Kalas Funeral Home & Crematory

On Tuesday, August 22, 2017 of District Heights, MD.  Beloved husband of Margaret Mary Hunt of 34 years; loving father of Anthony Jaz Hunt, Mia Alison Hunt and Veronica Rose Bundy; dear brother of Norman Christopher Hunt and Rose Marie Miller.  

Visitation will be held at Mount Calvary Catholic Church, 6700 Marlboro Pike, Forestville, MD 20747 on Saturday, September 2 from 10am until the time of Mass of Christian Burial at 12 Noon.  Interment Resurrection Cemetery.  

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Dante Ross Scholarship Fund, c/o St. Philip the Apostle Catholic Church, 5416 Henderson Way, Camp Springs, MD  20746.  Please make checks payable to St. Philip the Apostle Catholic Church.

George!  God's generous gift to a broken world.  Unfiltered energy, talent, genius and faith.  Loving husband and father, loyal friend, teacher, coach and artist.   In George's art, as well as life, Christ literally enters the picture to change everything.  
 
In many ways George was a simple man. He loved God, Margaret and his children.  He loved friends, family and every child he ever met. George was a man of prayer, a passionate artist, coach and teacher.  He lived simply and loved profoundly.  For George, love was an action verb.
 
George has left us with an empty canvas. Now we must all be artists to fill the great void he left in our hearts.  Always a teacher, George modeled simple lessons for us to learn and live for the rest of our lives.  Prioritize, listen and work.
 
First, prioritize.  There was never enough time for our restless friend to accomplish all the plans swirling in his genius mind, yet he made time every day for God, family, friends and the passionate sharing of his many gifts. 
Next, listen.  Take time to listen to God and he will speak to your heart.
Finally, work.  Do the work God prepared especially for you.  Do your work with boldness and passion as you share love, goodness, beauty, life, energy, and truth as far and wide as your strength will allow.  
 
Prioritize, listen and work every day for the rest of your life.   Like George, we cannot know how much time we have left…



George Ralph McDonald (“Pop-Pop”), a resident of Harwood for the past 41 years, passed away peacefully in his sleep at his home on August 21, 2017.

George is survived by his wife of nearly 60 years, Sandra Kay McDonald; his daughter Debra Lee Salisbury of Bristow, VA; his son George Ralph McDonald, Jr. (Tammy) of West River; and his daughter Susan Kay Morris (Greg) of Chesapeake Beach; his six precious grandchildren Stacey Salisbury-Karhoff (Matt) of Reston, VA; Brandon Thomas (Samantha) of Edgewater; Michelle Salisbury of Bristow, VA; Zachary McDonald of West River; and James and David Morris of Chesapeake Beach and his two very special great-grandchildren Kaleb Edward Thomas of Edgewater and Emma Lynn Karhoff of Reston, VA.

George was born March 25, 1938, in Washington, D.C. to Charles and Regina McDonald, both deceased. His brother, Charles Roger McDonald, of Nashville, TN also preceded him in death.  
During the early years of George’s career as a carpenter, he assisted with the design and construction of the working beehive exhibit which is still in use today at the Smithsonian Institute in Washington, D.C. 

In 1967, he joined the General Accounting Office.  During his 29½ years of employment, he rose through the carpenter shop to the position of supervisor.  George received numerous accommodations of excellence awards.  In 1980, he was awarded a Comptroller General’s Meritorious  Service Award by Comptroller General Elmer B. Staats.

After retiring, George continued his carpentry work as a handyman and enjoyed making signature pieces for his family.  In his spare time, he refurbished two antique tractors and used them to participate in tractor pulling contests, winning numerous plaques and ribbons.  George also enjoyed trips to Disney World, cruising and visiting Alaska and watching the Washington Redskins.  He especially loved the time he spent with his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.  George will be greatly missed by the many people that knew and loved him.

In lieu of flowers, please donate to a charity of your choice.  A private “Celebration of Life” will be held at a later date. 

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Michael Lemke, "Mike", 70, a resident of Riva, MD for 22 years and previously of Annapolis, died on Monday, August 21 after a two year battle with cancer. Born on June 9, 1947 in Chicago, IL to the late Cyril and Julia Lemke, Mike earned a Bachelor of Science Degree from Marquette University and a Master's Degree in Business Administration from Loyola University. He worked as an electrical engineer with the Federal Government. Mike was the former president of the Crabtowne Skiers and enjoyed sailing, skiing, photography, bicycling and traveling. He is survived by his wife of 20 years, Gail Lemke; his children, Christine Brackens of Arnold, MD, Christine (Peter) Corte of Hanover, PA, Colleen Leith of Germantown, MD, Kevin Clorety of Baltimore, MD and Cliff (Steph) Clorety of West River, MD and his grandchildren, Mariah Brackens, Matt, Claire and Nick Corte, Adrianna and Logan Leith and Chase and Parker Clorety. Friends are invited to celebrate Mike's life on Wednesday, August 23 from 2 to 4pm and 6 to 8pm at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD.  Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on Thursday, August 24 at 12 noon at Holy Family Catholic Church, 826 W. Central Ave., Davidsonville, MD. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 7500 Greenway Center Drive, Suite 300, Greenbelt, MD 20770 or The Hospice of the Chesapeake, 90 Ritchie Hwy., Pasadena, MD 21122 or Pathfinders for Autism, 303 International Circle, Suite 110, Hunt Valley, MD 21030. Condolences may be made  by clicking the tab on this page.

Carl Franklin Catlin, Jr., 80, a 31-year resident of Annapolis, passed away on Sunday, August 20, 2017 at the Mandrin Inpatient Care Center in Harwood. 

Carl was born on August 21, 1936 in Washington, D.C. to the late Carl, Sr. and Laura Catlin. He was a 1954 graduate of Suitland High School and served in the United States Air Force. Carl was an entrepreneur, owning a chain of beauty shops. In 1986, along with his wife Kay, he opened a beauty school named Hair Academy 1. In 2012, they opened a second location, Hair Academy 2.

Carl was a member of the Annapolis Yacht Club and attended Riva Trace Baptist Church. He was an avid Redskin fan and season ticket holder. He loved travelling, boating and spending time on the water, but his passion in life was working.

Carl is survived by his wife of 32 years, Kay Catlin, his children; Dawn Catlin of Alexandria, Va., April Walker of Annapolis, MD, Kevin Blades of Seattle, WA, and the late Carl F. Catlin, III, his grandchildren; Macy Walker, Keith Pethel, Travis Blades, Nicholas and Alexandra Golden, and one great grandson, Carter Shores.

Family and friends are invited to celebrate Carl’s life on Wednesday, August 23, 2017 from 10 to 11am at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD 21037 where a funeral service will begin at 11am. Entombment at Lakemont Memorial Gardens in Davidsonville immediately following.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Riva Trace Baptist Church, 475 West Central Avenue, Davidsonville, MD 21035. Online condolences may be made at KalasFuneralHomes.com.



Robert (Bob) Ford, 93, passed away peacefully on Aug. 19, 2017. He is survived by Margaret Harding Ford (Betty), his wife of 68 years, his sons Stephen, Neil, Richard (Eileen Guidera Ford) and Paul (Lynn Gennings Ford); his six grand-children Brianna Ford, Tim Ford, Dan Ford (Caitlin Kopf Ford), Colleen Ford, Kathleen Ford and Joseph Ford; and his great-granddaughter Mae Ford. Bob served in the Pacific during WWII driving landing craft in the same unit as his twin brother Bill. Upon discharge, he joined his father and brother in the family business Ford Lumber Company. A resident of Rockville, Md., for more than 58 years, Bob lived for the past three years in Edgewater, Md. He was an avid boater and a life-long fan of the Washington Redskins, often regaling his children about the exploits of Slingin' Sammy Baugh. Funeral plans are private. In lieu of flowers, send donations to the St. Jude's Medical Center.

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Linda Sue Zambalis, 75, a resident of Annapolis, passed away on Friday, August 18, 2017 at Heartland House in Grasonville. Linda was born on May 4, 1942 in Boaz, Alabama to the late Elmore and Gladys Swafford.
She is survived by her children Michelle, Michael, Mark and Nicholas Zambalis.

Family and friends are invited to celebrate Linda's life on Saturday, August 26, 2017 from 2pm to 5pm at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD. Interment private.

Friends are invited to celebrate Frank's life on Monday, August 21 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 pm at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD where his funeral service will be held on Tuesday, August 22 at 1 pm. Interment will follow at Lakemont Memorial Gardens in Davidsonville, MD. Condolences may be made by clicking the tab on this page.

On Wednesday, August 16, 2017 of Fort Washington, MD. Beloved husband of Joan Pawlowski; loving father of Susie Outland (Rick) and Sharrie May (Mitch); cherished grandfather of Emily, Kasey, Alex, Georgia, Tori, and Brady. A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at St. Columba Catholic Church, 7800 Livingston Rd., Oxon Hill, MD on Monday, August 21, 2017 at 10am. Interment St. Mary’s Piscataway Church Cemetery in Clinton, MD. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in his name to the American Cancer Society. 

                        Mollie Ester Hockaday (Tate)
                                       Clinton, Maryland 

Mrs. Mollie Ester Tate (Hockaday) 65, of Clinton, Maryland passed on Tuesday, August 15,2017 at Doctors Community Hospital in Lanham, Maryland.

She was born on September 2, 1951, in Halifax, North Carolina. To the parentage of Mollie E. Bowser Hockaday of Roanoke Rapids,N.C. and the late Tennyson Hockaday, Sr. who passed away August 14, 2017.  She was a devoted worker with Wonder Bread Company until she retired. 

She is survived by her husband, Robert Tate; two loving daughters, Carolyn Hockaday of Clinton, Maryland and Deshawn Swann of Oxon Hill, Maryland. Loving step-daughter Tammy Tate; Three grandchildren Erneshia Gaitwood,  Jatone Johnson and Santchai Williams. One great-grandchild, Jaloni Johnson.. Her sisters, Lorraine Mayo and Alice Moody of Roanoke Rapids, NC., Louise Barron of Richmond, Va., 
Ida Miles of Fayetteville, NC. and Bettie Tidwell (Michael) of Kissimmee, Florida. Her brothers; John E Hockaday (Elsie) of Gaston, NC., Sidney Hockaday of Roanoke Rapids, NC., and Fletcher Hockaday, Sr. (Evelyn) of Littleton NC.,  one uncle, Ralph Hockaday of Richmond, Va., one aunt Jenny Hockaday Jones (Charles), of Washington DC; a host of nieces and nephews; a host of cousins and other relatives, and many more close friends who loved her. A Special friend James Gillison and family ...

Thank you for Every Prayer, Every Call and Outreach of Support. 
(Mollie E. Tate) Arrangements have been made for Saturday Aug 26th , 
Viewing at 11am
Service at 12pm
Jerusalem AME Church
8415 Schultz Rd, Clinton, MD 20735

Brandy Lee Powell, "Beetle,"  of Baltimore, MD died at her home on Tuesday, August 15, 2017.  She was 38.

Born September 14, 1978, in Baltimore, MD to Angela B. Powell and the late Donald L. Powell, she enjoyed shopping, movies, drawing, dancing, animals, Ocean City, MD and exercising.

Beverly is survived by her three children, Jonah and Hannah Powell of Davidsonville and Trinity Powell of Brooklyn Park, MD; a brother, Donald Powell and his wife, Jennifer of Davidsonville, MD; and a niece, Ashlynn Zimmerman.  Services and interment are private  In lieu of flowers; contributions may be made to Dayspring Programs, Inc. 1125 N. Patterson Park Ave., Baltimore, MD 21213.

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Moya Maureen Klopp of Annapolis, Maryland, died on August 15, 2017. She was 78. Maureen was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. Born in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada on November 11, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Kathleen Hulbert. Maureen grew up in Ottawa, Ontario. In 1956, she moved to the Washington, DC area with her parents and sister where she attended American University. It is there that she met and soon thereafter, married Lee. In 2004, Maureen became a naturalized citizen of the United States. She is survived by her husband of 60 years, Lee Klopp; sister, Elaine (Ken) Drynan; son, Stephen Klopp; daughter, Andrea (Walter) Shpuntoff; grandchildren, Jillian, Martin, Matthew, Moya, and Samuel Shpuntoff, Stephen, Jr and Christopher Klopp. All services are private. Online condolence and tributes can be left by clicking on the page to the left.

Gay Adams Gauvreau a resident of Annapolis, MD for sixteen years died on Monday, August 14 at Johns Hopkins University Hospital in Baltimore, MD. Born on October 15, 1947 in Topeka, KS to the late Hewitt and Thelma Adams, Gay earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Clemson University. She worked in computer software sales and consultation with various firms in the area for more than thirty years. Gay was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Annapolis and enjoyed weightlifting, reading and going for airplane rides with her pilot husband, Joe. She is survived by her husband of thirty-eight years, Joseph Gauvreau; her sister, Susan Adams of Rockville, MD; her nephews, Edward (Anna) Grofic of Chapel Hill, NC and William (Abby) Grofic of Brookeville, MD; her great-nephews, Oliver, Elias and Abram and her great-nieces, Nora, Piper and Maise. Friends are invited to celebrate Gay's life on Thursday, August 17 from 6 to 8 pm at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD. Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on Friday, August 18 at 10:30 am at St. Mary's Catholic Church, 109 Duke of Gloucester St., Annapolis, MD. Condolences may be made by clicking the tab on this page.

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Barbara M. Teague, "Barb" , 81, A 5 year resident of Shady Side, MD and previously of Elkins, WV passed away on August 13, 2017 at Anne Arundel Medical Center. Barb was born on April 28, 1936 in Northhampton, PA to the late George and Cecelia MacKnight. She earned a Bachelor's degree in Education from Trenton State College and a Master's degree in Computing from West Virginia University. Barb spent her working years in various education roles in both New Jersey and West Virginia before retiring and moving to Maryland. She was a member of the Red Hat Society of West Virginia and a member of the bible study group at Joy Reigns Lutheran Church. Barb enjoyed spending time with family, reading, and gardening. She supported organizations that would help to end hunger and promote world peace. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her first husband Arthur Crump. Barb is survived by her husband, Burton Teague; her son George Crump of Fort Worth, TX; her daughter, Kaycee Crump of Churchton, MD; her daughters-in-law, Melissa Medick of Churchton, MD, and Amy Crump of Fort Worth, TX; seven grandchildren, Hayden Medick-Crump, Landen Medick-Crump, Cullman Mills, Tae Smith, Abdul Jones, Karen Crump and Alycia Mills; and two great-grandchildren, Malaya and Liam Jones. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, August 19 at 10:30 a.m. at Joy Reigns Lutheran Church, 35 Mayo Rd., Edgewater. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in Barb's honor to the Heifer Foundation, www.heifer.org, or to www.roomtoread.org in honor of Barb's 50 years as an educator. 


A graveside service will be held at Arlington National Cemetery at a later date. You can leave condolences or light a candle by using the link to the left.

Mary Ruth Blizzard, “Ruth” age 85, a 28-year resident of Deale, MD and formerly Silver Spring, MD passed away on August 13, 2017.

She was born on December 8, 1931, in Baltimore, MD to the late Thurman and Mary Davis, Ruth grew up in Cumberland, MD.  Following high school, she graduated from Business Administration School.  Ruth was employed by the Federal Government as a secretary for the Foreign Fisheries Department and The Navy Yard and retired from The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in 1987. 

Ruth was a member of the South County Senior Center, Cancer Society, AARP, and Cedar Grove United Methodist Church.  Her hobbies included bowling, ceramics, boating, cards, and Bingo.  She was an avid Baltimore Orioles and Pittsburgh Steelers fan.  Ruth loved Wheel of Fortune, the news, word searches, and adult coloring books.

She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 37 years, William Allen Blizzard in June 1990; a son, Zachary Allen Blizzard on March 14, 2013; a brother, Bobby Davis; and a brother-in-law, Pete Humbertson.

Ruth is survived by a daughter, Debra Lynn Blevins and her husband of 38 years, Steven Paul Blevins, of Deale, MD; three siblings, Homer Davis and his wife, Connie of Oldtown, MD, Shirley Bennett and her husband, Steve of Fredericksburg, VA, and Georgie Humbertson of Oldtown, MD; two grandchildren, Stacy Lynn and Shannon Lee Blevins of Deale, MD; and two great-grandchildren, Aubrey Lynn Lonigan and Colton Steven Penland.

A private and service will take place in her hometown of Cumberland, MD.

Please sign the family's online guestbook by visiting the link on this page.

On Sunday, August 13, 2017 of Temple Hills, MD, Bennie Bert Hooks, Sr. joined his wife, Mary Elizabeth Taylor at the right hand of God. He is survived by a son, Bennie Bert, Jr., and daughter, Mona Lisa, 4 grandchildren, numerous great-grandchildren, companions, nieces, nephews, and people who cared for him and loved him. His celebration of life will be held at Holy Trinity Worship Center International, 4628 Minnesota Ave NE, Washington, DC on Thursday, August 31, 2017 from 9am until the time of service at 10am. Interment Arlington National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please make contributions to the Hooks Family.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time please check back.

Arrangements for Margaret are private.  Online condolences and tributes can be made by using the link on this page.

Ronald Lee Kimble, 76 of Crofton passed away on August 12, 2017 at Anne Arundel Medical Center. Ron was born on November 26, 1940 in West Virginia to the late Kenneth and Pauline Kimble. He was a 1959 graduate of Bladensburg High School. 

Ron entered the workforce as an electrician with Northeast Electric before becoming a Washington, DC electrical inspector. He would go on to open his own company LTC Electrical Contractors in Crofton, MD. In addition to  his parents Ron was preceded in death by  two brothers, Greg and Kenneth Kimble. 

He is survived by his sister Sandra Cutlip as well as many caring friends and colleagues. 

Friends will gather for a visitation on Friday, August 18 at 10 a.m. at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Rd, Edgewater, MD until a service begins at 10:30 a.m. Interment will follow at Fort Lincoln Cemetery, Brentwood, MD. Condolences may be made by clicking the tab on this page.

On Thursday, August 10th; the loving wife of James Smith, beloved daughter of Sandra McKoy and James Ruble; devoted mother of Tiffany Duncan, Timothy and Austin James; dear grandmother of Alexander and Jordan Duncan. She is also survived by aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives and friends. Relatives and friends are invited to Tina's Celebration of Life on Wednesday, August 16th at 11am until the time of service at the GEORGE P. KALAS FUNERAL HOME, 6160 Oxon Hill Road, Oxon Hill, Md 20745. Interment Resurrection Cemetery.

Joseph Francis Reid Sr. (Age 65), Washingtonian, passed away on August 8, 2017.
Beloved husband of Sandra Reid, loving father of Lorraine Reid, Kara (Frank) Moynihan, Joseph Reid Jr., Amanda (Brian) Corey, cherished G-pop of 6 granddaughters, brother of Edward (Sue) Reid and the late Kathleen Beall, and uncle to numerous nieces and nephews. Also survived by many friends and relatives.  
Celebration of life will be held Saturday, August 19th, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, 313 2nd Street NE in Washington, D.C. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m., Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 11:00 a.m. Private burial will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in his memory to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.


B.H. Rick Hall "Rebel", 67, a resident of Waldorf, MD, died on Monday, August 7 at the Hospice of Charles County due to liver cancer. Born on February 6, 1950 in Washington, DC, Rick graduated from Bladensburg High School and from 1968 to 1972 served in the U.S. Navy aboard the U.S.S. Vulcan. He later worked as a carpenter for 13 years. Rick was an avid Washington Redskins and Washington Nationals fan and loved everything Harley-Davidson. He also enjoyed painting ceramics, driving with no particular destination in mind and spending time with his family and friends. He is survived by his wife of 14 years, Denise "Angel" Hall; his son, Pete Hall of Edgewater, MD and his mother, Elizabeth Winburn of La Plata, MD. Rick was preceded in death by his son, Eric Dennis Hall. Military honors will be rendered on Friday, August 25 at 11 am at the Maryland Veterans Cemetery Chapel  in Cheltenham, MD. His celebration of life will be held on Saturday, August 26 at 8 pm at the Gold Mine Saloon, 3090 Old Washington Rd., Waldorf, MD. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Hospice of Charles County, 2505 Davis Rd., Waldorf, MD 20603 (hospiceofcharlescounty.org). Condolences may be made by clicking the tab on this page.

Obituaries

George Hunt

George McDonald

Michael Lemke

Carl Catlin

Robert Ford

Linda Zambalis

Frank Bowen

Thaddeus "Ted" Pawlowski

Mollie Tate

Brandy Powell

Moya Klopp

Gay Gauvreau

John Mohler

Barbara Teague

Mary Blizzard

Harvey Averch

Bennie Hooks, Sr.

Alfred Weaver

Brenda Sansone

Margaret Pessagno

Ronald Kimble

Tina Sisson

Joseph Reid, Sr.

Rick Hall