Obituaries

His wife of 37 years, Georgie Evelyn Boling Dalferes, died in 1998.

Survivors include two children, Gregory S.J. Dalferes of Fairfax Station and Gail Dalferes Condrey of Kensington, and a grandson.

Shirley Smith JamesAccountant

Shirley Smith James, 65, an accountant with Georgetown University Hospital, died Sept. 14 of breast cancer at her home in Wheaton.

Mrs. James was born in Indianapolis and attended Indiana University and Southeastern University in Washington. She served in the Army from 1961 to 1964.

She worked in the finance office of Georgetown University Hospital from 1964 until her death.

She was a lifeguard in her youth and enjoyed visiting the beaches of Jamaica. She also played tennis and basketball and enjoyed watching football, boxing and horse races.

Survivors include her husband of 38 years, Gladston James of Wheaton; two daughters, Stephanie Beggs of Washington and Nicole Murray of Gaithersburg; her mother, Twyla B. Smith of Indianapolis; a brother; and a grandson.

Earle Franklin ThorsenCIA Finance Officer

Earle Franklin Thorsen, 72, a former finance officer with the Central Intelligence Agency, died Sept. 7 of complications of diabetes at Atlantic General Hospital in Berlin, Md.

During his 30 years with the CIA, Mr. Thorsen served in Europe, the Far East and the Middle East. He received the Intelligence Commendation Medal on his retirement in 1987.

He worked for USATREX International Inc. in Arlington before being an independent contractor with the CIA until 1996.

Mr. Thorsen was born in Brookline, Mass., and attended the old Benjamin Franklin University in Washington.

He was a member of the Arlington Better Sports Club and coached youth sports in Northern Virginia. He was president of the McLean Little League and Arlington Babe Ruth Baseball.