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Kent Dixon
Kent Cacy "Fox" Dixon, 71, a resident of Crofton for 32 years, died March 8, 2002 at the University of Maryland Hospital in Baltimore of acute myelogenous leukemia after a brief illness.
Mr. Dixon was born in Stockton, Mo., on June, 30, 1930. After attending public schools in Stockton, he received a bachelor's degree in geology in 1952 at the University of Missouri at Columbia. He earned a master's degree in forensic science in 1974 at George Washington University.
From 1952 to 1955, he served as a captain in the Air Force as a photo intelligence officer at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Lowry AFB in Denver, Shaw AFB in Sumter, S.C. and Sembach AFB in Germany.
He worked for Cities Service Oil Co. and Sunray DX Oil Co. as a petroleum geologist.
Mr. Dixon also was a special agent for the Federal Bureau of Investigation from 1965 to 1985 as an expert witness in forensic sciences, testifying in all 50 states. From 1985 to 1994 he was a consultant in the field of forensic science.
Mr. Dixon was a member of the Crofton United Methodist Church, a charter member of the Crofton Kiwanis Club and an American Academy of Forensic Science Fellow. He also was a member of the Retired FBI Agent Association, the American Association of Petroleum Geologists, the Veterans of Foreign Wars, the Crofton Area Retired Persons and 55+ of Millersville.
He enjoyed traveling, photography, art, painting and computer photo enhancement. He also was known as handyman.
Surviving are his wife of 49 years, Anna B. Dixon; his son, Eric Edwin Dixon of College Park; three daughters, Shari Suzanne MacQuilliam of Annapolis, Kathy Kennette Moore of Owings and Marta Michelle Williams of Crofton; and eight grandchildren. He was predeceased by his sister, Mildred Pearson.
Visitation will be from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. today at Beall Funeral Home, 6512 Crain Highway N.W., Bowie.
The funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. tomorrow at Crofton United Methodist Church, 1690 Riedel Road. Burial will follow at Lakemont cemetery in Davidsonville.
Memorial donations may be made to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of America, Maryland Chapter, 8600 La Salle Road, Suite 314, Baltimore, MD 21286, or the American Heart Association, 415 N. Charles St., Baltimore, MD 21201.
Ted Sepkowski
Ted Sepkowski, 79, of Severna Park, a former professional baseball player, died March 8, 2002 at North Arundel Hospital in Glen Burnie after a brief illness.
Born Theodore Walter Szcepkowski on Nov. 9, 1922, in Baltimore, he had lived in Severna Park for 26 years.
He was retired from the Baltimore Sun, where he worked as a district adviser in the circulation department.
In the 1940s he played in the major leagues with the Cleveland Indians and the New York Yankees, and with the Baltimore Orioles, then a minor league team. He was a player-manager for farm clubs of the Washington Senators and the Milwaukee Braves.
He served in the Coast Guard during World War II.
His hobby was woodworking.
Survivors include his wife, Marguerite Sepkowski; two sons, Robert E. Harting of Long Beach, Calif., and Terry Sepkowski of Severna Park; two daughters, Sharyn Eustaze of Syracuse, N.Y., and Melva Mazur of Oakton, Va.; 12 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Visitation will be from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. tomorrow at Barranco and Sons Severna Park Funeral Home, 495 Ritchie Highway. A Mass of Christian burial will be offered at 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, 689 Ritchie Highway, Severna Park. Burial will follow in Glen Haven cemetery in Glen Burnie.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, Anne Arundel Central Division, 1041 Route 3 North, Gambrills, MD 21054, or the Kidney Foundation, 1107 Kenilworth Drive, No. 202, Baltimore, MD 21204.
Sheila Korzep
Sheila Jean Elder Korzep, 44, a musician and church worker, died of cancer March 25, 2002, at her home in Haverhill, Mass.
Born in Takoma Park, Mrs. Korzep attended Annapolis and Martin Spalding High School. Her career as a cellist began with teacher Virginia Benac, and continued throughout her school years.
She was asked to join the Annapolis Symphony at age 13 when it was under the direction of Leon Fleischer and she was the youngest player in the symphony. She attended Meadowmount Summer School of Music in New York.
She married
InterVarsity Christian Fellowship staff worker Daniel Korzep in 1979 and the same year received a bachelor's degree in cello performance from Towson State University. While a student at Towson, she worked with her husband in leading Bible study groups. In 1981, the couple moved to Upper Darby, Pa., where she taught music at Walden Montessori School.
In 1985, the couple moved to Grand Forks, N. D. where they started Good Shepherd Presbyterian Church. Later, they moved to Alexander Presbyterian Church in Underwood, N.D.; Covenant Presbyterian Church in Grand Island, Neb.; and Merrimack Valley Presbyterian Church in North Andover, Mass.
In each community, she participated in church activities as well as in the musical life of the area. In Underwood, she was principal cellist in the Minot Symphony and played cello in the Hastings, Neb., Community Symphony. She also gave private music lessons.
As a religious leader, she frequently led conferences for women and wrote for church magazines.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Elder of Annapolis; and her sisters, Susan Erikson of Escondido, Calif., Sarah Elder and Louise Chestnut of Annapolis; and Sharon Thayer of Sutton, Mass.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. tomorrow at West Congregational Church in Haverhill. A private graveside service will be held in Annapolis on Saturday.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Merrimack Valley Presbyterian Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 655, North Andover, MA 01845.
Ida Martin
Ida Lear Martin, 89, a resident of Abington Manor Assisted Living Center in Clarks Summit, Pa., and formerly of Annapolis, died March 21, 2002 after a lengthy illness.
Mrs. Martin, the daughter of the late David and Amelia Lear, was born and raised in Baltimore. In 1940, she and her husband, Arnold, moved to Annapolis where they lived until 1998.
The Martins were known for taking in boarders, including employees of the former Naval Engineering Experimental Station in Annapolis during World War II and men who worked on the construction of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge.
Mrs. Martin worked in the food service industry and was a popular cook both within her extended family and the Annapolis community. She served as cafeteria manager at West Annapolis Elementary School, Germantown Elementary School and until her retirement in 1978, manager of the cafeteria at Annapolis Junior High School.
She also was in charge of the kitchen of the Annapolis Elks Lodge 662 for several years.
She was an avid sports fan and dedicated supporter of the Baltimore Orioles and the former Baltimore Colts.
Mrs. Martin enjoyed knitting, sewing, card playing, bingo, bowling, dancing and doing crossword puzzles. She was the Martin family oral historian.
Her husband of 65 years, Arnold Martin, died in 1998.
Surviving are two sons, Gary L. Martin of Clarks Summit, Pa. and A. William Martin of Merritt Island, Fla.; her daughter, E. Louise Brown of Dallas, Texas; six grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by three sisters, Hazel Parkinson, Davella Whitelock and Louise Garrett and her brother, David Lear.
A memorial service for Mrs. Martin will be held at a later date in Annapolis.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of the Chesapeake, 8424 Veterans Highway, Millersville, MD 21108 or the West Annapolis Fire Department, 121 Jennifer Road, Annapolis, MD 21401.
Grace Sharps
Grace Rosetta "Mon" Sharps, 91, died March 22, 2002 after a brief illness at Spa Creek Rehabilitation Center. She was a lifelong resident of Lothian.
Mrs. Sharps was born in Bristol and was educated in Anne Arundel County public schools.
She was employed as a domestic worker.
She was a member of Sollers United Methodist Church, the United Methodist Women, and a church communion steward. She was also a member of the Moses Lodge, a group that takes care of Moses Cemetery.
Her hobbies included cooking and gardening and caring for cats.
Her husband of 70 years, Charles L. Sharps, died in 2000.
Survivors include three sons, Charles L. Sharps Jr. of Lothian, Richard Sharps of Sunderland in Calvert County, and Louis Sharps of Upper Marlboro; four daughters, Bernice Smith of Annapolis, Dorothy Holley of Chapel Oaks in Prince George's County, Annette Wills of Severn and Martha L. Powell of District Heights; one brother, Summerfield Smith of Washington, D.C.; one sister, Lillie Smith of Annapolis; 21 grandchildren; 45 great-grandchildren; and 19 great-great-grandchildren.
Visitation will begin at 9 a.m. tomorrow with a Christian Wake from 10:30 to 11 a.m. at Sollers United Methodist Church, 1219 Wrighton Road, Lothian. The funeral service will follow. Burial will be in Moses cemetery in the Drury section of Lothian.
Arrangements are by Reese and Sons Mortuary.
