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EDWARD G. WHETZEL JR.
DEEP CREEK LAKE - Edward Gilbert Whetzel Jr., 72, of Deep Creek Lake, died Thursday, at Garrett County Memorial Hospital, Oakland.
Born May 28, 1927, in Pittsburgh, Pa., he was the son of the late Edward G. Whetzel Sr. and Helen (Parker) Whetzel.
Mr. Whetzel was a retired business manager for the lumber industry. He was a member of the Deep Creek Yacht Club and member and past master of Pittsburgh Lodge 45, A.F. & A.M.
Surviving are his wife, Ellen (Foley) Whetzel; one son, Edward G. Whetzel III and wife, Judy, Allison Park, Pa., and two grandchildren, Max Whetzel and Erika Whetzel.
A memorial service will be held at the Deep Creek Yacht Club on Sunday at 5 p.m. with the Rev. Michael Robinson officiating. Interment will be private.
Arrangements are being handled by the Durst Funeral Home, Oakland.
THOMAS E. SHIPLEY
CUMBERLAND - Thomas Edward Shipley, 76, of Cumberland, died Monday, Dec. 6, 1999, at Memorial Hospital.
Born Oct. 25, 1923, in Meyersdale, Pa., he was the son of the late Fulton Norwood and Katheryn (Leonard) Shipley. He also was preceded in death by his first wife, Grace Simpson Shipley; his second wife, Pearl Shade Skiles Shipley; and a sister, Katheryn Shipley Walker.
Mr. Shipley was a 1941 graduate of Meyersdale High School, and was a graduate of Fishburne Military Academy, Waynesboro, Va. He served in the U.S. Army from 1943 to 1945. He owned Shipley Hardware Co., Meyersdale, and Snow White Laundry, Cumberland and Somerset, Pa. He was associated with Coddington Lumber Co. as a sales representative. He was a current member of Masonic Lodge 554 and the Hebron Royal Arch Chapter 272, Meyersdale, and was a former member of the Jaffa Shrine Lodge, Altoona, Pa. He was a current member of the Loyal Order of the Moose and the Eagles of Cumberland, and the Elks Meyersdale Chapter; and member and past commander of American Legion Post 112, Meyersdale, and Past County Commander of American Legions in Somerset County. He was one of the founders of the Somerset Development Council, was past president and secretary of the Meyersdale Chamber of Commerce. He was the first secretary of the Meyersdale Maple Festival. He served on many various civic organizations as a member and officer. Mr. Shipley had a host of friends in the Tri-State area through his associations in business and organizations that he belonged to. One of the highlights of Tom Shipley's life was being appointed coordinator of Harry S. Truman's Presidential train that stopped in Meyersdale. He was responsible for clearance of all people who met the President and made all necessary arrangements for his visits.
Surviving are one son, Jeffrey T. Shipley and wife Carol of Cumberland; one stepson, David Skiles of Boston; three grandchildren, Jasper, Hannah and Caleb Shipley, all of Cumberland; one sister, Elizabeth Shipley Beamer and husband Henry of Bedford, Pa.; five nieces; and two nephews.
Friends will be received at the Hafer Chapel of the Hills Mortuary, 1302 National Highway, LaVale, on Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Services will be conducted in the funeral home chapel on Thursday at 1:30 p.m. with Pastor John J. Duffus officiating.
Interment will follow in the Maryland State Veterans cemetery at Rocky Gap.
A Masonic Memorial Service will be conducted at the funeral home at 7 p.m.
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PAUL J. THIBODO SR.
SPRING GAP - Paul Joseph Thibodo Sr., 80, of Spring Gap, died Friday, April 2, 1999, at his daughter's residence in Westminster.
Born June 1, 1918, in Northampton, Mass., he was the son of the late Henry T. and Ellen (Dalton) Thibodo.
Mr. Thibodo was a retired electrician for Colorado Electric Co., Washington, D.C. He was a former employee of Squires Electric Co., Cumberland, and was a U.S. Army Air Corps veteran of World War II. He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church; VFW; and Oldtown Clifford Sisler Post.
Surviving are his wife, Doris (McDonald) Thibodo; two daughters, Linda C. Moran and husband Joseph, Westminster, and Ellen L. Bibb and husband James, Sykesville; one son, Paul J. Thibodo Jr. and wife Vicki, Lewiston, Idaho; seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
At Mr. Thibodo's request, he will be cremated.
A Memorial Mass will be celebrated at St. Mary's Catholic Church on Tuesday at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Milton A. Hipsley as celebrant.
Interment will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, Cumberland.
Memorial contributions may be made to Carroll Hospice, 95 Carroll St., Westminster, MD 21157.
The Scarpelli Funeral Home, P.A., 108 Virginia Ave., Cumberland, is handling the arrangements.
DUANE C. RICHTMEYER, M.D.
CUMBERLAND - Dr. Duane C. Richtmeyer, M.D., of Cumberland, MD, formerly of Washington, D.C., and Newport News, VA, died at Sacred Heart Hospital Tuesday, June 15, 1999, following a lengthy illness.
Born in Cueymans, NY, he was the only son of Omar and Velna (Case) Richtmeyer. He spent his childhood in Schenectady, NY. His family moved to Ft. Humphreys, VA (now Ft. Belvoir, VA) when he was a teenager. Dr. Richtmeyer was predeceased by his first wife, Margaret, and his sister, Dorothy R. Densmore; he was the last surviving member of his immediate family.
Dr. Richtmeyer graduated from George Washington High School in Alexandria, VA, and was accepted into George Washington Medical School where he obtained his M.D. in 1932. He completed his B.S. in 1933.
After completing his internship and residency at George Washington University Hospital, Dr. Richtmeyer was offered the first Fellowship given by G.W.U. in Pathology which he completed in 1935. The following year he served as an assistant professor in Pathology. He then became associated with Dr. Paul Putzki, his mentor, where he spent four years as Assistant to Dr. Putski, followed by five years as his Associate. He started his own private practice maintaining offices in D.C. and Virginia. He retired in 1973 from private practice after 40 years of medical practice in the Washington, D.C., area.
Dr. Richtmeyer was an avid golfer. Highlights of his golfing included two "holes-in-one," one in 1975 and one in 1976 on his favorite hole, Number 12, at the Williamsburg Country Club, Williamsburg, VA, where he was a member. He was a member formerly of the Washington Golf and Country Club, Arlington, VA. He played a great deal of tennis when younger and enjoyed traveling, surf fishing and gardening in his later years.
Dr. Richtmeyer served as Chief of Surgery at Sibley Memorial Hospital, Washington, D.C., for 13 years, and was Chief at the time of his retirement in 1973. He served as Assistant Clinical Professor in Surgery, Georgetown University Hospital. He was a member of the D.C. Medical Society and served on its Board; he was an attending physician with privileges at all hospitals in Washington, D.C., and several in Northern Virginia.
He was a life-time member of the Southern Medical Society, retired AMA member; Fellow, International College of Surgeons and a Fellow, American College of Surgeons; and Past-President of the Washington Academy of Surgery, of which he was a life-time member. Dr. Richtmeyer was a member of First Presbyterian Church, Cumberland, Md.
Surviving are his wife of over twenty-five years, Betty Weatherholt Richtmeyer; sons, Andrew, at home, Robert, CT; daughters Ann Corliss and Janet McPherson, VA; stepsons, Jerry Holloway, MI, Eric Holloway, OH; four grandchildren and one step-grandson.
At his request, his body will be cremated and no visitation will take place. Memorial services will be held at a later date.
Memorials may be made to First Presbyterian Church, 11 Washington Street, Cumberland, MD 21502, or to the charity of your choice.
Upchurch Funeral Home, P.A., 202 Greene Street, Cumberland, is in charge of arrangements.
PHYLLIS G. THOERIG
MOUNT SAVAGE - Phyllis "Gerri" Geraldine (Roberts) Thoerig, 82, of Mount Savage, died Saturday, Nov. 13, 1999, at Memorial Hospital.
Born March 6, 1917, in Westfield, N.J., she was the daughter of the late Charles P. and Norma G. (Brooks) Roberts. She also was preceded in death by her husband, Theodore "Ted" Thoerig; one brother, Charles Brooks Roberts; and one granddaughter, Angela Marie Thoerig.
Mrs. Thoerig graduated from Plainfield High School and the Katherine Gibbs School. She held administrative positions for the John A. Beeler Organization, George A. Dewey & Sons Inc., Mutual Building & Loan Association, New Yorker Magazine, and the East Orange Record. She also worked at Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company.
Surviving are two sons, Barry R. Thoerig, Stafford, Va., and Michael B. Thoerig, Clear Spring, Md.; eight grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held at the Upchurch Funeral Home, P.A., 202 Greene St., Cumberland, Tuesday, Nov. 16, at 7 p.m. Following the service, the family will receive friends until 9 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be directed to the Animal Welfare Society, 716 Furnace St., Cumberland, MD 21502.
GARRY D. RIDDER
ACCIDENT - Garry D. Ridder, 84, of Rock Lodge Road, Accident, died Wednesday, April 28, 1999, at Goodwill Mennonite Home, Grantsville.
Born May 18, 1914, in Red House, he was the son of the late Elmer and Emma (Pritts) Ridder. He also was preceded in death by his wife of 36 years, Mary L. (Peck) Clark Ridder, in 1994; and two brothers, Joseph E. and Paul F. Ridder.
Mr. Ridder was the last surviving member of his immediate family. He was raised by his mother in Kitzmiller, where he graduated from the Kitzmiller High School in 1931. He also graduated from the Maryville College, Maryville, Tenn., with a B.S. degree in chemistry. While at college, he was captain of the wrestling team where he gained national recognition in the 118 lb. class. He served in the U.S. Army's 4th Infantry Division and the 22nd Infantry Regiment during World War II. He fought battles in the Rhineland, Andes and Central Europe and was wounded in Germany in 1945. In addition to the Purple Heart, he was awarded the Bronze Star in 1997, 50 years after his service. He was employed as a chemist and mining engineer by various coal companies. He retired from Pittston Corp. in Richmond, Va. He was an avid sportsman and spent many years on the Deep Creek Lake and the Potomac River. He was a charter member of the Society of 1849 of Maryville College and the American Legion.
Surviving are two nieces, Karen Lancaster and husband Ronald, Chestertown, Nancy Dudash and husband Dale, Sykesville; one nephew, Dixon Ridder and wife Carmen, Elk Garden, W.Va.; five great nieces and nephews; one great-great niece; one great-great nephew; and two special friends and care givers, Daniel and Anna Yoder, Accident.
Friends will be received at the Stewart Funeral Home, Oakland, on Saturday from 7 to 9 p.m.
Services will be conducted at the funeral home on Sunday at 2 p.m. with the Rev. John Grant officiating. Interment will be in the Garrett County Memorial Gardens.
The family wishes that contributions be made to the Hospice of Garrett County, P.O. Box 271, Oakland, MD 21550.
