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Bess Lockhart
Bess Lemmon Lockhart, 94, a resident of Crofton for 31 years and previously of Hyattsville, died June 18, 2001 at Villa Rosa nursing home in Mitchellville.
Mrs. Lockhart was born March 10, 1907, in Stewart, Ohio. She received a diploma from Ohio University in Athens, a bachelor of science degree from the University of Maryland in 1953 and a master's degree in special education in 1955. She also completed additional work in special education at Syracuse University.
She taught for 40 years in Maryland public schools, mostly in Prince George's County, where she taught some of the earliest programs in special education. She also was a demonstration teacher at the University of Maryland and Syracuse University. She retired in 1971.
Mrs. Lockhart was a member of Prince of Peace Presbyterian Church in Crofton and of the Crofton Women's Club, the Crofton Garden Club and the Federated Women's Club. She also belonged to the Republican Women's Club and helped to organize the Council for Exceptional Children in Prince George's County in 1956.
Her interests included gardening and church work.
Her husband, Fred Lockhart, died in 1970.
She is survived by a stepson, Richard Lockhart of Crofton.
A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. July 5 at Prince of Peace Presbyterian Church. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the church, 1657 Crofton Parkway, Crofton, MD 21114-2334.
Marian Machen
Marian D. Machen of Annapolis and formerly of Hyattsville, the widow of former congressman Hervey G. Machen, D - Prince George's, died June 19, 2001 at Anne Arundel Medical Center after a brief illness.
Mrs. Machen was born in Roper, N.C., daughter of the late William C. and Ida Woodley Davis. She was a registered nurse, and had graduated from the Medical College of Virginia at Richmond.
She was married
in 1941 to Mr. Machen, who served in the House of Representatives from 1965 to 1969. He died in 1994.
She was a member of St. Matthew's Episcopal Church in Hyattsville.
Surviving are two sons, William L. Machen of Jessup and Hervey G. Machen III of Annapolis; two daughters, Susan M. Gill of Schenectady, N.Y., and J. Amanda Machen of Hyattsville; 10 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren.
Also surviving are three sisters, Louise Mullen of Florida, Marjorie Coleman of Culpeper, Va., and Ann Bonney of Virginia Beach, Va.; and two brothers, Winston and Calvin Davis, both of Virginia Beach.
She was the mother of the late Theodore "Mike" Machen.
Visitation is from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today at Gasch's Funeral Home, 4739 Baltimore Ave., Hyattsville. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. tomorrow at St. Barnabas Episcopal Church Cemetery, 5203 St. Barnabas Road, Temple Hills.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Multiple Sclerosis Association of America, 706 Haddonfield Road, Cherry Hill, NJ 08002.
John Quesenberry
John Marshall Quesenberry, 82, of Silver Spring and formerly of Annapolis and Vienna, Va., died of leukemia June 2, 2001 at Montgomery Hospital in Rockville after a lengthy illness.
Mr. Quesenberry was born Nov. 5, 1918, in Hansford, W.Va., and attended two years of college. A veteran of World War II and the Korean conflict, he served in the Navy from 1937 to 1947 and from 1951 to 1952. He was discharged as a lieutenant.
He worked for the Navy in cryptology and also was a teacher and instructor.
Mr. Quesenberry was a past president of the Fleet Reserve Club of Annapolis and a member of the Christian Church in Charlestown, W.Va. His interests included military history.
His first wife, Jeanette B. Quesenberry, died in 1973.
Surviving are his wife, Biddie S. Quesenberry; one son, James M. Quesenberry of Arlington, Va.; one daughter, Harriet Quesenberry of Tampa, Fla.; three stepsons, Herman L. Six of Shelby, N.C., R. Dale Six of Pulaski, Va., and Norman M. Six of Calabash, N.C.; and one brother, Dr. James E. Quesenberry of Huntington Beach, Calif.
Visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m. June 27 at Taylor Funeral Home, 147 Duke of Gloucester St. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. June 28 at Fort Myer Chapel at Arlington National cemetery followed by burial. Arrangements are by Taylor Funeral Home.
Calvin White
Calvin White, 49, of Annapolis, died June 19, 2001 at the Fort Howard VA Hospital in Baltimore after a brief illness.
Mr. White was born Sept. 14, 1951, in Portsmouth, Va., and had served in the Army as a private first class. He was a groundskeeper on a part-time basis at the Naval Academy.
Surviving are one son, Keith White of Portsmouth; one brother, Maurice Isaac of Annapolis; and one sister, Anna Mae White of Portsmouth.
Visitation will be from 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday at Miller Metropolitan Chapel, 1922 Forest Drive, where a Christian wake will be at 9 a.m. Monday and funeral services at 9:30 a.m. Burial will follow in Maryland Veterans cemetery in Crownsville.
Tina Hoff
Tina Marie Hoff, 31, a 10-year resident of Shady Side and previously of Edgewater, died of renal disease June 16, 2001 at University Hospital in Baltimore after a six-year illness.
Mrs. Hoff was born in Annapolis on Jan. 8, 1970, and attended South River High School. A homemaker, she enjoyed crafts and drawing.
She is survived by her husband of 12 years, James F. Hoff; her daughter, Courtney Ann Hoff of Shady Side; and her sister, Heather Lynn Angell of Baltimore.
A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. tomorrow at Hardesty Funeral Home, 905 Galesville Road in Galesville.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the National Kidney Foundation, 30 E. 33rd St., Suite 1100, New York, NY 10016.
Mary Ida Holland
Mary Ida Sellman Holland, 90, of West River and Annapolis, died June 18, 2001 at her West River home after a brief illness.
Mrs. Holland was born Jan. 3, 1911, in Owensville, daughter of Blanche and Howard Sellman. She attended Anne Arundel County public schools, and was married
in 1931 to Thomas Russell Holland, who is now deceased.
She was a devoted lifelong member of Chews Memorial United Methodist Church and an active member of the Women's Society, the United Methodist Women and the Goodwill and United choirs. She also served as a communion steward.
She enjoyed gardening, crocheting and knitting and was known for her Christmas decorations and culinary skills.
Surviving are three sons, Thomas R. Holland Jr., J.H. "Pete" Holland and Samuel Holland; one sister, Clara Blunt of Churchton; 10 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
Viewing will be from 6 to 8 p.m. tomorrow at Miller Metropolitan Chapel funeral home, 1922 Forest Drive, and from 9 to 11 a.m. Friday at Chews Memorial United Methodist Church, 492 Owensville Road, West River, where the funeral services will follow. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Lenora Nash
Services were held this morning for Lenora M. Nash, 90, of Centreville and formerly of Arnold, at Barranco and Sons Severna Park Funeral Home.
Mrs. Nash died of respiratory failure June 17, 2001 at Heritage Harbour Health and Rehabilitation Center in Annapolis after a long illness.
The former Lenora Spindler was born March 20, 1911, and raised in Baltimore. In 1934 she married
Walter E. Nash, who died in 1991. She lived in the Arnold area for more than 50 years.
A homemaker, she enjoyed lived along Spriggs Pond in Arnold and was active with neighborhood children all her life.
Surviving are one sister, Catherine Evans of Westminster; two grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
She was the mother of the late Sharon Lois Nash and Buck Spindler.
Burial was in Glen Haven cemetery in Glen Burnie.
