Hagen

On October 16, 2003, SUSIE BELLE HAGEN (nee Jones) loving wife of Leonard Hagen, beloved sister of Mary Schaffeld (nee Jones), caring aunt of Patricia Brager and her husband Richard Brager and great-aunt to their son Jon-Louis Brager, aunt of Mark Schaffeld. Also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. The family will receive visitors at the Singleton Funeral Home, P.A., 1 Second Avenue, S.W., (at Crain Highway) Glen Burnie from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 P. M on Sunday. A Funeral Ceremony will be held on Monday at 11 A. M in the funeral home chapel.

Tom Bedlam By George Hagen Random House / 464 pages / $25.95 George Hagen's second novel opens, memorably, in Victorian London. "It is quite possible that Emily Bedlam was simply a very good woman," Hagen writes, "but to her son, Tom, she appeared insane." This sentence -- lightly rhythmic, gently humorous -- introduces our hero, who accompanies his mother each morning to the hellish porcelain factory where she paints happy faces on figurines. Emily, the embodiment of Christian virtue, smiles at scorn and turns the other cheek when slapped.

On January 23, 2005, ANDREW ROBERT HAGEN, beloved husband of Mary Gertrude Hagen (nee Lowry); devoted father of Susan K. Hagen and dear brother of William Hagen. Friends may call at the CVACH/ROSEDALE FUNERAL HOME, 1211 Chesaco Avenue, on Wednesday, 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 P.M. Service will be held Thursday, 10 A.M., from the funeral home. Interment Holly Hill Cemetery.

On November 11, 2006, JAMES BRADFORD KING, age 75, of Columbia, MD. A long-time resident of and music educator in Aberdeen, MD, Mr. King died at Sinai Hospital. He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Barbara Frick King; daughter Laura Helen King Hagen, of Overland Park, KS; son Bradford Allen King, of Ashland, VA; grandsons Charles Lawrence King Hagen, Miles Bradford King, Gabriel Bond King, Ethan Quinn King, and Anson Neville King; granddaughter Lillian Kathleen King Hagen; son-in-law Charles Alan King Hagen; daughter-in-law Angela Page King; and sister Charline King Ludgate.

On September 27, 2003 ALBERT LEE HAGEN; beloved husband of Hattie M. Hagen; loving father of Gladys Julia Lambert and the late Calvin D. Hagen; dear brother of Violet Eckert. Also survived by eight grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. Friends may call at the family owned Bruzdzinski Funeral Home P.A., 1407 Old Eastern Ave, Essex at Rte 702 (beltway exit 36) on Tuesday from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 P.M. Funeral Services on Wednesday 11 A.M. Interment Parkwood Cemetery.

The student: Alex Von Hagen-Jamar, 18. School: Howard High School. Special achievement: One of 18 Howard County high school students named a finalist in the 2001 National Merit Scholarship competition. Activities: He participates in the choir, Madrigals, drama and soccer. Most enjoyable to him is singing. "I plan on continuing to sing in college, mostly for fun," he says. Goals: He plans to study engineering, theater or history in college, and has narrowed his search to Brown, Amherst and Princeton.

After my first attempt at boeuf bourguignon in high school, I complained to my French teacher that something was missing. His advice was concise: "Add thyme." I tried again, this time, simmering the stew with a liberal dose of dried French thyme. What a difference! But it wasn't until I grew my own thyme that I learned how much that single herb enhances soups, stews, pates, vegetables and more. "Thyme is a good universal herb," says Rolfe Hagen, owner of the Thyme Garden Herb Co. in Alsea, Ore., which grew out of Hagen's gourmet restaurant there.

On June 24, 2003, GILBERT S. BITTINGS, of Havre de Grace; beloved husband of D. Jeannette Bittings (nee Townsend); devoted father of Dr. David Bittings and his wife Randon Bittings and Dawn Tuerke (nee Bittings) and her husband Thomas Tuerke; also loving father to an extended family Harry Hagen, Richard Hagen, Terry Hagen, Debbie Hagen, Michael Hagen and Tony Hagan. Also survived by many extended grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Friends may call at the Tarring Cargo Funeral Home, P.A., 333 S. Parke Street, Aberdeen, MD on Thursday, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9.

On November 11, 2006, JAMES BRADFORD KING, age 75, of Columbia, MD. A long-time resident of and music educator in Aberdeen, MD, Mr. King died at Sinai Hospital. He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Barbara Frick King; daughter Laura Helen King Hagen, of Overland Park, KS; son Bradford Allen King, of Ashland, VA; grandsons Charles Lawrence King Hagen, Miles Bradford King, Gabriel Bond King, Ethan Quinn King, and Anson Neville King; granddaughter Lillian Kathleen King Hagen; son-in-law Charles Alan King Hagen; daughter-in-law Angela Page King; and sister Charline King Ludgate.

On February 27, 2004, LUCILLE M. NEWMAN (nee Hagen); beloved wife of the late William L. Newman; devoted mother of William D. Newman, his wife Joyce, Christopher Newman and his wife Hannah; dear sister of Daniel Hagen. Also survived by five grandchildren. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at Oak Crest Chapel, 8800 Walther Blvd., on Wednesday, March 3, at 10 A.M. Interment will follow in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Silver Spring, MD. In lieu of flowers, those desiring may make memorial contributions to Parkinson's Disease Center, 601 N. Caroline Street, Balto, MD, 21205.

A 49-year-old Baltimore man who works as a paramedic for a private ambulance company was charged this week with soliciting sex from a minor over the Internet in Pennsylvania and is scheduled to have preliminary hearing before a district court judge Monday. Scott Richard Brown, 49, of York, Pa. was arrested at a train station in North Hills, Pa., after authorities said he exchanged lurid e-mail messages and pornographic pictures with a person he believed to be a 12-year-old girl named Patty.

On May 2, 2006, MARY M. (nee Miller) of Lutherville, beloved wife of Dennis G. Mc Kernan; daughter of Margaret C. "Peggy" Corroum Miller and the late A. Warren Miller; sister of Deborah M. Hagan; sister-in-law of Scott M. Hagen; aunt of Chase J. Hagen. Also survived by nieces and nephews. Friends may call at the ELINE FUNERAL HOME, 11824 Reisterstown Road at Franklin Blvd., on Friday 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 P.M. Services will be held on Saturday at 1:30 P.M. at the Reisterstown United Methodist Church, 246 Main Street, Reisterstown.

County government to close for Labor Day Carroll County government offices will be closed tomorrow, Labor Day. Carroll County public libraries, public schools and senior centers also will be closed, as will Northern Landfill and the Recycling Center. Historical Society sets antiques appraisal day The Historical Society of Carroll County will hold its annual antiques appraisal day from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at the Carroll Post, American Legion, 2 Sycamore St., Westminster. Accredited appraisers will give verbal estimates of value on American furniture, folk art, primitives, glassware, porcelain, quilts and textiles, clocks, militaria, jewelry, silver, pewter and fine art. Appraisers include James Callear, International Society of Appraisers (ISA)

On June 22, 2005, VIRGINIA CRUSE, 84, passed in Timonium, MD. Wife of John J. Brenza, mother of Charles Cruse, Linda Hughes, Susan Von Hagen, Bryant Cruse, and Donald. Memorial Services will be held 11 A.M. Tuesday, June 28, 2005, at St. Mary Anne's Episcopal Church, 315 South Main Street, North East, MD. Arrangements by Crouch Funeral Home, 127 South Main Street, North East, MD. For condolences visit www.crouchfuneralhome.com

On January 23, 2005, ANDREW ROBERT HAGEN, beloved husband of Mary Gertrude Hagen (nee Lowry); devoted father of Susan K. Hagen and dear brother of William Hagen. Friends may call at the CVACH/ROSEDALE FUNERAL HOME, 1211 Chesaco Avenue, on Wednesday, 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 P.M. Service will be held Thursday, 10 A.M., from the funeral home. Interment Holly Hill Cemetery.

On February 27, 2004, LUCILLE M. NEWMAN (nee Hagen); beloved wife of the late William L. Newman; devoted mother of William D. Newman, his wife Joyce, Christopher Newman and his wife Hannah; dear sister of Daniel Hagen. Also survived by five grandchildren. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at Oak Crest Chapel, 8800 Walther Blvd., on Wednesday, March 3, at 10 A.M. Interment will follow in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Silver Spring, MD. In lieu of flowers, those desiring may make memorial contributions to Parkinson's Disease Center, 601 N. Caroline Street, Balto, MD, 21205.

Conrail elects LeVan as CEOConrail Inc. elected President David M. LeVan as its chief executive officer, completing a management succession plan begun in September.Mr. LeVan, 49, fills the post left by James A. Hagen, who will retire as chief executive but remain chairman. Mr. Hagen, 62, has held the two positions since 1989 and has no specific plans to leave the chairman's seat, a spokesman said.Mr. LeVan joined the company in 1978 as assistant controller and has since held various positions with the Philadelphia-based rail company.

On December 11, 2003, VERNON J.; beloved husband of Rosalie Bills Klimper; dear brother of Lawrence V. and his wife Mary C. Hagen. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Graveside Services will be held on Wednesday 11 A.M. at Parkwood Cemetery. Memorial donations in Vernon's name may be made to the Humane Society.

Uta Hagen, 84, the actress whose brutal, braying performance of Martha in the original production of Edward Albee's Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? galvanized Broadway in the 1960s, died Wednesday at her Manhattan home. She had been in poor health since a stroke in 2001. It was as Martha in Mr. Albee's corrosive 1962 tale of a combative marriage that she gained her biggest Broadway success. Her portrayal, opposite Arthur Hill as George, was fierce and uncompromising. The play won five Tony Awards, including acting prizes for both of them.

On December 11, 2003, VERNON J.; beloved husband of Rosalie Bills Klimper; dear brother of Lawrence V. and his wife Mary C. Hagen. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Graveside Services will be held on Wednesday 11 A.M. at Parkwood Cemetery. Memorial donations in Vernon's name may be made to the Humane Society.