Kalas Funeral Home & Crematory

ROBERT F. VARNEY
(Age 92)

On Tuesday, December 1, 2015. Devoted husband of 67 years to the late Elizabeth D. Varney. Loving father of Ann E. Hadro (Michael), Mary E. Dallavalle (Paul), Gerard S. Varney, Catherine Varney Russo (Thomas), and the late Robert F. Varney, Jr. Grandfather to 16 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. 

Funeral services, with full military honors, will be held at Ft. Myer Old Post Chapel, Arlington National Cemetery at a later date.

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Janice M. Reed (nee Galeano), born September 15, 1941, of Edgewater, passed away early Sunday, November 29 after a short illness. She is survived by longtime companion David Mayne, of Annapolis; two daughters, Stacey Davis of Annapolis and Jill Tatham of Edgewater; three granddaughters, Anne Marie and Caitlyn Whitesell and Erin Devine. She is also survived by her sister, Dolores Oliveri of Florida. Janice worked at Anne Arundel Community College from 1980 until her retirement. In her spare time, she enjoyed reading, writing, flower arranging, the Washington Redskins and spending time with her family. Family and friends may visit from 5 pm until 7 pm on Friday, December 4, at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD 21037. A memorial service will be held at 7 pm, immediately following visitation, at Kalas. Interment will be private. Donations may be made to her favorite charity, The Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675.

On Sunday, November 29, 2015. The beloved husband of the late Esther Vricella; father of Dina (Andre) D'Arcangelo, Gene (Jill), Stephen (Donna), Robert and the late Paul Vricella. Friends are invited to celebrate Jerry's life from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8pm on Thursday at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD. A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 10am on Friday, December 4 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, 515 Loch Haven Rd., Edgewater, MD. Interment Resurrection Cemetery in Clinton, MD. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Hospice of the Chesapeake, 90 Ritchie Hwy., Pasadena, MD 21122. An online guestbook is available by clicking the tab on this page.

Angela Elizabeth Ritter, 100, of La Porte, IN passed away on Sunday, November 29, 2015 at Settlers Place. 
 
Angela was born in Silesia, MD, on May 17, 1915 to Franz and Maria (Teuber) Walzel.

On October 14, 1961 in Moatsville, West Virginia, she married Joseph J. Ritter who preceded her in death. Surviving are her daughters, Delores (Dave) Brown of La Porte, Vivian Mellott of Christensburg, VA; step-son, Fred Ritter of La Plata, MD; 6 grandchildren, Lori Plank, Jay Mellott, William Mellott, James Thorne, Cheryl Thorne, Patricia Thorne; 15 great grandchildren; 9 great great grandchildren.

 She was preceded in death by her son, James M. Thorne; her parents; her husband, Joseph Ritter; brothers, Alfred Walzel, Franz Walzel; and sister, Brunhilde Knott.

Angela was a very hardworker who loved flowers and cats. 

A Celebration of Life Service will be held from 10 a.m. until time of services at 11 a.m. on Thursday, December 10 at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 6160 Oxon Hill Road, Oxon Hill, Md. 20745. 

Interment will take place at Maryland Veterans Cemetery, Cheltenham, MD at 1 p.m. 

Memorial contributions may be directed to the charity of the donors' choice.

Pamela Elaine Hall, a 60-year resident of Annapolis and previously of North Carolina, died on November 29, 2015 at Anne Arundel Medical Center following a 2-year illness. She was 68.

Born July 11, 1947 in Newton, NC, to the late Dorothy Mae and Dewey Warren, she attended Annapolis Senior High School. Pamela was an excellent crochetier and seamstress and often making blankets, clothes and other special items for her family. Although not an official member of any churches, she considered herself a very spiritual person. Pamela enjoyed sewing, crocheting and assisting and listening to others. She will be remembered as someone who was always willing to help anyone she could.

Pamela is survived by two sons, Todd Boyd of Severna Park, MD and William Boyd of Annapolis, MD; one brother, Wynn Warren of Fredericksburg, VA; three sisters, Rossann Lambert of Edgewater, MD, Melissa Call of Brookeville, MD and Deborah Glick of Shady Side, MD; and two granddaughters, Leah Boyd of Annapolis, MD and Kaylee Howard of Tennessee.

A graveside service will be held on Saturday, December 5, 2015 at 12pm at Lakemont Memorial Gardens, 900 W. Central Ave., Davidsonville, MD. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the SPCA of Annapolis, 1815 Bay Ridge Ave., Annapolis, MD 21403.

William C. "Billy" Gifford, 87, of Edgewater, MD, passed away peacefully Sunday, Nov. 29th of natural causes.

Billy was born in Washington, D.C. on April 20, 1928. He is survived by his sister, Marion Jean Gifford. He served in the U.S. Army from 1950-1952. He became a steamfitter in 1954 and was an active member of Local Union 602 for over 60 years. He retired in 1993. He was also a member of the American Legion. Billy was a pioneer in the sport of skydiving, and a life-time member of the elite Pelican Skydivers Club, making over 2000 death-defying jumps. He moved to Edgewater in 1986 with his wife, Pat, who preceded him in death in 2001. Billy was a beloved character in his small bayside community. His wit, irreverent humor, and playfully cantankerous nature endeared him to his neighbors who knew they could always count on his friendship and assistance. He was an avid boater and crabber and he generously shared the bounty of his catch with friends and family. On weekends his home became a gathering spot for skydivers, steamfitters, and as he lovingly called some of his friends, freeloaders. He was a devoted Redskins fan attending many games and traveling to several Super Bowls with his wife.

A celebration of Billys life will be held at a date to be announced.

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On Friday, November 27, 2015, Helen Elizabeth Williams passed away at her home in Heritage Harbor. 

Helen and her late husband, Dewey, previously resided in Sun City, Arizona. Born on December 2, 1925, in Council Bluffs, Iowa to the late Harry and Anna Knight, Helen graduated from Business School at Western Union School in Springfield, Missouri. During World War II, she was a telephone operator in Lake Charles, Louisiana and on January 1, 1946 she married Dewey L. Williams. Helen later became a secretary for the Public School System in Tulsa Oklahoma. She was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution as well as the United Daughters of the Confederacy, where she served as President of the Arizona Division. Helen is a member of St. Paul’s Anglican Church in Crownsville. 

She is survived by her son, Ken and his wife, Karen Williams of Annapolis and two grandchildren, Kyle and Kaitlin Williams. 

A service will be held on Thursday December 3 at 11 am at St. Paul’s Anglican Church, 1505 Crownsville Blvd., Crownsville, MD. Interment will be private. 

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All arrangements are private. An online guestbook is available by clicking the tab on this page.

On Monday November 23, Margaret Elizabeth Higgs, of Harwood and previously of New York passed away at Heritage Harbor in Annapolis, MD. Peggy was born on March 19, 1944 to the late John and Regina Larson in Spartansburg, SC. 

She worked for many years at Wayson’s Restaurant where she enjoyed meeting new people. Peggy also worked for Lonergans Bus Service. 

She is survived by her husband Charles; her daughter, Regina (Curtis) Nokes of Edgewater; a stepdaughter, Caren (Charlie) Copeland, of Mechanicsville, MD; a stepson Ronnie (Kathy) Higgs, of Mechanicsville, MD; a sister Patricia (Anthony) Pugliese of Yonkers, NY; five grandchildren, Curtis and Robert Nokes, Collin and Carsen Copeland, and Brooke Higgs. 

Friends are invited to celebrate Peggy’s life on Sunday November 29 from 5 to 7 pm at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, where a funeral service will be held on Monday November 30 at 10 am. Interment will follow at Lakemont Memorial Gardens in Davidsonville, MD. 

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A Memorial Service will be held at 12 noon on Wednesday, November 25 at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD. Interment private. An online guestbook is available by clicking the tab on this page.

Betty Jane Boudreau, 92 of Annapolis, MD, died on Sunday, November 22, 2015, at her home in Annapolis, MD. Born March 12, 1923, in Hartford, CT, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Nellie (Foley) Furey. Betty Jane was the devoted wife of the late Henry Boudreau; loving mother of Paul Boudreau of Washington, DC and Joan Boudreau and her husband, Robert Abrams of McLean, VA. Interment private.

George Bernard Norris, 77, a lifelong resident of the Washington Metropolitan area and specifically of Silver Spring, MD for the past 13 years, passed away on November 22, 2015 at Holy Cross Hospital. Born on July 15, 1938 in Washington, DC to the late William and Helen Norris, George made a career in law enforcement, serving as a Corporal for the Prince George’s County Police Department. 

 
 
George was preceded in death by his wife, Gloria J. Norris. He is survived by his daughter, Rebecca Zaytown of Silver Spring, MD; one sister Dolly Iredale of St Michael, MD; and two grandchildren, Connor and Nora Zaytoun.
 
 
 
All funeral services will be private. An online guestbook is available by accessing on this page.

On Saturday, November 21, 2015, the beloved husband of Sandra L. Mammano; devoted father of Victoria, Celena and Tony Mammano, Jr.; son of Frank J. and the late Judy Mammano; brother of Rose (Jeff) Ayres, Angelina (Chuck) Diehlmann, Joe (Beth), Vince (Nancy), Frank (Laura), Nick (Cindy) and the late Michael Mammano; brother-in-law of Keith (Laura) and Gwen Gibbins and Faye (James) Spiers, also survived by many other relatives and friends. Family and friends are invited to celebrate Tony's life on Friday from 2 to 4 pm and 6 to 8 pm at Sacred Heart Church, 16501 Annapolis Road, Bowie, MD where a Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on Saturday, November 28 at 12 Noon. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. In lieu of flowers, an education fund has been set up for Tony Mammano, Jr. Donations can be made to: Morgan Stanley c/o Michael Byrne, 410 Severn Avenue, Annapolis, MD 21403 . Make checks payable to MORGAN STANLEY. An online guestbook is available by accessing the link above.



Please visit the Bishop McNamara Tribute as well: http://www.bmhs.org/cf_news/view.cfm?newsid=513

Dr. William “Bill” Barnett passed away at his home in Annapolis on Saturday, November 21, 2015. Born on October 5, 1933 in Baltimore to the late Levi Armstrong and Helen Stokes Barnett, Bill was a graduate of Baltimore’s City College High School where he played soccer. In 1955, Bill earned a Bachelor of Science from Washington College in Chestertown where he was an All-American lacrosse defenseman and a member of the 1954 national championship lacrosse team. Bill earned a Doctor of Optometry degree from the Illinois College of Optometry and went on to serve as a Captain in the Army’s First Cavalry Division at Fort Dix, and Fort Sam Houston, and in Korea with the 15th Medical Battalion. Bill married Anne Funkey in 1962. The couple and their four children settled in Annapolis and were members of St. Mary’s parish and the Annapolis Yacht Club. He was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, and optometrist. Bill cared for patients at his optometric practices in Edgewater and Bowie until his 80th birthday. He regularly enjoyed reading, Bible study, handball, tennis, golf, and sailing; and he continued playing, coaching, and supporting the game of lacrosse for many years. Bill is survived by his wife Anne Barnett; four children, Loren, William, Michele, and John; daughter-in-law Merle and five grandchildren, Helen, Sydney, Tyler, Jacqueline, and Bryce. Friends are invited to celebrate Bill's life from 2:00 to 5:00pm on Sunday, November 29 at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD. A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 9:00 a.m. on Monday, November 30 at St. John Neumann Catholic Church in Annapolis. Interment will follow at the Maryland Veterans Cemetery in Crownsville. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Washington College Sho’men Club, Department of Catholic Church Athletics, Washington College, 300 Washington Ave., Chestertown, MD 21620.

A graveside service and interment will be held at 2 pm on Saturday, November 21 at Parklawn Memorial Gardens, 12800 Veirs Mill Rd., Rockville, MD. An online guestbook is available by clicking the tab on this page.

Joan M. Gates a resident of Ft Washington passed away on Wednesday November 18,2015 in Delaware; the beloved wife of Theodore L. "Lindy" Gates; mother of Janice (Matt) Paige, Jerry (Dana) Gates and Joy (Glenn) Burchett; sister of Ray Blankenship; grandmother of Jenae, Jordan, Justin, Javen, Glenn and Gregory; also survived by six great-grandchildren.

Family and friends are invited to Joan's Celebration of Life on Monday November 23,2015 from 2-4 and 6-8 pm at the GEORGE P. KALAS FUNERAL HOME, 6160 Oxon Hill RD, Oxon Hill MD. Services on Tuesday November 24,2015 at 1 pm at St Barnabas Episcopal Church, 5203 St Barnabas Rd, Temple Hills MD,20748. Interment Cedar Hill Cemetery, Suitland MD. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Compassionate Care Hospice, 20165 Office Circle, Unit 2, Georgetown, DE 19947. Please sign the online guestbook.

David Wayne Bright, 57, a resident of Harwood, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, November 18 at the Anne Arundel Medical Center, surrounded by his family. Born in Laurel, MD on October 29, 1958 to the late John Henry and Ruby Lee Bright, David was a skilled carpenter and handyman with a passion for NASCAR, country music and dirt track racing. He is survived by his loving wife of 27 years, Barbara Russomanno-Bright; daughter, Stacey; step children, Angie (Dave) Verras and Vince (Jonathan) Russomanno; sisters, Linda (Phil) Merson, Barbara Lawson and Jane Mullis. He will be dearly missed by his 7 grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Friends are invited to celebrate David's life from 4 pm until his funeral service begins at 5pm on Saturday, November 21 at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Rd, Edgewater, MD. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Anne Arundel Medical Center Foundation, 2001 Medical Pkwy., Belcher Suite 604, Annapolis, MD 21401. An online guestbook is available by clicking the tab on this page.

Lina Marija Vaitkus, 53, of Edgewater, MD, died of cancer on Wednesday, November 18 at her home. Born on December 13, 1961 in Bethesda, MD to Steponas and Aldona Kindurys, Lina graduated from the University of Maryland with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management. She worked as a sales associate with Ethan Allen Furniture and as an office manager with ACME Iron Works before having children. Lina then decided to be a stay at home mom to lovingly raise her children and care for her family. She was the treasurer for the Turnbull Estates Homeowner's Association and enjoyed cooking, sewing, and gardening. In addition to her parents, Lina is survived by her husband, Kestutis Vaitkus, whom she married on September 20, 1987; her daughters, Janina Vaitkus of Richmond, VA and Katrina Vaitkus of Edgewater; her sister, Zita DiMeo of Corrales, NM; her uncle Stasys Kalvaitis of Gaithersburg, MD and her dog Torri. Friends are invited to celebrate Lina's life from 1 to 4pm on Sunday at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD. Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 11am on Monday, November 23 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, 515 Loch Haven Rd., Edgewater, MD. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery in Silver Spring, MD. An online guestbook is available by clicking the tab on this page.

On Tuesday, November 17, 2015; the beloved husband of Rufina A. Austria; father of Jessica (Michael) Proctor and James Austria; grandfather of Tristan and Autumn Proctor; brother of Pedro, Jr. and Ramon Austria, Concepcion Torio and Olivia Dichoso; son of the late Pedro L. and Oliva Austria, Sr. Friends may call at the GEORGE P. KALAS FUNERAL HOME, P.A., 6160 Oxon Hill Rd., Oxon Hill, MD on Monday , November 23,2015 from 7 - 9 PM and Tuesday November 24, 2015 from 5 to 9 pm. Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on Wednesday, November 25, 2015 at 10 a.m. at St. Columba Catholic Church, 7800 Livingston Rd., Oxon Hill, MD. Interment at St. Mary's Catholic Church of Piscataway Cemetery.

Betty Jane Cady, 92, a 15-year resident of Arlington, Texas and previously of Forestville, MD, passed away on Tuesday, November 17, 2015 at the Community Hospice of Texas at Arlington Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. Betty was born on May 17, 1923 in Duluth, Minnesota to the late Fred and Ethel Hoag. She worked for the US. Dept. of Commerce Bureau of the Census where she retired in 1982. In her spare time Betty enjoyed reading. In addition to her parents, Betty was preceded in death by husband, Clement Seaton Cady in 1983. She is survived by her son, Michael George Cady of Arlington, TX; her two granddaughters Allison Marie Misener of Lancaster, California and Megan Elizabeth Cady of Winter Park, Colorado. Friends may call on Thursday, December 3 from 12 noon until a funeral service begins at 1pm at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD. Interment will follow at Maryland Veterans Cemetery in Cheltenham, MD.

Margaret Estelle (Nolan) Kackritz, a 44-year resident of Davidsonville, MD and previously of Bowie, MD, died on November 17, 2015. She was 87. She was born on December 4, 1927 in Baltimore, MD to the late Estelle and Bernard Nolan. Margaret worked at the Cannon Shoe Company, where she met her husband of 67 years, Gerhart Kackritz. She then worked for Washington Wholesale Distribution and the Mlobe Corporation as an accountant/bookkeeper. Margaret enjoyed doing genealogy for her family and husband and watching her great-nieces. She was preceded in death by her husband; her parents; and two brothers, Louis and Bernie Nolan. Margaret is survived by her two nephews, Anthony "Tony" Ebel and Gregory Ebel, both of Davidsonville, MD; and one niece, Karen (Ebel) Seen of Davidsonville, MD.

 Friends may call at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD on Sunday, November 22 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8pm, where a funeral service will be held on Monday, November 23 at 10am. Interment Evergreen Memorial Gardens, Finksburg, MD.

Brian F. Burch, 55, of Annapolis, Maryland died on Monday, November 16, at his residence. Born on Tuesday, December 29, 1959 in Wichita, Kansas to George and the late Shirley Allen Burch. His funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, November 21 at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater, Maryland. An online guestbook is available by clicking the tab on this page.

Obituaries

Robert Varney

Janice Reed

Jerry Vricella

Angela Ritter

Pamela Hall

William Gifford

Helen Williams

Earl Sanderson

Margaret Higgs

Laury Todd

Betty Boudreau

George Norris

Tony Mammano

William O.D.

Angel Cariaga

Carol Pope

Dorothy Gresham

Joan Gates

David Bright

Lina Vaitkus

Jesus Austria

Betty Cady

Margaret Kackritz

Brian Burch