Kalas Funeral Home & Crematory

On Thursday, June 8, 2017; the beloved husband of the late Sylvia Marilyn Katsakis; ; father of Angela and Christopher Katsakis and Dianne (Tony) Quebral; brother of Anthony Katsakis, Stella Sotereanos, Mary Katsakis and the late Mike Katsakis; grandfather of Stephen Anthony, Sebastian Anthony and Zoe Anastasia Quebral. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews. Friends may call at the GEORGE P. KALAS FUNERAL HOME, 6160 Oxon Hill Rd., Oxon Hill, MD on Monday from 4 to 8 p.m., Trisagion prayers at 7:30 p.m. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, June 13 at St. Theodore's Greek Orthodox Church, 7101 Cipriano Rd., Lanham, MD 20706 at 11 a.m. A visitation will be held prior to the funeral starting at 10:30 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Theodore's Church.

George "Snookey" M. Ward, Jr., a 74-year resident of Edgewater, MD, died on Thursday, June 8, 2017, at Anne Arundel Medical Center of natural causes.  He was 74.

Born September 8, 1942, in Annapolis, MD, to the late George M. Ward, Sr. and Betty Ward, George attended Annapolis Senior High School.  He proudly served his country in the United States Army.  George was employed as a general contractor and enjoyed building computers, cooking, traveling and spending time with family.

George is survived by his two children, George M. Ward, III of Edgewater, MD and Dana Cosgrove and her husband, Rick of West River, MD; a brother, Ronald D. Ward, Sr. and his wife, Nancy; four grandchildren, Richard P. Cosgrove, II, Jessica M. Ward, Alyssa D. Cosgrove and Sophia R. Cosgrove; and two great-grandchildren, Tucker and Leah Mayhew.

All services and interment are private. Condolences and tributes may be left by clicking on the link to the left of this page.

Evelyn Alberta Laird “Ebbie”, 90, died on Wednesday, June 7 of natural causes at the Hospice Care Center in Pasadena, MD.
A 25 year resident of Annapolis, Maryland and formerly of Cheverly, MD, she was born to the late Norman H. Watson and Grace Essick Watson on August 8, 1926, in Wilmington, DE.  Evelyn graduated from P.S. duPont High School in 1943 and worked at Hercules Powder Company until relocating to Greenbelt, MD following her marriage in 1946 to the love of her life, Edward Laird. She retired in 1987 after working 22 years as a medical receptionist and later moved to Heritage Harbor in Annapolis, MD.
She was a member of the Cheverly United Methodist Church and the Cheverly Swim and Racquet Club.  Enjoying summers at Rehoboth Beach, she later wintered in the Florida Keys. 
As wife, mother, sister, Nanny and Aunt Ebbie; she touched the heart and souls of the family she cherished. Beloved wife of the late Edward Laird, devoted mother of E. Allan Laird (Debra) of Annapolis, Karen Hunter (Craig) of Crofton and Robin J. Laird (Doug Colley) of Annapolis; loving grandmother of Matt Hunter, Kristin Bloom, E. Dylan and Diane Laird, Gavin and Heath Colley; great grandmother of Hunter, Camden and Paisley Bloom.   

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, July 15 at 2pm at Cheverly United Methodist Church, 2801 Cheverly Ave., Cheverly, MD 20785.  Inurnment Arlington National Cemetery at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital,  501 St Jude Place,
Memphis, TN 38105 and use 'Memorial I.D.' # 11008994 in the memo line.

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

Annapolis, Maryland - Nancy Wahl Barnes, 80, passed away on Tuesday, June 6, 2017, at Sunrise Assisted Living in Annapolis after a two year struggle with Lewy Bodies.  Nancy was born on September 30,1936, in Evanston, Illinois, the youngest of Orlin Ingersoll and Hazel “Sue” (Raymond) Wahl’s three children. She grew up in Evanston and graduated from Evanston Township High School.  She then attended the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where she joined the Alpha Phi sorority and met future husband, Joel Francis Barnes. She knew he was “the one” because he was the funniest and most charming man in the variety shows his fraternity routinely performed for her sorority. After a brief time living a bohemian lifestyle in Southern California, Nancy finished her degree in Early Childhood Education at Temple University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She married Joel on December 19, 1959 in Evanston, and prepared for life as an accountant’s wife, but that was not to be.  Instead, she left her job as a Kindergarten teacher - where she developed her famous “Galloping Song” for her young students - and joined her new husband as he changed course to pursue his passion for becoming a Navy Officer on the nuclear submarines in New London, Connecticut. It was there that her first two children were born, Theresa (Terri) Lee Barnes and Matthew (Matt) Orlin Barnes. The family then transferred to Virginia Beach, where their third child, Katherine (Katie) Jean, was born. Sadly, Katie passed away at just three months old, a victim of “crib death.” Soon thereafter, with her husband deployed to Vietnam for a year, and inspired by her love for the Spanish language and culture, and a fearless taste for adventure, Nancy packed up her two young children, her 17 year old nephew, Mark Alan Goetzke, and the family’s black lab, Puppy, into the family station wagon and set off to spend the year in Mexico.  Once there, they settled into the small mountain village of Ajijic, where Nancy enjoyed horseback riding in the mountains (on her favorite horse Renado), socializing with the local art community and building her art collection, throwing pinata parties for the local kids, watching for bats at dusk on the mirador (rooftop patio) of her house, and discovering her love for Airedales, after adopting the newest member of the family, Howard. The family then reassembled in Virginia Beach and welcomed fourth child, Margaret (Peggy/Marghi) Catherine Barnes. With Joel transferred to the Washington Navy Yard, the family then moved to Edgewater, Maryland, where Nancy was a full time mom to her kids and, having grown up in apartments, enjoyed the big, artsy home she’d always wanted (and Joel got his pier for a sailboat). The former city girl then fulfilled another dream and bought herself a pony named Shanny, and installed him in the backyard, much to Joel's, and a few neighbors’, dismay, although Nancy was delighted to spy Joel sneaking carrots out to Shanny one night. Nancy had a natural affinity for and love of music. She could harmonize to any song on the spot and enjoyed singing with Joel as he played banjo in the kitchen or on their sailboat, the “Katie B.” With her kids growing up, she began working as a writer and ad salesperson for local Annapolis publications, and volunteered at The Christian Science Reading Room, forming strong bonds with many members of the church. Known for her warmth, welcoming heart, and “glass half full” outlook on life, she opened her home to kids, family, friends, midshipmen, and those in need, including Judy Burnett (Jarboe), who subsequently became her “fourth daughter.” Nancy had a passion for art and collected works of family friends.  She liked to say, with a twinkle in her eye, that it was more important to have beautiful art on the walls than dinner on the table.  Nancy went on to enjoy many happy years working at Middleton Art Gallery in Annapolis, where she developed a devoted clientele, drawn to her integrity and warmth, and developed a lifelong friendship with owner, Carolyn Middleton and her husband Doug. She loved her family, and spent as much time with them as possible, taking them on nature walks to collect bittersweet, or outside at midnight to look at the stars, or proudly telling tales of her father sailing a wooden raft down the Mississippi River, “just like Huckleberry Finn.”  She was often found thumbing through bird and plant guide books to identify a new sighting, polishing her latest poem, or listening to the birds on her beloved screened-in porch. She enjoyed attending concerts and musicals, visiting museums and art galleries, and pottery - keeping a potter’s wheel in her bedroom for years.

 She is predeceased by husband Joel, daughter Katie, sister Jean Wahl Goetzke, brother Orlin Wahl, brother in law Donald Goetzke, sister in law Suzanne Barnes Gion, and niece Suzanne Gion Sampson. 

She is survived by children Terri, Matthew and Peggy/Marghi, grandchildren Stephan, Orlin, Holly and Sajan, brother in law, Michael Barnes, sister in law Katherine Barnes McLaughlin, and many dearly loved nieces and nephews, Terry, Tim, Mark, Donna, Nan, Ruth, Greg, Ron, Mark, Mary, John, Judy, Michael, David, Laura, Rachel, John, Kevin and Kate. 

Friends are invited to celebrate Nancy's life at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater, MD on Wednesday, June 28 from 12 pm until her memorial service begins at 1 pm. Immediately following the memorial service at the funeral home,a Celebration of Life will be held at Quiet Waters Park Blue Heron Center in Annapolis.In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Gentle Barn, 15825 Sierra Hwy., Santa Clarita, CA 91390 or the Dr. Ernie Bond Classroom Library Award, c/o The Salisbury University Foundation, P.O. Box 2655, Salisbury, MD 21801.Condolences and tributes may be made by accessing the link in the left column of this page.

Stephanie Michelle Musser "Stephie", 18, of Lothian, MD died on Tuesday, June 6 in Lothian. Born on August 12, 1998 in Annapolis, MD, Stephie was a 2017 graduate of Southern High School and worked at Heavenly Chicken and Ribs. She enjoyed fishing with her family and her boyfriend, listening to Gucci Mane, going to the movies, make up and nails, riding go-karts and hanging out with her friends. Stephie was the beloved daughter of Audrey Irwin and Samuel Musser, Sr.; stepdaughter of Sandra Musser; sister of  James, Jonathan and Sam Musser, Jr.; girlriend of Marquis Hill; granddaughter of Carol Tucker, Lillian Taylor and Nancy Bell; great-granddaughter of Virginia Rosch; niece of Matt Musser, Robert, Penny and Thomas Bell, Jr., Brenda Ballard, Linda Pickeral, Rosemary Burt, Rachel Kern, Willie and Jamie Watts and cousin of Rocco Trevin and Emily Vega. Friends are invited to celebrate Stephanie's life on Saturday, June 10 from 12 pm until her funeral service begins at 2 pm at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Captain Avery Museum, 1418 E. West Shady Side Rd., Shady Side, MD 20764. Condolences and tributes may be made by clicking the tab on this page.

George N. Bounelis, 98, a lifelong resident of Annapolis, MD, passed away peacefully at the Spa Creek Center on June 5, 2017 surrounded by his family.  Born in 1919 to the late Nick and Efrosini Bounelis, George was one of seven children.  He graduated from Annapolis High School where he was an exceptional athlete.  In 1942, he married Lucille Dougherty in Annapolis and, for the next 45 years, they raised five children and shared a beautiful life together until Lucille’s death in 1987.  George and his brother, Charlie, operated the Capital Restaurant on Main Street in Annapolis for 30 years.  After selling the restaurant, George became the manager of the Orleans House in Arlington, VA and finished his career at the Dockside restaurant in Annapolis.  When not working, George was well known for his prowess officiating at multiple sporting events for high schools and colleges as well as community leagues. In addition to his parents and wife, George was preceded in death by his daughter, Lanie Hylton; brothers, Charles and Daniel; and sisters, Catherine Botts, Domna Janis, Helen Sisson and Mary Mendis.  He is survived by his children, Nick, Michael (Jan), Cindy (Richard) Culp and Paul (Tonya); six grandchildren, Stephen Culp, John Brown, Christopher Bounelis, Jeffrey Culp, Jennifer Bounelis Mackey and Amber Bounelis; and nine great-grandchildren, Tyler, Hannah, Abby, Bryson, Tate, Callie, Aiden, Lanie and Cooper.  He is also survived by his closest cousins, Steven Abramedis and Angel Bounelis of Annapolis and Danny Diamondidis of North Carolina; and numerous nephews and nieces. Friends are invited to celebrate George’s life with his family from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, June 8 at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater, MD where George’s funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, June 9.  Interment will follow at St. Demetrios Cemetery in Annapolis, MD. Condolences and tributes may be made by clicking the tab on this page.

Owen A. Paddy (aka Chubby) passed away in the early morning hours of 3 June 2017; he was 82 years old. He is preceded in death by his father and mother, Wilbert Paddy and Lucy Aisquith; his son Richard 0. Paddy; grandson Daniel C. Fejeran; brothers Norman, Erving and Murray Paddy; and sisters Joanie Paddy and Patricia West. He leaves his wife of 56 years, Martha Laster Paddy and three daughters, June Fejeran (Rick), Teresa Newsome (Al) and Debbie Stockett (Edward); grandchildren John and James Stockett; Eddie and Christina Beall; LeAnna, Sarah and Maria Ward; and Deborah Ann Paddy; great-grandchildren Alaina Stockett and Chloe Aisquith; and many nieces and nephews.

Mr. Paddy was honorably discharged from the US Army in 1959, having served as a military police officer while stationed in Frankfurt Germany. He was a retired truck driver, having worked for AA County, Reese King Trucking, Reds Dove Inc. and Chaney Enterprises. His hobbies included Brace Beagling, breeding and training many field champion beagles, and he was a long-time member of the Patapsco Ridge, Southern Maryland, and Northern Virginia Beagle Clubs.

A private family-only burial service was held at Lakemont Memorial Gardens, Davidsonville MD.

Please take a moment to sign the family's online guestbook on this page.

On Saturday, June 3, 2017 Eloise Nyce Tyson, 103, passed away at her home in Riva, MD. Eloise was born on July 23, 1913 in Washington, DC to the late Arthur William Nyce and Mazie Virginia Morgan Nyce. She was a graduate of Western High School in Washington, DC and attended the Ficklin School of Music in Alexandria, VA and studied under Mildred Ficklin. She was employed at the Woodward and Lothrop store in Washington, DC as well as a bookkeeper for Tyson Automotive. Eloise was a member of the Belles of St. Mary's and the Alexandria PTA. She enjoyed music, sewing, decorating, and educating herself about Catholicism. 

In addition to her parents Eloise was predeceased by her husband, of 49 years, Elder Aloysius Tyson; her son, Lawrence Michael Tyson and her grandson, Christopher Lewis  Borngesser; her brothers, Morgan Cromwell Nyce, Walker Calvin Nyce and Louis V. Meyers; her sisters, Elizabeth Leigh Nyce and Suzanne Meyers. 

She is survived by her daughter, Diane M. Ellis of Riva; granddaughters, Angela Tyson and Jennifer Dorsey; great granddaughters, Karli Dorsey, Carly, Kelsi and Kylie Bromwell and great grandson, Cameron Dorsey. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, June 12, 2017 at 9 am at St. Mary's Catholic Church, 109 Duke of Gloucester St., Annapolis. Interment at 2 pm at Fairfax Memorial Park, Fairfax, VA. 

Please take a moment and leave a condolence or light a candle for her family.

Services for Jessie will be at a later date.  Please check back for updates.  Online condolences and tributes may be made by using the link on this page.

On Tuesday, May 30, 2017; the beloved husband of Margery Patten; father of Mark and Andrew Patten, Mary (Michael) Kaufman and the late Michael E. Patten; grandfather of Emily and Brian Kaufman, brother of Raymond (Ann) and Charles Patten; also survived by his nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are invited to Frank’s Celebration of Life on Friday, June 2 from 5 to 8 p.m. at the GEORGE P. KALAS FUNERAL HOME, 6160 Oxon Hill Rd., Oxon Hill, MD and on Saturday, June 3 from 10 a.m. until time of service at 11 a.m. at Providence/Fort Washington United Methodist Church, 10610 Old Fort Rd., Fort Washington, MD 20744. Interment Cedar Hill Cemetery.  Memorial contributions may be made to the MD Crime Victims Resource Center, mdcrimevictims.org or the church. 

On Tuesday, May 30, 2017, Liberata "Olga" Rivera died at Hospice of Chesapeake, Pasadena, MD, after a long battle with ALS. Survived by Jesus M. Rivera, husband of 61 years; children Leonor Ocampo, Lorna Guillou, Larcy Graham, Jesus Rivera, Leneah Davis, Joseph Rivera and Julius Rivera, and spouses; 18 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren.

Relatives and friends are invited to Liberata’s Celebration of Life on Friday, June 9 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 9 p.m. at the GEORGE P. KALAS FUNERAL HOME, 6160 Oxon Hill Rd., Oxon Hill, MD. Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on  Saturday, June 10 at 10 a.m. at St. Columba Catholic Church, 7804 Livingston Rd.,Oxon Hill, MD 20745. Interment Resurrection Cemetery.

On Tuesday, May 30, 2017; the beloved husband of Salome Catbay.

Relatives and friends are invited to Restituto’s Celebration of Life on Saturday, June 10 from 4 to 9 p.m. and Sunday, June 11 from 2 to 7 p.m. at the GEORGE P. KALAS FUNERAL HOME, 6160 Oxon Hill Rd., Oxon Hill, MD. Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on and on Monday, June 12 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Columba Catholic Church, 7804 Livingston Rd.,Oxon Hill, MD 20745. Interment Washington National Cemetery.

 
Marguerite R. Lewis "Maggie", 96, a fifteen year resident of Gambrills, MD and formerly of Edgewater, MD died on Monday, May 29 at her home of natural causes. Born on February 28, 1921 in Washington, DC, Maggie was the beloved wife of the late Albert P. Lewis; mother of Charles M. (Donna) Lewis, Carolyn L. (Stephen) Cumberland and Sharon R. (Mike) Jenkins, also survived by eight grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. Friends are invited to celebrate Maggie's life on Friday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 pm at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD where her funeral service will be held on Saturday, June 3 at 10 am. Interment  Lakemont Memorial Gardens in Davidsonville, MD. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Hospice of the Chesapeake, 90 Ritchie Hwy., Pasadena, MD 21122. Condolences may be made by clicking the tab on this page.

Cody L. Bond, 27 a  14-year resident of Stevensville and previously of Edgewater, passed away on Monday, May 29, 2017. Cody enjoyed the outdoors, especially hunting and  fishing. He also enjoyed music, watching sports and playing golf.

Cody was preceded in death by his brother Eric Bond. 

He is survived by his mother, Karen Rogers; his stepfather, Nelson Rogers; his father, Stacy Bond; his step-sister, Lauren Rogers; his grandmother, Marguerite Rogers; his nephew, Caleb Bond and his niece Taylor Henkensiefken.

Friends and family are invited to celebrate Cody's life at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD on Thursday, June 1 from 10:00 a.m. until his funeral service begins at 12 noon. Interment at Resurrection Cemetery will be private.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the  The Living Legacy Foundation, ATTN: Ann Bromery, 1730 Twin Springs Road, Suite 200, Baltimore, MD 21227. Tributes and condolences may be made by clicking the tab on this page.

Thomas Bryan Hodges, died on May 28, 2017, in Baltimore, MD.

Born December 12, 1951, in Amarillo, TX to the late James Oran and Catherine Marie (Plattner) Hodges, Thomas attended Annapolis High School.  Following high school, he enlisted in the U.S. Army and subsequently deployed to Vietnam. While in Vietnam, Thomas was critically wounded and received several service awards, including the Purple Heart.  He enjoyed following the Orioles, Ravens, University of MD teams and Maryland horse racing.  Thomas had a special place in his heart for his nieces and nephews and also had great affection for all animals.

He was the beloved brother of J. Scott (Jeanne) Hodges, Sandra Jo (Daryl) Kneuth, Richard N. Hodges and the late James O. Hodges, Jr.; and the devoted uncle of Daniel, Ryan, Jim, Kimberly, Catherine, and Ricky.

A graveside service, with military honors, will be held on Wednesday, May 31, 2017, at 1:45 p.m. at the Maryland Veterans Cemetery, Crownsville.  Online tributes and condolences are available by visiting the link on this page.

Michael Joseph Dye, a long-time resident of Edgewater and South County, died on May 27, 2017 at his home.  Born on April 14, 1943 in Washington, DC to the late Joseph and Doris Dye, Michael graduated from High Point High School in Adelphi and continued his studies at the University of Maryland.  He began his career as a car mechanic, which continued to be a lifelong passion, and later became a real estate appraiser.  Michael was a small plane pilot and an enthusiast for any piece of equipment that burned fossil fuel.  He enjoyed riding his Harley Davidson motorcycle, boating and, most recently, restoring a 1962 corvette.  Michael is survived by his companion and wife of the past 25 years, Beth Ann Dye; two sons, Michael Collin Dye of Linthicum Heights, MD and Garrett Dye of Edgewater, MD;  and two sisters, Linda Hayes of Edgewater and Suzanne Glorioso of Clearwater, FL.  

Friends are invited to celebrate Michael’s life at a gathering from 5 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, May 30 at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater.  A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, May 31 at Lakemont Memorial Gardens in Davidsonville.  

On Friday, May 26, 2017, formerly of Oxon Hill, Maryland and Luray, Virginia. Beloved husband of the late Martha  Bennett; father of Pamela S., William C. and Charles F. Bennett. Adopted father of Marlyn Shoup, Mike and Dale O'Brien; grandfather of William C. Jr. and Benjamin J. Bennett, William and Katherine O'Brien; brother of James Bennett. He is also survived by a host of other relatives and close friends.

Relatives and friends are invited to Charles’ Celebration of Life on Friday, June 2, 2017 at 12 p.m. until time of services at 1 p.m. at the GEORGE P. KALAS FUNERAL HOME, 6160 Oxon Hill Rd., Oxon Hill, MD. Interment will follow at Cedar Hill Cemetery, Suitland, MD.

George Charles McCully, 74, of Arnold, MD, passed away on May 26, 2017.

George was born in 1943 in Washington, DC to the late George Young McCully and Margaret Dale Havener. He was raised in Silver Spring, MD where he attended St. John’s College High School and made lifelong friends as the adopted son of Red Top Road. He graduated from the University of Maryland and served in the DC Air National Guard. George’s various jobs included airman, accountant, mechanic, loan officer, salesman, bus driver, and mail carrier. After working for both Mack Truck and B. Frank Joy Company, he began a successful 35-year career as a land developer, building communities in Southern Maryland. In 1972, George married Christine and they settled in Arnold. George and Chris’s weekends were spent boating on the Ricochet, cheering for the Redskins, skiing, and on the golf course; but their greatest interests revolved around their daughters, Danielle and Kathy. George often attended field trips and sporting events, and looked forward to welcoming his children’s friends into his home. Later in life, the family often gathered at their home on Hilton Head Island to spend time together. George was the consummate story teller with a laugh that invited you to tell him a joke. He truly never met a stranger, eager to learn every detail about those in his life. He loved his daily phone calls with his family and best friends, always finding joy in the ordinary.

George is survived by his wife of 45 years, Christine; by his daughter, Danielle and her husband, Ryan Hutcheson and their sons, McCully and Knox; by his daughter, Kathleen and her husband, David Bakke and their children, Luke and Lyla; and by his nephew, Charlie and niece, Carolyn and their families. He is preceded by his loving parents and his dearly missed sister, Joanne and her husband, Charles L. Boyd.

Family and friends are invited to celebrate George's life on Thursday, June 1 from 2 to 4 pm and 6 to 8 pm at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater, MD. A Memorial Mass will be offered on Friday, June 2, 2017 at 1:30 pm at St. John Neumann Catholic Church, 620 Bestgate Road, Annapolis, MD. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to The Johns Hopkins University: The Thomas Traill, M.D. Readership in Cardiology; www.hopkinsheart@jhmi.edu.

 Please take a moment a leave a condolence or light a candle for George by using the links to the left.

John Prescott Denison, 61, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Thursday, May 25, 2017 at his home due to complications related to diabetes. Born on September 1, 1955 in Washington, DC, John lived his entire life in southern Prince George’s County, primarily in Fort Washington, near his family and the home office of his business, Denison Landscaping.  John’s experiences working at sister, Pat Gallahan’s farm on Gallahan Road in his teen years, led him to pursue a career in landscaping. John began cutting grass with one lawnmower out of the back of his car while attending the University of Maryland. After receiving a degree in Applied Horticulture, he started his landscaping business. Denison Landscaping grew immensely over the years and in 2017 was ranked as the 23rd largest landscaping company in the United States by Lawn and Landscape magazine. In 1975, John completed his first landscaping installation. By 1985, Denison was flourishing, growing from 3 employees to 60, and twenty years later, in 2000, numbered over 400 employees. Today, the company has over 700 employees and grows its own plant material on over 1400 acres of land located in Prince George’s County. Denison is a family operated business, and three of John’s children, Joshua, James and Katelyn, his brother, Duane and nieces and nephews work for the company.  John is renowned for his relentless hard work and determination, compassion for those around him, and his devotion to family, friends and employees. These characteristics were the driving force behind John’s success in growing Denison from a single lawn mower to a multi-million-dollar company. John never hesitated to ask others for help or make new friendships and business connections. He used his success at Denison to improve the lives of everyone around him. John made numerous contributions to his surrounding community and never hesitated to help someone in need. As a result, he made lifelong friendships and relationships. Despite his success, John remained true to his roots (no pun intended). After forty-four years in business, John continued to interact daily with employees from every division of the company, including new hires doing landscape installations. He could be found in the “yard” every morning from Monday to Saturday where the landscape crews loaded and prepared to leave for their job sites. He spent the rest of his day among the other Denison offices and tree farms. John’s office door was open to anyone. He cared deeply for his employees and made sure they knew how much they were appreciated. Above all else, John loved his family. John’s wife Donna, his children and grandchildren were the center of his life. John was happiest when his family surrounded him at home and at work. He was a loving husband and father, a self-made man and a pillar of the community. John Denison will be deeply missed by his family, friends, and all those who knew him. He is survived by his wife, Donna Deakins Denison; his children, Joshua Denison and his wife, Monica, James Denison and his wife, Amanda, Katelyn Venuti and her husband, Matthew and John David Denison; five grandchildren, Abigail, Amelia, Joshua, Elena, and Levi; his brothers, Dwight and Duane Denison and numerous nieces, nephews and many other relatives and close friends. John was preceded in death by his father, Dwight Kellogg Denison in 1965; mother, Evelyn Levrio in 2004; sister, Sue Mona in 2003; brother, Frank Denison in 2013 and sister Patricia Gallahan in 2014. Friends are invited to celebrate John's life on Thursday, June 1 from 2 to 8 pm at St. Barnabas Episcopal Church, 5203 St. Barnabas Rd., Temple Hills, MD. Funeral service will be held on Friday, June 2 at 10 am at Riverdale Baptist Church, 1177 Largo Rd., Upper Marlboro, MD. A reception will follow from 12:30 to 3 pm at 15800 Sharpersville Rd., Waldorf, MD.  In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made to Christmas in April-Prince George’s County, 7915 Malcolm Rd., Clinton, MD 20735 or the Prince George’s County Police Foundation, Inc.- K-9 Unit Account, c/o Prince George’s County Police Headquarters, Office of the Chief, 7600 Barlowe Rd., Landover, MD 20785, ATTN: Prince George's County Police Foundation, Inc. or the Accokeek Volunteer Fire Department, P.O Box 226, Accokeek, MD 20607 or the Religious Sisters of Mercy, 6100 Wolverton Lane, Clinton, MD 20735. Condolences may be made by clicking the tab on this page.  

We have reserved blocks of rooms at the two hotels below. Reservations must be made by Wednesday (5/31). Block is for Thursday (6/1) and Friday (6/2) night:

Colony South Clinton MD 
7401 Surratts Road
Clinton MD 20735
$79 a night
Call (800) 537-1147 / (301) 877-4801
Ask for Celebration of Life  John Denison block 
 
Hampton Inn Waldorf
3750 Crain Hwy. 
Waldorf MD 20603
$104 a night 
Call (301) 632-9600
Ask for Denison Funeral Block

 


Lytle M. Galloway, 74, a 31-year resident of Lothian, MD, died on May 25, 2017 at his home.  He was born on September 17, 1942 in Bracken County, KY to the late Thomas and Abigail Galloway.  Lytle retired from the U.S. Federal Government after 36 years of service.  He enjoyed traveling, camping and sports.  In addition to his parents, Lytle was preceded in death by his brother, Donald Galloway.  He is survived by his loving wife of 28 years, Mary Galloway; two sons, Lawrence Galloway of Lothian and Gregory Galloway of Butler, KY; three daughters, Amanda Galloway of Lothian, Carmen White of Augusta, KY and Monica Galloway of Indialantic, FL; three grandchildren, Joshua, Shawn and Miranda White, all of Augusta, KY; and two great-grandchildren.  

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Hospice of the Chesapeake, 90 Ritchie Highway, Pasadena, MD 21122.  



Michael "Mike" Bayliff, 59, a 29 year resident of Annapolis and formerly of Oakton, Virginia, passed away on Thursday, May 25, 2017.

Born in Arlington, Virginia, on April 18, 1958, to the late Calvin Orman and Helen Sweeney, Michael was an electrician who started an apprenticeship program on August 26, 1978, for  IBEW Local 26. Mike became a Journeyman in 1992 and was employed at Freestate, J.E. Richards, Coastal Electric, and many other electrical contractors.  In total, Mike had 39 years of service in the electrical field.  He will always be remembered as a hard worker.  Mike was an avid Redskins fan and enjoyed attending games. He loved fishing with his friends,  crabbing with his children and spending time at the beach with his family.

Mike is survived by his loving wife of 31 years, Amy K. Bayliff; three sons, Matthew, Adam and  Mark Bayliff; one daughter, Katherine Bayliff; three brothers, Gregory, Richard and the late Calvin Bayliff; and three sisters, Claudia, Leslie, and Penny Bayliff.

Friends are invited to celebrate Mike's life on Thursday, June 29 from 6pm-9pm at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD.  Inurnment will be on Friday, June 30 at 11 am at Columbia Gardens Cemetery, 3411 Arlington Blvd., Arlington, VA. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Adam Bayliff Trust Supplemental Needs Fund, 302 Heathfield Lane, Annapolis, MD 21403.

Elizabeth Roberts Goode "Betty", 92, died peacefully at her home in Annapolis on Wednesday, May 24, 2017. Born on November 1, 1924, in Hughesville, MD to the late Heber and V. Naomi Roberts, Betty graduated from Hughesville High School in 1942 as Valedictorian of her class. After high school, Betty worked for the Navy Department as a clerk for two years, commuting from Hughesville daily to D.C, and saving her money so she could attend Strayer Business School. Although she didn't have enough money to graduate, Betty attended Strayer for one year and majored in secretarial studies. In January 1946, Betty met L. Douglas Goode just after he returned home from serving in the Army Air Corps during WWII. They were married on April 19, 1947, and moved to D.C. where Betty worked as a secretary for Hall Johnson. After two years Betty decided to become a full-time housewife. On October 8, 1955, her daughter, Deborah Lynn Goode, was born. Betty and her family lived in Suitland for two years before moving to Silver Spring, MD.  In 1989 she moved to Annapolis to be closer to her daughter and grandson. Betty enjoyed spending time with her family, eating out, going to movies and occasionally traveling around the US with her husband, family, and friends. Betty was a devoted daughter, wife, and mother. Her family was her greatest priority; she was a caregiver to her parents in their later years. She is survived by her husband of seventy years, her daughter and her son-in-law, Richard M. Frank; her grandson, Steven C. Carroll; her step-grandchildren, Rebecca Williams and Robert Frank and her great-grandchildren, Abigail, Haley and Samantha Williams. Friends are invited to celebrate Betty's life on Saturday, May 27 from 10:00 AM until her funeral service begins at 11:00 AM at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD. Interment will follow at Ft. Lincoln Cemetery in Brentwood, MD. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the American Lung Association. Condolences may be made by clicking the tab on this page.

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