Hamer

On February 4, 2006, OFFICER RUSSELL ANTHONY HAMER "Rusty"; beloved husband of Laura Hamer (nee Lam); devoted father of Kevin Tucker Hamer; loving son of the late George M. Hamer, Jr. and Elvira Hamer; cherished brother of Linda Grubb and her husband Daniel, Sandra Sutton and her husband Terry, Alona Morris and her husband John, George M. Hamer, III and his wife Denise and John Hamer and his fiancee Pat Jamerson. Also survived by many other relatives and friends. Friends may call at the CONNELLY FUNERAL HOME OF DUNDALK, P.A., 7110 Sollers Point Road, on Tuesday from 1 to 5 and 7 to 9 P.M. Officer Hamer's funeral service will be held at Connelly Funeral Home of Dundalk, on Wednesday at 12 noon.

Speaking softly as she sat hunched over a small table, tutor Melissa Parker explained to a ninth-grader how to finish a one-page essay on the standard of living for 19th-century immigrants to the United States. "You want to summarize it. You've made your points already," Parker told Knayya Dew-Douglas, a participant in the small Seeds 4 Success program in the community center at Eastport Terrace. Knayya, 15, continued writing her closing sentence, capturing key points from the earlier paragraphs on income, workplace inequality and other issues.

RALPH ABBOTT HAMER, III, age 42, of Rehoboth Beach, DE., died unexpectedly, at home in his sleep, on Thursday February 13, 2003. Born in Baltimore, MD he was a retired Military Policeman and Commercial Debt Financier. Ralph moved to Rehoboth nearly five years ago and found a special place to call home. He was an avid golfer, great dancer and loved singing and live music. He lived for long summer days golfing and cool summer nights on the Rudder Deck dancing with friends and family. He was a loving father, devoted brother and son and loyal friend.

With possession along the right side in the final minute of a tie game, River Hill freshman forward Alexandria Hamer wanted to get the ball to a more dangerous area in front. She did even better. Using the outside of her right foot, she sent a firm ball that bent just inside the upper far post, scoring a goal that provided the No. 4 Hawks with a thrilling 2-1 win over No. 7 Centennial on Tuesday in Clarksville. With the win, River Hill (10-2-1 overall) improves to 9-0-1 in Howard County and can capture the county title with a win or tie against Atholton in Thursday's regular-season finale.

On November 12, 2004, ELVIRA "Ve";(nee Pinti), beloved wife of the late George M. Hamer, Jr.; loving mother of Linda L. Grubb, Alonna D. Morris, Sandra J. Sutton, George M. Hamer, III, John M. Hamer and Russell "Rusty" A. Hamer. Also survived by many loving grandchildren, great-grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews. A Prayer Service will be held at the family owned JOSEPH N. ZANNINO, JR. FUNERAL HOME, 263 S. Conkling Street (at Gough) on Monday, at 1 P.M. Interment, Oak Lawn Cemetery.

On May 10, 2003, HENRY HAMER, JR.; beloved husband of Gertrude Hamer; loving father of Darleen Kobal and her husband Ted, and Janice Newlon and her husband Gary. Also survived by four grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Friends may call at the family owned Bruzdzinski Funeral Home, P.A., 1470 Old Eastern Avenue, Essex, at Rt. 702 (beltway exit 36), on Monday from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 P.M. Fuenral Services on Tuesday 9 A.M. Interment Gardens of Faith Cemetery.

JOSEPHINE V. HAMER, age 90, of Rehoboth Beach, DE died Friday, February 21, 2003, at her residence in Rehoboth Beach. Mrs. Hamer was born in Keyser, WV, daughter of the late Joseph and Bertie Oates Bissett. She had formerly worked as an assembler for the Westinghouse Corporation. She was a member of the Methodist Church. In addition to her parents she was predeceased by her husband Ralph Abbott Hamer in 1984. She is survived by two sons, Ralph Hamer of Rehoboth Beach, DE and Squire Ernest Hamer of Charles Town, WV; on brother, Charles Tysinger of Keyser, WV; 15 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren.

Russell Anthony Hamer, a Baltimore County police officer, died of a heart attack Saturday at his desk in the North Point Precinct police station. The Dundalk resident was 46. Born in Baltimore and raised in the Berkshire section of Dundalk, he was a 1978 graduate of Dundalk High School, where he played varsity basketball and was known as Wes. He began his career as a Baltimore City Police Department civilian employee in the radio room. He transferred to the city helicopter unit as a radio technician and graduated from the Baltimore County Police Academy in 1987.

Marquenta Taylor used to tease the varsity football coach at Meade High School, asking him where all the female fans were. The school's guidance counselor and an avid sports fan, Taylor is more than just a spectator this year. She's coach of the junior varsity football team and the first female football coach in Anne Arundel County. The 33-year-old Odenton woman's no-nonsense attitude and volunteer work for Happy Helpers for the Homeless have made her one of six women to be honored tonight at the 11th annual Fannie Lou Hamer Awards.

On Tuesday, May 10, 2005, DAVIDTERRENCE Mac HAMER, of Annapolis, MD and Vienna, VA, passed away at his home with his family by his side. Beloved husband of Jo Ann Mac Hamer; loving father of David Mac Hamer, Jennifer Mac Hamer-Overholser (James), Bradley Mac Hamer and Sara Barnette; brother of Barbara Stricklin, Carol Mac Hamer, Thomas Mac Hamer (Babette) and Jeff Mac Hamer (Lessandra); uncle of Brendan, Diana and Grant. A native of Baltimore, MD, he graduated from the U.S. Coast Guard Academy and served in the Vietnam War, where he was a recipient of the Bronze Star.

In its two-part "Brit noir" miniseries, the Charles' weekly revival showcase veers from an evil Catholic thug in "Brighton Rock" to Jewish and Protestant East Enders in "It Always Rains on Sunday." Set in the bustling neighborhood of Bethnal Green, it mixes a keenly observed day in the life of a working-class family with a startling prison-break melodrama. The strikingly intelligent and vivid Googie Withers plays a former barmaid comfortably married to a man who's given her two grown stepdaughters and a feisty young stepson.

Seven women were honored this month for their contributions to racial justice, equal opportunity and community service during the 14th annual Fannie Lou Hamer Awards Reception at St. John's College. This year's honorees are U.S. Sen. Barbara A. Mikulski; Vanessa Bass, senior manager of recruitment and staffing for Anne Arundel public schools and vice president of the Anne Arundel County Alliance of Black Educators; Jan Chapman, founder, owner and CEO of an investment advisory firm; Victoria Bruce, an author and filmmaker with a background in science whose second book, "Hostage Nation," will be published next year; Karin Hayes, a writer, director and producer who co-wrote "Hostage Nation" with Bruce; Caldonia Johnson, a volunteer who works with the Anne Arundel County Red Cross, Lincoln Heights Community Association and Foster Grandparent program; and Alice Wright, a registered nurse who retired in 1997 after a 43-year career.

On March 31, 2009, RAYMOND CHARLES KELLER SR., beloved husband of Margaret M. (nee Jankiewicz); loving father of Margaret Hamer, Patricia Jones, Dorice Stewart, Raymond C. Keller Jr., Bryan Keller, Cheryl Keller-Corrado, and Marie Keller-Vandergriff; cherished grandfather of 20 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren and three on the way. Also survived by dear sister Lucy May Shows. A Catholic Prayer Service will be held at the family-owned Duda-Ruck Funeral Home of Dundalk Inc., 7922 Wise Avenue, on Friday at 8 pm. Cremation to follow.

If it weren't for the lawyers who mentored her, Gloria Wilson Shelton is not sure she would have made it through the University of Baltimore School of Law. Now the first person of color to chair the American Bar Association's judicial division's lawyers conference, which promotes judicial integrity and public education, Shelton is the one who reaches out to minority law school students. For the past 15 years, she has mentored minority students at her alma mater. "The first year is the most difficult year," said Shelton, who is chief counsel for the Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund.

Marquenta Taylor used to tease the varsity football coach at Meade High School, asking him where all the female fans were. The school's guidance counselor and an avid sports fan, Taylor is more than just a spectator this year. She's coach of the junior varsity football team and the first female football coach in Anne Arundel County. The 33-year-old Odenton woman's no-nonsense attitude and volunteer work for Happy Helpers for the Homeless have made her one of six women to be honored tonight at the 11th annual Fannie Lou Hamer Awards.

On February 4, 2006, OFFICER RUSSELL ANTHONY HAMER "Rusty"; beloved husband of Laura Hamer (nee Lam); devoted father of Kevin Tucker Hamer; loving son of the late George M. Hamer, Jr. and Elvira Hamer; cherished brother of Linda Grubb and her husband Daniel, Sandra Sutton and her husband Terry, Alona Morris and her husband John, George M. Hamer, III and his wife Denise and John Hamer and his fiancee Pat Jamerson. Also survived by many other relatives and friends. Friends may call at the CONNELLY FUNERAL HOME OF DUNDALK, P.A., 7110 Sollers Point Road, on Tuesday from 1 to 5 and 7 to 9 P.M. Officer Hamer's funeral service will be held at Connelly Funeral Home of Dundalk, on Wednesday at 12 noon.

On September 15, 2004, BESSIEELIZABETH HULTS (nee Merson); beloved wife of the late William H. Hults; devoted mother of Linda Merrick; devoted grandmother of Rob Frazier and Betsy Hamer; dear great-grandmother of Katharine and Charlotte Frazier and Cole Iampieri and Hunter Hamer. Service and interment private. Arrangements by the family owned Mitchell-Wiedelfeld Funeral Home, Inc.

Russell Anthony Hamer, a Baltimore County police officer, died of a heart attack Saturday at his desk in the North Point Precinct police station. The Dundalk resident was 46. Born in Baltimore and raised in the Berkshire section of Dundalk, he was a 1978 graduate of Dundalk High School, where he played varsity basketball and was known as Wes. He began his career as a Baltimore City Police Department civilian employee in the radio room. He transferred to the city helicopter unit as a radio technician and graduated from the Baltimore County Police Academy in 1987.

Some youngsters need an extra boost to master academic basics that serve as the foundation for other learning. So Hilltop Elementary School teacher Edith McDougald invites their parents to take them to her home for tutoring and "of course, a little snack," or she drops by their homes or meets them at the library for extra help. There's no charge. McDougald said her incentive is to help the children grow and learn. "I want them to see that they are special, and they can do it, too," said McDougald, a second-grade teacher.