Menu
Search by Name
Search by Name
FUNERAL HOME
DAVID HORAK Obituary
DAVID ASHLEY HORAK (Age 66)
On Saturday, May 16, 2015 of Ijamsville, MD, beloved 44 year husband of Ruth Anne Herron Horak, father of their sons and families, Stephen, Jennifer, Grace and Benjamin Horak of Virginia and Craig, Jessica, Nicole, Andrew and Brynn Horak of Texas as well as his sister and her husband, Kathleen and John Waller, sisters and brother-in-law Cheryl Herron and Janet and Lou DeMonaco and Godsons and nephews Corey and Jared Waller, Matt and Rayshood Herron, Philip DeMonaco and David Barrett. Friends will be received from 6 to 8 p.m. on Monday, May 18, at Stauffer Funeral Home, 1621 Opossumtown Pike, Frederick. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, May 19, at Messiah Lutheran Church, 13901 Clopper Rd., Germantown, MD 20874. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made in David's memory to Mid-Atlantic German Shepherd Rescue, www.magsr.org/forms/don-ation.htm, MAGSR, PO Box 353, Mt. Airy, MD 21771; Frederick Community College Foundation for the Men's Soccer Team, apps.frederick.edu/foundation/waystogive/honorarygifts.aspx>, or to the above named church. Arrangements, Stauffer Funeral Home and Crematory, Frederick. Online condolences at www.staufferfuneralhome.com
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
Memories and Condolences
for DAVID HORAK
2 Entries
J Jay
May 18, 2015
Sorry to hear of Mr Horak's passing. I was one of the enlisted in the computer division (S&R) of the Intelligence Department (IOIC) of the USS Blue Ridge (LCC-19), where he was our ICC Division Officer (Intelligence Coordination & Control). I can't remember whether he was aboard for BR's San Francisco Embarcadero liberty call in October '72, after the ship had come back from it's first WestPac and only combat. I know he was part of the recovery of one of BR's officers from the Soviet AGI Kursograph that found him in the South China Sea, after he had gone over the side during Exercise Pagasa in '73. That was the first and only time a non-Soviet had been aboard an AGI, and his recovery was something out of a Hollywood production. I left the Navy in '74 and was not aboard for Operation Frequent Wind in '75, as Mr Horak was, but you will find a very good account in the ship's Wiki ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Blue_Ridge_(LCC-19) ) and Mr Horak's photo is in a department feature ( http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/1f/Blue_Ridge_UP_DATE_1973-04_file_10_of_13.jpg ) of the Wiki Commons of BR's publications ( http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Publications_from_USS_Blue_Ridge_(LCC-19) ) that I had uploaded. He had a good sense of humor and got the nickname, THE BEAR, along with all of our goofy paper "bear traps" in the center. He kept us amused with his stories about his donkey ride down the Grand Canyon. A short life but a full one, R.I.P., Sir.
DuWayne Griepentrog
May 17, 2015
So sorry to hear about Dave. Our thoughts and prayers for Ruth and family. DuWayne & Bonnie
Showing 1 - 2 of 2 results
Make a Donation
in DAVID HORAK's name
Memorial Events
for DAVID HORAK
Funeral services provided by:
Stauffer Funeral Homes, P.A. - Frederick1621 Opossumtown Pike, Frederick, MD 21702
How to support DAVID's loved ones
Honor a beloved veteran with a special tribute of ‘Taps’ at the National WWI Memorial in Washington, D.C.
The nightly ceremony in Washington, D.C. will be dedicated in honor of your loved one on the day of your choosing.
Read more
Should I Send Sympathy Flowers?
What kind of arrangement is appropriate, where should you send it, and when should you send an alternative?
Read more
What Should I Write in a Sympathy Card?
We'll help you find the right words to comfort your family member or loved one during this difficult time.
Read moreResources to help you cope with loss
Estate Settlement Guide
If you’re in charge of handling the affairs for a recently deceased loved one, this guide offers a helpful checklist.
Read more
Obituaries, grief & privacy: Legacy’s news editor on NPR podcast
Legacy's Linnea Crowther discusses how families talk about causes of death in the obituaries they write.
Read more
The Five Stages of Grief
They're not a map to follow, but simply a description of what people commonly feel.
Read moreWays to honor DAVID HORAK's life and legacy
Obituary Examples
You may find these well-written obituary examples helpful as you write about your own family.
Read more
Obituary Templates – Customizable Examples and Samples
These free blank templates make writing an obituary faster and easier.
Read more
How Do I Write a Eulogy?
Some basic help and starters when you have to write a tribute to someone you love.
Read more
