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All Arrangements for David are Private.  Online condolences and tributes can be made by using the link on this page. 

Michael Lance Lancaster, “Lance”, died peacefully on May 22, 2020. Lance was born in Baltimore, Maryland to Margaret Adcock on March 15, 1941 and was raised in New Jersey. Lance is survived by his wife, Charlotte “Charlie” Lancaster; son, Brian (Christine) Conrad; daughter, Michelle (Daniel) Westman; grandchildren, Taylor, Hannah, and Olivia; and sisters, Kathleen (Anthony) DeSarno and Deborah Longo.  Lance graduated from Central High School in Patterson, NJ.  He then served in the U.S. Navy as a dental technician in the Mediterranean aboard the USS Des Moines and later at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD.  Lance enjoyed driving.  He worked as a driver for Mayflower Moving Company and Storage as well as Cowan Systems, from which he ultimately retired as “the best driver they ever had.”  He continued to drive in retirement, skillfully piloting tourists around the narrow streets of Annapolis on a trolley for Discovery Annapolis Tours. When he left the tour company a couple of years ago, he was known as “the most entertaining tour guide ever.” Lance and Charlie’s favorite spot to travel was the Florida Keys.  Lance was a proud 31-year member of Alcoholics Anonymous.  He was an avid reader, enjoyed telling stories and jokes, and being around family and friends.  He loved Annapolis and the Chesapeake Bay; often quoting Captain John Smith, “Heaven and earth never agreed better to frame a place for man’s habitation.” Lance wished to be cremated and his ashes spread in his beloved Chesapeake Bay. In his honor, please contribute to your Home Group or to your favorite charity. Due to current restrictions in place, no public service or celebration of life will be held at this time. The ten-person rule would be in no way respectful to Lance and his life. Online condolences can be left for the family using the Memory Wall tab at the top of this page.

Robert “Robbie” Lee Blair, 53, a 10-year resident of Upper Marlboro, MD and previously of Bowie, MD, died at his home on May 22, 2020 of natural causes.  Born October 19, 1966 in Washington, DC to Judith Blair and the late Ronald Blair, he was a client at New Horizons Supported Services for 30 years.  Robbie was a lifelong Catholic and he enjoyed music. In addition to his mother, he is survived by a sister, Sandra Villanes of Chesapeake Beach, MD.  Due to current COVID-19 restrictions, all services and interment are private.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to New Horizons Supported Services, ATTN: Ron Vaughn, 16000 Trade Zone Ave., Ste. 109, Upper Marlboro, MD 20774.  An online guestbook is available at:
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Diana G. Adams, “Gail”, 76, a lifelong resident of the Annapolis area, passed away on Friday, May, 22, 2020 in Gambrills, MD.

Gail was born on February 7, 1944 in Annapolis, MD to the late Curtis and Alice Dye. She was a 1962 graduate of Annapolis High School. Gail worked for over 20 years at LithoPress in Edgewater. She also worked for Edgewater Supply Hardware Store and for her father’s bus company, Dye Brothers, as a driver. 

She was a member of Mayo United Methodist Church. Her interests included playing BINGO and pinochle, collecting cookbooks, going to yard sales and taking trips to Ocean City. She was also an avid reader.  Her passion though was spending time with her grandchildren. 

Gail is survived by her loving husband of 51 years, Thomas V. Adams; her children, Diana Adams-Nunan and her husband, Patrick of Mayo, MD and Kenneth Dale Adams and his wife, Jennifer of Edgewater, MD, and one sister, Patricia Miller of Glen Burnie, MD. She is also survived by four grandchildren, Heather Nunan, Shawn Nunan, Ashlynn Adams and Brittany Adams.

 A memorial service will be held at a later date. Please contact the family for further information. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Gail’s memory to Mayo UM Church, 1005 Old Turkey Point Rd., Edgewater, MD 21037. Online condolences may be made at KalasFuneralHomes.com


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Of Annapolis, MD passed away peacefully on May 21, 2020.  John (Andy) was born in Cheverly, MD to Thomas B. Ricker, Jr. and Mary June (Sturgis) Ricker.  Andy was preceded in death by his father and his oldest brother, Tommy.  He is survived by his wife, Tina and their three children, Maria, Ana and John “Andrew” Ricker, Jr. He is also survived by his mother, Mary June Ricker, brothers, Mark, Patrick, Geoff, Michael and his sister, Mary Louise Principe and a very large extended family.

Andy was born and raised in Prince Georges County, MD. He attended DeMatha Catholic High School where he graduated in 1978. Andy was a successful businessman who owned and operated several businesses within the local community.

Andy loved and was loved by his family and many friends. He will be missed.

Due to social distancing limitations, all services will be private.  On line condolences may be offered using the the Memory Wall tab on this page.

In Loving Memory of Lindsey D. Rucker

Lindsey D. Rucker, affectionately known as “Dale” to his family and friends, age 75, was called home and entered eternal rest on Thursday, May 21, 2020.
 
Lindsey was born on September 14, 1944, in Spelter, West Virginia to the late Lila Rucker and Lindsey Rucker, Sr. Lindsey was educated in the West Virginia Public School System and later completed his education in Monroe Michigan Public Schools.
 
As a young adult, Lindsey relocated to Washington D.C., where he met and married his love, Audrey. They were married for 42 years and from that union had two daughters, Teresa and LaTonya. Lindsey also had two older children, Vencent and Crystol from a previous marriage. Together they were blessed with four children. Lindsey was a devoted and dedicated husband and father who took pride in his children's accomplishments no matter how big or small. He never let an opportunity pass without telling them how proud he was of them and how much he loved them.
 
Lindsey began his career with the District of Columbia Department of Public Works (Water Department) in July 1969. As a dedicated employee of the department, Lindsey served in various roles. He started as a laborer and ended his career as a Superintendent in 2001 after 32 years of service. After he retired from the D.C. government, he worked as a contractor doing similar work as his government job until that contract ended with the New Jersey-based company. Once the contract ended, Lindsey decided to go back to work as a Lawn Care Specialist, helping families maintain beautiful lawn care for their home, until his illness in April 2020.
 
In Lindsey's early years, he enjoyed riding his motorcycle to and from work, playing on the softball team at his job, and singing for the gospel group Kings of Harmony. But, the one thing Lindsey loved the most was to fish! He spent many summer days and nights fishing with his fishing buddies on Solomon Island and Kent Narrow in Maryland. He also spent a lot of time fishing in Tappahannock, Virginia. After a long day of fishing he would come home and clean his fish in his garage while listening to his favorite Motown music. He loved sharing his catch with his family and friends. Lindsey was a great dancer too, showing off his hand dancing moves during family gatherings. He loved spending time with his family especially during the holidays. During the Summer holidays he took pleasure grilling for his family.

 
In addition to fishing, Lindsey loved to travel the world with his wife, family, and close friends. Together they enjoyed the beautiful island of Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Jamaica, Aruba, Trinidad & Tobago, St. Thomas, St. Martin, Martinique, U.S. Virgin Islands, and Barbados, as well as, Canada and Las Vegas.

Lindsey is survived by his loving and devoted wife, Audrey Rucker; four children: Vencent Rucker (Adrian), Crystol Jones (Brian), Teresa Whigham, and LaTonya Williams (Hallie); 10 grandchildren: Asia Rucker, Tiara Whigham, Dasia Whigham, Jalen Green, Christopher Jones, Issac Rucker, Colby Whigham, Myles Jones, Lauren Williams & Lindsay Williams; 3 great-grandchildren: Samara, Skylar, Michael “Drew”; a loving son-in-law David; a devoted nephew Lawrence Harold and a host of family & friends.


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Robert "Bob" Gray Poole, 83, a 57-year resident of Edgewater, MD and previously of Pittsburgh, PA, died on May 20, 2020, in Crofton, MD of kidney failure following a three-year illness. Born April 8, 1937, in Pittsburgh, PA to the late William and Margaret Poole. Bob graduated from Carnegie High School and then enlisted in the U.S. Army. Following his military service, he began his career with the Chrysler Corporation handling car and truck distribution, customer and dealer satisfaction.  Bob was a longtime member of the First Presbyterian Church of Annapolis.  He was a lifelong Pittsburgh Steelers fan.  Bob was an avid supporter of South River High School athletics, where his sons and two grandchildren attended. He will be remembered as a devoted grandfather. In addition to his parents, Bob was preceded in death by three siblings, William, and Alexander Poole, and Nellie Willard.  He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Carol; three sons, Keith Poole of Edgewater, MD, Scott (Michelle) Poole of York, PA, and Tim (Patti) Poole of Crofton, MD; and four grandchildren, Sean, Lauren, Brandon, and Ryan.  A celebration of Bob's life will be held at a later date.  Memorial contributions may be made in Bob's name to the First Presbyterian of Annapolis, 171 Duke of Gloucester St., Annapolis, MD 21401.  

A celebration of Bob's Life will be held at a later date.

Please take a moment to sign the family's online guestbook by visiting the link on this page.

Philip “Bokie” F. Garofolo, Jr., 68, a 22-year resident of Churchton, MD and previously of Lothian, MD, died at his home on May 20, 2020, the date of his 48th wedding anniversary.

Born July 17, 1951, to the late Philip F. Garofolo, Sr., and Catherine B. Garofolo-Justice, he was in the 1971 graduating class at Southern High School.  Philip worked for Statewide Septic as an estimator and King & King, Inc. He owned Bristol Excavating & Landscaping, Inc., and G & K Excavating, Inc.  He enjoyed fishing, boating, landscaping, and spending time with his grandchildren.

In addition to his parents, Philip was preceded in death by his wife, Debra L. Garofolo, who died in October 2003; and four siblings, Floyd Garofolo, Phylis Settle, Florence Evans, and Connie Agnew.

He is survived by a daughter, Heather Kinney and her husband, Daniel “Neuty” Kinney of Churchton, MD; a sister, Cathy Augustine of Deland, FL; and two grandchildren, Trevor and Kyleigh Kinney.

A memorial service to celebrate Philip’s life will be held at a later date.

Please take a moment to sign the family's online guestbook by visiting the link on this page.

Gerald Allen Skinner, 53 of Mechanicsville, Maryland died on Monday, May 18, 2020, at BridgePoint Hospital National Harbor in Washington, District of Columbia.

Born Wednesday, February 8, 1967, he was the son of Gerald Skinner and the late Gail Greene Skinner. He was the husband of Vicky Stroud Skinner.

Surviving are son, Daniel Skinner, daughters, Hannah Skinner and Joanna Skinner, brothers, Timothy Skinner and David Skinner, sisters, Janine Rivera and Sondra Balderas, grandson, Jonathan Skinner. He is also survived by his nieces, nephews, many other relatives and friends. 

A visitation and funeral will be held on Tuesday, June 2, 2020. Please check back for times and place. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Skinner family. 


Joseph “Joe, PopPop” Barry Sims, 63, a 12-year resident of Annapolis and previously of Bowie and Hyattsville, died on Monday, May 18, 2020, in Bowie, MD of pancreatic cancer following a 5-month battle.

Born September 21, 1956, in Washington DC, he was the owner of Joseph Sims Painting & Drywall.  Joe served his country, as a PFC, in the U.S. Army. He was a member of a 12-step recovery program and was dedicated to helping newcomers through service work and sharing his experience, strength, and hope. Joe enjoyed riding and customizing his motorcycles, collecting body art, sharing his passion for the blues with his friends.  He also enjoyed spending time with family, especially his grandchildren. Joe loved his rescue dogs, Popeye, Maizy, Molly, and the many who came before them.

He was preceded in death by his brother, Gary John.

Joe is survived by his wife of 22-years, Joyce Catherine; two children, Sara Jo of Annapolis, MD and Chanse Michael of Hampden, MD; three sisters, Linda Jean of Gaithersburg, MD, Pamela Joan of Murrells Inlet, SC, and Susan Patricia of Bowie, MD; and two grandchildren, Morgan “Momo” Goforth and Codi Marie.

A Celebration of Joe’s Life will be held when the pandemic restrictions are lifted. Memorial contributions, in Joe’s name, may be made to: Autistic Self-Advocacy Network (ASAN) at https://autisticadvocacy.org/ or Maryland Animal Sanctuary & Rescue (MAS) at http://www.masrescue.org/.

Condolences may be made by using the Memory Wall link on this page.

On Monday, May 18, 2020, Celso S. Antonio, loving husband and father of three children, passed away at age 77.

Celso was born in Marilao, Bulacan, Philippines to Isidro and Emilia Antonio. In July 1964, he joined the United States Navy and proudly served for 24 years. In 1988, he retired with honor as a Chief. In July 1967, he married the love of his life, Matilde Garzon Antonio. Together, they raised three children: Christine, Edgard and Lenore.

Of his many duty stations during his Navy career, he was most proud of working as part of the White House advance detail team under Presidents Jimmy Carter and Ronald Reagan. After retiring from the Navy, he worked as a civilian with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and retired in December 2006.

Over the years, Celso stayed very active in the Fleet Reserve Association (FRA), the Ilocano Society of America (ISA), Zambaleneos Inc. and the Medical Mission of Mercy.

Celso was preceded in death by his father, Isidro, and his mother, Emilia. He is survived by his loving wife, Matilde; daughter Christine and her husband Dwayne; son Edgard and his wife Rose; daughter Lenore and husband Allan; grandsons Courtney, Ray, Matthew, Andrew, and Evan; his siblings Oscar, Romeo, Efren, Mario, Maria, Flor, Lilian and Josephine; and a host of nieces, nephews, and other loving relatives and friends.



William “Mike” Gallahan died on May 18, 2020 at Holy Cross Hospital in Silver Spring, MD. He was 66.

Born on January 8, 1954 in Washington DC, Mike was the first of seven children born to Pat and Alton Gallahan. 

Mike is preceded in death by his mother Patricia Gallahan, father William Alton Gallahan, sister Kathy Canoles and sister Sharon Gallahan. Mike is survived by his wife of 42 years, Susan Gallahan, daughters Jennifer Gallahan and Laura Gallahan Norton, granddaughter Nova Jade Norton, sisters Colleen Bird and Kelley Corbin and brothers Sam Gallahan and Danny Gallahan and many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. 

Mike was born and raised on Cherry Hill Farm. As one can expect from a family of seven, there was never a dull moment in that household. He had such fond memories of growing up and working on the farm alongside generations of Gallahans. He loved sharing anecdotes about life on the farm; from planting strawberries and stripping tobacco to riding his horse and pretending to be Zorro to show off for the nuns visiting from St. Mary’s of Piscataway. He cherished every minute of farm life. In fact, he would call Cherry Hill Farm home along with the rest of his family for over five decades before eventually selling the farm.

In 1976, Mike met the love of his life, Susan, and they married almost two years later in 1978. Mike and Susan built a home on Cherry Hill Farm and soon started a family of their own. After years of farming alongside his father, Alton, and his brother, Danny, Mike took a risk and turned his hobby and passion of baking into a successful career alongside his wife, Susan. He loved being the “Donut Man," and took such great pride in his bakery. Once, during an interview with the Washington Post, he even stated he would do it for free if he could because he loved it so much. 

Since 2005, Mike and Susan have been enjoying retirement. In 2017, they welcomed their first granddaughter, Nova Jade. It was clear from the beginning that Nova had Mike wrapped around her finger and that being a grandfather would be his favorite job yet. 

Due to current COVID-19 social gathering restrictions, the family will host a Celebration of Life at a later date to be announced.

Arden B. Stewart (née Stahl), 90, a 56-year resident of Hillsmere Shores, MD died on May 17, 2020 at the Anne Arundel Medical Center following a brief illness.  Mrs. Stewart was born in 1929 in Baltimore, MD and graduated from Forest Park High School.  Immediately after graduation, she began a 35-year career with the Maryland Game and Inland Fish Commission which was later incorporated into the Department of Natural Resources.  She retired in 1981.  In her spare time, Mrs. Stewart enjoyed traveling, gardening, reading and crossword puzzles.  Preceded in death by her loving husband, Sheridan Kelly Stewart, who died in 1991 and her sister, Joy S. Robbins who died in 2020. Mrs. Stewart is survived by her daughter, Trudy (Marc) Linenberger, three grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.  All services will be private.  In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the SPCA of Anne Arundel County, P.O. Box 3471, Annapolis, MD 21403.  

Karl Allen Lamb, age 87, passed away peacefully on May 17, 2020. He was preceded in death by his high school sweetheart Sally Ann (Walker) Lamb who became his wife in 1959. In addition to his parents and wife, Karl is preceded in death by his brother Edgar and sister Beverly. Karl is survived by sons Steven and wife Anastacia, Martin and wife Rebecca, and daughters Amy, Cynthia and husband Kamari. He is also survived by grandsons Erik, Jaycob, Jeremy, Owen, Joshua, Donovan, granddaughter Zoe and great grandson Jaxson. 

Born in Worland, Wyoming to Lawrence Lamb and Floribel (Krueger) Lamb, Karl grew up in Pueblo, Colorado and went on to graduate from Yale in 1954. In 1958 he achieved his Doctorate in Philosophy from Oxford University where he was a Rhodes Scholar. Karl was in the ROTC at Yale and became a Captain in the Army Reserves.

Dr. Lamb began his academic career as an Assistant Professor at the University of Michigan from 1958-1963. From there he was invited to become one of the founding faculty members at the University of California, Santa Cruz. He enjoyed a successful and prolific career as a Professor of Political Science there. In 1985 he left UCSC to become the Academic Dean of the United States Naval Academy. After serving as Dean from 1985-1989, he remained at the Academy, returning to his initial love of teaching until he retired in 1999.
Upon retirement, while a Professor Emeritus at USNA, Karl embraced full time writing. Having previously authored seven non-fiction political science texts and two dozen political science articles, Karl pursued his lifelong dream of writing a novel based on his father’s life in 1920’s Colorado. Karl was a longtime member of the American Political Science Association. 

Stunningly well read, Karl had a prodigious vocabulary which resulted in him being a champion Scrabble player. His vocabulary was only matched by his love of fine foods. Like his vocabulary, his generosity knew few bounds. He was a spirited sailor who delighted in being out on the water, providing his family and friends with many memorable experiences. A true conversationalist, Karl was as interested in listening as he was in talking. He will be sorely missed. His passing has left us with many fond memories but also sadness realizing we have no opportunities to create more with him. 

A memorial service will be held for Karl A. Lamb at the U.S. Naval Academy Chapel at 10:30 a.m. on October 18. Karl will be interred alongside his wife Sally at the Academy immediately following the service.

In lieu of flowers, consider donating to the "Karl Lamb Prize" at UCSC. This prize supports a Cowell College student with a declared major in Politics or Creative Writing. It is based on academic merit and financial need. Link to online UCSC donation page below. Note that "Karl Lamb Prize" must be selected from the list of designations available through the form.

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Kathleen Ceilia Jepson, 69 of Annapolis passed away at her home on Saturday, May 16, 2020. Kathleen was born on December 23, 1950 in Maryland to the late John and Elizabeth Jepson the oldest of five children. She was a project manager in the field of telecommunications. Kathleen is survived by her four brothers, Robert, John, Richard, and Michael Jepson; niece, Katherine, and nephew, John.  All services are private. Condolences may be left by clicking on the memory tab.

Helen Jane Boyko, 93, a 20-year resident of Catonsville, MD and previously of Arbutus, MD, died at Spa Creek Center in Annapolis, MD on Friday, May 15, 2020. Born March 30, 1927, in Fayetteville, WV to the late Clarence and Lena Holstein, she was in the 1945 graduation class at Fayetteville High School. Helen worked at her family’s grocery business until 1974, then went to work at Liberty Mutual Insurance Company until her retirement in 1989. In retirement, she cared for her husband, Alex, who had dementia until his death in 1994. Helen enjoyed cooking, baking, scouring flea markets, cake decorating, sewing, and calligraphy. In addition to her parents and husband of 48 years, she was preceded in death by five siblings, David, Gene, Donald, Clarence, Jr., and Jerry. Helen is survived by three children, Michael Boyko of Catonsville, MD, Lee (Linda) Boyko of Hanover, MD, and Sylvia (Jim) Stafford of Evergreen, CO; three siblings, Steve Holstein of Mt. Hope, WV, Betty Christian of Zanesville, OH, and Sandy Maynor of Mt. Hope, WV; two grandchildren, Craig and Matthew Boyko; and seven great-grandchildren. A celebration of her life will be held at a later date. Helen will be interred with her husband at the Maryland Veterans Cemetery in Crownsville. 

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Joann B. Drohan, 87, a resident of Annapolis, MD, passed away on May 14, 2020.  Born on August 1, 1932 in Brooklyn, NY to the late Walter and Ann Anderson, Joann graduated from high school and became a U.S. Air Force wife.  She was a member of St. John Neumann Catholic Church in Annapolis and enjoyed reading, cooking and spending time with family.  Joann’s greatest joy came from making a comfortable home for her husband and children, and nurturing and supporting them in all their activities.  Joann is survived by her loving husband of 70 years, Frank E. Drohan; two sons, Thomas E. Drohan of Colorado Springs, CO and James N. Drohan of Denver, CO; one daughter, Judith Courville of Nashville, TN; four grandsons, Kevin Courville, and Brian, Eric and Marc Drohan; four granddaughters, Christina Taylor and Laura, Julie and Lisa Drohan; and eight great-grandchildren.  Due to social-distancing restrictions, all services will be private.  Online condolences and tributes may be made by using the link on this page.



James R Caparrotta Sr (aka Daddy2shoes, aka Poppy, aka Mr. C), 90, of Indian Head passed away. Born 1929 he was born and raised in Washington DC. He was the son of the late Dominic Caparrotta and Mary Ellen Posey McMahon.

He served in the United States Coast Guard from 1951 to 1954. After leaving the service he worked as a tile setter then went on to a career as a Meat cutter.He married the girl down the block, Sarah Ellen O’Dea, in 1955. They bought a house in Potomac Heights and went on to raise four children (Jimmy, Michael, Karen and Christine). James and Sarah were married for 43 years until she passed in 1998.  He was never the same after her passing for she was his rock. He worked hard for his family and was always there for them.

One of his favorite things was cookouts and get together with family, friends and neighbors. His passion was sports (a devoted Redskins fan), dancing, singing, and going to the racetrack.  Growing up he was constantly on the playground and that did not stop as he got older.  Every chance he got he would be playing baseball, football, tennis and basketball.  He was a dancing machine, nothing could get him going more than some good music and dancing the night away. In his later years, he enjoyed playing poker with his friends and talking to the guys at Lee’s Market. 

One of the special things about him and was famous for, is that he loved to send cards to everyone.  He would sit there for days, every holiday, making out cards for every relative and friend and never forgot a birthday.  
He is survived by his son Jimmy Caparrotta, daughter-in-law Annmarie; son Michael Caparrotta daughter-in-law Suzanne; daughters Karen and Christine Caparrotta; grandchildren Amy Ferimer, Jimmy Caparrotta III, April Gardner, Katie Potter; Emily McClaugherty; Sarahmarie Caparrotta; great grandchildren Jason, Trevor, Victoria, Kaeleigh, Aidan, Savannah, Morgan and Lilly.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the charity of St Jude Children’s Research Hospital or Shriners Hospital for Children.

A private funeral service and burial will be held for family.


Topic: In Memory of Pilar Palacios Pe
Time: May 29, 2020 09:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

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Pilar Palacios Pe was born on October 11, 1956 in Lagao, Philippines to Cesario Palacios and Paz Ubeda Palacios. She was the eighth of nine children, having four brothers and four sisters. The Palacios family were ranchers and farmers, and one of the first to settle the area in southern Mindanao known today as General Santos City. Pilar was raised between the family’s ranch (named Swiza), and their home in town, but regarded Swiza as her favorite place on Earth, always preferring simple, country living to the hectic bustle of city life. 

After finishing high school, she moved to the capital city of Manila to attend college. Later, pushed by an urge for adventure, she decided to explore the United States, not initially intending to make it her new home. She lived in New York City for some time, where she met her future husband, Odirolf. The couple married in 1983, eventually settling down on a farm in Charles County, Maryland, where they raised their two children. 

She was a woman of strength, courage, and honor, but knew never to take herself too seriously. A natural comedian and entertainer, she had the ability to lift the mood of everyone around her, brightening up any room with her presence and infectious laugh. She had an amazing sense of humor, shamelessly breaking out into song and dance whenever and wherever she felt it was necessary. 

Although she was a warm and loving wife and mother, she had a passion for caring that went beyond the role of a homemaker, and felt called into the nursing profession. For nearly thirty years, Pilar worked as a nurse, only stopping in April 2020, when she contracted the novel coronavirus while working on the frontline of the pandemic. Despite some urging early on from her family to retire for her own health and wellbeing, she refused, believing it was her duty to help especially in a time of crisis. A devout Catholic, her unshakeable faith gave her the courage to continue undeterred by the risks to her own safety, ultimately and selflessly giving her life in the service of others. 

Pilar is survived by her husband, Odirolf, and her two sons, Alexander and Nicholas. Although they deeply mourn her passing, they take great pride in her sacrifice. She was a true hero and will always be remembered as such. To honor her memory, her sons will continue her work by establishing a charitable organization with the mission of helping other families of essential workers that have been devastated as a result of this global tragedy. 



Sarah Anne Osterholt, 34, a 13-year resident of Glen Burnie, MD and previously of Edgewater, MD for 19-years, died at the University of Maryland, Baltimore Washington Medical Center on Wednesday, May 13, 2020.  Born on October 25, 1985 in Annapolis, MD to John and Jill Frick, she studied architecture at Anne Arundel Community College.  Sarah was employed as an architectural drafter.  She enjoyed attending concerts, music, guitar, painting and drawing, Jeeps, cars, camping, fishing, nature, animals, and going to the gym/working out. Sarah is survived by her husband of 12-years, Joshua Osterholt, Sr.; two children, Joshua "J.J." Osterholt, Jr. and Aubrey Osterholt.  Services and interment are private.  Online condolences and tributes can be made by using the link on this page.

Dorothy E. Ford Suitt, “Gee Gee”, 98, a resident of Edgewater, MD, passed away at her home from complications of dementia on Monday, May 11, 2020, surrounded by her family.

Gee Gee was born on October 10, 1921 to the late William and Mary Ward. She worked as a cafeteria manager for the Anne Arundel County Public School system. She was a devoted member of Chesapeake Christian Fellowship in Davidsonville. 

Gee Gee’s interests included Bible study, cooking and canning produce from her garden.

In addition to her parents, Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband of 40 years, Vernon E. Ford, Sr., her daughter Mary Booth, and 4 brothers, William, Clifton, Clarence, and George Ward, Sr. She was also preceded in death by her second husband, William Raleigh Suitt.

She is survived by her children, Vernon E. Ford, Jr. of Edgewater, and Dianne Lambert of Davidsonville. She is also survived by 9 grandchildren; Tommy Lambert, Cindy Borza, Timmy Booth, Terri Venneri, Vicki Kontson, Richard Lambert, Tammie Annan, Brandon Ford, and Rachel Best. Also survived by 16 great-grandchildren and 10 great-great-grandchildren.

Services will be private at this time. Dorothy will be interred with her husband, Vernon E. Ford, Sr. at Hope Chapel Cemetery in Edgewater.


Obituaries

David Rice

Oren Tisdale

Michael Lancaster

Robert Blair

Diana Adams

John Ricker, Sr.

Lindsey Rucker

Robert Poole

Philip Garofolo

Gerald Skinner

Joseph Sims

Celso Antonio

William Gallahan

Arden Stewart

Dr. Karl Lamb

Kathleen Jepson

Helen Boyko

Joann Drohan

James Caparrotta

Pilar Pe

Gisella Cabrera-Rodriguez

Sarah Osterholt

Herman Moore

Dorothy Ford Suitt