Obituaries from Gazette.net, December 1997: Montgomery 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. *********************************************************************** USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net *********************************************************************** *****Dec. 3, 1997***** Irene B. Savage Irene Blanche Thompson Savage, 80, of Mount Airy, formerly of Gaithersburg, died Sunday, Nov. 23, at Montgomery General Hospital. She was the wife of Charles J. Savage. Born Nov. 9, 1917, at Mount Airy, she was a daughter of the late R. Bruce and Etta Clay Wagner Thompson. She was a member of Epworth United Methodist Church. Mrs. Savage was a life member of the Montgomery County Agricultural Center and a member of the Farm Bureau. She was also on the Southern States Farm House Advisory Board. Surviving besides her husband are two daughters, Fritz Sipe of New Windsor and Bim Bradshaw of Woodbine; four sons, Donald Savage of Mount Airy, Jerry L. Savage of Culpepper, Va., C. Ronald Savage of Thurmont and R. Bruce Savage of Hedgesville, W. Va.; 21 grandchildren; five stepgrandchildren; 17 great- grandchildren; and a sister, Marian Main of Frederick. Mrs. Savage was predeceased by a grandson, Rick Savage; two brothers, Arthur Thompson and LeRoy Thompson; and two sisters, Alice Forney and Nellie McDaniel. The family received friends on Nov. 25 at the Molesworth Funeral Home, Damascus. Funeral services were held on Nov. 28 at Damascus United Methodist Church. Burial was in Monocacy Cemetery, Beallsville. Memorial contributions in Mrs. Savage's name may be made to American Diabetes Association, 407 Central Avenue, Glyndon, Md. 21071. Karen L. Martin Karen Lynn Martin, 38, of Ijamsville, died Saturday, Nov. 29, at Shady Grove Adventist Hospital, Rockville. She was the wife of Michael B. Martin. Born June 6, 1959, at Camden, N.J., she was a daughter of Donna J. Croft Grove of Gaithersburg and Walter Remie Grove of Frederick. Mrs. Martin was an environmental consultant employed by SATC Inc. She was a member of Bethesda United Methodist Church, Damascus. Surviving besides her husband and parents are a daughter, Amy Eileen Martin, at home; a sister, Sue Apple of Germantown; and a brother, Brian Grove of Annapolis. Memorial services will be held at 1 p.m. today, Wednesday, at Bethesda United Methodist Church, 11900 Bethesda Church Road, Damascus, with the Rev. Henry Butler officiating. Burial will be private. Memorial contributions in Mrs. Martin's name may be made to a trust fund for Amy Eileen Martin, 3128 Pheasant Run Road, Ijamsville, Md. 21754. Virginia M. Moore Virginia Marion Moore, 59, of Gaithersburg died Nov. 26 at her home. Born in Pennsylvania, she worked as a computer programmer and was considered a master gardener. She is survived by her children, Cheryl M. Dottermusch and David A. McEnanem; sister, Lois Shiley; brother, Jesse R. Moore Jr.; and two grandchildren. Memorial services will be at 1 p.m. Dec. 6 at Darnestown Presbyterian Church, 15120 Turkey Foot Road, Darnestown. Burial will be private. DeVol Funeral Home in Gaithersburg is handling the arrangements. Stacey M. Showalter Stacey Marie Showalter, 32, died Nov. 23 at her home in Gaithersburg. Born in Muncie, Ind., she had worked as an occupational therapist for Montgomery County Public Schools. She had received her bachelor's degree from Purdue University and her master's from the University of Indianapolis. She is survived by her parents, Max and Jeanne Showalter of Fountain City, Ind.; sisters, Debra Duermit of Cincinnati and Sally Showalter of Dallas; and niece, nephew, aunts, uncles and cousins. Funeral services were held Nov. 29 at Smith McQuiston Funeral Home in Fountain City. Burial was in Willow Grove Cemetery in Fountain City. Memorial contributions can be made to the American Cancer Society or National Wildlife Federation, 8925 Leesburg Pike, Vienna, Va. 22184. Paul M. Cooley , Paul M. Cooley, 86, of Beltsville died Nov. 26 at Holy Cross Hospital, Silver Spring. He was a retired salesman for Woodward & Lothrop department store. Born June 29, 1911, in Duquesne, Pa., he was the son of the late Michael Allen and Ellen Cooley He is survived by his wife, Dorothy F. Cooley; children, Sharon Beebe and David Cooley; sisters, Alice Kees and Betty Straud; and three grandchildren, Michael, Mary Beth and Matthew Cooley. A funeral Mass was celebrated Dec. 1 at Resurrection Catholic Church, Burtonsville. The Rev. John Pennington officiated. Arrangements were handled by Borgwardt Funeral Home, Beltsville. John E. Monroe Sr. John E. Monroe Sr., 60, of Rockville died Nov. 7 at Shady Grove Adventist Hospital in Rockville. Born Oct. 3, 1937, in Maryland, he was a son of the late Eugene E. and Sadie Frazier Monroe. The husband of Dixie L. Monroe., Mr. Monroe was a heavy equipment operator and had retired from the Montgomery County Department of Transportation after 37 years of service. He had attended Gaithersburg High School and was a former member of the Rockville Moose Lodge. His hobbies were hunting and fishing and he was a Washington Redskins fan. In addition to his wife, he is survived by six children; three stepchildren; one sister; two brothers; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by a sister,. Visitation was held Nov. 10 at Muriel H. Barber Funeral Home in Laytonsville. Funeral services were held Nov. 11 at the funeral home. Interment was at Providence Cemetery in Kemptown. William W. Wallander William "Bill" Wayne Wallander, a native Texan who had lived in the Olney area for the last several years, died Monday in Olney. He was 64. The son of Ferrell Steve Wallander and Mattie Irene Reynolds Wallander, Mr. Wallander was born in Wichita Falls, Texas, on Jan. 21, 1933 and was raised there. He was a salesman and worked throughout Texas and Oklahoma. His favorite pastimes included caring for animals, playing dominoes, eating ice cream, reading, boating, cooking, traveling, spending time with his family and helping others. He was married to Lela Horn and had six children, including Sandi Buckstein of Olney; Nancy of San Francisco; Lisa Williams of Talala, Ok.; Bill of Tulsa, Ok.; Sue of Stevensville, and Steve of Tulsa, Ok. He has 18 grandchildren including Todd and Chris Buckstein of Olney, and 11 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his father, mother and brothers, Ferrel and Jerrel. He is survived by his sister, Treva Finely of Albany, Or., his brother Winston of Colorado Springs, Co. A memorial service will take place at Floral Haven Memorial Gardens this Friday in Broken Arrow, Ok. The family asks for expressions of sympathy to be made in the form of contributions to the American Cancer Society. Henry Hyde Henry Hyde, 75, of Olney died on Nov. 25 at his home. Born January 26, 1922 in Olney he was a son of the late Thomas Hyde IV and Mary Peter Dawson Hyde. He was the husband of Elizabeth Betty Bonifant Hyde. Mr. Hyde was a life-long farmer and lived his entire life in Olney. He was a member of St. Peter Catholic Church. He served in the Army in World War II in the 27th Armored Field Artillery, First Armored Division. He was a member of American Legion Post #68. Also a member of the Montgomery Farmers Club. Beside his wife, he is survived by five children ­ Henry Jr., George B., and Thomas, all of Olney; Catherine Frey of Pennsylvania and Mary Ann Bloomquist of Riva, Md. ­ and ten grandchildren. Survivors also include brothers Peter D. of Arkansas, Francis of Annapolis and Rowland of South Carolina. Arrangements were handled by the Muriel H. Barber Funeral Home. A Mass of Christian Burial was offered at St. Peter's Catholic Church, Olney. Interment is in the Bonifant Family Cemetery, Silver Spring. *****Dec. 10, 1997***** James M. Chapman James M. Chapman, 59, of Essex and formerly of Gaithersburg, died Nov. 26 at his home. Born in Maryland, he was the son of the late William and Esther Ruffner Chapman. He had attended Gaithersburg High School and worked as a machinist. Mr. Chapman is survived by two daughters, Joyce Visage of Italy and Gail Spence of Virginia Beach, Va.; two sisters, Mary Mallich of Hookstown, Pa., and Esther Heimerling of Warrentown, Va.; three brothers, William A. Chapman Jr. of Mount Airy, Clarence Chapman of Hedgesville and Richard Chapman Sr. of Washington Grove. Services and burial were private. Barber Funeral Home in Laytonsville handled the arrangements. Elmer A. Horman Jr. Elmer Augusta Horman Jr., 74, of Gaithersburg died Dec. 7 at Shady Grove Adventist Hospital, Rockville. Born in Buckeystown, he was the son of the late Elmer A. and Mildred Price Horman Sr. Mr. Horman attended Rockville High School. He had worked for 30 years for the U.S. government as an animal caretaker for the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda. His hobbies were hunting and fishing. He is survived by his wife, Helen M. Horman; son, Jerry A. Horman of Germantown; two step-children, James Dorsey Griffith of Pennsylvania and Joyce DeMott of Michigan; three sisters, Mary Ellen Lewis of Dickerson, Bertha Thompson and Eunice Miller of Frederick; two brothers, Norman Horman of Frederick and George Horman of Wheaton; and two step-brothers, Ronald Horman and Donald Horman of Minnesota. The funeral service and burial are private. The Muriel H. Barber Funeral Home in Laytonsville handled the arrangements. Memorial donations can be made to the American Lung Association. Eleanor M. Luhn Eleanor M. Luhn, 84, of Gaithersburg, died Dec. 6 at Washington Hospital Center in Washington, D.C. Born in Redland, she was a daughter of the late Carson W. and Amy Bell Pope. She also was the wife of the late Lawrence Wilbur Luhn. Mrs. Luhn owned and operated the Lar Ken Apartments in Gaithersburg. She was a member of Washington Grove United Methodist Church and Soroptimist International of Upper Montgomery County. Survivors include two sons, Larry Luhn and Ken Luhn; two grandchildren; a brother, Russell Pope; and two sisters, Elsie Ward and Esther Tayman. Funeral services are at 11 a.m. today at Washington Grove United Methodist Church, 303 Chestnut Road, Washington Grove. Burial will be in Forest Oak Cemetery, Gaithersburg. Molesworth Funeral Home in Damascus is handling the arrangements. Memorial contributions in Mrs. Luhn's name may be made to Washington Grove United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 115, Washington Grove, Md. 20880. Max P. Miller Max P. Miller, 66, of Gaithersburg, died Dec. 5 at Mediplex of Montgomery Village Nursing Home. Born in Luray, Va., he was a son of the late John R. and Mamie Printz Miller. He also was the husband of the late Clara Bell Miller. Mr. Miller served in the U.S. Army from 1953-55 and was a member of the American Legion. Survivors include five sisters, Ruth Woolwine of Frederick, Alice Binnix of Dickerson, Reba Windsor and Virginia Woodard, both of Gaithersburg, and Evelyn Thomas of Germantown; and a brother, Alfred Miller of Rockville. He was predeceased by a brother, Carl Miller. Funeral services were held Dec. 8 at the Molesworth Funeral Home in Damascus. Burial was in Germantown Baptist Cemetery. William E. Briggs William E. "Buddy" Briggs, formerly of Gaithersburg, died Oct. 26 at his home in Boyds. He was the husband of Beulah Jane Briggs. Mr. Briggs was a carpenter and a craftsman for more than 50 years. The first home he built was just off Route 355 outside of Gaithersburg where the Holiday Inn sits. Back in the late 1930s this strip of land became known as "Demorytown." His working career took him in many directions. Traveling out west, he built barracks at U.S. Air Force bases. He also worked in hulls of ships building interiors at the ship yards in Baltimore and transported military secret materials for John Hopkins University. Later in life he worked for Demory Brothers Construction Company located in Gaithersburg. Mr. Briggs worked on many government buildings, libraries, police stations, churches and homes in the county. His last years were as a carpenter specialist at American University in Washington, D.C. In addition to his wife, he is survived by a son, Donald Leo and his wife Violet of Monrovia; two granddaughters; a grandson; three great-grandchildren; a brother, Carl R. Briggs of Annapolis; and a sister, Margie Bohrer of Gaithersburg. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Peggy Joyce, and son, Terry Robert Briggs. Funeral services were held at Grace Church and he was buried in Lovettsville Union Cemetery, Lovettsville, Va. David N. Freedman David N. Freedman, 67, of Rockville, senior vice president of corporate facilities and president of Giant Construction Co., Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Giant Food, died of cancer on Dec. 3 in Suburban Hospital. Mr. Freedman was born in Boston. He received his B.A. in geology from Brown University in 1951 and his bachelor of science in civil engineering from Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1957. From 1952 to 1954, Mr. Freedman served as a special agent with the Army Counterintelligence Corp. Prior to accepting a position with Giant and moving to the Washington area, Mr. Freedman was the director of construction and engineering for Stop & Shop Cos., a grocery chain based in Boston. Mr. Freedman joined Giant in 1978 as director of services for the company's facility construction and maintenance division. He became a vice president in 1982 and senior vice president in 1985. In his role as a company officer, Mr. Freedman also served on Giant's management committee, which determines the overall direction of the company. During his career with Giant, Mr. Freedman oversaw a tremendous growth in the corporation's facilities, including the planning, design and construction of over 90 Giant and Super G supermarkets, three free-standing pharmacies, a gourmet food store, and 19 shopping centers. He also directed the expansion of Giant's distribution and manufacturing facilities, as well as numerous remodels and expansions of existing Giant stores. In the early 1990s, Mr. Freedman also championed and oversaw the construction of the new six-story Giant headquarters building in Landover. In addition to his contributions to Giant, Mr. Freedman gave generously to community, professional, and service organizations, including the University of Maryland Construction, Engineering and Management Advisory Board, the Prince George's Community College Construction Education Board, the American Arbitration Association, the Food Marketing Institute, for which he is a past chairman of the energy conservation committee, and the Giant Food Federal Credit Union Board of Directors. Mr. Freedman also was a life member of the American Society of Civil Engineers. Mr. Freedman lived in Rockville, and is survived by his wife, Barbara, and two sons, Jonathan, a resident of Avon, Col., and Peter of Rockville. James M. Dougherty James M. Dougherty, 79, a musician and teacher who for several years before his illness he had his own music studio on Rollins Avenue in Rockville, died Nov.19. He had been ill for two years but had recently been improving. He played the electric stand-up bass with the big bands, traveling extensively throughout the United States. For 12 years, he played in the Bob Cross Orchestra in the Blue Room of the Shoreham Hotel in Washington. He wrote many of the arrangements played at that time. For 25 years, he was a music teacher at Music and Arts, teaching all string instruments. He also had his own band, playing for members of several senior clubs, where he was active, plus Bethany House, Heritage House, Ring House, the Rockville Senior Center, and the Carnation Players. He was a World War II veteran, serving in France and Germany and participating in the Battle of the Bulge. Surviving are his wife, Kathleen; sons, James, of Ovid, N.Y.; Leo of Kansas; Phillip of Rochester, N.Y.; Tommy of Brunswick, Md.; daughters, Shirley Tough of Sabillisville, Md.; and Sandy Mosher of Gaithersburg; stepson, Edward Stelle of Clarksville, Md.; stepdaughter, Elizabeth Bowman of Richmond, Va.; brother, Willard of Atlanta; plus many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. John P. Lytton A memorial service will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Pumphrey Funeral Home, 300 W. Montgomery Ave., for John P. Lytton, 78, of Rockville. Mr. Lytton, a decorated veteran of World War II and later a clerk for Metro Transit, died Nov. 14 at Suburban Hospital. He was inducted in the Army on July 11, 1942, and served in the North African and Italian campaigns during World War II. He was awarded the Purple Heart Medal and the Oak Leaf Cluster to the Purple Heart after he was wounded in action on Oct. 22, 1943 and on Nov. 20, 1944, both while fighting in Italy. Mr. Lytton is survived by brothers, Roy S. of Melbourne Beach, Fla., Canine Jr. of O'Brien, Fla. and Jack of Newport News, Va.; and sisters, Virginia Saul of California, and D. Marie Mawyer of Galveston Island, Texas. Internment will be at Parklawn Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made in his memory to the American Cancer Society, 11331 Amherst Ave., Silver Spring, Md. 20902. *****Dec. 17, 1997***** William E. Briggs William E. "Buddy" Briggs, formerly of Gaithersburg, died Oct. 26 at his home in Boyds. Mr. Briggs was a carpenter and a craftsman for more than 50 years. The first home he built was just off Route 355 outside of Gaithersburg where the Holiday Inn sits. Back in the late 1930s this strip of land became known as "Demorytown." His working career took him in many directions. Traveling out West, he built barracks at U.S. Air Force bases. He also worked in hulls of ships building interiors at the ship yards in Baltimore and transported military secret materials for John Hopkins University. Later in life, he worked for Demory Brothers Construction Co. in Gaithersburg. Mr. Briggs worked on many government buildings, libraries, police stations, churches and homes in the county. His last years were as a carpenter specialist at American University in Washington, D.C. He is survived by his wife, Beulah Jane Briggs; son, Donald Leo and his wife Violet of Monrovia; two granddaughters; a grandson; three great-grandchildren; a brother, Carl R. Briggs of Annapolis; and a sister, Margie Bohrer of Gaithersburg. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Peggy Joyce, and son, Terry Robert Briggs. Funeral services were held at Grace Church and he was buried in Lovettsville Union Cemetery, Lovettsville, Va. John D. Fuller John David Fuller, 39, of Elkhorn, Wisc., and formerly of Gaithersburg, died Dec. 9 at Dixon, Ill. Mr. Fuller was a member of the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam conflict. He was awarded the National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal and the Fleet Marine Combat Operations Medal. He was employed as a truck driver for the True Value hardware stores. He is survived by his wife, Donna Jean Fuller of Elkhorn; sons, Lance Fuller and Thomas Fuller, both of Elkhorn; mother, N. Irene Hillman of Gaithersburg; brother, Aut J. Fuller of Port Republic; sisters, Linda L. Hyman of Bryantown, Judy K. Monard of Prince Frederick and Karen R. Edwards of Frederick; and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his father, Aut J. Fuller Sr. Funeral services were held Dec. 16 at the Rausch Funeral Home Chapel in Owings. Burial was in Maryland Veterans Cemetery in Cheltenham. Brucie V. Mahoney Brucie Violia Mahoney, 79, of Bloomery, W.Va., died Dec. 12 in Winchester, Va. Mrs. Mahoney, who was a member of Calvary Apostolic Church in Gaithersburg, was born in Rappahannock County, Va., and was a daughter of Sutton and Sara Rebecca Mills Walters. She is survived by her husband, John P. Mahoney; children James W. Mahoney of Hedgesville, W.Va., Anna K. Welty of Bloomery, W.Va., Edna M. Tharp of Bloomery, John E. Mahoney Sr. of Germantown, W.Va., Presley F. Mahoney of Pink Hill, N.C., Roslie Mahoney of St. Augustine, Fla., Harrison E. Mahoney of Pink Hill, Will S. Mahoney of Middletown, W.Va., Barbara A. Lavigne of St. Augustine and Bob Mahoney of Walkersville; half-brother, Joseph Walters of Rockville; 44 grandchildren; 54 great-grandchildren; and eight great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Dec. 16 at Calvary Apostolic Church. Burial was in Parklawn Cemetery in Rockville. Jones Funeral Home in Winchester handled the arrangements. Paul H. Mobley Paul H. Mobley, 56, of Chesapeake, Va., died Dec. 8 after a lengthy battle with prostate cancer. A former Gaithersburg resident, he was born in Provo, Utah where he later attended Brigham Young University. He graduated with honors from the University of South Carolina, Columbia, S.C. Mr. Mobley was a U.S. Army infantry officer serving in the 2nd of the 12th, 1st Cavalry Division in Vietnam, where he received the Silver Star, Bronze Star and Purple Heart awards. He also served a tour of duty with the 7th Infantry Division in Korea. After his military career, Mr. Mobley was accepted as an agent in the U.S. Secret Service, from which he retired in June 1995. After retiring, he worked as a master firearms engraver until his death. Many articles have been written on Mr. Mobley's achievements in the military as well as his firearms engraving. He is survived by his wife Joyce Parker Mobley; mother and father, Marjorie and Harry Mobley of Rockville; three brothers, Ted S. Mobley of Gaithersburg, Mark Mobley of Spring, Texas, and Raymond Mobley of Ozark, Ala.; sister Linda Miller of Centreville, Va.; mother-in-law Margaret Parker of Columbia, S.C.; sister-in-law Justine Parker of Columbia, S.C.; and many nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles. Funeral services were held Dec. 11 at the Hollomon-Brown Funeral Home, Kempsville Chapel. Burial will be held at 9 a.m. Dec. 18 at Arlington National Cemetery with full military honors. Memorial donations can be made to the charity of one's choice. Mabel Louise Shipe Mabel Louise Shipe, 72, of Gaithersburg died Dec. 9 at Montgomery General Hospital in Olney. She was the daughter of the late Jack and Mabel M. Arnold. She also was the wife of the late Melvin L. Shipe Sr. Mrs. Shipe was a homemaker and of the Methodist faith. She had attended Washington Grove School. She is survived by six children, Arlene F. Hill of Mount Airy, Harold E. Shipe of Frederick, and Nancy L. Burch, Kenneth R. Shipe, Ralph W. Shipe and Douglas D. Shipe, all of Damascus; two sisters, Dorothy Nicholson of Gaithersburg and Bernice Arnold of Germantown; and five brothers, Earl Arnold of Dickerson, Carroll Arnold of Germantown, Bobby Arnold of Germantown, Elmer Arnold of Sharpsburg and Frank Arnold of West Virginia. She also is survived by 11 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Dec. 10 at the Muriel H. Barber Funeral Home in Laytonsville. Burial was in Parklawn Cemetery in Rockville. Catherine M. Thompson Catherine Murray Thompson, 91, of Gaithersburg died Dec. 7 at her home. She had been a first-grade teacher at Gaithersburg Elementary School. Born in Pittsburgh, she was the 12th of 13 children of Maggie McGarry and Jimmy Murray. She completed her normal school education in summers and evenings and began her teaching career in 1922. Mrs. Thompson married in 1941, and had four children of whom Maureen, Francey and Charles survive. She also was surrogate mother to the nine children of her sister, Margaret McCabe. Outside her family, her life revolved around the 6-year-olds in her classroom. Having moved to Maryland in 1950 with her family, Mrs. Thompson became a first- grade teacher at Gaithersburg Elementary School, where she taught until 1970. After her formal retirement, she continued teaching out of her home. She converted her kitchen table into a classroom in which she began teaching English to people from other countries. "Many of them have the technical education, but they can't get credentialed because they can't pass an exam in English," she is reported to have said. Her kitchen classroom was open from 1970-94. Funeral services were held Dec. 10 at St. Martin's Catholic Church Gaithersburg. Burial was in Gate of Heaven in Silver Spring. DeVol Funeral Home in Gaithersburg handled the arrangements. Thomas J. Toomey Thomas Joseph Toomey, 71, of Gaithersburg died Dec. 14 in Yuma, Ariz. He is survived by his wife, Cleta D. Cameron Toomey; children, John Toomey, Ann Marie Smith, Michael Toomey, Kathleen Foster, Stephen Toomey, Jennifer Bailey and Christine Rotuck; step-sister Eileen Forsberg; and 10 grandchildren. Friends may call at the Robert E. Dailey & Son Funeral Home, 615 E. Main St., Thurmont, from 7 to 9 p.m. Dec. 19. A wake service will be held at 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. A funeral Mass will be held at 10 a.m. Dec. 20 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, North Seton Avenue, Emmitsburg. Burial will be at Resthaven Memorial Gardens in Frederick. Memorial donations can be made to the American Cancer Society, 1011 E. Patrick St., Frederick, Md. 21701. James L. McVay James Leroy McVay, 34, of Mount Airy, died Tuesday, Dec. 2, at Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore. Born Sept. 29, 1963, at Olney, he was a son of William McVay and Edith F. Claggett of Germantown. Mr. McVay was employed as a mover with Town and Country Movers, Gaithersburg. Surviving besides his parents are three sons, James L. McVay of Lonaconing, and Jeremy A. Stickley and Joshua R. McVay, both of Frederick; a daughter, Brenda R. Stickley of Frederick; three brothers, Joey McVay of Damascus, Alfred B. McVay of Martinsburg, W.Va., and Jessie McVay of New Market; a sister, Lisa Stickley of Damascus; his stepfather, Thomas Claggett of Germantown; and his stepmother, Judy McVay of Mount Airy. The family received friends on Dec. 4 at Pumphrey's Colonial Funeral Home, Rockville, where funeral services were held on Dec. 5. Memorial contributions in Mr. McVay's name may be made to the American Cancer Society, 11331 Amherst Avenue, Silver Spring, Md. 20902. Susan A. Earp Susan Ann Earp, 39, of Woodbine, died Thursday, Dec. 11, at home. She was the wife of Russell Buddy Earp. Born March 2, 1958, in Washington, D.C., she was a daughter of the late Robert Jerome and Marylou Freeman Burkhardt. Mrs. Earp graduated from Robert E. Peary High School, Rockville, in 1976. She moved to Woodbine in 1990. She was employed for 10 years with Congressional Oldsmobile in Rockville. Surviving besides her husband are a sister, Kathleen Mary Burroughs of Damascus; two brothers, Steven Michael Burkhardt of Winchester, Va., and Robert Thomas Burkhardt of Damascus; and a number of other relatives. The family received friends on Dec. 13 at the Molesworth Funeral Home, Damascus. A private memorial service will be held at a later date. Memorial contributions in Mrs. Earp's name may be made to Hospice Caring Inc., 707 Conservation Lane, Suite 100, Gaithersburg, Md. 20878. Mildred V. Minnick Mildred Viola Gue Minnick, 88, of Takoma Park, died Friday, Dec. 12, at Washington Adventist Hospital, Takoma Park. She was the wife of the late Earl T. Gue. Born Nov. 18, 1909, at New Market, she was a daughter of the late George W. and Ella Covell Sheets. Mrs. Minnick had been employed for 25 as a school crossing guard with the Montgomery County Public Schools. Survivors include four children, Mildred Crawford of Willards, Helen Finn of Spotsylvania, Va., Fran Gue of Tampa, Fla., and Earla Tyra of Takoma Park; and many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren. Mrs. Minnick was predeceased by a son, George Gue. The family will receive friends from 1 to 2 p.m. today at the Molesworth Funeral Home, 26401 Ridge Road, Damascus, where funeral services will begin at 2 p.m. Burial will be in Damascus Cemetery. Paul B. Duvall Paul Burton Duvall, 78, of Damascus, died Saturday, Dec. 13, at Shady Grove Adventist Hospital, Rockville. He was the husband of Margaret Musgrove Duvall. Born Oct. 16, 1919, at Damascus, he was a son of the late Oliver Morgan and Faye Huntington Watkins Duvall. Mr. Duvall was a retired plumbing foreman from Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II and was a member of Damascus American Legion Post 171, VFW Post 10076 of Mount Airy, the Damascus Travel Club, Damascus United Methodist Church and the Charles Town Turf Club. Surviving besides his wife are four children, Richard Burton Duvall of Frederick, Paul Wayne Duvall of Damascus, Robin Jean Appel of Walkersville and Carol Ann Canzoneri of Frederick; six grandchildren; one sister, Shirley Zimmerman of Walkersville; and four brothers, Robert Duvall of New Hampshire, Gerald Duvall and Rodney Duvall, both of Damascus, and William C. Duvall of Frederick. Mr. Duvall was predeceased by two sisters, Mary Virginia Dietz and Rose Duvall, and a brother, Edward Duvall. The family received friends on Dec. 15 at the Molesworth Funeral Home, Damascus, where funeral services were held on Dec. 16. American Legion services were held on Dec. 15 at the funeral home. Burial was in Damascus Cemetery. *****Dec. 23, 1997***** Florence P. Cornell Florence P. Cornell, 89, of Gaithersburg, died Thursday, Dec. 10, at her home. She was the wife of the late Ralph B. Cornell. Born June 19, 1908, at Westerly, Rhode Island, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Rose Marie Maggio D'Amario. Mrs. Cornell worked as a weaver in the textile industry until her retirement in 1960. Survivors include two sons, Dwight M. Cornell of Damascus and Robert J. Cornell of Prospect, Conn.; one brother, Anthony DeMario of Westerly, RI; two sisters, Elena Selvidio of Westerly and Carmella Appleton of Mechanicsburg, Pa.; three grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Funeral services and burial took place in Rhode Island. The Gaffney-Dolan Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Edward J. Good Edward G. Good, 89, of Silver Spring, died Wednesday, Dec. 17, at Brooke Grove Nursing Center, Sandy Spring. He was the husband of the late Lottie E. King Good. Mr. Good was born on Aug. 3, 1908, at Rockford, Ill. He was a retired insurance salesman and a member of Colesville Presbyterian Church. Survivors include a number of nieces and nephews. The family received friends on Dec. 19 at the Molesworth Funeral Home, Damascus, where funeral services were held the same day, with the Rev. Bruce Bowen officiating. Burial was in Salem Cemetery, Cedar Grove. Maida B. Painter Maida B. Painter, 90, of Ijamsville, formerly of Swoope, Va., died Wednesday, Dec. 17, at Homewood Retirement Center, Frederick. She was the wife of the late Luther W. Painter. Born Nov. 2, 1907, at Mount Sidney, Va., she was a daughter of the late Robert S. and Lina Gabbert Brown. Mrs. Painter lived in the Staunton and Swoope areas before retiring from Genesco Co. after 48 years of service. Survivors include five sons, Luther Painter of Gaithersburg, Harvey Painter and Robert Painter, both of Rockville, Glenwood Painter of Crescenty City, Calif., and Douglas Painter of Ijamsville; six daughters, Genieve Morrow of Crescent City, Betty Morgan of Mount Airy, Janet McNeill of Norfolk, Va., Loretta Stokes of Craigsville, Va., Coletta Betteker of Gaithersburg and Mary Edna Curtis of Pennsylvania; one brother, Irines Brown of Norfolk; two sisters, Laura Ramsey and Dorothy Jones, both of North Carolina; 32 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. Mrs. Painter was predeceased by a son, Wilmer Francis Painter, and a daughter, Jessie Ruth Harris. The family received friends on Dec. 19 at the Molesworth Funeral Home, Damascus, where funeral services were held on Dec. 20, Burial was in Prospect Cemetery, Mount Airy. Memorial contributions in Mrs. Painter's name may be made to Homewood Retirement Center, 31 W. Patrick Street, Frederick, Md. 21701. Lindsay M. Browning Lindsay M. Browning, 77, of Damascus, died Thursday, Dec. 18, at Montgomery General Hospital, Olney. He was the husband of Kathleen Day Browning. Born May 4, 1920, at Mount Airy, he was a son of the late William Alexander and Mary E. Murray Browning. Mr. Browning was a retired employee of the FBI. He had also been in the insurance and real estate business. he served in the US Navy during World War II and took part in the Normandy invasion. He was a member of American Legion Post 191, Mount Airy, and a member of Howard Chapel/Ridgeville United Methodist Church, Long Corner. Surviving besides his wife are two sons, Douglas D. Browning of Monrovia and Dale L. Browning of Damascus; a brother, William M. Browning of Damascus; and seven grandchildren. The family received friends on Dec. 20 at the Molesworth Funeral Home, Damascus, where funeral services were held on Dec. 21, with the Rev. Joseph McVey officiating. Burial was in Damascus Cemetery. Memorial contributions in Mr. Browning's name to Damascus Volunteer Fire Department, P.O. Box 13, Damascus, Md. 20872, or to Howard Chapel/Ridgeville United Methodist Church, c/o Doris Utz, 1433 Long Corner Road, Mount Airy. Md. 21771. Allan G. Browning Allan G. Browning, 70, of Mount Airy, died Sunday, Dec. 21, at Carroll Lutheran Village Health Care Center, Westminster. He had been married to Betty M. Wright Browning, his former wife, for 50 years. Born March 22, 1927, at Mount Airy, he was a son of the late Raymond A. and Mary Adell Fleming Browning. Mr. Browning was a 1944 graduate of Mount Airy High School. He farmed with his late father until he was injured in an automobile accident in 1950. In later years he was employed at Goodwill Industries of Monocacy Valley, Frederick. He was a member of Howard Chapel/ Ridgeville United Methodist Church. Long Corner. Surviving besides his former wife are a number of nieces and nephews. Mr. Browning was predeceased by a sister, Marie E. Browning Grimes. The family received friends on Dec. 22 at the Molesworth Funeral Home, Damascus. where funeral services were held on Dec. 23, with the Rev. Jimmie Schwartz, chaplain of Carroll Lutheran Village, officiating. Burial was in Marvin Chapel United Methodist Cemetery, Mount Airy. Mary Alice Delia Mary Alice Delia, 62, a former Rockville resident, died Nov. 20 in Wilmington, N.C. Mrs. Delia, a former Montgomery County Public Schools teacher, received many teaching awards, including the Maryland Teacher of the Year in 1985 and the Distinguished Teacher Award given by the White House Commission on Presidential Scholars in 1989. Mrs. Delia, who held a doctorate in English from the University of Maryland, taught at Wheaton High School, Seneca Valley High School in Germantown and Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School. She published articles on critical theory and pedagogy and received the Broome Award for the most outstanding publication by a county educator in Montgomery County. She retired with her husband, Frank Delia, to North Carolina in 1995. She was employed as a part-time teacher at the University of Carolina at Wilmington until her death. In addition to her husband, she is survived by her three children, Elizabeth of Bethesda, Joseph of Atlanta and Jessica of Gaithersburg; one brother, David Andrews of Atlanta; and one sister, Jean Eisman of Milwaukee. Brucie V. Mahoney Brucie Violia Mahoney, 79, of Bloomery, W.Va., died Dec. 12 in Winchester, Va. Mrs. Mahoney, who was a member of Calvary Apostolic Church in Gaithersburg, was born in Rappahannock County, Va., and was a daughter of Sutton and Sara Rebecca Mills Walters. She was the widow of John P. Mahoney, who died in 1982. She is survived by her children James W. Mahoney of Hedgesville, W.Va., Anna K. Welty of Bloomery, W.Va., Edna M. Tharp of Bloomery, John E. Mahoney Sr. of Germantown, Presley F. Mahoney of Pink Hill, N.C., Roslie Mahoney of St. Augustine, Fla., Harrison E. Mahoney of Pink Hill, Will S. Mahoney of Middletown, Va., Barbara A. Lavigne of St. Augustine and Bob Mahoney of Walkersville; half-brother, Joseph Walters of Rockville; 44 grandchildren; 54 great-grandchildren; and eight great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Dec. 16 at Calvary Apostolic Church. Burial was in Parklawn Cemetery in Rockville. Jones Funeral Home in Winchester handled the arrangements. Frank D. Popp Dr. Frank Donald Popp, 64, of Montgomery Village died Dec. 17. He was the son of Julia Popp of Trumbull, Conn., and the late Frank B. Popp. Dr. Popp was a professor emeritus of organic chemistry at the University of Missouri in Kansas City. He also was a member of the American Men and Women of Science, and was working part time for the American Chemical Society. He is survived by his wife, Anna May Haycraft-Popp of Montgomery Village; sons, Bruce D. Popp of Roslindale, Mass., and James Popp of Elkhart Lake, Wisc.; step-son, John Rizzo, of Kansas City, Mo.; and grandchildren, Miriam, Andrew and Mireille Popp of Roslindale. His second wife, Jane C. Popp died in 1994, and his first wife, Barbara L. Popp, lives in Geneseo, N.Y. A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Dec. 28 at the Church of the Redeemer, 610 E. Diamond Ave., Gaithersburg. Memorial donations can be made in his name to the American Heart Association. Seruch Titus Kimble, Jr., retired physician Dr. Seruch Titus Kimble, Jr. , 76, a retired internist practicing in Silver Spring for 35 years and living in Olney for the past 33 years, died of interstitial pulmonary fibrosis December 10 at the Washington Adventist Hosptial in Takoma Park. A native of Washington, he graduated from Central High School in 1938. He received his bachelor of arts degree from George Washington University in 1942 and his medical degree in 1944. He practiced at two Veterans Administration hospitals in Los Angeles and Washington before opening an internal medicine practice in Washington in 1947. He maintained a practice in Silver Spring from 1953 until 1988. Survivors include his wife of nearly 49 years, Helen Matchett Kimble; two daughters, Claudia Kimble-Jimenez of Lima, Peru, and Kathryn Kimble-Day of Wheaton; five sons: Stephen T. Kimble of Greenbelt, Henry J. Kimble of Ashton, David C. Kimble of Washington, Richard W. Kimble of Ashton, and Robert M. Kimble of Greenbelt; and a twin sister, Louise Kimble Larson of Maitland, Fla. Funeral services were held on Dec. 15 with internment at Christiana Cemetery in Newark, Del. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Lung Association or to the Washington Adventist Hospital, Takoma Park. *****Dec. 30, 1997***** Frank A. Stone Frank A. Stone, 59, of Rockville died Dec. 25 at Suburban Hospital in Bethesda. He was born June 26, 1938, in Pennsylvania. Mr. Stone was a funeral director at Danzansky-Goldberg Memorial Chapel in Rockville from the early 1960s until his death. He also worked as a maitre d' at Kelly's Country Living Restaurant in Washington, D.C., from 1985 to 1988. He served in the United States Air Force from 1956 to 1960 and was a member of Lafayette-Dupont Masonic Lodge 19. Survivors include his four brothers, George Stone of Pahoe, Hawaii, David Stone of Scotdale, Pa., Andrew Stone of Fresno, Calif., and John Stone of Daisytown, Pa.; and two sisters, Esther McAdoo of Wadsworth, Ohio, and Barbara Rafn of Clovis, Calif. Viewing as held Sunday at Danzansky-Goldberg Memorial Chapels, where funeral services were held Monday. Burial was in George Washington Cemetery in Adelphi, Md. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association. Earl L. Gooding Earl L. Gooding, 87, of Rockville, died Dec. 25. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Helen Christina Rabbitt-Gooding; two sons, E. Lee Gooding and wife Barbara Moyers-Gooding and Jerry E. Gooding and wife Barbara Coker-Gooding; and four grandchildren. Friends were received Monday at Pumphrey's Colonial Funeral Home in Rockville, where funeral services were held Tuesday. Interment was at Rockville Union Cemetery. Elizabeth Phillips Stone Elizabeth Phillips Stone, 94, of Rockville died Dec. 21 at Shady Grove Nursing Center in Rockville. Born in Scranton, Pa., on Feb. 8, 1903, she was the daughter of the late David T. and Mary Jane Evans Phillips. Ms. Stone was a member of the Lake Avenue Baptist Church and the Order of Eastern Star, both of Rochester, N.Y. She is survived by one son, Robert Stone of North Potomac; three sisters, Myrtle Phillips Forsyth and Ruth Phillips of New Jersey and Anna Phillips Hempel of New York; one grandchild, Douglas Hughes Stone of Frederick; and two great- grandchildren. A memorial service was held Dec. 27 at Darnestown Presbyterian Church. The family requests memorial donations be sent to the National Osteoporosis Foundation, P.O. Box 96616, Dept. ME, Washington, D.C. 20036. Funeral arrangements were handled by Hilton Funeral Home in Barnesville. Barbara Bisbee McClintock Barbara Bisbee McClintock, 78, a resident of the Homewood Retirement Center in Frederick and formerly of Rockville, died Dec. 8 at Homewood Retirement Center. Mrs. McClintock was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. James Kent McClintock Jr., on July 19, 1995. They were married in 1945. Born Jan. 25, 1919, in New Jersey, she was the daughter of the late Joseph B. and Catherine Flint Bisbee. Mrs. McClintock had been employed as a physical education teacher for several years at private girls' schools in Massachusetts, New York and Maryland. She was a member of Christ Episcopal Church in Rockville, where she volunteered many hours towards several organizations. Mrs. McClintock was a member of the Suburban Hospital Auxiliary in Bethesda and a member of the River Road Country Club. She is survived by one daughter, Catherine McClintock Hahn of Frederick; one son, Joseph B. McClintock, and wife, Nancy Gillece McClintock, of Myersville, Md.; and three grandchildren, Jennifer Michelle Hahn, James Kent McClintock IV and Corey Gillece McClintock. Mrs. McClintock was preceded in death by one son, James Kent McClintock III. The family received friends at Stauffer Funeral Home in Frederick on Dec. 11. Interment will be at Arlington National Cemetery at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, Western Maryland Chapter, 1730 N. Market Street, Frederick, Md. 21701, or Homewood Retirement Center, 31 West Patrick Street, Frederick, Md. 21701. Creig Branthover Ret. Maj. Creig Branthover, a 28-year veteran of the Montgomery County Police Department, died suddenly on Dec. 20. He was 52. Lt. Col. Fred Ailes, Montgomery County deputy chief of police, said Branthover, who retired from the force in November, cared about his duty as an officer and for the people he served. "He was really a dedicated public servant to the citizens of Montgomery County," Ailes said Monday. "He will be sorely missed." Ailes can recall three events in Branthover's career that exemplify the man he was. In October 1988, AIDS activists held a demonstration in front of the Department of Health and Human Services in Rockville and Branthover handled the police operations. Two-hundred people were arrested that day without incident. Branthover was noted for his compassion toward the demonstrators and ability to keep the emotionally charged demonstration under control, Ailes said. "He was called the man in the middle," he said. After the protest, demonstration organizers wrote a letter to the Montgomery County executive complimenting Branthover on his handling of the situation, Ailes said. In 1994, the Montgomery County chapter of the NAACP named Branthover "Man of the Year" for his efforts to improve relations with the African-American community. "It was a proactive outreach on the part of Creig," Ailes said. This June, after county Officer Christopher Orsbourne was in a motorcycle accident in Howard County, Branthover joined Capt. Joseph Price, then Germantown District commander, and Ailes at Orsbourne's bedside regularly until the day he died. Branthover did this despite his own worries about his wife who was ill with cancer. "That's the kind of person he was," Ailes said. "He cared a lot about the police department and citizens of this county." Branthover began his career with the county in 1969 as a patrol officer in Rockville. He was promoted in 1972 to detective with the Investigative Services Bureau. In 1978, Branthover was promoted to shift sergeant at the Rockville Police District, then went on to the Silver Spring Police District in 1980 as lieutenant and deputy district commander. From 1984 to 1988, Branthover served in the Wheaton District. He then spent time in the Wheaton, Rockville and Germantown districts. From 1992 to 1993, he was acting captain of the Germantown Police District. In 1993, Branthover was promoted to director of the Office of Internal Affairs. Branthover was promoted again in 1994 to captain and served as commander of the Rockville Police District. In March 1995, he was promoted to major as chief of the Field Services Bureau. Branthover retired on Nov. 30 of this year. Branthover, a Damascus resident, was the husband of the late Kathleen Sharon Branthover. He is survived by his parents, Robert and Edna Branthover; four daughters, Sharon Branthover, Kristin B. Baily, Megan Branthover and Susan Branthover; and two sisters, Elaine McPherson and Louise Burroughs. A memorial mass was held on Saturday, Dec. 27, at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Olney. Memorial contributions can be made to the American Cancer Society, 11331 Amherst Ave., Silver Spring, MD 20902 or HEROES, Inc. 666 11th St., Suite 300, NW, Washington, D.C. 20001. Arrangements by DeVol Funeral Home, Gaithersburg. Dorothy L. Hauptman Dorothy Lamson Hauptman, 66, of Damascus, died Sunday, Dec. 21, at Montgomery General Hospital. She was the wife of William F. Hauptman. Born Sept. 6, 1931, at Minneapolis, Minn., she was a daughter of the late C. Earl and Jane V. Graham Lamson. Surviving besides her husband are five children, Cynthia J. Lazzari and Christine T. Hauptman, both of Mount Airy, Jacqueline H. Hanvey of Boyds, Victor Hauptman and William Hauptman, both of Mount Airy; five grandchildren; and one sister, Patricia L. Huffer of Woodsboro. The family received friends on Dec. 23 at the Molesworth Funeral Home, Damascus, where funeral services were held on Dec. 24, with the Rev. Peter Sweeney officiating. Burial was in St. Peter's Cemetery, Libertytown. Eileen E. Burns Eileen Elizabeth Burns, 77, of New Market, died Wednesday, Dec. 24, at the home of her daughter, Liz Hunter. She was the wife of the late Francis Xavier Burns Sr. Born Oct. 21, 1920, at Milwaukee, Wis., she was a daughter of the late John McDill and Elsa Sonomon Fox. Mrs. Burns and her husband had resided at North Myrtle Beach, S.C. for 11 years before returning to Maryland. She was an active member of St. Peter's Catholic Church, Libertytown, and the Ladies Club. Survivors include four daughters, Sharron Murray of Dunkirk, Gail M. Dailey of Rockville, Maureen E. Cusic of Germantown, and Elizabeth E. Hunter of New Market; five sons, Timothy P. Burns and Chip Burns, both of Damascus, Terrence M. Burns of Gaithersburg, Thomas F. Burns and J. Christopher Burns, both of Olney; two sisters, Narcissa Hally and Elinor Mazzuchi, both of Rockville; and 40 grandchildren. The family received friends on Dec. 28 at the Hartzler Funeral Home, Libertytown, where a Christian Wake service was held the same day. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Dec. 29 at St. Peter's Catholic Church, Libertytown, by the Rev. John Dietzenbach. Burial was in St. Peter's Cemetery. Memorial contributions in Mrs. Burns' name may be made to Hospice of Frederick County, P.O. Box 1799, Frederick, Md. 21702. Brucie V. Mahoney Brucie Violia Mahoney, 79, of Bloomery, W.Va., died Dec. 12 in Winchester, Va. Mrs. Mahoney, who was a member of Calvary Apostolic Church in Gaithersburg, was born in Rappahannock County, Va., and was a daughter of Sutton and Sara Rebecca Mills Walters. She was the widow of John P. Mahoney, who died in 1982. She is survived by her children James W. Mahoney of Hedgesville, W.Va., Anna K. Welty of Bloomery, W.Va., Edna M. Tharp of Bloomery, John E. Mahoney Sr. of Germantown, Presley F. Mahoney of Pink Hill, N.C., Roslie Mahoney of St. Augustine, Fla., Harrison E. Mahoney of Pink Hill, Will S. Mahoney of Middletown, Va., Barbara A. Lavigne of St. Augustine and Bob Mahoney of Walkersville; half-brother, Joseph Walters of Rockville; 44 grandchildren; 54 great-grandchildren; and eight great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Dec. 16 at Calvary Apostolic Church. Burial was in Parklawn Cemetery in Rockville. Jones Funeral Home in Winchester handled the arrangements.