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Grace E. Steele
Grace Elizabeth Steele, 84, of 3632 N.W. 25th Ave., Okeechobee, Fla., and formerly of Hagerstown, died Friday, June 6, 1997, at Columbia Raulerson Hospital in Okeechobee.
Born April 19, 1913, in Washington, D.C., she was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Harry P. Willey Sr.
She was prceded in death by her husband, Dwight L. Steele, who died in 1967.
She was a member of Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church in Okeechobee, where she directed and sang in the choir for many years. She also was active in the church and served on many committees.
She is survived by a foster daughter, Genevieve K. Geney Martin of Hagerstown; nine grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by two sons, Dwight W. Steele and Robert E. Steele; and one brother, Harry P. Willey Jr.
Graveside services will be held Tuesday, at 10:30 a.m. at Rest Haven Cemetery, 1601 Pennsylvania Ave., in Hagerstown. The Rev. George A. Limmer will officiate.
There will be no viewing.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to American Heart Association, 92 W. Washington St., Hagerstown, Md. 21740.
Arrangements are by Andrew K. Coffman Funeral Home, Hagerstown.
Frieda K. Thornburg
HIGH POINT, N.C. - Frieda Kiracofe Thornburg, 89, a resident of Wellspring Retirement Community in Greensboro, N.C., and formerly of Archdale, N.C., died Thursday, June 5, 1997, at her residence.
Born Jan. 8, 1908, in Washington County, she was the daugher of the late Elmer and Mayalda Fox Kiracofe.
She was preceded in death by her husband, A. Carson Thornburg, who died in 1978.
She was a graduate of John Hopkins School of Nursing in Baltimore and was head nurse of the Pediatric Center of Johns Hopkins Hospital.
She was a member of St. Mary's Episcopal Church in High Point, where she also served on the Altar Guild.
She is survived by one daughter, Kristin Galloway of Breckenridge, Colo.; and two grandchildren, Lisa Kristin Galloway and Ryan Carson Galloway.
Services will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. at St. Mary's Episcopal Church in High Point. The Rev. Glenn E. Busch will officiate. Burial will be in Science Hill Friends Meeting Cemetery
in Randolph County.
The family will receive friends following the service in the Parish Hall of St. Mary's Episcopal Church.
Memorial donations may be made to St. Mary's Episcopal Church, 108 W. Farriss Ave., High Point, N.C. 27262.
Arrangements are by Cumby Eastchester Drive Funeral Home.
Doris L. Newcomb
CHARLES TOWN, W.Va. - Doris Louise Newcomb, 51, of Charles Town, died Thursday, June 5, 1997, at Western Maryland Hospital, Hagerstown.
Born June 21, 1945, she was the daughter of the late Alonza S. and Katherine Fritts Welch.
She was a homemaker.
She was a member of Kabletown United Methodist Church, Kabletown, W.Va.
She was a former member and officer of the Women of the Moose Chapter 1048, Charles Town.
She is survived by one son, James S. Newcomb of Kearneysville, W.Va.; three sisters, Martha L. Whisner and Hope Welch, both of Charles Town, and Peggy J. Adrian of Inwood, W.Va.; and one granddaughter.
She was preceded in death by one daughter, Jody Lynn Newcomb.
Services will be held Monday at 11 a.m. at Melvin T. Strider Colonial Funeral Home in Charles Town. The Rev. Melissa Simpson will officiate. Burial will be in Pleasant View Memory Gardens in Martinsburg, W.Va.
The family will receive friends Saturday and Sunday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial donations may be made to Kabletown United Methodist Church, c/o Betty White, 304 Pear Tree Court, Charles Town, W.Va. 25414.
Kathryn C. Zimmerman
CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. - Kathryn C. Zimmerman, 81, of 820 A Menno Village in Chambersburg, died Thursday, June 5, 1997, at her home.
Born Sept. 27, 1915, in Lebanon, Pa., she was the daughter of the late J. Anson and Claire Hottenstein Wilhelm.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard P. Zimmerman, who died Feb. 6, 1992.
She was a homemaker.
She was a member of First United Methodist Church, Chambersburg, where she was a member of the church choir and the Good News Bible Class.
She was a member of the Order of Eastern Star in Lebanon; Martha Custis Chapter, Order of Eastern Star 342 of Chambersburg; and a life member of Chambersburg Hospital Auxiliary. She was a volunteer at Menno Haven Inc. in Chambersburg for eight years.
She also was an avid golfer and had been the past Women's Golf Champion at Chambersburg Country Club.
She is survived by three sons, Richard A. Zimmerman of Hershey, Pa., Edward C. Zimmerman and Peter C. Zimmerman, both of Chambersburg; one sister, Dorothy Steckbeck of Asbury Park, N.J.; one brother, James A. Wilhelm of Lebanon; eight grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by one sister, Mildred McConnell.
Services will be held Monday at 2 p.m. at First United Methodist Church in Chambersburg. The Rev. William Brown and the Rev. Vernon D. Isner will officiate.
Burial will be private and at the convenience of the family at Parklawns Memorial Gardens.
There will be no viewing.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to First United Methodist Church, 225 S. Second St.; Care Advantage - a division of Lutheran Home Care Services, 2700 Luther Drive, Chambersburg, Pa. 17201; or to Menno Haven, 2075 Scotland Ave., Chambersburg, Pa. 17201.
Arrangements are by Thomas L. Geisel Funeral Home, Chambersburg.
Geoffrey R. Anson
MARTINSBURG, W.Va. - Geoffrey Rupert Anson, 68, of Martinsburg, died Thursday, June 5, 1997, in Winchester Medical Center, Winchester, Va.
Born Jan. 28, 1929, in South Ascot, England, he was the son of the late Rupert and Marion Ruthven Emma Halliday Anson.
He was educated at Lambrook School, Dartmouth Naval College, and graduated from Sandhurst Military Academy as a second lieutenant.
He was commissioned to the Fourth Queens Own Hussars and served in Malaysia, Hong Kong and Hohne, Germany.
He emigrated to Canada in 1952 and worked for A.V. Rowe in Toronto. He joined the Governor General's Horse Guards.
He also was employed at Roddis Lumber and Veneer of Canada. Most recently, he was employed at Besse Forest Products in Gladstone, Mich., in log procurement and custom cutting.
He was a member of Trinity Episcopal Church, Martinsburg.
He played rugby for the Toronto Barbarians and caddied for the World Championship Golf Tournament in Chicago. In 1954, he boxed in Maple Leaf Gardens in the Jack Dempsey White Hope Tournament.
He was a member of the Chamber of Commerce; Rotary Club of Presque Isle, Maine; and the Sault Ste. Marie 48th Highlanders. He was president of the Saute Ste. Marie Golf and Country Club.
He is survived by his wife, Verna Grace Hall Anson, whom he married in 1957; one daughter, Jennifer Marion Anson of Spencer, Iowa; two sons, George Rupert Anson of Thornborough, England, and Christopher Leonard Anson of Phoenix; two sisters, Rosemary Coombe of Hinton, St. George, and Felicity Woodhouse of Shepherds, England; one brother, Col. T.P. Anson of Hardwick, England; and nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by one son, Edward Peter Anson.
Services will be held Monday at 2 p.m. at the Trinity Episcopal Church in Martinsburg. The Rev. Jack T. Sudor Jr. will officiate. Burial will be private.
The family suggests memorial donations be made to American Heart Association, 1319 Quarrier St., Charleston, W.Va. 25301; and Trinity Episcopal Church, 200 W. King St., Martinsburg, W.Va. 25401.
Mary A. Wilson
Mary Alice Wilson, 91, of 1738 Edgewood Hills Circle, Hagerstown, died Friday, June 6, 1997, at Ravenwood Lutheran Village.
She also is survived by a brother Ben F. Mowry of Worthington, Ohio.
Services will be held Monday at 11 a.m. in the chapel of Douglas A. Fiery Funeral Home, 1331 Eastern Blvd. North, Hagerstown.
Charlotte I. Wilkinson
SHEPHERDSTOWN, W.Va. - Charlotte I. Wilkinson, 91, of Shepherdstown, died Monday, June 2, 1997, at City Hospital in Martinsburg, W.Va.
Born Aug. 10, 1905, in Sparland, Ill., she was the daughter of the late Benjamin and Mary Siebold Bussell.
She was preceded in death by her husband Walter J. Wilkinson.
She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Sparland.
She is survived by one son, James L. Wilkinson of Shepherdstown with whom she resided; two grandchildren, David James Wilkinson and Danielle Whitney Wilkinson; and one great-granddaughter, Sidnie Lynn Wilkinson.
She was preceded in death by one sister and two brothers. She is the last of her immediate family.
Services will be held Monday at 10 a.m. at First Baptist Church in Sparland. Burial will be in Lakeside Cemetery
in Pekin, Ill.
Arrangements are by Brown Funeral Home in Martinsburg.
Mary L. Longnecker
Mary L. Longnecker, 94, of 24 Broadway, Hagerstown, died Friday, June 6, 1997, at Washington County Hospital in Hagerstown.
Born Dec. 6, 1902, in Dry Run, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Sarah J. Baker Rowe.
Her husband, Russell J. Longnecker, died in 1956.
She retired from wiring department No. 167 of Fairchild Aircraft.
She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church.
She also was a member of United Auto Workers Union Local 842.
She is survived by one son, Allen J. Longnecker of Hagerstown; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Services will be held Monday at 1 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, corner of Randolph and Potomac streets. The Rev. David M. Buchenroth will officiate. Burial will be in Rest Haven Cemetery.
Visitation will be held at Gerald N. Minnich Funeral Home, 305 N. Potomac St., Hagerstown, Sunday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Monday from 12 to 1 p.m.
Harley W. Jennelle
HEDGESVILLE, W.Va. - Harley Wade Jennelle, infant son of Zane D. and Ann-Marie Starkey Jennelle Jr. of Hedgesville, died Thursday, June 5, 1997, at City Hospital in Martinsburg.
He was born June 5, 1997, in Martinsburg.
In addition to his parents he is survived by one sister, Krystal Jennelle at home; maternal grandparents, Roger K. Starkey of Stafford, Va., and Evelyn M. Clausen of Dale City, Va.
Services and burial are private and arrangements are by Brown Funeral Home in Martinsburg.
