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Obituaries BROWN, John L. Retired Fire Officers and Fire Fighters Assn. announce with deep regret the death of JOHN L. BROWN and extend deepest sympathy to his family. CHARLES WETZELBERGER, President BROWN John L.

On October 14, 2003 JOHN L. BROWN beloved husband of Margaret A. Brown (nee Doyle), devoted father of the late Margaret A. Brown, Joan M. Wagner, John L.

Brown and Patricia L. Rider. Dear grandfather of Jamie, Jesse, Jason, Ann, Lisa, Megan. Cherished brother of Louis H. Brown and Margaret A.

Engle. Relatives and friends are invited to call at Schimunek Funeral Home, 9705 Belair Road (Perry Hall), on Thursday and Friday from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 P.M. with a Vigil Service on Friday at 7:30 P.M. A Funeral Mass will be held at St.Stephens Bradshaw on Saturday at 10 A.M. Interment Dulaney Valley Memorial Gardens.

DORMAN, Douglas V. On October 14, 2003 DOUGLAS V. DORMAN, beloved husband of Jane S. Dorman (nee Strasburger), devotedfather of Dorothy Dorman and Elizabeth Waters; dear grandfather of Jennifer Super and Stephen Waters. Also survived by six great grandchildren.

Friends may call at the family owned Ruck Towson Funeral Home, 1050 York Road (beltway exit 26A) on Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 P.M. A Funeral service will be held in the Towson Presbyterian Church on Friday at 1 P.M. Interment Dulaney Valley MemorialGar- dens. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Towson Presbyterian Church, Chesapeake Avenue, Towson, MD 21204. DORSEY, Joann R.

On October 11, 2003, JOANN R.DORSEY, of Baltimore, MD. Survived by daughter, and a host of otherrelatives and friends. Family will receive friends Friday, 11 A.M. at St. Abraham Baptist Church, 1124 W.

North Avenue. Funeral to follow at 11:30. Professional services by the William C. Brown Community Funeral Home, 1206 W. North Avenue, Baltimore, MD.

BROWN, John L. Baltimore Fire 734, extends our sympathies to the family of our retired Member JOHN L. BROWN, who served the city for 30 years. RICHARD SCHLUDERBERG President FORD, Norma J. On October 14, 2003 NORMA J.

(nee Burner); beloved mother of Paulette Stevens, Pauline Patrick, Crystal Strennen and Malinda Ford. Also survived byone brother, four sisters, 14 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral from the George J. Gonce Funeral Home, P.A., 4001 Ritchie Highway, on Saturday at 11 A.M. Family requests friends call Thursday 7 to 9 P.M.

and Friday 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 P.M. Those who wish may contribute to the Huntingtons Disease Society of America, 711 W. 40th Suite 354, Baltimore, MD 21211. (Please designate for research). BRUNE, Judith A.

On October 14, 2003, JUDITH A. (nee Morgan); loving daughter of Rita Morgan; devoted mother of Charles W. Tawney and Christy L. Lotman; loving grandmother of Justin Dulaney. Also survived by three sisters, one brother and many niecesand nephews.

Friends may call at the Connelly Funeral Home of Essex, 300 Mace Avenue, on Friday, 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 P.M. Interment private. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Make aWish Foundation, 10920 ConnecticutAvenue, Suite 1600, Kensington, MD 20895. Connelly Funeral Home of Essex Family Owned Operated INDEX BAKER, Sandra Lee BEIMSCHLA, Ross E. BRADLEY, Joseph D.

BRAGER, Louis B. BROWN John L. BRUNE, Judith A. BRUNO, Lois E. BURNS, Findley COLEMAN, Xavier a Neil CYMBALIST, Leonard D.

DABROWSKI, Cecilia C. DORMAN, Douglas V. DORSEY, Joann R. FORD, Norma J. FORTNER, Myrtle H.

FOULTZ, Anna GARLAND, Dodson GINSBERG, Samuel GISRIEL, Vincent dePaul Sr. GROTH, Paul C. HACKETT, Helen JENKINS, Curtis O. JOHNSON, Alice E. JOHNSTON, Thomas P.

JOHNSTON, Thomas P. KOETHE, Patricia Ann LAPINSKI, Jerome Gregory LeBORYS, Alexander J. McCARTHY, CONSTANCE C. McPHERSON, Betty J. MINOR, Estelle MORTIMER, Edna E.

MURKEY, Lillian MURRAY, Jane Ward OSIBOGUN, Iris O. PAPAVASILIOU, Georgia PATTERSON, Norma U. PILCHARD, Beatrice PLAKITSIS, Nick B. POSEY, Melva L. A.

PROVINS, Philip E. RANDALL, Hilton REYNOLDS Edward J. ROBERTS Rick L. SCOTT, Mary J. SETTLE III, Thomas B.

SIMMONS, Gladys SOWERS, Shirley STORM, Virginia R. THOMPSON, Bessie ULENURM, Arnold WALSH, Shirley A. WATERS, William Everton WEINBERG, William Howard WHEELER, Joshua R. WIZCZYNSKI, Joseph F. YOWELL, Betty Jean Denotes Member of Independent Family Owned Operated Funeral Homes of Maryland Denotes membership of the Dignity network of funeral, cremation and cemetery providers.

Denotes invitation membership of the Worldwide Association of independent privately owned funeral homes. TO VIEW DEATH NOTICES ONLINE VISIT SUNSPOT.NET MARYLAND a ONLINE COMMUNITY http://www.sunspot.net JOHNSTON, Thomas P. On October 14, 2003 THOMAS beloved husband of Fortunata Johnston; devoted father of Mary Thommen and her husband Robert, Thomas Johnston and his wife Phyllis and Raymond Johnston; loving grandfather of Robert M. Thommen, Geanne McCloskey and Lisa Nelson; dear brother ofRobert Johnson of Houston, TX and NancyHayes of Centreville, VA; dear brother-in-law of Norma Moore. Also survived by fourgreat grandchildren and many loving nieces an nephews.

Relatives and friends are invited to call at the Schimunek Funeral Home, 9705 Belair Road (Perry Hall), onWednes- day from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 P.M. with a Vigil Service on Wednesday at 8 P.M. A Funeral Mass will be held at St. Michael a Church, Overlea on Thursday at 12 noon. Interment Parkwood Cemetery.

JOHNSON, Alice E. On October 13, 2003, ALICE mother of Melvin Money Johnson and grandmother of Melanie and Jay Johnson, Christopher and Lynnette daughter-in-law Anna Johnson andother relatives Friends may call at the JOSEPH L. RUSS FUNERAL HOME, 2222-26 W. North Avenue, on Thursday from 3 to 8 p.m. Christian Wake on Friday 10:30 A.M.with Funeral Service to follow 11 A.M.

at Payne Memorial AME Church, 1714-16Madison Ave. and Laurens St. Interment Arbutus Memorial Park Cemetery JENKINS, Curtis O. On October 13, 2003, CURTIS O. JENKINS.

Friends may call at the FAMILY OWNED MARCH FUNERAL HOME EAST, 1101 East North Avenue on Friday aft 9 A.M.where the family will receive friends on Saturday at 11:30 A.M. Funeral Services willfollow at 12 Noon. See www.marchfh.com. HACKETT, Helen On October 13, 2003 HELEN HACKETT. Friends may call at the family owned MARCH FUNERAL HOME WEST, 4300 Wabash Avenue on Thursday after 4 p.m.

where funeral service will be held on Friday at 1 p.m. GROTH, Paul C. On October 14, 2003, PAUL C. GROTH, loving brother of Shirley E. Ruth, Dorothy J.

Winterbottom and her friend Lou Buddy Groth; beloved nephew of Merle Smith and cherished uncle of Jackie, Melanie, Robert and Tracey. A Memorial Service will be held at the family owned Duda-Ruck Funeral Home of Dundalk, 7922 Wise on Saturday at 3:30 P.M. GREEN, James W. The officers and members of Local Union no. 24 I.

B. E. regret to announce the death of retired brother, JAMES W. GREEN, and extends sincere sympathy to his family. JAMES B.

KAUFFMAN Business Manager BRUNO, Lois E. On October 12, 2003 LOIS E. (nee Reaney), a 34 year employee at the Bank on York Rd at Padonia now known as Bank of America, beloved wife for 50 years of Michael J. Bruno, mother of Michael J. Jr.

and his wife Beverly, James A. and his wifeMarta, Timothy Thomas V. and hiswife Deborah and Patrick A. Bruno; dearsister of Betty Fields and Jerry grandmother of Ashley, Michelle, Brittany, Madeline, Thomas and Nicholas. The family will receive friends in the LEMMON FUNERAL HOME OF DULANEY VALLEY 10 W.

Padonia Road (at York Road), Thursday and Friday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 P.M. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated in St. Joseph a Church, Texas onSaturday, October 18 at 10 A.M. Interment Dulaney Valley Memorial Gardens. Expressionsof sympathy may be directed in Mrs.

Bruno a name to The American Lung Association, 1840 York Road, Timonium, MD 21093. 215 Notices FORTNER, Myrtle H. MYRTLE H. FORTNER, 86, of Catonsville, passed from this life on 14, 2003. She was the beloved wife of the late Howard P.

Fortner, loving daughter of the late Lon B. and Mamie Nellie Poole Heath, loving mother to KathrynA. Carr, Ellicott City, MD Phyllis J. Archambault-Folland and husband Sam of Elkridge, MD, loving sister of Beulah Kidwiler, Knoxville, MD, loving grandmother to Kristin E. a Onofrio and husband Craig, Jeffrey P.

Archambault and wife, Kari, Jennifer P. Kolsky and husband, Robert, step-grandmother to Christopher Jonathan Folland. The family will receive friends atthe Witzke Funeral Home of Catonsville, 1630 Edmondson Ave. (1 mile westof Beltway Exit 14) Catonsville, MD 21228 on Thursday from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 P.M. Funeral Services will be held at 10 A.M.

on Friday, October 17, at the Second English Lutheran Church, 5010Briarclift Baltimore, MD 21229. Burial will be in the Meadowridge Cemetery. The family has requested that memorial donations be made to Hospice of Howard County, 5537 Twin Knolls Columbia, MD 21045. Arrangements by the WitzkeFuneral Home of Catonsville, FOULTZ, Anna On October 14, 2003, ANNA KOWALL- WILLIS-FOULTZ of Kernersville, NC, formerly of Joppa, MD. Beloved wife of the late George B.

Willis and the late Charles W. Foultz. Devoted mother of GeorgeH. Willis, Frederick H. Willis, Joseph N.

Willis, Julia A. Duncan and Jane C. Harvey. Sister of Olga Bylen. She is also survived by nine grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.

Services will be at the family owned McComas Funeral Home, P.A., Abingdon, MD on Saturday, October 18, at 10A.M. Interment will be in Bel Air Memorial Gardens. Friends may call at the funeral home on Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 P.M. JOHNSTON, Thomas P. On October 14, 2003 THOMAS beloved husband of Fortunata Johnston; devoted father of Mary Thommen and her husband Robert, Thomas Johnston and his wife Phyllis and Raymond Johnston; loving grandfather of Robert M.

Thommen, JeanneMcCloskey and Lisa Nelson; dear brother ofRobert Johnston of Houston, TX and Nancy Hayes of Centreville, VA; dear brother-in-law of Norma Moore. Also survived by fourgreat grandchildren and many loving nieces an nephews. Relatives and friends are invited to call at the Schimunek Funeral Home, 9705 Belair Road (Perry Hall), onWednes- day from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 P.M. with a Vigil Service on Wednesday at 8 P.M. A Funeral Mass will be held at St.

Michael a Church, Overlea on Thursday at 12 noon. Interment Parkwood Cemetery. BURNS, Findley On October 14, 2003, FINDLEY BURNS, age 86, of Southern formerly of Baltimore, MD. He attended Calvert School, Gilman School and graduated from St. Andrews School in Mid- dltown, DE.

and PrincetonUniversity, Summa Cum Laude. He served 32 yearsin the Foreign Service under the State Department and was Ambassador to Jordan and Ecuador and 6 years at the United Nations. Son of the late Findley Burns and Susan P. Burns of Baltimore. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Martha L.

Burns of Southern Pines, N.C. Brother of Susan P. Burns of Kennett Square, PA and Barbara B. Moorhead of Baltimore and uncle of Carroll Barrett of Norwich, Vt and Ellen Cayer of Wellesley, MA andJ. Harvey Rowland of Baltimore Funeral Services will be held Saturday, October 18th in Southern Pines, N.C.

COLEMAN, Xavier a Neil On October 11, 2003, XAVIERO a NEIL, devoted husband of Glenda K. Coleman. Friends may call at the FAMILY OWNED MARCH FUNERAL HOME WEST, 4300 Wabash Ave. on Friday after 8:30 A.M., where the family will receive friends on Saturday at 9:30 A.M. followed by Funeral Services at 10 A.M.

See www.marchfh.com GARLAND, Dodson On October13, 2003, DODSON, formerly ofCarver Road; belovedhus- band of Lydia Inell Garland anddevot- ed brother of Lovely Barksdale. Heis also survivedby seven sisters-in-law, one brother-in-law, 16 nieces andneph- ews, greatnieces and godchild cousins and friends. Friends may call at the James A. Morton Sons Funeral Homes, 311 Main St. on Thursday, 11 A.M.

to 4 P.M. Funeral Services will be held Thursday at Friendship Baptist Church, 307 N. Avondale Road. The family will receive friends 6:30 to 7 P.M. Funeral at 7 P.M.

Interment Saturdayin Mason Chapel Cemetery, Alton, VA. KOETHE, Patricia Ann On October 15, 2003, PATRICIA ANN KOETHE (nee Kessler), ofLansdowne, devoted wife of Deakan Koethe Sr.and, beloved mother of Deakan Eric Lee, Charles Elmer, Patrick Shawn Alexander Koethe. Cherished sister of Charles and Michael Kessler; loving daughter of Mary Kessler, and loving grandmother of Skye and Eric Koethe Jr. Relatives and friends are invited to call at GARY L. KAUFMAN FUNERAL HOME, SOUTH WEST 119-21 Pratt and Stricker Streets, Baltimore, MD, on Thursday and Friday, from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 P.M.

and to attended funeral services on Saturday at 12 Noon. Interment Meadowridge Memorial Park, Inc. GINSBERG, Samuel On Tuesday, October 14, 2003, SAMUEL GINSBERG, loving husband ofEstelle Ginsberg (nee Levy), beloved father of Karen Blum of Gaithersburg, MD and Diane Steinberg of Owings Mills, MD, devoted father-in-law of Theodore Blum and Edward Steinberg, beloved brother of the late Marie Kevitch, loving grandfather of Michael and Daniel Blum, Jordan and Rebecca Steinberg. Services at SOL LEVINSON BROS. 8900 Reisterstown at Mt.

Wilson Lane, on Thursday, October 16, at 12 noon. Interment Shaarei Zion Congregation Cemetery, Rosedale. Pleaseomit flowers. Family at home 12204 Faulkner Owings Mills, MD GINSBERG, Samuel S.Z./N.K. Post 493 JWV regrets the passing of its Member and extends sympathy to the family.

CYMBALIST, Leonard D. LEONARD D. CYMBALIST, 85, passed away on Tuesday, October 7, 2003in Rockledge, FL. He had been a part time resident of Millersville, MD and Melbourne, FL since 1990 after retiring from a successful sales career as a heating engineer in New York. My.

Cymbalist distinguished himself in WWII as acareer Royal Air Force officer serving the British nation in its finest hour. He was one of those that Mr. Churchill spoke of during the dark days of the Battle of Britain, when he rallied the nation by exalting the efforts of the few who were owedso much by so many. He survived the opening battles of the war to go onto teach navigation at St. Andrews inScot- land to new cadets and replacements needed to carry the war effort.

He is survived by his beloved wife of 64 years, Joyce (nee Weatherbee); threeloving children, Valerie Tarrant of Copenhagen, NY, Michael Cymbalist of Millersville, MD and Peter Cymbalist of Walton, MY. A brother, David Cymbalist ofInverness, Scotland; nine grandchildren and six great grandchildren. A celebration of Mr. Cymbalist lifewill take place at a later date. In lieuof flowers donations in his memory canbe made to The Kidney Foundation, 1040 Woodcock 219, Orlando, FL 32803.

Arrangements are entrustedto East Coast Cremation, Rockledge, FL. LAPINSKI, Jerome Gregory On October 14, 2003, JEROME GREGORY LAPINSKI, 84, died in Ft. Pierce, FL. Mr. Lapinski was born in Brady, Pennsylvania and moved to Ft.

Pierce two years ago from Baltimore, Maryland. He was a member of St. Mark a theEvangelist Catholic Church, and formerly a member of the Church of the Annunciationin Rosedale, MD. He was a Staff Sergeant in the Army Air Corp during WWII in the South Pacific, served 30 years in the Baltimore County School System, and was a guidance counselor at Stemmers Run Junior High in Baltimore County. Heloved music, had a wonderful sense of humor, and enjoyed a friendly game of poker.

Survivors include his wife of 57 years, EleanoreLapinski of Ft. Pierce, FL; daughters and son-in-laws, Susan Lapinski and Michael de Courcy Hinds of Swarthmore, PA, and Paula and Dennis Loehr of Ft. Pierce, FL; son and daughter-in-law, J. Greg Lapinski and Jan Dickel of Portland, OR; brother, Joseph Lapinski of Sacramento, CA; sister, Mary Lapinski of Shamokin, PA; and grandchildren, JessicaHinds, Sonja Lapinski, Ross Loehr, Susannah Hinds, Ryan Loehr, Monika Lapinski, and James Loehr. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of the Treasure Coast, PO Box 1748, Ft.

Pierce, FL 34954. Services: A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, October 18, 2003 at 1:00 PM at St. Mark a the Evangelist CatholicChurch, Ft. Pierce. Friends unable to attendmay sign the guest book at www.haisleyhobbs.com Arrangementsare under the direction of Haisley-Hobbs Funeral Home, Ft.

Pierce. GISRIEL, Vincent dePaul Sr. On October 12, 2003, VINCENT dePAUL age 81, loving husband of the late Martha L. Gisriel (nee Owens), and devoted husband of Jane B. Del Grosso; beloved father of Vincent dePaul Gisriel Rita A.

Cole, Mary GisrielHenn, Michael G. Gisriel and Teresa A. Krug; also survived by Theresa (Del Grosso) Nos, seventeen grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Friends may call at JOHNSON FUNERAL HOME P.A., 8521 Loch Raven Blvd (Beltway exit 29B) on Thursday from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 P.M. Family and friends are invited to attend a Funeral Mass onFriday at 9 A.M.

in the Church of theImmaculate Heart of Mary. Interment Crest Lawn Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made, in his memory, to the St. Vincent dePaul Society orthe Joseph House in Salisbury, MD. LeBORYS, Alexander J.

On October 14, 2003, ALEXANDER J. LeBORYS, beloved husband of the late Frances Madeya LeBorys; devotedfather of MaryAnn F. Moro and the late Alexander G. LeBorys. Also survived byseven grandchildren, two greatgrandchildren, and one sister.

Friends may call at the family owned Evans Chapel of Memories-Parkvilleon Thursday 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 pm. A Funeral Liturgy will be held on Friday 9 am atSt. Ursula a Church. Interment Mt. ErinCatho- lic Cemetery-Havre de Grace.

DABROWSKI, Cecilia C. On October 14, 2003, in her 91st year, CECILIA C. beloved wife of thelate Bernard A. Dabrowski, devoted mother of C. Karen Gephardt and her husband Louis, and Bernard Dabrowski, and his wife Joyce, dear sister of AlvinaDerda, Margaret Sullivan, Thomas and Melvin Derda and the late Marie Gray, Ida Brown, Leon, Joseph and Edward Derda, loving grandmother of Rebecca Gephardt Lawson, Louis and Matthew Gephardt, Tricia, Beth Ann and Christopher Dabrowski.

Friends may call at The Charles S. Zeiler Son Funeral Home 6224 Eastern Avenue, (at Folcroft) on Thursday from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 P.M. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Elizabeth Church on Friday at 10 A.M. Entombment in Oaklawn Cemetery.

In lieu offlowers family request donations to the Sacred Heart of Mary Scholarship Fund, 6726 Youngstown Dundalk, MD 21222. Send condolences. Visit the obituary pages at SunSpot.net Powered by legacy.com Louis salesman forgrocery GeorgeA. genealogy enthusiast By SheridanLyons SUNSTAFF GeorgeA.Billingslea,ahis- toryandgenealogyenthusiast whoheadedtheWestminster CemeteryCo.formanyyears, diedofpancreaticcancerOct.9 athishomeintheOakCrest Villageretirementcommunityin Parkville.Hewas80. BorninWestminsteroftwo familieswithdeepgenerational graduateofWestminsterHigh School.Heservedaboutsix monthsintheArmyattheout- breakofWorldWarIIbeforere- ceivinganhonorablemedical Mr.Billingslearetired20years fortheGlennL.MartinCo., thenforWestinghouseinLinthi- cumandCockeysville.

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By JacquesKelly SUNSTAFF morethan80yearssellingsus- diedofcomplicationsfroma brokenhipOct.9atLevindale HebrewGeriatricCenter.The NorthwestBaltimoreresident was96. BorninPhiladelphiaand raisedinFellsPointandon aftersixthgrade.Atage12,he startedslicingmeatandwork- DelicatessenonWestBaltimore Street.Familymemberssaidhe pickedupaloveofJewish-style foodsthereandthroughouthis lifemadetastydishesforfamily gatherings. travelingthroughouttheSouth andMiddleAtlanticforhisfa- facturingbusinessonHanover Street. Afterhis1931marriagetoSa- remainedfor60yearsasasales- fantasticsalesman.Hebuiltup abookofcustomersfromEssex southtoAnnapolisand throughoutSouthernMaryland. Hecouldrelatetoalllevelsof Hesaidhisfatherwonmer- hewassellingtotheircompeti- tors.

themwhattobuyandwhatwas thenownedbyhissons.He spentmuchofhisdayatthe neighborsaswellasstudents andstafffromnearbyLoyola CollegeandtheCollegeofNotre Dame. Mr.Gallantenjoyedfishingon cleanedandcookedtherockfish hecaught.Hemademany spreadhedevisedusingWorces- tershireandTabascosauces. afternoonatPimlicoorLaurel moderately. ServiceswereheldFriday. grandchildren.Hiswifediedin diedin2000.

grocerystoreownertoalittle J.HowardStein,87, J.HowardStein,aretired Sundayofanembolismat FranklinSquareHospitalCen- ter.Hewas87. AresidentofOakCrestVil- lageinParkvilleforthepast Carney. BorninBaltimoreandraised uateofPolytechnicInstitute.He attendedtheJohnsHopkins lehemSteelCorp.beforeenlist- ingintheArmyandservingin theSignalCorpsinItalyduring WorldWarII.Heattainedthe rankofstaffsergeant. landShipbuildingandDrydock Co.inSparrowsPoint,wherehe wasanoutfittingdesigner.He flooringincargoshipsbeforere- tiring25yearsago. Mr.SteinwasalifelongBoy Scout.Hewasaformerleaderof CubScoutandBoyScoutPack AisquithPresbyterianChurchin Parkville.

darsofLebanonandBoumi TempleoftheShrine.Healso belongedtotheParkvillepostof VeteransofForeignWars. Serviceswillbeheldat11a.m. todayatZionUnitedChurchof wherehewasamember. Survivorsincludehiswifeof HowardSteinJr.ofPensacola, children. Obituaries Becauseoflimitedspace andthelargenumberof requestsforobituaries, The Sun regretsthatitcannot publishalltheobituariesit receives.Because TheSun giveapreferencetothose submittedwithin48hoursofa intentiontorunobituariesno laterthansevendaysafter death.

ScottA.Hax,37, courierbusinessmanager ScottA.Hax,amanagerfora family-ownedcourierbusiness, diedofbraincancerOct.9athis Rosedalehome.Hewas37. Mr.HaxwasborninBalti- moreandraisedonHillburnAv- enueinHamilton.Hewasa1984 graduateofPolytechnicInsti- varsityfootballteam. HeattendedwhatisnowTow- thedraftingdepartmentof contractors.Heleftinthelate 1980stoworkforR.A.H.Courier Inc.Forseveralyears,heworked foraircargofirmsatBaltimore- WashingtonInternationalAir- portbeforereturningin2001as amanageratR.A.H. Mr.Hax’sbraincancerwasdi- memberssaid. Hewasanavidfootballand ingcountry-westernmusic.

Mr.Haxwasanactivemem- berofMountOakUnitedMeth- youthfellowship.Healsovolun- teeredforHabitatforHumanity andcoachedyouthfootballand baseballfortheBowieRecre- ationCouncil. ServiceswereTuesday. Mr.Haxissurvivedbyason, Sr.ofRosedale;twobrothers, andRichardA.HaxJr.ofCamp ColeofRosedale.Hismarriage totheformerKellyCravener endedindivorce. RINGING ECHNOLOGYTO IFE try to explain technology in everyday language and help folks avoid all the dumb mistakes made along the -Mike Himowitz 05010200C 200 In Memoriam BRADLEY, Joseph D. BRADLEY.

On October 12, 2003; JOSEPH D. BRADLEY On Friday, friends may call at the VAUGHN C. GREENE Funeral Service, 4101 Edmondson Ave. from 4:00 to On Saturday Mr. Bradley will lie instate at Greater Christ Tabernacle, 3413Hayward where family will receive friends from 10:00 to with services to follow.

Inquiries to (410)233-2400. 215 Notices BAKER, Sully D. Branch 176, National Association of Letter Carriers, announces with deep regret the passing of our member, Brother SULLY D. BAKER JERRY KERNER, President BEIMSCHLA, Ross E. On October 14, 2003, ROSS E.

beloved husband of Elizabeth Betty Beimschla (nee Sheeler), father of Tara and Amber Beimschla, son of Dorothy Grim Beimschla and the late Ross Beimschla, brother of Jean Robinson, Doris Harmon and the late AdeleHoffeld Services at ECKHARDT FUNERAL CHAPEL P.A., Rte 30 and Charmil Manchester, Friday 1 P.M. Interment in Evergreen Memorial Gardens. Friends may call Thursday 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 P.M. BAKER, Roland Gill In memory of my loving husband who passed away on Ocober 16, 2002 Hon, you filled my life with fun and happiness, now I only have memories to make me smile. DEVOTED WIFE JOAN 215 Notices BRAGER, Louis B.

On October 15, 2003, LOUIS BRAGER, beloved husband of the late Anne R. Brager (nee Cohen), beloved father of Edwin Brager and the lateAllen Brager, devoted father-in-law ofSharyn Brager. Loving grandfather of Amy Brager and Andrew Levine, Jennifer Brager and Chris Welker, loving great-grandfather of Samuel David Levine Services and Interment at Moses Montefiore Woodmoor Hebrew Congregation Cemetery, 3901 Washington Blvd.on Thursday, October 16 at 12 noon. In lieu of flowers contributions in his memory may be directed to The Wesley Home, 2211 W. Rogers Ave.

at home at 10 E. Lee 801 (21202) Thursday only (Harbor by SOL LEVINSON INC. 17 BAKER, Sandra Lee On October 14, 2003, SANDRA LEE BAKER, of Bel Air, MD. Devoted daughter of William W. and Ruth V.

(nee Smith) Baker. Beloved mother of Tracy Ruth Leonard. Sister of Ronald S. Baker and Teresa M. Furst.

Grandmother of Merri M. and Kristin L. Leonard. Auntof Anthony M. and Christopher P.

Furst. Also survived by her faithful companion, her dog, Pookie. Services will be at the family owned McComas Funeral Home, P.A., Bel Air, MD, on Saturday, October 18 at 10 A.M. Interment will be in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Bel Air, MD.

Friends may call at the funeral home on Friday from 7 to 9 P.M..