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Bobby Lee Brittingham
MARION STATION -- Bobby Lee Brittingham, 72, of Marion Station died Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2004, at Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury.
Born in Marion Station on May 1, 1932, he was a son of the late John W. and Daphne Brittingham.
He was a farmer and a member of Mariners United Methodist Church in Crisfield, the Somerset County Farm Bureau and the former Crisfield Rotary Club. He loved his family and his farming.
He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Ruth Evans Brittingham of Marion Station; three daughters, Sandy Whipps and her husband, Sam, of Westover, Bobbie "Bunk" Tull and her husband, John, of Marion Station and Laurie Marshall and her husband, Dallas, of Marion Station; one son, Bobby L. Brittingham Jr. and his wife, Chris, of Crisfield; four brothers, Charles T. Brittingham of Crisfield, Donald G. Brittingham of St. Cloud, Fla., Miles E. Brittingham of Marion Station and Wellington "Pal" Brittingham of Marion Station; one sister, Shirley Abbott of Cleveland, Tenn.; six grandchildren, Billy Bozman, John Townsend Jr., Jennifer Townsend, Brittany Marshall, Megan Brittingham and Emily Brittingham; four great-grandchildren, Dylan Townsend, Dustin Townsend, Hannah Bozman and Marissa Bozman; his faithful friend, Hercules; and many nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his stepmother, Melba J. Brittingham and his brother, John M. "Jack" Brittingham.
Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 p.m. at Mariners United Methodist Church in Crisfield, where friends may call from noon until service time at 2 p.m. The Revs. Steve Willing, Charles "Lindy" Adams and Tom Blakelock will officiate. Interment will follow in the Brittingham Family cemetery on Lawson Barnes Road in Crisfield.
Memorial contributions may be made to Mariners United Methodist Church Memorial Fund, c/o Ann Pinder, 5196 Billy Blair Lane, Crisfield, Md. 21817.
Arrangements are being handled by Bradshaw & Sons Funeral Home in Crisfield.
James Edward Covington Windsor
PRINCESS ANNE -- James "Jim" Edward Covington Windsor died Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2004, at his home after a brief illness.
He worked for the Somerset Planning and Zoning office for 38 years as an administrator and served his Lord and Savior with a Sunday school and music ministry, along with his wife and daughter, at Union United Methodist Church in Salisbury. Perhaps he was even more recognized as the big guy in the country and classic rock band Homespun, where he and his wife, Linda, sang lead and harmony, while he played a mean Gibson Hummingbird with tone as sweet as his voice.
Jim is survived by his wife of 23 years, Linda Brown Windsor; and his children of the heart, a stepson, Jeffrey Scott Gilbert, and a daughter, Kelly Ann Gilbert.
The son of Mary Covington Windsor and the late Guy Windsor of Westover and Princess Anne, Jim is survived by his mother and aunt, Julia Ford; his paternal uncle, Jack Windsor; and a multitude of cousins and in-laws. Although an only child, Jim is survived by a band of brothers -- brothers bound by love of antiques, woodwork, music and faith, and Windsor's unique Mark Twainish perspectives on life, Ronny McIntyre, Mike Miller, Steve Barnes, Mark Ashley, Dave Gooch, John Martin, Bill Elliott, David Strauss, Karl Endlich, Bill Mister, Danny Long and Rick Pollitt are a few among too many to mention.
Jim Windsor died a wealthy man with a heart as big as he was. And for that, we all received a large inheritance -- memories of our time with Big Jim. And that will keep us smiling through our tears while Jim keeps God smiling.
A viewing will be held tonight from 7 to 9 at Hinman Funeral Home in Princess Anne. A funeral service will be held Friday at 1 p.m. at Union United Methodist Church, located at the corner of Union Church and Jackson roads in Salisbury, with a viewing one hour prior to the service. A short graveside service will follow at St. Andrews Episcopal Church at the Windsor family plot in Princess Anne, after which a reception for the guests will be held at the Union Church Hall next to Union United Methodist Church.
Donations in Jim's memory may be made in lieu of flowers to Coastal Hospice, PO Box 1733, Salisbury, Md. 21801; or Union United Methodist Church, 7432 Zion Church Road, Parsonsburg, Md. 21849.
Gerard Joseph Ramspacher
OCEAN CITY -- Gerard "Jerry" Joseph Ramspacher, 52, died Sunday, Dec. 26, 2004, at Atlantic General Hospital in Berlin.
Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of Joseph Ramspacher and Regina Durross Ramspacher, both of Clearwater, Fla.
In addition to his parents, he is survived by a brother, Steve Ramspacher and his wife, Susan, of Crownsville, Md.; a nephew, Joseph Ramspacher; and a niece, Brianna Ramspacher.
Mr. Ramspacher was a retired major in the U.S. Army. He worked for the town of Ocean City as a tram driver and shift supervisor and was a member of Ocean City American Legion Post 166.
A Mass of Christian burial will be offered Monday at 1 p.m. at Holy Savior Catholic Church in Ocean City, where friends may call one hour prior to the service. The Rev. John P. Klevence will officiate. Interment will be held at a later date in Arlington National Cemetery.
Arrangements are being handled by Burbage Funeral Home in Berlin.
Harry Denston
PRINCESS ANNE -- Harry Denston, 81, of Princess Anne died Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2004, at Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury.
Born in Pennsylvania on Nov. 8, 1923, he was a son of the late Minnie Riggin Denston and Carl Denston. He was preceded in death by his wife, Una Price Denston, in 1988.
He is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Elaine and Stephen Barnes; a son, Gary Denston; four granddaughters, Corey Barnes, Joey Stevens and her husband, Lee, Andrea Denston and Brooks Denston; two great-grandchildren, Chase Harrison and Alex Stevens; and several nieces and nephews.
A former dairy and poultry farmer, he served as a Board of Elections judge, was past exalted ruler of the Crisfield Elks and a supporter of the Michael P. Cooper Memorial Fund. He enjoyed playing, coaching and umpiring softball. He also loved the outdoors, including the horses and hummingbirds, and often held court with his friends, Albert Merritt, Fred Waters and Conal Turner, to name just a few.
A graveside service will be held Friday at 4 p.m. at Beechwood cemetery in Princess Anne. The Rev. Linwood "Sonny" Benton will officiate.
Contributions may be made in his memory to the Michael P. Cooper Memorial Fund, PO Box 2, Marion Station, Md. 21838; or to the charity of your choice.
Arrangements are being handled by Hinman Funeral Home in Princess Anne.
Allen R. West Jr.
BERLIN -- Allen R. West Jr. passed away suddenly on Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2004.
He was the beloved husband of Doris West (nee Seitz); devoted father of Cindy Combs and her husband, Tim, A. Robert West, Jeffrey West and his wife, Charlotte, and the late Debra (West) Kane; and dear brother of Joan Carolan. He is also survived by four stepchildren, Bonnie Simon, Sandra and Gordon Clisham and Tom Seitz; a loving grandfather of eight; and a great-grandfather of one.
Friends may call today from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at Johnson Funeral Home, 8521 Loch Raven Blvd. (BE 29B), in Baltimore, where family and friends are invited to attend prayers Friday at 10 a.m. Interment will be in Dulaney Valley Memorial Gardens.
Beulah Audrey Bratten
SNOW HILL -- Beulah Audrey Bratten, 82, formerly of Linden Avenue in Pocomoke City, died Monday, Dec. 27, 2004, at Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury. She had been a patient at Snow Hill Nursing Home since September 2003.
Born in Box Iron, she was a daughter of the late Lawrence Bratten Sr. and Pearline Bratten.
She worked several years with the former Bountiful Ridge Nursery in Princess Anne and was also formerly employed with the family of Carlton Massey of Pocomoke.
She was a member of St. John's Holiness Church in Stockton.
Her survivors include three brothers, William of Berlin, Jesse and his wife, Mary, of Selbyville and Elder Edward Bratten and his wife, Olivia, of Snow Hill; four sisters, Elsie and her husband, Joseph Yasin, of Brooklyn, N.Y., and Grace and her husband, Frank Williams, Mabel Johnson and Catherine Bishop, all of Pocomoke City; and Robert Bratten, whom she reared, of North Carolina. She is also survived by a host of nieces and nephews.
Three brothers, Charles, Lawrence Jr. and Paul Bratten, and one sister, Mary Finney, preceded her in death.
A funeral service will be held Friday at noon at St. John's Holiness Church, where friends may call tonight from 7:30 to 8:30 and Friday one hour prior to service. Interment will be in Coolspring United Methodist Church in Girdletree.
Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Jolley Memorial Chapel in Salisbury.
Warren Thomas Mason
SALISBURY -- Warren Thomas Mason, 82, of Salisbury died Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2004, at Peninsula Regional Medical Center.
Born in Baltimore, he was the son of the late Elsworth F. and Mary Christine Gress Mason. He was preceded in death by his wife, Leila Eunice Mason, June 25, 2004. They would have celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary April 27, 2005.
Mr. Mason was a Salisbury city police officer for 30 years and following retirement worked for the Wicomico County Sheriff's Office for several years. He was a 54-year volunteer with the American Red Cross, where he received the Lifetime Achievement Award. His memberships included the Elks Club in Selbyville and Moose Lodge 654, and he was a Mason with Centennial Lodge 221, having recently received his 50-year pin. He received the Rotary Four Way Test Award, the Senior Citizens Hall of Fame Award from the state of Maryland and the Governor's Volunteer and Service Award. He attended Christ United Methodist Church and Immanuel Baptist Church.
He is survived by five daughters and their husbands, Wanda Leigh and Bob Collins of Parsonsburg, Sharon Gail and Dana Mabbott of Millersville, Md., Christine Louise and Bill Cannon of Parsonsburg; Sandra Lynn and Steve Schultz of Bolivia, N.C., and Cheryl Anne and Dan Church of Laurel; a brother, Elsworth F. Mason, and a half-sister, Louise Southern, both of Fort Myers, Fla.; 12 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and several nephews. He was preceded in death by a grandson, Stephen Thomas Morris.
A Masonic service will begin Sunday at 3 p.m. followed by a funeral service conducted by the Revs. Woodrow Crouse and Lou Bradley at Holloway Funeral Home. Visitation will be Sunday from noon to 3 p.m. Entombment will be Monday at 10 a.m. at Wicomico Memorial Park in Salisbury.
Contributions may be made in his memory to Shriners Children's Hospital, 2900 Rocky Point Drive, Tampa, Fla. 33607-1460.
Arrangements are in the care of Holloway Funeral Home, 501 Snow Hill Road in Salisbury.
Mary E. Dardine
WASHINGTON -- Mary E. Dardine, 95, of Washington died Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2004, at The Thomas House in Washington.
Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Michael McHugh and the late Helen McDermott McHugh. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph K. Dardine Jr., and by her sons, John K. Dardine of Trumbull, Conn., and Joseph K. Dardine of Danbury, Conn.
She is survived by four grandchildren, Cynthia Pewett, Wendy Dardine, Andrew Dardine and David Dardine and by eight great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Dardine worked in retail sales at Hess Apparel in Salisbury for many years.
Funeral services will be held Monday at 11 a.m. at Holloway Funeral Home in Salisbury. Friends may call Monday from 10 to 11 a.m. at the funeral home. The Rev. Ralph T. Castelow will officiate. Interment will follow in Wicomico Memorial Park in Salisbury.
Contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 114 Baptist St., Salisbury, Md. 21801.
Arrangements are being handled by Holloway Funeral Home, 501 Snow Hill Road in Salisbury.
