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Obituaries 2009


We Regret To Inform You Of The Death of Retired Firefighter Ollie M. Willoughby

Appointed October 9, 1950 E-5 Retired January 31, 1974 T-5 Passed away December 14, 2009

There will be a viewing Saturday, December 19, 2009 3-5 and 7-9 at Pumphrey Funeral Home 7557 Wisconsin Avenue Bethesda Maryland. Mass of the Christian Burial on Monday December 21, 2009 11:00.AM at Saint Bartholomew Roman Catholic Church 6902 River Road, Bethesda, Maryland. Interment to follow at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, Maryland.


We Regret To Inform You Of The Death of Retired Firefighter Charles B. Wilcox

Charles B. Wilcox appointed December 7, 1958, retired August 23, 1980 as the pumper driver of Engine 4.

A memorial service was held on Tuesday, December 15, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. at the Fellows, Helfenbein & Newman Funeral Home located at 106 Shamrock Road Chester, Maryland 21619. A reception followed after the service at the Kent Island American Legion Post 278, 800 Romancoke Road (Route 8 South) Stevensville, Maryland


We Regret To Inform You Of The Death of Retired Firefighter Frederick W. Reed 

Frederick W. Reed  Appointed January 6, 1963  Retired August 28, 1990 AD  Passed away November 19, 2009

A viewing will be held on Monday November 23, 2009 2-4 and 7-9 P.M. at Hardesty Funeral Home 905 Galesville Road, Galesville, Maryland. Funeral service will be held on Tuesday November 24, 2009 11:00 A.M. at the funeral home. Interment to follow at Lakemont Cemetery, Central Avenue in Davidsonville, Maryland.


We Regret To Inform You Of The Death of Retired FPD Captain William B. Swann 

William B. Swann  Appointed January 24, 1955  Retired August 1, 1976 Captain FPD  Passed away November 7, 2009

There will be a viewing on Tuesday November 10, 2009 6-8 P.M. at McDougald Funeral Home 2211 N. Main Street Anderson, South Carolina. Funeral service will be held on Wednesday November 11, 2009 11:00 A.M. in the Chapel at McDougald Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park  Anderson, South Carolina.


We Regret To Inform You Of The Death of Retired Firefighter Walter J. "Steamboat" Smith

Walter J. "Steamboat" Smith  Appointed  August 22, 1955  Retired February 24, 1980 E-26  Passed away October 28, 2009

Family and friends will gather Sunday November 1, 2009 2- 4 P.M. at Jones' Funeral Home 228 S. Pleasant Valley Road, Winchester, Virginia. Memorial funeral service will be held Monday  November 2, 2009 10:00 A.M. at the funeral home. Inurnment will be private.


We Regret To Inform You Of The Death of Retired Fire Inspector William W. Curtiss

Viewing:  Tuesday, October 27, 2009 from 1900-2100 hours Pumphrey Funeral Home 300 W. Montgomery Avenue Rockville, Md

Funeral:  Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at 1000 hours

St. Mary’s Catholic Church 520 Veirs Mill Road Rockville, Md.


We Regret To Inform You Of The Death of Retired FF/Tech Gary R. Manders

Gary R. Manders  retired October 18, 1989 as Wagon Driver of E-15. He passed away October 3, 2009

There will be a memorial service on Friday October 9, 2009 2:00 P.M. at the Knights of Pythias #10 Phythian Drive (just off Route 2 and Route 665) in Edgewater, Maryland. Internment will be private. The family requests those attending to bring a covered dish.


We Regret To Inform You Of The Death of Retired FF/Tech RS 3, John (Timmy) Connors

Funeral arrangements for retired FF/Tech RS 3, John (Timmy) Connors, will be held at Collins Funeral Home located at 500 University blvd West, Silver Spring, MD 20901. 

Viewing hours are on Thursday, Sept 17 from 2-4pm and 7-9pm.  The funeral mass will be Friday, Sept 18th at 1100am at St. Francis Church located 8300 Old Columbia Rd, Fulton, MD 20759. 

The burial is at “Gate of Heaven” located at 13705 Georgia Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20906.  Father of FF Brian Connors T-15-4.


We Regret To Inform You Of The Death of Retired Sergeant Ernest F. Schnaebele

Ernest F. Schnaebele was appointed August 1, 1949 to T-4. He  retired April 6, 1969 from E-3 as a Sergeant. He passed away September 1, 2009
 
There will be a viewing 10:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. followed by a funeral service at !2;00 P.M. on Wednesday September 9, 2009.Services will be held at Forrest Memorial United Methodist Church, 3111 Forrestville Road, Forrestville, Maryland. Interment to follow at Cheltenham Veterans Cemetery, Cheltenham, Maryland.


We Regret To Inform You Of The Death of Retired Captain Michael J. McNally

Michael J. McNally  Appointed June 18,1967 E-22  Retired August 19,1995 Captain T-13 Passed away August 15,2009
 
 
There will be a memorial funeral service on Thursday, September 3, 2009 11:30 A.M. at Saint John the Evangelist Historic Roman Catholic Church, 9707 Rosensteel Avenue, Silver Spring, Maryland. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to HEROES Inc. or the charity of your choice.


We Regret To Inform You Of The Death of Retired Firefighter Daniel J. Collins

Daniel J. Collins  Appointed July 5 1950  Retired October 1 1969 T-4  Passed away August 4, 2009


The family will receive friends and relatives Saturday August 8,, 2009 10:00 A.M. at Mother Seton Roman Catholic Church  19951 Father Hurley Boulevard, Germantown, Maryland. 

Mass of the Christian Burial Saturday
August 8, 2009 11:00 A.M at Mother Seton.

Interment  will be held at Arlington National Cemetery  September 30, 2009.


We Regret To Inform You Of The Death of Retired Firefighter Curtis M. Fenner
Curtis M. Fenner  Appointed  March 1963 T-10  Retired June 17, 1990  Passed away August 1, 2009

Viewing Monday August 10, 2009 2-4 P.M. 6-8 P.M.  at Lee Funeral Home Coventry Way and Branch Avenue, Clinton Maryland. Funeral service will be held Tuesday August 11, 2009 11:30 A.M. at Lee Funeral Home. Interment to follow at Cheltenham Veterans Cemetery, Cheltenham   ,Maryland


We Regret To Inform You Of The Death of Retired Member Robert C. Stevenson Jr.
Robert C. Stevenson Jr. Appointed July 15,1951 Communication Division Retired January 26, 1976 Communication Division Passed away July 16, 2009


There will be  a memorial service on Friday July 24, 2009 10:00 A.M. at Rausch Funeral Home 20 American Way, Lusby, Maryland.  Inurnment to follow at Cheltenham Veterans Cemetery.

We Regret To Inform You Of The Death of Retired Firefighter Wilburn M. (Jerry) Bargdill
Wilburn M. (Jerry) Bargdill was appointed March 31, 1968 to E-28. He retired September 30, 1994 from T-1 and he passed away July 15,2009

Funeral service and interment will be private

We Regret To Inform You Of The Death of Retired Firefighter Gerald A. McPeek
Gerald A. Mc Peek  was appointed December 10. 1961 to E-13. He retired May 1, 1976 as RS-1 Driver. He passed away July 4, 2009

A memorial service will be held at a later date, and will be private.

We Regret To Inform You Of The Death of Retired Firefighter Joseph P. McDermott

Joseph P. McDermott passed away on June 11, 2009
Service to be held on June 27 at 10:30am at St. Martin's DePorres Catholic Church
in Jensen Beach Florida at 10:30 am.
No flowers


We Regret To Inform You Of The Death of Recently Retired Captain Charles "Chuck" Barchers
Charles "Chuck" Barchers
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Charles “Chuck” Russell Barchers, 57, of Rockbridge Baths died Thursday, May 28, 2009, at home.

A son of Billy Charles Barchers of Virginia Beach and the late Louise Barchers, he was born in Washington, D.C., on March 22, 1952. He dedicated his life to serving others, first in the United States Marine Corps and then 30 and a half years in the D.C. Fire Department. He had recently retired in April 2008 and was looking forward to enjoying his other personal projects and interests.

In addition to his father, he is survived by his wife, Sue Barchers; three children, Christy Ciarametaro, Cathy Barchers and Curtis Barchers; and two sisters, Linda Matsushige and Donna Briscoe. The Rev. Deborah Klein will conduct the funeral on June 2 at 2 p.m. at New Providence Presbyterian Church. Burial will follow at the church cemetery. A viewing is being held on June 1 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Harrison Funeral Home & Crematory.


We Regret To Inform You Of The Death of Retired Firefighter Stephen H. Graves

Stephen H. Graves retired August 31, 1980 from E-28. He passed away April 30, 2009.

A memorial service will be held on Thursday May 14, 2009 11:00 A.M. at McKendre- Simms- Brookland United Methodist Church, South Dakota Avenue and 24th Street N.E. Washington D.C.


We Regret To Inform You Of The Death of Retired Firefighter Fred M. Carver

Fred M. Carver  was appointed December 10, 1945 and retired January 1, 1971 from E-5. He passed away May 1, 2009

There will be a graveside service on Tuesday May 5.2009 11:00 A.M.at Fort Lincoln Cemetery


We Regret To Inform You Of The Death of Retired Captain Richard A. Bassani

Richard A. Bassani. He   retired in 1988 as a Captain and passed away April 24, 2009.
Inurment will be private


We Regret To Inform You Of The Death of Retired Firefighter Harold P. Mikules

Harold P. Mikules retired on November 1, 1954  from AD and  he  passed away April 23, 2009

Visitation Sunday April 26,2009 2-4 P.M. and 7-9 P.M. at Hardesty Funeral Home 905 GalesvilleRoad, Galesville,Md.
The Mass and Funeral  services will be at 10:00 A.M. on Monday April 27, 200 at Our Lady of Sorrows R.C. Church in West River. Interment to follow at Fort Lincoln Cemetery, Bladensburg Maryland.


We Regret to Inform You of the Passing of Retired Wagon Driver Walter “Skip” Ramsey

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We Regret To Inform You Of The Death of Retired Firefighter Richard T.Sweeney

Richard T.Sweeney was  appointed in 1963 to E-10. He retired June 8, 1990 from E-10 and he passed away April 8, 2009

A private memorial service will be held in Naples, Florida. In lieu of flowers memirial contributions may be made to Avow Hospice 1095 Whipporwill lane, Naples, Florida, 34105-3847.


We Regret To Inform You Of The Death of Retired Firefighter Joseph M. Fiore

Joseph M. Fiore  Retired from Fire Prevention Division December 23, 1984. He passed away April 8, 2009

There will be no formal funeral service.


We Regret To Inform You Of The Death of Retired Firefighter Kenneth A. Martin

Kenneth A. Martin was  appointed  January 16, 1966 and he retired February 1, 1975 from RS-3. He passed away March 24, 2009.

All services will be private and held at a later date.

The family does request any offering in Brother Martin's memory be made to The National Kidney Foundation.


We Regret To Inform You Of The Death of Firefighter VICTOR S. ROLLINS

VICTOR S. ROLLINS (Age 47) On Thursday, February 26, 2009. Vic was assigned to the Fire Prevention Division at the time of his death and was a former Technician/Tillerman at Truck 17 #3 platoon.

Victor S. Rollins of Washington, DC. Beloved husband of Karen M. Rollins; loving father of Nina, Marcus and Isaac; son of Truly Jr. and Inez K. Rollins; brother of Stanley J. Rollins (Robin) and Jonathan Rollins. He also leaves a host of other relatives and friends.

Visitation, Wednesday, March 4, 2009 6 to 9 p.m. at Faith Tabernacle United Holy Church, 300 A Street, N.E. On Thursday, March 5, 2009 from 9:30 a.m. until time of service 11 a.m. family will receive friends at First Baptist Church of Glenarden, 3600 Brightseat Rd., Landover, MD. Send condolences to: www.marshallsfuneralhome.com


We Regret To Inform You Of The Death of Retired Firefighter Donald J. Buckler

Donald J. Buckler was appointed march 17, 1957 to T-15 and he retired August 31, 1980 from E-12. He passed away January 27, 2009

There will be  a viewing Monday February 2, 2009 at Evans Funeral Home 16000 Annapolis Rd. Bowie Md. 2-4 P.M. and 6-8 P.M. Mass of the Christian Burial Tuesday February 3, 2009 10:00 A.M. at St. Pius X Roman Catholic Church Bowie, Md. Interment to follow at Maryland Veterans Cemetery, Crownsville Md.


We Regret To Inform You Of The Death of Retired Firefighter Willard E. Van Sickle

Willard E. Van Sickle was appointed July 7, 1942. He retired August 1, 1972 from the FireBoat and he passed away January 27, 2009. 

There will be a viewing on Friday January 30, 2009 7- 8:30 P.M. at Clearview Weslyn Church 925 Barrows Mill Rd. Martinsville Va. Funeral service will be held Saturday January 31, 2009 1:30 P.M. at the church. Interment to follow at Roselawn Buriel Park, Martinsville, Va.


We Regret To Inform You Of The Death of Retired Firefighter George R. Orme

George R. Orme pased away January 17, 2009.

There will be a graveside service on Thursday February 5, 2009  2:00 P.M.at Cheltenham Veterans Cemetery 11301 Crain Highway, Cheltenham, Md.


We Regret To Inform You Of The Death of Retired Firefighter William E. Anderson

William E. Anderson, retired February 20, 1993 from E-8 and passed away January 18, 2009.

There will be  a viewing Saturday January 24, 2009 9;00 A.M. -11:00 A.M. at 1st Baptist Church of Marshall Heights 4934 "B" Street S.E. Funeral service to follow at 11:00 A.M. Interment at Resurrection Cemetery 8000 Woodyard Road Clinton,Maryland.


We Regret To Inform You Of The Death of Retired Firefighter Raymond E. Robinson

Raymond E. Robinson was appointed on July 4, 1942. He retired May 1,1967 and passed away January 2, 2009

There will be a memorial funeral service on Friday January 9, 2009 at 1:00 P.M. at Cedar Hill Funeral Home 4111 Pennsylvania Avenue, Suitland Maryland. Internment will be private.


 

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