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Charles Wigle
Charles Edward Wigle, 71, of Annapolis and formerly of Queenstown, died March 26, 2002 at Kent and Queen Anne Hospital in Chestertown. The cause of death was unavailable.
Mr. Wigle was born May 29, 1930, in Niagara Falls, N.Y., the son of the late Ivan M. and Mary Spurrell Wigle. Following graduation from high school in Niagara Falls, he enlisted in the Navy in 1949. In 1950 following release from active duty, he entered the Naval Academy Midshipman Program at Pennsylvania State University.
After attending Penn State, he married
and later divorced Jaqueline Axelrod.
While married, they moved to Baltimore County and later traveled to Japan for several years.
In 1963, he married
the former Grace Vayo of Baltimore. They lived in Baltimore County and then moved to the Eastern Shore in the early 1980s. In 2000, they moved to Annapolis.
He enjoyed crabbing and sailing on the Wye River. He was a member of the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by a son, Charles E. Wigle Jr. of Chula Vista, Calif.; two daughters, Teresa W. Guthrie of San Francisco and Stacey J. Herndon of Sissonville, W.Va.; a brother, James M. Wigle of Pottstown, Pa.; and five grandchildren.
Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. April 5 at Fellows, Helfenbein and Newnam Funeral Home, 408 S. Liberty St., Centreville.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Benedictine School, 14299 Benedictine Lane, Ridgely, MD 21660, or to the Wildfowl Trust of North America Inc., P.O. Box 519, Grasonville, MD 21638.
Charles Williams
Retired Air Force Maj. Charles H. "Chuck" Williams, 80, of Solomons and formerly of Crofton, died of cancer March 28, 2002 at Asbury-Solomons Health Care Center in Solomons after a lengthy illness.
Maj. Williams was born Sept. 22, 1921, in Pulaski, Tenn., and received his bachelor of science degree from Oklahoma State University. In 1967 he retired from the Air Force where he was a fighter pilot.
He then joined the former Westinghouse Electric Corp., working with the Navy on electronic warfare and radar equipment until retiring in 1983.
He was Presbyterian by faith and a member of the Masonic Temple in Toledo, Ohio. His interests included golf, fishing and gardening.
Surviving are his wife, Louise Williams; one daughter, Cheryl Williams of Daytona, Fla.; two sons, Charlie Williams of Annapolis and Wally Williams of Lusby; and three grandchildren.
A memorial service will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday at Asbury-Solomons Retirement Community with burial at 11 a.m. May 1 at Arlington National Cemetery. Arrangements are by Rausch Funeral Home in Port Republic.
Memorial contributions may be made to Anne Arundel Medical Center Cancer Program in care of AAMC Foundation, 2001 Medical Parkway, Annapolis, MD 21401, or Calvert Hospice, P.O. Box 838, Prince Frederick, MD 20678.
Frank Brown
Frank U. Brown, 84, of Annapolis and previously of Boston, Mass., died March 26, 2002 at Sinai Hospital in Baltimore. The cause of death was not available.
Born Nov. 8, 1917, in Boston, Mr. Brown served in the Army during World War II and was awarded the Purple Heart medal among other decorations.
He worked at various jobs in the Annapolis area, including the initial construction of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge.
He was known as an avid reader of historical data and as an excellent carpenter.
Surviving are one daughter, Antoinette Evangela Brown-Johnson, and one stepdaughter, Betty Ann Johnson, both of Annapolis; three grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Visitation will begin at 9 a.m. tomorrow at Reese and Sons Mortuary, 821 West St., with a Christian wake at 10:30 a.m. and funeral at 11 a.m. Burial will be at 1 p.m. in Maryland Veterans cemetery in Crownsville.
Donna Graff
Donna Long Graff, 69, of Chester, died March 30, 2002 at her home.
Mrs. Graff was born June 21, 1932, in Tarentum, Pa., and graduated from Tarentum High School in 1950. She married
Robert Graff on Oct. 21, 1950. They resided in Natrona Heights, Pa., until 1982 when they moved to Kent Island.
While living in Pennsylvania, she was active in the Fawn Fire Department Auxiliary, the Pennsylvania Nature Conservancy and the Burtner House Garden Club Restoration Association. She and her husband traveled internationally for business and pleasure.
After moving to Kent Island, they became involved in the Kent Island Yacht Club. She volunteered for the Ladies of the Elks Lodge 2576 and with the Auxiliary of Anne Arundel Medical Center.
Mrs. Graff was known for her artistic talent, including china and oil painting abilities, and for teaching art.
In addition to her husband of 51 years, she is survived by five children, Pamela Leah of State College, Pa., Thomas Graff of Houston, Texas, Robert Graff of Chester, Michael Graff of Natrona Heights and John Graff of Stevensville; nine grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. She was the sister of the late Kathleen Gould and Robert Long.
Visitation is from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today at Fellows, Helfenbein and Newnam Funeral Home, 106 Shamrock Road, Chester. Services will be at 11 a.m. tomorrow at St. Christopher's Catholic Church in Chester. Burial will be private.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association in care of Sheila Bateman, 501 Dutchman's Lane, Easton, MD 21601, or the American Lung Association, 209 E. Market St., Salisbury, MD 21801.
Robert Gramlich
Robert Carl Gramlich, 41, a longtime resident of Edgewater, died March 27, 2002 at his home.
Known as "Bob" and "Grimmy, " Mr.Gramlich was born July 29, 1960, in Washington, D.C., and graduated from Surrattsville High School in Clinton.
He was a teamster at Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt for 17 years and worked for Gutter Cover of Maryland and Virginia in Annapolis and Rhode River Marina in Edgewater.
He received numerous honors and awards for more than 20 years of volunteer fire and community services in Prince George's and Anne Arundel counties. He was a member of the Anne Arundel County Volunteer Firemen's Association from 1986 to 1998.
His interests included hunting, fishing, cooking, water sports, crabbing and music.
Surviving are his wife, Rebecca Denise Gramlich, whom he married
Feb. 22, 1980; one daughter, Christina Renee Gramlich of Chincoteague, Va.; his parents, Jane and Buddy Koenig and Ray "Bobby" Gramlich; and his brother, Lee Koenig, all of Daytona Beach, Fla.
Funeral arrangements are private.
Anna Hoffman
Anna M. Hoffman, 97, who formerly lived with her daughter, Ann Marie Remillard, in Millersville, died of injuries from a fall March 31, 2002 at Crofton Convalescent Center.
Born in Baltimore, the former Anna Turek was a first generation immigrant from what is now the Czech Republic and was one of the "garment girls" at Grief's factory.
She was married
to Edward Hoffman, who died in 1975.
A homemaker, she was devoted to family and friends and enjoyed cooking, knitting and crocheting.
As a member of the Mission Helper's Auxiliary, she worked diligently for the support of the missionary nuns based in Towson.
In addition to her daughter, she also is survived by another daughter, Erma Durkin of Glen Arm; five grandchildren; and one great-grandson.
Visitation is from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. today at Schimunek Funeral Home, 9705 Belair Road, Perry Hall. A Mass of Christian burial will be offered at 10 a.m. Friday at St. John's Catholic Church in Hydes. Burial will be in Holy Redeemer cemetery on Belair Road in Baltimore.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Mission Helpers of the Sacred Heart, 1001 W. Joppa Road, Baltimore, MD 21204.
