Bonnie Jean Moore, 73, of Frederick, MD, passed away on March 5, 2022.

Born on January 13, 1949 in Beavertown, Ohio, she was the loving daughter to the late Merle and Joan G. (Baul) Wright.

Bonnie is survived by one daughter; Marshalene Cowan of Frederick, one brother; Joe “Bean” Wright (Theresa) of Olney and three grandchildren; Miles McRoy, Brian E. Cowan, Jr. Jayron Cowan. 

Bonnie was preceded in death by one son; Thomas Crook, and three brothers; Gerald “Butch Wright, Merle “Buzz” Wright, Arthur Lee “BB” Wright.

The family will receive friends on Saturday, March 19th from 2:00-4:00 at Hilton Funeral Home, 22111 Beallsville, MD. 

Carol (Petie) Irene Flohr, 61, of Frederick, MD, passed away on March 8, 2022, at Meritus Medical Center. 

Born on April 3, 1960 in Frederick, MD, she was the loving daughter to the late Carroll Richard and Ruth Irene (Flora) Flohr.

Carol is survived by her two children; Becky Main (Keith) of Greencastle, PA, Michael Fawley (Jamie) of Sharpsburg, MD, three sisters; Holly Rippeon (Billy) of Clearville, PA, Karen Benson (Chris) of Milton, DE, Vickie Haskins (Bobby) of Poolesville, MD, three grandchildren; Jase Fawley, Vayda Fawley and Adalynn Main and one brother-in-law, Teddy Gilmore.  

Carol was pre-deceased by two sisters; Patti DiCarlantonio and Nina Gilmore.

The family will be receiving friends on Friday, March 11th, from 6:00-8:00 pm at Hilton Funeral Home, 22111 Beallsville Rd, Barnesville, MD where services will also be held on Saturday March 12th at 11:00 AM. 

A reception will be held following the services on Saturday at the Jefferson Fire Hall, 4603 Lander Rd, Jefferson, MD.

Frederick Irwin Rosenberg, 82, of Poolesville, MD, died Tuesday, March 8, 2022. Fred was very well respected and loved for his integrity, wisdom, kindness, humor, generosity, and infectious, warm personality.

 

Fred was born on October 13, 1939, in Frankfort, KY, to Deborah and Solomon Rosenberg. He earned an undergraduate degree and a law degree from the University of Kentucky and was a member of the Zeta Beta Tau fraternity. He was also a proud member of the Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels.

 

Fred served in the US Army, entering active duty in May 1966. He was assigned to Ft. Story, VA, with the 458th Transportation Company, a LARC (Lighter, Amphibious, Resupply, Cargo) unit. Rising to the rank of Captain, he was awarded several medals, including the Army Commendation Medal, which he received for his service in Vietnam from 1966 to 1967. He served in Cam Ranh Bay, Nha Trang, and Phan Thiet. 

 

Fred and Brenda met in 1965 at a reform school in Kentucky, where they both worked as social workers. They married in 1968 in Ft. Story, VA, where Fred was stationed. Following his military service, he worked as a civilian for the Military Sea Transportation Service (MSTS), a component of the US Navy Department, in Oakland, CA. In 1971, he joined the US Postal Inspection Service as a Postal Inspector, and in 1975, he became an Inspector Attorney. He retired in 1996. 

 

A 46-year resident of Poolesville, Fred loved living in the small town, reminiscent of his hometown of Frankfort. He especially loved the friendly people of Poolesville, who look out for each other and make the town truly special. Fred was an avid stamp collector and enjoyed popping in to say hello at local post offices on his various journeys. Over the years, he also enjoyed boating on the Potomac, driving his RV across the country, and collecting antiques. Fred was a sentimental soul who loved all kinds of music, but especially oldies from the 1950s. A sweet man with a sweet tooth, he had a weakness for soft-serve ice cream and peach cobbler, and he couldn’t resist a pie from Lewis Orchard. He had a great sense of humor and loved to laugh and make others laugh. Most of all, Fred loved his family.

 

He is survived by his brother, Edwin (Melinda), of Hudson, OH; wife, Brenda, of Poolesville, MD; sons Bryan (Bonnie) of Mebane, NC, and David of Mableton, GA; daughter, Jennifer, of Fairfax, VA; two grandchildren, Rachel and Matthew; and his beloved dog, Casey. A funeral service with full military honors will be held Wednesday, March 23, 2022, at 11:00 am at the Salisbury National Cemetery in Salisbury, North Carolina. 

 

For those wishing to honor Fred’s memory, please consider a donation to the Wounded Warrior Project or to Poplar Spring Animal Sanctuary in support of two causes that were near and dear to his heart.

Dennis Hubble Allnutt, 72, of Boyds, MD, passed away on March 10, 2022.

He was the loving husband of Nancy Jeffers Allnutt.

Born on December 2, 1949 in Seneca, MD, he was the son of the late Robert and Ila (Hubble) Allnutt.  Along with his wife, Dennis is survived by three daughters; Amy Lynn Allnutt of Chicago, IL, Sarah Ann Allnutt (Herb Wright) of Frederick, MD and Kelly Sue Allnutt (Dan Poch) of Frederick, five siblings; Marilyn Stream of Beuford, GA, Delores Covey of West Virginia, Larry Allnutt of Thurmont, MD, Janet Williams of West Virginia and Frank Allnutt of Virginia, three grandchildren; Anthony Allnutt, Stacee Allnutt, Derrick Allnutt-Poch.

Dennis was predeceased by one brother; Earl Allnutt.  

Dennis was a wonderful husband, father, and grandfather. He grew up on a farm helping his father break and ride race horses in West Virginia. He was drafted into the Vietnam War after high school, where he worked in communications. After Vietnam he worked at IBM for 28 years. He continued working at Montgomery County in the Dept. of Transportation for 23 years before he retired. In his free time, he was quite a handyman, who also enjoyed gardening and fishing. He grew the most delicious, ugly, tomatoes and he liked to brag that he once caught a shark on vacation. Dennis was a gentle soul and he will be greatly missed by all who knew him.

Loretta Mae Jeffers, 73, of Monrovia, MD, passed away peacefully on March 11, 2022 at the Kline Hospice House in Mt Airy .

She was the loving wife of the late Richard “Dickie” Jeffers.

Born on May 1, 1948, in Boyds, MD, she was the daughter of the late Herman H. and Nellie V. (Cullers) Fitzwater.

 

Loretta is survived by one daughter; Michelle Leppo (Michael) of Monrovia, MD; One sister Mary Virts of Boyds, MD, five sister-n-laws; Nancy Allnutt of Boyds, MD, Mary Young (Tom) of Damascus, MD, Eleanor Wilkinson of Dickerson, MD, Barbara Richards of Gaithersburg MD, Lucille Fitzwater of Hagerstown MD, one brother-n-law; David Jeffers (Kathy) of Poolesville MD , and numerous nieces and nephews.

 

Loretta is preceded in death by one son, Richard “Ricky” Jeffers, Jr., three brothers; Herman Fitzwater, Jr., Kevin Fitzwater, and Armer Fitzwater, two sisters; Ina Hanes, Vada Stottlemyer and one brother-n-law, Danny Jeffers.

 

Loretta was a graduate of Gaithersburg High School class of 1966. Professionally she enjoyed working for National Geographic and PNC bank where she met many great friends . She loved spending time with her adoring family, playing bingo if she WON and joking with everyone around her . She was an avid Dallas Cowboy fan . 

 

Loretta will be remembered as a devoted wife, mother and friend that loved to laugh and have a good time . She found good in everyone . She was a fun loving generous compassionate person who will be greatly missed by all that loved her .

 

The family would like to thank Kline Hospice House in Mt Airy for the wonderful care and the compassion shown during the final weeks of Loretta’s life. 

 

The family will receive friends on Thursday, March 17, 2022, from 6:00-8:00 pm, at Hilton Funeral Home, 22111 Beallsville Rd, Barnesville, MD.  Funeral Services will be held on Friday, March 18, at 1:00 pm at the Dickerson United Methodist Church, 20331 Dickerson Church Road, Dickerson, MD. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to either Kline Hospice House in Mt. Airy or ASPCA.  

Helen Mary Gawlik, 88, of Poolesville, MD, passed away on March 15, 2022.

She was the loving wife of the late Stanley George Gawlik.

Born on December 18, 1933, in Baltimore, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Felix and Waleria (Puk) Lewandowski.

Helen is survived by two sons, Stan Gawlik (Vimol) of Urbana, MD, and Andrzej Gawlik of Poolesville, MD; one sister, Bronia Lewandowski of Arlington, VA and two grandchildren, Michelle and Samantha Gawlik.

Helen was preceded in death by one brother, Felix Lewandowski and one sister, Angela Smith.

She grew up in Baltimore near Patterson Park and spent her early years in New York working for the Hecht Co as a model, fashion coordinator and sales person. She moved back to Baltimore to work for the Central Intelligence Agency in Washington DC. Then choosing to work closer to home she took a job at Gunther Brewery in Baltimore.  Helen met her future husband at a Polish Dance at the Polish Club of Washington in Chevy Chase on May 23rd 1964. She would give birth to her two boys in the late 60s and start a career as a legal secretary for local law firms in Montgomery County. Helen loved plants, flowers and gardening; was a member of the Monocacy Garden Club. After her husband’s death she returned his ashes to Poland to be interred at the Polish Naval Cemetery in 2006. Helen spent the remainder of her life just outside of Poolesville watching the local wild life in her yard and enjoyed the visits of her two grandchildren.

The family will be receiving friends on March 25th from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM at Hilton Funeral Home, 22111 Beallsville Rd, Barnesville, MD, where a prayer service will begin at noon.  Helen will be inurned in St. Mary’s Catholic Church Cemetery, Barnesville, MD following the service.

William “Bill” Baltzer Fox, 90, of Dickerson, MD, passed away on March 18, 2022.

He was the loving husband to JoAnn Emma (Marose) Fox.

 

Born on August 21, 1931, in Washington, DC, he was the son of the late William Guy and Ethel Nancy (Larkin) Fox.

Bill is survived by four children; Rebecca Schreffler (Victor) of Yuba City, CA, Dorothy Jury (Lon) of Lititz, PA, Jennifer Karschner (Shorty) of Dickerson, MD and William B. Fox ll (Elayne) of Largo, Fl., eleven grandchildren: Jonathan Schreffler, Andrea (Schreffler) Taylor, and Stephen Schreffler; Helaine Henry, Laura Skakle, Sam and Maddy Lehr, Logan, Erin and  Kaylin Jury, and Kevin Fox, two great grandchildren; Jackson and Kyle Skakle, four siblings; Walter Guy Fox of CA, Nancy Judd (Richard) of CT, James “Buddy” Fox (Karla) of CT and Ann Stensland of IA.

Bill was preceded in death by two daughters; Joan Marucci and Ida Fox Leppo.

 

Married to JoAnn for more than 69 years, Bill was a devoted husband and father; his family was held dearest to his heart. He was extremely proud of his service in the Air Force at Loring Air Force base, in Maine, during the Korean War. Most recently he was an active member of the Korean War Veterans Association, Chapter #142. After graduating from the University of Oregon’s School of Architecture, perhaps one of Bill’s biggest accomplishments was becoming an Architect, his profession from 1960 until the present day. He was a member of the American Institute of Architects. He designed many buildings including houses, churches, hospitals, schools, government buildings, including buildings in national and county parks, as well as completing several historic renovations. He was an advocate for the disabled and barrier free architecture. In 1968 he was appointed by the Governor of Maryland to serve on the Maryland Governors Committee to Promote Employment for the Disabled where he served for 25 years. He received multiple awards for his work on barrier free architecture. One of his most rewarding projects was the house that he designed and built, where he lived for more than 50 years until his passing. In the late 1970s Bill renewed his teenage passion for antique cars and purchased a 1934 Ford V8 Fordor. This purchase led to the purchase of two other 1934 Fords. He became a lifelong member of the Early Ford V8 Club of America—National Capital (#36) and Northern Virginia (#96) Regional Groups—as well as the Early Ford V8 Foundation. His passion for the antique Ford V8’s, along with his love of architecture, collided into what Bill would most likely consider his crowning achievement—his design and construction of The Early Ford V8 Foundation Museum, located in Auburn, Indiana. Bill’s award winning 1934 Ford V8 Roadster, proudly donated to the museum by Bill in 2020, is now part of museum display.

 

The family will be receiving friends on Friday, March 25th from 10:00 to 11:00 AM at St. Peters Episcopal Church, 20100 Fisher Ave., Poolesville, MD, where Bill was a longtime faithful attender.  The funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM.  Bill will be laid to rest at Monocacy Cemetery, Beallsville, MD, following the service.

In Lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Early Ford V8 Foundation Museum, P.O. Box 284, Auburn, IN 46706

Chief Emeritus George T. Hillard, 93, of Poolesville, MD, passed away on March 20, 2022. 

 

George served as Fire Chief at Montgomery County Station #14, Upper Montgomery County Volunteer Fire Department (UMCVFD), for 39 years, retiring as Chief in 1998. He joined the fire department in 1953, inspired by a major fire that destroyed two buildings, heavily damaged his original plumbing shop, and threatened his home. George was an active member of the Department for 69 years and was inducted to the Montgomery County Firefighter Hall of Fame in 1979. In 2001, an award in his name was implemented, recognizing his contributions and leadership to the citizens and Montgomery County Fire Rescue Service (MCFRS). It was once written that he was “cited for outstanding service while transforming the fire rescue unit into one of the finest in Montgomery County and in all of Maryland.” George was the recipient of multiple awards from MCFRS, the Maryland State Firemen's Assoc. (MSFA), UMCVFD, Montgomery County Volunteer Fire Rescue Association (MCVFRA), and the Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce.

 

As Montgomery County’s senior Chief, George served on many committees over the years, contributing to various activities, too numerous to mention, often at a personal and financial sacrifice to his family, his business, and himself. He was described as the “living definition” of a volunteer who made enormous contributions to Poolesville and the Upper Montgomery County region.

 

In addition to his fire service, George also served as a Poolesville Town Commissioner for 14 years between 1960 and the mid 70s, helping to implement the water treatment system. In 1948, George opened Poolesville Plumbing and Heating. As a Master Plumber and President of the corporation he worked alongside his wife Katheryn, daughter Kathy, grandsons Brian and Dan, son-in-law David, and his lifelong friend Allen. As a culmination and celebration of his accomplishments, George was honored locally as the 2014 Poolesville Day Grand Marshall.

 

George loved playing on the firehouse softball team, on the field since named in his honor. He enjoyed sharing a beer and conversation with friends at “the club” where he had a reserved seat. When he could get away to his house on the Eastern shore, George loved fishing and crabbing with friends and family on his beloved boat "Miss Katheryn." He was an avid hunter and enjoyed many years of hunting with his sons-in-law. George and his wife Katheryn were well known for their annual Christmas Eve open house. He was a friend and mentor to many, always had an open door, an open mind, an open heart, and fantastic stories to share.

 

In his retirement, George enjoyed time spent with his coffee club friends at McDonalds, rotating nightly dinners with his daughters, and many adventures with granddaughter Isabella.

 

George is survived by five dedicated daughters and sons-in-law: Katheryn “Kathy” and David Jeffers of Poolesville MD, Diane and Robert Taylor of Poolesville, MD, Betty Lou and Greg Nichols of Knoxville, MD, Patty Menke of Barnesville, MD, Elizabeth Hillard of Poolesville, MD; 12 incredibly proud grand-children: Rob Taylor, Meredith Menke (Dave Coker), Melissa Morrow, Crystal Kampf (Jason), Dan Taylor (Marissa), Jason Nichols (Aimee), Brian Jeffers (Beth), Craig Gaddis, Jaimee Hammerman (Jeremy), Samantha Drake (Richard), Jordan Domalik (Doug), Isabella Lawbaugh; 24 great-grandchildren; and siblings: Jane Bryan of Rockville, MD, James Burdette (Nina) of Mercersburg, PA, and brother-in-law Cliff Bower of Dawsonville, MD.

 

George was preceded in death by his loving wife Katheryn (Breeden), infant son George David,  parents Paul Hillard and Margaret Burdette, stepfather Lawrence Burdette, and siblings John Burdette, Sr. and Evelyn Bower, son-in-law Peter Menke, and brothers-in-law Jimmy Bryan and Jack Shannon.

 

Special thanks to the Glass, Bodmer, and Bliss families, his Firehouse family, John “Scoop” Thompson, Donna Mitchell, and Allen Kitzmiller for their years of dedication, friendship, love, and support of George and family.

 

Services will be held on April 2, 2022, 11:00 am, at Our Lady of the Presentation Church in Poolesville, MD, followed by an honorable firehouse procession, to the UMCVFD in Beallsville, MD, sounding the original UMCVFD siren, before being laid to rest at Monocacy Cemetery in Beallsville. After the burial, a celebration of life reception will be held at St. Mary’s Pavilion in Barnesville, MD. All are welcome to attend and encouraged to share memories and stories about George.

 

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to The Upper Montgomery County Volunteer Fire Department’s Pavilion Project, in honor of George T. Hillard - forever our hero, Daddy, Pawpaw, and Chief.

Carolyn Wood Harmer, 92, of Atlanta, Georgia, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 24, 2022.  Born July 31, 1929, she was the daughter of the late George T. and Diana T. Wood and sister of the late Mary Martha Wood and Virginia Lee (Wood) McClelland.

Carolyn spent most of her childhood in the Washington, DC area and graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School in 1947.  She attended George Washington University where she studied art history and psychology.  She was married in 1952 to the late Don S. Harmer and spent the next seven years living in Santa Monica, California and Stony Brook (Long Island), New York.  In 1959, she relocated to Atlanta, Georgia, where she spent the rest of her life raising her family and pursuing a wide range of personal interests, including rooting for the Atlanta Braves, watching ACC basketball and actively participating in the lives of her grandchildren.

Carolyn was devoted to her family, and her beautiful life will be forever cherished in their memories.  She is survived by three daughters, Diana H. Brown (William) of Atlanta, Georgia, Katherine H. Lucey (Rev. David) of Great Falls, Virginia, and Dr. Nancy H. Wiggers (Andrew) of Atlanta, Georgia.  She was blessed with 12 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren, all of whom lovingly called her MomMom.

A private family memorial service has been planned.  Interment will be at a family gravesite at Monocacy Cemetery in Beallsville, Maryland.  In lieu of flowers, the family requests that a donation be made to a charity of your choice in honor of Carolyn W. Harmer.