Jane C. Lynch
BERLIN — Jane C. Lynch, age 90, died peacefully on Wednesday, April 6, 2016 at Coastal Hospice at the Lake in Salisbury.
Born in Bishopville, she was the daughter of the late Joshua E. Cropper and Flossie L. Cropper.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, James Edward Lynch, “Snooks” in 2011. She is survived by her children, J. Edward Lynch and his wife Beverly of Easton, James Gary Lynch and his companion Beth A. Cook of Berlin, and Barbara L. Porter and her husband Jeffrey of Berlin. There are five grandchildren, Robert Lynch and his wife Amy, Lee Lynch Newcomb and her husband Trevor, Claire Porter, Chase Porter and Colin Porter, and four great-grandchildren, Kristin and Carter Lynch and Baker and Ellis Newcomb. She leaves numerous nieces and nephews. Also surviving is a brother-in-law, Franklin Lynch, and his wife Paula, and sister-in-law, Elizabeth Lynch.
Mrs. Lynch had formerly worked as a bank teller at the Exchange and Savings Bank in Berlin, Acme Market, Bishopville Bank, and the Treasure Chest. She was a member of Buckingham Presbyterian Church in Berlin.
A funeral service was held on Saturday, April 9 at Buckingham Presbyterian Church. Rev. Gary Baer officiated. Interment was in Bishopville Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, a donation in her memory may be made to Coastal Hospice at the Lake, P.O. Box 1733 Salisbury, Md. 21802, or to the Buckingham Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 248, 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
Margaret Emelie Foley
OCEAN CITY — Margaret Emelie Foley, age 80, passed away on Saturday, April 9, 2016.
Born in Baltimore, she was the daughter of the late John and Hazel Hopkins Reimann. She is survived by her husband of 47 years, John Ford Foley, Jr., and son, Gary Lee Heubeck and his wife Linda of Baltimore, and grandson, Evan Lee Heubeck. She was preceded in death by her son, Mark Lee Heubeck, and brother, William Reimann. Also surviving are numerous nieces and nephews.
Mrs. Foley was a graduate of Towson High School and had worked as an administrative assistant for a medical supply company in Baltimore. She loved to travel. Cruises were her favorite.
A visitation was held on Wednesday, April 13, 2016 at the Burbage Funeral Home in Berlin. Interment followed in Evergreen Cemetery in Berlin. Rev. Olin Shockley officiated.
A donation in her memory may be made to Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation, 383 Main Ave., 5th Floor, Norwalk, Conn. Letters of condolence may be sent via: www.burbagefuneralhome.com .
Joan Mary Latimer
LANCASTER, Pa. — Joan Mary (nee Maxwell) Latimer passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 10, 2016 at Arbor View in the Manor at Willow Valley, Lancaster, Pa.
Born Oct. 28, 1929, she was the daughter of Joseph and Alice (nee Rehak) Maxwell, who preceded her in death as did her only sibling, Joseph Maxwell.
Joan was the widow of James O. (Bud) Latimer to whom she had been married for 45 years when he passed away in 1998. She is survived by her son, Dodd, husband of Mary Ann Latimer of Pickerington, Ohio; daughter, Jo Ann, wife of Jim Hassler of Wrightsville, Pa.; and son, John, husband of Joann Warner of Lebanon; seven grandchildren; three great grandchildren; and four nieces.
Joan was born in Red Hill, Pa. and grew up in Philadelphia where she graduated from Little Flower Catholic High School for Girls. Upon graduation, she completed training to become a laboratory technician at Smith Kline & French in Philadelphia. While there she worked with a research team that developed the groundbreaking antipsychotic drug Thorazine, which is on the World Health Organization’s List of Essential Medicines. It is also where she met her future husband, Bud.
After raising her family while living in Devon, Pa., Joan became a successful real estate broker, finishing her career working for Roach Brothers in Valley Forge, Pa. After retiring, she and Bud spent many enjoyable years living in Ocean Pines.
Joan was a devout Catholic her entire life and attended St. Philip the Apostle Roman Catholic Church while living in Lancaster.
Joan loved the beach and enjoyed traveling, visiting art exhibits, reading, and playing bridge and mahjong with the many good friends she made in life.
A Mass will be held Monday, April 18 at 10 a.m. at St. Philip Church, 2111 Millersville Pike, Lancaster, Pa. A private burial will be held by the family at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation, 60 East 56th Street, 8th Floor, New York, N.Y. 10022 or log on to bcrfcure.org.