Kalas Funeral Home & Crematory

Lambrou Lagoudi, 103, a 13-year resident of Annapolis passed away on January 18, 2020 at the Heritage Harbour Health & Rehab Center. She was born on April 21, 1916 in Cyprus to the late Georgios and Katerine Christopher Papaleontiou. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joannies Lagoudi, and seven siblings. She was the devoted mother of Lambroula Kafouri and Yia-Yia to three grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Funeral service will be held at Ss. Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Church, 2747 Riva Rd., Annapolis, MD on Tuesday, January 21 at 10 am. Interment will follow at St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Cemetery in Annapolis, MD. 

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Pantaleon Athanitis died early in the `morning on Wednesday, January 15 at the age of 93. He is survived by his wife of more than fifty years, Katina. He also leaves a son, Christos, his wife, Kristen, and three grandchildren, Loukas, Niko and Katerina.

Pantaleon was born in Desphina, Greece (near Delphi) in 1926. He survived WWII and the Greek Civil War of 1946-48.  He later immigrated to Brooklyn, NY in 1968. Here, he worked as a waiter across from Carnegie Hall. Together with Katina, he became a property owner of several buildings in Brooklyn, which they still own today. He was a strong man—in body and spirit—a devout Greek Orthodox who was very generous to his friends and family. He loved to make people laugh. He will be sorely missed.  

Visitation will be at Ss. Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Church, 2747 Riva Rd., Annapolis, MD on Monday, January 20 from 10 am until his funeral service begins at 10:30 am. Interment will follow at St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Cemetery in Annapolis, MD.In lieu of flowers the family suggests donations be made to St Jude Children’s Research Hospital, by calling Donor services at 800-822-6344 or visiting them online at https://www.stjude.org/ (Please reference Memorial ID #: 11904807)

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On Wednesday, January 15, 2020, Bernhardt A. Pyles, Sr., age 70, passed away in Clinton, MD. Bernie was born on October 11, 1949 in Bethesda, MD to the late Alphonso and Delores Scott Pyles. Bernie grew up and graduated from high school in Washington, DC. After high school graduation Bernie enlisted in the United States Marine Corps during Vietnam. He was honorably discharged in 1972 as a Sergeant. Bernie worked for Woodward and Lothrops until he started his career with the Department of Justice. He retired after 40 years as a a Communications Specialist. 

Bernie was a very proud Marine. He enjoyed cooking and was a big supporter of the local DC Sports teams. He enjoyed watching movies and sports on the TV.

Bernie was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife, Sherry D. Pyles.; his three children, Tameka Pyles, Bernhardt A. Pyles, Jr. and Barri Eugene (Monica Theresa) Hutchins; his siblings, Steven Poyner, Ave Maria Reed-Taylor, Donna Jones and Sonita Walker; his grandchildren, Deja Grayson, Kyra Pyles,  Azariah Brown, Solomon Christopher and Drew Alexander Hutchins. He is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. 

A viewing will be held on Thursday, February 6, 2020 from 11a.m. until time of Funeral Service at 12 p.m. At the St. Paul United Methodist Church, 6634 St. Barnabas Road, Oxon Hill, MD 20745.  A graveside service with US Marine Corps Military Honors will be held at Maryland Veterans Cemetery, Cheltenham, MD at 2:30 p.m.

Mary Wieland Lauffer, 101, a 20-year year resident of Heritage Harbour in Annapolis, MD and previously of Philadelphia, PA, died on January 14, 2020, at her home following a short illness. Born September 10, 1918, in Philadelphia, PA, to the late Frederick and Anna Gatz Wieland, she graduated from Beaver College (now Arcadia University) with a bachelor of science degree and from the University of Pennsylvania with a master of science degree in Education. Mary was employed as a teacher and coach in various Pennsylvania schools. She enjoyed genealogy and athletics. Mary was an alternate for the U.S. National Field Hockey Team in 1940 and was a three-time golf champion at the National Senior Games. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, William D. Lauffer, Sr., and a brother, Frederick Wieland. Mary is survived by two children, William D. Lauffer, Jr. of Chester, MD and Mary Louise Lauffer-Butler of Lewes, DE; two grandchildren, Paul Lauffer of North Port, FL and Karen Lauffer of Littleton, CO; and two great-grandchildren. All services are private. An online guestbook is available by visiting the Memory Wall link on this page.

Jean Wilkerson Grimes, 90, of Davidsonville passed away in her sleep at her home on Tuesday, January 14, 2020. She was born in Frederick, MD on July 12, 1929 to the late Jacob and Opal Wilkerson. Mrs. Grimes was educated at the old Owensville Elementary School, Old Southern High in Lothian and the University of MD. In 1950 she married Oscar F. Grimes of Davidsonville and became a farmer's wife. She was a wonderful wife, mother and grandmother, an excellent cook, a Girl Scout leader for many years, Sunday school teacher, frequent blood donor, a Hospice Home visitor as well as very active in the Farm Bureau Women’s Committee. A Christian, Mrs. Grimes was a member of South River Bible Church, since 1976. She enjoyed bowling, sewing, reading, cooking, watching the Orioles, spending time with her grandchildren and keeping in touch with friends. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Grimes was preceded in death by her husband, Oscar F., her daughters, Barbara Lineback and Lisa Fay Grimes, and her brothers, Hugh and Wayne Wilkerson. She is survived by her son, Bill (Michelle) Grimes and daughter, Suzanne Atcitty both of Davidsonville; sister, Nancy Buck of Bristol; grandchildren, Joanna (Glen) Turner, Isaac Atcitty, J.D. Grimes, David Grimes, Matthew Grimes and Jennilyn Grimes; two great-grandchildren, Abe and Ben Turner. Friends and family are invited to celebrate Mrs. Grimes life at the Kalas Funeral Home & Crematory, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD on Sunday, January 19 from 1 pm to 4 pm and Monday from 10:30 am until her funeral service begins at 11 am. Interment immediately following at the Grimes family lot at Davidsonville United Methodist Church Cemetery.

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Joan Marie "Tootsie" Parks passed away on Sunday, January 12, 2020 at Restore Health and Rehab in White plains, MD. She was born on October 2, 1935 in Washington, DC to the late George Bradley and Mary Ellen Maxwell Padgett. She worked as a cafeteria worker and retired from the Prince George's County Public School System as Bus Aide.

She was preceded in death by her parents, and her son and daughter, David Gray and Debbie Cockrell. She is survived by her children, Robert F. "Bobby " Gray, Jr., Linda Gray and Connie Murray. She is also survived by numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren and many other relatives and friends. 

Relatives and friends are invited to Tootsie's Life Celebration at the Kalas Funeral Home & Crematory, 6160 Oxon Hill Road, Oxon Hill, MD 20745 on Monday, January 20, 2020 from 11 a.m. until time of service at 12 noon.  INTERMENT PRIVATE AT A LATER DATE.

Kathleen Marie Casey Saunders, 58, a resident of Severna Park, MD, and previously of Camp Springs, MD, passed away peacefully at her home on January 12, 2020 due to complications from Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP) . Born on July 26, 1961, in Évreux, Eure, France, to the late Michael James Casey, Sr. and Kathleen Mary Casey.  Kathleen graduated from La Reine High School in Suitland, Maryland in 1979. She went on to follow her dreams by earning a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing from Salisbury University and receiving her license as a Registered Nurse (RN).  She worked as an RN at Holy Cross Hospital in Silver Spring, MD where she met her beloved husband and best friend of 30 years, Dr. Geoffrey Saunders, whose practice she later went on to manage. Kathleen was a devoted wife and loving mother who was immensely proud of family. She enjoyed traveling, music, sports, and spending time with her family and friends. 

Kathleen is survived by her husband, Geoffrey Harold Saunders and their five children Geoffrey, Cameron, Kathleen, Ciara, and Colleen; her four siblings Linda (Gary) Connell, Michael (Nancy) J. Casey, Jr., John Casey, and Thomas (Juliet) Casey; her step-mom Mary T. Casey; and many nieces and nephews.

Friends are invited to celebrate Kathleen’s life on Friday January 17, 2020 from 4-8 pm at the Kalas Funeral Home & Crematory, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD. A Catholic Funeral Service will be held on Saturday January 18, 2020 at 10:30 am at St. John the Evangelist, 689 Ritchie Hwy, Severna Park, MD 21146 followed by her interment at Resurrection Cemetery, 8000 Woodyard Rd, Clinton, MD. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Kathleen’s name to CurePSP, 1216 Broadway, 2nd Fl, New York, NY 10001 or online at https://www.psp.org/about-curepsp/ 

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James “Jim” Wellington Mayo, 89, a 9-year resident of Annapolis and previously of Bethesda, MD, passed away on January 7, 2020 surrounded by his family.

Born on March 2, 1930 in Atlanta, GA to the late James and Thelma Mayo, James earned a BS degree in Math from Morehouse College, a SM in Mathematical Physics from Howard University and his Ph.D. in Physics from MIT. James served his country in the U.S. Army from 1953-1955. He worked for the Department of Energy as the Division Director for Electrochemical Systems and for the National Science Foundation, Science Education Division. James had a passion for education. He was the Associate Provost for Sponsored Programs at Catholic University and was the Founder and Department Chairman of the Morehouse College Physics Department.

A parishioner at Holy Family Catholic Church in Davidsonville, MD, James was also a member of Phi Beta Kappa and the National Institute of Science. His interests included science, music, tennis and studying foreign languages.

James was the loving husband of 56 years to Sandra Bratton Mayo, devoted father of: Joanna (Kyle Johnson) Mayo of Rockville, MD, Janell Mayo (Lawrence III) Duncan of Potomac, MD and Jamila Mayo (Louis) Schragger of Edgewater, MD, grandfather of: Lauren, Elizabeth, Kyla, Alexandra, Lawrence IV and Josephine.

A Memorial Mass will be offered on Friday, January 17 at 10 am at Holy Family Catholic Church, 826 W. Central Ave., Davidsonville, MD 21035. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in James’s memory to Hospice of the Chesapeake, 90 Ritchie Hwy., Pasadena, MD 21122 (hospicechesapeake.org/giving) or to Morehouse College, Office of Institutional Advancement, 830 Westview Dr. SW, Atlanta, GA 30314 (giving.morehouse.edu). 

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Marilyn Fate of Annapolis, MD. passed peacefully on Tuesday, January 7, 2020. She was born on September 1, 1943 to the late Jean Brnich and Harold Miller. She was an incredible homemaker, volunteer, business owner, and program manager throughout her life. Marilyn was an active member of Davidsonville United Methodist Church where she was instrumental in helping to organize the annual Strawberry and Peach festivals.  She was the Treasurer of Heritage Harbour Community Boutique and one of the main organizers of the Annual Heritage Harbour Holiday Bazaar. 

Her volunteering over the years included the United Methodist Women, Annapolis Area Christian School uniform exchange and original bookstore, Davidsonville Elementary, and South River High School.  She also volunteered at Riva Trace Baptist Church in different ministries and Bay Area Community Church as a financial coach. 
Marilyn’s mission in her life was to help anyone in need and to make people feel accepted.

Her hobbies included making and selling coasters, shopping, and spending time with family and friends.

She was married to her best friend and the love of her life, Jim Fate Sr., for 55 years. She was a devoted mother to Jim Fate, Jr. and his wife Michelle of Centreville, MD and Jean Edwards and her husband Matt, of Annapolis. She was an extremely proud “Grandma” to her 10 grandchildren; Thomas Edwards, Natalie Edwards, Joseph Edwards, Noah Fate-Cloud, Sophie Joy Fate, Luke Fate, Ruth Fate, Moriah Fate, Joel Fate, and Elijah James Fate. She was a supportive sister to her siblings; Scott, who has proceeded her in death, Dave Miller of Irving, Texas,  Mark Miller and his wife Tina, of Grand Prairie, Texas Jeff Miller of Saquache. Colorado, Michael Brnich and his wife Paula, Meagan Little and her husband Frank, of Chatham, Ontario, Canada and Michele Veldboom and her husband Edward of Orillia, Ontario, Canada.

A celebration of her life will be held on Saturday, January 18, 2020 at 11am at Davidsonville United Methodist Church, 819 W. Central Avenue, Davidsonville, MD 21035.


In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Davidsonville United Methodist Church or Hospice of the Chesapeake, 90 Richie Hwy. Pasadena, MD 21122.



Our wonderful dad, and loving husband, John H. Hayes, of Davidsonville, MD, passed away on Tuesday, January 7, 2020, at the age of 88.  He is deeply missed by his devoted wife of over 60 years, Barbara M. Hayes (née McAllister), daughters Heather Hayes (Salvador Constans),  Allison Reigle (Frank Reigle), and Erin Rauth (Paul Rauth), as well as his loving grandson Cameron Reigle. John also leaves an extended family of nieces and nephews, to many of whom he was, unwittingly, their beloved "favorite uncle."  He also leaves behind two loving siblings, Edward Hayes (CA), and Anne Baarck (PA), and sister-in-law, Lynn Pallotta (TN).   

John Hayes was loved more than he would ever believe, and our little family will no longer be whole without him. We will miss his quiet presence, his keen sense of humor, his sense of justice, his love of theatre and the arts, his enthusiasm for family visits, admiration for a job well done, addiction to Jeopardy!, and wild enjoyment of sneaky bowls of diner soup—the older the diner, the better—to which many of us were accomplice over the years. 

In the late 1950s, after serving in Germany as a sergeant in the U.S. Army, John made his way south to the Washington, D.C. area from his native Vermont to study at D.C. Teachers' College, eventually earning a Masters Degree in Education at the University of Maryland. He was an insatiable reader and loved poetry, prose, news, golf, and politics (as a young man, he was even an elevator operator on Capitol Hill, and had great anecdotes), and he delighted in good conversation about all of the above. 

John loved to mix different brands of coffee and experiment with brewing methods to get that perfect cup of Joe.  An animal lover, he enjoyed playing ball with his adoring dogs, who are lost without him, and wondering where he is.  He liked classic movies (Captains Courageous; Song of Bernadette) and was thrilled to discover that he could listen to old-time radio shows on his smartphone. John had a lovely voice for recitation, which he enjoyed doing with his siblings, and was a fine baritone, eventually directing the choir at church. 

John Hayes was one of that now all-too-rare breed of men—the kind who showed his selfless devotion to his family by getting up at 5:00 a.m. in sickness and in health, for nearly 4 decades to commute to his job as a vice-principal in the Maryland Public School System. He stood unfailingly by his wife and children through health problems, engine trouble, and thousands of sundry curve-balls thrown at us in the Game of Life.  There were plenty of things he could have done for himself and didn't, in order to take care of us, and we are all the better for his unselfish dedication.  John Hayes was an outstanding husband and dad, and no one will ever live up to him. We can't believe he is no longer here with us, although in many ways, he always will be. The world is emptier and grayer without him, and no monument to him could have befitted or pleased him more than to know that his three girls would go forward in life as strong, self-sufficient, unsinkable women, and we love and miss him deeply.   

In lieu of sending floral tributes, our family requests that those who are so inclined to make a contribution in his memory to one of his favorite charities. John was especially fond of Special Olympics, and any charity involved in animal welfare, especially those working with dogs.  Our family will hold a private celebration of John's life at our home, and we thank everyone for their messages of support at this sad time.  

"We never lose our loved ones. They accompany us; they don't disappear from our lives. We are merely in different rooms."
      ―Paulo Coelho, Aleph 

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Sandra Lee Powell Richardson of Upper Marlboro passed away on January 7, 2020. She was born on February 24, 1939. She grew up in Washington DC and went on to receive her Master's Degree. She worked as a compassionate Nurse Anesthetist for many years. Some of her hobbies included traveling, spending time at her condo at the ocean, and rescuing dogs. 

She was preceded in death by two children, Lisa K.  and David A. Richardson.

She is survived by a brother, Carl (Lana) Powell; a grandson, John (Vicki) A. Richardson and their son, Graham; a granddaughter, Lauren N. Fink and her mother, Teresa L. Fink; and many dear friends. She is also survived by her dogs, Finian and Seamus whom she loved dearly.

A graveside service will be held on Monday, January 13, 2020 at 12:30 pm at Resurrection Cemetery, 8000 Woodyard Rd, Clinton, MD.

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Joan was born on November 8, 1946 at Columbia Hospital for Women.

Joan went home to be with the Lord on January 7, 2020, at Georgetown University Hospital after a long battle with cancer.  She is preceded by her parents, Walter A. Johnson and Ethel V. Johnson.  She is survived by her brother, Walter J. Johnson, Niece Shakira Johnson, Great Niece, Kylie R. Tate, cousins, Author and his wife, Pat Colvin, Eddyce Colvin, and longtime friend, Frazer Walton and many special forever longtime and friends.  She graduated from Immaculate conception High School in Washington, DC in the class of 1964.

After graduation she worked for the U.S. Department of Justice and retired after thirty-seven (37) years of public service.  She received many awards and commendations during her public service.  Joan took trips to Europe and often attended the U.S. Open Tennis Championships with her good friends.

Joan’s viewing will be held at St. Benedict the Moor Catholic Church,320 21st St NE, Washington, DC 20002, on Tuesday, January 14, 2020 from 9:00 a.m. until the time of Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 a.m. Interment private.

Annie Ruth Royal, age 87, passed away on Tuesday, January 7, 2020 at Inova Alexandria Hospital. She was born in Columbus Georgia to Jesse and Bessie Dowdell Beach. She obtained her nursing degree and was a Registered Nurse. 

She was preceded in death by her husband, Carl R. Royal. She is survived by daughters, Kathy Royal-
Parker and Carla Royal. She is also survived by her grandchildren and many other relatives and friends. 

Relatives and friends are invited to Annie's Life Celebration at the  Kalas Funeral Home & Crematory, 6160 Oxon Hill Road, Oxon Hill, MD 20745 on Wednesday, January 15, 2020 from 11 a.m. until time of service at 12 noon. Interment Arlington National Cemetery on Monday, February 24, 2010 at 3 p.m. Please meet at the Administration Building between 2 and 2:15 p.m. with one's own transportation and all attendees over the age of 16 must have ID.  

Charles Barry Toney, 56, a lifelong resident of Davidsonville, MD, died on January 7, 2020 at his home.  Known to everyone as "Barry", he was born August 10, 1963 in Prince George's County, MD, he worked as a Realtor for Schwartz Realty in Deale, MD. Barry was a member of American Legion Post 226, Marlboro Moose Lodge 1856, and the APA Pool League.  He enjoyed playing pool, golf, the Washington Redskins, politics, and fishing.  Barry is survived by his mother, Willard Dean Toney of Davidsonville, MD; and a brother, Chuck Toney of Davidsonville, MD.  A memorial service at the American Legion Post 226, 830 E. Central Avenue, Edgewater, MD at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be may to Barry's GoFundMe at:

https://www.gofundme.com/f/barry-toney?utm_source=customer&utm_medium=copy_link-tip&utm_campaign=p_cp+share-sheet

Donna Lee Belluchie, a 30-year resident of Greensburg, PA, and previously of Montevallo, AL died on January 5, 2020, of Alzheimer's Disease at Brightview South River following an eight-year illness. Born December 11, 1939, in Boulder, CO, to the late Helen Walters and John Schrenk. Donna graduated from The University of Montevallo with a bachelor of business administration degree and from Samford University Magna Cum Laude with a master of business administration degree. She was employed as the Executive Vice President of Human Resources at Commercial National Bank. Donna enjoyed skiing, hiking, cooking, and baking. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her stepfather, William Walters. Donna is survived by her loving husband of 59 years, Larry Belluchie; two daughters, Leslee Belluchie and Kelli Brookman; two siblings, John Schrenk and Sara Forsythe; and one granddaughter, Morgan Brookman. A funeral service will be held on Thursday, January 9 at 2 pm at the Kalas Funeral Home & Crematory, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD. Interment Lakemont Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Hospice of the Chesapeake, 90 Ritchie Hwy., Pasadena, MD 21122. 

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Paula Jeanne Kennedy, 58, a resident of Southport, NC, and previously of La Plata, MD, died of breast cancer on January 4, 2020 in Wilmington, NC.  Born on July 10, 1961, in Washington, DC, to Lorain S. Gibbs and the late Robert W. Gibbs, Paula was a graduate of Oxon Hill High School.  She was employed by the Department of the Navy-Office of Naval Intelligence for more than 25 years.  Paula enjoyed crafting, traveling, cycling, long walks on the beach and was a lifelong Redskins fan.  She is survived by her husband of 16 years, Jerry A. Kennedy, Jr. and four siblings, Rob Gibbs of Cottonwood, AZ, Laurie Ford of Murrells Inlet, SC, Jeff Gibbs of Severna Park, MD, and Mike Gibbs of Ft. Washington, MD.  Friends are invited to celebrate Paula's life on Monday, January 13 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 pm at the Kalas Funeral Home & Crematory, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD where her funeral service will be held on Tuesday, January 14 at 11 am. Interment will be on Wednesday, January 15 at 11 am at the Maryland Veterans Cemetery in Cheltenham, MD.  Memorial contributions may be made to the Lower Cape Fear Hospice and Life Care Center, 1414 Physicians Drive, Wilmington, NC 28401.  

Friends and family are invited to celebrate Fred's life on Saturday, January 11, 2020 from 1 pm until his service begins at 2 pm at the Kalas Funeral Home and Crematory, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater. On line condolences may be left by using the memory tab on this page.

Services for Lucy are being planned for a date in the future. Condolences may be left by using the memory tabs on this page.

Michael Jones of Shady Side, MD, died on January 3, 2020. He is preceded in death by his parents, Marion and John Jones, his brother Rick and sister Katie. He is survived by his brother Bryan Jones of Virginia, his two sons Daniel of Missouri and Andrew of Maryland, and his grandson Barrett. Mike loved sailing, flying, hunting, time with friends and, most of all spending time with his family.

Friends are invited to celebrate Michael's life at the Kalas Funeral Home & Crematory, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD on Saturday, January 18 from 12 pm until his memorial service begins at 1 pm.

Mike was a pilot for Angel Flight, and it brought great joy to his heart to be able to help those who needed it. Angel Flight is a non-profit organization dedicated to serving the community by providing free air transportation to children and adults with medical conditions who need treatment far from home. The help that pilots provide is huge, so please consider donating, and know is very much appreciated by those who receive the help. Donations may be made to Angel Flight East, 1501 Narcissa Road, Blue Bell, PA 19422 (online donations may be made at https://angelflighteast.org/how-to-help/donate-money/) (or you can donate your time at https://angelflighteast.org/how-to-help/donate-time/). Condolences may be made by using the Memory Wall link on this page.






All services for Rob will be private. A complete obituary will  be available soon. Please take a moment and leave the family a condolence by using the link on this page. 

Major Lewis C. Jones, Jr. (United States Army, Retired) was born in Spartanburg, South Carolina, on August 15th, 1927.  He entered eternal life on January 1st, 2020.

In 1945, after completing high school, he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force to take advantage of the GI Bill. He underwent training and served at the Tuskegee Alabama airfield, where he met many of the pilots who would later be known as the Tuskegee Airmen. Upon his discharge, he matriculated at South Carolina State University in 1948 under the ROTC program, where he met his future wife, Edna Ruth Hill, and pledged Omega Psi Phi Fraternity. After graduating with a Bachelor’s degree in English, he enlisted in the U.S Army, where he served with distinction for 25 years.  He was a veteran of World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War. 

After his military retirement, Lewis earned a Master’s in Education and went on to work for 20 years at George Mason University, holding the positions of Assistant Director of Admissions, Director of Academic Assistance, and Director of Tutorial Services. While there, he was instrumental in developing a summer program for incoming racial minority students. He also worked as a real-estate agent. In addition to his membership in Omega Psi Phi, Lewis was a faithful member of Cornerstone Baptist Church, and president of the Hillcrest Heights Civic Association, Hillcrest Heights Senior Social Club, and Iverson Mallwalkers.

His wife Edna preceded him in death in 2002.  He is survived by his sons Lewis, Wayson, and Byron; five sisters-in-law (Ida, Cal, Gracie, Doris, Katie); three brothers-in-law (Eddie, Karl, George); and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, fraternity brothers, and friends.


Barbara Lee Johnston, 82, of Bowie, previously of Temple Hills, passed away on December 31, 2019. She was born on November 28, 1937, in Washington, DC, to the late George and Mary Pigott. Barbara worked many years in the telecommunications field for Verizon (Bell Atlantic, C&P Telephone). She enjoyed her membership at the Bowie Senior Center where she had many friends, volunteered and participated in countless social events including chartered day trips. She loved attending Pigott family get-togethers, local bingo nights, playing cards, reading, shopping and going to the movies. In addition to her parents, Barbara was predeceased by her siblings, George, Helen, and Eula. Her best friend and constant companion was her sister Shirley Galusky who still lives in Bowie.  Barbara is survived by her children, Pam of Emmittsburg, MD, William (Sharon) of Bowie, and Scott of Bowie; four grandchildren: Alexa of Emmittsburg, MD, Katie of Charleston, SC, Aryn of Bowie, Robert of Hope Mills, NC, and one great-grandchild. Donations may be made to the Mandrin Inpatient Care Center, 3675 Solomons Island Rd, Harwood, MD  20776, or online at https://www.hospicechesapeake.org/giving/donate-now.  Please make sure to choose Mandrin Inpatient Care Center.  Services will be private for her family.

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William “Bill” Fraser of Edgewater, MD passed away on December 31, 2019 at Anne Arundel Medical Center after a short illness. An Annapolis area icon affectionately known as “Pops”, Bill was born in Washington, DC in 1942. After graduating from Anacostia High School in 1959, Bill accepted a position as an apprentice machinist at Harry Diamond Laboratories, now known as the Army Research Lab, and began an almost 60-year distinguished career as a U.S. Army Special Programs designer, inventor, manufacturer, fabricator, and production expert. Bill was a valued team member who mentored numerous young technicians and engineers. His knowledge of mechanical fabrication processes was unsurpassed, establishing a reputation as the technician who could do anything. He was recognized on numerous occasions for his accomplishments and received the prestigious U.S. Army Research Laboratory Technician of the Year Award in 2000. 
	 His contributions were significant, and served to ensure the success of U.S. military operations and protect the lives of U.S. service men and women.	
	Bill was a unique and likeable character known for his sense of humor. His kindness and generosity touched many, and he will be missed dearly by all who knew him. 
Outside of work, Bill had many interests. He was always the go-to-guy for answers to a myriad of questions on how things worked and how they should be repaired. He was an accomplished amateur architect and home designer who built his own beautiful home. He enjoyed traveling, going to the movies, nighttime trips to the gym, and collecting coins and scale model cars. Lastly, he was also a renowned trivia player at Middleton Tavern’s Monday night trivia challenges. All of those interests, however, were surpassed many times over by a deep love for his family. He was a wonderful husband, father, and lovable, fun-loving Grandad. 
Bill was preceded in death by his parents, William and Grace Fraser and his beloved son, Kurt. He is survived by his loving family including his wife of 56 years, Rosemary (Twig); his sons, Keith (Lorraine) and Kris (Amy); his sister, Donna Cantor (John Pinney); his brother-in-law, John Thomas (Eileen); and his seven grandchildren who he was so proud of: Logan, Bailey, Elise, Christopher, Taylor, Jack, and Brody. He also leaves behind an extended family of cousins, nieces, nephews, and many GOOD friends.
A celebration of Bill’s life will be held at the Kalas Funeral Home and Crematory, 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater, MD  on Thursday, January 9, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in memory of Bill to Fish For A Cure AAMC Foundation to benefit the DeCesaris Cancer Institute at 2000 Medical Parkway Belcher Pavilion, Suite 604, Annapolis, MD 21401.
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Obituaries

Lambrou Lagoudi

Pantaleon Athanitis

Bernhardt Pyles

Mary Lauffer

Jean Grimes

Joan Parks

Kathleen Saunders

Thomas Faw

James Mayo

Marilyn Fate

John Hayes

Sandra Richardson

Joan Johnson

Annie Royal

Charles Toney

Donna Belluchie

Paula Kennedy

Frederick Perry

Lucille Bourdeau

Michael Jones

Robert Sharpe

Lewis Jones

Barbara Johnston

William Fraser