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George Ceroy, 96, formerly of York, PA, passed away on March 11, 2021.  He was the husband of Leona, his wife of 66 years until her death in 2014.  He was born in Pittsburgh, PA and after serving in the U.S. Marines, he relocated to York where he worked at Caterpillar Tractor Company until retiring after 33 years.
George was a passionate fisherman, sharing his skill with many.  As a lifelong member of St. Patrick’s Church in York, he enjoyed ushering and volunteering in their cafeteria.  He also enjoyed dancing with the White Rose Square Dancers, volunteering at the York Crisis Pregnancy Center and competing in the Senior Olympics.  
He is survived by his four children, Barbara, Karen, Stephen and Patricia; five grandchildren; five great grandchildren; his sister, Mary Frydewicz of Pittsburgh; and a godson, John Orendorff.     


Stanley Alexander Grzybowski, 26, passed away on March 11, 2021 in Harwood, MD.  Born on September 28, 1994, Stanley was a graduate of Southern High School and worked as a mechanic for D&S Bus and Truck Repair in Lothian, MD.  

Stanley was the loving son of Stanley John and Debra Lynn Grzybowski; devoted father of two children, Elijah “Eli” and Elena Grzybowski of Gambrills, MD; brother of Elizabeth Daury of Harwood; uncle of Hailey Bass and Lexi Evans; grandson of Romayne and Stanley Alexander Grzybowski and Dorothy and Earl Greenlee; nephew of Kathy Heaton, Michael Grzybowski, Barbara Snowden and Richard Grzybowski on his father’s side of the family and Tammy Joseph, Teresa Gaines, Dorothy Nicholson, Emily Paddy, Tobie Greenlee and Earl Greenlee on his mother’s side of the family.

Friends are invited to celebrate Stanley’s life with his family at the Kalas Funeral Home & Crematory, 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater, MD on Sunday, March 21 from 1:00 p.m. until his funeral service begins at 3:00 p.m.  Burial will be private.

Online condolences may be offered using the Memory Wall link tab above.

Daniel Joseph Raspa of Fernandina Beach, FL, arrived at his heavenly home on March 11, 2021 after complications from COVID-19. He was 70 years old but decades younger at heart.
Daniel was born to Michael and Gertrude Raspa on Dec. 14, 1950 in Baltimore, Maryland. One of six boys (God bless their mother), he grew up in Pasadena, MD, where he met his future wife, Jessica at Northeast High School in 1965. They married August 12, 1972 and went on to have three children, Gregory, Scott, and Kimberly. The family resided in Edgewater, Maryland for over three decades before Daniel and Jessica moved to Florida in 2017, where he was free to wear his Tommy Bahama attire all day, every day, without judgement.
In addition to being a dedicated and loving husband, father and “Boppa”, Daniel also loved fishing, golf, crab feasts, cheering for the Baltimore Ravens and spending time with friends and family. Throughout his life, he held an unwavering faith in God which he shared with those who surrounded him. He will forever be remembered for his steadfast loyalty to his friends, his devotion to his family and his ability to give the world’s greatest bear hugs.
Active in his church and community, Daniel endeavored to share the love of Christ with all whom he came in contact with, both in words and in deeds.
Daniel is survived by his wife, Jessica and his three children and their families: Gregory and Stephanie Raspa and their four children, Evelyn, Avery, Gabriel and Susanna; Scott and Katharine Raspa and their three children, Grace, Gavin and Griffin and Robert and Kimberly Raspa Reddinger and their two children, Rye and Jonas. He is also survived by his older brothers, Robert and William Dobrzykowski.
Daniel’s dearly departed include his mother and father, as well as brothers, Samuel, Paul, and Thomas.
A celebration of Daniel’s life will be held at Severna Park Evangelical Presbyterian Church, 110 Ritchie Hwy., Pasadena, MD at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, March 24. The service may be viewed via livestream at: https://boxcast.tv/channel/kd61kwp2wxtwbsj1b1jp.  In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Bowie Crofton Pregnancy Clinic, 4341 Northview Dr., Bowie, MD 20716. Condolences may be made by using the Memory Wall tab on this page. 

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Sandra Lynn Sanderson Sadka, 66, a 21-year resident of Edgewater and previously of Annapolis, MD passed away at her home on March 10, 2021.  Born on August 27, 1954 in Washington, DC to Nancy Lee and the late John W. Sanderson Jr., Sandy graduated from Frostburg State University and worked in human resources for the U.S. Customs Service.  In her spare time, she enjoyed gardening, crafts, sailing and baking.  

In addition to her mother, Sandy is survived by her loving husband of 29 years, George Sadka; her two sons, Tyler Martin Sadka of Gainesville, GA, Christopher William Sadka of Virginia Beach, VA; her daughter, Olivia Alice Lynn Sadka of Edgewater and her brother, Terry William (Coleen) Sanderson of Damascus, MD.  

Friends are invited to visit with Sandy’s family from 11:30 to 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, March 14 at the Kalas Funeral Home & Crematory, 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater.  Burial will follow at St. James’ Parish Cemetery in Lothian, MD.

Online condolences may be offered using the Memory Wall tab above.

Donald Frank Benedict, 87, of Fort Washington, MD, passed away quietly on Monday, March 8, 2021.

Don was born December 19, 1933 to Ralph and Anna Benedict in St. Louis, MO.  He graduated from McBride High School in 1951 and went on to study engineering at St. Louis University. Following college Don was commissioned in the Air Force.  While stationed in Udon, Thailand Don flew combat missions into Vietnam and was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross.  He retired a Lieutenant Colonel after 22 years, completing his career working with the Joint Chiefs of Staff in the Pentagon.  Following his retirement from military service Don joined FEMA where he put his organizational talent to use for communities struck by natural disasters. 

Don was a lifelong bachelor who dedicated himself to serving others.  In addition to his service to the country he loved, he was extremely involved in the communities he lived in.

A 48-year resident of Piscataway Hills he served as Treasurer of the association and as a constant volunteer.  Don also served his broader community through both delivering Meals-on-Wheels and piloting patients on Angel Flights in his Navion aircraft.

 Don’s primary love was for Christ and his church.  As a lifelong Catholic, Don grew in his faith over the years and shared his love of Christ quietly in the way he served others.  In 2004, Don professed as a Third Order Discalced Carmelite Secular – answering God’s call for a vocation of prayer in imitation of our Blessed Mother Mary, heeding the call of Jesus, her Son, to “pray always without becoming weary”.  Secular Carmelites seek union with God and strive to live in the constant awareness of His presence through the teachings of St. Teresa of Avila and St. John of the Cross. He helped serve the community in obtaining publications and he was the President of St. Joseph’s Secular Carmelite Community in Port Tobacco, MD.

Don was generous in sharing his time, especially through Catholics Come Home, a Catholic apostolate with a mission to evangelize baptized Catholics, his commitment to praying for the Pope and the sanctification and protection of holy priests especially through the St. Mary’s Family Cenacle of the Marian Movement of Priests and his readiness to drop everything whenever anyone was in need. 

In addition to his parents, Donald was preceded in death by his sisters Ruth (Ed) Mosley and Betty (Ambrose) Perotta.  He is survived by his brother and sister-in-law, Claude & Eloise Benedict.  He also leaves behind nieces and nephews: Debbie, Ken (Mary), Linda (Tom) Muller, Tony, Joe (Karen), Ed (Gena), and Tom Perotta; Diane (David) Beauchamp and Donna (James) Hamm as well as 16 great-nieces/nephews and 15 great-great nieces/nephews.

 Wake to be held at Kalas Funeral Home, 6160 Oxon Hill Rd, Oxon Hill, MD on Thursday, March 11 from 6 to 8pm, with rosary at 7pm. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Mary’s Catholic Church of Piscataway, 13401 Piscataway Rd, Clinton, MD at 11am on Friday, March 12, with burial immediately following mass in St. Mary’s cemetery.  All who knew and loved Don are welcome to attend.

 Memorials, if you so desire, may be made in Donald’s memory to the Focus Missionaries at https://www.focus.org/give/ways-to-give or the Piscataway Hills Citizens Association, Playground Rehabilitation, 13821 Piscataway Dr., Ft. Washington, MD 20744, both of which will continue his legacy of evangelization and love of neighbor. 

JAMES HASKELL LASTER SR.

July 9 1944 - March 7 2021; 76.5 years old.

Born the third oldest of 11 children to Ida and Haskell K Laster in Rogersville, Tennessee he is survived by one brother Tony Laster and one sister Mary Golden. With many nieces and nephews on both sides of the family. Preceded in death by his wife of 53 years Janet Lucille Laster. Survived by his children James Haskell Laster Jr, Jennifer Lori Laster Bruce and Jessica Lucille Laster Charest. Six grandchildren-Jacob Allen Laster, Tyler Morgan Charest, Harley Anne Charest, Makenzie Grace Charest, Daniel James Bruce and Lindsey Meade Bruce. Three great grandchildren; Adalynn Jeanne Charest, Arabella Lucille Charest and Berkleigh Rae Charest.

Jack loved the grandkids and always would be the first to get on the floor and open up Christmas presents when they hosted Christmas Eve at their house.  He was overjoyed when the first great-grandchild was on the way.  He wore his Great-Paw Paw shirt very proudly. 

Jack as he was known to friends and family grew up working on the farm and eventually joined the Navy as a young man and became a boiler technician. While in the Navy he traveled the Mediterranean Sea area. He learned to water ski while in Malta and was able to tour different areas while in port. He also was on one of the destroyers deployed during the Cuban Missile Crisis. Toward the end of his short Navy career he met Janet in Annapolis, Md. and knew she was the one for him.

Upon release from the Navy; Jack got serious with Janet and they were married in November 1965. After their marriage he worked at Scott’s Lumber in Edgewater before taking over as Farm Manager of Willow Lake Farm in Davidsonville, Maryland upon the death of his father.

Jack started working for Ferguson Trenching Company in 1977. He continued to work for them for 36 years until he had to medically retire. Jack loved his work and had great stories to tell about it. He knew Ft Meade like the back of his hand since he did most of the work laying gas pipe there.

He worked hard to support his family and make Janet happy. They lived a frugal life nothing fancy or extravagant. They enjoyed going yard-sailing every Saturday they could.

Jack was a simple man and enjoyed his TV shows and reading his crime books. Once Janet passed he slipped into sadness and didn’t speak much about her or the things they used to do together.

He moved in with his daughter Jessica in November 2019 after the sale of his house. It was difficult for him to not be on his own and have that independent nature he’s always had however, health issues took priority over being alone in his house. He was stubborn and definitely stuck in his ways but he did his own thing.

During the COVID pandemic he would give a play by play of what he watched on the news. Jessica advised him to stay home to be safe but not Jack, he was out running the roads. Jack did what he wanted to do in his own time. His 4:30am runs to the local McDonald’s, to being ready for doctor’s appointments hours ahead of time. He was a special breed of man that they don’t make anymore and he will be missed by many.

In lieu of flowers please make a donation to one of the following: Maryland Farmers Association,or click here to donate online for the <a href="https://www.volunteer.va.gov/apps/VolunteerNow/">Veterans Association</a>.



Joan Arlene Cullember, 82, of Annapolis, MD passed away on Sunday, March 7, 2021. Joan, who was born on September 7, 1938 to the late Margaret and Charles Barnes Sr., was a graduate of Annapolis High School and lifelong Annapolitan. She worked as a secretary for Nationwide Insurance, Breezy Point Beach and Marina, and Economy Pest Control. Joan was a member of the Knights of Pythias  and the Annapolis Moose Lodge. She was a doting wife who loved spending time with family and friends. A frequent customer at the Amish Market in Annapolis,  Joan, her husband, Oden and several friends ate dinner and socialized until closing every Friday night at the Market.  In addition to her parents, Joan was preceded in death by her siblings, Charles Barnes and Lucia Shaffer; a grandchild, Taylor Jaeschke, and a son-in-law, Jeff Parnell. 

She is survived by her husband of nearly 62 years, Oden McLane Cullember, Jr; three children, Chuck and his wife, Leanne of Severna Park, MD, Mark and his wife, Amy of Clear Spring, MD, and Margie Parnell of Annapolis; seven grandchildren, Will Grierson, Kenny Cullember, Mark Cullember, Jr., Thomas Gronert, CJ Jaeschke, Morgan Parlon and Nicolas Cullember and one great-grandchild, Zachary Stewart. 

Friends and family are invited to celebrate Joan's life on Thursday March 11, 2021 from 10:30a.m. until her service begins at 12:30a.m. at the Kalas Funeral Home and Crematory, 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater, MD. 

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Hospice of the Chesapeake, 90 Ritchie Highway, Pasadena, MD 21122. Online condolences may be offered using the Memory Wall tab above. 


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Donna Marie Collins passed away Saturday, March 6, 2021 at age 61. She is survived by her husband, Chuck Collins; four wonderful daughters: Nanci, Nina, Jenna and Julia; her parents, Nick and Nancy Garito; her siblings, Debbie Hindle and Nick Garito Jr (Susan); her mother-in-law, Catherine Collins, brothers-in-law, Steve, Bob, and Jim; sister-in-law, Amy; niece, Christine Bean (Justin) and nephew, Joseph. 

Donna Garito was born on September 25, 1959 in Washington, DC. She grew up in Camp Springs, MD and graduated from Crossland High School in 1977. She went on to Prince George’s Community College and graduated from the University of Maryland in 1981 with a degree in Marketing. Donna landed a coveted position with Xerox and then left to focus more on her marketing interests at Ace Federal Court Reporting where she stayed until 1992. 

She married the love of her life, Chuck, on October 9, 1988. Donna was not only a loving wife to Chuck; she was his soul mate, teammate, cheerleader and competitor. They enjoyed each other’s company, especially traveling together and even simply playing games. They had four beautiful daughters: Nanci in 1992, Nina in 1994, and Jenna and Julia in 1996. With the birth of her first child, Donna embarked on a new career as a stay-at-home mom. She was a wonderful, loving, selfless, and demanding mother who nurtured in her children the importance of serving others.  Her success is reflected in her daughters’ career choices: Nanci is an ER nurse at Children’s National Hospital in Washington, DC; Nina is a special education teacher in Montgomery County, MD; and twins Jenna and Julia serve as U.S. Naval Flight Officers stationed in Jacksonville, FL and Virginia Beach, VA respectively. 

Donna had many interests. Her greatest passion was her family and ensuring that every occasion - birthday, anniversary and holiday - was special for them. She was also passionate about sports and threw herself into volunteering for her children’s teams and activities. Her twin daughters played Navy women’s lacrosse and their team soon became an extension of Donna’s family. The relationship brought her so much joy that Donna became a USNA-sponsor mom and happily welcomed midshipmen into her home. 

Donna’s last wish was to donate her organs for transplant. Though words cannot describe our despair at losing our beloved Donna, we are happy she is still making a difference in this world 

Friends are invited to celebrate Donna’s life with her family from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday, March 12 at the Kalas Funeral Home & Crematory, 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater, MD.  Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 13 at St. John Neumann Catholic Church, 620 N. Bestgate Road, Annapolis, MD.  Burial will follow at Lakemont Memorial Gardens in Davidsonville. 

Online condolences may be offered using the Memory Wall tab above.


Saturdays Mass at St. John Neumann can be viewed by using  <a href="https://vimeo.com/event/78413">this link</a>

David Lee “Dave” Kirchner, 81, a lifelong resident of Annapolis, died at his home on Saturday, March 6 of natural causes. Born on April 10, 1939 in Annapolis, MD to the late Frank and Louise Kirchner, Dave was a graduate of Annapolis Senior High School. He served in the Maryland National Guard and worked as a master plumber at the U.S. Naval Academy. In his spare time he enjoyed working on trucks and tractors. Dave was preceded in death by his wife, Barbara Jean Kirchner; his children, Laura Quinn and Frank Boebert and his brothers, Frank and Robert Kirchner. He is survived by his sons, David L. Kirchner, Jr. of Maryland, Robert “Bob” and Gregory P. Kirchner both of Annapolis and David Boebert of Florida and his grandchildren, Gregory “Pete , David, Anthony “AJ” and Carley Kirchner, Matthew Boebert and Jenny Cameron. A graveside service will be held at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens Cemetery, 1911 Forest Dr., Annapolis, MD on Thursday, March 11 at 11 am.  Please take a moment and leave a condolence for the family by using the tab on this page.



Dr. Jude Patrick Dougherty, 90, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 6, 2021 at his home in Potomac, Maryland. He was the Dean of the School of Philosophy at The Catholic University of America for over 30 years, and Editor-in-Chief for 44 years of The Review of Metaphysics.

Jude Dougherty was born to the late Edward Timothy and Cecelia Anastasia (née Loew) Dougherty on July 21, 1930 in Chicago, Illinois. He is preceded in death by the December 2020 passing of his wife Patricia Ann (née Regan) and the 2011 passing of his sister Inez Juanita Bowling.

In 1954, Jude earned his Bachelor’s degree from Catholic University, followed by a Master of Arts in 1955. He was subsequently an instructor at Marquette University, as well as Bellarmine College. In 1960, Jude received his Doctor of Philosophy from Catholic University in Washington, D.C. 

Dr. Dougherty was an Assistant and Associate Professor at Bellarmine College from 1960-66. From 1966-76, Dr. Dougherty was an Associate Professor, and a Professor from 1976 onwards at Catholic University. He was a Visiting Professor from 1974-75 at Katholieke Universiteit te Leuven in Belgium. 

In 1967, Dr. Dougherty was named the first lay Dean of the School of Philosophy at Catholic University, a position he held for over 30 years. 

In December of 1971, Jude became Editor-In-Chief of The Review of Metaphysics, a position he held for 44 years. Over 900 articles were published during his tenure, one of the longest-running editorships of a prestigious journal in history.

Dr. Dougherty’s acquaintance and subsequent friendship with Polish prelate Cardinal Karol Wojtyła, a fellow philosopher, led to an invitation for the Cardinal to lecture at Catholic University in July of 1976. Cardinal Wojtyła would become Pope John Paul II (and later Saint) in 1978, and visited Catholic University again in 1979.

Dr. Dougherty’s published works include The Logic of Religion; The Good Life and its Pursuit; The Nature of Scientific Explanation; Wretched Aristotle: Using the Past to Rescue the Future; Western Creed, Western Identity: Essays in Legal and Social Philosophy; Jacques Maritain: An Intellectual Profile; Briefly Considered; Interpretations; Approaches to Morality; The Impact of Vatican II; The Theological Directions of the Ecumenical Movement; Recent American Naturalism: An Exposition and Critique; and Religion - Gesellschaft - Demokratie: Ausgewählte Aufsätze. In addition, Dr. Dougherty wrote numerous essays on various contemporary and philosophical topics over the years. 

Dr. Dougherty held numerous leadership positions in multiple organizations. He was President of the American Catholic Philosophical Association (1974-75), President of the Society for Philosophy of Religion (1978-79) and President of the Metaphysical Society of America (1983-84). Dougherty was an emeritus member of the Pontifical Academy of St. Thomas Aquinas since 1980. He was also a member of the American Philosophical Association (Program Chairman Eastern Division 1988, Executive Committee Eastern Division 1989-93), the Fellowship of Catholic Scholars (Executive Secretary 1994-97, Treasurer 1994-97), and the European Academy of Sciences and Arts since 1991. He was also the Founder and President-elect of the Kentucky Philosophy Association (1966), and President of the Washington Philosophy Club (1968-69). Dr. Dougherty was a trustee at Bellarmine College from 1972-75, and the University of Bridgeport from 1995-99. He was also a member of the board of advisors for the Franklin J. Matchette Foundation since 1971. 

Dr. Dougherty received many honors over the course of his career. In 1999, he was decorated Knight of the Order of St. Gregory the Great by Saint John Paul II. In the same year, he received Catholic University’s President’s Medal. In 1994, he received the Cardinal Wright Award from the Fellowship of Catholic Scholars as well as the Aquinas Medal from the American Catholic Philosophical Association. In 1998, he received a Special Recognition Award from the Graduate Student Association and the Undergraduate Student Government from Catholic University. He received the Jacques Maritain Scholarly Excellence Award in 2000, and the Fides et Ratio Lifetime Achievement Award in 2005 from the American Maritain Association. He was also awarded the Cardinal Gibbons Medal from Catholic University’s Alumni Association. Additionally, he received a Doctor of Humane Letters, Honoris Causa, from The Catholic University of Lublin in 2000, and a Doctor of Humane Letters, Honoris Causa, from Thomas More College in 1995. 

While a student at Catholic University, Jude met Patricia Ann Regan, who was studying for a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. On December 28, 1957, Jude and Patricia were married at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Hoopeston, Illinois, and were married 62 years before Patricia’s passing.

Jude is survived by his sons, Thomas H. and his wife Lynne, Michael T. and his wife Angela, John C. and his wife Michelle, and Paul R. and his wife Elizabeth. He is also survived by his ten grandchildren, Catherine, Grace, William, Madeline, Patrick, Emma, Jacob, Jack, Alexander and Michael.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, March 15 at The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, 400 Michigan Ave NE, Washington, D.C. 20017.

In remembrance of Jude’s life, the family asks that any charitable donations be made in his name to St. Joseph Children’s Home in Louisville, Kentucky (http://sjkids.org/)



On Friday, March 5, 2021 Paul Wesley Burkley lost his battle to Cancer and gained his angel wings. He will always be shining his light down on us from heaven.  Paul is survived by his brother Rob Burkley Jr., Sue Wiles and Cathy Humphries, as well as a host of nieces and nephews.

Paul was beloved by all that knew him. An amazing person who will always be remembered for his love, laughter, generosity and uplifting spirit. In addition to the love that Paul had for his family and friends, he was an avid sports fan. So in Paul’s last words…HTTR, ALLCAPS. Fear the Turtle, and Nats Nats Nats!

In lieu of flowers, we request that donations be made in his name to the American Cancer Society – <a href="https://www.cancer.org/">https://www.cancer.org/</a> or the Wounded Warrior Project – support.woundedwarriorproject.org




Jane M. McQuilkin, 80, a resident of Annapolis, MD for twenty-five years, died on Thursday, March 4 at her home in Heritage Harbour. Born on November 14, 1940, in Dover, New Hampshire to the late Thomas Henry and Eleanor Swallow Murray, Jane earned an Associate’s Degree in business and enjoyed a lengthy and successful career in mortgage banking and real estate. She was a member of Riva Trace Baptist Church, President of the Women’s Council of the Board of Realtors, the activity director at Heritage Harbour, and a Sunday school teacher for many years. Jane was one of a kind! She was intelligent, joyful, and most importantly, a woman who adored the Lord. She enjoyed dancing at the moose lodge, playing bunco with her girlfriends, getting her hair done once a week, having a date night with her husband, Mac, at the clubhouse every Friday night, and loved spending time with her family! She was preceded in death by her husband of 35 years, Kearney (Mac) McQuilkin. Jane is survived by her daughter, Kimberleigh Murray of Annapolis, MD; grandchildren, Kara and Thomas Murray and their father Tommy Murray; her great-grandchildren, Karlee Eugenio and Milleigh Murray; sister, Lois (Gary) Roberts of Alexandria, VA; niece Meredith (James) Bates; great-nephews and niece Jake, Christine and Will Bates; stepchildren David (Kathy), Robert (Deborah) and Frank (Julie) McQuilkin; step-grandchildren, Stephanie, Jimmy, Kasey, Joey, Brett, and Kelly;  step-great-grandchildren, Waylon, Johnny, Cameron, Collins, and Brooks. Funeral services will be private. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Hospice of the Chesapeake, 90 Ritchie Hwy., Pasadena, MD 21122. Condolences may be made by using the Memory Wall tab on this page.

Dannie "Disco Dan" Senft, Sr., 60, a lifelong resident of Edgewater, MD, died at Anne Arundel Medical Center on March 3, 2021, of pneumonia.  Born October 30, 1960, in Washington, DC to Edward and May Senft, he graduated from Southern High School in 1978.  Dannie worked at Gable Signs and enjoyed fishing and crabbing.  In addition to his parents, he is survived by his wife of 27-years, Linda Senft; two sons, Dannie Senft, Jr. and his wife, Erica of Edgewater, MD, and Brandon Senft of Edgewater, MD; three siblings, David Senft and his wife, Doris, Liz Gonzales and her husband, Gunzi, and Nancy Kadonoff and her husband, Bram and multiple nieces and nephews. Friends are invited to celebrate Dannie's life at the Kalas Funeral Home & Crematory, 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater, MD on Saturday, March 13 from 3 to 6 pm.  In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, Attn: Membership Department, 6 Herndon Avenue, Annapolis, MD 21403, or online at <a href="https://secure.cbf.org/site/Donation2?df_id=1502&mfc_pref=T&1502.donation=form1&s_src=00OSMEMACQMEMACQWEB0000006Z02&s_subsrc=0000_FR_WB_TRB_XXX_db_xx&_gl=1*10yynqp*_ga*NDIxMzM2ODEzLjE2MTQ5NzM5NjY.*_ga_LZKG7DYJLG*MTYxNDk3Mzk2NS4xLjEuMTYxNDk3NDM0OS4w">www.cbf.org</a>.  An online guestbook is available by visiting the link on this page.

“We live our lives as a tale that is told, and as a vapor that appears for a time, then vanishes away”

Nathaniel Gartland Treat passed away unexpectedly on March 3, 2021 at the age of 41. He was born November 16, 1979, in Tacoma Park, MD to Dennis and Kerrie Treat. Nathaniel graduated from Quince Orchard High School in 1998, and then college from Middle Tennessee State University in 2002. He worked in the arts and production industry as a lead audiovisual technician and project manager. Nathaniel married Sarah Stone in Nagshead, NC in 2009. They resided in Baltimore, MD and Knoxville, TN. Nathaniel loved to play and listen to music. He also enjoyed drawing, writing, helping others in need and being with his closest friends and family. 
Nathaniel is survived by his mother and father, Kerrie and Dennis Treat, his wife Sarah Stone Treat, brother and sister in-law Jason Treat and Julia Ames, niece Nellie, brother and sister-in-law Ben and Sammie Treat, nephew Owen, and niece Izzy, mother and father-in-law, Ronnie and Pam Stone, brother/sister in-law Larry and Annie Smith, niece Haley and nephew Conner, and brother/sister-in-law Kyle and Katie Charnley. Nathaniel will forever be loved and missed.  A private Mass of Christian will be held at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in Edgewater. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to OAI - Opiate Awareness Institute, 11125 Park Blvd., Suite 104-211, Seminole, FL 33772 or online by clicking <a href="https://www.facebook.com/donate/475431153488382/">HERE</a> 

Please leave a condolence for the family by signing the online guestbook at the link on this page.

**Eulogies given at Nathaniel's memorial service:

Good Morning, Sarah has written some memories of her and Nathaniel and she has asked me to share. 

1998-Fall-Peck Hall…Our lives changed forever. A small town country girl and a big city boy locked eyes and fell in love. The words, “I never want you to leave my car,” will forever be on repeat in mind, and then a first kiss to solidify our love happened. 

My first gift to Nathaniel was our dog Leia after he had lost his childhood dog Alex. He loved that dog more than life itself, and she became our first fur-baby. 

Then life happened…… but we always came back to each other
Ten years later in 2008, on a black sand beach with a Costa Rican sunset and friends hiding behind trees, Nathaniel asked me to spend the rest of his life with him. There was no hesitation at all, and a year later on the beach of Nagshead, NC, we had an epic wedding and I became a part of the Treat family, the happiest day of my life. I gained my first two brothers and a second set of parents that meant the world to me. 

The next several years left great memories. We lived in five different homes, went to shows, took boat and jet ski rides, had Sunday dinners while watching the Ravens play, had many nights of playing board games but our favorite times together was snuggled on the coach with Leia, Lucy and Wicket watching a movie.    He simply completed me. 

Though times became complicated for Nathaniel, my heart would never let him go. 
See….Nathaniel and I had a type of relationship where we could sit in silence and have a conversation, it felt as if we had always known each other. Some might call it soul mates. 

Regardless of Nathaniel’s battles, he never wanted to burden anyone with his problems; he loved to make people smile and would help a stranger with anything and without judgment. 
He had a heart of gold. 

I know he’s watching over me, 
I know he’s watching over us. 

Fly high baby and I will see you again one day in the clouds.

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Good morning.    Kerrie and Dennis wrote these memories of Nathaniel. They have asked that I read them on their behalf.

When Jason and Ben were six and four years old, Nathaniel was a pleasant surprise addition to our family. Kerrie still holds a precious memory of pushing Nathaniel in his stroller and thanking God for the opportunity to continue that wonderful phase of motherhood for a few more years.

Eventually, Nathaniel traded in his stroller for bikes,skateboards, and snowboards. He grew into a happy, charming, and intelligent young man.

He was persuasive, even at a young age. He somehow convinced us that we should go visit a litter of 11 Golden Retriever puppies. Of course,we came home with Alex who was with us for many years.

He loved sports, where he exerted such drive and determination.As you all know, he hated losing. His love of music steered him into bands and then sound engineering as a career. He had found his calling.

We were thrilled when Sarah came along; she was the love of his life, and our “first daughter.”We have such happy memories of the two of them together,and all of us as a family.

Being a sensitive person, he was always ready to help others in need. In 2007, he and Ben, and their friend,Tim, saved a man’s life, though it resulted in his own terrible injuries. In the end, that unselfish act probably cost him his life.

As his parents, we will always remember him as a caring,sensitive, and charming son who gave us great joy. Nathaniel loved the simple things in life: fires in the fireplace, lasagna, a large cup of coffee—with lots of sugar, and chocolate chip cookies.He loved to draw, to play his bass, and root for his Ravens. He loved our boat and waverunner,and any beach anywhere.

We hope you, too, will carry loving memories of Nathaniel at his best.

May he now rest in everlasting peace.

And finally, this — from a headstone in Ireland:

“Those we love don’t go away.
They walk beside us everyday.
Unseen, unheard, but always near,
Still loved, still missed, and very dear.
Death leaves a heartache no one can heal.
Love leaves a memory no one can steal.”

Donald R. Redmiles of Davidsonville, MD, known by many as Coach “Cap,” passed away quietly on March 1, 2021 at 93 years young.

A 40-year resident of Davidsonville, and previously of Cheverly, MD, Donald was born May 2, 1927 to the late Alfred and Bessie Redmiles, the youngest of eight sisters and two brothers, all of whom predeceased him.  
As a youth, Donald played sandlot baseball in Prince George’s County with the Snug Harbor Tavern team.  
From 1945 to 1946, Donald served in the U.S. Army, attending the University of Maryland in 1948 under the G.I. Bill where he played infield for Coach Shipley and graduated in 1953. 

He began his teaching career at Bell High School in Washington DC and helped start the Bladensburg Boys Club baseball team, then coached seven years at Bladensburg and Glenridge Junior High Schools and nine years at DuVal Senior High School.  

After completing his master’s degree at George Washington University in 1969, Donald began a 14-year career as a Health and Physical Education instructor at Prince George’s Community College where he was the head baseball coach of the PGCC Owls until his retirement in 1983.  As an instructor, Donald was well known for leading the “Senior’s Walking Class,” motivating seniors to exercise through organized tours of various sights and destinations.  

For his dedication to coaching, Donald was inducted into the Washington D.C. Area Home Plate Club in 1987 and to the Maryland State Association of Baseball Coaches in 1994.  He was also a proud member of Prince George’s County Retired Coaches, Teachers, Administrators and Friends (“Top Jocks”).

Donald enjoyed years of golfing and travel throughout the U.S., and treasured the many summers spent at his vacation home in Stephen’s City, VA with his wife, children and friends.  

Donald was an avid gardener throughout his life, keeping his entire family and neighbors well stocked with vegetables from a large backyard garden.  

In addition to his parents and siblings, Donald was preceded in death by Stella, his loving wife of 65 years, and his grandson, Thomas Redmiles. Donald leaves behind his two sons: Joseph (Mary) Redmiles and Glenn (Irene) Redmiles, both of Davidsonville; four grandchildren, Matthew (Molly Abbott) Redmiles of Selbyville, DE, Colleen (Jon) Isett of Davidsonville, Katie (Chris) Redmiles Barron and Donald Redmiles, both of Annapolis, and three great-granddaughters, all who will miss their Pop.  

A private family funeral is planned.  In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Thomas H. Redmiles Foundation, 1260 Village Lake Drive, Davidsonville, MD  21035. 

Online condolences may be offered using the Memory Wall tab above.


Charles William Johnson, Jr., son of the late Charles W. Sr. and Leola F. Johnson was born February 23, 1943, in Washington, DC; and on Monday, March 1, 2021, he quietly entered into eternal rest.

Charles Jr. was lovingly nicknamed “Buddy” by his father and was baptized at an early age at The Way of the Cross Church of Christ in Washington, DC.  He attended DC Public Schools and immediately following high school he enlisted into the U.S. Army where he was honorably discharged after 10 years of service.  After military service, he worked at The Washington Post as a newspaper distributor and the Washington Metropolitan Police Department as a police officer.  He relocated to Springfield, MA, where he worked for Digital Computer Electronics Company. Upon returning to Washington, D.C. he united with Corinthian Baptist Church on 5th & I Street, NW.  He worked at the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) in various positions until he retired as a Supervisor of ATC.  He spent his retirement years in Rocky Mount, NC, and united with Word Tabernacle Church. 

He was married to Lillian Johnson and from that union were three children.  Buddy later met and married his current wife, Ruth Jones, of 46 years until his death.

Buddy, as his family and friends called him, was a kind, loyal, dependable, caring, and humble person.  He enjoyed doing fun things with his family, including fishing, playing bid whist, and orchestrating Easter egg hunts every year.  He was loved and admired by all who knew him.

He leaves to mourn his loss, a devoted wife, Ruth, and his beloved sister, Beverly; five children; Willard “Butch” (Julie), Deidre “Dee Dee”, David, Sharea, and Cynthia; grandchildren MeChale (Demetrius), Crystal (Evan), Delonte, Denitra, Dejourna, Mikal, Seth, David Jr., Evan, Valery, Brittany, Brianna, Sydni, Brandon, and Jadon; two sisters-in-law, Bonnie and Dorothy (Dottie); and a host of great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.



The visitation, funeral services and interment for Mr. Johnson are private. 

Willie was born on May 2, 1933 in Raleigh, NC to Willie and Esther (Byrd) Haywood. He excelled in school, attending Washington High School and graduating as student class Vice President in 1950. He would occasionally remark proudly, in conversations with a dear friend of his, on them being the youngest to graduate high school in their class. Willie went on to Hampton University where he received his Bachelor’s degree in 1954, and American University for Masters degree in 1965. With his love of constantly learning, he also studied at the  University of Rhodesia (Zimbabwe) and University of Ghana. 

Willie had a distinguished twenty six year career in the military, as part of the Air Defense Artillery Branch of the Army. His roles included Battalion Commander during one of his two tours in Vietnam, Battalion Commander during a tour in Germany, Attache Officer in multiple African countries, and lecturer at the National War College as an African Affairs Specialist. During his career in the military he received a number of commendations and medals including but not limited to, a National Defense Service Medal, an Air Medal, a Legion of Merit, a Joint Service Achievement Medal. 

Willie was an avid reader, and his homes were always filled with volumes of books on varied topics. He bestowed this love of reading and learning to each of his children, emphasizing the value of education both formal and informal. He was a well of knowledge and embodied the idea of a lifelong learner. He loved music and would frequently play some of his favorite artists and composers; from Nat King Cole, Ray Charles, Count Basie, to Tchaikovsky, and Beethoven. He enjoyed traveling and visiting new countries which can be seen from the scores of photos of various places he lived or visited. 

He was known for his booming voice (forever commanding a battalion) and jovial attitude. Willie had a giving heart, always willing to help someone get a leg up in life. His generosity extended past family to include friends and many organizations. He supported a number of nonprofits predominantly with missions to help veteran and active duty military members.

It is with this and so much more that on Friday, February 26, 2021, Willie Haywood, loving husband and father of five children, went home to be with the Lord.

Willie was preceded in death by his father, Willie Sr., his mother Esther, his brother Paul, and his first wife Maryetta. He is survived by his wife Rose, his children Michael, Joan, Jeanne, Annitta, and Ike, several grandchildren, nieces, a nephew, cousins, and many friends including his childhood and forever friend David Edwards.


Rika Perikles Tayman, age 91, passed away peacefully at her home in Davidsonville, MD on February 28, 2021. Born on October 16, 1929 in Cleveland, OH to the late George and Athina Perikles, Rika grew up in White Sulphur Springs, WV and Mount Rainer, MD.  She loved dancing and airplanes and at the age of 16, she obtained a job and began taking ballet because she loved to dance so much.  After only 2 years of dance lessons, she was invited to join The National Ballet Company.  Rika went on to dance at the Shoreham Hotel in Washington, DC and then to Europe for 2 years as part of a small act called, “Three Chicks and Chuck.”  After returning from Europe, she went to work for American Express. In 1965 she started taking flying lessons and made it through her first solo flight but never went on to get her license.  Instead, she started dating her best friend, Lettie Tayman’s brother and on September 10, 1967 she married Arthur Bond Tayman. In 1969, they had one daughter, Victoria Marika.  As a family they settled in Davidsonville, MD where they lived for the rest of their lives.  Rika worked as a secretary at The Macke Company, Muller Holdings Corp., and at Rifkin, Weiner, Livingston, LLC, Attorneys at Law from where she retired in the fall of 1995.  After retirement, she enjoyed spending time with her family and all 8 of her grandkids, traveling with Bond, and volunteering at Ss. Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Church.  Throughout her life she enjoyed working in the yard, crocheting, playing cards with friends and especially spending time with her family.  Rika was loved by all who met her, she was kind and hard working and as one of her co-workers said when she retired, “You’re one hell of a Lady.” Rika was preceded in death by her loving husband of 52 years, Bond Tayman in April 2019; her brother, Perry Perikles in 1981; her sister, Kiki Cardenas in 2015, and her sister-in-law, Susan Sohn in 2021.  She is survived by her daughter, Victoria Bickford; her son-in-law, Brian Bickford; her grandchildren, Emily, Daniel, Sarah, Johnathan, Christian, Caleb, Joshua and Anna Bickford; her brother, John Perikles; her sister-in-law, Margie Perikles; brother-in-law, Louis Cardenas; sister-in-law, Lettie Zaffaroni and all her nieces and nephews.  A private family service will be held on Monday, March 15, 2021.  In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Ss. Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Church, 2747 Riva Rd., Annapolis, MD 21401.   Online condolences and tributes may be made by using the link on this page.

Please leave a condolence for the family by signing the online guestbook at the link on this page.

We are not defined by the length of our life, but rather the depth of our life. Taken from us far too soon, Adam Benjamin Schneider was just approaching the deepest parts of life’s journey. Adam passed suddenly on Saturday, February 27th, 2021. 
 
Adam was a kind, happy, compassionate, and resilient son, brother, cousin, and friend. Adam was always ready to lend a helping hand.  Adam’s younger sister Sophie loved that her brother had her name tattooed on his wrist as a sign of their forever bond. Adam loved his little sister, and he was very protective of her.  They were best friends.  He adored his baby sister Sophie; and strived to always make his parents proud. He loved his family fiercely.

He loved attending car shows with his Pop-pop Clive Sonde and Ita Vicky. He idolized his Pop-pop and drew great comfort and pride from their relationship and love of corvettes.   Also, he loved fishing with his Poppy Sidney Schneider.  He went on many adventures with his grandparents Gayle and Sid. He loved eating New York bagels that Aunt Diane Sonde brought for every visit.  Adam loved hanging out in Brooklyn with his G-d parents Diane and Larry.  He loved his Titi Anna Rodriguez who showered him with lots of love and made him his favorite meals when he was a child. He loved his au pair Simona Jiraskova-Melendez who played with him and helped raise him. Adam had a very special relationship with his cousins Andrea and Neal Kursban who always showed up whenever he needed a set of “on-call cool parents.”

Adam shared some of the strongest bonds with his cousins, who were more like brothers and sisters. Whether that was playing video games, going to Ocean City, or sleepovers in the basement, our family will forever cherish every moment together. Adam was the most loyal friend. He enjoyed having a great time, making others laugh, and was always ready for an adventure. Adam loved and cared for so many, but his heart belonged to his girlfriend Paige Jones and their puppy Miley. They spent many nights planning their future endeavors and being each other’s rock.

He loved playing sports especially lacrosse, basketball, soccer, and ice hockey.  He especially loved reading detective novels.  He had a passion for skateboards, dirt bikes, cars, and motorcycles.  He was looking forward to buying a new motorcycle.   Adam enjoyed working in the construction and automotive fields.

Adam is survived by his parents, Rikki and Andrew Schneider, sister, Sophie Schneider, and grandparents, Victoria Sonde, Gayle Schneider, and Sidney Schneider. He is predeceased by his Grandfather Clive Sonde and Uncle Robert Sonde.  He is also survived by aunts and uncles, Darlene and David Gruner Jr, Tina Sonde, Doug Schemmel, Stefanie Whalen, Diane Sonde and Larry O’Neill, Ted Sonde, and Susan Sonde. Adam is also survived by his many cousins: Tara, David, Tommy, Amy, Timmy, Chris, Danny, Steven, Annie, Marley, Sammy, Hana, Jacob, Lillian, and Ethan.  Adam is survived by his long-time partner Paige Jones and family. Forever in our HEARTS…

Scott Dennis Banks, Annapolis MD, passed away on February 27, 2021 after a short but tenacious battle with brain cancer. Scott was born in Oxnard CA to Dennis and Claudia Banks on April 1, 1969. Scott was a 1991 graduate from the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, CO. After Undergraduate Pilot Training at Vance Air Force Base, Enid OK, he flew the C-141 at McGuire Air Force Base, NJ. Upon separation from the Air Force, Scott pursued his career as commercial airline pilot, most recently with United Airlines. Scott will be remembered by those closest to him as a diehard fan of the NY Yankees and Rangers with a dry sense of humor, quick wit, and an engaging zest for life. Scott loved to fly and play hockey. His contribution as a Coach to local youth hockey and baseball players left a lasting, positive impact upon his community. His real passion was his family. Married 17 years, Scott and his wife, Katie Dunn, raised two beautiful sons. Scott is survived by his wife Katie, sons, Jimmy (17) and Joey (15) of Archbishop Spalding High School, his parents Dennis and Claudia Banks of Southport, NC and brother Jeff (Roxanne) Banks, of Alexandria, VA. Friends and family are invited to celebrate Scott's life on Saturday, March 6 at the Kalas Funeral Home & Crematory, 2973 Solomons Island Road. Edgewater from 1pm until his funeral service begins at 2pm. Scott's ashes will be interred with military honors at the Air Force Academy at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family request that contributions be made to <a href="https://www.archbishopspalding.org/support/scott-banks-memorial-contributions">Archbishop Spalding Hockey Team</a>. Please feel free to offer online condolences using the Memory Wall tab above.



Obituaries

George Ceroy

Stanley Grzybowski

Daniel Raspa

Warren Nicholson

Sandra Sadka

Donald Benedict

James Laster, Sr.

Joan Cullember

Donna Collins

David Kirchner

Dr. Jude Dougherty

Paul Burkley

Herbert Rosch

Frances Scrivers

Jane McQuilkin

Dannie Senft, Sr.

Nathaniel Treat

Donald Redmiles

Charles Johnson

Willie Haywood

Rika Tayman

Phillip Snyder

Adam Schneider

Scott Banks