Obituary

BERLIN — Charles Lee Johnson, 89, died Monday, May 6, 2013, at Atlantic General Hospital in Berlin. Born in Virginia, he was the son of the late Charles L. Johnson and Margaret Lewis. Mr. Johnson was preceded in death by his wife, Margaret Lewis; two brothers, Evan S. Johnson and David B. Johnson; and a sister, Margaret Zeimer. He is survived by his daughter, Martha Ann Johnson. A graveside service was held Thursday, May 9, at Taylorville Cemetery in Taylorville. The Rev. Dr. Olin Shockley officiated. Expressions of condolence may be sent to the family online at www.burbagefuneralhome.com.

BERLIN — Norma W. McCabe, age 76 of Berlin passed away Tuesday, May 7, 2013, at Coastal Hospice at the Lake in Salisbury. Born in Berlin on July 22, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Charles Farrell and Alice Mae (Jarvis) Wainwright. She was a private home caregiver before her retirement. She loved sewing, cooking, gardening and talking to anyone who would listen. In addition to her parents, Ms. McCabe was preceded in death by a brother, Roland Wainwright. She is survived by two sons, Michael McCabe and his wife, Sandra, and Mark McCabe, all of Berlin; two granddaughters, Michelle McCabe Littleton and her husband, Keith, and Tracy McCabe Adkins, all of Berlin; two great grandchildren, Koby Littleton and Brianna Taylor, both of Berlin; two brothers, Wilson Wainwright of Laurel, Del., and Earl Wainwright of Salisbury; and two sisters, Frances Holloway and her husband, Richard, of Salisbury and Joanne Pisapia of Dover, Del. A memorial service was held Monday, May 13, at the...

OCEAN PINES — Patrick Joseph Fennell, 81, died peacefully on Wednesday, May 8, 2013, at his home in Ocean Pines. He was preceded in death by his wife, Margaret Brennan Fennell in 2009. Mr. Fennell was born and raised in Washington Heights, N.Y. He attended Cardinal Hayes High School and went on to college on a track scholarship at St. John’s University, in New York. He was the loyal and loving husband to his wife, Peggy, his high school sweetheart, and the love of his life. He was the devoted father of five children, Kevin Fennell, Jessica Hoopes, Jennifer Fennell, Pamela Jacobs and Patricia Restivo. He adored his grandchildren, Rachael, Patrick, Tommy, Danny, Jessica, Courtney and Nicholas; as well as his sons-in law, Tom, Fred and Mark. Mr. Fennell was a retired U.S. Marine Corps lieutenant colonel, who patriotically served two tours in Vietnam. He worked with the National Security Agency during the Cold War and was trained in Russian and Spanish for specific mission...

BERLIN — Francis Leo “Lee” Hopkins Jr., 80, died Thursday, May 9, 2013, at his home in Berlin. Born in Baltimore, he was the son of the late Francis L. Hopkins Sr. and Estelle Shipley Goebel, and stepfather Walter H. Goebel. He is survived by his wife of 32 years, Christine; a son, David Hopkins of Hampstead, Md.; six daughters, Bridget (Charlie) Fisher of Westminster, Md., Dana (Dennis) Graham of Jarrettsville, Md., Janis Hopkins of Gettysburg, Pa., Polly Hopkins (Alex Mitchell) of Laurel, Md., Erin Hopkins of Berlin and Kara (Dana) Banks of Key Largo, Fla.; three sisters, Barbara Sweitzer of Kingsville, Md., Joan (Jim) Pochciol of Millersville, Md., and Beth (Buddy) Alexander of Bel Air, Md.; and eight grandchildren, five great grandchildren and many beloved nieces and nephews. Mr. Hopkins served in the Navy (in Europe) during the Korean War conflict. He graduated Johns Hopkins University in 1966, and he worked at C & P and Bell Atlantic for 42 years. He enjoy...

SNOW HILL — George Thomas Bonnaville III, 68, died Friday, May 10, 2013, at Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury. Born in Salisbury, he was the son of the late George T. Bonnaville II. He is survived by his wife Sharon Bonnaville, and his three children, George T. Bonnaville IV and his wife, Cindy, Michael Eugene Bonnaville and Darrell Lee Bonnaville. He was a adored grandfather to Kristen Juanita Donaway and her husband, David Lee, Jessica Nicole Blitz and her husband, Justin Robert, Shelbi Lyn Bonnaville and Tara Marie Bonnaville; and great-grandchildren, Brianna Hope Donaway, Kyle Johnathan Bonnaville and Madisyn Nicole Blitz. Mr. Bonnaville drove as a long haul truck driver for Golden Pride and Holly Farms for 40 years. A funeral service was held Tuesday, May 14, at Burbage Funeral Home in Berlin. Pastor Ken Elingston officiated. Interment followed in Girdletree Cemetery. Expressions of condolence may be sent to the family online at www.burbagefuneralh...

OCEAN CITY — Lucille Marie McNulty, 80, died Saturday, May 10, 2013, at her home in Ocean City. Born in Connecticut, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Lucarello and Caroline Montenga. She was preceded in death by her husband, John J. McNulty. Mrs. McNulty is survived by four sons, John McNulty, Joseph McNulty, Justin McNulty and James McNulty; three daughters, Mariloe Regan and her husband, William, Kate Dinnebeil and her husband, Dan, and Margaret NcNulty; and a sister, Anne Foultz. Services will be private. Expressions of condolence may be sent to the family online at www.burbagefuneralhome.com.    

BERLIN — Stephen Scott Slocum, 52, died surrounded by his family on Friday, May 10, 2013. Born in New York, he was the son of Harry and Sally Slocum. Mr. Slocum graduated from Wagner College, where he excelled as a student athlete and was inducted into the Wagner Hall of Fame in October 2012. He became successful and respected as a prominent business owner of Slocum Insurance. He is survived by his wife, Cheryl Slocum; daughters, Elizabeth and Melissa Slocum; sisters, Deb Cole and her husband, Rob, Pam Shinsky and her husband, Bob, and Linda D’Agostino and her husband, Joey; sister-in-law, Bev Williamson and her husband, Steve; and many beloved nieces, nephews and friends. A celebration of life will be held from 6-8 p.m. on Thursday, May 16, at Holloway Funeral Home in Salisbury. A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, May 17, at Holy Trinity Cathedral in Berlin. No. 52 will be laid to rest at Sunset Memorial Gardens in Berlin. In lieu of flo...

OCEAN PINES — Janice Ellen Bieber, 70, died Saturday, May 11, 2013, at her home in Ocean Pines. Born in Connecticut, she was the daughter of the late Henry Lieberman and Augusta Mandell. She was preceded in death by her husband Leroy Bieber. Mrs. Bieber is survived by two daughters, Eileen M. Burke and her husband, Christopher, and Laurie Graham and her husband, William; a brother, Larry Lieberman; five grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. A graveside service will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 16, at Franklin Memorial Park in North Brunswick, N.J. Expressions of condolence may be sent to the family online at www.burbagefuneralhome.com.

OCEAN PINES — Albert Paul Costa, 78, died on Thursday, May 2, 2013, at his home. Born in Baltimore, he was the son of the late Denny and Concetta Barbetti Costa. He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Patricia May Costa, and children, Jeffrey Costa and his wife, Kathleen, of Bel Air, Md., Cynthia “Cindy” Costa-Bingel and her husband, Howard, of Dundalk, Md., and Susan Slowikowski and her husband, Frank, of Kill Devil Hill, N.C. Also surviving is a sister, Marie Dackerman of Hanover, Pa., and several nieces and nephews. He leaves eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren, Stella J. Wilson and Matthew Clemens Napp. He was preceded in death by a son, George Comer Jr. Mr. Costa had worked as an estimator in the Engineering Division of Bethlehem Steel Company. He was a member of the Community Church at Ocean Pines, and a former member of the Sons of Italy and the Ocean City Elks Club. A funeral service was held Sunday, May 5, at the Community Church at Ocean P...

OCEAN PINES — Jerry Edward Powell, 81, died Thursday, May 2, 2013, at his home. Born in Washington, D.C., he was the son of the late Clarence Edward Robert Powell and Ethel Marguerite Boswell. He was preceded in death by his wife, Louise, in 2012. He is survived by his son, Glenn Norman Powell of Sacramento, Calif., and his daughter, Lisa Ellen Powell of Reston, Va. Also surviving are three grandchildren, John Wesley Powell, Charles Ray Durbin V and Daniel Edward Kates; two nieces, Pamela Powell McWhirt and Patricia Powell Westcott; and a multitude of friends.   Mr. Powell was a graduate of Eastern High School in Washington, D.C. After serving in the U.S. Army from 1951 to 1953, he attended the University of Maryland and then began his lifelong career as a mechanical engineer. He was a lay leader of the Community Church at Ocean Pines, a board member of the Kiwanis Club, belonged to the Ocean Pines Boat Club, and was a committed volunteer at the Berlin S...