Charles R.''Mick'' Stinchcomb

Mick as he was known was born in Van Bibber, Harford Co., MD to Samuel Phillip Stinchcomb and Martha Mae Kroh Stinchcomb who immediately died after childbirth. Mick, at Martha's request, was taken to be raised by Edna Estelle Kroh Gabler and her husband George Grover Gabler. Mick said he was treated exactly like his cousins in every way, who were Helen, Walter (Bud), Thelma (Sing) and Edith (Pete) Gabler with, lots of love. He was visited on a regular basis by his father, Samuel, and his older sister, Ruth Sterbak Stinchcomb and brothers, Philip (Phil), Norman (Bud) and Edward (Ed) Stinchcomb. After high school, which was Aberdeen, he worked at The Glenn L. Martin Co. building B-26 airplanes. In 1943 he entered the U.S. Army Airborne into the 17th Airborne Division where he qualified as a Paratrooper and a Glider Trooper. During training in North Carolina he became a Machine Gunner and also attended Chemical Warfare School, Special Knife Fighting School, Demolition School, Inspector General School and German Weapons School in England. After extensive training he shipped over-seas to England and from there was flown into France and trucked up to the front to fight in the Battle of the Bulge for approximately 45 days and then an airborne landing into Germany east of Wessel via glider. He was awarded three bronze battle stars, one bronze arrowhead for airborne assault and was also awarded the Presidential Unit Citation for the airborne assault. After the army, Mick worked as an apprentice in electrical construction and founded his own business in 1961 which was very successful. He retired in 1991. He was active in church, serving as Treasurer for four years and chairman of the trustees for many years, and was on the board of directors for many years. Mick was also a member of the American Legion, Veteran of Foreign Wars, Veterans of the Battle of the Bulge and Past President of the 17th Airborne Division Association. He was active in 17th Airborne Division Mini Reunions and Battle of the Bulge Reunions until his death. Mick spent a great deal of time with the family boating, fishing, camping and traveling throughout the United States. He met his beautiful wife, Lois Lee Crews Stinchcomb, in 1948 and made her his wife in 1950. They raised three beautiful children, Charles Robert Stinchcomb Jr. (Chuck) who passed way in 1980 withdrawing from prescription drugs, Marcella Louise Stinchcomb Schuerholz (Marcy) and Patricia Ann Ader Stinchcomb (Patti). His wife Lois was very active in helping him start the business in 1961 even going as far as making deliveries with the pickup truck and tending the office while minding toddler Patti. Mick was preceded in death by his loving wife on April 20, 2010, having been together for sixty two years in a dream come true of the happiest marriages. They did everything together, never disagreed and loved each other's company at all times. He is survived by Marcy and her husband Donald Lee Schuerholz and Pattie. They were always very attentive to him, especially after the death of his wife Lois.

Mick is survived by three granddaughters; Jennifer Schuerholz (Jenny), Jaclyn Schuerholz (Jaci) and Meghan Ader (Meg) and two grandsons, Ryan Ader and wife Megan and Joshua (Josh) Ader. His grandson, Shawn Ader predeceased him. Mick also had three great grandsons, Michael (Mikey) Hoos and Draven (Oody) Ader and Tristan (Bobblehead) Ader, and one great granddaughter, Deanna Rose (Rosey) Ader, daughter of Shawn.

Donations may be made to Redeemer Lutheran Church, 20440 Downes Road, Parkton, MD 21120-9165 or Youth for Christ/USA, P.O. Box 4478, Englewood, CO 80155.