John Thomas

On February 2, 2005, JOHN THOMAS WHATLEY. On Monday, friends may call at the VAUGHN C. GREENE FUNERAL SERVICES, 4101 Edmondson Avenue, from 3 to 8 P.M. On Tuesday, the family will receive friends from 11:30 to 12 P.M., with services to follow. Inquiries to (410) 945-2700.

John Thomas "Dick" Burda, a retired asbestos worker and former Howard County resident, died Sunday of lung cancer at Gilchrist Hospice in Towson. He was 83. Born in Baltimore and raised in Edmondson Village, Mr. Burda attended city public schools. He served with the Marine Corps in Korea during the Korean War, where he was wounded. He was later awarded the Purple Heart. For 35 years until retiring in 1989, Mr. Burda worked out of Pipe Coverers' Union 11, which is now Local 24. The longtime Ellicott City resident moved to Ocean Pines 15 years ago. He was an avid golfer and enjoyed fishing and crabbing with his family.

On March 12, 2003, JOHN THOMAS COBB, husband of Nellie Leverett Cobb. Mr. Cobb was employed with BWI Airport for 36 years before retiring. He is survived by his wife, twO daughters, one grandson, one granddaughter, one son-in-law, five sisters, two brothers, two aunts, and many relatives and friends. Viewing will be held Friday, March 21, 2003 from 2pm to 7pm at Gary P. Marsh Funeral Home. 270 Hilton Pass. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, March 22, 2003 at Sacred Zion Full Gospel Baptist Church - 20 W. North Ave Family Hour 11am-12noon services at noon.

John Thomas Chambers Jr., Annapolis' first black mayor, died Friday morning of a heart attack. His death came five days before his 83rd birthday. "He loved helping others," said Hannah Scott Chambers, his wife of 57 years. "He loved all sports, and he loved church, children and people. He was an unusual individual. I kept expecting him to change. Thank God he never did. " The second oldest of four children, Mr. Chambers was born and raised in the Parole community of Annapolis.

On November 19, 2006 "J.T." Visitation at JOSEPH H. BROWN, JR. FUNERAL HOME, 2140 N. Fulton Ave. on Fri., 2-8 P.M. The family will receive friends in the chapel on Saturday at 10 A.M. Funeral at 10:30 A.M.

On Wednesday, June 25, 2003, JOHN, devoted husband of Evelyn, beloved father and father-in-law of Linda Mary and Reinhold "Ron" Barchet, Jennifer and Greg Nicholas, Sharon and Thomas Sweitzer, daughter Amy McLaughlin, son Alan McLaughlin, loving sister Margaret Volpinari, devoted grandfather of ten. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday at 10 A.M. at St. John Catholic Church, 43 Monroe Street, Westminster. Interment will be in Meadow Branch Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the Pritts Funeral Home and Chapel, 412 Washington Road, Westminster on Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 P.M. Memorial contributions may be made in his memory to Carroll Hospice, 95 Carroll Street, Westminster, MD 21157.

Annapolis' first black mayor, John Thomas Chambers Jr., died Friday morning of a heart attack, according to statement from the City of Annapolis Chambers, who would have turned 83 on Tuesday, was appointed mayor by city council colleagues in 1981 after Republican Mayor John C. Apostol resigned and Apostol's successor committed suicide. Chambers served from April 12 to June 7, 1981, before Richard Hillman was elected to succeed him, according to a statement on the city's website.

John Thomas Williams

On July 25, 2006 HOWARD E. THOMAS; beloved husband of M. Bernardine (nee Holmes); devoted father of Carol Wunsch, Andrew Thomas, Linda Rhinehart, Edward and John Thomas, Ann Keller, Stephen Thomas and Diane Allen; dear brother of Samuel E. Thomas, Catherine E. Seay, Julius W. Thomas, Lillian M. Dosch, Sophia L. Brosius, Ethel M. Silsley, Doris J. Schmidt, Marie S. Bailey and the late Stephen W. Thomas. Also survived by 17 grandchildren. A Vigil Service will be held at the family owned Leonard J. Ruck Inc. Funeral Home, 5305 Harford Rd., (at Echodale)

On June 19, 2006, GERALDINE E. (nee Thomas), beloved wife of Edward D. Sears; devoted mother of Ellie J. Lee and her husband Brian; dear grandmother of Marc E. Hammerbacher; sister of Mildred Ruth, Martha Jones, Jerry Thomas, Elizabeth Swidler, Richard Thomas and John Thomas (all of Shippensburg, PA). Visiting at the E.F. Lassahn Funeral Home, P.A., 11750 Belair Road (Kingsville) on Thursday 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 P.M. Funeral Services will be held at St. Paul's Lutheran Church (Jerusalem Road)

On April 14, 2006, JOHN THOMASCUMOR, III, beloved family member and friend, passed away following a lengthy illness. Anyone desiring to convey their final respects may do so by attending a graveside funeral service at 10 AM Monday, April 17 at Crest Lawn Memorial Gardens, 2150 Mount View Rd., Marriottsville, MD. Memorial contributions, in lieu of flowers, to the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center, One Charles Center, 100 N. Charles St., Suite 234, Baltimore,...