Kalas Funeral Home & Crematory

On Saturday, January 3, 2015; the beloved wife of the late Robert L. Niess; mother of Pamela L. Albright, Susan Wood and the late Kristie R. Niess; sister of Gerald Law. She is also survived by seven grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandsons. Relatives and friends are invited to Charlotte's Life Celebration on Sunday, January 11, 2015 from 11am until time of service at 12 noon at the GEORGE P. KALAS FUNERAL HOME, 6160 Oxon Hill Rd., Oxon Hill, MD. Interment Cedar Hill Cemetery.

A religious ceremony will be offered from 11:00am until a time of viewing and speeches beginning at 12:00pm on Sunday, January 4, 2015 at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater, MD.

Richard Edson Eldredge passed peacefully on Thursday, January 1, 2015 at Crofton Care and Rehabilitation Center. While in the Navy he achieved the rank of Pharmacist Mate 2nd Class. He was the beloved husband of the late Buelah James Eldredge; father of Charles Brian (Regina) Eldredge, Deborah Ann (Edward) Bergin and Sharon Lee (John) Mullaney; grandfather of Brendan, Jarrett, Anthony, Zyanya, Regina, Sabina, Brian and Mackenna also survived by two great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Friends may call on Friday, January 9 from 1:00 to 3:00pm and from 5:00pm until his funeral service begins at 6:00pm at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD. Private interment, at a later date, will be at Maryland Veterans Cemetery in Cheltenham, MD. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project (woundedwarriorproject.org). An online guestbook is available by clicking the tab on this page.

Florence A. Roberts, a 25 year resident of Annapolis, MD and previously of Chatham, NJ died at Anne Arundel Medical Center on December 28, 2014.
 
Born January 19, 1918 in Glen Ridge, NJ, she received her nursing degree from Mountainside Hospital in Montclair, NJ and attended Columbia University. She was employed as a nurse in private practice during most of her career. Florence served as a 1st Lt. in the United States Army and was a surgical nurse stationed at Normandy, France after the D-Day invasion. She was a member of the American Legion in Annapolis and enjoyed painting.
 
Florence was preceded in death by her husband, Spencer Roberts in 1982.
 
She is survived by two sons, Melvin S. Roberts of Davidsonville, MD and Kenneth R. Roberts of Carthage, MS; three grandchildren, Andrew Roberts of Odenton, MD, Rebecca Roberts of Carthage, MS and Allison Fix of Colombia, MD; and two great-grandchildren, Emily Roberts and Colin Fix.
 
Services and interment private. Memorial donations may be made in Florence's name to Hospice of the Chesapeake, 90 Ritchie Hwy., Pasadena, MD 21122.

Donald Thomas Wingate, Sr., “Don”, 75, a 55-year resident of Annapolis and previously of Madison, MD, died from pancreatic cancer on Sunday, December 28, 2014 at his home, surrounded by his family. 

Don was born on January 23, 1939 in Baltimore, Maryland to the late Donald Wingate and Doris Grimes Brady. He attended Annapolis Junior High and served his country in the US Army. He retired in 1996, after 28 years of service, from the US Naval Academy where he worked in the Mess Hall as a civilian employee. He later retired from Lanes Bus Service after 38 years in 2014, as a school bus driver for the company.
 
His hobbies included crabbing, fishing, gardening, playing cards and spending time with his family and friends.
 
In addition to his parents, Don was preceded in death by his brother Norman Wingate.
 
He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Frances Wingate, one son; Tom Wingate of Pasadena, one daughter; Donna Wingate-Staton of Brooklyn Park, two brothers; William Hoyle of Seaford, Delaware and Barry Wingate of Madison, MD. Also survived by his four grandchildren; Bennett and Sydney Wingate and Makenzie Jones, all of Pasadena, MD and Stephanie Dobyns-Staton of Federalsburg, MD.
 
Friends may call on Saturday, January 3, 2015 from 4pm until a memorial service begins at 5pm at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD. Interment private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 1041 Route 3 N. Bldg. A, Gambrills, MD 21054. An online guest book is available at www.kalasfuneralhomes.com.

Cynthia Anquenette Evans was born in Gulfport, Mississippi on October 2, 1945. She was the 10th child out of 14 children (13 girls and 1 boy) born to the late Thomas Benton Evans, Jr. and the late Gladys Weeks Evans. Cynthia was the youngest child for five years.
She attended Turkey Creek Elementary School and graduated from North Gulfport High School. She sang in the choir, played bells in the band, and played the piano. She was accepted into Dillard University in New Orleans, Louisiana and North Carolina Central University in Durham, North Carolina. She decided to attend North Carolina Central University for college and received her Bachelor of Science degree in biology and chemistry.
Her first research job was at Chapel Hill Hospital and later she did research at Duke University. Both institutions are located in North Carolina. She later joined her sister Constance (Connie) in Washington, DC. She was hired by Howard University in the Sickle Cell Department and held various other research jobs there.
After a few years in DC, Cynthia returned to Gulfport, Mississippi to care for her mother and later moved to New Orleans, Louisiana. In New Orleans, she was hired by Southern University in New Orleans. After living in New Orleans for a few years, she returned to Washington, DC and started working at Howard University again. She was a curator at Howard until her retirement.
Her calling from God was to form a music ministry to bless others through song. She sang throughout the Washington, DC metro area and in Baltimore, Maryland. She also traveled to Pennsylvania with her music ministry. She made many musical tapes and distributed them in various places where she sang.
Cynthia was a warm, considerate, and caring person. She was the type of person to give you her last dime and not ask for anything in return. She lived by the adage "honesty is the best policy" and thoroughly believed that you should treat people the way you would like to be treated. This was a way of life for her.
Cynthia is survived by her wonderful and beloved son Shercohn D. Evans and grandson Isaiah Strattonbey. She is also survived by her nine sisters Lettie Evans Caldwell, Shirley Evans Pleasure, Joycelyn Evans Byrd, Gloria Evans Allen, Sandra Evans Reese, Constance Evans Doughty, Wanda Evans Payano, Daffena Evans Hamilton, and Stephne Evans Williams. She also leaves to cherish her memory a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, additional family, and friends.
Her granddaughter Brianna Strattonbey preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her parents Thomas Benton Evans, Jr., Gladys Weeks Evans, her sisters Jacqueline Evans, Doris Evans West, Angela Evans Hinton, and her brother Thomas Benton Evans, III. She was a long time member of United Methodist Church of the Redeemer. Flow Counseling Ministries and past member of Holy Congressional Church. 
Saturday, December 27, 2014 was the end of Cynthia's life here on earth. However, it was also the beginning of something beautiful and new for her where she is certainly smiling and singing.
Congratulations, Cynthia! Well done, good and faithful servant of God. May heaven shine upon you and may God, with his infinite grace and mercy, bless and keep you.






Relatives and friends are invited to Cynthia's Life Celebration on Thursday, January 15, 2015 from 11 am until time of service at 12 noon at the GEORGE P. KALAS FUNERAL HOME, 6160 Oxon Hill Rd., Oxon Hill MD. Interment private. 
Please leave your thoughts and memories of Cynthia by signing the guestbook located above.

Frank Richard died on Friday, December 26, 2014 in Annapolis, MD. He was the beloved husband of the late Merle Richard; father of Cheryl Richard Doherty and A. Kelly Richard; brother of Arthur Richard; grandfather of Mary Kate, Matthew and Allison Doherty. Funeral service will be held at 1:00pm on Tuesday, December 30 at St. James' Church, 5757 Solomons Island Rd., Lothian, MD. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Online guestbook is available by clicking the tab on this page.

All services are private. An online guestbook is available by clicking the 'sign guestbook' link above.

Elizabeth “Betty” Louise Norfolk, 80, a resident of Annapolis for fifty years died on December 25 at Anne Arundel Medical Center due to pancreatic cancer. Born in Watertown, MA on October 5, 1934, Betty was a receptionist at Ridgely Retreat in Annapolis. She was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church and enjoyed shopping, Wheel of Fortune, dancing and travelling with her church group. Betty was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph S. Norfolk in 2000. She is survived by her companion, Thomas Donahue; two sons, Mickey and Tracy Norfolk both of Huntingtown, MD; two daughters, Cheryl Burns of Cherry Hill, NJ and Cathy Saunders of Charleston, SC; three brothers, Nicholas, Anthony and Ralph Deldon all of Boston, MA; a sister, Patricia Scrooc of Newton, MA; seven grandchildren, Anthony and Adam Dove, Mark E. and Brittany Saunders, Christopher and Christina Burns and Jackie Norfolk and four great-grandchildren. Friends are invited to Betty’s Life Celebration from 2 to 5 pm on Sunday, December 28 at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD. Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 10:30am on Monday, December 29 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Annapolis. Interment will be at a later date in the Maryland Veterans Cemetery in Crownsville. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the The Anne Arundel Medical Center Foundation, 2001 Medical Pkwy., Sajak #550, Annapolis, MD 21401. An online guestbook is available by clicking the tab on this page.

PHUONG VU DO, the former owner and manager of the Oriental Gardens Restaurant in Forest Plaza, Forest Drive, and longtime resident of Annapolis, died on Dec 25,2014. She was 84.
 
Mrs. Do was born in Vietnam where she grew up and knew war and famine, got married and founded a family in 1948. In 1968 after calculated risks together with her husband and 4 of their 6 children, the Do's emigrated to the United States where they first settled in Washington D.C. For 2 years she worked as a Vietnamese language instructor for the U.S. Armed Forces -but her dream was to open a restaurant. In 1970, the Do family moved to Annapolis where they opened what was once known as the first Vietnamese restaurant, The Oriental Gardens in Forest Plaza. Until its final closing in 1995, Mrs. Do was the driving force and the managing presence behind this family business, where every member of the Do Family worked at one point in their life.
 
She was a lady of great determination, a survivor with strict self-discipline and high values, but also a person of gentle demeanor and quiet dignity. A devout Buddhist, Mrs. Do devoted most of her life to the studies of the Enlightened Path and the teachings of the Buddha. 

She will be missed by all those who knew her. 

She is the beloved wife of Loc Dinh Do; mother of six children and their spouses, Sy and Thanh-HuongDo, Dung and Kim Dzung Do, Tue Trang (Trini) and Jean-Yves Folliot, Tue Huong (Anna) and Klaus Troemel, Hiep Do, Tue Van and Edward Colucci. She is also survived by 14 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren and numerous relatives across the Unites States and around the world, namely in France, Luxembourg, Vietnam, China. 

Friends may call at the George Kalas Funeral Home, 2793 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater, MD on Friday, January 2 from 11:30am to 2pm and from 5:30pm to 8pm and on Saturday, January 3 from 11:30am to 2pm. In lieu of flowers, donation can be made in her name to: Tu Phuong Tang Buddhist Temple 12734 Marsh Rd. Bealeton VA 22712.

R.J. Roy, Jr., "Roy", a resident of Edgewater, MD since 1979 and previously of Japan died at Anne Arundel Medical Center on December 23, 2014. He was 71.
 
Born December 25, 1942 in Neptune, NJ, he grew up in Toms River, NJ and spent his summers in Seaside Heights, NJ. Roy graduated from Toms River High School. He retired from the United States Navy in 1983. While he was stationed in Okinawa, Japan, he loved to scuba dive with his friends. Roy coached youth baseball and softball for the Edgewater Blue Devils and was a Cubmaster for Pack 815 in Edgewater. He loved to animals and decorating for Christmas. He also enjoyed crossword puzzles, doing yard work and being part of the neighborhood watch.
 
He is survived by his wife, of 45 years, Kimiko Roy; one son, Karl W. Roy of Glen Burnie, MD; two siblings, Al George Roy of Raleigh, NC and Sue Nelson of Casper, NY; and two grandsons, Stephan and Matthew Roy of Edgewater.
 
Services and interment private. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society, Attn: Development, 875 N. Randolph St., Ste 225, Arlington, VA 22203.

Kathleen Louise Cassidy, née Terrey, age 65, died on December 23rd, 2014 in Annapolis, Maryland. Our beloved Kathy was predeceased by her husband, Melvin L. Cassidy Jr. and her parents J. Howard Terrey and Mary Terrey (Lonergan). 

Kathy was survived and cherished by her many cousins: Lee and Stephen Terrey of Chadds Ford, PA, Gayle Beaney of Wallingford, PA, Bruce Terrey of Yucca Valley, CA, Francis Holveck of Townsend, DE, William Terrey of Crystal Lake, IL, James Terrey of Bonita Spring, FL, Terrey Weaver of Mifflinburg, PA, Lynda Merle of Winter Haven, FL, and Patti Ferro of Phoenixville, PA. Kathy touched the lives of many other family members and dear friends. She will be greatly missed by them and especially by her close friend, Sue Hadaway.

 Kathy was recruited from high school by the Federal Bureau of Investigations in 1967. She retired from the FBI, Identification Division, after 28 loyal years. She also worked for Royal Farms Stores in Edgewater. For the last 29 years she was a member of the Cummings-Behlke American Legion Auxiliary Post 226 in Mayo, MD. Kathy was also involved with the South County Senior Center and the Londontown Peppers Senior Group of Edgewater.

 Friends and family will honor Kathleen's life with a memorial service and reception on Wednesday, January 21st from 1:00 to 4:00pm at Cummings-Behlke American Legion Post 226 located at 830 Mayo Road, (E. Central Avenue, Rt. 214), Mayo, MD. Interment will be private.

 In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Kathleen's honor to: 
Cummings-Behlke Post 226
 The American Legion
 PO Box 66
 Mayo, MD 21106-0066

Peter Joseph McCabe, IV, 39, a five year resident of Germantown, MD and formerly of Gettysburg, PA died on December 22, 2014 at his residence of a genetic blood disorder. Pete served as a Specialist 4th Class in the U.S. Army with the 10th Mountain division based in Ft. Drum, NY. He worked as a hairstylist with Floyds 99 Barber Shop in Gaithersburg, MD and was an outdoor enthusiast and adrenaline junkie. He enjoyed playing poker, hiking, snow skiing, Taekwondo (Black Belt), kickboxing and dabbling as a mixologist. He is survived by his parents, Peter J. and Kim O. McCabe of Harwood, MD; his grandfather, Peter J. McCabe of Harwood; his sister Julie K. McCabe and her husband Daniel N. Pollard of Lothian, MD; his nephew, Tucker N. Pollard and his godchild, Augustina Brienza of Breezewood, MD. Friends are invited to Pete's Life Celebration from 2:00 to 4:00 and 6:00 to 8:00pm on Monday, December 29 at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD. Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 8:00am on Tuesday, December 30 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, 515 Loch Haven Rd., Edgewater, MD. Interment will follow at Maryland Veterans Cemetery in Crownsville, MD. An online guestbook is available by clicking the tab on this page.

On Monday, December 22, 2014; the beloved wife of the late Thomas L. Patterson; mother of Margaret "Peggy" A. Poole; grandmother of Karen A. Poole; sister of Robert Ellis and the late James Ellis, June Montgomery and Jacqueline Anderson; also survived by many nieces, nephews, grand-nieces and nephews and other relatives that she dearly loved. Relatives and friends are invited to Sis' Life Celebration on Friday, January 2, 2015 from 10 am until Mass of Christian Burial at 11am at St. Philip the Apostle Catholic Church, 5416 Henderson Way, Camp Springs, MD 20746. Interment Resurrection Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Loyola on the Potomac, P.O. Box 9, 9270 Loyola Retreat Rd., Faulkner, Maryland 20632.

Services for Mrs. Stimmel will be held at a later date. Please take a moment and sign the guest book by accessing the link at the top of this page.

Services are private at the request of the family. An online guestbook is available by clicking the link above.

Ryan Patrick O’Connor, 28, a lifelong resident of Davidsonville, died suddenly on December 22, 2014. Born in Clinton, MD only minutes before midnight on November 9, 1986, Ryan was the older of twins. His brother, Kyle, was born 4 minutes later on November 10. 

Ryan was a 2004 graduate of South River High School and then went on to take college courses at Anne Arundel Community College. He lived by the philosophy “never give up.” Ryan enjoyed all sports. He played baseball, football, lacrosse, basketball and soccer, and was an avid Redskins fan. He also had a passion for helping the elderly and people with disabilities.
 
Ryan was preceded in death by his brother, Kyle, and his grandparents Frank and Marcelle O’Connor and Donald and Gladys Bulmer. 

He is survived by his parents, Kevin and Robyn O’Connor; the love of his life, Tricia Masters; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.
 
Friends are invited to Ryan’s Life Celebration from 11 a.m. until a Mass of Christian Burial is offered at 12 noon on Tuesday, December 30 at Holy Family Catholic Church, 826 W. Central Avenue, Davidsonville. Interment will be private.
 
In lieu of flowers, the family recommends donations in Ryan’s memory to the Little sisters of Jesus and Mary, P.O. Box 1755, Salisbury, MD 21802.
 
An online guestbook is available by accessing the link on this page.

Harry Donald Fegley, 91, a 14-year resident of Heritage Harbour in Annapolis and formerly of Chevy Chase, MD, died on December 22, 2014 at the Anne Arundel Medical Center following complications from a stroke he suffered in October.
 
Born on July 1, 1923 in Clifton, NJ , Harry attended Newark College of Engineering before enlisting in the U.S. Army. He completed his studies toward a business degree at Rutgers University. He also obtained advanced CPCU degrees in Associate Risk Management.
 
Harry joined the Army Air Corps in 1942. He served in the Asiatic Pacific Theatre of Operations, flying over 1,600 hours with the 318th Troop carrier squadron. Harry rose to the rank of captain and was awarded the Air Medal, Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal with 4 bronze stars, American Theatre Campaign Medal, Philippine Liberation Medal with one bronze star and WWII Victory Medal.
 
As a civilian, Harry started his career as a Marine Special Agent for the Insurance Company of North America and worked in their Philadelphia, New York City, Long Island, New Orleans and Washington, DC offices. In 1965, he joined the Mutual Insurance Agency of Washington and retired as Vice President. In his retirement, Harry served for 3 years as the business administrator of the Chevy Chase Presbyterian Church where he was also a member and an elder. He was also a distributor of Prop Talk and Spinsheet magazines.
 
An avid sailor and boater, Harry was a member of the West River Sailing Club. He and his wife, Julia, have sailed the entire east coast, from Provincetown to Key West, and made several trips to the Bahamas. They also took trawler voyages through the Great Lakes and into Canada. They summered at their home in Bethany Beach where they hosted many family and friends and where Harry boasted about being the first in the ocean each spring.
 
Harry is survived by his beloved wife, Julia Fegley, whom he met and married when he lived in New Orleans; two sons, Donald (Lynn) Fegley of Shady Side and Andrew (Amanda) Fegley of Annapolis; one sister, Frances Hartman of Franklin, NJ; and four grandchildren, Alexander, Zachary, Katharine and Aurora.
 
A memorial service will be held for Harry at 11am on Friday, January 2, at the Chevy Chase Presbyterian Church, 1 Chevy Chase circle, Washington, DC. Burial will be private. 

In lieu of flowers, the family recommends donations to the charity of your choice.
 
An online guestbook is available by accessing the link at the top of this page.

Elizabeth “Cookie” Usmiller, 76, of Edgewater, died Sunday, December 21 after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s disease. She was born in 1938 in Washington, DC to the late Raymond and Margaret Crampton. Cookie was a member of the Chesapeake Christian Fellowship Church and was an accomplished artist. 
She is preceded in death by her parents and her husband of 44 years, Melvin Usmiller. She is survived by 4 children, Richard (Mary Alice) Usmiller, Brenda Barrick, Tracey (Rick) Barrick and Katey (Dan) Bailey; 2 sisters, Rose and Lilly Crampton; 9 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-grandchild. 
A memorial gathering will be held on Friday, January 2 from 1pm until a memorial service begins at 2pm at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater. Interment is private. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory are recommended to the Alzheimer’s Association, 1850 York Road, Suite D, Timonium, MD 21093. 
An online guestbook is available by accessing the link at the top of this page.

Michael Bobby, Jr.,83, a resident of Annapolis and formerly of New Carrollton, MD, passed away December 21, 2014 at Anne Arundel Medical Center in Annapolis. He was born June 26, 1931 in Barnesboro, PA to the late Michael and Mary Bobby. He graduated from Barnesboro High School in 1950 where he was a member of the high school marching band in which he played the trumpet, and was also a member of the drama club. He attended St. Francis College in Loretto, PA. He enlisted in the U.S. Army and served in the Korean War from 1951 through 1953 where he also served in the Army Drum and Bugle Corp. He was employed by the National Security Agency at Fort Meade, MD for 31 years after which he retired. He had a great love of his family, church and country and he instilled these values to his children. He was a loving and devoted husband, brother, son, father and grandfather. He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. He had an avid interest in history. He would often take his family on fun camping trips that sometimes included trips to historical locations. He enjoyed model trains, remote controlled airplanes, building model airplanes, attending antique car shows and going to the movies. He was a member of St. Gregory Byzantine Catholic Church in Beltsville, MD of which he was a founding member, St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Landover Hills, MD and the Knights of Columbus.
 In addition to his parents, Michael was preceded in death by his wife Jean Lorraine (Price), his brother Theodore and his sister Barbara. He is survived by his sister Rose Marie Bobby, three children: daughter Michele Brickley of Annapolis, son Stephen Bobby (Cathy) of Dunkirk and son Michael Bobby (Sue)of Crofton; seven grandchildren, Brandon and Jonathan Brickley, Janine, Ellen, Allison, Katherine and David Bobby and three great-grandchildren. 
Friends are invited to Michael's Life Celebration from 2:00 to 4:00 and 7:00 to 9:00PM on Sunday, December 28 at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD. A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 10:30 AM on Monday, December 29 at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, 689 Ritchie Hwy., Severna Park, MD. Interment will take place at 10:45 AM on Friday, January 9 at the Maryland Veterans Cemetery in Cheltenham, MD. A guestbook is available by clicking the tab on this page.

On Friday, December 19, 2014; the beloved sister of Nicolas of Mt. Carmel, Pa., Ann of Waynesboro Pa., and Rose of Pismo Beach, Ca. She is also survived by numerous Nieces and Nephews. All services will be held in Pismo Beach, California at a later date. Please leave your thoughts and memories of Helen by signing the guestbook located below.

Linda G. Gheen, 75, a 10-year resident of Edgewater and previously of College Park, died Friday, December 19 at the Mandrin Inpatient Care Center in Harwood. She was born on December 7, 1939 in Thomasville, NC, and then graduated from Anna Burdick Vocational High School in Washington, DC. She went on to work for Safeway where she retired from in 2005. She was a member of the Elks Lodge #622 in Annapolis, enjoyed sewing, shopping, going to garage sales and watching NASCAR. 
Linda is survived by her husband of 59 years, Alvin Gheen; four children, Ricky (Sherri) Gheen, Dennis (Terry) Gheen, Linda (Tony) Schweiss and Jennifer (Mike) Greene; five sisters, Carol Pironto, Joyce Kutz, Rosemary Robles, Doreen Johnson and Doris Siegler; eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. 
A public viewing will be held on Friday, December 26 from 2 to 4pm and 6 to 8pm at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater, MD where a funeral service will be held on Saturday, December 27 at 1:30pm. Interment will follow in Lakemont Memorial Gardens, Davidsonville, MD. An online guestbook is available by clicking the 'sign guestbook' link above.

Jeannette A. “Nana” Quillen, 92, a 30 year resident of Edgewater and formerly of Grasonville, died Thursday, December 18 of natural causes. 
Born on September 6, 1922 to the late George and Elizabeth Asquith, she worked for the US Naval Academy in the laundry division. She was a member of the Eastport Baptist Church in Annapolis and enjoyed knitting and taking bus trips with the church. 
Jeannette is preceded in death by her parents; her first husband, Philmore Wilkinson; her second husband, Elwood “Jack” Quillen; two sons, John Asquith and Joseph Wilkinson; and seven brothers and sisters.
 She is survived by one daughter Dorothy Dove; one sister, Joan Anne “Vicky” Owens; nine grandchildren, Donald, Alvin, Ronnie, Bobby, James, Joe, Tamara, Jeannie and Debbie; and 8 great-grandchildren. 
A public viewing will be held on Sunday, December 21 from 2-4PM and 6-8PM at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater, where a funeral service will be held on Monday, December 22 at 10AM. Interment will follow in Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, Annapolis. An online guestbook is available by clicking the 'sign guestbook' link above.

Gladys Ella Landis
 
On Thursday, December 18, 2014. The beloved wife of the late George M. Landis for 68 years; mother of Allan, Larry and George Landis, III, Kathryn Carter, Debbie Judy and the late Elaine Gussio; mother in law of Heather, Mary and the late Vina Landis , Robert Carter, Roger Judy and Arnold Gussio, also survived by 14 grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren and four great-great grandchildren. Friends are invited to Gladys’ Life Celebration at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD on Saturday, January 3, 2015, from 12 noon until a memorial service begins at 1:00PM. Interment private. The family would like to offer a special thanks to Mrs. Kathy and staff at the Country Home Assisted Living for their loving care.

Obituaries

Charlotte Niess

Hiralal Patel

Richard Eldredge

Florence Roberts

Donald Wingate

Cynthia Evans

Frank Richard

Doris Kline

Elizabeth Norfolk

Phuong Do

Roland Roy

Kathleen Cassidy

Peter McCabe

Mary Patterson

Mary Stimmel

William Frazier

Ryan O'Connor

Harry Fegley

Elizabeth Usmiller

Michael Bobby

Helen Syvulich

Linda Gheen

Jeannette Quillen

Gladys Landis