Kalas Funeral Home & Crematory

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. 

Condlences may be left by using the memory tab on this page.

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.

Graveside service and interment with military honors at Arlington National Cemetery will be held at a later date. Condolences may be made by using the Memory Wall tab on this page.

Kathleen Claudette Lewis, 80, a thirty-three year resident of Annapolis, MD and previously of Upper Marlboro, MD, died on Friday, October 30 at La Casa Assisted Living of natural causes after battling Alzheimer’s disease for 10 years. Born on April 15, 1940 in Washington, DC to the late Claude W. and Margaret K. Brown, Claudette was a 1958 graduate of Bladensburg High School.  In a career spanning 40 years she worked for the AFL-CIO as an administrative assistant in Washington, DC and later as Registrar of the George Meany Center for Labor Studies College Degree Program. Claudette was a longtime member of Mt. Oak Methodist Church in Mitchellville, MD and Chesapeake Christian Fellowship in Davidsonville, MD.  She was a tireless volunteer in both her community of Heritage Harbour and her church. Claudette is survived by her beloved husband of 42-years, William F. Lewis; two daughters, Lora Sargent of Amherst, NH and Cheryl Stoner of Riva, MD; a stepson, Bill Lewis, II of Centreville, MD; a sister, Margie Christensen of Myrtle Beach, SC and five grandchildren, Kyle Sargent of Milford, NH, Jessica Mooney of Kent Island, MD, Billy Lewis, III of Durham, NC, Olivia Lewis of Centreville, MD, and Dawn Stoner of Laurel, MD. Family and friends are invited to celebrate Claudette’s life at the Kalas Funeral Home & Crematory, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD on Friday, November 6 from 4 pm until her memorial service begins at 5 pm.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 225 N. Michigan Ave., Floor 17, Chicago, IL 60601. Online condolences and tributes may be made by using the link on this page.

Nancy Florita Harrison of Temple Hills, MD, passed away on Thursday October 29, 2020 with her loving husband and son at her side.  Nancy was born in Baltimore, MD on July 31, 1947 to the late Helen Davis and Floyd Smith.  She spent her formative years in Snow Hill, NC and later moved to Washington, DC where she attended Theodore Roosevelt Senior High School and later Strayer University.  Nancy was a civil servant with the U.S. Department of Interior and retired after 33 years of service.  In retirement Nancy enjoyed spending time with her loving husband of 49 years, Charles Harrison, children, and grandchildren. Nancy was a member of St. Paul United Methodist Church in Oxon Hill, MD, the Mature Adults Club (MAC) of Temple Hills, MD in addition to other groups and social clubs.  Nancy was known for her style, keen sense of humor and her great North Carolina cooking.  We are heartbroken by her loss and will miss her deeply.  Nancy is survived by her husband, Charles T. Harrison, Jr; son, Keith Harrison (Chanelle); aunt, Georgia Greenfield; two uncles, Larry (Faye) and Robert (Kenley); two nephews, Kearey (Laura) and Leigh (Tiffany); four grandchildren, Chayla, Layla, Charley and Keith J. Harrison and her very best friend, Beverly Bland, as well as a host of beloved family and friends.  Nancy was preceded in death by her son Charles T. Harrison, III; sister, Angela Smith; and dear cousins, Pamela Williams and Vanessa Holloway.  A memorial service will be held in her honor on Saturday November 14, 2020 at Kalas Funeral Home in Oxon Hill, MD at 10:00 am with family reflection at 11:00 am.

Maureen Jane Williams, 77, a resident of Davidsonville, MD died on Wednesday, October 28 at her home. Born on May 5, 1943 in Washington, DC to the late William and Margaret Rasmussen, Maureen earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics from Trinity College. She worked at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital and the Department of Health and Human Services and was a parishioner at Holy Family Catholic Church in Davidsonville. Maureen’s husband, William Laski passed away a few hours after Maureen, also on October 28. She is survived by her children, Robert (Lisa) Williams of Seward, NE, Michael (Sue) Williams of Arlington, VA and Christopher (Ricki) Williams of Centreville, VA; her sister, Eileen (John) Verna of Washington, DC; her grandchildren, Thomas, Drew, Danny, Nicole, Risa and Madeline Williams; her former husband, Thomas Williams and five great-grandchildren. Maureen was preceded in death by her son, Daniel Williams. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to one’s local church. Condolences may be made online at: KalasFuneralHomes.com   

William Joseph Laski, 72, of Davidsonville, MD, passed away on Wednesday, October 28, 2020. Born May 30, 1948 in Washington D.C, he was the 1st born son of the late Chester Joseph and Grace Virginia Laski.  At a young age, he served his country valiantly in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. William had been a tireless caretaker of both his mother, Grace Virginia Laski (who passed away in April 2020), and his sweet beloved wife Maureen Williams until he was struck down with COVID-19 and pneumonia.  Survivors include his only sibling, Kenneth (Catherine) David Laski; and his beloved nephew and namesake, William Aidan Laski.  In addition to his parents, William was preceded in death by his greatly loved wife, Maureen. A private service and interment will be held at Resurrection Cemetery, Clinton, MD. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to any company developing a COVID-19 vaccine. Please take a moment to sign William's guestbook by visiting the link on this page.

Julian William Boyd, 72, a 27-year resident of Severna Park, MD and previously of Pasadena, MD, died at his home on Wednesday, October 28, 2020.

Known to everyone as Jay or Butch, he was born on January 4, 1948, in Baltimore, MD.  Jay worked in the automobile service industry in the Baltimore area, where he retired as a service director.  Butch proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy.  Julian loved boating and crabbing on the Chesapeake Bay, Severn River, Rock Creek, Baltimore Harbor, and Hart-Miller Island. He also enjoyed pets and animals, reading, music, history, and social times with friends and family.

Julian was preceded in death by his parents, Julian McHenry Boyd, Anna Joan Markley nee Birch, and William Robert Markley;  and two siblings, Bonnie Linda Faber nee Boyd of Kingsville, MD and Melody Lee Bundick nee Markley of Frankford, DE.

He is survived by his wife, Mary Lee Sharon Jedlicka; two children, Marc Sean Boyd of Port Deposit, MD and Jay Stephen Boyd and his wife, Michele Lea Boyd of Severna Park, MD; a brother, Robin Walter Boyd of Lancaster, PA; and two granddaughters, Brittany Nicole and Jaime Michele Boyd.

Julian’s services and interment are private. Please take a moment to sign the family's online guestbook by visiting the link on this page.

John Albert Bromley, Jr, 87, a long-time resident of Bowie, MD and Ocean View, DE, passed away on October 27, 2020. He was born on December 23, 1932 in Baltimore, MD to the late John Albert Bromley and Olivia Estelle Hearn.
After graduating high school, John attended the University of Maryland College Park until he was drafted into the US Army on September 10, 1956. He served in Seoul, Korea. Once he was honorably discharged, John began his career in commercial construction as a chief estimator. He retired in 2002 and enjoyed many happy years at the beach. He loved attending social dances and listening to live music. John was a member of the Loyal Order of Moose and the Bowie Elks Lodge.
John was a loving and proud father and grandfather. “Grandpa Jack” was a very special person and found so much joy in spending time with his family and friends. John is survived by his 3 sons: David, and his wife Sybil, of Carmel, Indiana, granddaughter Jessica; his son Steven, and his wife Barbara, of Annapolis, MD, grandson Brock; and his son Shaun, and his wife Elizabeth, of Edgewater, MD, grandchildren Charlotte and Jonathan.
Friends and family are invited to celebrate John’s life on Friday, November 6, 2020 at Kalas Funeral Home & Crematory, 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater, MD. There will be visitation hours from 11am – 1pm, with a memorial service at 1pm at Kalas Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Purple Heart Foundation, purpleheartfoundation.org.  Online condolences may be left for the family at www.KalasFuneralHomes.com



Garland Lee Love was born to Grady and Doris Love on October 9, 1944 in Norfolk, Virginia. He was the first of five children.

He attended Booker T. Washington High School, Norfolk, Va. 

After high school, he joined the United States Army and served from 1964 to 1968. 
Following his training as a paratrooper at Fort Benning, Georgia, he served at Fort Bragg, North Carolina.
He was later deployed to Germany.

He married his sweetheart, Sylvia, on July 8, 1968. Their union was blessed with three children, Kevin, Garland Jr. and Christopher.

After his military service, he worked as a manager at ISS Cleaning Services, Auto Zone and at the toll booths of Dulles Toll Road. He loved the CB radio. For many years, he operated a CB radio base station from the basement of his home. With his handle "#43", he could be heard all around the world using his favorite phrase, "audio, audio, audio." The neighbors were not too happy with that as it interfered with their television reception. 

He loved anything that had to do with cowboys, whether it be cowboy movie, cowboy boots or his favorite football team, the Dallas Cowboys. He frequently got teased about his cowboy hats.

He was always supportive of his wife, Sylvia's, many projects.

After a long battle with several health challenges, he passed away on October 26, 2020, 17 days after his 76th birthday.

He is survived by Sylvia, his wife of 52 years, his three sons, Kevin, Garland Jr. (and wife, Sonia) and Chris; 6 grandchildren, Kelvin, Quinton, Javonte, Destiny, Chris Jr. and Vinlencia; two brothers, Grady and Dexter; three sisters Delreace Ames, Doris "Joanne" Paige and Paula West; and a host of nieces and nephews. 
He was also much loved in health, and cared for in sickness by Ms. Rose Mahoney, Ms. Vincine Mahoney and Mr. Thomas McBride.

Christopher R. Kayser, Jr., age 21, passed away on Monday, October 26, 2020 in Great Lakes, IL.

Born on March 28, 1999 in Baltimore, MD to Christopher R. and Renee M. Kayser, Christopher graduated from East Hampton High School in 2017. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 2020.  Christopher was an avid fisherman who spent a lot of time on the waters off the coast of Montauk in Long Island fishing for striped bass and shark. He also liked to snowboard and surf and was a black belt in Karate.

Christopher was preceded in death by his grandfather, Ronald W. Kayser. He is survived by his parents, Christopher R. and Renee M. Kayser; his sister, Maria N. Kayser; his grandparents, Louis and Carol Cusimano and Susan B. Kayser; his aunts, Denise Cusimano and Amy (Mike) Schneider and his cousins, Michaela and Alexandria Schneider. He is also survived by many other relatives and friends.

Friends are invited to Christopher's Memorial Gathering at Holy Family Catholic Church, 826 W. Central Ave, Davidsonville, MD on Saturday, November 14 from 11 a.m. until the Memorial Mass at 12 noon. Entombment with U.S. Navy Honors at Lakemont Memorial Gardens immediately following the Mass. 

In lieu of Flowers, donations may be made to the Navy Seal Foundation, navysealfoundation.org, American Gold Star Mothers, goldstarmom.com, and Honor and Remember, Inc, honorandremember.org

Martha R. Stone, “Miss Martha”, a 55-year resident of the Loch Haven neighborhood in Edgewater, MD, passed away peacefully in her sleep on October 25, 2020, at Sunrise of Annapolis. Born October 29, 1928, in Sharon, CT, to the late Walter and Marion Bell Rudin, she retired from the Savings Bond Division of the Treasury Department in Washington, DC following a 30-year career.  Miss Martha was a longtime member and faithful part of Chesapeake Christian Fellowship in Davidsonville, MD, for 24 years.  She loved her church and all her friends at CCF, painting, gardening, and dogs.  Miss Martha was preceded in death by her husband of 30 years, Harold P. Stone. Friends are invited to celebrate Miss Martha’s life at the Kalas Funeral Home & Crematory, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD on Thursday, October 29 from 5 to 7 pm.  There will be limited seating at the funeral service which will be Friday, October 30, at 1 pm.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Chesapeake Christian Fellowship, 377 W. Central Ave., Davidsonville, MD 21035.  Please take a moment to sign Martha’s online guestbook by visiting the link on this page.

Anthony Richard “Vic” Vigorito, 87, a 16-year resident of Gambrills and previously of Temple Hills, MD, passed away on October 24, 2020.  He was born on April 2, 1933 in Brooklyn, NY to the late Pasquale and Marie Vigorito.  After graduating from high school, Vic enlisted in the U.S. Marines in 1952 and later transferred to the U.S. Air Force.  In addition to duty stations in the states, Vic served in the Philippines and Germany.  His last duty station was Andrews Air Force Base from which he retired in 1971 at the rank of Master Sergeant.  Shortly thereafter, Vic joined the U.S.  Secret Service and spent the next 20 years serving five Presidents as a member of the Foreign Dignitary Protection Security Division.  Because he was fluent in Italian, Vic was assigned as the lead agent for both visits to the United States by Pope John Paul II.  
While on home leave in January 1956, Vic met Ann D’Eredita on a Sunday evening blind date.  Love blossomed quickly and they were married the following Saturday.  Theirs was a story of love and friendship that continued to bloom for the next 59 years.  
Vic’s laughter was engaging and he loved to entertain family and friends with jokes and stories from his military and Secret Service careers.  In his younger years, he played fast-pitch softball in the Philippines.  He also coached his daughter’s softball league in New York and his son’s little league baseball team in Camp Springs, MD.  Vic and Ann were avid bowlers and, in their later years, enjoyed visiting casinos in Delaware and Maryland.  Most of all, Vic was devoted to his family; their happiness was always his first priority.
Vic was a former member of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Clinton, MD and most recently attended Holy Family Catholic Church in Davidsonville, MD.     
In addition to his parents, Vic was preceded in death by his loving wife, Ann; his son-in-law, Alberto DiPompo, both of whom died in 2015 and by his aunt, Margaret Omert.  He is survived by his daughter, Deborah DiPompo of West River, MD; his son, Michael and wife, Bethany Vigorito of Woodbridge, VA; two grandchildren, Joseph and his wife, Jeannine DiPompo of Perry Hall, MD; a great-granddaughter, “My Little Girl”; one aunt, Josephine Molarini of Long Island, NY who was more like a sister to him; his devoted companion, Donna Trott of Solomons, MD; and many cousins, nieces and nephews.  
Friends are invited to celebrate Vic’s life with his family from 3 to 6 p.m. on Sunday, November 1 at the Kalas Funeral Home & Crematory, 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater, MD.  Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 11 a.m. on Monday, November 2 at Holy Family Catholic Church, 826 W. Central Avenue, Davidsonville, MD.  Burial private.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the VFW online or at P.O. Box 8958, Topeka, KS 66608, or the ASPCA online or at P.O. Box 3471, Annapolis, MD 21403.
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