Gwendolyn Romaine Honsaker Long, a long-time resident of Frederick and Hagerstown, MD, passed away on Sunday, November 10th at the home of her son in Mt. Crawford, VA.
She was born on August 31, 1922, in Roaring Springs, PA, the daughter of Clifford E. and Mary G. Honsaker.
After graduating from Martinsburg High School in 1939, Gwendolyn received her RN from Washington County Hospital School of Nursing in 1944. On December 24, 1946, she married Omer McClellan Long, Sr. who passed away in 2009.
For a short period of time, Gwendolyn worked as a Registered Nurse, but most of her life was spent caring for family and volunteering. She was a life-long member of the Church of the Brethren, worshiping with the Molar Avenue (WV), Frederick City (MD), and Downsville (MD) congregations.
She was an expert seamstress and known for her chocolate chip cookies.
Gwendolyn is survived by two children: Karol L. Hottle and husband Ron, and Omer M. “Mac” Long, Jr. and wife Margie; five grandchildren: Christopher Hottle and wife Jennifer, Curtis Long and wife Tina, Nathan Hottle and wife Danielle, Meredith Garber and husband Jeremy, and Elizabeth Hottle and husband Steve. There are also seven great grandchildren, Autumn, Audrey, Davis, Luke, Benjamin, Mariah, and Hayden.
A memorial service will be held on Friday, November 15 at 2:00 at Downsville Church of the Brethren with Pastor Wilkie Nunn officiating. A time of fellowship will follow.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the Douglas A. Fiery Funeral Home, 1331 Eastern Blvd. North, Hagerstown, MD.
Wedding Performed On Christmas Eve
Miss Gwendolyn Honsaker becomes bride of Omer Long. White chrysanthemums and greens formed a lovely setting for the wedding of Miss Gwendolyn Romaine Honsaker, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Edison Honsaker, of Inwood, West Virginia, and Omer McClellan Long, son of Mr. and Mrs. Brown C. Long, of Williamsport, Tuesday evening, December 24 at the home of the bride's parents.
Preceding the ceremony, Miss Bessie Fellers, of Martinsburg, played "Because of Perfect Love' and the "Bridal Chorus" from Lohengrin.
The single ring ceremony was solemnized in the presence of the immediate families with the Rev. Francis P. Litton, pastor of the bride, officiating. Given in marriage by her'father, the bride chose a winter white wool dress with brown accessories and an orchid corsage.
Immediately following the ceremony, a reception was held after which the couple left for New York City and points north.
Mrs. Long was graduated from the Martinsburg High School with the class of 1940 and the Washington County Hospital School of Nursing, class of 1944. Since her graduation she has been a member of the operating room staff at the local hospital.
The bridegroom is a graduate of the Williamsport High School, class of 1939, and attended Bridgewater College, Bridgewater, Virginia. He received his degree in mechanical engineering from the George Washington University School of Engineering, Washington, D. C. Having served with the U. S. Navy for two years, he is now employed in the flight test department of the Fairchild Aircraft Corporation.
She was born on August 31, 1922, in Roaring Springs, PA, the daughter of Clifford E. and Mary G. Honsaker.
After graduating from Martinsburg High School in 1939, Gwendolyn received her RN from Washington County Hospital School of Nursing in 1944. On December 24, 1946, she married Omer McClellan Long, Sr. who passed away in 2009.
For a short period of time, Gwendolyn worked as a Registered Nurse, but most of her life was spent caring for family and volunteering. She was a life-long member of the Church of the Brethren, worshiping with the Molar Avenue (WV), Frederick City (MD), and Downsville (MD) congregations.
She was an expert seamstress and known for her chocolate chip cookies.
Gwendolyn is survived by two children: Karol L. Hottle and husband Ron, and Omer M. “Mac” Long, Jr. and wife Margie; five grandchildren: Christopher Hottle and wife Jennifer, Curtis Long and wife Tina, Nathan Hottle and wife Danielle, Meredith Garber and husband Jeremy, and Elizabeth Hottle and husband Steve. There are also seven great grandchildren, Autumn, Audrey, Davis, Luke, Benjamin, Mariah, and Hayden.
A memorial service will be held on Friday, November 15 at 2:00 at Downsville Church of the Brethren with Pastor Wilkie Nunn officiating. A time of fellowship will follow.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the Douglas A. Fiery Funeral Home, 1331 Eastern Blvd. North, Hagerstown, MD.
Wedding Performed On Christmas Eve
Miss Gwendolyn Honsaker becomes bride of Omer Long. White chrysanthemums and greens formed a lovely setting for the wedding of Miss Gwendolyn Romaine Honsaker, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Edison Honsaker, of Inwood, West Virginia, and Omer McClellan Long, son of Mr. and Mrs. Brown C. Long, of Williamsport, Tuesday evening, December 24 at the home of the bride's parents.
Preceding the ceremony, Miss Bessie Fellers, of Martinsburg, played "Because of Perfect Love' and the "Bridal Chorus" from Lohengrin.
The single ring ceremony was solemnized in the presence of the immediate families with the Rev. Francis P. Litton, pastor of the bride, officiating. Given in marriage by her'father, the bride chose a winter white wool dress with brown accessories and an orchid corsage.
Immediately following the ceremony, a reception was held after which the couple left for New York City and points north.
Mrs. Long was graduated from the Martinsburg High School with the class of 1940 and the Washington County Hospital School of Nursing, class of 1944. Since her graduation she has been a member of the operating room staff at the local hospital.
The bridegroom is a graduate of the Williamsport High School, class of 1939, and attended Bridgewater College, Bridgewater, Virginia. He received his degree in mechanical engineering from the George Washington University School of Engineering, Washington, D. C. Having served with the U. S. Navy for two years, he is now employed in the flight test department of the Fairchild Aircraft Corporation.
Gwendolyn Romaine Honsaker Long, a long-time resident of Frederick and Hagerstown, MD, passed away on Sunday, November 10th at the home of her son in Mt. Crawford, VA.
She was born on August 31, 1922, in Roaring Springs, PA, the daughter of Clifford E. and Mary G. Honsaker.
After graduating from Martinsburg High School in 1939, Gwendolyn received her RN from Washington County Hospital School of Nursing in 1944. On December 24, 1946, she married Omer McClellan Long, Sr. who passed away in 2009.
For a short period of time, Gwendolyn worked as a Registered Nurse, but most of her life was spent caring for family and volunteering. She was a life-long member of the Church of the Brethren, worshiping with the Molar Avenue (WV), Frederick City (MD), and Downsville (MD) congregations.
She was an expert seamstress and known for her chocolate chip cookies.
Gwendolyn is survived by two children: Karol L. Hottle and husband Ron, and Omer M. “Mac” Long, Jr. and wife Margie; five grandchildren: Christopher Hottle and wife Jennifer, Curtis Long and wife Tina, Nathan Hottle and wife Danielle, Meredith Garber and husband Jeremy, and Elizabeth Hottle and husband Steve. There are also seven great grandchildren, Autumn, Audrey, Davis, Luke, Benjamin, Mariah, and Hayden.
A memorial service will be held on Friday, November 15 at 2:00 at Downsville Church of the Brethren with Pastor Wilkie Nunn officiating. A time of fellowship will follow.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the Douglas A. Fiery Funeral Home, 1331 Eastern Blvd. North, Hagerstown, MD.
Wedding Performed On Christmas Eve
Miss Gwendolyn Honsaker becomes bride of Omer Long. White chrysanthemums and greens formed a lovely setting for the wedding of Miss Gwendolyn Romaine Honsaker, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Edison Honsaker, of Inwood, West Virginia, and Omer McClellan Long, son of Mr. and Mrs. Brown C. Long, of Williamsport, Tuesday evening, December 24 at the home of the bride's parents.
Preceding the ceremony, Miss Bessie Fellers, of Martinsburg, played "Because of Perfect Love' and the "Bridal Chorus" from Lohengrin.
The single ring ceremony was solemnized in the presence of the immediate families with the Rev. Francis P. Litton, pastor of the bride, officiating. Given in marriage by her'father, the bride chose a winter white wool dress with brown accessories and an orchid corsage.
Immediately following the ceremony, a reception was held after which the couple left for New York City and points north.
Mrs. Long was graduated from the Martinsburg High School with the class of 1940 and the Washington County Hospital School of Nursing, class of 1944. Since her graduation she has been a member of the operating room staff at the local hospital.
The bridegroom is a graduate of the Williamsport High School, class of 1939, and attended Bridgewater College, Bridgewater, Virginia. He received his degree in mechanical engineering from the George Washington University School of Engineering, Washington, D. C. Having served with the U. S. Navy for two years, he is now employed in the flight test department of the Fairchild Aircraft Corporation.
She was born on August 31, 1922, in Roaring Springs, PA, the daughter of Clifford E. and Mary G. Honsaker.
After graduating from Martinsburg High School in 1939, Gwendolyn received her RN from Washington County Hospital School of Nursing in 1944. On December 24, 1946, she married Omer McClellan Long, Sr. who passed away in 2009.
For a short period of time, Gwendolyn worked as a Registered Nurse, but most of her life was spent caring for family and volunteering. She was a life-long member of the Church of the Brethren, worshiping with the Molar Avenue (WV), Frederick City (MD), and Downsville (MD) congregations.
She was an expert seamstress and known for her chocolate chip cookies.
Gwendolyn is survived by two children: Karol L. Hottle and husband Ron, and Omer M. “Mac” Long, Jr. and wife Margie; five grandchildren: Christopher Hottle and wife Jennifer, Curtis Long and wife Tina, Nathan Hottle and wife Danielle, Meredith Garber and husband Jeremy, and Elizabeth Hottle and husband Steve. There are also seven great grandchildren, Autumn, Audrey, Davis, Luke, Benjamin, Mariah, and Hayden.
A memorial service will be held on Friday, November 15 at 2:00 at Downsville Church of the Brethren with Pastor Wilkie Nunn officiating. A time of fellowship will follow.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the Douglas A. Fiery Funeral Home, 1331 Eastern Blvd. North, Hagerstown, MD.
Wedding Performed On Christmas Eve
Miss Gwendolyn Honsaker becomes bride of Omer Long. White chrysanthemums and greens formed a lovely setting for the wedding of Miss Gwendolyn Romaine Honsaker, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Edison Honsaker, of Inwood, West Virginia, and Omer McClellan Long, son of Mr. and Mrs. Brown C. Long, of Williamsport, Tuesday evening, December 24 at the home of the bride's parents.
Preceding the ceremony, Miss Bessie Fellers, of Martinsburg, played "Because of Perfect Love' and the "Bridal Chorus" from Lohengrin.
The single ring ceremony was solemnized in the presence of the immediate families with the Rev. Francis P. Litton, pastor of the bride, officiating. Given in marriage by her'father, the bride chose a winter white wool dress with brown accessories and an orchid corsage.
Immediately following the ceremony, a reception was held after which the couple left for New York City and points north.
Mrs. Long was graduated from the Martinsburg High School with the class of 1940 and the Washington County Hospital School of Nursing, class of 1944. Since her graduation she has been a member of the operating room staff at the local hospital.
The bridegroom is a graduate of the Williamsport High School, class of 1939, and attended Bridgewater College, Bridgewater, Virginia. He received his degree in mechanical engineering from the George Washington University School of Engineering, Washington, D. C. Having served with the U. S. Navy for two years, he is now employed in the flight test department of the Fairchild Aircraft Corporation.
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