diabetes at Holy Cross Hospital, Silver Spring. Mrs. Wire, formerly Mary E. Byrnes of Frostburg, began her career in education in 1943 at Four Corners in Silver Spring. The following year she returned to Allegany County Public Schools in Western Maryland and accepted a teaching position at Beall Elementary School in order to be nearer to her parents in Frostburg while her two oldest brothers served in World War II. Returning to Montgomery County Public Schools in 1945, she was assigned to East Silver Spring Elementary, then transferred to Montgomery Knolls Elementary School, where she taught until 1955. In 1955, Mrs. Wire was appointed principal of Radnor Elementary School in Bethesda and was one of the youngest female principals in Montgomery County. From 1961 to 1972, she served as principal at Connecticut Park Elementary School in Wheaton. From 1972 to 1980, she continued her career in education as principal of Wyngate Elementary in Bethesda. On July 1, 1980, she retired from the Montgomery County Public Schools. Mrs. Wire was born in Frostburg on June 30, 1922. She graduated from St. Michael's Parochial School, Beall High School and Frostburg State Teachers College, receiving her bachelor of science degree in elementary education in 1943. She later completed her master of science degree in elementary education from the University of Maryland at College Park. In 1965, Mrs. Wire married Paul F. Wire, longtime resident of Rockville and founder of Wire Hardware and Lumber Co. Mr. Wire preceded Mrs. Wire in death on Dec. 25, 1990. A devout Catholic, Mrs. Wire was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Rockville and The Church of the Incarnation in Sarasota, Fla., where she also resided. Mrs. Wire was interested in the arts, theater, gardening and bridge. She remained a member of the Maryland State Retired Principal/Teacher Association. Since the death of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Byrnes of Frostburg, and her older brother Michael, Mrs. Wire's proudest role has been as matriarch of the Byrnes family. She is survived by her brother's wife, Marguerite Byrnes of Lutherville, Md.; her sister, Catherine B. Langan of Frostburg; her brother, Paul, and sister-in- law, Hope Byrnes, of Sarasota, Fla.; her brother, Joseph, and sister-in-law, Ardith Byrnes, of Rockville; her brother, James, and sister-in-law, Mary Ann Byrnes, of West River; 15 nieces and nephews, 24 grand-nieces and grand-nephews, and a significant host of students and parents from her many years of service to Montgomery County Public Schools. Masses of Christian Burial were held at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Rockville, at 10 a.m. Saturday and at St. Michael's Catholic Church, 54 E. Main Street, Frostburg, on Monday. Interment was at St. Michael's Cemetery in Frostburg. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made to the American Cancer Society, the Diabetes Foundation or a charity of choice. Frederick Moomau Frederick Moomau, 69, of Olney died from complications of coronary artery bypass surgery Oct. 21 at Sinai Hospital in Baltimore. Dr. Moomau, who was born in West Virginia, was a 1946 graduate of Mercersburg Academy in Mercersburg, Pa. After serving as a Navy radar technician, he attended West Virginia University, graduating in 1953. A 1957 graduate of the University of Maryland Medical School, he interned at the old Garfield Hospital in Washington, D.C., and later at Washington Hospital Center. He was a resident in internal medicine at George Washington University Hospital from 1960 to 1962. After practicing several years in his hometown of Petersburg, W.Va., Dr. Moomau returned in 1965 to the Washington area, where he practiced internal medicine and cardiology at Montgomery General Hospital in Olney. There he was instrumental in developing the hospital's coronary intensive care unit. In 1970 he formed Montgomery Internal Medicine Associates, a group practice. Dr. Moomau retired in 1987. He was an emeritus member of the Montgomery County Medical Society and the Maryland Medical Society. He was an elder in New Hope Presbyterian Church of Olney. Survivors include his wife, Darlene Moomau; a stepson, Stephen Knight of Charleston, S.C.; three children from his first marriage, Glenn Moomau of Baltimore, Mary Anne Wells of Wilmington, Del., and John Frederick Moomau of Dallas, Texas; and three sisters and two brothers. A memorial service was held Sunday at New Hope Presbyterian Church, Olney. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made to the church building fund, 3460 Olney-Laytonsville Road, Suite 200, Olney, Md. 20832.