Kalas Funeral Home & Crematory

Robert Irving Boyer, a lifelong resident of Anne Arundel County, died of heart attack on December 25 at his home in Harwood. 

Born on November 21, 1955 in Annapolis, he was employed as a building engineer at Anne Arundel Community College. Robert was an avid hunter and fisherman. He enjoyed spending time with his family and doing anything outdoors.
 
Robert is survived by his three sons, John and Chris Boyer, both of Riva and Eddie Jones of Mayo; his former wife, Phyllis Boyer; brother, Charles Boyer of Chestertown; nephew, Philip Bollinger of Westminster and niece, Robleigh Bollinger of Riva; and seven grandchildren, Quentin, Brennan and Joseph Boyer, Alyssa and Kylie Leightner and E.J. and Macie Jones.
 
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, January 2, 2014 at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater. Interment private. An online guestbook is available at www.kalasfuneralhomes.com

Frances A. Smith, 83, of Annapolis, Md. died December 24th. Fran was born June 21, 1930 in New Orleans, LA and grew up in Metairie, LA but lived most of her life in the Washington DC area. She moved to Washington DC to work for the Dept of the Navy and subsequently married Richard Smith in 1954. Richard passed in October, 2011.
In 1963, she moved to England with her family for 3 years as part of her husband’s job transfer where Fran and family enjoyed exploring the English countryside and historical sites.
Fran was a home maker, raising 4 boys while participating in a variety of charity and personal interests including still-life art and ceramics. Always involved in church activities, she was a devoted Christian and role model to her family. She enjoyed gardening, cooking, traveling and spending time at their beach house in Ocean City. She routinely volunteered at the Surratt House in Clinton, MD as well as various theaters in Washington, DC.
She is survived by her 4 sons: Steven J. (Sharon), Kenneth D. (Mary), Michael B. (Lorna) and Eric C.; five grandchildren; Travis, Carly, Samantha, Michelle and Michael; one great grandchild, Miles; her sister-in-law, Nancy; her nephew, Glenn, and her nieces, Patty, Peggy and Pam.
A memorial service will be held at 2:00 pm on Thursday, January 30 at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Annapolis. The family will receive friends immediately thereafter at the church. A private family service will be held at the Maryland Veterans Cemetery in Crownsville. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorial contributions be made to St. Paul Lutheran Church, 31 Rowe Boulevard, Annapolis, MD 21401 or to The Surratt House Museum, 9118 Brandywine Rd, Clinton, MD 20735 (Attn: Laurie Verge – In Memory of Fran Smith).

Walter Lee Tolliver
 
Walter Lee Tolliver, 87, a 64-year resident of Annapolis, died at his home on December 24, 2013 surrounded by his family.
 
He was born on May 10, 1926 in Bledsoe, Kentucky to the late Bill and Rachael Tolliver. Walter was a self employed carpenter and served his country during World War II in the US Army.
 
He was a member of Weems Creek Baptist Church and enjoyed building homes, Bluegrass music and Western movies. He also enjoyed reading the bible, spending time with his family and the warmth of sitting next to his wood stove.
 
Walter was predeceased by his wife Cora Lee Tolliver, one brother; Chester Tolliver and two sisters; Sally Davis and Jane Tolliver.
 
He is survived by his children; Connie (Robert) Houghland of Hanover, PA, Walter (Deborah) Tolliver of West River and Robert (Linda) Tolliver of Annapolis and a nephew Chester Davis of Harlan, Kentucky. Also survived by his grandchildren; Cortney, Christina, Robert, Jordan, Lauren, Corey and Colin and 4 great-grandchildren.
 
Friends may call on Sunday, December 29 from 6 to 8pm at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD. A funeral service will be held on Monday, December 30 at 11am at St. James Parish, 5757 Solomons Island Rd., Lothian, MD. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. James Parish. An online guest book is available at www.kalasfuneralhomes.com

Once upon a time in the magical kingdom of Bowie, Maryland on June 5, 1939, a baby girl was born. They called her June Theresa. She lived a joyous life in the kingdom with her family, grandparents, cousins and other relatives, until reality set in with the arrival of a little brother named Leroy Isaac and the little girl had to go to kindergarten. When this occurred, the parents of June Theresa, Frances and Isaac Ware had moved to Washington, DC. Here June Theresa received her education and graduated from Eastern High School. She excelled as a student even with the challenges of being the oldest sibling amongst Leroy Isaac, Leon Anthony, Leo Francis, and Jane Audrey.
 In January of 1959, after several years of courtship, June Theresa married Robert Donald Robinson,Sr. on the 24th day at Incarnation Catholic Church. The couple resided in Washington DC where they raised five children: DeBorah, Robert Jr., Randolph, Ricardo, and Ramón. While performing her duties as a wife, mother, and member of the work force, June never lost interest in her desire to be an artist and an author. To skim through her belongings now, one would find stories she had started and sketches she had begun. There would also be poems she had written and completed drawings.
 However, she did complete her desire to visit other kingdoms when she spent two weeks touring Germany and France. This was facilitated by family and friends in celebration of her fiftieth birthday. As she toured these countries, June made a vow to visit England, Italy, and Greece one day in the future. We all know June was a collector of magnets, match books, antique model cars, and knickknacks. She listened to gospel music,loved to sing, and bragged about once dating Marvin Gaye. She loved holidays, cooking, family gatherings, sending greeting cards, and giving gifts. Hers was a generous heart. Often we would wonder what possessed her to make some of her gift selections but we never questioned or doubted the sincerity of her desire to honor us on a day that was important.
 Approximately three years ago, June experienced a stroke that greatly limited her mobility. She suffered several other health complications that contributed to consecutive heart attacks on 22 December. Today she suffers not. She no longer agonizes about her recovery from the stroke and the fulfillment of dreams and promises. She rests with those who preceded her in death: her parents, her husband, and other relatives and friends. She now explores a glorious kingdom that has no equal on this earth. We celebrate her life today, her contributions, her thoughtfulness, her successes. Those who survive, her four siblings, her five children, six grandchildren: Shantell, Tiairra, Daniel, Nehemiah, Mariah, and Ramon, Jr. and two great-grandchildren Nia and Harold many relatives and friends, are asked to remember this: “Those we love don’t go away. They walk beside us every day. Unseen, unheard, yet in our hearts they’re near. Still loved, still missed and forever dear.”
 
Family and friends are invited to June's Life Celebration on Saturday, January 18 from 12:00 Noon until time of services at 1:00pm at the GEORGE P. KALAS FUNERAL HOME, 6160 Oxon Hill Rd., Oxon Hill, MD. Interment will be private.
 Please leave your thoughts and memories by signing the guestbook located below.

Dolores, 84, was the matriarch of her family; the glue; the soul. She had been a resident of Heritage Harbour in Annapolis for 26 years, however she spent the last three and a half years in Davidsonville with her daughter Jane due to illness. Married at age 17 to Roland "Gene" Eugene Gray, the two created her proudest life accomplishment, their children. They had four children over 13 years – Jane Marie Sykes of Davidsonville, MD, Everett "Tim" Eugene Gray of Milton, DE, Anna Lee Trammell of St. Leonard, MD and the late James "Jimmy" Melvin Gray. After 22 wonderful years and at age 38, she became a widow. Dolores felt love and experienced loss with not just one, but with two more husbands; the late Glenn Hampton for 22 years who passed in 1995 and the late William "Bill" McDonald for 13 years having just recently passed in August 2012. At age 13, Dolores was the youngest graduate from Chamberlain Vocational School in D.C. Not yet old enough to leave school and work full time in her trade of cosmetology, she took a bookkeeping class and enrolled in the early release program which enabled her to work at her mother's salon on Pennsylvania Avenue where she remained until she married and started her family. She then worked in her home salon and eventually ventured into business with her mother yet again and opened Dolores and Marie's Beauty Salon and Hair Designs for Men and Women in Upper Marlboro, MD. She had the joy of not only working with her mother, the late Ruth Marie Chaney, for 36 years but also with both of her daughters who are still working in the trade today. At 52, Dolores transitioned into real estate and worked with Coldwell Banker and then Long & Foster for 10 years working with both of her sons selling custom homes for Gray Enterprises, Timmy's business. Before retiring, she returned to her roots and worked for Jane's business Lady Jane Hair Works, helping to keep the salon flowing smoothly and clients happy. The last decade of her life was badgered with illness which started with the MRSA infection after a knee replacement causing the loss of her right leg. Regardless of the hurdles, she fought the fight and displayed the drive and determination that runs deep in her veins. Her joys were her family, home, giving service and pleasing people. Her greatest attribute was her positive attitude in life itself and inadvertently being a role model for those who knew her. Her church, when attending, was Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Loch Haven Edgewater. She is survived by her sister Linda Lee Crum of Katy, TX; three children, Jane, Tim and Anna; eight granddaughters, Shannon Reese, Selene Annadale, Julie Klara, Megan Kitburee, Chasity Kisling, Jessica Trammell-Purner, Rebecca Clark and Elizabeth Trammell and 14 great grandchildren. Friends are invited to Dolores’ Life Celebration from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8pm on Friday, December 27 at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Rd. Edgewater where her funeral service will be held at 11am on Saturday, December 28. Interment will follow at Lakemont Memorial Gardens in Davidsonville. Hospice of the Chesapeake provided compassionate care and service making it possible for Dolores to be in the comfort of her home for the past 10 months; thank you. Memorial donations may be made to Hospice of the Chesapeake, 90 Ritchie Hwy., Pasadena, MD 21122. An online guestbook is available by clicking the link on this page.

Annette Sue Cutler, 52, a 22-year resident of Shady Side and previously of Silver Spring, passed away on Sunday, December 22 at Anne Arundel Medical Center.

She was born October 9,1961 in Bethesda, Maryland to Coralie Antony and the late Anthony Antony.

Annette served in the US Navy and was a homemaker. She enjoyed genealogy, baking and spending time with her family.

She is survived by her former spouse David Cutler, her daughters Tiffany, Michelle and Melinda Cutler, her siblings; Richard and Roger Antony, Carol Hughes and Barbara Harris.

Friends may call on Friday, December 27, 2013 from 2 to 4pm and from 6 to 8pm at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD 21037. Inurnment with military honors will take place at Arlington National Cemetery at a later date.

Kelly Anne Bunch, 44, of Dagsboro, DE and formerly of Woodland Beach, MD died after a courageous battle with cancer on Saturday, December 21 at home with her family at her side. Born May 5, 1969 in Washington, DC to Frances and the late Warren Bunch, Kelly attended South River High School. She was on the Berlin Pop Warner Cheer Coaching Staff and was a member of the Delmarva Cat Connection. In her spare time, Kelly enjoyed life on the eastern shore, baking and being with her family and friends.
 She is preceded in death by her father and one brother, Eddie Bunch. Kelly is survived by one daughter, Casey O'Brien of Edgewater; her mother of Cudjoe Key, FL; her fiancé, Jerry Roy of Dagsboro, DE; two brothers, Randy and Jerry Bunch of Edgewater and one sister, Mary Ford of Harwood.
 Friends are invited to Kelly's Life Celebration on Saturday, December 28 from 2-4PM and 6-7PM at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, where a funeral service will be held at 7PM. Interment is private. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory are recommended to the Tunnel Cancer Center, c/o Kelly Bunch, 18947 John Williams Hwy., Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971 or the Delaware Hospice, c/o Kelly Bunch, 16 Polly Drummond Center, Newark, DE, 19711. An online guestbook is available by clicking the link above.

Carolyn Costa, 91, a 23-year resident of Annapolis and formerly of Beltsville, died December 21 following a brief illness.
 
Born on May 15, 1922 in Washington, DC to the late Albert and Francesca Colabucci, Carolyn graduated from high school and worked as a secretary at the U.S. Department of Agriculture, retiring at the age of 75. After retirement, she became a substitute teacher for the Prince George’s County Board of Education, working at the Riverdale and Cool Spring Elementary Schools.
 
In addition to her teaching role, Carolyn enjoyed reading, knitting and playing cards. She was a 23-year member of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church in Crofton, and a member of the Annapolis Mall Walkers Club and Woman’s Club of Heritage Harbor. She was also a 27-year breast cancer survivor.
 
Carolyn was preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, John D. Costa, who died in 2006 and a brother, Anthony Colabucci. She is survived by six children, 14 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and two sisters, Rose Sullivan of Stevens Point, WI and Adrienne Hope of Montgomery Village.
 
Friends are invited to Carolyn’s Life Celebration from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, December 26 at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater. A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 1 p.m. on Friday, December 27 at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, 1800 Seton Drive, Crofton. Interment Maryland Veterans Cemetery in Crownsville.
 
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society or American Heart Association. For your convenience, links to both charities are located in the left column of this page by simply clicking on the name of the charity.
 
An online guestbook is available by accessing the link above.

Bertha Matilda Giles, a 31-year resident of Grasonville, died peacefully on December 21, 2013 of natural causes. She was 91.
 
Born September 18, 1922 in Baltimore, she was employed as a shift manager at Dunkin Donuts in Glen Burnie and W.T. Grant Department Store. Bertha was a member of Living Waters Lutheran Church in Stevensville and a volunteer with the Lutheran Mission Society for over 20 years. She was also a longtime member of the Moose, Elks, V.F.W. and American Legion. She enjoyed bowling, bingo, craft fairs, traveling, the ladies groups on Kent Island, dancing and getting together with family and friends.
 
She was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Maurice E. Giles, on May 22, 1997; two brothers, William and Melvin Kucherer; and one sister, Emma McCoy.
 
Bertha is survived by her eight children, Dennis M. Giles of Jackson, CA, Dale M. Giles of Summerville, SC, Wanda Shawn of Glen Burnie, Carole Parks of Chester, Debbie Reibly of Bridgetown, Maureen Giles of Stevensville, Darlene Lowe of Crownsville and Valerie Nowottnick of Prince Frederick; and eleven grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren.
 
Friends are invited to Bertha's Life Celebration at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater on Sunday, December 29 from 2 to 4PM and 6 to 8PM and on Monday, December 30 from 10AM until a funeral service begins at 12PM. Interment in Maryland Veterans Cemetery, Crownsville. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Living Water Lutheran Church, 830 Romancoke Road, Stevensville, MD 21666 or the Grasonville VFD, 4128 Main Street, Grasonville, MD 21638. An online guestbook is available by clicking the link above.

Charles A. Venters “Charlie”
 
On Friday, December 20, 2013; the beloved husband of Gene Venters; father of Andrew and Neal Venters; son of Ola Venters; brother of Ron Venters; also survived by four grandchildren. Relatives and friends are invited to Charlie’s Life Celebration on Sunday, December 22 from 2 to 4pm at the GEORGE P. KALAS FUNERAL HOME, 6160 Oxon Hill Rd., Oxon Hill, MD. Services will be held on Monday, December 23 at 11am at Oxon Hill Lutheran Church, 3415 Brinkley Rd., Temple Hills, MD 20748. Interment in Wartburg, TN. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: Hospice of the Chesapeake, hospicechesapeake.org, the American Cancer Society, cancer.org or Oxon Hill Lutheran Church, ohlchurch.org

Of La Plata, MD passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 19, 2013 at the age of 92. Born in South Hill, VA on August 1, 1921. The beloved wife of the late Leonard M. Norstrude and John Balant; mother of Edward C.(Kathleen) Norstude; sister of Lee Deal, Sr.; grandmother of Ann Elkins, Joy Pauley, Dawn Sando, Bryan Schmidt, John Wheeler and Victor Norstrude. She is also survived by five great-grandchildren, other relatives and friends and was preceded in death be her two daughters. Relatives and friends are invited to Doris' Life Celebration on Friday, December 27 from 11am until time of service at 12pm at the GEORGE P. KALAS FUNERAL HOME, 6160 Oxon Hill Rd., Oxon Hill, MD. Interment Resurrection Cemetery.

On Tuesday December 17,2013 the beloved wife of the late Rogelio Mina Abacan; mother of Tersalee Abacan-Gritz; Ronaldo R., and Roel R. Abacan. Relatives and friends are invited to Teresita Life Celebration on Sunday December 29,2013 from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at the GEORGE P. KALAS FUNERAL HOME, 6160 OXON HILL RD, OXON HILL MD. Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on Monday December 30, at 11 a.m. at ST Columba Catholic Church 7800 Livingston Rd, Oxon Hill MD. Entombment Resurrection Cemetery.

On Sunday, December 15, 2013; the beloved husband of 41 years of Sandy Wynne; father of Steven (Monique) Wynne and Richard (Ronda) Wynne; brother of John (Donna) Wynne and Eveleah Jahns. He is also survived by seven grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews. Services and interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, www.cancer.org

Margaret Ann Goforth, “Bunnie” a 25 year resident of Bowie, MD and previously of Hyattsville and Washington, D.C. passed away on Sunday December 15th at Crofton Care Center.

Born May 28, 1928 in Washington, DC to the late Francis L. and Margaret Bowersox, she was a graduate of Anacostia High School and worked as a legal secretary for the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC).

Bunnie was a parishioner of St. Pius X Catholic Church in Bowie and enjoyed gardening, crocheting, baking, shopping and spending time with her family.

In addition to her parents, Bunnie was predeceased by her husband Fred Goforth and her granddaughter Linda Nalls.

She is survived by her children, Diane and the late Larry Nalls of Chesapeake Beach, MD, Jeanne Tripp and the late Bob Tripp of Bowie, MD and Don and his wife Tricia Goforth of Lusby, MD, one brother; Gene Bowersox and his wife Mary Faith of Bel Alton, MD and her grandchildren; Chad, Betsy and Stephanie Nalls, Keith and his wife Jamie and Adam Tripp, Kristy and her husband Mike Dionisio, Michelle and her husband Eric Rolens, Christopher and Stephen Goforth and Jennifer and her husband Bob Nicolio. Also survived by 16 great-grandchildren. Also survived by many nieces and nephews.

Friends may call on Thursday from 2-4 and 6-8pm at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD. A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on Friday, December 20 at 10:00am at St. Edward the Confessor Catholic Church, 1940 Mitchellville Rd., Bowie. Interment Resurrection Cemetery, Clinton. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory are recommended to the American Diabetes Association, 800 Wyman Park Dr., Baltimore, MD 21211. An online guestbook is available by clicking the 'sign guestbook' link above.

Jane L. Burroughs, 78, a 40-year resident of Edgewater, died December 14 at the Anne Arundel Medical Center. Born on April 24, 1935 in Washington, DC to the late Merrill and Mary Jane Blake, Jane married George W. “Buddy” Burroughs on April 11, 1953 and became a career homemaker, focusing her life on supporting her husband and children, and making a comfortable home for all her family. She was an avid Redskins fan and long-time season ticket holder along with her husband. She also enjoyed attending live theater productions and playing bingo.
 
In addition to her beloved husband, Buddy, Jane is survived by two daughters, Sharon (Randy) Phillips of Edgewater and Cathy Cox of Jacksonville, FL; three grandchildren, Russell (Deborah) Phillips of Edgewater, Brooke (Matt) Sellars of Jacksonville, FL and Laura (Ronnie) Lee of Edgewater; and nine great-grandchildren.
 
Friends are invited to Jane’s Life Celebration from 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, December 18 at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater where a funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, December 19. Interment Lakemont Memorial Gardens.
 
An online guestbook is available at www.kalasfuneralhomes.com.

Patricia Rose Byrne Linton, 67, a 29-year resident of Annapolis, died December 14 at the Anne Arundel Medical Center.

Born on November 14, 1946 in Detroit, MI to the late Joseph and Isabelle Byrne, Patricia was educated in the parochial schools of Detroit and received her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in special education from Wayne State University. She taught in the Detroit public schools and retired from the Anne Arundel County public school system.

Patricia was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Annapolis and the Junior League of Annapolis. She enjoyed sailing and racing sailboats and world travel.

Patricia was preceded in death by two brothers, Thomas and William Byrne. She is survived by her daughter, Ruthann Linton and son-in-law, John Schenkel of Kalamazoo, MI; two brothers, Roderick and Gerald Byrne of Detroit; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Friends are invited to Patricia's Life Celebration from 6 to 8 p.m. on Monday, December 16 at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater and again from 9:30 a.m. until a Mass of Christian Burial begins at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, December 17 at St. John Neumann Catholic Church, 620 North Bestgate Road, Annapolis. Interment will be held at a later date in Michigan.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Heart Association, Mid-Atlantic Affiliate, P.O. Box 5216, Glen Allen, VA 23058-5216 or online by using the link under Memorial Donations in the left column of this page.

An online guestbook is available by accessing the link above.

On Friday, December 13, 2013; the beloved husband of Joyce Taylor; devoted father of Carroll "Denny" Taylor, Jr. and Debra Lynn Jones; grandfather of Brittney Ann Taylor and Jennifer Nicole Jones; brother of Walter Ronald and his wife, June Taylor and Joyce Ann and her husband, Clyde Peters. Relatives and friends are invited to Buddy's Life Celebration on Tuesday, December 17 from 1pm until time of service at 2pm at the GEORGE P. KALAS FUNERAL HOME, 6160 Oxon Hill Rd., Oxon Hill, MD. Interment will be at the discretion of the family. Please leave your thoughts and memories by signing the guestbook located below.

William E. “Ernie” Andrews, Jr., 46, a 13-year resident of Tracys Landing and formerly of Davidsonville, died December 12. Born on September 6, 1967 in Annapolis to Laura Jane and William E. Andrews, Sr., Ernie graduated from South River High School in 1985. He was the owner-operator of Diversified Welding Service, Inc. in Tracys Landing. Ernie enjoyed working and relaxing on his farm and spending time with his family.
 
In addition to his parents, Ernie is survived by his wife, Kelli Andrews; children, Jack and Kaylin Andrews, both of Tracys Landing; and brother, Matt Andrews of Lothian.
 
Friends are invited to Ernie’s Life Celebration from 5 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, December 18 at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater where a funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. on Thursday, December 19. Interment St. James Church Cemetery.
 
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the University of Maryland Greenebaum Cancer Center, 110 South Paca Street, Baltimore, MD 21201 or online through the Memorial Donations link below (specifiy the "Designation" as the Greenebaum Cancer Center). 

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

Obituaries

Robert Boyer

Savel Cravens

Eleanore McConnell

Frances Smith

Walter Tolliver

June Robinson

Dolores McDonald

Oscar Ortega

John Caughman

Theodore Clark

Annette Cutler

Kelly Bunch

Carolyn Costa

Bertha Giles

Charles Venters

Doris Balant

Teresita Abacan

Andrew Gilroy

Charles Wynne

Margaret Goforth

Jane Burroughs

Patricia Linton

Carroll Taylor

Ernie Andrews