Charles Henry “Biddy Boy” Crum, 82, of Woodsboro, died Wednesday, June 29, 2011 at Glade Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Walkersville, following an extended illness. Born Aug. 12, 1928 in Woodsboro, he was the son of the late Roger William and Neva Pauline Redmond Crum.

He was the husband of Betty Warner Crum, his wife of 56 years.

Mr. Crum was a 1945 graduate of Walkersville High School. He served in the U.S. Navy on the USS Washington in the Pacific Fleet. He was formerly employed with Maryland State Highway for over 30 years.

He was a member of St. John’s United Church of Christ, Woodsboro, where he served on the consistory and sang in the choir, and a member of the Woodsboro Volunteer Fire Dept. He volunteered for Hospice of Frederick County and served on the board of Mount Hope Cemetery.

He was the former commissioner and burgess for the town of Woodsboro. In his earlier years he played baseball for Creagerstown in the Tri-County League as a catcher and center fielder. He also played for the Woodsboro Fire Company softball league. He was known for never wearing his catchers vest while playing.

Mr. Crum enjoyed watching sports, hunting, and spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Surviving, in addition to his wife, are sons and daughters-in-law, Donald W. and Marsha Crum of Hagerstown, Gary A. and Teresa Crum of Monrovia; grandchildren, Kiona Black and husband, Christopher of Thurmont, Matthew and Mark Hershman of Hagerstown, Josh M. Crum and wife, Betsy of New Market, and Jessica Crum of Monrovia; great-grandchildren, Wyatt, Nathan and Eaves Black, and Kyleigh Crum; sister, Helen Hubbard of Hagerstown; brother, Wayne Crum and wife, Charlotte of Frederick; two aunts, Mary Catherine Smith and Dorothy Crum; brother-in-law, John Warner and wife, Lorraine of Florida; and many nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by brothers, John and Roger “Toots” Crum; sisters, Nancy Kristings and Sue Patricia Mantell; and brother-in-law, Lewis Warner and wife, Nina.

He will be deeply missed by the Woodsboro Volunteer Fire Company.

Hartwood Cornell Jr., 84, of Woodsboro, died suddenly Thursday, November 1, 2012 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Born June 22, 1928 in Piscataway, MD, he was the son of the late Hartwood Sr. and Elsie May Kinsey Cornell.

He was the husband of Nancy McKnight Cornell, his wife of 39 years.

Mr. Cornell was a graduate of Frederick High School and served in the Maryland National Guard of Gaithersburg. He was formerly employed with Montgomery County Roads Department then advanced to the management level. He was owner/operator of Cornell Texaco Station, Woodsboro, with his wife for 25 years, retiring in 1998. He was active with the Woodsboro Volunteer Fire Company, serving in many capacities from a rescue captain to the current president. He was a former Burgess of Woodsboro and had served as Frederick County Volunteer Fire and Rescue president, and was inducted into both the Frederick County Volunteer Fire and Rescue Hall of Fame and Maryland State Fireman’s Association Hall of Fame. He was a fan of the Washington Redskins and New York Yankees. He enjoyed traveling and doing things with his family.

Surviving, in addition to his wife, are daughter, Terri Eason of Hagerstown; son, Steven K. Cornell of Hedgesville, WV; six grandchildren, Kelly, Kristy and husband Bobby, Shawn, Kari, Nicole and husband Matt, and Michael; 14 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Betty Bowers of Richboro, FL and Ruth C. Fry of Frederick; and two sisters-in-law, Barbara and husband Vaughn, and Linda and husband Ed. He was predeceased by a sister, Nancy M. Zern.

Jr. will be deeply missed by us all at the Woodsboro Volunteer Fire Company.