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OBITUARIES A13 THE STAR DEMOCRAT WEDNESDAY, MAY 23,2007 The Star Democrat offers 10 lines of an obituary free of charge for the first day it runs in The Star Democrat Families who wish to include more information may do so for a nominal fee. For more information about placing an obituary in The Star Democrat please consult your funeral director. OBITUARY POLICY NAME ADDRESS CITY STATE ZIP PHONE MAIL TO: The Star Democrat Pictorial Book 29088 Airpark Drive Easton, MD 21601 Phone: 410.770.4049 copy(s) STANDARD EDITION $19.95 $1.00 tax copy(s) LIMITED EDITION $75.00 $3.75 tax I am enclosing payment in full. Please ship my book(s) to the address at right. I have enclosed an additional $6.00 for each book to be shipped.

Please enter my order for: A Pictorial History of Talbot County, MD Volume II RETURN ORDER BLANK TO RESERVE YOUR COPY The 2nd Volume of Save $10 by ordering today! A Pictorial History of Talbot County, Maryland Tilghman Island, Maryland 410-886-2121 Come By Boat Deep Water Slips MEMORIALDAY FUNFEST Sunday, May 27th, 3 pm til ON THE DECK: Pit beef, pit pork, steamed crabs, clams shrimp Live Music 3 pm MASCARADE Must be 21, ID required 8-12 (in lounge) THE DEBORAH CRAWFORD SHOW Sunday dinner buffet 1-7 pm $20.99 SATURDAY: 3-7 pm on deck Country Island Music 8-12 in lounge THE DAWN WILLIAMS KARAOKE SHOW FRIDAY: PRIME RIB SEAFOOD Buffet -AUCE $29.99 Dawn Williams Karaoke 8-12 Bonnie Lynn Swain CENTREVILLE Bonnie Lynn Swain of Centreville died after a long term illness Sunday, May 20, 2007, at the home of her father in Taylors Island. She was 48. Born May 30, 1958, in Baltimore, she was the daughter of Harold Reinhardt of Taylors Island and the late Patricia L. McNair Reinhardt. She married James Clarence Swain and they made their home in Centreville.

She worked at K-Mart in Kent Island as a front-end manager. She loved telling jokes, knitting, painting and participating in the local town parades. She will be remembered for her great sense of humor and was loved by everybody at K-Mart. In addition to her husband and father, Mrs. Swain is survived by a daughter, Sabrina E.

Myers of Virginia; one grandson, Jason Myers a brother, Al Reinhardt Jr. and a stepbrother, Michael Walters, both of Baltimore. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, May 24, at the Fellows, Helfenbein and Newnam Funeral Home P.A., Centreville, where friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday.

Burial will be at Chesterfield Cemetery in Centreville. Memorial donations may be made to the American Kidney Fund, 6110 Executive Suite 1010, Rockville, MD 20852. www.fhnfuneralhome.com. Melda T. Marvel QUEEN ANNE Melda T.

Marvel of Queen Anne died Tuesday, May 22, 2007, at Anne Arundel Medical Center, Annapolis. She was 79. Born Jan. 2, 1928, in Greenville, S.C., she was the daughter of the late Zeno Chandler and Annye Mae Caruthers Tharp. Her husband, Thomas Henry Marvel died July 26, 1996.

She was a lifelong committed member of Easton Church of God, where she held various positions with the church. During her lifetime, she had Michael V. Franklin ANNAPOLIS Michael Vernon Franklin passed away Monday, May 14, 2007, at age 56. He was a loving son, devoted father, close brother and a good decent man who will be missed by many. Born in Baltimore, Michael was one of seven children to Immor Clyte and Millie Franklin.

In his younger years, he thrived in athletics and was named an All American Lacrosse Player. His promising lacrosse career was cut short by the Vietnam draft. Michael entered the Army, applied for and received an Honorable Discharge as a conscientious objector in 1972. He went on to earn a Bachelor of Arts from UMBC and briefly taught high school English. Michael then worked for several years in retail wine sales before founding Franklin Selections a wine import, wholesale and distribution business.

The company grew to great success obtaining locations in Maryland, Virginia and North Carolina. network of associates, contacts and friends span the globe and he will always be remembered as a pillar in the wine industry. With the sale of Franklin Selections, Michael took a well-earned sabbatical, enjoying his semi-retirement by traveling and nursing his other passion, playing golf. Michael is survived by his children, Alec and Rachel Franklin; his siblings, Clyte Franklin, Linda Garber and her husband CJ, Dale Franklin and his wife Alison, Charles Franklin, Debbie Peterson and Christine Franklin, two nieces, one nephew, two great-nieces and many others who loved him. Nina Clinton CORDOVA Nina Helen Coker Clinton, 81, died May 22, 2007, at her home.

Services at 11 a.m. Friday at the Christ Episcopal Church, Stevensville. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Fellows, Helfenbein and Newnam Funeral Home P.A., Chester. Private burial at Crownsville Veterans Cemetery.

Walter LeCompte Walter LeCompte passed away Monday, May 14, 2007, at his home. He was 72. Mr. LeCompte was born June 6, 1934, in Philadelphia, Pa. He attended St.

Michaels High School. A retired U.S. Air Force veteran, he served during the Korean and Vietnam conflicts. He continued his government service with the U.S. Postal Service in 1973, retiring in 2000.

Dutch was preceded in death by his son, Daniel. He is survived by his wife, June; and sons Marty, Ronney and Andrew, along with their wives. He was the grandfather of Joey, Sarah, Cheri, Audrey, Nathaniel and Leslie, and the great-grandfather of Justin. He is also survived by his sister, Gladys Handy of Ocean City; his brother-in-law, Marvin Bieber of New York; and his nephews and nieces, Gene L. Broderick, Robert LeCompte, Lee LeCompte, Larry LeCompte, Diane Smith, Jerry LeCompte and Susan L.

Marshall. A celebration of his life took place May 19 at Picnic Island Park in Tampa, Fla. Robert L. Regan Jr. TILGHMAN ISLAND Robert L.

Regan Jr. of Tilghman Island died May 19, 2007. He was 57. Born Oct. 21, 1949, in Washington, D.C., he was the son of Robert L.

Regan Sr. of Knoxville, and the late June Jones Regan. Mr. Regan served in the USMC during the Vietnam War. During his enlistment, he was awarded the National Defense Service Medal, Vietnamese Service Medal, Vietnamese Campaign Medal, Combat Action Ribbon and the Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry.

Mr. Regan graduated from the University of South Florida with a degree in hospitality and hotel management. He worked for several years for Donohue Estate in Talbot County. He collected and sold antiques for many years and was known for his artistic abilities to repair pottery. In addition to his father, he is survived by two sisters, Donna L.

Hoefle of Ft. Worth, Texas and Joanie M. Regan of Seattle, three brothers, Clara A. Roche EASTON Clara A. Roche, 101, of Easton passed away Monday, May 21, 2007.

She is survived by one daughter, Charlotte Cuttler of Easton. Services and burial will be in Pennsylvania. Memorial donations may be made to the Palliative Care Suite, Memorial Hospital, Easton or to the Talbot Hospice, Cynwood Drive, Easton. Dorothy M. Schriver On Saturday, May 19, 2007, Dorothy Marian Schriver, beloved wife of the late Oliver M.

Schriver of Chevy Chase, loving mother of Steven P. Schriver of Beverly Hills, Michael D. Schriver DVM of Denton and the late Peter M. Schriver. Also survived by two grandchildren, Oliver Michael Schriver and Mary Emilie Schriver of Easton.

Mrs. Schriver was born in Devil Lake, N.D., June 26, 1918, daughter of the late Charles and Sophie Stromme Olson. Her father died shortly after her birth. Her mother was remarried in 1921 to Elmer Robert Reynolds, a U.S. Post Office official, and the family lived in Washington, D.C., and Vienna, Va.

Mr. Reynolds died in 1948 succeeded by Mrs. Reynolds in 1984. Mrs. Schriver was employed by Science Service Inc.

and was involved in the launching of the Westinghouse Science Talent Search, a scholarship program for high achieving high school seniors and became director of the program for the next 28 years. She was also director of the International Science and Bill Shook Wilson Murray Shook of Chicago, formerly of Washington, D.C., Oakland, and Boston, died May 19, 2007. He was 55. He was the beloved husband for 29 years of Nancy, Schrotz; loving father of Benjamin, Wilson, Sara and Joseph; cherished son of the late Richard and Ruth Doench Shook; dear brother of Leslie (J. Bradford) Dalton and Langley (Karen) Shook; fond uncle of 13; and great-uncle of four.

Bill was the president of the Northern Division of Clark Construction, where he led many successful multi-million dollar building endeavors throughout the country. Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, May 25, at Michigan Shores Club, 911 Michigan Wilmette, Ill. Friends may call from 4 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Wm.

H. Scott Funeral Home, 1100 Greenleaf Wilmette, Ill. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the St. Michaels Rotary Club Foundation (MEMO: St. Michaels Nature Trail in Memory of Wilson M.

Shook), P.O. Box 278, St. Michaels, MD 21663-0278. Goldsborough J. W.

Stafford Jr. GREENSBORO Goldsborough James William Stafford Jr. of Greensboro passed away Sunday, May 20, 2007, at home. He was 57. Born Jan.

18, 1950, in Easton, he was the son of Evelyn Chance Stafford of Greensboro and the late Goldsborough James William Stafford Sr. Mr. Stafford graduated from North Caroline High School in 1969. He served in the U.S. Army for four years.

He was a A memorial service and celebration of life will be held at 4 p.m. Thursday, May 31, at the Furnace Inn in Elkridge. Please bring your favorite Michael story and picture to share. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice of the Chesapeake or the Maryland Zoo in honor. made 50 missionary trips to Israel, China and Russia.

Mrs. Marvel is survived by two children, Dawn Marvel Smith and her husband Ronnie of Queen Anne and Thomas Henry Marvel III and his wife Tracy of Selbyville, two sisters, Mildred Jones of Greenville, S.C. and Novella Hopkins of Mauldin, S.C.; five grandchildren, R. Chandler Smith, Brynne S. Akers, Jennifer Marvel, Angella Marvel and Samantha Marvel; and three great-grandchildren, Triston Cottle, Emily Akers and Wesley Akers.

Graveside services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Friday, May 25, at Landing Neck Cemetery, Trappe. Memorial contributions may be made to the Easton Church of God Scholarship Fund, 1009 N. Washington Easton, MD 21601 or Hospice of Queen 423 Thompson Creek Road, Stevensville, MD 21666. Arrangements by Fellows, Helfenbein and Newnam Funeral Home P.A., Easton.

www.fhnfuneralhome.com. James Regan of Glen Rock, Patrick Regan of Hurlock and Michael T. Regan of West Palm Beach, and several nieces and nephews. Services will be held at noon Thursday, May 24, at Zeller Funeral Home in East New Market, where friends may call one hour prior. The Rev.

Delmer Wiley will officiate. Interment will follow in Maryland Veterans Cemetery in Beulah. Engineering Fair, another high school program for high achieving science students administered by Science Service Inc. In 1985, Mrs. Schriver was awarded a NASA Public Service Award for her administration of the NASA awards program for the International Science and Engineering Fair and recognition from the National Science Foundation.

Mrs. Schriver retired from Science Service Inc. in 1990. Since her retirement, she had been involved as a volunteer at Sibley Hospital and a member of Bethesda Country Club where she was a playing member of the ladies golf association. Services will be held at 11 a.m.

Friday, May 25, in the chapel at St. Catholic Church in Ridgely. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial donations be sent to Disease Research, 22512 Gateway Center Drive, Clarksburg, MD 20871. Arrangements by Fellows, Helfenbein and Newnam Funeral Home P.A., Easton. www.fhnfuneralhome.com.

member of the Moose, VFW and American Legion. He worked as a mechanic for Choptank Electric Co. for 18 years. Recently, he worked for SFA Defense Products in Easton. His interests were spending time with his grandchildren, hunting, fishing and farming.

Mr. Stafford was preceded in death by his father. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his son, Goldsborough Stafford III and his wife Lori of Federalsburg; his grandchildren, Ashlyn and Jalyn Stafford; his brother, Mark Stafford of Greensboro; his sister, Barbara S. Nashold of Henderson; his friend, Cindy Saulsbury of Easton and her children Heather Goodger and Aaron Saulsbury and her grandson Timmer; and his former wife, Rosemary Seely of Greenwood, Del. Visitation will be held from 7 to 9 p.m.

Friday, May 25, at Fleegle and Helfenbein Funeral Home PA, Greensboro, where services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday. Interment will be in Greensboro Cemetery. Arrangements by Fleegle Helfenbein Funeral Home PA, 106 W. Sunset Greensboro, MD 21639.

GOLDY STAFFORD JR. Additional obituary, page A12.