Obituaries April 2004

Former Hoyer Aide Dead of Heart Attack on Charter Boat
CHESAPEAKE BEACH --- St. Mary's County native Bob Bean died suddenly of a heart attack just after leaving shore for a day of fishing on the Chesapeake Bay.  Bean, a former staffer for Congressman Steny Hoyer (D. Md. 5th) had been a deputy Sergeant of Arms for the United States Senate and had recently begun work as a lobbyist on Capitol Hill. Bean was 43 years old.  Bean had been a charter boat captain for some years and was stricken shortly after telling members of his fishing party that he felt indigestion.  Bean and his brother captained the "Margaret B", a six pack gasoline powered 46' boat docked at the Rod n Reel.   The family had experience in charter fishing dating back to the 1930's when the Bean family ran a charter operation at Point Lookout.
Statement on passing of Bob Bean by Congressman Steny Hoyer

Maj. Milton Wolfman, US Army (Ret.)
WWII & Korean War Veteran

Maj. Milton Wolfman, US Army (Ret.), 84 of Hollywood, MD died on Monday, April 5, 2004 at his residence.
Born on July 5, 1919 in NY, NY, he was the son of the late Max and Clara Weimer Wolfman.
Mr. Wolfman served his country in the United States Army from 1941 until 1963. Serving both in WWII and the Korean War. He served in the Northern France, Normandy, Central Europe, Ardennes and the Rhineland Campaigns, receiving the Silver Star, European African Middle Eastern Service Medal, Bronze Star Medal, Bronze Star Cluster, European African Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, American Defense Medal, American Campaign Medal, World War II Victory Medal, Army of Occupation Medal (Germany), Bronze Star Medal w/ First Oak Leaf Cluster and the Purple Heart w/ First Oak Leaf along with numerous other decorations and citations for his performance and outstanding service. His superior administrative and executive skills contributed immeasurably to the successful operation of the United States Army Garrison and its assigned and attached units. He consistently and successfully solved the complex problems inherent in operating a heterogeneous command consisting of 3, 000 officers and enlisted personnel assigned to 15 units. As a result of his thorough planning and supervision, he raised the standards of administration in the units directly subordinate to his headquarters. His leadership in this capacity contributed greatly to the successful and efficient operation of Garrison. In 1963 he retired from the United States Army at the rank of Major. In 1980 Mr. Wolfman moved from Oxon Hill, MD to St. Mary’s County where he enjoyed fishing and gardening. His favorite enjoyment was the company of his family.

He is survived by his wife, Ellen Lucille Jenkins Talbert Wolfman whom he married on May 7, 1979 in Bryantown, MD, two daughters, Susan Wolfman of Fort Worth, TX, and Ursula Sherree Wolfman of Hollywood, MD, two sons, Wally Talbert of Temple Hills, MD and Thomas Talbert of Crampton, KY, one sister, Alberta Sherman of Norwich, CT, two brothers, Emmanuel Wolfman of West Melbourne, FL, and Nathan Wolfman of Norwich, CT, 13 grandchildren and six great grandchildren also survive. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a son, George Talbert, two brothers, Harry Wolfman and Myer Wolfman, two sisters, Beatrice Wolfman and Katherine Handleman.
The family will receive friends on Saturday, April 17, 2004 from 4:00 until 6:00 pm at the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A. 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, MD. A Memorial Service will be held at 5:00 pm in the Brinsfield Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will be private.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Hollywood Volunteer Rescue Squad, P.O Box 79, Hollywood, MD 20636.

GRIGSBY, ESTRIDGE LEE
On April 6, 2004 of Indian Head, MD. Beloved husband f Frances B. Grigsby; father of Marvin Grigsby and wife, Helen; brother of Bertha Thompson; grandfather fo James and Donald Grigsby. Friends ma call at the WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, 4270 Hawthorne Rd., Indian Head, MD, on Monday, April 12, from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. where services will be held o Tuesday, April 13, 2004 at 11 a.m. Interment Trinity Memorial Gardens, Waldorf, MD. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association, Maryland Area Office, 3120 Timanus Ln., Suite 106, Baltimore, MD 21244-2883.