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Henry P. Lefebure
Henry P. Lefebure, 91, of Hagerstown, and formerly of Fairfax, Iowa, died Thursday, June 3, 1999, at the home of his daughter, Elizabeth O'Neill.
Born Oct. 7, 1907, he was the son of the late Henry and Marurette Ferreter Lefebure.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Josephine Sneeringer Lefebure, in 1987.
He attended Loras College in Dubuque, Iowa; and Columbia University in New York City, graduating in 1930 with a degree in Business Administration.
He was director of General Services of the National Catholic Welfare Conference from 1943 until his retirement in 1972.
He had been the Washington representative to Catholic Relief Services, headquartered in New York.
He received two Papal decorations, the Benemerenti medal of Pope Pius XII in 1951 and the Knight of St. Gregory medal of Pope John XIII in 1960.
He is survived by eight children, Rachel Stewart Esq. of Arlington, Va., John Lefebure of Ringgold, Dr. Charles Lefebure of Lost Creek, W.Va., Ellen Larsen of Bethesda, Md., Elizabeth O'Neill of Hagerstown, Paul Lefebure of North Kingstown, R.I., Richard Lefebure of Frederick, Md. and Regis Lefebure of Silver Spring, Md.; a sister, Mary Margaret Sullivan of Hollis, N.Y.; 21 grandchildren; and two great-granddaughters.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Tuesday at 11 a.m. at St. Ann Catholic Church. The Revs. Leo Lefebure and Andrew S. Mohl will be celebrants. Burial will be in St. Andrews Catholic Church Cemetery, Waynesboro, Pa.
Visitation will be Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m. with a prayer service at 2:30 p.m. at Gerald N. Minnich Funeral Home, 305 N. Potomac St., Hagerstown.
Ethel J. Zimmerman
CATONSVILLE, Md. - Ethel Jane Birely Zimmerman, 93, of Charlestown Retirement Community, died Monday, May 31, 1999, at her home.
She was born in Sabillasville, Md.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. David W. Zimmerman, in 1993.
She graduated from Thurmont High School; and Waynesboro Business College in Pennsylvania. She attended Western Maryland College and Johns Hopkins University.
She taught business subjects at Waynesboro Business College and Mount Airy High School. She taught at Catonsville High School.
She was elected in 1997 to Charlestown Residents Council.
She was ordained as a ruling elder in the Presbyterian Church (USA). At Catonsville Presbyterian Church, she was past president of Presbyterian Women's Association; past church school superintendent; and director of vacation Bible school. She was vice moderator of Baltimore Presbytery in 1968, and chaired the nominating committee for the National Executive Committee for Presbyterian Women. At Wilson College Demonstration School, at Beaver College and other locations, she taught skills for church school teachers and communication skills for Presbyterian women. She was past president of Baltimore Presbyterial Association; and past Synodical Association president.
She was amember, past president, past parliamentarian and chairman of committees and corporate agent of Woman's Club of Catonsville; president of Parliamentary Education Association of Baltimore; a member of Maryland Association of Parliamentarians; and National Association of Parliamentarians.
She had been treasurer of the Maryland Federation of Women's Clubs, which honored her for her federated club membership for 60 years.
As a member of the Woman's Club of Catonsville, she was active in the early 1940s in starting a public library in Catonsville.
She was past president of Catonsville Concert Association; chaired the Third District of the American Red Cross; and was a member of the D.A.R., Mary Carroll Caton Chapter.
She is survived by a daughter, Ann Kulp of Annandale, Va.; two sisters, Doris Kepner of Oxen Hill, Md. and Helen DeLawter of Timonium, Md.; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and nephews.
A graveside service will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. at Mount Olivet Cemetery, Frederick, Md.
A memorial service will be held Tuesday at 11 a.m. at Catonsville Presbyterian Church, Frederick Road and Beechwood Avenue, Catonsville.
Memorial donations may be made to Grace Fund of the Catonsville Presbyterian Church, Frederick Road and Beechwood Avenue, Catonsville, MD 21228.
Helen E. Dibert
BOONSBORO - Helen Elizabeth Dibert, 89, of 20718 Netz Road, died Tuesday, June 1, 1999, at Avalon Manor Nursing Home.
Born July 1, 1909, in Washington County, she was the daughter of the late Jacob and Elizabeth Brewer Leatherman.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph R. Dibert, in 1969.
She was a member of Christ Lutheran Church.
She is survived by a son, Eugene Dibert of Hagerstown; a grandson, Ronald E. Dibert Sr. of Hagerstown; and four great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a stepson, Vernon Richard Dibert; a brother, Brewer Leatherman; four sisters, Mabel Green, Clara Hollyday, Lucy Leatherman, and Florence Troupe; and five brothers, William Leatherman, Harry Leatherman, Charles Leatherman, John Leatherman and George Leatherman.
Services will be today at 11:30 a.m. at Minnich Funeral Home, 415 E. Wilson Blvd., Hagerstown. The Rev. Raymond H. Shriver will officiate. Burial will be in Cedar Lawn Memorial Park.
The family received friends Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Julia F. Munch
CUMBERLAND, Md. - Julia Francis Munch, 91, of Lions Manor Nursing Home, and formerly of Little Orleans, Md., died Tuesday, June 1, 1999, at the home.
Born Oct. 5, 1907, in Piney Plains, Md., she was the daughter of the late Banner and Cora Crawford Smith.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Henry Munch.
She attended Piney Plains Pleasant View one-room school; and was a graduate of Flintstone High School.
She was employed by Dupont Family Estate in Philadelphia. She worked at Nazareth Hospital in Philadelphia as a practical nurse.
She was a member of Piney Plains United Methodist Church in Little Orleans and was active in the church ministry to the community.
She is survived by four sisters, Edna Tewell of Akron, Ohio, Florence Creek of Hagerstown, Blanche Wahl of Tulsa, Okla., and Grace Bowman of Philadelphia; and a brother, the Rev. Herman Smith of Edmonds, Wash.
She was preceded in death by a sister, Zora Smith; and three brothers, Guy Smith, Raymond Smith and Kenneth Smith.
Services will be Saturday at 11 a.m. at Piney Plains United Methodist Church, Little Orleans. The Rev. W. Scott Summers will officiate. Burial will be in Fairview Christian Cemetery, Artemas, Pa.
The family will receive friends Friday from 7 to 9 p.m. at Grove Funeral Home, 141 W. Main St., Hancock; and Saturday at 10 a.m. at the church. The funeral home will be open Friday from 2 p.m.
Memorial donations may be made to Piney Plains United Methodist Church, c/o Rose Boggs, 13504 Mann Road, Little Orleans, MD 21766; or Fairview Christian Church, c/o Allen Jay, 463 Jay Road, Artemas, PA 17211.
William M. Brish
WILLIAMSPORT - Dr. William Murray Brish, 92, of 16505 Virginia Ave., and formerly of 28 E. Magnolia St., Hagerstown, died Tuesday, June 1, 1999, at Homewood Retirement Center.
Born Sept. 6, 1906, in Frederick, Md., he was the son of the late William Wachter and Katherine Devilbiss Brish.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Rachel S. Brish, in 1997.
He was a 1924 graduate of Frederick High School. He received an AB degree from Franklin and Marshall College in 1928; a master's degree from Teachers College, Columbia University in 1932; doctor of Pedagogy Degree from Franklin and Marshall College in 1956. He did additional graduate work at George Washington University.
He taught history and science at Thurmont High School from 1928 to 1931. and then taught history at Frederick High School; was principal of Elm Street School in Frederick; was assistant superintendent of schools in Prince George's County, Md.; and was superintendent of schools in Kent County, Md. He was schools superintendent in Washington County from 1947 to 1973.
He was director of MD-WVA Appalachian Educational Satellite Program from 1973 to 1975. He was educational television consultant of Appalachian Regional Commission and the Learning Channel in Washington, D.C., from 1976 to 1987.
He was a member of Zion Reformed United Church of Christ in Hagerstown.
He was a Maryland representative for Flying Classroom to Europe; was president of Associated Public School Systems in 1960; was a delegate to Ford Foundation Workshop on Educational Television at Stanford University in 1959. He was educational consultant to India for the Ford Foundation from 1960 to 1961; was educational consultant to Nigeria for the USAID project, Modern Aids to Education from 1963 to 1968. He was delegate to International Educational Television Conference, Center for ETV Overseas in London in 1964; and Ditchley Foundation, International Conference in London in 1966.
He was a member of National Educational Association and Maryland Congress of Parents and Teachers; Maryland State Retired Teachers Association and Washington County Retired Teachers Association. He was a past member of the boards of directors of Hagerstown Chamber of Commerce, Washington County Free Library, Washington County Museum of Fine Arts, Mason-Dixon Council; Boy Scouts of America and received Silver Beaver Award. He was president of Hagerstown Biracial Commission; Hagerstown Rotary Club; and Maryland Christian Endeavor Union.
He was awarded the B.H.S. Alumni Literary Medal-Graduation from High School in 1924; Landis History Award-Graduation Franklin and Marshall College, in 1928; and Tuition Plan Award for Outstanding Service to Education in 1960.
He is survived by three daughters, Marianne B. Evett of Cleveland, Ohio, Margaret B. Wagner of Hagerstown and Marcia B. Shenk of Silver Spring, Md.; eight grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Lewis Brish.
Services will be Saturday at 2 p.m. at Zion Evangelical Reformed UCC Church, 201 N. Potomac St., Hagerstown. The Rev. Jack D. Cook will officiate.
Burial will be Saturday at 11 a.m. at Mount Olivet Cemetery, Frederick.
The family will receive friends Friday from 7 to 9 p.m. at Douglas A. Fiery Funeral Home, 1331 Eastern Blvd. North, Hagerstown; and Saturday following the service at the church.
Memorial donations may be made to Washington County Free Library, 100 S. Potomac St., Hagerstown, MD 21740; or Washington County Museum of Fine Arts, P.O. Box 432, Hagerstown, MD 21741.
