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Send condolences. Powered by legacy.com Visit the obituary pages at www.baltimoresun.com KIRK, Walter B. On March 3, 2005, WALTER husband for 58 years to Lorena B.Kirk (nee Cowman); loving father of Nancy G. Southard and Deborah L. Durm; grandfather of Darin and Daniel Hofmeisterand Adrienne and Tracie Durm.

Also survived by three great-grandchildren, threesisters and four brothers. The family will receive friends on Monday, from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 P.M., at the ECKHARDT FUNERAL 11605 Reisterstown Road, OwingsMills. Service and interment private. KING, Charles R. Major On March 2, 2005, CHARLES R.

MAJOR of Davidsonville, beloved husband of Fay Dawn King, loving father of Cynthia R. Skiles, Lou Anne King and LeanneR. Richards, dear brother of John B. King and Carroll Arconti, devoted grandfatherof Justin and Tyler Richards, Sarah and Olivia Edgerton and Jessica Musman. Friends may call on Saturday and Sunday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 P.M.

at the Hardesty Funeral Home, P.A., 12 Ridgely Annapolis, MD. Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Monday, March 7, 2005, in the Trinity United Methodist Church, 1300 West Annapolis, MD 21401. Interment LakemontCemetery, Davidsonville, MD. Contributions aresug- gested to the Church.

JONES, Dr. Lucy Mason Reeves On March 3, 2005, DR. LUCY MASON REEVES JONES. On Monday, friends may call at THE NEW VAUGHN C. GREENE FUNERAL SERVICES (RANDALLSTOWN), 8728 Liberty from 4 to 8 P.M.

On Tuesday, Dr. Jones will lie instate at the Union Baptist Church, 1219 Druid Hill wherethe family will receive friends from 11 A.M.to 12 P.M., with Services to follow. Inquiries to (410) 655-0015. JOHNSON, Charlotte A. On March 4, 2005, CHARLOTTE ANN JOHNSON, of Ellicott City, MD; devoted mother of Mark A.

Thomas; beloved daughter of Eva Virginia (Cross) andthe late William Wesley Johnson; loving sister of Roxanne Gray, Mary Lee Rogers, Raymond, William, Bernard andGerald Johnson. Ms. Johnson is also survivedby several nieces and great-niece, four brother in-law; one sister in-law; a dear friend, Bona Taylor and a host of other relatives and friends. Friends may call at the family owned Slack Funeral Home, P.A., 3871 Old Columbia Pike, Ellicott City on Friday, March 11 from 3 to 7 P.M. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Saturday 10 A.M.

from St. Paul Catholic Church, 3755 St. Paul Street, Ellicott City. Interment St. John a Cemetery, Ellicott City.

JENKINS, Joseph M. On March 3, 2005, JOSEPH M. JENKINS of Brooklyn, formerly of the area; beloved son of Jackie Jenkins and James Hawk; dear step-son of Sam companion of Angie father of Anthony Schroeder and Kori Jenkins; caring brother of Johanna and Justin Jenkins; cherished grandsonof Robert Jenkins and the late JoAnn Jenkins; dear nephew of Vickie and Paul Fauver; loving cousin of Michele and Brian Grimm, Chrissi Violi and Andrew Davis; dearest uncle of Jacob Jenkins. He is also survived by many other loving familyand friends. The family will receive visitors at the family owned Singleton Funeral Home, 1 Second Avenue SW (at Crain Highway), Glen Burnie, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 P.M.

on Sunday. The funeral ceremony will be held at 1 P.M. on Monday in thefuneral home chapel. Interment Glen Haven Memorial Park. JACKSON, Iola S.

On February 27, 2005, IOLA S.JACKSON. Friends may call at the FAMILY OWNED MARCH FUNERAL HOME WEST, 4300 Wabash Avenue, on Sunday after10 A.M where the family will receivefriends on Monday at 11:30 A.M. Funeral service at 12 noon. See www.marchfh.com JACKSON, Bessie L. On March 2, 2005, BESSIE LEE Becky JACKSON (nee Neugent); beloved wife of the late William W.

Jackson; devoted mother of the late Blake Wayne Zulauf; dear sister of Bill Neugent and his wife Jo Ann and Ed Neugent; loving aunt ofChuck Garner, Bill, Nancy, Randy and Dennis Neugent. Funeral Service will be held at the family owned Duda-Ruck Funeral Home of Dundalk, 7922 Wise Avenue, on Tuesday at 12 noon. Interment Oak Lawn Cemetery. Friends may call on Sunday 7 to 9 P.M. and Monday 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 P.M.

HOWELL, Charles H. On March 1, 2005, CHARLES HENRY HOWELL, devoted husband of Geraldine Howell. On Today, friends may call at VAUGHN C. GREENE Funeral Services (EAST), 4905 York Road, where the family will receive friends from 3 to 8 P.M. On Monday, Mr.

Howell will lie instate at Ark North where the family will receive friends from 6 to 6:30 p.m., with services to follow. Inquiries to (410) 433-7500 HOTCHKISS, Donald E. On March 3, 2005, DONALD HOTCHKISS; beloved husband of Louise (nee Crossett); loving father of James Hotchkiss, Donna Van Dine, and Brian Hotchkiss; cherished grandfather of four grandsons; dear brother of Mary Jane Christner, and Larry Hotchkiss. Friends may call at the family owned Duda-Ruck Funeral Home of Dundalk, 7922 Wise Avenue, Saturday and Sunday, 3t o5a d7to 9 P.M. Funeral service Monday, 12 Noon.

Interment Glen Haven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please send contributions to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 43025, Baltimore, MD 21236-0025. HELWIG, Franklin B. On March 3, 2005, FRANKLIN B.

HELWIG, beloved husband of Margaret Helen Helwig (nee Munch); devoted father of Joyce H. Rice and Burt R. Helwig; loving grandfather of Janice Gamble, David Rice, Kristina Cicero and Jennifer Helwig; dear brother of Edith Walter and Catherine Jacoby. Also survived by four great-grandchildren. Funeral service will be held at the family owned Duda-Ruck Funeral Home of Dundalk, 7922 Wise Avenue, on Monday at 10 A.M.

Interment Gardens of Faith Cemetery. Friends may call on Sunday from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 P.M. HARLEY, Isaiah On February 27, 2005, ISAIAH HARLEY. Friends may call at the FAMILY OWNED MARCH FUNERAL HOME WEST, 4300 Wabash Avenue, on Sunday after10 A.M. where the family will receive friends on Monday at 9:30 A.M at which time funeral service will begin.

See www.marchfh.com INDEX ABRAMS, Lloyd Butch ALFORD, Elihu ARTIS, James L. BAILEY, Roy BALDWIN, Melvin T. BARGER, Wilbur J. BASSINGER, Ruth A. BEANE, Lawrence BECKWITH, Charles E.

BEHRENS, Helen BLUNT, Gilbert M. BORMUTH, Charles J. BORSELLA, Jeanne E. BRIGGS, Raymond A. BROWN, Shormon D.

BUCHER, Elmo H. COE, Edward L. COLSTON, Ruth A. CONSTANTINE, Henry F. COUTINHO, John de S.

de FRIES, Jules DRANE Edward H. FLEMING, Helen I. FOHS, Gertrude R. FOSTER, Dulany FROME, Wilbur E. GAGNE, Marceline J.

GEE, Sylvia D. GERAGHTY, Walter J. GREENWALD, Pearl GRYZLO, Mary Alice GUDWIN, Dr. Arthur L. HARLEY, Isaiah HELWIG, Franklin B.

HOTCHKISS, Donald E. HOWELL, Charles H. JACKSON, Bessie L. JACKSON, Iola S. JENKINS, Joseph M.

JOHNSON, Charlotte A. JONES, Dr. Lucy Mason Reeves KING, Charles R. Major KIRK, Walter B. KNOTT-NICHOLS, Betty Jane LAMBDIN, Francis X.

LECHNER, Roy E. LEHR, Marvin H. LEWIS SR, J. Leonard LITTLE Donald R. LONGSTRETH, Ronald E.

LOVALVO JR, Jocino G. LOWMAN, Eleanore L. MADDEN, Joseph P. MALICK, John D. MASON, Frances J.

MATTHEWS, Alice S. MCCOY, Edward G. MCKENNA, Marian C. MCWILLIAMS, M.D., Clarence E. Jr.

MILLS, Harry Allen MROZINSKI, Beverly A. MUELLER, Lillian E. NATHAN, Donald NUTH, Rita A. PANKOW, Rosanne PHILLIPS, Dorothy A. PITARRA, Mary E.

PULLIFRONE, Joseph W. REED, William R. RICE, Dolores Adele RICKETTS, Raymond Herbert RICKTER, Edward D. ROBINSON, Karen G. RUTKOWSKI-MARSIGLIA, Dawn E.

SANDERS, Juanita R. SEVERN, Catherine M. SHEWELL, Alice C. SIMBECK, Mary P. SISTER Elaine Francis OSF SMITH Charles J.

SMITH, Evelyn H. SPORE, Robert N. STAMER, Robin M. STAVAR, Martha V. STRAW, Clare C.

SUMMERS, Edna A. TAYLOR, Mary TAYLOR, Melvin C. TRUETT, Sophie VAN NESS, Helen Ridgely Lyon WILSON, Charlotte L. WOOD, ELLA, YATSONSKY, Mary J. 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 BALTIMORESUN.COM MARYLAND a ONLINE COMMUNITY http://www.baltimoresun.com MADDEN, Joseph P. On March 2, 2005, JOSEPH P. MADDEN, loving husband of Regina A. Jeanne Madden, nurturing, patient, and thoughtful father of Dennis Madden and hiswife Noel, Mary R.

Moran and her husband Patrick, Rita M. Frantz and her husband Douglas, Michael J. Madden and his wife Betty Jane, J. Patrick Madden and his wife Kimberlyn, Therese M. Madden and her husband Gregory Shirah, and Barbara M.

Smith and her husband William. Cherished GrandPop of 18 grandchildren.Gentle and protective brother of Anastasia Frances Johnson, and Mary Rogersand her husband Joseph. Survived by many nieces, nephews, in-laws, relativesand friends. He will be missed by all. Family and friends may call at thefamily owned AMBROSE FUNERAL 1328 Sulphur Spring Road, Arbutus, on Saturday from 7 to 9 P.M.

and Sunday from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 P.M. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday at St. Augustine a Church at the funeral hour of 9 A.M. Interment to follow in the church cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the following: Sister Kathleen Kajer, Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament, St.

Michael Indian School, Box 650, St. Michael a AZ 86511 or St. Augustine a Parish School, 5976 Old Washin ton Road Elkrid MD 21075. LOWMAN, Eleanore L. On March 3, 2005, ELEANORE devoted mother of Joseph V.

Smith; dear mother-in-law of Mary R. Brashears; dear step-sister of Mary (Betty) Drury and the late MargaretRiddle. Also survived by four grandchildren, three great-grandchildren 10 nieces and 12 nephews. Friends are invited to call at thefamily owned and operated McCully Polyniak Funeral Home, 130 E. Fort Avenue(South Baltimore) on Monday from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 P.M.

Funeral Service will be held 11 A.M., Tuesday, at the funeral home. Interment Glen Haven Memorial Park. LOVALVO JR, Jocino G. On March 5, 2005 JOCINO GUSEPPI JACK LOVALVO devoted fatherof Debra Simmons, Joanne Kracher, Mark and Jeffrey Lovalvo, former husband of Mary Delciello, also survived by many nieces and nephews. A Funeral from the Connelly Funeral Home of Essex, 300 Mace Avenue, on Tuesday at 8:15 A.M.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Leo a Catholic Church, 227 S. Exeter at 10 A.M. Visiting hours on Monday 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 P.M. Interment private.Christian Wake Service on Monday 3:30 P.M.

LONGSTRETH, Ronald E. On March 4, 2005, RONALD EDWIN, beloved husband of Hedy Longstreth (nee Ditzinger), devoted father ofPatricia Harper and her husband Randy, Karyn Rand and her husband Tom and Theodore Maddux and his wife Margie. Dearbrother of Barbara Gartside and Jack Longstreth and his wife Maria. Loving grandfather of Adam Peake, Mark Maddux, Scott and Ryan Harper. Dearest great-grandfather of Henry Thomas Peake.

Also survived by many thoughtful nieces and nephews. Friends may call at the WITZKE FUNERAL HOME OF CATONSVILLE, 1630 Edmondson Ave. on Monday from3t o5 and 7 to 9 P.M. Services will be held at the Catonsville United MethodistChurch on Tuesday at 10 A.M. Interment in Lakeview Memorial Park Cemetery.

LITTLE Donald R. On March 4, 2005, DONALD RAYMOND LITTLE husband of Sharon LynnLittle (nee Blakeney) father of Jacob Raymond Litte, Cody Rees Little and theirmother Chyrl Little and Stephanie Blakeney-Pruchniewski and her husband Vincent, son of Carolyn Anne (nee Bishop) and Donald Raymond Little Sr, brother of JulieAnne Little-McVearry and her husbandScott, grandson of Mary A. Bishop, uncle of Brittany and Michael McVearry.Also survived by several other relatives and friends. Friends may call at the family owned Bruzdzinski Funeral Home P.A., 1407 Old Eastern Avenue, Essex, at Rt 702 (Beltway Exit 36) on Sunday from 3 to 5 and 7 to P.M. Funeral services on Monday 11 A.M.

Interment Holly Hill Memorial Gardens. LEWIS SR, J. Leonard On March 4, 2005, J. LEONARD beloved husband of the late Helen L. Lewis (nee Little) and devoted father of J.

Leonard and his wife Marleneand Garland and his wife Dee Lewis, loving brother of Charles P. Lewis, also survived by six grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, other relatives and friends. Friends may call at the family owned HARTLEY MILLER-STELLA FUNERALHOME 7527 Harford on Monday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 P.M. Further viewing will be held on Tuesday from 10 to 11 A.M. The funeral hour in Hamilton Presbyterian Church, 5532 Harford Interment in Druid Ridge Cemetery.

LEHR, Marvin H. On March 4, 2005, MARVIN HAROLD LEHR, of Westminster, belovedhusband of Doris Nelda Lehr; devoted father of Sharon Icenroad and MicheleCarter; loving father-in-law of James Icenroad and Tim Carter; dear brother of Russell Lehr and the late Willard Lehr; deargrandfather of Jeanine M. Brainer, Christopher L. and Matthew Icenroad, Shelbi N. Carter, Steven Loughry and Rebecca Carter.

Funeral services will be held onTuesday at 2 P.M., from First Baptist Church of Lansdowne, 2320 Alma Interment will be private. Friends maycall at the Haight Funeral Home Chapel, Rt 32 near Eldersburg on Monday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 P.M. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society or to the First Baptist Church of Landsdowne. LECHNER, Roy E. On March 1, 2005, ROY beloved son of Roy E.

Lechner, devoted brother of Tracey Lechner and the late Donald W. Lechner; dear grandson of Leota Sims; loving nephew of George Lechner, Dave and Carol Stinespring, Ron Mary Ash and Eric Bombe; dear uncleof Mindy, Britney and Taylor; dear buddy of Judy Lechner. Funeral services will be held at the family owned Duda-Ruck Funeral Home of Dundalk, 7922 Wise Avenue, on Wednesday at 12 noon. Interment Oak Lawn Cemetery. Friends may call Tuesday, 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 P.M.

LAMBDIN, Francis X. On March 4, 2005, FRANCIS X. LAMBDIN; resident of St. Martin a Home. Friends may call at St.

Martin a Home, 601 Maiden Choice Lane, Catonsville, on Sunday from 5:30 to 8:30 P.M., where a Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday 10:30 A.M. Arrangements by the HUBBARD FUNERAL HOME INC. KNOTT-NICHOLS, Betty Jane On March 3, 2005, BETTY wife of George A. Knott, dearmother of Douglas, David and Duane Wink Nichols, and several step children; sister of Norma and Clay Hobbs, grandmother of Melissa, Shannon, Kelly and Duane Nichols, Jr. Friends may call at the Gonce Funeral Service, P.A., 4001 Ritchie Highway, on Saturday and Sunday from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 P.M.

Service on Monday at 11 A.M. Interment in Loudon Park Cemetery. MROZINSKI, Beverly A. On Thursday, March 3, 2005, BEVERLY ANN (nee Towers) MROZINSKI beloved wife of Bruce Stanley Mrozinski; devoted mother of Kimberly and William Mrozinski; loving daughter of Lee and EmmaTowers; dear sister of Lee T. Towers dear niece of May Wright of St.

Petersburg, Fl. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. A Memorial Service will be held atthe MILLER-DIPPEL FUNERAL HOME, 6415 Belair Road, at 1 P.M.,Wednesday March 9. Interment Private. Those desiring may direct expressions of sympathy to the U.M.M.S Foundation (Liver Transplant) 29 South Green St.

Suite 500, Baltimore, MD 21201. MILLS, Harry Allen On March 1, 2005, HARRY ALLEN MILLS; husband of the late Earline V. Mills; loving father of Keith Mills and Vicki Nevy.Also survived by grandchildren, and Matthew Mills, Colleen and Jane Nevy. Family will receive friends at the Sterling-Ashton-Schwab FuneralHome, 736 Edmondson Avenue mile west of beltway exit 14), on Monday at 10 A.M., where services will be held at 11 A.M. Interment in Boonsboro Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, make donations toOld Otterbein Church, 112 W. Conway Street, Baltimore, MD 21201. MCWILLIAMS, M.D., Clarence E. Jr. The Kiwanis Club of Reisterstown announces, with deep regret, the passingof Past President, DR.

CLARENCE E. MCWILLIAMS and extends sincere sympathy to his family. AMY PELTON President MCWILLIAMS, M.D., Clarence E. Jr. On March 3, 2005 DR.

CLARENCE E. JR. beloved husband of Jean Eckhardt McWilliams; devoted father of Linda Broderick, Beth Tressler, Gary, Dr. Wayne, Ross, Brent, Carl and Craig McWilliams; brother of Emily Hutmacher and the late William McWilliams. Also survived by 22 grandchildren.

Friends may call at ECKHARDT FUNERAL CHAPEL, P.A., 11605 Reisterstown Road, Owings Mills Saturday 7 to 9 and Sunday 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at Sacred Heart Church, Glyndon Monday at 10 a.m. Interment in St. Paul a Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Franklin High School Athletic 12000 Reisterstown Road, Reisterstown 21136.

McWILLIAM, Clarence E. The Kiwanis Club of Reisterstown announce with deep regret the passingof past president DR. CLARENCE E. McWILLIAMS JR. and extends sincere sympathy to his family.

AMY PELTON, President MCKENNA, Marian C. On March 2, 2005 MARIAN CONSTANTINO MCKENNA; beloved wife of the late William C. McKenna, III; loving motherof Katherine M. Bardroff, April L. Sank and Msgt.

Anthony G. Constantino, dear step-mother of Jeffrey McKenna and the late Bryan McKenna; devoted sister of Bettymay Svoboda, Charles Dell and the late Donnalee Dell; proud grandmother of nine grandsons. Funeral Services will be held in the Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 8615 Fort Smallwood Pasadena on Monday at 10 A.M. Family request friends call on Saturday and Sunday at the GregoryJ. Gonce Funeral Home, P.A., 169 from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 P.M.

Those who wish may contribute to the Fisher House Foundation, 1401 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD 20852. MCCOY, Edward G. On March 28, 2005 EDWARD G. MCCOY; beloved husband of Evelyn McCoy; step father of Clarence Simmons, Pamela Gooden and Jonathan Simmons; daughter-in-law Jennifer Simmons; two grandchildren Darius and Jacqueline; mother-in-law of Madeline Dates; two brother-in-laws John McCutchen of Baltimore and Leonard Vaughn, Sr. of Denver, CO; two nephews Leroy and Leonard Vaughn, two nieces Jean and Gloria Vaughn all of Denver, CO.

Friends may call at the family owned and operated Howell Funeral Home, 4600 Liberty Heights Ave. on Wednesday Wake 11 to 11:30 A.M. Funeral Servicesto follow at 11:30 A.M. in the funeralchapel. Interment Garrison Forest VeteransCeme- tery.

MATTHEWS, Alice S. On Saturday, February 26, 2005, ALICE S. NANNY age 81, of Oxon Hill, MD, formerly of Baltimore, MD, beloved wifeof the late Thomas Matthews, Msgt. USMC loving mother of Bernard Matthews and Julia Roane, grandmother of Bernie, Kim, Jeffrey, Nathan, Laurel and Jess; great-grandmother of Brenden, Jacob, mother-in-law of Louise Matthews and Michael sister of John (Johnny) and the late William (Billy) Raspe. Friends may call at the Lee Funeral Home Calvert, P.A., 8125 Southern Maryland Blvd (Route 4 Fowler Owings, MD, on Tuesday, March 8, from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 P.M., where a service will be held on Wednesday, March 9, at 11:00 A.M.

Interment Arlington NationalCemetery, Arlington, Virginia. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association. MASON, Frances J. On March 4, 2005, FRANCES Frenchie MASON (nee Johnson); beloved wife of Donald A. Mason; devoted mother of Rev.

Sherry Taylor and her husband Rev.Harry Taylor, of Plainfield, NJ and Mark Mason and his wife Carol, of Columbia, MD; loving grandmother of Joshua Taylor, of NY and Matthew Taylor and hiswife Alexandria, of West Hartford, CT. Friends may call at the family owned Duda-Ruck Funeral Home of Dunalk, 7922 Wise Avenue, on Monday7t o9 P.M. A Memorial Service will be held at the St. George and St. Matthew Episcopal Church, on Tuesday at 11 A.M.

Interment private. MALICK, John D. On March 4, 2005, JOHN D. of Hanover, PA; beloved husband of Pamela E. Malick; devoted father of David E.

Malick and the late Amy Nicole Malick; dear son of John D. Sr. and Janet (nee Taylor) Malick; dear brother of Denise Jennings and her husband Frank and loving son-in-law of Gloria M. Tydings. Funeral services will be held onTuesday at 11 A.M.

from Haight Funeral Home Chapel, Rt 32 near Eldersburg. Interment in New Oakland Friends may call at the funeral home on Monday from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 P.M. RICKETTS, Raymond Herbert On March 2, 2005, RAYMOND HERBERT RICKETTS, beloved husband of Mary Elizabeth Ricketts (nee Dalton), devoted father of Mary Francine Gonzales, dear grandfather of Michael DaltonPalmisano, Connor Kell Palmisano and David Alexander Gonzales Friends may call at the family owned Ruck Towson Funeral Home, 1050 York Road (beltway exit 26A), onSunday from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 P.M. Interment private. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to My Sisters Place, 123 W.

Mulberry 21201 RICE, Dolores Adele On Tuesday, March 1, 2005, DOLORES A. RICE. Survived by numerous nieces and nephews. A Funeral Liturgy will be held atThe Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church on Saturday, March 12, at 9 A.M. Interment at New Cathedral Cemetery.

Arrangements by EVANS CHAPELOF MEMORIES PARKVILLE. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made toImmac- ulate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, 8501 Loch Raven Parkville, MD 21234. REED, William R. On March 4, 2005, WILLIAM beloved husband of Edna I. (nee father of Arleen M.

Parcover, and the late Patricia Wean; devoted brother of Viola Moore and David H. Reed, and the late Walter Reed. Funeral services will be held at the Lassahn Funeral Home, 7401 Belair Road, on Tuesday at 11 A.M. Interment Moreland Memorial Park Cemetery. Friends may call on Sunday andMonday from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 P.M.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to The Camp Chapel United Methodist Church Building Fund, 5000 E. Joppa Perry Hall, MD 21128. PULLIFRONE, Joseph W. On Friday, March 4, 2005, JOSEPH W. PULLIFRONE, age 56; devoted father of Nathan Pullifrone; loving son of Maryand the late Salvatore Pullifrone; brother of Frank J.

Pullifrone, and his wife Janet, and the late Rocco Pullifrone; grandfather of Marcell and Maria Laina; also survived by Melody Galford. The family will receive friends atthe family owned Peaceful Alternatives Funeral and Cremation Center, P.A., 2325 York Road, Timonium, on Monday, March 7, from 6:30 P.M. until 7:30 P.M., with a Memorial Service beginning at 7:30 P.M. Interment private. PITARRA, Mary E.

On March 4, 2005, MARY ELIZABETH (nee Rinehart); beloved wife of the late Salvatore P. Pitarra, mother of SalvatoreW. Pitarra; grandmother of Gregory J. Pitarra. Friends may call at the ELINE FUNERAL HOME, 11824 Reisterstown Road (at Franklin Saturday, 7 to 9 P.M.

and Sunday, 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 P.M. Prayer Vigil at 4:30 P.M. Mass of Christian Burial Tuesday, 10 A.M. at St. CharlesBorromeo Catholic Church, 101 Church Lane, Pikesville.

Interment Druid Ridge Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 8219 Town Center Drive, Box 43025, Baltimore, MD 21236-0025. PHILLIPS, Dorothy A. On March 4, 2005, DOROTHY ANN PHILLIPS (nee Ewing); beloved wife of the late Donald L. Phillips; loving daughter of the late Charles W.

and Mary E. Ewing; loving mother of Donald Phillips and his wife Phyllis, Jane Phillips and herhusband William Earle, Margaret Tompkinsand Mary Phillips; loving grandmother of Joshua and Hope Phillips, Tammy and Samuel Palm, Magnolia Phillips and Sarah Hammel; beloved niece of Mildred S. Moore; loving cousin of Ellen Jean Totaro. She is also survived by seven great-grandchildren. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated at St.

Matthews Catholic Church, 5401 Loch Raven Monday, 11:30 A.M. Interment private. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the GoodSamaritan Hospital Foundation, Russell Morgan Building, Suite 200, 5601 Loch Raven Baltimore, MD 21239. Arrangements by Leonard J. Ruck, Inc.

PANKOW, Rosanne On Wednesday, March 2, 2005, ROSANNE PANKOW of Severn, cherished wife of 33 years to Fred Pankow; beloved motherof Michele Pankow, Laura McClintock and her husband Michael; caring sister of Marian Ciecierski. Preceded in death by her parents, Henry and Pauline Bennetski. The family will receive visitors at the family owned Singleton Funeral Home, 1 Second Avenue, S.W. (at Crain Highway), Glen Burnie, from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 P.M. on Monday.

A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Tuesday, 11 A.M., atHoly Trinity Roman Catholic Church.Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 1041 Route 3 North, Building A1, Gambrills, MD, 21054 or the St. Agnes Hospital Foundation, 900 S. Caton Avenue, Baltimore, MD, 21229. NUTH, Rita A. On March 1, 2005, RITA A.

(nee Sandkuhler) beloved wife of the late Joseph J. Nuth, devoted mother ofJoan M. Nuth of Cleveland, OH, and Helen and Joseph T. Nuth, dear sister of Miriam Welty of Emmittsburg, MD, loving grandmother of Paris Verderami of Appleton, WI. Friends may call at the StellaMaris Chapel on Tuesday from 10:30 to 11A.M at which time a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated.

Interment Parkwood Cemetery. Those desiring may send expressions of sympathy to the StellaMaris Hospice, 2300 Dulaney Valley Road, Timonium, MD, 21093. NATHAN, Donald On Thursday, March 3, 2005, DONALD NATHAN, beloved husband of the late Juanita and Sondra Nathan, beloved brother of Ted Nathan and the lateLeonard Nathan, brother-in-law of MarilynNathan, beloved fiancee of Sarah Karen. Also survived by many loving nieces and nephews. Services at SOL LEVINSON 8900 Reisterstown Rd.

at Mt. Wilson La. on Sunday, March 6 at 11 A.M. Interment Oheb Shalom Memorial Park- Berrymans La. Please omit flowers memorial contributions in his memory maybe made to Kidney Foundation of Maryland, 1107 Kenilworth Suite 202, Towson, MD (21204) or the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of America, 8600 LaSalle Suite 314, Chester Towson, MD (21286).

Family at home 23 Redmile Reisterstown, MD (21136) thru Sunday evening. 6 MUELLER, Lillian E. On March 5, 2005, LILLIAN E. (nee Winterling), beloved wife of the lateHenry Mueller; dear aunt of Mary L. Madary.

Also survived by numerous other loving nieces and nephews. Christian Wake Service will be heldat the family owned LILLY AND FUNERAL HOME, 700 S. Conkling Street on Monday, at 7:30 P.M. Mass of Christian Burial at Sacred Heart of Jesus Church on Tuesday, at 10 A.M. Interment inSacred Heart of Jesus Cemetery.

Friends maycall on Monday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 P.M. STAMER, Robin M. On March 3, 2005, ROBIN M. STAMER of Columbia, loving sister of William Edward Jerry W. and TimothyA.

Stamer. She is also survived bymany loving nieces and nephews and her goddaughter. A Memorial Service will be held on Wednesday at 7 P.M. at the familyowned Singleton Funeral Home, 1 Second SW (at Crain Hwy) in Glen Burnie. In lieu of flowers, donations would be greatly appreciated to the AmericanDiabetes Association, P.O.

Box 2680, North Canton, OH 44720. SPORE, Robert N. On Wednesday, March 2, 2005, ROBERT devoted husband of Catherine Spore; beloved father of Robert Spore; step-father of Sean Donnelly; brother of Richard Spore. Also survived by four grandchildren. Funeral Services and interment private.

Arrangements by Stallings Funeral Home, P.A. SMITH, Evelyn H. On March 3, 2005, EVELYN HARNESMITH, of Forest Hill, died peacefully at herhome, surrounded by friends and loved ones.She was the beloved wife of the lateJohn Stone Smith, devoted mother of Linda Allyn Smith, James H. Smith and hiswife Barbara, cherished grandmother of Erin Emily Joseph Ian J. and Miranda L.

Smith. She is also survived by nieces and nephews, Nancy, Jane, Gordon and Steve Smith and Lorraine Heller and lifelong loving friend Lina Warfield and many, many others. Friends may call at the Centre United Methodist Church, 2409 Rocks Forest Hill, on Saturday 10 to 11 A.M., with a funeral service to follow at 11A.M. Interment Deer Creek Cemetery.Funeral arrangements are by the family owned Evans Funeral Chapel-Bel Air, 3 Newport (Rts. 23 24-Forest Hill).

SMITH Charles J. On March 3, 2005, CHARLES J. SMITH loving husband of the late Ruth M. Smith; loving father of Charles J.Smith Robert J. Smith dear brother of Dorothy Cockey, and Eileen Doyle; cherished grandfather of Sarah Lynn Smith and Robert J.

Smith Jr. The family will receive friends in the Lemmon Funeral Home of Dulaney Valley, 10 W. Padonia Road (at York Road), Timonium-Cockeysville on Monday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 P.M. A Funeral Service will be held in the Funeral Home on Tuesday, March 8, at 10:30 A.M. IntermentDulaney Valley Memorial Gardens.

SISTER Elaine Francis OSF SISTER ELAINE FRANCIS, OSF on March3, 2005 of Aston, PA (Catherine Desmond). Religious, relatives and friendsare invited to attend her funeral massTues- day 11 a.m. at Assisi House, 600 Red Hill Road, Aston, PA and to her prayer Service Tuesday 9:30 a.m. followed by her viewing. Interment Our Lady of Angels Cem.

Aston, PA. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations to FranciscanMinis- tries, 609 Convent Aston, PA 19014 would be appreciated.Arrangements Kevin M. Lyons FuneralService 610-583-4400. SIMBECK, Mary P. On March 2, 2005, MARY PATRICIA RYAN SIMBECK (nee Hanley), of Norfolk, VA; daughter of Christian L.

Hanley; motherof Kevin Ryan and his wife Erica; sister of Christian T. Hanley and Dennis M. Hanley, Kathleen C. Citro and Delores Stephenson. Also survived by five grandchildren.

Family will receive friends at the WITZKES FUNERAL HOME, in Columbia, 5555 Twin Knolls Road, onMonday from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 P.M., where services will be held on Tuesday at 11 A.M. Interment in Lake View Memorial Park. SHEWELL, Alice C. On February 28, 2005, ALICE beloved wife of Joseph Shewell, devoted mother of Barbara Hunt, Thelma a Connor and Elain Alton. Also survived by many grandchildren and great-grandchildren A Memorial Service will be held in the Parkville Baptist Church on Wednesday, March 9, 2005 at 10 A.M.

Interment private. Contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, PO Box 5216, Glen Allen, VA 23058. Arrangements by MILLER-DIPPEL FUNERAL HOME, INC. SEVERN, Catherine M. On March 3, 2005, CATHERINE M.SEVERN (nee Stielper), beloved wife of KennethG.

Severn, devoted mother of Kenneth Severn, Karen Henry, David Severn, Robert Severn, Betty Rykiel and the late Daniel Severn; devoted sister of William Stielper and the late Henry Stielper.Also survived by eleven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Funeral Services will be held at the Lassahn Funeral Home, 7401 Belair Road, on Monday, at 11 A.M. Interment Woodlawn Cemetery. Friends may call on Sunday, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 P.M. SANDERS, Juanita R.

On March 3, 2005, JUANITA R.SANDERS, beloved wife of Monroe Sanders. On Tuesday, friends may call atTHE NEW VAUGHN C. GREENE FUNERAL SERVICES (RANDALLSTOWN), 8728 Liberty from 3 to 8 P.M. On Wednesday, Mrs. Sanders will lie instate at the New Horizon Baptist Church, 2200 St.

Lukes where the family will receive friends from 10 to 11 A.M. with services to follow.Inquiries to (410) 655-0015. RUTKOWSKI-MARSIGLIA, Dawn E. On March 2, 2005, DAWN ESTHER RUTKOWSKI-MARSIGLIA, beloveddaugh- ter of Esther Rutkowski and the late Francis J. Rutkowski, devoted sister of Francis J.

Rutkowski, loving mother of Vincent Marsiglia III and Ariana Marsiglia; devoted fiancee of Joseph M. Fabiszak. Relatives and friends are invited to call the Schimunek Funeral Home, 9705 Belair Road, (Perry Hall), on Saturday, 7 to 9 PM, and Sunday, 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 PM. A funeral mass will be held at St.Ignatius Catholic Church (Hickory) on Monday at 10 AM. Interment Dulaney Valley Memorial Gardens.

ROBINSON, Karen G. On February 28, 2005, KAREN G. ROBINSON, retired Baltimore CitySchool Teacher. She is survived by twosisters, Evelyn Little and Cornelia Robinson anda host of other relatives and friends. Friends may call at the WilliamC.

Brown Community Funeral Home, 1206 W. North Avenue, on Sunday from 12:00 to 5 P.M. and on Monday from 10 A.M. to 4 P.M. At 5 P.M., Ms.

Robinson will lie instate in the Wayland Baptist Church, 3200 Garrison Blvd, where family will receive friends at 6:30 P.M. Funeral services, 7 P.M. Interment Tuesday, 10 A.M. in Arbutus Memorial Park. RICKTER, Edward D.

On March 3, 2005, EDWARD D. RICKTER; dear friend of Kim Stivers, andher children, Crystal, Joe, Timmy, Jessica, and Casey; dear brother of Viola Herpel, Charles Rickter, Rosemarie Bland, and Susan Price. Funeral services will be held at the family owned Duda-Ruck Funeral Home of Dundalk, 7922 Wise Avenue, on Tuesday at 10 A.M. Interment St. Stanislaus Cemetery.

Friends may call Monday, 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 P.M. YATSONSKY, Mary J. On March 3, 2005, MARY beloved wife of the late Bernard; devoted motherof Theresa G. Trocki and Bernard J. Yatson- sky; loving grandmother of Leanora F.

Ramsey and Frank J. Trocki. Alsosurvived by nine great-grandchildren. Relatives and friends may gather at Charles S. Zeiler and Son, 6224 Eastern Avenue (at Folcroft Street), on Monday, 6 to 9 P.M., where a Christian Wake Service will be held at 6 P.M.Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St.

Luke a Church, on Tuesday at 10 A.M. Interment Sacred Heart of Jesus Cemetery. WOOD, ELLA, On March 2, 2005 ELLA S. WOOD; loving mother of Maurice Wood dearest grandmother of Terry Johnson, Toni Burton and Kristen Wood. She isalso survived by daughter-in-law YvetteWood, grandson-in-law Ronald Johnson, 5great- grandchildren, 5great-great-grandchildren and other relatives and friends.

Friends may call at the family owned MARCH FUNERAL HOME WEST 4300 Wabash Avenue, on Sunday, after 10 A.M., where family will receive friends from 3 until 5 P.M. The family willalso receive friends on Monday, at the Prince Hall Masons Masonic Temple, 1307 Eutaw Place, at 11 A.M., followed by Funeral Services at 11:30 A.M. See www.marchfh.com WILSON, Charlotte L. On March 3, 2005, CHARLOTTE L. WILSON (nee Reed); beloved wife of Oliver H.

Wilson; devoted mother fo Deborah Kappler and Diana Joyce; loving grandmother of Tracey and Crystal Joyce, Amanda and Scott Kappler; dear sisterof Lois Fowler. Friends may call at the family owned Duda-Ruck Funeral Home of Dundalk, 7922 Wise Avenue, on Sunday and Monday 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 P.M. Service will be held on Monday at 8 P.M. Cremation to follow. VAN NESS, Helen Ridgely Lyon HELEN RIDGELY LYON VAN NESS, 59, passed away on February 23, 2005 at the University of Virginia Hospital after abrief illness.

She was a long time residentof Harrisonburg, Virginia. She graduatedfrom Calvert School in Baltimore, Garrison Forest School in Garrison and Towson University in Towson. She was the daughter of the late Carroll Van Ness, Jr. and Helen Gill Lyon of Owings Mills. Sheis survived by her brother, Carroll Van Ness, III of Lutherville; her sister, FrancesLyon Van Ness of Kent Island, Maryland; her two sons, Ian Christopher Vining of Harrisonburg, Virginia, Neil Carroll Vining, M.D.

of Seattle, Washington and two grandchildren. Donations may be made to the American Leukemia and Lymphoma Society in her memory. TRUETT, Sophie On March 4, 2005. SOPHIE (nee ROGOWSKI) of Baltimore, beloved wife of the late Arnold R. Truett, devoted mother of Eugene, Daniel and Timothy Truett, cherished sister of Helen, Francis and Raymond grandmother of Jennifer, Robin, Matthew, David, Denise and Christopher, she isalso survived by several great-grandchildren.

Relatives and friends are invited to call the GARY L. KAUFMAN FUNERAL HOME AT MEADOWRIDGE MEMORIAL PARK, 7250 Washington (Exit 6 Off Rt 100) on Monday from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 P.M. where services will be held on Tuesday 11 A.M. in the Vermillion Chapel. Interment Meadowridge Memorial Park.

TAYLOR, Melvin C. On March 4, 2005, MELVIN CHARLES TAYLOR, beloved husband of the late Lillian Regina Taylor (nee Trautman); devoted father of Melvin C. Taylor, Jr. and his wife Mary and William B. Taylor and his wife Sherre; cherished grandfather of Brian Taylor and his wife Christine, Lisa Shaprow and her husband Ted, Nicole McDonald and her husband John and Trisha Taylor; great-grandfather ofAnna and Caroline Taylor and Kelcy Shaprow.

Relatives and friends are invited to call at Schimunek Funeral Home, ofBel Air, 610 W. MacPhail Road (Rt. 24), on Sunday and Monday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9. A Funeral Mass will be held at due notice of time. Interment at Parkwood Cemetery.

TAYLOR, Mary On March 4, 2005, MARY TAYLOR of Parkville, beloved wife of the late Louis M. Taylor, loving mother of MaryLou Randall, Joseph M. Taylor, Louis R. Taylor, Rosemarie A. Liberto, Linda C.

Jenkins, Thomas E. Taylor, devoted grandmother of 17 and great-grandmother of 17, dear sister of Rose Grace and Joseph Nobile. Friends may call at the family owned EVANS CHAPEL OF MEMORIES PARKVILLE from 7 to 9 P.M. on Saturday and 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 P.M. on Sunday.

A Funeral Liturgy will be held at St. Ursula Catholic Church on Monday at 10 A.M. Interment Gardens of Faith. SUMMERS, Edna A. On March 3, 2005, EDNA AGNES SUMMERS (nee Schools); a resident of the Presbyterian Home Of wife of the late Edward Leroy Summers, devoted mother of Edward L.

Summers, David R. Summers, Thomas W. Summers, Stanley S. Summers and Barbara A. Pecoraro; dear sister of Louise Reed; grandmother of Stanley Stephen Summers, Thomas WayneSummers, Maria Summers, Daniel Summers, Paul a Meehan and Michael Pecoraro; great- grandmother of T.

J. Summers. Friends may call at the family owned Mitchell-Wiedefeld Funeral Home, 6500 York Road, (at Overbrook), on Sunday, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 P.M. A funeral service will be held Monday 11 A.M. at Govans Presbyterian Church.

Interment Moreland Memorial Park. Thosedesiring may make contributions to the Health Care Center Fund of the Presbyterian Home of Maryland, 400 Georgia Court, Towson, MD 21204. STRAW, Clare C. On March 3, 2005, CLARE C. STRAW, of Columbia, MD, beloved husband of Eileen B.

(Nicholson), loving father of Laura, Jeffrey, Scott and the late Lawrence Straw, cherished grandfather of seven and brother of Susan Campbell and George White. Mr. Straw is also survived by his mother-in-law, Lucille Nicholson and his stepmother, Emily Straw. Friends may call at the family owned Slack Funeral Home, P.A., 3871 Old Columbia Pike, Ellicott City, on Saturday, 7 to 9 P.M. and o5a d7t o9 P.M.

Funeral Services Monday, 11 A.M. at Gary Memorial United MethodistChurch, Daniels Road, Ellicott City, MD 21043. Graveside Services Saturday, March 12, 2005, at 11 A.M. at White Chapel Cemetery, Buffalo, NY. In lieu offlowers, memorials may be directed to the above church at P.O.

Box 421, Ellicott City, MD 21041. STAVAR, Martha V. On March 2, 2005 MARTHA V.STAVAR (nee France) beloved wife of the late John P. Stavar, devoted mother ofMartha Johnston and her husband Ernie, Jean Burns and her husband Bill and John P. Stavar, Jr.

and his wife Susan; loving grandmother of Julie, Chris, Bonnie, Mary Beth and Robert. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated in the Immaculate Conception Church, Ware Towson, MD on Monday at 10 a.m. Interment Dulaney Valley MemorialGar- dens. Arrangements by the family owned Ruck Towson Funeral Home, Inc..