Altha Virginia Bussard

Female 1919 - 2015  (95 years)


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  • Name Altha Virginia Bussard 
    Born 11 Sep 1919  Frederick, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died 8 Feb 2015  Frederick, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Manor Cemetery, Church Hill, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I24920  Virts
    Last Modified 9 Feb 2015 

    Family Atlee Claude Virtz Compher,   b. 11 Jul 1916, Frederick, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Apr 2012, Frederick, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 95 years) 
    Married 25 Feb 1939 
    Children 
     1. Atlee Claude Virtz Compher, II
     2. Donna Jeanne Compher
     3. Gary David Compher
     4. Kevin Eugene Compher
    Last Modified 17 Oct 2012 
    Family ID F6352  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • The Frederick News-Post, February 10, 2015

      Mrs. Altha "Virginia" Compher, 95 went to be with God on February 8, 2015. She was the daughter of Elmer and Mamie Bussard of Middletown, MD. Known to all her friends as Ginny, she was born on South Jefferson St.in Frederick, September 11,1919. Ginny grew up in Middletown on the family farm, known today as Surreybrooke Farm. After schooling she found the love of her life, Atlee Compher, with whom she spent the next 73 years. They met at Braddock Heights Skating Rink in 1937 and she often said that she chased him until he caught her. They married in 1939. They were so in love and she has sorely missed him since he departed this earthly life in 2012. During their years together she worked on their farm, loved and raised 4 children, loved, spoiled and cared for her grandchildren and great-grandchildren and made life exciting for everyone around her. She especially loved to cook for her family. She spent the last 3 years of her life at Tranquility of Fredericktowne. Outside the home she worked in food service at T J High School for the Frederick County Board of Education. Virginia was an active member of the Carroll Manor Grange and the Ballenger 4H Club. At age 60 she decided to return to school and get her GED. She was an active member of St. Matthews (now Emmanuel Trinity) Lutheran Church for over 70 years. In death she was preceded by her husband Atlee. She was also preceded in death by her granddaughter Susan Jeanne Kester; great-grandson Jacob Trioett; son in law John Hope; brother Elmer Bussard, Jr.; sister Audra Feage; and sister Agatha (Teedle) Powell.

      Virginia is survived by 3 sons and 1 daughter. Atlee CV Compher,II, and wife Mary Ann of Hilton Head SC; Gary D. Compher and wife Kathleen of Frederick; Kevin E. Compher and wife Donna of Berlin, MD., and Donna J. Kester and husband Arthur of Frederick. She is also survived by grandchildren Daniel Kester, Christina Compher, Vallie Compher, Theodore Compher, John Compher, Atlea Compher, Mollie Compher and Robbie Todd. Her surviving great-grandchildren are Matthew Kester, Tymber Compher, Jeremy Whitfield, Shelby Jones, David Compher, Alexandra Compher, Joanne Compher and Emory Whitfield. Her two surviving brothers are Murray Bussard and wife Josephine of Springfield MO and Ralph Bussard and wife Ruth of Middletown. Her surviving sister Pauline (Skippy) Zimmerman resides in Frederick.

      Additionally she is survived by many nieces and nephews and any number of friends that she collected on life's pathway.

      The family will receive friends at Stauffer Funeral Home,1621 Opossumtown Pike in Frederick on Thursday, February 12, from 2-4 and 7-9. Funeral services will be at Emmanuel Trinity Lutheran Church on Friday, February 13,at 11:00am. Internment will follow in the Manor Parish Cemetery at 4004 Ballenger Creek Pike, Frederick. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Emmanuel Trinity Lutheran Church.

      Online condolences to www,staufferfuneralhome.com


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