Unitarian Universalist Church

On November 27, 2004, beloved wife of Roger and mother of Frederick Estep. Survivors include brothers Enoch (Solonia), Bernard (Mildred), Joe (Monika); sisters Sarah and Diana, step-in-law Richard Myers, Aunt Mildred numerous nieces, nephews other relatives and friends. Family will recieve friends on Thursday, December 2, 2004 from 6 to 8 P.M. at Snowden Funeral Home, 246 N. Washington St, Rockvile, MD. Funeral services will be held on Friday, December 3, 2004 at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Rockville, 100 Welsh Park Drive, Rockville, MD. Interment private.

On November 13, 2004, LINDA L. SCHOLL; beloved sister of Katherine Scholl Pazdernik; cherished daughter of the late James and Margaret Scholl; loving aunt of Stacey Pazdernik Rock and her husband Bill, and Elizabeth Scholl Jeffers and her husband Darren; proud grand aunt of Leo Rock; and dear sister-in-law of John E. Pazdernik; also survived by many loving friends. The family requests that contributions be made to the Greater Homewood Community Corporation, 3503 North Charles Street, Baltimore MD 21218.

As the newly installed minister of Channing Memorial Church in Ellicott City, the Rev. Susan LaMar hopes to make it a "more welcoming" place for newcomers. "It's easy to say we are welcoming. ... We want to be very explicitly and truly welcoming to all," she said. The process, part of a formal "Welcoming Congregation" program organized by the Unitarian Universalist Association, will take about two years and involves reaching out to gays, lesbians and bisexuals who are often left out of many churches because of their sexual orientation.

If anyone can be called "Maryland's Pianist," it would have to be Brian Ganz of Annapolis. Two weeks ago, he graced Howard and Carroll counties with performances of Brahms' 2nd Piano Concerto with Maestro Jason Love's Columbia Orchestra, one in Columbia, the other in Westminster. Ganz also can be found teaching and performing at two of Maryland's signature academic institutions: St. Mary's College in Southern Maryland and his alma mater, Baltimore's Peabody Institute. And this Saturday evening, Ganz takes center stage at the Unitarian Universalist Church in Annapolis to perform works by Schumann, Chopin and Beethoven in a recital that will benefit several area service organizations, including the Light House Shelter and HAVEN/Our House, which provides assistance for people living with HIV and AIDS.

On December 26, 2003, ROBERT PHILIP; BELOVED husband of Susan Ciaccio (nee Schepis); beloved father of Sarah and Emily Ciaccio; devoted son of Philip and Barbara Ciaccio of Staten Island, NY. Also survived by brothers John and Philip Ciaccio of Staten Island, NY; his grandmother Ann Ciaccio of Toms River, NJ and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. A Memorial Service will he held Saturday, January 10, 2004, at 2 PM at the Towson Unitarian Universalist Church, 1710 Dulaney Valley Rd. in Lutherville.

On September 25, 2003, JOHN T. "JACK" GORSUCH; beloved husband of Carolyn Talbott Gorsuch; devoted father of Wayne T., Carol D. and Craig H. Gorsuch; dear grandfather of Jillian Gorsuch, Thomas, Devin, Kathryn and Rachel Powers. A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, October 4, at 2 P.M. at Towson Unitarian Universalist Church. Please omit flowers, contributions may be made to the Endowment Fund of Towson Unitarian Universalist Church, 1710 Dulaney Valley Road, Timonium 21093. Arrangements by the family owned Mitchell-Wiedfeld Funeral Home, Inc.

"How silver-sweet sound lovers' tongues by night, like softest music to attending ears," says Romeo in Act II of Shakespeare's ultimate love tragedy. That silver sweetness will reverberate in the lofty space of Unitarian Universalist Church of Annapolis this weekend when coloratura soprano Kathleen Kinhan, tenor Vincent Tulli Chambers and baritone Joseph Specter visit the church for a program of vocal music, "Love Songs Through the Ages." "Music in general touches people on a visceral level," says Tulli Chambers, who has sung with New York's Dicapo, Amato and Regina opera companies.

"How silver-sweet sound lovers' tongues by night, like softest music to attending ears," says Romeo in Act II of Shakespeare's ultimate love tragedy. That silver sweetness will reverberate in the lofty space of Unitarian Universalist Church of Annapolis this weekend when coloratura soprano Kathleen Kinhan, tenor Vincent Tulli Chambers and baritone Joseph Specter visit the lovely church for a program of vocal music, "Love Songs Through the Ages." "Music in general touches people on a visceral level," says Tulli Chambers, who has sung with New York's Dicapo, Amato and Regina opera companies.

Women's Seder is set for April 8 in Annapolis The National Council of Jewish Women's Annapolis section will sponsor its second annual Women's Seder at 7 p.m. April 8 at Congregation Kol Ami Congregation, 1909 Hidden Meadow Lane, Annapolis. This Women's Seder, while following the traditional format of a Seder, will tell the Passover story from the viewpoint of the brave, inspiring women of the Bible, exploring their backgrounds, their stories and their contributions to Jewish history. The Seder will be led by Rabbi Liebe Hoffman from Congregation Kol Ami. Women need not be members of the National Council of Jewish Women or be affiliated with any particular synagogue or temple.