Nancy Jane Hebb
OCEAN CITY — Nancy Jane Hebb was born in 1923 and raised in Baltimore, then spent many years residing in Bel Air before fulfilling her lifelong dream in 1992 of moving to the beach. She purchased a home in Mystic Harbor, which is located in West Ocean City.
Nancy J. Hebb
Nancy loved life and embraced it every day with a joyful attitude. She was an inspiration to everyone she met because she was the very definition of “eternal optimist.” Enthusiastic, funny, strong, caring, loving and classy are also perfect descriptions of how she approached life and lived it.
She found strength over her entire life through her membership and active participation in the Christian Science churches in Baltimore, Bel Air, and Rehoboth, Del.
As a mother, she was nurturing, encouraging and patient and provided unconditional love for her children. She was very strong and filled the widowed Mother role very well after her husband Richard passed away in 1972.
As an employee, she was reliable, dependable and demonstrated incredible work ethic, working 28 hours per week since 2002 as a pool attendant at the Dunes Manor Hotel until earlier this year when she was laid off. She developed many long lasting friendships with coworkers there. She also worked at many other places at the beach, including Layton’s, the Greene Turtle, Waterman’s Restaurant, and Salvatore’s (all in or near Ocean City).
She loved to fly. Her predeceased husband (Richard Hebb) was a pilot. Nancy recently celebrated her 90th birthday by taking a ride in the Cloud Dancer aka the “Red Barron.” The flight took her from the OC Airport south over Assateague Island and then north to Fenwick Island before finishing a nice round trip back at the airport.
Nancy loved to stay in shape by swimming and/or walking nearly every day. Her favorite place to visit was Assateague Island, where she swam in the surf and walked on the beach as recently as a few weeks ago. She loved to have a cold beer after a hot sunny day there and then have a crab cake for dinner.
She also enjoyed music — Frank Sinatra in particular — and could dance all night.
Nancy had a fierce passion for her favorite teams — the O’s and the Ravens. She rooted as hard and often as possible for them and was loyal to the core.
Mrs. Nancy Jane Hebb was survived by three children, Barry Hebb of Bel Air Rusty Hebb of Edgewood and Nancy Lee Hebb of Cambridge.
A Memorial Service and Sea Burial will be held on Monday, Sept. 12, 2016 at the Fish Tales Charter at 2:30 p.m. Fish Tales is located on 22nd Street bay side in Ocean City.
The family requests, on her behalf, that in lieu of flowers, to please support your local animal shelter. Nancy adopted several dogs over the past several years and she would prefer this way of expressing your support.
Arrangements are in the care of Holloway Funeral Home, P.A., 501 Snow Hill Road, Salisbury, Md. 21804. To send condolences to the family, please visit www.hollowayfh.com.
Edwin J. Jones
BERLIN — Edwin J. Jones, age 90, died Friday, Sept. 2, 2016 at Atlantic General Hospital in Berlin.
Edwin J. Jones
Born in Berlin, he was the son of the late Charles Thomas Jones and Achsah Cathell Jones. He was preceded in death in 2011, by his beloved wife of 62 years, Rosalee Brown Jones. He is survived by his brothers, Richard Jones and his wife Peggy, and Franklyn Jones and his wife Paula; sisters, Anna Cortese, Kathleen Pruitt, Marilyn Shockley and Achsah Jarman, all of Berlin; twin brothers-in-law, George and Thomas Brown of Delmar; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Mr. Jones had worked with his brothers Richard and Franklyn, farming and carpentering for most of his life. He was a member and Deacon at Taylorville United Methodist Church, member and Past Master of Evergreen Masonic Lodge #153 AF and AM in Berlin, the Thomas J. Shryock Commandery #11, Knights Templar in Salisbury, Chesapeake Royal Arch Chapter #17, Giblim Council #12 R and SM, Life Member Tony Tank Tribe #149 of the Loyal Order of Redmen, Past Masters Association of Worcester and Somerset Counties, Past Masters Association of Wicomico County and a United States Army Veteran. He was also an avid Orioles fan.
A graveside Masonic Service was held on Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Sunset Memorial Park in Berlin. Rev. Walter Crocker officiated at the comital. In lieu of flowers, a donation may be made in his memory to Taylorville United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 456, Berlin, Md. 21811. Arrangements are in the care of the Burbage Funeral Home in Berlin. Letters of condolence may be sent via: www.burbagefuneralhome.com
Charles A. Kruger, Sr.
SALISBURY — Charles Adreon Kruger, Sr., age 64, died Saturday, Sept. 3, 2016 at his home in Salisbury.
Charles A. Kruger Sr.
Born in Baltimore, he was the son of the late James Paul Kruger, Jr. and Mary Dorothy Lord Kruger. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Theresa Ames Kruger, in November 2015. He is survived by his sons, Charles Adreon Kruger, II and his wife Ingrid Marisol Kruger of Austin Texas, Dustin Lincoln Myers Kruger of New York, N.Y., and their mother, Cheryl Kruger of Jacksonville, Fla. His last months were brightened by the birth of his first granddaughter, Marcella Taylor Kruger of Austin, Texas, in February. Also surviving is a brother, James Paul Kruger, III and his wife Kathy of Ellicott City, and sisters Maria Hicken and her husband Gary of Taneytown, Mary Garrish and her husband Bryan of Ellicott City, Theresa Lank and her husband Dana of Willards, Paula Willison and her husband Randy of Berlin, numerous nieces and nephews, and countless beloved friends.
“Charlie” or “Bunky,” as he was known, was a graduate of Milford Mill High School, Class of 1970, in Baltimore County. Charlie had the heart of a teacher and spent over 40 years in the classroom teaching plumbing seminars. He helped thousands of plumbers become licensed in Maryland and across the country. A Master Plumber, he was Plumbing Inspector for the City of Salisbury through nearly three decades until his retirement in 2008.
Charlie was also a published author of books and articles related to his trade. He attended St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church and had been a member of the Berlin Jaycees and the Maryland State Plumbing Board. A very positive person, he loved shooting pool, playing cards, talking politics, and building businesses. Bunky loved to tell jokes, laugh, and was the life of the party. He always brought out the best in people and they felt his warmth and kindness. Charlie was the happiest when he was helping others. Most of all, he loved his family. Bunky often said that the happiest time of his life were the years spent raising his boys and he was a devoted caretaker to his wife during their final few years together.
A mass of Christian Burial was held on Thursday, Sept. 8, 2016 at 11 a.m. at Holy Savior Catholic Church in Ocean City. Rev. Stanislao Esposito officiated. Interment followed in Sunset Memorial Park. A donation in his memory may be made to Plumbers Without Borders (P.O. Box 16082, Seattle, Wash. 98116) to help residents of developing nations get access to clean water and sanitation. Arrangements are in the care of the Burbage Funeral Home in Berlin. Letters of condolence may be sent via: www.burbagefuneralhome.com .
Richard Kent Firth
LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Richard Kent “Rick” Firth, 73, of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. and formerly of Ocean Pines, passed peacefully at his home of cancer on Aug. 18, 2016 surrounded by his family.
Richard Kent Firth
He was the son of Capt. Orris F. Firth and Dorothy Orr Firth. Rick grew up in Island Heights, N.J. along the Toms River, where he was an avid sportsman enjoying sailing, boating, baseball, and basketball. Throughout his life playing pool, golf, poker, tennis and darts were some of his favorite pastimes.
Rick is survived by his two devoted sons, Brian Firth and Dr. Danny Firth and his wife Dr. Kami Nozile Firth; loving brother, Robert Firth and his wife Alyona, loving sister Diane Firth, all of whom live in Florida. He is also survived by his granddaughter, Hailey Rose Humble of Portsmouth, RI, and former wife Bonnie Robertson and her husband Ken, of Ocean Pines. Many nieces and nephews and other family members will also miss him. He will also be missed by his two dogs, Pebbles & Bam Bam, who were with him sleeping by his side until the end.
Rick graduated from Central Regional High School in New Jersey, and then he went on to attend Rutgers University. He served his country in the U.S. Marine Corps and took great pride in this accomplishment throughput his lifetime. While stationed in Hawaii, Rick learned the game of golf, and it became his passion for decades to come. There are legendary tales of his wagers won on many golf courses, especially Ocean Pines.
Becoming a real estate agent after leaving the Marines, Rick went to work for the Boise Cascade Land Development Corp., who was opening a new recreational community on the Eastern Shore of Maryland: Ocean Pines. He found his true calling as a salesman and became a top producer for Boise Cascade, eventually opening his own office, Rick Firth Realty, and becoming one of the most successful realtors in the area.
Being a fierce competitor in both business and sports/recreation made Rick always strive to be No. 1. Those who knew him well will remember his very public “grudge tennis match” where he embarrassed a well-known local realtor and top tennis player beating him in straight sets easily. Winning a substantial wager, but more importantly, bragging rights for years to come. In a similar vein, he will be remembered for a 5K race through Ocean Pines, with seemingly hundreds of people watching, against a much younger realtor. Again, Rick won the bet and collected the prize money. He loved “the thrill of the chase” and had great confidence in his athletic abilities.
Rick moved to Florida in the early 90’s and became involved with network marketing. He was a true entrepreneur up to the very end. Even the day after his surgery that determined he had incurable abdominal cancer, he was passing out his business cards to the doctors and nurses. His eternal optimism always led him to believe wholeheartedly that “The Big Deal” was just around the corner. Rick loved people and talked to everyone he saw, hoping to help them by involving them in his ventures. His desire was to help people have a better life.
In his later years, Rick became a devout Christian and embraced religion with the same unbridled enthusiasm that he displayed with everything he was involved in. Church became a great source of joy and fulfillment for him and brought him many new and dear friends. His greatest source of joy was his two sons, Brian and Danny. Seeing them grow and become happy, productive, and successful was his dream. He loved them dearly and took great pride in them. Rick was very happy to have his brother, Robert, and sister, Diane, living nearby. They gave him great comfort in his final months, as did his many close friends whom he cherished.
All of Rick’s family and friends are invited to attend his Celebration of Life that will be held at the South Florida National Cemetery in Lake Worth Florida on Friday, Sept. 23 at 2:30 p.m. Lane 3, 6501 S. State Road 7, Lake Worth, Fla. 33449
http://www.cem.va.gov/cems/nchp/southflorida.asp
Contributions in his memory can be made to the Broward County Division of Animal Care and Adoption:
Either online http://www.broward.org/Animal/AboutUs/Pages/WebDonations.aspx
Or mail to Broward County Animal Care, 1 N. University Drive, Box 302
Plantation, Fla. 33324
For more information or to leave condolences for the family, visit:
http://www.serenitymemorialchapels.com/book-of-memories/2688331/Firth-Richard/service-details.php