Kalas Funeral Home & Crematory

Born on November 6, 1922 in Brooklyn, NY. "Ski" as he was known, was a member of the United States Navy for 20 years; during the Okinawa Campaign in World War II he served aboard the USS Vincennes (CG-49) and the USS Intrepid (CV-11) Aircraft Carrier. He participated in the battle of the Philippine Sea. Ski was a member of the Fleet Reserve Association, the American Legion and the VFW. Ski was a dedicated American who took great pride in his naval service. Ski''s last residence was the Charlotte Hall Veterans Home. He passed away on Wednesday, July 30, 2014; the beloved brother of Mary Brzuzkiewicz; uncle of Barbara Normich; dear friend of Billie and Lucy Shaddix. Relatives and friends are invited to Ski's Life Celebration on Monday, August 4 from 2 to 6 p.m. at the GEORGE P . KALAS FUNERAL HOME, 6160 Oxon Hill Rd., Oxon Hill, MD where service will be held on Tuesday, August 5, 2014 at 10am. Interment Arlington National Cemetery ON MONDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2014 AT 9AM.

Robert "Bob" Harold Borruso, a resident of Tracy's Landing since 1989, died peacefully at Anne Arundel Medical Center on Wednesday, July 30. He was 77.
 
Born December 24, 1936 in Manhattan, NY, he received his Bachelor of Arts degree from American University and his Master's degree from Michigan State University. Bob was a police officer with the Prince George's County Police; retiring in 1983 as a Lieutenant. He then joined the Supreme Court Police Department and retired, as a Lieutenant, from there in 2000. Bob was a member of Fraternal Order of Police, Prince George’s County, Lodge 89 in Upper Marlboro. He enjoyed sailing, watching football and the History Channel and liked to travel.
 
He is survived by his wife, of 29 years, Margaret Ann Borruso; a son, Michael Borruso and his wife, Annie Marie of Ft. Myers, FL; a daughter, Melissa Sipek and her husband, George of Lillington, NC; three stepchildren, Charles Williams and his wife, Karen of Laurel, Jeffrey Williams and his fiancé, Gina Calabrese of Richmond, VA and Tamara Hahn and her husband, Elmer of Millersville. Also survived by a grandson, Matthew Doyle and 9 other grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren.
 
Friends are invited to Bob's Life Celebration at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater on Sunday, August 3 from 6:30 until a funeral service begins at 8pm. A private interment will be held at the Maryland Veterans Cemetery in Cheltenham. An online guestbook is available at www.kalasfuneralhomes.com

Michael Benjamin Posner, 50, a 13-year resident of Hawaii died on July 29, 2014.
 
Born on August 7, 1963, he grew up in Severna Park, MD and graduated from Severna Park High School in 1981. Michael loved guitars and music and played guitar in several bands in Maryland and Hawaii.
 
He was preceded in death by his parents, Paul and Doris Posner; two siblings, Paul Posner, Jr. and Jan Hylan; and a niece, Allison Hylan.
 
Michael is survived by a brother, John Posner of Huntingtown, MD; a sister, Diane Filetto of Marathon, FL; five nephews, Paul Posner, III, David Posner, Leo Hyland, Jr., John Posner, Jr. and Joe Filetto; and a niece, Rebecca Posner.
 
Friends are invited to Michael's Life Celebration from 5 to 8pm on Friday, August 8 at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD, where a funeral service will be held on Saturday, August 9 at 10:30am. Interment Lakemont Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Arthritis Foundation at www.arthritis.org/maryland.

On Tuesday. July 29, 2014; the beloved wife of the late Victoriano Gozum; mother of Josephine, Erlinda, Caridad, Ernesto, Victoriano, Edgardo, Virgilio, Rufino, Rodolfa and Jessy. She is also survived by 25 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. Relatives and friends are invited to Josefa's Life Celebration on Saturday, August 2 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at the GEORGE P . KALAS FUNERAL HOME, 6160 Oxon Hill Rd., Oxon Hill, MD. Services and interment in the Philippines.

On Tuesday, July 22, 2014; the beloved husband of the late Avelina; father of Rogelio, Revella, Renato, Ronald and Richard; brother of Nila and Naty. He is also survived my numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Relatives and friends are invited to Ramon's Life Celebration on Sunday, August 3 from 2 to 4 and 5 to 8 p.m. at the GEORGE P . KALAS FUNERAL HOME, 6160 Oxon Hill Rd., Oxon Hill, MD. Services and interment in the Philippines.

Betty H. Johnson, of Rolla, formerly of Ft. Washington, MD, passed away Tuesday, July 29, 2014 at the age of 83.
 She was born on July 26, 1931 in Dunbar, WV to the late Hugh Hamrick and Velma B. (Bailes) Hamrick. On November 23, 1955 she married James C. Johnson who preceded her in death in November of 2006.
 In addition to her parents and husband, she was also preceded in death by one brother and two sisters.
 Betty was deeply involved with the Whitehall Baptist Church in Accokeek, MD. Her greatest delight was spending time with her children and grandchildren. She constructed and donated many of her own handcrafted items.
 She will be greatly missed by her surviving family which includes: two sons, Mike Johnson of Williamsport, MD and Mark Johnson and wife Ally of Rolla; a daughter-in-law, Debbie Johnson of Stafford, VA; five grandchildren, Kristen and husband Aaron Monroe of Richmond, VA, Katie Johnson of Woodbridge, VA, Cori Johnson of Stafford, VA, Jonathan Polo Johnson of Rolla and Christopher Johnson of Rolla; numerous nieces, nephews and a host of friends.
 Friends are invited to Betty's Life Celebration on Sunday, August 3 from 4 to 6pm at GEORGE P. KALAS FUNERAL HOME, 6160 Oxon Hill Rd., Oxon Hill, MD and at Whitehall Baptist Church, 1205 Farmington Rd. East, Accokeek, MD on Monday, August 4 from 11:30am until service time at 12;30pm. Interment Trinity Memorial Gardens. 
Memorial contributions are suggested to Pure Water, Pure Love through the Women’s Missionary Union through the Southern Baptist Convention.

Juliette Marie Fetterman, Nee Truchon, a two and half year resident of Leesburg, Virginia and previously of Edgewater for over 27 years died on July 28, 2014 in Reston, Virginia. She was 85.
 
Known as Julie to friends and as Babe to her family, she was born on November 28, 1928 in Concord, New Hampshire. Juliette retired from the United States Army Corps of Engineers Headquarters.
 
She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph Arthur Truchon and M.S. Juliette Bissonnette Truchon; and two brothers, Ernest and Paul Truchon.
 
Juliette is survived by her husband, Charles Frederick Fetterman, whom she married on February 13, 1950; a son, Vincent Joseph Fetterman and his wife, Dawn Berezoski of Shady Side; two daughters, Diane Marie Rice and her husband, Michael of Leesburg, Virginia and Debra Lee Cook and her husband, Barry of Edgewater; two sisters-in-law, Lois and Phyllis Truchon, both of Concord, New Hampshire; two grandchildren, Douglas Allen Cook and his wife, Kirsten of Edgewater and Tracy Lee Palmer and her husband, K.C. of Edgewater; and four great-grandchildren.
 
A service will be held on Monday, August 11 at 1pm at the Maryland Veterans Cemetery, 1122 Sunrise Beach Road, Crownsville with a luncheon immediately following. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the S.P.C.A. of Anne Arundel County, P.O. Box 3471, Annapolis, MD 21403.

Doris Emma (Dion) Racine, 87, of Worcester, MA passed away on Saturday, July 26, 2014, surrounded by her loving family at Notre Dame Long Term Care Center. She was preceded in death by her husband of fifty-eight years, Paul A. Racine, in May 2010. Doris is survived by their children, Marie Ziobro and her husband Stephen of Baltimore, MD, William Racine of Baltimore, MD, Thomas Racine and his wife Claudette of Charlton, MA, Michelle Baker and her husband Rev. Dr. Kevin Baker of Glenwood, MD, and Paul Racine, Jr. and his wife Cyndi of Indian Head, MD; a brother, Richard Dion and his wife Carmen of North Grafton; two sisters, Sr. Mary "Beatrice" S.P. of Holyoke and Claire Racine and her husband Richard of South Yarmouth, MA; thirteen grandchildren, eight great grandchildren, many nieces and nephews. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by a brother and four sisters, Rev. Fr. Louis F. Dion, Irene Gignilliat, Lucille Osborne, Sr. Theresa Dion SSA, and Jeanne Gallagher. Doris was born in Worcester, daughter of the late, Ferdinand and Cora (Birtz) Dion. She graduated from Worcester High School of Commerce and from Saint Vincent Hospital School of Nursing. She lived in the Worcester area for many years, before relocating with her husband and children to Oxon Hill, MD, returning to Worcester several years ago. While in Oxon Hill, Doris was and active member of Saint Columba Catholic Church, where she served on the Bereavement Committee, Eucharistic Ministry and RCIA. She also served on the Prayer Shawl Ministry at Jesus the Good Shepherd Catholic Community in Owings, MD. She enjoyed spending time with her sister, Bea at Rehoboth Beach and all of the Dion Family reunions and family gatherings. Friends are invited to Doris' Life Celebration on Sunday, August 3, from 5 to 8pm at the GEORGE P. KALAS FUNERAL HOME, 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater, MD. Interment, beside her husband, will be on Monday, August 4 at 11:30am at Maryland Veterans Cemetery in Crownsville, MD. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to the Fr. Louis F. Dion Scholarship Fund, Assumption College, 500 Salisbury Street, Worcester, MA 01609. Online guestbook is available by clicking the tab on this page.

Mabel Alice "Cho-Cho" McCamy, Nee Bellarud, a 9-year resident of Edgewater, MD and previously of Wappingers Falls, NY died on July 25, 2014 of a stroke while at her home. She was 93. 

Born in Grand Forks, ND to the late Alice Mabel and Haaken Bellarud, Mabel attended Concordia College and the prestigious Miss Woods Institute. She taught first grade from 1942 to 1943. While her fiancé, Calvin, was in officer training with the Navy at the University of Minnesota, Mabel took a place as the governess for Nancy Nash's children, who she kept in touch with for 70 years. She and Calvin were married on November 4, 1945 following his commission. 

In 1946, they went to Panama and their first child, Susan, was born. Later they moved to South Carolina, where, their second child Nick, was born. After her husband accepted a position with the National Bureau of Standards in Washington D.C., the family lived in Garret Park and in Potomac, MD, where Mabel was well-known as a precious, loving wife and mother, a delightful hostess and a fabulous cook. In 1952, their third and last child, Carter, was born. In 1960, Mabel began studying the Japanese flower style Ikebana under the world's leading teachers. After 30 years of study, she received teacher's certificates from the Sogetsu School in Kyoto and the Ikenobo School in Tokyo. She was given the honorary Japanese name "Cho-Cho," meaning butterfly. Mabel was the chairman of the Chevy Chase Ikebana Workshop. In 2005, she relocated to Edgewater, MD. On August 1, 2013, she suffered a stroke that paralyzed her left side, inflicted severe dementia and nearly destroyed her voice. 

Mabel is survived by her husband, Calvin; three children, Susan Becker of Hedgesville, WV, Nicholas McCamy of Youngstown, OH and Carter McCamy of Edgewater, MD; and five grandchildren, Christopher McCamy of Bethesda, MD, Lynley Herbert of Catonsville, MD, Patrick McCamy of Chicago, IL, Cynthia Murrell of Frederick, MD and Julianne McCamy of Baltimore, MD. She also had four great-grandchildren.

 A memorial service will be held on Sunday, August 3 at 1pm at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater, MD.

The beloved wife of the late James F. Flynn; mother of Charlotte A. and Karen M. Flynn, also survived by many loving relatives and friends. All are invited to Charlotte’s Life Celebration on Tuesday, July 29 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8pm at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD. Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on Wednesday, July 30 at 10:30am at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Annapolis, MD. Interment Ft. Lincoln Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Little Sisters of the Poor, 4200 Harewood Rd., N.E., Washington, D.C. 20017. Online guestbook available by clicking the tab on this page.

Doris Jacquelyn “Jackie” Cantello, 83, a 51-year resident of Annapolis, died July 25 at her home following a 4-year battle with cancer.
 
Born on November 11, 1930 in Monumental, WV to the late Hetzler and Oda Brownlee, Jackie graduated from Barrickville High School in 1948. She went to work as an operator for the C&P Telephone Company in West Virginia and Washington, DC. Most recently, and for more than 30 years, Jackie worked as a scheduling coordinator at the U.S. Naval Academy Visitors Center.
 
On August 13, 1960, Jackie married Lt. Albert A. Cantello, USMC at the Quantico Marine Base Chapel. The couple had to postpone their honeymoon, however, because Lt. Cantello was a member of the 1960 U.S. Olympic team. A few years later, the couple was able to fulfill their honeymoon dream.
 
Jackie enjoyed riding her lawn mower but, most of all, being a wife and mother, and spending time with her family. 

Jackie was preceded in death by her son, Albert A. Cantello, Jr.; three brothers, Carroll, Howard and Loal Hetzler Brownlee; and two sisters, Juanita Darrah and Lois Jean Brownlee. She is survived by her husband of 53 years, Albert A. Cantello, Sr.; two daughters, Karla C. McMahon of Annapolis and Karen C. O’Kane of Severna Park; three brothers, Don Brownlee of Hamilton, VA, Wayne Brownlee of Sterling Park, VA and Gary Brownlee of Grant Town, WV; three sisters, Glenda Moore of Clinton, Zelma Cameron of Springfield, VA and Ruth Sirbaugh of Myrtle Beach, SC; and seven grandchildren, Kellen, Koby and Kylie McMahon, Charlie and Sam Cantello; and Brendan and Audrey O’Kane.
 
Friends are invited to a Jackie’s Life Celebration from 12 until 3 p.m. on Thursday, July 31 at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater. Interment will be private.
 
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Al Cantello, Jr. Memorial Scholarship Fund at www.alcantellojr-scholarshipfund.org.
 
An online guestbook is available by accessing the link above.

Anita Radke Gray, age 94, a resident of Berlin, MD since 2011 and formerly of Heritage Harbor of Annapolis died at her residence on July 25, 2014. A native of Wisconsin, she attended Whitewater Wisconsin State Teacher College and moved to the Washington area in 1940. After 30 years of service, Anita retired as an employment security advisor from manpower administration at the U.S. Dept. of Labor. She was a member of the Davidsonville United Methodist Church, Mended Hearts Chapter 94 and N.A.R.F.E. Her interests included quilting, her family and partying with their friends. She was also very active with her church. She also enjoyed reading, playing canasta and winning at dominoes. Anita was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, George D. Gray, on January 15, 2013. She is survived by her daughter, Eleanora Musgrove of Frankford, DE and son Daniel Gray of Glen Burnie, eleven grand children, twenty-one great grand children and four great great-grand children. Friends are invited to Anita's Life Celebration from 11am until her funeral service begins at 1pm on Wednesday, July 30 at Davidsonville United Methodist Church, 819 W. Central Ave., Davidsonville, MD. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Davidsonville United Methodist Church. Online guestbook is available by clicking the tab on this page.

On Thursday, July 24, 2014, beloved husband of the late Lena Pagliaroli; father of Richard A. Pagliaroli and Patricia P. (Joseph) Raley; grandfather of Janice (Doug) Campbell; great-grandfather of Morgan Rae and Claire Michelle Campbell. Relatives and friends are invited to Mr. Pagliaroli's Life Celebration on Saturday, July 26 at Holy Family Catholic Church, 2200 Callaway St., Hillcrest Heights, MD, from 10 a.m. until Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. Entombment Resurrection Cemetery.

On Tuesday, July 22, 2014, the beloved husband of Irene U. Madison; father of Thomas E. (Ginny) and Michael S. Madison and Kim M. (Nando) O' Farrell. He is also survived by five grandchildren. Family and friends are invited to Joseph's Life Celebration on Thursday, July 31 from 6pm until funeral service at 7:30pm at GEORGE P. KALAS FUNERAL HOME, 6160 Oxon Hill Rd., Oxon Hill, MD. Interment St. John's Cemetery in Middle Village, N.Y. on Saturday, August 2 at 11am

On Monday, July 21, 2014 at his home in Amissville, VA; the beloved partner of Wayne Laws; father of Debra (Thomas) McCoy, John (Tonya) Overby, Jr. and Michael (Teresa) Overby; brother of Frank Overby and Mary Abasto. He is also survived by six grandchildren and many other relatives and friends. Relatives and friends are invited to John's Life Celebration on Thursday, July 24 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8pm at GEORGE P. KALAS FUNERAL HOME, 6160 Oxon Hill Rd., Oxon Hill, MD where services will be held on Friday, July 25 at 12noon. Interment Cedar Hill Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the hospice of your choice.

A Memorial Mass will be held on Friday, July 25 at 10:30am at St. John Neumann Catholic Church, 620 Bestgate Rd., Annapolis, MD 21401. Interment is private. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory are recommended to Season’s Hospice, 6934 Aviation Blvd., Ste. N, Glen Burnie, MD 21061. An online guestbook is available at www.kalasfuneralhomes.com.

On Sunday, July 20, 2014, the beloved aunt of Carina and Hernani DeRamos. Relative and Friends are invited to Lorenza's Life Celebration on Friday, July 25 from 4 to 9 PM at the GEORGE P. KALAS FUNERAL HOME, 6160 Oxon Hill Rd., Oxon Hill MD. Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on Saturday, July 26 at 10:30 AM at St. Columba Catholic Church, 7800 Livingston Rd., Oxon Hill, MD. Interment Private. Please leave your thoughts and memories by signing the guestbook located below.

Johnny passed away on July 20, 2014. He was born on the island of Luzon (Pangasinan), Philippines and grew up helping his family as a farmer. After surviving the Japanese occupation, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1946 at the end WWII. For 20 years of service in the Navy, he received the WWII Victory Medal, Navy Occupation Service Medal and four Good Conduct Medals. In return, he became a citizen of the United States and was able to bring his children, Lulu, Ricky and O'ding and first wife, the late Maria Reyes to America to live the American Dream. 

After retiring from the service, he wanted to own a business and he learned and earned his barber license and opened up his first barber shop in Oxon Hill - Johnny's Barber Shop, which then, over the years, became Johnny's and Dolores' Barber and Beauty Salon with his loving wife, Dolores. He believed in God and was grateful to Him for all of his life. With his family's love and help, Juan Mararac, lived the American dream for more than 50 years as a business owner, as a husband, father, uncle and grandfather. Most of all, he lived as a man who knew how to survive and live a full and happy life.
 
He is survived by his beloved wife of 38 years, Dolores Sanchez Mararac; his loving sons and daughters, Leonila (Thomas) Hartswick, Ricardo, Irenio (Sue) and Lita (Bob) Conklin and all of his grandchildren and great-grandchildren; his loving nephews and nieces, Marina, Jose (Ruth). Lydia Bayaca, Maximo (Josephine) and Mercedes Macaseib and all of their children; his loving adopted daughters, Linda (Mark) Bowling, Aura (Willie) Davis and Ella Pena and all of their children. Relatives and friends are invited to "Johnny's" Life Celebration on Saturday, July 26 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and on Sunday July 27 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the GEORGE P . KALAS FUNERAL HOME, 6160 Oxon Hill Rd., Oxon Hill, MD. Mass of Christian Burial WILL BE OFFERED ON THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2014 AT 10AM AT ST. COLUMBA CATHOLIC CHURCH, 7804 Livingston Road, Oxon Hill, MD 20745. Interment at Arlington National Cemetery AT 1PM. Please leave your thoughts and memoires of Johnny by signing the guest book located above.

Florence Turner Balentine, a 13-year resident of Edgewater and previously of Milton, DE, died on July 17, 2014. She was 86.
 
Born March 9, 1928 in Conifer, PA to the late Sydney and Linnea J. Turner, she worked as an administrative assistant for the town of Milton, DE. As well as being an accomplished artist, she enjoyed gardening and flower arranging. Florence was a member of St. Andrews Methodist Church in Edgewater.
 
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Robert Turner.
 
Florence is survived by a son, Jeffrey Balentine and his wife, Susan of Annapolis; a daughter, Linda Howard and her husband, Clifford of West Chester, PA; three grandchildren, Clifford Howard and his wife, Corrin, Brett Howard and his wife, Deann and Reed Balentine; and one great-grandchild, Emily Linnea Howard.
 
Friends may call on Monday, July 21 from 10am until a funeral service begins at 11am at the St. Andrews United Methodist Church, 4 Wallace Manor Lane, Edgewater. Interment Odd Fellows Cemetery, Milton, DE.

A public viewing will be held on Tuesday, July 22 from 10am until a Mass of Christian Burial begins at 11am at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, 1283 Odenton Rd., Odenton, MD 21113. Interment will be private. An online guestbook is available by clicking the 'sign guestbook' link above.

Dorothy Brandt Ayres, 99, of Annapolis, died peacefully on July 15, 2014.
 
Born in Washington, DC to Eunice and Fred G.H. Brandt on March 17, 1915. Dorothy graduated from McKinley Technical High School in June 1933. She was married to James Lester Ayres for 70 years. She joined the work force in the early 1950's, working for the D.C. National Guard Armory and the Department of Corrections in Washington, DC She loved traveling in her motor home, reading her Bible and eating out.
 
Dorothy is survived by her daughter, Charlotte; son-in-law, Lou; two grandchildren, Mark and Elise; and five great-grandchildren.
 
Family and friends may call at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater on Friday, July 25 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9pm. A funeral service will be held at Heritage Baptist Church, 1740 Forest Drive, Annapolis on Saturday, July 26 at 11am. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Hospice of the Chesapeake, 90 Ritchie Hwy., Pasadena, MD 21122 or Heritage Baptist Church, 1740 Forest Dr., Annapolis, MD 21401.

On Tuesday, July 15, 2014, the beloved father of Diane Louise Wells and Wendy Ann Simmons; son of the late Hilda Louise Overby and Otto Rufus Satterfield; grandfather of Taylor and Conner Wells and Steven and Melanie Simmons; brother of Patricia (Eddie) Burton, Nancy Satterfield and Denise Rapp and the late Steven Chester Satterfield; uncle of his very dear nieces, Annette (Tim) Stang and Renee Durham and nephews, Steven Satterfield, Scott Taylor and Richard Flood and niece, Kimberley Rapp. He is also survived by several special great-nieces and nephews and a host of life-long cousins and friends. Friends are invited to Ronald's Life Celebration on Friday, July 18 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9pm at GEORGE P. KALAS FUNERAL HOME, 6160 Oxon Hill Rd., Oxon Hill, MD where services will be held on Saturday, July 19 at 11am. Interment Cedar Hill Cemetery.

On Monday, July 14, 2014; the beloved wife of Ramon Elevencionado. Relatives and friends are invited to Johanna’s Life Celebration on Thursday, July 17 from 10 a.m. until Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 11 a.m. at St. Columba Catholic Church, 7800 Livingston Rd., Oxon Hill, MD. Interment private.

Karen Theresa Donohoe, 56, a 25-year resident of Edgewater, died on July 11 at her sister’s home after a 20-month battle with cancer. Known by her niece and nephew as “Aunt Goofy”, Karen was born on July 16, 1957 in Washington, DC to the late James and Edith Donohoe. After graduating from Immaculate Conception Academy in Washington, DC, Karen worked as a Support Officer for the CIA where she received numerous awards. She enjoyed animals, gardening, hummingbirds, reading, collecting seashells, shopping, Bruce Springsteen’s music, watching the Dr. Oz and Ellen shows, and drinking Chick-Fil-A Unsweet Tea.

Karen is survived by her brother, James M. (Nancy) Donohoe of Shallotte, NC; two sisters, Kathleen C. (Bill) Sheets of Woodbridge, VA and Deborah Ann(Barry) Owings of Edgewater; one nephew, Clayton J. Sheets; one niece, Melanie C. Sheets and one great niece, Aubrie M. Badura.

Friends are invited to Karen’s Life Celebration from 12 noon until her funeral service begins at 1 p.m. on Friday, July 18, 2014 at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the SPCA of Anne Arundel County, 1815 Bay Ridge Ave, Annapolis, MD 21403. An online guestbook is available at www.kalasfuneralhomes.com.

Obituaries

CPO Przybyszewski

Robert Borruso

Michael Posner

Josefa Gozum

Ramon Raqueno

Betty Johnson

Juliette Fetterman

Doris Racine

Mabel McCamy

Charlotte Flynn

Doris Cantello

Anita Gray

Adam Pagliaroli

Joseph Madison

John Overby

Helen Golembieski

Lorenza Arqueza

Juan Mararac

Florence Balentine

Mary Morusiewicz

Dorothy Ayres

Ronald Satterfield

Johanna Elevencionado

Karen Donohoe