Bernard Haas - Obituary

ernard Charles Haas of Fort Washington Maryland passed away peacefully in Christ on Monday December 4, 2017. He is survived by his beloved wife of 65 years Rose Mary Haas and was the loving father of Bernard Haas Jr., Daniel Haas (Valerie), John Haas (Hannah), David Haas (Mary), Maryann Ashbacker (Rick), the loving grandfather of Jonathan Haas (Amanda), Kelly Heilmann (Eric), David Norris, Jessica Rodgers (Dylan), Olivia, Anna, and Daniella Haas, Jeffrey Ashbacker, Melissa and Katrina Haas, and loving great grandfather of Alora, Nolan and Haliyah Haas, and Emma and Lucas Heilmann. Mr. Haas was a World War II veteran and retired government intelligence analyst. One of ten children, he grew up on a farm near Carrolltown PA and was a life-long gardener. He also enjoyed baseball, golf, card games, flying RC airplanes, playing the accordion and harmonica, and square dancing. He was devoted to service of the Catholic Church and his family. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Catholic Charities Archdiocese of Washington, 924 G Street NW, Washington D.C. 20001. Relatives and friends are invited to Mr. Haas' visitation and viewing on Tuesday, December 19, 2017 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the GEORGE P. KALAS FUNERAL HOME, 6160 Oxon Hill Rd. Oxon Hill, MD. Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on Wednesday, December 20, 2017 at12 noon at St. Ignatius Catholic Church, 2401 Brinkley Rd., Ft. Washington, MD 20744. Interment Washington National Cemetery.