Kalas Funeral Home & Crematory

Mary C. Kendall passed away on Wednesday, May 20, 2015 at Anne Arundel Medical Center. Her passing was due to heart failure caused by a number of illnesses.

She was born on January 7, 1924 in Jefferson, WI. In 1949, she married the late Clark R. Kendall in Port Washington, WI, where she lived until 1963 when she relocated to Annapolis, MD. She was the beloved mother of Barbara Ann Boyer and Kathleen Mary Riggsbee, both of Annapolis, MD, Judd Clark Kendall of Deltona, FL and the late Robert J. Kendall. She is also survived by four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. A private gathering for family and close friends will be held at a later date. An online guestbook is available at www.kalasfuneralhomes.com

On Tuesday, May 19, 2015; the beloved father of Donna Brockington, Saronya Pace, Donald Pace, Jr. and Ausurelee Pace; brother of Mildred Haltiwanger; grandfather of Brianna, Brendon, Ryan, Kennedy, Olivia, Jerry and Lorenzo. He is also survived by many other relatives and friends. 

Relatives and friends are invited to Skippy's Celebration of Life on Wednesday, June 3, 2015 from 10:30 a.m. until time of service at 11:30 a.m. at Russell Temple CME Church, 507 N. Alfred St., Alexandria, VA 22314. Interment following with military honors at Maryland Veterans Cemetery, Cheltenham, MD.

Jeanne Huber Treanor, formerly of West Haven, CT passed away peacefully on Monday, May 18, 2015. Born on February 3, 1937 in New Haven, CT, Jeanne was a Magna Cum Laude graduate of Albertus Magnus College and was a teacher at Sacred Heart Academy in Hamden, CT, retiring as Chair of the English Department. Jeanne lived most of her life in New Haven and West Haven and in her later years moved to Annapolis, MD. She is survived by her loving husband of 55 years, Dick Treanor; her son, Rick Treanor and his wife Marie; grandsons, Jack and Ricky Treanor; sister, Janet Robinson; nieces, Kerry and Kate Robinson and Betsy Morley and nephews Jack Huber, Michael Treanor and Philip Huber. An online guestbook is available by clicking the tab on this page.

Victor John Gauzza III a resident of Fort Washington passed away at his home on May 18, 2015.
 Vic was born on October 21, 1943 in Washington, D.C. to the parents of Vic and Viola Gauzza who preceded him in death. He was a graduate of the famed Washington and Lee High School where he pursued football and baseball. He started as an intern at the National Aquarium in Washington in 1961 before becoming a career employee with the Federal Government for 36 years. Most of those years were with the National Park Service. During his tenure with the government, he pursued his dream of owning a pet store in the area. It became a successful small business which was voted the "Best Pet Shop in the Metropolitan Area by DC City Paper "recommending Vic's as absolutely the best place for the largest, healthiest fish with the most color for the price." He took care of fish tanks for senators, members of Congress - even the White House. He sponsored the Oxon Hill Little League and participated in school field trips lessons at his store for area elementary schools. Because of the interest by his customers, he started a side aquarium business for area schools and prominent businesses that continued throughout the remainder of his life. His motto was "pets are your best friends; they deserve the best."

 Vic is survived by his wife of 47 years, Joann, three children, Debbie, Victor and Jennifer, two grandchildren Ava and Nico, and one sibling, his sister Kay and his one niece and nephew. 
Vic was an avid fisherman "nickname" Fishman. He was a semi-professional bass fisherman who participated and placed in many tournaments on the east coast. His love for the water came from his Dad, Vic Jr., who fished on the Chesapeake Bay for many years. Vic's love for fishing started at an early age and continued through out his life as he fished most recently in a tournament last fall.

 Vic especially loved his family and adored his two grandchildren even more than the winning fish he caught.

"Hyacinth Evelyn Williams passed away on Friday, May 15, 2015 at his home. He was a loving and supportive father to Keturah and Kiley Williams, and proud son of Rupert Frank and Eileen Crovador.
 

Funeral services will be held on Friday, May 22 at the GEORGE P. KALAS FUNERAL HOME. It is located at 6160 Oxon Hill Road, Oxon Hill, Maryland 20745. The viewing will be held from 11:00am until 12pm, and the service will begin immediately afterward.

HAROLD “Hap” HARRIS
 
Age 91
 
Hap joined his Creator on May 17, 2015. He was a devoted husband to the late Mary “Nona” Harris for 54 yrs and a companion to Carol Waselewski, and a loving father to daughter Sharon Harris ; son Doug and father in law to May Harris; and daughter Ramona Jose and the late daughter, Debbie Harris. He was a dear Grandfather to all his grandchildren, honorary grandchildren and great grandchildren. Hap was a member of the 359th Squadron Army Air Corp in England during WWII, an active member of the Civil Air Patrol (CAP), the Veterans of Foreign War (VFW) and the American Legion. A memorial celebration will be held on June 6, 2015, 11:00 am at the Providence Fort Washington United Methodist Church (PFWUMC) located at 10610 Old Fort Road, Fort Washington, MD, 20744.

On Saturday, May 16, 2015; the beloved wife of MCPO Darlito G. Quimen, USN(Ret.); mother of Marites Q. (Russ) Padre; grandmother of Jean Gonzales, Mayleena Padre, Kaylana Padre. She is also survived by many other relatives and friends. 

Relatives and friends are invited to Angelina’s Celebration of Life at the GEORGE P. KALAS FUNERAL HOME, 6160 Oxon Hill Rd., Oxon Hill, MD on Friday and Saturday, May 22 and 23 from 3-9 pm and again on Tuesday, September 1, 2015 from 10:30 am until 11:30 am. Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at St. Columba Catholic Church, 7800 Livingston Rd., Oxon Hill, MD on Tuesday, September 1 at 12:30 pm with interment at Arlington National Cemetery to follow after Mass.

Lynn Grey Kitzmiller, 78, a 25-year resident of Tracy's Landing, passed away at her home on May 16, 2015. Born on April 13, 1937 in Denver, CO to the late Maurice Hazelwood and Elizabeth Titus Fisher, Lynn graduated from Emma Willard School in Troy, NY and attended Connecticut College for Women. In 1955, she married William Michael Kitzmiller and together they raised three daughters. Lynn first moved to the Washington-Maryland area in 1964. In 1974, she and her husband sold their home in Potomac, MD and, with their three children, moved aboard their 37-foot ketch, the Different Drummer. For the next 11 months, they sailed down the eastern seaboard through the Bahamas and, eventually to Haiti. Upon their return, the family settled in Westchester County, NY and Lynn ran the Art Gallery in the county office building. The family returned to Washington, DC in 1975 when Lynn's husband was appointed to a Congressional staff position. Lynn went to work for several citizens' action groups, including the Institute for Policy Studies and two law firms, Verner, Lipfert and Dewey, Ballentine. She also traveled widely through Thailand, Japan, many Pacific islands Peru, the Caribbean islands, Europe and Egypt. Beginning in 1979 and into the 1980s, Lynn assisted Congressional Delegations on missions to France, Spain, Austria, Romania and Poland. In 1990, the family retired to Tracy's Landing where they had built a house by the Chesapeake Bay, close to where the Different Drummer was berthed. Lynn served on the Board of Captain Salem Avery House, a local museum, and played an active role in a successful citizens' action committee to prevent the Safeway Corporation from building a gigantic box store in Deale, MD, which would have done substantial and permanent damage to irreplaceable wetlands and the Chesapeake Bay. Lynn was also a member of St. James Parish in Lothian and the Mayflower Society. In addition to her husband, William Michael Kitzmiller, Lynn is survived by three daughters, Virginia Grey Kitzmiller, Elizabeth Curtiss Kitzmiller and Katherine Dale West; and one grandson, Christopher Peavy. All services will be private.

Sylvia Estella Johnson, 72, of Edgewater, MD, passed away at her residence on May 15, 2015. Born in Renovo, PA to June Graebner of both Mill Hall and Summerson Mountain, PA and the late Alvin “Cy” Graebner, Sylvia graduated from the University of Maryland and pursued post-graduate studies at Loyola University Maryland. She pursued a career in teaching, primarily at the kindergarten level. 

A warrior for the Lord, Sylvia was a fervent reader of the Bible and attended Chesapeake Christian Fellowship in Davidsonville. She loved going to the beach and spending time with her children, granddaughter and great-grandchildren.
 
Sylvia was preceded in death by her husband of 27 years, Allan D. “A.D.” Johnson, who died in 1982, sister, June Louise Graebner-Glenn and brother, Dennis “Mac” McEachran. In addition to her mother, Sylvia is survived by two children, Cynthia Johnson and Grant Allan Johnson, both of Edgewater; one sister, Diana Graebner-McEachran of Edgewater; granddaughter, Ashton Johnson and her partner, Christopher Rogers; two great-grandsons, Christopher and Bradlee Allan; two nieces, D Molleigh Graebner-McEachran and Shelly Fabian; goddaughter, Tamy Julian and many other family members and friends.
 
Friends are invited to celebrate Sylvia’s life on Monday, May 25 from 1PM until her funeral service begins at 3PM at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater, MD. A second visitation will be held on Wednesday, May 27 beginning at 1PM and followed by a funeral service at 3PM at the Maxwell Funeral Home, 205 5th Street, Renovo, PA. Interment will be at the North Bend Cemetery in Pennsylvania.
 
Please use the link below to sign the guest book.

On Friday, May 15, 2015, born to the late Harry and Eunice (Copeland) Jarrell on February 1, 1937 in Charleston, W.V.. Fimmy attended Webster Springs High School and later married the late Anna Belle Rose of Hacker Valley, W.V. (Hodem Mountain) in 1959 and lived in Webster Springs, W.V. before relocating to the Washington, D.C. area in 1965.Fimmy was a carpenter by trade and a member of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters Local Union #1694 in Washington, D.C. for 37 years. Fimmy is of the Baptist faith. He loved to hunt, to white water raft down the rivers in West Virginia and Virginia, expecially the Mighty Elk River when he was a child living in Cherry Falls. After retirement, he enjoyed traveling to Florida for the winter to spend time with family.
 
Fimmy was predeceased in death by his sisters, Zelda and Anna, brother, Thomas and granddaugher, Anna. He is survived by his 4 children, Lance, Jonathan, Gregory"Jack" Jarrell and daughter Teresa Fabrizio, five grandchildren, Richard, Gregory R. and Jade Jarrell. Michael and Jonathan (Matt) Fabrizio, and 3 great-grandchildren, Anglio, Maddison and Myanna, four Nieces and Nephews, Darlene (Hudson) Moutary, Nancy Davis, Thomas & Timothy Jarrell, Gar Hudson, Michael Harrison, and numerous cousins.
 
Fimmy was loved by all and will be greatly missed.
 
Visitation and Memorial Services will be held on Monday, May 25th at 10:00 AM 
at: Dodd & Reed Funeral Home 
155 McGraw Avenue
 Webster Springs, West Virginia 26288

John Steven Marks
 
John Steven Marks, 67, a lifelong resident of Edgewater, passed away on Friday, May 15, 2015 at Heritage Harbour Health & Rehab Center in Annapolis.
 John was born October 16, 1947 in Washington, D.C to Dorothy A. and the late John Lewis Marks. He was a graduate of Annapolis Senior High and worked for over 45 years as a body repair technician. He served his country in the US Army and was a proud member of the National Rifle Association. His interests included politics, crabbing and he was an avid power boater for 30 years. A Corvette enthusiast, he also enjoyed old and antique cars was a lifelong Redskins fan and a history buff. John especially loved his family and grandchildren, and was very proud of his oldest granddaughter Keeley, who will be graduating high school and attending college in the fall.
 He was preceded in death by his father, John Lewis Marks and one brother, Thomas L. Marks.
 He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Ute Marks, one daughter, Denise Marks-Helfrick of Edgewater, his mother, Dorothy A, Marks, siblings; James L. Marks and Helene Higgins, also survived by his granddaughters; Keeley Smith and Alexis Helfrick, and many nieces and nephews.
 Friends may call on Wednesday, May 20 from 3 to 5pm and from 7 to 9pm at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, where a funeral service will be held on Thursday, May 21, 2015 at 11am. Interment private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 1041 Route 3 North, Gambrills, MD 21054 or to SPCA of Anne Arundel County, 1815 Bay Ridge Ave, Annapolis, MD 21403. An online guest book is available at www.kalasfuneralhomes.com

Lawson "Sonny" Alexander Heflin, Jr. (76) passed away peacefully on Friday, May 15, 2015, surrounded by his loving wife, children, grandchildren, brother and wife. Devoted husband of Glenda Ray Heflin; father of Dorothy A. Hanshaw, Lawson A. Heflin, Mark H. Heflin, Wendy F. Hahn, Virginia L. Wilson, George W. Heflin and Theodore U. Heflin; grandfather of 18 and great-grandfather of 14. Friends may call at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD on Saturday, May 30 from 10am until time of funeral service at 11am. Interment private. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital at www.stjude.org. Please sign the family's online guestbook by visiting the link on this page.

Nobuko”Nobi” Armstrong, 79, a 21-year resident of Annapolis and previously of Lanham, MD, passed away at her home on May 14, 2015.
 
Born on November 1, 1935 in Japan to the late Masao and Kiyo Kojima, Nobi met and married her husband, Dean “Ike” Armstrong, in Japan while he was serving in the U.S. Navy. Ike returned to the United States with his bride in 1959.
 
Nobi was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend. She worked as an office manager in the medical practice of Dr. Martin Wolfe in Washington, DC. She enjoyed bowling, and golf. She was also artistic and loved to sew, knit and crochet.
 
In addition to her husband, Ike, Nobi is survived by one son, Paul Armstrong his wife Marga and their two children Eric and Emily of Brookeville, MD; two brothers, Hirsoshi Kojima of Tokyo, Japan and Kiyoshi Kojima of Fukuoka, Japan.
 
Services will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Heritage Harbour Health Group, 801 Compass Way, Annapolis, MD 21401. You may sign the guest book using the link to the left.

CPO Crisogono Mayo (USN-Retired)
 
Crisogono “Cris” Mayo, 92, of Clinton, MD, passed away on May 14, 2015. Born on January 28, 1923 in Baguio City, Philippines to the late Horacio and Lucia Mayo. Crisogono was a Retired Navy Chief Petty Officer. Chief Mayo retired in 1975 after 30 years of service in the Navy. His career began in 1945 in Subic Bay, Philippines, where he completed Recruit Training. After completing this training, he faithfully served in the following locations.
 
Headquarters Navy 100, London, England
 
USS Columbus, Plymouth, England
 
USS Macon, Norfolk, Virginia
 
USS DesMoines, Norfolk, Virginia
 
USS Quincy, Norfolk, Virginia
 
USS Reclaimer, Honolulu, Hawaii
 
USS Lyman K. Swenson, Long Beach, California
 
USS Shangri-La, San Diego, California
 
Naval Air Station, Patuxent River, Maryland
 
United States Naval Air Facility, Lajes, Azores
 
USS Walworth County, Little Creek, Virginia
 
United States Naval Station, Washington D.C.
 
Navy Department, Washington, D.C.
 
Naval Air Facility, Washington, D.C.
 
Chief Mayo was a World War II Veteran and also received several Good Conduct Medals, a World War II Victory Medal, United Nations Service Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, and National Defense Service Medal.
 
He is survived by his beloved wife of 58 years, Faustina Gacad Mayo; father of Victoria Francis (Paul Francis), Patricia Nibert (Robert Nibert), Michael Mayo. Brother of Cornelia Mayo. Grandfather of Sheri Francis, Tara Nibert Strain (Jeremy Strain), BJ Nibert, Lindsay Nibert, Katie Francis, Steven Hepler; Great-grandfather of Ella Faye Strain, Olivia Marie Strain.
 
Relatives and friends are invited to Cris’ Life Celebration at the GEORGE P. KALAS FUNERAL HOME, 6160 Oxon Hill Rd., Oxon Hill, MD on Thursday, May 21 from 2-4 pm and 6-8 pm. On Friday, a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. at St. John the Evangelist Church, 8908 Old Branch Avenue, Clinton, MD. Interment at Arlington National Cemetery on Tuesday, August 11, 2015 at 1pm. If you wish to attend Please meet at the administration building by 12:15pm. 

Memorial contributions may be made to Fisher House Foundation, an organization that is best known for a network of comfort homes where military and veterans’ families can stay at no cost while a loved one is receiving treatment. Donations can be made in memory of Crisogono Mayo at www.fisherhouse.org or you may call them at 888-294-8560.

Marjorie "Marnie" Hope Bonari, age 87, of Edgewater, MD, passed away peacefully to be with the Lord on May 12, 2015. She was born Marjorie Balmer in Allenport, PA on February 27, 1928. She married Lawrence Bonari before moving to Maryland in 1949. Marnie loved Maryland and the Chesapeake watershed. She cherished her time playing the organ, knitting, baking and decorating her home and yard during the holidays. Most of all, she adored her three beautiful, accomplished daughters, six wonderful grandchildren and her dogs, Abbie and Jack.
 
Marnie was preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, Lawrence Bonari. She is survived by her loving daughters, Larianne Golle and her husband Vince, Amy Cullers and her husband Randy and Adele Kozycki and her husband Mike, she is also survived by her grandchildren, Michael and Matthew Harvey; Ryan Cullers, Natalie Cullers Brianas, Kal and Clare Kozycki.
 
Relatives and friends are invited to celebrate Marnie's life from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8pm on Thursday, May 14 at the GEORGE P. KALAS FUNERAL HOME, 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater, MD. Entombment at Lakemont Memorial Gardens will be private. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the SPCA of Anne Arundel County, 1815 Bay Ridge Ave., Annapolis, MD 21403 or Hospice of the Chesapeake, 90 Ritchie Hwy., Pasadena, MD 21122. An online guestbook is available by clicking the tab on this page.

On Tuesday, May 12, 2015, John Edward Hohn died peacefully. He was the beloved husband of the late Patricia Hohn; father of Charles(Lori), Hohn , Susan Marx (Steve Pultz) and Christine Lee (Derek); grandfather of R. Wallace (Amanda), Grace, Garrett and Amelia Lee, Hannah and Nicholas Hohn; great-grandfather of Andrew Harwell and Grant Wallace. Friends may call at St. Barnabas Episcopal Church, 5203 St. Barnabas Rd., Temple Hills, MD on Saturday, May 16 from 9am until funeral service at 10am. Interment church cemetery. Contributions may be made to St. Barnabas Episcopal Church. Plaase leave your thoughts and memories of John by signing the online guestbook located above.

On Tuesday, May 12, 2015 beloved husband of Diana Mullen Fines of 46 years; beloved father of Patrick K. (Denise Hemmer)Fines and Ashleigh K. Fines (Frederick W. Nelson III); loving and thrilled to be grandfather of Alexander T. and Everett X. Nelson and Lucas H. Fines; son of the late George K. Fines, June Pates Miller and Elsie Fines; son-in-law of Kathleen Pritchett Mullen and the late Jack L. Mullen; brother of Loretta L. Fines, Barbara L. Guthrie and George B. (Bunnie) Miller and the late Richard V. and William E. Miller and Debra Miller Sweeney; brother-in-law of Karen Miller, Daniel G. and Tracy E. Mullen; godfather of William Barnett. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews. 
Wayne graduated from Surrattsville HS in Clinton, MD and enlisted in the United States Army serving 3 years and making the rank of Sergeant. He served one year in combat as a track commander in Vietnam and was the recipient of three Purple Hearts, The Bronze Star, Vietnam Campaign Medal, Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm Unit Citation and several other citations and medals. He leaves behind life long friends and “brothers” Gerard McSorley and Stephan Falkenstein, lifelong friend Patricia Harris, and special Army Comrade and friend Harry Lampart.
 Wayne loved drawing and painting and his natural artistic talent was passed on to his two children in different ways. He left behind many pieces in different genres, which will hang on our walls and some of his friends walls forever. He also loved fishing, which he had not been able to do in many years. His love of Genealogy resulted in several volumes of certified family history that will be housed in the Virginia Genealogy achieves. 
We have to include our many family pets; Princess, Tigger, Sammie, Jazzie (the cats), Lady (the dog), Big Wig (the rabbit), as he loved them all and they too became his friends and companions.
 Wayne was a Member of the Purple Heart Assoc., Veterans of Foreign Wars, Army Historical Foundation Member, Tribal Member of the Patawomack Indians of Virginia and the Virginia Geneology Society.
 “Now cracks a noble heart. Good-night sweet prince; And flights of angels sing thee to they rest.”
 -William Shakespeare
 Relatives and friends are invited to Wayne's Celebration of Life at the GEORGE P. KALAS FUNERAL HOME, 6160 Oxon Hill Rd., Oxon Hill, MD on Wednesday, May 20 from 1 to 3pm and 5pm until service time at 7pm. Interment will be held on Monday, July 13, 2015 at 11AM at Arlington National Cemetery. 
In Lieu of flowers, please send donations to Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund at: www.fallenheroesfund.org or Wendy’s Feline Friends at: www.wendysfelinefriends.org

Dr. Kenneth D. Jones
 
A Native Washingtonian, departed on the evening of Monday, May 11, 2015 at Georgetown University Hospital. Kenneth was the first born son of the late Oscar Don and Edna Adele Jones and brother to the late Selwyn and Adrian Jones, Muriel and Michael Johnson.
 
Dr. Jones leaves to cherish his memory his wife of 18 yrs, Jeanette Jones, daughter, Lisa Alston(Carlos), son, Sean K. Jones, stepson, Ramal K. Jenkins (Latoya), stepmother (Lucy Jones), grandchildren, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, brothers in-law, loving cousins and many other relatives and friends.
 
Family and friends may gather to celebrate his life on Tuesday, May 19, 2015 at Holy Family Catholic Church, 2210 Callaway St, Hillcrest Heights, MD 20748 from 9:30am until the service at 11a.m. Interment Lincoln Memorial Cemetery.

Bernard Julius F. Archer, 96, passed away on Monday, May 11, 2015 in Annapolis, Maryland.
 
Bernard was born on August 19, 1918 in Philadelphia, PA to Jennie Gurley and Bernard Francis Archer Sr. His mother later married his stepfather, Julius E. Baptiste, who was instrumental in Bernard’s raising. He attended Philadelphia Public Schools, receiving his diploma from Central High School. After graduating from the prestigious Eckels College of Embalming, he became a Licensed Funeral Director in January 1941, achieving the highest mark on the Pennsylvania Funeral Director’s examination among his cohort. 

Bernard served as Supervising Mortician at the John C. McKain Funeral Home in north Philadelphia for 33 years before acquiring and establishing his own business, the Bernard J. Archer Funeral Home, which he actively ran until he was 95. At age 94, he was recognized as the oldest practicing mortician in the state of Pennsylvania. Bernard was a member of the National, Pennsylvania, and Quaker City Funeral Director Associations. Earlier in his career, he worked at the US Veterans Administration and rode the rails between Philadelphia, Norfolk, New York, and Pittsburgh as a US Railway Mail Clerk. 

Bernard was a man of strong faith. Formerly a member of Lombard Central Presbyterian Church, he was a member of Morris Chapel Baptist Church since 1983 and a life-long member of the Mt. Olive Holy Church. He was preceded in death by his wife, Elizabeth (Betty) Gilliam, and his former wife, Patricia Keiser. He is survived by his daughter, Jyl Antonia Archer Dupont, of Edgewater, MD; his four grandchildren and their spouses, Christian and Silvia Dupont, Patricia Deon Gill, Vernon Joseph Gill and Michael Biddinger, and Katherine and Joshua Andrews; and five great-grandchildren, Marta, Lawrence, Zeke, Aaliyah, and Vann.
 In honor of Bernard’s wishes, his family held a private celebration of his life on Sunday May 17, 2015. In recognition of his great love of animals throughout his life, memorial contributions may be made to the Pennsylvania SPCA (www.pspca.org). 

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WILLIAM JOSEPH FLYNN

 Commander William J. Flynn, USN (Ret.), “Bill”, 92, of Annapolis, MD and previously of Crofton, MD passed away on May 10, 2015. Born on February 4, 1923 in New Haven, CT to the late Charles T. Flynn, M.D. and Josephine B. Flynn, Bill, attended Yale University for one year prior to entering the U.S. Naval Academy in July 1941 with the Class of 1945. After wartime accelerated graduation in 1944, he was commissioned an Ensign.
 
His first assignment was convoy duty in the North Atlantic until the end of World War II on the USS WINSLOW. Subsequent assignments included the USS CORAL SEA, two tours as instructor at the Naval Academy, command of LSM-397 in the Amphibious Force, and Executive Officer of the USS HUNTINGTON. Bill served as the Commanding Officer of the USS SUMNER which included patrol activity during the Cuban Missile Crisis. Prior to retiring from active duty he was Commanding Officer of the Naval Ordnance Depot, Macon, GA.
 
Upon retirement in 1966, Bill joined the private sector, at Stanwick Corporation and ARINC but returned to the Department of the Navy as a civilian in 1969. He ultimately retired from federal serve in 1985 as the Aircraft Carrier Ship Design Manager in the Surface Warships Division of the Naval Sea Systems Command.
 
Bill was a life member of the Disabled American Veterans, the Military Officers Association of America and the Naval Academy Alumni Association. He loved spending time with his grandchildren, annual winter trips to Key Colony Beach, FL, and time by his pool.
 
Bill was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Charlotte. He is survived by son, Peter (Susan) Flynn of Crofton, MD; daughter, Harriett (Gus) Diakoulas of Grasonville, MD, and grandchildren, Nolie, Mara, Alexa and Natalie. He took great joy in their lives, adventures and love of traveling the world.
 
Inurnment will take place on Monday, June 15 at 11:30am at the U.S. Naval Academy Columbarium.

Robert "Bob" Weaver, a 52 year resident of Annapolis, MD, and previously of Annandale, VA passed away on May 7, 2015 at his home. 

Born on December 8, 1921 in Worthington, WV. He served in the United States Army during WWII. Following the war, Bob was employed as an award ceremony speechwriter for the United States Department of the Army.
 
He enjoyed sports and history. 

He is survived by his wife, of 52 years, Alma; his sister Martha Orwig; nephews, Randy (Carla) Kesling and David (Sandy) Think; his niece, Faith (Tim) Westman; and several other nieces and nephews.
 
Bob was preceded in death by his siblings, Bill and James Weaver, Mary Louise Kesling, and Peggy Griffin.
 
A funeral service will be held at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater, MD on Monday, May 18, 2015 at 2pm. Interment Lakemont Memorial Gardens, Davidsonville, MD.
 
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BARBARA P. VerBRYCKE

Barbara Page VerBrycke, (96), a native Washingtonian, passed away peacefully at her home on May 7, 2015. She attended George Washington University where she met her husband, Capt. J. Russell VerBrycke III. He died in March 2012.

A resident of Annapolis, MD since 1982 and a summer resident of Sherwood Forest, MD until 1981, she lived in San Francisco from 1942 to 1945 during the war years while her husband was assigned to various ships of the Seventh (Pacific) Fleet. During this time she was employed in the office of the Commandant Twelfth Naval District.

As a Navy wife, Mrs. VerBrycke accompanied her husband to military posts in Naples, Italy, the Pentagon and Norfolk VA. In addition to her volunteer work with the Red Cross et al. during this time, she was a gracious hostess who entertained frequently at the family homes and was featured in the local Norfolk newspaper for her culinary skills. She and her husband organized the ball celebrating the 10th anniversary of the NATO Naval Headquarters in Norfolk in 1962. This Headquarters was the only international military headquarters ever set up in peacetime on this continent. The family relocated from Virginia Beach to Bethesda MD in 1963 and remained there until she and her husband purchased their lovely waterfront home on the Severn River in Annapolis in 1982 shortly before his retirement from the Federal Trade Commission. 

Mrs. VerBrycke was associated with a number of organizations: Chi Omega Sorority, St. Margaret’s Guild of St. Dunstan’s Episcopal Church of Bethesda, Red Cross Volunteers of Bethesda Naval Hospital, Pan Hellenic Club of Annapolis, American Antiques Art Association of Annapolis, and the International Club of Annapolis. She was a member of the Bottony Cross Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution in Washington DC where she was a docent at the DAR Museum. After moving to Annapolis she was affiliated with the Anne Arundel Chapter. She belonged to the U.S. Naval Academy Wives Club, Naval Academy Garden Club, and was a member of the Society of Mayflower Descendents and Dames of the Loyal Legion of the United States. 

She was a proficient bridge player, accomplished chef, skilled seamstress, prolific reader with wide-ranging interests, and, most importantly, a devoted and loving wife and mother. Gardening was also a favorite pastime and the flower beds lining the long driveway to the home were always the subject of admiration. She also enjoyed genealogy research and collecting antiques.

Survivors include her daughter, Pamela P. Verbrycke of Bethesda, MD; her son, Capt. John R. VerBrycke IV, USNR Retired of Annapolis; four grandchildren and one great-granddaughter.

At Mrs. VerBrycke’s request no service will be held. She will be buried alongside her husband at Arlington National Cemetery. Donations may be made in her memory to the Salvation Army, Disabled American Veterans, ASPCA, or Guiding Eyes for the Blind.

All Services are private.
 
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Obituaries

Mary Kendall

Donald Pace

Martha Lewis

Jeanne Treanor

Victor Gauzza

Hyacinth Williams

Harold Harris

Angelina Quimen

Lynn Kitzmiller

Sylvia Johnson

Harry Jarrell

John Marks

Lawson Heflin

Nobuko Armstrong

Crisogono Mayo

Marjorie Bonari

John Hohn

Wayne Fines

Kenneth Jones

Bernard Archer

William Flynn

Robert Weaver

Barbara VerBrycke

Charles Dove