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Roma Catherine Weller, 99, a 57-year resident of Temple Hills, MD, passed away peacefully on her birthday, Wednesday April 19, 2017, surrounded by her family.

Roma was born on April 19, 1918 in Fort Seybert, WV to the late Ida and Reuben Puffenbarger. Roma worked at the National Bank of Washington, in Washington, D.C. for 45 years, retiring in 1980.
She was a life member of the Order of the Eastern Star and a member of the Grace Brethren Church. Her interests included flowers, birds, cooking, baking, Search-A-Word books and most recently her coloring book.  She always loved visits from family and friends.

In addition to her parents, Roma was preceded in death by her loving husband, Cecil B. Weller, her siblings; Leslie, Vernon, Curtis, Albert, Wesley, Ernest, Nellie, Lucy, and Erma.

Roma is survived by her daughters; Karen C. Doty of Redwood City, CA and Cheryl E. Messinese of Churchton, MD, her sister Lela Kuykendall of West River, MD, her granddaughter, Shannon Ochoa and great-grandson Maddon Ochoa, of Las Cruces, NM.

Friends and family are invited to celebrate Roma’s life on Tuesday, May 2, 2017 from 10 a.m. until her funeral service begins at 12 noon at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater, MD 21037. Interment will follow at the Maryland Veterans Cemetery in Cheltenham, Maryland.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Order of the Eastern Star, Federal Chapter 38, 1261 Lavall Drive, Davidsonville, MD 21035-1135.

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On Wednesday, April 19, 2017; the beloved life partner of Eduardo Eser; mother of Ellery Stepien and Sandra C. (Jimmy) Sanna-Buckles; grandmother of Nico and JoJo Sanna and Gabby Buckles; sister of Jose (Elvira) Corpus, Pilar (Antonio) Quintana and Josie Corpus; also survived by her nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.  Relatives and friends are invited to Elena's Celebration of Life on Thursday, April 27, 2017 from 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 Friday, April 28, 2017 at 10:30 a.m at Saint Columba Catholic Church, 7804 Livingston Rd., Oxon Hill, MD 20745. Interment Resurrection Cemetery. 

Charles Edward Trunnell, Jr, 81, passed away on Monday, April 17, 2017.  He was born in Washington D.C. and lived in the District and Maryland throughout his life.  He was a member of the very first graduating class of Suitland High School and then served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War on the U.S.S. Iowa.  After his tour of some of the most beautiful ports in Europe, he enjoyed a long Washington, D.C. based career in commercial real estate, serving as chief building engineer for many of the city’s iconic business addresses.  

Charlie (“Chuck” to many) was a lifelong member of the Camp Springs Masonic Lodge and a voracious reader who was deeply interested in politics and world events.  He was also an avid baseball, hockey and football fan, spending countless hours at Griffith stadium supporting the Senators, the Capital Center cheering on the Caps and at RFK stadium rooting for the Redskins.  Later in life he enjoyed his hobbies from home with what he called “real” country music playing in the background.  

He is preceded in death by his parents, Ethel Bendall Trunnell and Charles Trunnell, Sr. and his sister Joanne Wallace (Stanley).  He is survived by his sister Peggy Dennison (Wayne); his children Paula Duff (Matthew), Christopher Bean (Kimberly), Carey Tarbell (Michael), Jacquelyn Bean, Chaney Kouremetis (Louis), Charles Trunnell, III (Jennifer) and his grandchildren Matthew and Anna Duff, Richard, Donielle, Jake and Xavier Bean; MaryAna Trunnell, John and Chloe Tarbell, Kate and Joe Berry and a host of cousins, nieces, nephews and other family members

Funeral services will be held at GEORGE P. KALAS FUNERAL HOME, 6160 Oxon Hill Road, Oxon Hill Maryland, on Tuesday, April 25th at 12:30 p.m. Interment Maryland Veterans Cemetery, Cheltenham, MD.  In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Disabled American Veterans, Baltimore Regional Office, George Hyde (G. H.) Fallon Federal Building, 31 Hopkins Plaza, Room 1229, Baltimore, MD 21201



Anna Nebe Howson, beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother, passed away peacefully at sunrise on Easter morning in Annapolis, MD, surrounded by her family. She was 92 years old.  Anna was born in New Orleans, LA, on October 7, 1924, to the late Irma and Harold Nebe.  She married the late William Scott Howson, Jr. in 1943.  Anna was preceded in death by her sister Dorothy Nebe Clasen and is survived by a brother, Henry (Emily) Nebe of New Orleans. Anna's roots and robust energy for life and cuisine were New Orleans based and she held strong to her Southern heritage even after she moved to Washington, DC, in 2002 and then to Annapolis to live closer to her children and grandchildren. "Do you know what it means to miss New Orleans?" was a common refrain.

Anna had an insatiable curiosity about people, politics and American history.  She had a deep appreciation of nature and found serenity digging in her garden and feeding the birds. She enjoyed watching late-night classic movies and held a special torch for John Wayne.

Anna is survived by two daughters, Susan (Leo) Coco and Sarah (James) McCormick, and two sons, William Scott (Sandra) Howson III and David (Jane) Howson. She was blessed with eight grandchildren, Hannah and Lucy Coco, Eleanor and Leo McCormick, Rebecca Howson-Jacobs and Ben Howson, and Katie and David Howson, as well as three great grandchildren, Beaux Howson, Brendan Dowling and Cora Howson-Jacobs.

A memorial service in celebration of Anna's life will be held at St. Alban's Episcopal Church, 3001 Wisconsin Ave., NW, Washington, DC, on Saturday, April 29, 2017, at 11:00 a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in her name to The National Trust for Historic Preservation  (savingplaces.org) or the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Foundation (jazzandheritage.org).

Online guestbook available by visiting the link on this page.

A graveside service will be held for Blossom on Wednesday, April 26, 2017 at 10am at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery. 

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A memorial service will be held for Jeanette on Friday May 12 at 11 am at the Chevy Chase Methodist Church, 7001 Connecticut Ave., Chevy Chase, MD. Online tributes and condolences can be made by using the link on this page.

Thomas Raymond Doran, 91, a 20-year resident of Annapolis and previously of Hyattsville, MD, passed away on Easter Sunday, April 16, 2017 at his home.  
Born on January 25, 1926 in Cleveland, OH to the late Raymond Ketchum and Julia Doran, Thomas graduated in 1944 from Benedictine High School in Richmond, VA.  After graduation, he enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Corps.  He served during WWII with the Air Transport Command in India.  He was stationed for two years at the airbases in Chabua and Barrackpore, before leaving for home on Easter Sunday 1946. He was honorably discharged at Fort Meade, MD on May 25.  
After earning a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Biology in 1951 from the Catholic University of America, Thomas made his career as an Economist/Statistician for the Army Corps of Engineers, Board of Engineers for Rivers and Harbors, in Washington, DC and at Ft. Belvoir, VA.  He retired after 33 years of service.  
An avid Washington Nationals and Maryland Terrapin fan, Thomas was a member of the University of Maryland Terrapin Club in College Park.  He also collected Lionel trains, loved Christmas and enjoyed volunteering at Anne Arundel Medical Center; he was a member of the St. Vincent de Paul Society.  Thomas’ greatest passion though, was his family, and spending time with them was his greatest joy.  
Thomas is survived by his loving wife of 64 years, Marietta Tana Doran; two sons, Frank J. (Jule) Doran of Sarasota, FL and Thomas L. (Rosemary) Doran of Davidsonville, MD; two daughters, Mary Doran (Mark) Brown of Annapolis, MD and Jean Doran (Steve) Levine of Ellicott City, MD; eleven grandsons, Matt, Cody, Tommy, Kevin, Eric, Alex, Phillip, Andy, Brian, Jeff and Andrew; five granddaughters, Jule, Katie, Laura, Emily Jean and Mary Catherine; and eight great-grandchildren.
Friends are invited to celebrate Thomas’ life with his family from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. on Sunday, April 23 at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater.  Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 9 a.m.on Monday, April 24 at St. John Neumann Catholic Church, 620 N. Bestgate Road, Annapolis.  Interment will follow at the Maryland Veterans Cemetery in Crownsville.
Donations may be made to AAMC Foundation, 2001 Medical Parkway, Annapolis, MD 21401.
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Services for Inez are private.  Online condolences and tributes may be made by using the link on this page.

David Matthew Pethel, a life-long resident of Annapolis, MD died on Saturday, April 15, 2017.  He was 51.

Known to family and friends as Matt, he was born on July 8, 1965, in Baltimore, MD.  Matt graduated from Broadneck High School in 1984.  He was employed as a carpenter with Pethel and Associates and Fargher Development Corporation, where he engaged in premier home construction.  Matt was exceptionally skilled in cabinetry, stair work, and moldings.  He attended the Evangelical Presbyterian Church of Annapolis and was active in its Bible studies.  Matt had many hobbies that included ice hockey, motor biking, boating, fishing, crabbing, NASCAR, football, traveling.  He always loved spending time with family and friends.

Matt was preceded in death by his father, Frank Colby Pethel.

He is survived by a son, Keith Colby Pethel of Annapolis, MD; his mother, Betty Pethel of Annapolis, MD; a sister, Michele Pethel Cottrill of Annapolis, MD; a nephew, Ben Cottrill; a niece, Elizabeth Cottrill; former wife, April Walker; and step daughter, Macy Walker.

A memorial service will be held at Evangelical Presbyterian Church of Annapolis, 710 Ridgely Avenue, Annapolis, MD on Tuesday, May 2 at 4:00 pm.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Evangelical Presbyterian Church of Annapolis Building Fund.

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Darian Jordan O'Brien, 21 of Chester and previously of Severna Park, MD, passed away from complications due to rare T cell Lymphoma.  Darian was born in Annapolis on September 27, 1995 to Amy O'Brien and Quentin Smith.  Darian enjoyed architecture, learning foreign languages, European history, traveling, video games, exotic cars, music, crabbing, and going to the beach.  He also was passionate about collecting shoes, watches, jewelry and shopping.  He most enjoyed taking car rides around Maryland with his "Pop Pop" just to take in the scenery and the serenity of the state he loved so much.  Darian attended Anne Arundel County public schools and aspired to study toward a college degree in architecture.  In his younger years, he worked as a paper carrier, and at the Kohl's department store.  
In addition to his parents, Darian is survived by his sister, Madison Watson and his "Mom Mom" and "Pop Pop", Patricia and Gary Cranford.  Friends are invited to celebrate Darian's life on Friday, April 21 from 11 am until his funeral service begins at 1 pm at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD. Interment to follow Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Annapolis. 
In lieu of flowers contributions can be made to the Kimmel Cancer Center, 750 East Pratt Street, Suite 1700, Baltimore, MD 21202, Attention: Stephanie Davis and write "Pediatric Oncology" in the memo section of your check or to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. 
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On Friday, April 14, 2017; the beloved mother of Annabella Alcasid Imanil and Arthur Elefano Cairo; mother-in-law of Florentino Baladad Imanil, Jr.; grandmother of Sr. Margarita Isidra,  Michael Jubel, Ferdinand Eric, Macario Noel, Andrew James, Abigail Joan, Arthur Joseph, Anna Jennica and Julianna Audrey; sister of Inocencia DeGiovanni, Adela Peqa, Zaida Greenwald and Ligaya Scheanzel. Relatives and friends are invited to Concepcion's Celebration of Life on Tuesday, April 18, 2017 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 Wednesday, April 19, 2017 at 10:30 a.m at Saint Columba Catholic Church, 7804 Livingston Rd., Oxon Hill, MD 20745. Interment will be in the Philippines.

All services are private. You can leave condolences for the family by clicking on the button to the left of this page.

Eleanor D. Mote 94, passed away with family at her side on Friday, April 14 at her residence in Camp Springs, MD.  She is survived by her daughter, Roseann Rohan (Franny), grandchildren, Cammy McCafferty (Ken), Walt Rohan (Rachael), Kristina Byrne (Mike), Celena Connelly (Tom) and Kevin Rohan, great-grandchildren Christopher, Shanna, Michael, Kevin, Mary, Molly, Casey, Sean, Ryan, Rebecca, and Anna, brother Louis Sacchetti and sister-in-laws and brother-in-laws Alice and Joan Sacchetti, Max, Hsiao-Lan, Jim, Karin, Dave and Carol Mote, and many nieces, nephews and other family.  She was preceded in death by her husband Walter Mote, brothers Pete Sacchetti and Louis Sacchetti Jr, and sister Elizabeth Barbieri. Visitation on Saturday, April 22 from 11a.m. to 12 p.m. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Philip the Apostle Church in Camp Springs, MD.  In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to St. Philip the Apostle Church or Hospice of the Chesapeake. Interment at a later date.

We invite you to join us celebrating the life of our mother Sue Meyer who entered Heaven on Tuesday, April 11, 2017, at the age of 78. Her cheerful spirit and desire to impact and serve others will be sorely missed. Although her last years have been very challenging for her, she always wanted to be content wherever she was.
Sue will be lovingly remembered by her four children, Beth (Donald) Sherwin of Bolingbrook, IL, Laura ( Eric) Mahaffey of Annapolis, MD, Davin Meyer of Blaine, PA and Jonathan (Gwen) Meyer of Lothian, MD.  She was fondly known as Grammie to her 18 grandchildren, Susie, Abby, Rachel, Mark, Lora, Daniel, Alex, Emily, Ben, Davin Jr., Jonathan, Bryan, Rachel, Bethany, Joel, Jeremiah, Hannah, and Josiah. She is also missed by her brother Lawrence (JoAnne) Strope of Wheaton, IL, and her sister Joyce (Rai) Graubergs of Somonauk, IL.
Sue was preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, Jim. She was born and grew up in Illinois and attended Northern Illinois University, majoring in Home Economics education. She loved being a homemaker, caring for her family, and supporting her husband in ministry to others. They moved to Maryland in 1971, and Sue lived in Edgewater until several years after Jim’s death in 2010. She was a talented seamstress and ran a sewing business out of her home until surgery for a brain tumor in 2013. She also loved cooking and helping homeschool her grandchildren in art and history. She was active in church for many years as a Sunday school teacher and involved in ladies’ ministry. She trusted Christ alone for her salvation and looked forward to Heaven as her eternal home.

Friends are invited to celebrate Dora's life on Saturday, April 15 from 12 pm until her funeral service begins at 1 pm at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD. Interment Lakemont Memorial Gardens in Davidsonville, MD. Condolences and tributes may be made by clicking the tab on this page.

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Betty Jane Evans, 84 of Huntingtown, MD., passed away April 7th, 2017 after a brief illness.  Betty was born on September 15, 1932 in Washington, D.C. to the late George and Dorothy Felter.  BJ enjoyed gardening, crafts, ten pin bowling, computer puzzles, texting, taking selfies on her I-Phone 6 and rocking in her rocking chair on the front porch.  In addition to her parents, Betty was predeceased by three sons, Leon and Donald Foster and Harry Evans and two sisters Marie (Lowell) Hartzog and Ethel (Tommy) Thompson.   She is survived by her husband of 50 years, Sam Evans, sons James Foster of Pompano Beach, Fl., and Danny Evans of Baltimore, MD., daughters Donna (Ross) Steinbach of Rogersville, TN., Nardella (Mike) Smith of Denton, Brenda Trott of Huntingtown, Glenie (Mark) Mathues of Dover, DE., Ramona (Harry) Johnson of Severn, Rosie Johnson of Salisbury and Vickie Evans of Salisbury, 31 grandchildren, 71 great grandchildren and 1 great-great grandchild.  Friends are invited to celebrate BJs’ life on Wednesday, April 12th from 2 to 4 and 6-8 pm at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD., with funeral services being held at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home on Thursday, April 13th at 11:00 am.  Interment procession will be at MeadowRidge Memorial Park, 7250 Washington BLVD., Elkridge, MD., 21075.  In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Military Order of the Purple Heart, 31 Hopkins Plaza, Baltimore,  MD., 20201.

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Relatives and Friends are invited to Amelia's Celebration of Life on Thursday, April 20, 2017 from 6 - 7 pm with Memorial Service at 7:00 pm at the GEORGE P. KALAS FUNERAL HOME, 6160 Oxon Hill Rd. Oxon Hill, MD 20745.

On Thursday, April 6, 2017, the beloved husband of Leslie Bing Ling Chen Treichel, loving father of Erin Bright White and Karl Fong Treichel, loving brother of Sister Chris Treichel, OSF (Pat), Rosemary Treichel, Jane (Donald) Perham, Clare Treichel, John Treichel, Mary (Tim) Flynn, and Martha (Chris) O'Connor.  Jim also leaves behind numerous in-laws, nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews.  He is predeceased by his parents, Albert and Patricia Treichel. Jim graduated from Bishop McNamara High School (’74).  After 20 years of service (1974-1994) in the United States Marine Corps Jim retired at the rank of Staff Sergeant.  He proudly served his country as a military police officer in Japan, California, North Carolina and Hawaii. Jim’s last duty station was at Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii.  After his retirement from the military, Jim took the position of Manager of Security at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Waikiki, Hawaii where he met his wife Bing who was working as a Service Bar attendant in the Housekeeping Department at the hotel.  Jim and his family moved back to Maryland where he held the position of Project Manager in the Department of Transportation of Montgomery County Government.  

Friends may call at the GEORGE P. KALAS FUNERAL HOME, 6160 Oxon Hill Rd., Oxon Hill, MD on Sunday, April 23, 2017, from 3 to 6 p.m.  Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday, April 24, 2017, at 11:00 am at Holy Family Catholic Church, 2210 Calloway Street, Hillcrest Heights, MD.  Interment May 9, 2017 at 9:00 am, at Arlington National Cemetery , Arlington Virginia. If you are planing on attending family and friends need to be at ANC administration Building by 8:15 am. 

In lieu of flowers, contributions are requested to be made in his honor/ memory to The Fisher House Foundation, (Helping Military Families) at https://donate.fisherhouse.org



Avery Constance Houck, of Crownsville, MD died on Thursday, April 6, 2017, at Johns Hopkins University Hospital. She was six years old.

Born December 12, 2010, at Anne Arundel Medical in Annapolis, MD, Avery was a student at Waugh Chapel Elementary School and previously of Benfield Elementary School. She was a "warrior princess," who survived seven months in the NICU, an open-heart surgery, and a brain stroke at age three, followed by fourth months of recovery at the Kennedy Krieger Institute.

Avery loved music and dancing and was fond of Minnie Mouse, Caillou, Super Why, Elmo, Sophia the First, and watching her favorite movie Frozen. Avery also enjoyed the playground, swing set, and running with her friends. She adored reading books with her Mom and Dad and playing games on her iPad.

Avery was the beloved daughter of James and Kathy Houck; devoted sister of Talon and Cora Houck; treasured granddaughter of Arnold and Carol McKechnie, Leigh Houck and Larry Buc, and Barbara and Rob Roy Houck, Sr.; cherished great-granddaughter of John and Judy Schuyler and Henry and Ann Ahrens

On Friday, April 28th, friends are invited to attend a service celebrating the life of Avery Constance Houck at Calvary United Methodist Church in Annapolis, Maryland. The service will begin at 11 a.m. with a reception to follow on-site in the Fellowship Hall. In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to the Caring Voice Coalition, 8249 Meadowbridge Road, Mechanicsville, VA 23116.

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Family and friends are invited to celebrate Susan's life on Monday, April 10 from 7 to 9 pm at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater, MD. A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on Tuesday, April 11 at 10 am at Our Lady of Perpetual Hope Catholic Church, 515 Loch Haven Road, Edgewater, MD. Interment at 2 pm at Gate of Heaven Cemetery in Silver Spring, MD. Memorial contributions may be made in Susan's memory to the American Cancer Society, 7500 Greenway Center Drive, Suite 300, Greenbelt, MD 20770. Please take a moment and light a candle or leave a condolence for Susan by clicking the tab on this page.

Jan Russell Hawthorne, 85, of Annapolis, MD passed away on April 4, 2017. Russell was born on December 21, 1931 in Lackawanna, NY. He worked as a metallurgist at the Naval Research Laboratory, and the Material Engineering Institute.  Russell had an incredible mind, a great sense of humor with a gift for writing and who loved a good joke. He had a great love of nature, was an accomplished engineer and builder of many things, and was also an accomplished cook. His quiet exterior hid a sensitive, tender soul who doted on his children and grandchildren. 

In addition to his parents, Russell was preceded in death by his wife of 59 years, Marcia Hawthorne; daughters, Jennifer Hawthorne, and Terry Nan; and his brother, Jerry. He is survived by his daughter, Liz Soares of California; and two grandsons, Joshua Soares and Karl Nan.  

A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 9 am on Tuesday, April 11 at St. John Neumann Catholic Church, 620 Bestgate Rd., Annapolis, MD. Interment will follow at Resurrection Cemetery in Clinton, MD. Condolences may be made by clicking the tab on this page.

George W. Stevenson passed away on April 4, 2017 at the Charlotte Hall Veterans Home in Charlotte hall, MD. He was 88.

George was born on April 16, 1928 in Tennessee to the late George and Janey Stevenson. He attended West Virginia and George Washington Universities. George served his country during WWII in the Army Air Corps. After his military service ended, George worked for the Department of the Navy as a civilian. He retired as a Standardization Specialist after 36 years of service.

George's interests included; reading, history and spending time with his family.

George is survived by his son, Thomas Stevenson and his wife Theresa, his grandchildren; Katey and Laurin and his brother Ralph Stevenson.

It was George's wished to have his funeral services private. Memorial contributions in George's name may be made to the American Cancer Society, 7500 Greenway Center Drive, Suite 300,Greenbelt, MD 20770.

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Obituaries

Roma Weller

Elena Stepien

Charles Trunnell, Jr.

Anna Howson

Blossom Kislin

Jeanette Crockette

Thomas Doran

Inez Berry

David Pethel

Darian O'Brien

Concepcion Elefano

Ronald Bussard

Eleanor Mote

Dora Meyer

Dorothy Emery

Betty Evans

Amelia Yupari

Antonio Cacho

James Treichel

Avery Houck

Susan Martinez

Jan Hawthorne

George Stevenson

Andrew Boyle