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Arrangements are forthcoming and this page will be updated when services are finalized.

A celebration of Scott's life will be held at the Kalas Funeral Home & Crematory, 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater, MD on Saturday, June 4 from 11 am to 1 pm. 

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Henry R. “Ritchie” Ingle, Jr., age 57 and a lifelong resident of Annapolis, died of natural causes on May 4, 2022.  Born June 12, 1964 to Henry R. and Patricia H. Ingle, he graduated from Annapolis High School and for almost 40 years, he worked in the sheet metal industry and was a shop foreman.  He was a volunteer firefighter with the West Annapolis Fire Department and was a member of American Legion Post 7 and was a Mason with Centennial Lodge 174.  In his spare time, he enjoyed hunting, fishing and spending time at Sunny Shores Beach.
Ritchie is survived by his daughter, Kelly Ingle of Annapolis; siblings Clarence (Lisa) Ingle of Lothian and Norma (Ken) Wishart of Annapolis; his nephew, Connor McMahon; his niece, Chelsea Marie Ingle; and his former spouse, Jocelyn Winemiller.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Patricia Ann Ingle, and a niece, Patricia Lynn McMahon.
Family and friends are invited to Ritchie’s life celebration on Tuesday, May 10 from 2-4 and 6-8 PM at Kalas Funeral Home and Crematory, 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater, where a funeral service will be held on Wednesday, May 11 at 11 AM.  Interment will follow in Lakemont Memorial Gardens, Davidsonville.  In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in his name may be made to the Susan G. Komen Foundation, 13770 Noel Road, Suite 801889, Dallas, TX 75380.


Ashley Janice Bennett, 57, from Annapolis, Maryland, passed peacefully on May 4, 2022 after an extended battle with appendix cancer.   She was born Janice Marin O’Connor on October 13, 1964 in Lakeland, Florida to Sachiko Takei and Grover Lee O’Connor, both deceased.  The family then moved to Takoma Park, MD where she grew up with her sister, Martha, and six cousins as a family unit.  Ashley married the love of her life, Skip Bennett, on December 5, 2006 while in Paris, France. Their wedding was a dream come true for Ashley that included a masquerade ball.
Ashley spent her youth surrounded by family spending time at church and having family gatherings for birthdays and holidays at various parks, museums and attractions in the Washington, DC area.
Ashley attended college in Ft Lauderdale, FL for several years before returning to Maryland.  She was employed by NIH in Bethesda, Maryland for 12 years.
After meeting Skip and then becoming Office Manager at South River Marina, Ashley was devoted to her job.  Her commitment to making sure everything and everyone was taken care of the best way possible became her mission.  Her drive and dedication to the business was unmatched.
Ashley was a loving, devoted wife, a strong, elegant, delicate, cheerful, patient,  persistent, detail oriented perfectionist and she was a loving, kind, stylish, graceful woman who will be remembered with love for her devotion, grace, dignity and beauty.
Ashley is survived by her loving husband Walter L. (Skip) Bennett IV, her sister Martha Lee O’Connor, her step-son Zachary T. Bennett, and many cousins, aunts, and uncles. 
Visitation is scheduled for Wednesday, May 11, from 4 – 8 pm at Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater, MD 21037. Funeral Service will be held at Heritage Baptist Church, 1740 Forest Drive, Annapolis, MD, on Thursday, May 12 at 10 AM, followed by interment at Lakemont Memorial Gardens, 900 West Central Avenue, Davidsonville, MD.  Please join the family following the interment as they celebrate Ashley’s life at Harvest Thyme, 1251 West Central Avenue, Davidsonville, from 12:00 to 3:00 pm.   


Funeral arrangements are pending. Condolences may be made by using the Memories tab on this page.

LaVerne Ward-White, 77, beloved mother, grandmother, and G-Ma, transitioned to be with the Lord on Tuesday May 3, 2022, while under home care in Clinton, MD, with family at her side.  LaVerne was born to the late Eddie Monroe and Erma Lee Ward Rollins, in Washington, D.C. on February 15, 1945.  From an early age, she was immersed in the Christian community that would be her lifelong support and commitment to sharing with others the Gospel.  For over two decades, LaVerne was a faithful member of St. John’s The Evangelist Catholic Church, in Clinton MD.  Where she served as a Eucharistic Minister and always enjoyed singing along with the choir.  

LaVerne enjoyed celebrating holidays with family and friends.  She was known as an extraordinary cook and often prepared meals using fresh ingredients that were grown from her own garden.  LaVerne had a knack of taking a little and stretching it into a lot to feed her family and share with others.  She also loved to decorate her home with self-made arts and crafts.  LaVerne was known for staying up into the wee hours, to sew, knit or crochet clothing and costumes for her children.  She was an HGTV enthusiast, and real do-it-yourselfer.  LaVerne ambitiously tackled home projects of any size.  Undoubtedly, when she made up her mind to do something, she did it and was relentless until her goals were accomplished.  

LaVerne continuously pursued ways to make life better for herself and her family.  From childhood, she learned to overcome obstacles, and never allowed the setbacks to keep her down.  LaVerne was a role model, mentor, and counselor to many with some considering her their second mom.   

LaVerne graduated from Eastern High School in Washington D.C. in 1962.  Known for her exceptional eye for detail and being well-organized, in 1965, she passed the United States Civil Service Exam, which would be the start of her illustrious career as a Federal Government employee that spanned more than 42 years.  Working with five-star generals and cornels in the U.S. military, LaVerne was a legal assistant in the Staff Judge’s Office in Fort Meade, MD.  Later, working on Joint Base Andrews in Camp Springs, MD, LaVerne was an Executive Assistant and eventually retired in 2010, after 32 years of civilian service with the U.S. Department of State, in Washington D.C., as a Foreign Services Allowance and Differential Specialist.     

LaVerne did not hold any punches.  She said exactly what was on her mind.  Those who knew and loved her understood that her heart was always in the right place.  She loved hard and gave to others her entire life.  LaVerne was a nurturer and caregiver.  Often, sacrificing her own desires and happiness to ensure the well-being and security of others.  Many of those who knew LaVerne, called her a wise woman with strength and knowledge beyond her years.       

Left to cherish the precious memory of LaVerne are her daughter Deborah A. White and son Gregory E. White Jr., both of Waldorf MD; grandsons Taron R. White Sr. of Clinton, MD, Daamir A. Saadiq of Nicholasville, KY and Gregory E. White II of Prince Frederick MD; granddaughters Shauntia D. White of Bethesda MD, Jenee L. White-Jones of Marlow Heights, MD, Kareen N. White of Munhall PA; great-grandsons Taron R. White Jr. of Fort Washington, MD, Blaise R. Butler of Munhall, PA, and Saamir Saadiq of Nicholasville, KY; great-granddaughter Courtney C. Butler of Munhall, PA; sisters Diane M. Hardman of Washington, D.C., Vivian Belger Adams of North Carolina, Deborah Jackson of Washington, D.C.; brother, Vance Rollins of Washington, D.C., along with extended family members, friends and former colleagues.    

On May 3, 2022, the world lost an angel. Gloria Jean Hacker also known as “Jeannie” and “Nanny” passed away into God’s graces after a long and well lived life. Jeannie was born October 31, 1940, in Buffalo, New York. She was 81 years old.

Jeannie was a wife, a mother, a grandmother, great-grandmother, great great-grandmother and a good friend. This Is the legacy we have from you. You taught us love and how to fight, you gave us strength, you gave us hope and courage. You fought for us all, in one way or another. With the man she loved always by her side. A stronger person would be hard to find! 

A matriarch of her family, she was always there to give you that support and guidance that was needed. She was a good listener, a great shoulder to cry on and gave the best hugs. She was a security blanket for many. She enjoyed visits with the little ones and also video chatting with them. She enjoyed watching game shows, playing games, and being involved with family. She was a champ at Mrs. Pac Man and loved playing cards.

Together again she joins her husband Donald L. Hacker and daughters Mary Bridgers and Tracy Maxfield. She survived by many loving individuals, including her sons Edward Maxfield Jr., Joseph Maxfield, Chris Maxfield Sr., Wayne Maxfield and Thomas Cheung, daughters Donna Potts, Sharon Quebral, and Lori Cheung, stepmother to Joe Greene.
A Memorial Gathering will be held on Saturday, May 21 from 11 a.m. until the start of the Memorial Service at 12 pm. at Kalas Funeral Home & Crematory, 6160 Oxon Hill Rd, Oxon Hill, Maryland 20745.

Frank R. Stachitas, Sr., “Frankie”, passed away on Monday, May 2 after a lengthy illness. Born on August 15, 1942 in Pottsville, PA to the late Frank A. and Aldona Stachitas, Frank graduated from high school and began working at his father’s construction company. After some time, Frank began his own underground utility construction company, FRS Construction. He was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church in Davidsonville, MD and was known for his generosity, unique sense of humor and candor. Frank loved a good story and many family sayings are attributed to him. He was happiest when he was with family, playing with his dogs, gardening and spending time with friends. Frank is survived by his wife, Andrea Anderson; his children, Frank Stachitas, Jr., Kelly, Michael, Ann, Amy and Devin Anderson; his siblings, Bruce, Judy and Aldona; 12 grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Mass of the Resurrection will be offered at Holy Family Catholic Church, 826 W. Central Ave., Davidsonville, MD on Friday May 6 at 1:00 PM. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the SPCA of Anne Arundel County, 1815 Bay Ridge Ave., Annapolis, MD 21403. 

Meradith Lee Waybright of Lothian, Maryland passed away unexpectedly on April 30, 2022. 

Meradith was born in Cheverly, Maryland on June 15, 1987. She graduated from Elizabeth Seton High School and attended the University of Maryland. She graduated from the Aveda Institute in Washington, DC and began her career in the cosmetology industry.

She is survived by her parents, Russell and Lonita Waybright; her sister and brother-in-law, Jillian and Ernest Jasper; her niece, Novella Jasper; her Aunt, Lisa Brady; her Aunt and Uncle, Robert and Liz Waybright; and her cousins, Brendan Brady, Caitlin Brady, Debbie Centerfeit, Bridgett Simon, her husband Schemerth Simon and their children Josephine and Perry Simon.  Most importantly, Meradith is survived by her son Thomas “TJ” Greenwood Jr. TJ was the light of her life and being a mother was her greatest joy. 

A celebration of Meradith’s life will be held at a later date. 

Memorial contributions may be made to The Blue Ribbon Project www.blueribbonproject.org

Online condolences may be made using the Memories tab on this page.

 Harold Gray Sugg, Jr ANNAPOLIS – Harold Gray Sugg, 76, husband of F Hilda Hammond Sugg died peacefully at home on April 30, 2022, from complications due to Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. Harold (Hal) was born May 11, 1945, in Pittsburg, PA, son of Harold Gray Sugg and Mary Jane Nesbitt Sugg. He graduated from Norfolk Academy (Norfolk, VA) and obtained a B.A. in history from UNC (Chapel Hill, NC).  He served 4 years in the US Navy.  Upon discharge, he completed a Master’s degree in Biology from Virginia Polytechnic Institute (Blacksburg).  His research was focused on freshwater biology and, in addition to local lakes, he collected data at McMurdo Station, Antarctica.  He moved to Charleston, SC to work for Verona, a chemical dyestuffs division of Mobay (eventually bought by Bayer).  His professional career in Health and Environmental Safety focused on developing methods to purify post-production dyestuff effluents and help restore local ecological systems.  

He met his future wife in South Carolina and they married in 1993 and settled in West Ashley. Hal retired from The Bayer Corporation in 2010 and completed a Masters's in Teaching from the Citadel.   Hal was a true outdoorsman who traveled extensively throughout the US and enjoyed boating, biking, hiking, and camping.   
Hal is survived by his wife of 29 years, multiple siblings, cousins, nieces, and nephews. 

The family would like to express gratitude for the compassionate help and care given by Hospice of the Chesapeake, Pasadena, MD. 

Funeral arrangements will be managed by the Kalas Funeral Home and Crematory, 2973 Solomon’s Island Road Edgewater Maryland 

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice of the Chesapeake, 90 Ritchie Hwy, Pasadena, MD 21122 <a href="https://www.hospicechesapeake.org/giving/donate-now/">Online Here</a>

 


Matthew Blake Jabin, 59, son of the late Bert Jabin and Theo Van Wert, passed away the evening of April 27, 2022 at The Johns Hopkins Hospital surrounded by his loved ones. A lifelong native of Annapolis, MD, he was known by his friends as Matty Matt. He was renowned for maxing out RPMs on his 35-foot fountain, spending time with his devoted wife, raising his three daughters and serving as a best friend to those up and down the East Coast. 

Matt attended Fork Union Military Academy before serving in the U.S. Air Force at Laughlin AFB in Texas as a Jet Engine Mechanic. He was then honorably discharged to aid in the continuation of his family business at Bert Jabin Yacht Yard, where he was the sole manager of the Eastport location before pursuing additional opportunities in the marine industry. He went on to work as a yacht salesman at Sea Ray Clarks Landing until he acquired and successfully transformed A&B Marine Trucking to a premiere East Coast marine transportation service which he operated until his final days.

Matt’s affiliations and memberships aligned closely with his passions and included the Knights of Pythias, the Fleet Reserve and the Annapolis Yacht Club. Matt spent his Wednesday nights racing on his father’s sailboat, Ramrod, Sunday afternoons rooting for Earnhardt or any NASCAR driver in his likeness, and any free time driving and tuning up his power boats or vintage cars. Any chance he got, Matt loved packing a cooler and bringing his friends and family out on the boat for a day of speed and fun.

Matt would give you the shirt off his back, but wasn’t afraid to call in a favor. He taught his daughters and his wife everything he knew. His memory will live on through his loving wife, Nancy, of 32 years, his three daughters, Lara Standiford, Carlee Derrick and Lydia Jabin all who still reside in Maryland. He is also survived by his grandchildren, Rylan Standiford and Aurora Derrick; brothers, Rod and Dirk Jabin; his oldest sister, Jan Southern in Virginia; and stepsisters, Linda Macey, Mary Beth Lehnert, Vicki Whalen and Kathy Chandler.

Friends are invited to celebrate Matt’s life on Wednesday, May 4 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 pm at the Kalas Funeral Home & Crematory, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD. Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on Saturday, May 21 at 9 am at St. Mary's Catholic Church, 109 Duke of Gloucester St., Annapolis, MD, with a reception following at the Annapolis Yacht Club from 11 am to 2 pm. Interment, with military honors, will be at Arlington National Cemetery at a later date. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to <a href="https://secure.jhu.edu/form/heart">Johns Hopkins University and Medicine</a>, Attn: Heart and Vascular Institute, PO Box 49143, Baltimore MD 21297

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Family and friends are invited to celebrate Richard's life on Monday, May 2, 2022 from 2 pm to 4 pm and again from 6 pm until 8 pm at the Kalas Funeral Home & Crematory, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD 21037. Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on Tuesday, May 3, 2022 at 10 am at Holy Family Catholic Church, 826 W. Central Avenue, Davidsonville, MD 21035. Interment will follow at Lakemont Memorial Gardens.

Danna Thomas-Palmer, 74, died on April 25, 2022 surrounded by her loving children in York, PA, where she had lived for the last three years. She previously lived in Bel Air and Hyattsville, MD. Born on February 23, 1948 in Frostburg, MD, Danna grew up in the Washington, D.C. area in Forestville, MD. Through her life, she was a faithful parishioner of Mount Calvary Catholic Church in Forestville, St. Jerome in Hyattsville, Holy Redeemer in Berwyn Heights and Church of the Nativity in Timonium. She was a proud graduate of St. Cecilia High School in Washington, DC and she worked exceptionally hard to earn her bachelor’s degree in Communications from The University of Maryland Global Campus after raising her three children. Professionally, she served as an executive assistant, working at the United States Capitol, The Catholic University of America, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops and Catholic Relief Services. During the 1990s, she served as a city councilwoman for the City of Hyattsville.  With a generous heart for helping others, she was also a court appointed special advocate for young people in need and a substitute teacher as well. She was predeceased by her beloved parents, Daniel and Beatrice Thomas and her ex-husband, Jerry Palmer.
Danna is survived by her sisters, Maureen Miller of Chapin, SC and Sandra (John) Martin of Bridgeville, DE; her children, Jeff (Arissa) Palmer of Orange, CA, Matt (Cassandra) Palmer of Catonsville, MD and Elizabeth (Matt) Szymanik of Loganville, PA; 11 gloriously beautiful grandchildren who delighted her and her dear nieces and nephews, who knew her as Kaye Kaye. Danna loved her family and friends and they were sources of comfort throughout her final days. Her children are deeply appreciative of the staff of Rest Haven-York Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, who took care of Danna with patience and love.  Funeral arrangements for Danna are being planned.  Please check back for updates. 


Doris May Weidman, 93, passed away on Monday, April 25 at the Hospice of the Chesapeake in Pasadena, MD. Born on May 27, 1928 to the late Roy and Evaline Smallwood, Doris married George W. Weidman on July 19, 1950. They lived in Davidsonville, MD for many years before moving to Deale with family in 2009. Doris was preceded in death by her husband, George; her son, Mark W. Weidman and her sister, Ruth Williams. She is survived by her daughter-in-law, Ginny Weidman; her grandsons, Michael and Matthew Weidman and Stephen Beitzel and her great-grandsons, Tyler and Matthew Weidman, II and Mason Sullivan. Funeral services are private. There will be a family gathering at a later date. Condolences may be made by using the Memories tab on this page.

James Anthony "Tony" Messinese, 46, of Edgewater, MD left this world suddenly on April 25, 2022.

Tony was born on July 13, 1975, at Prince Georges General Hospital Cheverly, MD to James Messinese and Terrie Taylor. He was a 1995 graduate of South River High School in Edgewater, MD and worked as a journeyman sprinkler fitter in the fire and life safety industry, after completing a four-year apprenticeship in 2015. Tony's interests included eating, sleeping, and most importantly having fun! He loved to spend time with his children, as they were the light of his life. Tony was a lifelong football fanatic, starting with his days as a Mayo Mustang in Pop Warner, continuing through his high school years as a South River Seahawk, and finally playing flag football with The Force.

He leaves a huge hole in the heart of his family and friends who are always entertained by his stories and hilarious sense of humor. He truly brought life to the party. This lifelong Redskin fan was known as the class clown and could always put a smile on your face (usually right after he made you mad enough to jump on him!) Tony loved social gatherings, especially cookouts!

Tony was a caring husband to the love of his life, a loving father to his children, a pain in the ass to his parents (not all the time), a supportive brother to his siblings, and a genuine lifelong friend to many.

Tony is survived by his wife, Jamye Messinese; children, Devin, Chelsey, Anthony, and Bailey; father, James "Pop" Messinese (Denise); mother, Terry Warden (John); siblings, Robert Taylor (Sandra), Glenn Warden (Tiffany), Darrell Otto (Cheryl), and Amanda Otto; and many aunts, uncles, nieces, and nephews.

Family and friends are invited to celebrate Tony's life on Friday, April 29 from 2 to 4 PM at a Kalas Funeral Home & Crematory, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD.

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Leonard Spencer Flood, Sr., age 91, of Riderwood Village, entered eternal rest on Monday, April 25, 2022.  He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Linda Culhane Flood, and son, Leonard S. Flood, Jr.  Leonard is survived by sisters Beatrice Wyatt (Justin) and Gloria Brewer; brother-in-law Ashby Franklin; sisters-in-law Eileen Lowe, Mary Culhane, Kathleen Mancino (Joseph) and Jacqueline Culhane; nieces Karen Burks and Deborah Franklin. Leonard is also survived by his granddaughter-by-love, Meghan Chu, and many other relatives, friends, and neighbors. 

Leonard was also preceded in death by siblings Lillian, Horace, Archibald, Elliott, Jr., Clifton, Lorraine Franklin, and Ellian Franklin.

On Tuesday, May 3, 2022, friends may join the family at Kalas Funeral Home and Crematory, 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater, MD to celebrate the life of Leonard S. Flood, Sr.; from 11:00 a.m. until his service begins at 12 noon.  The family requests that all attendees observe Covid-19 safety precautions by wearing masks and practicing social distancing.  In lieu of flowers, 0416donations may be made to Montgomery Hospice 1355 Piccard Dr. #100, Rockville, MD 20850. Condolences may be published online at: KalasFuneralHomes.com








Alice LaCivita was born on November 20, 1925, in Wickliffe, Ohio, the fifth of six children to Frank and Laura Fatica. She was the youngest child for 5 years, until her brother Charlie was born. Since both her parents worked, she cared for him like a mother until he went to school, forming a deep bond that lasted until his death two years ago. Alice grew up on a block of Rockefeller Road, where all the families on the block immigrated during the early part of the twentieth century on the same ship in steerage, from the impoverished village of Oratino, Italy. Her parents and neighbors really did “stomp grapes” in Rockefeller vineyards along Lake Erie, then worked as laborers or mill workers. They made home-made pasta for their children, and watched over everyone else’s children, too. The children grew up, married after high school, got a house a few doors down, and raised their families in the sight of their parents, siblings, friends and neighbors.

Although the atmosphere was lively, warm and loving, Alice wanted nothing more than to escape this Italian immigrant life. She made a point of speaking PERFECT English -- using advanced vocabulary. She defied her parents’ wishes and expectations and attended The Ohio State University.

Emerging from college in the aftermath of World War II, Alice embarked on a number of teaching jobs in the hinterlands of Ohio. She met her husband, Emil Sr., on one stint in Oberlin, Ohio. They soon married, and moved back to Youngstown, and lived with Emil Sr.’s parents until Laurel was born. They built a tiny house on Indianola Road, in Boardman, Ohio, where they raised four children: Laurel, Amy, Lisa and Emil Jr. The house was so tiny, such that the much wealthier neighbors objected. They underestimated both Alice’s sense of grit and her sense of beauty. She landscaped the house, created flower beds and tended the apple, pear, cherry and plum trees that were planted during the days of Johnny Appleseed, and, generally, made the neighbors pick up their game.

After Emil Jr. was born, Alice began her master’s degree studies in guidance and counseling at Kent State University. She graduated in 1965. She was the first one in her family to earn an undergraduate degree and the only one to earn a master’s degree.
In 1965, the family moved to Oxon Hill, Maryland where both she and Emil Sr. joined the Prince George’s County public school system. She became a guidance counselor at Oxon Hill Senior High School, where she remained happily until her retirement in 1989. She was thrilled that Oxon Hill had a wonderful band, and she was a supporter of the band her entire life.

In 1967, the family purchased her property in Tantallon, where they built Alice’s dream home. Again, as in Ohio, she created sumptuous gardens. She made her home a thing of beauty where every room was blue and every treasured object was chosen to reflect her sense of balance, proportion and artistry. Her mother visited, and finally approving her career choices, said, “I am so thankful that I lived to see this beautiful house!”
During her children’s school years, Alice required each one to practice the piano one hour a day, and a second instrument one hour a day. The home was filled with music from the minute school was out until midnight. And, of course the children’s studies were strictly overseen.

She made Sunday dinner: home-made pasta and home-made sauce, always. It was the center of our social life. She entertained guests weekly: usually, Mr. Jerome, our piano teacher, his family, and members of the Air Force Band. She delighted in entertaining neighbors, the Altos, the Vanderman’s, the Dullahan’s, and maintained deep friendships with them throughout her life. It was a great day when the Nassif’s moved in. We learned that some of Tom’s relatives lived in my paternal grandmother’s hometown, and Cristina was an opera singer. An opera singer! The occasion of their first Sunday dinner sparked an energetic round of housekeeping, a good pasta dinner, and a life-long friendship. 

After the kids were out of school, Alice took up tennis, often soundly beating men half her age! She was an honorary member of “the French Club,” a group of neighborhood women who came from myriad French-speaking countries in Europe and North Africa. She proudly entertained them frequently. She joined a bridge club, and entertained its members, all the while keeping up her beautiful yard. When she rested, it was under the sun: she loved getting a good suntan! From time to time, she picked up and spontaneously drove to Cleveland to visit family, or to Delaware to visit the Vanderman’s. “Where, oh where, is mom?” was an excellent question for a number of years! Through it all, she never missed Mass on Sunday until the pandemic. Ever quiet in her faith she prayed all day long while working in the yard or garden.

For her 75th birthday, Alice enjoyed a cruise along the coast of Alaska, providing time with family, and friends, as well as a new and unexpected adventure. She also visited Italy with Callista (whom the family fondly refers to as “Mom’s favorite daughter”), and she even took Callista to meet our family in Oratino! It was the first trip to Italy for Callista, the future Ambassador to the Vatican, but the last of many trips to Italy for Alice.

A favorite life-long passion was to listen to music performed by friends and family in their living rooms. At any gathering, she would seek out the musicians in the group, park herself in the chair closest to the piano and listen, enraptured, for hours. At the first signs of the music abating, regardless of the hour, she would implore them to continue in that authoritative voice that was so impossible to ignore. In her final years, she enjoyed observing the neighborhood watching out the front window, eating good food, watching M*A*S*H, playing with the cats, and was always game for any kind of social gathering. She was sorry to see some of her closest friends leave the neighborhood. The pandemic was especially difficult for her because she is, after all, the ultimate party girl. And, when reminded that she couldn’t go out to restaurants, or parties, or, even to Mass, because of “the virus,” she understood. She grew up, after all, before vaccines.

In her final few months, Alice insisted on going out for daily rides, watching the trees, the sky, the birds, the sun, the sunsets, and exploring the natural beauty of her neighborhood, along the Potomac River, and all of Southern Maryland. Alice awoke every day with happiness and joy, a generous and creative spirit. In sum, she loved her family with her whole heart. She gave them everything she had, including a love of education, art, music and beauty. She taught through example, qualities of hospitality, generosity, compassion, and friendship. Almost up until the last minute, our treasured Alice LaCivita was raring to go, full of life, ready for the next adventure.

Alice is survived by her daughters Laurel LaCivita, Lisa LaCivita, Amy LaCivita (Patrick Browne), and son Emil LaCivita Jr. (Nancy), her six grandchildren, Adam Flury (Mary), Ali Flury (Charlotte), Ben Flury (Laura), Taylor LaCivita, Spencer LaCivita, Kyle LaCivita, and three great grandchildren Anna, Levi and Brynn.


A Memorial Mass will be offered on Monday, May 23, 2022 at 9:30am a.m. at St. John Evangelist, 8908 Old Branch Ave., Clinton, MD 20735. Inurnment at Resurrection Cemetery will follow the mass. 

Sarah Jane Janowski, 86, passed away peacefully at her home in Crofton, MD on April 24, 2022 after a life well lived. 

Sarah was born to Vance and Myrtle Allen in 1936 and was raised on a farm in the Chattanooga, TN area. She was Salutatorian of her high school class and was a member of the basketball and softball teams. She went to work at a Bank in Chattanooga where she met Edward, who was stationed nearby. The couple married in 1958 and were soon off to McClellan AFB in Sacramento, CA and later settled in Central Maryland.

She worked in the banking industry, as an executive secretary for one of the first HMOs in Maryland, and for the State of Maryland as a Legislative Administrator until she retired in 2002. She enjoyed her work, the challenges each “Session” brought, and the relationships with the many fine people she worked with over many years.

Sarah will be remembered as a gracious host, a compassionate listener, and a progressive thinker who could hold her own in conversation or debate. In her spare time, Sarah enjoyed reading, traveling, and spending time with her family and friends. She was always up for a road trip. 

She was preceded in death by her husband of 45 years, Edward, in 2003. She is survived by her children, Michael Janowski of Ventura, CA and Carol Melinda Janowski of Friendship, MD; grandchildren, Eric Hughes of Lothian, MD; Amanda Bowen of Friendship, MD; Lyle Janowski of Ventura, CA and Jason Janowski of Ventura, CA; and four great-grandchildren.

Sarah will be laid to rest next to her husband, Edward, at Chattanooga National Cemetery. Donations may be made in her name to the Wounded Warrior Project, Boystown, or a charity of ones choice.

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Sophia Ivko, age 91 fell asleep in the Lord peacefully on Saturday April 23,2022 at the Compass Regional Hospice Center in Centreville, Maryland surrounded by family.
Born in Morgantown, West Virginia on October 28, 1930.  She was the daughter of the late Nicholas Kavrakis and Vasiliki Papadakis; both immigrants from Crete, Greece.  Though she was born in West Virginia, her family moved after the death of her father to New York when she was very young and where she attended public school, ultimately graduating from high school.

In 1949 she married her late husband Nicholas Ivko.  They were inseparable for 51 years when he succumbed to cancer in 1999.  During their marriage they were blessed with three children; James, Christine, and Terri. Sophia raised their family in Riverdale, Maryland and later retired in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware.  During her years in Riverdale not only was she a dedicated mother and grandmother but she also enjoyed her career as a Correspondent Secretary at the US Senate for Senator Alan Cranston of California and Senator Jesse Helms of North Carolina.  However, her greatest and most successful accomplishment was raising her children and helping to raise her grandchildren.  She spent the majority of her life taking care of others, taking care of us.  She was an inspiration to many and touched the lives of everyone she met.
Sophia was vibrant, spunky, generous, caring, kind and let us not forget, strong willed.  She was the ultimate devoted wife, mother, grandparent, exceptional relative, neighbor, and friend.

She was preceded in death by her husband Nicholas Ivko, her son, James Ivko, her parents Nicholas & Vasiliki Kavrakis as well as her siblings, Mary Aspras, Amelia Zammetti and James Kavros.

She is survived by her daughters Christine O'meara, Terri Wright, son-in-law Chris Wright, and daughter-in-law Linda Ivko.  Also survived by grandchildren Christopher Wright, Camille Simonds, Erin O'meara, Michael Wright, Nicholas Wright, Alexander Wright and her 12 great grandchildren.  All of which loved her dearly and will keep her in their hearts forever.

Funeral service will be held on Thursday, April 28 at 11 am at Ss. Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Church, 2747 Riva Rd., Annapolis, MD. Interment will follow at St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Cemetery in Annapolis. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Compass Regional Hospice, 160 Coursevall Dr., Centreville, MD 21617 or the Alzheimer's Association (alz.org). Condolences may be made by using the Memories tab on this page.



Lawrence J. “Larry” Filippelli, 98, a 6-year resident of Ginger Cove in Annapolis and previously of Harwood and District Heights, MD, passed away on April 22, 2022.  Born on March 17, 1924 in Washington, DC to the late Frank and Annette Filippelli, Larry graduated from St. John’s College High School in 1942.  As a teenager, he excelled at basketball and baseball.  In 1943, he was playing baseball when he was approached and offered a major league contract.  Larry thanked the recruiter but declined because he had already signed a contract with another recruiter, the United States Navy.  He was inducted in July 1943 and served on the USS Guadalcanal as a radioman before his discharge in 1946.  Larry continued serving his country in a civilian capacity with the U.S. Department of Navy where he worked on the Polaris submarine-launched ballistic missile program.  He later transitioned to NASA responsible for preparing briefing materials for the NASA Administrator, James Webb, and members of Congress..  He retired in 1979.

Larry was an active member of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Southeast Washington, DC, Mt. Calvary Catholic Church in District Heights, MD where he was a member of the Holy Name Society and Holy Family Catholic Church in Davidsonville, MD where he and his wife were collection counters.  He was also a member of the Knights of Columbus.  Larry was an adult leader for his son’s Boy Scout troop and he enjoyed building model airplanes.  His passion for sports continued long after he stopped playing.  He was an avid fan of the Washington Senators until the team left the area then switched allegiance to the Baltimore Orioles.  

In addition to his parents, Larry was preceded in death by his loving wife of 73 years, Rosemary Filippelli, who died only four months ago in December 2021, and his sister, Evelyn Costa.  He is survived by four children, Larry Filippelli, Jr. and his wife, Michelle, of Fredericksburg, VA, Francis Filippelli and his wife, Lisa, of Edgewater, MD, Dee Orth and her husband, Vince, of Lyons, KS, and Maryann Penn and her husband, Taras Vizzi, of Stewartstown, PA; seven grandchildren, Michael, Bradley, Rich, Laura, Jen, Brandi, and Jessie; and 11 great-grandchildren.  

Friends are invited to celebrate Larry’s life with his family at the Kalas Funeral Home & Crematory, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD 21037 on Sunday, May 1 from 3 to 6 p.m.  Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at Holy Family Catholic Church Chapel, 826 W. Central Ave., Davidsonville, MD 21035 on Monday, May 2 at 11 a.m.  Entombment will follow at the Resurrection Cemetery Mausoleum in Clinton, MD.  In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the St. Vincent de Paul Society at Holy Family Catholic Church.  

Online condolences may be offered using the Memories tab on this page.

Craig Alan Moffatt, Sr. “Butch”, 69, a 37-year resident of Edgewater, passed away on Friday, April 22, 2022, at Anne Arundel Medical Center.

Butch was born on December 26, 1952, in Iowa to the late George, Jr. and Lorraine Moffat. He worked as a parts manager for Pep Boys in Annapolis. Butch was a member of the American Legion, and his interests included bowling, playing cards, painting cars, car racing, and spending time at cookouts with his family.

In addition to his parents, Butch was preceded in death by his son, Craig A. Moffatt, Jr. He was also preceded in death by brothers-in-law Bill Maus, David Hartlove, III, and sister in law, Linda J. Hartlove, and brothers-in-law Paul Booth, David Freeman, and Ricky Neal.

Butch is survived by his loving wife of 41 years, Donna Moffatt, his daughter, Lyndsey Lawrence and her husband Nick, and his granddaughter, Maya Lawrence of Shady Side, MD, his sister Cindy Booth of Delaware, his sisters-in-law, Patricia Maus of South Carolina and Allison Neal, and niece, Nikki Sissler. Also survived by many other family members and friends.

A celebration of Butch’s life will be held on Thursday, May 5, 2022, from 1 pm until 4 pm at the American Legion Post 226, 830 Mayo Rd, Edgewater, MD 21037. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to either the SPCA of Anne Arundel County, 1815 Bay Ridge Ave, Annapolis, MD 21403, <a href="https://donatenow.networkforgood.org/AACSPCA"> ONLINE HERE</a> or to St. Jude Children Research Hospital,  501 St. Jude Place,  Memphis, TN 38105. <a href"https://www.stjude.org/donate/donate-to-st-jude.html?sc_dcm=58700007391419626&sc_cid=kwp&sc_cat=b&ds_rl=1291300&ds_rl=1285465&ds_rl=1290690&gclid=Cj0KCQjw06OTBhC_ARIsAAU1yOWOy3LjK_bxRAz9zzEGWF8hdlgl7Dbbt6Y7b-gtWRoKsPdCnThNq5MaAnnXEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds">ONLINE HERE</a>


Lorraine A. Smith of Annapolis, MD passed away peacefully on April 21, 2022. She was born on August 13, 1927 in Media, PA to the late George D. and Hazel I. Price (nee Melrath). An avid aviation enthusiast since childhood Lorraine earned her private pilot license in 1948. She continued to fly while working fulltime as an executive assistant for a defense contractor and taking on the role of wife and mother. An active member of Civil Air Patrol since her youth, most of her years were spent between the Annapolis Squadron at Lee Airport in Edgewater and Maryland Wing Headquarters in Linthicum near BWI airport. During her tenure with the Civil Air Patrol she attained the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. Lorraine logged more than 7,000 hours in 18 types of airplanes. Reluctantly, she gave up flying in 1998 at the age of 71. She enjoyed spending time with her family especially with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Her other interests included traveling and reading. In addition to her parents, Lorraine was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 56 years, Harold C. Smith and her sisters, Janet Gunn and Kay Price; She is survived by her daughters, Leslie of Annapolis, MD, and Stephanie of Nashville, TN; her grandchildren, Frejus Lee (Mike) Yunker of Southport, NC and Jessica (Phil) Ateto of Annpolis, MD, Jason (Patty) Lastfogel or Riva, MD and James Fentress of Nashville, TN; her great grandsons, Aiden Yunker and Everett Fentress and one great granddaughter, Kaleigh Yunker. In lieu of flowers feel free to make memorial contributions to her church, Arundel Christian Church, 710 Aquahart Road, Glen Burnie, MD 21061 (ArundelCC.org) or your local Salvation Army.

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Domenica Tripodi

Scott Guay

Henry Ingle, Jr.

Ashley Bennett

Norman Mineta

LaVerne Ward-White

Gloria Hacker

Frank Stachitas, Sr.

Meradith Waybright

Harold Sugg, Jr.

Reginald Skeete

Matthew Jabin

Richard Carbone

Lourdes Ramirez

Danna Thomas- Palmer

Doris Weidman

James Messinese

Leonard Flood

Alice LaCivita

Sarah Janowski

Sophia Ivko

Lawrence Filippelli

Craig Moffatt, Sr.

Lorraine Smith