Thursday, January 7, 2016
The County Times
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Roy Freeman (Rocky) Chandler, 90 Author Roy Freeman (Rocky) Chandler, 90, passed away on December 24, 2015 at the Hospice House of St. Mary’s in Callaway, Maryland. Rocky was born on December 17, 1925 in Brockton, Massachusetts to Ruth Covert Chandler and Erville Freeman Chandler. He attended Carson Long Military Academy in New Bloomfield, Pennsylvania for his high school years. Rocky served in World War II and the Korean War during his 20-year career in the United States Army. An avid hunter, his two favorite duty stations were Germany and Alaska. In 1965, Rocky retired as a Master Sergeant and moved to Perry County, Pennsylvania and taught at Carson Long Military Academy and then at Newport High School. He finished his teaching career in Fairbanks, Alaska where he was principal of Birch School. Rocky was an adventurous man’s man, owning and flying four airplanes, hunting big game, boxing (he was 1949 Middleweight Champion of the Army in Europe), and sailing monohulls and catamarans. He hand-built three boats and three homes. Although he started around the world in 1972 in a 43-foot motor sailer, the boat sank in the Gulf of Mexico off Longboat Key, Florida during the approach of Hurricane Agnes. Rocky settled in Nokomis, Florida, where he sailed and wrote and in 1976 married Katherine Holman Reynolds. Moving to St. Mary’s City in 1994, Rocky continued his writing career and rode his Harley Davidson motorcycle (“Old Dog”) until shortly before his death. He was a charter member of the Blue Knights motorcycle club for active and retired police. Rocky’s 64 books include a series on the history of Perry County, Pennsylvania, books on Pennsylvania long rifles and gun makers and on hunting in Alaska, and the Marine Corps sniping series, Death from
Afar. He appeared in The History Channel’s shows on snipers and was a consultant on the movie “Shooter.” He is survived by his wife Katherine (Kate) Chandler, his sister Barbara Bates (Spokane, WA), and two brothers, Henry (Fork Union, VA) and Norman (Jacksonville, NC). New Bloomfield, Pennsylvania is where Rocky will be buried and, at his request, there will be no funeral or memorial service. Anyone wishing to honor Rocky’s memory is asked by the family to make a donation in his name to the Hospice House of St. Mary’s, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, MD 20650. Condolences may be made to www.brinsfieldfuneral.com. Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.
Capt. Robert William Timmons, 71 Capt. Robert William Timmons, MD, (USN, Ret.), M.D.,71, of Leonardtown, MD died on December 31, 2015 at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital in Leonardtown, MD, surrounded by his loving wife. He was born October 28, 1944 in Pittsburgh, PA to the late Earle W. Timmons and Mildred F. Savot. In 1962, Bob graduated from Rochester High School in Rochester, PA, and in 1966, graduated from Geneva College with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology. In 1970, he graduated from Temple University School of Medicine in PA with a Medical Doctorate. On May 19, 1971, he joined the United States Navy and proudly served his country for over 24 years until his retirement as Captain on December 31, 1995. While in the Navy he served as an Assistant Medical Officer at the Boston Naval Shipyard, a resident in Internal Medicine at the National Navy Medical Center, Bethesda, MD, a Fellow in Rheumatology at Walter Reed Army Medical Cen-
ter, Washington, DC, as Director of Medical Services at the Naval Hospital, Guam, Mariana Islands, and Health of Medicine Division aboard the USNS Comfort during Desert Shield/Desert Storm. He also served as an assistant professor of medicine for the Uniformed Health Services at the Military Medical School in Bethesda, MD and later as a Specialty Advisor for Rheumatology to the USN Surgeon General. After retiring from the Navy, he practiced Internal Medicine and Rheumatology with two groups and then in private practice until December 2009. He later worked as an attending physician for St. Mary’s Hospital in Leonardtown, MD for 8 years and as an Outpatient Consulting Physician at Calvert Memorial Hospital for four years. He also worked part-time for the Southern Maryland Pre-Release Unit for several years as an attending physician. From 2004 to 2006, he served as an Emeritus Physician at St. Mary’s Hospital. On February 23, 2001, Bob married his beloved wife, Lucy Loker in Leonardtown, MD. Together they celebrated over 14 wonderful years of marriage. He was a member of the Leonardtown Church of the Nazarene. He enjoyed woodworking and in his retirement he spent many hours perfecting his skill and crafting many beautiful gifts for his family. His level of skill was equivalent to a professional. He enjoyed traveling, working outside on the yard and tree planting with his wife, spending time with the grandchildren and spoiling his beloved dog, Ginger. In addition to his wife, Bob is also survived by his children, Megan L. Glover (Jordan) of Frederick, MD, Sarah A. Chase (Ted) of Arlington, VA, and Robert N. Timmons (Melissa) of Bethesda, MD; his brother, Franklin Timmons of Millen, GA; his stepchildren: John F. “Jef” Graves, Jr. of California, MD, Leslie A. Nevala (Brian) of Leonardtown, MD, and Julie E. Kronen (Mike) of Silver Spring, MD; and 12 grandchildren: Madison and Cameron Glover, Taylor and Michael Chase, Grace and Jackson Timmons, Bethany and Caroline Graves, Emily Nevala and Jackie, Gabe and Oliver Kronen. Family will receive friends for Bob’s Life Celebration on Wednesday, January 6, 2016
from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, MD 20650. A Funeral Service will be celebrated by Reverend Paul MacPherson on Thursday, January 7, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. at Leonardtown Church of the Nazarene, 22730 Washington Street, Leonardtown, MD 20650. Interment will follow at Our Lady’s Catholic Church in Leonardtown, MD. Serving as pallbearers will be Jay Glover, Ted Chase, Robbie Timmons, Jef Graves, Brian Nevala, Mike Kronen. Honorary Pallbearers will be Captain Edward Laney and HTC Robert Palmer. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Leonardtown Church of the Nazarene, P.O. Box 1110, Leonardtown, MD 20650-1110. Condolences may be made to www.brinsfieldfuneral.com Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.
Evelyn “Joanne” Adams, 69 Evelyn “Joanne” Adams, 69, of Abingdon, Ill. died Monday, Dec. 14 at her home. JoAnne was born in Leonardtown, Md. on Oct. 6, 1946. JoAnne was predeceased by her husband Kenneth (Sonny) Clyde Adams, her father Shirley Cogar and mother Della Ruth Cogar. JoAnne was born and raised in St. Mary’s County, Md. and relocated to Illinois. JoAnne loved to be around her family, especially her grandchildren. JoAnne was survived by her four children; Tammy Erion (Bryan) of Oklahoma City, Okla., Jason Adams (Kimberly) of Concord, N.C., Kevin Adams (Christy) and Kyle Adams of Hollywood, Md. and 12 grandchildren. In lieu of flowers contributions may be sent to a Go Fund Me account set up to assist with burial costs. A graveside service at Charles Memorial Gardens in Leonardtown, Md. will be conducted on Feb. 13 at 11 a.m. Family and friends are invited.
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