Evelyn C. Valanos of Berlin, Md. Died on Friday, December 4, 2015 at Coastal Hospice at the Lake in Salisbury, Md. at the age of 85. Born in Norfolk, Virginia to Adonis J. Cocoros and Stacie Bougades Cocoros. She was raised in Takoma Park, Md. Evelyn worked for many years at Champion Realty as a Real Estate Recruiter in the Severna Park, Maryland area. She enjoyed tennis, boating and was an avid Washington Redskins fan. She was a devoted Wife and Mother and enjoyed her family. She retired to Berlin, Md. to be closer to her family and enjoy small town life. She is preceded in death by her husband Constantine (Gus) Valanos and brother John A. Cocoros and his wife Ada Cocoros. She is survived by two daughters Donna Marie Vaden and husband Bruce W. Vaden of Bridgeville, Delaware and Helen Christine Harris and husband Roger B. Harris of Salisbury, Md. Two grandsons Justin V. Harris of Cockeysville, Md. and Corey C. Harris and wife Chelsea Francis Harris of Philadelphia, PA. Two great grandsons Jackson and Brennan Harris of Cockeysville,Md. She will be laid to rest December 10, 2015 at 12 noon at Quantico National Cemetary, Triangle, Virginia. In lieu of flowers, donations maybe made to Coastal Hospice at the Lake, P.O. Box 1733, Salisbury, MD. 21802
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Ruth Mancuso Christopher passed away peacefully on December 6, 2015 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Virginia Beach, VA at the age of 92 surrounded by family. Ruth was born on May 28, 1923 in Parsonsburg, Maryland to Jennie Warren Rohm and Alfred “Dick” Winfred Rohm. She graduated from Wicomico High School and following various interests, retired as an Administrative Assistant for the State of Maryland. She was married to Joseph Mancuso for 35 years. They had 5 wonderful children. Ruth was widowed in 1977 and re-married in 1980 to Joseph Christopher. He brought 3 step -children to the union. Ruth was a lovely woman who was kind, patient and strong, and was adored dearly by her family and friends. She enjoyed raising her children and found pleasure in animals, traveling, fishing, and boating, surrounded by her family and grandchildren. In her retirement, she and Joe Christopher spent their summers in Chincoteague, Virginia. Her warm company was enjoyed by all. Ruth Christopher is survived by four children: Joe Mancuso and spouse Leslie Long of Arlington, Virginia; Roseanne Richardson and spouse Jim Richardson of Salisbury, Maryland; Tony Mancuso and spouse Joanne Mancuso of Atlanta, Georgia, and Mary Kay English of Virginia Beach; her grandchildren Neil, Jennie, Jimmy, Matthew, Mark, Melanie, Emily, Mary Rose, Mitra and Layla; 10 great-grandchildren (and counting), sister-in-law Ethel Rohm, and several nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her husbands, her parents, her siblings Yetive Aydelotte, Bertha Mae Aydelotte, Nancy Powell, and Richard Rohm, her daughter Jennie Mancuso, and her son-in-law John English. A memorial will be held for Ruth on Saturday December 12th, 2015 at Holloway Funeral Home. The service will be held at 10:30am. Visitation to call on the family will be 10:00am. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Humane Society of Wicomico County in her memory. Arrangements are in the care of Holloway Funeral Home, PA, 501 Snow Hill Road, Salisbury, MD 21804. Please visit www.hollowayfh.com to express condolences to the family.
Ruth Jackson Smith, 94, formerly of Snow Hill, MD, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, December 6, 2015, at Harrison Senior Living in Snow Hill, MD. Born April 16, 1921 in Newark, MD, she was a daughter of the late Lloyd Samuel Jackson and Rosa Naomi Smack Jackson. Her husband, Charles Lee “Smitty” Smith, preceded her in death. She was devoted wife, mother and homemaker. She was a member of Bowen United Methodist Church but had recently been attending Calvary Baptist Church and was a past member of the Snow Hill Vol. Fire Dept. Auxillary. Mrs. Smith is survived by two sons, Charles “Sam” Smith (Esther) and Thomas L. Smith (Kathy) all of Snow Hill; one daughter, Barbara G. Smith Daisey (Charles Willard Daisey) of Gumboro, DE; 5 grandchildren, Theresa Jackson, Steve Smith, Glenn Smith, Angie Brown Smith and Katie Marie Daisey; and nine great grandchildren, Amy Jo Jackson, Ranae Ashley Smith, Shelby Lynn Smith, Justin Smith, Ryan Richardson Jackson, Hannah Nicole Brown, Sara Elaine Smith, Lexi Brown and Maddie Smith. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by a brother, Charles Lloyd Jackson. A visitation will be held Wednesday, December 9, 2015 from 6-8 PM at the Holloway Funeral Home in Pocomoke City and a funeral service, officiated by Rev. Sherwood McGrath and Rev. Lou Bradley, will held Thursday, December 10, 2015 at 2 PM at Bowen United Methodist Church in Newark, MD, where friends may call ½ hour prior to the service. Interment will follow in the Bowen Methodist Cemetery in Newark, MD. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made to the Snow Hill Fire Department, P.O. Box 83, Snow Hill, MD or to Coastal Hospice, P.O. Box 1733, Salisbury, MD 21802. Arrangements are in the care of Holloway Funeral Home, P.A., 107 Vine Street, Pocomoke City, Maryland 21851. To send condolences to the family please visit www.hollowayfh.com.
Beverly Daugherty, 84, of Salisbury, passed away on Thursday, December 10, 2015 at her home with her loving daughters by her side. Born in Nashville, GA on March 1, 1931 she was the son of the late Ed and Pearl Squyars. From Age 15 until 70 Beverly worked in various retail positions until she retired from Rite Aid. She Loved following NASCAR Jeff Gordon being her favorite driver. She enjoyed Duke Basketball, reading, drinking a good cup of coffee while working the Sunday crossword puzzle and sharing a meal and laughter with family and good friends. Beverly loved the Lord and lived out her beliefs while attending Ayres United Methodist Church in Pittsville, MD. She is survived by her children Patricia Daugherty of Reston, VA, Cynthia Daugherty of Hebron, MD; brother, William E Squyars and his wife Louise of Jacksonville, FL. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband, Hamilton Daugherty; son, Jeffrey Daugherty and sister, Wilma Davis. The family would like to thank Coastal Hospice for the compassionate, professional and attentive service they gave Beverly while she was in their care. A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, December 16, 2015 at 11:00 am at the Holloway Funeral Home in Salisbury with a visitation one hour prior to the service. Interment will follow at Springhill Memory Gardens in Hebron with Rev. Howard Travers and Steve Railey officiating. Arrangements are in the care of Holloway Funeral Home, PA, 501 Snow Hill Road, Salisbury, MD 21804. Please visit www.hollowayfh.com to express condolences to the family.
Erik S. Buiwit, 44, of 336 Parker Street, Gardner died Tuesday, December 8, 2015 in UMASS Memorial Medical Center, Lake Ave, Worcester. Born in Gardner on July 31, 1971, he was the son of Donald and Yvette (Miller) Buiwit. Erik graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 1989. He received his Associates Degree in Business Administration from Mount Wachusett Community College of Gardner. At the time of his death, Erik was a self-employed carpet installer. Erik was an avid outdoorsman, who also enjoyed playing the guitar, sailing and spending time at the ocean. He was a member and bartender of the Beagle Club of Gardner, and was a member of the Sons of American Legion, Post 129 of Gardner. He leaves two sons, Erik Buiwit and Robert Buiwit both of Gardner; his mother, Yvette (Miller) Buiwit of Gardner; his fiancée, Crystal Kingsbury of Gardner; four brothers, Nathan Buiwit of Lunenburg, Ryan Buiwit of Athol, Josh Young of Amherst and Jake Young of Athol; three sisters, Heather Sicard and her husband Soul of Lunenburg, Kristen Puleo and her husband Joe of Amesbury and Alicia Buiwit of Athol; one aunt, Gail Ackerson and her husband Dick of Templeton; one uncle, Richard Buiwit of Lunenburg; several nieces, nephews and one cousin, Sara Yandell of Wells, Maine. He was predeceased by his father, Donald Buiwit, who died in 2011. Funeral Services will be held Saturday, December 19th from the Boucher Funeral Home, Inc., 110 Nichols Street, Gardner with a Mass at 11:00 a.m. in Annunciation Parish/Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Church, 135 Nichols Street, Gardner. Burial will be in St. John’s Cemetery, Gardner. Calling hours will be held Friday, December 18th from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. in the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to JDRF, NE Chapter, 60 Walnut Street, Wellesley Hills, MA 02481. (Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation)
Shirley Dashiell, 84, of Salisbury, died Sunday, December 13, 2015 at Coastal Hospice at the Lake. Born in Nanticoke, MD she was the daughter of the late Captain James Price Willing and Nola Dunn Willing. Mrs. Dashiell was a longtime member of Asbury United Methodist Church and was a volunteer with the Opportunity Shop. She, along with her husband, were adult leaders for a number of youth programs at the church. She was on the board of the Salvation Army, she was especially involved with giving gifts at Christmas for families in need. She was a volunteer at the Junior Board Shop at PRMC and was instrumental in the organization of Maple Shade. Shirley cared deeply for everyone she knew ,whether you were her family, friend, or a member of the community she was always willing to help someone in need. She had the kindest of hearts. She was a devoted and loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. The joy of her life was found in taking care of her family. No birthday, holiday or meaningful event could pass with out some form of celebration. She will be missed by many. She is survived by her sons: Donald Lee Dashiell, Jr. and wife, Debbie, Steven Price Dashiell and John Christopher Dashiell and wife, Kim all of Salisbury; sisters, Judy Willing of Salisbury and Bert Butler and husband, Col. Walter Butler of Dover; grandchildren: Donald Lee Dashiell III and wife, Gina, Spencer Adam Dashiell and wife, Becky, Madlyn Joyce Dashiell, Gerrit Steven Dashiell, Olivia Christine Dashiell and fiancé Jim Bedwell, Emily Dashiell Byron and husband, Josh, J. Christopher Dashiell and Brader Lee Dashiell; great-grandchildren, Caleb Dashiell, Everett Dashiell and Reed Christopher Byron and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Donald Lee Dashiell, Sr. and grandson, Willing Price Dashiell. A service will be held Thursday, December 17, 2015 at 1:00 pm at Asbury United Methodist Church where friends may call one hour prior to the service. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made in memory of Shirley to Coastal Hospice, PO Box 1733, Salisbury, MD 21802 or Salvation Army, 407 Oak St., Salisbury, MD 21804 or Asbury United Methodist Church, 1401 Camden Ave., Salisbury, MD 21801. Arrangements are in the care of Holloway Funeral Home, P.A., 501 Snow Hill Rd., Salisbury, MD 21804. Please visit www.hollowayfh.com to express condolences to the family.
Gregory Morgan McAllister, 54, of Parsonsburg, passed away on Tuesday, December 15, 2015 at the Peninsula Regional Medical Center. Born in Washington DC, he was the son of the late David Michael McAllister and Mary Lydia Robeck McAllister. Greg worked for PolyOne Corporation for over 20 years, most recently as a maintenance supervisor. He enjoyed fishing, riding his motorcycle, tai chi, and spending time with friends and family. He is survived by 2 children, Gregory Morgan McAllister, II & his wife, Courtney, and Rachael Sakari McAllister, all of Salisbury; 2 brothers, Rev. Douglas Malcolm McAllister & his wife, Heidi of Laurel, DE, and Mark Walter McAllister & his wife, Patricia of Salisbury; a sister, Anita Paige Marriner of Delmar, MD; a step-mother, Jeanne McAllister of Timonium; a half-sister, Michelle McAllister of Silver Spring; the mother of his children, Angela Joan McAllister of Salisbury; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by 2 brothers, Brian Matthew McAllister and David Michael McAllister, Jr. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, December 19, 2015 at 11:00 am at the Holloway Funeral Home in Salisbury with a visitation one hour prior to the service. Interment will follow at Pittsville Cemetery with Rev. Ray Smith officiating. Arrangements are in the care of Holloway Funeral Home, PA, 501 Snow Hill Road, Salisbury, MD 21804. Please visit www.hollowayfh.com to express condolences to the family.
George Henry Henderson, Jr. 88, passed away on December 15, 2015, surrounded by family, at Gilchrist Hospice Center in Towson, Maryland after a lengthy illness with Lewy Body Dementia. The son of George Henry Henderson, Sr. and Margaret Blades Henderson, he was born on February 4, 1927 and resided in Pocomoke City until April 2015 when he moved to Catonsville, Maryland. Sonny, as he was known to family and friends, was a member of Salem United Methodist Church, served in the Army Air Forces during WW II, was a member of the Pocomoke City Volunteer Fire Company and a past member of the Lions Club. He had served as a member of the Pocomoke City Planning and Zoning Commission, a member of the State of Maryland Tax Assessment Appeals Board for Worcester County and a member of Worcester County Firemen’s Association where he served two terms as President. He was elected to both the Eastern Shore Volunteer Fireman’s and the Delmarva Volunteer Fireman’s Halls of Fame. He served the Pocomoke City Volunteer Fire Company passionately for sixty three years in capacities as Chief, Training Officer, President and Historian. The proprietor of George’s Furniture, he operated a retail furniture and appliance store on Market Street in Pocomoke City from 1950 to 1972. In 1973 he joined the Department of Assessments and Taxation for the State of Maryland until he retired in 1990 as Supervisor for Worcester County. In retirement he enjoyed building furniture in his woodworking shop, playing with and working on his model train layout, gardening, attending family activities, spending time at the beach and took up golf. Poppop was a favorite playmate of his grandchildren. He always had time for children. He is survived by his loving wife of sixty eight years, Barbara Reid Henderson and son, William and wife Nancy of Catonsville, MD, two grandchildren, Emily Horvath and husband Tray of Austin, TX, and Christian Henderson and wife Melissa of Arbutus, MD, and two great grandchildren, Hunter Horvath and Molly Henderson. Also surviving are his sister Margaret Ann Poulson and nephew Thomas Northam and wife Libera. He was preceded in death by his sister Emily Louise Henderson Northam and nephew George S. Northam. A visitation with the family will be on Sunday, December 20th at the Holloway Funeral Home in Pocomoke City from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. A funeral service will be held on Monday, December 21st at Salem United Methodist Church at 2:00 p.m. Interment, with firefighter honors will be in the Salem Methodist Cemetery. A reception and a celebration of Sonny’s life will then follow at the Pocomoke City Volunteer Fire Company Community Center, 1410 Market Street, Pocomoke City, MD. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Salem United Methodist Church, Pocomoke City, MD 21851 or the Pocomoke City Volunteer Company Community Center, 1410 Market Street, Pocomoke City, MD 21851. Arrangements are in the care of Holloway Funeral Home, P.A., 107 Vine Street, Pocomoke City, Maryland 21851. To send condolences to the family please visit www.hollowayfh.com.
Naomi Ruth Staton, 89, passed away on Saturday, December 12, 2015 at the Levine Dickson Hospice House in Huntersville, NC. Born in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of the late George H. Clatterbuck and Verna Townsend Clatterbuck Maddox and step-daughter of the late Josephus Maddox. She was a devoted Christian and a member of Salisbury Baptist Temple in Salisbury. She and her late husband, owned and operated the Staton Environmental Services in Salisbury, until retiring in 1991. She enjoyed conversation with good friends. She is survived by two children, Christine Grigg & husband, Gene of Charlotte, NC, and Richard Staton & wife, Vera of Fruitland, MD; four grandchildren; three beloved great grandsons; a sister-in-law; and a nephew. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Avery John Staton in 1995. A funeral service will be held on Friday, December 18, 2015 at 2:00 pm at the Holloway Funeral Home in Salisbury with a visitation one hour prior to the service. Interment will follow at Wicomico Memorial Park in Salisbury. Rev. Carlo Leto and Rev. Oren Perdue will officiate. Contributions may be made in her memory to Coastal Hospice, P.O. Box 1733, Salisbury, MD 21802 and or Levine Dickson Hospice House in Huntersville, NC. Arrangements are in the care of Holloway Funeral Home, PA, 501 Snow Hill Road, Salisbury, MD 21804. Please visit www.hollowayfh.com to express condolences to the family.
Jeannette M. (Bernier) Beauregard, 87, of 32 Hospital Hill Road, Gardner, formerly of 89 Rosewood Drive, Gardner, died peacefully, Sunday, December 20, 2015 in Wachusett Manor Nursing Home of Gardner, surrounded by her family. Born in Jaffrey, NH on June 24, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Alfred and Alma (Coulombe) Bernier. Jeannette was employed by Almay’s Department Store of Gardner as a clerk for several years, retiring in 1987. She was previously employed by W. T. Grant of Gardner and Giants of Gardner. Jeannette was a member of Holy Spirit Church of Gardner. She enjoyed gardening, working in her yard, house cleaning and decorating. She also enjoyed shopping, going out to lunch and vacationing in Maine. Her greatest enjoyment was spending time with her family. She was predeceased by her husband of 60 years, Francis M. Beauregard, who died in 2007. Jeannette leaves one son, David F. Beauregard and his wife Laura of Gardner; two daughters, Deborah A. Sanderson and her husband David of Barre and Priscilla M. Arsenault and her husband Craig of Gardner; two sisters, Juliette Cuddahee of Jaffrey, NH and Pauline Butler and her husband Donnie of Peterboro, NH; six grandchildren, Megan Beauregard, Nicholas Beauregard, James Asher, Gregory Asher, Joshua Arsenault and his wife Katie and Jeffrey Arsenault and his wife Jenna; two great-grandchildren, Brielle and Julian Arsenault; several nieces, nephews and cousins. She was predeceased by one brother, Gerard Bernier. Funeral Services will be held Saturday, December 26th at 11:00 a.m. in the Boucher Funeral Home, Inc., 110 Nichols Street, Gardner. Chaplain Robert Williams will officiate. Burial will be in Notre Dame Cemetery, West Street, Gardner. A calling hour will be held Saturday, December 26th from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. in the funeral home. Memorial contributions in Jeannette’s name may be made to Beacon Hospice, 36 William Street, Leominster, MA 01453 or to Wachusett Manor Nursing Home, Activity Fund, 32 Hospital Hill Road, Gardner, MA 01440. Jeannette’s family would like to thank Wachusett Manor Nursing Home and Beacon Hospice for the exceptional care given to their mother.
Louise S. (Lavallee) Hallgren, 73, of Gardner, died peacefully Tuesday, December 22, 2015 in her residence, following a brief illness. Born in Gardner on December 27, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Andre and Simonne (Brodeur) Lavallee. Louise graduated from Gardner High School of Gardner with the Class of 1959, and received an Accounting Certificate from Mount Wachusett Community College of Gardner in 1962. She was employed by Mount Wachusett Community College as an Accountant for 20 years, retiring in 2013. She was previously employed by Rich’s Department Store of Gardner for seventeen years, both on a part-time and full-time basis. Louise was a member of the Senior Citizens Center of Gardner. She enjoyed cooking, reading, camping and knitting. She treasured spending time with her family. She was predeceased by her husband of 43 years, Leo E. Hallgren, Sr., who died July 14, 2004. Louise leaves three sons, Leo E. Hallgren, Jr. of New Ipswich, NH and twin sons, Brian A. Hallgren of Concord, NH and Michael D. Hallgren of New Ipswich, NH; one daughter, Patricia A. Peters and her husband John of Ashburnham; six grandchildren, Jane Peters, Joseph Peters, Aleysha Coll, David Peters, Leah Peters and Celine Hallgren; three aunts, Dorilla Brodeur, Juliette Brodeur and Madeline Minor; several nieces, nephews and cousins. Funeral Services and burial will be held Friday, January 8th at 2:00 p.m. in the Massachusetts Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 111 Glenallen Street, Winchendon. There are no calling hours. Memorial contributions may be made to the Make-A-Wish Foundation, One Bulfinch Place, Suite 201, Boston, MA 02114-2931 or to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. Boucher Funeral Home, Inc., 110 Nichols Street, Gardner is handling the arrangements.
John Henry Thomas, Sr., 85, of Salisbury, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, December 24, 2015 surrounded by his loving family. Born in Wenona, he was the son of the late Cooper Henry Thomas and Leila Beryl Webster Thomas. He was a proud descendant of Joshua Thomas, parson of the island. Henry was a faithful and dedicated Christian, being saved in 1973 at a revival meeting at the Parkway Church of God. He was a member of Parkway Church of God and also attended other local churches. He worked for several employers over the years, including, Chris Craft, DuPont and Occidental Chemical. He enjoyed witnessing to others, sharing his testimony, and spending time with his family. Henry encouraged everyone to trust, obey and pray. He was a hard worker and a devoted husband, father and grandfather. He is survived by his loving wife of 56 years, Joyce Ann Lewis Thomas; 2 children, John Henry Thomas, Jr. of Delmar, and Kimberly Sue-Ann Thompson & her husband, David of Salisbury; 2 grandchildren, Jenna Sue-Ann Payne & her fiancée, JD Hook, and Forrest Thomas Payne; a sister, Margaret Peggy Daniels of Salisbury; a brother, Richard Cooper Thomas of Salisbury; a niece, Sharon Daniels James & her husband, Butch of Salisbury; and several nieces, nephews & cousins. A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, December 29th, 2015 at 11:00 am at the Holloway Funeral Home in Salisbury. There will be visitations on Monday evening from 6:00-8:00pm and also on Tuesday, one hour prior to the service. Interment will follow at Wicomico Memorial Park. Officiating will be Reverends, John Kalfayan, William Reid, Greg Morris, Jay Hurley and Sonny Benton. The family would like to gratefully acknowledge the care given to Mr. Thomas by the Intensive Care Unit at PRMC, Coastal Hospice and a friend, Marty Smith. Arrangements are in the care of Holloway Funeral Home, PA, 501 Snow Hill Road, Salisbury, MD 21804. Please visit www.hollowayfh.com to express condolences to the family.
Harold Potts Glick, 74, passed away on December 24, 2015, at his home after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born on November 15, 1941 in Baltimore, Maryland. He was the son of the late Saul Glick and Miriam Glick Rubin (nee: Potts). Hal grew up in Onancock, on the Eastern Shore of Virginia. His family owned and operated a retail department store, Glick & Sons. Hal was a 1960 graduate of Randolph Macon Military Academy in Front Royal, Virginia and a 1965 graduate of the University of Maryland Business School with a B.S. degree in accounting. He passed the CPA exam in 1966. He decided to use his retail knowledge and experience and opened and operated a fine men’s clothing store in Salisbury, Maryland, Mike Hals, LTD, with his brother, Mike in 1967. He opened the first Unisex hair salon, A Cut Above, above the store in 1975. Hal began to feel he was not achieving his goals, so in 1979, he decided to venture into the real estate business. He sold out the clothing store, obtained his real estate license and joined Bruce Moore and Robert Warfield at Moore & Warfield Real Estate in Ocean City, Maryland, as the 12th sales associate. Hal loved the real estate business and through his successes, he was asked to be a partner in the firm. In 1983, the company became Moore, Warfield & Glick, Inc. Realtors. He loved Ocean City and the business. The agents and staff became his extended family. The company expanded through the years, opening offices in Delaware and Virginia. It became the largest independently owned and operated “resort” real estate company in the area. Hal was very involved with the local and state real estate boards, holding all the elected offices and winning numerous awards. His most treasured was winning “Realtor of the Year” award in 1987 and the “Realtor Community Service” award in 1998. Hal partnered in the development of many condominiums and subdivisions in Ocean City and surrounding areas. In 2003, the company was sold to Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage. Hal’s service did not stop within his industry. He served on the Advisory Board of Equitable Trust for Maryland National Bank and Nations Bank; Served on the Roland E. Powell Convention Center feasibility committee resulting in the addition and renovation of the Convention Center; Served on the Governor’s Economic Development Committee as Vice-President and chaired the Education Committee, promoting customer service seminars in Ocean City. He was a member of the Atlantic General Hospital Corporation. In 2002, he was the recipient of the annual “Spirit of Ocean City Award” from the Ocean City Chamber of Commerce. This award is presented to an individual who owns and operates a business in Ocean City while unselfishly and tirelessly promoting the Town. For over 30 years, the name Hal Glick has been synonymous with Ocean City Real Estate. So, to his surprise, in 2009, the Coastal Association of Realtors presented Hal with the “First Annual Lifetime Achievement Award” for his dedication to the real estate industry and the community. Hal actively supported numerous animal rights organizations. He had a great passion to stop the cruelty to all animals. This led him to eating a pesco-vegetarian diet since 1990. He co-chaired a committee, that raised funds for the Worcester County Humane Society for six years. He was a past member of Beth Israel in Salisbury for 27 years serving on the Board of Directors for five years. Hal has been an active member of Temple Bat Yam since 1993. He has served on the Board of Directors for many years and served as the President from 2000-2004. He chaired many fundraising projects necessary to build the Temple. He especially enjoyed the Annual Golf tournament and seeing all the players having so much fun. In 2010, Hal was presented the first “Hal Glick Distinguished Service Award”, an annual award that bears his name, that has and will benefit many charitable institutions on Delmarva. Hal enjoyed tennis and golfing for many years, accomplishing two “hole-in-ones”. He loved attending and watching all sporting events and collecting memorabilia since he was a child. He was a real family man. He loved his family above all else. His children and grandchildren were the center of his life. He loved being Pop-Pop. Hal, with wife Christine, enjoyed a wonderful social life together with so many great friends. He loved traveling, fine dining, attending sporting events, especially the Orioles, Redskins and the Terps. Hal and Christine were always together and never liked to be apart. Hal will always be remembered for his kindness. He was a loyal and good friend to so many. Hal is survived by his wife, Christine Glick, his son: Shawn and his loving companion Valeria Bobroff of New York, his daughter, Lauren of Ocean City, MD. Six grandchildren: Zachary Ettz, Madeline Shanahan, Milla Glick, Sadie Glick, Miriam Glick and Ella Glick. He is also survived by his nephew, Geoff Glick, whom he loved like a son, and many loved relatives, family and friends. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his step-father: Victor Rubin, his brother: Michael Glick, his ex-wife: Miriam Solomon Glick and his four-legged companion, Deeg and his many pet lopped-eared rabbits. The family would like to thank his many great Friends, Doctors and Nurses, for the love and support they have shown through his illness. A funeral service will be held at 11;00 on Tuesday, December 29th at Temple Bat Yam in Berlin, Maryland. The family will receive visitors one hour prior to the service. Rabbi Warshaw will officiate the service. Interment will be at Beth Israel Cemetery in Salisbury. A celebration of Hal’s life will be announced. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in his memory to: Temple Bat Yam, 11036 Worcester Highway, Berlin, MD 21811 or Worcester County Humane Society, PO Box 48, Berlin, MD 21811. Arrangements are in the care of Holloway Funeral Home PA, 501 Snow Hill Road, Salisbury. Please visit www.hollowayfh.com to express condolences to the family.
Robert William Evans 73 of Salisbury, died Wednesday, December 23, 2015 at Peninsula Regional Medical Center. Born in Salisbury, he was the son of the late, Granville and Kathleen Layfield Evans. Mr. Evans was the owner of Watson Smoke House until 1981. He is survived by his wife, Carol Marie Evans; sons, Patrick William Evans and Bryan William Evans all of Salisbury; brother, Kenneth Evans and wife, Lynn and their children, Valerie and Kenneth Jr.; brother, Keith Boyles; sister, Vera Shaver and her children, Brittany and Joshua; cousin, Bill Layfield; brother-in-law, Steven Hicks and wife, Dina Reider-Hicks and their children, Christopher and Alexander and nieces and nephew, Lisa, Collins and Louisa. He was preceded in death by a sister, Shirley Paucchi who passed away in October 2015. A memorial service will be held Saturday, January 2, 2016 at 2:00 pm at Holloway Funeral Home with a visitation one hour prior to the service. Arrangements are in the care of Holloway Funeral Home, P.A., 501 Snow Hill Rd., Salisbury, MD 21804. Please visit www.hollowayfh.com to express condolences to the family.
Helen Delores Owens, 85, of Salisbury, passed away on Thursday, December 24, 2015 at Coastal Hospice At The Lake. Born in Salisbury, she was the daughter of the late Dewey Brittingham and Sallie Massie Brittingham. She worked for Perdue Farms for over 30 years and later at B & J Market for 5 years. She enjoyed word puzzles and spending time with her family and friends. She is survived by 2 daughters, Terry L. Swift & husband, Randy of Pittsville, and Crystal A. Davis of Delmar; 10 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren; and 2 sisters, Delores Griffith, and Shirley Butler & husband, Wilmer, all of Salisbury. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Harry Barnes Owens in 1990; 2 daughters, Gaylyn A. Owens and Barbara Anne Owens; 6 sisters, Geraldine Wilkinson, Margie Tingle, Mary Linnett, Reva Jones, Francis Ruark and Virginia Boles. A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, December 30, 2015 at 2:00 pm at the Holloway Funeral Home in Salisbury with a visitation one hour prior to the service. Interment will follow at Parsons Cemetery in Salisbury. Rev. Paul Sherwood will officiate. Contributions may be made in her memory to Coastal Hospice, P.O. Box 1733, Salisbury, MD 21802. Please visit www.hollowayfh.com to express condolences to the family.
William Carson Moore, Jr., 80, of Pocomoke City, MD and formerly of Richmond and New Church, VA, died on Friday, December 25, 2015 at PRMC, in Salisbury, MD. Born January 16, 1935, he was the son of the late William Carson Moore, Sr. and the late Bernice Mae Chapman Moore. Mr. Moore graduated from Atlantic High School (now Arcadia) in 1953 and was a member of the First Baptist Church, New Church, VA. He then attended and graduated from the University of Richmond in 1957 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics. Upon graduating, he started his only job with the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) in Richmond, retiring in 1991. While there he started programming an IBM 650 vacuum tube computer that was installed in January 1958, being the very first in use in Virginia State government. The programs developed were for a Digital Roadway Design (DRD) system used for the design of the Interstate Highway System. By 1960- 61, IBM had developed a 1620 transistor based computer that was twice as fast and cost half as much. To save reprogramming time, Mr. Moore developed a simulator program to run the 650 programs on a an IBM 1620. This program was entered into the nationwide IBM catalogue of programs and was used throughout the southern states. By 1967, after all the programs had been rewritten for the IBM 620, the department acquired an IBM 360/40. This would require another reprogramming effort for the DRD system and to save time again, an emulator program was written to run IBM 1620 programs on the 360/40 while the programs were rewritten. By 1984, the nine highway districts were using the DRD system and other engineering programs and a distributed computer system was desired. Mr. Moore headed up a team to purchase and install a system of computers in the nine highway districts that did the primary functions of word processing, e-mail distribution, database functions and remote terminal functions with the central office. This was installed and by the time Mr. Moore had retired he became the computer security office, maintaining the logons and passwords for over 1,000 department personnel. Mr. Moore is survived by two sisters, Frances Redden of Salisbury and Annette Mills and her husband Richard of Pocomoke City; three nieces, Valerie Redden Trout of Ocean Pines, Kimberly Redden Ferrier of Salisbury and April Turner of Atlanta, GA and one nephew, David Redden of St. Leonards, MD. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Archie and Lula Moore and his maternal grandparents, Hugh and Lola Chapman. A funeral service will be held at the Holloway Funeral Home in Pocomoke, MD, on Wednesday, December 30, 2015 at 2:00 p.m., with Rev. Bobby Parks officiating. Family and friends will gather one hour prior to the service. Flowers accepted or donations can be made to the First Baptist Church, New Church, c/o Doris Collins, 4261 Lankford Hwy., New Church, VA 23415. Arrangements are in the care of Holloway Funeral Home, 107 Vine Street, Pocomoke City, MD 21851. To send condolences to the family visit www.hollowayfh.com.
Mary Louise Suggs, 80, of Ocean Pines, passed away on Tuesday, December 29, 2015 at Lakeside Assisted Living in Salisbury. Born in Baltimore, she was the daughter of the late Ernest Franklin Proffen and Gertrude Sophia Mainz Proffen, and the devoted wife of the late John Joseph Suggs. Mary Louise was a member of St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Ocean City, MD. She loved her family more than anything. Her children and grandchildren were her pride and joy. She also loved spending time on the beach. Most recently she enjoyed meeting many new friends during her short stay at Lakeside Assisted Living. She is survived by 6 children, David Ernest Suggs & wife, Nicol of Valrico, FL, Carolyn Louise Diefenderfer & husband, David of Newark, DE, Karen Marie Kennedy & husband, Michael of Salisbury, Karl Edward Suggs & wife, Michelle of Forest Hill, MD, Robert Allen Suggs & wife, Kelly of Mount Airy, MD, and Robin Ann Snyder & husband, Stephen of Elkridge, MD; 8 grandchildren, Steven, Erin, Sean, Nicole, Tyler, Taylor, Austin & Rachel; and 2 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a grandson, Anthony. A funeral service will be held on Sunday, January 3, 2016 at 3:00 PM at the Holloway Funeral Home in Salisbury with a visitation at 2:00 PM. Officiating will be The Rev. Gregg Knepp and The Rev. Harry Biles. A private interment will be held at Crest Lawn Memorial Gardens in Marriottsville, MD. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in her memory to Shriner’s Hospital, 5050 King Ave, Baltimore, MD 21237. Arrangements are in the care of Holloway Funeral Home, PA, 501 Snow Hill Road, Salisbury, MD 21804. Please visit www.hollowayfh.com to express condolences to the family.
Richard C. Brassard, Jr., 49, of E. Templeton, passed away Tuesday, December 29, 2015 in Heywood Hospital of Gardner, following a long, aggressive battle with Myotonic Dystrophy. Born in Gardner on June 27, 1966, he was the son of Richard C. and Patricia A. (Gallagher) Brassard. Richard graduated in 1985 from Narragansett Regional High School of Baldwinville through the CAPS program. He was a member of Holy Cross Church of E. Templeton. Richard was a member of the E. Templeton Boy Scouts in 1980, and won numerous medals. Richard enjoyed watching television. His favorites were comedy shows, game shows and MeTV. He was an avid fan of the Boston Red Sox and New England Patriots. Richard enjoyed reading, especially the Bible and the Sports World Record Book. He especially enjoyed playing baseball, bowling and playing video games with his look-alike family characters as players. He loved spending time with his family, and treasured the memories of visits from several classmates during his 20th class reunion at the Old Mill Restaurant in Westminster. Besides his mother, Richard leaves his sister, Debra L. LeBlanc and her husband David of E. Templeton; one uncle, James S. Gallagher and his wife Joyce of Whitinsville; five cousins; dear friend, Andrea Helie of Leominster and the staff at Gardner Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. He was predeceased by his father who died September 30, 1986; brother, Robert J. Brassard who died December 21, 2011; and sister, Laura A. Brassard who died September 22, 1989. Funeral Services will be held Thursday, January 7, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. in the Boucher Funeral Home, Inc., 110 Nichols Street, Gardner. Burial will be in Notre Dame Cemetery, Gardner. A calling hour will be held Thursday, January 7th from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. in the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Myotonic Muscular Dystrophy Foundation, In Memory of Richard C. Brassard, Jr., 10016 Foothills Blvd., Suite 130, Roseville, CA 95747-7198.
Orville retired as administrator of Salisbury Nursing Home in 1988. He previously had worked for NASA. He was a US Navy World War II veteran and a member of Park Seventh Day Adventist Church. His passion was his church family and sharing his faith. He is survived by 3 children, Mark D. Dix of Salisbury, April Kober & husband, Robert of Delmar, and Robin Young & husband, Robert of Collegedale, TN; 6 grandchildren, Sharon, Justin, Erin, Ryan, Nikolaus and Malena; 5 great grandchildren; 2 sister-in-laws, June Blessing of Annapolis, and Doris Dix of Pocomoke; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife, Mildred Mae Bailey Dix, and a brother, William S. Dix, Jr. A graveside service will be held on Monday, January 4, 2016 at 11:00 am at Springhill Memory Gardens near Hebron with Rev. O. Kenneth Scheller officiating. There will be a visitation at Holloway Funeral Home from 9:30 – 10:30 am. Contributions may be made in his memory to the current presidential campaign of Dr. Ben Carson. Arrangements are in the care of Holloway Funeral Home, PA, 501 Snow Hill Road, Salisbury, MD 21804. Please visit www.hollowayfh.com to express condolences to the family.
Willard Gerald Wallace, 83, of Laurel, DE died on Friday, January 8, 2016 at his home. Born on March 10, 1932 in Salisbury, he was the son of the late Willard James Wallace and Della Webb Wallace Ingersol. Mr. Wallace attended Crossroad Community Church in Georgetown. He retired from Delmarva Power after over 40 years of service as a Relay Technician. In addition to his parents, Willard is preceded in death by a daughter, Vickie Wallace Butler and a half-brother, Gerald Robertson. Willard is survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Anna Mae Wallace; his son, Willard J. Wallace; 9 grandchildren, Joel Butler, P. Ryan Butler, Willard Wallace, II, Kevin Wallace, Corey Wallace, Daniel Padraza, Samuel Padraza, Jose Pedraza and Joy Butler; a son-in-law, Paul Butler and a daughter-in-law, Dawn Wallace. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, January 13, 2016 at Holloway Funeral Home, Salisbury, where a visitation will be held on hour prior to the service. Burial will be in Wicomico Memorial Park. Rev. Marvin Jones and Rev. Ron Wyatt will officiate. Memorial donations may be made to the Compassionate Care Hospice, 20165 Office Circle, Suite 2, Georgetown, DE 19947 or the Crossroad Community Church, 20684 State Forest Rd, Georgetown, DE 19947. Arrangements are in the care of Holloway Funeral Home, P.A., 501 Snow Hill Road, Salisbury, MD 21804. Please visit www.hollowayfh.com to send condolences to the family.