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Martha Jane Campli, “Mert”, 80, a resident of Annapolis and previously of Lothian, MD, passed away on November 17, 2020 in Annapolis surrounded by her family. Martha was born on July 12, 1940 in Washington, DC to the late John and Effie Wise. She was a 1958 graduate of Suitland High School and worked for the GSA where she retired as a contract specialist. Her interests included reading, studying the Bible, and watching soap operas. Her greatest joy in life though was spending time with and giving gifts to her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents, Martha was preceded in death by her siblings, Fay Reynolds and Edward Whitesides. Martha is survived by her two children, Donna DeCesaris of Annapolis and Artie Campli of Chesapeake Beach; one sister, Elaine Buckingham; her former spouse, Arthur R. Campli; and her grandchildren and great- grandchildren: Jenna and Neil Butler and their sons, Haviland, Reid and Lawson; Geaton A. DeCesaris III; Elisa and Riley Konara and their sons, Renoen and Rhodes; Juliana and Michael Johnson and their daughters, Charlie and Logan; and Brandon Campli. Friends are invited to celebrate Martha’s life on Friday, November 20 from 6 to 8pm at St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church in Upper Marlboro, MD where a Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on Saturday, November 21 at 10 am. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Martha’s memory to the Lighthouse Shelter, 10 Hudson Street, Annapolis, MD 21401. Condolences may be made by using the Memory Wall tab on this page.


Service with military honors will be held at the Maryland Veterans Cemetery in Crownsville at a later date. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Future Care Chesapeake, 305 College Pkwy., Arnold, MD 21012. Condolences may be made by using the Memory Wall tab on this page.

Christina Marie “Chrissy” Cook Wingo, 39, a resident of Edgewater, MD and previously of Beltsville, MD, died on Monday, November 16 at Cadia Nursing Home in Annapolis after a lengthy battle with Huntington’s disease. Born on January 14, 1981 in Lewisdale, MD, Chrissy was a graduate of High Point High School.  She enjoyed all types of music, watching WWE wrestling and all things Disney. Chrissy is survived by her parents, Barbara and Larry Wilkins and her sisters, Jennifer and Shelby Wilkins. She was also the beloved aunt of Jazmyn and Jaxsyn Ocasio both of Edgewater, MD. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Kay and Jack Cook and Juno and Dorothy Wilkins. A celebration of Chrissy’s  life will be planned around her 40th birthday. Condolences may be made by using the Memory Wall tab on this page.

Mary Ruth Dickenson, age 70, a 24 year resident of Edgewater, died November 15, 2020.  She was a dedicated employee of the John G. Webster Company for over 30 years.  In her spare time, she loved spending time with her grandchildren and family.

Mary is survived by her husband of 39 years, Eddie Dickenson; sons Michael (wife Kristen) and Hunter; daughters Erin, Shannon (husband Ryan) and Liz; brothers Tommy and Jimmie Stone (wife Martha); grandsons Dante, Sean, Logan, Bradley, Rylan and Austin; and granddaughters Brooklynn, Rylee, Hailey and Kenleigh.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Ernest and Virginia Stone, and two brothers, Bobby and Richard.

Family and friends are invited to celebrate Mary’s life on Monday, November 23, 2020 from 11 am until her funeral service begins at 12 pm at the Kalas Funeral Home & Crematory, 2973 Solomons Island Rd, Edgewater, MD 21037. Interment at Gate of Heaven Cemetery in Silver Spring will be private due to COVID restrictions.

George Petrutsas, 91, a resident of both Bethesda and Ocean City, MD and formerly of Bowie, MD, died on November 14, 2020 at his residence in Ocean City due to complications associated with Parkinsons Disease. Born on June 8, 1929 in Rehia, Greece to the late Athanasios and Venetia Petrutsas, George fled the war torn country in the 1940s with nothing but a small suitcase of clothing. He arrived in New York at the age of 15 where he and his siblings navigated their new lives in the US on their own. He taught himself English and served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He put himself through the New York University School of Law where he earned a law degree and moved to Washington, DC in 1960 where he practiced law and built a life with his beloved wife and three daughters in Bowie, MD. As Chief of the Rules Division at the FCC and partner at Fletcher, Heald & Hildreth, he was a pioneer in regulating the emerging cellular phone industry. George was a member of Ss. Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Church in Annapolis, MD and the District of Columbia Bar Association. He enjoyed growing vegetables in his backyard garden and cooking. His favorite pastime was sitting around a large table and sharing a great meal with family and friends, but his passion was his family. George was a loving husband, father, Popou and patriarch of the Petrutsas family. He built a legacy for his family through his kindness for all, deep devotion to his Greek heritage, and unwavering integrity to everyone in his life. He was preceded in death by the love of his life, his wife of 56 years, Florence Petrutsas and his siblings, Suzanna Yannius, Panayiota Koulouris, Matina Kokis and Yianna Petrutsas. George is survived by his daughters, Vanessa Connelly of Annapolis, MD, Beth Fleshman of Vienna, VA and Dianna Harris of Ocean City, MD and his grandchildren, George, Elena and Christina Connolly, Yanni and Menel Harris and Madeleine and Sophia Fleshman.

Funeral service will be held at Ss. Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Church, 2747 Riva Rd., Annapolis, MD 21401 on Thursday, November 19 at 11 am. Interment will follow at St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Cemetery in Annapolis. Contributions may be made to Ss. Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Church or St. George Greek Orthodox Church, 8805 Coastal Hwy., Ocean City, MD 21842. 


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Rufino C. Vinluan, Jr., 78, a retired Professional Engineer who designed sections of the Washington D.C. subway system during the first part of his career of 38-years with Parsons Corporation (formerly known as Ralph M. Parsons Company) and notably as part of the Parsons Engineering Science Team in Fairfax, VA that provided the structural engineering design for the deep foundations supporting the Woodrow Wilson Bridge replacement project during the latter part of his career before retiring as a Parsons Consultant of 6-years at the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, MD, died November 14, 2020 at 6:45 p.m. at the George Washington University Hospital. His death, from a stroke, was confirmed by his family at his bedside. Engineer Vinluan was a longtime Oxon Hill resident.

 He was born Rufino Cruz Vinluan, Jr. on May 16, 1942, to a farming family in Aliminos (City), Pangasinan (Province), and resided in San Carlos (City) in the Philippines as eldest of 10 children to Philippine Army Sargent Rufino Vinluan, Sr and Esther Vinluan. With the goal of gaining U.S. citizenship, he graduated from FEATI University in Manila, Philippines, worked and passed his engineering Board Exam to the surprise of his father who granted his military service scholarship to his son to take Veterinary medicine, fell in love and got married shortly after obtaining U.S. visa and travelling to California, U.S.A. in June 1968 and one week later travelled to Washington, D.C. where he planned to join and then married his wife Helen S. Vinluan.

 Rufino Vinluan III, also a Structural Engineer, said in an interview: “He did it his way. My best friend, my love, my dad. Rest in Peace in God’s care.” Buddy Vinluan, also a Parsons Civil Engineer and Certified Construction Manager, described his father “He always did work to perfection,” and “was only satisfied with the very best,” and echoed the sentiments of many who knew him well: “He was always a happy man. He is now at peace in heaven, I have no doubt! That will bring comfort in these trying times.”

Engineer Rufino C. Vinluan, Jr. served on assignments around the world, including in Telaviv, Israel and Yanbu City, Saudi Arabia and travelled to the Philippines with his family from time to time in addition to several trips to Italy, Greece and other destinations in Europe.

He belonged to several professional engineering associations and was a founding member of several Filipino cultural organizations. At St. John’s the Evangelist Catholic Church in Clinton, MD he sang as if he was in the Choir and had an open invitation to join but never did.

Survivors include his wife of 51-years, Helen S. Vinluan of National Harbor, MD; children, Rufino J. Vinluan, III and Joyce Vinluan both of Fort Washington, MD., and Vladimir (Buddy) V. Vinluan of National Harbor, MD; grandchildren Gabriella, Nico, Rocco; two brothers; seven sisters to name a few.

Please follow local guidelines for COVID-19. Face Masks and the proper social distancing. A maximum of 50 individuals can be in the facility at any given time. Thank you. 


Robert “Bob” Carl Lytikainen, age 80, passed away on November 11, 2020 in Gambrills, MD. Born on July 10, 1940 in Chicago, IL and raised in Pelkie and Baraga, MI, Bob was the son of the late Carl and Nan Lytikainen. Bob was very proud of his Finnish and Upper Peninsula roots, and always made sure to have a sauna nearby.  He was a 3-sport varsity athlete at Baraga High School and passed along his love of sports to his three sons.  Bob completed undergraduate studies at Michigan Tech University and earned a Master’s degree at Michigan State.  In 1962, Bob was commissioned as an Ensign in the U.S. Navy.  Bob’s first marriage was to Kathleen M. Lind on September 23rd, 1963.  Bob and Kathy had three sons; Carl, Erik, and Mark.  Bob served 30 years in the Navy, retiring as a Captain from the Naval Reserve in 1992.  He continued to work in defense consulting for more than a decade.   Bob married Noreen “Rusty” Freedman on June 19, 1997.  His greatest joy came from being with family, friends, and especially his many grandchildren.  Bob was preceded in death by his stepson Jon Freedman.  Bob is survived by his wife Noreen Lytikainen, his sisters Karen Aho and Paulette Heikkinen, his three sons Carl Lytikainen (wife Kimberly), Erik Lytikainen (wife Lysa) and Mark Lytikainen, and his stepsons Michael Freedman (wife Cathy Martin) and Lance Freedman.  Also left to cherish his memory are his 13 grandchildren.  A memorial service for Bob will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be sent in his name to Rockbridge Academy, 680 Evergreen Road, Crownsville, MD 21032.  Online condolences for the family may be expressed by visiting the link on this page.

Phyllis E. Marshall was born Phyllis Ellinwood in Kansas City, MO, the only child of Mildred and Herbert Ellinwood. She received her BA degree from Washington University in St. Louis in 1950 and her MSW degree from that university in 1969. She married John D. Reich of St. Louis in 1949. They were divorced in 1963. She then married C. Randolph Marshall of Indianapolis, IN in St. Louis in 1969 and moved to Georgia.

Mrs. Marshall took an agency direct position in Georgia in 1969 and worked in Cobb County and coastal Georgia before becoming Director of Mental Health Services for the State of Georgia and moving to Atlanta. She left that position in 1984 to direct a managed mental health care demonstration project in New York State. In 1992 she moved from Rochester NY to Annapolis, MD and accepted the position of Chief Executive of a Mental Health Institute in Virginia. In 1998 she and husband, Randy moved to Edgewater, MD and she continued her career, managing the development of a National Women's Health Information Center funded by the national Health and Human Services department. She wrote extensively for professional journals and consulted with mental health programs in the USA, and in Canada and Europe and for the World Health Organization, developing an interest in traveling extensively in Europe, the Middle East and Southeast Asia.

In Annapolis, Phyllis Marshall was active in the New Annapolitans Organization, serving as president in 2000-2001 and participating in groups and activities such as golfing, and boating. She and her husband, Randy were sailors, purchasing their first sailboat in 1976 and sailed the Gulf of Mexico, the Florida Keys, the Atlantic coast, Lake Ontario, Chesapeake Bay and the Bahamas and Virgin Islands. She had a lifelong interest in the value of volunteer contributions to services and to institutions and was active in volunteering her time and expertise wherever she lived. In Maryland, she was a member of the Anne Arundel County Commission for Women, co-chairing the Commission for a year and was a member of the Board of Directors of the Anne Arundel County CSA, the Mental Health Management Agency for public mental health services for children, adults and for the seriously mentally ill.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her daughter Martha Reich.

She is survived by her husband C. Randolph Marshall of Annapolis, two sons, Michael David Reich of Hogansville, GA, and Donald Martin Reich of Montreal, MO, two grandchildren, Joshua Martin Reich and Evan Michael Reich and a great granddaughter, Aydin Ann Reich.

Family and friends are invited to celebrate Phyllis’ life on Sunday, November 15, 2020 from 12 pm until 4 pm at the Kalas Funeral Home & Crematory, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD 21037. The family understands that not everyone can visit in person and have provided a Zoom link if you wish to visit from a distance.

Memorial Gathering for Phyllis E. Marshall
Time: Nov 15, 2020 12:00 PM until 4:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

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Frances Alvina Clemons of Owings, MD passed away peacefully on November 10, 2020, at the age of 87.  She was born in Lexington, Kentucky on September 27, 1933, to the late Laurence and Lucinda Higdon; she was the last survivor of her 7 siblings. 

In addition to her parents and siblings, Frances was preceded in death by her husband Mearl Clemons; and her son, Lawrence Clemons.

She is survived by four children, Gary, Carolyn (Ray), Lynn (Farrall), and Brian.  Frances leaves behind nine grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren, and one on the way.   

Frances was a strong woman devoted to her husband and family.  She was the heart of our family and will forever be missed.  It is comforting to know that she is now reunited with her loving husband of 65 years that passed away in August. The two were inseparable. 

If you feel comfortable, friends and family are invited to celebrate Frances' life at the Kalas Funeral Home & Crematory, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD on Sunday, November 22, 2020 from 2pm until her service begins at 3pm. The family understands that not everyone can visit in person and have provided a Zoom link if you wish to visit from a distance.

Condolences may be made by clicking on the condolence/tribute tab on this page.

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Topic: Frances Clemons Visitation and Funeral
Time: Nov 22, 2020 02:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

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Laurentino J. “Larry” Terra, 84, a resident of Annapolis, MD for thirty-four years and previously of Ft. Washington, MD, died on Monday, November 9 at the Anne Arundel Medical Center due to Covid-19 complications. Born on September 30, 1936 in Mineola, NY to the late Larry and Alice Terra, Larry was a graduate of Naugatuck High School and served in the U.S. Air Force for twenty-two years. After retiring from the Air Force, Larry worked with the National Endowment for the Humanities for 18 years.  He was a member of the Knights of Columbus and enjoyed golf and collecting. Larry is survived by his wife of fifty-one years, Cathy Terra; his sons, Larry Terra, III, Tracy Terra, Mark Terra and Jeff Terra; his sister Dolores Terra of Connecticut, numerous grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. Graveside service and interment with military honors will be held at Arlington National Cemetery at a later date. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 417005, Boston, MA 02241 or the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22478, Oklahoma City, OK 73123. Online condolences and tributes may be made by using the link on this page.

Services are currently being scheduled for Robert. Please take a moment and leave the family a condolence by using the tab on this page. 

Relatives and friends are invited to Mr. Tyler's Life Celebration on Wednesday, November 18, 2020 from 10 a.m. until time of service at 11 a.m. at the KALAS FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORY, 6160 Oxon Hill Road, Oxon Hill, MD 20745. Interment Trinity Memorial Gardens. 

Visitation and services for Mrs. Greenway will be private.  After services, family and friends are invited back to her residence for a celebration of her life.  Online condolences may be left for the family at the funeral home's website.

All servies are private. A full obituary will be posted at a later date. 

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Michael Kormos, Jr., 96, a resident of Annapolis passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, November 7, 2020. He was born in Wilkes Barre, PA to the late Michael and Anna Kormos.

Michael served his country proudly during WWII in the Army Air Corp, 406th Aviation Squadron. He was the owner/ operator of South Wilkes Barre Auto Body Shop in Pennsylvania. His interests included boating on the coastal waterways and restoring wooden boats.

In addition to his parents, Michael was preceded in death by his sister Barbara Roberts.

He is survived by his companion of 42 years, Darlene Smith of Annapolis, his daughters; MaryAnn Spagnuolo of Plains, Pa, Sharon Lumbis of Sweet Valley, PA, and Katherine Mackey of East Syracuse, NY. He is also survived by three grandchildren, Tina Lumbis, Erica Bibak and Anthony Lumbis, Jr.

A memorial service will be held at a later date. Michael will be inurned at Arlington National Cemetery at a date to be determined. Online condolences may be made at KalasFuneralHomes.com




A graveside service will be held on Friday, November 13 at 10:45am at the Maryland Veterans Cemetery, 1122 Sunrise Beach Road, Crownsville, MD 21122. The cemetery requires masks to be worn.

DR. LEON JACK GREENBAUM, JR. - NEUROPHYSIOLOGIST, RESEARCH SCIENTIST, AUTHOR, NAVY PILOT, DEEP SEA DIVER AND SAILOR DIES AT AGE 97. 

Leon J. Greenbaum Jr., (Lee), passed away at his home in Edgewater, Maryland with his loved ones by his side, on November 5, 2020.
 
Lee was born September 24, 1923, in Baltimore, Maryland, to Leon J. Greenbaum, Sr. and Jessie Kilmore Greenbaum. He was a neurophysiologist, and did research in hyperbaric, diving, and submarine medicine, at the Naval Medical Research Institute (NMRI). In 1971, he retired from the Navy as a captain, and worked for a decade at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), reviewing grants for head and spinal cord injuries, and neurological diseases. From 1986 to 2000, he was Executive Director of the Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society (UHMS). Lee was the author of over 30 scientific publications, he co-authored two texts on diving and submarine medicine, and was editor of three texts on diving and undersea warfare. As a career navy officer and veteran of three wars, Lee was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Air Medal, and a Navy Unit Commendation.
 
Raised in Baltimore, Lee graduated from Baltimore City College, where he played violin in the orchestra, and worked on the school newspaper. With his two younger brothers, they excelled as members of the swim team under coach Ernie Marx. All three brothers sang at St. Michael’s and All Angel’s Church and performed at the 1939 World’s Fair with the choir. He matriculated at Loyola College in 1941, where he was a standout on the swimming team. In World War II, he put his education on hold to serve his country. He volunteered for aviation and entered the Navy in 1942. Lee was commissioned as a Naval Aviator in 1944 and served in the Philippines during WW ll.
 
After the war, he returned home to finish his degree, taking summer courses at University of North Carolina and Johns Hopkins University, before finishing at Loyola with a B.S. in Physics and Biology with the intention of going into medicine. At Loyola, Lee became a champion backstroker, and was the first President of their letterman’s club (Block L). After graduation he was accepted into medical school, but became more interested in neurophysiology research while working for Johns Hopkins APL in Silver Spring, Maryland. He pursued a graduate degree from the University of Maryland, and continued to fly in the Naval Reserves.
 
During the Korean Conflict, he returned to active duty as a pilot, where met a Flight Surgeon, Dr. Ebbe C. Hoff, who had an Office of Naval Research contract to write a book on Compressed Air, Diving and Submarine Medicine. He helped Lee transfer to the Office of Naval Research in Washington, DC where they researched and co-authored 2 volumes of the Bibliographical Sourcebook of Compressed Air, Diving, and Submarine Medicine. 

Lee worked as a graduate assistant in Zoology at College Park and earned his M.S. in Physiology in 1956. In the late 50s and early 60s, as a NASA consultant on Decompression Sickness, he helped train some of the country's first astronauts in diving at the Underwater Diving Training (UDT) Base in Little Creek, Virginia and St. Thomas before their first space adventures. It is believed he taught the late Senator John McCain to scuba dive. In 1963, he received a Ph.D. in Physiology from School of Medicine at University of Maryland. 

He continued as a ‘Weekend Warrior’ in the Reserves and was then assigned back to the NMRI when the Vietnam War came along. He was doing research in submarine diving medicine and the Navy figured the best way to learn about what you’re doing is to go do it. He was sent to submarine school in New London, Connecticut, where he experienced life on submarines. 

Recalling a funny moment when he first reported for service on a submarine, Lee said. “I reported for duty on my first sub, while wearing my naval aviator uniform. I came aboard the sub and the skipper says, ‘Wait a minute, you took a wrong turn somewhere.’ ” Lee was a wonderful storyteller, he loved jokes and sharing a good laugh with friends. 

To further his diving research in 1965, Lee received special permission due to his age, and was assigned to The Navy Diving School in Washington, DC, qualifying at the age of 42 as a mixed- gas, deep sea diver. He worked on research for Underwater Diving Teams ( UDT), and Navy Sea, Air, and Land Special Forces (SEALs). Lee was a guest of Jacques Cousteau aboard the “Calypso” research vessel, because of their mutual interest in diving and submarine safety. 

In 1970, the NIH hired Lee to review grant proposals for research on stroke, head and spinal cord injury, and neurological diseases. Lee was ahead of his time, with concerns for athlete’s concussions, stating, “While I was at NIH, I sent a report on head injuries to the NFL, but they dismissed it. I might have received a different response today.” 

He remained involved with the Navy after retirement; he was a teaching member of the Naval Academy Sailing Squadron, served as a Safety Officer on their boats and gave lectures on diving physiology to Trident scholars at the Academy. 

At the UHMS, Lee brought together scientists and doctors from around the world, to collaborate on hyperbaric and diving medicine. On behalf of UHMS, Lee and his wife Betty, enjoyed traveling to over 30 countries. His favorite place to visit, was Japan, where he made meaningful connections for UHMS, and long-lasting friendships. He was member of the National Academy of Sciences Committee of Underwater Physiology, a member of the Armed Forces Committee on Hyperbaric Medicine, a member Aerospace Medical Association, American Physiological Society, and on the board for Divers Alert Network (DAN) until 2003. 

On his Tartan 30 sailboat, ‘Cloudsong’, Lee loved to sail and race on the Chesapeake Bay. He organized and was commodore for both the Annapolis Sailing Association, and the Tartan 30 Association. He was a member, and a chairman, of the Cruising One Design of the Chesapeake Bay Yacht Racing Association. 

After Lee retired, he was active in environmental causes, with the Chesapeake Environmental Protection Association, as a member for over 20 years and President of their Board of Trustees from 2005 to 2007. He started the Carrs Wharf Association, and served as its first President. He was a Board member of YMCA Camp Letts, Mayo Kiwanis, and Chesapeake Civitan. He sang at All Hallows Episcopal Church of Edgewater, and served on their vestry. Later in life, he studied the cello, and then played cello in the Anne Arundel Community College Orchestra. 

He was a great example of someone who gives, mentors, and teaches. His daughter, Jessica learned to sail, swim, and study anatomy, with him. He shared these lessons with many young people, and cared for many community members. He will be missed for his laughter, kindness, optimism, and perseverance. Lee was a loving husband, and father, and grandfather, and a loyal friend. 

He is predeceased by his brother Jesse Kilmore Greenbaum, and daughter Elizabeth Kilmore Greenbaum. He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Elizabeth (Betty) Katherine Kilgus, brother Arthur F. Greenbaum, daughter Jessica Ann Greenbaum (spouse Philip Lichtenstein), grandchildren Lily Sue and Aaron Lichtenstein, nieces Ann Greenbaum, Michele O’Connell, Marti Welch (spouse John), nephews Frank Greenbaum (spouse Susan), William Thomas (spouse Wendy), Tom Greenbaum, and Robert Greenbaum. 

Due to corona virus issues, a memorial service will be held at a later date. 


John Merrill Henderson, Captain (Ret.), USN Supply Corps, died November 4, 2020 of natural causes at home in Annapolis, MD.
 
Born April 27, 1928 in Herkimer, NY, Captain Henderson graduated from The Manlius School and then spent a year in the Army Specialized Training Reserve Program. He graduated from the US Naval Academy in 1950. He earned his MBA from Stanford in 1960, and further degrees from the Armed Forces Staff College and the Naval War College.
 
During his years of active duty, he served as the Supply Officer of the USS Leary and the USS Northampton (then the National Emergency Command Post Afloat), with additional posts in Madrid, Spain, and on both coasts of the U.S. He retired from the Navy in 1975 after serving as Commanding Officer of NAVILCO (then in in Bayonne, NJ). He had a second 17-year career as an executive at Navy Federal Credit Union headquarters.
 
Then Lt. (j.g.) Henderson married Shelley Ann Lindner of Cincinnati, OH in 1952. They honeymooned en route to a new duty station in CA and went on to raise four daughters.
 
In 1999 the Hendersons retired to Ginger Cove (a CCRC) in Annapolis, MD. There Captain Henderson served on various committees, including executive roles on the founding board of GC Foundation, the GC Friendship Fund, and the GC Residents Club, in addition to sitting on the Board of Directors of Annapolis Life Care, Inc., the not-for-profit that operates Ginger Cove. He sang in the community chorus, participated in numerous activities, and often pulled out his harmonica or peck horn for musical diversions.
 
A lifelong Episcopalian, he and Shelley were founding members of St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in Arlington, VA. He served on the Vestry, including as Senior Warden, and was a dedicated choir member. In Annapolis, they were members of St. James’ Parish, Lothian, MD.
 
Captain Henderson became an amateur magician at a young age, and was locally famed for his theatrics and good-humored speeches. A lover of pun and rhyme, he could always be counted on for a celebratory bit of doggerel in someone else’s honor.
 
He was predeceased by his wife of 65 years and his daughter Ellen L. Briggs (R. Todd). He is survived by daughters Linda A. Henderson (Glen W. Atwood), Candace H. Smith (D. Neel), and Sylvia M. Henderson, as well as granddaughters Sarah-Neel Smith (John L. Cardellino), Annecca H. Smith (Patrick R. Scully), and Samantha M. Briggs.
 
Inurnment in the columbarium at the US Naval Academy will occur at a future date. COVID-19 restrictions prevent a memorial service at this time. 
 
Contributions in his memory may be made to the USNA Foundation, 274 Wood Rd., Annapolis, MD 21402 or at <a href="https://www.usna.com/give">https://www.usna.com/give</a> (in memory of CAPT John M. Henderson, USN (Ret) ’50 on the memo line), or Ginger Cove Foundation, 4000 River Crescent Dr., Annapolis, MD 21401 (in memory of John M. Henderson on the memo line).


Ruperto Doctor Pega Jr., aka ‘Jun’ passed away at home on November 3 rd , 2020 due to cardiac arrest. He was born on November 26, 1952 in Camarines Sur in the Bicol region of Luzon in the Philippines. Jun joined the Navy in 1972 with 20 years of service, he then employed with the Federal Government State Department in Washington DC for 14 years, also worked with the Department of Defense for about a year, and lastly worked as a contractor in Fort Belvoir.

Jun lived a full adventurous life where he loved to fish and catch crabs off the pier while living in Virginia Beach. While indoors, he always showed off his cooking skills, singing skills, and encouraged music in the house of all genres and played guitar and piano all by ear.

He is survived by his wife, Myrna Saquilayan Pega, his son, Bryan Saquilayan Pega, his daughter Barbara Pega Bennett aka ‘Barbie’ and son-in-law Matthew Lee Bennett.

Family and friends are invited for the visitation at the Kalas Funeral Home & Creamtory, 6160 Oxon Hill Road, Oxon Hill, Maryland 20745 on Saturday, November 14 th from 2pm-6pm, to reminisce, grieve, support each other and, of course, just chat.

A repast will be held afterwards, and we will announce the location during the visitation.

Kenneth Alan Harris, Sr., the second of four children of Ellsworth Harris, Sr. and Mary Ella (Holloway) Harris, died on November 3rd. Kenneth was a twenty-seven year veteran of the US Air Force, working most recently at Malcolm Grow Medical Center (Andrews AFB) and Greater Southeast Community Hospital (DC) after his retirement. Kenneth is survived by his only remaining sibling, Marian Gray, his sons Kenneth, Jr. and David M., his stepsons Joseph A. Myers, III and Kione L. Reid, his stepdaughter Brittany Reid, nieces Leslie Adams and Christina Green, nephews Carl M. Harris, Jr. and Christopher Gray, and several grand- and great-grand nieces and nephews. 

Relatives and friends are invited to Kenneth's Life Celebration on Saturday, November 21, 2020, from 12:00 p.m. until time of service at 1:00 p.m. at the Kalas Funeral Home & Crematory, 6160 Oxon Hill Rd., Oxon Hill, MD, 20745. Interment with military honors at Fort Lincoln Cemetery, Brentwood, MD.


Susan "Sue" Cantler-Kasprzak, 57, of Annapolis, MD passed away on November 3, 2020 after a battle with cancer. Sue was born on April 27, 1963, in Annapolis to Louis and Carol Cantler. She was a graduate of Annapolis Senior High School, where she was on the cheerleading squad. Sue worked in a variety of professions including waitressing, ticket agent, and assistant manager. She enjoyed skiing, time at the beach, traveling, animals, and spending time with her family. Sue is survived by her husband, John Kasprzak; daughters, Hannah Richardson and Lindsay Kasprzak; grandson, Tucker Richardson; brother, David G. Cantler; and her parents, Louis and Carol Cantler all of Annapolis. 

Friends and family are invited to celebrate Sue's life on Monday, November 9, 2020, from 11 am until her service begins at 12 pm at the Kalas Funeral Home & Crematory, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater.

Online condolences may be made at: KalasFuneralHomes.com

Martin Barry LaZar, 80, passed away on October 31, 2020 after a three-year battle with pancreatic cancer.  
Barry was born in New York City, but was an Annapolitan for close to 50 years.  He was retired from the National Security Agency (NSA), where he traveled the world extensively throughout his career and was recognized for many accomplishments at the agency.  Barry was a lifelong and active Amateur Radio Operator (Ham) who was known on the airwaves as K3NDM working countless Field Days and other contests connecting with other Hams all over the US and world.  He loved living near the water and embraced sailing. He had a handful of boats over the years but was also delighted to crew for his friends.  He was a member of the Fleet Reserve Club and Singles On Sailboats.  Barry had a passion for food, and his travels all over the world introduced him to many new cuisines.  Later, he became a fan of smoked foods and was his own back-yard chef for many creations that he shared with family and friends. 
He was generous with his time and always made it a priority to help others, never saying no to a request for assistance. Barry leaves behind his 2 daughters and their spouses (whom he always called his sons) Joyce and Floyd (Tim) Pearl of Harwood, MD, and Felicia and Mark Seibert of Pasadena, CA; his sister Harriet Shulman of Annapolis, MD; and brother Paul LaZar of St. Augustine, FL.  The family will plan a ceremony in the spring to celebrate Barry’s life and to share memories.  In lieu of flowers, a donation may be made to Hospice of the Chesapeake or Chesapeake Regional Accessible Boating (CRAB) in his name.

Online condolences may be left for the family at the funeral home's website.

Miriam Webster "Dinky/Mimi," age 72, of Edgewater, MD lost her battle to cardiovascular disease on October 31, 2020. She is survived by Jim, her loving husband of 54 years, her sister Helen Brennan, and their three adult children; Dawn Walton (Craig), Wayne Webster (Kim), and Kim Henriquez (Mario). Mimi had eight grandchildren, whom she dubbed the "Great 8", who meant the world to her: Gus, Mitch, Jackson (Bull), Cal, Sunny, Diego, Lilly and Lucy. Mimi touched the lives of many, and will be sorely missed by those who knew her. There will be a private family interment, followed by a Celebration of Life in Summer 2021 . To be included in this celebration, email MimiCelebrationofLife@gmail.com. In lieu of flowers, Mimi asked that you spend that money doing something special with the people you love.

Obituaries

Martha Campli

Jay Benson

Christina Wingo

Edward Keenan

Mary Dickenson

George Petrutsas

Rufino Vinluan

Robert Lytikainen

Phyllis Marshall

Frances Clemons

Laurentino Terra, Jr.

Robert Clay

Charles Tyler

Mary Greenway

Rapin Paulick

Michael Kormos

John Berard

Leon Greenbaum

John Henderson

Ruperto Pega

Kenneth Harris

Susan Cantler-Kasprzak

Martin LaZar

Miriam Webster