James Franklin Filby, Jr.

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James Franklin Filby, Jr. after a brief battle with cancer passed away suddenly on the morning of Friday February 19th in Lecanto, FL where he lived for the past 12 years with his loving wife of 28 years Lois. Jim is survived by his wife Lois Seeger Filby, his children Christopher Filby of Frederick, Stacey Ellen Crouch-Law and husband Kevin Law of Cascade, Lisa Ann Welty and friend Alan Gross of Frederick, and his step-son Jeff Brubaker and wife Joanie Raymond Brubaker of Frederick. Also surviving him are three grandchildren, Timothy Rodney Barnes of Reisterstown, James Daniel Barnes and wife Christina of Hagerstown, and James Edward Crouch of Walkersville; along with great grandchild Jayce Barnes of Hagerstown, uncle Charles Hardman, and cousins Jane Thompson, Edward Garrett

wife Lee all of Frederick, Patsy Hefner and husband Edward of Harpers Ferry, WV, Judy Fultz Kepiro and husband Alex of Lancaster, PA, along with many other cousins and loving friends. He was preceded in death by his mother Grace Caroline Filby and father James Franklin Filby, Sr.; by cousins Barbara Ann Koogle, Doris Stone, Richard Phelps, and Geraldine Droneburg; by his long time business partner Milton L. Hahn, Sr. and his first spouse Sandra Way Filby.

A Mass celebrating his life will be offered by the Reverend Father Keith Boivert of St. Katherine Drexel Catholic Church at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church located at 118 E. 2nd St. Frederick, MD on Friday May 6, 2016 at 2PM. A reception will follow. Interment will be private at Mt Olivet Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers the family has requested donations be made to:

The Alvin Quinn Scholarship Fund for Youth in care of The Community Foundation of Frederick County, 312 East Church Street, Frederick, MD 21701.

Arrangements are through Keeney Basford PA Funeral Home.