Kalas Funeral Home & Crematory

On Tuesday, October 17, 2017; the beloved father of Aaron X. Hill. He is also survived by his other relatives and friends. Relatives and friends are invited to Garcia's Life Celebration on Saturday, October 21 from 3 to 6 p.m. at the GEORGE P. KALAS FUNERAL HOME, 6160 Oxon Hill Rd., Oxon Hill, MD 20745. Service and interment will take place in Miami, FL at a later date.

Janet Lucille Chinn, 83, a resident of Annapolis, MD for twenty-one years and previously of Landover Hills, MD died on Monday, October 16 at the Mandrin Hospice House in Harwood, MD due to complications associated with dementia. Born on February 5, 1934 in Washington, DC, Janet was a 1952 graduate of Bladensburg High School and later attended the University of Maryland. She worked as a Montessori School teacher. Janet enjoyed crafts, gardening and raising her family. She is survived by her high school sweetheart and husband of 58 years, Richard Chinn; her sons, Michael Chinn of Columbia, MD and Kevin Chinn of Baltimore, MD and her grandson, Christopher Chinn of Shady Side, MD. A memorial service will be held on Monday, October 23 at 12 pm at Riva Trace Baptist Church, 475 W. Central Ave., Davidsonville, MD. Inurnment will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 1850 York Road,  Suite D, Timonium, MD 21093.  Please sign the family online guestbook.



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

Emma Jean Shiflett went to be with her Lord and Savior on October 16, 2017. Family members awaiting her arrival in Glory include her parents Mae Patton Weisman (d April 22, 2002) and Emmett Mock Weisman (d April 10, 1981), brother Richard Thomas Weisman (d April 7, 2007), grandson Joshua Robert Olshaw (d October 24, 2015), and daughter Debra Lynn Shiflett Olshaw (d February 6, 2017).  

Jean made her appearance in her grandparents home March 5,1936 during a huge blizzard in Fries, Virginia, a small village in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Jean attended school in Fries until 1950 when her family relocated to Cumberstone Road, West River, MD. Jean attended Southern High School. Before this move she had never been more than 25 miles away from Fries. 

Jean became a Christian while attending a revival service in Fries. In Maryland her dear friend, Yvonne Moreland Burns introduced Jean to the love of her life, George Mckinley Shiflett. Their first date was attending a prayer meeting at the Annapolis First Church of the Nazarene. After a 6-month courtship they united in marriage on July 2, 1953. It was so hot that day, the candles melted without being lit.

Jean provided a loving home for her family that included two daughters Coni Jean Shiflett Giannini and Debra Lynn Shiflett Olshaw. Jean was known for her generous hospitality and good home cooking. Frequent guests included midshipmen, church friends and extended family for holiday celebrations and Sunday dinners. Many of her recipes have been passed down to her children and grandchildren.

Jean had many interests and talents. An excellent seamstress, she made clothes for herself, her daughters and numerous Barbie dolls. Jean enjoyed counted cross-stitch and folk art painting, and shared her talent by gifting many items to family and friends. She loved to be outside in all seasons. A natural gardener with a designer’s eye for landscaping, many people commented on the beautiful yard. She also enjoyed long walks and hiking in the area.

In retirement Jean and George camped cross country three times and visited mainland Canada and Nova Scotia

Jean’s church family will recall the many roles and tasks she willingly took on, including hosting Bible Studies, church missions, and dinners as well as wherever her energy was most needed.

Jean is survived by her husband of 64 years, George Mckinley Shiflett, daughter Coni (Bob) Giannini, and granddaughters Neva Giannini (Jan Henriksen), Teresa Giannini, and Mara (Joe) Collinson as well as son-in-law Bob Olshaw and granddaughter Abigail Olshaw. Jean will be greatly missed by her best friend and sister, Sandra Rogers.

Burial will be private.

All are invited to attend a memorial service at Grace Evangelical Presbyterian Church, 4012 Birdsville Road, Davidsonville Md. 21035 on December 2, 2017. The 11 o’clock service will be followed by a reception in the church hall.  

Donations in honor of Jean’s life and love of the church may be made to the Grace Evangelical Presbyterian Church.

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On Sunday, October 15, 2017 of Charlotte Hall, MD. Beloved husband of the late Teresa E. Goodwin; father of William V., III, Daniel L., Mark A., Christopher P. and Gregory F. Goodwin, Teresa L. Fincham, Meredith A. Quinn and Lisa M. Hood; brother of Dorothy Thomasen; longtime companion of Marian Cauble. Also survived by many loving grandchildren, great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild and numerous step-children and step-grandchildren. Family and friends are invited to William’s Celebration of Life at St. Columba Catholic Church, 7804 Livingston Rd, Oxon Hill, MD 20745 on Wednesday, October 18, 2017 from 10 a.m. until Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. Interment Resurrection Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Macular.org

Lt Col Jean Albert Gruhler, Jr. USMC (Ret) passed through the Pearly Gates of Heaven in his F-4 Phantom on afterburner, Sunday, October 15 at 9 PM. 

Born on August 6, 1935, to the late Lillian Ruth Watson Gruhler and Dr. Jean A. Gruhler in Atlantic City, NJ, Jean enjoyed a Jersey Shore life, swimming and sailing his "Moth" (dinghy) during his youth in Ventnor and Margate. In 1953 he graduated from Atlantic City High School where he was on the Varsity Baseball Team. Jean joined the Marine Corps for a two-year tour and subsequently attended Drexel University in Philadelphia, PA. At graduation in 1961, Jean accepted a regular commission as a 2nd Lt in the USMC having completed OCS in Quantico, VA. Then on to Pensacola, FL and Kingsville, TX for Navy Flight School. He was designated a Naval Aviator in April 1963, Marine fighter/ attack pilot "Once a Marine Always a Marine."

During his career, he was assigned to five fighter/attack squadrons flying the F-4 Phantom, the A-4 Skyhawk, and the F-8 Crusader.  He served two one year tours in Vietnam at Da Nang and Chu Lai flying 264 F-4 combat missions with VMFA-232 and VMFA-542.  His final six months of the second tour he volunteered for assignment with the Korean Marines at Hoi An.  He was Commanding Officer and Air Liaison Officer of a U.S. Marine ground unit, air and naval gunfire company (ANGLICO) attached to the Korean Marines.

His personal awards for Vietnam service are the Distinguished Flying Cross, Navy and Marine Corps Medal, Bronze Star Medal with "V," Meritorious Service Medal, 21 Air Medals, Korean Marines Silver Star, and the Combat Action Ribbon.

He was a graduate of the Industrial College of the Armed Forces and the Marine Corps Command and Staff College, where he was also an instructor. He was selected for the Marine Corps Advanced Degree Program and graduated from the Anderson School of Management at UCLA with an MBA.

Jean married his high school sweetheart, Jane Elaine Salter on September 10, 1955. They had three children, Jean III, Jacqueline and Christian, six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Jean and Jane (RN) both retired and have lived in Annapolis since 1980. Jean continued to sail his "Moth" boat at Severn Sailing Association for several years. Jean's automobile and mechanical skills served him well to keep his "toys" running, a 1940 Ford Coupe and a 1980 Porsche 911 Coupe.

Friends are invited to celebrate Jean's life on Saturday, October 28 from 12 PM until his funeral service begins at 1 PM at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD. Burial will be at Arlington National Cemetery at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations are requested in LtCol Jean Gruhler's name to Catholic Charities of Baltimore, 320 Cathedral St., Baltimore, MD 21201 or the SPCA of Anne Arundel Co., 1815 Bay Ridge Ave., Annapolis, MD 21403. 

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Friends are invited to celebrate Robin's life on Friday, October 20 from 10:30 am until her memorial service begins at 11:30 am at Holy Family Catholic Church, 826 W. Central Ave., Davidsonville, MD. Condolences may be made by clicking the tab on this page.

Georgialee Hankins Turner Trujillo, 97, former long-time Huber Heights, Ohio, resident, died on October 14, 2017, in Maryland.  She was born in 1920, in Williamson, West Virginia, to Verba (Phillips) and James Hankins.  Verba’s second husband, George B. Turner, was the man Georgialee knew as her father and she remained devoted to him throughout her life.  

The Great Depression and life in small town West Virginia sparked a desire in Georgialee to succeed in life beyond her early circumstances.  After graduating from Williamson High School in 1938, she earned a nursing diploma from the Williamson Memorial Hospital School of Nursing.  In 1941, Georgialee took additional training at the Margaret Hague Maternity Hospital in Jersey City, New Jersey.  This famous facility, across the river from Manhattan, gave Georgialee a taste of city life and sparked wanderlust to see more of the world.  
Georgialee continued her nursing career at the Cook County Hospital in Chicago.  She said Chicago had fabulous department stores.  By then, Georgialee had become interested in anesthesia.  Starting with “dropping ether” in nursing school, she loved the independence and responsibility that came with being in control of a patient’s life in the operating room.  It was an avocation and a world she would master.    
Prior to the outbreak of WWII, Georgialee’s bid to join the Army Nurse Corps was rejected, because she was too thin.  After Pearl Harbor, however, she was readily accepted.  On her way to boot camp in Wisconsin, she ran down the stairs to the train platform, and dropped her cardboard suitcase with the contents spilling down the stairs.  A porter called out to her, but she kept on going, calling back over her shoulder, “It’s okay, Uncle Sam will give me everything I need.”  Following boot camp, Second Lieutenant Hankins received additional training in Texas, and went on to San Francisco where, along with 200 other nurses, she boarded a troop ship for New Guinea.

Georgialee’s year in New Guinea was exciting, fun, but full of the hardships of tent living.  She honed her anesthesia skills at the 60th General Hospital, a tent compound she described as the original MASH unit.  Although she surely saw the horrors of the war, she never spoke of it. While there, she met a young Army Lieutenant from New Mexico:  Jesse Trujillo.  For the next sixty years, their passionate relationship would dominate both their lives.  

Back home and married to Jesse, the next 20 years of Georgialee’s life was a whirlwind of family and relocations.   Georgialee and Jesse lived in Cincinnati, Ohio, Ephrata, Pennsylvania, Jessup Georgia, North Augusta, South Carolina, Williamson, West Virginia, and finally, Dayton, Ohio.  Through it all, Georgialee continued her nursing career.  In the late 1950s, based on her considerable anesthesia experience, she was allowed to sit for the then newly required Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist examination, which she passed despite skepticism from her physician colleagues.  Georgialee never took “no” for an answer.  She was later honored by the Saint Joseph Hospital, School of Nursing Anesthesia, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, as the school’s honorary first graduate, in recognition of her pioneering work as a Nurse Anesthetist.  She was justifiably proud of her career accomplishments.  

In the early 1960s, Jesse retired from the Army and the couple moved to Dayton, Ohio.  Georgialee worked at the Miami Valley Hospital.  A group of Miami Valley physicians, who were organizing a new venture (Kettering Anesthesia Associates, for the newly opened Kettering Memorial Hospital), invited Georgialee to join their practice.  She agreed on the conditions that she be named the Chief Nurse Anesthetist and given a raise.  Those conditions were met and Georgialee remained the Chief until her retirement in 1984.  Her work was respected by everyone who worked with her.  She was all business in the operating room, demanding professionalism, and getting it.  Across her 43-year career, this no-nonsense nurse witnessed changes in medicine that started with ether and chloroform (common anesthetics first used just before the Civil War), to modern methods of intubation and heart-lung machines.  

There was nothing “retiring” about Georgialee’s post-nursing years.  With the freedom to pursue what she’d previously considered “frivolous” activities, she proved herself an accomplished watercolorist, an antiques aficionado (and bargain hunter!), and a gifted gardener.  She was an officer in the Till ‘n Tell Garden Club in Huber Heights, and hosted many events for that group.  As a member of the Officers’ Wives Club at Wright Patterson Air Force Base, her hosting prowess was again unequaled.  She became an avid student of history and current events, and delved into genealogy with a true passion.  Her home was a showcase of Victorian antiques that belied its “Huber Home” exterior.  Georgialee never did anything halfway.  

She and Jesse traveled around the world – seeing far-flung places such as Paris, Morocco, and Hawaii to name a few.  When Jesse became ill, Georgialee was by his side every day during his short terminal illness.  Their life together was tumultuous and unpredictable – but their devotion to each other was a testament to the deep bond they shared.  She was devastated by his death in 2004.  

But Georgialee had journeyed alone before and it was not a surprise to anyone that she went on to make her way independently for the next 10 years.  She made her “rounds” shopping at many Huber Heights businesses and had friends everywhere she went.  Just after her 94th birthday, medical setbacks necessitated a move to Maryland to be closer to her daughter.  Nonetheless, Georgialee faced the remaining years of her life with her usual spunk and feistiness.  She always spoke her mind, sometimes with a startling directness that always contained a large measure of truth.  

Georgialee was preceded in death by her beloved Jesse, her brother and his wife, James and Pauline Turner, and her sister and her husband, Cassie and B.R. Garnand.   She leaves an indelible mark on her children: son Michael and wife Sharon of Virginia Beach, Virginia; daughters Suzanne of Lexington, Kentucky, and Patricia and husband Randy Campbell of Annapolis, Maryland.  She is survived by her children, 6 grandchildren, and 12 great-grandchildren.  She is also survived by nephew, Jim Turner and wife Linda of Kentucky, a cousin Tom Lowe and wife Judy, of Indiana, and close personal friends Larry and Kim Nash of Huber Heights.  She is fondly remembered by many in Huber Heights and across the Greater Dayton area, who knew her generosity and spirit.  

Georgialee will be interred with Jesse at Arlington National Cemetery at a later date.  Her resting place will also be within a few steps of the man who commanded her unit in New Guinea.  When she realized this remarkable coincidence - of knowing someone whose grave marker in an ocean of identical ones would be so close to hers - Georgialee was completely unfazed, and said, “Oh, I know him, that’s old Buskirk.”  
The family thanks the dedicated staff at the Crofton Care and Rehabilitation Center, Crofton, Maryland, and the compassionate care of the staff of the Hospice of the Chesapeake.  To honor and celebrate Georgialee’s life, the family suggests donations to the Huber Heights Fire Department.  She would like that.  The Department’s “Home Safe” program allowed Georgialee to remain independent and its members were truly her friends and protectors.    


George L. Dumbauld, a 32- year resident of Heritage Harbour in Annapolis, MD, died on October 14, 2017. 

Born in Glenshaw, PA to George L. and Olive Simpson Dumbauld on July 21, 1925, George graduated from Franklin and Marshall Academy in 1943 and enlisted in the Army Corps of Engineers that same year. At the age of 18, he served in the European Theatre during the Normandy invasion, arriving on Omaha Beach on Day 1. 

After his military discharge, George attended University of Pittsburgh. After graduation, he became employed with Sears in many capacities, including manager of stores in Kingston, PA, Glen Burnie, MD and White Oak, MD. He also served as President of the Glen Burnie, Chamber of Commerce. He left Sears to work for Montgomery Ward as manager of the Chicago Ford City store until retiring in 1985 and returning to Maryland where he enjoyed endless hours on his boat fishing and crabbing as well as playing lots of golf.

George is survived by his wife of 40 years, Carolyn Dumbauld; daughter Margaret Radway (Jeffrey); son George B. Dumbauld (Ursula) two stepdaughters Donna Ingram and Andrea Peterson (Donald); 10 grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren.

He was predeceased by his daughter Paula Samsury, stepdaughter Dina Bunn, sister Margaret OShurak and son-in-law John Ingram.

Friends may call at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater, MD, on Sunday, October 22 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 PM, where a memorial service will be held on Monday, October 23 at 11:30 AM. Inurnment Maryland Veterans Cemetery, Crownsville. In lieu of flowers, please donate to the Hospice of the Chesapeake, 90 Ritchie Hwy., Pasadena, MD 21122. Online guestbook available at www.KalasFuneralHomes.com

Peter D. Evanoff "Pete", 88, a resident of Lewes, DE and previously of Friendship, MD died on Saturday, October 14, 2017 at Fairfax Hospital due to complications following a surgery. Born on December 26, 1928 in Philadelphia, PA to the late Phillip and Vera Webb Evanoff, Pete graduated from Girard College Boarding School and then served in the U.S. Army. After serving in the military, he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering from Villanova University. Pete retired after a 20-year career with Thiokol/ATK where he was a mechanical engineer. He was a member of St. Edmonds Catholic Church in Rehoboth Beach, DE, the Knights of Columbus, the Annapolis Woodworkers, the Mason Dixon Woodworkers and was a former member Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church and the church choir. He enjoyed woodworking and making toys for disadvantaged children. Pete is survived by his wife of forty years, Carmin Jean Evanoff; his children, Tom Evanoff of San Francisco, CA, Julie Evanoff of Brooklyn, NY, Anne Kendig of Shreveport, LA and Cheryl Butler of Manassas, VA; his brother, Phillip Evanoff of Chillicothe, OH; his sisters, Agnes Coan and Neda Yarnall of Albuquerque, NM and Roberta Lindquist of Tucson, AZ; his grandchildren, Michael, Jonathan and Natalie Butler, Ashley Butler-Tudor, Claire Faggons, Ali Young, Tantine Kendig and three great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his son, Frank Evanoff; his brothers, Paul and Joseph Evanoff and his sister, Margaret Soltis.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 11 am on Friday, November 3 at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church, 101 Owensville Rd., West River, MD with inurnment following in the church cemetery. 
In lieu of flowers please make a contribution to Dr. Johnson Research Fund in memory of Peter D. Evanoff.  Contributions may be made in one of three ways:

1.  ONLINE at https://secure.jhu.edu/form/urology (for credit card contributions only)
 
In the first section, labeled About Your Gift:
o   On the “Please designate my gift to” line, select Specific Doctor (please specify below) from the drop down menu
o   An additional “Please describe” line will emerge, enter Dr. Michael Johnson

In the fifth section, labeled Giving In Honor or In Memory Of
o   Select the In Memory Of button
o   Enter Peter Evanoff in the honoree box that immediately follows

2.  CHECK made payable to Johns Hopkins Medicine and sent to the following address:
Attn: Eliano A. Younes
Brady Urological Institute Development Office Johns Hopkins Medicine
600 N. Wolfe Street, CMSC 130
Baltimore, MD 21287

***Please reference Dr. Johnson Research Fund on the memo line of the check and should indicate in an accompanying note or on the check itself that the gift is IHO Peter Evanoff.

3.  PHONE by calling 410-955-8434. Please mention that the gift is in support Dr. Johnson’s research AND in memory of Peter Evanoff.

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Friends may call on Wednesday, October 18, 2017 from 4 pm to 7 pm at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater, MD

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Doug Johnson, who was one of the nation’s leading—and most frequently quoted—experts on banking and cybersecurity, died peacefully on October 12 from complications due to pancreatic cancer.  
 
He was Senior Vice President of Payments and Cybersecurity at the American Bankers Association, where he was involved in a variety of public policy and compliance issues and led the ABA’s enterprise risk, physical and cybersecurity, business continuity and resiliency policy and fraud deterrence efforts.
 
During his forty-year career in financial services, the last 18 with the ABA, he became “one of the most quoted experts on a wide range of bank security and risk management topics, in particular cybersecurity,” the ABA said.
 
“In the fall of 2015, Doug told me he was giving more than 200 interviews a year—a staggering number,” his sister Claudia Johnson said. “Not to mention a tireless traveling schedule to give presentations in person, even after his cancer diagnosis. But he loved doing it and was very good at it because he was such a great people person with a great sense of humor and always so positive, even in the face of adversity—an eternal optimist to the last.”
 
Since 2015, Doug was interviewed “for nearly 350 articles and broadcast stories,” according to the ABA.
 
“I was cleaning my kitchen in St. Croix in the US Virgin Islands, with NPR on but not really paying attention,” his sister Pat Sellergren said, “until and I heard this deep, clear voice that sounded very familiar. And I knew immediately it was Doug who was being interviewed—so articulate and insightful and a wonderful voice for radio.”
 
“Doug was invaluable to ABA and to our industry,” said ABA President and CEO Rob Nichols. “There was no one who more effectively or effortlessly helped the public understand how banks keep customers’ money safe. The industry has lost a dedicated leader and communicator, and we at ABA have lost a generous colleague and a good friend.”
 
Doug’s last interview was with the Wall Street Journal a few days before he died.
 
Before joining the ABA, Doug was Assistant Director of Florida’s Division of Banking for 10 years, and during that time earned an MBA in finance from the Florida State University.
 
After earning his BA in economics from the University of Florida, he worked for Royal Trust Bank Group in Miami as a bank consultation for First Research Corporation.
 
He loved travel, boating, hiking, and sports, especially baseball—a Baltimore Oriole fan (he was born in Baltimore), but also Gator basketball and football, the Baltimore Ravens, and the Washington Redskins.
 
He is survived, greatly missed, and dearly loved by his wife, Lisa; his daughter, Nikki; his sisters Claudia Johnson and Pat Sellergren; his nephew, Ross Loomis; his nieces Anne Loomis Thompson, Katie, Margaret, and Jordan Sellergren, and his cousin Carol Loman.

Friends are invited to celebrate Doug's life on Friday, October 20, 2017 starting at 10:30 am until a service begins at 11 am at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD

Elizabeth Owens Porter, "Liz," a resident of Annapolis and Severna Park, MD since 2012 and previously of Washington, D.C., died on Wednesday, October 11, 2017, of natural causes. She was 106. Born August 2, 1911, in Washington, DC to the late Clarence Julian Owens and Marie Louise Kennedy Owens, she graduated from Western High School in Washington, DC. Liz spent most of her life as a homemaker. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Washington, DC, on the Board of Church Representatives of the National Center for Children and Families, and was a Girl Scout Leader. Liz enjoyed spending time with her family and friends, traveling, knitting, and reading. She was known for her delicious brownies, cooking and entertaining. She was preceded in death by her husband, of 64 years, Douglass M. Porter. Liz is survived by a son, Douglass Porter, Jr. and his wife Kathleen, of Durango, CO and Betsy Groves and her husband Bill, of Annapolis, MD; six grandchildren, Thomas Moran, Susan Moran Arrangio, Jennifer Moran Krepp, Carolyn Porter, Cynthia Hawkins and Cathleen Porter; and she had 19 great-grandchildren. A service is being planned. Memorial contributions may be made to the First Baptist Church of Washington, DC, 1328 16th St., N.W., Washington, DC 20036. An online guestbook is available using the link to the left.

Military honors will be rendered at 10 am on Wednesday, October 18 at the Maryland Veterans Cemetery, 1080 Sunrise Beach Rd., Crownsville, MD. Condolences may be made by clicking the tab on this page.

Joyce Marleen Anderson was born on January 29, 1941 in Washington D.C.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Graham and Thelma Anderson, sister, the late Lorraine Ross and brother, the late Carroll Anderson.
 
Joyce was a 1957 graduate of Anacostia High School in Washington, DC.  She continued her education at the college level to become a nurse, attaining her certificate as a Licensed Practical Nurse.  While working, Joyce continued to pursue her education and received a Degree in Nursing where she became a certified Registered Nurse.  In this capacity, Joyce was employed by a number of hospitals in the Washington area – D.C. General, Greater Southeast Community Hospital, Southern Maryland Hospital, Naval Bethesda, Walter Reed Medical Center and the Veterans Administration.  Joyce retired from the Veterans Administration Hospital with more than 30 years of service in healthcare and with such a love of caring for people she continued to work as an Agency Nurse upon request.
 
Joyce converted to Catholicism and received the Holy Sacrament of Baptism, the Holy Eucharist and Confirmation and became a member of Mt. Calvary Catholic Church in Forestville, MD.
 
Joyce was loving and caring and enjoyed spending time with all of her nieces and nephews.  She was warmly called “Auntie Joyce” by all of them.  She also enjoyed spending time with her favorite cousin, Mrs. Regina Huggins.  She would always lend a hand if anyone needed help.  With a deep love for animals, Joyce always had a pet.

Joyce was an avid sports fan and loved the Washington Redskins and the Washington Nationals.
Joyce loved to travel.  Her membership in a Traveling Club gave her an opportunity to travel around the world with many of her co-workers.
 
Joyce leaves to cherish her memory her two brothers, Graham (Joan) Anderson and Alan (Jacqueline) Anderson, Sister-in-law, Merciel Anderson, nieces, nephews, and her lovable Shih Tzu, “Gizmo”, and a host of other relatives and friends.


Margaret Mary Thurber, of Edgewater, MD, died at her home on Tuesday, October 10, 2017, following a six month battle with pancreatic cancer.  She was 50.

Born January 16, 1967, in New Orleans, LA, she received a bachelor of arts degree in International Studies and a master of arts degree in International Relations from Towson University.  Margaret served in the United States Navy as a Naval Intelligence Analyst.  She worked for Anne Arundel County Public Schools as a substitute teacher. Margaret was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church, Capital Speakers Club, Annapolis Yacht Club, Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators and was a children's book author.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Herbert T. Thurber and Mary Anne Fowler Thurber

Margaret is survived by her devoted husband, James C. Blakeney; two beloved children, James T. and Benjamin G. Blakeney; six brothers, Slaten Finger, William Thurber, John Thurber, Wayne Finger, Kent Finger and Stephen Thurber; two sisters, Lori Snyder and Anne Marie Thurber; and her stepmother, Yvonne Girodo Thurber.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Holy Family Catholic Church, 826 W. Central Avenue, Davidsonville, MD on Saturday, October 14 at 1:00 p.m.  Entombment Lakemont Memorial Gardens.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network ( https://secure.pancan.org/site/Donation2?df_id=1520&1520.donation=form1) or Hospice of the Chesapeake, 90 Ritchie Hwy., Pasadena, MD 21122. 
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Anna May Walter, 81, an 11-year resident of Denton and previously of Riva, MD, passed away on October 10, 2017.  Born on October 29, 1935 in Washington, DC to the late Peter and Elsie Duran, Anna enjoyed playing the slots, bowling, camping, crabbing and puppies.  She worked for several years as a bartender at the Annapolis Bowl but her family was her passion and spending time with them was her greatest joy.  Anna is survived by her loving husband of 40 years, James Walter; seven children, Greg Marks of Denton, Terri Fogle of Fairfield, PA, Joe Marks of Crofton, MD, Jimmy Marks of Denton, Mark (Joy) Walter of Naponis, IN, Wayne (Melissa) Walter of Stuart, FL and Richard Walter of Daytona Beach, FL; 12 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren.

	Friends are invited to celebrate Anna’s life with her family from 12 to 2 p.m. and 5 to 7 p.m. on Sunday, October 15 at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater, MD.  Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 12 p.m. on Monday, October 16 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, 515 Loch Haven Road, Edgewater.  Burial at Lakemont Memorial Gardens. 
	In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Caroline County Hospice Foundation, 613 S. 5th Avenue, Denton, MD 21629.  

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Beverly Jean Lee, 78, a 56-year resident of Edgewater, passed away on October 10, 2017.  Born on May 7, 1939, Beverly was one of 17 children of the late Joseph and Leona Dove.  She enjoyed square dancing and reading the Bible, and was a member of Weems Creek Baptist Church.  

In addition to her parents, Beverly was preceded in death by 12 of her siblings.  She is survived by her loving husband of 60 years, William L. Lee, Sr., three sons, William (Kim) Lee, Jr. of Shady Side, MD, Andrew (Tina) Lee of Annapolis, MD and Jonathan Lee of Irondale, OH; one daughter, Anna (Gary) Akers of Edgewater; three brothers, Everett Dove of Davidsonville, MD, Floyd Dove of Crownsville, MD and Arthur Dove of Davidsonville; one sister, Geraldine Eschinger of Easely, SC; nine grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

 	Friends are invited to celebrate Beverly’s life with her family from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. on Monday, October 16 at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater where her funeral service will be held on Tuesday, October 17 at 11 a.m.  Burial will follow at Lakemont Memorial Gardens. 


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William Lee Godfrey, Jr., 91, a 2-year resident of Edgewater and previously of St. Leonard, MD, passed away on October 9, 2017.  Born on July 13, 1926, in Seat Pleasant, MD, William was the oldest son of six children born to the late Sadie and William Lee Godfrey, Sr.  After serving in the U.S. Navy, William pursued a career as an HVAC senior technician and supervisor for the U.S. General Services Administration, working primarily at GSA’s central shop. He was a kind, generous man who loved his family.  Always a true gentleman. He enjoyed dancing, golfing, boating, fishing, basketball, fast-pitch softball and duckpin bowling.  

In addition to his parents, William was preceded in death by his loving wife, Mary S. Godfrey; his three sisters, Norma Pickett, Ardel Kans, and Beverly Godfrey, and his brother Charles Godfrey. He is survived by his son, Steven Godfrey of Edgewater; one sister, Shirley Torpey of Ocean City, MD; one step-daughter, Evelyn Swenson of WI, long-time companion Veronica Frostbutter of VA, and grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great grandchildren. 

	Friends are invited to celebrate William’s life from 10 am until a funeral service begins at 11 am on Friday, October 13, at St. Andrew’s United Methodist Church, 4 Wallace Manor Road, Edgewater. Burial will be private.  In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Seasons Hospice Foundation, 6400 Shafer Ct., Ste. 700, Rosemont, IL 60018. 

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Interment at Arlington National Cemetery on Thursday, November 16, 2017 at 2 p.m. Please arrive at the Administration Building by 1:15 p.m. with one's own transportation. 

Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on Monday, October 16 at 11 am at Holy Family Catholic Church, 826 W. Central Ave., Davidsonville, MD. Inurnment will follow at Lakemont Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Davidsonville, MD. Condolences may be made by clicking the tab on this page.

Wesley Robert Wolfe, 32, of Edgewater passed away on Monday, October 9, 2017. Wes was born on November 26, 1984 in Annapolis to Robert and Patti Wolfe. He attended South River High School. Wes was very handy and enjoyed taking things apart, but not always putting them back together. He like motocross, working on cars, fishing, and spending time with his children.  Most recently Wes was employed by TnT Tree Service.

Wes is survived by his three children, Conner, Lexus, and Mariah Wolfe; mother, Patti Wolfe and her husband, Bill Granger; his father, Robert Wolfe; sister, Heather Wolfe; step brothers, Bryan and Billy Granger; step sister, Jaymie Granger.

Friends will gather to celebrate Wes's life on Sunday, October 15 from 2 to 4 pm at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD. On line condolences can be made at KalasFuneralHomes.com. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Tower Federal Credit Union, c/o Patti Wolfe, 7901 Sandy Spring Road, Laurel, MD 20707 for the support of Wolfe children fund.

On line condolences can be left by clicking on the link to the left of this page.

Rebecca Gage Bailey, 42, of Annapolis, MD, passed away at home surrounded by the love of her family.   

Born in Mount Holly, NJ, Rebecca was the daughter of Mary (Shade) and Timothy Gage, now of Winfield, PA.  At home, she learned the foundation of her life:  family is everything, friends and pets are family, hard work is healthy, and kindness is the key to character.  She is survived by daughter, Regan, and by her parents.  

Among her many accomplishments, Rebecca’s signature life achievement was being Regan’s mother.  From the start, everyone knew their bond would be an enduring one.  Rebecca taught Regan a zest for life and the power of a smile.

Rebecca graduated from Warrior Run High School in Turbotville, PA, and was a 1996 graduate of Bloomsburg University, Bloomsburg, PA, where she earned a bachelor’s degree in Business.  

She later attended the University of Baltimore School of Law, Baltimore, MD.  Following her admittance to the Maryland bar, Rebecca completed a clerkship with the Honorable Ann S. Harrington, of the Montgomery County, MD, Circuit Court.  She was also a member of the Washington, DC, Bar.  In 2003, Rebecca accepted a position at the law firm of Steptoe and Johnson, in their mass tort litigation department.  She honed her skills for approximately two years before, in 2005, choosing Government service over private practice.  

She worked for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, in the Baltimore/Washington Regional Counsel Office, for nearly nine years.  There she focused on employment law, and was recognized for negotiation savvy, expert legal writing, and outstanding diplomacy.  While at VA, Rebecca was admitted to the Bar of the U.S. Supreme Court.  During her VA tenure, Rebecca was also chosen for an elite Leadership Development program, at which she excelled.  

From 2013 to her untimely death, Rebecca worked at the National Security Agency in the Office of the General Counsel.  While there, she was promoted to Associate General Counsel. Rebecca was a widely-respected and much-beloved coworker and manager.  She will be and is profoundly missed by the many people she touched at NSA.  

In addition to being Regan’s Mom and a respected attorney, Rebecca was a remarkable citizen.  She was a lifelong blood donor, a passionate contributor to animal causes, and she was an active, engaged member of every community to which she belonged.  She delighted in spa days with Regan, her US Weekly, 90210, Scooby-Doo, a good glass of wine, cafes, devouring a good book, and being on or near the water. 

Rebecca was preceded in death by Grandparents John and Margaret Shade and Harry and Mary Gage, Uncles Tony and Mike, and her beloved pets at the rainbow bridge.  

In addition to her immediate family members, Rebecca is survived by a host of uncles and aunts, cousins, and nieces and nephews.  Further, if riches are counted in friendships, then Rebecca was truly wealthy.


The family wishes to thank the staff of the Hospice of the Chesapeake and the support of Rebecca’s many wonderful friends for filling her final weeks with joy and love.   


In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorial contributions be made to the SPCA of Anne Arundel County.    

A celebration of life will be held at a later time.  The family asks that you spend time with your children, pamper a pet, and make a toast to enduring friendships lifelong and beyond.  That is what Rebecca would wish.


All services for Rebecca will be private. Please take a moment and leave a condolence or light a candle.



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