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Mr. Joseph Gonzalez
Joseph Manuel "Joe" Gonzalez, 87, of Waynesboro, Pa., passed into Heaven peacefully with his entire family at his side on Monday, Dec. 8, 2008, at Waynesboro Hospital.
Born Dec. 4, 1921, in Buffalo, N.Y., he was a son of the late Andrew and Concepcion Gonzalez.
Joe was married
Nov. 1, 1943, to Madge L. Jones Gonzalez, who preceded him in death Aug. 28, 1996.
He had been employed for 30 years with Fairchild Aircraft in Hagerstown, retiring in 1981.
Joe was a veteran of World War II and Korea, serving with the U.S. Army. He participated in the D-Day invasion of the beaches in France and received the Bronze Star.
Joe was a member of Clopper-Michael Post 10 American Legion in Boonsboro and Hagerstown VFW Post. He will be dearly missed by his family and was a wonderful father, grandfather and great-grandfather.
Joe is survived by three daughters, Bonnie J. Hawbaker and husband, Ronald, of Boonsboro, Carol A. Brown and husband, Richard, of Waynesboro, Pa., and Jeannie Gonzalez and special friend, Anthony Carrozza, of Frederick; eight grandchildren, Dwayne A. Hawbaker and wife, Kim, of Keedysville, Andrea L. Turner of Boonsboro, Earle F. Geisbert III of Frederick, Nikki E. Brown of Waynesboro, James A. Brown of Gettysburg, Pa., and Rebecca L. Fuchs of Atlanta, Ga.; nine great-grandchildren, Ashlyn, Alli and Addison Hawbaker, Aaron, Alex and Amanda Turner, Adam and Michael Fuchs and Kolbie Brown; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by two sisters, Rose and Carmen.
Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Friday, Dec. 12, at Bast-Stauffer Funeral Home in Boonsboro. The Rev. Bob Cook will officiate. Burial will be in Boonsboro cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 11, at the funeral home.
Mr. John Holtzinger III
John E. "Chip" Holtzinger III, 53, died peacefully Saturday, Dec. 6, 2008, at his residence in Altoona, Pa.
He was born at Arlington Hospital in Virginia, on April 22, 1955. Chip moved to Frederick in 1961 and later moved to Altoona, Pa., where he was employed at family-owned newspapers the Pennsylvania Mirror and Altoona Mirror. Recently, he was property manager for the Holtzinger Family Trust.
Surviving are two sons, John E. "Jay" Holtzinger IV of Gettysburg, Pa., and Brian C. Holtzinger of Bellwood, Pa.; his former wife, Yvonne D. Holtzinger, of Bellwood, Pa.; his parents, Ann J. and John E. Holtzinger Jr. of Frederick; his brother, William J. Holtzinger of Frederick; and four sisters, Lou Ann (Holtzinger) Eader of Blue Bell, Pa., Kathy H. Conner of Mechanicsburg, Pa., and Gretchen H. Levine and Kimberly J. Whiteley, both of Frederick; many nieces and nephews from Altoona and Frederick; and cousins from across the country.
Friends and family will be received from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 11, at William G. Bigelow II Funeral Home, Altoona, Pa., where a memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. An additional service will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 13, at the residence of Ann J. and John E. Holtzinger Jr., in Frederick.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in John's memory to the Ted and Esther Holtzinger Scholarship Fund, c/o Marty Stellabotte, Penn State Altoona, 3000 Ivyside Park, Altoona, PA 16601.
Mrs. Mabel Fitze
Mrs. Mabel Virginia Sier Fitze, 87, of Frederick, died Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2008, at the Northampton Manor Nursing Center. She was the wife of the late Leonard E. Sier, and also was preceded in death by her second husband, George Webster Fitze Jr.
Born April 6, 1921, in Adamstown, she was the daughter of the late James W. and Mary Boone Barnhouse. She attended Frederick Alliance Church and in earlier years had played the guitar. Mrs. Fitze loved music and dancing and also crocheted many beautiful items for family and friends.
She is survived by devoted cousins, Rebecca L. McKenzie and Darlene R. Basham, both of Frederick; a special nephew, Wayne Lininger of Frederick; and son-in-law, William Lewis of Georgia.
She is also remembered by special friends, Mary Ellen Eaton of Frederick and Merle Bell of Florida; and her many friends and residents of Taney Village Apartments.
She was preceded in death by her husbands and parents and by her daughter, Bonnie Virginia Lewis.
The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, Dec. 12, at the Keeney and Basford Funeral Home, 106 E. Church St., Frederick. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 13, from the funeral home. Pastor Donald Sargent will officiate.
Pallbearers will be David, Wayne and Mark McKenzie, Robert Basham, Wayne Lininger and Bill Bell. Interment will be in Mount Olivet cemetery Frederick.
Mrs. Dona Kahl
Mrs. Dona Marie Pacura Kahl, 72, of Frederick, died Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2008, at Frederick Memorial Hospital. She was the wife of Martin R. Kahl.
Born in Baltimore on Feb. 13, 1936, she was a daughter of the late Emil T. and Marie A. Diffendal Pacura.
Surviving in addition to her husband are two sons, Mark A. McLean and wife, Debra, and Thomas Blackburn and wife, Cheryl; three grandchildren, Alex, Heather and Katelynn McLean; and a great-granddaughter, Avril McLean.
Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 13, in the Etchison Memorial Chapel of the Keeney and Basford Funeral Home, 106 E. Church St., Frederick. The Rev. John L. Manley will officiate. Interment will be private.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 1393 Progress Way, Suite 908, Eldersburg, MD 21784.
Mr. Harold Byrd
Harold P. Byrd, 89, of Leitersburg, went peacefully to his new dimension Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2008, from the Washington County Hospital in Hagerstown.
Born Aug. 4, 1919, in Keedysville, he was the son of the late David Isiah and Amanda Virginia (Babington) Byrd.
He attended the Mount Aetna School House.
He was a veteran of the United States Army.
He retired from Mack Trucks of Hagerstown in 1982 after 20 years of service.
He was a member of the Church of the Brethren, Disabled American Veterans Association, American Legion Morris Frock Post 42 of Hagerstown, VFW of Hagerstown, helped organize the Leitersburg Fire Company in 1956 and was involved in the Civilian Conservation Corp from 1938 to 1940.
He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Margaret C. (Theiss) Byrd, whom he married
Jan. 14, 1944; daughter, Lynda M. Asbury and husband, Benny, of Wolfsville; son, Douglas D. Byrd and wife, Kimberly, of Martinsburg, W.Va.; brother, W. Wayne Byrd of Hagerstown; grandchildren, Jessica Griffin, Wade Byrd and Keith Byrd; great-grandson, Evan James Byrd; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by sisters, Zella Etalka and Phyllis Catherine Byrd, and brothers, Donald Leo Byrd, David Olin Byrd, Russell Herbert Byrd and Robert L. Byrd.
Services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 13, at J.L. Davis Funeral Home, Smithsburg. Pastor Gerrard Fess will officiate.
Burial will be in the Mount Zion cemetery in Locust Grove. Military honors given by the AMVETS of Hagerstown. The family will receive friends from 1 to 3 and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 12, at the funeral home.
Memorial donations may be made in memory of Harold to the Leitersburg Fire Company, 21431 Leiter St., Hagerstown, MD 21742.
Mr. Guy Long
Guy Louis Long, 97, of Emmitsburg, passed away peacefully Monday, Dec. 8, 2008, at the Genesis Health Care Gettysburg Center, Gettysburg, Pa.
Born Aug. 28, 1911, in Emmitsburg, he was the son of the late Edward Phillip and Lula Etta (Harbaugh) Long. He was predeceased by his wife of 46 years, Mildred "Dolly" Ida (Six) Long.
Guy was a veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Army, 2nd Infantry Division. He was in the European Theater and participated in the D-Day invasion of Normandy, receiving the Purple Heart for Valor and Heroism. He was a life member of the Keysville United Church of Christ. He retired in 1985 after 40 years service as a truck driver with the former Cambridge Rubber Factory in Taneytown. Guy dearly loved his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was an avid gardener, loved animals, and was a Baltimore Orioles fan.
Surviving are a son, Thomas E. Long Sr. and wife, Sue, of Emmitsburg; daughter, Susan I. Wireman and husband, Wayne, of Monrovia; grandchildren, Heather White and companion, Daniel Fitzgerald, of Thurmont, Chad Shaffer and wife, Kim, Stacey Hausler and husband, Richard, and Shari Stone and husband, David Jr., all of Fairfield, Pa., Thomas E. Long Jr. and friend, Niki Eyler, and daughter, Addison, of Thurmont, Derek Wireman and wife, Suzanne, of Frederick, Elliott Wireman and friend, Anna Binder, of Mount Airy, and Marcie Rae Wireman and friend, Larry Dove, of Hagerstown; great-grandchildren, R.J. Hausler, Michael, Matthew, and McKayla White, Kacey, Kamryn and Christopher Shaffer, David III, Alexander, Andrew, Kyle and Kaylee Stone; sisters, Mae Warren, Sylvia Rosensteel and husband, George "Gene," both of Fairfield, Pa.; sister-in-law, Emily Sixx of Rocky Ridge; and many nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by an infant daughter at birth in Virginia in 1947; and by siblings, Opal Stambaugh, James Long, Raymond Long and Pearl Saylor.
A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 13, at Myers-Durboraw Funeral Home, 210 W. Main St., Emmitsburg. His pastor, The Rev. John P. Silassy, will officiate.
Interment with military honors will follow in the Keysville Union cemetery in Keysville; his granddaughter, Marcie Rae Wireman, will play Taps.
Pallbearers will be Tommy Long Jr., Derek Wireman, Elliot Wireman, R.J. Hausler, Michael White and Wayne Wireman.
The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, Dec. 12, at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made to the Keysville United Church of Christ, 2060 Keysville-Bruceville Road, Keymar, MD 21757.
Ms. Linda Wiles
Linda Lou Wiles, 56, of Myersville, died Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2008, at her home after a courageous year-long battle with cancer. She fought and persevered as long as her body would allow.
Linda was born Dec. 29, 1951, in Frederick, and was the youngest daughter of Lucille Bowser Wiles, whom resided with her, and the late Charles Ellsworth (Hambone) Wiles.
As a child, Linda was a Girl Scout of Troop 1250 in Yellow Springs. Throughout her school years, she was a member of the girls chorus at West Frederick Junior High School, the girls chorus at Gov. Thomas Johnson High School, a member of the FTA Club, the Gov. Thomas Johnson High School volleyball team and the National Honor Society.
Becoming a young adult, Linda played on the Assorted Nuts volleyball team of Frederick. Later, she joined a secret pal group that was a part of her life for more than 30 years. Linda was very artistic and taught ceramics at the Eaglesnest Ceramic Studio, Braddock Heights, for many years. She enjoyed crafting and painting and giving the items as gifts to others as well.
Linda graduated from Gov. Thomas Johnson High School, Class of 1969, and continued her education at Frederick Community College, graduating in 1971 with an Associate in Arts degree. In 1973, she graduated from Towson State College with a Bachelor of Science degree. She then continued her education by earning a Master of Education degree from Western Maryland College, Class of 1976 (now McDaniel College).
She paid her way through college working at AAA, waitressing at the Peter Pan Inn, and working as a clerk at Peoples Drug Store on Jefferson Street. In 1986, Linda became a licensed real estate agent.
Linda touched thousands of lives as she was a well known educator in Frederick County public schools for more than 35 years. Her teaching career began at Elm Street School for one year, then South Frederick Elementary School, Building B, for nine years.
The next 15 years were spent close to home teaching at Wolfsville Elementary School. She then transitioned from teaching children to administration and was appointed to the position of assistant principal at Spring Ridge Elementary, followed by Waverly Elementary.
The next milestone of her career was the appointment to principal at Liberty Elementary School. At the end of her career, came her ultimate desire and dream job, Linda came back home to Myersville and was appointed to the position of principal at Myersville Elementary School.
Due to the vicious disease she fell victim to, Linda retired after 35 years of dedicated service to the children of Frederick County. Throughout her 35-year career, she earned the respect of many colleagues and became a mentor to most of them.
She was a member of the NEA and MSTA.
In addition to her mother, Lucille Bowser Wiles of Myersville, she leaves behind a sister, Elizabeth (Libby) Bowers and husband, Jim; and a brother, Charles (Chuck) Wiles, all of Myersville. She is also survived by two nieces that she helped raise just the same as if they were her own, Mary Heatherly and friend, Tom Tobery, of Frederick, and Lisa Heatherly Montgomery and husband, Dave, of Urbana. She is also survived by her brother's children, nephew Charlie Wiles, and nieces Nicole Cramer and Jessica Ryce; and two great-nieces who were a very special part of her life, Reva Heatherly and Kaylyn Horner. Reva was truly the light of her life, as she raised Reva as her own. Also surviving is a nephew, Darryl Bowers; two aunts, Hilda C. Wiles of Frederick and Yvonne Carr of Cumberland; three uncles, Lloyd Bowser Jr. of Florida, Fred Bowser of Oakland and Frank Bowser of Pennsylvania; and many cousins.
As a result of her caring, giving, unselfish ways of life, Linda leaves behind many, many close friends and colleagues.
Linda was preceded in death by her "King," her father, Hambone in 1988; uncle, Ray T. Wiles; and cousins, Alan Wiles, Stevie Wiles, Harland Bowser Jr.; and aunt, Mary Katherine Wiles Eyler. Linda's uncle, Harland Bowser Sr., also fought a courageous battle with cancer and died at 6:15 a.m. on the same day as her passing.
Linda was a very loving and generous soul who saw the best in everyone and every situation. She will always be remembered for her kindness and generosity. She was truly a courageous, honest, unselfish soul, who put others ahead of herself. She lived her life for others, not herself, and always used an unconditional approach to every situation.
The Wiles family is grateful for the support of their extended family and friends. A special thank you to Dr. Sajjad Aziz for the ongoing care he provided, the staff of Myersville and Wolfsville Elementary Schools, and the community of Myersville. A special heartfelt thank you to Pastor Kathy Vitalis Hoffman of Zion Lutheran Church, Middletown, and also Pastor Dick Thomas of the Seventh Day Adventist Church, Middletown.
The family welcomes your presence at Linda's visitation from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 12, at Ricketts Funeral Home, Myersville.
A memorial service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 20, at Zion Lutheran Church, Main Street, Middletown. Pastor Kathy Vitalis Hoffman and Pastor Dick Thomas will officiate.
Contributions in Linda's memory may be made to Hospice of Frederick County, 516 Trail Ave., Frederick, MD 21702.
Mrs. Dona Kahl
Mrs. Dona Marie Pacura Kahl, 72, of Frederick, died Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2008, at Frederick Memorial Hospital. She was the wife of Martin R. Kahl.
Born in Baltimore on Feb. 13, 1936, she was a daughter of the late Emil T. and Marie A. Diffendal Pacura.
Surviving in addition to her husband are two sons, Mark A. McLean and wife, Debra, and Thomas Blackburn and wife, Cheryl; five grandchildren, Alex, Heather and Katelynn McLean, Sean Blackburn and Mitchell Blackburn; and a great-granddaughter, Avril McLean.
Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 13, in the Etchison Memorial Chapel of the Keeney and Basford Funeral Home, 106 E. Church St., Frederick. The Rev. John L. Manley will officiate. Interment will be private.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 1393 Progress Way, Suite 908, Eldersburg, MD 21784.
Mrs. Eileen Ehst
Mrs. Eileen Marjorie Ehst, 85, of Frederick, died Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2008, at Tranquility of Fredericktowne. She was the wife of Richard P. Ehst.
Mrs. Ehst was born Nov. 28, 1923, in Greensboro, N.C., a daughter of the late Stephen and Lousie Klos Kohout.
Surviving her are two children, Eric R. Ehst and wife, Vicky, of Phoenix, Ariz., and Elaine Jachowski and husband, Bryan, of Frederick; six grandchildren, Nicholas Ehst, Spencer Ehst, Dr. Jennifer Jachowski, Jason Jachowski and wife, Allison, Joshua Jachowski and Justin Jachowski.
Funeral services and interment will be private. Arrangements are by Keeney and Basford Funeral Home, 106 E. Church St., Frederick.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Frederick County Humane Society, 5712-D Industry Lane, Frederick, MD 21704.
