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Mr. Kenneth Bostian
Mr. Kenneth Eugene Bostian, 61, of Taneytown, died Sunday, Sept. 28, 2008, at Golden Living, Gettysburg, Pa., after a two-month illness.
Born Nov. 14, 1946, in Libertytown, he was the son of the late Clarence M. Bostian Sr. and Marie Jackson Bostian. He was the husband of Frances Virginia Stover Bostian, his wife of 40 years.
Mr. Bostian served in the Army Reserves, 558th Signal Company, from 1965 to 1971. He worked on the family dairy farm and then was a truck driver. He retired as a carpenter with Prime Manufacturing of Union Bridge. He was a member of Chapel Lutheran Church, near Libertytown. He enjoyed woodworking, restoration and being with his grandchildren.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by a daughter, Tammy F. Hartman and husband Curtis of Fairfield, Pa.; two grandchildren, Joshua and Joelle Hartman; three sisters, Carrie Wagner and husband Ray of Friendsville, Nancy Kehler of Waynesboro, Pa. and Paula Keeney and husband Frank of Thurmont; a brother, Clarence "Sonny" Bostian Jr. and wife Judy of Thurmont; sister-in-law, Shirley Bostian of Frederick and Wanda Stover of Detour; brothers-in-law, Robert "Bob" Williams and Roy Lind, both of Woodsboro and Harold Stover and wife Connie of Smithsburg and a number of nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by sisters, Charlotte Williams, Maude "Fuzz" Lind; and a brother, Millard "Ham" Bostian.
A funeral service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 1, at Hartzler Funeral Home, 404 S. Main St., Woodsboro, with Rev. Donald Stine, Church of the Brethren pastor, officiating.
Interment will be in Resthaven Memorial Gardens, Frederick.
The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday, Sept. 29 and from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 30, at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 1393 Progress Way, Suite 908, Eldersburg, MD 21784 or to Asera Care Hospice, 44 Bowman Road, York, PA 17408.
Mr. George Rhodes
George E. Rhodes, 65, of New Market, died Saturday, Oct. 4, 2008, at the Frederick Memorial Hospital.
Born Feb. 1, 1943, in Cambridge, Mass., he was the son of the late Clifford P. and Germaine Hope Rhodes.
Mr. Rhodes was a representative for New York Life and Genworth Financial and was a successful business owner in the data communications industry.
Mr. Rhodes is survived by his son, John Rhodes and wife, Shawna; daughter, Kimberly Brewer and husband, Terry; his two brothers, Ron and John Rhodes; his three grandchildren, Chad, 14, and Alex, 15, Hickman and Carson Rhodes, 20 months. He additionally was survived by many loving nieces and nephews. Mr. Rhodes was married
to the mother of John and Kim, Judith Rhodes, for 35 years.
Mr. Rhodes was an avid golfer and loved his golf group at Holly Hills Country Club. He was a big Redskins fan and enjoyed dinners out on the town in Frederick with friends and family. He was a veteran of the United States Navy. He simply enjoyed life and will be deeply missed by all.
Visitation with family will be from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 8, at the Keeney and Basford, P.A., Funeral Home, 106 E. Church St., Frederick.
Memorial services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 9, from the funeral home. The Rev. Dr. Conrad O. Link will officiate. Interment will be at the Mount Olivet cemetery at the convenience of the family.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the George E. Rhodes College Trust Fund, for his grandchildren, in c/o PNC Bank, 300 Commerce Drive, Walkersville, MD 21793.
Mr. Jon Du Bois
Mr. Jon "Ricky" Eric Du Bois, 44, of Brunswick, died Thursday, Oct. 2, 2008, at the Washington County Hospital, Hagerstown.
Born Oct. 18, 1963 in Bethesda, he was the son of Barbara Vlachos Scheele of Brunswick and Graeme O. Du Bois of Virginia.
Ricky had a great love for music and enjoyed swimming and diving. He was self-employed as a master carpenter and will be remembered for his wonderful sense of humor.
In addition to his mother and father he is survived by four children, Ashley, Carley, Melissa and Dustin and his adopted "Dad" Graham Taylor. He was preceded in death by his sister, Jacquelyn Du Bois.
A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 12, at the Stauffer Funeral Home, 1100 N. Maple Avenue, Brunswick, with Rev. Tim May officiating.
Interment will be private.
Contributions may be expressed to the PointerRescue.Org, Inc., 160 Finley Road, Bridgeton, NJ 08302.
Mrs. Mary Belles
Mary Belles, 91, formerly of Forty Fort, Pa., of Frederick, died Oct. 6, 2008. She was preceded in death by husband, Roland Belles Sr.
Mary is survived by a son, Roland Belles Jr. and wife, Pamolyn, of New Market; their children, Richard Belles, Pamolyn Brown and husband, Michael, Roland Belles III and friend, Janelle Maydak, Ashley Par? and husband, Jason; and great-grandchild, Chase Par?; Mary's daughter, Marilyn Vahovich and husband, Steve; their children, Heather Vahovich, Phillip Vahovich, Meena Grant and husband Derryll; and great-grandchildren, Jasmine, Karin and India.
Interment will be private and held at St. Mary's Byzantine Catholic cemetery, Dallas, Pa.
Memorial donations may be made to the family for Crohn's Charity, 10412 Whiterose Drive, New Market, MD 21774.
Mr. George Petersohn
George Petersohn, 84, of Frederick, died Monday, Oct. 6, 2008.
He was born John George Petersohn on July 29, 1924 in Newton, Wis.
His mother, Barbara Petersohn, and father, Henry Petersohn had immigrated to the United States, in 1919.
He spent his childhood on the family farm and attended primary and elementary school near his childhood home in Newton. After graduating from eighth grade, he went to work full-time at the family farm and as an auto mechanic until he was drafted into the U.S. Army, Darby's Rangers, 5th Battalion in March, 1943, and was a real American hero. He became part of those whom Tom Brokaw called "The Greatest Generation, " and of whom we will never see the likes of again.
He was shipped to the European Theater of Operations and was part of the European invasion of Europe on June 6, 1944, and landed ashore on D-Day at Juno Beach at Point Du Ho, France. He was wounded at Nancy, France in 1945, and spent the rest of the war as a truck driver supplying gas and logistical goods to the troops of General George S. Patton, and was part of the relief column that relieved the 101st Airborne at the well-known Battle of the Bulge at Bastogne, Belgium. He also served as a translator for German POWs near Nancy, France. PFC Petersohn also saw action in the Ardennes Forest, Normandy France, Northern France, Rhineland, and Central Europe.
The U.S. Army awarded him the Bronze Star for Valor, the Purple Heart with one Oak Leaf Cluster, The United States Victory Medal, The European-African-Middle-Eastern Theater Ribbon with one Silver Battle Star, three Overseas Service Bars, and The U.S. Army Good Conduct Medal. He was mustered out of the service Nov. 6, 1945, and returned home to Newton, Wis., where he married
his wife and raised four children, Leland, Kathleen, Debbie and David, who gave him 11 grandchildren, all currently living in Wisconsin.
After the war, George became a truck driver for North American Van Lines and remained with them until his divorce, at which time he moved to Miles City, Mont., and subsequently to Yuma, Ariz., where he remained until 1974. He married
Emma Jenny Ohlson April 15, 1972, and remained in Yuma until moving back to Montana in 1974.
After a series of moves between Yuma, Arizona and Montana, George and Emma moved to Frederick, to be near his step-daughter, Ann (Charles) McCandless of Jefferson; and granddaughter, Kelly (Kevin) Shaughnessy; and four great-granddaughters, Mary Kate Shaughnessy, Katherine Mary Shaughnessy, Emma Patricia Shaughnessy, and Maggie Ann Shaughnessy. He is also survived by a granddaughter, Amanda Ohlson, currently living in Lake Mary, Fla., who is the daughter of George's step-son, John (Andrea) Ohlson, also of Lake Mary, Fla.
George Petersohn was preceded in death by his parents and brothers, Henry, Alex Leonard, Andrew, Emil, and his sister, Marie. He is also survived by his brother, Louis; and sisters, Betty and Frieda; and numerous nieces and nephews.
George and Emma were active members of St. Luke's Lutheran Church in Feagaville and past active members of the Faith Lutheran Church, Miles City, Mont. George was also an active member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, and Disabled American Veterans of Frederick, Miles City, Mont., and Yuma, Ariz. George will be greatly loved and missed by all his family and friends. We are so proud of all you have given to us and your country. Rest in peace Grandpa.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the Stauffer Funeral Home, 1100 N. Maple Avenue, Brunswick, MD 21716. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 10, at the St. Luke's Evangelical Lutheran Church with Rev. Ken Gill Jr. officiating. Interment will be private.
Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Lukes Evangelical Lutheran Church, Feagaville, 5463 Jefferson Pike, Frederick, MD, 21703.
Mr. Jesse Crowder Jr.
Jesse Thomas Crowder Jr., 84, of Mount Dora, Fla., passed away Friday, Oct. 3, 2008, in the presence of his wife of 61 years, Grace E. (Dieter) Crowder. He had lived in Central Florida since his retirement from the A.S. Abell Co. (former owner of The Baltimore Sun) in 1985, spending 19 years in Belle Isle living across the street from his daughter's family as she reared her three children.
He is also survived by his brother, Harold Crowder of Mount Airy; children, Wayne L. Crowder, M.D. of Frederick, JT Crowder III of Orlando, Fla., and Wesley Crowder, of Gettysburg, Pa.; grandchildren, Caryn (Bott) Gantz of Eustis, Christy (Crowder) Stein of Woodbine, Becky (Bott) Postlewait of Vancouver, B.C., Charity (Crowder) Haines and Charles, Chelsey and Colyn Crowder of Frederick, Sam Bott of Canton, Mich., Clinton Crowder, M.D. of Minneapolis, Samantha, Cassandra, and David Crowder of Gettysburg, and Benjamin Crowder of Orlando; and 13 great-grandchildren.
Jesse was born Dec. 24, 1923 in Artemas, Bedford Co., Pa. and became the first in his family to graduate from high school, in 1942, before serving in the U.S. Coast Guard during 1943-46. Then, with the help of the GI bill and the inspiration of an admiral with whom he came to work closely during the war, he achieved a bachelor's in accounting and then passed the CPA exam.
Success in his professional life -- Jesse retired as senior vice president of finance -- facilitated greater involvement in two passions, Christian education and farming. From the latter, he obtained the satisfaction of renewing memories of his childhood, but the former provided a return that we can never measure.
A firm but committed Christian husband, father, and grandfather, Jesse would fully endorse the family's invitation to every well-wisher to present gifts in lieu of flowers to the Fairview Christian Church, Artemas, PA 17211 or Asbury College's new ACHIEVE Program in Orlando. Gifts marked for the Crowder Memorial Fund may be sent to Asbury College, 1 Maclem Drive, Wilmore, KY 40390.
A viewing will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 11, at Fairview Church, Inglesmith, Pa, with a funeral service at 1 p.m., followed by the interment with military honors. Brunch and dinner will be provided. Arrangements are by Grove Funeral Home, Hancock, MD 21750.
Mrs. Joanne Lyon
Joanne Fischetti Lyon, 48, of Frederick, passed away in a motorcycle accident Sunday, Oct. 5, 2008. She was the loving wife of Joe Lyon.
Born Jan. 5, 1960 in New York, she was the daughter of Mino and Charlene La Paglia of South Carolina.
She was a 2007 graduate of Mount St. Mary's. She was certified as an enrolled agent for the IRS. She was a quick books advances certified professional and she was preparing to sit for her CPA exam.
Joanne's motto was "Live, Laugh, Love." She lived life to the fullest, greeting each day and person with a smile. Her smile would brighten any room and no person who ever met her did not walk away happier for having done so. She loved to motorcycle ride, free and in the wind. Her talents were many; from sewing to wallpapering to fixing a sink. She brightened so many lives, especially that of the man who waited so long to marry her.
She finally found the man who loved her 26 years ago and married
him. They were soulmates; always destined to be together at some time. She was greatly loved and will be missed by more people than she can imagine.
In addition to her loving husband, Joe and her parents, she is survived by her four children, Lindsey Erdmann of Frederick, Jeffrey Erdmann of Frederick, Stacy Carter and husband, Anthony, of Frederick and Benjamin Lyon of Frederick; three grandchildren, Dominic David Carwithen, Jacob Edward Erdmann and Laila Jean Carter; two brothers, Richard and Anthony Fischetti; a sister, Lisa Fischetti; and a new sister, Judy Toms.
She will be greatly missed by all of her special Ya-Ya's (LYLAS), Annette, Donna K., Annie, Theresa, Sharon, Barbara and Donna N.
She will also be remembered by her special girlfriends, Carrie and Kathy, all of her numerous nieces, nephews, other family members and many friends.
The family will receive friends from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 9, at the Stauffer Funeral Home, 1621 Opossumtown Pike, Frederick. A memorial service will begin at 7 p.m. with Pastor Jim Eaton officiating.
Interment will be private.
Memorial contributions may be sent to the Frederick County Animal Rescue, 1832 Rosemont Ave., Frederick, MD 21702.
Mr. James Hicks Jr.
Mr. James M. Hicks Jr., 82, of Frederick, died Sunday, Oct. 5, 2008, at the Frederick Memorial Hospital. He was the husband of the late Elaine Hicks.
Born May 30, 1926, in Washington, D.C., he was the son of the late James M. Sr., and Katherine Fugitt Hicks.
Mr. Hicks served his country during World War II in the U.S. Navy. He retired as a police officer from the Washington, D.C. police force after 22 years and later worked as a police officer for the F.F.A. at Dulles Airport. He was a member of the F.O.P. and the Loyal Order of the Moose.
He is survived by three children, Bruce A. Hicks and wife, Sherry, of Woodbridge, Va., Brian J. Hicks and wife, Laura, of Frederick and Rosemarie C. Warren and husband, Bill, of Gaithersburg; nine grandchildren, Kaelea Williams, Kelsey Neighbors, Toni, Tyler, Madeline, Katherine, and Jeremy Hicks, and Kimberly and Nicole Warren. He will also be remembered by his first wife, Joan Hicks. He was preceded in death by two sisters, Betty Edmunds and Katherine Wurlitzer.
The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 9, at the Stauffer Funeral Home, 1621 Opossumtown Pike, Frederick. Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 11, at Mount Olivet cemetery Chapel, South Market Street, Frederick. Inurnment will be in Mount Olivet cemetery.
Mr. Franklin Drumheller
Franklin W. Drumheller departed this life Oct. 6, 2008 at Talbot Hospice House Easton. He was 65.
Mr. Drumheller, born Nov. 29, 1942 in Palmerton, Pa., was the son of the late Franklin L. and Elizabeth P. (Smith) Drumheller.
He leaves behind his wife of 45 years, Brenda (Blose) Drumheller, three sons and their spouses, Franklin M. and Crystal of Fleetwood, Pa., Stephen M. and Heather of Waynesboro, Pa., Clifford M. and Lisa of Thurmont; a brother, Walter and his wife, Carol, of Lehighton, Pa.; also a sister, Betty Jean and husband, Joseph Armbruster, of Lehighton, Pa.; and eight grandchildren.
He was a 1961 graduate of Lehighton High School, enlisted in the Army in November 1962 and started his basic training at Fort Dix, New Jersey, also served time with the Pennsylvania National Guard.
Frank worked for Claire Frock, Thurmont, and Harty and Co. in Frederick after the closing of Peerless Mills, a family-owned sewing factory in Lehighton. He retired from Yale Sportswear of Federalsburg in November 2007. He was also a member of Trinity United Church of Christ in Thurmont.
Mr. Drumheller loved swimming, jogging and working out at the YMCA. He also loved flying. He soloed on his 16th birthday at Arner Flying Service in Lehighton and went on to achieve a commercial licence with an instrument and multi-engine rating. He received his first dan and weapon certification in AIKIDO in Arhust, Denmark in April 2001. He was also a Per of Lehighton Elks Lodge 1284, which is now Tamaqua Lodge #592 and a member of the American Legion Post 70 in Easton.
Arrangements are by Ovsak Funeral Home, 190 S. Fourth St., Lehighton, PA 18235. Memorial donations may be made to the Talbot Hospice House, 586 Cynwood Drive, Easton, MD 21601.
A viewing will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 9, at Ovsak Funeral Home. A funeral and burial service will be held from 11 a.m. to noon Friday, Oct. 10, at the funeral home, following to Lehighton cemetery.
Mr. Leland Denny Jr.
Mr. Leland "Lee" Denny Jr., of Frederick, died Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2008, at Frederick Memorial Hospital.
He was the beloved husband of Rita Denny of Frederick. They were married
for 51 years. Born in Scotia, N.Y., March 12, 1935, he was the only son of the late Mildred "Millie" Pickett Denny and Leland A. Denny Sr.
He was educated at 13 schools in Schenectady County, N.Y., and graduated from Scotia High School. He served in Korea during the Korean Conflict and graduated from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) in 1960 with a degree in mechanical engineering.
Lee was a registered professional engineer in the state of Michigan where he worked for the American Standard Company. He then joined the General Electric Company where he worked until his retirement in 1991. While at GE, he worked in the Pre-Internet On-line Information Services Business and was granted a United States patent for the design of a computer-to-computer telephone routing device. His hobbies included computer games and crossword puzzle solutions.
Mr. Denny is survived by one sister, Patricia Byrnes, of Ballston Spa, N.Y, . and her late husband, Walter; and one brother-in-law, Earl Bennett of Zephyrhills, Fla. He is preceded in death by his late sister, Linda Bennett. He is also survived by his six children, Leland III and his wife, Linda, of Middle Island, N.Y., Judi Fields and her husband, Douglas Bowman, of Middletown, Mark and his wife, Lorena, of Monroe, N.C., Timothy and his wife, Lura, of Glen Burnie, Christopher and his wife, Lynda, of Berlin, and Thomas Denny of Frederick; grandchildren, Andrew Fields, Christopher Denny Jr., Marie Bowman, Nathan Denny, Michele Denny, Danielle Denny, Rachel Denny, Mark Denny Jr., Timothy Denny Jr., Kathleen Denny, Morgan Denny, Brendan Denny, Jarod Denny, Molly Denny and Luke Denny.
The family will receive friends from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 11, at Stauffer Funeral Home, 1621 Opossumtown Pike, Frederick, at which time a memorial service will be held with Father Rafael Murillo officiating.
Donations may be made to the Scott Key Center, 1050 Rocky Springs Road, Frederick, MD 21702.
Interment is private.
