Remembering our Co-workers.

"Remembering is an act of resurrection, each repetition a vital layer of mourning, in memory of those we are sure to meet again". ~Nancy Cobb

 

 


Ruth M. Adams

Ruth McCullough Adams, age 86 of Bethany Beach, DE formerly of Rockville, MD passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, February 19, 2012 at her home.

Mrs. Adams was born on November 16, 1925 in Lawrence, MA daughter of the late Tom and Olive (Herrick) McCullough. Ruth worked as a nurse's aide for 10 years at the Broome Junior High School in Rockville, MD. She was an active member of St. Martha's Episcopal Church in Bethany Beach and also a member of NARFE. In her spare time Ruth enjoyed reading and taking care of her flowers and plants.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a son, Ronald L. Adams in 2001. She is survived by her loving husband of 62 years, Jay "Harry" Adams, Jr.; a son, Robert D. Adams and his wife Susan of Camden, DE; a daughter-in-law, Ellen Adams of Damascus, MD; 4 grandchildren, Nicholas Adams of Dover, DE, Allison Adams of Camden, DE, Bryan Adams and his wife Holly of Woodbridge, VA and Bradley Adams of Damascus, MD and 2 great grandsons, Brayden and Connor Adams.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, February 24, 2012 at St. Martha's Episcopal Church, Pennsylvania Ave & Maplewood in Bethany Beach, DE. Interment will be held privately.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions in Ruth's name to Delaware Hospice, 100 Patriots Way, Milford, DE 19963.

Online condolences may be sent by visiting www.melsonfuneralservices.com

ROSELLA MAY MOREHEAD
JANUARY 27, 1930 – JANUARY 16, 2012

Rose was born in Florida, OH to William and Christine Mengerink and was the youngest and last surviving of fourteen children. She moved to the Washington area in 1952 with Daniel Bella where she raised her children, Diane and Daniel, in Glen Echo and Potomac. Rose married James Morehead in December 1975 and moved to Gaithersburg. In 1996 Rose and Jim moved to Havre de Grace, MD, until February 2010 when they moved to Morningside House of Ellicott City, MD. Rose worked for many government agencies, including the Defense Mapping Agency and Consumer Product Safety Commission earning numerous awards over the years.

Rose was a loving mother, step-mother and grandmother to: Diane and Robert Cockrell and son Craig and wife Brittany, Daniel Bella and sons Dillon and Wyatt, as well as James Morehead, and Robert, Joan, and daughter Samantha Jo Morehead. Rose leaves behind many nieces, nephews, and friends. Rose was very active at Bethesda's Pilgrim Lutheran Church in the Women's Guild, Bel Air's St. Matthew Lutheran Church in Daylighters, and served as Secretary for the Lutheran Women's Missionary League. Rose was kind and patient, supportive and trusting. She will be deeply missed by all her family and friends.
 

Glenn C. Weldon. It is with sadness that I report the death of AMS Member Glenn C. Weldon. I could not find an obituary or death notice on Glenn. I did contact his church, Bethany Presbyterian in Grants Pass, Oregon, and they told me he passed away on June 20, 2011. The services were held at his church.

Glenn was one of the founding members of Trout Unlimited Middle Rogue Steelhead Chapter and a leader in salmon-conservation efforts. Go to this address for more info on Glenn… http://www.mailtribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20110624/LIFE/106240313/-1/OREGONOUTDOORS02

Mrs. Linda Gates Skaggs, 65, of Urbana, died peacefully Friday,  January 6th, 2012 at her home. She was the loving wife of 46 years to Hiram Hubert Skaggs Jr. (married Oct. 16th, 1965 ). Born in Telford, TN on April 10th, 1946, she was a daughter of the late Rev. Walter Lee Gates and Willie Mae Gates.

She was a graduate of Chilhowie High School, in Chilhowie, VA. She had worked at the Army Map Service in the 1960’s where she met her husband. She also worked over 20 years as a health aide in Frederick, MD.

Mrs. Skaggs was a long- time member of the Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church, Urbana, where she was a member of the choir, and held several church offices over 40 years. She was avid in visiting shut-ins and volunteering in nursing homes. She played in the Sugarloafers bluegrass band and enjoyed playing music in nursing homes through- out Frederick County.

Surviving, besides her husband are two daughters, Laura Kidd and husband Douglas, Lisa Mercer and husband Michael, three grandchildren, Kristen Kidd, Jordan Mercer and Luke Mercer; one sister, Wilma Donald and hus- band Bobbie, one brother, Walter Kaye Gates; uncles Tom Gates, Paul Gates and wife Nannie, aunts Jane Roberts and Frances Musselwhite; nieces Penny O’Donnell and husband Michael, nephews Peter Pantazopoulos and wife Melanie, Bruce Donald and wife Rhonda, Kristopher Gates and wife Cathy and Jason Gates.

 

Ms. Nicki Carol Eskin- Stamper, 52, of New Market passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 7, 2012 at the College View Center. 

Born on November 14, 1959 in Bethesda, MD she was the daughter of Carol Q. (Grosvenor) and the late Harris B. Eskin.

 

Nicki was an Executive Assistant for 28 years with National Geospatial Intelligence Agency. She was a member of Calvary United Methodist Church in Mt. Airy.

 

Lovingly survived by her son, James Stamper of New Market;
her mother Carol Q. Eskin of Mt. Airy; two sisters, Terri L. King and husband Bob of Mt. Airy, and Judy C. Jackson and husband Steve of Virginia Beach, VA; a  brother Scott E. Eskin of Mt. Airy; and several nieces and nephews. 

  

A side note from Nicki's Mom, Carol Eskin...Nicki Carol Eskin Stamper, passed away this morning, Jan. 7, 2012 at 5:15AM at
College View Center, Re Hab facility in Frederick, Md..  Nicki suffered with bladder cancer and she is now out of pain.  Details of a memorial service will be forthcoming..  Nicki worked in various capacities at the Map Service but retired a couple of years ago after 28 years of service.

CHRISTINA “Tina” MARIA LOZUPONE (Age 59)


On Thursday, December 22, 2011, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved daughter of Frank and Christine Lozupone, sister of Marie (Ronald) Denissen, Michael (Carolyn) Lozupone, Frank (Judith) Lozupone, II, Joseph (Susan) Lozupone. Also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.

CHARLES RUSSELL WARREN "Rus" 

 

On November 5, 2011 of Kilmarnock, VA, formerly of Falls Church, VA, beloved husband of Rose Marie Warren; brother of Edward W. Warren, Jr. of Ophelia, VA. Also surviving aunts, Inez G. Farber and Florence G. McNeal both of Kilmarnock,VA, Elizabeth Collins; uncle, Julian Warren both of Arlington, VA; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.


Rus had a 32 year career with Defense Mapping Service. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at CURRIE FUNERAL HOME, Kilmarnock, VA. Interment Roseland Cemetery, Reedville, VA.

 

Vincent Michael Paulucci (Age 84)

 

Of Annandale, Virginia, passed away on Friday, November 4, 2011 at INOVA Fairfax Hospital. Beloved husband of Hazel Paulucci. Devoted father of Michael Paulucci of Centreville, Virginia and Lisa (Charles) Snowden of Winston-Salem, NC. Loving brother of Liz (Jim) Wenrich of Progress, PA. Adoring grandfather of Chris, Catie  and Andrew. Uncle of six nieces and fourteen nephews.

 

In addition to being dedicated to his family, Vince enjoyed a successful 40 plus year career with the Defense Mapping Agency and has blessed this world with hundreds of pieces of original art. A man of great faith and a gentle disposition, Vince’s love of family, art, golf, and making others laugh will sustain the family in its loss.

 

Rev. Mr. Michael George Misulia Sr.


As originally published on Tuesday, November 01 2011

Rev. Mr.Michael George Misulia Sr. died peacefully on Sunday morning, October 30, 2011, at the home of one of his sons near Libertytown, Maryland. He was 93 years of age.

 

“Mike” was born in New York City, January 26, 1918, the son of George and Anelia Misulia, who had immigrated separately to the United States from Russia and the Ukraine as teenagers with hardly more than their suitcases and the clothes they were wearing. They later met and were married in New York.

Mike and his brother Dan grew up living over their parent’s grocery store in Brooklyn where he played stick ball in the streets, swam in the East River dodging tugboats, and helped deliver sandwiches to the factory workers near the Brooklyn Navy Yards. During the Great Depression, his father became known as “Brooklyn’s Sandwich King.” While often unable to help Mike with his high school homework, his father would recruit older students off the street as tutors, offering them a good meal in payment. Although Mike offered to stay home and help run the store, his father insisted he go to college at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY, where he played baseball and football while earning his degree in Civil Engineering. During his freshman year he met the love of his life, Josephine, “Jo,” Varga at a New Year’s Eve dance. They were happily married for 48 years until her passing in 1988. Mr. Misulia has three surviving sons, Michael G. Misulia, Jr. of Libertytown, Andrew G. Misulia, M.D. who resides in Georgia and George P. Misulia of Mt. Airy. In addition, Mr. Misulia has seven grandsons.


His work as a topographic engineer with the U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey and Army Map Service enabled Mike to participate in some of the most consequential projects of his time, all done from his office in Maryland: mapping the Aleutian Islands to repel the Japanese invasion in WWII, preparation of coastal charts for the Normandy Invasion of Europe, the Battle of Leyte Gulf, General Douglas MacArthur’s “return” invasionof the Philippines, as well as later coastal charts in the Koreanwar for MacArthur’s landing at Inchon. Then came the space race and Mike became involved in mapping the surface of the moon for the lunar landing in July 1969. Mike said often that he was very fortunate to have worked on so many interesting and historically significant projects. For his service to his country, in 1966 he was awarded the Decoration for Meritorious Civilian Service by the U.S. Department of the Army, the Army’s highest civilian award presented to civil- ian employees. After 33 years of service to his country, he retired in 1974.


Mike began then a second career as an ordained Deacon of the Catholic Church, serving at St. Peter the ApostleCatholic Church in Libertytown for the past 33 years. “Deacon Mike” was well known and loved in his local community, having resided at Cedar Brook Farm on Daysville Road, near Libertytown since 1958. He was a founding director of the Libertytown Fire Department and has written a history of Libertytown. He served as a chaplain to the Knights of Columbus, was a member of the Holy Name Society and the St. Vincent de Paul Society. He and his wife, Jo, helped start the Thrift Shop on Main Street.