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Charles `Tom' T. Alexander
49, of Albuquerque, N.M.
Charles ``Tom'' Thomas Alexander, 49, of Albuquerque, N.M., formerly of Randallstown, died Saturday, April 24, 1999 at the VA Hospital in Albuquerque, N.M.
Born Jan. 9, 1950, in New Freedom, he was the son of the late John and Dorothy Alexander.
He was an Army veteran and had served two tours in Vietnam.
Surviving are daughter Holly Alexander of Westminster; brothers Robert N. Alexander of Towson, William D. Alexander of Delaware, Ronald S. Alexander of Westminster, Gary L. Alexander of Alabama; sisters JoAnn Tanner of Charlestown, W.Va., and Karen S. Duff of Westminster; and one grandson.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Shiloh Methodist Church, 3100 Shiloh Road, Hampstead, with the Rev. Richard Brown-Whale officiating. A private interment was held on April 27 at the Veteran's Cemetery in Santa Fe, N.M.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Shiloh Methodist Church, 3100 Shiloh Road, Hampstead, MD 21074.
James A. Kearney
74, of Baltimore
James A. Kearney, 74, of Baltimore, died Tuesday, April 27, 1999.
Born Feb. 17, 1925, in Kentucky, he was the son of the late John and Marie Carlin Kearney. He was the husband of Elizabeth Clarkson Kearney.
He was an administrator with the Social Security Administration. He was a member of St. William of York Catholic Church, Baltimore.
Surviving, in addition to his wife, are daughter Kathleen Kearney Frey of Carroll County; sons James Philip Kearney, Paul Clarkson Kearney, Robert Allen Kearney, and Patrick Edward Kearney; and nine grandchildren.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 9 a.m. Friday at St. William of York Catholic Church, 600 Cooks Lane, Baltimore. Interment will be in Garrison Forest Maryland Veterans Cemetery.
Friends may call from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. today at Witzke Funeral Home of Catonsville Inc. 1630 Edmondson Ave., Catonsville.
Leotta P. MacDermott
96, formerly of Union Bridge
Leotta Pauline MacDermott, 96, formerly of Union Bridge, died Tuesday, April 27, 1999, at Westminster Nursing and Rehabilitative Center following a brief illness.
Born Oct. 30, 1902, in Weyers Cave, Va., she was the daughter of the late Paul Glover and Hattie Stoner Glover Romans. She was the wife of James Henry MacDermott, who died in 1991.
She was a member of Union Bridge United Methodist Church and the Homemakers Club of Union Bridge.
Surviving are daughter Shirley J. Evans of Baltimore County; son James Lee MacDermott of Westminster; sisters Mary Nelson of Arlington, Va. and Marguerite Lenz of Baltimore; and one grandson.
She was predeceased by brother J.C. Glover; and sister Juanita Heintz.
Private interment services will be held in Meadowridge Memorial Park, Waterloo, with the Revs. Barry Taylor, her pastor, and Dwight Sheesley, pastor of Johnsville United Methodist Church, officiating.
There will be no public visitation.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Memorial Fund of Union Bridge United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 460, Union Bridge, MD 21791.
Hartzler Funeral Home, 6 E. Broadway, Union Bridge, is in charge of arrangements.
Stella A. Murray
88, of Westminster
Stella A. Kresowaty Murray, 88, of Westminster, formerly of Philadelphia, Pa., and South Jersey, died Tuesday, April 27, 1999, at the Westminster Nursing Home.
Born Dec. 11, 1910, in Philadelphia, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Stanley and Josephine Horochofska Kresowaty. She was the wife of the late George F. Kresowaty.
Surviving are son and daughter-in-law Theodore and Mary Ann Murray of Eldersburg.
Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. Saturday at Mary, Mother of the Church, 20 Braisington Avenue, Bellmawr, N.J., followed by a funeral Mass at 10 a.m. Interment will be in New St. Mary Cemetery.
Arrangements are by Tomaszewski Funeral Home, 2728 E. Alleghany Ave., Philadelphia, Pa.
Melville E. Edwards
76, of Frederick
Melville E. Edwards, 76, of Frederick, formerly of Westminster, died Saturday, Oct. 4, 1997, at Northhampton Manor Nursing Center, Frederick.
Born Nov. 10, 1920, in Bridgeport, Conn., he was the husband of the late Claire Edwards.
He was an active ham radio operator. He was a member of the Church of the Open Door, Westminster. He recently attended Life and Liberty Baptist Church, Frederick.
Surviving are daughter and son-in-law Jane L. and Lee E. Cannon of Frederick.
A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Church of the Open Door, Westminster, with the Rev. John Campbell officiating.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Super Sixties Choir, c/o Church of the Open Door, 550 Baltimore Blvd., Westminster, Md. 21157.
Agatha P. Fletcher
81, of Westminster
Agatha P. Fletcher, 81, of Westminster, formerly of Cape Cod, Mass., died early Monday morning, Oct. 6, 1997, at Long View Nursing Home, Manchester.
Born April 12, 1916, in Uniontown, she was the daughter of the late Pierce and Mary Anne Graham Zile. She was the wife of the late Russell A. Fletcher.
She and her husband owned and operated several restaurants in Cape Cod. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, Masonic Chapter 134, South Dennis, Mass.
Surviving are sisters Leta Zincon of Westminster and LaRue Cookson of Hanover, Pa.; a niece; and several grand nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Myers Funeral Home, 91 Willis St., Westminster, with the Rev. Donald Llewellyn, interim pastor of Calvary United Methodist Church, officiating. Interment will follow in Pipe Creek Cemetery, Union Bridge.
The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. An Eastern Star service will be held at 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Leon D. Heltibridle
70, of Littlestown, Pa.
Leon D. Heltibridle, 70, of Littlestown, Pa., died Monday, Oct. 6, 1997, at Hanover Hospital, Hanover, Pa.
Born Feb. 12, 1927, in Carroll County, he was the son of the late Lee Garland and Lula Myers Heltibridle. He was the husband of Delores Sterner Heltibridle, his wife of 48 years.
A graduate of a Carroll County high school, he retired from Black & Decker Inc., Hampstead. He was a member of St. Mary's Lutheran Church, Silver Run.
Surviving, in addition to his wife, are daughters Sandi Myers and Debbi Vonella, both of Westminster; brother Robert Heltibridle of Westminster; sister Janet M. Machesney of Tampa, Fla.; and three grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Little's Funeral Home, Littlestown, Pa., with the Rev. H. Lee Brumback II, his pastor, officiating. Interment will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, Silver Run.
Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
If desired, memorial contributions may be made to St. Mary's Lutheran Church, Littlestown Pike, Westminster.
Minnie M. Mays
79, of Glenelg
Minnie Mae Mays, 79, of Glenelg, died Monday, Oct. 6, 1997, at her home.
Born Nov. 20, 1917, in Farmville, Va., she was the daughter of the late George and Minnie Dunkum Phaup. She was the wife of the late Alvin G. Wassmann, the late Stanley R. Kernan and the late Vance W. Mays.
She was a registered nurse most of her life.
Surviving are sons William W. Wassmann of Derwood and Robert L. Wassmann of Berwyn Heights; stepdaughter Janell Madden of Crofton; stepson Brian Mays of Mt. Ranier; brother George R. Phaup of Farmville, Va.; and nine grandchildren.
She was predeceased by sons Alvin G. Wassmann Jr. and Donald L. Wassmann.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Glenelg United Methodist Church, Glenelg. Interment will be in Ft. Lincoln Cemetery, Bladensburg.
Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the Haight Funeral Home & Chapel, Md. 32, Sykesville.
If desired, memorial contributions may be made to Smyrna Methodist Church, c/o Rev. George R. Phaup, Rt. 4, Box 437, Farmville, Va. 23947.
Sophia K. Reott
100, of Westminster
Sophia K. Reott, 100, of Westminster, died Monday, Oct. 6, 1997, at Carroll Lutheran Village Health Care Center.
Born Nov. 5, 1896, in Baltimore, she was the daughter of the late William and Mary Etzel Schneider. She was the wife of the late Clayton H. Reott Sr., who died July 13, 1987.
She was a member of St. John Catholic Church, Westminster.
Surviving are son Clayton H. Reott Jr. of Lutherville; daughters Virginia Otter of New Jersey, Rosalie Spetzler and Margaret Johnson, both of Florida; 18 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by daughters Catherine Langen and Marie Bornhorn.
Funeral arrangements by the Pritts Funeral Home & Chapel, 412 Washington Road, Westminster, are incomplete.
Gertrude L. Ross
91, formerly of Sykesville
Gertrude L. Ross, 91, of Frederick, formerly of Sykesville, died Wednesday, Oct. 1, 1997, at Frederick Health Care Center.
She was born Sept. 1, 1906.
She had been a homemaker for most of her life. She was the last of her immediate family.
Graveside services will be held today at St. Andrew's Cemetery, Blossburg, Pa.
Arrangements are by Haight Funeral Home & Chapel, Md. 32, Sykesville.
Melvin D. `Swanie' Swan
73, of Finksburg
Melvin D. ``Swanie'' Swan, 73, of Finksburg, died Monday, Oct. 6, 1997, at his home, after an extended illness.
Born July 4, 1924, in Finksburg, he was the son of the late Edward Franklin and Mary Virginia Bloom Swan. He was the husband of Dorothy Louise Turnbaugh Swan.
He was a retired heavy equipment operator. He served in the European Theater in the U.S. Army during World War II.
Surviving, in addition to his wife, are sons David H. Coursey of Weathersfield, Conn., Randy Swan of Virginia, Fred Anderson of Bel Air and Rick Anderson of Arnold; sister Pauline Lang of Hampstead; brother Harry Swan of Finksburg; and nine grandchildren.
He was predeceased by son Ricky Melvin Swan.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Eckhardt Funeral Chapel, 11605 Reisterstown Road, Owings Mills, with the Rev. Timothy P. Feaser, pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church, officiating. Interment will be in Evergreen Memorial Gardens, Finksburg.
Friends may call from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Joseph L. Weidenhan
90, formerly of Hampstead
Joseph Louis Weidenhan, 90, of Catonsville, formerly of Hampstead, died Saturday, Oct. 4, 1997, in Catonsville.
Born June 22, 1907, in Maryland, he was the husband of the late Dorothy S. Weidenhan.
Before retiring, he was a manager at Baltimore Gas and Electric.
Surviving are daughter Clare W. Sutton of Wilmington, Del.; and two grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. today at Charlestown Chapel, Catonsville, with the Rev. Leo Larrivee officiating. Interment will be in Hampstead Cemetery, Hampstead.
Friends may call from 12:30 p.m. until time of services today at the chapel.
If desired, memorial contributions may be made to the Benevolent Fund, c/o Charlestown Retirement Village, 715 Maiden Choice Lane, Catonsville, Md. 21228.
Arrangements are being handled by the Eline Funeral Home, Reisterstown.
James Bentz
91, of Sykesville
James Bentz, 91, of Sykesville, died Monday, Nov. 30, 1998, at Springfield Hospital Center, Sykesville.
Born June 9, 1907, in Maryland, he was the son of the late Arthur and Mary Edwards Bentz.
He had been a resident of Springfield Hospital Center since 1957.
Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Springfield Cemetery, Spout Hill Road, Sykesville, with the Rev. Stanley Janaites officiating.
Arrangements are by Haight Funeral Home and Chapel, 6416 Sykesville Road, Sykesville.
Carolyn L. Duke
64, of Finksburg
Carolyn L. Duke, 64, of Finksburg, died Sunday, Nov. 29, 1998, at Carroll County General Hospital.
Born Oct. 17, 1934, in Baltimore, she was the daughter of Mildred Fitzberger Voss of Baltimore and the late William D. Voss Jr. She was the wife of Edwin Francis Duke, who died in 1997.
She was employed with B.J.'s Warehouse in the Customer Service Department.
She was a former member of the Christ Lutheran Church in Baltimore.
Surviving, in addition to her mother, are son and daughter-in-law John and Susan Duke of Finksburg; brothers Donald Voss of Finksburg, William Voss III and Thomas Voss, both of Baltimore; sister Shirley Cumberland of Linthicum; and two grandchildren.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today and from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Pritts Funeral Home, 412 Washington Road, Westminster. A funeral service will be held at 8 p.m. Wednesday with the Rev. John DoBranski officiating.
Interment will be private.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Baltimore, 6601 N. Charles St., Baltimore, MD 21204.
Leon W. Lehem
89, of Sykesville
Leon William Lehem, 89, of Sykesville, died Sunday, Nov. 29, 1998, at Golden Age Guest Home.
He was born July 27, 1909, in Baltimore.
He attended City College and graduated from Strayer's Business College. He was a Federal Immigration Officer for the federal government for 40 years. He was a member of Elder's Baptist Church in Eldersburg.
He was the husband of Gertrude Dallas Lehem, who died March 26, 1995.
Surviving are daughters and sons-in-law Janet and Bernard Becker of Eldersburg, Loretta and John Greer of Marriottsville; son Howard Lehem of Florida; seven grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday in Lake View Memorial Park with his pastor, the Rev. Jim Edmonson, officiating.
Friends may call from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Jeffrey N. Zumbrun Funeral Home, 6028 Sykesville Road, Eldersburg.
Sympathies may be expressed in the form of flowers or by contributions to the American Heart Association, Carroll County Branch, P.O. Box 550, Westminster, MD 21158-0550.
Catherine A. Mullikin
20, of Manchester
Catherine Anne Mullikin, 20, of Manchester, died Saturday, Nov. 28, 1998, at Carroll County General Hospital.
Born Jan. 20, 1978, in Baltimore, she was the daughter of Capt. Philip W. and Cynthia M. Morris Mullikin.
She was a 1995 graduate of North Carroll High School, and was a member of the Sea Scouts No. 320 of Manchester.
Surviving, in addition to her parents, are sisters Alexandria and Rebecca Mullikin, both of Manchester; and grandparents J. William and Catherine O. Hagert of Westminster.
A funeral service will be held at 8:30 p.m. at Eline Funeral Home, 934 S. Main Street, Hampstead, with the Rev. David Remington officiating.
Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Sea Scouts Ship No. 320, c/o Steve Swam, 2815 Ebbvale Road, Manchester, MD 21102.
