Kalas Funeral Home & Crematory

Deirdre O'Connor, 63, of Annapolis, MD, passed away on June 20, 2016. Deirdre was born on April 5, 1953, and was a resident of Maryland and Washington, DC her entire life. She earned a Bachelor's degree in Education from Frostburg University in 1975 and a Master's degree in Education and Counseling from George Washington University in 1978. Deirdre taught at the Greenbelt Elementary School for more than 34 years before retiring to "live it up", as she would often say. She treasured her family, including her rescue dog, and was a loving mother, mother-in-law, sister, aunt, great aunt and loyal friend. She enjoyed live music; restaurants with a view, particularly on the water; tennis; and swimming. Her real passion though was traveling with friends and family, especially her daughter and sister. Her travels extended through South America, Africa, and across Europe, and also included her favorite spots in Annapolis, Delaware and the Big Apple; her bags were "always packed". Deirdre is survived by her loving daughter, Alexa Montefiore Idol and son-in-law, James Idol of New York, NY; two brothers, Kevin O'Connor of Davidsonville, MD and Sean O'Connor of Laurel, MD; sister, Maura O'Connor of Annapolis, MD; and former husband, Gregg Montefiore with whom she remained lifelong friends. A Memorial Mass will be offered for Deirdre at 12:00 p.m. on Friday, June 24, 2016, at Holy Family Catholic Church, 826 W. Central Avenue, Davidsonville, MD. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the SPCA of Anne Arundel County, 1815 Bay Ridge Avenue, Annapolis, MD 21403 or the Salvation Army of Annapolis, 351 Hilltop Lane, Annapolis, MD 21403.

On Monday, June 20, 2016; the beloved wife of the late Norman Frank Kraft; mother of Norman C. (Tandy) Kraft, Steve (Chris) Kraft and the late Roger William Kraft; grandmother of Stephen, Nathan, Tristan, Sam and Will Kraft. Relatives and friends are invited to Verna's Celebration of Life at the GEORGE P. KALAS FUNERAL HOME, P.A., 6160 Oxon Hill Rd., Oxon Hill, MD on Wednesday, June 29 from 10 a.m.until time of  services at 11 a.m. . Interment Ft. Lincoln Cemetery. 

MARY ANN KASZAS
(Age 99)

Of Silver Spring, MD and previously of Arlington, VA died on Sunday, June 19, 2016.  Born September 20, 1916, in Farrell, PA, she worked for AAA from 1951 until her retirement in 1981.  Mary was the devoted wife o f the late Ernest Kaszas, whom she married on September 2, 1959, and who died on January 17, 1977; sister of Ann St. Armand of Falls Church, VA, and Margaret Kavulla of Hermitage, PA.  Also survived by many nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews and a great-grandnephew.  A memorial service will be held on Sunday, September 18, 2016, at Saint Camillus Church, 1600 St Camillus Dr, Silver Spring, MD.  A private interment was  held on Saturday, June 25, 2016, at Hillcrest Memorial Park, Hermitage, PA.

Helen "Tater" Campbell Galloway, 82, of Edgewater passed away at her home peacefully with her family at her side, on Saturday, June 18, 2016, after a seven-year battle with dementia. Tater, was born on June 7, 1934 in Annapolis, MD to the late Ralph and Helen Campbell, Sr. After graduating in 1952 from Annapolis High School, she attended college at Church Home and Hospital for three years and became a Registered Nurse. Helen began her career in 1955 at Anne Arundel General Hospital where she worked until her retirement as a nursing supervisor in  1985. She also worked at Annapolis Convalescent in Eastport, MD. Tater was active in the Baltimore Area Council Boy Scouts of America as well as on her high school reunion committee for the Class of 1952. She loved to travel and always enjoyed the company of friends and family. Tater believed in family first and her home was the "neighborhood home", where kids came by after school. In addition to her parents, 

Helen was preceded in death by her grandson, Brian E. Galloway. 

She is survived by her husband of 58 years, Donald B. Galloway, Sr.; three sons, Donald (Barbara) B. Galloway, Jr. of Centerville, MD, Robert E. Galloway of Edgewater, and D. Scott Galloway of Edgewater; four brothers, Ralph E. Campbell, Jr. of Annapolis, William L. Campbell of Queenstown, Robert S. Campbell of Arnold and James E. Campbell of Berlin, MD; a sister, Barbara L. Rickman of Frederick; two grandchildren, Brandon L. and Brittany L. Galloway of Odenton; also survived by many nieces and nephews. A visitation will be held on Thursday, June 23 from 2 to 4 PM and 7 to 9 PM at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD where a funeral service will be held on Friday, June 24 at 11 AM. Interment will follow at Lakemont Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers a donation to your favorite charity is requested.

Mary Manale Myers, 81, a resident of Heathsville, VA for thirty years and previously of Silver Spring, MD, died on June 18, 2016 at the Hospice of the Chesapeake in Pasadena, MD. Born on September 22, 1934 in New Orleans, LA to the late George Frank and Sadie Manale, Mary graduated from high school and was a homemaker. Mary, along with her husband, Paul G. “Fritz” Myers, Jr. owned and operated the family construction business, Applicators, Inc. of Laurel, MD before retiring in 1989. In her spare time, she enjoyed shopping, traveling and being in the sun. She loved spending time with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her brother, Martin Frank Manale and by her husband, Paul G. "Fritz" Myers, Jr. who died on October 25, 2014. They were married on March 7, 1953. Mary is survived by her children, Bonnie A. Buchanan of Davidsonville, MD, Terrance P. Myers of Silver Spring, MD, Jean M. Silverman of Kensington, MD,  and Timothy S. Myers of Sykesville, MD; her grandchildren, Melissa S. Stoner of Mt. Airy, MD, Megan L. Murray of Alice Springs, Australia, Dr. Andrew S. Myers of Visalia, CA, Charles R. Myers of Frederick, MD, Eric and Allison Silverman of Kensington, MD;  and her great-grandchildren, Colten and Amanda Stoner, Prina, Sadie and Niata Murray. Friends are invited to celebrate Mary's life on Saturday, June 25 from 12:00pm until her funeral service begins at 1:00pm at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD. Burial will be private. Online condolences may be made by clicking the tab on this page.

All services for Mr. Jones will be private. Please take a moment to leave a condolence for the family by using the link on the left

John David Fisher , 44, a 6 year resident of Edgewater, died tragically on Friday evening, June 17, 2016.
John was born November 4, 1971 in Cheverly, MD to Lyndon and Barbara Fisher. John worked for Boat Shine LLC, and enjoyed working on cars, being a dad and was a Baltimore Ravens fan.

He is survived by his companion, Debbie Williams and their daughter, Joselyn Marie Fisher, his father Lynn and his wife Sherry Fisher of Stevensville, MD, mother; Barbara Fisher of Edgewater, his siblings; Lisa Bossone of Edgewater and Mike and his wife Gail Young of Edgewater, MD and his step children; TJ. and Shaelyn. His nephews Chris Young, Dylan Nicholaus, nieces; Brittany Young, Jessica Childers, Jaclyn Tilipauskis

The family will receive friends on Friday, June 24 from 1pm until a memorial service begins at 3pm at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater, MD 21037. Interment private. In lieu of flowers, the family has set up a memorial fund for his daughter by clicking the following link:

 https://www.youcaring.com/joselyn-marie-fisher-589421

Jean O. Connell, 87, a resident of Edgewater, MD for 17 years and previously of Camp Springs, MD, died at her home on June 17, 2016, due to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Born on January 30, 1929, in Washington, D.C. to the late James and Mary O'Connor, Jean graduated from St. Cecilia's Academy. She was an administrative assistant with the U.S. Congress from 1948 to 1982. She was a devout Catholic who loved history books and traveling. Jean was preceded in death by her husband Bernard Connell who died in 1995. They were married in 1950. She is survived by her children, Patrick (Donna) Connell  of Annandale, VA, William Connell of Chesapeake Beach, MD, Mary (Joe) Angle  of Rockville, MD and Cathy (Bill) Hammond of Annapolis, MD; her grandchildren, Jason, Patrick, Michael, Daniel and Julie Connell, William and Annie Hammond, Maggie and Bill  Angle and Jessie Aiken and three great-grandchildren. Friends are invited to celebrate Jean's life from 6 to 8pm on Sunday, June 26 at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD. A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 11am on Monday, June 27 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, 515 Loch Haven Rd. , Edgewater, MD. Interment will be private at Maryland Veterans Cemetery in Cheltenham, MD. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Hospice of the Chesapeake, 90 Ritchie Hwy., Pasadena, MD 21122.

Karen Joan Yaniga, 53, a resident of Annapolis, MD, passed away after a long illness on June 17, 2016, at Johns Hopkins Hospital, in Baltimore MD.
Born in Washington D.C. to Wilbur and Joan Dove on September 15, 1962, she graduated from Annapolis Senior High School and later from Fleet Business School.   Karen was employed at the Capital Newspaper, Davco and Thriftway and in the later years of her life she was an excellent homemaker.
 She loved to fish and crab, enjoyed spending her time at Sunny Shores Beach with family and friends, loved to tend to her plants and had a very extensive clock collection.   Karen was a member of the Eastport Methodist Church.
She was the beloved wife of Edwin “Chip” Yaniga {2488};  devoted mother of Crystal Leyland of Annapolis, MD and Amber Leyland of Glen Burnie, MD; sister of Kathy Woolf of Chester Gap, VA, Diana Cox of Crownsville, MD and David Dove of Millersville, MD; grandmother of Mason Jenkins, Cianna Leyland, and Chelyn Griner.
Friends are invited to celebrate Karen’s life on Thursday, June 23 at 11 a.m.  The funeral service will begin at 2 p.m. at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD.  In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 800 Wyman Park Drive, Baltimore, MD 21211.

Arrangements for Mary are currently being scheduled. Please take a moment and sign the condolence page or light a candle.

Robert (Bob) Thomas Sommers, 91, of College Park and Greenbelt, MD, passed away on June 16, 2016, in Annapolis.  Born on June 23, 1924, in Reading, PA to the late James and Anna Sommers, Robert graduated from Greenbelt high school and joined the U.S. Army during World War II as a Paratrooper in the European theater.  After completing active duty as a Sergeant, he joined the National Guard where he earned the level of 1st Lieutenant.  

Robert retired from the C&P Telephone Company after a 43-year career as a crossbar frame technician.  He was a member of St. Mark’s Catholic Church in Hyattsville, the Greenbelt American Legion, and the College Park Moose Lodge.  An avid sports fan, Bob was a Metropolitan baseball umpire and soccer referee, but his favorite pastime was managing the shot clock for the University of Maryland men’s and women’s basketball teams.  

In addition to his parents, Bob was preceded in death by his three brothers, James, Richard and William Sommers.  He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Doris Sommers; two sons, Gary Sommers of Middletown, MD and Randy Sommers of Elizabeth City, NC; one daughter, Jody Sommers of Annapolis, MD and Atlantic Beach, FL, three grandsons, Ryan (Stephanie) Garofalo and Kyle and Sean Sommers; and two granddaughters, Meghan Sommers and Amelia Garofalo.   

A visitation will be held on Saturday, August 13 from 2:00 p.m. until Robert’s memorial service begins at 2:30 p.m. at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater, MD.  Interment private.  In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Hospice of the Chesapeake, 90 Ritchie Highway, Pasadena, MD 21122.  You are welcome to leave online condolences and tributes using the link in the left column of this page.

Robert J. Flynn, 83, a retired Administrative Law Judge, died after a long illness on June 15, 2016, at Annapolis, Maryland.

Mr. Flynn had lived in Prince George’s and Anne Arundel Counties, Maryland since 1959. He was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, graduated from Xavier High School in Manhattan; Holy Cross College in Worcester, Massachusetts; and Georgetown University Law School.  He enlisted in the U.S. Army after college and attained a fluency in German after attending the Army Language School in Monterey, CA. He then served as an Army Counter Intelligence Agent in Munich, Germany from 1956 to 1958.

Mr. Flynn taught Civics, American History, and German at Gonzaga High School while attending Law School. He served as law clerk to the Assistant Attorney General of the U.S. Department of Justice, practiced law and was later appointed as an Administrative Law Judge and served in that capacity until his retirement.  Mr. Flynn was active in community service.  He chaired or served on many municipal and county civic organizations, including Prince George’s County Council of PTA’s and Eleanor Roosevelt High School PTA; City of Greenbelt Crime Prevention Committee; was active in Maryland politics serving on various political committees and as President of the Prince George’s County Young Democrats; Counsel to the Prince George’s County Senate Delegation and the County Board of Appeals.  In retirement, he served as legal officer for the Army Counter Intelligence Corp Veterans.

Survivors include his wife, Dolores (Dee) Allison; a sister, Patricia Flynn of Ridgewood, NJ;  four children, Dr. Daniel Flynn of Boca Raton, FL; Robert H. Flynn of Exeter, NH; Jane Dorsey Hewson and Mary E.(Libby) White of Ormond Beach, FL, six grandsons, two granddaughters, two great grandsons and a great granddaughter.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 9 am on Friday, August 19 at St. John Neumann Catholic Church, 620 Bestgate Rd., Annapolis, MD. Interment will be private. 


Ray Monroe Keeler, 85, a twenty-three year resident of Annapolis, MD and formerly of Bowie, MD, died on June 15, 2016. Born on June 4, 1931, in La Crosse, WI to the late Ray "Tubby" and Beth Keeler, Ray graduated from La Crosse Central High School, earned a BA degree from the University of Wisconsin and studied Russian at Syracuse University.  From 1951 to 1955, he served as a Staff Sergeant in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War. From 1957 to 1986, Ray served in a variety of senior positions with the National Security Agency, retiring as Director of Programs and Budget. He was awarded the Distinguished Executive of the Senior Service Award by President Reagan in 1984 and the Exceptional Senior Service Award in 1986. From 1989 to 1997, Ray was president of CRYTEC, a consulting company involved in matters relating to the intelligence community and served as the Director of the Audit Committee of Essex Corporation. He volunteered as Director and Chairman of the Finance Committee of GEBA/GEMBA Employee Service Organization, a member of the Board of Directors and Treasurer of the Heritage Harbour Health Group, Chairman of the Heritage Harbour Golf Committee and a member of the Heritage Harbour Lounge Committee. He loved cruising with his family, playing golf, travel, reading and the Green Bay Packers. Ray was preceded in death by his siblings, Bernard Keeler, Marge Ethell and Betty Zeisler. He is survived by his wife Virginia Keeler, whom he married on August 24, 1957; his daughters, Beth (Jeff) Stewart and Tami (Rob) McCaslin, both of Stevensville, MD, and Mary Pat (Ken) Roberts of Ridgely, MD; his grandchildren, Brett, Michael, Mark, Candice, Jessica, Paige, Missy, Allie, Molly, Erica and Maddy; his great-grandchildren, Jake, Jaxon and Madden and his dog, Aneli. Friends are invited to celebrate Ray's life from 2 to 5 pm on Sunday, June 26 at the Heritage Harbour Lodge, 959 River Strand Loop, Annapolis, MD. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Heritage Harbour Health Group, 801 Compass Way, Ste. 5, Annapolis, MD 21401.

Lt. Comm. USN (Ret.) George Hobart "Hobe" Loftus, 94, a lifelong resident of Annapolis, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, June 15, 2016.

Born December 20, 1921, in Baltimore, MD to the late George Roscoe Loftus and Elsie Marie Robinson, George graduated from West Annapolis Elementary, Annapolis High School and attended the University of Maryland where he obtained a degree in mechanical engineering. George enlisted in the United States Navy in 1942 and was commissioned in 1944. He was a highly decorated naval aviator during WWII serving as a night fighter, passive defense specialist and aircraft take-off and landing instructor. He was awarded the Medal of Valor and National Defense Award among many other medals. He served in the Mediterranean and Europe visiting many ports of call. While serving his country he was ordered stateside by the Navy to Pensacola, FL, Athens, GA and Memphis, TN in order to instruct pilots on take-off and landings on aircraft carriers. After being honorably discharged from his service during the war in 1956 George, a metallurgist engineer, went to work as the Senior Operating Engineer for deep ocean pressure submersibles at the Naval Ship Research and Development Laboratory in Annapolis, MD. He was a member of the Elks Lodge #622 in Edgewater, MD as well as the Masonic Order of Escambia County, FL, and a member of the U.S. Naval Reserves. He had many hobbies during his retirement which included instructing and piloting aircraft, travel, woodworking, boat-making and sailing his beloved Chesapeake Bay. He was also an avid reader and animal lover.

He was preceded in death by his beloved brother Harold Robinson Loftus; wife Marjorie Loftus in 2010 and his first wife, Frances Dolan Loftus, in 1980. He is survived by daughter Maryann Frances Loftus of Annapolis, MD; two stepdaughters, Susan Hicks and Nancy Ward, both of Edgewater, MD; his sister, Elsie Marie Beardmore of Annapolis, MD; his longtime friend and caretaker, Deborah Murphy-Lake, and his beloved pet Mr. Skittles. Those who knew him can attest to the fact that George was a kind, humble man with a huge heart and he will be missed greatly by all who had the pleasure of knowing him.

Military honors and memorial service will be held on Friday, July 8 at 10:45 am in the chapel at the Maryland Veterans Cemetery, 1122 Sunrise Beach Road, Crownsville, MD. Memorial donations may be made to the SPCA of Anne Arundel County, P.O. Box 3471, Annapolis, MD 21403 or the ALS Association, Gift Processing Center, P.O. Box 6051, Albert Lea, MN 56007.

All arrangements and services are private.

Charles Joseph "Charlie" Smith, 66, a lifelong resident of Upper Marlboro, MD died of heart failure on June 13, 2016, at Anne Arundel Medical Center in Annapolis, MD. Born on August 11, 1949, at Prince George's Hospital in Cheverly, MD, Charlie graduated from high school and worked for Prince George's County for twenty-five years. He also was a volunteer firefighter for more than forty years with the Upper Marlboro Volunteer Fire Department. In his spare time, Charlie enjoyed playing softball. He is survived by his sons, Charles J. Smith, Jr. of Richmond, VA and Craig Smith of Cumberland, MD; his sister Millie Weikle of Lothian, MD; and three grandchildren, Tyler Dotson, and Lauren and Nikki Mercier. Friends are invited to celebrate Charlie's life on Monday, June 20 from 2 to 4 and from 6pm until his funeral service begins at 7pm at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD.

Valerie Lee Atwell, a 28-year resident of Harwood, MD, died at her home on Sunday, June 12, 2016, of brain cancer following a 19-month illness.  She was 59.

Known to everyone as Val, she was born on June 21, 1957, in San Luis Obispo, CA to Virginia Lee Taylor and the late Ray F. Hinton.  Val graduated from Southern High School in Harwood, MD in 1975.  She was a self-employed horse trainer and farrier.  Val worked for On Time Deposits from 1997-2011.  She then worked as a bus driver for Annapolis Area Christian School.  Val attended the Oklahoma Farriers College and shod horses for over 20 years.  She obtained a CDL license with all endorsements.  Val loved anything to do with horses.  She was also an accomplished artist/sculpture and had several bronzes on the market.

Val is survived by her husband of 38 years, Chuck Atwell; a son,  Joshua Atwell , his wife, Kelly and their daughter, Emma Marie, of Crofton, MD; a daughter, Tori Atwell of Harwood, MD; her mother, Virginia Taylor of St. Augustine, FL; and a brother, Steve Hinton of Sumter, SC.

Friends may call at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater, MD on Saturday, June 18 from 4 to 7 p.m., with a prayer service at 6:30 p.m.  Interment private.  In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 7500 Greenway Center Drive, Ste. 300, Greenbelt, MD 20770 or Days End Farm, 1372 Woodbine Road, Woodbine, MD 21797

Audrey Ann Gray, "Nee", a 47-year resident of Beverly Beach, Mayo, MD and previously of Washington, D.C., died at her home on June 12, 2016, of lung cancer following a brief illness.  She was 74.

Born April 16, 1942, in Washington, D.C., she graduated from Anacostia High School in 1960.  Audrey was employed at Nationwide Insurance in Washington, D.C., where she retired following 12 years of service.  She was a longtime member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in Edgewater, MD.  Audrey enjoyed gardening, collecting antiques and cooking.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Albert "Chappy" Gray on November 2, 2007, and her mother, Eunice Williams.

She is survived by a son, Robert K. Johnson and his wife, Lorraine of Mayo, MD; two daughters, Cheryl L. Tate of Mayo, MD and Linda L. Davies of Severna Park, MD; her former husband, Kenneth Johnson; eight grandchildren, Robert K., Robby, Chris and Angela C. Johnson, Andrea E. Orcuso and Amanda L., Angel C. and Alicia A. Tate; and six great-grandchildren.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, June 17 at 11am at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, 515 Loch Haven Road, Edgewater, MD.  Interment Lakemont Memorial Gardens.

Jean was born on October 21, 1925 in Denver, Colorado and was the first of four children born to Frances Loring Powell and John Dickson Beebe. At an early age she moved with her family to Silver Lake, Ohio where the family spent many years. Throughout her life, Jean came to love two things passionately, plant life and the water. As a child growing up on Silver Lake, she loved to sail, swim and would later become very involved in synchronized swimming. Her father was an avid gardener, growing beautiful Dahlias – this was something that Jean inherited honestly as her passion for gardening grew exponentially throughout her life. 

In 1945, while serving as Maid of Honor at a friend’s wedding in Denver, Jean met and fell in love with a young sailor named Robert Winters who ironically was serving as the best man. They were married less than six weeks later on December 26. Jean had insisted on spending Christmas with her family, but was available any time after that for a wedding!

As a Navy wife, Jean was blessed to live on both the east and west coasts. While she enjoyed their time in San Diego during the early years, she came to love living in Maryland, citing the change in seasons as something she looked forward to each year. This only served to reinforce her love of gardening.

Jean was a chronic workaholic throughout her professional life. During the early years of marriage she worked for the Navy at NOS Indian Head, now known as Indian Head Naval Surface Warfare Center. After taking some time off to stay at home with the kids, she decided to return to work and found employment with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, working proudly as a technical writer/editor on the Apollo space flight program. After a few years, she decided again to stop working and stay at home with the kids. But once again the work bug was chewing at her, she went to work for the Federal government in the Department of the Interior working as a Management Analyst in the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. It was from this position that she ultimately retired.

After retiring, Jean could not wait to spend time in her beloved gardens. Many a night her husband Bob would go out looking for her a dinner time only to find her deep in the woods behind the house in search of wildflowers to transplant. 

During their later years, Jean and Bob enjoyed membership in social groups and clubs such as Couples Club (western hand dancing), The Westerners, The Ruffed Grouse Society and more.

Never one to have idle hands, Jean also took up basket weaving as both a hobby and a way to make a few extra dollars. Always the competitor, she loved getting ready for shows and exhibitions which allowed her to show off her handiwork.

She was always happy working in her garden, working on baskets or playing on her computer!

Jean passed away on Friday, June 10, 2016 in Bryans Road, MD; beloved wife of the late Robert Arthur Winters; mother of Betsy and Ernie Winters; sister of Thomas Beebe (Janice) and the late John Beebe (Marilyn) and Frances Beebe Huth (Jack). Also survived by her caretaker of three years, Calvin L. Scott, II.   

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, June 25th, 2:00 pm at St. John's Episcopal Church Broadcreek located at 9801 Livingston Road, Fort Washington, Maryland with repast immediately following in the Parish Hall.  Interment at Arlington National Cemetery at a later date. 

The family asks that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to either the Melwood Horticultural Training Center in Upper Marlboro, Maryland or the St. John’s Broadcreek Building Fund, St. John’s Episcopal Church, Fort Washington, Maryland.


    

On Thursday, June 9, 2016; the beloved husband of Barbara Antalan. He is also survived by his children, grandchildren and many other relatives and friends.  Relatives and friends are invited to Pedrito's Celebration of Life at the GEORGE P. KALAS FUNERAL HOME, P.A., 6160 Oxon Hill Rd., Oxon Hill, MD on Friday, June 17 from 5 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial and interment will be offered in the Philippines.

Brian Alexander Carpenter, 70, an 11 year resident of  Edgewater and previously of Gambrills, passed away on Wednesday, June 8, 2016 after a 5 year battle with a neurological disorder. Brian was born in Wilmington, DE on May 4, 1946 to the late Robert F. and Alice Carpenter, Jr. He was a graduate of Bladensburg High School and the University of Maryland. He worked for the Department of Defense for over 30 years. Brian loved the water and immensely enjoyed fishing on his boat.
Brian is survived by his wife of 41 years, Cheryl Denise Carpenter; three daughters Stephanie A. (Kevin) Vaughn of Gambrills, Shannon M. (Glenn) Smith of Gambrills, and  Meredith L. (Brett) Bujac of Crofton; a brother, Robert F. (JoAnn) Carpenter of Seaford, DE; and Papa to his eight grandchildren, Carter, Natalie, Emma, Charlotte, Landon, Morgan, Wyatt and Piper.
Friends and family are invited to celebrate Brian's life on Friday, June 10, 2016 from 6 to 8 PM at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD, and on Saturday from 10 AM until his funeral service begins at 11 AM at St. Andrew's United Methodist Church, 4 Wallace Manor Rd., Edgewater, MD. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to American Autoimmune Related Diseases Association, 22100 Gratiot Ave., Eastpoint, MI 48021.


On Monday, June 6, 2016; the beloved husband of Elena F.Scott; father of Anne F. Scott and Christopher F. Scott; brother of Mary Beth Brown "Scottie"; grandfather of Jaelyn Powell; also survived by numerous other relatives and friends. Relatives and friends are invited to George's Celebration of Life at the GEORGE P. KALAS FUNERAL HOME, P.A.,  6160 Oxon Hill Rd., Oxon Hill, MD on Friday, June 10 from 5 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on Saturday, June 11 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Columba Catholic Church, 7804 Livingston Rd., Oxon Hill, MD. Interment Resurrection Cemetery. 

On Monday June 6, 2016, the beloved husband of the late Lola A. Lewis; father of Betse Lewis, Terry (Jerry) Gibson and the late Brenda (Andrew) Pollock. Grandfather of Dawn Riley, Deena Disque, Aron Lewis, Wes and Brent Gibson and families. Daddy was a great man, loved and respected by family, friends, and co-workers. We will all miss him dearly. Family will receive friends on Wednesday June 8, 2016 from 6 to 8pm at The GEORGE P. KALAS FUNERAL HOME, 6160 Oxon Hill Rd., Oxon Hill MD, where services will be held on Thursday at 11am. Interment Cedar Hill Cemetery.

On Monday, June 6, 2016 of Fort Washington, MD; beloved wife of the late Vic. A. Barba; mother of Jacqueline Lynch and Judith Arguijo-Cain; grandmother of Victor Barba, Raymond, Lynda, Marissa, and Jasmine Arguijo, Eric and Jonathan Lynch. She is also survived by three sisters and six great-grandchildren.
Relatives and friends are invited to Anita’s celebration of life on Tuesday, July 26 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at the GEORGE P. KALAS FUNERAL HOME 6160 Oxon Hill Rd., Oxon Hill, MD 20745. Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at St. Columba Catholic Church, 7800 Livingston Rd., Oxon Hill, MD on Wednesday, July 27, 2016 at 12 noon. Interment Arlington National Cemetery at 3 p.m. Please arrive at the Administration Building no later than 2:15 PM with one's own transportation. 


Obituaries

Deirdre O'Connor

Verna Kraft

Mary Kaszas

Helen Galloway

Mary Myers

Peter Jones

John Fisher

Jean Connell

Karen Yaniga

Mary Whitlock

Robert Sommers

Robert Flynn

Ray Keeler

George Loftus

Irene Jordan

Charles Smith

Valerie Atwell

Audrey Gray

Jean Winters

Pedrito Antalan

Brian Carpenter

George Scott

Ralph Lewis

Anita Barba