Wilfrid George Gapetz

Wilfrid George Gapetz, age 86, passed away on Friday, July 13, 2012, at his home in Aberdeen. He was born in Baltimore, the son of Martin Gapetz and Margaret Steuben Gapetz on October 12, 1925. Bill graduated from Baltimore Polytechnic Institute in 1944 and served in the U.S. Navy during World War II and afterwards in the reserves. In 1925, he graduated from the University of Maryland and married Elizabeth Ann Callahan, moving to Aberdeen in the process. Bill worked at the Aberdeen Proving Ground where he rose to be branch chief of the Position Management Division, Civilian Personnel Office. He was a very effective supervisor of branch personnel. He was a long time usher at Saint Joan of Arc parish, an avid gardener and traveler. Survivors include his wife of 60 years, a niece and three nephews. The family will receive friends at the Tarring-Cargo Funeral Home, P.A., 333 S. Parke St., Aberdeen, MD on Wednesday, July 18 from 6 to 8 p.m. A funeral Mass will be held at Saint Joan of Arc in Aberdeen on Thursday, July 19 at 10:30 a.m. with interment at Harford Memorial Gardens immediately afterwards. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Saint Joan of Arc School, 222 South Law Street, Aberdeen, MD 21001-3398. Funeral Home: Tarring-Cargo Funeral Home 333 South Parke Street Aberdeen, MD US 21001