Parenthood Of Maryland

Suddenly on April 4, 2006, BETTYKLINEFELTER THOMPSON, age 98, wife of the late Donald Thompson. Survived by three children Peter Thompson, David Thompson and Amanda Thompson Mc Greevy. She is also survived by six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Interment will be at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made to Planned Parenthood of Maryland or Doctors Without Borders.

On January 30, 2004, CHARLOTTE J. MACGILL, wife of the late Richard G. Macgill; former Chairman of New Jersey National Bank. Survived by her sons Richard G. Macgill Jr. and Hugh C. Macgill; her grandchildren, Tacy Biggs, Willis Macgill, Mary-Ragan Macgill, Alexandra Rankin Macgill, Charles Rankin Macgill and two great-grandchildren, Samuel and Charlotte Biggs. Services will be private. IN lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Planned Parenthood of Maryland, 610 N. Howard St., Baltimore, MD 21201.

On February 2, 2006 GLADYS A. (nee Anderson) beloved wife of the late Dr. Charles G. Spicknall. Devoted mother of Michelle Pasternack and Annette Kubinec. Loving grandmother of five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Friends may call at the family-owned Ruck Towson Funeral Home, Inc. 1050 York Rd. (at beltway 26a) on Friday from 7-9 p.m. A graveside service will be held at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Frederick, MD on Saturday at 11:00 a.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Planned Parenthood of Maryland, 1560 Opossumtown Pike, Frederick, MD 21702, Suite 18.

I read your article in The Sun entitled "Keep abortion safe and legal" (Jan. 27) by Jenny Black, president and CEO of Planned Parenthood of Maryland. I know that it was printed to acknowledge the 40th anniversary of the Roe vs. Wade decision. In the name of fairness, I am now respectfully requesting that you print a commentary from someone on the pro-life side of this issue. I would think more highly of your paper if you kept it fair and balanced, and if you presented both sides of a controversial issue such as abortion.

A former chief executive officer of the Easter Seal Society of Maryland Inc. and past development director for Planned Parenthood of Maryland has been named executive director of the Family Life Center in west Columbia.Carol H. Holmquist, 47, of Baltimore was chosen Nov. 15 to head the 23-year-old center, a group of mental health professionals established to offer counseling. She starts the full-time job Dec. 11. The center has an annual budget of $500,000.She replaces Jane Walker, who held that position for eight years.

Forty years ago this month, the U.S. Supreme Court legalized abortion in every state in its historic Roe v. Wade decision. It affirmed that the constitutionally protected right to privacy includes every woman's ability to make her own personal medical decisions without the interference of politicians. Four decades later, a majority of Americans still agree with the high court that personal health care decisions should be left up to a woman. In poll after poll, the majority of Americans support access to safe and legal abortion in some or most cases.

Two Annapolis women have been appointed to two-year terms on the Anne Arundel County Commission on the Status of Women.Patricia D. Clagett, legislative coordinator and community organizer for Planned Parenthood of Maryland since 1989, and Patricia R. Roche, a partner at Roche-Rooney Financial Services since 1987, are the commission's newest members. They will serve until June 30, 1995.Ms. Clagett, a member of the Annapolis City Environmental Commission, has worked in government and politics.

Jane Hughes Murnaghan, a retired assistant professor at the Johns Hopkins University School of Hygiene and Public Health, died Friday at Johns Hopkins Hospital of cancer. She was 66.Services for Mrs. Murnaghan will be held at 1 p.m. tomorrow at St. John's Episcopal Church, 3738 Butler Road, Glyndon.She retired in 1979 after working 16 years in the Department of Health Care Organization in the Johns Hopkins School of Hygiene and Public Health.In 1964, she and Dr. Paul Talalay published a book, "Drugs in Our Society."