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DEATH NOTICECHARLES LEROYNEIDECKER "Buddy"
Passed away on Sunday,December 6, 2020,
of natural causes.Heissurvived by his
daughter,Nancy Floyd, son,Wayne Neidecker,
grandchildren, Brian, Amy,Brett, Carly,Cody,
and great-granddaughter,Lily.Charles’ wife,
Dorothy died in 2009, after 59 years of mar-
riage.Hewas also preceded in death by his
son Gary.Charles wasaman of faith and will be
missed dearly by all who knew him.Aprivate
service will be held for the family.Please
join us in celebrating Charlie’slife by making
adonation to or volunteering with University
Baptist ChurchFoodPantry,asthis was near
and dear to his heart.To do this please
visit their website at weareubc.org or call
301-422-1430.NEIDECKERALICEW. O'CONNOR (Age 95)
Alice Winifred (O’Laughlin) O’Connor,of
Alexandria, Virginia passed away peacefully
on November 19, 2020 in hospice care in
San Diego,California. Alice was born in
NewYork City onJanuary 23, 1925 and
spent her youth in Hempstead, NewYork,
where she graduated from Hempstead High
School in 1943. She worked several years
in NewYork City inanumber of wartime
and post-war businesses until she met
and marriedayoung naval officer in 1950.
Asamilitary spouse for 25 years she
raisedafamily of nine children in various
homes throughout the country until they
established lasting roots in Virginia. She
wasalong-time resident of Hayfield (1965-
2018) in Alexandria and was very active
in the community,St. Lawrence Catholic
Church and Little Theatre of Alexandria.
As her children grew older,she embarked
onacareer as an actress,modeling for
advertisers,acting in local theaters and
extraroles in TV and feature films shot in
the DC area. Alice is predeceased by her
parents,two bothers and loving husband
of 68 years,ThomasJ.O’Connor (CAPT,
USN Ret). She is survived by her nine
children, 23 grandchildren and six great-
grandchildren. She wasaconversational-
ist,agrand hostess,afriend to many,a
master organizer and was totally absorbed
in her family’sgrowth. She loved beach
vacations,Navy football tailgates,gardens,
good books,theater,dancing, travel and
boisterous bridge card games with her
friends.She will be remembered through
memories of events overalife well-lived
for her loving nature,warm friendship,joy
and kindness,faith and devotion to family.
Abeloved mother,grandmother,devoted
wife and dear friend to so many,Alice lived
abeautiful and blessed life of 95 years.
Acelebration of her life will be held at a
later date in 2021 when she will be buried
alongside her husband at Arlington National
Cemetery.Please view and sign the family
guest book at:
http://www.jeffersonfuneralchapel.comO'CONNORDEATH NOTICEThroughout his life Rick sought to beavoice
on behalf of marginal populations and in
favor of human and civil rights.His activities
included participating in the Marches on
Washington to end the VietnamWar;boy-
cotting grapes in the 1970s and working with
Cesar Chavez,aLatino American Civil Rights
Activist and co-founder of the NationalFarm
Workers Association (NFWA); and supporting
the Native American rights movement, to
name justafew.In1964 Rick represented
Haverford College scholarship student Rus-
sell Stetler,animportant student anti-war
activist in Philadelphia, whose Board of Edu-
cation scholarship was being cancelled
because of his political activities.Inhis
winning brief before the Board of Education,
Kirschner pleaded that "[The Board] must
continue to educateabrillant mind, regard-
less of the unorthodoxies it expresses.It
must never forget the crucial necessity of
academic freedom inademocratic society."
Stetler'sscholarshipwassaved,andhelater
becamealawyer and the National Mitigation
Coordinator for the federal death penalty
projects begun in 2005. Kirschner and Stetler
reconnected in 2008 when Stetler spoke at
Penn Law School and there he met Rick’s
youngest daughter,Meredith,aPenn Law
student at the time.
In addition to his wife of 42 years,Kay
Gartrell, and their daughter,Meredith
Kirschner of HaddonTownship,NJ, Rick is
survived by four children from his first mar-
riage (1953-1978) to Beverly Yanoff
(deceased)–Jason Kirschner of Asheville,
NC; Linda Sue Kirschner of Doylestown,PA;
Lee Kirschner (Hope) of Bala Cynwyd,PA;
and StefiLynn Kirschner (Gilbert Schneider)
of Pittsburgh,PA.Heisalso survived by his
stepson Daniel Rinella of Philadelphia. He
was predeceased by his brother,Dr. Robert
H. Kirschner of Chicago,IL, an internationally
known forensic pathologist and human rights
advocate (see NewYork Times,September
18, 2002), and by his parents.His sister
Joanne Kirschner Oppenheimer (Tim) of
Springfield, MA survives as does his sister-in-
law Dr.BarbaraKirschner (Robert) of Chicago,
IL,arenowned pediatric gastroenterologist
associated with the University of Chicago.
Rick leaves behind eight grandchildren, six
nephews andaniece.
Rick will be remembered asaperson who
was always first in line to help others,but
just as importantly,asaman who was
good-humored, warm, funny,incomparably
generous,unceasingly curious,and asapillar
of wisdom for all who were lucky enough
to know him. He relentlessly promoted the
successes of those around him, whether
legally,emotionally or financially,and he
basked in the accomplishments of the people
he loved. His moral compass was unwa-
vering and unrelenting, and he stopped at
nothing to pursue justice in all facets of his
life.Rick touched the lives of so many who
knew him and his legacy will live on in all
those who were fortunate enough to have
crossed his path.
Avirtual memorial service will be held
December 19, 2020 at6p.m. ET,alink to
which will be on the Gawler’sFuneral Home
ofWashington, DC’swebsite (www.digni-
tymemorial.com). Donations in Kirschner's
honor may be made to the ACLU,the NAACP
Legal Defense Fund, the Southern Poverty
Law Center,the United States Holocaust
Memorial Museum, the JewishFoundation
for the Righteous,the Equal Justice Initiative,
the Human Rights Campaign, or any cause
supporting civil and human rights.RICHARD KIRSCHNER "Rick"
Aleading member of the labor union bar
in Philadelphia for 60 years,Richard "Rick"
Kirschner,88, died on November 30, 2020
at GeorgeWashington University Hospital
inWashington, DC.Born on April 3, 1932
in Philadelphia to public school teachers
Rebekah Muller Kirschner and Walter
Kirschner,Rick attended Central High, earned
aB.A. from Penn State (1954), an LL.B.
from the University of Pennsylvania (1957),
andaMaster’sinLaw and Public Policy
from American University inWashington, DC
(2002). He continued his education into his
70's,receivingateaching certification from
American University in 2011 and completing
training asadocent for the United States
Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2016.
His political and moral views were shaped by
the eraofJoseph McCarthy and the House
Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC).
His parents taught English and History at
Roxborough High and had friends who were
blacklisted and lost their jobs asaresult
of HUAC investigations supposedly aimed at
identifying Communist threats to the United
States.His parents too were investigated as
Communist sympathizers.
During his career Rick represented both
private and public employee labor unions,
first as an associate with the Philadelphia
firm of Lou Wilderman, then with Wilderman,
Markowitz and Kirschner,and Kirschner,
Walters,and Willig.Heleft Philadelphia
in 1982 to found the law firm Kirschner,
Weinberg&Dempsey inWashington, DC.
That firm represented the national office of
the AmericanFederation of State,County
and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), which
became the largest union in the AFL-CIO.
In 1990, Rick dissolved that law firm and
establishedanew firm, Kirschner&Gartrell,
P. C.,with his wife,M.Kay Gartrell (J.D.Yale
1967), whom he married in 1978 when she
wasapartner in the Philadelphia firm of
Goodman&Ewing.The new firm renewed
Kirschner's relationship with AFSCME Coun-
cil 13 in Pennsylvania, then led by native
Philadelphian EdwardKeller.Herepresented
Council 13 and its related health and welfare
funds until his death.
Rick worked with AFSCME from its inception
in Pennsylvania. He was the primary drafts-
man of the Public Employee Relations Act
of 1970, which established for the first time
the right of public employees in Pennsylvania
to organize.Helater drafted the original
Declaration ofTrust which established the
largest union-management jointly adminis-
tered health and welfare fund in Pennsyl-
vania, the Pennsylvania Employees Benefit
Trust Fund (PEBTF). Managed by equal
numbers of UnionTrustees and Management
Trustees (selected by the Governor) the
PEBTF today provides health benefits to
some 70,000 state employees and their
dependents,covering more than 200,000
lives.KIRSCHNERPOST YOUR
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DEATH NOTICEJULIA WHITAKER O’CONNOR
(Doryland) (Age 96)
Of Silver Spring, MD,aretired Montgomery
County teacher,diedJanuary 8, 2020, in her
home.
Born in Sioux City,Iowa, she graduated from
Kansas State University in Manhattan and did
graduate work at the University of Maryland in
CollegePark.
She met the love of her life,then Lieutenant,
Thomas O’Connor onablind date during the
SecondWorldWarand they married in 1944.
They embarked onashared army career span-
ning 20 years with stations in occupiedJapan,
and later in Germany andFrance,culminating
at Ft. Bragg, North Carolina. After their army
career,both became teachers in Montgomery
County,Maryland. She taught home economics
her entire 28-year teaching career at White Oak
Junior High School, finishing as department
head.
In retirement, she volunteered with the Smith-
sonian, especially enjoying her time in the
National Portrait Gallery.She wasamember of
Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority and the Order of
the Eastern Star.
She is survived by one son, Robert; one daugh-
ter,SusanG.McCarty (Gregory); two grand-
daughters,Molly O’Connor and Darcy Stugmy-
er;two grandsons,Daniel and Thomas McCar-
ty; one great grandson, Benjamin Stugmyer;
and one daughter-in-law,Jean O’Connor of
North Carolina. Her son, ThomasW.O’Connor,
Jr., and husband, ThomasW.O’Connor Sr.,
predeceased her.
She will be Inurned in Arlington National Mili-
tary Cemetery,December 21, 2020. Attendees
need photo Id and should be in vehicle line up
at the Visitors Center NLT10:15 a.m.O'CONNORNORBERTPAUL PAGE
NorbertPaulPage,87, of Gaithers-
burg, MD,passed away of natural
causes on Sunday,November 22,
2020 at Shady Grove Adventist Hospital. He
is survived by his wife of 38 years,Patricia,
children, Lee Ann (Michael) Sult, Steven (Carol)
Page,John (Janine)Page and Brian (Maura)
Page,eight grandchildren, two great-grand-
children, and his brother,Oscar (Suzanne)
Page.Norbert was preceded in death by
his parents,the mother of his children,Janet
Page,agranddaughter,Jillian and two sisters,
GeorgiaPage and Virginia Selby.Aprivate
interment will be held, with honors,atthe
Arlington National Cemetery.The family
requests that, in lieu of flowers,contributions
may be made in Norbert's name to the charity
of one's choice.PAGEDEATH NOTICEDANIEL POLANSKY
(Age 99)
Of Silver Spring, MD,passed away on
November 21, 2020. After WWII army ser-
vice in Europe,Dan worked asaphysicist
at Naval Ordinance Laboratory and NIST
for 35 years.Hevolunteered at two non-
profits for 20 years helping those with
disabilities.Preceded in death by his wife,
Anna Mae.Heissurvived by his daughter,
Diane McManigal,asister,Pauline Mateyak,
and 12 nieces and nephews.Donations
may be made to New Life for Girls,POBox
170, Dover,PA., 17315.Acelebration of his
life will be held atalater date.POLANSKYPERCY C. POULOS (Age 89)
On Saturday,December 5,
2020, of Bethesda, MD.
Beloved wife of the late
NicholasJ. Poulos; mother of
Juliana Poulos and Christine
(Chris)Tully; grandmother of
Alexander NicholasTully; sis-
ter of VictoriaWest. Relatives and friends
may call at St. George Greek Orthodox
Church, 7701 Bradley Blvd, Bethesda, MD
20817 on Monday,December 14, 2020 from
10 to 10:30 a.m., where Funeral Service
will follow at 10:30 a.m. Due to the current
Covid 19 restrictions,attendance is limited.
Interment Arlington National Cemetery at
alater date.Inlieu of flowers,memorial
contributions may be made to St. George
Greek Orthodox Church, 7701 Bradley Blvd,
Bethesda, MD 20817.
http://www.COLLINSFUNERALHOME.comPOULOSJEAN ANN TRACY ROBINS
1943 ~2020
Jean AnnTracy Robins entered into eternal
rest onTuesday,December 1, 2020 at the
Washington Hospital Center.She is survived by
her husband Gerald L. Robins Sr., her daughter
Tracy M. (Kevin) Matthews,son Gerald L. (Lisa)
Robins,Jr. ,sister LindaTracyWalker;seven
grandchildren; two great-grandchildren, along
withahost of many other loving relatives and
friends.Services private.Arrangements byFort
Lincoln Funeral Home.ROBINSBRUCE EDWARD ROONEY
On Saturday,November 28, 2020 at his
home in Catharpin,VA,from complications
of a10year battle with Multiple Myeloma.
Bruce leaves behind his Loving mother,
Dolores,sister,Carol, brothers,Timothy,
David and Mark. He also leaves behind his
Best Wife of 36 years,Charlotte Gabriel,
son,Jack and fiancée,Victoria and his
daughter,Julia. He is proceeded in death
by his brother,Patrick and his father,John.
Bruce wasamember of the Sheet Metal
Workers Local 100 for over 30 years.His
work not only provided an honest living, but
resulted in many "industry" friends.
ServicesforBrucewillbeheldonSaturday,
December 12, at 10 a.m. at National Memo-
rial Gardens inFalls Church,VA
Thank you to all who loved him. He will be
dearly missed.ROONEYFRANCES JEAN WELLS
Of ArlingtonVAdied December 7, 2020 in
the arms of her niece at Virginia Hospital
Center in Arlington,VAafter complication
from surgery.She was preceded in death
by her parents,OrisV. andFrances I.Wells.
She is survived by her brother,William Allen
Wells III.,anephew,ChristopherW.Wells,
andaniece and her family,Heather,Eric,
Hope and Hunter Johnson. In addition to
her immediate family,she is survived by her
goddaughters andafamily of friends and
professional colleagues assembled since
her childhood through her lifetime of giving
and service.Afuneral service will be held
on Sunday,December 13, 2020 at Christ
Church, Alexandria,VAandamarker has
been added to theWellsFamily plot at
Mr.Comfort Cemetery,Alexandria,VA.In
lieu of flowers,memorial contributions may
be made to: SSSAS Shaping Our Future:
Frances JeanWells Endowment Fund or to
the Inova Alexandria HospitalFrances Jean
Wells Endowment Fund. Please send your
contributions to:
SSSAS School Advancement Office Shaping
Our Future: Frances JeanWells Endow-
ment Fund, 400Fontaine Street, Alexan-
dria,VA22302 or Inova Alexandria Hospital
Foundation,Frances JeanWells Endow-
ment Fund, 8110 Gatehouse Road, Suite
200 East,Falls Church,VA22042-1210.WELLSDEATH NOTICEPARNESE GOSS-ROSS
"Pam"
Passed on November 27, 2020. Survived
by her loving husband, Stanley Ross; three
children, Mario (Giselle), Ilkra, and Leopold;
three grandkids,two great-grands; four
siblings,Bessie,Ruth, Ginnivie,andWalter
Plumer;sisters-in-law,Ruby and Naomi
Plumer,brothers-in-law,Charlie Antrum,
Charlie Hunter,and Harris Smith andahost
of other relatives and friends.Services
will be held Saturday,December 12, 2020.
Masks required for public viewing, 10 to
11 a.m. at Historic Little Church ofFort
Lincoln,Fort Lincoln Cemetery,Brentwood,
MD,followed by private services.GOSS-ROSSDEATH NOTICERUTH NEUMANN
Ruth Neumann (nee Schindler), ofTowson,
MD,passed away on Monday,December
7, 2020 at the age of 92. She is survived
by her children, Ronald Neumann and Bon-
nie Adachi and grandchildren, Natalie and
Andrew Adachi. She was predeceased by
her husband, HaroldB. Neumann.
Ruth was born in Dresden, Germany in 1928
and emigrated to America with her parents
Kathe and Richard Schindler in 1938 to
escape Nazism. Arriving first in Canada,
Ruth and her parents moved to Boston
and NewYork before settling onafarm in
Howell, New Jersey.In1949, Ruth married
Harold Neumann and they continued living
in Howell. She graduated from Douglass
College (of Rutgers University) in New Jer-
sey,obtainedamaster’sdegree and taught
in the Howell Elementary School system,
later becomingadistrict-wide school super-
visor.Ruth and Harold traveled widely
throughout Europe and other countries and
instilled that love of travel in their children,
who accompanied them to various destina-
tions in the US and Europe.Following their
retirement, she and Harold relocated from
New Jersey toTowson, Maryland where she
resided at Blakehurst.
Because of COVID concerns,services are
private.Please omit flowers.NEUMANNGAILPATRICIA O'HANNON
On December 4, 2020. Loving
mother of Manning Durant
(Laronda), Ja'Kayel Andrews
(Michael). Also survived by
eight grandchildren,Treymond,
Ja'Nada, Milan, Jordan, Gabriel,
Justice,Jabari and Curtis; two
great-grandchildren, Zayden
andTreymond II and other relatives and friends
Visitation will be held on Sunday,December 13
from2p.m. until time of service at Briscoe-
Tonic Funeral Home,2294 OldWashington Rd.,
Waldorf,MD20601.
http://www.briscoe-tonicfuneralhome.comO'HANNONGLADYS OZETTAGAINEYTONEY
Missionary
Born November 13, 1949 toPastor William
Edward and Lillie Mae Chatmon Gainey,slipped
away suddenly at home,Monday December 7,- Memory is cherished by son, Delanta
(Nykeia)Toney and grandson, DelanoToney,
Granddaughter,LailaToney; siblings,Joan Bull,
Pastor JohnC.Gainey,Frances Wilson, Carl
E. Gainey,Ruby (Charlie) Bishop,Barbara
McDaniel, Cynthia (Maxilee) Brown, Elder
Shirley Ham, DebraGraham, andLydia (Jimmy)
Bruce; many relatives and friends.
Viewing2to4p.m. Saturday,December 12
at Bland&Reid Funeral Home,Farmville,VA.
Graveside Service Sunday,December 13 at
2:30p.m.Toney Cemetery (Eulogist,Pastor Gail
Brown-Johnson, GPS Network)
TONEYDONALD E.WALLACE
Adevoted husband and father,retired CIA offi-
cer,and active member of his community-died
on December 2, 2020 of Covid-related compli-
cations followingasmall stroke.Don was born
on July 21, 1939 inWashington, DC,toJohn and
Anna (Dawkins)Wallace.Hegraduated from
Wakefield High School in Arlington,VA,and
received his BA from American University in
DC.Don devoted his professional life to serving
his country,inthe Coast Guard Reserve and
in CIA, where he spent 37 years overseeing
various human resources programs before
setting up his retirement withafew years in
the private sector.
An active member of Little River United Church
of Christ, he served for decades in various
positions,and regularly volunteered through-
out his retirement withFood for Others,a
local food bank, eventually serving on its board
and as its President. Don loved to sing and
could regularly be found singing in the church,
with theWakefield Chorale,and at the life-long
learning center OLLIE.
Don’sinfectious personality drew in friends,
old and new,wherever he went. He was
an avid storyteller withabooming laugh,
andatrue lover of community.Genuine and
outgoing, Don formed bonds with many people
over the decades through tennis and fitness,
making close friends atFairfax and Burke
fitness centers,most recently through his
water aerobics class.Alifetime learner,Don
enjoyed travel, reading, story writing, and tak-
ing classes.Hewas alsoapatron of the Old
OperaHouse in Charlestown, WV.
He is survived by his wife,Jane; his four
children: Kim Ertter and husband, Matthew,
StuartWallace and wife,Teri, ClarkWallace and
wife Kathryn, and Ben Hay and wife Helena; his
four grandchildren: Ryan, Braeden, Samantha,
and Collin; his half-brother,Dr. RichardWallace
and wife Carolyn; his ex-wife BarbaraHay; and
cousins,nieces,and nephews.
Acelebration of life will be held in the
Spring/Summer 2021. Donations may be made
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dogfight over readership with the NY Post:
Every timeanew conspiracy theory arose,
he’dstop answering the phone.
It was at the Daily News that Clifford met his
wife Susan Jordan, NY Daily News national
editor,towhom he reported foraperiod that
they both remember—and friends observed--
as fiery and life-changing.With Susan, Clifford
continued his exploration of the world, travel
ing to obscure historical sites across Europe
and ancient hill towns crowned with good
restaurants and great wine.Their hikes were
always conducted at two paces: Susan often
doubling back to find Clifford enjoying a
cigarette while perusingaguidebook in the
sun.
In 1996 Clifford was recruited to Robinson
Lerer&Montgomery (RLR) to serve clients in
the growing internet industry; he jumped to
America Online as corporate editorial editor,
and then to owner Time Inc.toassist the
C-suite with strategic communications and
speechwriting.Hereturned to RLR prior to
its 2011 merger with Finsbury,and retired in
2018 after his diagnosis.
Clifford was born andraised in the suburbs
of Buffalo,NYbut committed himself to city
life where the lawns never needed to be
mowed and the music played late.Early
in their relationship,heand Susan moved
into one of the last remaining wood-framed
houses of Manhattan,a19th century gem
that in December 2019, afteraprotracted
engagement campaign prosecuted by Clif-
ford, was designated an historic landmark by
the NewYork City Landmarks Preservation
Foundation.
Clifford was diagnosed with ALS in 2017, and
proceeded to deal with the inevitable as he
had always dealt with life: Extensive research
to developaplan of attack after which he
bullied everyone around him into following
his lead. He traveled with Susan, daughter
Keely and friends and family; played squash
at theYale Club before settling down to
dinner and drinks; drove his more moderate
friends crazy with impassioned diatribes
about the state of politics in America; rooted
for the NewYork Jets,Mets and Rangers
despite every heartbreak, and continued to
consume hundreds of books on every topic
under the sun. His grace and courage in the
face of this dreadful disease served as a
model for his family and friends and becomes
part of his legacy.
Clifford is survived by his parents,Rita and
Earl Clifford of Buffalo,NY. ;his wife,Susan;
daughter,Keelan Jordan Clifford; brother,
Mark Clifford; nephews,Colin and Ben Clif-
ford; and an extended family that sprawls
across the globe and includes godchildren
Marisa Blaine Zipay of NewYork City and
Hailey Davis of Portland, Maine.
Tim did not wanta“zoom funeral;”amemor-
ial service will be held once the pandemic is
contained.
Tim delighted in mentoring younger col-
leagues and wasafirm believer in the gift
of education. One of his last wishes was to
haveascholarship created in his name for
academically promising students in need of
financial assistance.Tax-deductible contribu-
tions in his honor can be made to Oxford
University: https://oxfordna.org/donate.
Select “New College” from the pull-down
menu and in the Further Information box,
type in “Timothy Clifford Scholarship.”TIMOTHY E. CLIFFORD
Retired managing director of WPP Finsbury
and former newspaper journalist in NewYork
City,Boston andWashington, DC,diedFriday,
December 4, 2020 afteracourageous four-
year fight with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
(ALS).
Tim Clifford, generally called just “Clifford”
by family and friends,livedahigh-energy life
fired byafierce and impatient intelligence.He
relentlessly pursued wisdom and experience
through reading, travel and friendship,and
was convinced that the world would be a
much better place if we all just listened to
him.
He first thought to find the key toamore
perfect universe through the study of history:
Clifford obtained bachelor and masters
degrees in history with honors fromYale
University; proceeded to New College at
Oxford as the AmericanKeasbey Scholar to
earnagraduate degree in modern European
history,and landed back at Princeton Univer-
sity for more graduate studies.
But the joys of academia ultimately could not
compete with the bright lights of big cities,
and so Clifford debarked for Boston and the
start of his career asajournalist at The
Herald. In 1986, he was called up to the big
show in NewYork.
Cliffordwasfortunatetohaveworkedat
NewYork City newspapers during the heyday
of the “newspaper wars” of the 1980-90s.
At NewYork Newsday—dubbedTabloid In
aTutu by editors of the rival NewYork
Post—Clifford rose from neighborhoods
reporter to the Manhattan courts beat, cover-
ing the heated events of the CentralPark
jogger case,civil unrest following criminal
treatment of Black suspects by NewYork
police and the “preppie murder” trial. He was
promoted to Newsday’sWashington Bureau,
and becameafriendly fixture on then-Demo-
cratic candidate Bill Clinton‘s plane.Heoften
brought much-needed comic relief on the
grueling, multi-stop-a-day “CampPain,”as
reporters called it. Colleagues could always
count on Tim if they hadabalky laptop
or phone jack; he also was known for his
creative wording with expense accounts.
In 1993 he was lured away by the surging
NewYork Daily News to be itsWashington
Bureau chief.Heran the bureau and wrote
political analysis during the administration
of President Bill Clinton, another voracious
reader with whom Clifford swapped reading
lists onU.S.and global history.Asbureau
chief,hemanaged the expectations of hisCLIFFORDAudrey Mae wasadaughter of the late
Bernard Guy Loveless and Ethel Griffith Love-
less.She was preceded in death by her
husband, Heber MacWilliams,Jr. ,aswell as
her three brothers,Bernard Loveless,Jr. ,
Edmund, and Morris.
Audrey Mae was devoted to her family yet
found time to serve her community and her
church. She was president of the Ladies
Auxiliary of the North Beach (MD)Volunteer
Fire Department and President of the North
Beach PTA. In 1953 the family moved from
North Beach to Churchton, MD.She served
as Postmaster of Churchton from 1963 to- She served on the Credit Committee
of the NAPUS (now Signature)Federal Credit
Union from 1976 to 2014. She was an active
member of St. Anthony’sCatholic Church
in North Beach and Our Lady of Sorrows
Catholic Church in Owensville,MD.
She loved to be outdoors.She enjoyed work-
ing on her grounds and gardens.After the
death of her husband in 1979, she enjoyed
traveling the United States and around the
world. Audrey Mae was especially supportive
of the mission of the South Anne Arundel
Lions Club,serving as its President and win-
ning the Lions’ prestigious Melvin Jones
award for leadership.From 2000 to 2012
she delivered Meals on Wheels to needy
individuals in south Anne Arundel County.
After 60 years in Churchton, she moved to
Riderwood in 2013.
Aprivate service will be held. Burial will
be at Cedar Hill Cemetery in Suitland, MD.
Arrangements by Rausch Funeral Home.
Memorial contributions may be given to the
South Anne Arundel County Lions Club,c/o
Jennings,Box 159, Galesville,MD20765 or to
acharity of your choice.
AUDREY MAE LOVELESS
MacWILLIAMS (Age 98)
Passed away peacefully in her sleep on
December 9, 2020 at Riderwood Village,Sil-
ver Spring, Maryland.
She is survived by two sons,Heber
MacWilliams III of Shaker Heights,OH, and
Michael Lee MacWilliams,Sr. and wife,Gayle
of Columbia, MD; five grandchildren, Kara
MacWilliams of Rockville,MD; Michael
MacWilliams,Jr. (Kathleen) of SanFrancisco,
CA; Lauren Wisniewski (James) of Arlington,
VA;Diana Danner (Raymond) of Cleveland
Heights,OH; andPaul MacWilliams (Amy) of
Falls Church,VA;seven great-grandchildren,
Anne Wisniewski,Valerie Wisniewski, William
Wisniewski, Morgan Danner,Alexandra
MacWilliams,Adela MacWilliams,and Audrey
MacWilliams,aswell as many nieces and
nephews.
Born in Owings,MD,onJanuary 17, 1922,MacWILLIAMSPAID DEATH
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