Kalas Funeral Home & Crematory

A Memorial Mass will be offered on Monday, December 9, 2019 at 9:30 a.m. at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Chapel Services, 2301 Wilson Way, Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234. Interment with Military Honors will be held at 11:30 a.m. at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, 1520 Harry Wurzbach Rd., San Antonio, TX 78209

In lieu of flowers the family requests donations to be made to: Santa Rosa Children's Hospital, N. Santa Rosa Street, San Antonio, TX 78207.

Augusta M. Oldfield, age 87, of Annapolis, Maryland (formerly of Nebraska City and Papillion, Nebraska) passed away on November 8, 2019 in Annapolis, Maryland. 

Augusta Byrom Oldfield was born in Auburn, Nebraska on May 29, 1932.  She grew up and attended school in Auburn where she graduated from Auburn High School.  Augusta married George L. Oldfield on September 12, 1949.  She was a devoted Air Force wife to George for 63 years, and a loving mother of 4 children. 

Augusta was preceded in death by her loving husband, George, in 2013, her great granddaughter, Hope, in 2017, and all her siblings.  She is survived by children Don (Sharon) Oldfield of Graham, Texas; Michelle Oldfield of Annapolis, Maryland; Tom (Sharon) Oldfield of Frisco, Texas and Cheri (Jim) Schmitz of Boerne, Texas. 

Augusta’s greatest joy was to be a grandmother to Joshua (Joy) Tidwell, Meghan Tidwell, Aaron Koch, Lauren (Kris) Mahan, Lindsey (Jake) Fox and Tyler (Macy) Straw.  Her great grandchildren include Justin, Annie, Mary Mae, Nicholas, Matthew, Cassidy, Noah and Micah.  She is also remembered by many nieces, nephews and friends. 

Augusta and George enjoyed traveling together and sharing time with their family.  Augusta also loved playing the piano, sewing, crafting, reading, collecting antiques and shopping.  She volunteered in her church over the years with children and senior adults.  She enjoyed being a homemaker, creating a warm and welcoming home.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial gifts be made to Alzheimer’s Foundation of America, 322 Eighth Avenue, 16th Floor, New York, NY 10001

Visitation with the family will be held on Sunday from 3:00 to 5:00 at Gude Mortuary in Nebraska City, where a funeral services will be held Monday, November 18, 2019 at 10 a.m. Burial will follow at Wyuka Cemetery.  

Dora Jean “Dodie” Mitchell, 78, a resident of Stevensville and previously of Annapolis, MD, passed away on November 7, 2019.  Born in Annapolis on November 30, 1940 to the late Frank and Mary Dulaney, Dodie attended Annapolis High School.  She was a caretaker at Quiet Waters Farm.  Dodie enjoyed playing bingo and watching a good television show.  Most of all, she loved spending time with her family.  Dodie was preceded in death by her loving husband of 42 years, Charles Mitchell who died in 2004.  She is survived by her son, Douglas Mitchell of Stevensville and Karen Mitchell of Dunkirk, MD; two brothers, Frank Dulaney of Annapolis and Mike Dulaney of Severna Park, MD; three sisters, Cecelia Tyler of Crownsville, MD, Juanita Treffer of Pawleys Island, SC and Mary Jane Meredith of Odenton, MD; and two granddaughters, Megan and Peyton Mitchell.
Friends are invited to celebrate Dodie’s life with her family from 6 to 8 p.m. on Sunday, November 10 at the Kalas Funeral Home and Crematory, 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater, MD where Dodie’s funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. on Monday, November 11.  Entombment will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the National Emphysema Foundation, 128 East Avenue, Norwalk, CT 06851.

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

Virginia Smith Gill, 96, of Annapolis passed away on November 7, 2019 due to complications of a fall. Virginia was born in Chestertown, MD on March 18, 1923 to the late J. Earl and Lola Smith. Virginia was a graduate of Church Hill High School. She worked for the Sears Catalog company for 25 years before she retired. Virginia was a member of the Eastport United Methodist Church as well as the Order of the Eastern Star. She enjoyed playing card games, especially duplicate bridge, knitting and crocheting. Virginia also played softball on the 1938 State Championship team. In addition to her parents Virginia was predeceased in death by her husband, J. Allen Gill whom she married in 1942; and her daughter, Joan Palmer. Virginia is survived by her son, James A. (Barbara) Gill, Jr. of Edgewater, son-in-law, Doug Palmer of Bethany Beach, DE; siblings, Charles Smith of Chestertown, Pearl Plummer of Fairlee and Sue Hadaway of Annapolis; Grandchildren, Jamie (Renee) Gill, Laura (Richie) Ward and Allison (Tom) Barnhill; and six great-grandchildren. Friends are invited to celebrate Virginia's life with her family on Saturday, November 16, 2019 from 11 am until a memorial service begins at 1 pm at the Kalas Funeral Home and Crematory, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD. Entombment will take place at a later date. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation: JDRF.org or the Alzheimer's Association: ACT.ALZ.org/donate.

On line condolences may be left by using the Memory tab on this page.

Family and friends are invited to celebrate Christiane's life on Saturday, November 16, 2019 from 1 pm until 3 pm at the Kalas Funeral Home and Crematory, 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater, Md 21037. Interment will be private. Please take a moment and leave a condolence by using the tab on this page.

Catherine Cammer, age 61, passed away on November 7, 2019 after a five-year battle with metastatic breast cancer. She was born in Chicago, Illinois to the late Rita V. and Edward L. Cammer, Sr. Cathie  graduated from Andover High School in 1976 and resided in Linthicum Heights, MD. She was employed with the Federal Bureau of Investigation for the past 41 years. She was a faithful follower in the Catholic church. A cheerleader for the Baltimore Colts for a season, Cathie enjoyed dancing throughout her youth. She is survived by her sister, Arlene Kolb (Joseph) and her brother, Edward L. Cammer, Jr. She was the loving aunt to Karen Kulp (Carl), Heather Adamson (J.D.). Brittany Mills (Jayson), Alexis Kolb, Kaitlyn Cammer, Lauren Cammer, Claire Cammer and great aunt to Carl Kulp, Garrett Kulp, Hailey Adamson, Chelsea Adamson, Madyson Cox, Jonathan Mills and Aiden Mills. Friends and invited to celebrate Cathie's life on Tuesday, November 12, 2019 from 7 to 9 pm at the Kalas Funeral Home and Crematory, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, November  13, 2019 at 10:30 am at St. John Neumann Catholic Church, 620 Bestgate Road, Annapolis, MD. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice of the Chesapeake, 90 Ritchie Highway, Pasadena, MD 21122. 

Cheverly MD - Vashti Barbara Blanchard, 71, (divorced) died Thursday, November 7, 2019 at Prince George's Hospital following an illness.

She leaves her daughter, LaTisha Blanchard Floyd; her daughter Norritta Barbara Blanchard; her son, Norman Reed Blanchard, Jr.; seven grandchildren; five great grandchildren; three living brothers, three sisters and a host of nieces, nephews and close friends.

After graduating from Eastern High School, 1967, she attended Strayer University and began her career in the government as a Computer Specialist. 

She was retired grandmother who took an active role in providing guidance and love to her own family, especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren and extended her love and fostered numerous children through the Prince Georges County Department of Social Services.

Born and raised in Washington DC, the daughter of Harden Evans and Dorothy Armstrong.

She is preceded in death by her father Harden Evans; mother Dorothy Armstrong; sister Alta Evans; sister Delores Johnson.

Relatives and friends are invited to Vashti's Life Celebration on Monday, November 18, 2019 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the KALAS FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORY, 6160 Oxon Hill Road, Oxon Hill, MD. Services and interment private at a later date.

Mrs. Irene Wright Fields was born on December 27, 1933 to the late William Wright and Ida Horton Wright.  She departed this life on November 6, 2019 in Fort Washington, Maryland. 

Born the second of seven children and raised in Charleston, South Carolina, Irene attended the historic Burke High School. Soon after, she married her husband of 64 years, Charles E. Fields.  As a dedicated wife and mother, Irene was known as an independent and outspoken woman devoted to supporting her children and husband’s military career.  Irene loved domestic as well as international travel and especially enjoyed frequent trips to her home in South Carolina, and the Caribbean including the Bahamas.  Her hobbies included playing Bridge, making ceramics and stained glass, drawing, and whale-watching. 

Irene worked as an H&R Block Instructor, Supervisor, and Tax Preparer.  She was an accomplished accountant and financial consultant.  Irene was also a supervisor in the Future Farmers of America Circulation Department and worked for the University of Maryland Extension Program as a Financial Advisor. 

Early in her life, Irene volunteered her time and talents to serve as a “Gray Lady” of the American Red Cross.  She served as a room mother at her children’s school as well as in the school’s Nursing office.  Additionally, Mrs. Fields proudly served as the Maryland Prince George’s County Representative to the Kennedy Center Decorator’s Show House for the National Symphony Orchestra.  But most of all, she was proud to be a homemaker.  She absolutely loved to cook and bake, and everyone, especially her husband, loved to EAT her cooking and baking.  True to her South Carolina heritage, there was always sweet tea, Pepsi, pie, cake, or a pot of rice ready for anybody that came.  Irene, the consummate hostess, was famous for her ability to put together and serve an entire meal in 15 minutes.  All were welcomed to her kitchen table to eat, drink, and chat.  Charlie grew fig trees and Irene made preserves to share with her friends and neighbors.  It was always a treat to have Mrs. Fields’ buttered biscuits and Fig preserves. 

Irene was an excellent listener and confidant; full of wise advice and a spicy word or two.  She spoke, loved, and gave from her heart; a true Renaissance woman ahead of her time who lived her life by the creed of “Trust, Respect, and Responsibility.”

Irene is predeceased by her parents.  Siblings, Annabelle Miller, William Wright, Joe Leon Wright, and Robert Wright.  And beloved husband COL Charles E. Fields. 

She leaves to cherish her memory her children, Charles E. Fields II, Zulkifl III, Karen E. Fields, Alan E. Fields, and Kirk E. Fields.  Siblings, Rosalin Thompson and Ivy Coleman.  Brother-in-law Julius C. Fields, sisters-in-law Myrna Fields Youmans and Henrietta Fields.  Grandchildren, Lateef Brier, Antilla Zulkifl, April Fields, Janice Fields, Angelique Defilipo, Charles Fields III, Rad Peña, Uriel Peña, Kalyn Zulkifl, and Elena Zulkifl. Great-Grandchildren, Ava Mitchell and Alaina Manning.  A host of loving nieces, nephews, and cousins.  And countless devoted friends.

Mrs. Irene W. Fields will be interred alongside her husband at Arlington National Cemetery on Tuesday, January 14, 2019 at 2 pm. Please arrive 45 minutes prior to the scheduled time.

In lieu of flowers, an expression of sympathy can be made as a contribution to the American Red Cross.

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On Tuesday, November 6, 2019; the beloved husband of Peggy Lynn Jackson; father of Robin Ward, Kimberly Simmons and the late Andrea Jackson. He is also survived by many other relatives and friends. Relatives and friends are invited to Anthony's Life Celebration on Saturday, November 16, 2019 from 1 p.m. until time of the Memorial Service at 2 p.m. at the KALAS FUNERAL HOME, P.A., 6160 Oxon Hill Rd., Oxon Hill, MD. Interment at a later date.

Erika Erdogan, 60, a resident of Riva, MD for thirty-one years and previously of Baltimore, MD, died on Monday, November 4 at her home due to cancer. Born on December 9, 1958 in Baltimore, MD to the late James and Mildred Rohe, Erika was a homemaker. She was a member of St. Andrew's United Methodist Church in Edgewater, MD and enjoyed reading, gardening and loved animals. She is survived by her husband of 40 years, Simon Erdogan; her daughters, Eugenia Pessagno and her husband, Teddy of Riva and Melissa Erdogan of Silver Spring, MD; her brothers, William, Ludwig and Albert Rohe all of Baltimore and her grandchildren, Simon, Isabelle, Sophia, Gina and Theodore, Pessagno, Jr. 

Memorial service will be held on Saturday, November 9 at 11 am at St. Andrew's United Methodist Church, 4 Wallace Manor Rd., Edgewater, MD. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to The Lighthouse Inc., 10 Hudson Street, Annapolis, MD 21401.

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

Interment with Military Honors at Arlington National Cemetery on Monday, December 30, 2019 at 3 p.m. Please meet at the Administration Building with one's own transportation at 2:15 p.m. 

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

Regina Margaret Ryan died at the age of 86 years old.
February 2, 1933 — November 1, 2019

Regina died of natural causes peacefully and gracefully at home surrounded by her family.
Current residence for 42 years was Temple Hills, Maryland. Previously lived in Cascade,
Maryland; Heidelberg, Germany; Dayton, Ohio; State College, Pennsylvania; Albany,
Georgia; Nellis AFB - Las Vegas, Nevada; Atwater, California; Littleton, Massachusetts; College
Station,Texas; Misawa, Japan; Biloxi, Mississippi; and Bayonne, New Jersey.

Regina was born and raised in Bayonne, New Jersey. Her parents were Margaret and Linus
Campbell (both Deceased). Her family and close friends would nickname her Gena.
She was christened at St. Andrews Catholic Church in Bayonne and then her family moved
uptown and joined St. Henry’s Catholic Church. Regina went to St. Henry’s Elementary School
and then graduated from Bayonne High School, class of 1950.  After High School, Regina worked at Chase Manhattan until she married. Then when
temporally moving back to Bayonne while waiting for base housing in Japan, she worked for
Maiden Form.

Regina was involved with many community and church organizations including these:

• Active Member of the Air Force Officers’ Wives’ Club for decades all the way up until recent
years.
• Active Member of the Woodberry Garden Club for many years, volunteers who decorate the
Fisher House annually for Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter as well as other projects.
• Ran Social Concerns Committee who did outreach to the homeless, people in need and local
nursing homes in the community.
• Involved in Ladies Sodality in parishes where our family lived and served as an officer in
various years. 
• Was one of the first couples selected at St. Phillip’s to facilitate the key program called PreCana (Evening With The Engaged).
• Was chosen as one of the first group of Eucharistic Ministers in St. Phillip’s Catholic Church
and served over the years. 
*Participated in the World Affairs Class held on the Joint Base
Andrews for the last 20 years.

Regina had a true love for music of all kinds. Her hobbies were gardening, decorating, crafts,
and movies especially Turner Classics and AMC. She loved being a homemaker and mother to
5 children, 5 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, and 2 great-great-grandchildren.

Survivors:
Regina and her husband, John F. Ryan (Deceased) were married at St Henry’s Catholic Church
on December 27, 1952 and were together for 36 years. Regina became a widow at the age of
56 and lived a very active life right up until her illness.

Survived by her children
Son: Timothy Ryan of Los Angeles, California
Daughters: Patricia Spry of Temple Hills Maryland
Joanne Ryan (Deceased)
Regina Ryan of Brooklyn, New York
Noreen Ryan Norberto of Temple Hills, Maryland

Also Survived by her siblings:
Brothers:Joseph Campbell (Deceased)
Linus Campbell of Fredrick, Maryland
Robert Campbell (Deceased)
Sisters: Winifred McGrath of Bayonne, New Jersey
Ann Kozsalka of New Hyde Park, New York

In addition, Regina is survived by her grandchildren: Daniel Spry, Ann Rackey, Christopher
Spry, Christina Norberto and Jacqueline Norberto.
Great grandchildren: Ciara Rackey, Andrew Rackey, Nicholas Rackey, Darius Spry, Dillon Spry,
Christopher Spry Jr., Timothy Spry, Courtney Spry, Aiden Spry and Brendan Spry.

Great-great-grandchildren Rhylan Hamby and Hailey Hamby, as well as extended family and
large community of friends.

Blanca Gomez-Valle, 32 of Suitland, MD died on Wednesday, October 30, 2019, at Mandrin Hospice House in Harwood, MD. Born Wednesday, September 2, 1987, she was the daughter of Jose Gomez and the late Irma Valle Gomez. In addition to her father, Blanca is survived by her loving companion, Wilfredo G. Izaguirre; a son, Joseph Wilfredo Izaguirre Gomez; and seven siblings, Oscar, Eduardo,Eddie, Delmy, Dalia, Seneyda, and Wendy Gomez.

Family and friends are invited to celebrate Blanca's life at the Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD on Friday, November 1 from 6 to 9 pm, with a funeral service beginning at 7 pm. 

Online condolences may be made to the family by visiting the link on this page. 

Ellis Gwendolyn Duley Putnam Waldron, “Gwen”, a 30-year resident of Fairfax, VA passed away on October 30, 2019 at Sunrise of Annapolis Assisted Living Facility, only one day after her 97th birthday.  She was the second of eight children born to the late Helen and Ellis Duley, Sr. of Rosaryville, MD and graduated from high school in Upper Marlboro, MD.  She enjoyed a 30-year career with the Prince George’s County Board of Education and retired in 1979.  
Gwen enjoyed golfing, growing beautiful beds of flowers, reading and, most of all, spending time with her family and friends.  She was also a volunteer at the Inova Fairfax Hospital.  Gwen was a member of Cheltenham United Methodist Church, Providence Presbyterian Church in Fairfax VA and Westwood Country Club in Vienna, VA.
Gwen was preceded in death by her two husbands, Elwood Randolph Putnam and John W. Waldron, and five of her siblings.  She is survived by her son, Terry E. Putnam; her daughter, Phyllis P. (Thomas) Nicholson; one brother, Rodney Duley and one sister, Jacqueline Jones, all of Upper Marlboro, MD.  Gwen is also survived by four grandchildren, Debra McDonald, Kevin Putnam, Thomas Nicholson and Kelly Putnam Benner; nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Gwen’s family will receive guests from 9:30 a.m. until her funeral service begins at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, November 11 at Cheltenham United Methodist Church, 11111 Robert S. Crain Highway, Cheltenham, MD 20623.  Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made to the Cheltenham United Methodist Church at the address listed above.  Online condolences may be offered using the Memory Wall link at the top of this page.


On Tuesday, October 29, 2019; the beloved wife of Willard B. Merritt; daughter of Randolph Lewis and the late Hortense Lewis; mother of William and Anthony Lewis; grandmother of MyAsia Campbell, Markel Lewis, Markese Lewis, Devonte Cole, Daichah Brooks and Deroll Holland. Also survived by a host of other relatives and friends. 

Relatives and friends are invited to Deborah's Life Celebration on Friday, November , 2019 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the KALAS FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORY, 6160 Oxon Hill Road, Oxon Hill, MD. Services and interment private at a later date. 

Nell Weaver Davies, 86, a resident of Riva, MD for 40 years, died on October 28 at Anne Arundel Medical Center of heart failure after a short illness. Born in Washington, DC on January 21, 1933 in old Garfield Hospital to the late Otis and Zella Weaver, Nell graduated from Wilson High School in 1950 and earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Art History in 1954 from The George Washington University. She lived in the District of Columbia, except for brief interludes in Tennessee and Virginia, until she married Peter M. Davies in 1955. She taught for two years at Gallaudet College and later became a commercial artist specializing in fashion advertising. For the next two decades, she worked for the Hecht Company, the Washington Post and a series of businesses and newspapers in Oklahoma and New York. Nell was chairman of the Dutchess County NY Art Association in the 1960's and later she created dioramas in the Greenwich Point Museum and designed Indian Room exhibits at the Bruce Museum in Greenwich, CT.  After settling in Riva, she worked for Natalie Silitch Folk Art in Annapolis. In 1995, Nell was sworn in as the first female court bailiff at Anne Arundel County Circuit Court, finally retiring in 2008. She was an enthusiastic sailor and covered from the Maine coast to Lake Ontario to the Florida coast in various boats. She and her husband spent many days exploring the Chesapeake Bay in their cutter, Terrapin. In her spare time, Nell was an accomplished water-color artist. She is survived by her husband of 63 years, Peter M. Davies; her son, Mike Davies and his wife, Linda; her grandchildren, Gabrielle and Joshua and her sister, Glenn Eileen Hague of Gainesville, VA. Friends are invited to celebrate Nell's life at the Kalas Funeral Home & Crematory, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD on Friday, November 8 from 12 pm until her funeral service begins at 1 pm. Interment will follow at the Maryland Veterans Cemetery in Crownsville, MD. 

Please take a moment and leave a condolence by using the link on this page.

Mae Licitra, homemaker and banker, dies at 95

Mae Chiantella Licitra, a New York City native who moved to Washington, D.C., after World War II to raise a family and spread her care to a wide arc of extended family, died of multiple health conditions on October 27 at age 95. 

Before marrying Michael C. Licitra in 1954, she had advanced to head teller at a branch of the Chemical Bank in New York City. After coming to Washington and before bringing up her three children, she worked at the Naval Research Laboratory Federal Credit Union.

Mrs. Licitra was born in Long Island City, N.Y., on Jan. 17, 1924, one of five children of Nathan and Caroline Chiantella, who called her “the little mother” as they worked many jobs and ran two businesses through the Great Depression. She graduated from Catholic schools and attended Hunter College before taking a job with Chemical Bank to help support the family. There, she balanced daily ledgers by hand and trained male employees who were fast-tracked in their careers ahead of women.

Moving to Washington after her marriage, Mrs. Licitra navigated what was then a sleepy southern city by learning to drive, learning golf, building a home in suburban Maryland and helping her family achieve success. She saw everything through the lens of family, and took great delight in her 25 nieces and nephews as well as her own children. On becoming an empty-nester, she traveled extensively with her husband around the United States and to Italy. She also volunteered at an arts center, and took part in various clubs and activities. 

After the death of her husband in 2002, Mrs. Licitra moved from the family home in Fort Washington, Md., to Leesburg, Va., and finally to Columbia, Md. 

She is survived by her children, Annette Licitra of Alexandria, Va., Michael Licitra of Chicago, and Robert Licitra and his wife Linda Yokoi of Fulton, Md., two grandchildren, Rachel Stirba Moneypenny and Robert Akiro Licitra, as well as her brother, Nathan Chiantella of Leesburg, Va., her sister, Margaret Silk of Centennial, Colo., and many nieces and nephews.

A viewing will be held at Kalas Funeral Home in Oxon Hill, Md., on Sunday, Nov. 3, from 2 to 5 p.m. A Mass of Christian burial will take place at St. Mary’s of Piscataway in Clinton, Md., at 12:30 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 4, with burial to follow at Maryland Veterans Cemetery in Cheltenham, Md.  


Patricia Ann Wilson Whittington, 91, passed away on October 26, 2019, in Annapolis, Maryland.

Patricia was born to William James and Mackie Hay Wilson on February 28, 1928, in Jacksonville, Florida. Patricia attended Andrew Jackson High School in Jacksonville, Florida and attended Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, Virginia. She married Kenneth William Whittington, also of Jacksonville, Florida, on September 5, 1948, who predeceased her in 2000. Patricia is survived by her son, Kenneth William Whittington Jr. and his partner Lori Spencer and her daughter, Lee Ann Willson and her husband William Willson. Patricia is also survived by her grandchildren, Christian Kenneth Whittington and Catherine Ariel Whittington of Colorado Springs, Colorado and James Kenneth Willson of Washington DC and Meredith Lee Willson and David Miller, fiance, of Olney, Maryland. Patricia was one of six children and has many nieces and nephews.

Patricia lived in Florida, Tennessee, Virginia, Belgium, and Maryland. Patricia and her husband retired to St. Augustine, Florida. While in St. Augustine they were members of Trinity Episcopal Church where Patricia was a member of Daughters of the King. She also enjoyed golf and was a Master Gardener. Creative writing was a favorite hobby and she enjoyed being a member of Toastmasters. Our mother worked for the telephone company in Florida and later in life as a writer for the International Children’s Fund. She was a wonderful mother, grandmother, aunt, friend, and homemaker. She loved the Florida beaches but above all, she loved her family, her pets, chocolate-covered cherries and cupcakes. Patricia had a delightful sense of humor, quick wit, and always greeted you with a generous smile.

The family would like to extend their sincere gratitude and appreciation to the outstanding, kind and caring staff of the Ginger Cove Health Center. Over the last few years, they made Patricia feel loved, cared for and happy. Patricia’s ashes will rest in the rose garden at Trinity Episcopal Church in St. Augustine, FL at a future date. She will be missed by everyone beyond measure. In lieu of flowers please make a donation to your local SPCA.



Passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday October 26, 2019 at the age of 91.
Beloved husband of Claudette Kott. Loving father of Corinne Peters, Chris Kott, and Carolyn Taylor. Grandfather of James, Lauren Natalie, Brad, Christian, Jacquelyn, Stephanie, Gabe, Caitlyn and Wesley.  Great-grandfather to Russell and Tommy.

The family will receive friends at Kalas Funeral Home & Crematory, 6160 Oxon Hill Rd., Oxon Hill, MD on Friday November 8, from 7 to 9 p.m.  A funeral mass will be held on Saturday, November 9, 2019 at 11 am at St. Mary’s of Piscataway, 13401 Piscataway Rd, Clinton MD. 20735. 

Internment with military honors will be held on Thursday, February 6, 2020 at 3 p.m. at Arlington National Cemetery. Please arrive at the Administration Building at 2:15 p.m. with one's own transportation.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice of the Chesapeake, 90 Ritchie Hwy, Pasadena, MD 21122 or hospicechesapeake.org


Scott L. Seymour, 92, a 27-year resident of Annapolis, MD, died at his son's home in Milton, DE on Friday, October 25, 2019. He was born on August 16, 1927, in Baltimore, MD. Scott joined the Merchant Marine from 1944 until his enlistment in the United States Marine Corps in 1946, serving on the USS Iowa. Following his military service, he went to work for the D.C. Fire Department, retiring as the Deputy Fire Chief in 1977. Scott was a longtime member of the American Legion, Annapolis Elks, and St. John Neumann Catholic Church in Annapolis, MD and enjoyed playing golf. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 68 years, Charlotte Schuchardt. Scott is survived by two sons, Stephen (Linda) Seymour of Solomons Island, MD and Thomas (Julie) Seymour of Milton, DE; four grandchildren, Jay and Scott (Amy) Seymour, Kimberly (Tim) Fridman, and Ashley (Chris) Paolucci; and 11 great-grandchildren. Services and interment private. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Hospice of the Chesapeake, 90 Ritchie Hwy., Pasadena, MD 21122.

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

Arrangements for Charles are being planned.  Online condolences and tributes may be made by using the link on this page.

Mark James Lay, 57, a longtime resident of Southern Anne Arundel County, died on Thursday, October 24, 2019, in Baltimore, MD.  Born November 15, 1961, he graduated from Riverdale Baptist School in Upper Marlboro, MD.  Mark was employed as an Electrician with IBEW Local 26.  He was a member and former Commander of the Sons of the American Legion in Mayo, MD and was a longtime volunteer at the South County Senior Center and Anne Arundel Medical Center.  Mark was an avid Redskins fan and enjoyed deer hunting, bowling in the IBEW league, and riding Harley-Davidson motorcycles.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles Lander and Betty Jean Lay; his biological father, James Jerew; and two brothers, Bobbie and Sonny Jerew.  Mark is survived by two children, Ryan Lay and Ashley (Travis) Barrett; three granddaughters, Makenzie Lay, Diamond and Teagan Barrett; his biological mother, RoseMary Jerew; four siblings, Brenda Sirois, Laurie Ann and Kimberly Lay, and Ronnie Jerew; many nieces and nephews; his former wife, of 16 years, Christina Lay; and the mother of his children, Michelle McCoy-Jobes. Family and friends are invited to celebrate Mark's life on Monday, October 28 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 pm at the Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD, where a funeral service will be held on Tuesday, October 29 at 11 am.  Interment Lakemont Memorial Gardens, Davidsonville, MD. A reception will immediately follow the burial at American Legion Post 226, 830 E. Mayo Rd, Edgewater, MD.

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

Obituaries

Cecilia Thomas

Mark Hovland

Augusta Oldfield

Dora Mitchell

Virginia Gill

Christiane Disque

Catherine Cammer

Vashti Blanchard

Irene Fields

Anthony Jackson

Erika Erdogan

Charles Mills, USA SSG, (Ret.)

Michael Reamy, Sr.

Regina Ryan

Blanca Gomez-Valle

Ellis Waldron

Deborah Merritt

Nell Davies

Mae Licitra

Patricia Whittington

Richard Kott

Scott Seymour

Charles Rasicot

Mark Lay