Kalas Funeral Home & Crematory

 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.

     David Bruce King (Brian King, Flip) a 65 year resident of Annapolis, MD, went to be with the Lord, in a peaceful sleep, on March 16, 2019. Brian was born on October 26, 1954 in Washington, D.C. to the late Richard Anthony and Dorothy Wilson King. He was the owner of D&S King Construction.
    Brian enjoyed reading, writing and making wood carvings. His passions were motorcycles; building, painting and riding them and spending time with his six grandchildren.
    Brian is survived by his siblings, Mark King and Carol McClelland; the mother of his children, Susan King; his children, Simon King, Tommy King and Crystal Combs; his second daughters, Angie Cookson and Megan Chido. Brian is also survived by his six grandchildren, Christopher King, Natalie King, Ashley Combs, Gabriel King, Ariana King and Liam King and numerous nieces and nephews.
We will forever carry his memory in our hearts.
    Friends are invited to celebrate Brian's life at the Kalas Funeral Home & Crematory, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD on Saturday, March 23 from 1 pm until his memorial service begins at 3 pm.  Interment private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to  St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105
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Angela Ruth Daly, 101, of Marlow Heights, MD passed away on March 15, 2019. Born on November 3, 1917 in Ely, Minnesota to the late Frank Tratnik and Ursula Rus.  Angela retired as a Manager in the Statistical Productions Department at the U.S. Census Bureau. She enjoyed playing bridge, duck pin bowling, and traveled extensively.  She was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church in Hillcrest Heights, MD and over the years held positions as a Eucharist Minister, and the Treasurer with the Holy Family Sodality.  Angela is predeceased by her parents. Husband, Paul J. Daly. Brothers, Frank and Steve Tratnik. Sisters, Molly Grahek, and Olga Sherwood. She is survived by her Children, Terrence P. Daly, and Kathleen D. Ireland. Sister, Florence Horan. 5 Grandchildren, and 6 Great-Grandchildren.


     Anna Casey Black, 96, long-time resident of Harwood, MD and beloved wife of Ray Black for 63 years, died on March 14, 2019. 
     Anna was born in Mt. Rainier, MD on July 31, 1922 to Patrick and Nora (Diskin) Casey. In addition to her parents, Anna was preceded in death by her husband Ray, brothers John, Martin, and Francis and her beloved sister Catherine (Sis). Her life was framed by her mother’s County Galway and father’s County Mayo roots, to where she and Ray traveled many times with friends and family. She nurtured connections to cousins in Westport, and especially the ancestral homestead in Tuar Mhic Eadaigh. She and Ray shared a love for everything Irish (her email moniker was “tizhurself”), including its music and culture. The grandchildren, some now themselves parents, will break into all four verses of “Waltzing with Bears,” with minimal provocation.   
     Anna is survived by her five children, Susan (Michael Duff), Kathleen (Todd) Redlin, Julie (William) Carlson, Daniel (Marie White) and David (Lisa); grandchildren, Trevor (Emi), Andrew (Kourtney), Brian (Liv), Lindsey (Jeremiah), Bridget (Rob), Allison (Jeff), Rena (Adam), Emmet, Patricia, Kerry (John), Margaret Mary, Katie, Casey, and Rory; and great-grandchildren, Ainsley, Adelaide, Benjamin, Westley, Raegan, Theo, a niece and nephews, as well as cousins on two continents, including the redoubtable and steadfast Bridie Talty. Left to grieve are many friends from her days at the Census Bureau, Elmhurst Street and District Heights, and Holy Family Parish in Davidsonville, MD. 
     Anna thrived in her Irish Catholic enclave in metro D.C., and although a child of the depression, her father was employed by the railroad, leaving her with mostly happy childhood memories. She loved her time in high school at St. Patrick’s Academy, attending the annual reunions for the class of 1940 well into her nineties. She had many friends at St. Pat’s and excelled in sport as a member of the varsity basketball team, an avocation that continued when she played on a team at Census. Later in life her grandchildren and great-grandchildren were delighted to discover she was also a maven at bowling duckpins. 
     Anna met Ray while working for Census where she was a data processor in an emerging automated punch card age. They married at St. James Parish in Mt. Rainier on August 20, 1949, with a reception held in the backyard of her home. Their growing family resided in District Heights, MD where Anna was active in Mt. Calvary parish, and devoted herself to her community and family, which included caring for her mother. Anna and Ray loved socializing as square dancers, camping with family and annual progressive dinners with friends. In 1968 she and Ray realized a dream by purchasing property in the countryside of Anne Arundel County, that they, and five other Mt. Calvary families, acquired in a handshake deal with Annapolis patriarch, Ike Shepard. The compound became known as All Seasons Farm. Anna returned to government service, this time to work for Prince George’s County, where she was proud to serve in the office of the County Executive. After she and Ray built their home in Harwood, she selflessly gave end-of-life care to her mother-in-law, and sister, while launching her children, and some of their children. The home they called Connemara became the center of family activity, hosting multiple wedding receptions and parties in the backyard, in the tradition of her own wedding party. 
     Anna was an inveterate fan of Washington’s professional football team, including a fanatical devotion to its AM radio broadcast. Though her fandom was long-standing (an early memory was listening to a game with her father on Dec. 7, 1941, when admirals and officers were paged by the public address announcer to report for duty), it was a class for women in the early 1970s that cemented that allegiance by teaching her rules and plays. Her conversion of Ray to this Sunday afternoon obsession was hard fought but, as always, she won him over. Her family will miss the support and love she gave. Without her, they will continue the tradition of holiday gatherings, with too much food, and noise, but no longer will babies be soothed by her wordless “lullaby”. She taught her offspring generosity, well and by example, a lesson they carry forward.
     The family is grateful to Hospice of the Chesapeake as well as to Anna’s caregivers at Riva Terrace VI, most especially Marissa, for her kindness and friendship. 
     Friends are invited to celebrate Anna's life at the Kalas Funeral Home & Crematory, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD on Monday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 pm. Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at Holy Family Catholic Church, 826 W. Central Ave., Davidsonville, MD on Tuesday, March 19 at 10 am. Interment Resurrection Cemetery in Clinton, MD. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the School Sisters of Notre Dame, Development Office, 345 Belden Hill Rd., Wilton, CT 06897 or St. Patrick's Academy Alumnae Association Fund for the Sisters of the Holy Cross, c/o Carol Moseley Gardner, 8420 Dunbar Ave., Hyattsville, MD 20785. Condolences may be made by accessing the link on this page.

Donald "Donnie" Wayne Scott, 50, of Edgewater passed away on March 14, 2019, after his long fight with cancer. He was born in Annapolis, Maryland on January 8, 1969, to Patricia Bennett-Harold.

At the age of 17 Don joined the United States Coast Guard Reserves, After his graduation from Central High School in Woodstock, VA Don went active duty with the U.S. Coast Guard.  
Petty Officer First Class Scott worked in search and rescue and drug enforcement then later became a recruiter in his 23-year career.

 Don was an active member of American Legion Post 226 in Mayo. He always enjoyed being on the water with friends and family whether it was crabbing, fishing for rockfish, or just being on a boat in the water.
 Don was also an avid wood duck collector.

He is survived by his wife, of 30 years Karen Scott; his children, Brittany, Amanda, and Callie Scott; grandchildren, Landon Donald Ortiz Scott and Hazel Josephine Coleman; his mother Patricia Harold; and brothers Phillip and Steven Farris.

A celebration of Don's life will be held at Edgewater Bible Church, 1716 Shadyside Dr, Edgewater, MD on Saturday, March 30 at 11 am. Interment  Arlington National Cemetery at a later date. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the American Legion Post 226, 830 Mayo Rd., Edgewater, MD 21037.

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A graveside service will be held on Thursday, March 28, 2019 at 1:00 pm at the Maryland Veterans Cemetery at 1122 Sunrise Beach Road, Crownsville, MD.

Fletcher Leroy Houck, III, 25, succumbed suddenly to his illness on March 13, 2019.  Born February 5, 1994, in Annapolis, MD, he graduated from Southern High School.  Fletcher grew up in Southern Anne Arundel County and loved all sports, and was an avid Washington Redskins fan.  All that knew him would describe him as intelligent, sharp-witted, and always a "card".  Fletcher had a loving family life, was raised in a spirit of adventurism, and was treasured for his curiosity in life.  He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Ann Ahrens, Fletcher "Roy" Houck, Jr., and Sylvia Houck; and his niece, Avery Houck. 

 Fletcher is survived by his loving parents, Barbara and Rob Houck, Sr. of Ocean View, DE; his cherished siblings, Henry (Danielle Christenson) Houck of Asheville, NC, Sylviann Houck of Baltimore, MD, Rob (Jessica) Houck, Jr. of Centreville, VA, and James (Kathy) Houck of Crownsville, MD; his beloved grandfather, Henry Ahrens; and five nieces and nephews.  A celebration of Fletcher's life will be held at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to NAMI, 3803 N Fairfax Dr, Suite 100, Arlington, VA 22203. Any flowers should be delivered to the family home at 3206 Douglas Point Court, Riva, MD 21140.

A celebration of Fletcher's Life will be held on April 7, 2019, from 2 pm until 4 pm at the Severna Park Community Center, Holy Grounds Center, 623 Baltimore Annapolis Blvd, Severna Park, MD 21146.

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Peggy Jo-An Schmidt, age 84, passed away on Tuesday, March 12, 2019 in Washington, D.C.; the beloved wife of William Richard Schmidt; mother of Terry Walker, Tina (Bill) Lackey, and Tammy Chaffee; grandmother of Kimberly, Pamela, Billy, Rebecca, and Lynsey.  She is also survived by 10 great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.  Relatives and friends are invited to Peggy's Life Celebration on Friday, March 22 from 2:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. and 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. at Kalas Funeral Home and Crematory, 6160 Oxon Hill Rd., Oxon Hill, MD where her services will be held on Saturday, March 23 at 11:00 A.M. Interment Fort Lincoln Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers, family and friends are invited to make memorial contributions to Children's National Health System, https://childrensnational.org

Deborah Miles Small, 74, passed away suddenly on March 12, 2019 with her family by her side. 
A graduate of Mohawk Valley Community College she was born and raised in Upstate New York. 

She was employed as a medical assistant prior to her marriage to James Small. The family had two sons, Thomas Small and David Small, and moved to Maryland in 1983. Deborah’s passion was her family which now includes Tom’s wife Emma Berry and Dave’s wife, Kelley Small. 

She is survived by her loving husband of 48 years, her sons and daughters-in-law and six grandchildren Ally, Kate, Cooper, Teagan, Bella, and Emma.

Survivors also include her brother, Dr. William R. Miles, and his wife, Janice Miles, of Montpelier, Vermont and nieces Erika Edwards and Melissa Miles, also of Vermont.

Her passions were her family, bridge, and sports including the Ravens and Orioles with fond memories of taking her sons to their games.

Please make any remembrances in her name to the Johns Hopkins Wilmer Eye Institute supporting the research of Dr. Neil Bressler who successfully treated her for many years for macular degeneration. Donations can be made by mail to the Wilmer Development Office, Wilmer 112, 600 North Wolfe Street, Baltimore, MD 21287-9015 or by phone at 410-955-2020.


Charles "Charlie" Parker, 76, a resident of Henderson, MD for four years and previously of Hurlock, MD, died on Sunday, March 10 at Bridgepoint Hospital in Washington, DC.

Born on August 6, 1942, in Washington, DC  to the late David and Evelyn Parker, Charlie was a truck driver for many years, most recently with Hometown Landscaping. He was a member of the Disabled American Veterans and the Riverdale Heights Volunteer Fire Department.

He was preceded in death by his siblings, Patricia, Clyde, and Harold.

Charlie is survived by his siblings, Mary Anne Milton of Henderson, MD and David Bert Parker of Annapolis, MD. 

A memorial service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, a GoFund Me account has been created to raise the money for funeral expenses (https://www.gofundme.com/charles-039charlie039-parker-funeral-expenses?teamInvite=k0B11V5LOdo1LkOAkalZvlmKTXdLXXAaXUs4aYjWjAJIAqv46cBCCviWW9qZ73YS). 

Condolences may be made by accessing the memory wall on this page.

On Friday, March 8, 2019 of Fort Washington, MD. Beloved husband of Carol A. Chaney; loving father of William E. Chaney, Jr. (Deborah Blackwelder), Christine C. Chaney (Gordon Funk), and Sean B. Chaney (Melissa); cherished grandfather of 6; dear great-grandfather of 2; brother of Gail C. Wilson. Also survived by a host of loving relatives and friends. Relatives and friends are invited to Bill's Celebration of Life at the KALAS FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORY, 6160 Oxon Hill Road, Oxon Hill, MD from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, March 14, 2019. Services will be held at the Grace Lutheran Church, 10928 Indian Head Highway, Fort Washington, MD 20744 on Friday, March 15, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. Entombment Cedar Hill Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the charity of your choice.

John William Sanderson, Jr., 92, a resident of Annapolis and previously of Ocean Pines, MD, passed away at his home on Thursday, March 7, 2019. John was born on August 15, 1926, in Richmond, VA to the late John and Mary Sanderson. John served during WWII in the US Navy and continued serving his country, retiring from the U.S. Postal Service. He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Nancy Sanderson, his children; Terence Sanderson of Damascus, MD and Sandra Sadka of Edgewater, MD, and his grandchildren; Tyler, Christopher, and Olivia Sadka and Bret, Candace and Courtney Sanderson. A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, March 12 at 11:30 am at the Maryland Veterans Cemetery, 1122 Sunrise Beach Road, Crownsville, MD. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Wounded Warrior Project, PO Box 758517, Topeka, Kansas 66675 or online at https://support.woundedwarriorproject.org/default.aspx?tsid=10043&ovr_acv_id=5246.

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Liselotte Anna Parrella "Lisa", 94, a resident of Annapolis, MD for 45 years, died on March 7, 2019 at her home. Born on October 1, 1924 in Munich, Germany to the late Johann and Magdalena Glas Drexler, Liselotte was an administrative assistant at the U.S. Naval Academy for many years. In her spare time, she enjoyed ballroom dancing and music. Liselotte was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, Barney J. Parrella and her brother, Hans Drexler. She is survived by her children, Arlene P. (John) Critzos of Annapolis, MD and Barney C. (Cheryl) Parrella of Bonita Springs, FL; her grandchildren, Mark C. Parrella , Alexandros and Constantinos Critzos and Barbara Parrella Bonner and 4 great-grandchildren.  Friends are invited to celebrate Liselotte's life at the Kalas Funeral Home & Crematory, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD on Sunday, March 10 from 12 PM until her funeral service begins at 1:30 PM. Interment will be at Arlington National Cemetery at a later date. 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 accessing the link on this page.

Kathy Starr Nellius, 54, a resident of Annapolis, MD for 28 years and previously of Richmond, VA, died of metastatic breast cancer on Wednesday, March 6, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Born on October 20, 1964 in Ft. Wayne, IN to Nancy Yowell Starr and the late Gordon B. Starr, Kathy was a graduate of McDowell High School in Erie, PA and the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, VA where she earned a Bachelors’ Degree in computer science.  Kathy began her career in management consulting at Price Waterhouse in 1986. She decided to leave her job to care for her young children and then re-entered the workforce 20 years later to start her own consulting business. For the past few years she has been leading several transformation projects for the Maryland Department of Health. Kathy was best known for volunteering her time, talent and resources to charitable causes. She provided emergency relief efforts through FoodLink for 25 years, eventually serving as the president of the board of directors.  She volunteered for anything and everything, if there was a need she was there. She also enjoyed many friends and activities such as traveling, shopping and vacationing. Her primary focus was her family and ensuring that she nurtured and cared for her children. Kathy is survived by her husband of almost 30 years, Dan Nellius; her children, Mike and Matt Nellius both of Arlington, VA and Caroline Nellius of Annapolis, MD; her mother, Nancy Yowell Starr of Erie, PA and her brother, Joel (Kelly) Starr of Pittsburgh, PA. She was preceded in death by her father, Gordon B. Starr. Friends are invited to celebrate Kathy's life at the Kalas Funeral Home & Crematory, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD on Thursday, March 14 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 PM. Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at St. John Neumann Catholic Church, 620 Bestgate Rd., Annapolis,MD on Friday, March 15 at 10:30 AM. Interment will follow at Lakemont Memorial Gardens in Davidsonville, MD. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the breast cancer research organization, METAvivor, Inc., 1783 Forest Dr., #184, Annapolis, MD 21401 (metavivor.org). Condolences may be made by accessing the link on this page.

A funeral service will be held for Robert at the Kalas Funeral Home & Crematory, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD on Monday, March 11, 2019 at 12:30pm. Interment Lakemont Memorial Gardens. Online condolences and tributes may be made by using the link  on this page.

Jena Fedler Harmon, a retired teacher, died on March 5, 2019, in Annapolis. She was known as “Momma J” to most. She lived an exceptional life, inspired by wanderlust. At 16, she changed her name from Jean to Jena – which was unheard of for a girl from Sheboygan, Wisconsin. While in college, she performed with the Synchronettes synchronized swimming team and spent a summer at Glacier National Park. Two days after graduating from St. Cloud Teachers College in Minnesota, she packed up and drove to the warmest place she could think of… Oxnard, California. She lived in a beach house with her friends and sometimes even had to sweep sand out of the house. She moved to Maryland in 1967, with her beloved Akita, Imoto, her surfboard and her first husband.  She was a fiercely devoted single mom to her daughters Allison Harmon Lane and Cory Harmon Chappell.  To provide for them, she worked a second job, saved wisely, and earned a Master’s degree in elementary education from George Washington University.  A 50+ year Annapolis resident, Jena was enamored by the Chesapeake Bay, always living on the water. She was always ready for a water adventure in her canoe, windsurfer, catamaran, or just crabbing from piers. Her 38-year teaching career inspired hundreds of children to become avid readers. She started teaching in Anne Arundel County at Lakeshore Elementary where she was among the first women to wear pants to work. After school, she would ride her horse, Wicket, to the school and have him peek into the school windows. She spent most of her teaching career at Chesapeake Bay Middle, teaching 7th and 8th grade English. There, she sponsored the Ski Club, arranging ski adventures for students for many years. During her teaching years, she forged incredible friendships that continue today.  Her love of books was legendary – often consuming 4 each week. She loved local art, Tuesday matinees, yard sales, gospel, and Motown music, burgers from Adam’s, milkshakes from Storm Bros, dancing and a good laugh. She supported Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts and the Maryland Federation of Art and spent many years as a volunteer coordinator at Anne Arundel Medical Center. Her fearless independence and German and English heritage served her well when she received her breast cancer diagnosis in 2011 – prompting her to take adventures to Alaska, Cuba, and Ecuador. She became a “super survivor” – stunning her long-time primary care doctor and oncologist, Dr. Peter Graze and defying her life expectancy – living eight additional years to the fullest. The family celebrating her legacy includes her daughters, Allison Harmon Lane, and Cory Harmon Chappell; her brother, Fred Fedler; sisters-in-law Mary Fedler, Kathi Fedler (David, deceased in 2013) and Pamela Williams; sons-in-law Jonathan Lane and Tom Chappell; and smart and kind grandchildren Scarlett Chappell (14), Spencer Chappell (11), Truman Lane (10), Daphne Lane (8) and Sebastian Chappell (7).  And of course, her dear friends – Patty Nalley, Geri Slack, all the bridge club members and the neighborhood lunch bunch. Friends are invited to celebrate Jena's life at the Kalas Funeral Home & Crematory, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD on Saturday, March 9 from 3 pm until her memorial service begins at 4 pm. In lieu of flowers, she urges us all to: “be kind to one another.” Condolences may be made by accessing the link on this page.

Rebecca Wood Heard, 96, a six year resident of Annapolis, MD and previously of
Waynesboro, VA for 44 years, died on March 5, 2019 at Fairfield Nursing &
Rehabilitation Center in Crownsville, MD. Born on November 24, 1922 in
Newport News, VA to the late Thornton R. and Mary Carroll Wood, Rebecca
owned and operated Brook's Cleaners in Waynesboro with her late husband of 75
years, Joe M. Heard, Jr. In addition to her husband, Rebecca was preceded in death
by her children, David Heard and Sallie Hodgkinson; her sisters, Catherine, Bea,
Riva, Frances, Rosa, Dot and Bobbie and her grandson, Adam Hodgkinson. She is
survived by her daughter in law, Janet B. Heard; her granddaughters, Michelle
Pepersack and Jeanette Machen; her great grandson, Nicholas Machen and many
nieces and nephews. Funeral services are private. Condolences may be made by
accessing the link on this page.

Friends are invited to celebrate Gregory's life at the Selby-On-The-Bay Community Center, 3715 1st Avenue, Edgewater, MD on Friday, April 5 from 11 am to 2:30 pm. A memorial service will begin at 11:30 am. Online condolences and tributes may be made by using the link on this page.  

Beth Ann Murrow, 53, of Annapolis and lifelong Maryland resident, died as a result of a motor vehicle accident on March 3, 2019. 

Born in Baltimore on October 9, 1965 to proud parents Bill and Elaine Sneeringer, Beth was the independent and outgoing little sister to Karen and Lynne.  Beth was an accomplished student and gifted athlete, graduating from the University of MD in 1989 with a B.S. in Computer Science. 

A pioneer in the network technology industry, she founded and ran a successful company that implemented solutions for the Department of Defense.  Beth was a talented network architect with a gift for leadership.  Out-of-the-box thinking and big picture focus allowed her to tackle the hardest problems with the greatest of ease. 

An avid world traveler, Beth visited nearly every continent and was especially thrilled when accompanied by her sons Kyle and Andrew, whom she held most dear. She enjoyed being on the water and participating in sports, notably golf, kayaking, biking, skiing, and basketball.  

A vibrant soul that brought joy and laughter to all who knew her, she will be dearly missed and never forgotten. She is survived by her two sons, Kyle and Andrew, and their father, George “Buster” Murrow; her parents, Elaine Sneeringer and William Sneeringer Jr. (Jane); sisters, Karen Frank (Dennis) and Lynne Sneeringer; nieces and nephews, Gavin Frank, Allie Frank, Raleigh Sneeringer, Wayne Emerson, Caitlin Emerson, Johnny Murrow, and Benjamin Murrow.  

She will also be remembered by stepsisters, Marielle Weikel and Sarah Canter, many other family members, and countless friends. Friends are invited to celebrate Beth's life on Saturday, March 16, 2019 at1:30pm until a funeral service begins at 3 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations in Beth’s memory may be made to Children's National Medical Center 111 Michigan Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20010, or to Hospice of the Chesapeake for Brits Hartbeespoort Hospice in South Africa: 90 Ritchie Highway, Pasadena, MD 21122.  

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

Obituaries

Carrie Benton

Betty Maddox

Richard Garrison

Patrick Walsh

Owen Childs

David King

Angela Daly

Anna Black

Donald Scott

Jack Webb

Fletcher Houck

Peggy Schmidt

Deborah Small

Charles Parker

William Chaney

John Sanderson

Liselotte Parrella

Kevin Evans

Kathy Nellius

Robert Umberger

Jena Harmon

Rebecca Heard

Gregory Clarke

Beth Murrow