Leonard J. Meyer
Red Cross director
Leonard J. Meyer, who retired 33 years ago as director of Caribbean operations for the American Red Cross, died of leukemia at his home in Arnold on Monday.
Mr. Meyer, who was 98, retired in 1962 after four years in Panama. He had joined the Red Cross at the start of World War II and had been a field director at East Coast posts.
Born in Baltimore, he completed high school and a year of college at Mount St. Joseph College in Irvington, now a high school.
He then entered the University of Maryland law school, where his studies were interrupted by World War I service as an Army officer in a machine gun battalion. He completed his legal studies and practiced briefly after the war but then became a circulation executive for what became the News-American.
A Mass of Christian burial was to be offered at noon today at St. John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church, Ritchie Highway and Cypress Creek Road, Severna Park.
Mr. Meyer's wife of 69 years, the former Julia Louise Lamkin, died in 1992. He is survived by a son, Leonard J. Meyer Jr. of Sacramento, Calif.; two daughters, Mary Louise Kanakanui of Arlington, Fla., and Shirley McManus of Arnold; two brothers, William L. Meyer of Lutherville and Walter F. Meyer of Columbus, Ohio; 10 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.
Kevin T. Garner
Clothing designer
Kevin T. Garner, a clothing designer whose "Fashions by Kevin" trademark was loose-fitting unisex garments, died of a heart attack at Liberty Medical Center on Monday. The West Baltimore resident was 36.
"He was well-known and a very talented designer," said Travis Winkey, another Baltimore fashion designer.
A 1975 graduate of Walbrook High School, Mr. Garner studied at the University of Maryland, the Fashion Institute of Technology and Parsons School of Design in New York, and earned a bachelor's degree from Maryland Institute in 1984.
Services were planned for 7:30 p.m. today at Mount Hope Baptist Church, 1716 Gwynns Falls Parkway, where he attended church.
He is survived by his parents, Stewart and Leah Garner of Woodlawn; a sister, Yvette Hurt of Randallstown; a nephew; and a niece.
Beverly M. Liddick
Homemaker, volunteer
Beverly Moore Liddick, a homemaker and volunteer, died of a brain tumor at her Annapolis home on Sunday. She was 60.
Since moving to Annapolis after her husband retired in 1992, she volunteered at Anne Arundel Medical Center. Earlier she volunteered at Union Memorial Hospital in Baltimore.
While living in Bethlehem, Pa., from 1974 to 1992, where her husband, Kenneth E. Liddick Jr., was a Bethlehem Steel Corp. manager, she volunteered at St. Luke's Hospital, the American Cancer Society and was a deacon of First Presbyterian Church.
The Harrisburg, Pa., native earned her bachelor's degree from Hood College in Frederick in 1956.
Private graveside services were to be held in Harrisburg, and a memorial service was to be held 3 p.m. today at First Presbyterian Church, 2344 Center St., Bethlehem.
In addition to her husband of 40 years, survivors include two sons, James E. Liddick of Mansfield, Mass., and Robert K. Liddick of Allentown, Pa.; a daughter, Susan L. Lazun of Lancaster; two brothers, James M. Moore of Pleasant Valley, N.Y., and Dr. Robert C. Moore of Jacksonville, Fla.; her mother, Geraldine M. Moore of Hershey, Pa.; and five grandchildren. Ralph E. Detty, who retired in 1987 after 43 years as a carman with the Baltimore and Ohio railroad, died Saturday of cancer at his West Baltimore Home. He was 68.
Born in Ross County, Ohio, he attended schools there. He enlisted in the Navy in 1944 and saw World War II service in the Pacific.
He was a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. He sang with the Notables, a senior citizens singing group.
Services were set for today in Chillicothe, Ohio.
Mr. Detty is survived by his wife, the former June A. Mayer; a son, Colin Detty of Zanesville, Ohio; three brothers, David Detty of Mount Vernon, Ohio, and Maynard and Larry Detty, both of Chillicothe; three sisters, Verna Fry of Mount Vernon, and Rosalyn Benson and Willa Miller of Chillicothe; eight grandchildren; and four stepchildren.
Herbert C. Robinson
Business owner
Herbert C. Robinson, retired owner of an oil burner service firm, died Feb. 10 of a respiratory illness at Harbor Hospital Center.
Mr. Robinson, who was 71 and lived in Brooklyn Park, retired about 15 years ago as owner of Comfort Systems, which he operated for about 35 years and which installed and repaired oil burners.
The Baltimore native served in the Army during the Korean War.
Interested in native American culture, he formed an Indian dance group. He collected antique weapons and was a member of the Marriottsville Gun Club.
A memorial service will be held at 9 a.m. Sunday on the gun club's grounds in Marriottsville.
He is survived by his wife, Cathy Fisher; three daughters, Phyllis Florian of Middle River, Lois Klein of Glen Burnie and Eileen Robinson of Gambrills; four sons, Robert and Carl Robinson, both of the Washington suburbs, Lawrence Robinson of Sykesville and Michael Robinson of Glen Burnie; a sister, Eileen Hopkins of Cape St. Claire; and six grandchildren.
Willie E. Hamiel
Shipyard worker
Willie E. Hamiel, a retired shipyard worker, died Sunday of cancer at Mercy Medical Center. The West Baltimore resident was 81.
He retired 19 years ago after working at Bethlehem Steel Corp.'s Sparrows Point shipyard for about 30 years.
Known as "Buster" since his childhood in Halifax, N.C., he came to Baltimore as a young man.
He was a member of the usher board at Providence Baptist Church, 1401 Pennsylvania Ave., where services were to be held at 11 a.m. today.
Mr. Hamiel is survived by his wife, the former Lulie Nelson; three brothers, Edgar, Milton and Nello Hamiel; and a sister, Vivian Carpenter. All are of Baltimore.