THESUNSUNDAY02.19.2006 5B MARYLAND JOHNSON, Bernard On February 14, 2006BERNARD JOHNSON. On Sunday, friends may call atthe VAUGHN C. GREENE FUNERAL SERVICES, 4101 Edmondson Ave. from p.m. On Monday, Mr.
Johnson will lie in state at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church, 212 E. 25th Street where the family will receive friends from a.m. with services to follow. Inquiriesto 410-945-2700.
IAMPIERI, Michele C. On February 17, 2006, MICHELE Mickie CATHERINE IAMPIERI, beloved daughterof Catherine M. (nee Phelps) and Thomas J. Iampieri Sr, dear granddaughter of Rose M. and the late William Iampieri and Patrick B.
and the late Irene C. Phelps, loving sister of Thomas Iampieri Jr, Gina Petrick and her husband Brant, David Iampieri and his wife Beth, StevenR. Iampieri, Kevin A. Iampieri, Carmen Iampieri Pfiefer and her husband Jason and Joseph P. Iampieri, devoted aunt of Emily, Benjamin and Cole Iampieri, Taylor and Chad Petrick and Spencer Pfiefer, also survived by a host of aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.
Friends may call at the Harrry F. Witzke Funeral Home, 4112 Old Columbia Pike, Ellicott City, on Monday 7 to 9 P.M. and Tuesday 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 P.M. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday 11 A.M. at the Church of the Resurrection, Ellicott City.
Intermentin Crest Lawn Memorial Gardens. HUBERS, William J. On February 17, 2006, WILLIAM J. HUBERS of Ferndale; devoted husband of the late Mary E. Eddie Hubers; beloved father of John E.
Hubers and his wife Carol; loving brother of Alma Poteetand the late Anna Seibert, John T. Hubers and Kenneth C. Hubers; cherished grandfather of Jaclyn Nicole Nicki Hubers-Hall, Jennifer Lynn Hubers and John Edward Joseph Hubers and dearest great-grandfather of Morgan Elizabeth Hall. The family will receive visitors at the family owned Singleton Funeral Home, 1 Second Avenue, S.W., (at Crain Highway), Glen Burnie on Monday and Tuesday from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 P.M. The Funeral Ceremony will be held on Wednesday at 10 A.M in the funeral homechapel.
Interment Meadowridge Memorial Park. Donations in his name may made to the Baltimore Washington MedicalCenter, 300 Hospital Drive, Suite 231, Glen Burnie, MD, 21061; or to the Hospice of the Chesapeake, 4445 Defense MD, 21401; or to Friendship Church of the Brethren, 217 Mansion Road, Linthicum, MD, 21090. For further information please visit www.singletonfuneralhome.com HORNEY SR, Raymond On February 17, 2006 RAYMOND HORNEY SR, devoted father of Virginia MayGray, Donna Coonfield and Nancy and Raymond Horney Jr, also survived by 3 brothers, 2 sisters, 6 grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. A Funeral Service will be held at the Connelly Funeral Home of Essex, 300 Mace Avenue, on Wednesday at 11A.M. Visiting hours Monday and Tuesday3t o5 and 7 to 9 P.M.
Interment Holly Hill Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the American Heart P.O. Box 5216, Glen Allen, VA 23058-5216. HOPWOOD, Gerry On Februaryf 16, 2006, GERRY (nee Snoops); beloved wife of the late Walter H. Hopwood; devoted mother of Diane Emmons, Gail Byrnes and Terry Main.Also survived by seven great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
A Graveside service was held in Lakeview Memorial Park on Friday, February17 at 1 P.M. HOLLEY, Louise On February 14, 2006, LOUISE HOLLEY; beloved mother of WandaHolley-Cole- man, Ellen G. Johnson and Frances Boulden; devoted sister of Dorothy King; loving niece of Samuel King. She is also survived by four grandchildren, one great- grandchild and a host of otherrelatives and friends. On Monday friends may call at the VAUGHN C.
GREENE FUNERAL SERVICES, 5151 Balto. Nat a Pike from 4:00 to 8:00 P.M. On Tuesday, Mrs. Holley will lie in state at Grace AME Church, 67Winters Lane where the family will receivefriends from 12:00 to 1:00 P.M. with services to follow.
Inquiries to 410-233-2400. HOFFHEISER, Bertha T. On February 15, 2006 BERTHA T. HOFFHEISER, beloved wife of the late John P. Roye, Sr.
and the late NormanL. Hoffheiser, sister of the lateBernie, Steve, and Tony Lukenich; loving mother of Alice J. Wagner, John P. Roye, Charles L. Hoffheiser (Chuck); stepmother of Norman L.
Hoffheiser, Jr. and the late Margaret D. Hilditch; lovinggrandmother of Jimmy Wagner, Beth Tennant, N. Lee Hoffheiser, III, Christy Hoffheiser and Eric Hoffheiser; great- grandmother of Jesse, Ayla, J.P., Emma, Willow and Audrey. Honoring her last wishes, Bertha a body was donated to the Anatomy Board of Maryland.
A Memorial service to celebrate her life will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be madeto St. Peter a Episcopal Church, 3695Rogers Ellicott City, MD 21043. Hiortdahl, Steven N. On February 15, 2006, STEVEN N.
HIORTDAHL, age 49, of Mt. Airy, MD; beloved son of Mary Lou of Kristen Marie Hiortdahl; brother of John Eric Hiortdahl, Kathy Deluca and Linda Hiortdahl (Tom Swazuk). Friends will be received on Monday, February 20, from 4 to 8 P.M. at Raymond Funeral Chapel, 5635 WashingtonAvenue, LaPlata, MD (301-934 2920). The Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday, February 21 at Middleham Chapel, Lusby, MD.
Interment Church Cemetery. HAWKS, Dana On February 13, 2006, DANA ANTHONY devoted father of two sons. Friends may call at the MARCH FUNERAL HOME WEST 4300 Wabash Ave. on Sunday after 10 A.M. where funeral services will take place onMonday 11:30 A.M.
HAUPT, Marian K. On February 17, 2006, MIRIAN K. Mary HAUPT (nee Helmick) beloved wife of Franklin R. Haupt, devoted mother of Robert J. Haupt and his wife daughter of the late Joseph andKatherine Helmick, dear sister of Shirley and William Helmick and the lateCharles Helmick, Calvin Paugh and Frances Kitzmiller.
Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at the Connelly Funeral Home of Essex, 300 Mace Avenue on Tuesday at 11 A.M. Visiting hours on Monday 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 P.M. Interment Holly Hill Memorial Gardens. GUION, Florence On February 17, 2006, FLORENCE (nee Mawdsley), in her 86 year; beloved wifeof the late John Henry Guion; devoted mother of John Joseph Guion and his wife Cynthia.
Born in England and a long time resident of Greenpoint, Brooklyn, NY. She is also survived by her sisterElizabeth Philipowitz and many nieces and nephews. Friends may call at the STERLING-ASHTON-SCHWAB-WITZKE FUNERALHOME OF CATONSVILLE, 1630 Edmondson Avenue (1 mile west of beltway exit 14), on Monday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 P.M., where services will be held on Tuesdayat 11 A.M. Interment in Greenwood Cemetery, Brooklyn, NY, on Wednesday. Inlieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to Ridgeway Manor Nursing Home, 5743 Edmondson Avenue, Catonsville, MD 21228 or Emmanuel Episcopal Church, 811 Cathedral MD 21201.
MULLIGAN, Eleanor R. On February 17, 2006, ELEANOR ROONEY MULLIGAN; beloved wife of the lateRegan Francis Mulligan; dear mother of Eileen Brigid Mulligan; devoted grandmother of Claire Regan Mulligan; devoted sister of the late James I and Irving Rooney. Also survived by many nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews. Friends may call at the family owned Mitchell-Wiedefeld Funeral Home, 6500 York Road (at Overbrook), on Monday 7 to 9 P.M. and Tuesday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 P.M.
A Funeral Mass will be offered Wednesday 10 A.M. at St. Pius Church. Interment New CathedralCeme- tery. Those desiring may make contributions to Associated Catholic Charities- Adoption Division, 11 E.
Mt. RoyalAvenue, Baltimore, MD 21202. METZ, Ann Elizabeth ANN ELIZABETH METZ of Ellicott 24, died Feb. 7 of leukemia. She graduated with a BS in Nursing from the Univ.
of MD in 2004 and turned herexperiences with cancer into a comic book Adventures of Chemotherapy, which won local attention. She is survived by her parentsDavid and Deborah Metz, her loving brother Daniel, grandfather Kenneth Metz, grandmother Dorothy Dootson, anddevoted boyfriend Dr. Matthew Hall. Because she donated her body to science, there will be no funeral. In lieuof flowers and cards, please contribute to the Leukemia and LymphomaSociety, www.leukemia.org in her name.
LOUDEN, Anne E. On January 29, 2006 ANNE E. (nee Polizze) wife of the late ThomasE. Louden; beloved mother of Thomas W. (Kitty) Louden, Roger W.
(Suzanne) Louden, Kathleen (Jim) Kellmer, Mary Anna (Paul) Shanahan and Carol (John) Beauchamp. Also survived by 11 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; sister of Anthony Polizzi. Anne was buried on February 2, 2006 in SS. Peter Paul Cemetery inSpringfield, PA. Donations to Hospice of Howard County, 5537 Twin Knolls Suite433, Columbia, MD would be appreciated.
LOCKETT, John On February 13, 2006, JOHN LOCKETT, survived by loving wife son, Keith; one brother-in-law, Leroy A. Jefferson; three Somerville, Almetta and Shelvia J. Jefferson; two grandchildren, Justin and Jaylen Lockett and a host of other family and friends. Friends may call the WYLIE FUNERAL HOME, P.A., OF BALTIMORECOUNTY, 9200 Liberty Road, on Sunday, from 1 to 4 P.M. Services will be held Monday at Epworth United Methodist St.
Lukes Lane. 10:30 A.M., Wake. 11 A.M., Funeral. Interment will beheld Tuesday, February 21 at 10 A.M.at Garrison Forest Veterans Cemetery.Inqui- ries at www.wyliefuneralhome.com or 410-655-9200. LEVY, Margaret D.
On February 18, 2006 MARGARET DOROTHY LEVY, beloved wife of the late Oscar F. Levy, she is survived by daughters Joan M. Levy and her husband Simon Arnstein and Susan M. Strohm andher husband Glenn. Family will receive friends on Tuesday February 21 from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 P.M.
at STERLING-ASHTON-SCHWAB-WITZKE FUNERAL HOME OF CATONSVILLE, 1630 Edmondson Avenue (1 mile west of beltway exit 14). Mass of Christian Burial will be Wednesday February 22 at 10 A.M. at St. Agnes Catholic Church, 5422 Old Frederick Interment Crest Lawn Memorial Gardens. KLAUSNER, S.
Barbara S. BARBARA KLAUSNER, 57, survived by husband Gary E. Klausner, son Peter B. Klausner, daughter Jamie L.Klausner, brother H. William Gottschalk and mother Lillian B.
Gottschalk. Services were held Sunday, February 12, 2006 at 3:00 p.m. at University Synagogue, 11960 Sunset Los Angeles, CA 90049. Burial Monday, February 13, 2006 at 1:00 p.m. at Hillside Memorial Park 800-576-1994.
KIMBALL, Vincent C. On February 17, 2006 VINCENT CLIFFORD beloved husband of Gloria M. Kimball (nee Stewart); devoted father of Vincent Clifford, Jr. and Russell J. Kimball and Victoria Flowers; dear brother of Kathleen Saxon; loving grandfather of Sarah, Jacob Kimball, Nick, Ashley and Rachel Flowers, and Cody Anderson.
Relatives and friends may gather at MILLER-DIPPEL FUNERAL HOME, 6415 Belair Road on Sunday and Monday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral service will be held on Tuesday at 10 a.m. in the Epiphany Lutheran Church. Interment Meadowridge Memorial Park. KERGER, Dorothy V.
On February 17, 2006, DOROTHY VIRGINIA McCRACKEN KERGER, of Ellicott City; beloved wife of the late Joseph Carlton Kerger; devoted mother of Joseph Carlton Kerger and his wife Paula, Patricia Ann Hess, Barbara Ellen Mehrling, Joanne Carol Crockett, Rose B. Kerger and the late Sharon Jean Bradley; dear sister of Robert McCracken, Helen Hawkins and Ruth Cooling. Also survived by six grandchildren. She was a lifetime Maryland resident. She worked for 20 years at Sinai Hospital of Baltimore.
She volunteered for 15 years with Union Memorial Hospital and Northwest Hospital Center. She had volunteered with PBS in New York. She loved to travel and was passionate about politics and the Baltimore Orioles. Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday at 12:30 P.M. from HaightFuneral Home Chapel, Rt.
32 near Eldersburg. Interment in Crest Lawn Memorial Gardens, Marriottsville. Friends may call at the funeral home Sunday 7 to 9 P.M. and on Monday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 P.M. KATZOFF, Evelyn On Friday, February 17, 2006, EVELYN KATZOFF (nee Weisberg); beloved wife of Robert Katzoff; loving mother of Barbara (Bayla) Berger of Jerusalem, Israel, Judy Rosenthal of Silver Spring, MD andthe late Sara Marjorie Katzoff; caring mother in-law of Rabbi Motty Berger and Stuart Rosenthal; devoted grandmother of Miriam Bracha Berger, Jeremy and Tova Rosenthal.
Services at SOL LEVINSON AND BROS, INC, 8900 Reisterstown Road, at Mt. Wilson Lane, on Sunday, February 19, 10 A.M. Interment Arlington Cemetery-Chizuk Amuno Congregation, N. Rogers Avenue. Please omit flowers.
In mourning at (The Elmont) 6317 Park Heights Avenue, 308 (21215). 19 JOSSELYN, Burnham Burney Dover, NH BURNHAM BURNEYJOSSELYN, 92, of 288 Dover Point died Tuesday Feb. 7, 2006 at Wentworth-Douglas Hospital. He was born on Jan. 27, 1914, in Malden the son of Herbertand Helen (Wiggin) Josselyn.
He was raised in Colraine, Mass. and Newington, NH. He attended NH schools and graduated with the Portsmouth High School Class of1931 while living in Newington. Additionally, he graduated from the New England Aircraft School in Boston. Burney was draftedinto the U.S.
Army in 1941, and served inthe Signal Corps, being promoted to Captain and serving in the South Pacific until being honorably discharged when World War II was over in 1945. Before going overseas, he was married to Helen Cannon inSan Antonio, Texas on April 1, 1944. After the war, he moved to Baltimore, towork for the Glenn L. Martin Company(now known as Lockheed Martin). While there, he earned a B.S.
in Aeronautical Engineering from Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore. His job took him to Denver, for several years during the 1970 a and then Slidell, where he retired in 1983.In his retirement, Burney enjoyed playing bridge, gardening, bird watching, cribbage and star gazing with his newtelescope. He was pre-deceased by his wife of 53 years, Helen (Cannon) Josselyn, in 1997; as well as his sister Dorothy Josselyn in 1996. He is survived by his son, Roy L. Josselyn of Dover; and two grandsons, John B.
Josselyn of Los Angeles, and Eric C. Josselyn of Bethesda, Md.Extend- ed family includes Joni Haynes, as well as Wayne and Kelsi McCarthy, all of Portsmouth. There are no calling hours or funeral services. Burial will take place in theNew Hampshire State Veterans Cemetery in Boscawen, at the convenience of the family. SUHRSTEDT, Carl L.
On February 17, 2006, CARL LOUIS SUHRSTEDT; beloved husband of the late Jean Adair Suhrstedt. He is survivedby sons, Tim Suhrstedt and his wife Deborah Scott and Tom Suhrstedt and his wife Sheila; grandchildren, Hana, and Carl; sisters, Barbara Brown and Madeline Royal. Family will receive friends on Sunday, February 19, from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 at STERLING-ASHTON-SCHWAB-WITZKE FUNERAL HOME OF CATONSVILLE, 1630 Edmondson Avenue. Funeral Services will be held Monday, February 20, at Catonsville Presbyterian Church, 1400 Frederick Road, at 10 A.M. Intermentwill be private.
Memorial contributions may be made in his memory to Catonsville Presbyterian Church. STEIN, III, Charles F. On Wednesday, February 8,2006, CHARLES F. STEIN, III; beloved husband of Ann Stein (nee Farinholt); devoted father of Dr. Charles F.
Stein, IV and Laura Stein Wrightson; brother of Alexandra S. Kouwenhoven. Also survived by two grandchildren. A Memorial Service will be held on February 25, 11 A.M. at the Gibson Island Club, Gibson Island, MD.
Memorial Contributions may be made to Goodwill Industries of the Chesapeake, Attn: Marge Thomas, 222 E. Redwood Street, Baltimore, MD 21202 or Hospice of the Chesapeake, 445 Defense Highway, Annapolis, MD 21401. SMITH, Dorothy E. On February 16, 2006, DOROTHY ELIZABETH (nee Lang) SMITH beloved wife of the late Arthur M. Smith devoted mother of Roger F.
Smith and the late Arthur M. Smith dear grandmotherof Cynthia S. Claffey, Roger F. Smith Amy Marie Smith, deargreat-grandmother of Jonathan, Aidan and Elise Claffeyand Aaron and Abigail Smith. She isalso survived by numerous loving nieces and nephews and grand nieces and grand nephews.
Friends may call at the family owned Mitchell-Wiedefeld Funeral Home 6500 York Road (at Overbrook) on Monday 9 to 11 A.M. Funeral service will be held Monday 11 A.M at the funeral home. Interment Parkwood Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Wilmer Eye Institute. Make checks payable to; Johns Hopkins University andmail to; Wilmer Eye Institute (Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions), Wilmer 112, 600 N.
Wolfe Street, Baltimore, MD, 21287. SHIFFLETT, Charles E. On February 16, 2006 CHARLES EDGAR SHIFFLETT; beloved husband of Frances L. (nee Griffith); loving father of Charlene Young and the late Charles Jr.and Royce Shifflett; cherished grandfather of Sandra Gillenwater and Heather Young; dear great-grandfather of Bethanyand Andrew Pullen; dear brother of Jack Shifflett and the late Edna Knicley. 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 Saturday Sunday 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 P.M. RODRIGUEZ, Gilberto We, the Gilberto Rodriguez family, extend our heart felt appreciation to allthose family and friends who attended funeral services on January 27 28, 2006. We are also very grateful to loved ones who gave special contributions or memorial gifts in honor of our dear Gilberto. ROBINSON, Levern G.
On February 10, 2006, LEVERN Robby ROBINSON; beloved husband of the late Fay (nee Barnhart); devoted father of Terry P. Robinson, Donna R. Kearns and Diane R. Hernandez. Also survived by one grandchild four great-grandchildren, two sisters and three brothers.
A memorial services wil be held at the Connelly Funeral Home of Essex, 300 Mace Avenue on Monday, February 20, between the hours of 6 and 8 P.M. Visiting hours monday 6 to 8 P.M. Interment private. RILEY, Paul Morris On February 16, 2006, PAUL MORRIS RILEY, beloved husband of the late Virginia Louise (nee father of Kathleen Capan and her husband John, Michael Riley and his wife Darlene, dear grandfather of Jon Capan and his wife Kimberly, Michael and Katie Riley, Nicolas and Lauren of Justin and Peter survived by two granddogs Josie and Tillie. A funeral service will be held atthe family owned Ruck Towson Funeral Home, 1050 York Road (beltway exit 26) on Monday at 9 AM.
Interment Meadowridge Memorial Park Cemetery. Friends may call on Sunday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 PM.If so desired contributions may be made to the American Heart 4217 Park Circle Place, Glen Allen, VA 23060. RESCIGNO, Dorothy V. On February 18, 2006, DOROTHY VIOLET (nee Akridge); beloved wife of the late Nicholas J. Rescigno; beloved mother of Nicholas F.
Rescigno and his wife Kathleen loving grandmother of Robert N. and Maria E. Rescigno; dear sister of Hazel Ross, of Tallahassee, FL and Ruth Henderson, of Ocala, FL and many nieces and nephews. Friends may call at the family owned Ruck Towson Funeral Home, 1050 York Road (beltway exit 26A), onMonday and Tuesday from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 P.M. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, on Wednesday at 9 A.M.
Interment the Most Holy Redeemer Cemetery. In memory of Dorothy, and her love of Education, in lieu of flowers, please donate to the English Language Arts Department of any of the following: Calvert Hall College H.S., 8102 LaSalle Road, Towson, MD 21286, Baltimore Lutheran School H.S., 1145 Concordia Dr, Towson, MD 21286 or St. Pius School, 6432 York Rd, Balto, MD21212. PRICE, Edward On February 13, 2006, EDWARD. Friends may call MARCH FUNERAL HOME EAST, 1101 East North Avenue, on Sunday after 2 P.M., where services will take place on Monday at 1:30 P.M.
PERKINS, Paul E. On February 16, 2006, PAUL E. PERKINS; beloved husband of Marion Perkins; devoted father of Rebecca Asbury, Amy Weber, Martha Elliott and Jenifer Miller; dear brother of Ben Perkins and Florence Herb. Also survived by 10 grandchildren. A Funeral Service will be held at the Grace Church of God, 12909 Eastern Avenue, on Wednesday at 1 P.M.
Visiting hours will be held at the Connelly Funeral Home of Essex, 300 Mace Avenue, on Tuesday 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 P.M. Interment Holly Hill Memorial Gardens. OVERICK, Rudolph F. On February 17, 2006, RUDOLPH FRANCE OVERICK beloved husband of Robin Overick (nee Schellenschlager); loving father of Lorraine Cairns and her husband Jeff and John Overick; devoted son-in-law of Bernard and Mae Luebben; brother-in-law of Colleen Goldstein. Also survived by many nieces and nephews.
Inquires may be directed to thefamily owned AMBROSE FUNERAL HOME, OF LANSDOWNE, 410-242-2211. MURRY, Nancy Lee On February 15, 2006, NANCY LEE; beloved wife of the late William D. Murry; dear mother of Michele Dawn Fox and leonard Waters; sister of Anna and Robert Bliven, Peggy Carter, Howard and Edna Caulfield and Mary Duggers. Also survived by numerous niece and nephews. Friends may call at Gonce Funeral Service, P.A., 4001 Ritchie Highway, on Sunday and Monday from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 P.M.
Services on Tuesday at 9:30 A.M. Interment in Baltimore National Cemetery. CallahanstartsbidforArundelpost orofAnnapolisandthecurrent directorofAnneArundelCoun- candidacyforcountyexecutive beforeabout100supportersyes- terdayatCroftonCountryClub. makehisannouncementinthe springbutsaidhemovedupthe datebasedonthefundraisingef- fortsofSheriffGeorgeF.Johnson campaignforexecutive. Callahansaidhehopestogar- primary.Hesaidhisprioritiesin- maintenancebacklogandbuild- inga13thhighschool.Callahan saidhewillstayinhiscountyjob essandwillstepdownMay31.
FROMTHECOVER Foundationsworryabout hasteinclosingcityschools SCHOOLS Thefoundationrepresentatives andLetsingerservedonthecom- mitteethatdevelopedtheschool closingsplan.Aclearmajorityof theapproximately50committee foundationrepresentativeswere amongthosewhovotedagainst it. temcanscalebackonclosingsfor nextschoolyear.Butitcanno longeraddtotheplanandcom- plywithstaterulesrequiringade- quatepublicnoticeofpossible schoolclosingsandpublichear- ingsbeforeaschoolboardvote. Thecityschoolboardhascom- mitteditselftoreducingitsoper- yearsbecauseofdecliningenroll- mentanddeterioratingbuildings. Theproposalbeforetheschool boardwouldachievenearlyhalf millionsquarefeet.Theclosings millionthatitwoulduseforcapi- talimprovementsattheschools receivingthedisplacedstudents. Pressurefromstate Schoolsystemofficialssaythey areunderintensepressurefrom thestatetocloseschoolsquickly.
Thestatehasthreatenedtowith- holdschoolconstructionmoney unlessthesystemshowssignifi- cantprogresstowardoperating moreefficiently.Thesystemhas amongthosewhowonderwhy thebulkoftheschoolclosings yearafter. tonsaid. Themostseriousconcernscen- terontheproposedclosingofthe housesfoursmallhighschools. Threewouldmoveintoextra spaceinmiddleschoolbuildings, andonewoulddisplaceanalter- nativeschool. Preparingbuildingstoreceive displacedstudentsinvolvesde- tailedlogisticalplanningthatin- ingsurethereareenoughdesks correctnumberofteacherstothe schools.
Parkingandtrafficissuesmust ingmiddleschoolbuildingsfor mustmakesurethattheyhave athleticfields. wantstoseetheprocessslowed schoolsmovingthisyearandtwo schoolsmovingnextyear. committeethatproposedthe systemcreditforpartialclosingof thecomplexindeterminingits wouldhaveneededtopropose closinganothersprawlinghigh Thethreefoundationsthatcom- plainedtoCopelandaremajor breakupitslargehighschools ones.Asaresultofthateffort,the cityisstartingtoleteighth-grad- ersdecidewhichhighschools theywanttoattend. utivedirectoroftheFundforEdu- eighth-gradershavechosenthe highschoolstheywanttoattend. Shesaidsomemighthavechosen differentlyhadtheyknownabout themovesbecauseoffactorssuch asthedistancebetweenthe schoolsandtheirhomes.
Theplaninvolvesmovingthe AcademyforCollegeandCareer ExplorationfromtheSamuelL. BanksHighSchoolcomplexin NortheastBaltimoretoRobert PooleMiddleSchoolinHampden, severalmilesaway. Piercesaiddeterminingwhich schoolstoclosebenefitedfroma wasbasedonhowcouldweget Thestatehasneverspecified theamountofspacethesystem mustcutandbywhentodemon- stratethatitismakingprogress towardoperatingefficiently. millioninconstructionmoneyfor withdrawapprovalinApril2006 schoolsarenotrecommendedfor specifyhowmanyschoolsmust close. cificnatureoftheschoolsbeing Closingasmallernumberof buildingsthatareenergy-ineffi- cientandrequirealotofroutine maintenancemightsaveasmuch asclosingmorebuildingsinbet- Publicmeetings Theplangrewoutof58public gionalcommitteesandaninth highschoolsgatheredtestimony anddistributedsurveys.
Thosecommitteessubmitted proposalstoacitywidecommit- plannedclosingsandplansfor tionsandclosings. Thatlong-termplaninvolves closing16buildingsoverthenext billioninconstructionandreno- vationneeds. Severalmiddleschoolsandthe LaurenceG.PaquinMiddle/High Schoolforstudentmothersare amongthosethatwouldceaseto existincomingyearswhenother schoolsmoveintotheirbuildings. Thousandsofmiddleschoolpu- pilswouldbedivertedtoschools servingprekindergartenthrough eighthgrade. sara.neufeld@baltsun.com CHIEFOPERATINGOFFICER ERICLETSINGER TOLLIN, Max W.
On February 17, 2006 MAX W.TOLLIN; beloved husband of K. Anne (nee Blaney); devoted father of Alison Kelley and husband Keith; devoted grandfatherof Hannah and Tyler Kelley; devote brother-in-law of Karen Carr and husband Chuck, and Carol Wolff. Funeral Services will be held atLassahn Funeral Home, Inc, 7401 Belair Road on Monday at 1 P.M. Interment Parkwood Cemetery. Friends may call on Sunday from 2 to 6 P.M.
In lieu of flowers, the family request contributions be made to the American Kidney Fund, 6110 Executive Boulevard, Suite 1010, Rockville, MD, 20852-9813 or to the charity ofyour choice. THOMAS, Gloria Ann On February 17, 2006, GLORIA ANN THOMAS (nee Wilson); beloved wife of Eugene Thomas; devoted mother of Marinda, Bridgette and David. She taughtFirst grade and Art in several schools in Baltimore City and County, retiring in 1985. Family and friends are invited at the family home, on Tuesday, February 21, between 1 and 4 P.M. TAYLOR, Joseph O.
Our deepest sympathy to the family of Brother JOSEPH O. TAYLOR, from the officers and members of Millington Lodge 166. There will be a Masonic Memorial Service at Gonce Funeral Home, 169 Riviera Pasadena, MD on Sunday, February 19 at 8 P.M. Brother Joe was a devoted mason for 58 years. CARROLL E.
PARKER P.M.W.M TAYLOR-LONG, Rosemary On February 16, 2006, ROSEMARY TAYLOR-LONG beloved wife of the late John Thomas Taylor, loving companion of the late Thomas Branham, devoted mother of Joseph Taylor, Mary Taylor, Karen Porter, Michelle Al-Emad, Beverly Taylor, Rosemary Holtzapple, Margaret Barnard and the late Dawn Marie granny of 26 grandchildren and5 great-grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call at the family owned AMBROSE FUNERALHOME 1328 Sulphur Spring Road, Arbutus on Monday from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 P.M. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Tuesday at St. Benedict Catholic Church at 9 A.M. Interment to immediately follow in Loudon Park Cemetery.
Memorial donations may be directed to American Cancer Society, 8219 Town Center Drive, Baltimore, MD, 21236. www.ambrosefuneralhomes.com WANNER, Agnes L. On February 16, 2006, AGNES LEAH (nee Stickler); beloved wife of the lateRay- mond C. Wanner; devoted mother of Raymond E. and Charles R.
mother-in-law of Linda and Nancy Wanner; dear grandmother of Michelle Crouse, Sherrie Vicencio, Derek Wanner and Rebecca Pearsall. Also survived by eight great-grandchildren. Mrs. Wanner will lie-in-state at Oak Crest Chapel, 8800 Walther Blvd. on Monday from 9 to 10 A.M.
A Mass of Resurrection to follow. IntermentPark- wood Cemetery. Friends may call at the family owned Leonard J. Ruck, Inc. Funeral Home, 5305 Harford Road (at Echodale) on Sunday 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 P.M.
WALTON William S. On February 13, 2006, WILLIAM SHERWOOD Chick WALTON husband of the late Mary Regina Walton (nee Herman) loving father of William S. Walton, Jr. and hiswife Margaret (of Palmyra, VA) and the late Kathleen E. Gillman and James J.
Walton, father-in-law of Susan Walton, devoted brother of the late John Thomas Prince Walton, brother-in-law of Marcie Healy, cherished uncle of Thomas Walton and Melvyn Walton, loving grandfather of Laura Mattox, Karen Wilson, Jerome Walton, Kevin Walton and Kerry Walton and six loving great-grandchildren. A funeral mass will be celebrated at St. Dominic Church, Tuesday 10 A.M. Interment Loudon Park Cemetery. Friends may call the family owned Leonard J.
Ruck Funeral Home, 5305 Harford Road(at Echodale) on Monday 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 P.M. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Fluvanna County SPCA, 5239 Union Mills Road, Troy, VA, 22974. TRAYNOR, Marie A. On February 18, 2006 MARIE A. TRAYNOR beloved wife of Larry W.
Traynor, devoted mother of Laura Goddard, Heather Traynor and Jennifer Traynor, loving sister of Louise Plummer, Pauline Anthony, George and Michael Forney, also survived by 5 grandchildren. Friends may call at the CONNELLY FUNERAL HOME OF DUNDALK P.A., 7110 Sollers Point on Monday 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 P.M. Funeral service will be held on Tuesday 11 A.M. Interment St. Stanislaus Cemetery.
WOLBERT, Betty H. On Saturday, February 11, 2006, BETTY H. WOLBERT, age 91. She was born January 28, 1915 in Clyde, OH, graduated from the University of Findlay, OH, retired after 32 years as a valued employee of W.R Grace Company, volunteered innumerous community organizations through her late 80s and was active in Glen Mar United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by six siblings and herhusband George.
She is survived by her son Tim and her daughter Frances, two grandsons, two great-grandchildren and longtime friend Peter Reichardt. Memorial services will be held March 4, 2006, at 2 P.M at Glen Mar United Methodist Church, 8430 Glen Mar Road, Ellicott City. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice of Howard County or GlenMar United Methodist Church. WILSON, Alvin Novell On February 15, 2006 ALVIN NOVELL WILSON, SR. Friends may call at the MARCH FUNERAL HOME WEST, 4300 Wabash Avenue on Tuesday after 8:30 a.m.
where the family will receive friends onWednes- day at 11:30 a.m. Funeral serviceswill follow at 12 noon. WILSON, William B. On February 14, 2006 WILLIAM BENJAMIN WILSON of St. Michaels, MD, beloved husband of Carol Wilson (nee Mullikin), devoted father of James Benjamin Wilson of West Virginia, Michael Smith Wilsonof Florida, and Lauretta Wilson Hyatt of Cordova, MD.
Also survived by asister, Margarey Ulman Ewing of Salisbury, MD; and grandchildren, Benjamin K.Hyatt, Dustin O. Hyatt, Sommer P. Hyatt, Jesse W. Brittingham, Kathryn C. Brittingham, all of Easton, MD, Carol C.
Wilson and Gina M. Wilson of WVA; four nieces Anne Foley of CT, Kathe Ulman ofBaltimore, MD, Peggi Kelly of Timonium, MD, and Sally Collier of VA; a Ulman of Jarrettsville, MD and many loving great-nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a brother, James Wilson. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, February 25, 2006 at 3:00 p.m. at Christ Church, St.
Michaels. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions maybe made to the American Heart Association, 501 Idlewild Easton, MD 21601 or the American Cancer Society, Talbot County Unit, P.O. Box 1306, 21601. Arrangements by Fellows, Helfenbein and Newman Funeral Home, P.A., Easton, MD. www.fhnfuneralhome.com..
