David Lawson Beach

David Lawson Beach, 80, of Frederick died Thursday, February 26, 2009, at Frederick Memorial Hospital.

He was the beloved husband of Dolores V. Barthlow Beach his wife of 58 years.

Born March 13, 1928 in Frederick, he was the son of the late Elmer L and Edith Lawson Beach Stratton, and the stepson of Ruloff Stratton.

He was employed at Ft Detrick as a biologist technician for 20 years and retired from Harlan Sprague & Dawley. He enjoyed spending time with his family, on his computer, tinkering in his workshop, trains and collecting suncatchers.

Surviving are children, Judi L Bradley and husband, Jeff, Lorraine B Roberts and husband, Dave, all of Frederick, David M Beach and wife, Lori, of Myersville and Michael E Beach of Winchester, VA; granchildren, Jeffrey Bradley and wife April, Bethany Scott and husband, Brian, Jeremy Roberts, Michelle McGaha and husband Jerry, Charlotte Schuebel and husband, Earl, Sophie and Rachel Braunstein and eight great-granchildren; brother, Grayson Hoffman and a sister-in-law, Kitty Hoffman both of Frederick and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by brothers, George and Charles Hoffman.

Visitation: The family will receive friends from 2-4 and 7-9 PM on Sunday, March 1, at Stauffer Funeral Home, 1621 Opossumtown Pike, Frederick.

Services: Funeral services will be held at the funeral home at 11:00 AM on Monday, March 2, with Rev. Ron Reaves will officiate.
Interment will follow in Resthaven Memorial Gardens in Frederick.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Kiwanis Club of Suburban Frederick Fund and mailed to the Community Foundation of Frederick County, MD, Inc, 312 E Church St, Frederick, MD 21701