Kalas Funeral Home & Crematory

On Saturday, January 7, 2017; the beloved daughter of Kevin and Annie Robinson. 

Arrangements are pending.

Sandra Jean “Sandy” Pollock,  (née Raymont), 66, a 25-year resident of Severna Park, MD and previously of South Bend, IN, passed away on Friday, January 6, 2017 in Mt. Airy, MD. Sandy was born April 7, 1950 in Cleveland, OH to the late Fred and Jean Raymont. Sandy received her Bachelor’s degree from the University of Miami Ohio and her Master’s degree in Education from the University of Indiana, South Bend. 

Sandy was a special education teacher and taught in Ohio, Indiana and finally in the Anne Arundel County School system at Glen Burnie Park Elementary until she retired in 1994.She was past president of the Young Onset Parkinson's Support Group at Johns Hopkins and a member of the Anne Arundel Chapter of the American Parkinson's Disease Association. Sandy’s interests included reading, word searches, playing cards and attending her family’s sports events. Sandy is survived by her loving husband, Gary Pollock; her children: Jody Tedder (nee Pollock) Lauren Pollock and her fiancé, Louis Anuszewski, and Tim (Kelly Ebner), Pollock; her siblings, Sally, Patty, Pam and Gary; and her grandson, Colin Tedder. 

Friends and family are invited to celebrate Sandy’s life on Tuesday, January 10 from 3 to 5 pm and from 7 to 9pm at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater, MD, where a funeral service will be held on Wednesday, January 11 at 11am. Interment will be private. 

In lieu of flowers, gifts in Sandra's memory may be directed to support the Department of Neurology at the University of Maryland Medical System (www.ummsfoundation.org/give) or the Parkinson's Disease Divisional Fund at Johns Hopkins Hospital (https://secure.jhu.edu/form/neuro)An online guestbook is available at: www.KalasFuneralHomes.com




On Friday, January 6, 2017 of Camp Springs, MD, J. Christopher Sole, passed away peacefully. Beloved husband of Ann W. Sole; loving father of Kimberly Bridgman (Michael) and James C. Sole, Jr.; cherished grandfather of McKenna Bridgman; dear brother of Carlyle Sole, Jr. (Jackie). Friends may call at the GEORGE P. KALAS FUNERAL HOME 6160 Oxon Hill Rd. Oxon Hill, MD from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, January 10th. The funeral service will be held at Unity Presbyterian Church, 4401 Brinkley Rd, Temple Hills, MD on Wednesday, January 11th at 11:00 a.m. Interment Christ Reform Church Cemetery in Middletown, MD on Thursday, January 12th at 12:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his name to Unity Presbyterian Church. 

Bette Anne Kalis (Age 91) of Fort Washington, Maryland passed away on Wednesday, January 4, 2017. She is survived by one daughter, Caroline A. Harwell, one son-in-law, John R. Harwell, one grandson, Walter M. Harwell and nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her devoted husband of 46 years, Walter J. Kalis and granddaughter Mary Anne Harwell. Family will receive friends at the GEORGE P. KALAS FUNERAL HOME, 6160 Oxon Hill Rd., Oxon Hill, MD on Monday, January 9, 2017 from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church, 14908 Main Street, Upper Marlboro, MD on Tuesday, January 10, 2017. Fr. Thomas LaHood, Celebrant. Interment on Thursday, February 2, 2017 at 2 p.m. at Arlington National Cemetery. Please meet at the Administration Building at 1:15 p.m. with your own transportation. 

Lealofi's memorial service will be held on Saturday, January 14 at 1:00 pm at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, 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.

On Wednesday, January 4, 2017; the beloved husband of 67 years of Bernice Patterson, father of Eric Patterson, K. Renee Gibson and Kim Ross;  brother of Russell Patterson, Joan Lewis and Jackie Grogan; grandfather of Sean, Jaren, Meghan and Erica Patterson, Chris Gibson and Daniel Ross. He is also survived by many other relatives and friends. Relatives and friend's are invited to Bill's Celebration of Life on Friday, January 13 from 10 a.m. until time of service at 11 a.m. the GEORGE P. KALAS FUNERAL HOME, 6160 Oxon Hill Rd., Oxon Hill, MD. Interment Fort Lincoln Cemetery. Please sign online guestbook. 

David Walter Larson passed away on January 3, 2017 at age 85 at the Health Care Center of Baywoods of Annapolis. He was a resident with his wife, Leslie, since 2013. 

Born and raised in Greenwich, Connecticut, Mr. Larson was the youngest of five children of Gustave (who emigrated from Sweden as a teen) and his wife, Anna. He graduated from Greenwich High School in 1948 and went to work for Howard Johnson Restaurant, where he quickly worked his way to manager. Drafted into the Army in 1952, he was assigned to the 821st Aviation Engineers Battalion and was discharged with rank of Staff Sargent in April of 1954.

In June of 1954, he married Leslie Cornell, also of Greenwich. Together, they began a wonderful life and were blessed with three children.

In October of 1954, Mr. Larson began his long and successful career in the banking industry when he joined The Hanover Bank as a rack clerk at the 30 Rockefeller Center branch. That bank merged to become Manufacturers Hanover Trust in 1961. He was named assistant manager in 1962, assistant secretary in 1963, assistant vice president in 1966, vice president in 1968, senior vice president in 1973, and deputy general manager in 1980, eventually retiring in 1987 as senior vice president of operations. From 1967 to 1969, he coordinated the planning and building of the bank’s new million square foot operations center at 4 New York Plaza, where it still stands out today as one of the few modern brick buildings in New York’s Financial District. In 1971, he assumed responsibility for the bank’s computer processing and research effort.

Mr. Larson graduated from the American Institute of Banking in 1958 where he delivered the commencement address. He earned his Masters Degree from the Graduate School of Business at Columbia University. He also graduated from the Stonier Graduate School of Banking at Rutgers University. In 1985, he was awarded the Distinguished Banker Award from the American Institute of Banking.

After 33 years at the bank, he retired at age 55 and continued a full and rewarding life alongside Leslie that included extensive world travel and substantial gardening and landscaping of their beautiful home in Riverside, CT. He became very active in St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, serving as Junior Warden and then as Treasurer for many years, as well as lending his landscaping skills to the planning and upkeep of the church’s Memorial Garden, where he will be interred this spring. 

Moving in 2005 to Annapolis to be nearer to their children and family, Mr. and Mrs. Larson lived first in Heritage Harbor, then Baywoods. He was a beloved Grandpop to 11 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren, always providing them with wisdom, humor, boundless love, and the example of a life well lived.

Mr. Larson is survived by his wife of 62 years, Leslie; son Christopher (Carol) of Annapolis; daughter Leslie (George) Souleret of Richmond, VA; sister Virginia Larson of Greenwich, and brother Robert (Muriel) of California. He was predeceased by his son Jeffrey David Larson; brothers Frank and Richard Larson.

A Celebration of Life will be held February 11, 2017 at Baywoods from 2 pm - 4:30pm. Condolences and memories may be left by visiting the link on this page.

Terry Paul “TC” Crouse, 55, of Annapolis, MD passed away on January 2, 2017.  Born on November 7, 1961 in Little Falls, NY to the late Adam and Lorraine Crouse, Terry was a veteran of the U. S. Air Force and made his career as an electrical contractor.  He was a member of St. Mary’s Parish in Annapolis.  TC was an avid outdoorsman; he enjoyed fishing, hunting, playing golf, rooting for the New York Giants and, most of all, cheering for his children at their athletic events. 

Terry is survived by his loving wife of 27 years, JoAnn Crouse; two sons, Logan and Lucas Crouse; four daughters, Caitlin, Colleen, Carly and Caroline Crouse; three brothers, Gerry, David and Jeff Crouse; and three sisters, Kay Lenarcic, Lynn Crouse and Melissa Carrigan.

Friends are invited to celebrate Terry’s life with his family from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday, January 6 at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater, MD.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 12 p.m. on Saturday, January 7 at St. John Neumann Catholic Church, 620 N. Bestgate Road, Annapolis, MD.  Burial will be held at the Maryland Veterans Cemetery in Crownsville at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests making contributions to College America, c/o Kelly Financial Advisors, 810 East College Pkwy., Annapolis, MD 21409 or to the Herkimer County Hunger Coalition, P.O. Box 622, Herkimer, NY 13350.  Please annotate Gram Lorraine Children’s Program on the memo line of the check.

Online tributes and condolences may be offered by accessing the link in the left column of this page.


Richard Harold Beddow, 84, a retired Administrative Law Judge from the National Labor Relations Board, died from complications of Parkinson’s Disease Jan 1 at George Washington University hospital. He lived in Accokeek. 

Mr. Beddow was born Jan. 3, 1932 in Springfield, MA.  He was an Eagle Scout, a graduate of University of Massachusetts, 1953 and Boston College Law School, 1959.  He served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean conflict. 

He moved to Washington as an attorney for the Interstate Commerce Commission in 1959, became an ALJ at the ICC in 1973, and joined the NLRB in 1981. He retired in 2002.  He greatly enjoyed his hobby of landscape gardening. 

Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Trudy Howells Beddow, two daughters, Cathy Almand (Dave), and Elissa Myers and grandchildren Travis and Lance Almand, and Alexander and Sofia Myers. 

Relatives and friends are invited to the Honorable Richard H. Beddow, Jr.'s Celebration of Life on Friday, January 6, 2017 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the GEORGE P. KALAS FUNERAL HOME, P.A., 6160 Oxon Hill Rd., Oxon Hill, MD. Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on Saturday, January 7 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Columba Catholic Church, 7800 Livingston Rd., Oxon Hill, MD. Interment with military honors on Tuesday, January 10 at 1 p.m. at Maryland Veterans Cemetery, Cheltenham, MD. 

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Boy Scouts of America or National Parkinson Foundation. 


On January 1, 2017, Mary Louise Boyer Hackley, 87, of Palm Bay, FL and formerly of Laurel, MD, and Waynesboro, VA, passed away peacefully at her residence due to complications of congestive heart failure. Born on August 9, 1929, in Allentown, PA to the late Albert and Helen Boyer, Mary Lou was a teacher and homemaker who enjoyed her family. She moved to Florida in 2001 from Laurel, MD and was a member of Midport Seventh-Day Adventist Church in Port Saint Lucie, FL. Mary Lou believed in the importance of Christian Education, graduating from Shenandoah Valley Academy, Class of 1947, and exposing all of her children to the Christian school experience. Mary Lou was preceded in death by her husband, Leigh Hackley; her brothers, Donald Boyer, and Dale Boyer. She is survived by her children, Sharon McCabe of Hayesville, NC, Steven Hackley, of Palm Bay, FL, Mark Hackley, of Waynesboro, VA and Kathy Shubert, of Carol Stream, IL; her siblings, Barbara Fishel of Longwood, FL and Bruce Boyer of Altamonte Springs, FL,; eight grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.   A Memorial Service will be held on Thursday, January 12 at 11:30 am at Annapolis Seventh-Day Adventist Church, 1996 Generals Highway, Annapolis, MD. Interment will follow at Maryland Veterans Cemetery, 1122 Sunrise Beach Rd, Crownsville, MD. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Waynesboro SDA Church Memorial Fund, 1700 Lyndhurst Road, Waynesboro, VA  22980, so that underprivileged children will be able to attend SDA schools in the Shenandoah Valley. Online condolences may be made by clicking the tab on this page.

Louise Adina McIntosh of Birchwood City in Oxon Hill, Maryland, 84, passed away on Sunday, January 1, 2017. She was born in Jamaica in the West Indies and immigrated to U.S.A in 1966. She leaves behind son Errol Bigbie and daughter Joan McIntosh; brothers James and Wilburn; sisters Icylin, Joycelyn, and Pearl; numerous nieces, nephews, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. Preceded in death by husband Rennie McIntosh; father and mother Cecil and Beatrice Robinson; grandson Jamie; brothers Jonathon, Arnold, Enos, and Astley; sister Mavis. 

Relatives and friends are invited to Louise's Celebration of Life on Saturday, January 14, 2017 from 10 a.m. until time of service at 11 a.m. at the GEORGE P. KALAS FUNERAL HOME, P.A., 6160 Oxon Hill Rd., Oxon Hill, MD. Interment Private.  

 Alan Dale Duer, (69) went to be with the Lord and Savior on December 31, 2016 due to complications from a 24 year battle with Parkinson’s Disease.  Alan was born on September 11, 1947 in Connellsville PA., to Dale and Frances E. Stevenson (nee Grimm) and at the age of two was adopted by Henry J. Duer with his wife Frances.  Alan is a graduate of Kenwood High School class of 1965, he enlisted into the Air Force in 1966 was stationed in Germany and was honorably discharged in 1969.  He studied at Essex Community College and the University of Baltimore class of 1973 where he earned a BS degree in Law Enforcement.  Alan worked for Ocean City Maryland Police for two summers, 1971 and 1973.  He moved to Colorado in 1973 and worked for Jefferson County Sheriff’s Dept. in Golden, where he was a Deputy and also assigned to Special Crimes Attack Team.  In 1975 was assigned to Jefferson County Narcotics Unit until 1978.  From 1978-1980 Alan worked for Arapahoe County Special Crime Attack Team. From 1980-1983 Alan was employed with the Aurora Police Dept., and was assigned to the Vice/Narcotics Unit.  From 1984 – 1988, Alan worked for UPS as a driver.  He then moved to North Carolina and was employed as a licensed agent for American National Insurance Co. and Life of Virginia Insurance Co.  In 1988 they moved back to Maryland and settled in Bel Air, where he went to work as a Nuclear Security Officer at Peach Bottom Atomic Power Plant in Pennsylvania.  In 1989 Alan was employed at Constellation Energy (BGE) at Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant as a Nuclear Security Officer and worked his way up to Corporate Security Analyst in Woodlawn MD until 2003 when he was placed on Long Term Medical Leave.  Alan was diagnosed in 1994 with Parkinson’s disease.

At BGE Alan became A CPP (Certified Protection Professional) where he was Assistant Regional Vice President and was a member of ASIS (American Society for Industrial Security where he was Past Chairman of the Baltimore chapter.

He also worked in many states completing security surveys for schools, architects, and businesses as well as teaching classes on disaster response/recovery, workplace violence and security awareness.
Alan received many awards during his years at BGE, one of which was the recipient of the 21st Annual Governor’s Award for Crime Prevention, from the Maryland Dept. of Public Safety and Correctional Services, which he was extremely proud of.

Alan’s passion was hunting and fishing. He belonged to a hunting club; American Flyway Sportsman’s Club in Cambridge for many years and was the treasurer. He and Judy were very active in Ducks Unlimited, members of the Billy Comegys Queen Anne’s DU chapter.
In 2004 Alan married the love of his life Judy (nee Winebrenner, Godman, Davis), and became stepfather to a daughter. Other than his wife Judy, Alan is survived by his parents Henry J. and Frances E. Duer of Bassett VA., his brother Douglass Duer (Patricia), half-sister Dawn King of PA. and Cynthia Stevenson of PA., his daughter Heidi York (Chris), sons Andrew (Melissa), and Adam (Gina) and his stepdaughter Christa Roop (Winebrenner)(Todd).  Alan had nine grandchildren, Elijah, Nathaneal, and Noah Duer, Lyla and Grace York, Hunter and Melia Duer, and Makenzie and Madison Roop.  Alan is also survived by a cousin Sharon Grimm, niece Amy Grimes (Rob) and great nephew Gage Grimes.

A memorial service will be held at Trinity United Methodist Church, 1300 West St., Annapolis, MD. At 11:00 am Saturday January 7, 2017.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Johns Hopkins Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders Center in Baltimore, Fund for Johns Hopkins Medicine 550 N. Broadway, 7th Floor Baltimore, MD 21205  or online at: https://secure.jhu.edu/form/neuro, or to Ducks Unlimited of Maryland to Ducks Unlimited, One Waterfowl Way, Memphis, TN 38120 and designate Maryland DU. Online condolences may be made at www.KalasFuneralHomes.com.


Donald McPhail Barksdale (Age 94) of Heritage Harbor passed away peacefully Saturday, December 31, surrounded by his family.  He was predeceased by his parents Stith Dudley and Pauline Carrington McPhail Barksdale, wife Mary Ellen Harrison Barksdale, siblings Nancy Scofield, Stith, Richard and John Mills.  He is survived by a daughter Janet Ricks (George)of Odenton; a son, George McPhail Barksdale (Geraldine)of Crofton; grandsons, Matthew Ricks (Collette) of San Ramon CA, Patrick Ricks (Vivian) of Lithia FL and Kevin Barksdale (Lindsey) of Mt Pleasant SC; and five great-grandchildren, Dalton, Mason, Maria, Madison and Isaac Ricks.

Don was from Highland Springs VA and joined the National Guard in 1939.  His unit was activated in 1941 and he was assigned to Fort Meade, MD.  He met his wife Mary Ellen Harrison of Croom, MD when he was in the DC area.  They married on March 8, 1943.  After his discharge, he began working for the C&P Telephone Company as a lineman.  His various assignments included re-cabling the White House during the Truman administration, erecting the National Christmas Tree, and several hurricane missions.  After retirement, he volunteered at the National Arboretum and the Anne Arundel Hospital.  He enjoyed traveling to Europe, Hawaii, Alaska and a paddle boat cruise up the Columbia River with his grandson, Kevin.  He made several trips to California and Florida with his daughter to visit his grandsons and their families.

He was a member of St Thomas Episcopal Church in Croom, MD  

Friends and family are invited to celebrate Don’s life on Saturday, January 7 at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater, MD from 9 am until his service begins at 9:30 am. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice of the Chesapeake, 90 Ritchie Highway, Pasadena, MD 21122. An online guestbook is available by visiting the link on this page.

Irene M. Parson "I", 91, a twenty-five year resident of Dayton, OH and previously of Clinton, MD died on Friday, December 30 in Dayton. Born on September 2, 1925 in Orofino, Idaho to the late Leon and Ethel Thornton, Irene graduated from Weippe High School in 1943. She was a proofreader and editor with Traffic World Publications from 1955 to 1990. Irene enjoyed gardening, dominoes, pinochle and jigsaw puzzles. She was preceded in death by her husband, Norman T. Parson and her children, Janet L. Smith and Wesley A. Parson. She is survived by her daughter, Marcia Irvin; her brother, Donald Thornton; her  grandchildren, Brian and Greg Smith and Wade and Bradley Parson and her great-granddaughter, Madison Parson. Friends are invited to celebrate Irene's life on Saturday, January 7 from 2 pm until her funeral service begins at 3 pm at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the American Heart Association or the Hospice of Dayton, 324 Wilmington Ave., Dayton, OH 45420. 

Ruby Irene Ring, 74, a resident of Davidsonville, MD for 21 years and previously of Prince George's County, died on Wednesday, December 28 at her home in Annapolis, after a three month battle with lung and brain cancer. Born on January 2, 1942 in Washington, DC to the late Earl and Beulah Vermillion, Ruby graduated from high school and worked in the food service department with the Prince George's County Board of Education for 26 years. She enjoyed bingo, slot machines, playing cards, teaching her grandchildren and great-grandchildren to swim and spending time with her family, especially her little grandkids. Ruby was preceded in death by her husband, John Robert Ring, Sr. She is survived by her children; Delores "Chris" Underwood and , John (Karen) Ring both of Annapolis and Theresa (Gary) Bullard of Chesapeake Beach; her siblings, Carl E. Vermillion, Delores Christine Quinn, Constance Louise Ellis and Marianne Frances Ring; her grandchildren, Jackie, Ericka, Tara, Cody, Justin, Christopher, Travis and Tyler, eight great-grandchildren and her niece Anna Seaward and her children, Bre, Mikey and Spencer. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Friends are invited to celebrate Ruby's life on Tuesday, January 3 from 2 pm until her funeral service begins at 3 pm at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society , 7500 Greenway Center Dr., Ste. 300, Greenbelt, MD 20770.




Glenore Hall Detwiler "Glen" "Nora", 88, a resident of Heritage Harbour in Annapolis, MD for 23 years and previously of Rockville, MD died on Tuesday, December 27 at the Gilchrist Hospice House in Columbia, MD. Born on November 30, 1928 in New Orleans, LA to the late Raymond and Dove Hall, Glenore graduated from Bethesda Chevy Chase High School in 1947 and from the University of Maryland in 1952 where she earned both a Bachelor of Science degree and a Master's degree. She was a physical education teacher with Montgomery County Public Schools working at both Montgomery Blair High School from 1952-62 and Walt Whitman High School from 1962-83. Glenore was a member of the University of Maryland Alumni Association, the United States Golf Association, Montgomery County Retired Teachers Association and Maryland State Retired Teachers. She was a lifelong boater and after retiring, she also became an avid golfer. Glenore was preceded in death by her husband, Henry M. "Hank" Detwiler in 1982, married in 1952, and brothers Murray B. Hall in 2008 and Kenneth R. Hall in 1997. She is survived by her nephews, Douglas Hall of Annapolis, MD, Randall Hall of Bradford, PA, Richard and David Hall both of Denver, CO and her niece, Sheri Hall Haslam of Laurel, MD, and a number of grand nephews and nieces, all of whom loved her like a grandmother. 

Friends are invited to celebrate Glenore's life on Wednesday, January 4 from 10 am until her funeral service begins at 11 am at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD. Interment Fort Lincoln Cemetery in Brentwood, MD. Condolences and tributes may be made by using the link on this page. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that donations be made to Hospice of the Chesapeake.










He was born on February 22, 1940 in Philadelphia, PA to the late William M. and Felicia Kaminski Giannetti and passed away on Sunday, December 25, 2016. He graduated from LaSalle College and was commissioned an officer in the U.S. Marine Corps.  He then became a Special Agent with FBI and retired after 25 years of service.  He continued serving his country working with various DOD contractors.  He was the beloved husband of 54 years to Kathryn Broderick Giannetti; father of Elizabeth Philpott, Pamela (Billy) Widener, Peter (Mayumi) Giannetti and Amy Giannetti (Pentti) Gillespie; brother of the late Joanna Giannetti Meyer; grandfather of Heather and Bradley Widener, Shannon Philpott and Kentaro Nico Giannetti and beloved uncle of many nieces and nephews. He was a Viet Nam veteran and member of the society of former FBI agents, Fraternal Order of Police, DC Ramblers MC, Blue Knights and the Elks Lodge.  He enjoyed traveling, sailing, fishing, hunting, cooking and riding his motorcycle.   Relatives and friends are invited to Bud's Celebration of Life at the GEORGE P. KALAS FUNERAL HOME, P.A., 6160 Oxon Hill Rd., Oxon Hill, MD on Friday, January 6, 2017 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on Saturday, January 7, 2017 at 11 a.m. at St. Mary's of Piscataway Catholic Church, 13401 Piscataway Rd., Clinton, MD. Interment with military honors at a later date.

Stanley Lee Chaney, Jr., 72, a resident of Riva, MD for more than twenty-five years and previously of Berwyn Heights, MD, died on Saturday, December 24 at Anne Arundel Medical Center in Annapolis. Born on February 9, 1944 in Washington, D.C. to the late Pauline and Stanley Lee Chaney, Stan graduated from John Carroll High School and later served in the U.S. Army. He was an elevator mechanic with Otis Elevator until his retirement. Stan was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church in Davidsonville, MD and I.U.E.C. Local 10. He was an avid Redskins fan, enjoyed boating, vacationing in Rehoboth Beach and loved spending time with his family. Stan was preceded in death by his wife of 40 years, Carolyn "Beanie" Chaney in 2014. He is survived by his son, David Ricardo Lee Chaney of Riva, MD; his sister, Peggy Stanton  of Waldorf, MD; his brothers-in-law, Michael (Denise) Cushman of Mandeville, LA and David (Gloria) Cushman of Southern Pines, NC: his nephew, Michael (Joyce) Dickerson and many other nieces, nephews and cousins. The family will miss him and the many family events that were so much a part of Stan's life. But we rejoice in Stan's reunion with his beloved wife, Carolyn in the arms of God in heaven. Friends are invited to celebrate Stan's life from 6 to 8 pm on Thursday, December 29 at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD. A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 11 am on Friday, December 30 at Holy Family Catholic Church, 826 W. Central Ave., Davidsonville, MD. Interment will follow at Lakemont Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Hospice of the Chesapeake, 90 Ritchie Hwy., Pasadena, MD 21122. You may leave a condolence or light a candle for Stan by using the link on the left of this page.

On Friday, December 23, 2016; the beloved husband of Liza Jones Chance; father of Cynthia(Kenny) Kerns, Jonathan Jones and Jarrell Chance; brother of Patsy Chance; grandfather of Lisa Chance, Mishawnt Walker and Reigan Wood. Relatives and friends are invited to Andrew's Celebration of Life at the GEORGE P. KALAS FUNERAL HOME, P.A., 6160 Oxon Hill Rd., Oxon Hill, MD on Saturday, January 7, 2017 from 10 a.m. until time of services at 11 a.m. Interment private.

On Wednesday, December 21, 2016; the beloved brother of William Cummings and Joyce McIninch, He is also survived by his nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Relatives and friends are invited to Roy's Celebration of Life at the GEORGE P. KALAS FUNERAL HOME, P.A., 6160 Oxon Hill Rd., Oxon Hill, MD on Monday, January 23, 2017 from 10 a.m. until time of service at 11 a.m. Interment with Military Honors to follow at 1 p.m. at Maryland Veterans Cemetery,  Cheltenham, MD. 

Sharon Lynn Sheckells, a longtime resident of Annapolis, MD, died on Wednesday, December 21, 2016, at the University of Maryland Medical Center.  She was 57.

Born April 28, 1959, in Annapolis, MD, to the late Betty and Edward Drury, she graduated from Annapolis Senior High School.  Sharon worked at First American Bank was a partner in F.W. Sheckells, Inc.  She enjoyed tennis, bowling and was in a bowling league.  Sharon loved spending time with her family.

She was the devoted wife of 32 years of Floyd W. Sheckells, III; beloved mother of Floyd W. Sheckells, IV of Severna Park, MD and Kayla Sheckells of Annapolis, MD; sister of Edward Drury, Jr. of Annapolis, MD, and the late Sandra Jones.

Friends may call on Wednesday, December 28 from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD, where a funeral will be held on Thursday, December 29 at 10 a.m.  Interment immediately following at Hillcrest Memorial Cemetery. 

 Condolences and tributes may be left by clicking on the tab to the left of this page.

Friends are invited to celebrate Bucky's life on Friday, December 23 from 11:00 am until his funeral service begins at 12 noon at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD. Condolences may be made by clicking the tab on this page.

Born and raised in Puerto Rico, died on Monday, December 19, 2016 in Temple Hills, MD. Dear wife of Donald E. Young; loving mother of Donna Marie and Paul Eugene (MaryAnn); adoring grandmother “Bita” of Ashley, Kyle, and Matthew; loving aunt to Jose Luis (Yvette), Mari Carmen (Luis Antonio), Carlos Alberto (Evelyn), and many loved great nieces and nephews. Her sisters, Josefina and Gladys, predeceased her. Carmina worked for many years as a statistician for U.S. Census Bureau. The family will receive friends at the GEORGE P. KALAS FUNERAL HOME, 6160 Oxon Hill Rd., Oxon Hill, MD 20745 on Thursday, December 22, 2016 from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at St. Philip the Apostle Catholic Church, 5416 Henderson Way, Camp Springs, MD 20746 on Friday, December 23, 2016 at 11 a.m. Interment Resurrection Cemetery.

Obituaries

Nina Robinson

Sandra Pollock

J. Christopher Sole

Bette Kalis

Lealofi Seau, Jr.

Leonard Patterson

David Larson

Terry Crouse

Honorable Richard Beddow,

Mary Hackley

Louise McIntosh

Alan Duer

Donald Barksdale

Irene Parson

Ruby Ring

Glenore Detwiler

Charles Giannetti

Stanley Chaney

Andrew Chance

Bernadette Marie Fletcher Johnson

Roy Cummings

Sharon Sheckells

Charles Higgs

Carmina Young