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Caffrey Photographer Mathew Francis Caffrey, 46, of Silver Spring, died Sept. 26 at Veterans Affair Medical Center in Washington, D.C. Born in New York, he was the son of Millicent W. Caffrey of Silver Spring and the late Noel P. Caffrey. Mr. Caffrey was a graduate of Sherwood High School in Olney and received a degree from Montgomery College where he majored in photography. He later became a photographer of studio portraits. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1972 until 1973. He was a member of St. Peter's Catholic Church in Olney. Besides his mother, Mr. Caffrey is survived by sisters, Jane Applegate of Woodbine, Mary Price of Thurmont and Ruth Caffrey of Rockville; brothers, Michael Caffrey of Damascus, Joseph Caffrey of Silver Spring, John Caffrey of Mt. Airy, Patrick Caffrey of Mt. Airy, Francis Caffrey of Mt. Airy, Daniel Caffrey of Silver Spring and Robert Caffrey of Damascus; and 17 nieces and nephews. Visitation was at Muriel H. Barber Funeral Home in Laytonsville. Services were held at St. Peter's Church Sept. 29. Interment followed at Gate of Heaven Cemetery in Silver Spring. Stephen M. Cohen County resident Stephen Mark Cohen, 42, of Damascus died Sept. 29 at his home. He is survived by his wife of 20 years, Beth Cohen; two sons, Jason and Greg Cohen; parents, Margo and Burt Cohen; brother, Jeff Cohen; sister, Lori Jones; and grandmother, Blanche Herskowitz. A private family memorial will be held next summer. Donations may be made to the "I Hope Memorial Scholarship," P.O. Box 3, Damascus, MD 20872. Helen G. Conture Legal secretary Helen Gage Conture, 81, of Damascus died Sept. 13 after a long illness. She attended Florida State University, subsequently became a fashion model and for many years was a legal secretary in the eastern Massachusetts area. Born in North Andover, Maine, she was the daughter of Nathaniel Andrew Gage and Lena Elliot Gage. She is survived by a brother, Nathanial Gage of Oakland, Calif.; children Dr. Edward Gage Conture of Nashville, Tenn., Lorie Lee Conture of Damascus and Ronald Clark Conture of Bell, Fla.; grandchildren, Brendan Conture of New York City, Kasey and Kelly Conture of Bell, Fla., Tara Conture of Pula, Ill. and Rachael Conture of Damascus. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Lung Association of Vermont, 30 Farrell St., South Burlington, VT 05403. Jitendra V. Dave Researcher Jitendra V. Dave, 74, of Silver Spring, died Sept. 1 at Montgomery General Hospital in Olney. Born in India, he was the son of the late Vishvanath and Moti Dave. He was the husband of the late Kunjbala J. Dave. Mr. Dave has received his doctorate in physics and retired as a research computer person from the IBM. He was a member of the Oakdale Emory United Methodist Church in Olney. He is survived by a daughter, Sheela J. Huff and husband, Mark, of Olney; grandchidren, Aianna Huff and Nicholas Huff both of Olney; and sister, Mangala Dave of California. A memorial service was held Sept. 8 at Oakdale Emory United Methodist Church. Arrangements were by the Muriel H. Barber Funeral Home in Laytonsville. Alice Barrett Francis Painter Alice Barrett Francis, 77, of Potomac, died Sept. 26 at Suburban Hospital following a cerebral hemorrhage. Mrs. Francis, who was originally from Forty Fort, Pa., lived in the Washington suburbs since 1945, when she relocated to accept a position with the national headquarters of the American Red Cross during World War II. As a Red Cross hostess, she met her husband, Lewis W. Francis, and they raised five children together. She was an amateur painter who won several local awards and also enjoyed gardening and flower arranging. A great lover of books, she studied at Montgomery College and the University of Maryland and participated in many literary discussion groups. She had a lifelong interest in religion, and over the years attended Catholic, Unitarian and Episcopal churches. For the past several years, she was an active parishioner at Christ Episcopal Church in Rockville. In addition to her husband, she is survived by her children Constance Francis of Arlington, Va., Joan Rice of Annandale, Va., Mary Francis of Boise, Idaho, Mark Francis of Potomac, Timothy Francis of Rockville; grandchildren Justin and Jennifer Rice, Drew Moore and Lucas N. Francis; and son-in-law John L. Rice. Internment was private at Columbia Gardens in Arlington, Va. A memorial service was held Monday at Christ Episcopal Church. Bernard P. Odum Sheet metal worker Bernard P. Odum, 87, of Olney, formerly of Takoma Park, died Sept. 10 at Montgomery General Hospital in Olney. Born in Washington, D.C., he was the son of the late Burley and Anna King Odum. He was the husband of Doris M. Odum. Mr. Odum served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He was a sheet metal worker in construction and had worked on projects at the U.S. Capitol, the Pentagon, the Kennedy Center and the J. Edgar Hoover Building. He was a member of St. Peter's Catholic Church in Olney. He was a former member of the American Legion and had been a volunteer at the Takoma Park Fire Department. He loved to restore antique cars and was in the process of restoring a 1922 Buick touring car. He also liked to garden and watch the Redskins and was a loyal friend to animals. Besides his wife, he is survived by a daughter, Lisbeth Rodriguez of Puerto Rico; a sister, Anna May Schleuter of Chesapeake, Md.; two brothers, Lawrence Odum of Bowie and Burley M. Odum Jr. of Florida; and four grandsons and five great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by a daughter, Kathleen Odum. A mass of Christian burial was held Sept. 14 at St. Peter's Church. Entombment was at Gate of Heaven Cemetery in Aspen Hill. Funeral arrangements were handled by Muriel H. Barber Funeral Home in Laytonsville. Zola L. Riches Librarian Zola L. Riches, 99, formerly of Leisure World, died Sept. 26 at Brooke Grove Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Sandy Spring. Mrs. Riches was born in Modena, Mo., the daughter of Maud and Kelly Loe. She moved to the Pacific Northwest as a small child. She lived in Maryland since 1927, retiring in 1962 as librarian at the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing in Baltimore. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Martha E. and Dr. James L. Hooper of Sandy Spring; a daughter, Susan M. Riches of Durango, Colo.; a sister, Beth Carroll of Walnut Creek, Calif.; and three grandchildren and three great- grandchildren. Interment will be held at a later date in Portland, Ore. Fleck Funeral Home in Laurel handled the arrangements. James F. Smith Bus driver James Franklyn Smith, 60, of Derwood, died Sept. 10 at Montgomery General Hospital in Olney. Born in Washington, D.C., he was the son of the late James E. and Virginia Lathan Smith. He was the husband of Carolyn Sue Smith. Mr. Smith had served in the U.S. Navy from 1962 to 1964. He was a member of Redland Baptist Church in Derwood. He had worked for the Pepsi Cola Co. as a supervisor and retired after 34 years of service. He was currently working as a bus driver for Montgomery County Public Schools. In addition to his wife, he is survived by four children, Jim Smith of Florida, Tom Smith of Frederick, Karen Smith of Derwood and Mac Smith of Baltimore; one brother, Thomas J. Smith of Hyattsville; and one grandson. A memorial service was help Sept. 13 at Mill Creek Parish in Derwood. Interment will be held at a later date at Arlington National Cemetery. Arrangements were handled by the Muriel H. Barber Funeral Home in Laytonsville. Charles E. Wood Sandy Spring vice president Charles E. Wood, 67, of Sandy Spring, died Sept. 12 at his home. Born in Olney, he was the son of Elizabeth Easton Wood Wacker of Sandy Spring and the late Delmas P. Wood Sr. He was the husband of Anneliese R. Wood. Mr. Wood was a graduate of Sherwood High School and a member of Oakdale Emory United Methodist Church. He served in the U.S. Army from 1953-1955. Mr. Wood worked for Sandy Spring National Bank for 43 years, from which he retired as vice president of commercial banking at the Olney branch. He was very active in the community, having served as a former King Lion of the Olney Lions Club and past president of the Sandy Spring Museum. He started and was actively involved in the Carol Jean Cancer Foundation in Sunshine. In addition to his wife and mother, he is survived by three children, Charles K. Wood and Karen E. Wiley, both of Frederick, and Keith J. Wood of Washington, D.C.; a brother, Delmas P. Wood Jr. of Sandy Spring; and five grandchildren. Funeral services were held Sept. 15 at Oakdale Emory United Methodist Church. Interment was at Friends Cemetery in Sandy Spring. Muriel H. Barber Funeral Home handled the arrangements. Those desiring may make memorial contributions to Johns Hopkins Oncology Center, 600 North Wolfe St., Baltimore, Md. 21287. James Jackson Yeary County resident James Jackson Yeary, 44, of Poolesville died Sept. 23 at his home. He was the husband of Sandy Bauman Yeary. Born in Middlesboro, Ky., he was the son of the late James Tipton and Mary Ellen Cheek Yeary. Surviving, besides his wife are daughters Lisa Marie and Sabrina Nicole Yeary of Poolesville; brothers Charles Yeary of Oklahoma and Raymond Yeary of Virginia; sisters Betty S. Muse of Germantown and Bonnie Moore of Tennessee. Services were held Sept. 26 at the Dawsonville Mennonite Church, Dawsonville. Pastor Wayne Roberson officiated, assisted by Pastor Wilmer Hunsecker and Pastor Darrell Bridges. Interment followed at Monocacy Cemetery, Beallsville. Donations may be made to either the Yeary Trust Fund, c/o Allfirst Bank, 19616 Fisher Ave., Box M, Poolesville, MD 20837 or the Dawsonville Mennonite Church, P.O. Box 487, Poolesville, MD 20837. *****Oct. 13, 2000***** Ira B. Mullis Ira B. Mullis, 79, of Silver Spring, died Oct. 1 of heart failure at Holy Cross Hospital. He was a retired senior staff engineer at the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory in Laurel. Born in Washington, D.C, he relocated to Nebraska with his parents at age 10. Mr. Mullis received a bachelor of science degree and a master's degree in electrical engineering from Iowa State College in Ames, Iowa. He served in the U.S. Army from 1943 to 1946, where he designed and built fixed communication facilities in the South Pacific Theatre. He attained the rank of first lieutenant and served in the Army Reserve from 1946 to 1956. He worked for the Curtiss-Wright Corp. in Columbus, Ohio, from 1946 to 1950. He returned to the D.C area and joined APL in 1950. During his 36 years at APL, he contributed to the design, development and testing of guided missile systems. His early years included solutions to control-system and circuit-design problems associated with the Talos and Typhon missiles. Later he became involved in the design and simulation of Tartar missile fire- control systems. From 1971 until his retirement in 1986, he was chairman of the Standard Missile White Sands Missile Range Programming Committee and was responsible for digital computations in support of flight tests. In the late 1950s, Mr. Mullis designed for Howard County a radio-telephone alarm and communication system used by police, firefighters, civil defense and public works officers. Mr. Mullis is survived by his wife, Janet Mullis; daughters, Joann Windsor of Germantown, Carole Ann Case of Sterling, Va., Sherry Whisenhunt of Ventura, Calf., and Marilyn Smith of Germantown; and one grandchild. Raymond R. Burdette Raymond R. Burdette, 77, of Clarksburg died Oct. 4, 2000, at Shady Grove Adventist Hospital, Rockville. He was a former partner of Burdette Brothers Pontiac in Hyattstown. Mr. Burdette was a charter member of the Hyattstown Volunteer Fire Department, a member of American Legion Post 171 in Damascus and a member of the Loyal Order of Moose 371 in Frederick. He was the husband of Goldie M. Burdette. Born in Hyattstown, he was a son of the late Willie Lloyd Burdette and Maude Wilkins Burdette. Surviving besides his wife are sons John R. Burdette and his wife Carole of Clarksburg and Richard A. Burdette and his wife Shirley of Woodbridge, Va.; a brother, Norman Burdette of Ijamsville; sisters Rebecca Price of Oxford and Shirley Dudrow of Martinsburg, W.Va; and three grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a brother, Lloyd Burdette. Arrangements were provided by Olin F. Molesworth Funeral Home, Damascus. Raymond K. Hunt Sr. Raymond K. Hunt Sr., 59, of Mount Airy died Sept. 28, 2000. He was the husband of Suzanne M. Hunt. Born in Charlottesville, Va., he was the son of Richard C. Hunt Sr. and Lillian Collins Hunt. Surviving in addition to his wife are daughters Debra Lynne Stine and her husband Jeff of Monrovia, Barbara Hurst Davis and her husband Scott of Mount Airy, Anna Mae Russo and her husband Henry of West Palm Beach, Fla., and Dawn Renne Holder and her husband Jeff of Jefferson; sons Raymond Kenneth Hunt Jr. of New Market and Richard Clyde Hunt and his wife Rhonda of Frederick; brothers Richard C. Hunt Jr. and wife Barbara of Monrovia, Jack W. Hunt and his wife Patricia of Staunton, Va., and Steven Roger Hunt and his wife Loxly of Damascus; sisters Thelma Mowl of Germantown and Shelby J. Butcher of Frederick; seven grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews. A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Tuesday at St. Paul's Catholic Church in Damascus. Interment followed at Parklawn Memorial Park, Rockville. Arrangements were provided by Olin L. Molesworth Funeral Home, Damascus. Anna Pearl Clark Anna Pearl Clark, 98, died April 11, 2000, of natural causes at the John Knox Health Center in Pompano Beach, Fla. Born Aug. 6, 1901, in Gaithersburg to Lena Violet Riley Bohrer and Simon Vernon Bohrer, Anna was the eldest of 10 children. After graduating from high school, she attended Stewart's Business College in Washington, D.C. She also developed her musical talents with lessons in voice and piano. Ms. Clark worked as secretary to the president of Washington Mechanic's Savings Bank, where she later met her husband of 78 years, Cyril Clark. They were married on October 29, 1919, with a large wedding at Grace Methodist Church. Ms. Clark also worked with the National Red Cross during WWII and Hallmark Pictures Corporation. And she held top positions in the Atomic Energy Commission, the U.S. Labor Department as a supervisory instructor, and office assistant to an ophthalmologist. She is survived by two children, Helen Lorraine Thompson and Robert Cyril Clark, four grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren, as well as several nieces and nephews. She is also survived by two sisters, Kathryn Bodogh and Francis Miller, both of Florida. She was preceded in death by her husband Cyril Clark on July 21, 1997, at the age of 97. Memorial services were held at the John Knox Chapel on April 15, conducted by her daughter for close family and friends, and on June 3 at the Grace Methodist Church in Gaithersburg, conducted by her son for distant relatives and family. Burial was in Ft. Lincoln Cemetery in Brentwood, Md. Howard Jerome "Pat" Patterson Howard Jerome "Pat" Patterson, 73, of Shippensburg, Pa., died Sept. 28, 2000 at his home. Born July 25, 1927, in Baltimore, he was the son of the late Samuel A. and Gertrude Benson Patterson. Mr. Patterson was a retired high school American History teacher, having taught for 35 years; two years at Aberdeen High School, Aberdeen, Md. and 33 years at Gaithersburg High School. Mr. Patterson graduated from the University of Maryland in 1952 with a bachelor's degree in secondary education. He later received his master's degree from the University of Maryland in secondary administration. He attended the Middle Spring Presbyterian Church. He was a member of the National Education Association, Retired Maryland Education Association, Pennsylvania State Antique Association, and the Shippensburg Historical Society. He was a United States Army veteran of World War II. He is survived by his wife, Margaret Maclay Patterson, and 14 nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Oct. 1 in the Middle Spring Presbyterian Church. The Rev. James R. Richwine officiated. Burial was in Middle Spring Cemetery, Southampton Township. Memorial contributions may be made to Middle Spring Presbyterian Church, 135 Middle Spring Road, Shippensburg, Pa. 17257. Fogelsanger-Bricker Funeral Home Inc., Shippensburg handled the arrangements. Thomas F. Davis Thomas F. Davis, 81, of Montgomery Village, died Oct. 7, 2000, at his home. Born July 13, 1919, in Pennsylvania, he was a son of the late Thomas F. Davis Sr. and Elizabeth Devlin Davis. He was the husband of Jeanne M. Davis. Mr. Davis served in the Army in World War II, retiring as a captain. He worked as personnel director for The American Instrument Co. before retiring. He was a long time member of the Sandy Spring Players. Besides his wife, he is survived by five children, Tommy F. Davis of Olney, Michael J. Davis of Silver Spring, John M. Davis of Pennsylvania, Jeanne Horovitz of New Jersey and James G. Davis of New Zealand. He is also survived by eight grandchildren. A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered 10 a.m. today at St. Peter's Catholic Church, 2900 Sandy Spring Road, Olney. Interment will be in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Silver Spring. Memorial contributions may be made to The American Heart Association. Grace M. Ainsworth Grace M. Ainsworth, 101, of Laytonsville, died Oct. 6 at Brooke Grove Nursing Home in Olney. Born Feb. 15, 1899, in Darnes-town, she was a daughter of the late David Franklin and Sarah Ashby Wilson. She was the wife of the late Bush Ainsworth. Mrs. Ainsworth had attended Darnestown School. She liked to sew and fish with her husband. She did community work by volunteering for the fire department and the church. Mrs. Ainsworth is survived by a daughter, Margaret A. Bennett of Laytonsville; and two grandchildren, one great-grandson and one great-great-grandson. Funeral services were held Oct. 10 at the Muriel H. Barber Funeral Home in Laytonsville. Interment was at Laytonsville Cemetery. Vernon L. Jett Vernon L. Jett, 81, of Olney, died Oct. 5 at Montgomery General Hospital in Olney. Born March 24, 1919, in Broomes Island, Md., he was a son of the late Howard and Catherine Elliott Jett. He was the husband of LaRue E. Jett. Mr. Jett had attended Calvert High School in Prince Frederick, Md. He had served in the U.S. Army during World War II and was a member of the 29th Division Club. He had worked at various Ford dealerships and retired as a parts manager. In addition to his wife, he is survived by two children, Rodney L. Jett and wife Karen of Frederick and Sheila A. Koval and husband Robert of Sykesville; and three grandchildren. Services were private. Muriel H. Barber Funeral Home in Laytonsville handled the arrangements. Mathew Francis Caffrey Mathew Francis Caffrey, 46, of Silver Spring, died Sept. 26 at Veterans Affair Medical Center in Washington, D.C. Born Nov. 13, 1953, in New York, he was a son of Millicent W. Caffrey of Silver Spring and the late Noel P. Caffrey. Mr. Caffrey was a graduate of Sherwood High School in Sandy Spring and received a degree from Montgomery College, where he majored in photography. He later became a photographer of studio portraits. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1972 until 1973. He was a member of St. Peter's Catholic Church in Olney. Besides his mother, Mr. Caffrey is survived by sisters, Jane Applegate of Woodbine, Mary Price of Thurmont and Ruth Caffrey of Rockville; seven brothers, Michael Caffrey of Damascus, Joseph Caffrey of Silver Spring, John Caffrey of Mt. Airy, Patrick Caffrey of Mt. Airy, Francis Caffrey of Mt. Airy, Daniel Caffrey of Silver Spring and Robert Caffrey of Damascus; and 17 nieces and nephews. Visitation was at Muriel H. Barber Funeral Home in Laytonsville. Services were held at St. Peter's Church Sept. 29. Interment followed at Gate of Heaven Cemetery in Aspen Hill. Violet J. Harding Violet J. Harding, 86, of Gaithersburg, died Sept. 20 at Shady Grove Adventist Hospital. She was the wife of the late John Edward Harding Sr. and the daughter of the late Maude Schwartzbeck Souders and Robert Souders. Mrs. Harding was retired from the Montgomery County Board of Education. She was a Catholic and a member of the Catholic Daughters of America. She is survived by eight children, Jean Graham and husband Charles of Rockville, Priscilla Hansen and husband Ronald of Gaithersburg, Kenneth Harding and wife Carole of Rockville, Carvel Harding and wife Janet of Jefferson, Upton Harding and wife Constance of Gaithersburg, Janet Burdette and husband John of Monrovia, Jacqueline Harding of Gaithersburg and Julia Gabor of Frederick; one daughter-in-law, Marguerite Harding of Bowie; one sister, Helen Beck of Rockville; and 17 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by one daughter, Lita Joan Harding; two sons, John Edward Harding Jr. and Robert L. Harding; and six brothers. Viewing was held at the Robert A. Pumphrey Funeral Home in Rockville. A mass of Christian Burial was held Sept. 25 at St. Martin's of Tours Catholic Church in Gaithersburg. Interment followed in Forest Oak Cemetery in Gaithersburg. James F. Smith James Franklyn Smith, 60, of Derwood, died Sept. 10 at Montgomery General Hospital in Olney. Born July 23, 1940, in Washington, D.C., he was a son of the late James E. and Virginia Lathan Smith. He was the husband of Carolyn Sue Smith. Mr. Smith had served in the U.S. Navy from 1962 to 1964. He was a member of Redland Baptist Church in Derwood. He had worked for the Pepsi Cola Co. as a supervisor and retired after 34 years of service. He was currently working as a bus driver for Montgomery County Public Schools. In addition to his wife, he is survived by four children, Jim Smith of Florida, Tom Smith of Frederick, Karen Smith of Derwood and Mac Smith of Baltimore; one brother, Thomas J. Smith of Hyattsville; and one grandson. A memorial service was help Sept. 13 at Mill Creek Parish in Derwood. Interment will be held at a later date at Arlington National Cemetery. Arrangements were handled by the Muriel H. Barber Funeral Home in Laytonsville. Bernard P. Odum Bernard P. Odum, 87, of Olney, formerly of Takoma Park, died Sept. 10 at Montgomery General Hospital in Olney. Born April 16, 1913, in Washington, D.C., he was a son of the late Burley and Anna King Odum. He was the husband of Doris M. Odum. Mr. Odum served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He was a sheet metal worker in construction and had worked on projects at the U.S. Capitol, the Pentagon, the Kennedy Center and the J. Edgar Hoover Building. He was a member of St. Peter's Catholic Church in Olney. He was a former member of the American Legion and had been a volunteer at the Takoma Park Fire Department. He loved to restore antique cars and was in the process of restoring a 1922 Buick touring car. He also liked to garden and watch the Redskins and was a loyal friend to animals. Besides his wife, he is survived by a daughter, Lisbeth Rodriguez of Puerto Rico; a sister, Anna May Schleuter of Chesapeake, Md.; two brothers, Lawrence Odum of Bowie and Burley M. Odum Jr. of Florida; and four grandsons and five great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by a daughter, Kathleen Odum. A mass of Christian burial was held Sept. 14 at St. Peter's Church. Entombment was at Gate of Heaven Cemetery in Aspen Hill. Funeral arrangements were handled by Muriel H. Barber Funeral Home in Laytonsville. Emma Eichert Nelson Emma Eichert Nelson, 91, a retired library assistant and community volunteer, died Sept. 19 at Holy Cross Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Burtonsville from complications resulting from cancer. She had been hospitalized since Aug. 8. Born and raised in a family of merchants in the Locust Point section of Baltimore, she attended Eastern High School in that city and graduated in 1972. She trained as a laboratory technician at Johns Hopkins Hospital and later joined the staff at the Baltimore Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital. She married Elmer A. "Al" Nelson in 1935 and became a homemaker, moving first to Takoma Park and then to Silver Spring. Mr. Nelson would eventually become the chief of the projects branch, director of installations for the U.S. Air Force, a civilian position. Following her husband's death in 1953, Mrs. Nelson became a library assistant at the Silver Spring Library. After her retirement in 1974, over the next 15- year period, she remained an active volunteer at the Pennyworth Thrift Shop and the Saint Luke Lutheran Church library. She was also a volunteer remedial reading coach at Woodlin Elementary School and assisted in other local charitable events. She traveled extensively, going around the world twice and always commented on her return that there was still "no place like home." Until the time of her hospitalization, she remained very active and was a fixture among the nearby businesses that she visited daily. She was a life member of both the Order of Eastern Star Chapter 66 and the Order of the Amaranth and a longtime member of Saint Luke Lutheran Church in Silver Spring. She is survived by son, Norman L. "Ric" Nelson of Silver Spring; daughter, Christine Nelson Cunningham of Jensen Beach, Fla.; sister, Hildegarde Piel of Owings; nine grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Francis J. Collins Funeral Home in Silver Spring handled the arrangements. *****Oct. 27, 2000***** Ann B. Evans Ann B. Evans, 40, a public information officer for Montgomery County police since 1986, died Oct. 19 from complications related to a heart transplant she underwent in August. Evans, of Gaithersburg, joined the police department in 1982 as a sworn police officer, assigned to the Rockville district. Four years later she was assigned to the department's Office of Media Relations. Evans stayed on the job after her position was changed to civilian status in 1989, meaning she had to give up her police powers -- a decision she did not regret. The mother of two sons, Timothy and Patrick, Evans often said she was relieved to no longer have to undergo the stress and demands of being a police officer. That is not to say Evans was without a different sort of stress -- if not professional danger -- working with the hordes of media clamoring for comment and information in a steady stream of high-profile cases involving the police department. But throughout her 14 years on the job, Evans kept a sense of humor and enjoyed a reputation of being honest with reporters. If she could provide information, she would; if not, she would say why. "She clearly connected with so many people, both within the department and in the news media," said Montgomery County Police Chief Charles A. Moose, "that I continue to hear nothing but sincere and heartfelt shock and sorrow for someone who will be profoundly missed by all." Evans was born Nov. 9, 1959, in Takoma Park. She attended Northwood High School and Towson State University. She had heart surgery a few years ago and returned to the job until earlier this year until undergoing a heart transplant Aug. 22. While the donor heart functioned well, she contracted a serious lung infection that kept her on a respirator until her death at Inova Fairfax Hospital in Northern Virginia. Evans was the daughter of the late Joan Broda. Besides her sons, survivors include her father and stepmother, John and Rita Broda; sisters, Ellen Carroll and Patty Broda; and brothers, John and Jim Broda. Her marriage to Patrick Evans, a former county police officer, ended in divorce. Services and burial were held Monday. Marie Langa Geiger Marie Langa Geiger, 92, a Bethesda homemaker and volunteer at Sibley Memorial Hospital for many years, died of cancer Oct. 4 at Potomac Valley Nursing Center in Rockville. Born in Minneapolis, Minn., she was a 1926 graduate of Central High School in Washington, D.C. In 1929 she married Clarence E. Geiger. The couple resided in Washington until just prior to the start of World War II, when he was called to active duty in the U.S. Army. During the 1930s, Mrs. Geiger was a secretary at the Acacia Life Insurance Company, the U.S. Shipping Board, and the accounting firm of Councilor and Buchanan. Mrs. Geiger was predeceased by her husband in 1991. She is survived by two sons, Robert S. Geiger of Williamsburg, Va., and John W. Geiger of Aiken, S.C.; four grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter. The funeral service was Thursday at the Fort Myer Chapel with internment at Arlington National Cemetery. Laura E. Hodgson Laura E. Hodgson, 49, of Mt. Airy, a Montgomery County Police officer, died Oct. 12 at her home after a lengthy illness. Officer Hodgson began her career with the police department Jan. 10, 1977, and was assigned to the Silver Spring District as a patrol officer. After 17 years as a patrol officer, she became the Silver Spring District's administrative officer and property/evidence officer. In July, Officer Hodgson was transferred to the Police Development Unit, Office of Professional Standards, Office of the Chief. During her 23-year career, she received numerous letters of recommendation from citizens and fellow co-workers. She was the daughter of Ruth B. Bowers and the late Arnold W. Hodgson. Survivors include her mother; stepfather, Edgar E. Bowers; sister, Nancy H. Kelpy; brother, Raymond A. Hodgson; and nephews, Matthew, Wesley, Luke and Charlie Hodgson. Services were held at St. Paul's United Methodist Church in Kensington. Internment was private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Lupus Foundation of Greater Washington, 515 A Braddock Road, Alexandria, Va. 22314. Francis J. Collins Funeral Home in Silver Spring handled the arrangements. James M. Cassel Dr. James M. Cassel, died Wed., Oct. 18 at the age of 81. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, the former Katherine G. Campbell of Germantown, and daughters Joan E. Cornfeld and her husband Edward, of Potomac; Kathy L. Bohns and her husband Steve, of Port Murray, N.J.; Alice L. Rauer and her husband Andreas, of Dover, Del.; and Rebecca A. Viola and her husband Ron, of Casselberry, Fla. Also surviving are three sisters, Elizabeth Herr and Thelma Forrester, of Pittsburgh, Pa., and Mary Louise Springer of Baltimore, as well as nine grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Dr. Cassel was preceded in death by his parents, Floyd F. & Ruth Snoke Cassel of New Kensington, Pa., a sister, Barbara Alter of Niles, Ohio, and an infant grandson, Nicholas Rauer of Dover, Del. Dr. Cassel served in the U. S. Marine Corps from 1942 to 1946. He remained in the reserves until 1958, when he retired with the rank of Major. He received his bachelor of science degree from Washington and Jefferson College, his master's degree and a Ph.D. in biochemistry from Georgetown University. He was a chemist with the federal government for 41 years. At the time of his retirement in 1983, he was Chief of Dental Research and Medical Materials at the National Bureau of Standards (presently known as NIST). Dr. Cassel was an active member of the Neelsville Presbyterian Church in Germantown for 30 years, where he served as the Clerk of Session. Prior to this, he was an active member of the Christ Lutheran Church in Bethesda for 22 years, where he served as President of the Congregation. There will be a private interment at Arlington National Cemetery with full military honors. A memorial service will be held at Neelsville Presbyterian Church on Nov. 11, at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to Neelsville Presbyterian Church, 20701 Frederick Road, Germantown, Md. 20876 or the charity of your choice. Richard M. Keaner Richard M. Keaner, 65, of Tucson, Ariz., died Oct. 13, 2000, at the home of his son in Gaithersburg. Mr. Keaner was employed by IBM in Gaithersburg for 24 years and retired in 1999. Born Dec. 29, 1934, in Williamsport, Pa., he was married to the former Jacqueline M. Counsil in 1957. He served in the U. S. Marine Corps during the Korean War. He was a former resident of South Williamsport, Pa., where he graduated from South Williamsport High School in 1952. He also received a bachelor of science degree in electrical engineering from Pennsylvania State University and a master's degree in mathematics from the University of Alabama. Surviving in addition to his wife are his mother, Mrs. William Keaner of South Williamsport; two daughters, Cathie K. Hoffman of Charlotte, N.C., and Sheri L. Genies of Germantown; one son, Bruce R. Keaner of Gaithersburg; three sisters, Jean Harman of Montgomery, Pa., Peggy Bausinger of South Williamsport, and Judy Keefer of Mesa, Ariz.; one brother, William Hinkle of Boise, Idaho; and four grandchildren. Funeral services were Oct. 18 in Williamsport with The Rev. John Otto, Faith Alliance Church, officiating. Burial was in Montoursville Cemetery. Stanley F. Kozlowski Stanley F. Kozlowski of Gaithersburg, died Wednesday, Oct. 18. He was the beloved husband of 50 years Betty J. Kozlowski; loving father of Barry D. Kozlowski of Hagerstown, Jeffrey W. Kozlowski of New Market, and the late Alan S. Kozlowski; brother of Alex, Larry and Robert Kozlowski; grandfather of Durand, Michael, Nicole, Kristina and Ashley; loving servant of B.J. and Lady Jasmin. Friends will be received at Pumphrey's Colonial Funeral Home, 300 W. Montgomery Ave. (Rt. 28, just off I-270), Rockville on Sunday, Oct. 29 from 3 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. A service will be held Wednesday, Nov. 1, at 11 a.m. Interment Arlington National Cemetery at 2 p.m. Please meet at the Memorial Gate by 1:45 p.m. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Mr. Kozlowski's name to the Montgomery Hospice Casey House, 6001 Muncaster Mill Road, Rockville, Md., 20855. Emma Eichert Nelson Emma Eichert Nelson, 91, a retired library assistant and community volunteer, died Sept. 19 at Holy Cross Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Burtonsville from complications resulting from cancer. She had been hospitalized since Aug. 8. Born and raised in a family of merchants in the Locust Point section of Baltimore, Nelson attended Eastern High School in that city and graduated in 1972. She trained as a laboratory technician at Johns Hopkins Hospital and later joined the staff at the Baltimore Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital. She married Elmer A. "Al" Nelson in 1935 and became a homemaker, moving first to Takoma Park and then to Silver Spring. Mr. Nelson would eventually become the chief of the projects branch, director of installations for the U.S. Air Force, a civilian position. Following her husband's death in 1953, Mrs. Nelson became a library assistant at the Silver Spring Library. After her retirement in 1974, over the next 15- year period, she remained an active volunteer at the Pennyworth Thrift Shop and the Saint Luke Lutheran Church library. She was also a volunteer remedial reading coach at Woodlin Elementary School and assisted in other local charitable events. She traveled extensively, going around the world twice and always commented on her return that there was still "no place like home." Until the time of her hospitalization, she remained very active and was a fixture among the nearby businesses that she visited daily. She was a life member of both the Order of Eastern Star Chapter 66 and the Order of the Amaranth and a longtime member of Saint Luke Lutheran Church in Silver Spring. She is survived by son, Norman L. "Ric" Nelson of Silver Spring; daughter, Christine Nelson Cunningham of Jensen Beach, Fla.; sister, Hildegarde Piel of Owings; nine grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Francis J. Collins Funeral Home in Silver Spring handled the arrangements. Thomas F. Davis Thomas F. Davis, 81, of Montgomery Village, died Oct. 7 at his home. Born July 13, 1919, in Pennsylvania, he was a son of the late Thomas F. Davis Sr. and Elizabeth Devlin Davis. He was the husband of Jeanne M. Davis. Mr. Davis served in the Army in World War II, retiring as a captain. He worked as personnel director for the American Instrument Co. before retiring. He was a longtime member of the Sandy Spring Players. Besides his wife, he is survived by children, Tommy F. Davis of Olney, Michael J. Davis of Silver Spring, John M. Davis of Pennsylvania, Jeanne Horovitz of New Jersey and James G. Davis of New Zealand. He is also survived by eight grandchildren. Mass of Christian Burial was offered at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Olney. Interment was in Gate of Heaven Cemetery in Silver Spring. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association. Donald Lee Shipley Donald Lee "Chick" Shipley, 66, a resident of Leesburg, Va., died unexpectedly Sept. 18 in Atlanta, Ga., while on a business trip. Mr. Shipley was born Sept. 5, 1934, in Lewisdale, Md. A son of the late Maurice Alton Shipley and Nora Brown Shipley, he was raised in Maryland. He was a life member of the Damascus Volunteer Fire Department, serving as deputy fire chief for several years, and fire chief from 1970 to 1976. Mr. Shipley and his family moved to Leesburg in 1976, where he was the owner/manager of the Ben Franklin Store in Leesburg for 26 years. Mr. Shipley is survived by his wife, Brenda Sharon Shipley of Leesburg; children, Cheri Garvin of Richmond, Va., Carrie Johnson of Sterling, Va., and Donna Shipley of Leesburg, Va.; sisters, Norita "Sissy" Shipley of Gaithersburg and Mary Ellen Winters of Silver Spring; brothers, Alton Shipley of Damascus, Carroll Shipley of Damascus, Roby Shipley of Douglas, Wy., and Linwood Shipley of Damascus. He is also survived by two sons-in-law, Danny Garvin and Keith Johnson, and one grandson, as well as numerous nieces and nephews, family and friends. A fire department memorial service was held Sept. 21 at the Olin L. Molesworth Funeral Home in Damascus. Services were held Sept. 23 at the Leesburg United Methodist Church. Interment followed at the Union Cemetery in Leesburg. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Damascus Volunteer Fire Department, 26334 Ridge Road, Damascus, Md. 20872. Frances M. Britton Ida K. Fulks Mrs. Ida K. Fulks, 96, died Oct. 17, 2000, at her home in Gaithersburg. She was the wife of the late T. Irving Fulks, Sr., who died in December 1990. Born Sept. 1, 1904, in Montgomery County, she was the daughter of the late George M. and Ella Belt Kephart. Mrs. Fulks was a graduate of Central High School in Washington, D.C. She was employed more than 30 years with the Department of Finance for Montgomery County and she was a long-time member of Epworth United Methodist Church in Gaithersburg. Surviving her are a son, Thomas I. Fulks, Jr. and his wife, Jeanne H. Fulks of Monrovia; daughter Diane F. Adams of Gaithersburg; four grandchildren, Thomas Adams and Susan White, both of Gaithersburg, Ida Ann Mulgrew of New Market and Beverly Fulks Jelks of Frederick; and numerous great grandchildren. Mrs. Fulks is preceded in death by two grandsons, Jay M. Adams and Thomas I. Fulks, III. Mrs. Fulks is also remembered by a special friend and caregiver, Rita Robinson. She was the oldest and last of her immediate family to survive. The Olin F. Molesworth P.A., Funeral Home in Damascus handled the arrangements. Funeral services were Oct. 21 at the funeral home. Interment was in Forest Oak Cemetery, Gaithersburg. For those desiring, expressions of sympathy may be in the form of memorial contributions to Epworth United Methodist Church, 9008 Rosemont Drive, Gaithersburg, Md. 20877. John Robert Miller John Robert Miller, 89, a resident of Asbury Village, Gaithersburg, died Oct. 15, 2000, at Shady Grove Adventist Hospital. Mr. Miller was born June 14, 1911, in Carbondale, Pa. Mr. Miller earned a bachelor of science and master of science degrees in engineering from Columbia University. He was a professional engineer and a retired member of The National Society of Professional Engineers, American Institute of Chemical Engineers and American Chemical Society. Mr. Miller was a retired Lt. Col. in the U.S. Army. He held patents for nuclear aircraft propulsion and a nuclear rocket. He engaged in engineering of the Lunar Excursion Module for the Apollo Program. Survivors include his wife, Lorraine Graham Miller of Gaithersburg; children, Lawrence W. Miller, M.D. of Cleveland, Ohio, Patricia M. Hubert of Newtown, Conn., and Randolph B. Miller, D.C. of Tucson, Ariz.; grandchildren, Carolyn H. Murray, Kristin M. Burrell, J.D., Stephen L. Miller, M.D., and Christopher G. Hubert; great grandchildren, Kyle, Julia and Ryan Murray. There was no visitation. Burial will be 3 p.m. Nov. 2 at Arlington National Cemetery with an 11 a.m. Nov. 4 memorial service at Grace United Methodist Church, Gaithersburg. Memorial donations may be made to Asbury Foundation Benevolent Care Fund, 201 Russell Ave., Gaithersburg, Md. 20877. DeVol Funeral Home, Gaithersburg, handled the arrangements. Carl T. Prior Carl Thomas Prior, age 83, died on Sunday, Oct. 22, at his home in Gaithersburg. Born June 28, 1917, he was the husband of Annedore "Bobbie" Prior. Mr. Prior was born in New York and attended high school in New York City. He received his degree in architecture from Pratt Institute in New York. He worked as a draftsman before serving in the U. S. Army in WW II and the Korean conflict, where he was discharged at a lieutenant. He worked in Williamsburg, Va., with the Restoration Society. He was an architect with the General Service Administration of the United States . S. Government. He lived in Wheaton before moving to the Laytonsville area in 1978. He served as Worshipful Master of the Wheaton Masonic Lodge and was a member of the Tall Cedars of Lebanon. Besides his wife, he is survived by two stepdaughters, Cheryl Mecchi of Gaithersburg, and Patricia McCray of Fredericksburg, Va. He is also survived by three grandchildren. Friends may visit at the Muriel H. Barber Funeral Home, 21525 Laytonsville Road, Laytonsville, on Thursday, Oct. 26, from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. A Masonic service will be held during the visitation. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Lung Association of Maryland, 14435 Cherry Lane Court, Suite 310, Laurel, Md., 20707. Francis J. Roddy Francis J. Roddy, 91, a retired electrical engineer with the National Security Agency, died Oct. 12 at Washington Hospital Center where he had undergone heart surgery. He lived in Silver Spring. Mr. Roddy was born in Cleveland. He graduated from what is now Case Western Reserve University, where he majored in physics, and in 1938 he received a master's degree in engineering at Rutgers University. In 1939, he began his government career at the Philadelphia Navy Yard. In the early 1940s, he moved to the Washington area and went to work in the old the Bureau of Ships in the Navy Department. During World War II, much of his work involved the development of radar, and its installation and testingÜon various Navy vessels. In 1953, Mr. Roddy joined NSA as an electrical engineer. He retired in 1969. Mr. Roddy was a volunteer with the Project Hope hospital ship and a member of Christ the King Catholic Church in Silver Spring. From 1977 to 1994, he lived in Frederick. Survivors include his wife of 58 years, Helen Roddy of Silver Spring; 10 children, Francis M. Roddy of Kennewick, Wash., James Roddy of Rochester, N.Y., John Roddy of Gaithersburg, Martin Roddy of Cincinnati, Paul and Jerome Roddy, both of Silver Spring, Mary Jo Porter of Pittsford, N.Y., Bernadette Shannon of Arlington, Regina Spaulding of Dayton, Ohio, and Margaret DeHart of Blacksburg, Va.; a brother, Edward Roddy of Fresno, Calif.; a sister, Rosemary Murphy of Kingston, R.I.; 23 grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Steven L. Hoover Steven Lorying Hoover, 44, of Rockville, formerly of Frederick, died Oct. 18 in Frederick as a result of an auto accident. Born Sept. 2, 1956, in Olney, he was a son of James V. Hoover and Sallie Tolbert Roberts of Rockville. Mr. Hoover was a landscaper. He had attended Belt Junior High School in Wheaton and served in the U.S. Army. He was of the Protestant faith. He enjoyed repairing automobiles and was a Pittsburgh Steelers fan. In addition to his parents, he is survived by four children, Dawn Allie Marie Maradiaga of Silver Spring, Stephanie Lorraine Lianez of Germantown; Amanda Lynn Hoover of Rockville and Maureen Heidi Hoover of El Paso, Texas; a sister, Deborah L. Cashwell of Damascus; four brothers, Dino Anastasia of New Mexico, Randy Doyle of Thurmont, Md., Michael Anthony Hoover Sr. of Taylorsville and Tracy Leonard Hoover of Jefferson; and six grandchildren. Funeral services were held Oct. 23 at Muriel H. Barber Funeral Home in Laytonsville. Interment was at Laytonsville Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association. Leo S. Henry Leo S. Henry, 86, of Annapolis, formerly of St. Petersburg, Fla., died Sept. 30 at Arundel General Hospital. He was the widower of Dorothy "Billie" Keil Henry. He had two children, Linda Ruby of Olney and David Henry; and three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He had retired form Greyhound Corp. and the University of Maryland. A funeral mass was held Oct. 14 at St. John Neuman Catholic Church in Annapolis, followed by interment at Norbeck Memorial Park in Olney. James L. Money Sr. Fighting fires in Cabin John was a family affair for James L. Money Sr., who died Oct. 9 of a heart attack at his Poolesville home. He was 60. Born in 1940, Money grew up in Cabin John and served both Potomac and Bethesda as a firefighter with the Cabin John Park Volunteer Fire Department. Money's father, Carlton, brothers Bruce and Donald, and uncles Bobby and Raymond worked with him at the Cabin John Park Volunteer Fire Department either as volunteers or career firefighters, said Robert Hunter, a former co-worker at the Cabin John station. "I think it was a community thing back in those days. Being a small town, there wasn't a lot going on in Cabin John back then. [The fire station] was a place to belong, a place for guys to hang around and be together," said Hunter, whose father was a career captain and Money's supervisor in his early years. Known as "Jimmy" to his friends, Money began his career as a volunteer firefighter in 1956 and was hired as a career employee eight years later in 1964. "He just loved the excitement of fighting fires," said Patti Money, his second wife. The couple divorced after nine years of marriage but remained close friends. Money primarily worked as the driver of the fire engine, said Hunter, who remembers Money as calm and able to handle responsibility. "He was very laid back," Hunter said. "But back then, we were all laid back. It was the '60s." Money continued to work in Cabin John until he retired in 1982 after a heart attack. In his retirement years, Money enjoyed spending time with his family, including his son, Christopher, the youngest of his three children. "He just loved fishing. Chris and his dad spent this past whole summer fishing together. You never saw one without the other," Patti Money said. Money is survived by a daughter and two sons. He was posthumously promoted to the rank of lieutenant by the Cabin John Park Volunteer Fire Department.