John A. "Jack" Nethen 76 of Glen Burnie, MD 1926 - 2003

John A. "Jack" Nethen, age 76 of Glen Burnie, died Sat. March 8, 2003 at Howard County General Hospital, Columbia, MD

He was born July 3, 1926 in Baltimore, MD the son of the late Adolph F. Nethen and the late Ruth Nethen (nee Halfpenny).

He was the husband of the late Mary Ellen Nethen-Belcher (nee Gathercole).

He was Owner of Claude Neon Signs, Inc.  He served in the Navy Air Corp. during WWII.  He was a Charter member at Milford Mill U.M. Church in Pikesville.  He was Past President and served on the Board of Directors for both the Advertising Club of Baltimore and the Maryland Sign Association and Eastern State Sign Council. 

Survived by son, Jan F. Nethen of Whiteford, MD and daughter Claire Hetrick of Ellicott City and son Gary K. Nethen of Manchester. 
Brother of Robert Nethen of Ocean Pines, Alan Nethen of Pasadena, Anna Lee Fuller of Wakefield, Kansas and Bonnie Howatt of Pasadena.
Also survived by 5 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren.

Memorial Service will be held Saturday, March 15, 2003 at 10:30 A.M. at Chapelgate Presbyterian Church, 2600 Marriottsville Road, Marriottsville, MD  21104, with the Rev. Newton B. Hetrick officiating.

Private Interment

Friends may call at Burrier-Queen Funeral Directors, P.A., 1212 W. Old Liberty Road, Sykesville, MD on Friday from 3-5 & 7-9 P.M.

Contributions to Maryland Sign Association Memorial Scholarship Fund C/O JoAnne Baum, 2807 Wildwood Ct. Walkersville, MD 21793.

Arrangements made by Burrier-Queen Funeral Directors, P.A., Sykesville, MD www.burrier-queen.com.

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