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Charles was a kind and gentle man who will be missed by all.

Henry F. “Jack” Long, III, 68, a lifelong resident of Hyattsville, MD, died on Tuesday, November 23 at his second home, on the water, in Crownsville, MD. Born on April 25, 1953 in Washington, DC to the late Patricia Harrison and Henry F. Long, Jr., Jack earned a Bachelor’s degree from St. Mary’s College and a JD from the Potomac School of Law. He was a well-respected professional in the fence manufacturing industry for many years. Jack was a member of the Islamorada Fishing Club and Greenbelt American Legion Post 136. He loved the outdoors, fishing on the bay, offshore fishing in Islamorada, FL, waterfowl hunting on the Eastern Shore of MD and going out for good food and drinks with family and friends. Jack is survived by his wife of 43 years, Mary Ann Hayward Long; his children, Jennifer (Ian) Kelly of Olney, MD, Henry F. (Lauren) Long, IV of Odenton, MD, and Lindsay (Benjamin) Quilty of Syracuse, NY; his sisters, Beverly Long of Greenbelt, MD, Laura (Marty) Dittes of Edgewater, MD, Stephanie (Donald) Patton of Murrels Inlet, SC, and Brenda (David) Holson of Dunkirk, MD; his grandchildren, CJ and Riley Tonnesen, Wesley and Walter Kelly, Lily Rapp, Louis and Desmond Quilty, and Henry, V and Charlotte Long. Jack was preceded in death by his brother, Dale Long and his sister, Tricia Stellabuto. Mass of the Resurrection will be offered on Tuesday, November 30 at 11 am at Holy Family Catholic Church, 826 W. Central Ave., Davidsonville, MD. There will be a reception immediately following, at a separate location. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made, in Jack’s memory, to the Hospice of the Chesapeake, 90 Ritchie Hwy., Pasadena, MD 21122. Please take a moment to sign the family's online guestbook by visiting the memories tab on this page.

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Family and friends are invited to celebrate Gary's life on Saturday, December 11, 2021, at 11 am at the Kalas Funeral Home & Crematory, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD 21037

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George will be buried at Arlington National Cemetery with military honors at a date to be determined.

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Richard R. Graham, “Rick, Ricky, Dad, Pop, Cuckoo Pop”, 68 years young, of Upper Marlboro, MD passed away peacefully at sunrise on Sunday November 21, 2021, at his family home after a brief illness.

Born July 24, 1953, in Washington, DC the only child of the late Robert Emmett and Geraldine Haben Graham of Butler, PA. Rick is survived by his devoted wife of 49 years, Doris; daughter and son Sarah and Steven; son in-law, Dave, daughter in-law, Anna; grandchildren Noah, Garrett, Elaina, Gracie, Eric; and too many cherished friends to name. He is preceded in death by his beloved son, Eric.

He met the love of his life in Jr. high school at age 12. After apprenticing in his father’s clock shop in Washington, DC, Rick took over in 1969, and then went on to graduate from Northwestern High School in 1971.

Rick and Doris were married on August 19, 1972, and subsequently built their dream home in Upper Marlboro, MD in 1986 where they raised three wonderful children, made countless, priceless memories, and celebrated every moment they could with their large, tight knit circle of friends and family.

He was a classically trained guitarist, loved listening to and playing music, especially the Eagles, who he never missed an opportunity to see live, even if he had to travel. Rick was a devoted Washington Redskins fan, passing his love for the game and his team down to his children, for better or for worse (HTTR!). He loved to ski, and in his later years was an avid golfer. In 2018 Rick and Doris realized their dream of purchasing a second home on the Eastern Shore in Neavitt, MD where he dreamt of retiring one day.
Rick spent 52 years proudly restoring a wide array of prized antique, vintage, modern, and family heirloom clocks at Maryland Clock Company alongside his wife Doris, bringing joy to thousands of grateful customers.

His legacy lives on through his children and grandchildren, but his life’s work at the clock shop will carry on through his eldest grandson, Noah, who he mentored and taught the art of mechanical clock repair. 

While not ready to let him go, his family will rest easy knowing that the patriarch of the Graham family undoubtedly filled his 68 years with love, laughter, and good times. 

Until we meet again, you are loved and will be sorely missed forever. 

A graveside service to celebrate Rick’s life will be hosted at 2pm on Saturday, November 27, 2021, at Lakemont Memorial Gardens, 900 W Central Ave, Davidsonville, MD 21035, followed by a celebration of life to be held at the family home. 

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Patricia R. Sandvik, 92, a 46-year resident of Edgewater and previously of Forestville, MD, passed away peacefully on November 20, 2021 at the Hospice of the Chesapeake in Pasadena, MD.  Patricia was born on November 4, 1929 to the late Adrian and Cecil Meek in Frostburg, MD where she was raised and graduated high school.  She married George R. Sandvik in 1950 and started their family.  In 1956, Patricia began a 31-year federal government career, working first as a secretary at the U.S. Census Bureau in Suitland, MD for 20 years and then transferring to the Navy Yard in Washington, DC.  She retired in 1987.  Patricia became a fan of soap operas; her favorites were Days of Our Lives and the Young and the Restless. She loved to eat Maryland crabs with her family. Patricia was a loyal reader of The Washington Post and the Capital Gazette and loved to do their crossword puzzles everyday. She also enjoyed taking trips to Hawaii and Las Vegas.  Her greatest joy, however, came from spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. 

In addition to her parents, Patricia was preceded in death by her loving husband, George, who passed away in 1993 and her sister, Phyllis Crowe.  Patricia is survived by two children, Steven (Dawn) Sandvik and Tina Sandvik, all of Edgewater; three grandsons, Jordan (Shannon), Nicolas and Nathan Sandvik; and a niece Julie Crowe.

Friends and family are invited to celebrate Patricia's life on Saturday, December 4, at 2pm at the Kalas Funeral & Crematory, 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the <a href="https://www.hospicechesapeake.org/giving/donate-now/">Hospice of the Chesapeake</a>.

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Stephen Albert Willett, “Steve, Dad, Big Steve”, age 66, passed away on Saturday, November 20 at his home, surrounded by his family. Born on September 20, 1955 in Chicago, IL to the late Albert and Irene Brislen Willett, Steve and his family moved to the Annapolis early in his life. He attended Saint Mary’s Elementary and High School, graduating high school in 1973.Steve earned a business degree from Towson State University and he and his father founded BWA Courier in 1976. Steve has been the president since 1986. It was at Towson that Steve met the love of his life, Heidi. They were married in 1977. Steve and Heidi raised three children Shannon, Erin, and Megan. He loved his family more than anything and was known for finding a way to turn any ordinary event into a reason to celebrate. He was a proud grandfather of 8 and was the best ‘Big Steve’ to each of his grandchildren.  Steve’s great passion was youth sports. He was a driving force in the local youth programs, dating back to 1988. He coached countless youth teams over the decades, beginning with his daughters’ teams. He went on to be Director of St. Mary’s/Annapolis Girls Youth Lacrosse Program for a decade. Steve developed, directed, and coached the Anne Arundel Crosse Over Exchange Lacrosse Program from 1996 to 2021. He was the Girls JV Lacrosse coach at St. Mary’s High School from 1997 to 2002 and he coached the Anne Arundel Community College Women’s Lacrosse Team in 2003. Steve finished his coaching career as the Girls Varsity Lacrosse Coach at Indian Creek High School from 2010 to 2021, winning three conference championships during his time there, including the championship title this past spring.  Steve was an excellent cook. He always turned meals into delicious feasts for family and friends. He was known for his bull roasts and tailgates. He loved to go to concerts and listen to live music, spend time at the beach with his family and play golf. He was a fan of Notre Dame football, the Chicago Bears and Cubs and the Washington Redskins, being a season ticket holder. He had a special talent of being able to give anyone a perfect nickname that stuck for life. Giving back to the community was always a priority of Steve’s. Because of this, Steve was a member of many organizations including The Kiwanis Club of Annapolis, serving as Vice President  in 1990 and1991, the St. Mary’s Royal Blue Club, The St. Mary’s Athletic Association, The Annapolis Touchdown Club, Bilderback Foundation Board of Directors, The Anne Arundel County Dept. of  Parks & Recreation Advisory Board, US Lacrosse- IFWLA World Cup Executive Committee, Anne Arundel Women’s Lacrosse Association Co-founder and board member, Anne Arundel County Girl’s Lacrosse Coaches Council, US Lacrosse- Chesapeake Chapter, Chesapeake Rising Stars, and an active member of Alpha Omega Lambda fraternity alumni. He received multiple awards for his service, including The Kiwanis Award of Merit for Outstanding Service, The Willie Gateau Service Award, St. Mary’s Distinguished Alumni Award, Annapolis Touchdown Club Youth Service Award and Chesapeake Lacrosse Association Coach of the Year. St. Mary’s Annapolis Lacrosse & Field Hockey Association named a scholarship in his honor in 2001. Steve will be remembered for his kind and charming personality, his phenomenal sense of humor, his ability to make everyone feel special and his ability to instill confidence in everyone he came in contact with. He inspired so many throughout his years, on and off the field, and taught us how to work hard and have a lot of fun along the way. His great love of family, community and sports left a lasting impact. He will be greatly missed by everyone whose life he touched. Steve is survived by his loving wife of 44 years, Heidi Barrett Willett; his beloved children, Shannon Willett (Christopher) Kelly, Erin Willett (Michael) Davis and Megan Willett (Matthew) Scorzafava and his grandchildren, Ava and Andrew Kelly, Finnegan, Ellie and Sadie Davis, Adelaide, Connor and Lucille Scorzafava. There will be a celebration of his life at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you consider making a donation to the <a href="https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/SteveScholarship?country.x=US&locale.x=en_US">Steve Willett Lacrosse Crosse Over Exchange Scholarship</a>, c/o Crosse Over Lacrosse, P.O. Box 151 Arnold, MD 21012 to continue his legacy. Condolences may be made online at: by visiting the "memories" link on this page.

Anna Adriani Gregory, age 93, died on November 20, 2021 at Autumn Lake Healthcare at Spa Creek in Annapolis, MD.

Anna, affectionately known as Anne, was born on October 20, 1928, and raised in Washington, DC. She graduated from Eastern High School and was in a sorority and played on the basketball team. After marrying, she worked as a secretary for the federal government for several years before becoming a full-time homemaker. Greg and Anne first lived in Washington, DC, and then moved to Suitland, eventually moving to Davidsonville and later to Edgewater. Anne enjoyed spending summers with family in their home in the Outer Banks, NC. As an avid reader, she spent many hours with a book or Kindle in her hand. She also enjoyed taking craft classes at the local senior center and playing weekly bingo. Most of all, Anne enjoyed socializing, visiting with family and friends, and living life.

Anna was preceded in death by her loving husband of 68 years, Greg Gregory; her parents, Mariano and Rachela Adriani; brothers Giuseppe, Domenico, George, Joseph, Giovanni Adriani; a sister Mary Merse; and a grandson, Nicholas Kennedy.

She is survived by her children, Steve (Nancy) Gregory of Edgewater, Matthew (Mary) Gregory of Mechanicsville, and Debra (Terry) Asher of South Carolina; three siblings, Dominick Adriani of Temple Hills, Paul (Fay) Adriani of Waldorf, and Rose Stephanson of Fort Washington; two granddaughters, Cortney Gray of Baltimore, and Stephanie (Daniel) Yee of New Jersey; and one great-grandson.

Family and friends are invited to celebrate Anne’s life on Saturday, November 27 from 11 am until her funeral service begins at 12 pm at the Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD. Interment Lakemont Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Jude Children's Hospital  <a href="https://www.stjude.org/donate/donate-to-st-jude.html?sc_dcm=58700006942402311&sc_cid=kwp&sc_cat=b&ds_rl=1285465&gclid=CjwKCAiAnO2MBhApEiwA8q0HYZ_YaHkV6aWIvI9NIPHyzwudy0kr_gGyXUMRNeU-0g-dBj36CaH1cBoCJvUQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds"> Online Here</a>. An online guestbook is available at:
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James “Jimmie” Jack Wilder, 84, a resident of Annapolis, MD for over 75 years and previously of Rose Hill, VA, died in Annapolis, MD on November 18, 2021 following a lengthy illness.

Also known as “Big Jim” and “Pop”, he was born on December 31, 1936 in Rose Hill, VA to the late Guston and Selma Wilder. Following his graduation from Annapolis High School, Jimmie started his career as a home builder with Continental Homes.  He then went on to work as the sales manager at E.J. Korvettes, a sales associate at Koon’s Annapolis and Glen Burnie, and manager at Granny’s Carport. Jimmie also worked as a handyman at the Wild Orchid Cafe.  He was a longtime member of St. Mary’s Parish in Annapolis, MD and Annapolis Elks Lodge #622. Jimmie enjoyed gardening, antiques, carpentry, camping, and watching football, especially the Baltimore Ravens.

He was preceded in death by a grandson, Andrew Wall.

Jimmie is survived by his wife of 64 years, Judith Ann Wilder; three children, James (Karen) Wilder of Annapolis, MD, Debra Leonard of Arnold, MD, and Sonya (Stephen) McKenney of Severna Park, MD; two sisters, Iva Styles of Annapolis, MD and Peggy Mosley of McGrady, NC; eight grandchildren, Lindsey (Gabe) McCollough, Rhiannon (Jason) Meisner, Stephanie (Randy) Groff, Matthew McKenney, Abigail McKenney, Jeff (Shira) Wall, Eric (Sophie) Wall, Nick Wall and five great-grandchildren.

Family and friends are invited to celebrate Jimmie’s life on Monday, November 29 from 2 to 4 PM at Kalas Funeral Home & Crematory, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD. A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on Tuesday, November 30, 2021 at 10:30 AM at St. John Neumann Catholic Church, 620 N. Bestgate Road, Annapolis, MD. Interment Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to the American Cancer Society, PO Box 1877, Salisbury, MD 21802. 

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