Remembering Dustin T. Hontz
The Odenton Volunteer Fire Company mourns the sudden passing of member Dustin Hontz on November 14, 2023, at the age of 27. Dustin joined the OVFC as a teenager in high school, not long after his family home was destroyed in a fire. He seemed to find his life’s calling during his training as an […]
Remembering Richard L. Daff, Sr.
Richard L. Daff, Sr., joined the Odenton Volunteer Fire Company (OVFC) in 1963 as a Junior Member. Upon attaining 25 years of service, Richard became a Life Member. It is noted in the company history, in the year ending in 1964, that he was the first member ever recognized for responding to the most alarms. […]
Remembering William “Byron” Phelps
William B. “Byron” Phelps joined the Odenton Volunteer Fire Company (OVFC) on November 12, 1942, as a junior member. Boys that age were only allowed to help during brush, field, and wood fires. Back in the 1940’s, Odenton to Glen Burnie was all forest. Tanker trucks were used a lot to carry water because there […]
Remembering Col. Alfred Shehab
Like many American tales, the story of Alfred Henry Mahmoud Shehab started far outside the borders of the United States., in a world quite different from what would be his homeland. He would never have been an American at all had his grandfather, scion of a royal Middle Eastern family and an emir of the […]
Remembering Harry “Chip” Wagner
Harry C. “Chip” Wagner, Life Member of the Odenton Volunteer Fire Company (OVFC) died on 20 September 2020 at the age of 73 after an extended illness. He was predeceased by his wife Marcia. He is survived by two daughters, two sons-in-law, four grandchildren, and one great grandchild. Chip began his long volunteer career fire […]
Remembering Shirley Stephens
AACVFA LA Past President Shirley Stephens, 1976-1977, passed away on August 31, 2020 at the age of 84. Shirley was inducted in the AACVFA LA Hall of Fame in 2003. Shirley was the daughter of AACVFA LA Past President Grace Knight, 1970-71. Shirley joined the Odenton VFC Ladies Auxiliary in 1952 and was a Life […]
Remembering Marcia Wagner
Marcia A. Wagner was a Life Member of the Odenton Volunteer Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary (OVFC LA). She died on July 30, 2020 at the age of 71. Marcia joined the OVFC LA in February 1981 and was a life member. She served as Vice President three different years. She assisted with the fundraisers most […]
Remembering Mary Lee Dymicki
Mary Lee Dymicki of the Ladies Auxiliary to the Odenton Volunteer Fire Company (LA OVFC) died on June 6, 2020 at the age of 79. Her husband predeceased her. She had no children. She joined the LA OVFC in 1959 and was an active member for 61 years at the time of her death. She […]
Remembering Doris H. Cowen
Doris H. Cowen joined the Odenton VFC Ladies Auxiliary in 1952. At the time of her death on April 21, 2019, she had 67 years of dedicated service. Doris held the positions of Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer (for many, many years), Chaplain, and Vice Chaplain. She was active on the Ways and Means, Pins and […]
Remembering Troy A. Odendhal
Troy Adam Odendhal, 56, formerly of Severn, Maryland, died unexpectedly on Sunday, October 7, 2018 at his home in Supply, North Carolina on his beloved front porch overlooking the Lockwood Folly River. Troy was born December 25, 1961 in Baltimore to Patricia and Cliff Odendhal of Berlin, Maryland. Troy joined the Army after graduating from […]
