Kalas Funeral Home & Crematory

Kalas Funeral Home & Crematory - Oxon Hill

Maryland Veterans Cemetery, Cheltenham

Robert Elmon West, 91, of Fort Washington, Maryland, beloved husband of the late Macy Cooper West, passed away October 22, 2020.  He was born in Erwin, North Carolina, to the late Gertrude West Cooper and Elmon West.  

Robert valued and exemplified love of family, generosity, loyalty, resilience, and love of country.  He was a proud Korean War veteran.  After military service, his career revolved around education and coaching.  For many years, he was a physical education teacher and football coach at Oxon Hill Senior High School.  He spent the remaining 20 years of his career as an educator and associate dean at Prince Georges Community College.  He enjoyed being with his family and friends, golfing, watching sports, and spending time at Myrtle Beach, and the family lake house in North Carolina.  

Robert was preceded in death by his wife and soulmate, Macy, to whom he was married for almost 66 years.  He leaves to mourn his beloved children Keith West and Lynn Linde (Karl), grandchildren Macy Ketcham (Jeremy), Karl Linde (Renae), Clarissa Linde, Cooper Linde (Sarah), Dietrich Linde (Carlie), Caroline Vining (Louis) and his great-grandchildren Hope Ketcham, Caleb Ketcham, Hannah Ketcham, Kylie Ketcham, Kezia Ketcham, Jayden Linde, Priya Linde, Kevon Linde, Henry Linde, Cecilia Linde, and Annin Linde.  Robert was predeceased by great-grandchildren Alvin Linde and Azzi Linde.  He is survived by many nieces and nephews.

A Life Celebration will take place on Sunday, November 8, 2020, from 2 to 5 pm at the Kalas Funeral Home & Crematory, 6160 Oxon Hill Rd., Oxon Hill, MD, 20745.  A Private Funeral Service will be held at the Oxon Hill United Methodist Church, 6400 Livingston Rd., Oxon Hill, MD, 20745.  A Private Interment will follow at the Cheltenham Veterans Cemetery, 11301 Crain Highway, Cheltenham, Maryland, 20623.  Donations in Robert’s memory can be made to Oxon Hill United Methodist Church.


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