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Published in the Oklahoman on 5/18/2003.
Bonnie L. Ledford Stapp
August 2, 1949 – May 13, 2003

Bonnie L. (Ledford) Stapp, wife of Karl Stapp, passed away at the age of 53 on Tuesday, May 13, in Edmond. She was born August 2, 1949, in Washington, D.C., to Louise and Stanley Ledford. She was preceded in death by both her parents and her brother, William M. Ledford. Bonnie grew up in the Washington, D.C., area and graduated from Robert E. Peary High School in Rockville. She attended the University of Oklahoma, receiving her degree in Education in 1971. She was active in her sorority, Alpha Gamma Delta, as both an undergraduate and as an alumnae. She
earned her Masters Degree, summa Cum laude in Psychology in 1993 at the University of Central Oklahoma.

As a licensed professional counselor to abused children, she first worked at Family and Children in Tulsa. She later formed her own company, Transitions, Inc., in Oklahoma City in partnership with Elizabeth Ashton. Additional honors include being named a National Certified Counselor and being certified as a Criminal Justice Specialist. Bonnie is survived by her husband Karl and her three children: Quentin Lobb of Oklahoma City; Joshua Lobb of Portland, OR; and Mary Lobb of Oklahoma City, stepdaughter Sarah Stapp of Oklahoma City. Her family also includes nephews Stanley (and Suzanne) Ledford of Conroe, TX; John (and Kelley) Ledford of Dallas, TX; and niece Megan Ledford of Dallas., TX.

Services were held at the Putnam City Christian Church. Interment followed at the Rose Hill Burial Park. Memorials may be made to the Bonnie Ledford Stapp (Transitions, Inc.) Memorial Fund, c/o Lawyers for Children, Bank One Center, 100 N. Broadway, Suite 2250, Oklahoma City, OK 73102. This fund will benefit Indigent children in need of therapeutic care. Memorials can also be made to the Putnam City Christian Church Youth Fund, 4215 N. Grove, Oklahoma City, OK 73122. Matthews Funeral Home in Edmond was in charge of arrangements.

RONALD J. WORK
May 29, 1953 – August 8, 2002

Ronald J. Work of Bethesda, MD died at Montgomery Hospice Casey House in Rockville, MD. Beloved son of Joan F. Work and the late Barry Work. Brother of Karen Work Seleznow. Brother in law of Steven Seleznow. He is also survived by many, many friends.

The family received friends at Karen Work Seleznow’s (1974) home on Sunday 8/11/02.

There is a remembrance page where you may send a card, flowers, and view/sign the guestbook.

Memorial donations may be made in Ron’s name to the B-CC Rescue Squad, 5020 Battery Lane, Bethesda, MD 20814

From Susan Cruzan Cohen (1970), 8/9/02: “[Ron] was an integral part of both the Class of ’70 website and Midnight Sun Online.  I certainly loved him as a friend and judging by the people there throughout the past several days, so did a lot of people.”

HINES, MICHAEL VINCENT

April 17, 1951 – April 6, 2002

Of Monrovia, MD was born in Ankara, Turkey and died at home Saturday, April 6, 2002 after a courageous bout with cancer. Lovingly survived by his wife, Joy E. Hines; daughter, Jennifer Hines Plaisance and husband Shawn; daughter, Hope E. Hancock; son, Heath K. Hancock and fiancee, Sherri Duffus; grandson, Keller J. Hancock; parents, Cdr. Edward C. Hines, Jr. USN (Ret.) and the late Virginia V. Hines, Dottie M. Winslow and the late Mr. Maywood Preston Winslow; sisters, Christy H. Jaap and Amy H. Whittington; brothers, Edward C. Hines III, W. Joseph Hines, Peter J. Hines, James E. Hines, and Stephen V. Hines, seven nieces, 13 nephews, and a host of friends especially Bill W. and co-workers. Michael loved God and the gifts of nature, the ocean, people, animals, snorkeling, biking, and golf. A memorial service will take place at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 9, at South End Baptist Church, 506 Carrollton Dr., Frederick, MD. In lieu of flowers the family requests that memorial donations be sent to the Chesapeake Bay Foundation or the Walter Payton Cancer Fund, 3150 Salt Lake Dr., Suite 118, Arlington Heights, IL 60005 or www.payton34.org. DAVIS FUNERAL HOME Smithsburg, MD is handling the arrangements.

This appeared in The Washington Post on 4/9/2002.

Additionally:

Brothers & sisters include Christy (Norfolk Catholic HS 1966), Ted (Norfolk Catholic HS 1967), Joe (Peary 1970), Pete (Rockville HS 1972), Jim (Magruder HS 1974), Amy (Magruder HS 1976), and Steve (Magruder HS 1978).  Services were held April 9th.  Below: Joe with Michael at Joe’s son’s birthday party in August 2001.  Joe is on the left, Michael to the right.

Obituary from The Frederick News Post, February 25, 2002

Mr. Byron Reed Jones, 55, of Walkersville, died Friday, Feb. 22, at Beverly Health Care, Frederick. Born Aug. 16, 1946, in Washington, he was a son of the late William Robert and Virginia Cox Jones. Mr. Jones was a security guard for Inter-Con, usually working in Gaithersburg and Kensington. Prior to the three years he worked for Inter-con, he worked for Allied Security for 15 years. He had served in the U.S. Army Reserves for six years. Surviving are one brother, William R.E. Jones of Walkersville; one sister, Nancy C. Jones of Frederick; one aunt, Dorothy Mae Robinett and husband Walter of Frederick; four nieces and nephews, Robin Decinti, Carol Marshall, Charles Jones and Renee Smith; and three cousins, Carlyne Raspberry, Debra Sparks and Karen Fink. Mr. Jones was preceded in death by a sister, Wilene C. Jones.

The family will receive friends from 9:30 a.m. Monday, Feb. 25, until the time of funeral services at 10:30 a.m. at Stauffer Funeral Home, 1621 Opossumtown Pike, Frederick. The Rev. Albert K. Lane III, of Walkersville United Methodist Church, will officiate, assisted by the Rev. Jennifer Weddle, associate pastor. Interment will be in George Washington Cemetery, Adelphi.

Notes: Sister, Wilene Jones, mentioned in the obituary was in the Class of 1967.

Byron’s cousins included Sandy Stachio (1964) and Suzanne Stachio (1963).

Byron is #71 – Photo provided by Linda Kelly Atwell

Obituary from The Washington Post, February 8, 2002
Courtesy of Ed Gursky, Class of 1965

Montgomery Firefighter

Robert S. Jones, 55, a Montgomery County firefighter who retired in 1999, died Feb. 2 at Holy Cross Hospital. The cause of death is unknown, pending a report by the Maryland medical examiner’s office.

Mr. Jones, who lived in Silver Spring, was born in Newport News, Va. He was raised in Wheaton and was a graduate of Robert E. Peary High School.

Mr. Jones was a cable splicer for Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Co. as a young man and a volunteer with the Wheaton Rescue Squad. He served in the Army in Vietnam.

He became a firefighter in 1978 and was later secretary-treasurer of the county Firefighters Local 1664. His honors included a Governor’s Citation for service to the state.

Mr. Jones was an umpire for the American Softball Association. His interests also included golf. Survivors include his wife, Catherine “Kay” Jones, and a daughter, Wendy Jones, both of Silver Spring, and two sisters.

Funeral services were held on Wednesday February 6th with burial at Parklawn Cemetery.

Sister, Phyliss (1967), is listed here with us on MSO.

Memorials in his name may be made to:
Montgomery County Career Fire Fighters Welfare and Benefit Fund
932 Hungerford Dr. Suite 33-A, Rockville MD 20850
(Benefit fund information provided by Stu Hanson, 1980)

Bob is #65 – Photo provided by Linda Kelly Atwell

John Lejnar (1979), passed away at 3am on Wednesday, September 5, 2001 after a battle with Pancreatic Cancer. The viewing was Friday September 7th at Collins Funeral Home, and the funeral was held Saturday, September 8th at St. John the Baptist Church. He was buried at Gate of Heaven Cemetery after the service.

Originally published in the Frederick News-Post on Tuesday, July 3, 2001.

Mr. Ronald Alan Harris, 43, of 602 Wilson Place, Frederick, died Monday, July 2, at his residence. He was the husband of Ruth Ann Harris, whom he married in August 1993. Born Nov. 5, 1957, in Prince George’s County, he was the son of Albert C. Harris of Hagerstown, and Phyllis Jean Gose Collins of Dumfries, Va.

He attended Perry [sic] High School in Rockville.

He had worked for 21 years as a plasterer for the Wilcoxon Construction Co. in Rockville.

He was a member of Frederick Model Airplane Club. He thoroughly enjoyed building and flying his motorized models.

In addition to his wife and parents, he is survived by one son, Justin Alan Harris of Frederick; two sisters, Donna Harris Smith and husband Michael of Potomac, and Sharon Harris Fowler and husband Jack of Delray Beach, Fla.; and his stepfather, Gerald S. Collins of Dumfries.

A memorial service [was] held Friday, July 6, at 2 p.m. at Keeney and Basford Funeral Home in Frederick, MD. The Rev. Stacey L. Brady, of Evangelical Lutheran Church, Frederick, officiated.

In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting memorial contributions to be made to Frederick County Humane Society, 5712-D Industry Lane, Frederick, Md. 21704.