Family

On June 7, 2007, LILLIAN. Friends may call at the family owned MARCH FUNERAL HOME EAST, 1101 E. North Avenue on Tuesday after 8:30 A.M., where the family will receive friends on Wednesday at 11:30 A.M. Funeral services will follow at 12 P.M.

On December 27, 2006, MICHAEL COOPER. Friends may call at the FAMILY OWNED MARCH FUNERAL HOME, WEST, INC., 4300 Wabash Avenue, on Wednesday after 8:30 A.M., where the family will receive friends on Thursday at 11:30 A.M. Funeral services will follow at 12 P.M.

APEX, N.C.-- --In a small North Carolina garage are Robert Henke's two remaining worldly possessions: a slightly banged-up 1967 Lotus Elan sports car and something that resembles a slim, 6-foot torpedo suspended from an aluminum frame. When he takes it out for the rare spin, the cherry-colored ragtop gets admiring looks from passers-by - though it is the metal cylinder that ought to grab the world's attention. But nobody cares. The product of more than $2 million and 25 years of development, the device might just be the holy grail of earthquake engineering: a probe that can accurately predict the way various soils will react in a major quake.

On September 12, 2007, GREGORY BUSHROD, Sr. Friends may call at the family owned MARCH FUNERAL HOME WEST INC., 4300 Wabash Avenue on Sunday after 10 A.M., where the family will receive friends from 3 to 5 P.M., and on Monday where the family will receive friends at 9 A.M., followed by funeral service at 9:30 A.M.

When Halsey and Bonnie Frost agreed to go public with how the State Children's Health Insurance Program helped them after a car crash left two of their children comatose, the Baltimore couple expected to hear from critics of government-funded health care. But while the Frosts were helping a bipartisan majority in Congress sell a plan to expand the program, they were not prepared for comments such as this one, posted over the weekend on the conservative Web site Redstate: "If federal funds were required [they]

On April 3, 2007 BERTHA, devoted mother of Earl B. Jordan. Friends may call at the family owned MARCH FUNERAL HOME WEST, INC., 4300 Wabash Avenue on Sunday after 10 A.M. where the family will receive friends from 3 to 6 P.M. The family will receive friends on Monday at the New Union Baptist Church, 510 N. Monroe Street at 11:00 A.M., followed by Funeral Service at 11:30 A.M.

On September 20, 2007, ARTHUR L. Friends may call at the family owned MARCH FUNERAL HOME EAST, 1101 E. North Avenue on Wednesday after 8 A.M., with Family Hour 6-7:30 P.M., the family will receive friends on Thursday at 10:30 A.M. Funeral services will follow at 11 A.M.

If singing families are the stuff of old movies, nobody told Milan Jendruch.The Slovakian music teacher and his wife, Maria, have nine children -- all of them trained singers and musicians. Step aside Von Trapps, here come Surodenci Jendruchovci (the Jendruch siblings).The children -- six daughters and three sons ranging in age from 7 to 22 -- play instruments and harmonize on religious, classical and folk songs in Slovak, German, Italian and English.The family is scheduled to visit Maryland Dec. 9-12 for Christmas concerts in Annapolis, Severna Park and Carroll County as part of a five-week East Coast tour that will include stops in Pennsylvania, New York and Florida.

Editor's note: Jerdine Nolen today explores ways to cultivate youngsters' thinking, speaking and listening skills during the summer break. Her column appears biweekly.When thinking of ways to fill your children's unstructured hours during summer vacation, don't forget to leave room for practicing important educational skills learned during the academic year. Here are suggestions on how to practice thinking, speaking and listening skills throughout the summer.* Allow your children to take turns or have a part in planning family outings or vacations.

AS WE APPROACH Christmas, we'll enjoy traditional gift exchanges and presents left by Santa Claus. But for one Uniontown family, the act of giving has become a weekly ritual.Once each week for the past two years, Cindy and Bill Cherneski and five of their six children have spent a couple of hours giving friendship and joy to the 16 residents at Country Companions, an assisted-living home.Cindy said the family was looking for a way to give community service as a family."At our church [Church of the Open Door]

On October 28, 2009, GLORIA RUTH BAZEMORE; beloved mother of Andre M. Bazemore, Rhonda Bazemore, and Carla Bazemore Epps. Mrs. Bazemore is also survived by a host of other relatives and friends. On Wednesday, a viewing will be held for Mrs. Bazemore in the Grand Parlor of VAUGHN C. GREENE FUNERAL SERVICES (RANDALLSTOWN), 8728 Liberty Road, from 10 AM to 8 PM, the family will receive friends from 4 to 8 PM. On Thursday, services for Mrs. Bazemore will be held at Epworth Chapel United Methodist Church, 3317 St. Lukes Lane at Liberty Road, where the family will receive friends from 10:30 to 11 AM with services to follow.

On October 26, 2009, MILDRED BECK; devoted wife of Horace James Beck. Friends may visit the FAMILY OWNED MARCH FUNERAL HOME WEST, INC., 4300 Wabash Avenue, on Wednesday after 8:30 AM, where the family will receive friends on Thursday at 11:30 AM. Funeral service will follow at 12 noon.

On October 28, 2009, ANDRE' Visitation 2140 N. Fulton Ave., Tuesday, 4 to 8 PM. Family will receive friends at the chapel Wednesday, 10 AM., funeral to follow at 10:30 AM.

On October 30, 2009, UDELL R. Friends may call at the FAMILY OWNED MARCH FUNERAL HOME EAST, 1101 E. North Avenue, on Wednesday after 8:30 AM. The family will receive friends at St. Francis X. Catholic Church, 1501 E. Oliver Street on Thursday at 9 AM. Funeral Services will follow at 9:30 AM.

On October 27, 2009, TE-VEIRA VAUNDELEAR LEE. On Monday friends may call at the VAUGHN C. GREENE FUNERAL SERVICES (WEST), 5151 Baltimore National Pike from 4-8 p.m. On Tuesday, Ms. Lee will lie instate at New Psalmist Baptist Church, 4501 1/2 Old Frederick Road, where the family will receive friends from 10:30-11 a.m. with services to follow. Inquiries to (410) 233-2400.

On October 24, 2009, JOHN DANIEL SNOWDEN. Friends may visit the FAMILY OWNED MARCH FUNERAL HOME WEST INC., 4300 Wabash Avenue, on Sunday after 10 AM, where the family will receive friends 3 to 5 PM. The family will also receive friends on Monday at 10:30 AM at New Psalmist Baptist Church, 4501 1/2

On October 29, 2009, FRANKLIN D. DYSON, survived by devoted wife Monica, sons Franklin J. (Jewel), Mark D.(Mary), amd Brian L. (Karen), daughters Alecia J, Matthews (Larry) and Jacqueline M. Byrd and a host of other family and friends. Family will receive friends at the family owned WYLIE FUNERAL HOME P.A. OF BALTIMORE COUNTY, 9200 Liberty Road Monday from 6 to 8 P.M. Services Tuesday at New Fellowship Christian Community Church, 5202 Park Heights Avenue, 11:00 A.M. Wake 11:30 A.M. funeral.

On October 27, 2009 ANGELA. Devoted mother of Andre Arthur. Friends may visit the family owned

John Stanley Mullin, Email condolences may be sent to the family at akardfh akardfuneralhome.com. Akard Funeral Home, 1912 W. State St., Bristol, TN (423) 989-4800 is serving the family of Mr. Mullin.

On October 27, 2009, CARRIE M. LIVINGSTON Lavina Family will receive friends at the family owned WYLIE FUNERAL HOME P.A.