Kalas Funeral Home & Crematory

On Saturday, November 25, 2017 of Temple Hills, MD. Beloved husband of the late Ruth Scott Loflin; loving father of Lynn M. Loflin Lowe, Keith Scott Loflin and the late Mark Allen Loflin (infant son); cherished grandfather of James M. Cushman and Nathan Daniel Loflin; great-grandfather of Kenzlee M. Cushman; brother of Barbara B. Inscoe and Linda Loflin Williams. Also survived by a host of nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Vivian and Garfield L. Loflin, Sr. and his siblings, Mary A. Loflin Eason, Gilbert W. Loflin and Thomas M. Loflin.  Garfield graduated from Fayetteville High School in North Carolina. He served in the U.S. Navy and worked for the Addison Crane Company in Washington, D.C. A graveside service will be held at Washington National Cemetery in Suitland, MD on Thursday, December 7, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. 

Heini Zimmet, 85, died peacefully at his home on Friday, November 24, 2017.  He was born in Germany, married the love of his life, Margit in 1956, and together they emigrated to the U.S.A. to pursue the American dream.  Heini took great pride in his work and had a very successful career in ornamental plastering.  He was forever young at heart, a great dancer, immensely enjoyed fishing, and touched everyone with his fascinating, funny stories.  Left to cherish Heini’s memories are his wife Margit, son Robert and wife Natalie, daughter Andrea and husband Ward, granddaughter Olivia, son James, his niece and “adopted daughter” Angie, his sister Elfriede and her children Michael, Roswitha, and Martin.  The family will host friends to share memories on Saturday, December 2 from 2-4 pm, at Kalas Funeral Home, Oxon Hill, MD.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.

All services for jamie will be private. Please take a moment and leave a condolence or light a candle by using the link to the left..

Dorothy, also known as “Dotty,” 78, of Temple Hills, MD passed from this life to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, after a long illness. She peacefully transitioned to Heaven on Thanksgiving Day, November 23, 2017 at 11:30 am (INOVA Alexandria Hospital, Alexandria, Virginia) with her beloved son by her side. She was born August 23, 1939, Washington, D.C., the daughter of Nora (Brown) and Cecil E. Meeks. Surviving her is her stepmother, Mrs. Bertha Meeks. Her husbands, William B. Winborne and Harry (Sonny) Charles Loftus, Jr. as well as her brothers, Louis E. and Raymond E. Meeks predecease her. Ruth and Anna Meeks, the wives, respectively, of her brothers, survive her. She also leaves behind a sister-in-law, Mary Frances (Loftus) Myers of West Virginia. Surviving are a stepdaughter, Melinda Traino, and a stepson, Harry Charles Loftus, III as well as step grandchildren. She leaves behind a number of cousins, nieces and nephews. Special tribute is extended to her dear friend, Cindy Ward, amazing caregiver, and an angel in disguise. Surviving her are her son, John L. Winborne and his wife, Susan (Blocker) Winborne. She leaves two adorable and accomplished grandsons, Jordan and Jason Winborne.

Dotty worked for the Maritime Administration, Ship Operations, for over 40 years. She was a member of St. John’s Roman Catholic Church in Clinton, Maryland. She was a smart, bright and compassionate woman who loved her family and friends. She was an avid angel collector and a true animal lover. She especially loved deer, Pomeranians and her pet dogs. Her favorite pastime was swimming at the pool with her friends. Some simple pleasures were homemade chocolate chip cookies, birthday cake, brownies, and ice cream. She loved watching classic TV shows and movies, especially any movie with Clark Gable in it. She enjoyed listening to Elvis Presley but mostly enjoyed religious music. Her favorite time of the year was Christmas. She loved all of the beautiful decorations and lights and preparing her yearly Christmas letter with that years pictures of family and friends and some very funny jokes.

Visitation will be held at Kalas Funeral Home, 6160 Oxon Hill Road, Oxon Hill, Maryland 20745 on Wednesday, November 29th from 6:00 – 8:00 pm, and on Thursday, November 30th from 9:30 a.m until Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 am at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, 8908 Old Branch Avenue, Clinton, Maryland 20735. Burial will follow at Fort Lincoln Cemetery 3401 Bladensburg Road, Brentwood, Maryland 20722.

The family wishes to thank all of Dotty’s friends who loved and supported her in various ways during her illness. The family requests that, in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be made to the Humane Society of Charles County, 71 Industrial Park Drive, Waldorf, Maryland 20602, (301) 645-8181

Family and friends are invited to celebrate the life of Shirley M. Bishop at 11 a.m. Saturday, December 16, 2017, at Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater.   The celebration will continue with a memorial service at noon.

Mrs. Bishop died at home in the arms of her family on November 22, 2017, after a lengthy battle with cancer.  She was 74.

Born on February 28, 1943, in Radford, Virginia, she and her husband came to Maryland in 1968 to make a good life for their children.  A multi-talented woman, Mrs. Bishop enjoyed a variety of careers and interests during her lifetime.  She excelled as an Avon representative in the 1970s, and then became a professional cake decorator.  She was well known in the Annapolis area for her beautiful creations and for her party case at Baskin Robbins.  She was regularly featured in their newspaper ads.  

Mrs. Bishop was educated at Fleet Business School and Anne Arundel Community College, and later went to work as a financial analyst for Partnership Valuations and then for the Maryland Department of Natural Resources.  She currently served as Commission Coordinator and Executive Assistant for the Chesapeake Bay Critical Area Commission, where she worked for more than 20 years.  She was proud of her work with the Commission due to her love and appreciation for the beauty of Maryland beaches and waterways.  She received a Governor’s Citation in honor of her outstanding service posthumously.

She had many interests during her lifetime, but most important to her were her children and grandchildren.  She was a devoted mother and grandmother and not only gave them many opportunities; she cultivated and celebrated their love for music and the arts.  She volunteered and participated in activities at her children’s school and in Girl Scouts for several years.  

Mrs. Bishop especially enjoyed the holidays and creating confections for family and friends.  She was known for her gingerbread houses and gingerbread men, and for her cakes.  She made the holidays very special for her family, not only at Christmas, but also on Halloween by making handmade costumes for her children every year.  During her younger years, she enjoyed spending time at the beach in the Epping Forest community, where she formerly lived, playing tennis and crocheting.  

Mrs. Bishop currently attended services at Church on the Rock in Millersville.  She formerly attended Weems Creek Baptist Church when her children were in Sunday school there and in years after.  She also formerly attended Chesapeake Christian Fellowship and Van Buren Street Baptist Church at very significant times in her life.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Arnold and Virginia Whitaker; one brother, John Whitaker; and two sisters, Emma Jane Hawley and Arlene Whitaker Chapman.

Survivors include her husband, Robert “Bob” Bishop; two beloved daughters, Cheryl Jasper and her husband, Kim, of Glen Burnie, and Bobbi Bishop of Annapolis; one brother, Charles Whitaker of Virginia; one sister, Anna Lee Kirk of Virginia; two grandsons, Joshua Figueroa of New Mexico and Tony Figueroa of Edgewater; and many nieces and nephews.

Interment will be private.  

Mrs. Bishop and her family enjoyed and took hope from attending the Living Life in Full Bloom National Cancer Survivors Day events at Anne Arundel Medical Center.  To inspire hope in the lives of other cancer patients by helping continue these events, memorial contributions may be made in her name to the DeCesaris Cancer Institute Survivorship Program, 2001 Medical Parkway, Donner Pavilion, Annapolis, Maryland  21401. 

The family offers our many thanks to the medical professionals who gave her so many extra years with us.  These dedicated doctors and nurses have become an important part of our family over the years.

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Elmer L. Paddy, Jr, 61, of Harwood passed away at his home, surrounded by his loving family, on Wednesday, November 22, 2017. Elmer was born on January 1, 1956 to the late Elmer L. and Harriet Paddy in Annapolis, MD. Elmer was a graduate of Central Special High School. He competed in the Maryland Special Olympics as a track and field athlete, winning gold medals for shot put and track. Elmer enjoyed fishing, hunting, a good game of poker, a pull at the slot machine, and was a scratch-off fanatic. In addition to his parents, Elmer was preceded in death by Brenda Kaye Bowen, the mother of his daughter. He is survived by his daughter, Kalyn Paddy of Harwood; two stepchildren, Samuel and Ashley Cockrell of FL; two sisters, Debbie Paddy of Harwood and Sarah(Steven) Radcliffe of the Eastern Shore of MD; and one nephew, Leigh Dobbs. Friends are invited to celebrate Elmer's life on Monday, November 27 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 PM at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD where a funeral service will be held on Tuesday, November 28 at 11 AM. On line condolences and tributes may be offered by using the link in the left column of this page.

Peter Enoch Wood, 77, passed away at his home in Annapolis, Maryland on November 22, 2017. Born in Ames, Iowa, he was the son of the late Colonel Thomas Clagett Wood, Jr. and Harrie Rebecca Enoch Wood.

He lived in Annapolis, Maryland and Columbia, South Carolina until the WWII American occupation of Germany. The family moved to Heidelberg where he attended elementary school, before relocating to Munich.

In 1952 the family moved to Some Day Farm in Lothian, Maryland. Peter first attended Southern High School and graduated from Woodward Prep in Washington, D.C. He joined the U.S. Air Force in 1960; he served as an air traffic controller in Japan, the Philippines, Viet Nam and Germany.

In 1965 he married Esther Ann Munro. They moved to Lothian, Maryland and he became an ATC supervisor at Andrews Air Force Base tower.

After retirement, Peter worked for ten years in a commercial real estate in Annapolis. Peter loved seeing his grandchildren, reading and enjoyed golfing with his friends. He was a lifetime member of St. James Episcopal Church.

He is survived by his wife Ann, his sons Andrew (Laura) of Annapolis and Aaron (Cheryl) of Lothian, two grandchildren, and his sister Harriet Crisp of Chapel Hill, North Carolina. He is predeceased by his brother Thomas Clagett Wood IV and sister Sallie Head.

Services will be held 11:00 a.m. Monday, December 4 at St James Church in Lothian. Donations may be
made to St. James Parish, 5757 Solomons Island Road, Lothian, Maryland 20711. Condolences may be given by clicking on the link to the left of this page.

Friends are invited to celebrate Barbara's life on Sunday, November 26 from 2 to 4 PM at the George P. Kalas Funeral  Home, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD. A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on Monday, November 27 at 10:30 AM at St. John Neumann Catholic Church, 620 Bestgate Rd., Annapolis. Interment will take place at a later date at Holy Rosary - St. Mary's Cemetery, Spencer, MA. 

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Sherwood Forest Endowment Fund, 134 Sherwood Forest Road, Sherwood Forest, MD 21405. 

Condolences may be left by clicking on the link to the left of this page.

Glenn M. Sutphin, Jr, 72, of Annapolis, MD passed away on Saturday, November 18, 2017. He was born on February28, 1945 to the late Glenn and Carrie Sutphin. Glenn was a lifelong Annapolitian  who graduated from Annapolis High School and enlisted in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam Conflict. He was a registered property line surveyor and worked most recently for Messick and Associates from where he retired. Glenn enjoyed history, traveling and above all else his family. He had been a member of Centerpoint Church of Annapolis for the past three years. 

In addition to his parents he was predeceased by his brother, Buster Sutphin. 

Glenn is survived by his wife, of 23 years, Nancy Sutphin; three sons, Glenn Michael (Susan), Shannon (Melissa), Eric (Mary); two stepchildren,  William (Amy) Davidson, Lori (Rob) Fowler; nine grandchildren, Tessa, Aidan, Nathaniel, Mikaela, Kaitlyn, William, Josiah, Steph, and Gabrielle and Christopher Sutphin who were raised by Glenn and Nancy; a sister Irma Jones; and Ramona Sutphin his previous wife. Friends are invited to celebrate Glenn's life on Friday, November 24 from 2 to 4 PM and 6 to 8 PM at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD. A service will be held on Saturday, November 25 at 10 am at Centerpoint Church, 901 Commerce Rd., Annapolis. Interment to follow at Lakemont Memorial Gardens, Davidsonville. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Centerpoint Church, 626C Admiral Drive, Box 517, Annapolis, MD 21401. 

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Lee Millard Donovan, of Okatie, SC and previously of Annapolis, MD, passed away on Friday, November 17, 2017.

He was born on August  26,1940 in Bethesda, MD to the late Dr. and Mrs. Leo Donovan.
Lee’s banking career began in the training program at Riggs National Bank where he worked for 13 years. He was also Vice-President of Commerce Bank, Bethesda, MD; founding President of Bay National Bank, Annapolis, MD; National Enterprise Bank, Washington, DC and President of Sailors & Merchants Bank, Vienna, VA.

Following a love of architecture and construction he formed a partnership, Scallan & Donovan, which purchased and renovated properties on Capitol Hill in DC. Finally, working closer to home, he established his own commercial real estate firm, Commercial Realty Services.

In Annapolis, Lee served on the board of the Annapolis Symphony, Indian Creek School and the SPCA. He was the founding President of the Parole Rotary. He loved being out on the Chesapeake Bay, either sailboat racing with friends or motor boating with his family.

In 2007, Lee and Cathy retired to South Carolina where they built a home and enjoyed a peaceful life in the low country of boating and fishing.

He is survived by his wife of 41 years, Cathy; four daughters, Stacy (Thomas) Sullivan of Savannah, GA, Kendall (Jim) Galvin of Odenton, MD Megan (Travis) Swonger of Chester, MD  and Devin (Jeff) Lintzenich of Nashville, TN; five grandchildren and a sister, Karen Godt,of Cleveland OH.

A memorial gathering will be held on Sunday, November 26 from 2 to 5 PM at the Annapolis Yacht Club, 12 Dock Street, Annapolis, MD. 

In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to Landon School, the Port Royal Sound Foundation in Okatie, SC, or Hospice of the Chesapeake. On line condolence can be given at KalasFuneralHomes.com.


Reginald Sullivan, Sr., a lifetime resident of Annapolis, MD, died on Thursday, November 16, 2017, at Washington Adventist Hospital from complications following a heart attack.  He was 68.

Known to everyone as Reggie, he was born on April 27, 1949, in Annapolis, MD to the late Ernest and Marjorie Sullivan.  Reggie worked at CRW Parts and enjoyed dancing, family events, and the Baltimore Ravens and Orioles.

He was preceded in death by his siblings, John L. Sullivan, Mike Sullivan and Virginia (Jobie) Morris.

Reggie is survived by his former wife, Bonnie Sullivan; his four children, Reggie (Amy) Sullivan, Donny (Lori) Sullivan, Gina (David) Hummer and Wendy (Hayward) Lewis; four siblings, Bo (Dawn) Sullivan, Jimmy (Doris) Sullivan, Linda (Arthur) Duvall and Jean (Richard) Poland; and a sister-in-law, Frannie Sullivan.  He is also survived by eight grandsons, nine granddaughters, eight great-grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews.

Friends may call on Sunday, November 19 from 5 to 7 pm at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater, MD, where a funeral service will be offered on Monday, November 20 at 11 am.  Interment Lakemont Memorial Gardens. 

Online guestbook available by visiting the link on this page.

Father John Barnabas Davis, O.P., died in the afternoon of November 16, 2017, at the Washington Adventist Hospital in Takoma Park, MD, at the age of 79. Fr. Davis served for over fifty years as teacher, campus minister, pastor, and renowned preacher. 

Father Davis was born on September 3, 1938, in New York City, to Peter and Helen (née Cassidy) Davis, and named John Patrick. He attended Good Shepherd Elementary School in New York City, St. Charles High School in Catonsville, MD, and All Hallows Institute in New York City. In 1956-1958, he attended Iona College in New Rochelle, NY. In 1958, he was accepted as a preparatory student for the priesthood in the Dominican Order at Guzman Hall, Providence College, Providence, RI.

He entered the Dominican Novitiate on August 15, 1959, at St. Joseph Priory, Somerset, OH, and received the religious name Barnabas. He made his first profession at St. Joseph Priory on August 16, 1960, and his solemn profession at Precious Blood Church in Dover, MA, on August 15, 1963. He studied philosophy at St. Stephen Priory in Dover, MA. He studied theology at the Aquinas Institute and the University of Iowa, School of Religion in Dubuque, IA, and at the Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception (PFIC) in Washington, DC. On June 9, 1966, he was ordained a priest at St. Dominic Church in Washington, DC.

After completing an S.T.L. and an S.T.Lr. at the PFIC in 1967, he was assigned to St. Stephen Priory and served as an Instructor in Philosophy for one year. In 1968, he began doctoral studies at Pennsylvania State University in State College, PA. In February 1972, he was assigned to the Priory of the Immaculate Conception and served as an Instructor of Philosophy and Secretary of Studies while completing his dissertation. In 1973, he completed a Ph.D. in Phenomenology and Hermeneutics, and in 1974, he was appointed Assistant Professor. In March 1975, he was assigned to St. Martin de Porres House in Washington, DC, while he continued to serve on the faculty of the PFIC.

In July 1977, he was assigned to Sacred Heart Priory in Jersey City, NJ, with residence at the Aquinas Institute in Princeton, NJ, where he served as chaplain. In August 1978, he was assigned to St. Dominic Rectory in Detroit, MI, with residence at the Dominican Center of Evangelization at Wayne State University where he served as chaplain.

In 1980, he was assigned to St. Thomas Aquinas Priory in Providence, RI, where he served in the Philosophy Department. In June 1982, he was asked to interrupt his teaching to serve for the final two years of the Novice Master’s term at St. Stephen Priory in Dover, MA, beginning on August 1, 1982. In June of 1984, he returned to Province College and resumed his positon in the Philosophy Department.

In December 1989, Father Davis was assigned to St. Dominic Rectory in Detroit, MI, where he served as pastor of St. Dominic Parish. In April 1991, he was assigned to St. Vincent Ferrer Priory in New York City where he served as a parochial vicar at St. Vincent Ferrer Parish. In December 1991, he was appointed Promoter of Justice for the Province of St. Joseph.

In August 1993, he was assigned to Sacred Heart Priory in Jersey City, NJ, with residence at Caldwell College in Caldwell, NJ, where he served as an Associate Professor of Religious Studies and Philosophy for eleven years.

In June 2004, Father Davis was assigned to St. Vincent Ferrer Priory with residence at St. Joseph Rectory in Greenwich Village assisting in the ministry of the parish and the NYU chaplaincy. When St. Joseph Rectory was established as a religious house in 2006, he was assigned there directly. In September 2009, he was assigned to St. Dominic Priory in Washington, DC, where he assisted with community ministries. In October 2017, he moved to Sacred Heart Home in Hyattsville, MD, to receive needed health care.

Fr. Davis’s body was received at St. Dominic Church in Washington, DC, at 4:00 pm on November 21, 2017. The Office of the Dead was celebrated that evening at 7:30 pm. Very Rev. Kenneth Letoile, O.P., Prior Provincial, was the principal celebrant at the Mass of Christian Burial celebrated at 10:00 am the next day at St. Dominic Church. Father Giles Dimock, O.P., was the preacher. Interment followed at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Washington, D.C.






Elisabeth Lakos (affectionately known as "Grandmommy") is now dancing in Heaven with her beloved "Bela" who has been waiting for his "Maus."  She was born in Eisenstadt, Austria on September 22, 1923.  A homemaker, seamstress, baker, gardener, loving wife and the best "Mommy" and "Grandmommy" a family could have, Elisabeth was loved by everyone whose life she touched.  She grew up in Austria during turbulent times and was proud to have served as a Red Cross nurse.  Elisabeth married Valentine in 1946, and they had their daughter "Cookie" in 1947.  They came to America in 1952 and had their daughter "Simi" in 1954.  They lived in Washington, D.C. until moving to Wheaton, Maryland where they lived until moving to Heritage Harbour in Annapolis in 2005.  Elisabeth was a member of St. Catherine Labouré Catholic Church, and more recently Calvary Community Church of Riva.  She is preceded in death by her husband, Valentine "Bela" Lakos.  She leaves behind two daughters, Margaret "Cookie" Waldron (John) of Manassas, VA and Ann "Simi" Collins (Ty) of Riva, MD.  Elisabeth also leaves behind four grandchildren, John Waldron, Colleen Johnson, (Adam), Drew Watts, (Kati) and Justin Watts, (Mandy); and five great-grandchildren, Marcus  Johnson, James Watts, Luke Watts, Ryan Watts and Evan Watts.  A visitation will be held at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater, MD on Friday, November 24 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 pm.  A celebration of life will be held at Calvary Community Church, 3272 Riva Rd, Riva, MD on Saturday, November 25 at 2 pm.  Interment private.  In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Season's Hospice, 5457 Twin Knolls Road, Ste. 100, Columba, MD 21045.  An online guestbook is available at the link on this page.

Erma Ellen Christensen, 79, a resident of Annapolis and previously of Manhattan Beach, passed away on Monday, November 13th at the Mandrin Inpatient Care Center in Harwood.

Erma was born on November 13, 1938 to Redvers and Flora Nicholson. She graduated from UCLA with an Engineering degree. Erma was an aerospace engineer, working for such companies as; Hughes Aircraft, TRW and Aerospace Corporation. She was a member of Bel Air Presbyterian Church and enjoyed skiing, sailing and travelling.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Howard Lee Christensen and her brother, Bruce Nicholson.
She is survived by her son, Charles Eric Christensen of Annapolis, MD. 

Erma will be interred with her husband Howard at the Riverside National Cemetery in Riverside, California.

On Wednesday, November 15, 2017; the beloved mother of; Jack, Janet and Blight,also survived by numerous grandchildren, and many other relatives and friends.

Relatives and friends are invited to Mrs. Lee's Life Celebration on Monday, November 20, 2017 from 3 to 7 p.m. at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 6160 Oxon Hill Rd. Oxon Hill, MD where services will be held on Tuesday, November 21, 2017 at 11 a.m. Interment following at National Memorial Park.

Mr. Greenwood will be interred at Arlington National Cemetery with full military honors at a date to be determined. Please take a moment and leave a condolence or light a candle for the family.

On Sunday, November 12, 2017; the beloved daughter of the late James T. and Mary E. Ryan; she is also survived by her four sisters, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. 

Relatives and friends are invited to Mary's Life Celebration on Monday, November 27, 2017 from 10 a.m. until Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. at St. Philip the Apostle Catholic Church, 5416 Henderson Way, Camp Springs, MD. Interment Congressional Cemetery on Monday, December 4, 2017 at 10:30 a.m.

Services will be posted as they become available. Condolences may be made by clicking the tab on this page.

John “Jack” McLane Castro passed away on Sunday, November 12, 2017 in his home surrounded by his loving family. Jack surpassed medical expectations for all 5,812 days of his short life, surviving after being born premature at 23 weeks on December 14, 2001 far before his April 2nd due date. Without ever saying a word or taking a step, Jack taught all those who met him how important it is to treat people with disabilities as important members of the family and community. Jack will be very busy guiding and protecting his seven siblings: Meghan, Elise, Marley, Elizabeth, Jerry, Cary, and Jett. He is eternally loved forevermore by his grateful parents who embraced the role of caretaker with every fiber of their being for his 15 years: Jerry and Catherine Castro. 

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Jack Castro Memorial Fund for Special Children, information is forthcoming. 

Anna Lutzenberger Nicholson, or Omi as she was affectionately known by many friends and family, came to the United States from post- war Germany in 1956. She arrived here accompanied by her husband, Walter Matthew Nicholson Jr. and their infant daughter, Patricia Evelyn Nicholson. In 1957 another child was was born to them, Walter Matthew Nicholson III. The marriage ended in divorce in 1969. 

Anna spent her early years in the Bavarian countryside of war torn Germany. She and her 7 brothers and sisters went hungry due to strict rationing by the Nazis. She often mentioned the irony of almost starving to death on a farm. Because of this , anyone who was ever welcomed into her home was lavishly plied with food and drink. She loved to entertain and she loved cooking and feeding people. She also loved animals , especially dogs and cats , and would  frequently take her grandchildren and dog  to Oxon Hill Farm to walk, chase the chickens ,and milk the cows. Anna loved to travel and made sure her children and grandchildren visited Germany.  She loved to swim, and did so up until the end of her life. Many neighborhood kids  credit her with teaching them to swim. She was a parishioner at St Columba Church in Oxon Hill MD. 
Anna worked for Giant Food as a cashier from The 1970’s until her retirement in 2003. 
Anna is survived by her daughter,  4 grandchildren, one great grandchild and 4 siblings. She also had many, many  beloved  brothers and sisters in law, aunts, nieces and nephews and a host of “adopted” family. She also leaves behind her beloved dog and cats. 

The family ask that you join them for a memorial mass at St Columba Church in Saturday November 25th, 10:30 AM. Interment of ashes will be at a later date. Visitation and repast will  immediately follow the mass at Knights of Columbus Hall on Tucker Rd in Oxon Hill MD. 


On Sunday, November 12, 2017; the beloved mother of Angela D. White.

Relatives and friends are invited to Irene's Life Celebration on Wednesday, November 22, 2017, from 10 a.m. until time of service at 11 a.m. at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 6160 Oxon Hill Rd. Oxon Hill, MD. Interment Arlington National Cemetery at a later date.

On Friday, November 11, 2017 at her residence.  Mother of three daughters, Geraldine, Marian and Joanne. Family will receive friends on Saturday, November 18, 2017, from 10 a.m. until time of service at 11 a.m. at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 6160 Oxon Hill Rd. Oxon Hill, MD.  Interment  Pleasant Valley Memorial Park, Annandale, VA.  In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association in her memory.	

Ada Ann Manderson of Debary, Florida went to be with her Lord on November 11, 2017. She was born on October 30, 1921 in Cromwell, Virginia, one of eight brothers and one sister. Ada retired from Giant Food, and moved to Florida from Maryland in 1983. She is survived by her sons, Larry (Earlene) Stommel, David (Lena Jo) Spitzer and daughters Geraldine (David) Hobbs, and Sharon Hamil, 13 grandchildren, 25 great grandchildren, and 14 great great grandchildren. Ada’s Celebration of Life will be held on Friday, November 17, 2017 at 11:30 a.m. until the time of her service at 12:30 p.m. at the GEORGE P. KALAS FUNERAL HOME, 6160 Oxon Hill Rd. Oxon Hill, MD 20745. Interment at Fort Lincoln Cemetery.

On Friday, November 10, 2017, Ruth Ann Chappelear Kulp, beloved wife of the late Dr. Bernard A. Kulp, Sr. and loving mother of Bernard Kulp, Jr., F. Peter Kulp, the late James Kulp, John Kulp, Marie (Kulp) Baker, Elizabeth (Kulp) Scheidegger, Matthew Kulp, Karen Kulp, and Andrew Kulp passed away peacefully at her home in Ft. Washington,MD. She is also survived by her sister, Mary Jo Reynolds, many nieces and nephews, 15 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call at GEORGE P. KALAS FUNERAL HOME, 6160 Oxon Hill Road, Oxon Hill, MD on Wednesday, November 15 from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on Thursday, November 16 at 10 a.m. at St. Columba Catholic Church, 7800 Livingston Road, Oxon Hill, MD. Interment Resurrection Cemetery, Clinton MD. Memorial donations may be made to Catholic Charities USA P.O. Box 17066 Baltimore, MD 21297-1066. Online guestbook available at

Obituaries

Garfield Loflin

Heini Zimmet

Jamie Chase

Dorothy Virginia (Meeks) Winborne Loftus

Shirley Bishop

Elmer Paddy

Peter Wood

Barbara Egan

Glenn Sutphin

Lee Donovan

Reginald Sullivan

Rev. John Davis, O.P.

Elisabeth Lakos

Erma Christensen

Marguerite Lee

Robert Greenwood

Mary Ryan

Calvin McCamy

John Castro

Anna Nicholson

Irene Linton

Dorothy Hooker

Ada Manderson

Ruth Ann Chappelear Kulp