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Services for Boots are currently being scheduled. This page will be updated when times have been confirmed. 

Family and friends are invited to celebrate Boots life on Monday, April 7, 2025, from 4 pm until her memorial service begins at 5 pm at the Kalas Funeral Home & Crematory, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD 21037. Interment private.

In honor of Boots’ lifelong dedication, the AACO Farm Bureau is establishing a scholarship fund to support future Farm Bureau Ambassadors—just as she would have wanted. This fund will ensure that her legacy of encouraging and empowering young leaders in agriculture continues for generations to come.
In lieu of flowers, the family would like everyone to make memorial contributions to the Anne Arundel County Farm Bureau, Inc. and mail to: 2857 Davidsonville Rd. Davidsonville, MD 21035  Please be sure to indicate in the memo section of the check "Ambassador Scholarship Fund Boots Carr or In memory of Boots Carr". Online donations may be made <a href="https://www.zeffy.com/donation-form/honor-the-legacy-of-florence-boots-carr-support-the-anne-arundel-county-farm-bureau-ambassador-scholarship-fund">HERE</a>


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It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved wife and mother, Elaine Mahoney, on 3/31/2025, at the age of ninety-one. Born on 10/14/1933 to the late Joseph and Ethel Ludwig, Elaine grew up in a small waterfront community called Harding Park in the Bronx, New York. She met the love of her life, Michael, at a parish dance in the Bronx while they were in their teens. They were married for seventy-one years. Here in Annapolis, Maryland, she pursued a career in real estate, where she was highly successful, winning many awards in her profession.

EIaine was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and a friend of many. Her kindness and love touched everyone who knew her. She had a warm smile and a gentle spirit that radiated love and compassion.
Elaine loved spending time with her family, especially her children and grandchildren. She was an excellent cook who loved her afternoon tea and enjoyed preparing cookouts for family gatherings. She also loved to dance at special events and get-togethers. Her kindness, compassion, and sense of humor will be deeply missed by all who knew her.

In addition to her parents, Elaine was preceded in death by her son, Michael Mahoney, her grandson Shaun Johnson, and her siblings, Ethel Lazzaro and Joseph Ludwig

Elaine is survived by her husband, Michael; her children Janet and son-in-law Ernie Beckner, Kevin Mahoney, Donna Schmitz; her grandchildren Drake, Brent and his spouse Cate Beckner, Christopher and his spouse Shannon Schmitz, Allison and her spouse Patrick Curry, and her great-grandchildren Michael and Elise Beckner, Rowen, Carter, and Elliot Schmitz, and Ethan Curry.

Elaine will be deeply missed and forever remembered. Rest in peace, our loving wife and mother.

Family and friends are invited to celebrate Elaine's life on Sunday, April 6, 2025, from 2pm until 4 pm at the Kalas Funeral Home & Crematory, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD 21037. A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on Monday, April 7, 2025, at 11 am at Holy Family Catholic Church, 826 W. Central Avenue, Davidsonvillle, MD. Interment will immediately follow at Lakemont Memorial Gardens in Davidsonville.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association of Greater Maryland, 502 Washington Ave Suite 300, Towson, MD 21204 or online at <a href ="https://www.alz.org/maryland">ALZ.ORG</a>

Mary Ann Guaragna “Mern”, age 68, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 30, 2025 in her home surrounded by her loving family and friends. Born in California on December 6, 1956 to the late John and Margaret Gannon, Mary Ann was one of four children. She married Alfred Guaragna in Silver Spring, MD on October 29, 1983 and they lived in Upper Marlboro, MD for 40 years. Mary Ann graduated from the University of Maryland College Park with a Bachelor of Science in Botany. She worked as a plant pathologist and scientist at the U.S. Department of Agriculture for 37 years. Mary Ann loved being around her family, whether it was on the sidelines of a soccer game or cooking Sunday dinner. She was passionate about her garden, sunflowers, her family vacations at the Outer Banks, disco dancing, singing, popcorn with milk, hummingbirds, and cheering on the Washington Commanders. She was tiny, but mighty. She was loyal and kind, caring and compassionate, always putting others first. She was a wonderful wife, daughter, sister, mother, friend, and Mimi. She will be lovingly remembered by her husband, Al Guaragna; her daughters, Gina (Zack) Notes and Angela (Adam) Marsh; her grandchildren, Nico, Luca and Knox Notes; her grandpup, Finley; her brother, Mick (Sue) Wilkinson and her extended family, including in-laws, nieces, and nephews. Mary Ann was preceded in death by her brother, John Gannon, Jr. and her sister, Barbara Dubik. Family and friends are invited to celebrate the life of Mary Ann on Thursday April 3, 2025, from 4 to 7 pm at the Kalas Funeral Home & Crematory, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD. Mass of Christian burial will be offered on Friday April 4, 2025 at 11:00 am at Holy Family Catholic Church, 826 W. Central Avenue Davidsonville, MD 21035. Inurnment will follow at Lakemont Memorial Gardens Mausoleum in Davidsonville, MD. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the PSP CBD Foundation (Progressive Supranuclear Palsy/Corticobasal Degeneration) at pspcbdfoundation.org/honor. Condolences may be made by using the Memories tab on this page.

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Edith Ann “Edie” Handley, 80, a 40-year resident of Bowie, MD, passed away on March 29, 2025, at Anne Arundel Medical Center in Annapolis.  Born on June 4, 1944, in Washington, D.C. to the late Kenneth and Margaret Gosweiler, Edie grew up in Suitland, MD, and graduated from Suitland High School.  She worked as an administrative secretary for the C&P Telephone Company (now Verizon), retiring in 1997 following 35 years of service.  Edie was an avid reader and had a great sense of humor.  She loved to laugh, garden, and flowers.  She is survived by her devoted son, Sean Michael Handley, and grandson, Sean Dylan Handley, both of Bowie, MD.  

Funeral services will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Online condolences may be offered using the Memories link on this page.

Online condolences and tributes can be made by using the memories link on the left of this page. 

Susan “Suzy” “Sushi” Mitchell, 65, a 28 year resident of Edgewater, passed away peacefully at her residence on March 28, 2025 after an eight year battle with metastatic breast cancer.  Born in Washington, DC on September 10, 1959 to the late Henry and Margaret Nicowski, she graduated from La Reine High School and earned a Bachelor’s degree in Finance from the University of Maryland and a Master's from the School of Hard Knocks.
Suzy worked for many years as a lobbyist, first at Bristol Myers Squibb and then later for the Maryland Association of Realtors.  She loved dancing, listening to great live music, trips to Key West, Carribean Cruises, and traveling with her family in general, she always loved a beach destination where she could feel the sand on her toes and the sun on her skin, if there was ever a dog in the room,  especially a golden retriever…she would be giving it ALL of the cuddles.  All in all, she enjoyed living life to its very fullest.
She is survived by the love of her life and longtime partner, Stan Fletcher; her daughter/best friend, Ashley Mitchell of Edgewater; her brother, David Nicowski of Edgewater, her grandson whom she adored, Tristan Krauss, and her golden boy Gump.
A memorial gathering will be held on Sunday, April 13, from 10 to 11:30 AM at Kalas Funeral Home and Crematory, 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater.  A Celebration of Life will be held that same day from 12-4 PM at Stan and Joe’s Riverside, 4851 Riverside Drive, Galesville.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Suzy’s memory may be made to the National Breast Cancer Foundation, 7460 Warren Parkway, Suite 150, Frisco, TX 75304.

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All services for Carole will be private at this time. Please take a moment and leave the family a condolence or memory by using the memories tab on this page.

With incredibly heavy hearts, we mourn the loss of John Francis Casey, who left us on March 27th, 2025. Known by many of his friends as just ‘Casey’, and by his family as ‘Johnny’, he was beloved by more people than we even know.

He was born in Bethesda, MD, on December 7, 1963, to Timothy and Mary Rose Casey. Growing up in Potomac, MD, he had incredible memories with his band of school friends and stayed close with many of them throughout his life.
He graduated from the University of Maryland with an economics degree and from Arizona State with a finance degree. He loved to tell stories of his adventures at Maryland and down in Arizona and the incredible people he spent his college years with.

He started his career with Clark Construction, had a brief stint as a pilot, and then established himself as a real estate developer in Washington, DC. The success of JC Development was closely related to who he was as a person, and showcased his hard work, determination, and the relationships he created with people. John couldn’t go anywhere in DC, Maryland, or Virginia without knowing someone through his friends, family, or business. Those lines, for him, often blurred together because he treated everyone he knew like his family.

He met Cyndi in 2018, and their beautiful love story never stopped after that day. There was never a dull moment as they filled their lives with fun, sunshine, travels, and laughter. He soon moved to Annapolis, and they got married in 2023.

John’s passion for life was contagious. Many would say he embodied work-life balance and when he wasn’t on a job site overseeing his projects, he would be out doing the things he loved. He spent time out on the water boating or jetskiing, in the mountains hiking or snow skiing, and outdoors playing tennis, golfing, or soaking in the sunshine with a good drink. He loved to travel and explore new corners of the world. He loved good music, delicious food, and spending time with people who made him smile. He loved telling crazy stories, and even if we had heard them a dozen times, they would still make everyone laugh. His presence and joy for life touched every person who knew him, and he will be impossible to forget.

John is survived by his wife Cyndi Hargrove Casey, his step-daughter Cierra Hargrove, his brother Tim Casey, and his mother Mary Rose Casey. Our hearts are broken from this unexpected loss, but we will forever hold him in our memories.

Friends and family are invited to visit and celebrate John’s life on Friday, April 4, from 4 to 7 pm at the Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD. His funeral service will be held on Saturday, April 5, at 10:30 am at St. John Neumann Catholic  Church, 620 N Bestgate Rd, Annapolis, MD 21401. There will be a celebration of life on Saturday following the service. 

In lieu of flowers, consider donating to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP), to which we have linked the John Casey Memorial Fund, where you can leave a personal story or note, or follow this link at <a href= "https://supporting.afsp.org/campaign/John-Casey-Memorial-Fund">John Casey Memorial Fund</a> 

Condolences may be made by using the Memories tab on this page.

Dr. Rebecca Anne Weber passed away the morning of March 26, 2025 surrounded by her siblings and all her children.

Rebecca was born on May 1, 1951 at Nazareth Hospital in Philadelphia, PA, to Dr. John and Rebecca Weber. As a child, her father would take her on house calls with him where she discovered a love for medicine and the sciences that would shape the rest of her life.

Rebecca graduated Abington High School in Abington, PA in the class of 1969 where she was a member of the Future Scientists of America.  She graduated from Case Western Reserve University in the class of 1973 where she first met her future husband, Dr. Kenneth T. Riso. Rebecca continued her studies and love for science and medicine, graduating University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine in the class of 1977, being one of the first women to be admitted into, and to graduate, the program. 

At the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine, she would connect again with, and eventually marry, Dr. Kenneth Riso. After graduating, the two would open a joint practice together in Marco Island, FL where their daughter Katharine and son Mark would later be born. After Dr. Kenneth Riso earned his specialty in endodontics, the family moved to Wellington, FL where he opened an endodontic practice while she commuted to Ft. Lauderdale to provide dental services to the underprivileged. The family would later move to North Palm Beach, FL where the two would raise their children and where she would assist at her husband’s endodontic practice until her retirement.

Dr. Rebecca Anne Weber was an avid reader, devouring books not only in science, but in history and literature as well. As a young teen her favorite moments were reading through the complete works of Charles Dickens where she developed a lifetime love for English history and literature. In retirement, she rediscovered her love for golf and the couple moved to Mirasol in Palm Beach Gardens, FL where the two played together and made friendships that lasted a lifetime. 

After her husband’s retirement the two would move to Riva, MD where they would be closer to family and loved ones. While in Riva, she made lasting bonds at her local church and with her fellow members of the Daughters of the American Revolution. She loved traveling with her family, meeting new people on her long walks with her dog, and volunteering for a wide variety of causes.

Rebecca is preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Kenneth T. Riso and is survived by her two children, Katharine Alwishah and Mark Riso, her granddaughter Ranin Alwishah, her mother, Rebecca Weber, and her siblings Mary Paget, John Weber, and Joan Wilt.

Friends and family are invited to a visitation on Friday, April 4, from 12 to 1 pm at All Hallows Episcopal Brick Church, 3600 Solomons Island Rd. Edgewater, MD, 21037, where a funeral service will begin at 1 pm. Interment will follow at the Church cemetery.
Memorial donations in lieu of flowers may be made to All Hallows Episcopal Parish 3600 Solomons Island Rd. Edgewater, MD, 21037.  Online condolences may be offered using the Memories tab on this page.


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