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Beulah Mae "Susie" Cheri, 74, a resident  of Shady Side, MD for 44 years, passed away on Tuesday, April 2, 2019 at the Anne Arundel Medical Center in Annapolis, MD.  Born on September 8, 1944 in Elkton, VA to the late Lester and Della Shifflet, Susie graduated from high school and worked as an electronic assembler, Recorded Books and Backyard Boats. She was a woman of faith who enjoyed her Sunday worships with Shepherds Chapel and reading her daily devotions. Susie was known for her famous carrot cake that was made from scratch; there was never a piece left. Her chocolate chip, oatmeal raisin, and ginger cookies were the best.  Susie enjoyed going out on Mother's Day to buy the flowers to be planted in her front  yard and she loved going to New Jersey to see her best friend, Della "Runt"  Zeigler and her sister.  Susie's also enjoyed spending time with her family and grandkids, boating, watching her children and husband go crabbing and fishing, cooking, baking, going for long rides and having coffee.  She was a Facebook expert and enjoyed video chatting with her loved ones that lived far away.  Susie loved, loved, loved all of her grandbabies and was a best friend and confidant to many.  She was the sweetest person in the world and was loved by so many.  Susie was preceded in death by four sisters and one brother.  She is survived by her loving husband of 52 years, Alfred Cheri;  two children, Zane (Jessica)Cheri  of York, PA and Shawn (Carey)Cheri of Shady Side, MD; five grandchildren, Collin, Kayla, Katelynn, Brooklyn, and Mia, 19 nieces and nephews and many great nieces and nephews.  Friends are invited to celebrate Susie's life on Saturday, April 13,  from 11 am until her funeral service begins at 12 pm at the Kalas Funeral Home & Crematory, 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater, MD.   In lieu of flowers, the family request contributions be made to the American Lung Association, 1301 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Suite 800, Washington, DC 20004.  Online condolences and tributes may be left by clicking on the Memory Wall link on this page.

Dorothea L. Garrison "Dottie", 88, a resident of Heritage Harbour in Annapolis, MD and formerly of Clinton, MD, died on Monday, April 1, 2019 at the Anne Arundel Medical Center. Born on February 20, 1931 in Philadelphia, PA to the late Alfred and Josephine Belz, Dottie graduated from L.C.C.R.H.S in Lindenwold, NJ and from the Lankanau School of Nursing in Philadelphia, PA. She worked with AAA, Woodward & Lothrop and as a draftsman for naval charts with the Hydrographic Office in Suitland, MD. Dorothea was recently preceded in death by her husband of 66 years, Richard L. Garrison. She is survived by her three children, Stephen R. Garrison of Fenwick Island, DE, Carla A. Nash of Egg Harbor Township, NJ, and Kevin C. Garrison of Huntingtown, MD and her six grandchildren, Jessica, Timothy, Lindsay and Nicholas Nash and Christopher and Andrew Garrison. A memorial service will be held  at the Kalas Funeral Home & Crematory, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD on Saturday, April 6 at 10 am. Donations may be made in Dorothea's name to St. John Neumann Catholic Church, 620 N. Bestgate Road, Annapolis, MD 21401. Online condolences and tributes may be made by clicking the Memory Wall link.


Passed suddenly on Monday, April 1, 2019 in Clinton, Maryland after a short, but hard-fought battle with cancer.

Retired U.S. Air Force MSgt, devoted husband of Janice Williams, father of Greg Jr., Matthew, and Jasmine, he leaves them to cherish his memory and infectious smile. He was deeply loved by his family, friends, and colleagues. 


Relatives and friends are invited to Greg's Life Celebration on Tuesday, April 9, 2019 from 9:30 a.m. until time of service at 11 a.m. at Reid Temple A.M.E. Church, 11400 Glenn Dale Blvd., Glenn Dale, MD 20769. Interment with Military Honors will be held on Wednesday, July 10, 2019 at 11 a.m. Please meet at the Administration Building at 10:15 a.m. with one's own transportation. 

In lieu of flowers, the family welcomes donations to the YMCA of Metropolitan Washington Thingamajig Invention Convention in Greg’s honor.

 

On Sunday, March 31, 2019; the beloved father of Douglas M. Cater, Mary Greiner, Susan Malay, Paul Cater and Pat Youngman. He is also survived by his former wife, Helen Cater and 10 grandchildren.  Graveside service will be private for family.

Mary Anne Katherine Fleming, of 85 years, passed away at home on March 31, 2019. She lived with her husband, Ralph David Fleming, in Bowie, Maryland. At her passing, she was surrounded by several of her family members, including her husband,  daughter, granddaughters, grandson, and great-granddaughter. During Mary Anne’s married life of 63 years with her husband, Ralph, she has lived in Hawaii, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, Indiana, and Maryland. She was born on November 26, 1933, in Honolulu, Hawaii to Abraham K. Kiai and Beatrice (Ing) Kiai. She was the first of two children. Mary Anne left Hawaii at age 17 to attend Nursing School at St. Joseph Hospital and Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska. During her nursing career, she worked as a Registered Nurse (RN) at St. Francis Hospital in Honolulu, Hawaii; Lawrence Memorial Hospital in Lawrence, Kansas; and Jane Phillips Hospital in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. During their retirement years, Mary Anne and her husband enjoyed traveling in a recreation vehicle (RV) throughout the United States and Canada, and spent many winters in Hawaii. Surviving are her sister, Elizabeth J. Kiai; husband, Ralph D. Fleming; daughter, Mary K. Miller and her three children Jacob D. Miller, Michol M. Miller, and Ethan K. Miller; son, Steven L. Fleming, and his two children, Taylor Fleming and Jeremy Fleming; daughter, Melissa G. Fleming and her two children, Katrina M. Fleming and Coleman F. Smat, and great granddaughter Lucy Vanhorn. A funeral Mass will be said at 11.00 AM on Friday, April 5, 2019, at St. Mary’s Church of Piscataway, 13401 Piscataway Road, Clinton, Maryland 20735.

Madeline Catherine Yiengst (Maddy) passed away peacefully in her time on March 30, 2019, at Hospice of the Chesapeake at the age of 78 years.  Maddy  was surrounded by family at her time of passing.

Madeline, also known as Maddy, Mom-Mom, or Pipi, is predeceased by her father Chester C. Landis, her mother Catherine Aulbach Landis, and her youngest brother John Landis. Madeline grew up as a child in York, PA.

Madeline is survived by her loving and devoted husband Jon Peter Yiengst of almost 52 years, and by her two brothers, Dr. Robert Landis and Chester C. Landis, Jr.

Mom-Mom or Pipi is lovingly remembered by her daughters Mary Elizabeth Mason (and son-in-law Richard Mason) of Thornton, Colorado, and Karen Anne Jones-Lantzy  (and son-in-law Brien Jones-Lantzy) of Annapolis, Maryland ; and by her grandchildren Turner Jacob Mason, Molly-Anne Jones Lantzy, and Jon Carter Mason who will treasure their grandmother in their hearts forever.  

Madeline was born on February 26, 1941, in York, PA. She went to York Catholic High School and was an R.N. after graduating from St. Joseph Hospital School of Nursing in 1962.   She was married in 1967, in York, PA. Family was Maddy’s priority, and her husband,children, and home were sacred.  Madeline was an exceptional nurse who devoted her later work to children who had intellectual and physical disabilities.  Furthermore, she loved her faith, cooking, cleaning, boating, and shopping.  Madeline’s grandchildren meant the world to her; they will continue to keep her presence alive in their journeys.  Her spirit will be with us forever.

Friends are invited to celebrate Maddy's life on Wednesday, April 3 from 9:00 am to 10:30 am at the Kalas Funeral Home and Crematory, at 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater, MD.  Following the visitation, a Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 12pm at Our Lady of the Fields, 1070 Cecil Ave., Millersville, MD.  Interment is private. In lieu of flowers the family encourages a donation to Hospice of the Chesapeake, 90 Ritchie Highway, Pasadena, MD 21122.  Online condolences and tributes may be made by using the link on this page.

Services for Rosalie are currently being scheduled. Please take a moment and leave a condolence for her family by using the link on this page.

Robert Nicholas “Nick” Shoemaker, 30, a lifelong resident of Lothian, MD, passed away on March 29, 2019.

Born on September 13, 1988 in Annapolis, MD to Lisa and Robert Shoemaker, Nick was a 2006 graduate of Southern High School.  He was very artistic and enjoyed acting, singing, playing the guitar and working in film production.  He also loved playing football, hunting and shooting.  Most of all, Nick just liked to make people laugh. 

In addition to his parents, Nick is survived by his brother, Matthew, of Jacksonville, FL and his sister, Lauren, of Lothian.  He was also the grandson of Dottie and the late Paul Miller and Eva and the late John Shoemaker.

Friends are invited to celebrate Nick’s life with his family from 4 to 8 p.m. on Saturday, April 6 at the Kalas Funeral Home and Crematory, 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater, MD.  Burial will be private. 
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made in Nick’s name to Brooklyn Teen Challenge, 444 Clinton Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238 or online at: www.brooklyntc.org. 

Condolences and tributes may be offered by accessing the Memory Wall link at the top of this page.

*THE FAMILY REQUESTS THAT EVERYONE WEAR JEANS AND A FLANNEL SHIRT TO CELEBRATE NICK*

Rhonda Elaine Ellison, age 57, passed away on Thursday, March 28, 2019 in Washington, DC. She was born in Newark, New Jersey, on February 14, 1962 to Lucy Baker and the late Wilbert S. Baker, Jr. From Newark, New Jersey the family relocated to Phoenix, Arizona. Later she moved to Fort Washington, MD where she resided for more than 23 years.

She is survived by her loving husband Robert W. Ellison, her son Brandon Ellison, daughter Adriel Ellison, and brothers Karl Baker, and Michael Baker. Rhonda lived a full life and loved being with her friends and family. She had a profound love for children and loved to work with them. Any child that came near Rhonda was drawn to her. She was a genuinely loving person and enjoyed partaking in arts and crafts and watching old horror movies, love stories, and westerns.

Relatives and friends are invited to Rhonda’s viewing on Saturday, April 6, 2019 from 10 to 11 am at National Church of God, 6700 Bock Rd., Fort Washington, MD, with funeral service to follow.

In lieu of flowers the family asks that donations be made to National Church of God.


Patrick Maloney, 68, a 40-year resident of Annapolis, MD, died on Wednesday, March 27, 2019.

Born January 9, 1951, at Bethesda Naval Hospital in Washington, D.C., to the late Richard and Trudy Maloney, he graduated from Georgetown University with a bachelor degree.  Patrick was a bartender at McGarvey's Saloon & Oyster Bar for over 25 years.  He was an avid car enthusiast and loved to play golf.

He is survived by his wife, of 30 years, Julia Maloney

Funeral arrangements and interment are private.  Memorial donations may be made in Patrick's name to the SPCA of Anne Arundel County, 1815 Bay Ridge Avenue, Annapolis, MD 21403 or to Julia at her home address.

Please sign the guestbook by clicking the Memory Wall link on this page.

Ann Carreon Paje, age 79, passed away on Monday, March 25, 2019 in Clinton, MD. She was born in Washington, D.C. on March 15, 1940 to the late Irineo and Maryann Esperancilla. She worked as a secretary at the Naval Research Labs, 

She was preceded in death by her husband, MS1 Juanito P. Paje, USN(Ret.) She is survived by her children, Debbie Paje, Nito Paje, Melinda (Andre) Dart and Joey (Claire) Paje; her grandchildren, Maria, Julian, Anabelle, Jazzy and JoJo and her brother, Lorenzo Senires. 

Relatives and friends are invited to Ann's Life Celebration on Monday, April 1 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at the KALAS FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORY, 6160 Oxon Hill Rd., Oxon Hill, MD. Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on Tuesday, April 2 at 11 a.m. at St. Columba Catholic Church, 7800 Livingston Rd., Oxon Hill, MD. Interment Arlington National Cemetery at a later date.

Donations to assist with expenses would be sincerely appreciated. Please contact Melinda (804-426-1516), Joey (202-236-5361), or send to PayPal joseph.paje@gmail.com

A graveside service will be held for Mrs. Dove on Friday, March 29, 2019 at 11 a.m. at Lakemont Memorial Gardens, 900 West Central Ave., Davidsonville, MD

James Taylor Burtis, Sr. "Jim", age 82, died peacefully at his home on Sunday, March 24, 2019. Born in Eastport to the late William Henry and Lillie Taylor Leatherbury Burtis, Jim was raised in the Annapolis area. He was employed by C&P Telephone Co., now Verizon, for many years. As an avid hunter, Jim also enjoyed fishing and crabbing, which inspired his talent for wildfowl and decoy carving. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Norma Jean Burtis; his son, James Taylor Burtis, Jr. and his grandson, James Taylor Burtis, III. Funeral services will be private. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Hospice of the Chesapeake, 90 Ritchie Hwy., Pasadena, MD 21122. Condolences may be made by clicking the Memory Wall link on this page.

Barbara Louise Sanderson, 80, of New Carrollton, MD, passed away on Sunday, March 24 at Anne Arundel Medical Center in Annapolis, MD after a lengthy battle with a rare autoimmune disease. Born on May 21, 1938 in Green Cut, GA to the late Roy and Margaret Daniel, Barbara was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother devoted to her family and always up for fun and adventure. She was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Earl Sanderson as well as her beloved sister, Mary Douglas and brother, Roy Daniel, Jr. Barbara is survived by her children, Carol Rae Knott, Vickie (Rick) Shirkey and Frank Sanderson; her brother, Gene Daniel; her sisters, Carolyn Lowstuter and Linda Vinciguerra, 4 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren and many other family members and friends who will miss her tremendously. Friends may call at the Kalas Funeral Home & Crematory, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD on Friday, March 29 from 12 pm until her memorial service begins at 1 pm. Condolences may be made by clicking the Memory Wall link on this page.

On Saturday, March 23, 2019. The beloved wife of the late Paul A. Filice; mother of Linda A. Cranford of Davidsonville, MD and John M. Filice of Clarendon, VA; sister of Mary Stoll of Arlington, VA and Francis Callegari of Phoenix, AZ, also survived by 3 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at Sacred Heart Chapel (look for the sign that takes you up the hill), 16501 Annapolis Rd., Bowie, MD on Friday, March 29 at 1 PM. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Pl., Memphis, TN 38105. Condolences may be offered by accessing the Memory Wall link at the top of this page.

Anna Mae (Avery) Jones, aged 90, of Edgewater MD, passed away Friday, March 22, 2019, at the Mandrin Chesapeake Inpatient Care Center, Harwood, MD.

A life-long resident of the Annapolis area, Mrs. Jones was born December 31, 1928, to the late Josephine Christiana and Harvey Elroy Avery.  After graduating from Annapolis High School in 1946, she worked at several Annapolis businesses before starting her career at Coca-Cola on West Street.  Following her retirement from Coca-Cola, she volunteered, for over 20 years, at the Southern District office of the Anne Arundel Police Department.  A member of Riva Trace Baptist Church, she was a dedicated and loving caregiver to many grateful family members.  She enjoyed nothing more than hosting large family get-togethers and was known for sharing cookies and candy with all her loved ones.

Mrs. Jones was predeceased by four brothers, Gerald, Elzey, Carl, and Fred Avery; two sisters, Joann O'Brien and Cleo Ricks; her first husband Lawrence Clow; and her second husband George ("Tommy") Jones whom she wed on October 24, 1986.

She is survived by two sisters-in-law, Cara Avery of Ridgely, MD and Sally Avery of Centerville, GA; three cousins, Allen Avery of Shady Side, Everett Moreland, and Betty Rae Gott, both of Harwood; nieces Betty Ann Sisson, Carla Avery, Kim Ward, Christy O'Neal, Cathey Dukes, Diane Gautier, and Darlene Stone; nephews Mike, Don, Ken, and Bruce Avery, Mark and Glen Jenkins, Fred Avery Jr., and Dale Carpenter.  

Friends are invited to celebrate Anna's Life on Monday, March 25 from 2 to 4 pm and 6 to 8 pm at Kalas Funeral Home & Crematory, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater MD, where a funeral service held on Tuesday, March 26 at 11 am.  Interment Woodfield Cemetery, Galesville, MD.

Online condolences and tributes may be made by visiting the link on this page.

Stephen Alan Taylor, 47, of Harwood, MD passed away March 22, 2019 at home. He was born in Charleston, WV and spent his early childhood living in the Charleston, Huntington and Milton areas before moving to Maryland.

He is survived by his three sons, Perry, Clark and Simon, all of Harwood; mother, Carolyn Jarrett Pirnat of Elkview, WV; step-brother, Joe Frasher, of Florida; two great aunts and an uncle as well as numerous cousins. 

Steve received a Bachelor’s degree from American University. He was an owner/officer of Plan B Technologies, Inc. of Annapolis, MD where he served as its Chief Technology Officer. He was a people person and no matter where he went, you weren’t a stranger to him for very long.   

He had a passion for flying and was a member of the American Pilot’s Association. He loved the outdoors and shared this passion with his three boys. They spent many times together boating, flying, at the beach, in the mountains, snow skiing and just about anything outdoors. It didn’t really matter where they were . . . . as long as they were together. Some of their adventures often included one of his dogs. He loved his sons unconditionally and supported them in all of their activities.

He was an avid Washington Capitals and Nationals fan. He supported many veterans groups, including Wounded Warrior Project and Step up for Soldiers.

A Celebration of Steve’s life will be held Thursday, March 28th, 2019 at Kalas Funeral Home in Edgewater, MD. Visitation hours will be from 2:00pm - 4:00pm with the funeral service beginning at 4:00pm. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the veteran support organization of your choice. Also, a GoFundMe account is established to assist Steve’s three sons (https://www.gofundme.com/stephen-taylor-memorial-fund?utm_medium=email&utm_source=product&utm_campaign=p_email%2B4904-welcome-wp-v5). 

He will be making his final trip to West Virginia this weekend for a private burial service in the family cemetery in Elkview, WV. 

Those that knew him, will understand the great loss to us all. Online condolences may be
left by accessing the Memory Wall link at the top of this page.


Charles David Scarlata "Chuck", 69 of Deale, MD, passed away on Friday, March 22, 2019. He was born on March 26, 1949 in Silver Creek, NY to the late Charles and Vivian Scarlata. 

Chuck's life has been one of service to his family, community and country. He served in the Army Reserves, DC National Guard Division as a Military Police Officer. In his early career Chuck was a postal carrier in his hometown of Silver Creek, NY. After a short tenure with the Post Office, Chuck moved to Washington, DC to join the FBI as a Finger Print Technician. He then joined the Prince George's County Police Department in June 1970 and served for 23 years as a Patrolman and Detective.  After retiring from PG County Police, he served for twenty-two years with the Prince George's County Sheriff's Department.  Chuck was a member of the Fraternal Order of Police, a twenty-year member of Bible Study Fellowship and attended Granite Baptist Church of Glen Burnie, MD. His first priority was his greatest, spending time with his wife, children and grandchildren. He loved spending time in the Word and his hobby was completing various home improvement projects both for himself, his wife and his children. 

In addition to his parents, Chuck was predeceased by his brother, James. 

He is survived by his wife, Anna M. Scarlata; his children, Shawn (Melissa) Scarlata of Davidsonville, MD, Jamieson (Julie) Scarlata of Mechanicsville,  MD, Charles (Stephanie) Scarlata of Edgewater, MD, Christiana (Bino) Harris of Annapolis, MD and Trinity Scarlata of Deale, MD; his four siblings, Jerald Scarlata of Centreville, OH, Joyce Ann Eberl of Buffalo, NY, Rosemary Russo of Silver Creek, NY and Linda Setera of Sebring, FL and his fourteen grandchildren, Trevor, Reese, Ariana, Joseph, Jennifer, Thomas, Owen, Elijah, Ignatius, Vincent, Emanuele, Paolo, Norah and Lucca.  Friends may call at the Kalas Funeral Home & Crematory, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD on Friday, March 29 from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 pm.  A celebration of Chuck’s life will be held on Saturday, March 30 at Granite Baptist Church, 7823 Oakwood Rd., Glen Burnie, MD at 10 am. Interment will follow at Lakemont Memorial Gardens, 900 W. Central Ave., Davidsonville, MD.  In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to World Vision International at www.worldvision.org.  Condolences may be offered by clicking on the link on this page.

 Betty Jean Maddox, Age 90, of Ft. Washington, MD passed away on Thursday, March 21, 2019 at her residence. She was born on November 28, 1928 in Wilmington, MA to the late Ralph Arthur and Myrtle Carter Taylor. "Bet", "Nana" or the "Head-Honcho" was a waitress and bartender at Shuler's Restaurant in Clinton, MD. She specialized in making Mudslides and Pink Drinks. She enjoyed spending time by the water, including fishing, boating and going to the beach. She loved spending time with her family. 

Betty was the beloved wife of the late Edward B. Maddox, Sr.; mother of of Cheryl Ann (Lloyd) Clark, Gregory Alan Maddox, Brenda Jean (Don) Young and the late Edward B. Maddox, Jr.; sister of the late Ralph A. "Buddy" Taylor, Jr, Dorothy Johnson, Barbara Thomas and Verna Lefave. She is also survived by six grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. 

Relatives and friends are invited to KALAS FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORY, 6160 Oxon Hill Rd., Oxon Hill, MD on Thursday, March 28, 2019 from 10 a.m until time of service at 11:30 a.m. Interment Maryland Veterans Cemetery, Cheltenham, MD. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, www.stjude.org



Richard  L. Garrison "Dick", 90, a longtime resident of Heritage Harbour in Annapolis, MD and previously of Clinton, MD, died in Crownsville, MD on Tuesday, March 19, 2019. Born on November 17, 1928, in Washington, D.C. to the late Roy M. and Minnie Garrison, Dick graduated from Anacostia High School. He worked for the U.S. Navy Hydrographic Office and the Defense Mapping Agency for 38 years. He also served in the U.S. Naval Reserves, retiring after 33 years of service.  Dick was a member of the Fleet Reserve Club and Knights of Columbus and enjoyed playing golf. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Dorothea L. Garrison; three children, Stephen R. Garrison of Fenwick Island, DE, Carla A. Nash of Egg Harbor Township, NJ, and Kevin C. Garrison of Huntingtown, MD; and six grandchildren, Jessica, Timothy, Lindsay and Nicholas Nash and Christopher and Andrew Garrison. A memorial service will be held  at the Kalas Funeral Home & Crematory, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD on Saturday, March 23 at 10 am. Donations may be made in Richard's name to St. John Neumann Catholic Church, 620 N. Bestgate Road, Annapolis, MD 21401.  Online condolences and tributes may be made by clicking the Memory Wall link.




Patrick Joseph Walsh "Pat", 50, a resident of the Annapolis area for thirty years, died of cardiac arrest on Tuesday, March 19 at Anne Arundel Medical Center. Born on November 8, 1968 in Washington, DC to Joseph J. and Ruth A. Walsh. Pat was a security manager at Anne Arundel Medical Center and was a parishioner of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Annapolis, MD. He enjoyed game design, reflecting by the Chesapeake Bay, cooking, gourmet food and sports; especially his favorite team, the Ravens. In addition to his parents, Pat is survived by his sisters, Lisa A. Edwards of Deale, MD and Bridget M. Walsh of Shady Side, MD. Friends are invited to celebrate Pat's life at the Kalas Funeral Home & Crematory, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD on Wednesday, March 27 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 PM. Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church, 101 Owensville Rd., West River, MD on Thursday, March 28 at 11 AM. Interment will follow at Resurrection Cemetery in Clinton, MD.   








Owen L. Childs, "Chief", 56, a resident of Edgewater, MD for more than twenty-two years and previously of Rogers Heights, died of a massive heart attack on Monday, March 18 at his home. Born on April 1, 1962 in Cheverly, MD to the late Daniel Aloysious and Agnes Rose Legat Childs, Owen was a graduate of Bladensburg High School.  He was self employed in the roofing and siding business and was the founder of the American Legion Riders Post 226 in Mayo, MD. Owen is survived by his lifelong companion, Nene; his stepchildren, Dale (Stacey) Altizer and Trisha (Jason) Bell  both of Edgewater, MD; his siblings, Debbie (Buddy) Kramer of MD, Pamie Frye of VA, Peggie-Sue (Jeff) McDaniel of MD, Sonny (Janet) Childs of FL, Ricky (Linda), Mac (Peggy-Ann), Mini and Louie (Bettyanne) Childs all of MD and his grandchildren, Justin and Chesnie Bell. Owen's life celebration will be held at American Legion Post 226, 830 Mayo Rd., Edgewater, MD 21037 on Sunday, March 24 at 3 pm. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the American Legion Riders Post 226 at the address above. Condolences may be made by clicking the Memory Wall link on this page.

Obituaries

Beulah Cheri

Dorothea Garrison

Gregory Williams

Melvin Cater

Mary Anne Fleming

Madeline Yiengst

Rosalie Kelly

Robert Shoemaker

Rhonda Ellison

Patrick Maloney

Ann Paje

Reola Dove

James Burtis

Barbara Sanderson

Pierina Filice

Noralen Magno

Anna Mae Jones

Stephen Taylor

Charles Scarlata

Carrie Benton

Betty Maddox

Richard Garrison

Patrick Walsh

Owen Childs