Nancy Dahl Whigham
OCEAN CITY — Nancy Dahl Whigham, age 89, of Ocean City, died on Tuesday, June 16, 2015 at Atlantic General Hospital. She was surrounded by the love of her family, when the Lord took her home.
Nancy D. Whigham
She was born in London, England, the daughter of Norman and Gladys Dahl. Nancy and her family moved to Toronto, Canada and then to New York City. She graduated from Drew Seminary High School in 1945 in Carmel, N.Y. She excelled in academics and athletics. In 1947, she graduated from Centenary College where she earned an Associate Arts degree in fashion design. While attending Centenary, she was a member of the Delta Sigma Sigma Sorority and participated in all sports, excelling in basketball, field hockey and volleyball. She was an officer in the Guild Leadership Club.
During her college years, she met and fell in love with the love of her life, her husband of 58 years, the late William Whigham III, who had just returned from World War II. They were married in 1947. Nancy was an extremely devoted wife and loving mother to her appreciative children, Judith, William and David.
She will always be remembered for her devotion to her family and her ability to make any house a home. She was loved deeply by all of her family and friends. She was a talented artist and enjoyed many hobbies such as gardening, sewing, skiing and crocheting. She also did volunteer work at her church and various hospitals. Nancy loved to watch the Orioles and Nationals play baseball and loved to spend time with her cat Blue Boy. She was strong in her Christian faith and lived her life accordingly as a great example to all who met her.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, William, who passed in 2005. She is survived by her grateful three children and their spouses, Judith Davidson (Bill), William Whigham (Donna) and David Whigham (Susan). She also leaves behind a proud legacy of six wonderful grandchildren, David Stoppel (Kim), David Whigham, Travis Whigham, Heather Holcomb (Curt), Bethany Whigham and Victoria Whigham as well as four great grandchildren, Justin and Gavin Stoppel and Leander and Matilda Holcomb, all of whom she loved very much.
A private service was held. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Worcester County Humane Society at 12330Eagles Nest Drive Ocean City, Md. 21842 or the Coastal Hospice Thrift Shop at 10441 Racetrack Rd. Berlin, Md. 21811.
Mary Lou Jackson Garnett
SALISBURY — Mary Lou Jackson Garnett, age 96, died June 16, 2015, at Salisbury, following an extended illness.
Mary Lou was born Oct. 3, 1918, on a family farm at Ivanhoe, Texas, the first of four children to Alonzo and Clella Parker Jackson. She graduated from Dallas Commercial College in 1940.
In 1942, at a U.S.O. function, she met Robert “Bob” Garnett, a Virginia native on active duty with the U.S. Navy. They married April 3, 1943, at Hampton, Va., in the home of Bob’s sister, Irene Farster. The couple resided at Yorktown, Va., until 1944, when Bob was posted to duty in the Pacific. After the war, they lived at Richmond, Va., moving to Marion, Va., in 1948, when Bob was elected cashier at his pre-war employer, The Bank of Marion. Mary Lou retired from the U.S. Forest Service in 1979.
At Marion, Mary Lou was an active member of the First United Methodist Church and “Snitch and Stitch” Sewing Circle. She volunteered at Smyth County Community Hospital for more than 15 years. Mary Lou never let anything go to waste, often repairing and refinishing discarded furniture. While living next to a cemetery, she collected artificial flowers which blew against her fence, reusing them in arrangements for the hospital gift shop.
She was a fan of poet Dorothy Parker, artist Norman Rockwell and humorist Will Rogers. Snippets of wisdom held by her refrigerator magnets included, “There is no limit to what can be accomplished if it doesn’t matter who gets the credit” and “Old age is not for sissies.” After her husband’s death in 1997, she laughingly complained, “I’m always needing someone to hold the other end of something.” In 2007, Mary Lou moved to Lakeside Assisted Living at Salisbury.
She is predeceased by her husband of 54 years, Robert S. “Bob” Garnett; sister, Jane Jackson Cooper of Houston, Texas; and brothers, William Jackson of Tyler, Texas and Lewis Jackson of Dallas, Texas. Mary Lou is survived by daughter Mary Susan Garnett Copenhaver and son-in-law Peter Sherrer Copenhaver of Ocean Pines; son Robert Lewis Garnett and daughter-in-law Renee W. Anderson of Winston-Salem, N.C.; grandson, Thomas G. Copenhaver and granddaughter-in-law Jennifer Wooten Copenhaver of Girdletree; and grandson John Robert Copenhaver of Ocean City.
A memorial service will be scheduled at Marion, Va., at a later date. Her ashes will be interred with her husband at Seaver-Brown Mausoleum at Mount Carmel, Va.
Expressions of sympathy may be sent to Susan Copenhaver, 67 Battersea, Berlin 21811 or posted at seaver-brown.com. Donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association at alz.org.
Arrangements are in the care of Holloway Funeral Home in Salisbury.
Elinor Hobbs Lynch
BERLIN — Elinor Hobbs Lynch, age 75, passed away on Friday, June 19, 2015, at Coastal Hospice at the Lake in Salisbury.
Elinor H. Lynch
Born in Berlin, she was the daughter of Nina Strickland Downs of Berlin, and the late James Preston Downs. She is preceded in death by her husband, John F. Hobbs in 1994, and husband, William H. Lynch in 2001.
She is survived by her son, Andrew John Hobbs and his wife Jana of Delmar, and granddaughter, Victoria Brooke Hobbs. Also surviving is her sister, Kathleen Downs Wassserman and her husband Craig of Steamboat Springs, Colo., and her niece, Elizabeth Wasserman, and her nephew, Victor James Wasserman.
Mrs. Lynch had been an elementary school teacher in Ocean City. She had been the owner and operator of the Olympic Apartments in Ocean City. She was a graduate of Salisbury State Teachers College, a member and elder at Buckingham Presbyterian Church and had sung in their choir. She was an avid bridge player, and belonged to two bridge clubs.
Services were held. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Coastal Hospice, P.O. Box 1733 Salisbury, Md. 21804. Arrangements are in the care of the Burbage Funeral Home. Letters of condolence may be shared with the family at [email protected]
Pembroke Morton III
BISHOPVILLE — Pembroke Morton 3rd (Hoss), age 56, passed away at his home on June 11, 2015.
Pembroke Morton III
Born in Colorado, he was the son of the late Pembroke Morton Jr. and Marguerite Brumwell Morton of Selbyville, Del. He is survived by his wife, Teresa Morton, and son, Bradly P. Morton of Bishopville. He is also survived by two brothers, William and John.
He was an avid fisherman over the years and loved to go crabbing. He also enjoyed spending time with his family. He worked for North American Van Lines (Von Paris) as a mover and for the American Red Cross. He will be missed by many friends and family.
Leroy G. Carter Jr.
WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP, N.J. — Leroy G. Carter Jr., age 91, of Washington Township, N.J., was reunited with his beloved wife Marjorie on June 22, 2015.
Leroy’s lifetime efforts to enlighten minds extend all through Maryland and leave a legacy of commitment, compassion, and care on many hearts throughout the region.
Leroy was raised in Hancock, Md. by his adoring parents Leroy Sr. and H. Pauline, graduated from Western Maryland College, and proudly served as SSgt to the 8th Armored Div. of the US Army during World War II. Upon returning home, he married his high school sweetheart, Marjorie, and dedicated his life and career to education. He earned a Master’s in Education and would later become VP of S. Hagerstown High, open Andover Sr. High as Principal where he also was dedicated as namesake of their football field, and later opened Lindale Jr. High, and Old Mill Sr. High.
Retirement offered Leroy new adventures with a growing family full of love, laughter, road trips in his truck ‘Little Hoss’ and vacations all over the United States. He was also a dedicated Maryland sports fan cheering on the Colts for a time, Ravens and Orioles as well as the best Friday Night Fight Boxers.
He was the beloved husband of 61 years to the late Marjorie C. (neé Carryer); devoted father of Deborah C. Issa (Ali H.), and Wendy C. Silliman (Steve); treasured grandfather of Katia I. Etherington (Chris), Jeffrey H.C. Issa (Kate), and Christopher A. Issa (Lisa); cherished great grandfather of Carter, Piper, and Everly; dear brother to the late Wanda C. Kirkham; and adored uncle to Connie Kupchunos (Richard), Cathy Lennon (Mark), and John C. Kirkham (Melissa).
A viewing will be held Friday, from 6-8 p.m. at McGuinness Funeral Home, 573 Egg Harbor Rd. Washington Twp. (Sewell), N.J. 08080 and Saturday 11 a.m.-1 p.m. in the Gary L. Kaufman F.H. at Meadowridge Memorial Park, Inc., 7250 Washington Blvd., Elkridge, Md. 21075. The funeral will take place at 1 p.m. Interment will be held at Meadowridge Memorial Park in Elkridge.
In lieu of flowers, donations may also be made in his name to the Hancock United Methodist Church, 170 W. Main St., Hancock, Md. 21750. www.www.hancockumc.org. Memories can be shared at www.mcgfuneral.com.