Kalas Funeral Home & Crematory

Elizabeth Betty Wilson Halley, age 83 of Sparta, NC died Thursday, June 26, 2014 at her residence.

She was born September 3, 1930 in Cockeysville to the late Edgar and Myrtle Fendley Wilson. 

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Kennedy Halley, Jr.; three sisters, Katherine Watkins, Dorothy Martin, Anna Mae Leslie; four brothers, Edgar, Jim, Bob and Bud Wilson; and a son-in-law, Gary Kilby.

Elizabeth is survived by three daughters, Linda H. Entz and her husband, Joe of St. Leonard, Joyce H. Kilby of Sparta, NC and Sharon H. Credeur and her husband, Bobby of Sparta, NC; two sons, Frank “Ken” Halley, III of Crofton and Tom Halley and his wife, Trish of Warrenton, VA; 19 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and two brothers, Jack Wilson and Bill Wilson both of Cape St. Claire.

The family will receive friends from 2 to 4p.m. and 6p.m. until a service begins at 8p.m. on Tuesday, July 1 at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater. Burial will be held at 11a.m. on Wednesday, July 2, at Fort Lincoln Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Medi-Home Hospice of Alleghany, PO Box 1287, Sparta, NC 28675. Online guestbook available at www.kalasfuneralhomes.com

Friends may call at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 6160 Oxon Hill Road, Oxon Hill, MD on Thursday, June 26 from 4 to 8pm. A Mass of Christian of Burial will be offered at 10:30am on Friday, June 27 at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, 8908 Old Branch Ave., Clinton, MD 20735.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on Saturday, July 5, 2014 at 9am at St. Mary's Catholic Church, 109 Duke of Gloucester Street, Annapolis, Maryland 21401. Interment will follow at St. Mary's Cemetery in Annapolis.

Carole Eileen Franklin, 70, a 35 year resident of Deale, MD died on June 24 at her residence after a two year battle with cancer. Born on December 19, 1943 in London, England, Carole was a self-employed accountant as well as serving in many positions to benefit the local community. Her strong character impacted everyone who met her. She will be deeply missed. She is survived by three children, Vanessa (Joe) Cullen of Deale, MD, Stuart Brown of New Market, VA and Jeffrey Brown of London, England; a brother, Robert Franklin of Friendship, MD and a sister, Maureen Ward of Suffolk, England. Funeral services will be private. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to St. James Parish, Lothian, MD.

Memorial celebration of Sue Ward's life: Wednesday, July 2, 2014, 4 p.m., St. 
Thomas' Episcopal Church, 14300 St. Thomas Church Rd., Upper Marlboro, MD. 
Additional time to visit with the family, Tuesday, July 1, 2014, 6 to 8 p.m., 
also at the church. 

Contributions in her memory may be made to Maryland Women's Heritage Center, 
P.O. Box 719, Brooklandville, MD 21022, or www.mdwomensheritagecenter.org.

Louise Dobbs DiPalermo, of Annapolis, died on June 22, 2014. Born January 29, 1915 in Houston, TX, she worked briefly for State and Federal Governments. Louise was known for her cheerful and positive attitude towards life. Her memberships included the Catholic Daughters of America, Edgewater-Parole Homemakers Club and the Ancient Order of Hibernians. Mrs. DiPalermo enjoyed ballroom dancing and traveling. She was also an accomplished oil and watercolor painter, with pieces winning ribbons at the AA County Fair and the Kent Island Federation of Art.
 
She was preceded in death by her husband, Vincent DiPalermo in 2006; her first husband, Lawrence Dobbs in 1980; a grandson, James A. Bryant; and two brothers, Al and Jack Harper.
 
Louise is survived by four children, Martin Dobbs of Annapolis, "Pat" Patricia Church of Annapolis, Eugene Dobbs of Williamsport, PA, and Diana Green of Montgomery, TX. Also surviving are three step-children, and a combined total of 12 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.
 
Friends are invited to Louise's Life Celebration at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater, on Tuesday, June 24 from 12pm until time her funeral service begins at 1pm. Interment Lakemont Memorial Gardens.

On Saturday, June 21, 2014 at the Fort Washington Medical Center; Clarice J. Jones; the beloved mother of Patricia Hasket. All funeral services will be conducted in Hampton, Virginia by Smith Brothers Funeral Home, 545 E. Mercury Blvd., Hampton, Virginia 23663. Telephone number 757-723-4117. Interment will take place at Hampton University Cemetery. Please contact Smith Brothers for service dates and times. Please leave your thoughts and memoires of Clarice by signing the guestbook located above.

On Friday, June 20, 2014; the beloved wife of Ivan (Ike) J. Oren; devoted mother of Cathy (Rich) Loeffler and Susan Sherry Jones; grandmother of Tricia Sherry, Holly Jones, Sarah, Laura and Josh Loeffler; great-grandmother of Eddie and Ben Searles; sister of George K. (Judy) Weitzel. Relatives and friends are invited to Diane’s Life Celebration on Tuesday June 24 from 2-4 and 6-8 pm at the GEORGE P. KALAS FUNERAL HOME, 6160 Oxon Hill Rd., Oxon Hill, MD. where services will be held on Wednesday, June 25 at 11 am. Interment Cedar Hill Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital 501 St Jude Place, Memphis, TN. 38105-1942 Please leave your thoughts and memories of Diane by signing the guestbook located below.

Helen Pezatori, a 50-year resident of Annapolis, died at her daughter's home on June 20, 2014. She was 91.
 
Born December 15, 1922 in Detroit, MI, she was the owner of Weems Creek Tavern from 1963-81, then became a Realtor with Coldwell Banker until her retirement in 2010. Helen was an active member of Ss. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church, where she was a previous board member and longtime member of their Agia Anna Philoptochos Chapter. She enjoyed fellowship with friends and coworkers.
 
She is survived by a daughter, Demi Cline of Annapolis; a granddaughter, Kim O'Connor-Cadicamo of Annapolis; and two great-grandchildren, Sean and Danielle O'Connor.
 
Friends may call at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater on Thursday, June 26 from 7 to 9pm. A funeral service will be held at Ss. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church, 2747 Riva Road, Annapolis, MD on Friday, June 27 at 10am. Interment Hillcrest Memorial Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Ss. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church.

Audrey Evelyn Dove, 80, a forty eight year resident of Davidsonville, died on Friday, June 20 at the Mandrin Inpatient Care Center in Harwood of cancer after a 2 year illness. Born January 7, 1934 in Rose Hill, VA to the late Henry and Della Oaks, Evelyn was a homemaker for most of her life. She was a member of Community Bible Baptist Church and enjoyed bowling, walking and reading the bible.
 Evelyn is survived by her husband, Everett Dove, whom she married on December 24, 1951; four children, James Dove of Chesapeake Beach, Danny Dove of Edgewater, Dennis Dove of Westminster and Michelle Tapp-Dove of Davidsonville; a brother, Donnie Oaks; seven grandchildren, James, Justin, Danny, Sean, Luke, Natalie and Christina Dove and two great-grandchildren.
 
Friends are invited to Evelyn’s Life Celebration from 6 to 8pm on Monday, June 23 at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater. Funeral service will be held at 11am on Tuesday, June 24 at the Community Bible Baptist Church, 509 Defense Highway, Annapolis. Interment Lakemont Memorial Gardens, Davidsonville. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Mandrin Inpatient Care Center, c/o Hospice of the Chesapeake, 90 Ritchie Hwy., Pasadena, MD 21122.

Funeral arrangements are pending. Guestbook is available by clicking the tab on this page.

On Wednesday, June 18, 2014; the beloved husband of Annaliza Bacatano; son of Tarcela Bacatano; father of Angeline, Ivan and Aimee Bacatano. Relatives and friends are invited to Polito's Life Celebration on Sunday and Monday, June 22 & 23, 2014, from 2 to 8pm at the GEORGE P. KALAS FUNERAL HOME, 6160 Oxon Hill, Oxon Hill, MD. Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on Tuesday, June 24, 2014 at 10am at St ColumbaCatholic Church, 7800 Livingston Rd., Oxon Hill, MD. Interment Resurrection Cemetery.

On June 17, 2014, Jesus “Jess” Llacuna of Fort Washington, MD died in Georgetown University Hospital after a long battle with cancer. Dear husband for 42 years of Ligaya Salmo Llacuna; father of Ken, Marc and Marivic. Born and raised in the Philippines, he graduated with a Mechanical Engineering Degree from FEATI University, Manila then immigrated after enlisting as an electronics technician in the US Air Force. Retired after serving 20 honorable years in the Philippines, Germany, and the US. Family and friends are invited to Jess's Life Celebration on Saturday June 21, 2014, from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8pm at the GEORGE P. KALAS FUNERAL HOME, 6160 Oxon Hill, Oxon Hill, MD. Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on Monday, June 23, 2014 at 11am at St Mary's Catholic Church, 13401 Piscataway Rd., Clinton, MD. Interment Church Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in Jess’s name to the Prostate Cancer Foundation.

Ann Catherine (Kravetz) Haftl, age 84, died peacefully on June 17, at her home in Gambrills, MD, with family by her side. Ann was born Nov. 1, 1930, in Walnutport, PA. She was preceded in death by her parents Stefan and Anastasia (Milko) Kravetz; brothers Nicholas and Charles; and sister Kathryn Kipila. She was united in marriage to Walter Haftl on September 2, 1961, in Palmerton, PA. He preceded her in death April 13, 2014. They were married for 52 wonderful years.

Ann thoroughly enjoyed art. After graduating from Liberty High School, Bethlehem, she attended the Moore Institute of Art, Philadelphia. Ann worked as a textile artist and continued to appreciate and create art throughout her life.

Ann is survived by her brother, Michael Kravetz and wife Gloria, Berlinsville, PA; daughters Jennifer Haftl, Gambrills, MD, and Emily Lagana, husband Michael, and grandson Dominic, Gambrills, MD; and numerous family and friends.

A graveside service will be held July 10 at 1:30 p.m., Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville. In lieu of flowers, donations can be sent in Ann’s name to the Moore College of Art & Design.

On Sunday, June 15, 2014; the beloved husband of Rena Brzozowski; blessed with six daughters , Karen (Charlie) Mullarkey, Christine Hangsleven, Joleen (Frank) Bottalico, Eileen (Danny) Coffren, Patricia (Steve) Bryant and Alysia (Kevin) Kreider. He is also survived by 15 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. Relatives and friends are invited to Ed's Life Celebration on Tuesday, June 24 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8pm at Mt. Calvary Catholic Church, 6700 Marlboro Pike, District Heights, MD 20747 where a Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on Wednesday, June 25 at 11am. Interment Maryland Veteran's Cemetery, Cheltenham, MD at 1pm. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to www.stjude.org

On Friday, June 13, 2014; Mary "Mary-Lib" Hotchkiss died at Prince George's Hospital Center. She was the beloved wife of the late George "Pete" Hotchkiss; loving mother of Elizabeth Markowitz and her spouse David, Mary Hotchkiss and Spouse Mary Whisner, Peter, Nancy and Thomas Hotchkiss and his spouse Marcia; grandmother of Benjamin and Samuel Markowitz,Wheat,Chandler,Gregory and Catherine Hotchkiss. There will be a memorial service held for "Mary-Lib" on Friday, July 11, 2014 at 10:30am at the Bethlehem Chapel of the Washington National Cathedral with inurnment in the Cathedral. Contributions may be made in her memory to All Hallows Guild, Washington National Cathedral, Massachusetts and Wisconsin Aves, NW, Washington DC 20016-5098. Please leave your thoughts and memories by signing the guestbook located to the lower left. Services being handled by the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, Oxon Hill, MD.

Ann Dillard Werner, 91, a 5-year resident of Annapolis, MD and previously of Allentown, PA, passed away on June 12 at Somerford Place. Born October 13, 1922 in Newport News, VA, to the late Dan Selden and Annie Smith Jones, Ann worked with Avon, Inc. as District Manager. She was a member of the Presbyterian Church and a volunteer at the Osteopathic Hospital in Allentown. She enjoyed dancing, travel, cooking & entertaining, and laughter! In addition to her parents, Ann was preceded in death by her former husband, Albert H. “Pop” Werner. She is survived by two sons, John Daniel and Robert Douglas Werner; two daughters, Elizabeth Ann D’Antonio and Wendy Jane Crown; seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren, and her brother, Dan Selden Jones of Williamsburg, Va. A 'Celebration of Life' be held at 4pm on Monday, June 16 at the Kalas Funeral Home, Edgewater, MD. Burial will be held at 1pm on June 17th at Cedar Grove Cemetery, Williamsburg, VA. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Ann's name to Abe’s Garden, 618 Church St., Nashville, TN 37219.

Donald E. Campbell
 
Donald E. Campbell, “Don”, “Pop Pop”, 79, a 40 year resident of Edgewater, died on Wednesday, June 11 at Anne Arundel Medical Center, surrounded by his family.
 
Born February 27, 1935 to the late Donald and Myrtle Campbell, Don owned Campbell Drywall and also worked as a horse trainer for many years. He was the trainer for Ardent Arab, which won the West Virginia Breeder Classic Horse Race and a horse named Delaware River, who grew into a multiple stake horse under the careful and loving management of the Campbell team. He also enjoyed fishing and hunting.
 
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Pamela.
 
He is survived by his four sons; William A Campbell of Tracy’s Landing, Don Campbell Jr. of Annapolis, Kenneth Campbell of Odenton and Robert Campbell of Annapolis. Also survived by eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
 
Friends may call on Monday, June 16 from 2 to 4pm and 6 to 8pm at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater. A graveside service will be held on Tuesday at 11am at Lakemont Memorial Gardens, 900 W. Central Avenue, Davidsonville. An online guest book is available at www.kalasfuneralhomes.com.

Richard Russell Robinson
 
Richard R. Robinson, “Capt. Robby”, a 34-year resident of Riva, died on Wednesday, June 11 at the Mandrin Inpatient Care Center in Harwood. He was 76.
 
He was born November 11, 1937 in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia to the late Clayton and Nora Robinson. He served his country in the US Navy and worked for as a cabinet maker, PEPCO, Xerox, Cheshire, Videojet and Danaher.
 
Capt. Robby could stand on his head until he was 72. He was a member of the American Legion. His hobbies included fishing, crabbing, boating, water skiing and helping his friends.
 
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother Harold Robinson.
 
He is survived by his wife of 33 years, Katherine Robinson of Riva, his children David (Patricia) Robinson of St. Augustine, FL, and Cathy Lynn (Jim) Dumais of Hanover, PA, step son; Christopher Walter of Riva, one sister; Helen Anders of Charlestown, WV, three granddaughters; April Halverson, Vanessa Robinson and Cassie Lynn Walter and one great-granddaughter Camellia Green. Also survived by his former spouse Nancy Dutton.
 
Friends are invited to Richard’s Life Celebration on Tuesday, June 17 from 2-4pm & 6-8pm at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, where a funeral service will be held on Wednesday June 18 at 11am. Interment Lakemont Memorial Gardens, Davidsonville.
 
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to a charity of one’s choice in his memory. An online guest book is available at www.kalasfuneralhomes.com

Annie Georgia Turner
 Annie Georgia Turner "Sissie", 74, a thirty year resident of Davidsonville died Tuesday, June 10 at her home. Born July 9, 1939 in Arlington, VA to the late Martin Costello and Annie Kitts, she was a graduate of Annapolis High School. Annie worked for C&P Telephone Co. in Annapolis, AT&T Communications in Glen Burnie for about thirty years before leaving to have children. She went back to work for AT&T later and became a payroll clerk thanks to Jean Bottner, her friend and boss who had faith in her and gave her the opportunity. She always loved her job and was thankful to have such a good friend and a great boss. Annie was a member of Riva Trace Baptist Church for years and was baptized by Pastor Gray. She then found Pastor Bennett and Stevensville Methodist Church, where she was loved and fed the love of God and friends. In her spare time Annie enjoyed taking care of her grandchildren, country line dancing, swimming and sun worshiping, badminton, working outside in her flower garden, going to church, going to Tim's baseball games and watching Tina play basketball. 
She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband of nineteen years, Alfred I. Turner; a companion, William F. Albin; one brother, Martin Costello; one sister, Helen Land. Surviving her is one son, Timothy Turner of Annapolis; one daughter, Tina Nelson of Dunkirk; two brothers, George Costello and Keith Kitts both of Annapolis; three sisters, Joan Costello of Chester, Keith Ann LaClair of Jacksonville, N.C. and Brenda Sturges of Annapolis; one grandson, Shawn Kopf of Annapolis; three granddaughters, Erica Turner of Baltimore, Alexa Turner of Annapolis and Jade Nelson of Dunkirk. 
Friends are invited to Annie's Memorial Service on Saturday, June 14 at 12PM at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater. Interment is private.

The beloved husband of Marlene Muller Robbins; father of Sandy (Mary) Robbins and Susan (John) Higgins; grandfather of McLean and Hailey Robbins and Courtney and Jack Higgins. Funeral arrangements are pending. Online guestbook is available by clicking the tab on this page.

Avonia Snodgrass

Avonia Snodgrass, 84, a 50 year resident of Davidsonville, died on Monday, June 9, 2014 at Heritage Harbour Health & Rehabilitation Center in Annapolis, after a 6 month battle with cancer.

She was born December 3, 1929 in Rose Hill, Virginia to the late William and Elizabeth Lawson. She was a wife, mother and homemaker.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Mayo, her two daughters Gail and Barbara, and her son William, who was killed in Vietnam.

She is survived by her two sons; Donald “Don” Snodgrass of Jensen Beach, Florida and Dale Snodgrass of Hurlock, MD, her sisters; Myrtle Hornsby and Virginia Ruth Lewis, both of Rose Hill, Virginia. Also survived by her grandchildren, Christopher, Travis and Heather. 

Friends may call on Wednesday, June 11, 2014 from 6 to 8pm at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD. A private graveside service will be held at Hillcrest Memorial Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to either Hospice of the Chesapeake, 90 Ritchie Highway, Pasadena, MD 21122 or to the American Cancer Society, 1041 Route 3 North, Bldg A., Gambrills, MD 21054. An online guestbook is available at www.kalasfuneralhomes.com

Obituaries

Elizabeth Halley

Arlene Whisonant

Mary Oktavek

Carole Franklin

Sue Ward

Louise DiPalermo

Clarice Jones

Diane Oren

Helen Pezatori

Audrey Dove

Darlene Dolvin

Polito Bacatano

Jesus Llacuna

Ann Haftl

Leroy Walker

Edmund Brzozowski

Mary Hotchkiss

Ann Werner

Donald Campbell

Richard Robinson

Annie Turner

Sanford Robbins

Avonia Snodgrass

John Canha