Obituaries from Gazette.net, January 2005: 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 ********************************************************* *****Jan. 4, 2005***** Thomas F. Grimes Sr. Thomas F. Grimes Sr., 88, of Woodfield, died Dec. 22, 2004 at Montgomery General Hospital in Olney. He was the husband of Jessie E. Grimes. Born Oct. 31, 1916 in Woodfield, he was a son of the late Samuel Floyd and Bertie Duvall Grimes. Mr. Grimes served in the U.S. Army during WWII. He was a member of American Legion Post 171 in Damascus, the Montgomery County Farm Bureau and a life long member of Wesley Grove United Methodist Church. Mr. Grimes was a carpenter. He worked as a foreman for Haines Construction Company in Damascus and later operated his own business, Grimes Home Improvements. Surviving beside his wife are three children: Roberta A. Grimes of Woodfield, Frank Grimes Jr. and his wife, Joan, of Berlin, Md. and Samuel Grimes and his wife, Anna, of Mt. Airy; six grandchildren, Dean Grimes and wife Susan, Scott Grimes, Tommy Grimes, Sam Grimes Jr. and wife Jennifer, Amy Grimes and Sean Grimes; three great grandchildren, Brittany Grimes, Emily Grimes and Elliott Grimes. Mr. Grimes will also be remembered by a special neighbor, Elsie Keller. He was preceded in death by a great granddaughter, Denise Grimes, and his sister, Janie Hawkins. Friends called Dec. 26 at the Olin L. Molesworth P.A., Funeral Home, 26401 Ridge Road, Damascus. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Dec. 27 at Wesley Grove United Methodist Church, 23640 Woodfield Road, Gaithersburg. Interment was in the church cemetery. The family requests that expressions of sympathy be in the form of contributions to the Thomas F. Grimes Sr. Memorial Fund in care of Wesley Grove United Methodist Church, 23640 Woodfield Road, Gaithersburg, MD 20882. 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 Dec. 21 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. Alice M. Parsons Alice M. Parsons, 96, of Rockville died of congestive heart failure Dec. 24, 2004, at Collingswood Rehabilitation Center in Rockville. Born Oct. 29, 1908, in Boonsboro, she was a daughter of the late Alvey and Orpha Zittle. She was the wife of the late Edgar Henderson Parsons. Survivors include four children, Daniel L. Parsons and wife Wilda of Hurlock, Md., Virginia Kinna of Damascus, Esther Reynolds and husband James of Kensington and Chester Parsons and wife Charlotte of Gaithersburg; one sister, Duddie Poffenburger of Hagerstown; and 10 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 3 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. today at Pumphrey’s Funeral Home, 300 West Montgomery Ave. in Rockville. A funeral service will be held on Thursday at Pumphrey’s, and burial will follow at Parklawn Memorial Park in Rockville. Contributions may be made in her memory to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-1905. Thomas J. Wolfe Thomas J. Wolfe, 87, of Montgomery Village died Dec. 17, 2004, 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 Dec. 21 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. Those attending should meet at the cemetery front gate at 12:30 p.m. Arrangements were made by Pumphrey’s Funeral Home in Rockville. John Albert Law John Albert Law, 50, of Kensington, died Tuesday, Dec. 7 at his home “Evergreen” of heart failure. Born Aug. 24, 1954 in Washington, D.C., he was the son of Boo Law of Bethesda and the late Melvin J. Law. He grew up in Kensington and Bethesda and attended Hargrave Military Academy in Virginia, Florida Central, and Croyden Hall in New Jersey. He graduated from Walt Whitman High School, where he played drums in the band, in 1973. He was interested in motorcycles and cars and had a lively interest in music. He did not have an easy life, but met humiliation, pain and misunderstanding with grace and humor. Survivors in addition to his mother include two sisters: Mona Pedersen and husband Poul of Poolesville and Jeanne Hale and husband Roger of Piqua, Ohio. He was also the proud uncle of Laura, Katie, Meredith, Julia, and Isaac Hale and Lauren Pedersen. A memorial service will be held at 12:45 on Jan. 16 at the Community of Christ Church, 3526 Massachusetts Ave., N.W., Washington, D.C. Burial will be private. Memorial contributions may be made in Mr. Law’s name to St. Luke’s House, Inc., 6040 Southport Drive, Bethesda, Md. 20814. Helen C. Minter Mrs. Helen Catherine Minter, 93, of Kensington died of unknown causes Dec. 24 at Potomac Manor Care. Born April 18, 1911 in Kensington, she was the daughter of the late John A. and Ida Marie (Wright) Feeney. She was the wife of the late H. Brooks Minter. Mrs. Minter was a high school graduate and worked as an administrative assistant for Western Union. Survivors include a daughter, Joanne M. Lynn, three grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Visitation will be held Friday 10 to 11 a.m. at Robert A. Pumphrey Funeral Home, 300 W. Montgomery Ave., Rockville. A funeral service will follow at 11 a.m. Interment will be private. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 11331 Amherst Ave., Silver Spring, Md. 20902. Arrangements were made by Robert A. Pumphrey Funeral Home, Rockville. Janet L. Haba Janet L. Haba, 58, of Oil City, Pa., formerly of Clarksburg, died Dec. 18, 2004, of unknown causes at her home. Born Sept. 21, 1946, in Franklin, she was the daughter of the late Samuel H. and G. Grace Sheats Lowry. She was the wife of Andrew Haba for 33 years. She was a graduate of Oil City High School. She was married in Rockville, Md., Oct. 9, 1971, to Andrew Haba, who survives. Mrs. Haba enjoyed antiquing, bird watching, cooking, gardening and spending time with her family and friends. Survivors in addition to her husband include two daughters, Andrea J. Haba and Amanda J. Haba, both of Frederick, Md.; one son, Adam J. Haba of Clarksburg; eight sisters, Peg Idzi and husband Stanley and Barb Perry and husband Fred, both of Oil City, Sue Webster of Dayton, Ohio, Rachel Davenport and husband Clinton of Chambersburg, Linda Stevens and husband Gary of Gainesville, Va., Virginia Renninger and husband Richard of Smyrna, N.C., Judy Newell and husband Ronald of Greencastle and Ruth Corran and husband, Tom, of Surprise, Ariz.; one brother, William Lowry and wife Sandra of Norfolk, Va.; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a son, Andrew J. Haba, two sisters, Mary Wagner and Jane Wenner and two brothers, Samuel H. Lowry Jr. and Peter Lowry. A funeral service was held Dec. 22 at Osenider Funeral Home, Oil City, Pa. Patricia L. Broening-Casgar Mrs. Patricia L. Broening-Casgar, 40, of Chambersburg, Pa., formerly of Germantown and Frederick County, died Dec. 14, 2004, in a car accident in Radford, Va. Born Nov. 12, 1964, in New York, she was the daughter of LaRue Hamil of Hobe Sound, Fla. and the late Paul Kercher. She was the wife of Adam M. Casgar for 2 Years. Survivors in addition to her husband and mother include five children, David P. Broening, Stefan M. Broening, Paul T. Broening, Kristin M. Broening and Cooper M, Casgar; two sisters, Cindy Brereton of Freehold, N.J. and Barbara Lamb of Kill Devil Hills, N.C.; and one brother, David Kercher, of Long Island, N.Y. A memorial service was held Dec. 18 at the family home in Chambersburg, Pa. Memorial contributions may be made to H.U.M.C. Foundation, 360 Essex St., Hackensack, N.J. 07601 in memory of Patricia Lee Broening-Casgar. Arrangements were made by Simpson Tharp Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Roanoke, Va. Ryan Christopher Nette Ryan Christopher Nette, 21, died Dec. 22, 2004, in Gaithersburg. Born Sept. 26, 1983, in New Brunswick, he lived in Old Bridge, N.J. and Woodinville, Wa. before moving to Germantown 13 years ago. He was a long-time member of Boy Scout Troop 93 in Germantown and a graduate of Watkins Mill High School in Gaithersburg. Surviving are his parents, Christopher and Laurel Preston Nette of Germantown; two brothers, Eric and Keith; his paternal grandparents, Siegfried and Gladys Nette, of Princeton, N.J.; and his maternal grandmother, Nina Preston, of Yardley, Pa. He was predeceased by his grandfather Robert Preston in 1979. Mass of Christian Burial was Dec. 27 at Holy Trinity Church, Westfield, N.J. Interment was in Fairview Cemetery in Westfield beside his grandfather. Donations in his memory may be made to: Corner House Foundation, 369 Witherspoon Street Princeton, NJ 08540, an organization dedicated to counseling teens with drug and alcohol addiction. *****Jan. 11, 2005***** 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. James R. Austin Sr. James Richard Austin Sr., 72, of Sherwood, formerly of Gaithersburg, died of a heart attack Nov. 17, at Memorial Hospital at Easton. Born Jan. 4, 1932, in Hilton Village, Va., he was the son of the late Charles L. and Mary Louise Pulley Austin. He was the husband of Emily (Richardson) Austin for 51 years. Austin was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He served during the Korean War as an air crewman. After release from active duty, he attended the University of Maryland where he graduated with honors with a bachelor of science degree in electrical engineering. He worked for 40 years in the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory. At the time of his retirement he was department supervisor of the submarine technology division and a teaching associate professor at Johns Hopkins University. Survivors in addition to his wife include a son, James R. Austin Jr. and wife, Lisa, of Gaithersburg; three daughters, Beth Austin of Montgomery Village and Susan Austin and Linda Austin, both of Germantown, and six grandchildren. Funeral services were held at Christ Church, St. Michaels. Burial was at Oxford Cemetery, Oxford, Md. Memorial donations may be made to Talbot Hospice Foundation, 586 Cynwood Drive, Easton, MD 21601. Arrangements were by Fellows, Helfenbein & Newman Funeral Home, Easton. Virginia C. Wilson Virginia C. Wilson, 77, of Montgomery Village, died Nov. 26, of cancer at Casey House in Rockville. Born Oct. 7, 1927, in Massachusetts, she was the daughter of the late David and Effie Kennedy Carraway. She was the wife of James E. "Junebug" Wilson Jr. She graduated from Central High School in Washington, D.C., and worked as a consumer credit officer at First National Bank of Maryland. She retired after 35 years of service. Survivors in addition to her husband include three children, James E. Wilson III of Texas, John D. Wilson of Germantown and Jacquelyn W. Dodson of Fairfield, Pa., nine grandchildren and three great grandchildren. A funeral was held at the Muriel H. Barber Funeral Home. Interment was in Parklawn Cemetery, Rockville. The Rev. Jeffrey Jones officiated. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Casey House, 6001 Muncaster Mill Road, Rockville, MD 20855. Arrangements were by the Muriel H. Barber Funeral Home, Laytonsville. Thelma L. Wilson Windham Thelma L. Windham, 95, of Odenton, formerly of Gaithersburg, died of pneumonia Nov. 16, at North Arundel Hospital, Glen Burnie. Born March 22, 1909, in Melvern, Kan., she was the wife of the late Harry Jones, her first husband. In 1936 she started her career at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, where she printed money for about five months before being promoted to an accounting job. In 1939 she met and married Kenneth Windham, a Montgomery County farmer. In 1951 she started to work at the National Institutes of Health as an appropriations accountant and later chief of accounting for all the research grants. She retired in 1971. Her husband of 51 years died in 1990. She is survived by three children, Nancy J. McGinness of Derwood, Barbara A. Zucco of Odenton and Robert K. Windham of Marietta, Ga. Also surviving are 11 grandchildren, nine great grandchildren, and three great-great grandchildren. A son from her first marriage, Harry S. Jones, died in 1962. She is also survived by a sister, Nellie M. King of Charles Town W.Va. Funeral services were held Nov. 20. Interment was in Wesley Grove Cemetery, Woodfield. Memorial contributions may be made to the Children's Inn at National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD. Arrangements were by Muriel H. Barber Funeral Home, Laytonsville. Edward R. Venit Edward Richard Venit, 53, of Bethesda, died Nov. 20, 2004, of complications of multiple system atrophy at Suburban Hospital in Bethesda. Born Sept. 2, 1951, in Washington, D.C., he was the son of the late Edward and Joan Ashman Venit. He was the husband of Nan (Gianquinto) Venit for 31 years. He attended Walter Johnson High School and received a bachelor of arts degree from Georgetown University and a juris doctorate degree from Georgetown University Law School. He recently retired from Mizuho Securities USA Inc. In addition to his wife, he is survived by four children, Edward P. Venit of Durham, N.C., Kathryn A. Venit of Bloomington, Ind., Elizabeth L. Venit of Bethesda and Christopher P. Venit of Kensington; and three brothers, Eric P. Venit of Gaithersburg, Gregory J. Venit of North Bethesda and David T. Venit of Aspen Hill. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated St. Jane Frances de Chantal Catholic Church in Bethesda, with private burial. Memorial contributions may be made to the Bethesda-Chevy Chase Rescue Squad, 5020 Battery Lane, Bethesda, MD 20814. Arrangements were by DeVol Funeral Home, Gaithersburg. *****Jan. 18, 2005***** Helmut W. Kurtz Helmut W. Kurtz, 63, of Olney died Jan. 4, 2005, at Georgetown University Hospital from a heart attack. Born July 1, 1941, in Austria, he was the son of the late Elisabeth Gall and Joseph Kurtz. He was the husband of Christa Kurtz. Mr. Kurtz was a chef and former owner of Wurzburg Haus in Derwood. Survivor in addition to his wife include two daughters, Monica Kurtz of Austin, Texas, and Andrea Diuguid of Olney; one stepdaughter, Maria Lam of McLean, Va.; one stepson, Jim Mayo of Silver Spring; two brothers, Johann Kurtz and Gunter Kurtz; and three grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a brother, Josef Kurtz. A memorial service was held Jan. 8. Arrangements were handled by Pumphreys Bethesda Funeral Home. Nancy R. McCarty Thomas Nancy Rust McCarty Thomas, 91, of Sandy Spring died Jan. 3, 2005, at Brooke Grove Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Sandy Spring. Born May 31, 1913, in Paris, Va., she was the daughter of the late Robert E. McCarty and Agnes Maria Rust McCarty. She was the wife of the late Richard B. Thomas Jr. for 60 years. Survivors include a daughter, Nancy R. Suter and husband Michael; a daughter- in-law, Ruth Kessinger; and eight grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a son, Richard B. Thomas III. A memorial service will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. in the Oakdale Chapel at Oakdale Emory United Methodist Church, 3425 Emory Church Road in Olney. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the MGH Women's Board Thrift Shop, 2801 Olney-Sandy Spring Road, Olney, MD 20832. Vernon R. Eshenbaugh Vernon R. Eshenbaugh, 80, of Gaithersburg, died suddenly of unknown causes Jan. 7 at Suburban Hospital in Bethesda. Born June 25, 1924, in Neville Island, Pa., he was the son of the late Edmund E. and Maude Eshenbaugh. He was the husband of Mary J. Eshenbaugh for 53 years. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II in the 66th Division. He was a squad leader for Rifle Division 745. He fought in battles and campaigns in the Aleutian Islands off the coast of Alaska and in Northern France. He was awarded two bronze medals, a victory medal and a good conduct medal. He worked as a landscaper for Gustin Gardens and landscaped many national monuments including the White House, the National Cathedral and local malls and highways. He was nicknamed the "Mayor of Tulip Drive." Survivors in addition to his wife include three daughters, Janeen Miller and husband, Rick, of Gaithersburg, Vicki Way and husband, Rick, of Monrovia and Laurel Walsh of Mount Airy; one brother, Donald A. Eshenbaugh of Sewickeley, Pa.; and seven grandchildren. He was preceded in death by four sisters. Interment will be at Arlington National Cemetery with full military honors in February. Memorial contributions may be made to The National Kidney Foundation. Arrangements were by DeVol Funeral Home, Gaithersburg. Aubrey M. Howard Aubrey Monroe Howard, 81, of Gaithersburg, died of sepsis Dec. 29, 2004, at Holy Cross Hospital, Silver Spring. Born May 7, 1923, in Richmond, Va., he was the son of the late Oliver and Maggie Howard. He was the husband of Dorothy Howard for 62 years. He served in the U. S. Army during World War II in the Quartermasters Corps (Red Ball Express) and was awarded the Purple Heart. He worked as a letter carrier for the Postal Service. Survivors in addition to his wife include nine children, Gregory M. Howard, Aubredine Hill and husband, Anthony, William Howard, Charlene Holt, April Hassle, Teresa Howard, Donald Howard, Monica Howard and husband, Marc Tulloch and Lisa Howard; sister Pauline Williams of Richmond, Va., and several grandchildren and great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, Charles Howard. A mass of Christian burial was celebrated Jan. 4 at St. Martin's Catholic Church, Gaithersburg. Interment was in All Souls Cemetery in Germantown. Arrangements were by DeVol Funeral Home, Gaithersburg. Miriam H. Duvall Miriam H. Duvall, 72, of Damascus died Jan. 6, 2005 of unknown causes at Virginia Commonwealth University Hospital, Richmond, Va. Born Aug. 14, 1932 in Beckleyville, Md., she was the daughter of the late Clarence E. and Myrtle V. Kelly Baublitz. She was the wife of the late Gerald L. Duvall Sr. for 49 years. Mrs. Duvall worked for over 20 years as an administrative assistant at NIH and was retired. She was a charter member and past president of the American Legion Unit 171, where she was a counselor for many years for the American Legion Girls State. She was past president of the Southern Maryland District and past president of the Department of Maryland American Legion Auxiliary. She was a member of the Damascus Volunteer Fire Dept. Auxiliary, Damascus United Methodist Church, the National Association of Retired Federal Employees, the Damascus Travel Club and the Order of the Eastern Star. She enjoyed spending time with her children, grandchildren and family. Survivors include four sons, Gerald L. Duvall Jr. of Adamstown, Dana F. Duvall of Mt. Airy, Stanley E. Duvall of Damascus and Curtis K. Duvall and wife, Rhonda, of Frederick; seven grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by one granddaughter, Haley Duvall; one sister, Vivian Baublitz; and one brother, Ivan Baublitz. Funeral services were held Monday at the Damascus United Methodist Church. Interment was in the Church cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Maryland Girls State or to the Therapeutic Riding Program, c/o the American Legion Auxiliary Unit 171, 10201 Lewis Dr., Damascus, MD 20872. Arrangements were made by the Olin L. Molesworth P.A. Funeral Home, Damascus. *****Jan. 25, 2005***** Karen M. Zimmie Karen M. Zimmie, 44, of Bethesda, formerly of Dickson City, Pa., died Jan. 15, 2005, at Suburban Hospital, Bethesda. Born in Scranton, Pa., in 1960, she was the daughter of Joseph J. and Delores Zadjura Zimmie, of Dickson City. Ms. Zimmie attended St. Anthony's School, Throop, and graduated from Bishop O'Hara High School, Dunmore. She attended University of Scranton and graduated from Bloomsburg University. She was employed at Booz Allen Hamilton Inc. in Linthicum, Md. She was an associate with Booz Allen Hamilton's system security engineering business. She was a true leader and champion to enhance Systems Security Engineering. She had been employed previously at ARCA Systems, Inc., Grumman Data Systems, Martin Marietta and National Security Agency in systems and security engineering. She authored and co-authored numerous articles for various publications. She was a member of the Church of the Annunciation, Washington, D.C., where she served as a lector. She was active in charitable organizations and her son's school organizations. In addition to her parents, Ms. Zimmie is survived by her son, Michael Ferraiolo, at home; two sisters, JoAnn McAllister and her husband, Terry, of Moscow, Pa., and Sandra Lavelle of Middletown, Del.; a niece, Maura McAllister and a nephew, Ian McAllister of Moscow and aunts, uncles and cousins. She was preceded in death by a son, Brian; two brothers, Joseph and Mark, who died in infancy; and her paternal and maternal grandparents. A funeral will be held at 9 a.m. Friday at the Frank T. Mazur Funeral Home, Inc., 519 Dundaff St., Dickson City, with Mass of Christian burial at 9:30 a.m. in St. Anthony's Church, Throop. Interment will be in Fairview Memorial Park, Elmhurst A memorial Mass has been scheduled for Jan. 29 at the Church of the Annunciation, Washington, D.C., with a reception to follow in the church hall. Friends may call 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday. Memorial contributions may be made to The Church of the Annunciation, 3810 Massachusetts Ave. NW, Washington, D.C. 20016 or to the Lupus Mid-Atlantic Foundation, 7400 York Road, Suite 308, Baltimore, MD 21204. Arrangements were made by Frank T. Mazur Funeral Home, Inc., Dickson City, Pa. Janet L. Haba Janet L. Haba, 58, of Oil City, Pa., formerly of Clarksburg, died Dec. 18, 2004, at her home. She had also lived in the Silver Spring and Wheaton areas. Born Sept. 21, 1946, she was the daughter of the late Samuel H. and G. Grace Sheats Lowry. She was the wife of Andrew Haba for 33 years. She was a graduate of Oil City High School. She was married in Rockville in 1971 to Andrew Haba. Survivors in addition to her husband include two daughters, Andrea J. Haba and Amanda J. Haba, both of Frederick; one son, Adam J. Haba of Clarksburg; eight sisters, Peg Idzi and husband Stanley and Barb Perry and husband Fred, both of Oil City, Sue Webster of Dayton, Ohio, Rachel Davenport and husband Clinton of Chambersburg, Linda Stevens and husband Gary of Gainesville, Va., Virginia Renninger and husband Richard of Smyrna, N.C., Judy Newell and husband Ronald of Greencastle, Pa., and Ruth Corran and husband, Tom, of Surprise, Ariz.; one brother, William Lowry and wife Sandra of Norfolk, Va.; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a son, Andrew J. Haba, two sisters, Mary Wagner and Jane Wenner and two brothers, Samuel H. Lowry Jr. and Peter Lowry. A funeral service was held Dec. 22 at Osenider Funeral Home, Oil City. Virginia E. Frazier Virginia Elizabeth Frazier, 90, of Germantown, died Jan. 13, 2005 at Northampton Manor in Frederick. Born April 8, 1914 in Ceres, Va., she was a daughter of the late Samuel L. and Vinnie Baugh Umberger. She was the wife of the late Floyd Edward Frazier who died April 2, 1987. She is survived by a sister, Marie Price and husband Kenneth of Germantown; two brothers: Joe Umberger and wife, Irene of Mechanicsville, Va. and Earl Umberger and wife, JoAnn of Baldwin, Fla.; two sisters-in-law, Calista Umberger and Lenore Umberger, both of Frederick. Many nieces, nephews, great and great- great nieces and nephews, also survive her. She was predeceased by four brothers, Eugene, Paul, Garnet and Samuel Umberger; and two sisters, Leida Umberger and Violet Umberger Neal. Mrs. Frazier had retired in 1956 as a laundry worker for the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda. She retired in 1996 as a custodian for the Germantown Baptist Church. Mrs. Frazier had been a member of Germantown Baptist Church since 1950. She liked to garden, cook, attend church and attend family get-togethers. Friends visited on Sunday from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Muriel H. Barber Funeral Home, 21525 Laytonsville Road, Laytonsville. Funeral services were held Monday at 11 a.m. at the Germantown Baptist Church, 17640 Riffle Ford Road, Germantown, where friends visited from 10 a.m. until the time of service. The Rev. Richard Buckley officiated. Interment was at Germantown Baptist Church Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Elevator Fund of the Germantown Baptist Church or Hospice of Frederick County, 516 Trail Ave., P.O. Box 1799, Frederick, Md. 21702. Muriel H. Barber Funeral Home, Laytonsville, was in charge of arrangements. Craig R. Coppedge Craig Robert Coppedge, 36, of Raleigh, N.C., formerly of Potomac and Gaithersburg, died of unknown natural causes Jan. 13 in Raleigh. Born July 25, 1968, in Washington, D.C., he was the son of Robert D. and Winifred Walker Coppedge of Raleigh, N.C. He was the husband of Lisa Kimes Coppedge for 12 years. He graduated from Wootton High School and worked in the security business. Survivors, in addition to his wife and parents, include a sister, Caryn C. McNeill of Raleigh, N.C. A memorial service was held Sunday at Edenton Street United Methodist Church in Raleigh. Memorial contributions may be made to Foundation of Hope, 9401 Glenwood Ave., Raleigh, N.C. 27617. Arrangements were by Brown-Wynne Funeral Home, Raleigh, N.C. Claude F. Deeds Claude F. Deeds, 85, formerly of Gaithersburg, died Jan. 13 in Scottsdale, Ariz., following a stroke. Born Jan. 19, 1919, in Hagerstown, he was a son of the late Claude W. Deeds. He traveled extensively in Europe and Asia during his military career. When he retired from the Army, he and his wife Masa settled in Gaithersburg, where he had a second career as a civil servant. In 1989, they moved to Scottsdale where they lived until her death in July, 2004. They had been married 41 years. Survivors include daughter Patricia Peyridieu and son Patrick Deeds, both of France; sons Paul Stafford of West Virginia and Carl Stafford of Illinois; daughter Grace Stafford of New York; sister, Jane Manious of Maryland; five grandchildren, one great-grandchild and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his sister Vivian and his brother Donald. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of the Valley, 1510 E. Flower St. Phoenix, AZ 85014. Arrangements were by Green Acres Mortuary, Scottsdale, Ariz. Roger L. Young Roger Lee Young, 63, of Gaithersburg, died Jan. 13 at Shady Grove Adventist Hospital in Rockville. He had lung cancer. Born Dec. 14, 1941, in West Virginia, he was the son of the late Carlos C. Young and Lillian Rowe. He was the husband of Charlotte Hopkins Young for 39 years. He served in the U.S. Army for 7.5 years and was a driver for Enterprise Car Rental. He was a lifetime member of Veterans of Foreign Wars. A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Gaithersburg Presbyterian Church, 610 S. Frederick Ave., Gaithersburg. Arrangements are by DeVol Funeral Home, Gaithersburg. Elizabeth B. Banks Elizabeth Beall Banks, 93, of Rockville died Jan. 17, 2005, at her home. Born Nov, 28, 1911, in Howard County, she was the daughter of Roland Linthicum Banks and Frances Lucinda Ward. Ms. Banks attended Teacher's State College in Towson and began her teaching career at the Rockville Academy. She taught in Montgomery County Public Schools for 36 years, first in grade school and later teaching junior high children with special needs. Ms. Banks retired from teaching to return to her love of farming, taking over the responsibilities of the farm that has been in the family since the mid- 1800s. She raised Black Angus cattle until her death. Her love of the land led Ms. Banks and her family to sell Belward Farm at a gift price to Johns Hopkins University to ensure its development as a campus instead of a housing or commercial complex. Ms. Banks was known as a devoted land advocate and a lifelong member of the Farm Bureau. In her later years, she was often visited by many of her former students. Her love of teaching and education led her to establish a scholarship for medical students through Johns Hopkins University. The Frances Ward Banks Memorial Scholarship was established to assist medical students with their education. Survivors include one sister, Beulah B. Newell; one brother, Roland L. Banks; and one nephew and nieces. The family will receive friends from 10 a.m. until services at 11 a.m. Thursday at Pumphrey's Funeral Home, 300 West Montgomery Ave. in Rockville. Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery in Howard County. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to American Farmland Trust, 1200 18th St. N.W., Suite 800, Washington, D.C. 20036, or the Frances Ward Banks Memorial Scholarship Fund at Johns Hopkins, 1620 McElderry St., Baltimore, MD 21205-1911. Billie S. Gonano Billie S. Gonano, 100, of Keedysville, Md., a longtime teacher in Montgomery County, died Dec. 17, 2004, on the eve of her 101st birthday. Born Dec. 18, 1903, in Red Jacket, W.Va., she was the wife of the late Robert Gonano. Mrs. Gonano was one of the first teachers at Meadow Hall Elementary School in Rockville. She retired from area schools in 1972. Some 70 former students and friends honored Mrs. Gonano last year in Rockville in honor of her 100th birthday. During her career she also taught school in West Virginia. Mrs. Gonano was a member of Greenbrier Baptist Church in Boonsboro. Survivors include two children, Margaret Gonano and Edward Gonano; and one grandchild and two grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two sons, Robert Gonano, who died while serving in the U.S. Air Force, and Donald Gonano, who died during the Korean War. A memorial service will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at Twinbrook Baptist Church, 1001 Twinbrook Pkwy. in Rockville. Arrangements were made by Bast Funeral Home in Boonsboro. Bertha B. Jacot Bertha B. Jacot, 84, of Sandy Spring died Jan. 13, 2005, following surgery for cancer at Montgomery General Hospital. Born May 20, 1920, in New York City, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin and Marie Branche. She was the wife of the late Thomas D. Jacot for 30 years. Mrs. Jacot was a graduate of Hunter College in New York City. She worked at the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory, taught mathematics at Sandy Spring Friends School and was a tax preparer for H&R Block. She was a member of Sandy Spring Friends Meeting, Mutual Improvement Association and an enrolled Agent of the IRS. Survivors include three daughters, Susan Denchfield and husband Randy of Chevy Chase, Ruth Palenski and husband Ron of McLean, Va., and Alice McArdle and husband Richard of Palatino, Ill.; two brothers, John Branche of Orlando and Henry Branche of Massapequa, N.Y.; and seven grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a sister, Marie Schwecke of Jamaica, N.Y. A memorial service will be held on March 26 at 2 p.m. at Sandy Spring Friends Meeting, Meeting House Road in Sandy Spring. Burial will be private. Memorial contributions may be made to Friends House, 17340 Quaker Lane, Sandy Spring, MD 20860. Arrangements were made by Muriel H. Barber Funeral Home in Laytonsville. Iris S. Pieniek Iris Selma Pieniek, 70, of Myrtle Beach, S.C., formerly of Olney, died Jan. 8, 2005, at INOVA Hospital in Fairfax, Va. Born Jan. 31, 1934, in Brooklyn, N.Y., she was the daughter of the late Jack and Rose Finkel. She was the wife of Ari A. Pieniek for 40 years. Mrs. Pieniek was a retired instructional assistant for Montgomery County Public Schools and a former employee of Westat in Rockville. Survivors in addition to her husband include a daughter, Lisa G.P. Stickley and husband Keith of Frederick; a son, David Pieniek; a brother, Malcolm Ford of Freeport, N.Y.; and three grandchildren. She also will be remembered by many family members and friends and her "special daughters." Funeral services were held last week at Danzansky-Goldberg Memorial Chapel in Rockville. Graveside services followed at Judean Memorial Gardens in Olney.