Mr. Thomas R. Latta, 79, of Thurmont, died Monday, March 21, 2005 at the University of Maryland Medical center. He was the husband of 58 years to Elizabeth Wright Latta.

Born in Rochester, N.Y. on August 23, 1925, he was the son of the late Thomas Hood and Mary Hubble Latta. Spending a majority of his life in the Philadelphia area, he spent the autumn years in Florida and Maryland. Mr. Latta attended the University of Pennsylvania. He was a salesman for most of his working career, but for over 10 years he operated a coffee business. He served four years in the U.S. Army/Air Corps during World War II in the Pacific Theater.

Besides his wife, survivors include five children, Elisabeth L. Crump and husband Gary of Thurmont, David G. Latta of Tucson, Ariz., Barbara W. Parsels and husband Fred of Woodbridge, Va., Mary L. Mutter of Thurmont and Thomas W. Latta of Reading, Pa; eleven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

Funeral services are private and will be held at the convenience of the family. Stauffer Funeral Home, Thurmont is serving the Latta family.

(Source: Frederick News Post, published 23 March 2005)