Life Member Passes

It is with deep regret to announce the passing of Life Member and Past President Mr. Francis Stem, Jr.

Francis Augustus Stem, Jr., 72 of Eldersburg, died Saturday, September 12, 2009 at Lorien Nursing Center, Mt. Airy. Born October 24, 1936 in Maryland, he was the son of the late Francis Augustus Stem, Sr. and the late Mae Elizabeth Rosier Stem. He was the husband of Ruth Ann Stem of Eldersburg.

He had been an area engineer for the Maryland State Highway Administration for many years. He had served in the U.S. Army Reserve. He was a life member of the Sykesville Freedom District Fire Department and the Sykesville American Legion.

The Sykesville Freedom District Fire Department offers our condolences to his family.