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September 15, 1999

Dr. Richard Crosman Fowler of Easton died at the Memorial Hospital, Easton on Wednesday, September 15, 1999. He was 83.

Born in Rochester, NY on October 15, 1915, he was the son of the late Herbert Ernest and Lilly Crosman Fowler. In 1937, he received his Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He attended evening classes at the University of Dayton, OH and worked for Delco Product Corporation as an electrical engineer. He then took evening classes at the University of Pittsburgh and worked for Westinghouse Electric. In 1941, he began school fulltime at the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, receiving a medical degree in 1944. He interned at the Strong Memorial and Rochester Municipal Hospitals in Rochester. While at the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, he served as a Fellow, Instructor, and Assistant Professor in Physiology, an Assistant Professor in Medicine and received the Markle Scholar in Medical Science from 1948-53. He moved Washington D.C. area in 1956 and began as a Resident in Medicine at the George Washington University Hospital. In 1957, he became the Senior Resident in Medicine at the Mt. Alto Veterans Administration Hospital in Washington, D.C. In 1958, he returned to the George Washington University Hospital as a doctor of the Student Health Clinic. Here, he also received a fellowship in Arthritis and Metabolic Diseases and a Special Research fellowship in Multiple Sclerosis and Atherosclerosis.

Following his retirement in 1978, he moved to Easton, where he and his wife Mavis established the Foundation for Advanced Research in Medical Sciences (F.A.R.M.S) to encourage and support a variety of scientific programs. In cooperation with Dr. Wood of Easton, they studied bacteria that could cause serious infections from cuts caused by oyster shells. He and Dr. Richard Veech of NIH worked on finding nontoxic materials to prevent barnacles from fouling bottoms of boats. With Dr. Williams Nicholson of Johns Hopkins, he conducted a deer tick population study for Lyme's Disease; the CDC in Atlanta is now continuing these studies. In cooperation with Dr. Thomas Sawyer of Royal Oak, he tested local soil and water for organisms known to cause eye infections. One of his best moments came when one of his publications led to the Naval Research Institute starting a program to find improved and safer solutions for treating burn patients.

Dr. Fowler entered the U.S. Navy after graduation from medical school and was stationed in Brooklyn with his new bride, Mavis. After service in the south Pacific during WWII, he worked at the Naval Medical Center in Bethesda where he was again called for service during the Korean War. After his discharge as a Lt. Commander, he joined the Department of Internal Medicine at George Washington Medical School, Washington D.C. where he specialized in rheumatology.

Dr. Fowler was a former member of the Brick Presbyterian Church in Rochester, NY. He was also an active member of the Coast Guard Auxiliary and an enthusiastic participant in the Talbot County Bird Club and the Easton Amateur Ham Radio Society.

Dr. Fowler was a member of the American Association for Advancement of Science, the American Institute of Electrical Engineers, the American Physical Society, the Medical Society of the District of Columbia, the New York Academy of Science, the Optical Society of America, the Rochester Engineering Society, the Society for Applied Spectroscopy, and the Sigma Xi Fraternity.

In addition to his wife, the former Mavis Dunlop, whom he married in 1944, he is survived by a daughter, Georgia M. Ratliff of Germantown; a son, Richard C. Fowler, Jr. of Elkton; and two grandchildren, Andrew R. Ratliff and Kelly M. Ratliff, both of Germantown.

Memorial services will be held at the Presbyterian Church of Easton on Saturday, September 25, 1999 at 2:00 PM. Burial will be in the Riverside Cemetery in Rochester, NY at a later date.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Foundation for Advanced Research for Medical Science, 26890 Double Mills Road, Easton, MD 21601.

Claudia Angelini of Stevensville died Wednesday, September 15, 1999 at the Heartland House in Grasonville. She was 86.

Born on December 7, 1912 in Weirton, WV, she was the daughter of Aniceto and Anna Concetti Augustine. On June 4, 1930 she married Cesare Angelini of Piaggie, Italy; he predeceased her May 1976. They moved to Baltimore in 1932 and later moved to Stevensville in 1963. During her career, she worked as a beautician in her home in Dundalk and later in Stevensville. Mrs. Angelini retired from hairdressing in 1986.

Mrs. Angelini was a member of St. Christopher’s Catholic Church in Chester, the Ladies Auxiliary of the Kent Island Volunteer Fire Co. for over 30 years, the Grasonville Seniors Center, and the Grasonville V.F.W. Post 6474. During her career, she was always active in politics in her communities. She was also a member of A.A.R.P. and a past member of the Board of Directors for A.A.R.P.

Mrs. Angelini is survived by one son, William Francis Angelini of Stevensville; one daughter, Lois Jean Kirtz of Baltimore; two sisters: Flora Kantor of Lake Havasu City, AZ and Lola Mae Bisson of Rumford, ME; seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren and two great great grandchildren. A son, William John Angelini (1997) and two brothers, Dan Augustine and Fred Augustine predeceased her.

A Funeral Liturgy will be held at 9 a.m. on Saturday, September 18 at St. Christopher’s Catholic Church in Chester. Burial will be at the Garden of the Faith Memorial Park in Rosedale. Family and friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. on Thursday and 3 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. on Friday at Fellows, Helfenbein & Newnam Funeral Home, P.A. in Chester.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Queen Anne’s Inc., 300 Del Rhodes Ave., Queenstown, MD 21658 or Kent Island Vol. Fire Dept. Ambulance Fund, P.O. Box 27, Stevensville, MD 21666

September 13, 1999

R. Daniel Ford of Stevensville died Monday, September 13, 1999 at Anne Arundel Medical Center. He was 41.

Born on January 12, 1958 in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of Thomas F. and Joan C. Ford Jr. of Severna Park. He graduated from Severna Park Senior High School in 1976. He married Peggy Lin Whitelock on July 7, 1984. They resided in Stevensville, MD. Mr. Ford worked as an alarm technician for ABC Security Systems in Edgewater, MD.

In addition to his wife and parents, Mr. Ford is survived by one son, Zachary Daniel Ford, and one daughter, Elizabeth Christine Ford, both of Stevensville; one brother, Melvin G. Ford, of PA; and two sisters: Deborah L. Hooper of Queenstown and Paula C. Murphy of Severna Park.

A funeral service will be held at 12 p.m. on Friday, September 17, 1999 at Christ Episcopal Church in Stevensville. Burial will be at Stevensville Cemetery in Stevensville. Family and friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. on Thursday at Fellows, Helfenbein & Newnam Funeral Home, P.A. in Chester.

September 9, 1999

Gertrude Black Ruskell of Grasonville died Thursday, September 9, 1999 at her home. She was 87.

Born on March 18, 1912 in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Helen Cederer Black. She attended school in Baltimore. She was married to Harry Lee Ruskell on January 5, 1936; he predeceased her in 1976. Together they owned and operated Ruskell’s Restaurant in West Baltimore on Franklintown Road. Mrs. Ruskell retired in 1976 after 27 years of business. She then moved to Grasonville to be closer to her children.

Mrs. Ruskell was a member of St. Christopher’s Catholic Church in Chester. She was an original member of the Grasonville Senior Center and active in the American Cancer Society.

Mrs. Ruskell is survived by one son, Roland L. Ruskell of Grasonville; one daughter, Gertrude R. Meehan of Stevensville; two sisters: Genevieve "Jenny" Wilkins of Stevensville and Mildred Rogers of Baltimore; three grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, September 13, 1999 at Fellows, Helfenbein & Newnam Funeral Home, P.A. in Chester. Friends and family may call from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. on Sunday at the funeral home. Burial will be at Woodlawn Memorial Park in Easton.

September 7, 1999

Julia Melcher Heavey of Easton died Tuesday, September 7, 1999 at William Hill Manor in Easton, Md. She was 99.

Born on January 27, 1900 in Somerville (Boston), Massachusetts she was the daughter of the late Frank Otis and Edna Lane Richmond Melcher. Mrs. Heavey graduated from Emma Willard College in Troy, NY. She was an accomplished soprano actress, a skilled horse jumper, steeple chaser and noted for her lively sense of humor. She married Brigadier General William F. Heavey after WWII. and traveled extensively around the world with her husband to various Army posts. After his retirement, they resided in Washington, DC. He predeceased her March 11, 1974. Mrs. Heavey later moved to the Eastern Shore and resided in Easton. Mrs. Heavey was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution and the American Red Cross during WWII. She was also an authority on early New England genealogy.

Mrs. Heavey is survived by son, William "Bill" F. Heavey, Jr., of Bethesda, MD; six grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. A son, John M. Heavey, passed away July 4, 1999 She was also predeceased by her sister, Charlotte Kidd.

A graveside service will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, September 14, 1999 at West Point Academy Cemetery in West Point, NY. Prayers will be said at 11 a.m. on Thursday, September 9, at Fellows, Helfenbein & Newnam Funeral Home, P.A. in Chester, MD, where family and friends may call one hour before.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions should be sent to SIDS Research, c/o Johns Hopkins Childrens Center, 111 Market Place, Suite 901, Baltimore, MD 21202.

FUNERAL HOME: 410-643-2226

September 5, 1999

Roy W. "Will" Quigley of Chestertown, Md. died on Sunday September 5, 1999 at Kent and Queen Anne’s Hospital in Chestertown. He was 64.

He was born on August 19, 1935 in Baltimore, Md., the son of the late Roy W. and Edith Lipscomb Quigley. Mr. Quigley served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict and was honorably discharged. He worked as a self-employed piano tuner and piano repair specialist. He was a life member, past president, and served as assistant chief of the Chestertown Vol. Fire Department for several years. Mr. Quigley also served the county as an E.M.T. He was a member of the Maryland State Fire Chief’s association. He was also a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, where he served as choir director for several years. Mr. Quigley enjoyed crafting models as his hobby.

In addition to his wife, Mary Anna Quigley, of 41 years; he is survived by a son: William Paul Quigley of Germantown, Md., a daughter: Debra Ann Quigley Burke of Chestertown, Md., a brother: Jerry Quigley of Berlin, Md., a sister Janice Moore of Baltimore, Md., along with 2 grandsons: Casey and Chris Burke of Chestertown, Md.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday September 11, 1999 at 11:00 A.M. at Fellows, Helfenbein, and Newnam Funeral Home 130 Speer Rd. Chestertown, Md., where relatives and friends may call on Friday September 10, 1999 between the hours of 7:00 and 9:00 PM. Entombment will be in Chester Cemetery. Those serving as pallbearers are: Joseph P. Wolfe, Ronny Wolfe Jr., W. Faron Taylor, Carl Burke, Larry Slagle, and Bruce Neal.

In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Chestertown Vol. Fire Dept., PO Box 296, Chestertown, Maryland; American Diabetes Association, 407 Central Avenue, Reistertown, MD 21136 or the American Heart Association, Kent County, 711 Washington Avenue,
#29-174, Chestertown, Maryland.

Arrangements by Fellows, Helfenbein, and Newnam Funeral Home Chestertown, Md. 410-778-0055.

September 3, 1999

Michael Carl Willis of Denton died at his residence on Friday, September 3, 1999. He was 32.

Born on June 30, 1967 in Arnold, he was the second born identical twin son of Phyllis Pistone Willis of Easton and the late Francis Towers Willis. Mr. Willis grew up in the small town of Oxford, of which he was very fond. He attended Easton High School until 1984 and then went on to pursue his G.E.D. After leaving school, he joined the Maryland National Guard and attended boot camp at Fort Benning, GA., where he earned honors as an Expert Marksman. After leaving the military, he went on to pursue a career as a cabinet maker. He worked for various companies around the Mid-shore including The Bartley Collection, Visual Concepts, and Browne & Co. He loved making various pieces of fine furniture in his shop at home, as well as snow skiing and motorcycle riding.

On February 24, 1990, he married the former Tammy L. Smith of Greensboro, and they had one son, Alexander Towers Willis, whom he adored. He was a devoted father and husband and will be truly missed by his family and friends. In addition to his mother and son, he is survived by two sisters, Lisa Marie Tessier of Easton, and Jean Ann Willis of Flagstaff, AZ; and his identical twin brother, Charles A. Willis of Easton. He is also survived by his ex-wife.

Funeral services will be held at the Church of the Holy Trinity, Oxford on Wednesday, September 8, 1999 at 2:00 PM. Burial will be at the Oxford Cemetery, Oxford.

Arrangements by Fellows, Helfenbein, & Newnam Funeral Home, Easton.

September 2, 1999

James W. Coleman of Chestertown, Maryland died on Saturday, September 2, 1999 at his resident as a result of Cancer. He was 94 years of age.

Born in Rock Hall, Maryland, January1, 1905, he was the son of the late Marion and Ella Amanda [Taylor] Coleman. He spent his formative years in Rock Hall. In his early years he worked with his father plastering homes in the Kent and Queen Anne’s County areas. Mr. Coleman and his brother Monroe went into business together and formed a business hauling logs to the New Jersey area. In the early 1940’s he and his brother formed the Coleman Brothers LumberYard in Rock Hall, and in the 1950’s they expanded their business adventure to form the Coleman Brothers Contractors. They were involved in building several of the shopping Centers and commercial buildings in the area. He retired in the early 1970’s.

He married Naomi Thomas in 1928 and together they raised a family of three. He was very active in the 7th Day Adventist Church in Rock Hall, Md. His family was one of the founding members of that church. Mr. Coleman held many of the offices and served on numerous church committees. A grandchild, Michael Cohey who died in 1992, precedes Mr. Coleman in death. Survivors: Mr. Coleman is survived by his wife of 71 years, Naomi Coleman of Chestertown, MD, 2 daughters, Lois Townsend and Geneva Gatling both of Chestertown, Maryland, and a son Thomas J. Coleman of Sudlersville, Md. 14 grandchildren, 22 great grandchildren, and 2 great great grandchildren.

Services will be held on Monday, September 6th, from the Fellows, Helfenbein and Newnam Funeral Home, 130 Speer Road, Chestertown, Maryland at 11 AM. A viewing will be held on Sunday evening September 5th from 7 – 9 PM at the funeral home. Interment will be in the Wesley Chapel Cemetery, Rock Hall, Maryland following Monday’s funeral service.

In lieu of flowers the family suggest memorial contributions be made in his name to one of the three following organizations, The Kent Hospice Foundation, 118 S. Lynchburg St., Chestertown, MD 21620, The 7th Day Adventist Church, Rock Hall, Maryland 21661. Or the Eastern Shore Jr. Academy of the 7th Day Adventist, 405 Dudley Corner Road, Sudlersville, MD 21668

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Dr. Walter Jacob, Jr. died at his home in Queenstown on Thursday, September 2. He was 90.

Born December 29, 1908 in Hoboken, NJ. He was the son of the late Walter and Marie Ruthenberg Jacob Sr. He graduated from Hoboken High School. He earned both his Bachelor (1928) and Masters (1930) Degrees at Columbia University and a PHD (1935) from New York University. Dr. Jacob taught and rose to administrative posts in Ridgewood, NJ; Plainfield, NJ; and Jersey City, NJ. He was one of the youngest school principals in New Jersey, having held that position at nineteen years of age.

Dr. Jacob served in the U.S. Navy in the Pacific Theater from 1942 - 1945 as a Lt. Commander. Upon his return, he became the Director of the American Institute for Mental Studies (AIMS) in Vineland, NJ. He retired in 1975, concluding almost 50 years of professional work as both an educator and administrator.

Dr, Jacob married Nancy Schroeder in January 1950. He moved with his wife to Queenstown, MD in 1984.

During his tenure at Director of AIMS, Dr. Jacob stressed the continuing development of the professional programs and research efforts that had made the Training School of Vineland famous. The Institute’s "Vineland Day" conducted for the New Jersey State Federation of Women’s Clubs under Dr. Jacob’s direction brought nationally and internationally known personalities to the campus every spring to observe and promote clinical programs. Dr. Jacob entertained such dignitaries as James Michener, Julie Nixon Eisenhower, and Mrs. Hubert Humphries. As president of AIMS, Pearl S. Buck became a close friend and mentor.

As an active writer, Dr. Jacob authored numerous articles on education, administration, delinquency and mental deficiency. For over 25 years, he had been the Editor of the Training School Bulletin, a professional quarterly with a subscription list of over 10,000 names. He wrote "New Hope for the Retarded Child," a Public Affairs booklet that has become accepted reading for parents faced with that problem.

As part of a series of long-range plans, Dr. Jacob developed strong relationships between AIMS and many major universities and colleges for the purpose of bettering clinical and educational techniques to benefit the intellectually impaired. Much of this work was done with Rutgers, George Washington and Temple Universities, as well as Glassboro College. He also structured resident programs for graduate students from European and Far Eastern schools. In 1967, he established the AIMS Metabolic Laboratory for Mental Retardation at New York University Medical Center, which was totally geared to research.

Dr. Jacob is listed nationally in American Men and Women of Science, National Register of Prominent American and International Notables, Who’s Who in the East, Leaders in Exceptional Educational, the Compendium and Contemporary Authors. His international listings are included in the Dictionary of International Biography and Men of Achievement. He had been elected a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science and the American Association on Mental Deficiency.

Dr. Jacob was a long time member and past president of the Vineland, NJ and Easton, MD Rotary Clubs. He is a former president of the New Jersey Veterans Association, member of the Committee on Counseling of the New Jersey Synod of the Presbyterian Church of the U.S.A. Dr. Jacob held executive positions with the YMCA, Salvation Army, and and Naval Reserve. He was a member of the Annapolis Yacht Club and Sailing Club of Chesapeake.

In addition to his wife, Dr. Jacob is survived by four sons: Walter Jacob III. of Mullica Hill, NJ, George S. Jacob of Pittsgrove, NJ, John Jacob of Deptford, NJ, and Douglas Jacob of Pittsgrove, NJ; two daughters: Christine Jones of Newark, DE and Cordelia Spera of Queenstown, MD; 15 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, September 7, 1999 at the Old Wye Parish in Wye Mills, MD. Burial will be at the Old Wye Parish Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Hospice of Queen Anne’s Inc., 300 Del Rhodes Ave., Queenstown, MD 21658.

Arrangements by Fellows, Helfenbein & Newnam Funeral Home, P.A. of Centreville, MD.

William John "Pete" Aerne of Tilghman, Md died at the Hospice House, Easton on Thursday, September 2, 1999. He was 75.

Born July 24, 1924 in Wisconsin, he was the son of the late Walter and Clara Aerne. He served in the U.S. Air Force during World War II. As a resident of Tilghman for over 25 years he was the Captain of the charter boat "Lively Lady" until 1989. In addition, he was also the manager of Harrisons Oyster Company and Boatyard until the time of his death.

His wife, the former Lula Mae Cummings whom he married in 1981 died on April 6, 1999.

Mr. Aerne is survived by a daughter, Donna Rae Zepp of Easton; a son, Jeffrey Scott Cummings of Easton; five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. A brother, Walter Aerne, Jr. is deceased.

Memorial services will be held on Tuesday, September 7, 1999 at 6:00 PM at the Fellows, Helfenbein & Newnam Funeral Home, Easton.

Memorial donations may be made to Talbot Hospice Foundation, 586 Cynwood Drive, Easton, MD 21601 or Tilghman Volunteer Fire Dept., Tilghman, MD 21671.

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