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Krista Jean Card, 59, of Edgewater, MD, passed away peacefully in her sleep at home on December 3, 2021.  Born on April 11, 1962 in Michigan to Herbert and the late Carol Graham, Krista attended college and after several jobs in management and hospitality she eventually pursued a career as a contractor with the US Department of Energy.  She enjoyed baking and playing the lottery and bingo.  Krista had a passion for watching true crime stories and she loved Christmas movies on the Hallmark Channel.  A savvy shopper, she also enjoyed a good sale and was a devotee of LuLaRoe fashions.  

In addition to her mother, Krista was preceded in death by her son, Eugene Andrzejewski.  She is survived by her loving husband of 32 years, Joseph W. Card; two daughters,  Kristina Card and Sarah Jones, both of Edgewater; her father, Herbert Graham; brother, Steve Graham and sisters, Brenda Wright and Linda Adams; and five grandchildren, James, Amy, Maximus, William and Alexis.

Friends are invited to celebrate Krista’s life with her family on Sunday, December 12 from 1 p.m. until her funeral service begins at 3 p.m. at the Kalas Funeral Home & Crematory, 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater, MD. 

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the <a href="https://support.lupus.org/site/Donation2;jsessionid=00000000.app30040a?idb=501457346&df_id=4202&4202.donation=form1&mfc_pref=T&NONCE_TOKEN=609F30BFFDE9F63BFEEF7A9EA7DB57AE&s_subsrc=button_nav_donate&s_src=lupus.org&4202_donation=form1">Lupus Foundation</a>.

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Paul E. Feldman, 78, of Severna Park, MD, passed away on Thursday, December 2, 2021. Born on December 28, 1942 in Washington, DC to the late Max and Dorothy Grossner Feldman, Paul graduated from Randle Highlands Elementary School and Anacostia High School and served in the U.S. Air Force in Riverside, CA for four years. Upon returning to the DC area, he began working in naval intelligence while completing his bachelor’s degree in oceanography from the George Washington University. Paul enjoyed a lengthy career in the intelligence community, ultimately becoming a member of the Senior Intelligence Service in 1996. After retiring in 2002, he worked at Raytheon for several years. In his spare time, he enjoyed hiking and biking and was a lifelong baseball fan, particularly of the Washington Senators/Nationals. Paul is survived by his wife, who was his high school sweetheart, Kathryn Harrison; his children, Richard (Mercedes Marquez) Feldman of Reston, VA, Kenneth (Anne) Feldman of Arlington, VA and Gregory (Rachel Moxham) Feldman of Vancouver, Canada; his siblings, Sara Smith and Mark Feldman; his grandchildren, Olivia, Andrea, Ilo, Angela, Uku and Cal; special family member, Armando Teisseire and his Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, Ruby. Paul was preceded in death by a brother, David Feldman.  Friends are invited to celebrate Paul’s life at the Kalas Funeral Home & Crematory, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD on Sunday, December 5 from 1 pm until his funeral service begins at 3 pm. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Johns Hopkins Hospital, Department of Otolaryngology, Dr. Jonathon Russell, 601 N. Caroline Street, Baltimore, MD 21287. 

Allen Francis “Al Herd, Big Al, Pops” Herdeman, 66 and a resident of Churchton, died December 2 at Calvert Memorial Hospital in Prince Frederick. He had been ill for 25 days and died of Covid-19 after spending 17 days in the hospital.

He was born April 8, 1955 in Cheverly to Ernest Duncan and Doris Holland, both of whom are deceased. During his life, Big Al worked for Hostess Cakes, Sunbeam Bread, Schmidts, Atlas Mortgage Company and then Martins Potato Bread.  He proudly served his country in the US Marine Corps from 1972 until being honorably discharged in 1976.   He was a member of Chesapeake Health and Fitness gym and he enjoyed fishing, playing with his grandchildren and watching and playing sports.

Big Al was preceded in death by his son, Eric Herdeman; a brother, Mike Herdeman, and a sister and her husband, Judy and Bruce Polen.

He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Debbie Herdeman; his children, Kevin (Beckie) Herdeman of Millersville and Alex Herdeman of Churchton; his siblings, Rick (Sherri) Duncan of Pennsylvania and Gail (Vinnie) Calvarese of Southern Maryland; Eric’s fiancée, Diana Dickens; his grandchildren, David “Bubba” Cammarata, Eli Herdeman, Ethan Herdeman, Elsa Herdeman and Nora Herdeman; his sister in law, Linda Herdeman and his nephew Brad Loche.

A memorial gathering will be held on Saturday, December 18 from 1-3 pm at Kalas Funeral Home & Crematory, 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater, MD.

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Joan (Joanie) S. Broderick, 84, who spent most of her life in Colton’s Point and later moved to North Beach, MD, died of natural causes on December 1, 2021 at the Gilchrist Hospice in Columbia, MD. 

 Joan Carol Smithson was born November 1, 1937 in Washington DC.  She was stricken with polio as a baby but never let that keep her from living a full life for 84 years.  Joan attended different schools as her family relocated several times.  She finished up her education at Woodrow Wilson Rehabilitation Center (WWRC) in Fisherville, VA where she received her high school diploma.
 
Joan worked for the U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare (HEW) for many years until she retired.  At HEW, Joan met and fell in love with John T. Broderick, Jr. They were married in 1977.  Initially, they lived in West River, MD and later moved to Colton’s Point where they lived next door to Joan’s mother, Ethel, on St Patrick’s Creek. They thoroughly enjoyed life on the water and entertained friends and family, especially on Father’s Day and St Patrick’s Day.
 
Joan had many hobbies: drawing, painting, cake decorating, ceramics and helping people. She especially loved dogs and had many, even up until her last days.  She used her computer to assist people in finding their lost animals.  She also loved people and made friends easily.  She captivated them with her smile, sense of humor, and the way she put them at ease.
 
Joan was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, John, who was the love of her life; her son, Mark; daughter-in-law, Elissa; John’s son, Lowell, and a great-grandson, Tommy.  She is survived by John’s other three sons, Steven, Edmund, and Leigh; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; her brother, John; sisters, Ann and Mary and their many children and grandchildren; and Elissa’s son, Scott and his son and daughter.

Friends and family are invited to celebrate Joan's life on Friday, December 10 from 10 am until her funeral service begins at 11:30 am at the Kalas Funeral Home & Crematory, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD. Interment Lakemont Memorial Gardens.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Joanie’s memory to the Calvert Animal Welfare League, Southern Maryland Spay & Neuter, or the animal rescue of your choice.  An online guestbook is available by visiting the memories link on this page.




Robert Henry Berger (aka pops, pop-pop) born 10 November 1926 in Brooklyn, NY, son of Henry Otto Berger and Lillian Annunziata Sena, joined his beloved wife of 43 years (Barbara Ann Neary) on the 29th of November 2021. Growing up on the waterfront of Freeport, he loved taking his home-made outrigger canoe to Jones beach. This love of water naturally led him to join the Navy, 8 months shy of his 18th birthday (like many of his generation) to fight in WW2, serving in the Pacific theater. After the War, he finished high school and used the GI bill to get an engineering degree while working summers as a lifeguard at Jones beach. There he met, courted, and married Barbara Ann Neary in 1953. He enjoyed boating, fishing, and golf, and “tolerated” my mom’s love of antique shopping where he was given endless refinishing projects, his favorite hobby. Their journey together led them to live in North Merrick, Syracuse, and Goshen NY. He is survived by his son, Robert Steven Berger (Cathleen Shields), granddaughters Caitlin Shields Berger, Meghan Berger Pocius, Kerry Elizabeth Berger, Sister Lilyan Misel, Niece Suzanne Misel, Nephews Richard Ennis and Stephen Misel, Great Grandsons Nathan Robert Pocius and Alexander Jacob Pocius, as well as many cousins, most notably Patricia Neary Ennis. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to <a href="https://act.alz.org/site/Donation2?df_id=32112&32112.donation=form1&s_affid=83&_gl=1*1u53uk9*_ga*Mzc1NjI2MzgwLjE2ODM2Mzk3MTQ.*_ga_QSFTKCEH7C*MTY4MzYzOTcxMy4xLjEuMTY4MzYzOTgxMC4wLjAuMA..*_ga_9JTEWVX24V*MTY4MzYzOTcxMy4xLjEuMTY4MzYzOTgxMC42MC4wLjA.">Alzheimer's Association</a>, 502 Washington Avenue, Suite 300, Towson, MD 21204.

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Beloved Husband, Father, Pap Pap, and Brother, Richard Alan Krogel, of Davidsonville, Maryland passed away Sunday, November 28, 2021, peacefully surrounded by his loving wife and children after a 4-year battle with cancer.

Richard was born July 30, 1953, in Wheeling, West Virginia to the late Richard Paul Krogel and Mary Jane Krogel.

He received a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer and Information Science in 1998 from the University of Maryland with over 44 years of experience in the field of Information Technology Systems Engineering, Systems Administration, Security, and Maintenance.  In his early years at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC), he began his career as an Electronic Specialist for the GSFC Network Operations Control Center. His next assignment was to support GSFC Mission Operations as Senior Electronics System Technician where he redesigned a NASCOM line interface, maintained and provided support to three spacecraft control centers.  He would later be assigned to his last position at NASA GSFC Spaceflight Tracking and Data Network (STDN) Program as Senior Principal Systems Engineer supporting the Flight Dynamics Facility (FDF). Before he departed from NASA GSFC, he was awarded the NASA First Shuttle Flight Achievement Award, for his contributions to the first Space Transportation System Mission and was honored to view the launch of “Columbia” from Kennedy Space Center, Cocoa Beach, Florida. His career path would take him to the Internal Revenue Service for Northrup Grumman as the Chief Engineer/Architect of the Dite labs for the Modernization Program, an initiative that managed and developed services today such as Tax E-file and IRFOF (Refund Status) systems until he retired in 2017.

Rich loved life and lived it to the fullest.  He enjoyed living in Harbor Hills and served as the Beaches and Piers and the Yacht Club Commodore for several years where he volunteered his time to help make the community what it is today.  He enjoyed the ocean and spent many hours sunbathing, dipping in the ocean, listening to the waves, watching sunrises and sunsets with his black coffee in hand, and occasionally seeing dolphins from his Ocean City condo balcony. When he wasn’t giving his puppy Sammy of 18 years treats, he enjoyed listening to music, researching ways to upgrade his TVs, computers, stereos, or anything that was related to new technology.  He enjoyed trips to Costa Rica with his buddies and Friday night barbecues. His greatest accomplishment and joy were his family and being a Pap Pap.

He is survived by his wife Claudia; his children Eric, Patrick, and Ashley; sister Victoria Preston; mother-in-law Emma Mendoza; daughter-in-law Ashley Krogel; sister-in-law Adriana Tucker; brother-in-laws Tim Tucker and Walter Preston; niece and nephew Stacey Davis and Benjamin Towsend; his grandsons Austin and Lucas, and many dear friends.

A memorial service/celebration of life will be held on December 9, 2021, from 3:00– 7:00 p.m. at the Harbor Hills Yacht Club, 1 Carson Cove, Davidsonville, MD.  In lieu of flowers, memorials in Richard's name may be made to the American Cancer Society  https://donate3.cancer.org/?campaign=search&gclid=Cj0KCQiA15yNBhDTARIsAGnwe0W_xkxpQnjVTCqW17FsTCaLMtCxocm4PwP-6NCAf9aQV5Zf95pjb2gaAifFEALw_wcB

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Katherine Wilckens McDonald, known by most as Kate, was born to Dr. John and Mrs. Peggy Wilckens on Father’s Day, June 16, 1985 in San Diego, CA.  She and her 2 older brothers, CJ and Matt, lived a typical Navy Family life, with moves from San Diego, to Guantanamo Bay Cuba, to Indianapolis, to Camp LeJeune, NC (Operations Desert Shield/Storm) and then to Hawaii. In Hawaii, Kate was joined by 2 adopted siblings from Russia, Andy and Tanya. Upon moving to Annapolis in 1997, she attended Annapolis Area Christian High School where she was an outstanding student and vicious outside hitter in volleyball. Kate obtained her Bachelor's degree from the University of Maryland, majoring in Kinesiology.

In Annapolis she met her Soulmate, Andrew McDonald, a Physics major at the Academy (class of 2007) who also rowed for the Heavyweight Crew Team. Everyone knew that the relationship had become serious when Kate changed her plans to start her professional life in San Diego and stayed in Annapolis until Andrew moved to flight school in Pensacola, FL.  They were married in 2008 at the USNA Chapel and soon began their life together in Pensacola, where Andrew was attending Naval Flight Training.  While wrapping up flight training, Kate gave birth to Elizabeth.  From the care and patience that constantly exuded from her, anyone could tell that she was made more complete by the title “mommy.”  After Elizabeth joined them, they had moved to Guam, with deployments to Iraq and the West Pacific. Out there, Kate earned the title of Navy Spouse, birthing Sean while Andrew was deployed, managing the home, and even staying sane through the support and love of some of her greatest friends in this life. 

The next 2 sets of orders were to Norfolk, VA, which included more deployments on the USS Bataan.  Even with all these moves and changes, Kate not only supported the family, drove the social calendar, managed a 100-year-old home, and cared for the kids, she also carried and welcomed Patrick.  Again, the love spread and shared by Kate continues to yield fruit to this day.  After Andrew picked up Department Head orders, Kate and Family relocated to Atsugi, Japan, with more West Pacific deployments.  During the brief stay there, Kate made the best of it - as she always did.  Kate swiftly found a group of supporting and loving friends from the various spouse's clubs of the commands on base.  Despite the growing fatigue and other symptoms, she volunteered as a part of the base’s Catholic Faith Community.  Throughout her life, Kate continued her drive to support and care for those who needed it most.  

While in Atsugi, Kate developed a significant cough, and was med-evaced to Walter Reed Hospital in Bethesda, MD. She was diagnosed with Stage 4 Renal Cell Carcinoma. The Oncology teams at Walter Reed and Johns Hopkins gave Kate an aggressive Immuno-therapy treatment regimen. Kate took that opportunity to buy and renovate a beautiful home in Amberly, situating her Family for a stable life ahead. Throughout her fight with the cancer that would ultimately take her life, she remained hopeful, loving, patient, and forgiving to those around her. And during this time, Kate was lifted up and encouraged by her many, many friends. On November 14th, Kate was admitted to Walter Reed with acute shortness of breath, necessitating intubation. 14 days later, with no further interventions indicated, Kate was extubated and was blessed with a grace-filled moment with her Family.

Kate was the consummate Navy wife, Mom, daughter and sister. She was a great source of help, consoling words, inspiration, and grace to so many of her friends. She was the toughest individual, shouldering at times what appeared to be an unbearable load - yet she would do it with ease.  She lived a gallant, focused 2 years with her treatment, making the most of EVERY opportunity with her family and friends. Much like St Theresa of Lisieux, she did small things with great LOVE.  She is survived by her loving husband, Andrew, her children, Elizabeth, Sean, and Patrick, both her parents, and all her siblings. 

Kate’s funeral mass will be celebrated at <a href=https://www.google.com/maps/place/St.+Andrew+by+the+Bay/@39.0311444,-76.4505422,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x89b802aee4fad709:0x7a1c3250657c9117!8m2!3d39.031221!4d-76.4485319?hl=en">St. Andrew by the Bay</a>, 701 College Parkway. Annapolis, MD 21409 on December 17, 2021 at 9:00am (EST).  A livestream will be available for those unable to attend.  Interment will follow, at 11:00am, at the United States Naval Acadamy Cemetery. There will be a reception following the burial at a location TBD.

If you’re planning to attend Kate’s services, please let us know by filling out the link <a href="https://forms.gle/a5Y9T4PqU4d5eUfV9">HERE</a>. You can also RSVP by sending an email to Amanda at <a href="mailto:amanda.haupt@outlook.com?subject=RSVP to Kate's Service">amanda.haupt@outlook.com</a> or calling/texting Christina at 202-763-1938.

COVID Disclaimer for those attending services: Due to the global dispersion of those who love Kate dearly, please plan on masking for the Funeral Mass.  No masks will be required for the outdoor burial.  Finally, if you are unwell or symptomatic, please do not attend.  The funeral mass will be live-streamed and your prayers/thoughts will be felt by those present.

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Louise G. Tilch (Beavers)

Frankford, Delaware 

Louise G. Tilch formerly of Fort Washington, Silesia, Maryland passed away on Saturday, November 27, 2021. Louise was born in Clinton, Maryland on June 11, 1924. She spent most of her entire life in the Southern Maryland area. Louise retired from the Board of Education as a school bus driver. She is survived by her son, Donald E. Tilch; Grandchildren Angela M. Bunyea (Tilch), David E. Tilch; 6 Great-Grandchildren and 7 Great Great-Grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband, George T. Tilch, daughter, Brenda M. Hall (Tilch) and all of her siblings. 

Interment is at St. Mary's Catholic church in Piscataway on Tuesday, December 7, 2021 at 1:00pm. A celebration of life will be announced later.


Carol Joan Babineau, 71, of Virginia Beach, VA and Edgewater MD, passed away peacefully at Anne Arundel Medical Center in Annapolis, MD on November 25, 2021 surrounded by her four children. Carol was born on April 19, 1950 in Brooklyn, NY. She graduated from Bristol Eastern High School. Carol pursued a career in education working in administration for Corkscrew Elementary School in Naples, FL before moving to Stafford, VA where she retired from the Administration  Department of the Stafford School Board.

Carol enjoyed playing softball and pickle ball.  She also enjoyed boating, walking on the beach and relaxing at her condo in Virginia Beach.  Her greatest pleasure came from simply spending time with her children and grandchildren.

Carol was preceded in death by her father, Harold Milby, stepfather, Hank Lafountain and her brother, Gary Milby.  She is survived by her loving husband of 39 years, Edmond; their four children, David Babineau of Raleigh, NC, Eddie Babineau (Rachel) of Chalfont, PA, Renee Prossner (Greg) of Annapolis, MD, and Amanda Huntley (Oscar) of Virginia Beach, VA; her mother, Joan Lafountain of Bristol, CT; two siblings, Ronald Lafountain of Bristol, CT and Debbie Lafountain also of CT; and five grandchildren, Paxton, Dashel and Finley Prossner and Bowen and Liam Huntley.

A private memorial service will be held with immediate family in Virginia Beach where she loved to spend time relaxing.

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Jane C. Cade, 99, a resident of Greensboro, MD died on Thursday, November 25 in Longs, SC of natural causes. Born on December 9, 1921 in Pittsburgh, PA to the late Charles and Marie Howder Steele, Jane worked with the GEICO Insurance Company as a file clerk. She was a parishioner of St. Elizabeth of Hungary Catholic Church in Denton, MD and she enjoyed crafts, golfing and spending time with her family. Jane was preceded in death by her husband, Fred Cade and her siblings, Marie Naylor, Margaret Kaiser, Lillian Lane, Helen Mavec, Buddy, Billy and Patrick Steele. She is survived by her daughters, Anna (Donald) Boley, Dee (Bob) Woody and Virginia (Kenneth) Turner; her siblings, Robert Steele, Ann Ireland and Camille Mahone and 12 grandchildren, 41 great-grandchildren, and 62 great-great-grandchildren. Friends are invited to celebrate Jane’s life at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, 515 Loch Haven Rd., Edgewater, MD on Tuesday, December 7 from 10:30am until a Mass of Christian Burial is offered at 11:30am. Interment will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Annapolis, MD. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Agape Care Group, 3009 Church St., Myrtle Beach, SC 29577. Condolences may be made online by visiting the memories link on this page.

Charles was a kind and gentle man who will be missed by all.

Henry F. “Jack” Long, III, 68, a lifelong resident of Hyattsville, MD, died on Tuesday, November 23 at his second home, on the water, in Crownsville, MD. Born on April 25, 1953 in Washington, DC to the late Patricia Harrison and Henry F. Long, Jr., Jack earned a Bachelor’s degree from St. Mary’s College and a JD from the Potomac School of Law. He was a well-respected professional in the fence manufacturing industry for many years. Jack was a member of the Islamorada Fishing Club and Greenbelt American Legion Post 136. He loved the outdoors, fishing on the bay, offshore fishing in Islamorada, FL, waterfowl hunting on the Eastern Shore of MD and going out for good food and drinks with family and friends. Jack is survived by his wife of 43 years, Mary Ann Hayward Long; his children, Jennifer (Ian) Kelly of Olney, MD, Henry F. (Lauren) Long, IV of Odenton, MD, and Lindsay (Benjamin) Quilty of Syracuse, NY; his sisters, Beverly Long of Greenbelt, MD, Laura (Marty) Dittes of Edgewater, MD, Stephanie (Donald) Patton of Murrels Inlet, SC, and Brenda (David) Holson of Dunkirk, MD; his grandchildren, CJ and Riley Tonnesen, Wesley and Walter Kelly, Lily Rapp, Louis and Desmond Quilty, and Henry, V and Charlotte Long. Jack was preceded in death by his brother, Dale Long and his sister, Tricia Stellabuto. Mass of the Resurrection will be offered on Tuesday, November 30 at 11 am at Holy Family Catholic Church, 826 W. Central Ave., Davidsonville, MD. There will be a reception immediately following, at a separate location. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made, in Jack’s memory, to the Hospice of the Chesapeake, 90 Ritchie Hwy., Pasadena, MD 21122. Please take a moment to sign the family's online guestbook by visiting the memories tab on this page.

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Gary Arnold Groves, 74, a resident of Davidsonville, MD, passed away at his home on Tuesday, November 23, 2021.

Gary was born on October 8, 1947, in Washington, DC to the late J. Arnold and M. Lois Groves. Gary worked his entire career with the Prince George’s County Government, first as a police officer and later as a school resource officer with the school system.

Gary also proudly served his country in the US Air Force reserves.

In addition to his parents, Gary was preceded in death by his daughter, Danielle Murphy.

He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Brenda Vance Groves, his sisters; Bea Mclean of Newburg, Oregon, and Shelby Jean Hall of Columbia, South Carolina. Also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.

Family and friends are invited to celebrate Gary's life on Saturday, December 11, 2021, at 11 am at the Kalas Funeral Home & Crematory, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD 21037

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Heroes Inc!, 1200 29th Street NW, Washington, DC 20007

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Lieutenant Colonel William P. Cosgrove, USMC (Ret.), died peacefully on 22 November 2021 and went to his eternal home in Heaven to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. 
“Bill” graduated from Hope High School Providence RI in June 1941, received a congressional appointment to the US Naval Academy, and was sworn in as a midshipman in July 1941. He graduated as a member of the Second Company and was commissioned a Second Lieutenant USMC on 7 June 1944. Following officer training at Quantico VA he served as a replacement platoon commander in the Okinawa campaign. His other duty stations followed: North China, Camp Pendleton NROTC Unit Brown University, Marine Barracks Newport, RI, Rifle Company Commander Korea 1952, Quantico, VA Instructor Duty Basic School followed by Duty Under Instruction in the Amphibious Warfare School, Assistant Naval Attaché Belgrade Yugoslavia 1956 -1959 2nd Marine Division Camp Lejeune, NC, 1st Marine Air Wing Atsugi Japan, and Assistant Director Personnel Procurement 8th Marine Corps District New Orleans, LA. He reported to his final tour of Duty in July 1965 as the Marine Corps Representative and 1st Battalion Officer at USNA and retired from Active duty in August 1968.	

He was employed by the Westinghouse Learning Corp as an on-site Instructor in Leadership at USNA from 1968 to 1971. He was then employed by the Educational Technology Center Sterling Institute 1971-1974 working on a Spanish government project. He moved to the Logistics Management Engineering (LME) Company and worked as a Logistics Engineer for 15 years on projects working in Ireland and Saudi Arabia. In retirement, he continued his avid interest in tennis, sailing, delivering Meals-on-Wheels until the age of 95, as he said, “to the old people,” and other various volunteer work. A loyal and proud member of the USNA Class of 1945, he served as vice president for the class association, as chairman for the class’s 50th Homecoming, and later, was honored to be class president.

He was a devout Christian and Catholic and was a member of Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church.

Bill was preceded in death by two wives, Bertha Bailey Cosgrove and Elizabeth M. Cosgrove; and a son, John Michael Cosgrove

He is survived by his third wife, Blanche Miller Cosgrove; two children, Patricia (David) Cosgrove Miller and Anne (Al) Cosgrove Sparks; six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

A memorial service will be held at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church, 101 Owensville Rd., West River, MD on 3 January 2022 at 11:00 AM. Inurnment of his ashes will be held privately at his family’s plot in Providence, RI.

In lieu of flowers donations can be sent to the Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation, 909 N. Washington Street, Suite 400, Alexandria, VA 22314 (or online at www.mcsf.org), or Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church, 101 Owensville Road, West River, MD 20778, or Meals-on-Wheels 515 South Haven Street, Baltimore, MD 21224. Please leave a condolence for the family by the signing the guestbook at the Memories tab on this page.

George David Craven passed away peacefully on November 22, 2021, at his daughter's home in Annapolis, MD, after a lengthy illness. Born June 13, 1938, in Charlottesville, VA to the late George Dewey and Virgie May (Patterson) Craven, he graduated from Pennsbury High School in Fairless Hills, PA in 1956 and joined the Air Force the same year. His first assignment was to Germany where he met his wife, Inge. In 1961, they were married in Basel, Switzerland. George then returned stateside to California in November of the same year.  His next station assignment was in Illinois, where his daughter was born. George continued his military career in New Jersey, Maryland, Thailand, and North Carolina. While at Andrews Air Force Base, he supported missions on Air Force One. George was a longtime member of Chapel Two on Andrews AFB.  SMSGT Craven was a true patriot and served his country honorably from 1956 until his retirement from the Air Force in 1976.  

He then joined the Metropolitan Area Transit Authority in Washington, DC before fully retiring in 1997. He and his wife enjoyed traveling and took many trips to Germany, Switzerland, Austria, France, Italy, Denmark, and Sweden. George also loved fishing, which he often did with his grandson at the OBX beaches. He enjoyed reading, painting on canvas, and running his model trains. 

George is survived by his wife of 60 years, Inge W. Craven; a daughter, Karin (James) C. McCormick, and his beloved grandson, Ryan C. McCormick. He will be remembered as a loving husband, father, and grandfather and will be greatly missed by all. 


A graveside service will be held on Thursday, January 6, 2022, at 2:00 pm at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia.


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Geoffrey Reed "Geoff" McDaniel, 50, an 8 year resident of Annapolis and previously of Virginia Beach, VA, passed away on Monday, November 22, 2021 in Toronto, Canada.  Born on April 2, 1971 in Washington DC to Robert and Francia McDaniel, Geoff attended the United States Naval Academy and served honorably for 24 years retiring as a Boatswain's Mate Senior Chief Petty Officer in 2017.  Geoff served in multiple campaigns, including Desert Storm, Persian Gulf, Kosovo, Haiti Relief, and Operation Freedom. He later worked as the Director of Site Security for Eyewitness Acquisition/Stealth Monitoring from 2007 until his death. He was an active member of the St. John Evangelist Catholic School Parent Association and the Chief Petty Officers Association.  He was a baseball and football enthusiast and also enjoyed coin collecting.  In addition to his parents, Geoff is survived by his wife, Adrianna McDaniel; three children, Sara, Katherine and Francis McDaniel; two brothers, Robert (Susan) and Eric (Sarah) McDaniel and four nieces and nephews. Friends are invited to celebrate Geoff's life on Sunday, December 12 from 2 to 4pm and Monday, December 13 from 6 to 8pm at the Kalas Funeral Home & Crematory, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD. Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on Tuesday, December 14 at 12 pm at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, 408 South Chester St., Baltimore, MD 21231.  Interment will be held at a later date at Arlington National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project (woundedwarriorproject.org/) or to Holy Rosary Catholic Church. Please take a moment and leave a condolence for the family by using the memory tab on this page.

Richard R. Graham, “Rick, Ricky, Dad, Pop, Cuckoo Pop”, 68 years young, of Upper Marlboro, MD passed away peacefully at sunrise on Sunday November 21, 2021, at his family home after a brief illness.

Born July 24, 1953, in Washington, DC the only child of the late Robert Emmett and Geraldine Haben Graham of Butler, PA. Rick is survived by his devoted wife of 49 years, Doris; daughter and son Sarah and Steven; son in-law, Dave, daughter in-law, Anna; grandchildren Noah, Garrett, Elaina, Gracie, Eric; and too many cherished friends to name. He is preceded in death by his beloved son, Eric.

He met the love of his life in Jr. high school at age 12. After apprenticing in his father’s clock shop in Washington, DC, Rick took over in 1969, and then went on to graduate from Northwestern High School in 1971.

Rick and Doris were married on August 19, 1972, and subsequently built their dream home in Upper Marlboro, MD in 1986 where they raised three wonderful children, made countless, priceless memories, and celebrated every moment they could with their large, tight knit circle of friends and family.

He was a classically trained guitarist, loved listening to and playing music, especially the Eagles, who he never missed an opportunity to see live, even if he had to travel. Rick was a devoted Washington Redskins fan, passing his love for the game and his team down to his children, for better or for worse (HTTR!). He loved to ski, and in his later years was an avid golfer. In 2018 Rick and Doris realized their dream of purchasing a second home on the Eastern Shore in Neavitt, MD where he dreamt of retiring one day.
Rick spent 52 years proudly restoring a wide array of prized antique, vintage, modern, and family heirloom clocks at Maryland Clock Company alongside his wife Doris, bringing joy to thousands of grateful customers.

His legacy lives on through his children and grandchildren, but his life’s work at the clock shop will carry on through his eldest grandson, Noah, who he mentored and taught the art of mechanical clock repair. 

While not ready to let him go, his family will rest easy knowing that the patriarch of the Graham family undoubtedly filled his 68 years with love, laughter, and good times. 

Until we meet again, you are loved and will be sorely missed forever. 

A graveside service to celebrate Rick’s life will be hosted at 2pm on Saturday, November 27, 2021, at Lakemont Memorial Gardens, 900 W Central Ave, Davidsonville, MD 21035, followed by a celebration of life to be held at the family home. 

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Sara Jane “Sassie” Kurtz, 71, of Annapolis Maryland, died suddenly at home on November 21, 2021.

Born in Lancaster, PA, on Dec. 5, 1949 to the late Jack D. Kurtz and Gloria Jayne (Heller) Kurtz.  Ms. Kurtz graduated from Middletown Area High School, PA, in 1967. She received a Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Maryland, College Park, MD. She completed her MEd at Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD.

She retired from Anne Arundel County Public School System, after teaching in Maryland for over 20 years. She loved teaching and helped many students thru various organizations over her teaching career. In 2014, she adopted her beloved dog, Finnigan. Her hobbies included, shopping, collecting antiques, and reading.

Surviving are her two brothers, Gregory Kurtz of Greensboro, NC, and Stephen Kurtz of Crofton, MD; one niece, Jennifer Mace-Kurtz of Sparks, MD, and three nephews, Ryan Kurtz of Glen Burnie, MD, Donald W Brown III of Herndon, VA and Tristan Brown of Woodbridge, VA.

A celebration of her life will be planned for the spring, date and time to be later announced. In lieu of flowers, please consider making contributions to your local food bank.

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Patricia R. Sandvik, 92, a 46-year resident of Edgewater and previously of Forestville, MD, passed away peacefully on November 20, 2021 at the Hospice of the Chesapeake in Pasadena, MD.  Patricia was born on November 4, 1929 to the late Adrian and Cecil Meek in Frostburg, MD where she was raised and graduated high school.  She married George R. Sandvik in 1950 and started their family.  In 1956, Patricia began a 31-year federal government career, working first as a secretary at the U.S. Census Bureau in Suitland, MD for 20 years and then transferring to the Navy Yard in Washington, DC.  She retired in 1987.  Patricia became a fan of soap operas; her favorites were Days of Our Lives and the Young and the Restless. She loved to eat Maryland crabs with her family. Patricia was a loyal reader of The Washington Post and the Capital Gazette and loved to do their crossword puzzles everyday. She also enjoyed taking trips to Hawaii and Las Vegas.  Her greatest joy, however, came from spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. 

In addition to her parents, Patricia was preceded in death by her loving husband, George, who passed away in 1993 and her sister, Phyllis Crowe.  Patricia is survived by two children, Steven (Dawn) Sandvik and Tina Sandvik, all of Edgewater; three grandsons, Jordan (Shannon), Nicolas and Nathan Sandvik; and a niece Julie Crowe.

Friends and family are invited to celebrate Patricia's life on Saturday, December 4, at 2pm at the Kalas Funeral & Crematory, 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the <a href="https://www.hospicechesapeake.org/giving/donate-now/">Hospice of the Chesapeake</a>.

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Anna Adriani Gregory, age 93, died on November 20, 2021 at Autumn Lake Healthcare at Spa Creek in Annapolis, MD.

Anna, affectionately known as Anne, was born on October 20, 1928, and raised in Washington, DC. She graduated from Eastern High School and was in a sorority and played on the basketball team. After marrying, she worked as a secretary for the federal government for several years before becoming a full-time homemaker. Greg and Anne first lived in Washington, DC, and then moved to Suitland, eventually moving to Davidsonville and later to Edgewater. Anne enjoyed spending summers with family in their home in the Outer Banks, NC. As an avid reader, she spent many hours with a book or Kindle in her hand. She also enjoyed taking craft classes at the local senior center and playing weekly bingo. Most of all, Anne enjoyed socializing, visiting with family and friends, and living life.

Anna was preceded in death by her loving husband of 68 years, Greg Gregory; her parents, Mariano and Rachela Adriani; brothers Giuseppe, Domenico, George, Joseph, Giovanni Adriani; a sister Mary Merse; and a grandson, Nicholas Kennedy.

She is survived by her children, Steve (Nancy) Gregory of Edgewater, Matthew (Mary) Gregory of Mechanicsville, and Debra (Terry) Asher of South Carolina; three siblings, Dominick Adriani of Temple Hills, Paul (Fay) Adriani of Waldorf, and Rose Stephanson of Fort Washington; two granddaughters, Cortney Gray of Baltimore, and Stephanie (Daniel) Yee of New Jersey; and one great-grandson.

Family and friends are invited to celebrate Anne’s life on Saturday, November 27 from 11 am until her funeral service begins at 12 pm at the Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD. Interment Lakemont Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Jude Children's Hospital  <a href="https://www.stjude.org/donate/donate-to-st-jude.html?sc_dcm=58700006942402311&sc_cid=kwp&sc_cat=b&ds_rl=1285465&gclid=CjwKCAiAnO2MBhApEiwA8q0HYZ_YaHkV6aWIvI9NIPHyzwudy0kr_gGyXUMRNeU-0g-dBj36CaH1cBoCJvUQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds"> Online Here</a>. An online guestbook is available at:
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James “Jimmie” Jack Wilder, 84, a resident of Annapolis, MD for over 75 years and previously of Rose Hill, VA, died in Annapolis, MD on November 18, 2021 following a lengthy illness.

Also known as “Big Jim” and “Pop”, he was born on December 31, 1936 in Rose Hill, VA to the late Guston and Selma Wilder. Following his graduation from Annapolis High School, Jimmie started his career as a home builder with Continental Homes.  He then went on to work as the sales manager at E.J. Korvettes, a sales associate at Koon’s Annapolis and Glen Burnie, and manager at Granny’s Carport. Jimmie also worked as a handyman at the Wild Orchid Cafe.  He was a longtime member of St. Mary’s Parish in Annapolis, MD and Annapolis Elks Lodge #622. Jimmie enjoyed gardening, antiques, carpentry, camping, and watching football, especially the Baltimore Ravens.

He was preceded in death by a grandson, Andrew Wall.

Jimmie is survived by his wife of 64 years, Judith Ann Wilder; three children, James (Karen) Wilder of Annapolis, MD, Debra Leonard of Arnold, MD, and Sonya (Stephen) McKenney of Severna Park, MD; two sisters, Iva Styles of Annapolis, MD and Peggy Mosley of McGrady, NC; eight grandchildren, Lindsey (Gabe) McCollough, Rhiannon (Jason) Meisner, Stephanie (Randy) Groff, Matthew McKenney, Abigail McKenney, Jeff (Shira) Wall, Eric (Sophie) Wall, Nick Wall and five great-grandchildren.

Family and friends are invited to celebrate Jimmie’s life on Monday, November 29 from 2 to 4 PM at Kalas Funeral Home & Crematory, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD. A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on Tuesday, November 30, 2021 at 10:30 AM at St. John Neumann Catholic Church, 620 N. Bestgate Road, Annapolis, MD. Interment Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to the American Cancer Society, PO Box 1877, Salisbury, MD 21802. 

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Carl "Butch" Allan Stevenson, 78, a one-year resident of Edgewater, MD, and previously of Harwood, MD, died on Wednesday, November 17, 2021, at his home, from complications of Parkinson's disease.
Butch proudly served in the United States Army and worked in the land survey industry for Denny Messic & Assoc. Surveyors in his early years and later he retired from Ronald Johnson and Assoc. 

He was a member of St. Andrew the Fisherman Episcopal Church, and the Maryland Society of Surveyors.
Butch enjoyed vegetable gardening and was an avid Baltimore Orioles and Ravens fan.
In addition to Butch’s parents, he was preceded in death by his siblings, Robert Gordon Stevenson and his twin sister, Elaine Fay Stevenson Birdsong, and his grandson, Allan James Stevenson.
 
He was the beloved husband of Veronica "Vickie" Stevenson; father of Scott (Teresa) Stevenson; grandfather of Grant Douglas and Luke Michael Stevenson.
Butch will be missed by all that knew him.
Family and friends are invited to celebrate Butch's life at the Kalas Funeral Home & Crematory, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD on Saturday, November 20 from 1 PM until his memorial service begins at 2 PM.  

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Hospice of Chesapeake, 90 Ritchie Hwy., Pasadena, MD 21122 or online <a href="https://www.hospicechesapeake.org/giving/donate-now/">Here</a>


Paul Frederick Gonsalves passed away peacefully on November 17, 2021. He was 89. 

Born on January 12, 1932 in Woburn, Massachusetts, Paul grew up in Woburn surrounded by a loving family of Portuguese immigrants from Madeira, Portugal. His grandfather established a small farm, orchard and retail store in the early 1900’s  in an area known as ‘Mt Misery’ in Woburn. His grandfather built a large swimming pool for the kids to learn to swim and then play hockey once it froze. His father John went to Middlebury College on a hockey scholarship and his uncle Leo set Middlesex hockey scoring records in high school. Paul’s parents were both teachers and this heavily influenced his decision to become a teacher and coach later in life. He was also influenced by his uncle Frank’s and Uncle Leo's service in WWII. Frank was killed in action in 1944 in Italy shortly after receiving a battlefield commission and Leo was a B17 navigator and completed 100 combat missions. 

Paul had a wonderful childhood working on his grandfather’s farm, selling produce door-to- door and playing sports with his cousins and friends. His father introduced him to every sport at an early age and Paul enjoyed the benefits of a large family which included 6 siblings (Jack, Bobby, David, Rowena, Helen and Margaret) and many 1st and 2nd cousins in the Woburn area. At Woburn High School, he played football, basketball and baseball and participated in drama. He loved to sing and play the piano and guitar throughout his life.

Paul joined the Navy on his 18th birthday following the footsteps of his uncles and older brother Jack and served honorably until 1953. Trained as a Dental Technician, he was proud to have supported the many Marines who were wounded in Korea and were being treated at the Beaufort Naval Hospital near Parris Island. Each fall, Paul played on the Parris Island Marines’ Football team which travelled throughout the East Coast in the highly competitive military base football league which was full of many Division I players who had signed up during the Korean War period. He then took his football talents to Boston University and played there for two years while earning his Bachelor's Degree. 

Paul spent two years teaching and coaching soccer, basketball and baseball at Shelburne High School in Shelburne, VT. During his first summer off, he took a job in Grand Falls, Newfoundland, Canada as a Swimming and Diving Instructor. While there, he fell in love with Barbara Griffin and they spent the next 65 years together. Paul and Barbara moved to Stowe, Vermont and enjoyed the skiing and mountain life for 5 years while Paul taught and coached at Stowe High School. Paul then attended Boston College and earned his Masters Degree in Mathematics which enabled him to embark on a 33 year teaching career at Champlain College in Burlington, VT. 

Paul rose to the position of Mathematics Chairman and also was instrumental in starting the college’s Computer Science Department where he also served as the chairman. Paul couldn’t walk anywhere in the Burlington area without a former student stopping him for a thank you, a job update and big hug. He spent a lot of his time tutoring students who were struggling during their first year in the demanding Computer Science program. Paul always rooted for the under-dog and had a soft spot for struggling statistics students. He spent his one year sabbatical working for Pizzagalli Construction, where he utilized his math and computer modeling skills to help with business transformation initiatives. While offered an opportunity to stay in the private sector, Paul returned to Champlain College to continue his service to his students.

Paul coached Champlain College’s golf and hockey teams and during his summers, Paul and Barbara travelled extensively including a trip to Alaska and many trips back to Newfoundland. They fished, golfed and skied throughout Vermont. In 1967, Paul and Barbara adopted their infant twin nephews Stephen and James, to help his beloved sister Helen who was already raising four young children. He then built (on his own) their family house in Shelburne in 1970, and raised the family there until moving to Bluffton, South Carolina in 1998. Paul was a coach and active supporter of youth sports in the local area. He calculated the monthly golf handicaps (by hand) at Kwiniaska Golf Club in Shelburne and gave golf lessons for many years. Paul enjoyed many lifelong friends from Kwiniaska.

Paul spent much of his free time experiencing Vermont life and sports with his sons to include golf, baseball, tennis, fly fishing, water sports, hunting, and hiking in the summers; and skiing, hockey, basketball, and ice fishing in the winters. Everything was in play with his boys in tow - including trips to the Northeast Kingdom (VT) to catch lake trout, walleye fishing on Lake Champlain, and multiple trips to the famous Humber River in Newfoundland to snag 10 lb Atlantic Salmon on fly rods. His favorites also included taking the boys canoe fishing for bass on Little Otter Creek, and fly fishing for brookies in the many small streams throughout Vermont. If not coaching, he often went to practices just to watch his boys compete. During summer, when not working on house projects, he and the boys collected fire wood for the winter and for the spring maple sugar season. They made 5-8 gallons of maple syrup each spring which provided even more quality outdoor time for bonding and exercise. Vermont proved to be the ultimate backyard playground for Paul and Barbara to raise their family.

As a Teacher, Coach, Husband, Father and Grandfather - Paul lived a wonderful and fulfilled life. He was truly a dedicated family-man and he loved his family more than life itself. A masterful story-teller, his stories were always about his family and friends. He was an active, big strong outdoorsman - a true Green Mountain Boy. He could learn and do anything. His only weakness was his endearing trait of wearing his emotions on his sleeve, which sometimes made it difficult for him to finish a story without shedding a tear. Paul was known as ‘Gonsi’ in high school, ‘The Bear’ (with a small bite) at Champlain College and they called him ‘The Duke’ during his last 20 years. We will miss his big heart and genuine love for others the most, and we are thankful for the life lasting treasure chest of memories he has left for all to enjoy.

Paul is survived by his wife of 64 years, the former Barbara Griffin of Grand Falls, Newfoundland, Canada, his sons Stephen Gonsalves and James Gonsalves, Daughter-in-Law Judith Gonsalves, Grandchildren Kate Marie Gonsalves and John Paul Gonsalves, his beloved brother Robert Gonsalves and devoted sister Margaret Hayes.

Memorial services are still being planned but are expected to occur in the summer of 2022 in Woburn and in Shelburne. In lieu of flowers, donations in Paul’s loving memory can be made to Boys & Girls Club of Burlington and/or The Josh Pallotta Fund of Colchester, VT.

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