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GLEICHAUF, JUSTIN F.
On June 16, 2003, Justin Francis Gleichauf of Columbia, MD, formerly of El Paso, beloved husband of the late Josephine (nee Madrid) Gleichauf. Loving father of Patricia Davis-Bradford of Ellicott City, MD and Teresa Gleichauf of Columbia. Cherished grandfather of Kayleigh McIntosh of Lisbon, MD, Haley Crawford of Chicago, IL., and Jack & Olivia Davis of Sterling, VA.
Friends may call at the family owned & operated Slack Funeral Home, P.A. 3871 Old Columbia Pike, Ellicott City on Friday 7-9 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday at 9 a.m. from the Chapel at St. Louis Catholic Church, 12500 Clarksville Pike, Clarksville, MD 21029. Interment at a later date in Ohio In lieu of the flowers the family requests that donations be made to ARC of Howard County, 9220 Rumsey Road, Columbia, MD 21045
MacMILLAN, CARRIE L.
On June 7, 2003, Carrie Louise (nee Bruce) of Columbia, MD, beloved wife of the late Neil MacMillan Devoted mother of Marjorie Hever of Columbia Mrs. MacMillan was predeceased by her siblings Charles, William and Bessie Bruce, Anna MacKeen and Zoe Schulze. She is srvived by her grandchildren, Roberta Lipe, John and D. Neil Hever and 6 great grandchildren.
Friends are invited to attend a Memorial Service which will be held at the Ist Presbyterian Church of Howard County, 9325 Presbyterian Circle, (Rts. 29 & 108E), Columbia, MD on Monday, June 9, 2003 at 1 p.m. Inurnment Grand Lawn cemetery, Detroit, MI. In lieu of flowers, memorials in Mrs. MacMillan's name may be directed to Hospice Services of Howard County, 5537 Twin Knolls Road, Suite 433, Columbia, MD 21045. Direct inquiries to 410.465.4400.
YOUNG, JOHN W.
On June 5, 2003, John Wesley of Howard County, beloved husband of Mary Ann (nee Houston) Devoted father of Michael Hamilton, Robert and Roslyn Jackson, Jan, Jeffrey, Julia and Shelley Young. Brother of Peggy Hammond, Clarence and Phillip Young. Mr. Young is also survived by 18 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren, 2 daughters-in-law, Roberta Jackson and Debera Young, 1 son-in-law, Paul Carroll, 1 aunt, Gladys Clipper, his mother-in-law, Mary Jane Houston, a goddaughter, Lori Ann Young, 4 brothers-in-law, 5 sisters-in-law and a host of neices, nephews, other realtives and friends.
Family will receive friends on Tuesday 6-8 pm at the Harvester Baptist Church, 9605 Old Annapolis Road, Columbia, MD 21044 where funeral services will be held Wednesday at 10 am. Interment Baltimore National cemetery. Direct inquiries to Slack Funeral Home, P.A., 410-465-4400.
SEIBER, WILLIAM R. "BUNKY"
On May 13, 2003, William R. "Bunky" Seiber of Baltimore, beloved life partner of David Wibell. Mr. Seiber was preceeded in death by his parents. William R. and Elizabeth (Stover) Seiber and is survived by his foster parents Mr. & Mrs. James Burke, his sisters Betty "Sissy" Affeldt and Sharon Williams. his nephews Jim and Matt Affeldt and his neices Julie Stover, Kristie and Mindy Williams.
Friends may call at the Slack Funeral Home, P.A. 3871 Old Columbia Pike, Ellicott City on Thursday 4-8 pm. Funeral Services at the above funeral home Friday, May 16, 2003 at 10 a.m. Interment private.
STIRN, MARY GERTRUDE
On August 19, 2003, Mary Gertrude (nee Grimes) Stirn, 104, lifelong resident of Howard County and beloved wife of the late A. Roy Stirn. Devoted mother of Thelma C. Stirn of Ellicott City and the late Donald R. Stirn. Mother in law of Gladys V. Stirn, grandmother of Donna Lynn Boswell, Beverly Sue Oskin and the late Douglas R. Stirn. Great grandmother of Teresa King, Troy, Brent and Randy Oskin, Steven Boswell and Justin Stirn. Great great grandmother of Rachel and Nicole King and Julian Oskin. Ms. Stirn was predeceased by 2 sisters.
Friends may call at the family owned and operated Slack Funeral Home, P.A., 3871 Old Columbia Pike, Ellicott City, on Thursday from 2-4 & 6-8 p.m. Funeral services from the above funeral home Friday at 10 a.m. Interment Lorraine Park cemetery. Those who desire may direct memorials in Ms. Stirn's name to Rockland Methodist Church, 8971 Chapel Ave., Ellicott City, MD 21043
BEATRICE M. ALLEN, 92
Beatrice Moulton Allen, 92, of Ellicott City, and formerly of Westminster, MD, died Monday, August 18, 2003 at her home. Born in Portland, ME to the late Charles Henry Moulton of Island Pond, VT and Ella Teresa Dunn of Tipperary, Ireland, she moved to Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada as a young girl when her father's job with the railroad necessitated the move.
Bea graduated in 1934 from the Nursing Program at Winnipeg Hospital. On December 10, 1941, 3 days after the attack on Pearl Harbor, Bea joined the United States Army as a nurse. Her deployments included England, North Africa, Italy, France, Japan, and ultimately Korea, where she met her future husband LTC Ollie James Allen, who was also in the Army at the time. During their 53 years of marriage, the Allen's lived in West Point, NY, Washington, DC, Ft. Monmouth, NJ, France and Columbus, GA, where "Jim" retired from the military. They moved to Ellicott City in late 1959.
Bea continued her nursing career while in the military and upon retiring as a Captain in the Army continued to work at Kimbrough Army Hospital in Fort Meade as a Labor and Delivery Nurse. Later she worked at the VA Hospital in Baltimore City and the Patuxent Institute. She retired as a charge nurse at St. Joseph Nursing Home in Catonsville.
Bea is a Charter Member of the Women in Military Service for America Memorial at Arlington National cemetery. A long time communicant at St. John's Episcopal Church in Ellicott City, Bea was active with the Altar Guild and instrumental in forming the St. John's Bereavement Support group.
In addition to her church work, Bea enjoyed gardening, knitting and embroidery and hosting bridge parties. The Allen's were avid travelers and enjoyed their numerous trips overseas and within the US.
Surviving in addition to her husband, LTC Ollie James Allen USA Retired, son and daughter-in-law Rex and Hollys Allen of Ellicott City, son and daughter-in-law Kelly and Sherry Allen of Westminster. She is the cherished grandmother of Blair Emory, Lindey Frances and Willow Madison Allen of Ellicott City, Capt. Robert James Allen USMC of Beauford, SC., Bryan Patrick, Kelley Christine and Patrick Joseph Allen of Westminster. Predeceased by daughter Elizabeth and sister Magdalene Moulton of Montreal.
The family will receive friends on Sunday, August 24 from 4-6 pm at St. John's Episcopal Church, 9120 Frederick Rd., Ellicott City, MD 21042, where a Memorial Service will be held at 11 am on Monday. Interment Private. In lieu of flowers, memorials in Ms. Allen's name may be directed to St. John's Altar Guild at the above address or the Carroll Hospice Inpatient Facility at 95 Carroll St., Westminster, MD 21157.
KENNETH E. COOK
On July 30, 2003, Kenneth Ellis Cook, beloved husband of Margaret Anne (Hodges) Cook. Loving father of Mark James Cook and Jo Ellen Cook DeFosse. Dear brother of Constance Jean Rinkoff. Cherished grandfather of Monica Anne and Maria Louise DeFosse.
A Celebration of Ken's life will be held at 11:00 am Saturday, August 16, 2003 at the Sandy Spring Fire Department in Sandy Spring, MD. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to The KC Bear Fund, c/o The Cook Family, P.O. Box 536, Olney, MD 20830. Please direct inquiries to Slack Funeral Home, P.A. 410-465-4400
Kenneth E. Cook, 73, died July 30, 2003 at the University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore, MD after a long battle with cancer. He was born in Great Neck, NY and lived the past 32 years in Brookeville, MD.
Ken graduated from Cornell University, served as a pilot in the Air Force and was a veteran of the Korean War. He taught at the University of Virginia while working for the Virginia Highway Research Council. He worked at the Transportation Research Board of the National Academy of Sciences until his retirement in 1995. He was instrumental in helping Native Americans establish the Intertribal Transportation Association.
Diagnosed with cancer in 1996, Ken turned this devastating disease into a personal crusade. Together with his wife, Magee, he started and seerved as facilitator for the Bone Marrow Transplant Unit's Cancer Support Group at the University of Maryland, Greenbaum Cancer Center that has met every Wednesday since 1998. He determninedly fought the battle to have Medicade pay for transplants for Multiple Myeloma, lobbying Congress and giving testimony before HICFA. He was one of those instrumental in getting the Health Care Finance Administration to change the rules so there was coverage for stem cell transplants for Multiple Myeloma patients up to age 77. This change became effective October 1, 2000. Ken also served on the Board of Visitors at the Unversity of Maryland, Greenbaum Cancer Center.
Ken and his family were deeply grateful to his sister Connie for donating her stem cells for a bone marrow transplant for Leukemia, which took place on July 21, 2003, and to his Greenbaum Cancer Center caregivers who gave him the six best years of his life.
In lieu of flowers his family requests that those who are able donate blood at the University of Maryland by calling 410.328.7508.
The family is also setting up a fund called the "KC Bear Fund". The fund will provide a "KC Bear" to every patient on the day they receive their stem cell transplant at the University of Maryland.
Memorials may be directed to KC Bear Fund, c/o P.O. Box 536, Olney, MD 20830
MILLER, LAURIE B.
Suddenly on August 1, 2003, Laurie Beth (Jestes) Miller, beloved wife of Kirk D. Miller. Loving mother of Kevin Douglas Miller. Cherished daughter of William & Clara (Barth) Jestes. Dear sister of LuAnn Morrow, Audie, Rodney, and Dale Jestes.
Friends may call at the Family Owned and Operated Slack Funeral Home, P.A. 3871 Old Columbia Pike, Ellicott City on Tuesday 6-8 p.m. and Wenesday 2-4 & 6-8 p.m. Funeral Serives will be held Thursday 11 a.m. at Bethany United Methodist Church, 2875 Bethany Lane, Ellicott City, MD 21043. Interment Crestlawn Memorial Gardens. Those who desire may direct memorials to the Bethany United Methodist Church Building Fund at the above address.
Heflin, Herman
On August 3, 2003, Herman Wesley Heflin, beloved husband of Beulah (Ennis) Heflin. Loving father of Patricia K., Jeffrey A., and H. Timothy Heflin. Dear brother of Hazel Cranford, Mary Andrews, Ella Putnam, Irene Farkas, Gracie Wilson, Dorothy Stanton and the late John R. Heflin. Cherished grandfather of 2.
Friends may call at the Family Owned and Operated Slack Funeral Home, P.A. 3871 Old Columbia Pike, Ellicott City on Wednesday 3-5 & 7-9 p.m. Funeral Services from the above funeral home Thursday 1:30 p.m. Interment Crestlawn Memorial Gardens.
McAllister, Olive L.
On December 16, 2003, Olive Leonora (nee Crowe) McAllister, beloved wife of the late Horace McAllister. Loving mother of Marcia Reilly. Cherished grandmother of 2 and great grandmother of 2. Also survived by families in Jamaica, New York, Austria and other countries.
Services and interment are private at the request of the family. Please direct inquiries to the family owned Slack Funeral Home, P.A. 410-465-4400.
SCHAEFFER, GEORGE H.
On November 29, 2004, George H. Schaeffer, of Oella, MD, beloved husband of Clair (Harden) Schaeffer. Devoted father of Christina H. and Cari-Ann H. Schaeffer. Grandfather of Brady, Tallon and Aiden, Brother of Joan LeRendu, Faye Wheatley, Edie Martin, Sharon Upman, Allen "Buddy", Tye, and Doug Schaeffer and the late Linda McDonald.
Friends may call at the Family Owned Slack Funeral Home, P.A. 3871 Old Columbia Pike, Ellicott City on Friday 3-5 & 7-9 p.m. Services from the above funeral home Saturday 11 a.m. Interment Good Shepherd cemetery.
RICKER, MARJORIE
On November 19, 2004, Marjorie M. Ricker (Jacke) of Columbia, beloved wife of the late Henry C. "Cliff" Ricker, Jr., loving mother of Jeffrey E. Ricker and the late Barbara Ricker.
Friends are invited to attend a Mass to be celebrated in honor of Ms. Ricker at noon on Thursday December 9, 2004 from St. John The Evangelist Catholic Church, 10431Twin Rivers Road, (Wilde Lake Interfaith Center), Columbia, MD 21044. Please direct inquiries to the family owned Slack Funeral Home, P.A. 410.465.4400
MOORE, DAVID H.
On November 17, 2004, David Harlan Moore, beloved son of Amy (Mullen) Moore and the late Robert W. Moore, loving brother of Patricia Moore-Pickett, Donna Beth Moore, Ronald W. Moore, Dorothy G. Moore and Richard J. Moore. He is also survived by three loving nephews.
Friends are invited to attend a Memorial Service to celebrate David's life on Saturday, November 20, 2004 at 10:00 a.m. at the family owned Slack Funeral Home, 3871 Old Columbia Pike, Ellicott City, MD 21043. In liew of flowers. memorials may be directed to the American Diabetes Association, 3120 Lord Baltimore Dr., Suite 106, Baltimore, MD 21244.
CAMPION, MARK E.
On November 11, 2004, Mark Edmund Campion, 58, beloved husband of Marylee Barnes, loving brother of Mary Ellen Dolan and her husband Peter of Catonsville, Steven Dennis Campion and his wife Carol of Simi Valley, CA and the late John Patrick Campion. He is also survived by many loving neices and nephews. Mark was involved in Baltimore's Community Theatres for over 30 years. He was active in all aspects of theatre and has acted in over 50 plays. He was last seen on stage as Waldo Lydecker in "Laura" at Theatre Hopkins in 2002.
Friends are invited to attend a Memorial Service to celebrate Mark's life on Saturday, November 20, 2004 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Paul Catholic Church, 3755 St. Paul Street, Ellicott City, MD 21043. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Vagabond Players, 806 S. Broadway, Baltimore, MD 21231 or to Fells Point Corner Theatre, 251 S. Ann St., Baltimore, MD 21231. Please direct inquiries to the family owned Slack Funeral Home, P.A. 410-465-4400
NELSON, DOROTHY GRACE
On March 14, 2005, Dorothy Grace (Eggleston) Nelson, of Columbia, MD, beloved wife of the late Francis C. Nelson, Loving mother of Kevin A. Nelson and his wife Jane of St. Louis, MO, Kathleen A. Huffman and her husband Byron of Columbia, Rev. Nancy J. Elsenheimer and her husband Rev. Theodore of Medina, OH and Terry J. Molzen and her husband Steven of Ringwood, NJ. Cherished grandmother of Rachel and Sarah Molzen, Victor and Jonathan Huffman, Jessica and Kaitlin Elsenheimer and Rebecca and Melissa Nelson. Funeral Mass will be held Friday March 18 at 11a.m., at St. Mark's Episcopal Church, Rt. 216 & Brown Bridge Road, Highland, MD. Interment St. Mark's cemetery. Direct Inquiries to Slack Funeral Home, P.A., 410.465.4400. In lieu of flowers, memorials in Ms. Nelson's name may be directed to the 1st Congregational Church of Christ, 132 N. Main Street, Angola, NY 14006.
BALTHIS, DAVID L.
On March 11, 2005, David L. Balthis, of Ellicott City, MD, beloved husband of Elizabeth "Betty" (Hildebrand) Balthis, Loving father of Alice Ann Balthis of Catonsville, MD and David H. Balthis and his wife Jill of Columbia, MD. Cherished grandfather of Thomas R., Audrey N., Delaney A. and Samuel D. Balthis. Brother of the late Alice, Joseph, Harry and Donald Balthis. A Memorial service will be held Saturday March 19 at 11:30 a.m., at the Mt. Hebron Presbyterian Church, 2330 Mt. Hebron Drive, Ellicott City, MD 21042. Interment Private. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed in Mr. Balthis' name to the Organ Fund of the above church at the above address. Direct Inquiries to Slack Funeral Home, P.A., 410.465.4400.
TOLLEY, ANGELINE MAE
On March 11, 2005, Angeline Mae (Colpo) Tolley, of Ellicott City, MD, beloved wife of the late Charles Glenn Tolley, loving mother of Lisa Joy Richardson and her husband James, Patricia T. Falk and her husband Brian, Christopher Glenn Tolley and his wife Patricia Jo, and Douglas Charles Tolley and his wife Margaret. Cherished grandmother of Gregory James and Timothy Evan Richardson, Bradley Tage, Katie Angeline, Julie Lisa and Erik Pierre Falk, Christopher Grant and Sarah Jo Tolley and Glenn Ross and Grace Elizabeth Tolley. Ms. Tolley is also survived by a great grandson, Anthony James Falk, a sister, Alma Ebie and her husband James, and a brother Alphonso "Sonny" Colpo and his wife Donna.
Friends may call at the Family Owned Slack Funeral Home, P.A. 3871 Old Columbia Pike, Ellicott City on Monday from 9-11 a.m. at which time services will be held. Interment St. John's cemetery.
SIMONS, JEANNE M.
On March 8, 2005, Jeanne Anna Marie Simons, 95, of Howard County MD, passed away at her home in Columbia, MD. She was the beloved aunt of Helene van Oijen who cared for her for the past six years. Ms. Simons is also survived by her brother Antoine Simons and numerous other neices and nephews in the Netherlands. A pioneer in the field of autism, Ms. Simons established the Linwood Children's Center in Ellicott City in 1955. Today, the renamed Linwood Center continues to serve chilren and adults wilth autism.. Friends are invited to attend a Celebration of Life to honor Ms. Simons' memory on Saturday, March 19, 2005 at 10:30 am at Vantage House, 5400 Vantage Point Road, Columbia, MD 21044. In lieu of flowers, memorials in Ms. Simons' name may be directed to Linwood Center, 3421 Marth Bush Drive, Ellicott City, MD 21043. Direct inquiries to Slack Funeral Home, P.A., 410.465.4400.
JOHNSON, CHARLOTTE A.
On March 4, 2005, Charlotte Ann Johnson, of Ellicott City, MD, devoted mother of Mark A. Thomas, beloved daughter of Eva Virgina (Cross) and the late William Wesley Johnson, loving sister of Roxanne Gray, Mary Lee Rogers, Raymond, Wiliam, Bernard and Gerald Johnson. Ms. Johnson is also survived by several neices and nephews, 1 great neice, 4 great nephews, 1 brother-in-law, 1 sister-in-law, a dear friend, Bona Taylor and a host of other relatives and friends. Friends may call at the family owned Slack Funeral Home, P.A. 3871 Old Columbia Pike, Ellicott City on Friday, March 11 from 3-7 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Saturday 10 a.m. from St. Paul Catholic Church, 3755 St. Paul Street, Ellicott City. Interment St. John's cemetery, Ellicott City
BAILEY, ROY D., JR.
On March 3, 2005, Roy Davis Bailey, Jr., beloved husband of Joetta Cramm. Loving father of Kathleen and Keith Bailey. Dear Stepfather of Ken, Greg and Kyle Koppenhoefer. Cherished grandfather of 2 and step grandfather of 3.
A Memorial service will be held Staurday March 12 at 11:30 a.m., at the Mt. Hebron Presbyterian Church, 2330 Mt. Hebron Drive, Ellicott City. Interment Private. In lieu of flowers, memorials may directed in Mr. Bailey's name to the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, 6 Herndon Ave., Annapolis, MD 21403.
Roy Davis Bailey, Jr., an avid sailor most of his life, died March 3, at home in Ellicott City, at the age of 70, after battling lung cancer for nearly 5 years. He was an early Commodore for the Baltimore Organization 'Singles on Sailboats'. His 'Irish Mist', a 26 foot Pierson, sailed many cruises, including the 'Roaming with Roy ' summer excursions for the SOS Club. Later he moved up to a 34 foot, 'Sea Story.
A computer manager with Blue Cross/ Blue Shield for nearly twenty years, he later worked in Arlington, Virginia as a contractor in the Naval Personnel department. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1956-58 and in recent years enjoyed attending the reunions of the 'Roanoke', a ship that he served on during that time.
Born in Berwyn, Pennsylvania, his parents came to Maryland when their son was seven. He grew up in Inverness, graduating from Dundalk High School . During his High School years he worked for the Circle Drive Inn, a popular gathering and eating place for youth in the 50's. In recent years he attended DHS school reunions.
He worked for a time at Bethlehem Steel as a young man. He enjoyed coaching baseball for his son and daughter's teams. He was the only child of Harriet Schwerdtfeger Bailey and Roy D. Bailey; Sr. Family members knew him as 'Jay'. He enjoyed researching his mother's family history as the family lived in New Mexico, Florida and Illinois during the 19 th century.
He earned an AA degree from the Community College of Baltimore County and worked with computers in the early days of the technology.
In 1999 he received a liver transplant at the University of Maryland . During the past five years he battled lung cancer. He married
Joetta Cramm, his significant other of 20 years in 2003. The couple eloped to Spencer County, Indiana, where the bride's family homesteaded. She was his devoted caregiver during many years of his serious health problems.
Mr. Bailey leaves a daughter, Kathleen Bailey of Phoenix, AZ, a son, Keith Bailey of Harford County, MD, three stepsons, Ken, Greg and Kyle Koppenhoefer, 2 grandchildren and 3 step grandchildren.
His marriage to Nancy Dashiells ended in divorce.
A memorial service will be held at Mt. Hebron Presbyterian Church, 2330 Mt. Hebron Drive, Ellicott City, MD 21043 on Saturday, March 12, 2005 at 11:30 am . with Rev. Sidney Venable presiding. A luncheon will follow at historic Hebron House. Mr. Bailey's cremated remains will become part of the Eternal Reef Project off the coast of Ocean City, MD.
