n Wednesday, January 20, 2010. The beloved husband of Betty L. Maier; father of Melisa D. (Scott) Sinsel; brother of Hilda McCombs, Fred and the late Alvin Maier. Friends are invited to Ernest's Life Celebration at the GEORGE P. KALAS FUNERAL HOME, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD on Sunday from 2 to 4 and 6 to8pm where services will be held on Monday, January 25 at 11:00am. Interment Lakemont Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Hospice of the Chesapeake, 445 Defense Hwy., Annapolis, MD 21401 or the American Lung Assn., 11350 McCormick Rd., Ste. 600, Hunt Valley, MD 21031. Online guestbook available for your convenience at: www.kalasfuneralhomes.com