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Gerald Lastfogel, “Captain Hook”, 87, a 44-year resident of Edgewater and previously of Deale, MD, passed away on December 18, 2016 in Pasadena, MD after a long illness.
Born on August 28, 1929 in Washington, DC to the late Arthur and Mae Lastfogel, Gerald served with the U.S. Army occupation forces in Japan following WWII. He was a member of the medical detachment of the 656thEngineering Topographic Battalion out of Ft. Belvoir, VA.

Gerald and his late wife, Debbie, co-owned the former ADL (Airport Delivery Limited), the Chicken Basket& Deli, and ADL Catering in Edgewater.He was a former Secretary Treasurer of the Maryland Charter Boat Association, a 32-degree Mason with the Birmingham Lodge No. 188 and a member of the Scottish Rite of Freemasonry and Almas Shriners.  A fisherman at heart, Gerald was the owner and charter boat captain of the Belinda Gail.  He also enjoyed gardening, playing 500 rummy and listening to good music. In his later years,  Gerald developed a passion for reading books on the history of our country.
In addition to his parents, Gerald was preceded in death by his loving wife, Alma Donia “Debbie”Lastfogel and a sister, Barbara Herwood.He is survived by his children, Belinda Gail Latta of Arnold, Meyer David Lastfogel of Riva and Charles Alex Lastfogel of Crofton; a sister, Vera Mellen;six grandchildren: Daniel, Jonathan and Stephen Latta, Jason, Jessica and Caroline Lastfogel and Lee Yunker; and four great-grandchildren.

Friends are invited to celebrate Gerald's life on Wednesday, December 21 from 6 to 8pm at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater, MD 21037 where a funeral service will be held on Thursday, December 22 at 10 am. Interment will follow at Lakemont Memorial Gardens in Davidsonville, MD. In lieu of flowers, please make memorial contributions to Hospice of the Chesapeake, 90 Ritchie Highway, Pasadena, MD 21122 or to Shriner Hospitals for Children,2900 N. Rocky Point Drive, Tampa, FL 33607.  Online condolences and tributes may be left at: www.KalasFuneralHomes.com.



On Sunday, December 18, 2016, Frank Michael Davis, Jr., a resident of Annapolis, MD for 16 years and previously of Wheaton, MD died suddenly due to pancreatic cancer. Born on January 8, 1965 in Takoma Park, MD, Frank was the beloved husband of Charlotte Davis; father of Jackson, Savannah and Courtney Davis and son of Damar Warme and the late Frank Michael Davis. Friends are invited to celebrate Frank's life from 4 to 7 pm on Thursday, December 22 at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD. 

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Carlo DeBari, 82, of Edgewater, MD and previously of Long Beach, NY passed away at his home following a lengthy illness on Saturday, December 17, 2016. Carlo was born in Italy on December 18, 1933, to the late Nicola and Carolina DeBari. After the death of his mother at a young age, Carlo's father left his care to a monastery.  Later, Carlo and his older sister immigrated to the United States. After settling in Manhattan, he married Mafalda and raised four children while working as an electrician for Union Local 3 in New York. Carlo enjoyed poker, dominos, chess and was an unbeatable checker player. 
 In addition to his parents, Carlo was preceded in death by a son, Vincenzo DeBari; and his sister, Lina Ruggieri.
 Carlo is survived by his wife, of 63 years, Mafalda; three sons, John (Sherri), Tony(Christine), and Mauro all of Edgewater, MD; five grandchildren, Joseph, Michael, Christina, Melissa and Angelina; and one great-granddaughter, Chloe. Friends are invited to celebrate Carlo's life on Tuesday, December 20 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 pm at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home,2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater, MD, where a funeral service will be held on Wednesday, December 21 at 11 am. Entombment immediately following at Bestgate Memorial Park, 814 Bestgate Road, Annapolis, MD.

Frederick Boswell Goodson, Sr. "Fred", 70, a resident of Edgewater, MD died of lung cancer on Saturday, December 17. Born on April 2, 1946 in Marietta, GA, Fred was a member of the first graduating class of Walt Whitman High School of Washington, DC in 1964. He served in the US Army during the Viet Nam War and later had a career as a sales and finance manager. Most recently, he enjoyed tending to the horses on Stengaarden Farm. Fred was a member of Thawleys Chapel United Methodist Church in Ridgely, MD and he liked horses, basketball, playing pool and motorcycle rides. Go Skins! HTTR! 

He is survived by his children, Frederick (Kristin) Goodson, Jr. of Edgewater, MD, Noel (Steve) Bonney of Naples, FL, April (Kyle) Gray of Edgewater, MD, Kaitlyn (Nick) Crymes of Macomb, MI and Kimberly Goodson of Edgewater, MD; his brother, Richard (Rose) Goodson of Panama Beach, FL; his sister, Denise Goodson of Point of Rocks, MD and his grandchildren, Tyler, Trent and Tayah Bonney all of 
Naples, FL, Nixon and Zoey Crymes of Macomb, MI and Jenna and Peyton Blevins of Edgewater, MD. 

Friends are invited to celebrate Fred's life on Wednesday, December 21 from 3 pm until his funeral service begins at 5 pm at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater, MD 21037. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Halo's Haven Horse Rescue, 8356 Lennep Ln., St. Michaels, MD 21663 or Equine Encore Performance, 835 Washington St., Ste. 106, Charles Town, WV 25414.

 Donations may also be made to these charities by clicking the "place a donation" tab on the left of this page.

Elizabeth Roberts Foreman "Betty", 93, a resident of Riderwood Village in Silver Spring, MD died on Saturday, December 17, 2016. Born on February 3, 1923, in Pittsburgh, PA to the late William and Bertha McLean, Betty  grew up in Washington, D.C. and graduated from Eastern High School in 1941 and Strayer Business College. She worked for the American Society for the Blind and she later worked for 23 years as a school secretary at both Duval High School and Goddard Junior High in Glendale, MD. Betty married  William R. Foreman on May 29, 1944, and was married for 67 years, until his death in 2011. She was a longtime and active member of Lanham and Calvary United Methodist Churches.  She loved to paint, travel, play golf and tennis and most of all, spend time with her beloved family.  

She is survived by her three sons and daughters-in-law, John W.  and Linda P. Foreman, Roy M. and Candace Foreman and Daniel S. and Daphne Foreman; her  five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; her brother, Colonel William McLean and nine nieces and nephews and their children. 

Friends are invited to celebrate Betty's life from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8pm on Wednesday, December 28  at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD  where her funeral service will be held on Thursday, December 29 at 1 PM.  In lieu of flowers, please consider a gift to your favorite charity.   Condolences and tributes may be left by clicking on the tab on the left side of this page.

Bradley Hugh Tavel, 63, of Chesapeake Beach and longtime resident of Upper Marlboro, passed away Saturday, December 17, 2016. 

Brad was born in Washington, D.C. on July 29th, 1953. After graduating in 1972 from Frederick Douglass High School in Upper Marlboro, he spent his career as a Metro Transit Police Officer and volunteer firefighter in Prince George's County. He enjoyed watching football, spending time with close friends and a good laugh. He is survived by his two children and three grandchildren.

All arrangements are private. You may leave condolences and tributes by clicking on the link to the left of this page.

Frances Joyce Swanson, a resident of Edgewater, MD, died on Thursday, December 15, 2016, at LaCasa Assisted Living.  She was 83 years old. Known by family and friends as Joyce, she was born on September 2, 1933. She worked for the federal government as an administrative assistant; finishing her career at the Department of Energy.  Joyce was a longtime member of the Annapolis Evangelical Presbyterian Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Al Swanson. Joyce is survived by two daughters, Susan Vroblesky of Arnold, MD and Bonnie Seen of Spencer, WV; and eight grandchildren. A graveside service will be held at Maryland Veterans Cemetery in Crownsville. Joyce's memorial service will be offered on Wednesday, December 21, 2016, at Annapolis Evangelical Presbyterian Church, 710 Ridgely Avenue, Annapolis, MD at 4:30 p.m. An online guestbook is available by visiting the link on this page.

On Thursday, December 15, 2016 of District Heights, MD. Beloved wife of the late Ralph Bucca; loving mother of Michaele McDonnell, Ralph Bucca, Paul Bucca, Steve Bucca, and Christopher Bucca. She is also survived by 12 grandchildren and and 12 great-grandchildren. Friends may call at the GEORGE P. KALAS FUNERAL HOME, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD on Sunday, December 18 from 2 to 4 p.m. Interment Private.

On Thursday, December 15, 2016; the beloved husband of the late Wanpen Bacon; devoted father of Patrick and Mam Bacon. Family and friends are invited to Stacy's Celebration of Life on Friday, December 30 from 11:00am at the GEORGE P. KALAS FUNERAL HOME, 6160 Oxon Hill Rd., Oxon Hill, MD. Inurnment will follow at 1:00pm at Maryland Veterans Cemetery Cheltenham, Maryland. 

Kenneth Michael Saltzman, 52, a resident of Ft. Lauderdale, FL for 30 years and previously of Annapolis, MD died of ALS on Wednesday, December 14 at the Hospice of the Chesapeake Inpatient Care Center in Pasadena, MD. Born on April 1, 1964 in Washington, D.C. to Robert and Joanne Saltzman, Ken graduated from trade school and worked as a diesel boat engine mechanic. He enjoyed football, baseball, golf, music and coaching. Ken was preceded in death by his brothers, Robert and James Saltzman. He is survived by his children, Derek Saltzman and Luciana Cerro of Ft. Lauderdale, FL; his parents, Robert and Joanne Saltzman and his sister, Lori Mueller all of Annapolis, MD. Friends are invited to celebrate Ken's life on Saturday, December 17 from 10am until his funeral service begins at 11am at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD. Interment will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Cemetery in Annapolis, MD. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Robert Packard Center for ALS Research at Johns Hopkins at www.alscenter.org. Online condolences may be made by clicking the tab on this page.

Lawrence Winkler "Larry," 89, a resident of Annapolis and a former longtime resident of Washington, D.C. died on Wednesday, December 14 in Annapolis. Born on September 2, 1927, in St. Louis, MO to the late Sam and Mildred Winkler, Larry served in the U.S. Navy and later earned a Ph.D. He was a professor at George Washington University in Washington, D.C. for many years and in his spare time enjoyed flying and golfing. 

Larry was preceded in death by his wife of 22 years, Barbara Winkler and his wife of 33 years, Glenda Winkler and his daughter, Andrea Wise. 

He is survived by his son, Doug (Pattie) Winkler of Davidsonville, MD; his sister, Ruth Mariam of St. Louis, MO and his grandchildren, Brendan, Kelsey and Angela; .  Friends are invited to celebrate Larry's life on Tuesday, December 20 from 5 to 7 pm at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD. A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on Wednesday, December 21 at 1 pm 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 Alzheimer's Association, 1850 York Rd., Ste D, Timonium, MD 21093.  Online condolences may be made by clicking the tab on this page.

Frederick A. Hodge, PhD
Captain, USN Retired

Dr. Fred Hodge, USN Retired, departed this world and set sail on his next journey on December 13, 2016, due to complications of COPD. He was 77.

Fred was born in Durango, Colorado January 10, 1939, and was the youngest son of Charles A. and Ruth Johnson Hodge. He graduated from South Denver High School in 1957 and enlisted in the Naval Reserves while attending Colorado State University until 1961 when he was called to active duty due to the Berlin Crisis. Fred spent time on Midway Island with an Airborne Early Warning Barrier Squadron, and also on the aircraft carrier, The USS Midway with Heavy Attack Squadron Eight. After an honorable discharge in 1963 as a Third Class Petty Officer, he returned to Colorado State University to complete his BS in Zoology in 1964, his MS in Cell Biology/Microbiology in 1965, then rejoined the Navy as a commissioned officer in the Medical Services Corps. The Navy sent him to Oregon State University to continue his graduate studies, and he earned his Ph.D. in Radiation Biology in June 1971. His biomedical research took him from duty at the Naval Radiological Defense and Biological Labs in California to Southeast Asia, including a four-year tour at Naval Medical Research Unit 2 in Taipei, Taiwan with additional duties in the Philippine Islands, Indonesia, Korea, Vietnam, and Japan.

After returning to the States, he transferred from the Navy to the Commissioned Corps of the US Public Health Service and was stationed at the EPA Headquarters, Office of Radiation Programs as Acting Branch Chief for 15 years. During his tenure, Fred participated in EPA's response to the Chernobyl and Three Mile Island nuclear accidents. As one of the of the radiobiologists in the Bioeffects Analysis Branch, he was responsible for providing the health effects and associated risks input for virtually all federal regulatory background information.

In 1991 with the rank of Captain, Fred retired after 30 years of USN/USPHS service. After a brief consulting role with Energetics, Inc., an energy and environmental consulting firm in Columbia, MD, he then focused on the role of owner/operator with his wife Linda Martin-Hodge on their horse farm, Willow Glen Farm in Davidsonville MD. It is here that Fred always commented that he received an addition to his first doctorate, a Ph.D. in Scatology, and Post Hole Diggin'.

Fred enjoyed being on the farm and always had a fondness for dogs. He was loved by all and enjoyed conversations about almost anything. His affiliations include American Legion, VFW (life member), Commissioned Officers Association of the USPHS, Sigma Phi Epsilon, Radiation Research Society, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Sigma Xi, Association of Military Surgeons of the US, The Retired Officers Association, and Free Masons/Shriners where he performed in "whiteface" as "Yo-Yo" a Shrine clown doing Yo-Yo tricks. Other hobbies included old classic cars, golf, fishing, hunting, raising Dalmatians and show horses.

Fred is survived by his wife of 31 years, Linda; his daughter and son-in-law, Heather and John Aleknavage of Woodbridge, VA; his daughter and son-in-law, Holly and Nick Allen of San Diego, CA; his son and partner, Heath Hodge and Tom Blanchard of San Francisco, CA; his stepson and wife, Jason and Gretchen Martin of Fallbrook, CA; his four grandchildren, Jeb, Jake, Tara and Calvin; his sister, Nancy Ann Triplett of Fort Collins, CO; and beloved sidekick Kaleen

Friends are invited to celebrate Fred's life with his family from 12 pm until his memorial service begins at 1 pm on Monday, December 19 at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater, MD. Burial will take place at a later date.  Online condolences and tributes may be made by using the link on this page.

Cullen Lee Gerhart, 47, a five-year resident of Hebron, MD and previously of Pasadena and Edgewater, MD, passed away on Tuesday, December 13, 2016 in Wicomico County, MD.
He was born on November 20, 1969 in Annapolis, MD to Charles and Mary Gerhart. He was employed by Magnolia Plumbing and Walmart. Cullen served his country in the U.S. Army 3rd Infantry. He was also a member of Mayo United Church in Edgewater.

He is survived by his wife of 24years, Cynthia Gerhart; his children, Chad and Casey Gerhart; and a brother, Emory Gerhart.

Friends and family are invited to celebrate Cullen’s life on Friday, December 16 from 6pm to 8pm at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD 21037. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, December 17, 2016 at 12pm at Mayo United Methodist Church, 1005 Old Turkey Point Road, Edgewater, MD 21037.

All services are private, you may leave condolences and tributes by clicking on the link to the left of this page.

William T. Casey, Jr., "Bill", 88, of Edgewater and previously of Prince George's County, passed away at  his home after an 11 year illness. Bill was born on March 3, 1928 to the late Edna and William Casey, Sr. in Hyattsville. After high school Bill joined the Maryland National Guard, and in 1946 joined the U.S. Army Air Corp. Bill was stationed in Alaska's Aleutian Islands with the 11th Air Force troop carrier as a navigator. He took part in the 1948 Berlin airlift campaign for which he received an Air Medal. Bill was very proud of his service and before his discharge in 1950 rose to the rank of Sergeant. After his  service, Bill returned to Maryland, began work as a tile setter. He later started Casey Construction  and built many houses in northern Prince George's County. Bill also worked for Maryland National Capital Park and Planning in Southern Prince George's County as a supervisor until 1980. Bill moved to Edgewater that same year and began building custom homes , and remodeling houses  in Anne Arundel County including his own. He was a member of the American Legion Post 217 of College Park, and a former member of the Moose and Ducks Unlimited. Bill enjoyed being outdoors, feeding the deer in his back yard, and riding his farm tractor while cutting grass or removing snow, but most enjoyed riding around town in his green 1993 GMC  truck. Bill was always talking, laughing and ready with a "bad" joke for all he encountered. He's favorite line was "I'm glad you got to see me today."

In addition to his parents, Bill was predeceased by his brother, Richard Casey, a sister, Gloria Pedevillano and his former wife, Hilda Casey. He is survived by his brother-in-law, John Pedevillano of College Park; stepdaughter, Valarie E. (Michael W.) Hill and step-grandson, Alexander M. Hill all of Herndon, VA; nephew, Murray Singer; nieces, Mary, Barbara, and Ann; friends and caregivers, Esmond and Donna Hughes, Allen and Heidi Kammer, Elsie, Marina, and Cynthia; companion and best friend of 34 years of Michelle Downey; good neighbors, the Harman's and LaDue's. 

Friends are invited to celebrate Bill's life on Thursday, December 15, 2016 from 10 am until a service begins at 12pm at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater, MD. Interment to follow at Hillcrest Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice of the Chesapeake, 90 Ritchie Highway, Pasadena, MD 21122 or the ASPCA, 1815 Bay Ridge Ave, Annapolis, MD 21403,

Online condolences can be made by using the link to the left.

On Sunday, December 11, 2016 at his home in Fort Washington of natural causes. Born in Washington DC on August 16, 1926, he was the child of the late Lloyd J. Wineland and Elsie Pezold Wineland. Beloved husband of the late Mary Katherine Flack Wineland, he is survived by his children David Wineland, Gail Wineland Martin, William Wineland, and Kirk Wineland, as well as by his 8 grandchildren. 

Relatives and friends are invited to Fred's Celebration of Life at the GEORGE P. KALAS FUNERAL HOME, P.A., 6160 Oxon Hill Rd., Oxon Hill, MD on Friday, December 16 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, December 17, 2016 at 11 a.m. at Providence-Fort Washington United Methodist Church, 10610 Old Fort Road, Fort Washington, MD. Interment private.

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Mary Patricia “Pat” Vaeth, 83, a 25-year resident of Annapolis and previously of Davidsonville, MD, passed away peacefully on December 10, 2016 at her home following a 3-year battle with pulmonary fibrosis.  Born on May 17, 1933 in Baltimore, MD to the late Jesse and Anna Resau, Pat graduated from the former Seton High School and continued her education at Anne Arundel Community College.  She began her career with the U.S. Department of the Air Force in the Air Research and Development Command.  She left that job to pursue her life’s passion of making a comfortable home for her husband, Jerry and their four children.  Once her children were in school, Pat went to work as a secretary for the Anne Arundel County Board of Education.  She was an avid golfer and enjoyed traveling and attending Red Hat Society events.  She also was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church and the Moose Lodge.
	Pat was preceded in death by her son, Martin E. “Marty” Vaeth, grandson, Brian Highsmith and a brother, Robert Resau.  She is survived by her loving husband of 61 years, Emmett J. “Jerry” Vaeth, Sr.; two sons, Emmett J. “Jay” Vaeth, Jr. of Centerville, MD and William Brian Vaeth of Owings, MD; one daughter, Nancy V. Highsmith of Port Republic, MD; four grandsons: Jared, Jeremy, Michael and Carson Vaeth; three granddaughters: Courtney and Katelynn Highsmith and Kristin Vaeth and five great-grandchildren.
	Friends are invited to celebrate Pat’s life with her family from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. on Monday, December 19 at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater, MD.  A Memorial Mass will be offered at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, December 20 at Holy Family Catholic Church, 826 W. Central Avenue, Davidsonville, MD 21035.  Inurnment at Lakemont Memorial Gardens.
	In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Hospice of the Chesapeake, 90 Ritchie Highway, Pasadena, MD 21122 or Holy Family Catholic Church.  
	Online condolences and tributes may be made by using the link on this page.

 


Richard Boyd, 47, a 4-year resident of North Beach and previously of Brandywine, MD, passed away at his home on December 10, 2016.  Born on July 4, 1969 in Washington, DC, Richard was a graduate of Gwynn Park High School.  He began working at Southern Maryland Hospital before entering the retail field.  While building a career with Walmart, Richard felt the call to pursue his passion with automobiles.  He returned to school and, in 2015, completed studies at Lincoln Tech where Richard became a certified automobile mechanic.   At the time of his death, he worked for Mr. Tire.  Richard was a muscle car enthusiast and a virtual walking encyclopedia of automobile information.  He could name and describe any vehicle he saw regardless of its age.  Richard was also an avid Batman fan and animal lover.
Richard was preceded in death by his daughter, Amber Boyd, who died in May of this year.  He is survived by his loving wife of 12 years, Mary DiPompo Boyd; his mother, Patricia Boyd of Brandywine; and his grandmother, Mary Harris also of Brandywine.
Friends are invited to celebrate Richard’s life with his family from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday, December 16 at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater, MD. Burial will be private.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in Richard’s name to the Calvert Animal Welfare League, 1040 North Prince Frederick Blvd., Prince Frederick, MD 20678. 
Online condolences and tributes may be offered by accessing the link in the left column of this page.


Mary Regina Foley, 84, of Edgewater, and previously of Frederick, passed away after a brief illness on December 8, 2016. Mary was born on January 15, 1932 in New York City to the late James Mason and Mary Ameila Miller. After graduating from St. Bernard's Catholic High School, Mary went onto graduate from Katherine Gibbs Secretarial School in Boston. She used those skills to work for the law firm of Bingham, Dana and Gould for five years  before she meet her future husband , Paul Foley. Mary and her family moved to Maryland in 1970 and became a member of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Clinton. She was loyal to her Boston Red Sox, New England Patriots and her adoptive hometown Washington Redskins. 

In addition to her parents, Mary was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Paul Kenneth Foley. 
She is survived by her four children Lauren(Alan) Johnson of Edgewater, Patricia Foley Ventre of Middleton, MD, Christine (Randy) Flowers of Lovettsville, VA, and Paul (Teresa) Foley, Jr. of Lusby; three granddaughters, Caroline Flowers, Catie Flowers, and Maddie Ventre, and a brother,James Miller of Bisbee, AZ.


Friends are invited to celebrate Mary's life on Thursday, December 15, 2016 from 2-4 pm and from 6 pm until a service begins at 7 pm at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater. Interment will be at a later date at Arlington National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Hospice of the Chesapeake, 90 Ritchie Hwy, Pasadena, MD 21122 or Rutherford Manor, 745 Governor Bridge Rd, Davidsonville, MD 21035.









Esther Erestain Contreras, 63, was tragically struck by a vehicle in Rockville, MD on December 6, 2016. She fought valiantly but ultimately succumbed to the injuries on December 8, 2016. Even in her last moments her ever-giving love was able to save other lives, as she was able to donate her organs.
Esther was born on August 20, 1953 in the Philippines and later moved to Maryland with her husband, Meynardo Contreras, and son, John Contreras. While in Maryland Esther and Meynardo had a daughter, Jhoann Contreras.  Esther was also survived by daughter-in-law, Kristina Ramos Contreras, and granddaughters, Katherine Contreras and Julianna Contreras. 
Esther was a true servant of God. Her love for her faith, family, and friends will be greatly missed.

Relatives and friends are invited to Esther's Celebration of Life at the GEORGE P. KALAS FUNERAL HOME, P.A., 6160 Oxon Hill Rd., Oxon Hill, MD on Thursday and Friday, December 15 and 16 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 9 p.m.  Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on Saturday, December 1 7, 2016 at 10:30  a.m. at St. Columba Catholic Church, 7800 Livingston Rd., Oxon Hill, MD. Interment St. Mary's of Piscataway Catholic Church Cemetery. 




On Tuesday, December 6, 2016 of Fort Washington, MD. Loving mother of Karen (Joel) Acree, George (Lora) Wright, Jr., and Angela (Benjamin) Baker. She is also survived by her sister, Helen Brake and brother, Gurtha Gilchrist, Jr.; five grandchildren, Cornell, George III, Christopher, Toni and Brandon; one sister-in-law, one brother-in-law and a host of other relatives and friends. Relatives and friends are invited to Clara's Celebration of Life on Monday, December 12  from 10 a.m. until 10:45 a.m. with the service starting at 11 a.m. at Hillcrest Baptist Church, 2200 Iverson St., Hillcrest Heights, MD. Interment Fort Lincoln Cemetery.

Obituaries

Ronald Harlowe

Gerald Lastfogel

Frank Davis

Carlo DeBari

Frederick Goodson

Elizabeth Foreman

Bradley Tavel

Joyce Swanson

Alice Bucca

Stacy Bacon

Kenneth Saltzman

Lawrence Winkler

Frederick Hodge

Cullen Gerhart

Michael Johnson

James Nugent

William Casey

Fred Wineland

Mary "Pat" Vaeth

John Guinee, Jr.

Richard Boyd

Mary Foley

Esther Contreras

Clara Wright