Obituaries from Gazette.net, September 2004: 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. Copyright 2004. All Rights Reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/md/mdfiles.htm ********************************************************* *****Sep. 7, 2004***** Fred W. Johansen Fred William Johansen, 93, of Jefferson, Md., and a resident of the Briggs Chaney area of Silver Spring for nearly 50 years, died Aug. 10, 2004, at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Mr. Johansen was retired after 32 years at the National Security Agency. He also was a professional magician who often performed for the patients at the National Institutes of Health. Born March 28, 1911, in Hay Springs, Neb., he was the son of the late Frederick William and Annie Eliza (Williams) Johansen and the twin brother of Ferd Johansen. He was the husband of Madge E. Johansen for 57 years. He joined the U.S. Navy shortly after Japan bombed Pearl Harbor in 1941 and served in China and Mongolia. After the war ended, Mr. Johansen settled in Washington, D.C., where he met and married his wife. They had four children and moved into a home they built on Briggs Chaney Road in 1955. They attended Spencerville Free Methodist Church. In 2002, the State Highway Administration purchased the Johansen home on Briggs Chaney Road to make room for an interchange and the Johansens moved to Jefferson. In addition to his wife, survivors include children, Bunny Galladora and husband Victor of Gaithersburg, Hazel Johansen, Darlene Pierce and husband Richard of Laurel and Fred "Skip" Johansen and wife Donna of Gaithersburg; sisters, Constance Miller of Oelrichs, S.D., Thelma Carter of Boulder, Colo., Madge Dugger of Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif., and Norma Patton and husband Kenneth of Casper, Wyo.; a brother, Ellis Johansen and wife Inez of Alamogordo, N.M.; and six grandchildren. The funeral was held Aug. 14 at Spencerville Free Methodist Church. Military honors ceremony and burial took place Aug. 16 at Cheltenham Veterans Cemetery, Cheltenham. Memorial contributions may be made to the Building Fund of the Spencerville Free Methodist Church, 2100 Spencerville Road, Spencerville, MD 20868. Arrangements were provided by Donaldson Funeral Home, Laurel. Richard Carl Schlenker Richard Schlenker, 81, of Wheaton died Aug. 20, 2004, at his home. He had been a central office technician with C&P Telephone Company for 42 years. Mr. Schlenker, a native of Wilkes Barre, Pa., moved to Takoma Park in 1941 to attend Bliss Electrical School and work part-time for C&P. Within 11 months, he was an Army World War II draftee. He saw action in Europe, participating in the Battle of the Bulge, and also served 10 years in the Army Reserve. He was a member of 10 veteran and 12 Masonic groups, a choir singer and a Presbyterian elder and a Boy Scout commissioner. Mr. Schlenker was preceded in death by his wife of 51 years, Dorris Weidner Schlenker, in 1997. He is survived by his sons David and Daniel, daughters Dianne Irani, Dawn Samen, Dale Majewski and Deborah Gerhart, eight grandchildren and companion Mildred Ames. H. Pauline Johnson Helen Pauline Johnson, 74, of Germantown, died Aug. 25, 2004, at Shady Grove Adventist Hospital in Rockville. Born Feb. 24, 1930, in Washington, D.C., she was a daughter of Ada Small Howard of Gaithersburg and the late James M. Howard. She was the wife of the late Kenneth A. Johnson. Mrs. Johnson was a member of the Fair Haven United Methodist Church in Gaithersburg. She had worked as a material supply clerk at the Naval Medical Center in Bethesda and also as a secretary for Don White Consultant in Darnestown. Besides her mother, she is survived by two children, Kenneth N. Johnson and his wife, Herlinda Montalvan, of Germantown, and Judith Ann Johnson of Gaithersburg, and two grandchildren. A son, James A. Johnson, predeceased her. Funeral services were held Monday. Burial was in Forest Oak Cemetery in Gaithersburg. The Muriel H. Barber Funeral Home in Laytonsville handled the arrangements. Virginia Redding Virginia Redding, 82, of Potomac died Aug. 25, 2004, at Shady Grove Adventist Hospital in Rockville. Born Oct. 9, 1921, in Laurel, she was the daughter of the late John and Bessie Boender. She was the wife of Robert Redding. In addition to her husband, Mrs. Redding is survived by four children, Patricia Rosenfeld of Baltimore, Leonard Bartkowiak of Ft. Myers, Fla., William "Toby" Korn and his wife Elize of South Bethany, Del., and James Korn and his wife Nita of Westminster; three stepchildren, Rose Mersky of Port Chester, N.Y., Robert Redding Jr. of Long Beach, Calif., and Douglas Redding and his wife Aileen of Rockville; and six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a sister, Dorothy McCall; and two brothers, Walter and John Boender. A Mass of Christian Burial was held Aug. 30 at St. Raphael's Catholic Church in Rockville. Burial was at Meadowridge Memorial Park in Elkridge, Md. Arrangements were made by Pumphrey's Colonial Funeral Home in Rockville. Louis Sneiderman Louis Sneiderman died Aug. 24, 2004, at Springhouse in Bethesda. He was a retired federal engineer. He was born in New Haven, Conn., on Oct. 20, 1904, and graduated Yale University in 1926 with degrees in civil and electrical engineering. He was chief of survey for the Connecticut State Highway Department and laid out one of the nation's first automobile parkways in the 1930s. During World War II, he was stationed at the Pentagon and worked on the development of radar. After the war, he worked for the Civil Aeronautics Administration on the Omni-Range radio navigation system and designed the first computerized air traffic control display systems for the Federal Aviation Agency in the 1960s. He received numerous awards during his career and retired in 1973. His wife of 61 years, Mildred Sternschuss Sneiderman, also from New Haven, Conn., preceded him in death in 2002. He is survived by one son, Dr. Charles Sneiderman of Bethesda. A memorial service was held Saturday at Springhouse of Bethesda, 4925 Battery Lane, Bethesda. Burial will be in New Haven, Conn., in the fall with a joint graveside service interring the ashes of both Mr. Sneiderman and his wife. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice Caring for Mildred Sneiderman and Alzheimer's Association for Louis Sneiderman. Arrangements were handled by Marshall's Funeral Home, Washington, D.C. Claire E. Hannan Claire E. Hannan, 73, of Gaithersburg died Aug. 23, 2004, after a long illness. Born June 22, 1931, in Rye, N.Y., she was the wife of the late Donald J. Hannan. Mrs. Hannan worked as a receptionist at Asbury Methodist Home for 15 years and for the City of Gaithersburg for 10 years. Survivors include one daughter, Wendy Kirk and husband Ken of Texas; two sons, Andy Hannan and wife Jenny of Gaithersburg and Ronnie Hannan and wife Janice of Mount Airy; and seven grandchildren. A memorial service will be held at 2:30 p.m. Sept. 9 at Arlington National Cemetery Chapel. DeVol Funeral Home in Gaithersburg made arrangements. Francis W. Howard Francis W. "Frank" Howard, 93, of Gaithersburg died Aug. 16, 2004, at Wilson Health Care Center in Gaithersburg. Born July 25, 1911, in Quince Orchard, he was the son of the late Charles B. and Addie Small Howard. He was the husband of Helen Easton Howard for 13 years. Mr. Howard attended Gaithersburg High School and worked briefly in construction before going to work for D.C. Transit. He retired in 1973 after 40 years of service. He attended Grace United Methodist Church and was a member of the Montgomery County Agricultural Center in Gaithersburg. Survivors in addition to his wife include two daughters, Lois Howard of Chevy Chase and Nancy Meadows and husband Dale of Gaithersburg; one daughter-in-law, Delores Howard of Rockville; a stepdaughter, Diane Brigham; two stepsons, David Easton and Bradley Everhart; one sister, Hazel Mills of Thurmont; one brother, Upton Howard and wife Mary Theresa of Little River, S.C.; and seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife of 49 years, Ethel Mills Howard, and another wife, Mildred Everhart Howard; one son, Marvin L. Howard; and a stepson, Robert Everhart. Funeral services were held at Muriel H. Barber Funeral Home in Laytonsville. Burial was in Forest Oak Cemetery in Gaithersburg. Jeannette Jackson Jeannette Jackson, 44, of Montgomery Village died Aug. 22, 2004. Born April 9, 1961, in Mount Vernon, N.Y., she was the daughter of Gloria Carter and the late Howard Carter. Ms. Jackson held an associate of arts degree in business management and graduated recently from the Maryland Real Estate Course. She was a secretary for Affiliated Property Management in Gaithersburg. Survivors in addition to her mother include two children, Tyshika Smith of Montgomery Village and Jeron Jackson of Kensington; a stepfather, Charles Thompson Jr. of Montgomery Village; a stepmother, Ester Carter of Virginia Beach, Va.; four sisters, Charlotte Mybae, Mary Thompson and Amelia Thompson, all of Frederick, and Cynthia Thompson of Washington, D.C.; three brothers, Charles Thompson III and wife Teresa of Hagerstown, Michael Thompson and wife Eugenia of Mount Airy and John Thompson and fiancée Gina Williams of Baltimore; three grandchildren; and numerous aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. A funeral service was held Aug. 28 at Asbury United Methodist Church in Frederick. Burial was in Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Arrangements were handled by Gary L. Rollins Funeral Home in Frederick. Lois W. Johnson Lois W. Johnson, 67, of Woodbine died Aug. 15, 2004, at Montgomery General Hospital in Olney due to complications from an infection. Born Nov. 29, 1936, in Virginia, she was a daughter of the late Paul and Julia Garver Weaver. She was the wife of David F. Johnson of Woodbine for 49 years. Mrs. Johnson was a school bus driver for Montgomery County Public Schools and retired after 34 years of service. She was a member of Mount Carmel United Methodist Church in Sunshine. She liked gardening and farm animals. Survivors in addition to her husband include a daughter, Lois "Jodi" A. Parsley and husband Kenny of Knoxville; a son, David W. Johnson and wife Carol of Ellicott City; a sister, Judy "Sue" Tolson of Sykesville; four brothers, Jack Weaver of Pennsylvania, John Weaver of Mount Airy, Sam Weaver of Comus and Garland Weaver of Florida; and six grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Paul and Bill Weaver. Funeral services were held Aug. 19 at Muriel H. Barber Funeral Home in Laytonsville. Burial was in Meade Memorial Cemetery in White Post, Va. Rosa Y. Lawrence Rosa Youngblood Lawrence, 94, of Gaithersburg, formerly of Hyattsville and a Prince George's County educator for 35 years, died from pneumonia on Aug. 20, 2004, at Shady Grove Adventist Hospital in Rockville. Born July 4, 1910, in Milledgeville, Ga., she was a daughter of the late Ada Baugh and James M. Youngblood. She was the wife of the late Hiram L. Lawrence for 67 years. He died in 1997. Mrs. Lawrence was educated at Georgia State College for Women, now Georgia State University, and earned a bachelor of science degree in education. She did graduate study at Columbia University and Syracuse University and received her master of arts degree in education at the University of Maryland. Mrs. Lawrence moved to Hyattsville in 1934 as a teacher at Riverdale Elementary School and later transferred to Hyattsville Elementary School. She later became principal of Mount Rainier Elementary School and Orthopedic Unit, then became principal of Berwyn Elementary School. She was a member of the Prince Georges County Country Club, Chesapeake Country Club, the International Club, the Hy-Lions Club, Hyattsville Episcopal Church, the Prince George's County Teacher's Association, the Maryland State Teacher's Association and the National Education Association. She spent considerable time over the years at the family vacation home in Breezy Point Beach, Md. Her avocations were working for the mentally ill, sports and traveling. Survivors include two children, Rosemary Lawrence of Largo and Hiram Lawrence Jr. of Gaithersburg; and two grandchildren and one great-granddaughter. Burial was on Aug. 27, 2004, at Southern Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Dunkirk, Md. Arrangements were made by Gasch's Funeral Home in Hyattsville. Stuart E. McElfresh Stuart E. McElfresh, 48, of Laytonsville died July 15, 2004, at his residence. Born July 22, 1955, in Philadelphia, Pa., he was a son of the late Dr. Arthur E. McElfresh and Mary A. Melick. He was the husband of Virginia "Ginny" Lo. Mr. McElfresh graduated from St. Louis University, where he attended medical school. He worked as a restaurateur and received an award for Police Officer of the Year from the Manchester (Mo.) Police Department. He earned a master's degree in social work from the Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C., and worked as a mental health counselor in alcohol and substance abuse in Maryland and Virginia. He was a licensed Realtor in Maryland and was a member of the Greater Capitol Area Association of Realtors, the Maryland Association of Realtors and the National Association of Realtors. He was an enthusiastic bicycling training leader for the D.C. AIDS Rides. Survivors in addition to his wife include three brothers, Peter, Duncan and Bruce McElfresh; and numerous other relatives and friends. A memorial service was held July 21, 2004, at Muriel H. Barber Funeral Home in Laytonsville. Albert Joseph Stivers Albert Joseph Stivers, 78, formerly of Gaithersburg, died Aug. 22, 2004, at the home of his eldest son and family. Mr. Stivers was born in the District of Columbia on Jan. 17, 1926, son of the late Sherman and Clare Wood Stivers. He served in the Navy and was a technical writer for Quanta Systems. He served as scoutmaster of Boy Scout Troop 1097 for many years. After the death of his wife of 38 years, Ruth Cooper Stivers, he moved to the Eastern Shore to be near his family. He is survived by two sons, David Stivers and wife Becky of Chesterville, Md., and Mark Stivers and wife Wendy of Lancaster, Pa.; a daughter, Diane Cradoct and husband Jay of La Plata, Md.; a twin sister, Martha Tiernan of Gaithersburg; and 10 grandchildren. Memorial services were held Aug. 28 at First Baptist Church in Gaithersburg. Burial was in Parklawn Memorial Park. Arrangements were made by Galena Funeral Home of Stephen L. Schaech in Galena, Md. Robert Suskie Robert Suskie, 72, of Gaithersburg died July 31, 2004, of a sudden heart attack while on a motorcycle ride in Chambersburg, Pa. Born March 19, 1932, in Rochester, N.Y., he was the son of the late Fred and Florence Suskie. Mr. Suskie served in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Midway during the Korean War. He graduated from Syracuse University with a civil engineering degree and performed estimating duties for various construction companies in the metropolitan area. He was active in many organizations including Parents Without Partners and the Montgomery County HOGs Chapter. He participated in motorcycle rides for pleasure and to raise money for charity. Survivors include a son, Cory of Frederick; a daughter, Kari of Gaithersburg; six children in New York, Florida and Ohio; and grandchildren and other relatives. A memorial motorcycle ride was held in his honor on Aug. 15. Cynthia M. Bagarus Cynthia M. Bagarus, 46, of Damascus, died unexpectedly on Aug. 24, 2004. Born Dec. 31, 1957, she was a daughter of Dorothy Gau Godwin and the late James Godwin. Survivors include three children, Rochelle Ferguson, Steven Bagarus and Michael Bagarus; two sisters, Kimberly Jones and Lesa Iasparro; two brothers, James and Michael Godwin; two grandchildren; and companion Jeffry Klansek. Mass was celebrated on Monday at Mother Seton Catholic Church in Germantown. Burial was in All Souls Cemetery. Arrangements were made by Olin L. Molesworth Funeral Home, Damascus. Richard C. Schlenker Richard Carl Schlenker, 81, of Rockville, a central office technician with C&P Telephone Company for 42 years, died of heart failure on Aug. 20, 2004, at the home of his loving companion in Wheaton. Mr. Schlenker, a native of Wilkes Barre, Pa., moved to Takoma Park in 1941 to attend Bliss Electrical School and work part-time for C&P. Within 11 months, he was an Army World War II draftee. He saw action in Europe, participating in the Battle of the Bulge, and also served 10 years in the Army Reserve. After the war, he married his sweetheart and settled in Maryland to raise their family of six children and continue his employment with C&P. His love of family, country, and history led to his affiliation with numerous hereditary, lineage, genealogical, patriotic and historical societies. He was a member of 10 Veteran and 12 Masonic groups. An early interest in music led him to choir singing and directing with the C&P Telephone Glee Club, Wheaton Presbyterian Church Choir, Rossmoor Chapel Choir, and Scottish Rite and Shrine choral groups. His strong faith led to his being ordained as a Presbyterian Elder. He was commissioner of the Boy Scouts of America for 25 years. Mr. Schlenker was predeceased by his wife of 51 years, Dorris Weidner Schlenker, in 1997. He is survived by two sons David of Derwood and Daniel of Rockville; four daughters, Dianne Irani of Rockville, Dawn Samen of Layhill, Dale Majewski of Layhill and Deborah Gerhart of Mount Airy; eight grandchildren; and his constant companion, Mildred Ames of Wheaton. Pumphrey's Funeral Home in Rockville handled the arrangements. *****Sept. 14, 2004***** William L. Beach Jr. William L. Beach Jr., 65, of Gaithersburg died Aug. 24, 2004, at Washington Hospital Center in Washington, D.C. Mr. Beach will be remembered by many as a loving son, husband, father and friend, and for his many contributions to the community. Mr. Beach is the son of the late William L. Beach Sr. and of Eileen D. Beach. He lived all of his life in the Washington metropolitan area, graduated from Archbishop Carroll High School in 1956 and served in the U.S. Coast Guard Reserves. On Feb. 22, 1966, he married his wife of 38 years, Mary Walter. Mr. Beach was co-founder and vice president of T.A. Beach Corporation, an electrical contracting company, for more than three decades. However, according to his wife, he was most proud of his 15 years of coaching youth sports. Mr. Beach served youth of the community as a former official of Seneca Soccer Association, a basketball coach of Montgomery County Recreation Department and a soccer coach with Montgomery Soccer Inc. and the National Capitol Soccer League. Mr. Beach is survived by his wife, Mary W. Beach; his mother, Eileen D. Beach; a brother, Gerald T. Beach; two sons, William L. Beach and Bradley J. Beach; a daughter-in-law, Nicole M. Beach; and numerous nieces and nephews. A viewing was held at St. Rose of Lima in Gaithersburg on Aug. 26, followed by services Aug. 27. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations can be made to the Osteogenesis Foundation, 804 W. Diamond Ave., Ste. 210, Gaithersburg, MD 20878. Eunice B. Bryan Eunice B. Bryan, 91, of DeLand, Fla., formerly of Leisure World, died Aug. 9, 2004, at The Cloisters Retirement Community. Mrs. Ryan was born May 21, 1913, a daughter of the late Harvey and Edna Plummer Boswell. She was born in Laytonsville and grew up in Brookeville, where her father was postmaster and proprietor of a country store. In 2002 she moved to DeLand from Leisure World in Aspen Hill. Mrs. Bryan had worked as a secretary for Montgomery County Public Schools for 23 years. She retired in 1974, having served as secretary to the principal at Sherwood High School in Sandy Spring and Col. Zadok Magruder High School in Derwood. She was a longtime member of Salem United Methodist Church in Brookeville and the United Methodist Women in Florida. She attended Lake Helen United Methodist Church and its Bible Bunch Women's Bible Study. She was the wife of the late W. Tarlton Bryan Sr., a dairy farmer and milk transporter who died in 1981. She is survived by a son, Walter T. Bryan Jr. of Linden, Va.; and a daughter, Janet Argenbright and husband Walter N. Argenbright Jr. of DeLand. A brother, Wilton J. Boswell, and a sister, Alice Boswell Goode, preceded her in death. Funeral services were held Aug. 16 at Salem United Methodist Church. Burial was at Burtonsville Union Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Salem United Methodist Church, 12 High St., Brookeville, MD 20833, or Lake Helen United Methodist Church, 111 W. Delaware Ave., Lake Helen, FL 32744. Arrangements were by the Muriel H. Barber Funeral Home in Laytonsville. Joan E. Twiford Joan E. Twiford, 53, of Montgomery Village died of cervical cancer at Montgomery Hospice Casey House on Aug. 1, 2004. Born Feb. 9, 1951, in Washington, D.C., she was a daughter of the late John C. and Mary M. Twiford. Survivors include three children, Michelle Greenhill of Montgomery Village, Timothy Compton of Silver Spring and Michael Smith of Rockville; a sister, Ann Thompson of Kingsport, Tenn.; two brothers, John W. Twiford of Gaithersburg and Victor Twiford of Waldorf; and six grandchildren. Funeral services were held Aug. 4 and burial was at Gate of Heaven Cemetery in Aspen Hill. Arrangements were handled by Francis J. Collins Funeral Home in Silver Spring. Charles F. Stevens Jr. Charles F. "Chuck" Stevens Jr., 76, of Fort Pierce, Fla., formerly of Gaithersburg, died Sept. 2, 2004, at Frederick Memorial Hospital. He was the husband of Margaret C. Stevens. Born on Jan. 27, 1928, in Worchester, Mass., he was the son of the late Charles F. Sr. and Blanche Lovely Stevens. Mr. Stevens served in the Navy during World War II and with the Army during the Korean War. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American Legion. He was also a head baseball coach and an assistant football coach at Winston Churchill High School in Potomac. Surviving beside his wife are four children, Charles F. Stevens III of Germantown, Patrick M. Stevens of Poolesville, Colleen Chavez of Frederick and Margie Stevens of Baltimore; two sisters, Dot and Barbara; three brothers, Richard, Donald and James; and eight grandchildren. The family received friends on Sept. 6 at the Hilton Funeral Home in Barnesville. A Mass of Christian Burial was held Sept. 7 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Barnesville. Burial was in the church cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Lung Association, 14435 Cherry Hill Lane Ct., Suite 310, Laurel, MD 20707-4959. Ruth D. Thomas Ruth D. Thomas, a survivor of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, died Aug. 15, 2004, of sepsis at the Norwalk Hospital in Norwalk, Conn. She was 88. Born Aug. 23, 1915, in Vancouver, British Colombia, Mrs. Thomas was the daughter of the late Edward Devlin and Eunice Viola Wintemute Devlin. She moved to Los Angeles when she was 7 and became a naturalized U.S. citizen at age 16. In Hawaii in 1938, she married the late Capt. Willis L. Thomas, U.S. Navy. She survived the 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor and remained there throughout the war with Capt. Thomas, a Naval Intelligence Officer who helped break the Japanese Code. In 1946, she moved to the Washington area, where she lived off and on, as she traveled the world with her husband during his 31 year Naval career, in which he rose to Deputy Director of the Naval Security Group. They lived in Bethesda and Potomac before moving to Leisure World. They had been married 55 years when Capt. Thomas died in 1993. Mrs. Thomas spent the last three years of her life with her daughter Janice Thomas in Norwalk, Conn. She was a volunteer worker and member of the Cedar Lane Unitarian Universalist Church in Bethesda for more than 50 years. She also held various positions with the Montgomery County school board and Registrar of Wills. Mrs. Thomas is survived by three daughters, Kathleen Lowe of Montgomery Village, Patricia Ringler of Maryville, Tenn., and Janice Thomas of Norwalk Conn.; a sister, Jayne Devlin of Berkley, Calif.; and two grandchildren, Kathleen Dowd and Timothy Dowd, both of Woodbine. In addition to her husband, Mrs. Thomas is preceded in death by a sister, Velma Moore, and a brother, Harry Devlin. A celebration of her life will be held at noon Friday at Cedar Lane Unitarian Universalist Church, 9601 Cedar Lane, Bethesda. Memorial donations may be made to Cedar Lane Unitarian Universalist Church, 9601 Cedar Lane, Bethesda, MD 20814. Inurnment at Arlington National Cemetery will be private. Arrangements were handled by County Cremation Services, Fairfield, Conn. Joseph L. Gormley Joseph L. Gormley, 90, of Rockville died June 6, 2004, at the Chevy Chase House of complications from cancer. His wife of 60 years, Frances R. Gormley, died in 1996. Born May 22, 1914, in Clinton, Mass., he grew up in Somerville, Mass., and earned money by selling newspapers and working as a lifeguard on the Mystic River. After graduation from Somerville High School he was awarded a scholarship to Boston College and graduated from there in 1938 with a bachelor of science degree in chemistry. In 1940 he earned a master of arts degree in chemistry from Boston College and accepted a position with the FBI in Washington, D.C. He became a special agent for the FBI in 1942. He attended night school at Georgetown University, where he earned a bachelor of laws degree in 1948 and a masters of laws degree in 1950. In 1971 he earned a master of arts in forensic science from George Washington University. He was adjunct assistant professor at George Washington University from 1969 to 1973 and at the University of Maryland from 1974 to 1979. Mr. Gormley was retired chief of chemistry and toxicology for the FBI and part-time perfumer. He spent 33 years at the FBI laboratory, with many assignments in the field investigating major crimes. He was directly involved in the investigation of the 1950 "Great Brinks Robbery" in Boston, the 1953 Bobby Greenlease kidnapping in Kansas City, and the 1964 deaths of three young civil rights workers in Mississippi, which became known as the "Mississippi Burning" case. He testified frequently as an expert witness in the fields of chemistry, toxicology and arson. He also supervised a program for more than 20 years to develop the use of polygraphs as scientifically valid devices for investigative purposes. Many criminals were convicted as a result of his testimony and his life was threatened numerous times. That did not phase him, as he was an expert shot with a pistol. Mr. Gormley, the father of nine children, supplemented his government salary with a side business operated under his wife's name. He used his chemistry background to recreate well-known perfumes and fragrances, and sold the results to friends and acquaintances. The profits paid for the education of all of his children in private schools. After his retirement from the FBI in 1973, he was appointed director of the Maine State Police Crime Laboratory. In 1974, he began a dozen years of work as a senior staff member in the research and training divisions of the International Association of Chiefs of Police. Mr. Gormley was twice president of the Mid-Atlantic Association of Forensic Scientists. He was a member of the Society of Former Special Agents of the FBI, a charter member of the American Association of Police Polygraphists and a member of the American Society of Crime Laboratory Directors of Accreditation Board. Survivors include nine children, Sheila A. LoJacono of Washington, D.C., Mark J. Gormley of Seattle, Maureen E. Mershon of Annapolis, Judith E. McDonald of Chevy Chase, Michael J. Gormley of Rockville, Francis X. Gormley of Rockville, Kathleen G. Keany of Chevy Chase, Thomas M. Gormley of Potomac and Joseph I. Gormley of Olney; and 36 grandchildren and 48 great-grandchildren. He was buried at Gate of Heaven Cemetery in Aspen Hill. Memorial contributions may be made to Campion Health Center Facility for the Care of Aged and Infirmed Jesuits of the New England Province, 319 Concord Road, Weston, MA 02493. Arrangements were handled by Joseph Gawler's Sons Funeral Home in Washington, D.C. Francis W. Howard Francis W. "Frank" Howard, 93, of Gaithersburg died Aug. 16, 2004, at Wilson Health Care Center in Gaithersburg. Born July 25, 1911, in Quince Orchard, he was the son of the late Charles B. and Addie Small Howard. He was the husband of Helen Easton Howard for 13 years. Mr. Howard attended Gaithersburg High School and worked briefly in construction before going to work for D.C. Transit. He retired in 1973 after 40 years of service. He attended Grace United Methodist Church and was a member of the Montgomery County Agricultural Center in Gaithersburg. Survivors in addition to his wife include two daughters, Lois Howard of Chevy Chase and Nancy Meadows and husband Dale of Gaithersburg; one daughter-in-law, Delores Howard of Rockville; a stepdaughter, Diane Brigham; two stepsons, David Easton and Bradley Everhart; one sister, Hazel Mills of Thurmont; one brother, Upton Howard and wife Mary Theresa of Little River, S.C.; and seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife of 49 years, Ethel Mills Howard, and another wife, Mildred Everhart Howard; one son, Marvin L. Howard; and a stepson, Robert Everhart. Funeral services were held at Muriel H. Barber Funeral Home in Laytonsville. Burial was in Forest Oak Cemetery in Gaithersburg. Virginia Redding Virginia Redding, 82, of Potomac died Aug. 25, 2004, at Shady Grove Adventist Hospital in Rockville. Born Oct. 9, 1921, in Laurel, she was the daughter of the late John and Bessie Boender. She was the wife of Robert Redding. In addition to her husband, survivors include four children, Patricia Rosenfeld of Baltimore, Leonard Bartkowiak of Ft. Myers, Fla., William "Toby" Korn and wife Elize of South Bethany, Del., and James Korn and wife Nita of Westminster; three stepchildren, Rose Mersky of Port Chester, N.Y., Robert Redding Jr. of Long Beach, Calif., and Douglas Redding and wife Aileen of Rockville; and six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a sister, Dorothy McCall; and two brothers, Walter and John Boender. A Mass of Christian Burial was held Aug. 30 at St. Raphael's Catholic Church in Rockville. Burial was at Meadowridge Memorial Park in Elkridge, Md. Arrangements were made by Pumphrey's Colonial Funeral Home in Rockville. Ethel W.D. Schaefer Ethel W. Dedge Schaefer, 94, of Leisure World in Aspen Hill, formerly of Bethesda and Rockville, died Aug. 16, 2004. Born Feb. 6, 1910, in Washington, D.C., she was the wife of the late J. Philip Schaefer for 42 years. He died in 1971. Mrs. Schaefer attended Powell School and Business High School. After school she worked for Casey Engineering Company and was inducted into the Sigma Epsilon Sorority. During World War II she volunteered at the American Red Cross. Her carefully preserved dress, hat and pin were recently donated to the Howard County Chapter of the Red Cross. Mrs. Schaefer was involved in the PTA of her children's schools, Inner Wheel of the Rotary Club, Homemakers and the Women's Club of Leisure World. She was also Guardian of Job's Daughters, Bethel 23 of Bethesda, a Girl Scout leader and a member of the PEO Sisterhood. Her hobbies included reading, playing bridge, stamp collecting, sewing and traveling. Survivors include five children, 11 grandchildren and five great- grandchildren. Arrangements were made by Cedar Hill Cemetery. *****Sept. 22, 2004***** Oliver R. Watkins Oliver R. Watkins, 86, of Monrovia, formerly of Cedar Grove, died Sept. 9, 2004, at the Kline Hospice House in Mount Airy. Born Sept. 14, 1917, in Cedar Grove, he was a son of the late Arthur L. Watkins Sr. and Esther P. Luhn Watkins. He was the husband of Margaret E. Snapp Watkins for 65 years. Mr. Watkins operated a dairy farm in Cedar Grove for many years. He was a life member of the Montgomery County Agricultural Fair in Gaithersburg, a member of the Damascus Lions Club, a former member of the Maryland Virginia Milk Producers Association and a member of Salem United Methodist Church. Survivors in addition to his wife include three children, Jane O. Carey and husband, Jack, of Lynchburg, Va., Ronald R. Watkins and wife, Linda, of Monrovia, and A. Leroy Watkins and wife, Sandy, of New Market; a brother, Herbert Watkins and wife, Mary, of Frederick; two sisters, Elizabeth Davidson of Damascus and Lillian Perry of Big Timber, Mont.; five grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a brother, Arthur L. Watkins Jr., and a sister, Virginia Souder. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. on Monday at Salem United Methodist Church in Cedar Grove. The Rev. Carroll Gunkel officiated. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to: Salem United Methodist Church, 23725 Ridge Road, Germantown, MD 20876; The Kline Hospice House, 7000 Kimmel Road, Mount Airy, MD 21774; or to a charity of choice. Arrangements were made by the Olin L. Molesworth Funeral Home in Damascus. Janet L. H. Thomas Janet Lee Hansen Thomas, 77, of Hagerstown, died Sept. 8, 2004 at her home. Born June 2, 1927, in Burlington, Iowa, she was the daughter of the late Walter C. and Doretta Schulze Hansen. She was the wife of Douglas C. Thomas for 54 years. Mrs. Thomas graduated from Burlington High School in 1945 and the State University of Iowa in 1949. She worked for the Des Moines County Welfare Department as a social worker from 1949 to 1950. She worked as a home and hospital instructor for Montgomery County Public Schools for 15 years. Survivors in addition to her husband include four children, Susan T. Straus and husband, Richard, of Rockville, David T. Thomas of Germantown, Carol T. Burlingame of Dillon, Mont., and Ann C. Andrex and husband, David, of Frederick; and 10 grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Friday at 10 a.m. at St. John's Episcopal Church, 101 South Prospect St., Hagerstown, MD 21740. Burial will be at the Church of the Ascension in Gaithersburg on Friday at 2 p.m. Arrangements were made by Minnich Funeral Home in Hagerstown. George C. Cornwell Sr. George C. "Kip" Cornwell Sr., 95, of the Friends Retirement Community in Sandy Spring, died Sept. 1, 2004, after a brief illness. Born Oct. 11, 1908, in Washington, D.C., he was the husband of the late Dorothy "Dot" Chapman Cornwell for 70 years. Mr. Cornwell grew up on C Street in Northeast Washington, D.C., and attended the old Eastern High School in the District. He and his late wife lived in Rockville from 1939 until their retirement in 1973. They lived in Eustis, Fla., for 20 years and moved back to the Friends Retirement Community in 1994. Mr. Cornwell started his career at Western Union as a telegram messenger at the age of 14 and retired in 1970 as a sales executive working on Capitol Hill. He was an avid bicyclist and an enthusiastic volunteer for the American Red Cross and Meals on Wheels and regularly visited shut-ins. His hobbies included electronics, playing the accordion, traveling, tinkering and woodworking. Survivors include three sons, George C. Jr. of Bowie, William J. and wife Brenda of Eldersburg, and John C. and wife Ann of Houston; two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; and several other relatives and friends. A memorial service will be held at the Friends Retirement Community, Miller Hall, at 2:45 p.m. Oct. 2. Burial will be in Friends Memorial Gardens when completed. Memorial donations may be made to the Montgomery Hospice, 1355 Piccard Drive, Rockville, MD 20850, or the Friends House, 17340 Quaker Lane, Sandy Spring, MD 20860. The Muriel H. Barber Funeral Home in Laytonsville made the arrangements. Joseph L. Gormley Joseph L. Gormley, 90, of Rockville died June 6, 2004, at the Chevy Chase House of complications from cancer. His wife of 60 years, Frances R. Gormley, died in 1996. Born May 22, 1914, in Clinton, Mass., he grew up in Somerville, Mass., and earned money by selling newspapers and working as a lifeguard on the Mystic River. After graduation from Somerville High School he was awarded a scholarship to Boston College and graduated from there in 1938 with a bachelor of science degree in chemistry. In 1940 he earned a master of arts degree in chemistry from Boston College and accepted a position with the FBI in Washington, D.C. He became a special agent for the FBI in 1942. He attended night school at Georgetown University, where he earned a bachelor of laws degree in 1948 and a masters of laws degree in 1950. In 1971 he earned a master of arts in forensic science from George Washington University. He was adjunct assistant professor at George Washington University from 1969 to 1973 and at the University of Maryland from 1974 to 1979. Mr. Gormley was retired chief of chemistry and toxicology for the FBI and part-time perfumer. He spent 33 years at the FBI laboratory, with many assignments in the field investigating major crimes. He was directly involved in the investigation of the 1950 "Great Brinks Robbery" in Boston, the 1953 Bobby Greenlease kidnapping in Kansas City, and the 1964 deaths of three young civil rights workers in Mississippi, which became known as the "Mississippi Burning" case. He testified frequently as an expert witness in the fields of chemistry, toxicology and arson. He also supervised a program for more than 20 years to develop the use of polygraphs as scientifically valid devices for investigative purposes. Many criminals were convicted as a result of his testimony and his life was threatened numerous times. That did not phase him, as he was an expert shot with a pistol. Mr. Gormley, the father of nine children, supplemented his government salary with a side business operated under his wife's name. He used his chemistry background to recreate well-known perfumes and fragrances, and sold the results to friends and acquaintances. The profits paid for the education of all of his children in private schools. After his retirement from the FBI in 1973, he was appointed director of the Maine State Police Crime Laboratory. In 1974, he began a dozen years of work as a senior staff member in the research and training divisions of the International Association of Chiefs of Police. Mr. Gormley was twice president of the Mid-Atlantic Association of Forensic Scientists. He was a member of the Society of Former Special Agents of the FBI, a charter member of the American Association of Police Polygraphists and a member of the American Society of Crime Laboratory Directors of Accreditation Board. Survivors include nine children, Sheila A. LoJacono of Washington, D.C., Mark J. Gormley of Seattle, Maureen E. Mershon of Annapolis, Judith E. McDonald of Chevy Chase, Michael J. Gormley of Rockville, Francis X. Gormley of Rockville, Kathleen G. Keany of Chevy Chase, Thomas M. Gormley of Potomac and Joseph I. Gormley of Olney; and 36 grandchildren and 48 great-grandchildren. He was buried at Gate of Heaven Cemetery in Aspen Hill. Memorial contributions may be made to Campion Health Center Facility for the Care of Aged and Infirmed Jesuits of the New England Province, 319 Concord Road, Weston, MA 02493. Arrangements were handled by Joseph Gawler's Sons Funeral Home in Washington, D.C. Sam Poole Sr. Sam Poole Sr., 84, of Ijamsville, died Sept. 5, 2004. Born Nov. 6, 1919 in Dawsonville, he was the son of the late Martin Luther and Leola Savage Poole. He was the husband of Virginia A. Poole. Mr. Poole served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II. He owned Sam Poole Heating and Air Conditioning until his retirement. He was of the Christian faith. Survivors in addition to his wife include three children, Patricia A. Barrick and husband Daniel of Wisconsin, Edwin S. Poole "Bunky" Jr. and wife Anita of Frederick, and Janet L. Stilwell and husband Louie of Urbana; a sister, Edna Titus of Mount Airy; and four grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a brother, Martin D. Poole, and a granddaughter, Erica Rogers. Funeral services were held Sept. 9 at Olin L. Molesworth Funeral Home in Damascus. Burial was at Olivet Cemetery in Frederick. Willard J. Turnbow Sr. Retired Army Master Sgt. Willard John Turnbow Sr., 87, of Rockville died Sept. 3, 2004, at Walter Reed Army Medical Center. Born in 1917 in Hereford, Texas, he was the son of the late Ples and Donnie (McWhorter) Turnbow and the husband of Caroline A. Turnbow for 62 years. Mr. Turnbow served in the U.S. Army for 30 years and was a World War II veteran. After several tours of duty, he and his family moved to Rockville, where they lived for 47 years. Survivors in addition to his wife include nine children, Willard Jr. and wife Ginny of Germantown, Teresa Weiss and husband Lou of Fair Lawn, N.J., Michael and wife Gail of Montgomery Village, Angela Casey and husband Geoff of Annapolis, Thomas and wife Debbi of Grafton, Ohio, Patrick and wife Pam of Mount Airy, Margaret of Montgomery Village, Richard and wife Linda of Springfield, Va., and Edward of Rockville; 10 grandchildren; nieces and nephews; and step- grandchildren and step-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by five sisters. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 12:45 p.m. Sept. 23 at The Old Post Chapel at Fort Myers, Va., with burial at Arlington National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Walter Reed Society Inc., P.O. Box 59611, Walter Reed Station, Washington, D.C. 20012-9611. Arrangements were made by Pumphrey's Funeral Home in Bethesda. Ethel W.D. Schaefer Ethel W. Dedge Schaefer, 94, of Leisure World in Aspen Hill, formerly of Bethesda and Rockville, died Aug. 16, 2004. Born Feb. 6, 1910, in Washington, D.C., she was the wife of the late J. Philip Schaefer for 42 years. He died in 1971. Mrs. Schaefer attended Powell School and Business High School. After school she worked for Casey Engineering Company and was inducted into the Sigma Epsilon Sorority. During World War II she volunteered at the American Red Cross. Her carefully preserved dress, hat and pin were recently donated to the Howard County Chapter of the Red Cross. Mrs. Schaefer was involved in the PTA of her children's schools, Inner Wheel of the Rotary Club, Homemakers and the Women's Club of Leisure World. She was also Guardian of Job's Daughters, Bethel 23 of Bethesda, a Girl Scout leader and a member of the PEO Sisterhood. Her hobbies included reading, playing bridge, stamp collecting, sewing and traveling. Survivors include five children, 11 grandchildren and five great- grandchildren. Arrangements were made by Cedar Hill Cemetery. Charles F. Stevens Jr. Charles F. "Chuck" Stevens Jr., 76, of Fort Pierce, Fla., formerly of Gaithersburg, died Sept. 2, 2004, at Frederick Memorial Hospital. He was the husband of Margaret C. Stevens. Born on Jan. 27, 1928, in Worchester, Mass., he was the son of the late Charles F. Sr. and Blanche Lovely Stevens. Mr. Stevens served in the Navy during World War II and with the Army during the Korean War. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American Legion. He was also a head baseball coach and an assistant football coach at Winston Churchill High School in Potomac. Surviving beside his wife are four children, Charles F. Stevens III of Germantown, Patrick M. Stevens of Poolesville, Colleen Chavez of Frederick and Margie Stevens of Baltimore; two sisters, Dot and Barbara; three brothers, Richard, Donald and James; and eight grandchildren. The family received friends on Sept. 6 at the Hilton Funeral Home in Barnesville. A Mass of Christian Burial was held Sept. 7 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Barnesville. Burial was in the church cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Lung Association, 14435 Cherry Hill Lane Ct., Suite 310, Laurel, MD 20707-4959. Leo Seybold Leo Seybold, 90, of Bethesda died Sept. 6, 2004, following a long illness. Born Jan. 1, 1914, in Mansfield, Ohio, he was the husband of Mildred Green Seybold for 67 years. Mr. Seybold held a bachelor of arts degree and a master of arts degree from Ohio State University. He earned a Juris Doctorate degree from Chicago Kent College of Law in 1963. Mr. Seybold served in the U.S. Navy as a lieutenant during World War II as the Administrative Officer of the U.S. War Ballot Commission, established by Congress to administer the Soldier-Sailor Voting Act. He also worked for the Council of State Governments in Chicago, New York and Washington, D.C., and helped to establish the Interstate Commission on the Potomac River Basin, which embraces Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, Pennsylvania and the District of Columbia. He was a long time member of the Westmoreland United Church of Christ, the Capital Hill Club, the Aero Club, the Men's Gardening Club of Montgomery County and the D.C. and Maryland Bar Associations. In addition to his wife, Mr. Seybold is survived by a daughter, Carolyn Crawford of Severna Park; a son, Russell Seybold of North Conway, N.H.; a sister, Jean O'Hara of Cheshire, Conn.; a brother, Marshall Seybold of Northfield, Mich.; three grandchildren; and two great grandchildren. Arrangements were made by Barranco & Sons, P.A. Severna Park Funeral Home, Severna Park. Joan E. Twiford Joan E. Twiford, 53, of Montgomery Village died of cervical cancer at Montgomery Hospice Casey House on Aug. 1, 2004. Born Feb. 9, 1951, in Washington, D.C., she was a daughter of the late John C. and Mary M. Twiford. Survivors include three children, Michelle Greenhill of Montgomery Village, Timothy Compton of Silver Spring and Michael Smith of Rockville; a sister, Ann Thompson of Kingsport, Tenn.; two brothers, John W. Twiford of Gaithersburg and Victor Twiford of Waldorf; and six grandchildren. Funeral services were held Aug. 4 and burial was at Gate of Heaven Cemetery in Aspen Hill. Arrangements were handled by Francis J. Collins Funeral Home in Silver Spring. *****Sept. 28, 2004***** Franklin Bache Abert Franklin Bache Abert, 72, died Sept. 10, 2004, at Nathan Adelson Hospice in Las Vegas. He had cancer. Born December 1932 in Rockville, he was the son of the late Franklin Bache Abert and Florence Veirs Abert. Mr. Abert was a graduate of Georgetown Preparatory School in North Bethesda. After school he joined the U.S. Army and served in the Korean War. He was employed at the David Taylor Model Basin in Carderock. After his marriage, he moved to Frederick. After Mr. Abert's retirement from David Taylor, he moved to Arizona and Nevada. He is survived by his wife, Shirley; and daughter, Julie Robinson, of Las Vegas; a sister, Rose Williams of McLean, Va.; and a brother, William Abert of Rockville. Memorial gifts may be sent to Nathan Adelson Hospice, 4141 Swenson St., Las Vegas, Nev. 89123. Sunrise Crematory Service in Las Vegas handled the arrangements. Harold J. Applegate Harold James Applegate, 73, of Rockville died of leukemia on Sept. 10, 2004, at Montgomery General Hospital in Olney. Born June 6, 1932, in Marion County, Ind., he was the son of the late John J. and Alice Christie Applegate. He was the husband of Constance A. Applegate. Mr. Applegate served as a sergeant in the U.S. Army from 1952 to 1954 and was a physicist with the Federal Government. Survivors in addition to his wife include a daughter, Janice L. Pushaw of Stevensville, Mich.; a son, John P. Applegate of Atlanta, Ga.; and two grandchildren. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Historic Chapel Oakdale Emory United Methodist Church, Emory Church Road in Olney. Burial will be private. Arrangements were made by Philip D. Rinaldi Funeral Service in Silver Spring. Pauline M. Dittman Pauline Marie Dittman, 87, of Gaithersburg died Sept. 15, 2004, at Golden Age Retirement Home. Born Dec. 24, 1916, in Rochester, N.Y., she was the daughter of the late Jacob and Eva Zenkar. She was the wife of the late Fred Dittman for 47 years. Mrs. Dittman graduated from Charlotte High School in Rochester, N.Y., and was primarily a wife and homemaker. She was an outdoor enthusiast who enjoyed gardening, golf, skiing and swimming. She swam competitively and achieved considerable success in the U.S. Masters Swimming Program. She was an instructor in the Tiny Tots program and served as a volunteer officiating at interstate competitions. Her hobbies included line dancing, intergenerational school programs and travel. Survivors include four daughters, Joanne Zoladz and husband Chris of Germantown, Ellen Kenny of Eastchester, N.Y., Kathryn Kelly of Morristown, N.J., and Marie Bourg and husband Christian of Veryrier du Lac, France; one son, Paul Dittman and wife Nancy of Brockport, N.Y.; and three grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Inurnment will be private. Arrangements were made by Resthaven Funeral Services, Skkot Cody P.A. in Frederick. Joseph R. Monto II Joseph Ricardo Monto II, 57, of Olney died Sept. 2, 2004, at the Washington Hospital Center after suffering a massive heart attack. He was born June 15, 1947, in Elkins, W.Va., the son of the late Joseph Ricardo Monto and Matilda Campolio Monto. He is survived by his wife of 34 years, Mary Ann Monto. Mr. Monto worked as a barber at Kim's Barbershop in Rockville. He previously worked at Cuttin' Loose, formerly Rick's Barbershop, in Olney. Mr. Monto spent most of his life in Montgomery County, graduating from Robert E. Peary High School in Aspen Hill. He served in the United States Army from 1966 to 1971, serving in Vietnam from 1970 to 1971. Mr. Monto performed in many local plays and operas, was an accomplished artist and a well-known model train enthusiast. He was a member of VFW Post 2562 in Wheaton, and was a parishioner of the Shrine of St. Jude in Aspen Hill. Other survivors include his two children, Philip Monto and wife Sandra of Littlestown, Pa., and Teresa Barnes and husband Shawn of New Market; two sisters, Carolyn Barranca of Frederick and Debra Shultzaberger of Thurmont; three brothers, John of St. Paul, Minn., William of Frederick and Raymond of Raleigh, N.C.; and six grandchildren. The family received friends on Sept. 6 at Collins Funeral Home in Silver Spring. A Mass of Christian Burial was held Sept. 7 at the Shrine of St. Jude. Burial was at Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Sandy Spring Volunteer Fire Department, 16911 Georgia Ave., Olney, MD 20832; or to the American Heart Association, 415 N. Charles St., Baltimore, MD 21201. Dina H. Musallam Dina H. Musallam, 35, of Damascus, died at her home Sept. 17, 2004, after a lengthy battle with heart disease. Born Aug. 28, 1969, in Mineral Wells, Texas, she was the daughter of Dr. Hikmat A. and Kathleen Haynes Musallam. Ms. Musallam attended Towson State University and was an actress. Her hobbies included NASCAR and crafting. Survivors, in addition to her parents, include a sister, Sara Moore and husband Dennis of Vienna, Va. A funeral service was held Tuesday at Damascus United Methodist Church. Burial was in Damascus Methodist Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Damascus United Methodist Church, 9700 New Church St., Damascus, MD 20872. Arrangements were made by the Olin L. Molesworth Funeral Home, Damascus. Kenneth A. Payne Sr. Kenneth A. Payne Sr., 77, died Sept. 14, 2004, of complications from a stroke. He had lived in Clarksburg before moving to Seattle six months ago. Born May 23, 1927, in Dickerson, he was the son of the late Henry B. Payne and Alberta Payne. Mr. Payne is survived by his ex-wife, Juanita; sons Ronald Payne and wife Carolyn of Seattle, Donald Payne of Gaithersburg, and Kenneth Payne of Massachusetts; one daughter, Sandra Daniels and husband Mark of Washington; five grandchildren; four brothers, Charles McPherson of Washington, D.C., Randolph McPherson of Arizona, Ellsworth Payne Sr. of Silver Spring and Harold Payne Sr. of Rockville. Per Mr. Payne's request, no funeral services were held. Bleitz Funeral Home in Seattle made the arrangements. Cynthia A. Putnam Cynthia Ann Putnam, 70, of Brunswick, Maine, a Maryland resident for 30 years, died Sept. 13, 2004, after a long battle with cancer. Born Jan. 1, 1934, in Lowell, Mass, she taught elementary school in Chelmsford and Orange, Mass., and in Montgomery County until 1980. She then joined the National Flood Insurance Program, retiring in 1993. Survivors include her husband Paul Putman; son Clayton Putnam and his wife Cindy of Mount Airy; son Robert Putnam and his wife Deanna of Mount Airy, son Glen Putnam and his wife Judye of New Market, son Stephen Putnam and his wife Martha of Suffolk, Va.; eight grandchildren; two sisters, Bobbi Merkl of Highland Beach, Fla., and Janice Clarke of Naples, Fla. A graveside service will be held for the family when her ashes are interred at the North Newport Cemetery in Newport, N.H. Arrangements were made by Brackett Funeral Home, Brunswick, Maine. Charles W. Robertson Charles Weber Robertson, 63, of Damascus, a retired Montgomery County teacher and former resident of Rockville and Silver Spring, died unexpectedly Sept. 17, 2004, in Atlantic Beach, N.C. Born Sept. 13, 1941, in Durham, N.C., he was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Marion DeBerniere Robertson. He was the husband of Kenny Sue Robertson for 37 years. Mr. Robertson graduated from Durham High School in 1959 and attended East Carolina University, where he was a member of Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity. He earned his degree in 1964 and took a social studies teaching position in Montgomery County Public Schools. He taught at Belt Junior High School in Wheaton, followed by several years at Redland Junior High School and retired in 1997 as department chairman of social studies at Damascus High School. After moving to Damascus, Mr. Robertson and his family became members of Damascus United Methodist Church. They catered wedding parties at the church and held fund-raisers to sponsor annual mission tours of the youth choir. Mr. Robertson served as the tour coordinator and he and his wife served as chaperones. His hobbies included home renovation and restorations. Survivors in addition to his wife include a daughter, Susan Robertson of Salisbury; two sons, Charles W. Robertson Jr. of Damascus and David K. Robertson of Ocean Ridge, Fla.; and two brothers, Marion D. Robertson Jr. of Herndon, Va., and Gaines D. Robertson of Durham, N.C. Friends may call tonight from 7-9 and Thursday from 3-5 p.m. at Damascus United Methodist Church, 9700 New Church St., Damascus. A funeral service will begin at 5 p.m. The Rev. Walt Edmonds will officiate. Burial will be private. Memorial contributions may be made to the Charles Robertson Memorial Fund for Youth Ministry, c/o Damascus United Methodist Church, or to the Damascus High School Faculty Alumni Scholarship Fund, 25921 Ridge Road, Damascus, MD 20872. Arrangements were made by the Olin L. Molesworth Funeral Home, Damascus. *****Sep. 29, 2004***** Harold J. Applegate Harold James Applegate, 73, of Rockville died of leukemia on Sept. 10, 2004, at Montgomery General Hospital in Olney. Born June 6, 1932, in Marion County, Ind., he was the son of the late John J. and Alice Christie Applegate. He was the husband of Constance A. Applegate. Mr. Applegate served as a sergeant in the U.S. Army from 1952 to 1954 and was a physicist with the Federal Government. Survivors in addition to his wife include a daughter, Janice L. Pushaw of Stevensville, Mich.; a son, John P. Applegate of Atlanta, Ga.; and two grandchildren. A funeral service was held Sunday at Historic Chapel Oakdale Emory United Methodist Church, Emory Church Road in Olney. Burial will be private. Arrangements were made by Philip D. Rinaldi Funeral Service in Silver Spring. Rosalie M. Campbell Rosalie M. Campbell, 96, of Rockville died Sept. 6, 2004, at Holy Cross Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Burtonsville. Born Oct. 18, 1907, in Rockville, she was the wife of the late Charles F. Campbell. Mrs. Campbell grew up in Rockville and attended Rockville Colored Elementary School. She graduated from Dunbar High School and Miner Normal Teachers College in Washington, D.C., and earned a bachelor of science degree from Morgan State College in Baltimore. She earned a master of arts degree from New York University and studied at Syracuse, George Washington and Maryland universities. Mrs. Campbell began her teaching career in Wicomico County, Md. She returned to Montgomery County in 1932 and taught at five elementary schools, Stewarttown, Spencerville, Quince Orchard, Rock Terrace and Travilah. She retired in 1968. Mrs. Campbell was a member of Jerusalem Mount Pleasant United Methodist Church, where she served many years as church historian. She was very active in the district and conference levels of the Baltimore Washington Conference of the United Methodist Church, where she worked in the women's division. During that time she made written contributions to two books, "Stir Into the Flame" and "Prayer in the Black Tradition," copyrighted in 1986 by the Upper Room of the United Methodist Church. She was a member of the Willing 3C's and the Young in Heart groups at the Rockville Senior Center and was a charter member of the Merry Makers Club of Rockville, the Traveliers and the Gadabouts. She kept abreast of happenings with Peerless Rockville Historical Preservation Inc., giving whatever information could be of use to the society. She taught many youngsters and neighbors how to knit and crochet. Survivors include a daughter, Mary T. Higgins; a son-in-law, Seldon Higgins; and three grandchildren and one great-grandson. Funeral services were held Sept. 11 at Jerusalem Mount Pleasant United Methodist Church in Rockville. Burial was in the Lincoln Park Cemetery in Rockville. Arrangements were made by Snowden Funeral Home in Rockville. Pauline M. Dittman Pauline Marie Dittman, 87, of Gaithersburg died Sept. 15, 2004, at Golden Age Retirement Home. Born Dec. 24, 1916, in Rochester, N.Y., she was the daughter of the late Jacob and Eva Zenkar. She was the wife of the late Fred Dittman for 47 years. Mrs. Dittman graduated from Charlotte High School in Rochester, N.Y., and was primarily a wife and homemaker. She was an outdoor enthusiast who enjoyed gardening, golf, skiing and swimming. She swam competitively and achieved considerable success in the U.S. Masters Swimming Program. She was an instructor in the Tiny Tots program and served as a volunteer officiating at interstate competitions. Her hobbies included line dancing, intergenerational school programs and travel. Survivors include four daughters, Joanne Zoladz and husband Chris of Germantown, Ellen Kenny of Eastchester, N.Y., Kathryn Kelly of Morristown, N.J., and Marie Bourg and husband Christian of Veryrier du Lac, France; one son, Paul Dittman and wife Nancy of Brockport, N.Y.; and three grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Inturnment will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 919 N. Michigan Ave., Suite 1100, Chicago, Ill. 60611-1676. Arrangements were made by Resthaven Funeral Services, Skkot Cody P.A. in Frederick. Paul W. "Bill" Pifer Paul W. Pifer, 71, of DuBois, Pa., formerly of Olney, died Aug. 21, 2004, at his home. Born Feb. 16, 1933, in Big Run, Pa., he was a son of the late Ronald and Marie Zufall Pifer. He was the husband of the late Mary Ann Pifer for 45 years. Both Mr. and Mrs. Pifer died when their house exploded from an accumulation of natural gas. Mr. Pifer graduated from Brockway Area High School in 1951 and was a 1959 graduate of Pennsylvania State University. He was a veteran of the Korean War and worked as an accountant for IBM for 34 years. Survivors include a brother, Ronald Pifer of Brockway, Pa.; a sister, Shirley Amburgey of Danville, Ky.; and numerous nieces and nephews. A funeral service was held at Carlson Funeral Home in Brockway on Aug. 25. Burial was in Lakelawn Memorial Park in Reynoldsville, Pa. Mary Ann Pifer Mary Ann Pifer, 68, of DuBois, Pa., formerly of Olney, died Aug. 21, 2004, at her home. Born Dec. 16, 1935, in Brockway, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Philip and Lucretia Moore Whelpley. She was the wife of the late Paul Pifer for 45 years. Mr. and Mrs. Pifer died when their house exploded from an accumulation of natural gas. Mrs. Pifer was a 1953 graduate of Brockway High School and graduated from Clearfield Nursing School. She worked as a registered nurse for the Federal Government for 40 years. Survivors include a brother, Russel Whelpley of Lakeland, Fla.; and numerous nieces and nephews. A funeral service was held at Carlson Funeral Home in Brockway on Aug. 25. Burial was in Lakelawn Memorial Park in Reynoldsville, Pa. Pauline H. Schaffert Pauline "Polly" Harriett Schaffert, 47, of Mount Airy died in her sleep on Sept. 26, 2004. Born Oct. 2, 1956, in Mount Savage, Md., she was the daughter of Dorothy Stowell and Harry Pfister. Survivors in addition to her parents include two daughters, Angela and Allison Schaffert; one sister, Vicky Pfister; two brothers, Timothy Pfister and Jimmy Stowell; and one granddaughter. She also will be remembered by Wayne Sines. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday at the Frederick Alliance Church, 1631 Opossumtown Pike in Frederick. Arrangements were made by Resthaven Funeral Services in Frederick Roy A. Zimmerman Roy A. Zimmerman, 74, of Fulton, a former Burtonsville resident and president and founder of Zimmerman's Construction Company and Zimmermans Ace Home Center of Burtonsville, died Sept. 19, 2004, of a stroke at the University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore. Born May 20, 1930, Mr. Zimmerman was a native of Cairnbrook, Pa. He graduated from Shade Township High School in Somerset, Pa., in 1948, and moved to Silver Spring, where worked for the FBI as manager of the print shop in 1949. He attended Southeastern University and received a bachelor's degree in business in 1952. He served in the Army from 1952 to 1954 at Fort Myers and the Pentagon, and was awarded the National Defense Service Medal. Mr. Zimmerman started a partnership business in 1957 under the name of Miller and Zimmerman in Silver Spring. In later years, he bought out the partnership and it became a family business located in Burtonsville under the name of R.A. Zimmerman and Sons. Mr. Zimmerman also started three Home Center stores in the area, in Burtonsville, Clarksville and Silver Spring. The one in Clarksville was sold but the other two are still serving the community with about 40 employees. Mr. Zimmerman was an active member of Mount Zion United Methodist Church in Highland, and served on many committees within the church, including the Episcopal Residency Committee. Mr. Zimmerman is survived by his wife of 40 years, Crystal Zimmerman; his children, Craig Zimmerman of Spencerville, Ronald Zimmerman of Laurel, Gary Zimmerman of Elkridge, Debra Dillon of Silver Spring, Susan Ritter of Laurel, Judy Haslup of Fulton and Joanne Miller of Wake Forest, N.C.; a brother, Lloyd Zimmerman of Central City, Pa., a sister, Ila McQuade of Stoystown, Pa.; 14 grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. Services were held Sept. 22 at Mount Zion United Methodist Church in Highland, and burial followed at Mount Zion Cemetery. Franklin Shifflett Jr. Franklin Shifflett Jr., 53, of Damascus, died Sept. 20, 2004, at Shady Grove Adventist Hospital in Rockville. He was the husband of Marilyn Y. Shifflett for 35 years. Born May 13, 1951, in Olney, he was the son of Dorothy Mae Payne Shifflett of Mount Airy and the late Franklin Shifflett Sr. Mr. Shifflett was employed as a clerk for the last 35 years with A&P/Super Fresh Food Stores and was a substitute bus driver for Montgomery County Public Schools for 20 years. In addition to his wife and mother, survivors include two sons, Terry Shifflett and Daryl Shifflett, both of Damascus; and four sisters, Sandra Cooper of Buckeystown, Brenda Stream of Smithsburg, Lorrie Hozhabri of Mount Airy, and Deana Ramsburg of Frederick. Mr. Shifflett is preceded in death by his mother-in-law, Alice Magers. Funeral services were held Sept. 24 at Clarksburg Church of God. Burial will be at Montgomery Methodist Cemetery in Damascus. Arrangements were handled by the Olin L. Molesworth Funeral Home, Damascus. E. Betty Stover E. Betty Stover, 72, formerly of Germantown, died Sept. 25, 2004, at Northampton Manor Nursing Center in Frederick. Born Dec. 10, 1931, in Woodfield, she was a daughter of the late Raymond M. Burns and Thelma Poole Burns Hawkins. She was a retired hairdresser. Survivors include three children, Barbara Wiser of Fletcher, N.C., Herbert Harrelson of Gaithersburg and Mary L. Zwilsky of Knoxville; a sister, Darlene Dorsey; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two children, Larry Hawse and Kelly L. Prater. Memorial services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday at the Olin L. Molesworth Funeral Home, 26401 Ridge Road, Damascus. Inurnment will be in Laytonsville Cemetery. Claire L. Maier Dr. Claire L. Maier, 48, of Atlanta and a former resident of Silver Spring, died Aug. 20, 2004, of renal failure. She was born July 22, 1956, in Cleveland, Ohio. She graduated from Rutgers and went on to Emory University in Atlanta, Ga. where received her doctorate in neuroscience in 1999. She worked at the Hospital for Sick Children in Washington, D.C., for seven years. Dr. Maier is survived by her parents Dr. Louis and Aholivah Maier of Silver Spring and a brother; Martin Maier of Laurel. A service was held Aug. 29 in Atlanta. Memorial contributions may be made to the Washington Hospital for Sick Children's Physical Therapy Department, 1731 Bunker Hill Road NE, Washington, D.C. 20017.