Joseph A. Marschner, 67, teacher, medical...

Joseph A. Marschner, 67, teacher, medical educator

FTC

Joseph Ardeth Marschner, a teacher at schools in Baltimore and Western Maryland for many years, died of liver disease and emphysema Tuesday at his home in Hagerstown. He was 67.

At the time of his death, he was on the staff of Williamsport High School, where he had taught English and social studies since 1993.

He started his career in 1957 and had taught at Hamilton Junior High, the former Edmondson Senior High, Calvert Hall College and what is now Baltimore City Community College.

He left teaching in 1968 to become director of the cooperative supervisory training program of the Maryland Hospital Association. In 1977, he moved to Hagerstown, where he helped develop a comprehensive continuing medical education program for Washington County Hospital.

Mr. Marschner was born in Brunswick and raised in Baltimore, where he graduated from Loyola High School in 1948. He served in the Marine Corps before earning a bachelor's degree in education from Towson State Teachers College, now Towson State University, in 1957.

Services will be held at 11 a.m. tomorrow at St. John's Episcopal Church in Hagerstown.

Survivors include his wife of 43 years, Nancy Hiner; four sons, F. Erich Marschner of Ellicott City and P. Christoph Marschner, M. Gregory Marschner and Joseph Anthony Marschner, all of Hagerstown; a sister, Norma Widerman of Baltimore; and eight grandchildren.

Grace E. Moran, 79, had roles in John Waters' films

Grace E. Moran, a flamboyant former grocer who appeared as herself in several of John Waters' early films, died in her sleep Monday at the home of a son in Catonsville. She was 79.

Mrs. Moran, who was known as "Grace of Catonsville," stood a little over 5 feet and was distinguished by her infectious personality and striking crown of deep red hair.

"She loved dressing up in her lavish ensembles and traveling to Atlantic City in a white limo with a few friends and a bottle of champagne," said her daughter, Pat Moran, who has been casting director for Mr. Waters' films and the "Homicide: Life on the Street" television show.

She was born Grace E. Swietzer in Baltimore's Federal Hill neighborhood, attended parochial schools and, during World War II, portrayed Miss Liberty at war bond rallies.

In 1941, she married bandleader John J. Moran Jr., and they operated Moran's Food Market at Beechfield Avenue and Frederick Road for four decades. Her husband died in 1984, and Mrs. Moran retired in 1986.

It was in Moran's Market that Mr. Waters filmed a scene in 1972 for "Pink Flamingoes," with Mrs. Moran portraying a cashier.

Mrs. Moran next appeared in Mr. Waters' "Polyester," where she is captured on film staring at its co-star, Tab Hunter. Her most recent role was in a 1995 episode of "Homicide" as a mourner in a scene filmed at MacNabb Funeral Home in Catonsville.

"She wasn't overwhelmed by Hollywood but really got a kick out of premieres, which let her wear the dresses she designed," Pat Moran said.

A Mass of Christian burial was offered Friday.

In addition to her daughter, Mrs. Moran is survived by four sons, John J. Moran II of York, Pa., W. Dennis Moran of Catonsville, Timothy M. Moran of Howard County and Shawn P. Moran of Pasadena; two brothers, Vaughn Swietzer of Baltimore and Jack Swietzer of Boca Raton, Fla.; two sisters, Mary Wirt and Jessie Culotta, both of Catonsville; and four grandchildren.

Arthur Jennings Long, a mechanic and longtime garage owner, died of heart disease Monday at his Reisterstown home. He was 96.

Born in Carrollton, he joined the Army Air Corps in 1919 and was stationed in San Antonio, where he built and test-flew airplanes until 1921.

After working in Baltimore for an uncle who owned a bus service, he moved to Reisterstown about 1926, briefly worked for a car dealership, then opened Long's Garage in Reisterstown. He operated the garage until his death.

He was an active member of the Baltimore County Baptist Church, where services were held Friday. He also sang for 40 years with the Reisterstown Male Chorus, which performed around the state.

He is survived by his wife of 71 years, the former Margaret Emily Holland; two daughters, Romaine Evans of Columbia and Ruth Chrest of Westminster; a son, David Long of Heathsville, Va.; two brothers, Sterling Long and John Long, both of Carrollton; six grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.

! Pub Date: 6/14/97