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John “Jack” A. Latimer III, 69, passed away Oct. 29, 2020, at Hospice of Washington County’s Doey’s House, surrounded by his immediate family.

Jack was born Nov. 10, 1950, in Hagerstown, MD, the son of the late John A. Jr. and Kathryn Latimer. He was the youngest of two siblings, survived by his sister Anne Gatrell. He graduated from North Hagerstown High School in 1968, Davidson College in 1972 (BA), and Frostburg State University in 1981 (MBA).

He married the love of his life, Susan Katherine Hiser, May 27, 1972, whom he met at Nags Head, NC, when he was 12, and she was 13.

Jack was also proud to represent Hagerstown in 1967 as a member of the winning Colt League Baseball World Championship Team.

He began his professional career in the commercial lighting industry, working for GTE Sylvania, Inc. and Tristate Electrical Supply Co. Inc. Jack served as president and CEO of Cushwa Brick Inc. from 1985-1992; vice president, sales and marketing of Redland Brick Inc. from 1992-1996; president and CEO of Jamison Door Co. Inc. from 1996-2001; owner and managing member of Gruber-Latimer Restoration, LLC from 2001-2019; and senior consultant for Van Alen Restoration LLC from 2019-2020.

Jack was passionate about service to his family and his community, often combining a commitment to his vocation and avocations. He held leadership positions in several professional organizations, including Maryland Manufacturing Consortium, Brick Institute of America, National Association of Brick Distributors, International Association of Refrigerated Warehouses and Associated Builders and Contractors Inc.

In addition, he volunteered for countless local nonprofit agencies, serving in leadership roles for many organizations focused on making the community stronger and healthier.

Those include Washington County Hospital Association, Meritus Medical Center, Meritus Healthcare Foundation, Hagerstown Community College Foundation Inc., Community Action Council, Salvation Army, United Way of Washington County, Hagerstown Presbyterian Church, First Christian Church, Hagerstown Rotary Club, Rotary Club of Hagerstown Sunrise, Fountain Head Country Club, Long Meadow Volunteer Fire Co. Inc., Washington County Emergency Services Advisory Council, Federal Little League and Valley Senior League.

He is survived by his wife, Susan; his son and daughter-in-law, John A. IV and Cassandra Latimer; his daughter and son-in-law, Amy and Joseph Hodge; grandchildren Austin Latimer, Emma Hodge, and William Hodge; his sister, Anne; nephews Bradley Bentz and Keith Bentz; and, niece, Kathy Mazur.

The immediate family will receive friends and family from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Nov. 2, 2020, at the Douglas A. Fiery Funeral Home at 1331 Eastern Boulevard in Hagerstown.

A service will be held at 10 a.m. Nov. 3, 2020, at First Christian Church, 1345 Potomac Ave., with the Rev. Jake Caldwell presiding and interment at Rose Hill Cemetery, 600 S. Potomac Street.

In compliance with COVID-19 health and safety protocols, individuals attending any of the services are required to wear a mask. In addition, First Christian Church will ask attendees to sign in, and temperatures will be taken before admittance. Seating will be limited to 100 at the church. Additional seating will be available at the funeral home, with the service privately live streamed.

Donations in lieu of flowers can be made to John R. Marsh Cancer Center, 11110 Medical Campus Road, Suite 129, Hagerstown, MD 21742, Doey’s House/Hospice of Washington County, 747 Northern Ave., Hagerstown, MD 21742 and First Christian Church, 1345 Potomac Ave., Hagerstown, MD 21742. Online condolences may be expressed at www.douglasfiery.com.

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Philip Craig Dotts, beloved husband, father, brother, and friend, died at home surrounded by his family of women on April 15, 2020. Late last year, he told them, “I deputize you all to tell everyone about my good life. I made a hole-in-one at Pinehurst, I had a wonderful family, and I made great friends.”

So that is what we aim to do here, yet knowing it is impossible to capture what Philip meant to so many people. Philip was a managing director of PFM Financial Advisors in their Huntsville, Alabama, office, which he opened in 2012 after forty years in public and corporate finance work.

A consummate servant leader, Philip served on the boards of First Commercial Bank, the Exchange Bank of Alabama, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama, and many nonprofits, including the Public Affairs Research Council of Alabama, Leadership Alabama, A+ Education Partnership, and Neighborhood Concepts, an organization he formed in 1987 to address housing shortages for low-income Alabamians. He was chairman of the Business Council of Alabama.

Philip graduated from Davidson College in 1972, playing on their 1969 Southern Conference championship football team. He met his wife of nearly fifty years, then Kathleen Wells, at Davidson’s Spring Frolics.

After living in Charlotte, North Carolina, for five years, they moved to Huntsville in 1977 and bought a house from a lovely real estate agent. They soon joined the Episcopal Church of the Nativity.

Philip served on the vestry as senior warden and on the board of the Episcopal Foundation of the Diocese of Alabama. He is buried in Nativity’s memorial garden. Philip was born in 1950 outside Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He follows his parents, George and Elsie Rowe Dotts, in death.

He is survived by his wife, Kathleen Wells Dotts; his daughter Elizabeth Dotts Fleming and her husband, Patrick; his daughter Sarah Dotts Barley and her husband, Bo; his three grandchildren, Foster Bayne Fleming, Sarah Laughlin Fleming, and Mary Zeanah Barley; and his sister, Joanna Dotts Askins, and her husband, Greg. He was a generous and beloved uncle to many nieces and nephews.

Philip was not one to quote scripture-and when he did, he would often end with “yada, yada, yada”-but instead, he lived the Word quietly: “What doth the Lord require of thee but to do justly and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God ” (Micah 6:8).

In honor of who Philip was, the family asks that donations be made to Boy Scout Troop 400 (www.troop400hsv.com) or the Schools Foundation (www.theschoolsfoundation.org) in lieu of sending flowers. (Photo courtesy of al.com)

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Frank Johnstone Dana III, 69, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed away on April 8th, 2020 at Rolling Green Village after a long battle with corticobasal syndrome.

Frank was born on June 8th, 1950 to Frank Johnstone Dana, Jr. and Laura McCants Dana of Columbia, South Carolina. He graduated from Dreher High School in 1968, Davidson College in 1972, and Duke University School of Law in 1975.

Frank then moved to Greenville, South Carolina, began practicing law, and met his future wife Susan. They married in 1983 and had one child, Caroline. He practiced law privately for many years and was the founder of Dana Law Firm which later became Upstate Elder Law, PA in 2009.

Among his professional accomplishments, Frank was most proud of being the first Certified Elder Law Attorney in Greenville, South Carolina. He devoted his practice to helping families both plan for and navigate legal matters associated with illness, disability, and end of life.

Frank has been a member of the Greenville County Bar Association, the Greenville Estate Planning Council, Upstate Senior Network, the South Carolina Bar, the American Bar Association, and the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA). He served on several national committees of NAELA and is a past President of the South Carolina Chapter of NAELA. Frank was passionate about the game of tennis.

Following his time at Davidson playing on the varsity tennis team, he found success in USTA League Tennis. He captained several teams that won both state and sectional titles, and competed at nationals in 2003. He loved being in the great outdoors and enjoyed many adventures on Sierra Club outings.

Frank was a long time member and former South Carolina Chapter Chair of the Sierra Club. He served on the board of Camp Opportunity and was a former president of the Gower Estates Pool. He was a long-time volunteer with Meals on Wheels.

He was formerly a member of St. James Episcopal Church and was a current member of Christ Church Episcopal, Greenville. Most importantly, Frank was a devoted husband and loving father. He was a kind man that cared deeply for others and this was evident throughout his life.

He is predeceased by his parents. He is survived by his loving wife Susan Hostetler Dana, daughter Caroline and husband Nick Chamberlain of Charlotte, North Carolina, sister Jane Tucker and husband David Aufhauser of Washington, DC, and sister Nancy and husband William Theus of Columbia, South Carolina.

A celebration of Frank’s life will be held a later date.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in memory of Frank Dana to the Junior Tennis Foundation at 70 West Red Oak Lane, 4th Floor, White Plains, NY 10604. The Junior Tennis Foundation supports tennis programs that serve economically disadvantaged youth and people with disabilities.

The family wishes to thank Always Best Care, The Gardens at Eastside, Rolling Green Village, Pathway Hospice, and countless family and friends for the love and care shown to Frank and his family during the course of his illness.

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