Gerald Lastfogel - Obituary

erald Lastfogel, “Captain Hook”, 87, a 44-year resident of Edgewater and previously of Deale, MD, passed away on December 18, 2016 in Pasadena, MD after a long illness. Born on August 28, 1929 in Washington, DC to the late Arthur and Mae Lastfogel, Gerald served with the U.S. Army occupation forces in Japan following WWII. He was a member of the medical detachment of the 656thEngineering Topographic Battalion out of Ft. Belvoir, VA. Gerald and his late wife, Debbie, co-owned the former ADL (Airport Delivery Limited), the Chicken Basket& Deli, and ADL Catering in Edgewater.He was a former Secretary Treasurer of the Maryland Charter Boat Association, a 32-degree Mason with the Birmingham Lodge No. 188 and a member of the Scottish Rite of Freemasonry and Almas Shriners. A fisherman at heart, Gerald was the owner and charter boat captain of the Belinda Gail. He also enjoyed gardening, playing 500 rummy and listening to good music. In his later years, Gerald developed a passion for reading books on the history of our country. In addition to his parents, Gerald was preceded in death by his loving wife, Alma Donia “Debbie”Lastfogel and a sister, Barbara Herwood.He is survived by his children, Belinda Gail Latta of Arnold, Meyer David Lastfogel of Riva and Charles Alex Lastfogel of Crofton; a sister, Vera Mellen;six grandchildren: Daniel, Jonathan and Stephen Latta, Jason, Jessica and Caroline Lastfogel and Lee Yunker; and four great-grandchildren. Friends are invited to celebrate Gerald's life on Wednesday, December 21 from 6 to 8pm at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater, MD 21037 where a funeral service will be held on Thursday, December 22 at 10 am. Interment will follow at Lakemont Memorial Gardens in Davidsonville, MD. In lieu of flowers, please make memorial contributions to Hospice of the Chesapeake, 90 Ritchie Highway, Pasadena, MD 21122 or to Shriner Hospitals for Children,2900 N. Rocky Point Drive, Tampa, FL 33607. Online condolences and tributes may be left at: www.KalasFuneralHomes.com.