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Mr. Richard Gilliland Jr.
Mr. Richard Bryan Gilliland Jr., 75, of Frederick, died Thursday, Dec. 11, 2008, at Frederick Memorial Hospital.
Born Nov. 5, 1933 to Eva Demar Gilliland and Richard Bryan Gilliland Sr., he was a native of Washington, D.C.
Mr. Gilliland served in the U.S. Air Force and upon returning from Korea, he attended Tristate University in Angola, Ind. There, he earned his electronic engineering degree.
He was an avid golfer and made his first hole-in-one on 12-2-1990. Mr. Gilliland spent several years researching and compiling the genealogy of the Gilliland family. He had a special love for Charleston, S.C.
His children will remember him for his sense of humor.
Mr. Gilliland is survived by his children, Terresa A. Gilliland of Frederick, Richard B. Gilliland III of Hagerstown, and Cheryl G. Wells of Nampa, Idaho; five grandchildren, Raven Gilliland, Ryan McClure, and Roberta Stanfield, all of Hagerstown, and James Rose and Stephanie Wells of Nampa, Idaho. He was the great-grandfather to Noah, Nathan, Madison, Molly and Teagan, all of Hagerstown.
He also will be remembered by his former wife, Barbara D. Gilliland of Frederick.
A memorial service will begin at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 16, at Keeney and Basford Funeral Home, 106 E. Church St., Frederick. The family will receive friends one hour prior to services. Officiating will be Rev. Charles Travis, Associate Pastor of Music and Education, South End Baptist Church.
The family requests in lieu of flowers, to send expressions of sympathy to the charity of one's choice.
Miss Martha Young
Miss Martha Jean Young, 62, of Frederick, died Saturday, Dec. 13, 2008, at the Northampton Manor Health Care Center.
Born in Frederick on Jan. 8, 1946, she was the daughter of th late Betty L Kauffman and Leroy Grable. Martha had worked many years for the H. L. Harts Company as a cutter/spreader. Most recently she worked in the warehouse at Frederick Memorial Hospital.
She is survived by her daughter, Dawn Hahn and husband Keith of Frederick; her loving grandsons, Keith "Danny" Hahn and Cody Allen Hahn; two sisters, Cindy Crouse and husband Randy of Frederick and Patsy Fletcher of West Virginia; two brothers, Larry Kauffman of Thurmont and Gary Kauffman and wife Delores of Smithsburg. Martha was also preceded in death by a sister, Shirley Kauffman-Woods; her step-father, Charles Morris Kauffman; and by Dawn's father, Daniel H. Click.
The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 16, at the Stauffer Funeral Home, 1621 Opossumtown Pike, Frederick. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 17, at the funeral home. Rev. Arthur Baugher will officiate.
Burial will follow in Lewistown cemeter, where serving as pallbearers will be Dwayne Young, Sam Young, Danny Hahn, Cody Hahn, Ray Young, and Mark Crookshank.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are requested in Martha's name to be made to Stauffer Funeral Home, P.O. Box 1819, Frederick, MD 21702 to help defray funeral costs.
Mrs. Joyce Humphrey
Joyce Jane Capron Humphrey, 77, of Burkittsville, died Saturday, Dec. 13, 2008, at Reeder's Memorial Home in Boonsboro. She was the beloved wife of Col. Carl H. Humphrey (U.S.A. retired) for 54 years.
Born in Cypress, Ill. on Aug. 5, 1931, she was a daughter of the late Dessie Mae McCoy Capron and Archie Capron of Cypress.
Joyce and her beloved husband had five children, Deborah Ball and husband Chuck of Knoxville, Mark Humphrey of Knoxville, Kimberly Kieffer and husband, Kurt, of Myersville, Matthew Humphrey and wife, Dawn, of Frederick. She is also survived by brothers, Archie, Jean, Jerry and George (Pat) Capron of Cypress, Ill. Joyce is also survived by many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Joyce was predeceased in August 2008 by a son, Michael Humphrey. She was also predeased by her sisters, Mary Helen Capron in 1946 and Donna Canada in 1998.
She graduated from St. Mary's Hospital School of Nursing in Cairo, III. as a graduate nurse in 1952. She worked her entire career as a registered nurse and from 1979 until 1997 as a medical/surgical nurse at Frederick Memorial Hospital.
When Joyce was in first grade, her teacher asked what she wanted to do with her life and she replied "I want to be a nurse." Joyce's dedication to nursing was truly her passion. She was loved and respected by her co-workers and patients. Joyce's other interests included cooking, was an avid gardener, reading, and maintained her numerous flowers.
The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 17, at the Donald B. Thompson Funeral Home, 31 E. Main St., Middletown. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 30, at Arlington National cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association.
Mr. Bernard Ganley
Bernard Manning "Bernie" Ganley, 73, of Keedysville, died Monday, Dec. 1, 2008, at his home.
Born Oct. 4, 1935 in Boyds, he was the son of the late Joseph M. and Nettie Schwartzbeck Ganley.
He retired from the Montgomery County Board of Education as a bus driver.
He was a member of the Maryland Nite Hunters Association.
He is survived by his wife of 26 years, Ruth E. Everett Ganley; one stepson, Thomas A. Webb of Alexandria, Va.; one sister, Gertrude White of Germantown; two brothers, Joseph M. Ganley of Germantown and Donald Ganley of Ijamsville; three step-grandchildren; two step-great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by four sisters, Marie Kolesar, Mary Maughlin, Agnes Gay and Bernardine Tennenberg; and one brother, Edward H. Ganley.
Funeral services were held 11 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 4, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Barnesville. Fr. Kevin P. O'Reilly officiated. Burial was in the adjoining church cemetery.
The family received friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 3, at Bast-Stauffer Funeral Home, Boonsboro.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the charity of one's choice.
Dr. Jean Poirier, M.D.
Jean R. Poirier, M.D., of Frederick, died Saturday, Dec. 13, 2008, at Frederick Memorial Hospital, surrounded by his loving family.
Born in Worcester, Mass. on June 19, 1929, he was the son of the late Raoul Rene Poirier and Therese LaPointe Poirier.
Jean, known by most as "Doc," joined the Merchant Marines at age 16, followed by service in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Upon his return, he attended undergraduate and medical school at the University of North Carolina. He moved to Frederick and opened his medical practice in 1961. He continued to take care of generations of patients until his retirement in January 2008.
There is a phrase in Jean's native French language, "joie de vivre," which translates to, "infinite joy of living." This simple phrase describes his life to a tee.
"Doc" Poirier had so many interests and passions throughout his life that they are difficult to list. He loved practicing medicine more than anything else. For 47 years, his patients knew that they could walk in Doc's office whenever they were sick, and he would make time to see them -- even making house-calls, well into his 70s.
He had a passion for thoroughbred horse racing that spanned decades. He created a racing stable, Entremont Farms, and bred, trained and raced stakes winners and champions such as Cojak and Amber Pass, along with his partners.
He was also passionate about golf and loved nothing more than playing 18 holes with his many friends at Holly Hills Country Club, retiring to the clubhouse for a good game of cards.
Doc loved music and was a consummate pianist/singer and entertained family and friends at parties and gatherings during the years with his smooth Sinatra-like style.
Doc loved open farm land. In his spare time, he renovated farm houses, remodeled dairy barns into race-horse stables, built stone walls, koi ponds, fenced-in fields, and planted trees. He admitted to having a "fetish" for land, stones and water.
Doc left behind many friends, family and patients, whose lives he enriched, inspired and encouraged who will miss him dearly, but will celebrate his life by carrying on in his tradition.
Jean leaves behind his loving partner, Carole Jean Hursey; his daughter, Cheryl Poirier; and son, Stephen Poirier; his step-son, Tony Hursey and wife, Liliana Hursey; his step-daughter, Donna Hursey Goff and husband, Robert Goff; his son-in-law, Jorge Morales; and daughter-in-law, Mary Poirier. He was an adored grandfather of Lex Poirier, Mickey Poirier, Diego Morales and step-grandfather to Josh Hursey and Allie Hursey, all of Frederick. He leaves his loving cousins, Pierre Henault and Michelle Henault.
He was preceded in death by his brother, Normand Poirier and is survived by his brothers, Conrad Poirier and Francois Poirier and his nephews, Marc and David Poirier.
Family will receive friends from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 18, at Stauffer Funeral Home, 1621 Opossumtown Pike, Frederick. A time of sharing will begin at 7 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that those who knew him, send stories or remembrances of him to: Cheryl Poirier, 7420 Hayward Road, Suite 202, Frederick, MD 21702 or go to DocPoirier.com and submit your comments or photos.
Mrs. Nancy Barefoot Stream
Nancy "Mam" Barefoot Stream, 67, of Lovettsville, Va., died Monday, Dec. 8, 2008, in INOVA Loudoun Hospital, Leesburg, Va. She was born in Washington, D.C. and grew up in Bethesda. She is the daughter of the late Margaret and Ralph Barefoot.
"Mam" loved her grandchildren and loved cooking for her family and friends. Nancy worked for the W.C. and A.N. Miller Realtor Company until her retirement in 2000.
She was predeceased by her husband, James R. Stream. She is survived by a son, Kevin Stream and wife Patty of Poolesville; daughters, Shari Stream of Poolesville and Debbie Stream of Lovettsville, Va.; sisters, Sue and husband Bucky Dyer of Monrovia and Becky Day of Bethesda; a brother, Robert "Bo" Barefoot of Bethesda; six grandchildren, Fred, Becky, Crystal, Rachel, Emily and Daniel. She is survived by lots of nieces and nephews and many friends. She also loved her three grand dogs, Shelby, Maggie and Kahlua.
A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 3, at the Memorial United Methodist Church, 17821 Elgin Road, Poolesville. Burial will be private.
Memorial contributions can be made to the Daniel Ellis Stream Fund, c/o BB&T; , P.O. Box 8, Purcellville, VA 20134.
Arrangements are by Hall Funeral Home, Purcellville, Va.
Mrs. Rosa Feliciano
Mrs. Rosa Amelia Feliciano, 88, of Frederick, died peacefully Saturday, Dec. 13, 2008, at NMS Health Care of Hagerstown. She was the loving wife of the late Louis A. Feliciano, who died May 14, 2000.
Born April 29, 1920 in Guayanilla, Puerto Rico, she was the daughter of the late Gabino and Maria Rodiguez Rivera.
Before she was a homemaker and loving mother, she had worked for several years as a registered nurse in New York. She was a member of Saint John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church, Frederick, and had participated in many Hispanic ethnic festivals.
Surviving are her three children, Gloria M. Feliciano-Barger and husband Dennis A. of Jefferson, Teresa M. Feliciano of Frederick, and L. Robert Feliciano and wife Jan of Hagerstown; one granddaughter, Nicole Marie Santillo; six siblings, Miguel Rivera, Aida Rivera, Lydia Feliciano, Myriam Rivera, Jose Rodriguez Jr., and Irenia Yordan; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 17, at the Keeney and Basford Funeral Home, 106 E. Church St., Frederick. A mass of Christian burial will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 18, at Saint John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church, 118 E. Second St., Frederick. The celebrant will be Rev. Daniel Goulet.
Interment will be in St. John's cemetery, Frederick.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The Maryland SPCA, 3300 Falls Road, Baltimore, MD 21211 or to American Diabetes' Association Maryland Office, 800 Wyman Park Drive, Baltimore, MD 21211.
Mr. Miran Petrossian
Mr. Miran Petrossian, 83, of Clarksburg, passed away Friday, Dec. 12, 2008. He was born Aug. 15, 1925, in a small village outside of Armenia. He was a loving husband to Amely Petrossian for 46 years before she passed away June 17, 1995.
Miran, known as "Pop" at Green Valley Convenient opened and ran the store in the mornings for 15 years. He always enjoyed being at the store and talking to all the customers.
He enjoyed gardening, being outdoors in the sun, playing backgammon, reading, politics and spending time with his family, but especially his grandchildren.
He is survived by his four children, Ara Petrossian and wife Hasmik, Armineh Madroosian and husband Hrand, Petros Petrossian and wife Mishele, Adrineh Abrahamian and husband Saro; nine grandchildren, Annie Heller and husband Mark, Melan Bowerman and husband Timothy, Helineh Madroosian, Artin Petrossian, Artem Petrossian, Petros Petrossian Jr., Arin Abrahamian, Krist Petrossian, Narineh Abrahamian; and one great-granddaughter, Kayelin Bowerman.
The viewing will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 18, at DeVol Funeral Home, Gaithersburg. The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 19, at Soorp Khatch Armenian Apostolic Church in Bethesda.
Mrs. Mary Grimm
Mrs. Mary Catherine Grimm, 83, of 11920 Cheyenne Way, Smithsburg, passed away Thursday, Dec. 11, 2008, at her home.
Born Tuesday, Dec. 30, 1924, in Cavetown, she was the daughter of the late Wilbur L. Brunner Sr. and the late Letha I. Wolfe Brunner. She was preceded in death by her husband, Elwood William Grimm in 2002.
She was a former employee of Fairchild Aircraft. She was a member of the Bethel United Methodist Church in Chewsville, Eagles Club, South Mountain Rod and Gun Club, North American Rod and Gun Club, Moose Lodge, and the Ladies of the Elks 378. Mary Catherine was an avid bowler, participating in two different leagues. She also enjoyed auctions and antiques.
She is survived by one daughter, Kendra K. Lookabaugh and husband, David of Hagerstown; two sons, Bodie E. Grimm and special friend, Peggy of Chewsville, and Jon W. Grimm and wife, Dawn of Hagerstown; three sisters, Cleo R. Weaver of Hagerstown, Dianna J. Grimes of Hagerstown, and Shirley A. Shank of Homassasa, Fla.; two brothers, Daniel A. Brunner of Smithsburg, and Gerald E. Brunner of Hagerstown; one half brother, Wilbur L. Brunner Jr. of Hagerstown; eleven grandchildren, four step grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a sister, Janice Brunner, and a brother, Nevin L. Brunner.
Services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, Dec. 15, at the Douglas A. Fiery Funeral Home, 1331 Eastern Blvd. N., Hagerstown, with the Rev. John W. Schildt officiating.
Family will receive friends at the funeral home from 1 to 3 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 14.
Interment will be in the Rest Haven cemetery, Hagerstown.
