Zelma E. Stager

Mrs. Zelma E. Stager, 83, of Monrovia, died Friday, March 27, 2009. She was the wife of the late Allen Stager who died in 2006 after 30 years of marriage.

Born on May 29, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Edward Bouch and Jessie Bowser Bouch. Zelma worked in payroll for the Department of Navy. She was a member of NARFE.

Surviving are 5 children: Kay Meyers and husband Jack of Owings, MD; Robert Stager and wife Elizabeth of Camp Hill, PA; Ray Stager and wife Linda of Frederick, MD; Naomi Oswald and husband Joseph of Springfield, VA and Stephanie Dicken and husband Ted of Burke, VA; her sister; Iverna Bouch of Fairmont, WV; 2 sister-in-laws Pauline Bouch and Lavaughn Bouch, 9 grandchildren; 1 great grandchild and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her son, James Walsh JR. and her daughter, Mary Walsh.

Visitation: See above information

Services: The family will receive friends from 10-11 am on Wednesday, April 1, 2009 at Stauffer Funeral Home 1621 Opossumtown Pike, Frederick where services will be held at 11:00 am with Pastor Michael Mangold officiating.
Interment will be private in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Suitland, MD.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society 11350 McCormack Rd. Suite 100EP3 Hunt Valley, MD 21031