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14 THE BALTIMORE SUN WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1, 2016 USEES 33 vanger Irene WIDMARK Anton "Tony" WILLIAMS Robert Allen ZIMMERMAN Selma Goldie Grace H. Lyon She started her Timonium travel agency with fellow church members and crafted jobs to help working mothers ALLEN Vickie Diane ARNOLD Elsie Mildred aversa Josephine C. BECK JR. James w. benner Richard w.

BERRY Lois Anne blanchard Elaine BROWN Worth A. bunn Amelia Emma CALIN Nona CAMPBELL Dr. Ella W. CARD WELL Jean COLE LOis A. DEL GALLO SR.

Carl R. DICKERSON Naomi hawk Nina P. HEROLD JR. Albert Jay JACOBS Joe L. machen Rose Purves MAKOWSKI Louise Ann mattes Janet Mae MCCOMAS Patricia MORRISSEY Celine M.

SALAMONE Julio Joseph SELLMAN James B. THOMAS JR. SSC The Rev. Frederick Shepherd trageser Marian E. TO VIEW DEATH NOTICES ONLINE VISIT BALTIMORESUN.COM MARYLAND'S ONLINE COMMUNITY http:www.baltimoresun.com OR ON YOUR MOBILE PHONE mobile.baltimoresun.com Remington, a Cockeysville resident who was a vice president of the business.

"She was a warm, smart lady. She recruited a marvelous staff. We did all kinds of travel arrangements and once did much of the travel work for McCormick and Mrs. Lyon built her staff around the needs of working mothers. She had her children assist in the delivery of travel documents.

"She made allowances, and she adopted a four-day workweek for the office," said her son. "She enjoyed travel so much it was contagious. She was a people person, and service to her clients was important to her. Her business instincts were remarkable." "Grace got to know us well. She truly cared," said Sherry Darney, a former employee who lives in Glenmont, Pa "In the time I worked for her, I had four children.

She had four baby showers for me. The four-day week allowed us to spend more time with our families." Mrs. Lyon traveled the world and led trips she arranged. Her By Jacques Kelly The Baltimore Sun Grace H. Lyon, who founded a Timonium travel agency and worked in the industry for more than three decades, died May 27 at Gilchrist Hospice Care after suffering a fall.

She was 95 and lived at the Blakehurst Retirement Community. Born Grace Harrison in Seattle, she was the daughter of Clifford Harrison, a sports editor for The Seattle Times, and his wife, Harriet Hulett. After graduating from a local high school, she earned a bachelor's degree at the University of Washington. Family members said she was a pioneer in the travel industry in her hometown. She was hired as a passenger agent for United Airlines at Boeing Airport during World War II.

At the time, such jobs were traditionally held by men. While at the ticket counter she met George Taylor "Tad" Lyon a young naval officer from Havre de Grace who was traveling to an assignment BUNN, Amelia Emma On May 29, 2016, Amelia Emma Bunn (nee Chalk) beloved wife of the late Edward Peter Bunn; dear mother of Deborah M. Bunn, Barbara D. weishaar and Jennifer H. Stose (Jack); dear grandmother of Lauren D.

Weishaar, John Edward and James Maxwell Stose; devoted sister of Elmer "Guy" Chalk and Madeline Baublitz; dear godmother of Steven Chalk. Friends may call at the family-owned MITCHELL-WIE- DEFELD FUNERAL HOME INC. 6500 York Rd. (at Over- brook) on Tuesday from 4-7 PM. A Funeral Mass will be offered Wednesday at 1 1 :00 AM at the Cathedral of Mary our Queen.

Interment Gardens of Faith Memorial Gardens, www.mwfuneralhome.com CALIN, Nona On May 27, 2016, Nona (Lony) Calin (nee Schuller), devoted wife of the late Dr. Barbu Calin, of Ellicott City, MD passed away. She is a Holocaust survivor from Bacau, Romania, and worked as a social worker for Baltimore City for more than 20 years. She is survived by her devoted son, Edgar Calin, daughter-in-law, Grace, and her cherished granddaughter Bianca. She leaves a circle of family and friends in the United States and all over the world.

A celebration of her life will be held on Friday, June 3, 2016 at the Owen Brown Interfaith Center, at 11 am; 7246 Cradlerockway Columbia, MD 21045 In lieu of flowers, donations in her honor may be sent to: The Fund For Johns Hopkins Medicine; 750 East Pratt Street, Suite 1722A; Baltimore, MD 21202; Attn: Sally Chiappa CAMPBELL, Dr. Ella W. Dr. Ella w. Campbell, Memo DEATH LODGE NOTICES ALLEN, Vickie Diane On May 24, 2016, Vickie Diane Allen; loving mother to Torrell Allen.

On Friday, friends may visit VAUGHN C. GREENE FUNERAL SERVICES, 8728 Liberty Road (Ran-dallstown) from 4-8 PM. On Saturday, Ms. Allen will lie instate at DreamLife Worship Center, 4111 Deer Park Road, where the family will receive friends from with services to follow. Inquiries to (410) 655-0015.

ARNOLD, Elsie Mildred On May 31, 2016 Elsie Mildred Arnold (nee Godwin) beloved wife of the late Dwight L. Arnold; devoted mother of Dwight Arnold and his wife Donna and D. Jeanne Fantom and her husband William. She is also survived by her nephew Clinton R. Godwin and she was the loving grandmother of Adam Fantom and his wife Suzanne and Lindsy Bedford and her husband Benjamin and the cherished great grandmother of Carson Bedford, Colton Bedford and Cora Fantom.

Friends may call at the family owned Ruck Towson Funeral Home, Inc. 1050 York Rd. (Beltway exit 26) on Thursday from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 PM where a Funeral Service will be held on Friday at 10 AM. Interment in Gardens of Faith Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Sen.

Bob Hooper House (for hospice care) 2007 Klein Plaza Drive; Forest Hill, MD 21050. www.ruckfuneralhomes.com AVERSA, Josephine C. On May 28, 2016 Josephine C. Aversa (nee Marinelli) passed away. She was the beloved wife of the late Samuel Louis Aversa; devoted mother of Nancy Andrews and her husband Michael, Denise Aversa, Cathy Coleman and her husband Larry, and Mary Kansler and her husband Jim; cherished grandmother of Carey, val, Dan, Mike, Natalie, and Robbie; loving great-grandmother of Wyatt, Jackson, Harrison, and Greyson; dear sister of Anthony Marinelli and the late Nicholas, John, and Albert Marinelli.

She is also survived by her loving extended family and friends. Relatives and friends are invited to visit at Schimunek Funeral Home 9705 Belair Rd. Nottingham, MD 21236 on Friday from 3-5 and 7-9PM. A funeral mass will be celebrated on Saturday at 11AM at Oak Crest Village Chapel, where a viewing will be held on Saturday from 10-1 1AM. Interment will follow at Dulaney Valley Memorial Gardens.

Those who wish may make memorial contributions to Stella Maris, Attn: Development, 2300 Dulaney valley RD. Timonium, MD 21093. Online tributes may be left at www.schimunekfuneralhomes.com. son said she was an early adapter of technology and embraced computer ticketing systems. She sold the business in 2000, when her firm was doing $12 million in annual sales.

"My mother had the gift of hospitality and was always planning events for her family and friends, which inevitably included her delicious pies," her son said. "At Thanksgiving, she would make five different pies so every grandchild would have the kind in Alaska. "He tried to get a date and she turned him down," said her son, Robert W. Lyon of Ambler, Pa. "A friend then arranged what was supposed to be a blind date.

Only it was not a blind date from my father's standpoint." The couple married within about six weeks. His parents, who crossed the country by train to be at the wedding in Seattle, encountered travel restrictions during the war and made it rialFuneral Services will be held June 10, 2016, 1:00 PM at Ep-worth United Methodist Church, 3317 St. Lukes Lane; Baltimore, Maryland 21207 Grace H. Lyon, founder of a travel agency, "enjoyed travel so much it was contagious." to the church the morning of the ceremony. After her husband's military service, the couple moved to Towson and lived on Brook Road and later West Joppa Road.

They raised five children there. By 1960, Mrs. Lyon founded a travel agency with fellow members from Towson Presbyterian Church. She drew upon former business contacts at United Airlines. "Her love of travel, combined with an entrepreneurial spirit, led her to found Valley Travel and later Hunt Valley Travel," her son said.

"She sold shares to members of the church, who were also friends," said Ann they preferred." Her husband of 61 years, an advertising executive at Calvert Associates, died in 2005. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. July 6 at Towson Presbyterian Church, 400 W. Chesapeake where she and her husband were church elders. In addition to her son, survivors include three other sons, George Taylor Lyon III of Hunt Valley, Cary H.

Lyon of Phoenix in Baltimore County and James C. Lyon of Towson; a daughter, Cathy Isphording of Lutherville; nine grandchildren; and six great grandchildren. jacques.kellybaltsun.com Marion J. Pokrass, social worker Ms. Pokrass became active in the civil rights movement in the lQOs As a mpmVipr nf thp "Ralri- Marion J.

Pokrass, a retired psychiatric social worker and civil rights activist, died May 19 of BECK, James W. On May 29, 2016, James w. Beck, Jr. of Sparks. Husband of Tracey A.

Beck, father of Diane Paulson, Lois Dunbar and Elaine Filippelli. Grandfather of Alexander Paulson, Eric Paulson, Elyse Caudill Corker, Taylor Dunbar, Emma Dunbar and Caitlin Sullivan. Friends may call at the Eline Funeral Home 11824 Reisterstown Rd Franklin Blvd.) on Wednesday, June 1, 2016 from 3-5 7-9pm. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, June 2, 2016, 1 1am at the funeral home. Interment Evergreen Memorial Gardens.

Memorials may be made to Chestnut Ridge volunteer Fire Company 12020 Greenspring Ave, Owings Mills, MD 21117. Online condolences may be made to www.elinefuneralhome.com BENNER, Richard W. On May 30, 2016 Richard William Benner beloved husband of Adrienne L. (nee waite) Benner; devoted father of David Benner and his wife Wei, Suzanne Kempfert and Brett Benner; cherished brother of Sharon Lally and loving grandfather of seven. He was preceded in death by his son Kevin Benner and he is also survived by nieces and nephews, visitation at the family owned Ruck Towson Funeral Home, inc.

(Beltway exit 26) Friday, June 3, 2016 from 6 to 8 PM. Funeral Saturday, June 4, 2016 at 10:30 AM in the funeral home chapel. Interment in Dulaney valley Memorial Gardens. www.ruckfuneralhomes.com BERRY, Lois Anne Lois Anne Berry (nee Schier), CARDWELL, Jean On Saturday May 28, 2016 Jean Ayres Ross Cardwell passed away in her own home in Hunt valley, MD. Born in August 1921, she was a long-time resident of Harford County and teacher at North Harford High School from which she retired after 31 years of teaching.

She was the daughter and only child of Arnold and Helen Calary Ayres. Following a 24 year marriage to Robert E.L. Ross, she was married again to Claude Cardwell of Kingsport, TN, who predeceased her. She is also survived by her daughter Alison Ross Cook and her grandson, Brian Cook of San Diego, CA and Travis Cook and her great grandson Jake Conroy of Boston MA. Funeral Service will be at Ayres Chapel U.M.

Church on Norrisville Road in Harford County on Saturday June 4th at 1 1 :00 AM with interment in the adjoining cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Ayres Chapel Church or Gilchrist Hospice. Arrangements by Kurtz Funeral Home, PA. Jarretts-ville, MD. Online condolences may be made at www.

kurtzfh.com COLE, LOis A. On May 31, 2016 Lois A. Cole, beloved wife of the late Lewis E. Cole; devoted mother of David L. Cole and his wife Anita and Mark A.

Cole and his wife Karen; loving grandmother of Jessica Pattee, Christopher, Timothy and Scott Cole; cherished great grandmother of six great grandchildren; also survived by her dear brothers Ronald, Harold and Lyle Shull. A Funeral Service will be held at the family owned Duda-Ruck Funeral Home of Dundalk, 7922 wise Ave. on Friday at 11 AM. Interment Holly Hilly Memorial Gardens. Friends may call on Thursday from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 PM.

In lieu of flowers contribution in her name can be made to the Alzheimer's Association 3701 Pender Drive, Suite 400 Fairfax, VA 22030. www.RuckFuneralHomes.com DEL GALLO, Carl R. On May 30, 2016, Carl R. Del Gallo, beloved husband of Clara Del Gallo; devoted father of Carl Del Gallo, Jr. and wife Dawn, Gina Williams and husband Buzz; loving grandfather of Heather Sommerman, Ryan Del Gallo, Tyler Williams and Sophia Williams; dear brother of Clara Howlett and Giulio Del Gallo, Jr.

The family will receive relatives and friends at Schimunek Funeral Home of Bel Air, 610 w. MacPhail Rd, Bel Air MD 21014 on Thursday from 1:00 a.m., with a memorial service at 11 :00 a.m. Interment private. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Memphis TN 38105.

Online condolences may be left at www.schimunekfuneralhomes.com more chapter of the Congress of Racial Equality, she picketed segre- gated restaurants. She was ar-(s rested in the 1963 demonstration at Gwynn Oak amusement park. She also marched in the historic 1963 March on Washington. After moving to Lewisburg, she enjoyed designing the interior of her home, bird-watching and watching public broadcasting shows. She was also an avid reader and dog fancier.

She was a supporter of West Virginia Public Broadcasting, Doctors Without Borders and the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Her husband of 15 years, Dr. Fred Pokrass, who was superintendent at Springfield State Hospital, died in 1983. An earlier marriage to Charles Bardoff ended in divorce. Plans for a memorial gathering in Baltimore this summer are incomplete.

Ms. Pokrass is survived by her son, Michael Bardoff of Lewisburg; a brother, Alan Jacobs of Mesa, and many cousins. Frederick N. Rasmussen congestive heart failure at Peyton House Hospice in Lewisburg, WVa. The former Cross Keys resident was 85.

The daughter of Meyer Jacobs, a liquor store owner killed in a 1939 k. robbery, and Lena Jacobs, who took over operation of the business, the former Marion Jacobs was born in Baltimore and raised in Canton and Southwest Baltimore. In 1947 she moved to Forest Park, where she graduated from Forest Park High School. Ms. Pokrass began her college career at what was then Baltimore Junior College, then enrolled at American University, from which she received a bachelor's degree.

In the 1960s she obtained a master's degree in social work from Howard University. She was employed as a social worker for a year, then in the late 1960s became a psychiatric social worker at Springfield State Hospital in Sykesville and later at the Johns Hopkins Hospital. In later years she saw patients privately at her Canterbury Road home, then at Cross Keys. She retired in 2007. 74, of Linthicum passed away on May 25, 2016.

Lois was born in 1941 in Baltimore, Maryland. She graduated from Brooklyn Park High School, Class of 1959. Lois worked for 30 years at Harbor Hospital Pharmacy. She was a member of the Linthicum Camping Club and the St. John's Lutheran women's Group.

Lois enjoyed gardening, traveling, attending the church NOTABLE DEATHS ELSEWHERE JANE FAWCETT, 95 women's group and going on long fast walks. She is survived by her husband of 57 years, vester Ray Berry; three children, Raymond Berry and his wife Sandra, Debbie Klimczyk and her husband Thomas, and Shelly Reed and her husband William; and eight grandchildren, Lisa Hester, Rachel Berry, Shannon Berry Christian Klimczyk, Justin Klimczyk, Anne-Marie Klimczyk, Shawn Reed and Casey Reed. A Memorial Service will be held on Wednesday, June 8th at 1 PM in the chapel at Singleton Funeral Cremation Services, PA. 1 2nd Avenue SW in Glen Burnie. For more information, please visit www.singletonfu-neralhome.com BLANCHARD, Elaine On May 27, 2016, Elaine C.

Blanchard (nee Trageser) passed away. She was the beloved wife of the late Clovis "Doc" Blanchard; devoted mother of Susan Blanchard, and Linda Lana and her husband Chris. Loving grandmother of Jamie Lana and Jenny Lana; dear sister of the late Doris Wiley. Relatives and friends are invited to gather at Schimunek Funeral Home, Inc. 9705 Belair RD, Nottingham, MD 21236, on Thursday June 2nd from 2-4 and 7-9pm.

Further visitation will be held on Friday from 10-11am at Oak Crest village Chapel 8800 walther Blvd. Parkville, MD 21234 with a Mass of Christian Burial to follow at 11am. Interment at St. Joseph Catholic Church Cemetery (Fullerton, MD). In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Elaine's name to the Oak Crest Benevolent Fund 8800 walther Blvd.

Parkville, MD 21234 or the American Heart Association 4217 Park Place Court, Glen Allen, VA 23060-9979. Online tributes may be left for the family at www.schimunekfuneralhomes.com DICKERSON, Naomi On May 30, 2016, Naomi A. Dickerson, 78, of Bel Air, beloved wife of Nelson J. Dickerson: devoted mother of Nelson Dickerson, Jeffrey Dickerson, David Dicker-son and the late Michael Dickerson; cherished grandmother of Thomas, Patrick, Anne Marie, Sarah, Erin, Ryan, Miranda, Michelle, Ashley and Michael; great grandmother of Bella Sophia; dear sister of viola Clement and the late Louis Boyd. Family and friends will honor Naomi's life at the family owned Evans Funeral Chapel and Cremation Services Bel Air, 3 Newport Drive (Rt.

23 Rt. 24), Forest Hill on Wednesday from 7-9 P.M. and Thursday from 3-5 7-9 PM. A Funeral Liturgy will be held on Friday at St. Ignatius Catholic Church at 10:30 A.M.

Interment Dulaney valley Memorial Gardens. Memorial contributions in Naomi's name may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 1850 York Road, Ste. Timonium, MD 21093. Memory tributes may be sent to the family at www.evansfuneralchapel.com. In May 1941, Ms.

Fawcett intercepted a message from the German air force and noticed a reference to the Bismarck and the French city of Brest a German officer noted the battleship was headed to Brest for repairs. She relayed her discovery to supervisors, and within a day the U.S. Navy spotted the Bismarck in the Atlantic Ocean. British warplanes and naval vessels descended on the Bismarck and it was sunk May 27, 194L More than 2,000 German crew members were killed. Her work was not made public for decades.

It wasn't until the late 1990s that her role in the sinking of the Bismarck came to light. Her husband of 66 years, Edward Fawcett, died in 2013. The Washington Post World War II codebreaker Jane Fawcett, a British codebreaker during World War II who deciphered a German message that led to the sinking of the battleship Bismarck one of Britain's greatest naval victories during the war died May 21 at her home in Oxford, England. She was 95. Her death was first reported by the Telegraph newspaper in Britain.

The cause was not disclosed. Fluent in German, Ms. Fawcett known in 1940 by her maiden name, Jane Hughes worked at Britain's top-secret code-breaking facility at Bletchley Park, which became famous as the place where mathematician Alan Turing and others solved the puzzle of the German "Enigma machine." FREDERICK, James L. The officers and members of elevator constructors Local 7 regrets the passing of retired member James L. Frederick and extends sympathy to the family.

President Mark Nutting HAWK, Nina P. Departed unexpectedly on May 27, 2016, Nina Pearl Hawk (Hickman)- "Tootie" from Surgoinsville, Tennessee. Beloved mother of Nina Thomas and Matthew Taylor who were always by her side. Devoted sister of Frank Hickman, Mary Oaks, and Christie "Ruth" Johnson. Loving son-in-law, John Thomas, Jr.

and Future daughter-in-law, Korrine Nichols Loving grandmother of Joshua Layne, Justine Layne, their wives Tiffany and Ashley Layne, Andre, Latrelle and Lateria Butler. Great-grandmother of Jordyn, Josh and Emma and one little guy who always made her smile, Peyton Haigler. Also survived by several nieces and nephews along with one special nephew, Sam Swithers Nina was preceded in death by a brother, Samuel Hickman and sister Iva Sherman and Patsy Tuten. Friends may call at the family owned and operated MACNABB FUNERAL HOME, P.A., 301 Frederick Rd (at Beltway exit 13) on Thursday, June 2 from 3-5pm and 7-9pm, where services will be held on Friday, June 3 at 11am Interment at Meadowridge Memorial Park BROWN, worth A. On May 31, 2016, worth A.

Brown; beloved husband of Katherine w. Brown (nee Rice) and the late Ina R. Brown. Father of Roger A. Brown and his wife May Ling and Dennis L.

Brown. Stepfather of Gary F. Williams. Grandfather of Chris A. Brown and Tina Brown Stowe.

Great-grandfather of Austin Jarod and Logan M. Stowe. Brother of Dean Brown. The family will receive friends at the family owned Duda-Ruck Funeral Home of Dundalk, 7922 wise Ave on Thursday 3-5 and 7-9PM. Mr.

Brown will lie in repose at Middle River Baptist Church on Friday from 11AM until l2Noon the funeral hour. Interment, Gardens of Faith Cemetery. www.RuckFuneralHomes.com Find the most up-to-date and complete obituary info locally and in the US Sign Guest Books, 'Light a Candle' and receive grief support Send flowers and gifts, or create a memorial website..