Obituaries from Gazette.net, December 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. All Rights Reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/md/mdfiles.htm ********************************************************* *****Dec. 3, 2004***** John V. Long John Vanderford Long, 84, of Fairfax Station, Va., who practiced family and labor law for more than two decades in Bethesda and Washington, died Nov. 28, 2004, at Inova Fair Oaks Hospital, Fair Oaks, Va. He had Alzheimer's. Born June 11, 1920, in Tulsa, Okla., he was the son of the late Clarence and Odie McLaughlin Long. He attended the University of Chicago where he obtained a bachelor's degree in sociology. During World War II, he was an Army medical corpsman, arriving in France at Omaha Beach shortly after D-Day. While in Paris, he met his wife of 58 years, Nicole Denier Long. He graduated from the University of Chicago School of Law in 1951. He moved to the Washington area and was a legal adviser to the chairman of the National Labor Relations Board in the early 1950s. He then entered private practice, where he specialized in labor law, representing, among others, the Bakers Union and later Teamsters Local 639. He developed a specialty in family and domestic relations law, including international child custody, and was a fellow of the International Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. He was an adjunct professor at the College of Law at Ohio State University and at Catholic University of America. He was chairman of the District of Columbia Bar Association's Domestic Relations Committee for five years and a member of the American and Maryland bar associations. Mr. Long co-authored two legal texts, "Marriage and Family Law Agreements," and "Dissolution of Marriage," and was a regular contributor to domestic and international law journals. Until his retirement in 1997, he was counsel to the District law firm Kuder, Smollar & Friedman. While living in Bethesda, he was active in the Montgomery County Democratic Central Committee, where he was a precinct chairman. He was a member of Rockville United Church and after retirement had lived in Leisure World, Silver Spring. In addition to his wife, Mr. Long is survived by a son, Olivier Denier Long of Fairfax, Va.; a daughter, Sylvia Vanderford Long of Rockville; and four grandchildren. A memorial service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday at Rockville United Church, 355 Linthicum St., Rockville, with the Rev. Mansfield M. Kaseman officiating. Interment will follow in the church's Living Memorial Garden. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in his name to Alzheimer's disease research, Habitat for Humanity or Rockville United Church, 355 Linthicum St., Rockville, Rockville, Md. 20851. Arrangements were handled by Rapp Funeral Services, Silver Spring. Daphne S. Stegmaier Daphne Shaw Stegmaier, 81, of Kensington, co-founder of the New Hope Foundation, died at her home on Nov. 21. Born May 18, 1923, in Kobe, Japan, she was the daughter of the late Glenn and Reba Shaw. She was the wife of the late John L. Stegmaier. Mrs. Stegmaier graduated from the American School in Japan in 1940 and went on to receive a bachelor of arts degree in East Asian Studies from the University of Michigan. A skilled calligrapher and painter, Mrs. Stegmaier was also expert in the Japanese language, and her translation of "Folk Arts and Crafts of Japan" by Kageo Muraoka and Kichiemon Okamura was published as a volume in the Heibonsha Survey of Japanese Art in 1981. During World War II, Mrs. Stegmaier served as a Navy Intelligence officer in Washington, D.C., after undergoing specialized training at the U.S. Navy Language School in Boulder, Colo., in 1943. Shortly after the war, she married John Lloyd Stegmaier, whose career in the U.S. Foreign Service took them to Shanghai, Montreal, Nagoya, Tokyo, Kobe and Port of Spain, Trinidad. Mr. Stegmaier was U.S. Consul General in Kobe-Osaka, Japan, from 1964-68, and during those years Mrs. Stegmaier co-founded and was active in the Kobe chapter of the International Toastmistress Club, an organization dedicated to furthering international understanding. Mrs. Stegmaier received teaching credentials at George Washington University and later taught second grade at Tauxemont and Hollin Hills Elementary Schools in Alexandria, Va. After retirement, Mr. and Mrs. Stegmaier returned to the Washington, D.C., area in 1977, where they became busier than ever, shifting their focus away from international relations to helping the mentally ill. Together, Mr. and Mrs. Stegmaier led the Well Mind Association of Greater Washington for more than a decade, and in 1991 they established the New Hope Foundation to create a residential program for the mentally ill that combines traditional and alternative approaches to treatment On the occasion of the Vatican's Congress on the Family and Integration of the Disabled in 2000, Pope John Paul II recognized the Stegmaiers for their more than 30 years of work on behalf of the mentally ill. Mrs. Stegmaier is survived by three daughters, Cynthia Peterson of Tokyo, Gail Arias of Bethesda and Louisa Stegmaier of Kensington; a son, David Stegmaier of Kensington; and five grandchildren. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Paul's United Methodist Church, 10401 Armory Ave., Kensington. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Mrs. Stegmaier's name to the New Hope Foundation, Inc., P.O. Box 201, Kensington, MD 20895. Arrangements were made by Joseph Gawler's Sons Funeral Home, Washington, D.C. Leila Daine Ali Leila Daine Ali, infant, died Nov. 28, 2004, at Shady Grove Hospital. Born Nov. 28, 2004, she was the daughter of Saqib and Susan Ali of North Potomac. In addition to her parents, survivors include grandparents, Haider and Samina Ali of North Potomac; Bruce Simmons of Northeast, Pa.; and many aunts, uncles and cousins. Interment was at George Washington Cemetery, Adelphi. Memorial contributions may be made to the World Medical Missions Fund, c/o Gaithersburg Presbyterian Church, 610 South Frederick Ave., Gaithersburg, MD 20878. Arrangements were handled by Universal Mortuary, Washington, D.C. Frank Stodolsky Mr. Frank Stodolsky, 52, of Damascus died Nov. 27, 2004 at the Montgomery Hospice Casey House. Born May 16, 1952 in San Diego, Calif., he was the son of Irene D. Stodolsky of Winston-Salem, N.C. and the late Frank Stodolsky. He was the husband of Pam S. Stodolsky. Stodolsky was the principal investigator at Argonne National Laboratories in Washington, D.C. More recently had been very active in development of the Damascus Master Plan. Survivors in addition to his wife and mother include two children, Sarah Stodolsky and Frank Stodolsky of Damascus and two sisters, Noreen McQuinn and husband, Mike; and Laura Gilbert and husband, John. Friends may call this evening from 7-9 p.m. at the Olin L. Molesworth P.A. Funeral Home, 26401 Ridge Rd., Damascus. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Thursday at 10 a.m. at St. Paul's Catholic Church, 9250 Damascus Road, Damascus. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Montgomery Hospice, 1355 Piccard Drive, Suite 100, Rockville, MD 20850 or to Casey House- Montgomery Hospice, 6001 Muncaster Mill Rd., Derwood, MD 20855. Arrangements were made by Olin L. Molesworth P.A. Funeral Home, Damascus. Nathaniel Z. Penaloza Infant Nathaniel Zachariah Penaloza, one month old, died Nov. 22, 2004 at Children's Hospital Center, Washington, D.C. Born Oct. 10, 2004 at Holy Cross Hospital in Silver Spring, he was the son of Thomas A. and Carmita G. Penaloza of Damascus. Survivors in addition to his parents include two sisters, Desiree Penaloza and Amber Penaloza, one brother, Christian Penaloza, and grandparents Rosa Penaloza of Olney and Joseph and Margarita Gonzalez of Hagerstown. He was preceded in death by a grandfather, Thomas Penaloza Sr. Graveside memorial services and interment were held today at 12:30 p.m. at All Souls Cemetery, Germantown. Arrangements were made by Olin L. Molesworth P.A. Funeral Home, Damascus. *****Dec. 14, 2004***** Gerald R. Ewald Gerald R. Ewald, 70, of Poolesville died Dec. 2, 2004 of heart complications at Casey Hospice House in Rockville. Born Oct. 24, 1934 in Washington, D.C., he was the husband of Sue Ann Ewald of Poolesville. Mr. Ewald was a well-known Montgomery County farmer and thoroughbred horse breeder and trainer. He served on the staff at the Poolesville Golf Course. He was a member of the Potomac Hunt since 1960, the Beaver Creek Country Club and Four Streams Club. Survivors in addition to his wife include a daughter, Verona E. Fleming, a son, Gerald R. Ewald Jr., a stepson, Thomas L. Emrich and one granddaughter. The family will receive friends Sunday from 2-7 p.m. at the family farm in Poolesville. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Casey House Hospice, 6001 Muncaster Mill Rd., Rockville, Md. 20855. Arrangements were made by Resthaven Funeral Services, Skkot Cody P.A., Frederick. Gerald Hatton Bartram Gerald Hatton Bartram, 70, of 623 Ponds Road, Friendsville, Md., died Nov. 24 at his residence. For the past 37 years, Jerry shared his weekday residence in Boyds and his weekends at Deep Creek Lake where his heart was. Born Feb. 12, 1934 in Wayne, W. Va., he was the son of the late Fred and Josephine (Hatton) Bartram. Mr. Bartram was a radio technician and co-owner of B & F Radio, Rockville. He was a member of the Elks and American Legion and was also a veteran of the Korean War. He attended Marshall University in Huntington, W. Va. He is survived by two sons: Glenn Allan Bartram and wife Deborah, Ashburn, Va.; Jack Landon, Edgewater, Md.; one daughter: Carol B. Lorson and husband Marc, Friendsville; one brother: Virgil Bartram, Baltimore; two sisters: Martha Sutter and husband Al, Daytona Beach, Fla., Carolyn Dolensky and husband, Paul, Clinton, Ohio and one granddaughter, Blair Crisson. At his request, Mr. Bartram was cremated. Memorial services will be conducted Saturday at 12 p.m. at Newman Funeral Homes, P.A., 26722 Garrett Highway, Accident (McHenry), Md. Expressions of sympathy may be directed to Hospice of Garrett County. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.newmanfuneralhomes.com. Sylvia Arem Sylvia Arem, 85, of Olney died Nov. 16, 2004, in her home of apparent respiratory failure after a protracted battle against chronic emphysema. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., in 1919, she was the daughter of the late Louis and Rose Cagen. She was the wife of the late Milton Arem. Mrs. Arem was an inspirational and charismatic woman whose professional career included more than 20 years as a senior administrator at Brooklyn's Coney Island Hospital. She traveled extensively with Dr. Harold Fink, chief pathologist at the hospital, attending meetings related to activities of the World Health Organization. After several years in quiet retirement, she and her husband left Brooklyn, their home for nearly 40 years, and moved to Olney in 1980. The couple worked for a decade alongside their son, Joel, in a family business. Mrs. Arem continued to work in the business until her death. Mrs. Arem always had time to teach anyone interested in knitting, cooking and general advice. Her administrative and organizational skills were the envy of her friends and associates, her family said. Mrs. Arem started to develop symptoms of lung disease around 1970, but never let the increasing discomfort interfere with her life and work. Survivors include two sons, Dr. Joel E. Arem of Gaithersburg and Dr. Arnold J. Arem of Tucson, Ariz.; two daughters-in-law, Deborah Arem and Cynthia Arem; one brother, Dr. Aaron Cagen of Brooklyn, N.Y.; and four grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Edward Sagel Funeral Direction in Rockville made arrangements. Patricia Mae Thomas Patricia Mae Thomas, 60, of Montgomery Village died Nov. 28, 2004, at Montgomery Hospice Casey House in Derwood. She had cancer. Born Nov. 6, 1944, in Riverdale, she was the daughter of the late William H. and Shirley L. Thomas, formerly of Rockville. She was a lifelong resident of Maryland, in particular the Rockville/Gaithersburg area. She was a graduate of Richard Montgomery High School. Survivors include her sisters, Nancy Carman of Gaithersburg, Jane Miller of Ashburn, Va., and Susan Thomas of Myrtle Beach, S.C.; and several nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Friday at Episcopal Church of the Ascension, 205 S. Summit Ave. in Gaithersburg. DeVol Funeral Home in Gaithersburg handled the arrangements. Robert L. Hermann Robert L. Hermann, 73, of Woodfield, died at his home on Nov. 27, 2004 of Pick's Disease. Born Sept. 26, 1931, in Brooklyn, N.Y., he was the son of the late George and Madeline Hermann. He was the husband of Joanne Hermann. Survivors in addition to his wife include four children, Ann Hitchcock and husband, Jim of Damascus, Mary Bowers and husband, Don of Damascus, Debbie Kubera and husband, Ron of Laytonsville and Ken Hermann and wife, Sue of Laytonsville, a brother, George Hermann of Camp Springs and 10 grandchildren. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Nov. 30. Interment followed at All Souls Cemetery in Germantown. Memorial donations may be made to the Association for Frontotemporal Dementia (AFTD), PO Box 7191, St. David's, PA 19087-7191. Arrangements were made by DeVol Funeral Home, Gaithersburg. Joseph S. Vaskis Joseph S. Vaskis, 78, of Silver Spring, formerly of Harrison, N.J., died Dec. 3, 2004, at his Riderwood Village home. He worked as a police officer for the town of Harrison for 35 years, retiring in 1988. Mr. Vaskis served in the U.S. Army in Italy during World War II from 1945-1946 and was stationed 1950-1951 in Long Island, N.Y., during the Korean War. He was a member of the Church of the Resurrection, Burtonsville, and a former commander of VFW Sgt. Wm. Sawelson Post 340, Harrison, N.J.; Knights of Columbus, Our Lady of Grace Council 402, Harrison; and a leader at Holy Cross Church, Harrison. Mr. Vaskis was born June 22, 1926, in Newark, N.J., to the late Amy Ibert Vaskis and Staley Vaskis. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary. He is survived by his daughter, Maureen Vaskis Heimbuch, son-in-law Douglas Heimbuch, grandson Jake Heimbuch and many nieces and nephews. A service was scheduled Tuesday in Harrison, N.J., where burial took place. Memorial donations may be made to St. John's Feed the Hungry in care of Mulligan Funeral Home, 331 Cleveland Ave., Harrison, NJ 07029. *****Dec. 23, 2004***** Allie E. Zeigler Allie Elizabeth Zeigler, 89, passed away Dec. 14, 2004, at her home while being attended to by her family. She was born in Lewisdale on April 20, 1915, and received her education at the Purdum Schoolhouse, which is now known as Pleasant Grove Christian Community Church. Mrs. Zeigler was a homemaker and loved children. She was the oldest member of the church and the Ladies Auxiliary. She was preceded in death by her mother and father, William H. Dorsey and Evie May Dorsey-Hackey; stepfather Frank Hackey; husband Charles T. (Joe) Zeigler, Sr.; sister Frances Randolph, brother Ernest Hackey; and daughter Nellie Zeigler. She is survived by her children, Charles Zeigler of Frederick, William Zeigler of Savanna, Ga., Anne Mae Zeigler of Gaithersburg, Evelyn L. Watson and son-in- law Sylvester Watson of Los Angeles, Calif., Joyce Zeigler of Damascus, Frances Zeigler of Frederick, John Michael of Mt. Airy and Kathie Hackey-Dorsey of Germantown; 16 grandchildren, 23 great grandchildren, 10 great-great grandchildren, numerous nieces, nephews and a host of friends, Memorial donations may be made to Pleasant Grove Christian Community Church in Damascus, Dorsey Christian Chapel Church in New London or Montgomery Hospice. The family received friends at the Olin L. Molesworth, P.A. Funeral Home, 26401 Ridge Road, Damascus, Dec. 19. Funeral services were held Dec. 20 at the Damascus United Methodist Church on Church Street in Damascus. Dana S. Agnello Dana Sue Agnello, 40, of Brookeville died Dec. 16, 2004, at Montgomery General Hospital in Olney. Born May 4, 1964, in Washington, D.C., she was the daughter of Loretta Edgar Mosser of McHenry, Md., and the late Harold J. Mosser. She was the wife of Michael Agnello. Mrs. Agnello was a 1982 graduate of Rockville High School and worked in the accounting department of Softmed Systems in Silver Spring. She was a member of Montrose Baptist Church in Rockville. Survivors in addition to her husband and mother include two children, Maryann Agnello and Michael Agnello, both of Brookeville; one sister, Tracy Simmons of Accident, Md.; two brothers, James Mosser of Germantown and Kevin Mosser of Damascus; and her mother-in-law and father-in-law, Muriel and Fred Agnello of Olney. A mass of Christian burial was celebrated Tuesday at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Olney. Burial was in Norbeck Memorial Park. Arrangements were made by the Olin L. Molesworth Funeral Home in Damascus. George K. Goldsmith George K. Goldsmith, 74, of Potomac died Dec. 15, 2004, at Washington Hospital Center due to complications following heart surgery. Born Feb. 28, 1930, in Washington, D.C., he was the husband of Sandra Goldsmith. Mr. Goldsmith graduated from Theodore Roosevelt High School in 1948. He attended the Peabody Conservatory in Baltimore from 1948-51. He earned a bachelor of arts degree in education from Wilson Teachers College in 1954, a master's degree in education from George Washington University in 1957 and a doctorate in education from George Washington University in 1984. Mr. Goldsmith began his career with Montgomery County Public Schools as an elementary school teacher in 1959. He taught at Edmonds Elementary School, Truesdell Laboratory School and Wheaton Woods Elementary School in Aspen Hill between 1954-61. He served as the principal of Burtonsville Elementary School from its opening in 1961-65, Beverly Farms Elementary School from its opening in 1965-75 and Dufief Elementary School from its opening in 1975-86. He worked with the Montgomery County Board of Education Department of Accountability from 1986- 88, Highland Elementary School from 1988-89 and served as principal of Bradley Hills Elementary School from 1989-91. He retired in 1991. Mr. Goldsmith had a lifelong interest in music and played the clarinet, flute, saxophone and piano. He played with the 257th Army Band, DC National Guard, the Washington Redskins Marching Band, the Friday Morning Music Club, the Fairfax Symphonic Concert Band (Summer) and the Montgomery Village Band. In addition to his wife, Mr. Goldsmith is survived by a daughter, Ilene G. Taylor and her husband Rick of Kensington; a son, Barry Goldsmith of Tampa, Fla.; a sister, Betty Rickles of Atlanta; two brothers, Harold Goldsmith of Milford, Del., and David Goldsmith of Owings Mills, Md.; and one grandson. Arrangements were made by Edward Sagel Funeral Direction in Rockville. Daniel H. Hepp Daniel Herbert Hepp, 83, of Orange, Calif., who spent long periods of time in Rockville with his son, died of complications of pneumonia on Nov. 8, 2004, at the Western Medical Center in Santa Ana, Calif. He was born in Chicago on Dec. 10, 1920, and grew up there during the great depression. He attended public schools and in high school joined the junior ROTC. He excelled academically in high school, especially in the sciences, and won the Bausch and Lomb National Science Award. After high school, he enlisted in the Army, was selected for Cavalry Officer Candidate School, and after training was Commissioned as a 2nd lieutenant in the Army’s 1st Cavalry Division. His unit was sent to Australia at the beginning of World War II and then into the Pacific Theater, where he led soldiers into combat in the Bismarck-Archipelago, New Guinea, Southern Philippines and the Luzon battle campaigns. It was in Luzon that he was severely wounded in the chest by enemy machine gun fire while trying to recover one of his wounded soldiers. He was sent to Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas, for treatment and recovery from his wounds. During that time he met his future wife, 1st Lt. Nell Colwell, an Army Air Corps nurse. He received the Purple Heart for wounds received as well as the American Theater Medal, the Asiatic-Pacific Medal, the Combat Infantryman’s Badge, the Presidential Citation, the Philippine Liberation Ribbon and the WWII Victory medal. He was medically retired from the Army at the rank of captain in 1947. He married Nell Colwell in 1947 and settled in Orange County. They were married for 56 years until Mrs. Hepp’s death in 2002. Mr. Hepp attended Biola College, where he received a bachelor of arts degree, and California State University, Long Beach, where he received bachelor’s and master’s degrees. Mr. Hepp was pastor of Irvine Community Church in the early 1950’s and pastor of the Ross Street Chapel in Santa Ana in the 1950’s. He was a secondary school teacher in the Anaheim Unified School District for almost 30 years until his retirement in 1985. As a science teacher, he was awarded a National Science Foundation fellowship. Mr. and Mrs. Hepp had six children, two of which were adopted. He is survived by his sons, Daniel of Orange, Calif., Paul of Rockville and Jonathan of Mililani, Hawaii; a daughter, Stephanie Jefferies of Lake Forest, Calif.; and nine grandchildren and one great-grandchild. In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by daughter Elizabeth and infant son Stephen. He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion, and Disabled American Veterans, and was active in the Military Order of the Purple Heart (chaplain). He was involved with numerous Christian education and missionary organizations. A funeral service was held on Nov. 15 at the Fairhaven Memorial Park, Waverly Church in Santa Ana. An additional funeral service will be held at the Fort Myer Old Post Chapel at 11 a.m. Dec. 29, followed by burial at Arlington National Cemetery with full military honors. Tillie K. Muth Mrs. Tillie K. Muth, 83, of Frederick, formerly of Gaithersburg, died Dec. 11 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Born Dec. 21, 1920, in Indiana, she was the daughter of the late Stanley Kwolek and Emilia Buraczewska. She was the wife of the late Edward P. Muth for 61 years. Survivors include two sons, Craig A. Muth and wife Susan of Manassas, Va. and Glenn D. Muth and wife Jean of Thurmont and five grandchildren. Funeral services were at DeVol Funeral Home, Gaithersburg, with burial at National Memorial Park Cemetery, Falls Church, Va. Thomas J. Wolfe Thomas J. Wolfe, 87, of Montgomery Village, died Dec. 17 of acute myocardial infarction at Shady Grove Adventist Hospital in Rockville. Born May 17, 1917, in Tamaqua, Pa., he was the son of the late Michael and Helen Bolinsky Wolfe. He was a retired lieutenant colonel in the Army. Survivors include a daughter, Stephanie Sidella of Olney; a sister, Kitty Moore of New Jersey; and two granddaughters. He was preceded in death by a sister, Helen Wolfe, and a brother, Michael Wolfe. A funeral service was held Tuesday at St. John's Episcopal Church in Olney. A graveside service with full military honors will be at Arlington National Cemetery at 1 p.m. Jan. 21, 2005. Those attending should meet at the cemetery front gate at 12:30 p.m. Arrangements were by Pumphrey's Funeral Home in Rockville. George K. Goldsmith George K. Goldsmith, 74, of Potomac, died Dec. 15 at Washington Hospital Center due to complications following heart surgery. Born Feb. 28, 1930, in Washington, D.C., he was the husband of Sandra Goldsmith. He graduated from Theodore Roosevelt High School in 1948. He attended the Peabody Conservatory in Baltimore from 1948-51. He earned a bachelor of arts degree in education from Wilson Teachers College in 1954, a master's degree in education from George Washington University in 1957 and a doctorate in education from George Washington University in 1984. He taught at Edmonds Elementary School, Truesdell Laboratory School and Wheaton Woods Elementary School between 1954-61. He served as the principal of Burtonsville Elementary School from its opening in 1961 until 1965, Beverly Farms Elementary School from its opening in 1965 until 1975 and Dufief Elementary School from its opening in 1975 until 1986. He worked with the Montgomery County Board of Education, Department of Accountability from 1986-88, Highland Elementary School from 1988-89 and served as principal of Bradley Hills Elementary School from 1989-91. He retired in 1991. He had a lifelong interest in music and played the clarinet, flute, saxophone and piano. He played with the 257th Army Band, D.C. National Guard, the Washington Redskins Marching Band, the Friday Morning Music Club, the Fairfax, Va., Symphonic Concert Band (Summer) and the Montgomery Village Band. He was a member of the International Clarinet Association. In addition to his wife, he is survived by a daughter, Ilene G. Taylor and her husband, Rick of Kensington; a son, Barry Goldsmith of Tampa, Fla.; a sister, Betty Rickles of Atlanta; two brothers, Harold Goldsmith of Milford, Del., and David Goldsmith of Owings Mills; and one grandson. Arrangements were by Edward Sagel Funeral Direction, Rockville.