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On Wednesday, September 9, 2015, the beloved husband of Elizabeth J. Case Madero; devoted father of William F. (Ashley) Madero, Jr. and the late Amy E. Madero; loving son of Ludmilla "Millie" and the late Francis John Madero. Family and friends are invited to Bill's Life Celebration on Sunday, September 13 from 6 to 8pm at Devol Funeral Home, 10 East Deer Park Drive, Gaithersburg, MD. Memorial Mass will be offered on Monday, September 14 at 10am at St. Louis Catholic Church, 12500 Clarksville Pike, Clarksville, MD. Interment private In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 11454, Alexandria, VA 22312

Ralph W. Creel, Jr. of Edgewater Maryland and previously of Silver Spring, Maryland, passed away on Wednesday September 9th, 2015 at home surrounded by his loving family. Born in Washington, D.C. in 1927 to the late Ralph W. Creel Sr. and Elizabeth H. Creel, Ralph was a career D.C. firefighter and a paratrooper at the end of WWII. Ralph was predeceased by his loving wife of 67 years Norma E. Creel and survived by two sons; Michael W. Creel of Hagerstown and Ralph W. Creel and his wife Karen of Severna Park; two daughters, Stephanie Creel of Rehoboth Beach, Delaware and Nancy Bean of Olney, Maryland; six grandchildren, Richard Krick Jr. of Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, James Krick of Selbyville, Delaware, Craig Krick of Lewes, Delaware, Sam Creel of Severna Park, Ashley Wood and Laura Oliver, both of Hagerstown, Maryland; ten great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild. Friends are invited to visit with Ralph's family on Sunday, September 13th from 2-4pm at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, Maryland. A funeral service will be held on Monday September 14th at 10:30am at the funeral home. Interment private. An online guestbook is available at www.kalasfuneralhomes.com

Elena DeLeon Pineda, went to be with The Lord on Tuesday, September 8, 2015 at the age of 78. She was born in the Philippines on October 27, 1936 to Apolonario DeLeon and Marcelina C. DeLeon. She is survived by her beloved husband Guillermo Pineda after 62 years of marriage. She is also survived by ten children, Wilfredo Pineda and wife Grace Pineda, Violeta Balajadia and husband Jose Balajadia, Willardo Pineda and wife Devina Pineda, Villa Pangilinan, Virginia Nelson and husband Clayton Nelson, Wilberto Pineda and wife Maggie Pineda, Victorina Garcia and husband Arnel Garcia, Veronica Pineda, Vilma Bautista and husband Mike Bautista, Walterito Pineda and wife Raquel Pineda. Elena also leaves behind sixteen grandchildren and three great grandchildren. 

There will be a celebration of her life on Saturday September 12, 2015 from 3-9 pm at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home located at 6160 Oxon Hill Road, Oxon Hill, MD 20745. She will be sent and buried in her hometown of the Philippines.

Grace Hronopulos Willias
Grace Hronopulos Willias, “Ya Ya”, a one-year resident of Solomons, MD and previously of Heritage Harbour in Annapolis died peacefully at her residence on September 8, 2015. Grace was born on July 12, 1926 in Enid, OK to the late Christos and Hresula Hronopulos. She studied music at Phillips University in Enid, and then moved to Washington, DC in 1946 to live with her sister. A homemaker, Grace enjoyed ceramics, playing the piano and singing. She sang in the choir at St. Sophia and St. George Greek Orthodox Churches and Mt. Vernon Place Methodist Church. Along with her husband, John, Grace was a founding member of St. George Greek Orthodox Church in Ocean City, where she was a member of the Ladies Philoptochos Society. She was also very active in their Greek Festivals and was the lead raffle ticket salesperson every year. Grace was a member of the junior adult league at St. Sophia’s, and served for many years on the board of directors for the Sea Terrace Condominiums in Ocean City. Grace’s true passion was her family. She enjoyed spending as much time as she could with them, especially in Ocean City where she spent many summers with her granddaughter, Lindsey.
In addition to her parents, Grace was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, John G. Willias; siblings; Pete Hronopulos and Pauline Constant.
She is survived by her children Cynthia Graham, Adrienne (Jamil) Abunassar and George (Keith) Willias,; sisters, E. Chris Maskaleris and Deme Vrla; granddaughter, Lindsey (Josh) Young and their children, Olivia Grace, Drayden and Jackson; step-grandchildren: Tony (Christina) Abunassar and their children, Elianna and Aiden; Elias (Erin) Abunassar and their children, Ethan Eli, Sophia and Knox; and Scott (Terry) Graham and their daughter, Tanya.
Friends may call on Thursday, September 17 from 6 to 8pm at the GEORGE P. KALAS FUNERAL HOME, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD. A funeral service will be held on Friday, September 18 at 11am at Ss. Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Church, 2747 Riva Rd., Annapolis, MD. Interment will follow at Lakemont Memorial Gardens, Davidsonville, MD. Memorial contributions may be made to Calvert Hospice, P.O. Box 838, Prince Frederick, MD 20678.

Iva O'Keefe, 83, a four year resident of Annapolis, MD and formerly of Crofton, MD died on Tuesday, September 8 at Anne Arundel Medical Center of natural causes. Born in Sandstone, WV to the late Homer and Mary Bragg, Iva graduated from Sandstone High School and later worked as a realtor with Coldwell Banker. She was a member of St. John Neumann Catholic Church in Annapolis. In her spare time, Iva enjoyed her church and chatting with her friends, especially her companion, Ed Kopta.
Iva was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph O'Keefe who died in 2004. They were married in 1956. She is survived by her children, Kevin O'Keefe of Portland, OR and Teresa O'Keefe of Annapolis, MD; her sister Vonda Richmond of Louisvelle, KY;her grandchildren, Kieron O'Keefe of San Clemente, CA, Charlene O'Keefe of Vancouver, WA, Austin O'Keefe of Portland, OR, Cynthia Wolfe of Portland, OR, Ashley Wolfe of Elkhart, IN and Karina Garland of Kissimmee, FL and her great-grandchildren, Micah Powell, Cassidy Wolfe and Jason Hester. Friends are invited to celebrate Iva's life from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8pm on Thursday, September 10 at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD. Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 9 am on Friday, September 11 at St. John Neumann Catholic Church, 620 Bestgate Rd., Annapolis, MD. Interment will follow at Maryland Veterans Cemetery in Crownsville, MD. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Hospice of the Chesapeake, 90 Ritchie Hwy., Pasadena, MD 21122.

MARILYN BELL WRIGHT
 
Marilyn Bell Wright, 73, passed away on Monday, September 7, 2015, at her home in Annapolis, MD, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. She was born June 29, 1942, in Hackensack, NJ, daughter of the late Oscar and Ruth Bell. Marilyn grew up in Hackensack and Ridgewood, NJ, and graduated Phi Theta Kappa from Vermont College. She worked for a number of years as a Legal Secretary at Mobil Oil Co. in New York City and later at a law firm in Syracuse, NY. She also worked as a Relocation Coordinator for Shannon & Luchs Realty in Bethesda, MD.
 
In addition to her parents, Marilyn was preceded in death by her older brothers, Walter and David Bell.
 
Marilyn is survived by her loving husband, Tracy, of 50 years; daughter, Christy Schiller of Placerville, CA; two sons, Scott Wright of Mt. Pleasant, SC, and Todd Wright of Bloomfield, NJ; 9 grandchildren, Jake and Vance Schiller, of California, Cameron, Trevor, Nate, and Daphne Wright of South Carolina and Halen, Kestin and Jenna Wright of New Jersey. 

Marilyn was a longtime member of the New Annapolitans and active in many of their services and social activities.
 
Friends and family are invited to the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD, for a visitation on Saturday September 12, from 2 until Marilyn's funeral service begins at 4 PM. Interment will be at a later date at Valleau Cemetery at the Old Paramus Reformed Church, Ridgewood, NJ.
 
In lieu of flowers, donations would be appreciated for Hospice of the Chesapeake,90 Ritchie Hwy, Pasadena, MD 21122.

Gloria (Glo) George Ferguson, 83, a lifelong resident of Annapolis, died on Monday, September 7 at the Mandrin Inpatient Care Center in Harwood. Born on August 3, 1932 in Annapolis to the late Christian F.W. and Alice M. Clarke George, Gloria attended Annapolis High School and was a supervisor with the United States Postal Service for many years. She was a member of St. Martin's Lutheran Church and a past president of the ladies auxiliary VFW Post 304 and VFW District 6. Gloria loved her family and everyone she met was her friend. She enjoyed knitting, crocheting and was a huge John Wayne fan. She was preceded in death by her husband, George S. Ferguson in 1991, they were married in 1950, and by her brother, Christian George in 1983. Gloria is survived by her children, Guy Christian, Gina Ramsey and Glen Kerchner, all of Annapolis; her siblings, Carroll (Bunky) George of Queenstown, MD, Evalina Ries of Scottsdale, AZ and Barbara Elliott of Queenstown, MD; her grandchildren, Athena Boyd, Jason A. Ferguson, Christopher S. Duplayee, Nathaniel A. Kelley, Jessica Wood, Drew Yaniga, Alexandra, Lauren, Hannah and Addison Ramsey; her best friend of 70 years, Betty Tillack and nine great-grandchildren. A memorial service will be held at 2 pm on Sunday, September 13 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. An online guestbook is available by clicking the tab on this page.

DOUGLAS ARTHUR JOHNSON
 Douglas Arthur Johnson, 76, a thirty-year resident of Davidsonville, MD, passed away at home Sunday, September 6, 2015. Born in Denver, CO, on December 6, 1938, to the late Arthur and Mary Jean Johnson, Douglas attended Colorado State and obtained a Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering. He would go on to serve in the U.S. Air Force for 21 years flying combat missions during the Vietnam War where he earned two Distinguished Flying Crosses. Upon his retirement as a LTC, Douglas went on to a career as a systems engineer in the defense industry. A lifelong member of OPC and PCA churches, Douglas served as a Deacon and an Elder as well as Missions Chairperson. He was a loving husband and father who enjoyed creative writing and bird watching. Douglas was predeceased by his sister, Ramona Parker. He is survived by his wife, Nancy of 54 years; a son, Douglas of Oswego, IL; three daughters, Deborah Lamb of Fleming Island, FL, Sharon Willet of Lawrenceville, GA and Julie Thurston of Kaneohe, HI; three sisters, Gail DeGraaf of W. Des Moines, IA, Judy Eden of Woden, IA, and Laurel DeBert of Fayette, GA; brother, Calvert Johnson of Atlanta, GA; seventeen grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. The family will welcome visitors to their home in Davidsonville after 1 PM on Thursday, September 17. 

A Celebration of Life service will be held at 11 am on Saturday, September 19 at Severn Run EP Church, 1624 Millersville Rd., Millersville, MD. 

Interment is private at Maryland Veterans Cemetery, Crownsville. Donations may be made to Mission to the World, P.O. Box 2589, Suwanee, GA 30024 and the American Cancer Society, 1041 MD Rt. 3 North, Gambrills, MD 21054.

Frederick Alan Hynes
 "Freddy"
 
Of Chesapeake Beach, MD, died at his home of cardiovascular disease on Friday, September 4, 2015. Born August 26, 1951 in Washington, D.C., to the late Martin Joseph Hynes and Kathryn Marie Purdy, he was a 1969 graduate of Suitland High School. Freddy enjoyed music, sports and was an avid Redskins fan. He was a beloved father. He is survived by his children, Eric Hynes of Baltimore, MD and Kimberly Marr of Riva, MD; his siblings, James Thomas Hynes of Paris, France and Nancy Rector of Fairfax, VA; and three grandchildren, Elias, Alexander and Emma. Friends may call on Friday, September 11 from 6 to 8pm at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD, where a funeral service will be held on Saturday, September 12 at 10am, followed by burial at Resurrection Cemetery, Clinton, MD.

Hazel C. MacKay Trask, 97 of Annapolis, MD and formerly of Lexington, MA died on Saturday, September 5, 2015. Born on September 20, 1917 in Boston, MA, Hazel was a graduate of Boston University. During WWII she joined the American Women’s Volunteer Service and drove Army staff cars in and around the Boston area. She was a lifelong and dedicated member of the Newton Presbyterian Church in Newton, MA. In 2006 she moved to the Ginger Cove retirement community in Annapolis. She played the piano for church services and programs at Ginger Cove, no one will ever forget the in-house production of “Sister Act” and her improvisation with saxophonist, Del Puschert. Hazel was known for her warm hospitality and generous spirit, she was a faithful friend and a good neighbor. She enjoyed traveling and did a crossword puzzle every day, but most of all Hazel loved spending time with her family. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 51 years, Robert P. Trask, Jr. in 1992, her daughter, Linda Siddon and her grandson, Nathaniel Trask. Hazel is survived by her children, Robert (Margaret) Trask, III of Wheaton, IL and Diane (Jeffrey) Judd of Nebo, NC, her son-in-law, Robert Siddon of Annapolis, MD, 9 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren a number of nieces and nephews and an “adopted daughter,” Joanna (Ken) Sgorbati. Her funeral service will be held at the Newton Presbyterian Church, 75 Vernon St., Newton, MA on Saturday, September 19 at 10 am. Interment will follow at Westview Cemetery in Lexington. Contributions may be made, in Hazel’s memory, to the Ginger Cove Foundation, Inc., 4000 River Crescent Dr., Annapolis, MD 21401 or to the charity of one's choice. Arrangements by George P. Kalas Funeral Home of Edgewater, MD and Eaton & Mackay Funeral Home of Newton, MA. An online guestbook is available by accessing the link at the top of this page.

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Lisa Joanne Musser -Jacobs, 50, of Churchton, MD, passed away on Wednesday, September 2, 2015. 

Born November 5, 1964, in Camp Springs, MD, to the late Helen and Robert E. Musser, Sr., Lisa received her Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Maryland. She would go on to a successful career in communications, where she was a supervisor for technical writing and project scheduling teams. Lisa was an avid gardener and a member of the Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary.

 Lisa is survived by her husband, Donald Jacobs; two children, Leigh D. and Kara L. Jacobs, both of Churchton, MD; three brothers, Robert E. Musser, Jr., of North Carolina, David L. Musser of Crownsville, MD and Carlton Musser of North Beach, MD; three sisters, Sandra Grillo of Pennsylvania, Helen Stuart of Georgia and Denise Craven of Florida. 

Lisa was preceded in death by two brothers, James and John Musser.
 
A memorial gathering will be held at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater, MD on Saturday, September 5 from 10am to 12pm. Interment will be private. Donations may be made to the SPCA of Anne Arundel County, 1815 Bay Ridge Ave., Annapolis, MD 21403. 

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Dennis Laird Boatman, a 14-year resident of Laguna Vista, TX and previously of Edgewater, MD for 45 years, died on Saturday, August 29, 2015. He was 76.
 
Born September 22, 1938 in Washington, D.C. to the late Raymond and Margaret Boatman, he worked for the District of Columbia Fire Department from May 22, 1960 to October 24, 1997; retiring as the Deputy Fire Chief. Dennis served in the U.S. Army from 1956-62. He was a member of the Emerald Society, American Legion, Elks Lodge, Knights of Pythias and the Moose Lodge.Dennis enjoyed hunting, fishing, swimming and history.
 
Dennis is survived by his wife, Helen Boatman; his former wife, Marie Prielipp, and their children, Mark L. Boatman, Patricia A. Arnn, James R. Boatman, Matthew A. Boatman, Deborah L. Bowers; two stepchildren, Jay Hudson and Traci Hudson; six grandchildren, Joseph Sullivan and Melissa Oppliger; Timothy and Theresa Boatman, Randall and Aaron Bowers, and eight great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by daughter, Katherine M. Boatman.
 
A memorial gathering will be held at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater, MD on Friday, September 11 from 11am to 12pm with his memorial service beginning at 12pm. Interment, with military honors, will follow at Lakemont Memorial Gardens, Davidsonville, MD at 1:00pm.
 
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the D.C. Firefighters Burn Foundation, P.O. Box 4565, Washington, DC 20017. 

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On Friday, August 28, 2015, the beloved wife of the late F. Roger Headley; mother of Linda Headley, Mary (Joe) Stanton and Judy (Jim) Dugan; sister of Bonnie Seelye; grandmother of Jason Stojka, Rebecca (Keith) Rose, James (Laura) Dugan, Jr., Ryan (Julie) Dugan and Theresa Stanton; sister-in-law of Cal and Pat Headley and Marie Dye. She is also survived by four great-grandchildren. Relatives and friends are invited to Vivian's Life Celebration on Tuesday, September 8, 2015 from 10:30 a.m. until service time at 11:30 a.m. at Oxon Hill United Methodist Church, 6400 Livingston Rd. Oxon Hill, MD 20745. Interment Maryland Veterans Cemetery, Cheltenham, MD at 2:30 p.m.
 In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, http://www.alz.org/

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Juan Francisco DeLano, 78, beloved father of DeNita DeLano, Antoinette DeLano-Blyther, and James Anthony Reid, Sr, departed this world at his home the morning of August 25, 2015 after a long illness, surrounded by family,
 
Born July 15, 1937 in Washington, DC, Mr. DeLano had a 30 year career as a Facilities Management Supervisor at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC. After he retired from "the Gallery" in 1997, he worked several years at his "hangout spot", Parker Norris Laundromat in Hillcrest Heights, MD.
 
While Daddy loved to work, his true passion was for his family and music. He relished his role as grandfather to his four grandchildren Antoine Tyree DeLano, Trevoir Dion Forrester II, Chané Marie Blyther, and James Anthony Reid, Jr. From them he learned to master Wii bowling while he shared with them his love of musicians Peter Tosh, Tracy Chapman, and Bob Marley.
 
In addition to his children and grandchildren Mr. DeLano is survived by son-in-law Anthony Venuto and daughter-in-law May Turner Reid. He is preceded in death by son-in-law Calvin Blyther, Jr.
 
Family and friends are invited to Juan's Celebration of Life on Wednesday September 9, 2015 from 10am until 12noon. at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 6160 Oxon Hill RD, Oxon Hill MD.
 
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donation be made to the Children's Nation Medical Center, located in Washington, DC.

On Tuesday, August 25, 2015; the beloved husband of Johelen B. Davis; father of Antonio J. Davis; son of Grace Davis-Christian and the late Jerod Anthony Davis, Sr.; grandfather of Estrella V. Davis and Marley N. Hoysler Davis; brother of Melvin, Marvin and Dwain Davis. He is also survived by cousins, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. 

Relatives and friends are invited to Junnie's celebration of life on Friday September 4,2015 at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home 6160 Oxon Hill Rd, Oxon Hill MD from 2pm until time of services at 3pm. Burial will take place on Tuesday September 8, 2015 at Oakwood Cemetery, Richmond VA. Please sign the online guestbook.

And I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me. Write this, Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth: Yea, said the Spirit, that they may rest from their labours; and their works do follow them.
 
Revelation 14:13
 
After a short stay at the Washington Hospital Center, the doctors informed the family they have done all they can do. Rodney decided the best place for his mom to spend her last days is with her family at his home. Margaret was so excited to have this time with her son, daughter and grandchildren.
 Margaret Ann (Curtis) Rufus was born in California, Maryland on December 27, 1945. She was the ninth child of John Henry and Helen Rebecca Curtis. She graduated from Banneker High School in Loveville, Maryland in 1963. Margaret continued her education with various schools and obtained certifications and licenses in many fields.
 Margaret worked for Blue Cross and Blue Shield for eighteen years, Sheet Metal National Health Fund for seven years, Inova Health Systems for eight years and Calvert Memorial Hospital/Civista Medical Center continuing to presume her lifetime career in health/care management until she retired in 2014.
 Margaret met the love of her life the late Jerry (Jerome) Rufus in September 1963. She moved to Washington DC and later married Jerome on October 27, 1979. They had one son Rodney Roosevelt Rufus the second love of her life. Rodney/Gloria gave her two wonderful grandchildren Quentin and 
Faith the third and fourth love of her life. Special thanks goes out to Gloria her daughter in law /daughter for her untiring love and devoted care giving by her during her last days. The love and bond they had was like Mother and daughter.
 Margaret accepted the Lord as her Savior in August 1978. She joined the following churches Lighthouse Full Gospel Mission, Lighthouse Pentecostal and later joined and faithful served at the Galilee Baptist Church under the present leadership of Rev. Dr. Lloyd T. McGriff. She loved the Lord and revealed his goodness every day of her life. Whenever opportunity presented itself she would preach, teach and share his wonderful word. In February 2010, Margaret was diagnosis with 2nd stage breast cancer; she never accepted the diagnosis, but trusted God’s promise that by his striped she was healed over two thousand years ago. God was faithful to his promise she was affirmed cancer free in 2011.
 During her walk with God, Margaret met four good friends for life and we cannot tell her story without including Theodosia Cooper, Melinda Harvey her closest best friends Evangelist Linda Pierce and Pastor Mechelle Leak. You will meet many friends and acquaintances on this path of life, but true friends can be counted on one hand. I will see you on the other side ladies, in Jesus Name.
 Margaret loved football, especially the Washington Redskins. Occasionally, she would cook and invite family who loved the Cowboys over whenever they played the Redskins. She also enjoyed cooking, shopping and shoes. Her greatest joy was spending time with her son Rodney, daughter Gloria, grandchildren Quentin and Faith.
 She was preceded in death by her parents Henry and Helen Curtis, husband Jerome Rufus, three brothers Mason, John and Paul Curtis, and one sister Evelyn Curtis.
 She leaves to cherish her memory her beloved son Rodney, daughter Gloria, two grandchildren Quentin and Faith. Her siblings Mary Holley, Vincent Curtis (Joyce), Becky Wilson, Alice Allen , Adele Diggs (James), Mary Allen-Rochester (Bill), Calvert Curtis, one God Son Joshua Leak, one God daughter Shelia Allen-Bryant, two best friends Linda and Mechelle, and a host of nieces, nephews, aunt, uncles, cousins and friends.
 
On Monday August 24, 2015 Margaret passed away; Relatives and friends are invited to Margaret's Celebration of Life on Tuesday September 1st from 10am until time of services at Galilee Baptist Church, 2101 Shadyside Ave., Suitland, MD. Interment will follow at Maryland Veterans Cemetery, Cheltenham, MD. Please leave your thoughts and memories of Margaret by signing the guestbook located above.

Mike is survived by his wife, Adrianne; his daughter Berlin; one sister, Kathleen Bjerknes and nephews, Jacob and Drew Bjerknes.
 Friends may call on Friday, August 28 from 12pm until a funeral service begins at 1pm at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater. Interment will follow at Lakemont Memorial Gardens in Davidsonville. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Southern High School FFA, 4400 Solomons Island Rd., Harwood, MD 20776. An online guest book is available at www.KalasFuneralHomes.com

On Saturday, August 22, 2015; the beloved wife of the late Robert H. Howard; mother of Rodney (Jeanne) Howard; grandmother of Toriono Washington, Arielle Gunabe, Roderick II, Premirre, Robert, Jenna and Michael Howard; sister of William Hairston, Vanita Johnson, Terry Hairston and the late Beverly Saunders and David Murphy; step-daughter of Catherine Hairston. 

Relatives and friends are invited to Ann's Celebration of Life on Thursday, September 3 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. and on Friday, September 4 from 10 a.m. until time of services at 11 a.m. at the GEORGE P. KALAS FUNERAL HOME, 6160 Oxon Hill Rd., Oxon Hill. Interment Lincoln Memorial Cemetery. 
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The family of Jack G. Heath is extremely saddened to announce his passing on August 21, 2015 at the age of 52, due to a heart attack. Jack was a long time member of Steamfitters Local 602. He had an outgoing, optimistic and engaging personality coupled with a keen intellect. Jack was an avid musician, cyclist and sports fan. Above all else, his greatest pride in life was his children and their time together brought him immense joy. Jack is survived by his two children, Marina Heath and Noah Heath both of Bethesda; his parents, Mary J. and Arthur D. Heath, Jr. of Grasonville; two sisters, Julie Troxler (Kelly) of Edgewater and Carrie Mitchell (Jim) of Merrimack, NH; many Aunts, Uncles, Cousins, Nieces and Nephews. A Celebration of Life will be held on Tuesday, August 25, from 6 to 8pm at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater. Interment private.

Obituaries

William Madero

Ralph Creel

Elena Pineda

Grace Willias

Iva O'Keefe

Michael Christesson

Marilyn Wright

Gloria Ferguson

Douglas Johnson

Frederick Hynes

Hazel Trask

Barbara Hile

Elizabeth Gutowski

Lisa Musser-Jacobs

Dennis Boatman

Vivian Headley

Yolanda Ryba

Juan DeLano

Jerod Davis.

Margaret Rufus

Michael Dunn

Anna Howard

Dorothy Costello

Jack Heath