John Barney Komar; U.S. Air Force Viet Nam War Veteran
John Barney Komar of Charlotte Hall, Maryland died on Friday, June 11, 2004 at his home. He was 61 years old.

Born December 14, 1942 in Cleveland, Ohio to the late Mary Elizabeth Howell and Joseph Boniface Komar. Mr. Komar served in the U. S. Air Force during the Vietnam War before being Honorably Discharged in 1966. He was a Senior Fuel and Ash Technician for Mirant Mid-Atlantic. Mr. Komar was a member of the American Legion Post 238 in Hughesville, MD, a member and Past Commander of the Am Vets Post 13. He enjoyed bowling, old cars, traveling and playing golf.

He is survived by his wife Lillian; daughter Christine; grandchildren Mary Ashley, Matthew and Casey; sisters Laura Porter and Jo Anne Rush; brother James Komar; sister-in-law Patricia Komar; brothers-in-law Thomas Michaliga, Joey Michaliga, Gerald Michaliga and Clell Porter; many other relatives and friends.

Family will receive friends on Thursday, June 17, 2004 from 2 to 4PM and 6 to 8PM with American Legion Services at 6:30PM at the Brinsfield-Echols Funeral Home, P.A. 30195 Three Notch Road Charlotte Hall, Maryland. Service and Interment 11AM Friday, June 18, 2004 at Maryland Veterans Cemetery Chelthenham, Maryland (Funeral Procession to leave the Funeral Home at 10AM).

Pallbearers are Jim Russell, Ray Wetherald, Mike Turner, Mac Greer, Steve Jarvis and Alvin Russell. Honorary Pallbearers will be Matthew Hunt, Tommy Swann and Randy Sparks.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society P. O. Box 399 La Plata, Maryland 20646.