Jerry Queen

Jerry Queen of Aberdeen died at his home Dec. 16. He was 66. Born in Columbus, Ga., he was the son of the late Ossie Jack and Junie Guthrie Queen and was the husband of Rosemary Austin Queen for 15 years. A veteran of the Army. Mr. Queen was a chemist at Aberdeen Proving Ground and later worked for a consulting firm. He was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church and was active in Aberdeen Communities Together. He enjoyed traveling, college football, fishing, golfing, biking and tubing. He loved life and entertaining, relatives said. In addition to his wife of 15 years, Rosemary Austin Queen, Mr. Queen is survived by a son, Derek Queen and his wife Kari, of Bel Air; a daughter , Alison Wagner and her husband, Thomas, of Bel Air; five grandchildren, Paul and Julie Wagner of Bel Air, and Jake, Sam and Sydney Queen of Bel Air; and a sister, Dot Sheheane, of Crestview, Fla. Mr. Queen was predeceased by a brother, Ralph Queen. Friends may call Dec. 20 from 10:30 a.m. to noon at St. Pauls's Lutheran Church. The funeral service will immediately follow at noon at the church with Rev. G. Neale Wirtanen officiating. Contributions may be made to the Thoracic Cancer Research Program, University of Maryland, Code 26495, Baltimore, Md. 21201-1595 Funeral Home: Tarring-Cargo Funeral Home 333 South Parke Street Aberdeen, MD US 21001