Barry Lee Hirneisen
BERLIN — SP4 Barry Lee Hirneisen was born to Clair and Hazel Hirneisen on May 20, 1947 in Reading, Pa.
Barry Lee Hirneisen
As a child, he was baptized at Hope Lutheran Church and enjoyed tap dancing with his sister in a local performance troupe. In high school, he played bass guitar with his band “The Villagers”. A graduate of Reading High School, Barry enlisted in the US Army at only 20 years old and served proudly during the Vietnam War. Post service, he took courses at the Pennsylvania State University. He managed the iconic Bond’s Clothiers on Penn Street in Reading, Pa. and later served as the Finance Director for a large Ford-Lincoln-Mercury dealership in Maryland. He also founded Horizon Wheels, a bicycle and moped rental shop, in Ocean City. Prior to retirement, Barry enjoyed a long, successful career with Electrolux.
Always friendly to anyone who encountered him, there was no better salesman or trainer of sales teams. He was fascinated with technology and always an early adopter of the latest video game console, cell phone, or entertainment device, much to the delight of his children. An avid photographer and editor, Barry was very active in an online Photoshop group, often teaching his skills to fellow members. He loved his family fiercely, particularly his grand-daughters, whom he photographed every chance he got.
His children fondly remember him as a fun dad who taught them to fish, drive, play cards & board games, love dogs, enjoy the beach, and appreciate good music. There was nothing he wouldn’t do for his parents or his children. You could always count on him to put on some Eagles, offer you a cold beer and tell his stories. Christmas delighted him and he often stayed up all night on Christmas Eve to ensure the perfect Christmas morning for his kids. Among hundreds of hours of recorded home videos and thousands of family photos, it’s difficult to find anything with him in it because he was always behind the camera, ready to capture life’s important moments.
On Friday, May 27, 2016, exactly one week after his 69th birthday, Barry lost his battle with COPD at Inova Loudoun Hospital. He is survived by his ex-wife, Lih-Shiang Shieh (Virginia); his sister and brother-in-law, Sheila and Patrick Ciervo (Utah), his daughter and son-in-law, Pamela and Marc Perez (California); his son and daughter-in-law, Bradley and Victoria Hirneisen (Virginia); three grand-daughters, Haley, Leah, and Amber; four nieces, Tiffany, Stacy, Holly and Emily; and one nephew, Ryan.
All are welcome to join Barry’s military inurnment service on Friday, May 26 at 10 a.m. in Arlington National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Veteran’s Administration, which administered medical devices and care in his last few years. Barry’s children take comfort in knowing that he has joined his parents, grandparents and beloved family dogs, Chico, Cracker, Princess and Asia, in heaven.
Joseph Sangermano
OCEAN CITY — Joseph Sangermano passed away on March 19, 2017, at the age of 94.
Joseph Sangermano
He was born in Ambridge, Pa. He is survived by his daughter, Maria Gallippi; his son Joe, Jr. and his wife Trinidad; three grandchildren, Anthony Joseph Gallippi, Concetta Maria Gallippi, and Cassandra Leilani Sangermano; and a great grandson, Nicholas Ramirez. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
Joe was a member of the 191st Tank Battalion in the Army during World War II and served in Africa as well as in Italy under General Patton. He was captured during the invasion of Anzio in June 1944. He was a prisoner of war in Germany for a year before being released by the Russians.
Joe moved to Maryland in 1956 and was active in the community serving as president of the Perry Hall Community Swimming Club and president of the Perry Hall Senior High School where he served for many years as Ways and Means Chairman at the school’s famous Italian Festival.
Upon his retirement, Joe moved to Ocean City. He became active in the service organizations, a true veteran. Joe was an active member of the American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars, and he served as Commander of the American Ex-POW Maryland-East Chapter for 20 years, from 1995 until 2015.
Joe was a member of St. Mary Star of the Sea/Holy Savior parish where he served as an usher and a member of the Saint Vincent de Paul Society. He was also a member of the Holy Name Society and Knights of Columbus, 4th degree.
Mass and Christian burial will be celebrated on May 19, 2017, beginning at 10 a.m. at St. Ignatius Catholic Church, 533 E. Jarrettsville Rd., Forest Hill, Md. 21050. Visitation will be 30 minutes before the mass at the church. Procession and burial will immediately follow the mass at the Maryland Veterans Cemetery, Garrison Forest in Owings Mills, Md.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions be made towards a park bench in Joe and Helen’s honor located in Robin Park, close to their home in Ocean City. Contributions can be sent to Maria Gallippi at 938 Delray Drive, Forest Hill, Md. 21050. Maria will coordinate the final dedication with the Town of Ocean City. Alternatively, contributions can be made to the Holy Savior Church, 1705 Philadelphia Ave., Ocean City, Md. 21842.
Arrangements will be made by the McComas Funeral Home.