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Pumphrey, 76, a retired photographer for the National Institutes of Health and a lifelong resident of Germantown, died March 25 at the Beverly Health Care Nursing Home in Frederick. He was the husband of the late Rosella Pumphrey. Born in Germantown on March 16, 1927, he was the son of the late Roger T. and Margaret Houck Pumphrey and stepson of the late Bertha Pumphrey. Mr. Pumphrey started his NIH career as a photo aide shortly after serving in the Navy where he attended photography school. He then became an information photographer and eventually became chief of the Camera Unit at the photography branch while at NIH. Mr. Pumphrey attended and received a degree from the University of the District of Columbia. He retired from NIH after 37 years of service. He was a member of Mother Seton Catholic Church in Germantown. Surviving is a daughter, Marie Driessen and her husband Robert of Suffield, Conn.; two granddaughters, Kimberly Driessen of New York City and Crystal Driessen of Charlotte, N.C.; two sisters, Frances Black of Long Beach, Calif., and Nancy Kingsbury of Boyds; three brothers, Roger Pumphrey of Wheaton, William Pumphrey of Fairfax, Va., and Frank Pumphrey of Damascus. A son, Paul Houck Pumphrey, and a sister, Margaret Monday, preceded Mr. Pumphrey in death. A funeral was held Saturday at Mother Seton Catholic Church. Burial was in Neelsville Presbyterian Church Cemetery in Germantown. Donald A. Darrow Donald Allen Darrow, 69, of Rockville died March 28. He was the husband of Glenda Darrow for 43 years. In addition to his wife, he is survived by a daughter, Deborah A. Carroll and husband Robert of Henderson, Nev.; a son, Donald A. Darrow Jr. and wife Jocelyn of Camp Hill, Pa.; a brother, Richard A. Darrow of Citrus Heights, Calif.; four grandchildren; and many other family and friends. A memorial service was held at Divine Peace Evangelical Lutheran Church in Largo on April 1. An inurnment service will be held at Arlington National Cemetery Columbarium at 11 a.m. June 17. Those attending should meet at the administration building at 10:30 a.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Divine Peace Evangelical Lutheran Church, 1490 Brown Station Road, Largo, Md. 20870; or to the Montgomery Hospice Casey House, 6001 Muncaster Mill Rd., Rockville, Md. 20855. Arrangements were made by the Robert A. Pumphrey Funeral Home in Rockville. Elsie B. Hopkins Elsie B. Hopkins, 97, died March 14 at Montgomery General Hospital in Olney. She was born May 2, 1905, in Sandy Spring to the late Samuel P. Hopkins and Laura L. Hopkins. She had lived in Friends Nursing Home before her death. Survivors include two sisters, Georgianna Campbell and Phyllis Dutton; one sister-in-law, Louise Hopkins; two brothers-in-law, George I. Campbell Sr. and William Clark; a special niece, Audrey Dutton; and many other nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Wallace H. Mann Wallace Harper Mann, 80, passed away after a long illness March 27 at the family farm near Grafton, W.Va. Mr. Mann was born Aug. 17, 1922, in Denton, Texas. He was educated at the Eastman School of Music, served as a B-24 pilot in World War II, and was principal flutist and chair of the woodwind section of the National Symphony Orchestra for 33 years. He had lived in the Williamsburg Village community of Olney from 1955 to 1978. He is survived by his wife, Lorraine Rose Mann; one brother; three sons; nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; and several nephews and nieces. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. April 5 at Pruntytown United Methodist Church. Arrangements were made by Bartlett Funeral Home in Grafton, W.Va. Bernard C. Summers Bernard "Bernie" Summers, 71, of Monrovia, formerly of Laytonsville, died March 29 at Frederick Memorial Hospital in Frederick. Born March 6, 1932, in Frederick, he was a son of the late Oscar Daniel and Carrie Bell May Summers. He was the husband of Elizabeth K. "Betty" Summers. Mr. Summers was a transport trucker and also a part-time farmer. He liked to collect John Deere tractor toys as well as John Deere tractors. He enjoyed the outdoors and gardening. He was a member of the Tri-County Baptist Church. In addition to his wife, he is survived by two children, Michael S. Summers of Westminster and Kimberly S. Warfield of Edinburg, Va.; four sisters, Ruth V. Grove of Frederick, Mildred Bouchelle of North Carolina, Alta Gross of Westminster and Rosalie May of Frederick; and four grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at the Muriel H. Barber Funeral Home, 21525 Laytonsville Road in Laytonsville, at 11 a.m. today. Burial will be in Laytonsville Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Tri-County Baptist Church for the Beautification Project, 7821 Damascus Road, Laytonsville, Md. 20882. Maleita R. Graham Maleita R. Graham, 75, of Gaithersburg, died March 4, 2003. She is survived by one sister, Pauline Cox of Germantown; five children, Carol Deputy and her husband, Robert, Edward and Michael Graham, all of Gaithersburg, Sandra Cole of Frederick and Robert Graham of Missouri; five grandchildren, Chad, Rosealen, Samantha, Timmy and Michael; four great grandchildren; and two nieces and one nephew. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at First Baptist Church, 11402 Ridge Drive, Monrovia. William N. Hurley Jr. William N. "Bill" Hurley, 78, of Montgomery Village, died March 29, 2003, of cardiovascular disease at Washington Adventist Hospital. Born in Princeton, W. Va., on Aug. 7,1924, he was the son of the late Willie Neal and Josephine Hurley. Mr. Hurley grew up in southwest Virginia and moved with his family to the Washington area at the onset of World War II. He joined the Navy in April 1943 and served as a bomb disposal specialist (Aviation Ordinanceman) in the South Pacific. In 1946, he returned to Gaithersburg, where he lived until his death. Mr. Hurley was widely known in Montgomery County and beyond as a genealogist and writer, with more than 35 books in print. His series, "Our Maryland Heritage," traced the roots of the Fulks, Fry, King, Walker, Burdette, Watkins and other local families. Mr. Hurley traced his own ancestry to Daniell Hurley, a bondservant who arrived on the Maryland Merchant in 1676 near what became Seat Pleasant. Mr. Hurley's interest in genealogy began when he learned that his grandfather was 72 when the youngest of his 18 children was born in 1899. His passion led him to devote his time to researching the history of the community where he lived, spending more than five hours each day checking on birth and death records, deeds, wills, settlements of estates, and old newspaper articles and obituaries of people who lived in Montgomery County. Mr. Hurley worked for Kettler Brothers, Inc., from 1965-85, principally as vice president for business affairs, and was president of the Montgomery Village Foundation for 10 years. William Hurley Park and Pool in north Montgomery Village are named in his honor. Mr. Hurley, a licensed surveyor in Maryland, Delaware, Virginia and North Carolina, surveyed many of the local farms and neighborhoods as partner in Hurley & Cissel Surveys, and served on the Gaithersburg Planning Commission and City Council. Mr. Hurley is survived by his wife, Catherine; two sisters, Josephine Hurley of Virginia and Jacqueline Hurley of Arizona; two sons, Brad and his wife, Sharon, of Utah, and Neal and his wife, Kathleen, of Gaithersburg; and seven grandchildren. Family and friends may visit from 5 to 8 p.m. tonight at the Barber Funeral Home in Laytonsville. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Thursday at St. John Neumann Catholic Church in Gaithersburg. Memorial contributions in Mr. Hurley's name may be sent to the Montgomery County Historical Society Library in Rockville. Catherine E. Waters Catherine E. Waters, 88, of Gaithersburg died March 26, 2003, at Shady Grove Adventist Hospital in Rockville. Born Nov. 12, 1914, in Seneca, she was a daughter of the late Harry and Mabel West. She was the beloved wife of the late W. Carroll Waters. Mrs. Waters is survived by two daughters, Carol Ann Mannix of Rockville and M. Kay Waters of Bethesda; three sisters, Rebecca W. Offutt of Darnestown, Rosalie O. Severn and Mary V. Maughlin; a brother, Harry West Jr.; four grandchildren, Patricia M. O'Berry of Crofton, Susan C. Poe of Nokesville, Va., John C. Mannix of Mt. Airy and Maureen B. Mannix of Frederick; and seven great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a brother, Armistead West. A Mass of Christian Burial was offered Monday at St. Martin's Catholic Church, Gaithersburg. Burial in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Silver Spring. Memorial contributions may be made in her memory to St. Martin's Catholic Church, 201 S. Frederick Ave., Gaithersburg, MD 20877. Funeral arrangements were handled by Pumphrey's Funeral Home, Rockville. Doris D. Lynch Doris D. Lynch, 95, of Garrett Park died at her home on Feb. 18. Born Dec. 29, 1908, in Sanborn, Iowa, she was the wife of the late John M. Lynch. She moved to Chicago, Ill., to attend Northwestern University before she turned 18. She graduated and remained there until she married in 1937. Mrs. Lynch had a passion for helping others, and spent much of her life as a social worker. While in Chicago, she worked for a Settlement House movement. After obtaining her master's degree in social work from Catholic University in Washington, D.C. in 1949, she worked for Chestnut Lodge, a private mental hospital in Rockville. For more than 40 years, her Garrett Park home was open to garden tours, exhibiting diverse flora and fauna. Survivors include a son, David Lynch and his wife, Kathleen, of Saratoga, Calif.; and two grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband of 44 years, John M. Lynch, and a sister, Daisy Schneider. A memorial service was held at her home on Saturday. J. Cleveland Hyatt J. Cleveland Hyatt, 92, a lifelong resident of Damascus, died April 1 at the Wilson Health Care Center in Gaithersburg. He was the husband of Madlyn Kidd Hyatt, his wife of 69 years. Born June 28, 1910, in Damascus, he was a son of the late William E. Cleveland and Mildred Boyer Hyatt. Mr. Hyatt was self-employed for 26 years. He began working for the Montgomery County government in 1956 for the Department of Inspections and Licenses as a zoning inspector, and later for the Department of Environmental Protection. He retired in 1972. Mr. Hyatt was a charter member and past president of the Damascus Lions Club and a lifetime member of Lions International. He was a 32nd-degree mason and a member of Pentalpha Lodge No. 194 AF & AM of Gaithersburg. He was also a member of the Scottish Rite of Free Masonry of Frederick and of Baltimore. He was a longtime member of the Damascus United Methodist Church. For the past 20 years, Mr. Hyatt enjoyed spending the winter months at his home in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Surviving in addition to his wife are one sister, Edna Linthicum of Ijamsville, one brother, Clifford Hyatt of Severna Park, and six nieces and nephews. Friends may call today from 7-9 p.m. at the Olin L. Molesworth P.A. Funeral Home, 26401 Ridge Road, Damascus. Funeral services will be held at Thursday at 11 a.m. at Damascus United Methodist Church, 9700 New Church St., Damascus. Burial will be in Damascus Methodist Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Damascus Lions Club, the Damascus Volunteer Fire Department or to the church of your choice. William Caswell German William C. "Bill" German, 90, of Gaithersburg, died March 27, 2003, at his home. Born July 7, 1912, in Pennsylvania, he was a son of the late William Speak and Elsie Irene Phoebus German. He was the husband of the late Josephine Daymude German who died in January. Mr. German worked for the Ford Motor Company in Rockville for approximately 21 years as parts and service manager. He later worked at Thomas Hardware Co. in Gaithersburg as an electrician. He retired from Montgomery County Public Schools as an electrician after 13 years of service. He was a member of the Gaithersburg-Washington Grove Fire Department and Epworth United Methodist Church in Gaithersburg. Mr. German is survived by two sons, William C. "Billy" German and his wife, Ellen, of Gaithersburg and Ray Eugene German and his wife, Ruth Ann, of Frederick; a sister, Juanita Bohrer of Gaithersburg; a brother, Niles German of New Market; five grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Epworth United Methodist Church, Gaithersburg. Burial was in Flower Hill Church Cemetery, Gaithersburg. Arrangements by the Muriel H. Barber Funeral Home, Laytonsville. Memorial contributions may be made to Epworth United Methodist Church, 9008 Rosemont Drive, Gaithersburg, MD 20877. *****Apr. 9, 2003***** Lillian Van Zandt Lillian Van Zandt, 83, of Asbury Methodist Village, Gaithersburg, formerly of Linthicum Heights, and Berkeley Springs, W. Va., died March 30, 2003, at Shady Grove Adventist Hospital, Rockville. Born Sept.2, 1919, in Coburn, Va., she was the daughter of the late Charles and Virginia Meade Spinks. Mrs. Van Zandt was a member of Hancock United Methodist Church, Hancock, where she participated in the United Methodist Women and the Asbury Guild. During her career, she was a cosmetologist and manager for Hutzler Brothers and Hoshild Kohns in Baltimore, a manager for Rosen's Department Store in Hancock, owner and operator of the American Shop Clothing Store in Berkeley Springs, W.Va., and a part-time clerk in Weaver's Restaurant in Hancock, and Tastee Freeze in Warfordsburg, Pa. After retiring to the Asbury Village, she worked as a volunteer manager at the Fair Exchange Clothing Shop and served on the Altar Guild. Mrs. Van Zandt was a past worthy matron in the Order of the Eastern Star, Berkeley Chapter No. 77 in Berkeley Springs, W. Va., a member and past queen in the Daughters of the Nile, Re-Temple No. 118 in Cumberland, and past members of the Lioness in Warfordsburg, Pa., and Beta Sigma Phi Sorority, Iota Lambda Chapter. Mrs. Van Zandt is survived by two daughters, Pauline G. Pumphrey Swaim of Hollywood, Md., and Virginia Lee "Ginny" Pumphrey Householder of Berkeley Springs, W. Va.; two sisters, Lucille Roland of Owings Mills and Rebecca Hall of Pasadena, Md.; three grandsons, Douglas A. Swaim Jr. of Hollywood, Md., Dennie R. Swaim of Hedgesville, W. Va., and Dannie P. Swaim of Martinsburg, W. Va.; one step-grandson; two great-grandchildren.; three step great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; her first husband, Paul O. Pumphrey, in 1946; and her second husband, Raymond M. Van Zandt in 1978; one sister, Goldie Spinks; and five brothers, Balise Spinks, Worth Spinks, Eno Spinks, Lud Spinks and Gordon Spinks. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at The Guild Memorial Chapel, Asbury Methodist Village, 211 Russell Ave., Gaithersburg. The Revs. Clarence T. Kaylor and Duane Jensen will officiate. Burial will be announced at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Asbury Foundation Benevolent Fund, 201 Russell Ave., Gaithersburg, MD 20877. Glenwood M. Brown Glenwood M. "Glen" Brown, 51, of Damascus, died April 3 at Casey House, Montgomery Hospice, in Rockville. He was the husband of Barbara J. Brown. Born Jan. 11, 1952, in Olney, he was the son of Edward M. and Betty E. Brandenburg Brown of Damascus. Mr. Brown was an accountant and a graduate of Strayer College. He was a member of Damascus United Methodist Church. Surviving in addition to his wife and parents is a son, Jeffrey S. Brown, of Damascus. Funeral services were held Monday. The Rev. Stephen White and the Rev. Robert Braden officiated. Burial was private at Damascus Cemetery. Helen R. Swaim Helen R. Swaim, 70, of Damascus, died April 1 at the Buckingham Choice facility in Adamstown. She was the wife of the late Frank Lee Swaim Jr. Born June 1, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Arthur Schuyler and Ann Close Gould Roberts. In 1976 she moved to Damascus, where she joined Neelsville Presbyterian Church. She was very active in the Damascus Y-Women and the Damascus Garden Club as well as the Daughters of the American Revolution. She is survived by a son, Robert Lee Swaim and his wife Doris; daughter Terry Jean Paschall and her husband Rick; daughter Barbara Ann Snively and her husband Daniel; and son Mark Russell Swaim. Six grandchildren also survive her. Funeral services were held Friday. Burial will be at West Union Cemetery in Freeport, Ohio. Memorial contributions may be made to Buckingham's Choice Residents Assistance Fund, 3200 Baker Circle, Adamstown, MD 21710 or the American Cancer Society. Mary Louise C. Mullendore Mary Louise Cusick Mullendore, 90, formerly of Montgomery County, died Nov. 15 in Ridgecrest, Calif. She was the wife of the late Ralph Elvin Mullendore. Born in Prince George's County, Mrs. Mullendore spent many years as a master resource teacher, primarily at Parkwood Elementary School in Montgomery County. During World War II, she and her husband lived outside of the Silver Spring area. After retirement, they traveled extensively to countries in eastern and western Europe, the Near and Far East, and to Mexico, Canada and Hawaii. Survivors include a daughter, Patricia Baczkiewicz and husband Paul of Ridgecrest; one son, Gregory R. Mullendore of San Diego; one sister, Nora E. Barnes; one brother, William H. Cusick; and two grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one brother, Chester A. Cusick; and one sister, Martha Kopson. Burial will be at Arlington National Cemetery on April 25. Arrangements were handled by Rapp Funeral Home in Silver Spring. James F. Tomlinson James Franklin Tomlinson, 76, a resident of Gloucester, Va., and Derwood, formerly of Damascus, died April 1 in Riverside Regional Medical Center. He was the son of the late John William and Mary Guinard Tomlinson. He was the husband of Marlene Tomlinson. Mr. Tomlinson graduated from Kutztown (Pa.) State College and did his graduate work at Pennsylvania State University. He enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1944 and served in the Philippines during World War II. He was discharged in October 1946. He started his educational career as an art supervisor in Centre County, Pa., and taught in Montgomery County starting in 1960. At his retirement in 1988, he was the Pupil Personal Worker for Montgomery County. He was a member of Bellamy United Methodist Church and was the treasurer of the XYZ Club. He was also a former member of the Damascus Lions Club, and a life member of VFW Post 10076 and the American Legion in Rockville. In addition to his wife, he is survived by four children, Stacie Siekierski and husband Ed of Frederick, Kristin Brake and husband Ken of Irvine, Ky., Todd Tomlinson and wife Deborah of Damascus, and Matthew Tomlinson and wife Tori of Damascus; two stepsons, James Birdsall and wife Julie of Poolesville, Va., and Robert Birdsall of Gloucester; one brother, John W. Tomlinson Jr. of Potomac; seven grandchildren, three step-grandchildren and one step-great-grandson; three nieces and two nephews; and his former wife, Jacqueline T. Schech. Funeral services were held April 4 at Bellamy United Methodist Church. Burial was in Bellamy Memorial Cemetery. Arrangements were handled by Andrews Funeral Home in Gloucester. Doris T. Walker Doris T. Walker, 79, of Sandy Spring, formerly of Gaithersburg and a fourth- generation Washingtonian, died April 4 at Brooke Grove Retirement Village in Sandy Spring. Born in Washington, D.C., she was the daughter of the late Charles E. and Lillian M. Talbert. She was the wife of the late Charles R. Walker, who died in 1989. Mrs. Walker was a graduate of Roosevelt High School and later worked for the H.L. Rust Company in Washington. She was an active member of Epworth United William Caswell German William C. "Bill" German, 90, of Gaithersburg died March 27 at his home. Born July 7, 1912, in Pennsylvania, he was a son of the late William Speak and Elsie Irene Phoebus German. He was the husband of the late Josephine Daymude German, who died in January. Mr. German worked for the Ford Motor Company in Rockville for approximately 21 years as parts and service manager. He later worked at Thomas Hardware Co. in Gaithersburg as an electrician. He retired from Montgomery County Public Schools as an electrician after 13 years of service. He was a member of the Gaithersburg-Washington Grove Fire Department and Epworth United Methodist Church in Gaithersburg. Mr. German is survived by two sons, William C. "Billy" German and wife Ellen of Gaithersburg, and Ray Eugene German and wife Ruth Ann of Frederick; a sister, Juanita Bohrer of Gaithersburg; a brother, Niles German of New Market; and five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held April 1 at Epworth United Methodist Church in Gaithersburg. Burial was in Flower Hill Church Cemetery in Gaithersburg. Arrangements were handled by the Muriel H. Barber Funeral Home in Laytonsville. Bernard C. Summers Bernard "Bernie" Summers, 71, of Monrovia, formerly of Laytonsville, died March 29 at Frederick Memorial Hospital in Frederick. Born March 6, 1932, in Frederick, he was a son of the late Oscar Daniel and Carrie Bell May Summers. He was the husband of Elizabeth K. "Betty" Summers. Mr. Summers was a transport trucker and also a part-time farmer. He liked to collect John Deere tractor toys as well as John Deere tractors. He enjoyed the outdoors and gardening. He was a member of the Tri-County Baptist Church. In addition to his wife, he is survived by two children, Michael S. Summers of Westminster and Kimberly S. Warfield of Edinburg, Va.; four sisters, Ruth V. Grove of Frederick, Mildred Bouchelle of North Carolina, Alta Gross of Westminster and Rosalie May of Frederick; and four grandchildren. Funeral services were held April 2 at the Muriel H. Barber Funeral Home in Laytonsville. Burial was in Laytonsville Cemetery. Catherine E. Waters Catherine E. Waters, 88, of Gaithersburg died March 26 at Shady Grove Adventist Hospital in Rockville. Born Nov. 12, 1914, she was a daughter of the late Harry and Mabel West. She was the wife of the late W. Carroll Waters. She is survived by two daughters, Carol Ann Mannix of Rockville and M. Kay Waters of Bethesda; three sisters, Rebecca W. Offutt, Rosalie O. Severn and Mary V. Maughlin; a brother, Harry West Jr.; and four grandchildren and seven great- grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a brother, Armistead West. A burial mass was offered March 31 at St. Martin's Catholic Church in Gaithersburg. Burial was in Gate of Heaven Cemetery in Aspen Hill. *****Apr. 23, 2003***** James Alexander Campbell James Alexander Campbell, 74, of Bluemont, Va., a former Takoma Park resident, died April 18, 2003 at his home. He was a self-employed carpenter and electrician and lived in Takoma Park for 20 years. Mr. Campbell was born Feb. 9, 1929, in Clintonville, Pa., the son of the late John Walker Campbell and Mary Anderson Campbell. He is survived by daughters Melinda Gindes of Olney, Melody Cunningham of Damascus and Valerie Smith of Hagerstown; a sister, Jane Daniels of Butler , Pa., six grandchildren; one great-grandson, two nieces and four nephews. A service and burial were held Tuesday in Berryville, Va., at Green Hill Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Blue Ridge Hospice, 333 West Cork St., Winchester, VA 22601. Mohammad Haris Jafri Dr. Mohammad Haris Jafri, 73, of Potomac died of a heart attack March 30 at Shady Grove Adventist Hospital. Dr. Jafri was born in Lucknow, India, in 1929. His father schooled him through high school. In 1949, he attended Allahabad University, where he completed a bachelor of arts and was valedictorian while simultaneously earning his law degree. He then pursued a master's in Arabic at Karachi University in Pakistan, where he also graduated as valedictorian. In 1955, Dr. Jafri earned a Fullbright Scholarship, Rockefeller Foundation Fellowship and an Asia Foundation Fellowship to the University of California, Berkeley, where he completed graduate studies in economics. After graduating in 1959, he moved to Maryland to begin a 25-year career at the International Monetary Fund in both operational and training positions. He retired as division chief/advisor in 1984. From 1968 to 1984, he also taught economics courses at the University of Maryland University College and Georgetown University. Dr. Jafri is survived by his wife of 45 years, Salma Jafri of Potomac; son Samir, daughter-in-law Deeba and grandson Musa of Elkridge; son Saleet of Potomac; daughters Ayesha of Pennsylvania and Ayfer of Potomac; son Shabeen, daughter-in-law Sarah and granddaughter Sabina of Silver Spring; and sister-in- law Seema, her husband Tahseen and their daughter Zoya of Olney. Hines-Rinaldi Funeral Home in Silver Spring handled the arrangements. Funeral services were held at the Muslim Community Center in Silver Spring on March 31. Donations can be made to the American Heart Association. Elizabeth Bailey Shoemaker Elizabeth Bailey Shoemaker, 94, a retired Montgomery County school teacher, died of heart ailments April 15. She lived in Derwood, and is a former resident of Gaithersburg, Silver Spring, Florida and Bethesda. Mrs. Shoemaker was born at home in Dryden, Va. Her parents were the late George Thomas Bailey and Edith Munsey Bailey. After graduating from high school at 16, she earned her bachelor's degree from Radford University. She then earned her master's degree at the University of Maryland. She taught school in Round Hill, Va., followed by 20 years at Lynbrook Elementary School in Bethesda. Mrs. Shoemaker married Maynard Parker Shoemaker Jr., a fifth generation Washingtonian, in 1938. After her husband's death in 1981, Mrs. Shoemaker continued to travel, with friends and with her daughters. Mrs. Shoemaker is survived by two daughters, Nancy Werner and her husband, Rudy, of Derwood and Ellen Joyce and her husband, Joe, of Damascus; four granddaughters, Susan Scofield and her husband, Dave, of Derwood, Janet Pelham and her husband, Steve, of Richmond, Katy Mann and her husband, Jamie, of Annapolis and Holly Joyce of Rockville; and seven great-grandchildren. She is also survived by a sister, Ruby Bailey, of Johnson City, Tenn. In addition to her husband, she is preceded in death by a sister, Margaret Bailey Carter; and a brother, Eugene Bailey. A memorial service was held on April 17. Arrangements by DeVol Funeral Home. Donations may be made to a charity of choice. Giselle Lillianne Costa-Cabana Giselle Lillianne Costa-Cabana was born and died on April 17, 2003. She was the beloved daughter of Jennifer Cabana and Maribel Costa of Montgomery Village. She is survived by her big sister, Sierra; grandparents, Therese and Bernard Cabana of Montgomery Village and Nirtha and Robert Thompson of Sterling, Va.; 10 aunts and uncles and 19 cousins. A memorial celebration was held Tuesday at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, 11701 Clopper Road, Gaithersburg, MD 20878. Burial will be private. Arrangements were made by Pumphrey's Colonial Funeral Home, Rockville. Margaret Lowry Arnsparger Smith Margaret Lowry Arnsparger Smith, 81, died March 28, 2003, at Shady Grove Hospital in Rockville from complications of congestive heart failure. Mrs. Smith was born in Paris, Ky., on Aug. 20, 1921, to Aleta (Wilson) and Lucien Arnsparger. Mrs. Smith attended the University of Kentucky, worked as an insurance agent and realtor. She supported her husband in his career as an Air Force officer traveling the world to Japan, Libya and many stateside assignments including Colorado Springs, Colo., for 26 years and Gaithersburg since 1995. She joined the PEO sisterhood in 1992 in Colorado Springs, Colo., and demitted to Chapter O in Rockville, in 1995. She was a member of the Episcopal Church of the Ascension in Gaithersburg. She is survived by four daughters, Louise Lowry Link of Colorado Springs, Colo., Marian Dulty Banfield of Bristow, Va., Rebecca Hulme Haller of Gaithersburg and Robin Lee Pinchoff of Sylvan Lake, Mich.; and seven grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband Air Force Lt. Col. W. Dulty Smith Jr. in 1997, and a granddaughter Nicole Pinchoff. Burial services were at Arlington National Cemetery April 21. Memorial contributions may be made to the PEO Foundation c/o C. Kendall, 2 Tobin Court, Potomac, MD 20854 or The Arthritis Foundation, 4455 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Suite 330, Washington, DC 20008. Robert A. Pumphrey Funeral Home, 300 W. Montgomery Ave., Rockville, is handling arrangements. Sharon Ann Rutledge Sharon A. Rutledge, 43, of Poolesville, died April 15 at her home. She was the wife of Connelly "Beany" Rutledge. Born on Aug. 21, 1959, in Jacksonville, N.C., she was the daughter of Marie Jarman of Frederick and the late Enoch Jarman. Mrs. Rutledge was employed by Selby's Market in Poolesville as a deli clerk for 13 years. Surviving besides her husband and mother are her children, Sarah and Cari Rutledge, both of Poolesville; a step-daughter, Patricia Berg of Hagerstown; one brother, Nathan Jarman of Frederick; one sister, Wanda Daly of Frederick; and one grandson, Zachary Berg. Funeral services were held Friday. Burial was at Resthaven Cemetery in Frederick. Donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 11331 Amherst Ave., Silver Spring, MD 20902. *****Apr. 30, 2003***** Louise King Fournelle Louise K. Fournelle, 96, died April 20 of congestive heart failure at Potomac Valley Nursing Center in Rockville. Mrs. Fournelle had lived in Bethesda since 1961. She was born Jan. 10, 1907, in San Antonio, Texas, where she received her primary and secondary education. She also received her training as a registered nurse at Santa Rosa Hospital in San Antonio, from which she graduated in 1928. Mrs. Fournelle served with the U.S. Army Nurse Corps in Texas, North Africa, England, and on the European continent during World War II. She was awarded the Bronze Star Medal for meritorious service during the Battle of the Bulge. Mrs. Fournelle married Harold J. Fournelle in Frederick on Oct. 4, 1945. She traveled with her husband, a U.S. Public Health Service officer, to Alaska and Colombia, before settling in Bethesda. She then became active in the Women's Sodality and the Catholic Youth Organization, both within the St. Jane DeChantal parish in Bethesda. He died in 1997. She is survived by two sons, John H. Fournelle of Wisconsin and Joseph B. Fournelle of Germantown; a sister, Alice Naughton of Texas; four grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. DeVol Funeral Home in Gaithersburg handled the arrangements. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions to Army Women's Museum Foundation, 2100 Adams Ave., Building P-5219, Fort Lee, Va., 23801-2100. Pauline S. Johnson Pauline S. "Polly" Johnson, 81, of Comus, died April 21 at her residence. She was the wife of Edwin Robert Johnson for 61 years. They were married Dec. 27, 1941, and lived in Comus since 1955. Born Nov. 1, 1921, in Accomac, Va., on Virginia's Eastern Shore, she was the daughter of the late Tucker and Pauline Wynn Scott. Mrs. Johnson graduated from Eastville High School in 1939 and "Pretty Polly" was voted May Queen. She attended Farmville State Teachers College, now Longville University. Mrs. Johnson was a member of St. Peter's Episcopal Church in Poolesville and was active in the garden club. She enjoyed cooking and working in her yard. Her favorite pastime was playing bridge. Surviving besides her husband are her children, Edwin Johnson Jr. of Boyds, David Johnson of Barnesville, Nancy Rattie of Boyds, Elinor Sweeney of Hollywood; two brothers, Stanley Scott of Virginia and Tucker Scott of Connecticut; 11 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. A memorial service was held Friday. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 11331 Amherst Ave., Silver Spring, MD 20902. Brian Frank Buchalla Brian Frank Buchalla, 59, of Germantown, died April 20, 2003, at his residence. Born July 9, 1943, in Passaic, N.J., he was a son of the late Frank and Julia Malick Buchalla. Mr. Buchalla had been employed as a builder in Montgomery County for more than 15 years and later with Home Depot in Rockville for five years. He was a former member of the Rotary Club of Potomac. His marriage to Carol Ann Buchalla of Frederick ended in divorce. Surviving is a daughter, Sandra L. Lombardo and husband Vinny of Ijamsville; a son, Keith B. Buchalla of Gaithersburg; a granddaughter, Lauren S. Lombardo of Ijamsville; and a sister-in-law, Barbara Binns of Cape Coral, Fla. His brother, Gordon Binns, preceded him in death. A funeral was held Thursday. The Rev. Larry Eby officiated. Burial was at Mount Olivet Cemetery in Frederick. Perry Martin Rhodes Perry Martin Rhodes, 82, of Bradenton, Fla., and formally of Frederick, died April 27, 2003. He was born in Washington, D.C., then moved to the Maryland suburbs in 1956. He was retired from Giant Food, was an avid Redskins fan and enjoyed bowling. He served with the 870th Bombardment Squadron in WWII. Mr. Rhodes is survived by his wife, Vircie R. Rhodes of 57 years; two daughters, Betty Ricci and husband, Carl, of Bradenton, and Barbara Moore of Sarasota, Fla.; three grandchildren, Paige Peterson, Bill Kitchin and Kaelin Moore; one great-grandson; three nieces and one nephew. Private services will be held at Gate of Heaven Cemetery in Silver Spring. Janette B. Thibadeau Janette "Jan" Buckner Thibadeau, 72, of Gaithersburg died April 21, 2003. Mrs. Thibadeau is survived by seven children, Theresa Watson of Marietta, Ga., Denise Lankes of Leesburg, Va., Robert Thibadeau Jr. of Mt. Airy, Paulette Ladas of Silver Spring, Richard Thibadeau of Washington, D.C., David Thibadeau of Thurmont and James Thibadeau of Silver Spring; 11 grandchildren; four great- grandchildren; and Dr. Robert Thibadeau. Mrs. Thibadeau was preceded in death by her youngest daughter, Lisa Thibadeau. A mass of Christian Burial was offered Saturday at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, Gaithersburg. Burial was in Parklawn Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Montgomery Hospice, 1450 Research Blvd., Suite 310, Rockville, MD 20850. Riley C. Brown Riley C. Brown, 69, of Rockville died April 26 at his home. Born Aug. 17, 1933, in Oklahoma, he was the husband of Theresia Brown. Mr. Brown was a construction manager. In addition to his wife, he is survived by one daughter, Lisa S. Davis; one son, Howard Cave; a stepson, John Ladestro and wife Christie; two stepdaughters, Diane Dorfman and husband Alan and Andrea Custead and husband Paul; one sister, Mary Lou Wright, and nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Arrangements were made by DeVol Funeral Home. Mohammad Haris Jafri Mohammad Haris Jafri, 73, of Potomac died of a heart attack March 30 at Shady Grove Adventist Hospital. Dr. Jafri was born in Lucknow, India, in 1929. His father schooled him through high school. In 1949, he attended Allahabad University, where he completed a bachelor of arts and was valedictorian while simultaneously earning his law degree. He then pursued a master's degree in Arabic at Karachi University in Pakistan, where he also graduated as valedictorian. In 1955, Dr. Jafri earned a Fullbright Scholarship, Rockefeller Foundation Fellowship and an Asia Foundation Fellowship to the University of California, Berkeley, where he completed graduate studies in economics. After graduating in 1959, he moved to Maryland to begin a 25-year career at the International Monetary Fund in both operational and training positions. He retired as division chief/advisor in 1984. From 1968 to 1984, he also taught economics courses at the University of Maryland University College and Georgetown University. Dr. Jafri is survived by his wife of 45 years, Salma Jafri of Potomac; three sons, Samir and wife Deeba of Elkridge, Saleet of Potomac, and Shabeen and wife Sarah of Silver Spring; two daughters, Ayesha of Pennsylvania and Ayfer of Potomac; two grandchildren; and one sister-in-law, Seema and her husband and daughter of Olney. Funeral services were held at the Muslim Community Center in Silver Spring on March 31. Hines-Rinaldi Funeral Home in Silver Spring handled the arrangements. Perry Martin Rhodes Perry Martin Rhodes, 82, Bradenton, Fla., and formally of Frederick, died April 27. He was born in Washington, D.C., then moved to the Maryland suburbs in 1956. He was retired from Giant Food, was an avid Redskins fan and enjoyed bowling. He served with the 870th Bombardment Squadron in WWII. Survivors include his wife of 57 years, Vircie R. Rhodes; daughters Betty Ricci and husband Carl of Bradenton, and Barbara Moore of Sarasota, Fla.; three grandchildren and one great-grandson; and three nieces and one nephew. Private services will be held at Gate of Heaven Cemetery in Aspen Hill. Elizabeth Bailey Shoemaker Elizabeth Bailey Shoemaker, 94, of Bethesda, a retired Montgomery County school teacher, died of heart ailments on April 15. She was a former resident of Gaithersburg, Silver Spring, Florida and Bethesda. Mrs. Shoemaker was born at home in Dryden, Va., to the late George Thomas Bailey and Edith Munsey Bailey. After graduating from high school at 16, she earned her bachelor's degree from Radford University. She then earned her master's degree at the University of Maryland. She taught school in Round Hill, Va., followed by 20 years at Lynbrook Elementary School in Bethesda. Mrs. Shoemaker married Maynard Parker Shoemaker Jr., a fifth-generation Washingtonian, in 1938. Mr. and Mrs. Shoemaker traveled extensively with his job, bringing their children to live on Saipan for one year in the 1950s. After her husband's death in 1981, Mrs. Shoemaker continued to travel, with friends and with her daughters. She traveled to England, one of the few places she had not been, at the age of 90. Until the age of 93, Mrs. Shoemaker also enjoyed bridge, volunteering at Asbury, being a greeter at her church and visiting with her family and many friends. Mrs. Shoemaker was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Mrs. Shoemaker is survived by two daughters, Nancy Werner and husband Rudy of Derwood and Ellen Joyce and husband Joe of Damascus; four granddaughters and seven great-grandchildren; and a sister, Ruby Bailey of Johnson City, Tenn. In addition to her husband, she is preceded in death by a sister, Margaret Bailey Carter; and a brother, Eugene Bailey. A memorial service was held April 17. Arrangements were handled by DeVol Funeral Home.