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Edward B. Booth, 84 years old, passed away peacefully on August 11, 2022, with his family by his side.

Born in Virginia to the late Ferd and Olivene Booth, Ed was raised in Virginia and married the love of his life, Nellie Kinder Booth, on November 1, 1957, before moving to Maryland in 1959. It was there that he began his 46-year career in the construction field of drywall, before retiring at the age of 67, later going on to work for NAPA Auto Parts, delivering parts for a number of years. 

His first and foremost passion was spending time with his wife, children, grand and great-grandchildren, extended family, and friends.  He had a great talent for woodworking and a passion for turning wood, which truly showed in all of the beautiful bowls, trays, and crosses that he made over the years.  He loved reading, NASCAR racing, and you could ask him anything about history and he always knew the answer.

Ed was the rock that everyone, family and friends, turned to in both happy times and in times of need.  

He is survived by his wife of almost 65 years, Nellie Booth; son Bill Booth (Debbie); daughter Debbie Wicker (Jerry); 4 grandchildren, Shannon James (Chris), Jerry Wicker II, Caitlin Perkins (Adam), and Haley Cirincione (Mark); 7 great-grandchildren, Macey James, Garrett James, Dustin Wicker, Grayson Perkins, Liam Perkins, Paxton Perkins and Baby Cirincione (October); 1 sister, Laura Mitchell of Milford, DE; along with many nieces and nephews. 

In addition to his parents, Ed was preceded in death by his brothers, Ferd S. Booth, Jr. (Slim) and William P. Booth (Paul), and 3 sisters, Rosemary Sherbert, Janet Laster, and Eva Stepp.

Relatives and friends are invited to Edward's life celebration on Thursday, August 18 from 11am-1pm, followed by a funeral service at 1 pm, at Kalas Funeral Home and Crematory, 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater. Interment will follow in Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Annapolis.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be in Ed’s name to Hospice of the Chesapeake, 90 Ritchie Highway, Pasadena, MD 21122.

Please leave a condolence for the family by signing the guestbook at the Memories tab located on the left of this page.

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Jean's memorial service will be scheduled for September. 

In lieu of flowers, a memorial donation can be made to the <a href="https://act.alz.org/site/Donation2?df_id=32112&32112.donation=form1&utm_source=google&utm_medium=paidsearch&utm_campaign=google_giving&s_subsrc=giving&gclid=Cj0KCQjwl92XBhC7ARIsAHLl9anyPx02q3NbZ9pq6ic8UY7F_0zbF6LkPMTqV4WBzjk0VNpLs33iA7QaArLZEALw_wcB">Alzheimer's Association</a> (225 N. Michigan Ave., Fl. 17, Chicago, IL 60601), or memorial tributes can be made for the planting of <a href="https://kalasfuneralhomes.com/obituaries/Jean-Nolan-8980/memorial-trees">Memorial Trees</a>.

Online condolences may be made using the Memories tab on this page.

Friends are invited to celebrate Mark’s life on Tuesday, August 16 from 10 am until his funeral service begins at 11 am at the Kalas Funeral Home & Crematory, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD. Interment will follow at Ft. Lincoln Cemetery in Brentwood, MD. Condolences may be made by using the Memories tab on this page.

An obituary will be posted upon completion.

A viewing for Francillia C. Browne will be held on Monday, August 22nd, 2022 at 10:00 AM, followed by a Mass of the Christian Burial at 11:00 AM at Saint Thomas More Catholic Church, 4275 4th Street SE, Washington, DC 20032. Interment to immediately follow at Resurrection Cemetery, 8000 Woodyard Road, Clinton, MD 20735.

Online condolences may be offered using the Memories link on the left side of this page. 

Condolences may be made by using the Memories tab on this page.

Felix George Krankowski, 90, passed away on August 9, 2022 in Annapolis, MD. Felix (Phil, as he was known to everyone), was born on March 2, 1932 in New Jersey.

Phil started his career in the Navy in 1950, serving as a U.S. Navy Airman 1st Class from 1950-1954, and then as an Aircraft Mechanic in Norfolk, Virginia. He served in the Korean War in the Fleet Aircraft Service Squadron (FASRON 3), repairing damaged aircraft from aircraft carriers for the Korean War effort before they were sent back into battle. He also served in the U.S. Air Force Reserves as a Master Sergeant at the 459 Cam Squadron, working as an Aircraft Inspector during the Vietnam War and during Desert Storm/Desert Shield. He then worked as a civilian in Contract Oversight in the Defense Logistics Agency and Naval Air Systems Command as a Program Manager, overseeing contracts and the manufacturing of fighter jets for over 43 years until he retired.

For his outstanding service to the nation, Phil was awarded a Campaign Medal for War, a Good Conduct Medal, a National Defense Medal, a Longevity Medal, and an Air Force Accommodation Medal.
	
He is survived by his beloved wife of 67 years, June Claire (née Schultz) Krankowski; five of his six children, Stephen Douglas Krankowski, David Wayne Krankowski, Glen Alan Krankowski (Helen Livanios), Janis Claire (née Krankowski) Williford (Jerry Williford), and Donald Blair Krankowski; his seven grandchildren, Eric Krankowski, Jake Krankowski, Ryan Krankowski, Austin Krankowski, John Livanios, Jessica (née Williford) Auman (Clint Auman)  and Lauren (née Williford) Kron (Ryan Kron); three great-grandchildren, Colton Auman, and George and Mina Kron; and his two sisters, Marylin Stahl (Richard Stahl) of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, and Diane Romanelli of Whiting, New Jersey, and their families.

He was predeceased by his daughter, Phyllis Ann Krankowski, and two of his grandchildren, David Krankowski and Daniel Krankowski. 

He was a faithful member of St. John Neumann Catholic Church of Annapolis, MD, and previously a member of St. John Catholic Church of Clinton, MD.

Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on Tuesday, August 16, 2022, at 10:30 a.m., at St. John Neumann Catholic Church, 620 N. Bestgate Road, Annapolis, MD 21401.  Inurnment will follow at Lakemont Memorial Gardens, 900 W. Central Ave., Davidsonville, MD 21035.  In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to: Hospice of the Chesapeake, 90 Ritchie Highway, Pasadena, MD 21122 or online at: <a href="https://www.hospicechesapeake.org/giving/donate-now/">www.hospicechesapeake.org</a>.


Greer Anne Fischbach, 78, a 23 year resident of Annapolis, MD passed away on August 9, 2022. Born at the Greater Baltimore Medical Center on September 17, 1943 to the late Herbert and Lillian Vogel Battenfeld, Greer attended Saint Joseph’s Monastery, Edmondson-Westside High School and The Catholic High School of Baltimore. She went on to enjoy careers at Eye Associates of Annapolis and Air Cargo, Inc. Greer was a parishioner at St. John Neumann Catholic Church in Annapolis. She enjoyed traveling, eating out with friends, and showering her grand and great-grandchildren with love. 

Greer is survived by her husband of 32 years, Samuel J. Colbert; sons, Donald Lee Fischbach of Pasadena, MD and Troy Shawn Fischbach of Iowa City, IA; grandchildren, Jennifer Lee, Taylor Jean and Brice Wesley Fischbach and Stephanie Ann Fischbach Dallas and 6 great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Jeffrey Scott Fischbach.

Friends are invited to celebrate Greer’s life at the Kalas Funeral Home & Crematory, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD on Sunday, August 14 from 5 to 7 pm. Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at St. John Neumann Catholic Church, 620 N. Bestgate Rd., Annapolis, MD on Monday, August 15 at 10:30 am. Interment will follow at John Wesley Annapolis Neck Cemetery in Annapolis. Memorial contributions may be made, in Greer’s name, to the St. John Neumann Catholic Education Fund, 620 N. Bestgate Rd., Annapolis, MD 21401 or to the Renovation Project at John Wesley United Methodist Church, 2114 Bay Ridge Ave., Annapolis, MD 21403. 

Condolences may be made by using the Memories tab on this page.

Thomas “Tom” Joseph Schall, 84, a 35 year resident of Riva, MD, passed away on August 9, 2022 at his home. Born on September 12, 1937 in Omaha, NE to the late James and Elise Schall, he attended Cathedral High School and Creighton University, later being drafted into the Army. Tom went on to have a career as a Microbiologist for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and after retirement, he began a second career as a personal trainer. 

Tom was a parishioner at Holy Family Catholic Church in Davidsonville, MD, and was a member of the Knights of Columbus. He was a superb athlete, playing a wide variety of sports such as football, basketball, softball, and golf. He was an avid Nebraska Cornhusker fan and also an avid skier.

In addition to his parents, he is predeceased by two brothers, Jack and Bobby Schall, four sisters, Geri Bihler, Shirley Mitchell, Margie Bishop, Marian Lankas and his son Tommy Schall. He is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Joyce K. Schall; sons Ted Schall of Richmond, VA, and Tim Schall of Severna Park, MD; brother Jim Schall of Omaha, NE; sister Honey Brannigan of Omaha, NE; and grandchildren Danielle, Sienna, and Thomas Schall. 

A Memorial Mass will be offered on Saturday, August 27, 2022, at 11 am at Holy Family Catholic Church, 826 W. Central Avenue, Davidsonville, MD 21035. Inurnment will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Guiding Eyes for the Blind (<a href="https://donate.guidingeyes.org/site/Donation2;jsessionid=00000000.app20014a?idb=0&df_id=2700&2700.donation=form1&NONCE_TOKEN=EC6A6F8698B3D18AF1FE39D449D075F9">www.guidingeyes.org</a>.) or Holy Family Catholic Church.  Online condolences may be left for the family at www.KalasFuneralHomes.com.

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Wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend Rebecca Varela Galang’s bright and bubbly personality will be remembered with love long after her passing.

Rebecca passed away on August 7th, 2022 after a courageous battle with cancer, in Fort Washington MD surrounded by loved ones and friends.

A stay-at-home mom, she devoted her time to raising her children well. An exceptional wife and mother, she cared deeply for her family. She did this not out of obligation, but because of who she was.

Rebecca is survived by her four children, seven grandchildren, as well as numerous other family members and friends.


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