James M. Kitzmiller

James Maxwell Kitzmiller, age 98, died on June 13, 2026 in Silver Spring,

Maryland.

Born February 7, 1928, in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the

late George H. and Pearl Dunlap Kitzmiller.

He was a graduate of Hagerstown High School, class of 1946. After graduation,

he enlisted in the Army. He served in the Pacific theater.

Following his honorable discharge, he attended the Progressive School of

Photography in New Haven, Connecticut. He retired from Aberdeen Proving

Ground after 35 years of service, producing documentary motion pictures for the

Army.

He was a member, successively, of St. John’s Episcopal Church, Havre de

Grace; St. George’s Episcopal Church, Perryman, and Grace Episcopal Church,

Silver Spring. He was a member of the Vestry of St. George’s until the church

was closed by the diocesan bishop.

He is survived by his son, David H. Kitzmiller, daughter-in-law, Joyce Conner

Kitzmiller, and several nieces and great-nephews.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 66 years, Jane Detrich Kitzmiller; a

daughter, Jean Mary; sisters Lucille Rudy, Martha Froehlich, and Marie

Barnhart; and brothers Burdette, George, and Jackson Kitzmiller.

He was a member of Aberdeen Masonic Lodge 187 AF&AM for 68 years.

He was a licensed amateur radio operator for over 50 years, with call sign

AE3W.

He had a lifelong appreciation of classical music and for those who created it.

He was privileged to have been host of a weekly classical music program on

WHFC-FM, the radio station of Harford Community College, for 5 years in the

1990’s. The program afforded him the opportunity to air much of the classical

music repertory that he loved most.

He and wife Jane served for many years as volunteers at the Aberdeen Branch

of Harford County Public Library.

Burial arrangements are private