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Margaret Ann “Peggy” Bergmann, 86, a 46-year resident of Edgewater and previously of Hyattsville, died on July 11 at Anne Arundel Medical Center. Born on March 15, 1928 in Washington, DC to the late James and Lillian Buckley, Peggy was a real estate agent for the former P.G. Property Company. She also worked as a secretary for Metropolitan Title Company. Peggy was the first female member of the Deale Elks Lodge 2528. She was also a member of the American Legion Auxiliary Post 226 in Mayo and the Annapolis Moose Lodge 296. Peggy enjoyed working crossword puzzles and pizza night at the American Legion.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 36 years, Rudolph Bergmann, who died in 1983. Peggy is survived by two sons, Wayne (Mary) Bergmann of Edgewater and Robert Bergmann of St. Petersburg, FL; and one brother, James Buckley of Owings.

Friends are invited to Peggy’s Life Celebration from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, July 15 at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater where Peggy’s funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, July 16. Interment will be at Lakemont Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, P.O. Box 1000. Dept. 142., Memphis, TN 38101-9908 or the Make-A-Wish Foundation, 5272 River Road, Suite 700, Bethesda, MD 20816. An online guestbook is available at www.kalasfuneralhomes.com.

Michael “Frog” Riggleman, 45, of Davidsonville, MD, passed away on July 10, 2014 from complications of pneumonia at Anne Arundel Medical Center. He was born on July 3, 1969 to his biological father, Franklin, and Susan Riggleman.
 
Michael was educated in Anne Arundel County schools and was a plumber by trade, but landscaping was his passion. He enjoyed country music, the Orioles and the Ravens. Michael spent 20 years in Luray, VA and recently moved back to Davidsonville, MD.
 
He is preceded in death by his son, Travis Lee Cave, and his stepfather, John Tayman. He is survived by his mother, Susan Gore Tayman of Davidsonville; his father, Keith Orlando Moreland of Lothian, MD; one brother, Robert Riggleman of Shady Side, MD; one sister, Sandra Moreland-Oldham of Davidsonville; one son, Jacob Riggleman and one daughter, Kendel Riggleman, both of Hagerstown, MD; one granddaughter, Skylar Riggleman of Hagerstown; one niece, Ayla Hurley of Lanham, MD; one nephew, Donavon Riggleman of Edgewater, MD; and many aunts, uncles and cousins.
 
A memorial service will be held for Michael at 12:30 p.m. on Monday, July 14, at Mt. Zion United Methodist Church, 122 Bayard Road, Lothian, MD 20711. Interment private. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Michael’s name to the American Lung Association, 1301 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Suite 800, Washington, DC 20004. An online guestbook is available at www.kalasfuneralhomes.com

Herbert Hoover Sullivan passed away July 9, 2014. He was 82. He was born on Tyler Ave in Eastport. Even though he lived in Hillsmere for over 50 years and later moved to Ridgely, he was always an “Eastporter”. He graduated from Annapolis High School.
 
Herby worked as a backhoe operator. He was a hard working man, who seemed to know everybody and was always ready to lend a helping hand. He enjoyed his family, visiting friends, his farm animals, antique cars and shooting. He will be missed by everyone that knew and loved him. 

Herb is survived by his wife of 60 years, Peggy Westphal Sullivan; three children, Herby Sullivan (Marti), Bonnie Johnson (Larry) and Peggy Sue Lee (Norman);seven grandchildren, Herby, Michelle, Tammy, Kara, Lee, Norman and Justin; two great-grandchildren, Peyton and Cash; two sisters, Charlotte and Margaret; and a brother, Wallace. He was preceded in death by four brothers, Lloyd, Roy, Ernest, Earl; and three sisters, Marion, Francis and Mary Ella.
 
Friends may call on Sunday, July 13 from 2-4 and 6-8pm at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater, where a funeral service will be held on Monday, July 14 at 10am. Interment St. Margaret's Episcopal Church Cemetery, Annapolis.

JEANNE W. HAYES
 
94,died of natural causes at her home in Riderwood Retirement Village, Silver Spring, Maryland. Widow of DCPD Detective Sergeant John W. Hayes, Jeanne is survived by sons Stephen and Warren, their wives Cynthia and Erin, granddaughter Robin and Brent Layne, grandsons John and Mike and their wives Laurie and Barbara, and great-grandsons Garrett, Gavin, Griffin, Cory and Craig. Memorial service to be held at 11 a.m. Monday, July 14, at Kalas Funeral Home, 6160 Oxon Hill Road, Oxon Hill, MD 20745 (phone 301-567-9424). 

Native Washingtonian Jeanne earned her Juris Doctor degree at the Washington College of Law (now part of American University), and her BA from George Washington University. A female pioneer in the convention/exposition business, Jeanne was inducted into the Convention Industry Council’s Hall of Leaders in 1991, and received the Distinguished Service Award from the Washington Convention & Visitors’ Bureau. She served as the first woman president of the National Association of Exposition Managers (now IAEE) from 1978 to 1980, where she led the development of the first Certified Exposition Management education program and received the association’s highest honor, the Pinnacle Award. 

As Meetings Director of the National Solid Waste Management Association (now NWRA), Jeanne launched its first trade show in 1968 and managed it for 17 years, building the show into one of the nation’s top expositions. After retiring in 1985, Jeanne served as Executive Secretary of NSWMA’s Detachable Container Association and volunteered for many church and other organizations, including Meals on Wheels, the Oxon Hill Food Pantry and Independence & Information for the Blind.
 
No flowers, please. Donations welcome to MontgomeryHospice.org; ShrinersHospitalForChildren.org; Oxon Hill Food Pantry (www.ohfp.org); Meals on Wheels (mowaa.org); Hospice of Prince George’s County (princegeorges.md.networkofcare.org); or Independence & Information for the Blind .

On Tuesday, July 8, 2014; R. Timothy Wilson the beloved husband of Regina Wilson. A more detailed obituary will be posted in the near future. Services will be at the discretion of the familiy. Please leave your thoughts and memories of Tim by signing the guestbook located to the bottom left of this page.

Carolyn Inglesby Rusin made her surprise appearance on September 21, 1936, having been hidden behind her twin Connie for the previous 8 and a half months. Carol continued to surprise the world throughout her life as her diminutive stature and unassuming manner belied her many gifts – her keen intelligence, creativity, capacity for love, deep faith, and above all strong determination.
 Born in Camden, NJ, to attorney Edward J. Inglesby and professional artist Esther H. Inglesby, Carol excelled academically. Growing up in Merchantville, NJ she gained local notoriety at an early age after knitting Einstein’s Theory of Relativity into a pair of socks for a friend. Her musical inclination was expressed through flute and piano. She majored in math and minored in physics, with a strong interest in philosophy. Carol enjoyed competitive swimming both in high school and at Chestnut Hill College, from which she graduated in 1958. As a Fulbright Scholar, she studied mathematics at l’Université Paris - Sorbonne. After receiving a special delivery of her engagement ring in Paris, she married Bob Rusin on August 29, 1959 and they moved to the Washington, D.C. area to start their life together. She lived in Fort Washington, MD since 1966.
 Carol worked as a computer scientist and systems analyst for IBM on the Mercury and Gemini space programs. She then devoted herself to her growing family, using her creative talents for everything from sewing matching holiday outfits for all of her children to creating beautiful handmade gifts for holidays. With her analytical bent, repairs to appliances such as washers, dryers, and dishwashers came naturally to her. She served as Cub Scout Den Mother and room mother. Crabbing was a favorite pastime. Many wonderful family memories were made during vacations at her grandmother’s home in Ventnor City, NJ.
 She eased back into the workforce by translating French patents and later worked for many years on various NASA and military projects with AlliedSignal/Honeywell and Advent Systems at GSFC and NRL. Once retired, she took special delight in spending quality time with her grandchildren playing board games and making Christmas cookies with them. Carol had a lovely singing voice, an infectious laugh, and an impish grin. A devout Roman Catholic, her strong faith in Jesus and her tremendous love for her family were the most important aspects of her life.
 Carol passed away on July 8, 2014 after enduring a year-long battle with metastatic melanoma. She touched many individuals with her charitable spirit. Carol is survived by her loving husband of 54 years, Robert J. Rusin Sr., as well as her sister Constance Inglesby Perotti and her husband Mel Pattison, and her brother Edward Inglesby and his wife Audrey. She leaves her four children: Robert J. Rusin Jr., Diane Rusin Doran and her husband Vince, Christopher H. Rusin, and Karin Rusin Thomas and her husband Dail, as well as grandchildren Michael, Lauren, Nicholas, Nathaniel, Adam, Luca, and Sophia and many nieces and nephews.
 Relatives and friends are invited to Carolyn’s Life Celebration on Friday, July 11 from 2 to 4 or 6 to 8 pm at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home at 6160 Oxon Hill Rd. in Oxon Hill, MD. A mass of Christian Burial will be offered on Saturday, July 12 at 11 a.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 13401 Piscataway Rd., Clinton, MD 20735. In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to Catholic Charities – Archdiocese of Washington (www.catholiccharitiesdc.org).

On Tuesday, July 8, 2014; beloved wife of the late Raymond J. Haas; daughter of the late William and Gundrun Anderson Morehouse; sister of the late William G. Morehouse ; aunt of Mary Jane Morehouse Lever; great-aunt of Stephen T. and William A. Lever; also survived by many cousins who loved and supported her, Mr. Dean Morehouse and family, Mrs. Martha Morehouse Ratcliffe and family, Ms. Nancy Morehouse and family and Mrs. Helen Stout. The family would also like to acknowledge Rev. Franklin Singer and Mr. James Beadles. Mrs. Haas was an avid gardener and loved her dogs Nicole and "Ing". She was a member of Holy Lutheran Comforter Church and volunteered her services there and at Ryland Epworth United Methodist Church. Relatives and friends are invited to Mrs. Haas' Life Celebration on Saturday, July 12 from 12:30pm until time of service at 1pm at KALAS FUNERAL HOME, 6160 Oxon Hill Rd., Oxon Hill, MD. Interment Cedar Hill Cemetery.

On Monday, July 7, 2014; the beloved husband of Josephina Quiben; loving father of Thelma, Rofino, Roger, Ruben, Evelyn, Ruby, Danilo, Vilma, Podio, Dario, Marlon and Ligaya Quiben; brother of Holn Quiben. He is also survived by 14 grandchildren. Family and friends are invited to Gadioso's Life Celebration on Saturday, July, 12, 2014 from 5-9 pm at the GEORGE P. KALAS FUNERAL HOME, P.A., 6160 Oxon Hill Rd., Oxon Hill, MD. All other services will be held at a later date In the Philippines. Funeral Home in the Philippines is: D'Carbonel Memorial Homes, National Highway, Antonino, Alicia, Isabela 3306, Philippines. Interment at Forest Lawn Cemetery. Please leave your thoughts and memories of Gadioso by signing the guestbook located below.

On Monday, July 7, 2014; the beloved husband of 36 years of Christine M. King Wencel; son of Jane Ellen Haller Wencel and the late Paul "Jake" Wencel; brother of John P. Wencel. He is also survived by many other relatives and friends. Relatives and friends are invited to Jeff's Life Celebration on Thursday, July 10 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8pm at the GEORGE P. KALAS FUNERAL HOME, P.A., 6160 Oxon Hill Rd., Oxon Hill, MD where services will be held on Friday, July 11 at 12 noon. Interment Washington National Cemetery, Suitland, MD.

A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, July 9 at 1:00pm at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater. Interment will follow in the Riverdale Baptist Church Cemetery, 1133 Largo Rd., Upper Marlboro, MD 20774. An online guestbook is available by clicking the 'sign guestbook' link above.

On Saturday, July 5, 2014, Ronald P. Greene, the beloved husband of the late Elanor J. Greene; father of Curtis R. Greene, Kenneth C. (Carolyn) Greene, Geoffrey R. (LaShel) Greene and Gwyneth L. Greene. He is also survived by 7 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren and his sister Ellie Lawrence. All services will be held at the discreation of the familiy. Please leave your thoughts and memories of Ron by signing the guestbook located below.

Family will receive visitors on Sunday, July 13 from 3pm until a memorial service starts at 4pm at the Grace Evangelical Presbyterian Church, 4012 Birdsville Road, Davidsonville. Interment is private. In lieu of flowers, donations in her name are recommended to the church. An online guestbook is available at www.kalasfuneralhomes.com.

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

Anne Mercak Hannan, “Grannie Annie”, age 88, a 54-year resident of Forestville and previously of Washington, DC, died July 3 at her home. Born on April 20, 1926 in East Douglas, MA to the late Frank and Mary Mercak, Anne graduated from Catholic University in 1947 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing. She worked at Providence Hospital in Washington, DC and Malcolm Grow Medical Center at Andrews Air Force Base. She also worked as a private duty nurse and, from 1965 to 1994, in the OB/GYN office of Dr. and Mrs. John Gleeson. Anne was a member of Mount Calvary Catholic Church. She enjoyed sewing, knitting, reading, cataloging photos and researching family trees. She also enjoyed caring for people and animals, often bringing both into her home and family.

Anne was preceded in death by her husband, William John Hannan who died in 2010. She is survived by her son, Walter F. Hannan of Tracys Landing; daughter, Peggy Gunde and son-in- law, Joseph Gunde of Davidsonville; grandson, Gary J. Gunde of Davidsonville and brother-in-law, Bernard F. Hannan of Springfield, VA. She is also survived by her honorary daughters, Patricia Poole, Debbie Watson and Kara Penn; honorary grandchildren, Rachael Faulkner, Helen Carlson, Lauren and Jack Poole and Kailyn and Micheaux Penn; and honorary great-grandchildren, Dorothy Faulkner and Mia and Mya Carlson.

Friends may call from 11:30 a.m. until a Mass of Christian Burial is offered at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 9 at Mt. Calvary Catholic Church, 6700 Marlboro Pike, Forestville, MD. Interment will be held at Maryland Veterans Cemetery in Cheltenham. Contributions may be made to the Knights of Columbus, P.O. Box 28, North Beach, MD 20714 or the South River High School Music Boosters, 918 St. George Barber Road, Davidsonville, MD 21035. An online guestbook is available by accessing the link at the top of this page.

Mary "Mickey" Margaret Turner, 80, a 19-year resident of Chester and previously of Annapolis, died on July 1 of cancer. Born April 21, 1934 in Seabrook, Mary worked for the State of Maryland; retiring as a Fiscal Clerk and also worked as a longtime daycare provider. She enjoyed camping and spending time with her family especially the children. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert "Louie" Louis Turner Sr.; her parents, Orrie Gay Maxwell and Mary Loretta; her brothers, Jack, Richard M., Essel and Billy Maxwell. Mary is survived by her children, Robert "Rocky" Louis Turner Jr. and his wife, Mitzi, of Deale, Tammy Sheetenhelm and her husband, Chuck, of Churchton, Sherri Anderson and her husband, Rob, of Grasonville and Mary Lou Fletcher and her husband, Dennis, of Ridgely; a brother, Paul "Butch" Frank Maxwell of Chester; ten grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Friends are invited to Mary's Life Celebration from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. on Sunday, July 6, at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, where a funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, July 7. Interment Lakemont Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to American Cancer Society, 1041 MD Route 3 N, Bldg A, Gambrills, MD 21054

Karen Walter Goodwin, 66, of Annapolis and formerly of Washington, DC and New York City, died Monday, June 30 at Anne Arundel Medical Center due to complications from colon cancer. Born April 8, 1948 in Fort Dix, NJ, Karen received her B.A. from Southern Methodist University in Dallas, TX and her M.A. from Northeastern University in Boston, MA. She was a New York Theatre Producer and President of Fifth Avenue Entertainment. She was also a writer and a literary agent. Karen was an active member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Annapolis; a member of the Wedgewood Group, Theology of the Body, Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority, NY Theatre Guild and Catholic University faculty. A luminous spirit and intellect, Karen enjoyed spending time with her family, reading, gardening, mentoring, traveling, photography and was a consummate friend. She is loved by so many family members and friends from coast to coast and around the globe. 
Karen is preceded in death by her mother, Jeanne Melillo Walter.
 She is survived by her son, Nicholas Reid Goodwin of New York City, NY; her two brothers, Richard S. Walter, Jr. (Caryl Garcia) of Silver Spring, MD and Michael S. (Kelley) Walter of Albuquerque, NM; her sister, Donna Jeanne Walter (Philip J. Galipo) of Rockville, MD; her father, Richard S. Walter, Sr. of Annapolis; her uncle, Robert M. Melillo of Fairfax, VA; her nieces and nephews, Stacia and James Raymond, Cassandra and Bryan Alls, Bryan and Heather Deehring; she adored her great-nieces and nephews, Gracie Raymond, Josephine and Brayden Alls and Jackson Deehring.
 A Memorial Mass will be held on Saturday, July 12 at 11:00AM at St. Catherine Laboure Catholic Church, 11801 Claridge Road, Wheaton, MD 20902. Interment is private. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory are recommended to either Broadway Cares at www.broadwaycares.org or Covenant House at www.covenanthouse.org. 
An online guestbook is available by clicking the tab on this page.

Brent Lee Wiles, 69, of Annapolis and formerly of Hampden, Baltimore and Pasadena, died Sunday, June, 29, 2014 following a brief respiratory illness.
 
Born July 15, 1944 in Baltimore, he graduated from City College in Baltimore. Brent was employed as the owner of Annapolis Decorators and was a trusted local upholsterer. Brent served as a Parachute Rigger in the United States Navy from 1962-66. He enjoyed watersports, fishing and history .
 
Brent was preceded in death by his parents, Elwood and Ida Odessa Wiles; and a brother, William Wiles.
 
He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Betty Wiles; two daughters, Dawn Diedrich of Pasadena and Trisha Soma of McKinney, TX; two granddaughters, Hannah and Abigail; and two grandsons, Jacob and Mitchell.
 
A Celebration of Brent's life will be held at a later date. Memorial donations may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, PO Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675.

Joseph Robert “Joe” Kapurch, 95, a 28-year resident of Annapolis and previously of Worcester, MA, died peacefully in his sleep on June 28, 2014 at the Anne Arundel Medical Center. Born on December 28, 1918 in Worcester to the late Joseph and Mary Kapurch, Joe graduated from the former Commerce High School and attended Worcester State College. He served in the U.S. Navy in World War II and was assigned initially to be a firefighter instructor in San Diego. Later, Joe was stationed in the Pacific Theater and was in the Tokyo Bay area when the atomic bombs were deployed in Hiroshima and Nagasaki. After the war, Joe pursued a career with the Worcester Fire Department, retiring with the rank of Captain after 39 years of service. 
Joe was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Annapolis, American Legion Post 7 in Crownsville, Worcester Fireman’s Relief Association and the Massachusetts State Employees’ Association, Both Rita and Joe were sponsors for midshipmen at the Naval Academy, especially the international Lithuanian midshipmen. He enjoyed playing golf and was especially proud of his hole-in-one achievement at the Heritage Harbour Golf Course. He also enjoyed playing Lithuanian love songs on the organ, woodworking, attending his grandchildren’s activities and spending time with his family.
 
Joe was preceded in death by one brother and three sisters. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Rita Kapurch; two sons, Captain Thomas J. (Julie) Kapurch, USN, Retired of Highland Village, TX and Stephen J. (Kim) Kapurch of Manassas, VA; one daughter, Reverend Linda M. Kapurch of Kennett Square, PA; one sister, Adelle Parulis of South Dennis, MA; one grandson, Dr. Joseph R. Kapurch II of Rochester, MN; four granddaughters, Dr. Katie (Shane Merkord) Kapurch of Autsin, TX, Christine M. Kapurch and her fiancé Nicholas Lemaster of Atlanta, GA, and Stephanie A. and Jennifer M. Kapurch of Manassas, VA; many nieces and nephews and great-nieces and nephews.
 
Friends are invited to Joe’s Life Celebration from 7 to 9 p.m. on Wednesday, July 2 at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater, MD. A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 8a.m. on Thursday, July 3 at the U.S. Naval Academy Chapel in Annapolis. Burial will be held at Quantico National Cemetery in Triangle, VA.
 
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Catholic Midshipmen Club, U.S. Naval Academy, 121 Blake Road, Annapolis, MD 21402.

A Memorial service is being planned for Patricia. Please sign the guest book at the link below.

Lawrence Richard “Larry” Schafer, 62, a 24-year resident of Edgewater and previously of Hyattsville, died June 27 at the Washington Hospital Center. Born on March 7, 1952 in Silver Spring to the late Richard and Kathryn Schafer, Larry graduated from Bladensburg High School in 1970. He was a retired carpenter and a member of the Carpenters Local 1590 for over 30 years. Larry enjoyed fishing, boating, going to the “Island” and rebuilding and restoring cars, boats and motorcycles. He especially enjoyed spending time with his family and his dog, Moe.
 
Larry was preceded in death by his son, Michael Schafer and sister, Patricia Smith. He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Dianne Schafer; three children, Matthew Schafer of Edgewater, Jill Page of Riva and Dawn Schafer of Annapolis; one brother, Kenneth Schafer of Hyattsville; and four grandchildren, Elaina Schafer and Brianna, Lauren and Jayden Page.
 
Friends are invited to Larry’s Life Celebration from 2 to 4 p.m. and from 6 p.m. until his funeral service begins at 7 p.m. on Monday, June 30 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 charity of your choice. An online guestbook is available by accessing the link in the left column of this page.

Margaret Mary Thomasch


Margaret Mary Thomasch, 96, a 13-year resident of Edgewater, and previously a 38-year resident of Rockville, Maryland died on June 27 at her home.

Margaret was born on May 30, 1918 in Brooklyn, NY, to the late James and Emily Molloy and was a graduate of Holy Cross School and Girls High in Brooklyn. She completed a two year certification program for Education for Parish Service at Trinity College.

Margaret was a parishioner at St. Raphael’s Catholic Church in Rockville, where she served on the parish council, was co-chairman of Lectors, was a member of the Lay Ministry team, and taught CCD for 20 years. She was also on the parish liturgy team and the sanctuary society, and coordinated a bible sharing group.

Her interests included spending time with family and friends at gatherings, travelling, shopping, and playing bridge. She also enjoyed reading, watching golf, and celebrating her Irish heritage. 

In addition to her parents, Margaret was preceded in death by her brothers, James and Eugene Molloy and earlier this year by her beloved husband of 72 years, Gordon Thomasch.

Margaret is survived by two daughters, Eileen Stisitis of Annapolis and Mary Thomasch of Point of Rocks, Maryland; three sons and their wives and companions: Roger Thomasch and Janie Harrington, Daniel and Jeannine Thomasch, and James and Christine Thomasch; 11 grandchildren: Paul, Brian, Scott, Stephen, Emma, Jennifer, Michelle and Meghan Thomasch, Tamara Barber, Kimberly Metzger, and Laura Uzzle; and six great-grandchildren.

Friends are invited to Margaret’s Life Celebration on Monday, July 7 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater. A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on Tuesday, July 8 at 10:30 a.m. at Holy Family Catholic Church, 826 W. Central Avenue, Davidsonville, MD. Interment will follow in St. Mary’s Cemetery in Annapolis.
Memorial contributions may be made to Catholic Charities USA, P.O. Box 17066, Baltimore, MD 21297. An online guest book is available at www.kalasfuneralhomes.com

Ruth Ann “Ruthie” Fantozzi, 73, a 15-year resident of Brooksville, FL and previously of Edgewater, MD, died June 26, 2014 in Brooksville. Born on November 9, 1940 in Washington, DC to the late Charlotte and Fred Schroeder, Ruthie graduated from Suitland High School in 1959. She worked as a secretary for 10 years in the medical office of Doctor Allen Jensen in Annapolis, MD. She enjoyed singing and was a member of the Washington National Cathedral choir, often singing solos during the Easter and Christmas services. She also sang with the Von Trapp family in Vermont. Ruthie’s other interests included reading, ceramics, dancing and music. Most of all, she enjoyed raising and spending time with her cats.

Ruthie is survived by her beloved husband, Joseph J. Fantozzi, Sr.; her loving son and daughter-in-law, Joseph J. and Kim D. Fantozzi, Jr. of Owings, MD; loving daughter and son-in-law, Carisa Fantozzi and Wade Parson of Keller, TX; one brother, Michael Schroeder of La Plata, MD; three sisters, Kara Mayhew of The Villages, FL, Lori Allen of Silver Spring, MD and Tina Foreman of Clarksburg, MD; three granddaughters, Shana Higgins of Lothian, MD, Kayla Fantozzi of Owings, MD and Madison Parson of Keller, TX; and two great-grandchildren, Braden and Jayde Higgins.

Friends are invited to Ruthie’s Life Celebration from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, July 2 at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater, MD where a funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, July 3, 2014. Burial will take place at Lakemont Memorial Gardens in Davidsonville, MD. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Hernando County Humane Society, 7224 Mobley Road, Brooksville, FL 34601 in memory of Ruth A. Fantozzi. An online guestbook is available at www.kalasfuneralhomes.com.

Obituaries

Margaret Bergmann

Michael Riggleman

Herbert Sullivan

Murlidhar Khandekar

Jeanne Hayes

R. Wilson

Carolyn Rusin

Irene Haas

Gadioso Quiben

Jeffrey Wencel

Robert Fry

Ronald Greene

Dorothy Cook

Thomas Kessinger

Anne Hannan

Mary Turner

Karen Goodwin

Brent Wiles

Ida Reinschmidt

Joseph Kapurch

Patricia Chasis

Lawrence Schafer

Margaret Thomasch

Ruth Fantozzi