Pennsylvania Obituary and Marriage Records, 1947-2010
Mrs. Candace Felton Goebel
Candace Felton Goebel, 71, died Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2009, at Kline Hospice Center, Mount Airy. She was born
Dec. 25, 1937 in Fairbury, Neb., as the daughter of Royal Bradley Felton and Ruth Gertrude Riley Felton.
Candy graduated from Fairbury High School in 1956, then attended Christian College, Columbia, Mo., and
Nebraska State College at Peru, where she graduated with Cum Laude honors in 1960.
On Sept. 6, 1958, she and Paul William Goebel Jr., were married in Fairbury, Neb. at the First Presbyterian
Church.
She taught elementary school in Madison Heights, Mich., Lincoln, Neb., and Shawnee-Mission, Kan. Candy
elected to become a full-time homemaker upon the birth of her first child.
Candy served as president of the board of many organizations, including: Columbia-Christian College Alumni
Club of Greater Kansas City; Green Valley Elementary School PTA; Linganore High School PTSA; Frederick
County Board of Social Services; Interfaith Housing Alliance; The Religious Coalition for Emergency Human
Needs; and Citizens Nursing Home.
She was a life member of the Maryland State PTA and the National PTA. Candy was a member of Kappa
Delta Pi, national education scholarship society. She was the first recipient of the "Most Distinguished
Member" award of the Maryland Association of Social Services Boards. She also received the Regional Award
for Board/Advisory Committee Leadership from the Child Welfare League of America in 2002.
Candy was a member of New Market United Methodist Church, Order of the Eastern Star, and daughters of
the American Revolution. She was elected honored queen of Job's daughters. Candy's hobbies included
playing bridge, gardening and genealogy.
Candy was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Phyllis Felton O'Grady, and brother-in-law, Jack
O'Grady, all of Fairbury, Neb. Survivors include her husband, Paul, of Monrovia; two sons, Paul Bradley
Goebel and wife, Peggy, of Frederick, and Dr. Paul W. Goebel III and wife, Michelle, of Woodstown, N.J.; six
grandchildren, Bradley James Loveland Goebel and Katrina Riley Goebel of Frederick, Anthony Kurt Goebel
Rose, Dustin Michael Goebel Rose, Alison Janet Goebel and Andrew Riley Goebel of Woodstown, N.J.; four
nieces, Janet Helen Williams of Lincoln, Neb., Mary Louise Jensen and husband Walter of Lincoln, Neb.,
Catherine Rose Knigge of Omaha, Neb., and Carol Ann O'Grady of Fairbury, Neb.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 9, at Montgomery United Methodist Church, 28325
Kemptown Road, Damascus.
Memorial contributions may be made to The Religious Coalition for Emergency Human Needs, 27 DeGrange
Street, Frederick, MD 21701, or New Market United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 111, New Market, MD
21774.
Arrangements are by Keeney and Basford Funeral Home, Frederick.
Mrs. Annabelle Marie Anderson
Mrs. Annabelle Marie Anderson, 79, of Frederick, died Wednesday, July 29, 2009, at Homewood at Crumland Farms. She was the wife of the late Woodrow "Bill" Anderson, who died in February 1974.
Born in Frederick County, on Sept. 17, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Ernest Franklin and Eva Elizabeth Harshman Harne.
Mrs. Anderson was a graduate of Frederick High School, Class of 1946. She retired in 1995 from Airpax as an assembly worker.
She was a member of the Frederick Church of the Brethren.
Mrs. Anderson is survived by her sons, Robert Woodrow Anderson and wife, Joyce, of Frederick, and John William Anderson, also of Frederick. She will be remembered by her many church friends.
She was predeceased by her sisters, Mildred Gronick, Gertrude Francis, Louise Summers, Madeline Knill and Belva McElfresh; and her brothers, Ernest Harne Jr. and Gordon Harne.
Mrs. Anderson was the last of her immediate family.
The family will receive friends from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, July 31, at Keeney and Basford Funeral Home, 106 E. Church St., Frederick. Funeral services will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 1, at Frederick Church of the Brethren, 201 Fairview Ave., Frederick. Officiating will be the Rev. Dr. Paul Mundey and the Rev. Sandy Evans Rogers. The family will receive friends at the church one hour prior to services.
Interment will be in Mount Olivet cemetery, Frederick.
Expressions of sympathy may be sent to KeeneyBasford.com.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Frederick Church of the Brethren, 201 Fairview Ave., Frederick, MD 21701.
Ms. Deborah E. Bernhards
Ms. Deborah E. Bernhards, 54, of Frederick, passed away at Kline Hospice House on Wednesday, July 8, 2009.
Born Oct. 9, 1954, in Raleigh, N.C., she was the beloved daughter of Dr. Thomas G. Bowery of Sarasota, Fla., and Eleanor C. Bowery, who preceded her in death.
Deborah just completed 35 years of service with the federal government. During 26 of those years, she was a lab technician in the Unit on Developmental Neuroethology, part of the Laboratory of Comparative Ethology, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development. Her lifelong love of wildlife took her to Montana State University to study wildlife biology, and in 2006, on a safari through Nairobi, Kenya, and Africa.
In addition to her Father, she is also survived by a brother, Glenn S. Bowery, of Germantown; and a host of friends and relatives.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 3, at Keeney and Basford Funeral Home (Trail Mansion), 106 E. Church St., Frederick. Officiating will be the Rev. Anjel Scarborough of Calvary United Methodist Church.
In lieu of flowers, online donations can be made to the Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Cancer Center, or other designation of your choice, at the University of Maryland Medical System, (www.umgcc.org).
Mrs. Betty M.J. Cramer
Mrs. Betty M.J. Cramer, 85, of Frederick, passed away on Tuesday, July 21, 2009, at Frederick Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. She was the loving wife of the late Elwood A. Cramer, who died Dec. 25, 2004. They were married on June 28, 1946.
Born Nov. 27, 1923, in Frederick, she was the daughter of the late William E. and Catherine Harrison Oden.
She retired from Maryland School for the Deaf, and was previously employed with Frederick Tailoring Co., C&P Telephone, AT&T, and Fort Detrick.
She was a member of All Saints Episcopal Church, St. Mary's Chapter, Montevue Home Auxiliary, and Feagaville Food and Friends. She was also a past Mall Walker and attended Senior Exercise Classes.
Betty loved country music, taking bus trips, doing word puzzles and was an avid reader. She looked forward to spending time with her family and especially vacations spent with them at Sea Colony in Bethany Beach, Del. She had a great love for her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She will be remembered and missed by her family and many friends that she touched in her lifetime.
She is survived by one son, Larry A. Cramer and wife, Deborah, of Mount Airy; grandchildren, Keegan A. Cramer of Owings Mills and Kimberly L. Paylor and husband, Rob, of Ft. Myers, Fla.; great-grandchildren, Karson A. Cramer of Harpers Ferry, W.Va. and Lauren N. Paylor of Ft. Myers, Fla.; and one sister, Clara Marie Lenhart of Wadsworth, Ohio; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by two sisters, Margaret Harpine and Catherine Thomas; and four brothers, George Oden, Austin Oden, William Oden and Earl Oden.
The family will receive friends from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m., Thursday, July 23, at Keeney and Basford Funeral Home, 106 E. Church St., Frederick. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, July 24, at All Saints Episcopal Church, 108 W. Church St., Frederick. The Rev. Thomas S. Rogers III and Rev. Sandra Kay Rice will officiate. Interment will follow at Mount Olivet cemetery, Frederick. Serving as pallbearers will be Larry A. Cramer, Keegan A. Cramer, Edward Cramer Jr., Pete Cramer, Steven Garner and Robert Frank. Honorary pallbearer will be Carroll Hendrickson.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Mary's Chapter, c/o All Saints Episcopal Church, 108 W. Church St., Frederick, MD 21701 or Montevue Home Auxiliary, 355 Montevue Ave., Frederick, MD 21702.
Mrs. Mary Jane Cregger
Mary Jane Cregger, 77, of Frederick, passed away on Thursday, July 9, 2009, at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Born on Oct. 27, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Alice (Winpigler) Fogle. She was the loving wife of Mr. Lenard Burton Cregger Sr., who passed away in 1981.
Mrs. Cregger graduated from Frederick High School, Class of 1948. She worked for more than 27 years for Sagner's as a floor girl. She then worked at Fogles Bakery, where she gave away many cookies and pastries, especially if you were a child. She loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She loved camping and crabbing with her family. She would do anything for anyone.
Mrs. Cregger is the mother of Brenda L. Harper and her late husband, Sammy, of Frederick, Lenard Cregger Jr. and wife, Faith, of Frederick, Jeannie Hilderbrand and husband, Sonny, of Frederick, and Troy D. Cregger Sr. and wife, Stacy, of Fairfield, Pa. She was the loving grandmother of Ricky Cregger and wife, Sherri, of Frederick, Suzanne Harper, of Frederick, Brandon Cregger and Kristi Woods, of Frederick, Ashley Kundrat and husband, Billy, of Holly Ridge, N.C., Nikki Hilderband, of Frederick, Tommy Hilderbrand and wife, Amy, of Hagerstown, T.J. Cregger, of Fairfield, Pa., and Kayla Cregger, of Fairfield, Pa. She was also the loving great-grandmother of Zoee Cregger, Randi Dollar, Savannah Cregger, Ethan Kundrat, Aleah Kundrat, Chase Hilderbrand, Cody Hilderbrand and Lexi Hilderbrand. She is also survived by three brothers, Clarence Fogle, Harry Fogle and Charles Fogle; and a sister, Betty Ramsburg. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by two sisters, Nancy Metz and Catherine Fogle. She will also be remembered by her two best friends, Patricia "Gig" Cregger and Lena Fogle.
Friends will be received from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday, July 13, at the Keeney and Basford Funeral Home, 106 E. Church St., Frederick, where services will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, July 14, in the Etchison Memorial Chapel of the funeral home. Pastor Janet Cregger of Frederick Christian Fellowship Church will officiate.
The interment will follow at Resthaven Memorial Gardens. Serving as pallbearers will be Tommy Hilderbrand, Ricky Cregger, T.J. Cregger, Brandon Cregger, Butch Rhoderick, Josh Cregger, Bobby Morgan and Kenny McIntosh. Serving as an honorary pallbearer will be Chase Hilderbrand.
Mrs. Annie Duke Wheless Dean
Mrs. Annie Duke Wheless Dean, 81, passed away Sunday, July 12, 2009, at her home in Frederick.
Annie Duke was born Oct. 4, 1927, in the small farming community of Justice, N.C. Always true to her roots, Annie carried the southern hospitality of her hometown with her wherever she went.
She was the daughter of the late Ernest Jordan Wheless and Mozelle McGregor Wheless. Annie was the wife of the late Edward Woodall Dean. She was preceded in death by her brother, Dr. James Elijah Wheless.
She received her bachelor of science degree from Western Carolina College. She was an elementary school teacher and also taught kindergarten and nursery school at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Frederick. She loved children and taught at Good Shepherd for 30 years. She was also an Avon lady for many years. For Annie, Avon was more than a job as she provided a warm smile, genuine friendship and love to the countless neighbors and friends along her route.
Surviving are her three daughters, Jane Dean, Karen Adams and husband, Bill, of Waynesboro, Pa., and Marcia Ahalt and husband, Mark, of Middletown. She was proud of her grandchildren, Kristen and Nick Adams and Matt and Mary Ahalt. Annie is also survived by her sisters-in-law, Cammy Wheless and Bettie Lou Davis, as well as numerous cousins, nieces and nephews. Always a lover of animals, she is also survived by her two "kitties," Molly B. and Charlie.
She was a charter member of South End Baptist Church in Frederick. Annie enjoyed gardening, preparing good southern cooking and walking her dog, Little Bit. She also loved spending time with her relatives at the annual Wheless cousins Myrtle Beach reunion and the McGreger family reunion in North Carolina.
Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 18, at South End Baptist Church, 506 Carrolton Drive, Frederick. The Rev. J. Kenneth Stalls will officiate. Family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. A fellowship meal will follow the service.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to South End Baptist Church building fund, 506 Carrolton Drive, Frederick, MD 21701 or Duke Memorial Baptist Church building fund, 3976 N.C. Highway 581 North, Spring Hope, NC 27882.
Arrangements are by Keeney and Basford P.A. Funeral Home, Frederick.
Mr. Julien Paul Delphey
Mr. Julien Paul Delphey, 91, of Frederick, a well known local businessman and politician, died Sunday, July 12, 2009, at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore. He was the husband of Laura Roe Delphey.
Born Dec. 16, 1917, in Frederick, he was the son of the late J. Paul and Ethel Hemp Delphey.
Mr. Delphey had attended Frederick County schools and was a graduate of Frederick High School Class of 1937. He proudly served his country during World War II in the United States Army Signal Corps, stationed at Edgewood Arsenal.
Mr. Delphey had owned and operated Delphey's Sports Store on West Patrick Street for more than 50 years. From 1970 through 1982 he was a member of the Maryland General Assembly House of Delegates and was the former oldest Republican member of the Maryland House of Delegates. He served as past president of the Frederick County Delegation and was a founding member of the Frederick County Republican Club, and was a member of the Calvary United Methodist Church, past president and director of Frederick County Agricultural Society, past president of the sons of the American Revolution (direct descendent of Lawrence Everhart), current president of the board of directors of the Mount Olivet cemetery, life member of the Frederick County Fish and Game, life member of the Thurmont Conservation Rod and Gun Club, past director of the Frederick Memorial Hospital Home Care, a member of the Frederick County Farm Bureau, past member of the Frederick County Isaac Walton League, past director of the Maryland National Bank, past president of the Frederick Lions Club and was a member of the B.P.O. Elks Lodge 684.
Surviving in addition to his wife are two children, Jay Paul Delphey and wife, Linda, Julia Delphey Wesolek and husband, Timothy Joseph; five grandchildren, Paula Jean Dougherty, Lora Jalynn Boggs, James Joseph Delphey Wesolek, Mary Olivia Wesolek and Anne Elizabeth Wesolek; five great-grandchildren, Elizabeth O'Hara, Grant Dougherty, Ross O'Hara, Georgia Dougherty and LeAnn Boggs. He was preceded in death by one son, Chester Grant Delphey.
The family will receive friends from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, July 15, at Keeney and Basford Funeral Home, 106 E. Church St., Frederick. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, July 16, at the Calvary United Methodist Church, corner of Bentz and West Second Street. The Rev. Kenneth R. Dunnington, pastor of the church, and the Rev. Anjel Scarborough will officiate. Interment will be in the Mount Olivet cemetery, Frederick. Pallbearers will be George T. Horman, J. Ronald Pearcey, Dr. James E. McClellan, Andrew Dougherty, William Lubking and James Wesolek.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Paralyzed Veterans of America, 801 18th St. NW, Washington, DC 20006-3517 or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis TN 38105-1942.
Mrs. Mae Louise Hopkins
Mrs. Mae Louise Hopkins, 66, of Frederick, passed away Saturday, July 18, 2009, at Kline Hospice House in Mount Airy. She was the loving wife for a little over 50 years of Mr. Ralph Hopkins. Born Nov. 13, 1942, she was the daughter of the late William E. and Laura Miss.
Mrs. Hopkins loved spending time with her family, especially her nieces and nephews. Because of this, she enjoyed all the holidays, particularly Christmas. She loved to shop and also enjoyed fishing.
In addition to her husband, Mrs. Hopkins is survived by her brother, Herbert E. Miss of Frederick and her two sisters, Shirley E. McKeel and husband, Charles, of Chattanooga, Tenn., and Linda L. Miller and husband, James, of Frederick. Mrs. Hopkins was the sister-in-law of Dolores Miss and Mary Ellen Miss. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
Mrs. Hopkins was preceded in death by five other siblings, Leroy E. Miss, Patrica A. Miss, William D. Miss, Thomas E. Miss and Robert M. Miss. She was also preceded in death by a sister-in-law, Barbara A. Miss.
Friends will be received from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, July 22, at Keeney and Basford Funeral Home, 106 E. Church St., Frederick, where funeral services will be held in the Etchison Memorial Chapel of the funeral home at 1 p.m. Thursday, July 23. The Rev. Eric Stephens of the Maranatha Community Church will officiate. Interment will follow at the Mount Olivet cemetery, Frederick. Serving as pallbearers will be Kevin L. Wivell, James E. Miller III, Douglas E. Miss, Kenneth E. Miss, Edward K. Rice, and Norman W. Lininger.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Kline Hospice House, 7000 Kimmel Road, Mount Airy, MD 21771. Condolences may be shared with the family by going to KeeneyBasford.com.
Mr. Elmer Anthony "Noonie" Hull
Mr. Elmer Anthony "Noonie" Hull, 90, of Frederick, died Thursday, July 30, 2009, at the Veterans Administration Medical Center, Martinsburg, W.Va. He was the husband of the late Betty Kathleen Shelton Hull, who died in 2006.
Born June 14, 1919, in Frederick, he was a son of the late Charles E. and Mary Jane Gilbert Hull. Mr. Hull attended elementary and high school at Saint John's Catholic School, Frederick. He was an avid roller skater in the 1930s and 40s and was all-area in the tri-state area. In his early years he worked at Frederick Iron & Steel Co. until he entered the United States Army in September 1943 and served during World War II.
Noonie was assigned to the 133rd Infantry of the 34th Infantry Division, known as the "Red Bulls." He was awarded his Combat Infantry Badge for participation throughout the fighting in Italy, Rome and the North Apennines. He received the Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, and the AME Theatre Ribbon upon his discharge in December 1945.
After being wounded and serving his country, he returned to Frederick where he worked for many years with Summer's Vending, later Eyler Vending Co. He was later an associate and worked part-time for almost 20 years with Keeney and Basford, P.A., Funeral Home, Frederick.
He was a life member of AMVETS Post 2; FSK Post 11 American Legion; the DAV Chapter and had been active with the local and national AARP.
He is survived by two sisters, Catherine Crist, of Frederick and Mary Angela Hull, of Baltimore; a sister-in-law, Eleanor Hull; and numerous nieces and nephews, including his devoted niece and caregiver, Karen L. Griner, of Frederick.
He is also remembered by a devoted friend, Betty Reimel.
Friends may call from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 2, at Keeney and Basford Funeral Home, 106 E. Church St., Frederick. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, Aug. 3, from the Etchison Memorial Chapel of the funeral home. The Rev. Mike Garland will officiate. Entombment will be in the Mount Olivet cemetery Mausoleum, Frederick.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations should be sent to the Veterans Administration Medical Center, 510 Butler Ave., Martinsburg, WV 25401.
Mrs. Jane Staley James
Mrs. Jane Staley James, 91, of Frederick, died on Saturday, July 11, 2009, at her home. She was the wife of the late Frank James, who died on Sept. 18, 2006. They were married on April 11, 1942.
She was born in Frederick, on Jan. 26, 1918, and was a daughter of the late Robert M., Sr., and Hilda E. Devilbiss Staley.
Mrs. James was a graduate of St. John's Catholic School, Class of 1935. After graduating from high school, she worked at the Frederick Tailoring Company as a floor supervisor. She later became a homemaker and took care of her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren for 45 years. Jane was a wonderful mother and grandmother and will be greatly missed.
She was a longtime member of Saint John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church, a past member of the Catholic Daughter's of America and of DAR in Frederick County. She bowled on the St. John's duckpin bowling team in the church league for five years. She spent 30 years exercising at the Fitness Center; and during her senior years, she joined the SALT Organization to learn about the welfare and safety of senior citizens. Also as a young woman, she belonged to the Frederick Rifle Club.
Surviving her are four daughters, Lynn Rinehart and husband, Wayne, Leslie Nuse, Lisa Cucchiara and Robin Shelhorse and husband, John (Benny) Shelhorse; two brothers, Robert M. Staley Jr., and William C. Staley; nine grandchildren, Michael Rinehart, Wayne Rinehart Jr., Kristi Rinehart Whitehair, Edward Nuse, Catherine Nuse, Nick Cucchiara, Frank Cucchiara, Kristen Shelhorse and Dalis Shelhorse; 14 great-grandchildren, Kevin, Matthew, Meghann, Bradley, Rinehart, David Jr., and Nicole Wilcom, Dylin and Dwight Harris, Jessica, Shaylan and Josiah Nuse, Kayla Cucchiara and Sara Hawker; two great-great-grandchildren, Malachi Nuse and Kaidyn Harris; also surviving are several nieces and nephews. She will be remembered by longtime special friends, Mary Nusbaum, Sue Wiggins and Judy Hallman.
A memorial mass will be at 11 a.m., on Monday, July 20, from Saint John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church, 118 E. Second St., Frederick. Rev. Richard Murphy, pastor of the church, will officiate. Interment will follow in the St. John's cemetery, Frederick.
Arrangements are by Keeney and Basford Funeral Home, 106 E. Church St., Frederick. Online condolences may be shared with her family at KeeneyBasford.com.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in her memory to Saint Johns catholic Church, 116 E. Second St., Frederick, MD 21701.
Mrs. Betty Lawson
Mrs. Betty Katherine Herwig Lawson, 86, passed away Sunday, March 15, 2009, at her residence in Urbana.
She was the loving wife of Marion Uriah Lawson, "Dick," her husband of 66 years, who passed away March
11, 2007.
She was born in Frederick, Nov. 9, 1922, and she was a daughter of the late Clarence Albert and Fannie
Amelia Boyer Herwig. She was the last of her immediate family and she was a graduate of Frederick High
School, Class of 1940.
Surviving are her two daughters, Sandra L. Lawson at home in Urbana and Joanna Lawson Stone and her
husband, Clyde, also of Urbana; three grandsons, Clyde Stone Jr., and wife, Robin, of Urbana, Bryan Stone
and wife, Susan, of Union Bridge and Eric Stone and wife, Kathy, of Monrovia; four great-granddaughters,
Amanda, Allison, Alexa and Cassidy Stone.
Funeral services and interment will be private. Arrangements are by Keeney and Basford Funeral Home, 106
E. Church St., Frederick.
The omission of flowers is requested and memorial contributions may be made to Arthritis Foundation,
Maryland Chapter, 9505 Reisterstown Road, Suite 1 North, Owings Mills, MD 21117.
Mrs. Eleanor Jeanette Phelps
Mrs. Eleanor Jeanette Phelps, 92, of Frederick, went to be with the Lord on Monday, July 6, 2009, at the Frederick Memorial Hospital. She was the loving wife of Oliver Joshua Phelps, who passed away June 4, 1994.
Mrs. Phelps was born in Frederick County, on March 4, 1917, she was a daughter of the late Raymond Louis and Eleanor Main Hildebrand Kemp.
Mrs. Phelps was a devoted member of the Edgewood Church of God, where she taught the beginner's Sunday School Class for 47 years. She had received 51 pins for her attendance to Sunday School. She loved singing in the Edgewood Choir and was part of the Kemp Family, who sang at many venues around the area.
Surviving are her five children, Jerry O. Phelps and wife, Lisa, of Charlestown, W.Va., James K. Phelps and wife, Patricia, Jon D. Phelps and wife, Janie, Janice E. Knight and husband, Earl, and Joyce A. Korrell and husband, Ronald, all of Frederick; also surviving are 10 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild; and seven siblings, Evelyn Korrell, Anna Mae Stout, Ruth Sentz, Dorothy Harris, Ruby Barklow, Paul Kemp and Ralph Kemp, and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by a sister, Cecilia Virginia Musacchio; a brother, Raymond L. Kemp Jr.; and a great grandson, Joshua Phelps.
The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m., on Thursday, July 9, at the Keeney and Basford Funeral Home, 106 E. Church St., Frederick. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Friday, July 10, at the Edgewood Church of God, 8206 Edgewood Church Road. The Rev. Paul Kemp, her brother, will officiate. Interment will be in the Rocky Springs cemetery, Frederick. Pallbearers will be her grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in her memory to Edgewood Church of God or to Love a Child, in c/o Edgewood Church of God, 8206 Edgewood Church Road, Frederick, MD 21702.
Mrs. Betty Rebecca Ridgley
Mrs. Betty Rebecca Ridgley, 64, of Frederick, died on Monday, July 6, 2009, at her home. She was the wife of James Ridgley. They were married 44 years.
Born Dec. 21, 1944, in Frederick, she was the daughter of the late Lewis and Mary Smith Wetzel.
Mrs. Ridgley graduated from Frederick Hospital School of Nursing, Class of 1965. She was a long-term health nurse with the Frederick County Health Department for many years.
She was past secretary/treasurer of the Frederick County Civil War Round Table. She was a member of Grace United Church of Christ and the Golden Ray Sunday School Class. Mrs. Ridgley was a longtime member of the United Fire County Ladies Auxiliary. She was an avid Elvis fan.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by one son, William Ridgley and wife, Julie, of Frederick; one daughter, Roxanne Saloky and husband, Mark, of Gettysburg, Pa; a brother, Roy C. Wetzel and wife, Jeannette, of Sabillasville; and her mother-in-law, Kathleen Ridgley of Frederick. She will also be remembered by her many devoted friends from her nursing class, and many aunts, uncles, and cousins.
She was predeceased by her Father-in-law, Alvie L. Ridgley.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 9 p.m. on Thursday, July 9, at Keeney and Basford Funeral Home, 106 E. Church St., Frederick. Funeral services will begin at 2 p.m. on Friday, July 10, from the funeral home chapel. Officiating will be Rev. Dr. Joseph R. Foster, senior pastor of Grace United Church Christ, and assisting will be Rev. R. Christopher Spruill, associate pastor.
Interment will be in Mount Olivet cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to a charity of one's choice.
Mrs. Esther E. Shaver
Mrs. Esther E. Shaver, 83, of Frederick, died Tuesday, July 28, 2009, at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Born Aug. 28, 1925, in Washington, she was the daughter of the late Ernest Price and Katharine Mason Price. She was the wife of Raymond K. Shaver.
Before her retirement in 1970, she was employed as a supervisor of the file unit in the Veterans Administration. Mrs. Shaver then became a secretary for the federal government. Esther was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star. She loved crafts and taught ceramics for 15 years and enjoyed spending time with her family and friends.
Surviving in addition to her husband is a daughter, Karen Bowling and her husband, Miles, of Frederick; and her grandchildren, Matthew Bowling and Mollie Bowling; a sister, Margaret Erna DeVaughn; and a sister-in-law, Dorothy E. Jenkins of Phoenix, Ariz.
The family will receive friends from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, July 31, at Keeney and Basford, P.A., Funeral Home, 106 E. Church St., Frederick. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 1, in the Etchison Memorial Chapel of the funeral home. The officiating clergy will be Pastor Joan Beilstein. Interment will be at Mount Olivet cemetery, Frederick.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the National Parkinson Foundation, 1501 Northwest Ninth Ave., Miami, FL 33136.
Mr. Ira B. Staley
Mr. Ira B. Staley, 77, a resident of Sun City West, Ariz., and formerly of Frederick, died Tuesday, July 21, 2009, at the Hospice Care Center, Surprise, Ariz. He was the husband of Elizabeth Keyser Regan, whom he married in 1992.
Born Feb. 25, 1932, in Frederick County, he was the son of the late John Hedges Staley Sr. and Glenna Routzahn Staley.
Ira graduated from Frederick High School, Class of 1950. The caption next to his picture in the yearbook read, "Likes girls and pool, but dislikes school." He enlisted in the U.S. Navy in July 1950, received the National Service Defense Medal and was discharged honorably in April 1954 as an Aviation Electronic Tech 3rd Class.
Ira graduated with honors from the University of Maryland in 1958 with a bachelor of science in engineering and was a recipient of the Tau Beta Pi Award.
In 1976 he attended Frostburg State College, where he graduated with a master of science in management. He was employed as a project designer and manager with GenCorp Aerojet, ACCO Engineered Systems and Mathews Conveyor. Ira also obtained a real estate license during the 1970s with Royd Smith Realty.
He was a member of the American Legion and Francis Scott Key Post 11, which he fully supported, especially during veterans events and holidays. To honor his late wife, Arlene Grove Staley, Ira established the Arlene Estella Staley Student Award Fund at the University of Maryland for students enrolled in the A. James Clark School of Engineering. Ira will be fondly remembered for his contagious laugh, zany sense of humor, devotion to family and friends and love of country. He will be truly missed by all that knew and loved him.
The family will receive visitors from noon until the service at 1 p.m. Wednesday, July 29, at Keeney and Basford Funeral Home, 106 E. Church St., Frederick. The Rev. Barbara Kershner Daniels will officiate. Interment will be made at Mount Olivet cemetery, Frederick.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of the Valley, 1510 E. Flower St., Phoenix, AZ 85016-5656; or visit HospiceoftheValley.org.
Mr. George Maynard Summers
George Maynard Summers, 100 years of age, died Thursday, July 30, 2009, at Northampton Manor Care Home. He was the husband of 69 years to Mary Elizabeth "Sweets" Summers.
His life story:
Mr. George Maynard Summers of Frederick was born into this life on Dec. 4, 1908, in Mount Pleasant. He was the son of the late George Samuel and Lillie Bell (Castle) Summers.
Maynard, as he was affectionately called, grew up on the family farm learning to work hard and establish a good work ethic. He started school at the Mount Pleasant Elementary School and went on to graduate from Frederick High School after the family left the farm and moved to the City of Frederick.
During his high school days, Maynard was a multi-talented track star. As a 6-foot-1, 169-pound teenager, he was a champion runner, jumper and thrower, becoming somewhat of a "Frederick's version of Jim Thorpe."*
"Years before the four-event limit was imposed, he scored points in the quarter-mile (his specialty), broad jump, hop, step and jump, 100-yard dash and javelin."*
Maynard was the 1927 "Interscholastic meet's high scorer and was able to take home a trophy and a gold watch."*
In that meet, he became known as Frederick's "One Man Track Team." He scored all the Cadets' points as they carried off the state and Interscholastic titles. In 1928, he practically duplicated his effort at the same event, however, Frederick wasn't a repeat winner.
"As a high school athlete, he ran the 100-yard dash in an impressive 9.9 seconds, consistently ran in the low 50s in the 440-yard run, recorded regular broad jumps of 20 plus feet and triple jumped in the mid-40s."*
In 1932, Maynard traveled to the "Windy City" of Chicago where he competed in several events, many of which he ran against the famed Jesse Owens, four-time gold medalist at the Berlin Olympics.
"After graduating from Frederick High School, Maynard continued his track and field career. Instead of attending one of the many colleges that pursue him, however, he joined the Stonewall Democratic Athletic Club in Baltimore and began competing in the South Atlantic AAU. It was the Stonewall organization that gave him the chance to try out for the 1932 Los Angeles Olympics. In Chicago, he took second in the triple jump and quarter-mile run and placed well in the javelin, moving on to the next stage of trials. He was eventually eliminated in California just short of the Olympics."*
After the Olympic trials, the young Mr. Summers returned to Frederick to begin his career in business. He was willing to work anywhere, so he started out getting a job with a contractor building a bridge. Showing his expertise in mechanical work, the owner introduced him to the only Texaco station in Frederick, which he ended up owning.
From there, he saw an opportunity to get into the vending and juke box business, which he built into a very successful enterprise. He expanded from that into the restaurant from which he retired in 1960. He was able to purchase several prime pieces of real estate on which he built successful businesses, which gave him the opportunity to retire early in life and travel.
During his travels around the area, and especially into Hagerstown, Maynard spied a young lady who took his eye. Love was born and on Dec. 4, 1941, George Maynard Summers and Mary Elizabeth "Sweets" Hawbecker were united in marriage at Emmanuel United Methodist Church on Summit Avenue in Hagerstown, by the Rev. Holcraft.
Mr. and Mrs. Summers went to housekeeping in Frederick. During their 69 years of married life, their greatest joy had been traveling together throughout all the states in America and several other countries. They enjoyed going wherever they wanted to and staying as long as they desired. In doing so, they have been blessed with many wonderful friends from all around the country, which has given them great pleasure.
Another of their great joys has been their condominium in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. They were able to spend 50 winters there and again met many wonderful people who became their close friends. The parties and social life with their close friends brought them much pleasure.
Mr. Summers wore many different hats during his life, one of which was serving his country in the United States Army from 1941 to 1943 during World War II. He also wore the title of Kentucky Colonel as well as serving as the National Vice Commander of AMVETS Post II in 1952. Maynard was also a life member of the Elks, American Legion, AMVETS, Eagles Club, Disabled Veterans and Moose Club. He was also a great supporter of the Frederick YMCA, having a gymnasium named in his honor. He has also been a long-standing member of the Centennial United Methodist Church of Frederick to which he donated a sound system.
In addition to his wife, Mary, Mr. Summers is survived by a great-nephew, Thomas Summers Ramsburg.
Mr. Summers was preceded in death by one sister, Ethel Ramsburg; and one nephew, Guy Ramsburg.
Visitation with family will be from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday, Aug. 3, at Keeney and Basford, P.A., Funeral Home, 106 E. Church St., Frederick.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 4, from the funeral home. Pastor Jonathan Laye will officiate. Interment will be in Mount Olivet cemetery, Frederick.
Expressions of sympathy may be shared at KeeneyBasford.com.
