Obituaries from Gazette.net, November 2003: Carroll 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 2004. All Rights Reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/md/mdfiles.htm ********************************************************* *****Nov. 7, 2003***** Dorsey W. Bell Dorsey William Bell, 84, of Dayton, Md., died on Friday, October 31, 2003, at the Howard County General Hospital. Born on March 5, 1919, in Dayton, he was the son of the late Austin Wilbur and Edith Mae Gray Bell. He was the husband of 66 years of Mildred VanHorn Bell of Dayton. He was the grandson of the late Ira and Effie Gray. Mr. Bell had been a superintendent for Murkirk Mineral Pigment Company in Murkirk, Md., for over 35 years. He had served in the 127th Regiment, 32nd Division of the US Army. He was a member for over 50 years of the Solomon Masonic Lodge #121, Savage, Md. Surviving in addition to his wife are son and daughter-in-law, Carroll and Judy Bell of Littlestown, Pa.; son Gary Bell of Dayton; and sons and daughters- in-law, Donald and Loretta Bell of New Market, Robert and Doris Bell of Romney, W.Va. and Dwight and Dorothy Bell of New Windsor. He is also survived by 12 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren and was expecting his first great-great- grandchild. He was predeceased by his daughter, Patricia Ann "Tish" Bell who died in 1998. A funeral service was held at 2 p.m. Nov. 3 at Haight Funeral Home & Chapel, Sykesville, with Pastor Quentin Tate officiating. Interment is in Linthicum Chapel Cemetery, Clarksville. Stewart S. Cook Stewart Sylvester (Bacake) Cook, 79, of Laurel, died Sunday, October 26, 2003, at North Arundel Hospital, Glen Burnie. Born August 15, 1924, in Maryland, he was the third child of nine born to Enoch and Gladys Holland Cook. Stewart obtained his education in the Howard County Schools. After leaving school, Bacake was drafted into the Army. He served in the U.S. Army from 1943- 45. He trained at Camp Pickett in Virginia and from there landed on Normandy Beach and from there onto La Havre, France. He was discharged as Staff Sgt. in 1945. Stewart married Shirley Burgess in 1949. Of this union four sons and one daughter were born. The marriage ended in divorce. Stewart leaves fond memories to sons, Stewart Jr., Cornell, Grayling and Kevin Cook; daughter Jenne Davis; grandchildren Stewart III, Nicole, Toni, Nicolas, Vincent, Daniel, Grayling Jr. and Victoria Cook, Justin and Tiffany Davis; 3 great grandchildren; brothers Enoch II, Bernard and Allen Cook, sisters Romaine Estep, Sarah Cook and Diane Jackson; devoted daughter-in-law Debora Cook; sisters-in-law Selonia, Sarah, Monica and Mildred, brother-in-law Roger Estep; and a host of nieces, nephews, family members, friends and his ex-wife Shirley. He was predeceased by siblings, George and Israel Cook. Funeral services were held October 30, at 11:30 a.m. from Haight Funeral Home & Chapel, 6416 Sykesville Road, Sykesville, with Rev. Douglas Sands officiating. Interment will be private. Ralph S. Fitzwater Ralph Sidney Fitzwater, 81, of Damascus, died Oct. 25, 2003, after a long battle with strokes and increased paralysis. Born Sept. 6, 1922, in Catlett, Va., he was a son of the late Cora Dayton and Elmer Sidney Fitzwater. He was the husband of the late Mary Ellen (Kuster) Fitzwater, who died in March 1999. Mr. Fitzwater served in the U.S. Army during World War II and was stationed in Germany. He owned a home improvement business from 1954 to 1994 in the Silver Spring/Wheaton area and was a member of Riverdale Baptist Church, where he taught Sunday school and volunteered as a school bus driver. Survivors include four children, Janice S. Fuller and her husband, Barry, of Damascus, Teresa A. Fitzwater of Damascus, Cynthia Scafide and Donna Lara of Maryland; one brother, Ivan W. Fitzwater of San Antonio; six grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter. A memorial service will be held at Potomac Valley Assembly Church, 22901 Ridge Road, Germantown, on Nov. 6 at 7 p.m. The Rev. John H. Bryant will officiate. Inurnment will take place at Arlington National Cemetery on Nov. 12 at 2 p.m. Visitors must assemble at the administration building no later than 1:30 p.m. Memorial donations may be made to the American Stroke Association, 415 N. Charles St., Baltimore, MD 21201. Arrangements were made by Olin L. Molesworth P.A. Funeral Home, Damascus. Twyla R. Harrison Twyla Ruth Harrison, 58, of Eldersburg, died Friday, October 31, 2003, at her home. Born September 8, 1945 in Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Elbert and Clara Ferguson Wiland. She had been a distributor with the Baltimore Sun. She was a member of Trinity Assembly of God, Lutherville. Surviving are sons and daughter-in-law, Rodney W. and Sherrie Harrison, Aaron Harrison and Alexander Harrison, all of Eldersburg; daughter DeAnn Harrison of Elderburg; brothers Melvin Wiland of Cumberland and Gerald Wiland of Baltimore; sisters Grace Crawford of Hagerstown, Gladys Kroll of Hancock and Mary Ross of Bel Air and 6 grandchildren. Funeral services were held on Wednesday, November 5, 2003 at 10 a.m. from Trinity Assembly of God, Lutherville. Interment is in Dulaney Valley Memorial Gardens, Timonium. Those desiring may make contributions to Trinity Assembly of God, Attn: Children's Center, 2122 W. Joppa Rd., Lutherville, MD 21093. Arrangements were made by Haight Funeral Home & Chapel, 6416 Sykesville Road, Sykesville Elisha E. Mathis Elisha Edward "Pappy" Mathis, 70, of Mount Airy, died Sunday, November 2, 2003, at the home of his daughter. Born January 19, 1933, in Maryland, he was the son of the late Charles Clyde and Lillian Seal Mathis. He was the husband of Ann L. Mathis of Mt. Airy. He was an Army veteran. He worked as a crew leader for Asplundh Service Co. for 21 years. Surviving in addition to his wife are son Michael S. Mathis; daughters La Donna J. Baugher, Shirley M. Harbin and Dorothy A. Bell; brother Bigie C. Mathis; sisters Mary Wood, and Martha Saunders; 12 grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren; 18 nieces and nephews; and many cousins. He was predeceased by his daughter, Joyce Ann Mathis, his son, Jerry Ross Mathis, his brothers, Donald R. Mathis, Walter Mathis and Grayson E. Mathis and by sister Grace M. Minor. Funeral services were held on Nov. 5 at 3 p.m. from Haight Funeral Home & Chapel, 6416 Sykesville Road, Sykesville. Interment is in Seal Family Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations to help with funeral expenses may be made out to and mailed to Shirley Harbin, 15055 Old Frederick Rd., Woodbine, Md 21797. Irene E. McCormack Irene E. McCormack, 76, of New Market, formerly of Milltown, N.J. died Saturday, Nov. 1, 2003, at her residence. She was the wife of Sherwood McCormack, her husband of 56 years. Born June 28, 1927, in South River, New Jersey, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Susanna Raki Hudak. She was an assistant to the clerk of the Borough of Milltown, N.J. Mrs. McCormack was a member of the Monocacy Valley Church in Ijamsville. She enjoyed gardening, going to the Kennedy Center with her daughter, but most of all spending time and traveling with her family. Surviving in addition to her husband are a daughter, Bonnie Saylor and husband Robert of New Market; 2 grandchildren, Clayton Saylor and Eleanor Saylor, both of New Market; and a brother, Julius Hudak of Egg Harbor, N.J. Funeral services were held Nov. 5 at Stauffer Funeral Home, Mount Airy with the Rev. Mark Vandermeer of Monocacy Valley Church officiating. Interment is in Pine Grove Cemetery, Mount Airy. Memorial contributions may be made to Monocacy Valley Church, 9861 Old National Pike, Ijamsville, MD 21754. Nellie Pickett Nellie W. Walker Pickett, 98, of Woodbine, died Monday, November 3, 2003, at Montgomery County General Hospital, Olney, Md. She was born November 7, 1904, in Unionville, Md., the daughter of the late Jessie Calvin Walker and the late Lula Mae Beall Walker. She was the wife of the late James Edgar Pickett. She was a retired LPN at Springfield State Hospital after 25 years and later worked as a nurse at Sykesville Eldercare. She loved working in her flower garden and shopping. She was a homemaker. She will be missed deeply by her great grandchild Rachel. Survivors, besides her grandchild Rachel, include her son James Ellsworth Pickett and wife Irene of Westminster; daughters, Nancy L. Hand and husband Ernest of Bella Vista, Ark. and Barbara J. Lewis and husband Donald of Thurmont; sisters Louise Metz of Damascus, Evelyn Haywood of Arbutus, Helen Lueke of Catonsville; 6 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren, and several great great grandchildren. She was predeceased by a daughter, Doris Gosnell. and siblings, Earl Walker, Jessie Monroe Walker and Mike Walker. Funeral Service will be held Friday, November 7, 2003, at 11:00 a.m. at Burrier-Queen Funeral Directors, P.A., 1212 W. Old Liberty Road, Winfield (beside South Carroll High School) with Pastor Tim Leaman from Calvary Baptist Church in Westminster officiating. Interment will be in Lake View Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be Ed Reed, Don Lewis, Ernie Hand, Chuckie Carroll, Gary Watkins, Robbie Ferguson, and Tim Pridemore. Friends may call at the Burrier-Queen Funeral Home on Thursday from 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. Robert Sokolinski Robert Romulus Sokolinski, 33, of Sykesville, died Monday, November 3, 2003, at his home. Born April 30, 1970, in Baltimore, he was the son of the late Robert and Margaret Magier Leavitt. He was the husband of Katherine F. Sokolinski of Sykesville. He was a deputy sheriff with Carroll County Sheriff's Department. He was a former police officer with the Town of Sykesville. He received numerous awards including recognition by the Maryland House of Delegates as the recipient of the 2002 Deputy of the Year Award for Carroll County. He was awarded the 2003 "Respect For Law Award by the Optimist Club of Westminster. He graduated from Shepherd College, in Shepherdstown West Virginia, where he had set many scoring records playing basketball. He was a member of St. Paul's United Methodist Church in Sykesville. In addition to his wife he is survived by son Luke Sokolinski of Sykesville, stepbrother Carl R. Crawford of Westminster, grandparents Wanda and Piotr Sokolinski of Westminster and father- and mother-in-law Louis and Betty Fischer of Sykesville. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, Nov. 6, at noon at St. Paul's United Methodist Church, 7538 Main Street, Sykesville, with his pastor, the Rev. Roland M. 'Bud' Brown, officiating. Interment will be in Springfield Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 10 a.m. until time of service, at the church, on Thursday. There will be no visitation at the funeral home. Funeral arrangements are being made by the Jeffrey N. Zumbrun Funeral Home & Monument Company, 6028 Sykesville Road, Eldersburg, Md. *****Nov. 14, 2003***** James W. Dunbar James Weldon Dunbar, 80, of Germantown, a longtime Gaithersburg resident, died Nov. 7, 2003, at Shady Grove Adventist Hospital. Born Aug. 14, 1923, in Danville, Va., he was the son of the late Robert H. Dunbar and Madie L. Brown. He was the husband of Genevieve S. Dunbar for 58 years. Surviving in addition to his wife are two children, Michael J. Dunbar of Mount Airy and Lea P. Dunbar of Gaithersburg, and three grandchildren. Inurnment will take place at Arlington National Cemetery on Nov. 19 at 11 a.m. Those attending should meet at the Administration Building at 10:30 a.m. Memorial contributions may be made to Northgate Community Church, 20300 Pleasant Ridge Drive, Montgomery Village, MD 20886, Attn: James W. Dunbar Outreach Fund. Arrangements were made by DeVol Funeral Home, Gaithersburg. John H. Nelson John Henry Nelson, 59, of Reisterstown, died Sunday, November 9, 2003. Born September 4, 1944, in West Virginia, he was the son of the late Lester L. and Leta Mae Wilfong Nelson. He had been a technician with Xerox. Surviving are brothers Jerry E. Nelson of Marlinton, W.Va., and David L. Nelson of Glen Burnie and sister and brother-in-law Helen and Forrest Grogg of Eldersburg. Funeral services will be held on Thursday at 11 a.m. from Haight Funeral Home & Chapel, 6416 Sykesville Road, Sykesville. Interment will be in Lake View Memorial Park. Julie Ann Nuest Julie Ann "Maw" Sizemore Nuest, 95, of Sykesville, died Thursday, November 6, 2003, at Carroll Hospital Center, Westminster. Born February 28, 1908, in Kyles Ford Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late John and Martilly Flannigan. She was predeceased by her husbands, the late Roy Sizemore who died in 1962 and the late Bill Nuest who died in 1984. She married Roy Sizemore in 1924. They had 13 children, and were blessed to raise 9. She received Jesus at a very early age. She was a homemaker all of her life. She loved flowers, gardening, but most of all her family. Surviving are son Arnest G. Sizemore of Westminster; daughters Ruby A. Slack, Mary S. Johnson, Betty Lou Rogers, Sucky Mabe, Catherine Tew and Cleo Kinsler, all of Sykesville; 23 grandchildren; 44 great-grandchildren and 20 great-great- grandchildren. She was predeceased by 6 children, 4 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild. Funeral services were held on Nov. 10 at Haight Funeral Home & Chapel, 6416 Sykesville Road, Sykesville. Interment is in Lake View Memorial Park, Sykesville. Harry S. Ransom, Sr. Harry S. Ransom, Sr., 72, of Woodbine, died on Wednesday, November 5, 2003, at the Washington Adventist Hospital. Born on January 18, 1931, in Port Arthur, Texas, he was the son of the late Samuel Houston and Merion Elizabeth Sherrill Ransom. He was the husband of Eloise Imrie Ransom of Woodbine. Mr. Ransom was a graduate of the Pennsylvania Military College, now known as Widner College in Chester, Pa., and served in the US Army during the Korean Conflict. He had worked as a mechanical engineer for the Naval Service Weapons Center formerly known as the Naval Ordinance Lab and was a charter member of the Shepherd of the Glen Lutheran Church, Glenwood. His pastimes included membership in several bridge clubs, namely the Kings and Queens and the Duplicate Bridge Club, fishing, gardening and building jigsaw puzzles. He valued education and was devoted to his grandchildren. Surviving in addition to his wife are sons and daughters-in-law Harry S. and Stephanie Ransom, Jr. of Mount Airy, Robert E. and Sharon Ransom of Lisbon and William A. and Clarice Ransom of Fairfax, Va.; daughter, Judy Lynn Ransom of Marshall, Mo. and daughter and son-in-law Merion Elizabeth and Scott Kendall of Anchorage, Alaska. He is also survived by 8 grandchildren. Funeral services were held Nov. 10 at Shepherd of the Glen Lutheran Church, 14551 Burntwoods Rd., Glenwood. Interment will take place in Oak Grove Cemetery, Glenwood. Those desiring may make memorial contributions in Harry's name to the Shepherd of the Glen Lutheran Church or to the American Heart Association. Arrangements were made by Haight Funeral Home & Chapel, Sykesville. Sandra L. Sompayrac Sandra Louise Sompayrac, 54, of Eldersburg, died Monday, November 10, 2003, at her home. Born November 7, 1949, in Wisconsin, she was the daughter of Phyllis A. Cina Hermanson of LaCrosse, Wis., and the late James LaVerne Hermanson. She was the wife of William Francis Sompayrac of Eldersburg. She had been a homemaker and had also been an LPN with Augsberg Lutheran Home and Arden Courts. Surviving in addition to her husband and mother are daughter and son-in-law Shannon Marie and Shawn Restivo of Westminster, brother and sister-in-law Thomas James and Lorrie Hermanson of LaCrosse, Wis., and sister and brother-in-law Kimberlee and Daniel Backhaus of LaCrosse, Wis. George W. Sutton George Willis Sutton, 65, of Mardela Springs, died Friday, November 7, 2003, at Peninsula Regional Hospital, Salisbury. Born January 10, 1938, in Kyles Ford, Tenn., he was the son of the late William Mack and Martha Bowlin Sutton. He was the husband of Jane LaPorte Woodward Sutton of Mardela Springs, his wife of 42 years. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, having served in the 82nd Airborne. He had been a mechanic and foreman in the automotive industry. Surviving in addition to his wife are sons William Mack Sutton III of Princess Anne and Leslie DeVries Sutton of Alexandria, Va.; brothers William, Leonard, Richard and Jackie Sutton; and sisters Mary Louise Perry and Dora "Toot" Hadel. He was predeceased by his brother, Robert "Butch" Sutton and by his sister, Joanne Rogers. Funeral services were held Nov. 11 at Haight Funeral Home & Chapel, 6416 Sykesville Road, Sykesville, with Rev. Mark Massey officiating. Interment is in Meadow Branch Cemetery, Westminster. *****Nov. 21, 2003***** Charles Blocher Sr. Mr. Charles H. Blocher, Sr., 81, of Burtonsville, Md., died Thursday, November 13, 2003, at Look About Manor in Westminster. He was the husband of the late Carolyn Woods Blocher. Mr. Blocher was born March 16, 1922 in Baltimore, the son of the late William Lawrence and Late Eleanor Smyrk Blocher. Mr. Blocher was a retired sales representative for the Nabisco Company. He was a veteran of the US Army Air Corp, a member of Freedom Lodge A.F. & A.M. of Eldersburg, Md., and active in the Gideons and a member of Chapel Gate Presbyterian Church. Surviving him are his sons, Charles H. Blocher, Jr. of Taneytown, Donald L. Blocher of Westminster, and Bruce C. Blocher of Adamstown; a sister, Betsy Myers of Belair, Md., 2 grandsons and 4 granddaughters. Funeral Services were held Monday, November 17, 2003, at Burrier-Queen Funeral Home, 1212 West Old Liberty Rd. Winfield, with Rev. Ronald E. Steel of Chapel Gate Presbyterian Church officiating. Interment is in the Lorraine Park Cemetery, Baltimore, MD Freedom Lodge #112 A.F. & A.M. conducted a memorial service at 7:30 p.m. on Sunday. Fred Harrison Fred E. "Gene" Harrison, Jr., 71, of Woodbine, died Sunday, November 16, 2003, at Carroll County General Hospital, Westminster, Md. He was born May 10, 1932, in Mount Airy, the son of the late Freddie Eugene Harrison, Sr. and the late Catherine Mary Broderick Harrison. He was the husband of Mary Sue Reed Harrison. He was a retired farmer. He was a mule expert, avid coon hunter, winning numerous awards, and a member of the American Coon Hunters Association. Survivors besides his wife include, two daughters, Sherry Harrison Baker of Citra, Florida, and Holly J. Harrison Frey of Mount Airy; two brothers, Robert E. Harrison of Woodbine and Francis Edward (Johnnie) Harrison of Union Bridge; two sisters, Helen H. Vaughn of Bel Air and Loretta M. Widerman of Sykesville; and several nieces and nephews and numerous special friends. Catholic Prayers will be held Friday, November 21, 2003 at 11:00 a.m. at Burrier-Queen Funeral Directors, P.A., 1212 W. Old Liberty Road, Winfield, (beside South Carroll High School) with Fr. Michael J. Ruane of St. Michael R.C. Church in Poplar Springs officiating. Interment will be in St. Michael Church Cemetery, Poplar Springs, Md. Friends may call at the Burrier-Queen Funeral Home on Thursday, 3-5 & 7-9 p.m. Contributions can be made to Winfield Vol. Fire Company, 1320 W. Old Liberty Road, Winfield, MD 21784 and/or Mt. Airy Vol. Fire Company, 702 North Main Street, Mt. Airy, MD 21771. Harold Holmes Jr. Harold Holmes, Jr., 76, of Tallahassee, Florida, died Nov. 16, 2003, after a brief illness. He was a native of western New York. He retired in 1992 from Boyles Motor Sales, Inc., in Batavia, N.Y. He served in the U.S. Navy during W.W.II aboard the aircraft carrier USS Essex. He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5009. Mr. Holmes is survived by daughters Linda McGuire and her husband Daniel of Mount Airy and Susan Stone of Perry, N.Y.; a step-daughter Barbara Cartwright of Tallahassee; brothers Robert Holmes of Victor, N.Y., David Holmes of Atlanta, N.Y. and Thomas Holmes of Geneseo, N.Y.; and three grandchildren Colleen and Daniel McGuire of Mount Airy and Courtney M.C. Westcott of Tallahassee. A private family service will be held at a later date at Arlington National Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Big Bend Hospice, 1723 Mahan Center Blvd., Tallahassee, FL 32308. Arrangements were made by Bevis Funeral Home, Tallahassee. *****Nov. 27, 2003***** Anna L. Ambrose Anna Liciandrello Ambrose, 95, of Fulton and formerly of New York, died Sunday, November 16, 2003, at Laurel Regional Hospital. Born October 9, 1908, in New York, she was the daughter of the late Carmelo and Julia Fada Liciandrello. She was the wife of the late Anthony Ambrose. She had been a waitress with Tag's Restaurant in Laurel and at IHOP. Surviving are daughter and son-in-law Toni and Wallace Mitchell of Fulton, sister Mary Strbo of Binghamton, N.Y., 2 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Nov. 20, at McCormack Funeral Home, Binghamton, N.Y. Interment in Calvary Cemetery, Binghamton. Local arrangements are with Haight Funeral Home & Chapel, Sykesville. Catherine L. Griffin Catherine Louise Griffin, 82, of Sykesville, died Saturday, November 15, 2003, at Northwest Hospital Center, Randallstown. Born December 5, 1920 in Sykesville, she was the daughter of the late David and Anna Dorsey Groomes. She was predeceased by her husbands, the late Henry Brown and the late Charles Griffin. She had retired from Henryton Hospital where she had been a nursing assistant. She was a lifetime member of White Rock United Methodist Church where she was active with the church choir and the United Methodist Women's Society for many years. She was a member of the Henrytonlettes. Although she had no children, she was always helping her nieces and nephews. Surviving are sister Ernestine Groomes of Sykesville, devoted niece Tujuana Albritton of Westminster and many nieces, nephews and cousins. She was predeceased by her brothers, David, Milton, Melvin, Walter and Elwood Groomes and by her sisters Regina Brown, Leona Jefferson and Alice Gould. Funeral services were held Nov. 21 from White Rock United Methodist Church, Sykesville, with Rev. Doris Ridgely officiating. Interment in White Rock Church Cemetery. Arrangements were made by Haight Funeral Home & Chapel, Sykesville. Sara L. Harkins Sara L. Harkins, 89, of Catonsville, Md., died Wednesday, November 19, 2003, at her home in Catonsville. She was born on June 30, 1914, in Falston, Md., the daughter of the late E. Wilson Harkins and late Clara Shepard. She was retired from A&P grocery store where she did accounting work. Miss Harkins was a member of Mt. Tabor United Methodist Church in Bel Air. She will be remembered by special friends Terry Lee Faggio and Virginia Faggio. She was predecease by a sister, Lourenna Oosterling. Funeral Services were held on November 22 at Burrier-Queen Funeral Home, Winfield, with the Rev. Curtis Ehrgott of Mt. Tabor U.M. Church officiating. Interment is in Deer Creek Cemetery, Forest Hills, Md Those desiring may make contributions to Mt. Tabor U.M. Church, 2350 Conowingo Rd., Bel Air, MD 21015. Josephine C. Hush Josephine Constance Hush, 83, of Sykesville, died Wednesday, November 12, 2003, at Carroll Hospital Center, Westminster. Born July 26, 1920 in North Branch (Liberty Lake area), Md., she was the daughter of the late James B. and Margaret Ware Noyes. She was the wife of the late William Hush, who died September 30, 1986. She had been a psychiatric aide at Springfield Hospital Center for many years. She was a life member of the Sykesville American Legion Auxiliary. She was a life member of the Sykesville-Freedom District Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary. Surviving are brother James B. Noyes of Eldersburg; sister Ellen Bitzel of Sykesville; devoted nieces Jo Ellen Wallace of Westminster, Margaret Ann Smith of New Windsor and Mary A. Meadows of Sykesville. She was predeceased by her brother, Henry Noyes. A memorial service was held on November 22, at Haight Funeral Home & Chapel, Sykesville. Interment will be private. Memorial contributions may be made to Sykesville Freedom District Fire Dept., P.O. Box 275, Sykesville, MD 21784. William Moss William Edward Moss, 83, of Manchester, formerly of Mount Airy, died Friday November 21, 2003 at Pleasant View Nursing Home. He was the wife of Nancy May Penn Moss. Mr. Moss was born July 14, 1920, in Leesburg, VA the son of the late William Oscar and late Elizabeth Nell Peery Moss. Mr. Moss was a life long farmer in the Mount Airy area. He also enjoyed oil painting. Surviving besides his wife, are daughter Sallie M. Moss of Manchester; son Clinton Oscar Moss of Manchester; son-in-law Roger W. Tabler, Sr. of Westminster; sister Margaret Venzke of Arlington, Va.; grandchildren, Roger W. Tabler, Jr. of Manchester, Sara E. Valenzuela of Mount Airy, P. Andrew Tabler of Westminster, Katy L. Tabler of Westminster; great-grandchildren, Rachel A. Tabler and Roger W. Tabler, III; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by daughter Billie Rose Tabler and son William Peery Moss. Funeral Service were held Tuesday, November 25, 2003, at Mt. Olive United Methodist Church, 2927 Gillis Falls Rd., Mount Airy, MD 21771 with the Rev. Terry Gordon the church pastor officiating. Interment wis in Mount Olive United Methodist Church Cemetery. Donation may be made to the Mt. Olive U.M. Church or Cemetery funds. Henry F. Norwood Sr. Mr. Henry Frank Norwood Sr., 73, of Woodbine, formerly of Silver Spring, died on Saturday, November 22, 2003 at his home. Born September 16, 1930, in Redland, Md., he was a son of the late Bradley E. Sr. and Martha May Butler Norwood. He was the husband of the late Anna May Norwood, who died in 1995. Mr. Norwood served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He worked as a landscaper. After retirement, he enjoyed his flower gardens and playing the guitar. Survivors include three daughters, Neva Kimble of New Market, Donna Chandler of New Market and Sandra W. Lanning of Mount Airy; two sons, Henry F. Norwood Jr. of Woodbine and Brian K. Norwood Sr. of Mount Airy, nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by one grandson, Larry Kimble. A funeral service was held on Tuesday at noon at the Muriel H. Barber Funeral Home, Laytonsville. Interment was in Burtonsville Union Cemetery. Arrangements were made by the Muriel H. Barber Funeral Home. Karen Rhodes Karen Louella Beaver Rhodes, 62, of Westminster died Tuesday, November 18, 2003, at her home in Westminster. She was the wife of Jeffrey Paul Rhodes. Born March 10, 1941, in Lookout, W.Va., she was the daughter of late Ruth Beaver Harvey. Mrs. Rhodes worked in retail clothing sales. She was a volunteer at Carroll County General Hospital and enjoyed gardening, She is survived by daughter Kimberley Anne Shipley of East Berlin; son John David Walsh of Princeton, W.Va.; grandchildren Karen Marie Diegel, Paul Leroy Shipley, Jr., Zachary Tyler; and great-granddaughter Skylar Nicole Diegel. Memorial Services were conducted on November 22, 2003, at 6:00 p.m. at Burrier-Queen funeral home, 1212 West Old Liberty Rd. Winfield. Tony Lee Unglesbee Tony Lee Ungelsbee, 60, of Finksburg, died Thursday, November 13, 2003, at the Carroll Hospital Center. Born February 11, 1943, in Ellicott City, he was the son of Ruth E. Unglesbee of Finksburg and the late William K. Unglesbee. He was the husband of Diane L. Unglesbee of Finksburg. He was an Army veteran and served for two years in Germany. He spent close to 40 years working in the commercial and industrial construction industry, supervising the construction of some of the largest buildings in the area. He was a home builder and enjoyed remodeling homes. He also enjoyed flower gardening and reading. He was a deacon and Sunday school teacher for 11th and 12th graders at Emmanuel Baptist Church, Gamber. He was a long-time member of the Humane Society of the United States, and he had a great love for animals. Surviving, in addition to his wife and mother are daughter Jennifer Tobin of Finksburg; son Timothy Unglesbee of Laurel; sisters Carol Baker of Tenn. and Barbara Hatfield of Chambersburg, Pa.; and brothers Larry Unglesbee of Finksburg and Eddie Unglesbee of Ellicott City. He was preceased by brother William Unglesbee and sister Bonnie Combs. A funeral service was held at Tuesday at the Haight Funeral Home & Chapel, Sykesville, with the Rev. Roger Bridges officiating. Interment will be in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Gamber. Donations may be made to the Humane Society of Baltimore County, 1601 Nicodemus Rd., Reisterstown, MD 21136. J. Willard Woodfield J. Willard Woodfield, 83, of Damascus, died Nov. 21, 2003, at Shady Grove Adventist Hospital in Rockville. Born Jan. 6, 1920, in Damascus, he was the son of the late J. Leslie and Clyta B. Mullineaux Woodfield. He was the husband of Elizabeth A. Woodfield for 42 years. Mr. Woodfield was a 1938 graduate of Damascus High School and an honor graduate of Strayer College of Accounting in Washington, D.C. He enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1942 and served as a master sergeant in the 58th Finance Disbursement Unit, stationed in England. On D-Day, he and his unit went ashore with the invasion and marched through Europe to Germany. He was awarded a Bronze Star Medal citation. Mr. Woodfield was a custom kitchen designer and owner of Damascus Electric Company. He began working in the family business on Saturdays and weekends at the age of 14. Sixty years later he retired. He took great pleasure in planning kitchens for his clients, designing a kitchen and seeing it come together. Mr. Woodfield was a member of American Legion Post 171, Damascus, the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Elks Club. Surviving in addition to his wife are one daughter, Patricia A. Stovall and her husband, Robert, of Gaithersburg; two sons, Bruce E. Woodfield of St. Petersburg, Fla. and Douglas L. Woodfield and his wife, Robin, of Toms River, N.J.; one brother, Vincent Woodfield and one sister, Dorothy M. Browning, both of Mount Airy; two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one sister, Beatrice W. Browning. Mass was celebrated Wednesday at St. Paul's Catholic Church, Damascus, with the Rev. Joseph Gorney officiating. Burial is in Damascus Methodist Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Paul's Catholic Church. 9140 Damascus Road, Damascus, MD 20872 Arrangements were made by Olin L. Molesworth, P.A. Funeral Home, Damascus.