Kalas Funeral Home & Crematory

Donald Hinton
 Donald E. Hinton, 84, of Edgewater passed away on April 20, 2015 at his residence. Donald was born in Washington, DC on October 27, 1930 to the late Thomas and Isabel Hinton. Donald met his childhood sweetheart Betty when he was 14 and they were soon married and enjoyed many years until her death in 2005. Donald worked as an electrician for the local IBEW. Throughout his life Donald enjoyed tinkering, building and creating things. He built his own home as well as the home of his parents. Donald was a closet philanthropist, making donations to needy causes without any self acclaim. Donald was preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Betty; and his son, Donald Jr. He is survived by his daughter, Linda Chambers of Boynton Beach, FL; his grandchildren, Chris (Danielle) Chambers of Ft. Mill, SC, Chris Hinton of VA, Michael Hinton of Savannah, GA, Jimmy Hinton and Carol Goodwin, both of Baltimore; 13 great – grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild, Michael Anthony. Friends may call on Thursday, April 23 from 6 to 8pm at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater, MD, where his funeral service will be held on Friday, April 24 at 1 PM. Interment to follow at Cedar Hill Cemetery in Suitland, MD. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. An online guest book is available by visiting the link on this page.

Nancy Jeanne Smith, a 20-year resident of Bel Air, MD and previously of Rosedale, MD died at home on Monday, April 20, 2015 following a 16-year battle with cancer. She was 77. She was born on October 26, 1937 in Youngwood, PA.
Nancy was the beloved wife of the late Harry Smith, who died in 1986; devoted mother of Rick and his wife, Nadine of Harwood and Nancy and her husband, Jeff of Bel Air, MD; loving grandmother of Ryan (Julia) Weaver of Kingsville, MD, Courtney (David) Belew of Baltimore, MD, Michael (Darcy) Buendia of Seattle, WA, Brooke (Tyler) Weaver of Bel Air, MD, Steven (Nick) Weaver of Hagerstown, MD, Pollina Weaver of Bel Air, MD, Sam Smith of Harwood, MD, Anna Weaver of Bel Air, MD and Sophie Smith of Harwood, MD. She is also survived by one great-granddaughter, Ava Kutzke.
A Memorial Mass will be offered on Wednesday, April 29, 2015 at 10am at St. Ignatius Catholic Church, 533 E. Jarrettsville Road, Forest Hill, MD 21050. Interment private. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Hospice of the Chesapeake, 90 Ritchie Hwy., Pasadena, MD 21122 or Dominican Sisters of St. Cecilia, 801 Dominican Dr., Nashville, TN 37228. An online guestbook is available by visiting the link on this page.

Mauro Nicholas Maccari, a 30-year resident of Annapolis, MD and previously of Italy, died at his home on Sunday, April 19, 2015. He was 52.
 
Mauro was born on March 21, 1963 in Hastings, England, he was employed as an owner/operator truck driver, known as Mac. Mauro enjoyed music, computer technology and travelling. He especially loved spending time with his family.
 
Mauro is survived by his children, Richard Maccari of Ridgely, MD, Rachel Maccari and Marki Hines, both of Annapolis, MD; his parents, Angela Lemon of Annapolis, MD and Alfredo Maccari of La Spezia, Italy; a brother, Alfredo Maccari of Annapolis, MD.
 
He was preceded in death by his stepfather, Stan Lemon.
 
A memorial service will be held at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater, MD on Friday, April 24 at 11am. Interment private. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Benedictine School for Exceptional Children, c/o the Richard G. Maccari Benediction Fund, 14299 Benedictine Lane, Ridgely, MD 21660. An online guestbook is available at www.kalasfuneralhomes.com

On Sunday, April 19, 2015; the beloved son of Annie de la Pena; loving husband of Ramona de la Pena; father of Stephen and Marc de la Pena; uncle of Gabriella Guadagno. Relatives and friends are invited to Francis Ivan's Celebration of Life on Friday, April 24 from 2 until 9pm at the GEORGE P. KALAS FUNERAL HOME, 6160 Oxon Hill Rd., Oxon Hill, MD. Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on Saturday, April 25 at 9am at St. Columba Catholic Church, 7800 Livingston Rd., Oxon Hill, MD. Interment to follow at All Souls Cemetery, Gaithersburg, MD. Please leave your thoughts and memories of Francis Ivan by signing the guestbook located in the upper right corner.

Born in Boston, Air Force officer, veteran of Korea, Catholic Lay Minister, died April 19, 2015 at Walter Reed NMMC in Bethesda, Maryland after a chronic illness. Devoted husband for 56 years of Lorraine; loving father of Diane, Kathy and John; and doting grandfather of James, Jessica, Jeffrey, Shawn and Mindy. Survived by siblings Billy, Stella, Paul, Joanne and Eddie.
 

A true Patriot who served his beloved country first through 26 years of service in the Air Force and later through mentoring Civilian Agency leaders. Military advisor to six Presidents beginning with the Johnson Administration. In retirement, served Saint Andrew the Apostle Parish as a Lay Eucharistic Minister and in various positions on the Parish Council. Added a music degree and a pastoral music certificate to his BS in Electrical Engineering (University of Colorado) and MBA in Logistics (Penn State). Then, devoted many years to the Music Ministry and serving the children of Saint Columba Parish.
 

Family and friends may call on Monday, May 4, 2015 from 10:00 A.M. until Mass of Christian Burial at 11 A.M. at Saint Columba Catholic Church, 7800 Livingston Rd., Oxon Hill, MD. In lieu of flowers, the family requests plants for a living garden or a donation to a charity of your choice. Date of interment at Arlington National Cemetery to be announced.

Shirley Ann Schleicher, age 82, of Edgewater, MD, died on April 17, 2015 
Shirley was born to the late Harry Leroy Graves and Margery Graves on November 23, 1932 in Alexandria, VA. After graduation from Mount Vernon High School, she began a lengthy career with the Federal Government. She married her late husband, William R Schleicher, in 1958 and resided in Barboursville, VA until relocating to Edgewater, MD in 1989. 
Her warmth and caring was evident in her love for animals, friends, family and even those she would soon call friends. She had a magnetic personality and even a stranger would feel like a long-time friend within minutes of talking to her. Whether it was a helping hand or cause, Shirley would take the initiative to get things done with focused tenacity. She was an avid gardener, crafter, decorator, and loved to entertain and have a good time. 
She is survived by a sister, Jackie Inscoe of Fairfax, VA, two nieces, Denise Wright of Fairfax, VA. And Diane Horton of Alabama, one nephew, John Inscoe of Fairfax Station, VA., numerous nieces and nephews from her late husband and her dear friends Wes Parker of Glen Burnie, MD. And Jan Messick of Prince Frederick, MD. 

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Shirley's memory to a charity of one's choice. 

The family will receive friends on Sunday, May 3rd from 3pm until a memorial service begins at 4pm at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater, MD. Interment at Ft Lincoln Cemetery will be private.

Clifford Kenneth Fox, “Butch”, a 20 year resident of Churchton and previously of Hyattsville, MD, passed away at his home on Friday, April 17, 2015. Butch was 73.
 
He was born on August 22, 1941 in Washington, D.C. to the late Walter and Grace Fox. Butch served his country in the US Army and later served his community as a police Sergeant for the Prince Georges County Police, where he received a Medal of Valor. He was a member of FOP Lodge 89 in Upper Marlboro.
 In addition to his parents, Butch was preceded in death by his siblings, Mary Lou, Sis, Al and Turk.
 He is survived by his wife, Shirley Mae Fox, two children; Linda Collins and her husband Brian, and James Fox, his siblings; Robert and Mike Fox and Shirley Moore, and one granddaughter Ashley Innocente.
 

Family will welcome friends on Thursday, April 23 from 2-4pm & 6-8pm at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD. A graveside service will be held on Friday, April 24, 2015 at 11am at the Maryland Veterans Cemetery, 11301 Crain Hwy., Cheltenham, MD. Memorial Contributions in Butch’s memory may be made to the FOP Lodge 89, PO Box 510, Lothian, MD 20711. An online guest book is available at www.kalasfuneralhomes.com.

Ann Vigorito, 80, of Gambrills and previously of Camp Springs, MD, passed away peacefully on April 16, 2015 following a brief illness.

The youngest of 13 children, Ann was born on November 22, 1934 in Brooklyn, NY to the late Santo and Amelia D’Eredita. As a teen, Ann worked part-time with her mother sewing “Ike” jackets. After completing high school, Ann went to work for the Bank of America in New York. In early January 1956, she went on a blind date with a young Air Forceman, Anthony “Vic” Vigorito. They fell in love that night and married six days later. They spent their honeymoon traveling to Vic’s duty station in Texas. While stationed in Texas, Ann went to work for the Wichita Falls Record News. In the 1960s, she worked as a cashier at the NCO Club in the Philippines and, in the 1970s, as the bookkeeper for Marlo Furniture in Camp Springs.

Ann was a skilled rollerskater in her youth and was the Runner-Up New York State Champion for Dance Skating. She was a wonderful cook, but also enjoyed going out to eat. She often received gift cards to her favorite restaurants and invited family and friends to join her when she used them. Ann loved to travel. She also had a passion for playing the slots and enjoyed going to casinos in Maryland and Delaware. Her greatest passion though was being a wife and mother. Her family could always count on her for advice, even when it was painfully honest.

Preceded in death by her 12 siblings, Ann is survived by her loving husband of 59 years, Vic Vigorito; her children, Deborah (Alberto) DiPompo of West River, MD and Michael (Bethany) Vigorito of Woodbridge, VA; two grandchildren, Joseph DiPompo and his wife, Jeannine, of Perry Hall, MD; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Friends are invited to celebrate Ann’s life with her family from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. on Sunday, April 26 at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater, MD. A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 11 a.m. on Monday, April 27 at Holy Family Catholic Church, 826 West Central Avenue, Davidsonville, MD. Interment Maryland Veterans Cemetery in Crownsville.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Sacred Heart Southern Mission, 6050 Highway 161, Walls, MS 38680 or the Arthritis Foundation, P.O. Box 96280, Washington, DC 20077.

An online guestbook is available by accessing the link at the top of this page.

Beloved Jasmin Aliyah Corria April 14, 2015 - April 16, 2015 is survived by her parents,
 Diran and Jamila Corria, Fort Washington, MD
 Grandparents, Stanley and Carolyn Corria of Fort Washington, MD;
 Lawrence and Betty Thompson of St. Louis, MO and Washington, DC respectively, Aunts Staci Corria Pittman; Nekia Corria Durham and many loving family members

 Words can ever expressed the pain of not having you with us Jasmin, but we know you're in God's loving hands and there will always be a void in our hearts missing you.

On Wednesday, April 15, 2015; the beloved wife of the late James T. Young; mother of James Young and Jacqueline (Alan) Anderson and the late Janice Brockington; grandmother of Michael (Tracie) and Michelle (William) Brockington, Judy R. Anderson and the late Darryl A. (Monica) Anderson. She is also survived by six great grandchildren, two great-great grandsons and a host of other relatives and friends. Family and friends are invited to a Celebration of Josephine's Life on Friday, April 24, 2015 at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, 8908 Old Branch Avenue, Clinton, MD from 10 A.M. until Mass of Christian Burial at 11 A.M. Interment Washington National Cemetery.

Donna Rae (Edwards) Selby, a 40-year resident of Edgewater and Annapolis, MD, died on Monday, April 13 at Anne Arundel Medical Center. She was 74.
 
She was born May 5, 1940 in Grantsville, MD, to Stella and the late C. Clayton Edwards. She graduated from Northern High School. Donna was employed as a commercial settlement department supervisor at Buck, Migdal & Cuches law firm in Annapolis, MD for 37 years. She especially loved watching her grandchildren play sports & watching Maryland basketball with her friends and family. 

Donna was preceded in death by her partner Peter Stone. She is survived by her son, Michael Selby and his wife, Jennifer; two grandsons, Nathan and Clayton, all of Davidsonville, MD; a brother, George Edwards and his wife, Linda of Grantsville, MD; a sister, Sheila Edwards and her husband Donald Richter of Hagerstown, MD; One nephew, Paul Edwards and his wife Emily, Three nieces Kristin Edwards, Katie Richter and her husband Dan Moore, Allie Richter and partner Jeremiah Cleman; and her former husband, Ross J. Selby.
 
Friends may call at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater, MD on Monday, April 20 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8pm, where a service will be held on Tuesday, April 21 at 1:30pm. A second visitation & service will be held at Saint Paul's United Methodist Church, 122 Main Street, Grantsville, MD on Wednesday, April 22 at 11am (viewing) 12pm (funeral service). Burial to follow at Grantsville Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the PAL Astros (Donna’s grandchildren’s baseball organization), Attn. Jeff Howell, 23 Murray Ave., Annapolis, MD 21401. An online guestbook is available by visiting the link on this page.

On Sunday, April 12, 2015; the beloved husband of the late Floraine Post; Cherished father of Alan Post and Natalie Moersen. Graveside services will be held on Thursday, April 30, 2015 at 1pm at Maryland Veterans Cemetery, Cheltenham, MD.
 Please leave your thoughts and memories of Irwin by signing the guestbook located
 above.

John Clifford “JC or Chick” Howerton, age 88, died at Anne Arundel Medical Center in Annapolis MD on Saturday, April 11, 2015. 
Born June 11, 1926, in Crittenden County, Kentucky to Ora Carrick and John Cain Howerton, he received a degree in political science from the University of Kentucky using his G.I. Bill after returning from service in the Navy during World War II. He piloted a Landing Ship Tank (LST) to support amphibious operations in the Japanese theatre. 
He worked as a public servant for the United States Government for 33 years. He worked for the National Archives, the Government Services Administration, and the Federal Aviation Administration where he served as an executive for foreign affairs. In retirement, he was a real estate agent and volunteered with Meals on Wheels.
 John loved to travel! He also enjoyed golfing, fishing, crabbing, and gardening. He was an avid Redskins and UK basketball fan. He loved to write poetry and has authored a self-published book entitled, Remembering.
 Survivors include his wife of 22 years, Velora Cordua Howerton of Annapolis, Maryland, and his children from his first marriage, Janet Celeste Horst of Woodbine, Maryland and Lillie Denise Hollidge of Bowie, Maryland. He is also survived by his step daughter, Joyce Pope of Fulton, Maryland and step son, Russell Cordua, Jr., of Annapolis, Maryland, 16 grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.
 A service will be held at 12 p.m., Wednesday, April 15, at George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater, MD 21037. Friends are welcome for a time of visitation with the family at 11 am with the service following at 12 noon. The interment will be private.
 Memorial contributions are welcome and should be mailed to the Calvert Meals on Wheels, PO Box 348, Prince Frederick, MD 20678.
 Special thanks to the Sixth Floor staff and volunteers at Anne Arundel Medical Center for their help and support.

Charlotte Nancy Alexander, 73, a resident of Edgewater and previously a 45 year resident of Beltsville, passed away at her home on Saturday, Aprill 11, 2015.

Charlotte was born on march 27, 1942 in Philadelphia, PA to the late Ernest and Lucy Liming and was a 1960 graduate of Bladensburg High School. She worked for Giant Food as a cashier in Silver Spring from 1960-1998. She enjoyed crossword puzzles, reading, shopping and spending time with her grandchildren.

She is survived by her children; Kenneth W. Alexander of Edgewater and Sheila L. Alexander of Coconut Creek, FL and her former husband Sonny Alexander. She is also survived by her grandchildren; Brandon Martinez of Eldersburg, MD and Mandy Martinez of Washington, D.C. and one great-granddaughter Isabella A. Martinez.

Friends may call at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater, MD on Thursday, April 16 from 10am until her funeral service begins at 11am. Interment Cedar Hill Cemetery.

On Saturday, April 11, 2015; beloved son of Jean and the late Jack Kelly; brother of Tina Nugent; partner of John Cook of Houston, Tx.; uncle of Steven and Kenneth Nugent and Kelly Velazquez. He is also survived by numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and other relatives and friends. Relatives and Friends are invited to Mike's Celebration of Life on Thursday, April 16 from 11 a.m. until time of services at 12 noon at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 6160 Oxon Hill Rd., Oxon Hill, MD.
 Interment Washington National Cemetery. Please leave your thoughts and memories of Michael by signing the guestbook located above.

On Saturday, April 11, 2015, Reta H. Townshend, 93, of Annapolis went home to be with her heavenly Father following a five month battle with an inoperable brain tumor. 
Reta was born in the rural “Dutch Corner” area of Bedford, PA and in order to attend high school, worked as a child care provider, housekeeper and cook for the Bedford High School principal and his wife. She was raised on a farm and hard work was a part of her regimen from an early age.
 Reta had a distinguished career in nursing, earning her R.N. degree at South Baltimore General Hospital. She served on the surgical unit for many years at Prince George’s Hospital in Cheverly, and later worked for more than two decades in family medicine with the late Dr. A. Clark Holmes.
 Mrs. Townshend was an avid cook, baker, needle worker and walker. Hospitality was her gift and she loved having friends and family to her home. She was active for many years in Mt. Oak Methodist Church until she moved to Heritage Harbour and began attending Riva Trace Baptist Church. More recently she attended the First Baptist of Church of Crofton. 
Mrs. Townshend is survived by her former husband, Harry W. “Jack” Townshend; three children, Karen T. Ward (Dick) of Pasadena; H. Walter Townshend, III (Cheryl) of Mitchellville and Sally T. Grimm (David), of Annapolis; four grandsons, Daniel (Emily) and Patrick Grimm, Chase and Wesley Andrew Townshend (Sarah); four great grandchildren, Amelia, Gates and Henry Grimm and Knox Townshend; nieces, Jody Long and Jennifer Zembower and nephew William Zembower. Reta was preceded in death by her siblings, Ross Holderbaum, Bessie Pencil, Aldine Diehl, Pauline Smith and Marie Zembower.
 A memorial service will be held at 11 AM on Friday, April, 17, 2015 at the First Baptist Church of Crofton, 1690 Crofton Pkwy., Crofton, MD 21114, followed immediately by a time of gathering and remembrance. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may be made to Hospice of the Chesapeake, 90 Ritchie Highway, Pasadena, MD 21122. An online guestbook is available by clicking the tab on this page.

Ms. Ashleanna Green (Ashlea) of Deale, Maryland left on her journey for Heaven on April 10, 2015. Ashlea was born March 26, 1989 in Annapolis, MD. She is the daughter of Christine Gammon of Hollywood, Maryland and David Green of Deale, Maryland. Ashlea is survived by her Fiancé Devin Goff of Buffalo NY; her grandmother, June Green; her Aunt Danielle, Aunt Denise, Aunt Louise and Uncle George; brothers, Jeffrey and Tyler and sister, Hannah. She was preceded in death by her grandfather, Billy Green; her uncles, Bobby, Russel and Ricky, her aunt, Cathy and her cousins, TR and Robby. 

Ashlea was a 2007 graduate of Southern Senior High School where she was President of her Freshman Class and was a Homecoming Princess. She contributed to a Sponge Bob Float which took 1st Place in the Homecoming Parade. She danced with Diane Herbert at Allstar Dancers. Ashlea was also a Repertory Dancer with Southern High School Dance Company. She taught a dance class at Deale Elementary School.
 
Ashlea was a talented dancer and loved spending time with family and friends. Her infectious smile and beautiful spirit will be greatly missed by all who knew her. 

A memorial service for Ashlea will be held on April 16, 2015 at 4:00 p.m. at the Christ Episcopal Church in Owensville, Maryland. Interment private. An online guest book is available at www.kalasfuneralhomes.com.

Walter "Ben" Young of Edgewater, MD, passed away on April 10, 2015 after a brave fight against his second bout with cancer.
 
Born in Greenville, TX on October 3, 1940, Ben's family moved to Maryland where he graduated from St. Mary's Academy in Leonardtown. He served in the U.S. Navy as an Aviation Electrician and later worked and retired from Anne Arundel County Government as an automotive/heavy duty mechanic. During his time with the County, Ben was a member of AFSCME 582. He also served as shop steward and as a board member of AFL-CIO Council 67. For the past seven years, he worked as a mechanic for the A.A. County Recreation and Parks, Southern Parks Maintenance Division.
 
Ben enjoyed traveling and loved talking with everyone. His greatest passion was old cars and restoring his '62 T-bird.
 
He was the beloved husband of Melissa Young; father of Matthew, Douglas and Robert Young, Christenna Lester and Barbara Jo Young; grandfather of Miles Young, Gabe Emilio, and Christopher, Andrew and Heath Young; brother of Harmon Young, Patsy Clark and the late Wiley and John David Young.
 
A memorial gathering will be held on Thursday, April 16 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater. A graveside service will be held on Friday, April 17 at 10 a.m. at the Maryland Veterans Cemetery in Crownsville.

Margaret Pfingsten Stallings
 May 11, 1921-April 9, 2015
 
Margaret Pfingsten Stallings, 93, lifelong resident of Annapolis, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, April 9. Margaret was born on May 11, 1921, she is preceded in death by her loving husband, Allen Turner Stallings (2002), also of Annapolis ; Her son, William Allen Stallings (1963); and her parents, William Conrad (1944) & Ernestine Pfingsten (1968). Her father Will, was a Chief Shipfitter (PA) for the U.S. Navy. Margaret resided in Annapolis for most of her life with the exception of two brief stays in San Diego, CA and Portsmouth, VA. 
She leaves behind her family, a daughter Marsha and son-in law W. Alan Boehm, 3 grandchildren W. Ryan, Joseph Allen, and Evan Conrad Boehm, and Evan’s wife Heather.
 Margaret graduated from Annapolis High School in 1938 and an accounting degree from a business school in Norfolk/Portsmouth. She was employed for the G.C. Murphy Company, Royster Fertilizer Company, the MD Department of Forest and Parks, General Business Service, and H&R Block where she served in secretarial and bookkeeping roles. While employed at the MD Forest & Parks Service, she experienced the commissioning of several of the State Parks in Western and Central MD.
 Margaret was an active and devoted member of the church. She was a long-standing member of St. Martin’s Evangelical Lutheran Church. Her family (Heller) was one of its founding members. In later years, she became a member of Annapolis Evangelical Lutheran Church.
 Margaret was an active member of the Order of the Eastern Star, #46 Chapter in Annapolis, and also chapters in Odenton and Upper Marlboro. 
An internment service will be held at Baldwin Memorial Cemetery in Crownsville on Tuesday, April 14 at 2 PM. A memorial service to celebrate her life will be held on Saturday, April 18 at 11 AM at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Annapolis. In lieu of flowers, donations may be directed to the Annapolis Lutheran Church, 1203 West Street, Annapolis, MD.

On Thursday, April 9, 2015, the beloved daughter of the late Sallie A. M. Pickeral; sister of the late Sarah Rosalie Pickeral; aunt of Susan D. Harris and Virginia H. Pinnell, and the late Eugene D. Harris. Also survived by other relatives and friends. Family and friends may call at THE GEORGE P. KALAS FUNERAL HOME, 6160 Oxon Hill Rd., Oxon Hill, MD on Tuesday, April 14 from 6-8p.m. Services will be held on Wednesday, April 15 at 11:00 a.m. at Christ Episcopal Church, 600 Farmington Rd. W, Accokeek, MD 20607. Interment church cemetery. Guestbook available by clicking on the link above.

Kenneth "Ken" Lee Connelly, Sr., a 52-year resident of Cape St. Claire, MD and previously of Baltimore, MD, died on Wednesday, April 8, 2015 in Annapolis, MD. He was 86.
 
Born November 16, 1928 in Baltimore, MD, Ken graduated from the Baltimore Polytechnic Institute in 1948. He served in the United States Army as a private 1st class. Ken worked for the M.T.A. and retired after 40 years of service. He was member of St. Mary's Parish in Annapolis, the American Legion and the Knights of Columbus Council 1384, where he was a past Grand Knight. Ken enjoyed boating, gardening, woodworking, trains, traveling and telling jokes and stories.
 
He was the beloved husband of Catherine Connelly, whom he married in 1951; father of Kenneth Connelly Jr. his wife, Trixie, Timothy Connelly and his wife, DeDe, Robert Connelly and his wife, Deborah, Patricia Waller and her husband, Alvin, Edward Connelly and his wife, Diane, Daniel Connelly Sr. and his wife, Noreen, Theresa Connelly-Lee and her husband, Patrick, and Margaret Burkhart and her husband Mark; grandfather of Jennifer Care, Elizabeth Korwek, Michelle Wilson, Maria Underwood, Theresa March, John Connelly, Karen McGinnis, Matthew Waller, Elizabeth Christensen, Jacqueline Waller, Christopher Connelly, Lisa Connelly, Jade Womack, Shyanne Womack, Daniel Connelly Jr., Kenneth Connelly, Michael Lee, April Lee, John Raulin, Leanna Raulin, Laura Burkhartand Luke Burkhart; great-grandfather of Taylor Care, Dylan Care, Ryan Korwek, Brooklyn Korwek, Ethan Underwood, Ava Lyn Underwood, Bella Underwood, Layna March, Landon March, Olivia March, Maria McGinnis, Anthony McGinnis, Lexi McGinnis, Breanna Connelly, Robert LeBlance, Alyssa Connelly, Erik Connelly.
 
Friends may call at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater, MD on Tuesday, April 14 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. John Neumann Catholic Church, 620 N. Bestgate Road, Annapolis, MD on Wednesday, April 15 at 9am. Interment Maryland Veterans Cemetery, Crownsville. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, 217 E. Redwood St., 23rd Floor, Baltimore, MD 21201. Online guestbook available at www.kalasfuneralhomes.com

Anthony “Tony” Zuccaro, QMC USN Retired died at home at age 89 on April 8 among family. He was born December 8, 1925 in Boston, MA to Italian immigrant parents, Antonio and Marianna (nee Pancuillo) Zuccaro. Tony’s twenty-year Naval career as a ship’s navigator spanned World War II and Korea. After retiring from the Navy, he continued to serve his country for 22 years as a Ships Operations Specialist at the Naval Research Laboratory in Washington, DC. He was a member of the Fleet Reserve Association for more than 50 years, including service with Branch 24, Annapolis. 

Survivors include his wife of 35 years, Barbara Jenkins Zuccaro of Odenton, Maryland; daughter, Annmarie Birnbaum and grandson, Micheal Anthony Birnbaum of Franklin Square, New York; and his stepdaughter, Kimmie Lee Jenkins of Baltimore, Maryland.
 
His first wife Marie Orlando and his daughter Susan Mary Zuccaro preceded him in death. 

Friends are invited to Tony’s viewing on Sunday, April 12th from 1 to 3 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. at Trinity United Methodist Church, 1300 West Street in Annapolis, where funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Monday, April 13. Interment will be private. 

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Trinity UMC or Hospice of the Chesapeake online at www.hospicechesapeake.org. An online guestbook is available at kalasfuneralhomes.com.

Obituaries

Jeannette Feliccia

Donald Hinton

Nancy Smith

Mauro Maccari

Francis Pena

Frank Cybulski

Shirley Schleicher

Clifford Fox

Ann Vigorito

Jasmin Corria

Josephine Young

Donna Selby

Irwin Post

John Howerton

Charlotte Alexander

Michael Kelly

Reta Townshend

Ashleanna Green

Walter Young

Abigail Smith

Margaret Stallings

Catherine Pickeral

Kenneth Connelly

Anthony Zuccaro