Kalas Funeral Home & Crematory

Edgewater resident Conrad Herbert Foerter, 89, died Friday, August 30, 2013. "Conny" was married to Adele Plosia Foerter for 62 years. They raised five children, Daniel, Beth, David, Thomas and Amy. Mr. Foerter was also a very proud grandfather of fifteen grandchildren as well as three great-grandchildren. Family was always his motivator and was a wonderful source of pride and affection. 
Mr. Foerter was proud to be a U.S. Navy Veteran and used this service to advance his education. He was a graduate of Rutgers University and earned a MS from Highlands University in New Mexico and also a MPH from Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore. 
Mr. Foerter served twenty years with the U.S. Public Health Service, was a pioneer in public health and a college professor while developing experiments in hypnosis. His career also transitioned into a ten year tenure with the D.C. Department of Public Health. His expertise in Public Health was utilized for eight years at the University of Maryland as a grant writer. 
Conny grew up in Milltown, NJ and was a fifty two year resident of Maryland. He loved his front porch overlooking the water, his ROMEO's (Retired Old Men Eating Out), the South County Senior Center pool players, boating and the Washington Redskins. He had a big heart that could be found in every aspect of his life. He was an icon of goodness and was the happiest when he saw family and friends value each other, encouraged by his exemplary behavior and limitless support. Conny was a much loved patriarch who provided a continuous source of guidance, direction and inspiration for a large family. He was known for his big smile and genuine affection for everyone he met. 
A loving memorial service will be held at 11AM on Saturday, September 7 at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater. Lunch at his home will follow. Conny's favorite charity is the Shauna Rose Kaufman Foundation to promote organ donation. Contributions may be sent c/o Beth Kimbler, 7514 Newburg Dr., Lanham, MD 20706. An online guestbook is available at www.kalasfuneralhomes.com.

Michael John Smith, a 31-year resident of Crofton, died on Tuesday, August 29 at Johns Hopkins University Hospital in Baltimore. 
Born on August 15, 1944 in Elizabeth, NJ to the late Michael F. and Julia Ann Smith, Michael earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science and Economics from East Texas State University in Commerce, TX. He also studied at the Harvard University Graduate School for Business in their Trade Union Program. 
Michael was the Director of Research with the International Association of Firefighters (IAFF). He also founded and managed Maryland Apparel Graphics, Inc. and the Chesapeake Bay Hurricanes girls AAU basketball program. 
Michael is survived by his wife, Kathleen Marie Smith; a son, Michael F. Smith; a daughter, Kelly A. Redd and three grandchildren, Tommy and Charlie Redd and Alex Smith. 
Friends are invited to Michael’s Life Celebration from 6 to 8 pm on Wednesday, September 4 at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater. Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 10 am on Thursday, September 5 at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, 1800 Seton Dr., Crofton. Interment will be at Lakemont Memorial Gardens in Davidsonville. 
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Johns Hopkins Medicine. You can make your donation electronically by placing your cursor over the address located in the left column of this page. 
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Geraldine “Gerry” Smalley, 79, a resident of Annapolis since 1967, died at home on August 29. Born April 25, 1934 in Montclair, NJ to the late Henry and Marion Barlow, Gerry was a 1952 graduate of Bloomfield High School and then attended Hood College. She married David P. Smalley, a Marine officer, in June of 1957. Gerry was a tour guide for the Naval Academy Visitors Center and a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Annapolis. In her spare time, she enjoyed traveling, shopping, watching Naval Academy sporting events and spending time with her friends and family, especially her grandchildren. She will be fondly remembered for her generosity and for her love of the Naval Academy. 
She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband of fifty years, David P. Smalley, who died in 2007, and one brother, Richard Barlow. 
Gerry is survived by two sons, David (Jill) Smalley, Jr. of Geneva, OH and Dan (Hilary) Smalley of Edgewater; two daughters, Donna (Mark) Guadagnini of Virginia Beach, VA and Diane Smalley of Virginia Beach, VA; one brother, Bob Barlow of Stamford, CT; one sister, Dorothy Mazzella of Montclair, NJ; four grandsons, David Smalley, III, Mark and Michael Guadagnini and Matthew Wynne; six granddaughters, Christine Guadagnini, Casey Lockwood, Adalyn and Isabelle Smalley, Jessie and Abigail Wynne; three great-grandchildren, Gavin, Eliana and Ethan Lockwood.
 Friends are invited to Gerry's Life Celebration on Friday, September 20 from 6pm to 9pm at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, A memorial mass will be held on Saturday, September 21 at 9:00 AM at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 109 Duke of Gloucester St., Annapolis. Inurnment will take place at the Naval Academy Columbarium on November 15 at 1:30 PM. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory are recommended to the Naval Academy Midshipmen's Activity Fund. 

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Of Mechanicsville, MD (formerly of Morningside, MD) passed away on Wednesday, August 28, 2013. Beloved son of the late Ellen W. and Robert F. Handley Jr. He was born in Washington, DC on July 31, 1948 and attended Archbishop Carroll. Retired as a Lieutenant from DC Fire Department after 37 years of service. He is survived by his loving wife of 46 years, Brenda D. Handley; his daughters, Lea D. Auman (Jeffrey) and Tracey D. King (Geoffrey) of Mechanicsville, MD; five grandchildren: Jenna, Nick, Brandon, Tara, and Rachel and his beloved brothers Robert F. Handley III (Judie) and William M. Handley (Charlotte). He is also survived by his dear Aunt Dot, and numerous other aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends. The family will receive friends on Friday, August 30 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at Brinsfield-Echols Funeral Home, 30195 Three Notch Rd, Charlotte Hall, MD. Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 10 a.m. on Saturday, August 31 at Immaculate Conception Church, 28297 Old Village Rd, Mechanicsville, MD. Interment Resurrection Cemetery in Clinton, MD. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to HEROES, Inc at 1200 29th St., NW, Washington, DC 20007.

PETER A. KOT, M.D.
 On Tuesday. August 27, 2013. The beloved husband of Ann M. Kot; father of Greg, Mark and James Kot, Margaret Womack, Kathleen Johnson and Ann Dowling; survived by brother Delphin, 20 grandchildren and one great-granddaughter. Friends are invited to Peter's viewing on Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD. Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on Saturday, August 31 at 10 a.m. at Holy Family Catholic Church, Davidsonville, MD. Interment will take place at Fairfax Memorial Park, Fairfax, VA.

Mary Louise Phillips of Harwood passed away on Monday, August 26 at her home.
 
Born on September 1, 1931 in Washington D.C. to the late Alonzo and Lula Mae McAleer, Louise and her late husband, Malcolm Dean Phillips raised 29 foster children. Since 1956, Louise has been an active member of Mt. Zion United Methodist Church, where she served as Sunday School and Vacation Bible School superintendent, as well as being an active member of the Adult Fellowship. She also volunteered with the Lutheran Missions. Her hobbies included quilting, seamstress work, and attending auctions and yard sales.
 
In addition to her parents and husband she was preceded in death by her brother, Wesley McAleer.
 
She is survived by a son and daughter in law, Kyle “Rusty” and Janet Phillips of Davidsonville; seven daughters and sons in law, Vicki and Michael Taliaferro of Grand Rapids, MI, Connie and Hal Dantinne of Lancaster, PA, Sandy and Doug Hughes of Severna Park, Lori and Timothy McDonald of Harwood, Cheryl and Arthur Howard of Edgewater, Karen and Larry Shelor of Christiansburg, VA and Cathy Williams and friend Bill McChesney of Millsboro, DE; a very special friend, Ralph Horrell of Harwood and 23 grandchildren and 37 great-grandchildren.
 
Friends are invited to Louise’s Life Celebration from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8pm on Thursday, August 29 at Mt. Zion United Methodist Church, 122 Bayard Road, Lothian where her funeral service will be held at 11am on Friday, August 30. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

On Monday, August 26, 2013; the beloved wife of the late Russell G. Clagett; loving mother of Lisa (Steven) Clagett-Weintraub; grandmother of Matthew Weintraub and Melanie Weintraub; great-grandmother of Jonas and Ronan Nebel. Family and friends are invited to Lucille's Life Celebration of Friday, August 30, 2013 from 10am until time of service at 11am at the GEORGE P. KALAS FUNERAL HOME,6160 Oxon Hill Rd., Oxon Hill, MD. Interment Quantico National Cemetery, Quantico, Virginia at 1:30pm. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Hospice of the Chesapeake, 90 Ritchie Highway, Pasadena, MD. 21122 Please leave your thoughts and memories by signing the guestbook located below.

Elizabeth “Betty” C. Glen
 
Elizabeth “Betty” C. Glen, 86, a 20 year resident of Lothian, MD and formerly of Arboles, CO, died on August 25 at home following a lengthy illness. She was born on August 15, 1927 in Pittsburgh, PA to the late Arlie and Alice Schimpf. After graduating from Bladensburg High School in Bladensburg, MD in 1945, Betty was briefly employed with the Federal Communications Commission. While working there, she had the pleasure of meeting Thor Heyerdahl, the Norwegian adventurer famous for his Kon-Tiki expedition in 1947. She also helped to build a Catholic Church in Arboles, CO. Betty was a member of St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church in Upper Marlboro, MD and a Volunteer for the Red Cross. She enjoyed crossword and picture puzzles, playing Bingo, yahtzee, reading, traveling, bowling and listening to Dr. Laura S. She was a great and caring friend to many in Arboles and Ignacio, CO areas. She was also very devoted to numerous friends in the Lothian, MD area. She loved laughing and making others laugh as well.
 
She is preceded in death by her parents and husband of 45 years, John “Jack” Gummerus, who died on August 20, 1993. 

Betty is survived by her husband of 19 years, Robert Glen; one son, Paul Gummerus of Kauai, HI; three daughters, Jassy Gummerus of LaJolla, CA, Kathleen St. Germain of Arboles, CO and Helen Valencia of Anaheim, CA; one brother, Larry Schimpf of San Diego, CA; six grandsons, Dustin, Donovan and Chad Gummerus of Kauai, HI, Vance Valencia of Anaheim, CA, Seth St. Germain of Ignacio, CO and Scott Gummerus of LaJolla, CA; one granddaughter, Cathryn Braun of Kauai, HI; she is also survived by 15 great-grandchildren. 

A memorial mass was held on Wednesday, August 28 at 10:00am at St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church, 14908 Main St., Upper Marlboro, MD. Inurnment is private. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory are recommended to the Hospice of the Chesapeake, 90 Ritchie Hwy., Pasadena, MD 21122.

Shirley Marie Millett, “MiMi”, age 87, a 50-year resident of Edgewater and previously of Falls Church, VA, died Saturday, August 24 at Sunrise Assisted Living of Annapolis. 
Born on April 25, 1926 in West Springfield, MA to the late George L. and Sadie Prinisol Brezina, Shirley operated a child care center at her residence in Edgewater for many years. She was a former member of Parkwood United Methodist Church and a current member of Mayo United Methodist Church. She enjoyed being with her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and the extended family she met through her child care, all who called her, “MiMi”. 
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert McLellon Millett and her brother, Vince Brezina. She is survived by three sons, Robert (Dorothy) Millett of Severna Park, David (Denise) and Allen (Caroline) Millett of Edgewater; a daughter, Suzette (Jim) Walls of Howard Co.; a brother, George “Sonny” Brezina of Edgewater, 10 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. 
Friends are invited to Shirley’s Life Celebration from 10am until her funeral service begins at 11am on Wednesday, August 28 at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater. Interment Lakemont Memorial Gardens in Davidsonville. 
In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Muscular Dystrophy Association, 8501 LaSalle Rd., #106, Towson, MD 21286 or the Arthritis Foundation, 9891 Broken Land Pkwy., Ste. 101, Columbia, MD 21046. 
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Florian John “Sonny” Beiseigel, Jr., 94, a resident of Annapolis and previously of Rutherford, NJ, died peacefully in his sleep, August 23 at the Annapolitan Assisted Living.
 
Born on December 14, 1918 in New Bedford, NJ, to the late Norma and Florian Beiseigel, Sr., Sonny was raised in Seaside Heights, NJ where he became a lifeguard on the Seaside Heights Beach Patrol at age 16 and continued serving the patrol part-time until the mid-1970s. 

Sonny graduated from Toms River High School in 1937, the Peddie School in Hightstown, NJ in 1938 and Springfield College in Springfield, MA in 1942. He was a member of the college’s wrestling team and won first place in his weight class in the New England State Championship. 

He served as a first lieutenant during World War II with the Army Air Corps’ 335th Depot Repair Sqaudron, 13th Air Depot Group stationed in Biak, New Guinea. Among his many service medals, Sonny received the Good Conduct, American Theatre Campaign, American Defense Service, Philippine Liberation and World War II Victory medals as well as the Asiatic Pacific Campaign medal with one bronze star. He was also authorized two overseas service bars.
 
Sonny spent his career with the U.S. Public Health Service in New York City where he was the Director of the Physical Therapy Clinic.
 
He was a member of the VFW and Old Guard of Rutherford as well as captain and past president of Rutherford’s First Aid Ambulance Corps. He also refereed New Jersey high school wrestling matches in the 1970s.
 
Sonny was preceded in death by his wife of 61 years, Winifred K. “Winnie” Beiseigel, whom he married on Christmas Day 1942 and who died in 2004. He is survived by two daughters, Louise (Louis) Jahn of Annapolis with whom Sonny lived since 2004 and Marilyn Beiseigel of Seattle, WA.
 
Funeral services will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Rutherford First Aid Ambulance Corps, P.O. Box 217, Rutherford, NJ 07070 or the charity of your choice.

Jean O’Donovan Estabrook, age 89, a resident of Sherwood Forest for more than fifty years, died on Tuesday, August 20 at Heartlands in Severna Park. Born on March 6, 1924 in Altoona, PA, Jean graduated from St. Cecilia's Academy. She made a career out of making a comfortable home for her husband and her eight children. Jean was preceded in death by her husband, Timothy O’Donovan, M.D., who died in 1973. She is survived by three daughters, Maureen O’Donovan Klepper and Meaghan O’Donovan Baldecchi of Sherwood Forest and Colleen O’Donovan Fitzgerald of Bronxville, NY; five sons, Timothy O’Donovan, Jr. of Philadelphia, PA, Stephen O’Donovan of Ft. Myers, FL, Denis, Terrence and Sean O’Donovan all of Sherwood Forest, and twenty two grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren. Friends are invited to Jean’s Life Celebration from 2 to 5 pm on Friday, August 23 at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD. Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 12 noon on Saturday, August 24 at St. John Neumann Catholic Church, 620 Bestgate Rd., Annapolis. Interment private. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to St. Mary’s Tuition Angel, 109 Duke of Gloucester St., Annapolis, MD 21401. An online guestbook is available by clicking the tab on this page.

On Tuesday, August 20, 2013; the beloved husband of Dolores Steinhilber; father of August William (Teresa) Steinhilber, III, Lisa Leadbeater (Jerome Brame) and Paula Ann Beran; brother of the late Martin A. (Elaine) Steinhilber; grandfather of David (Sarah) Leadbeater, Tara (Blake) Graff, August William Steinhilber, IV, Jennifer Steinhilber, Annemarie Beran, Russ Steinhilber and Robert Beran, Jr.; great-grandfather of Kaiden and Ian Graff. Relatives and friends are invited to August’s Life Celebration on Friday, August 23, 2013 from 4 to 7pm at the GEORGE P. KALAS FUNERAL HOME, 6160 Oxon Hill Rd., Oxon Hill, MD and on Saturday, August 24, 2013 from 9:30 am until time of service at 10:30am at Grace Lutheran Church of LaPlata, 1200 Charles St., La Plata, MD 20646. Interment Resurrection Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the National Capital Area Alzheimer’s Association, 3701 Pender Dr., Suite 400, Fairfax, VA 22030.

A memorial service will be held at 1:00 pm on Thursday, August 22 at The Church of the Redeemer, 5603 N. Charles Street, Baltimore, MD. Interment private. Please sign the online guestbook by clicking the tab on this page.

On Saturday, August 17, 2013; the loving husband of 42 years of Dr. Raynell Johnson; beloved father of Tracee J. (Marvin) McNeil and Brandon D. Johnson; grandfather of Tiffanee Pitts, NaTasha and TeAna McNeil; brother of George (Theresa) and Alcene Bowman and Tjaunna Johnson. He is also survived by many other relatives and friends. Relatives and friends are invited to Henry’s Life Celebration on Friday, August 23, 2013 from 10:30 am until time of service at 11:30am at the GEORGE P. KALAS FUNERAL HOME, 6160 Oxon Hill Rd., Oxon Hill, MD. Interment Maryland Veterans Cemetery, Cheltenham, MD at 2pm.

William B. Whitcher, Sr.
 William “Willie” Barry Whitcher, Sr., 57, a lifelong resident of Edgewater, died suddenly on August 16 in Virginia. Born December 28, 1955 in Annapolis, to the late Laurence and Marilyn Whitcher, Willie was a graduate of Southern High School. He went on to become employed with the Washington Gas Company where he was the manager of pressure operations for the gas supply. He was the youngest employee to reach a management position in the gas company. He retired from the gas company after 32 years, then became a realtor, working for Riley and Associates. Willie was a trustee of the Annapolis Elks Lodge, enjoyed politics, boating and real estate. Above all he was dedicated to his friends and family. 
He is preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Douglas Whitcher. 
William is survived by a former spouse, Catherine J. Sanders; two sons, William B. Whitcher, Jr. of Edgewater and Daniel Scott Whitcher of Ocean City; one daughter, Marilynn Elaine Whitcher of Asheville, NC; three brothers, Donald Whitcher of Sequim, WA, David and Chester Whitcher of Edgewater; three sisters, Lauren Walker of Annapolis, Kathy Young and Joyce Kern, both of Edgewater; one grandson, Christian Tyler Whitcher of Edgewater and one granddaughter, Tatum Olivia Whitcher of Edgewater. 
A Memorial Mass is being held on Saturday, August 24 at 12PM at Holy Family Catholic Church, 826 W. Central Ave., Davidsonville. Interment is private. A celebration of Willie’s Life will follow the service at 1PM at the Annapolis Elks Lodge, 2 Pythian Dr., Edgewater. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory are recommended to Elks Youth Camp Barrett, PO Box 258, Crownsville, MD 21032. An online guestbook is available at www.kalasfuneralhomes.com.

Darrell L. Henry, 73, of the Annapolis area since 1957, died at Anne Arundel Medical Center on August 16, 2013. He was born on February 6, 1940 in Cumberland where he was a 1957 graduate of Ft. Hill High School. He then went on to graduate from St. Johns College in Annapolis in 1961 before earning a law degree from the University of Baltimore School of Law in 1964. Beginning in 1965, Darrell became the county’s first zoning hearing officer, and then went into private practice in 1971. He was a member of the Anne Arundel Bar Association and the Elks Lodge #622 in Edgewater. Darrell loved gardening, collecting antiques, listening and singing to music, watching baseball and spending time with his family. 
He is preceded in death by a wife, Linda Worth, who died in 1979, and a brother, Delysle Henry.
 Surviving him are his wife of 22 years, Mettie Smith; four children, Renee Montgomery and Cheryl Fawcett of Annapolis, Ted Henry of Baltimore and Ben Henry of Annapolis; he is also survived by three grandchildren, Maxwell Montgomery, Ethan and Sophia Fawcett. 
Friends and family are invited to Darrell's Life Celebration on Thursday, August 22 from 2-4PM and 6-8PM at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater. A funeral service will be held on Friday, August 23 at 11:00AM at St. Andrew's United Methodist Church, 4 Wallace Manor Rd., Edgewater. Interment is private. An online guestbook is available by clicking the 'sign guestbook' tab below. 

 


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 Thursday August 22, 2013, 2-4PM - 6-8PM at George P. Kalas Funeral Home 
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 Friday August 23, 2013, 11:00AM at St. Andrews United Methodist Church 
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John P. Kemon, 70, passed away on August 13, 2013 at his home in Florida following a courageous battle with cancer. His wife, Faye, daughter, Voni, son, Tim, and friend, Barbara, were by his side.
 
Born on February 10, 1943 in Missouri, John loved playing golf and mentoring others. He was a special man whose passing will be mourned by his entire family and the many friends who shared in his life. 

John was preceded in death by his younger sister, Lynn Kemon Lear. He is survived by his cherished wife of 27 years, Faye of Florida; beloved daughter, Yvonne (Jason) Payne of Virginia and sons, Paul (Kendra) Seto and Timothy (Susan) Seto both of Maryland; three adored grandchildren, Andrew, Austin and Ashley of Virginia; a loving sister, Patricia (Charlie) Zile of Maryland and brother, Edwin Kemon of Virginia; as well as a wonderful in-law family; his good friends of 35 years, Dr. Bob and Bill W.; and “his boys” (you know who you are).
 
Friends will be received on Saturday, August 24, from 9:30 a.m. until John’s memorial service begins at 10 a.m. at the Riva Trace Baptist Church, 475 West Central Avenue, Davidsonville, MD 21035. John will be laid to rest at Lakemont Memorial Gardens, 900 West Central Avenue and a reception will follow at Renditions Golf Course, 1380 West Central Avenue.
 
**Please have any flower orders delivered to the church between 8:00 and 8:30am Saturday**
 
A memorial service will also be held in Naples, Florida at a later date.
 
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John Edward “Jack” Starrett, 88, a 40-year resident of Loch Haven in Edgewater, died August 13 at Sunrise of Annapolis Assisted Living. 
Born on April 13, 1925 in Ottawa KS to the late Howard and Agnes Starrett, Jack grew up in Hannibal, MO and was raised by his caring parents and a doting aunt and uncle. When his mother was forced to live in a tuberculosis sanitarium, Jack’s father was determined to keep Jack and his brother together. They lived on a farm with no electricity, phone, running water or indoor plumbing. They also lived in a series of rooming and boarding houses. 
In the summers of 1941 and 1942, Jack hitchhiked 300 miles to work in a Del Monte cannery in Rochelle, IL. He married Marjorie Porter in 1948 and they moved in 1950 to Washington, DC where Jack began working as a mail clerk at the War Department. He advanced through various jobs and in 1961 relocated his family to Munich, Germany to work as a Controller in the Department of Defense. In 1963 the family moved to Bremerhaven, Germany where they lived until moving to Loch Haven in 1967. At that point Jack accepted a position in HQ U.S. Army Staff, Corp of Engineers, where he was recognized as Highly Qualified. He retired in 1980 to pursue interests in handicapping horses, writing, genealogy, fishing, boating, traveling and painting. He is a past president of the Loch Haven Civic Association.
 In addition to his parents, Jack was preceded in death by his wife, Marjorie Porter, who died in 2000 and his brother, William Starrett. 
He is survived by a son, John E. Starrett, Jr. of Middletown, CT; a daughter, Joanne Hogan of Edgewater; a sister, Mary Hawkins of Kirksville, MO; a grandson, Brandon Hogan of Charlotte, VA and three granddaughters, Katelyn Hogan of Charlotte, VA, Nicole Starrett of Los Angeles, CA and Laura Starrett of Middletown, CT. 
Friends are invited to Jack’s Life Celebration from 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, August 15 at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater. A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday, August 16 at Lakemont Memorial Gardens, 900 Central Ave., Davidsonville. 
In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Hospice of the Chesapeake, 90 Ritchie Hwy., Pasadena, MD 21122. 
An online guestbook is available by accessing the link above.
 Jack’s family wishes to thank the dedicated staff at Sunrise of Annapolis for the wonderful care provided to Jack the past three years.

Alfred Avent Swanson, age 82, of Edgewater, died August 13, 2013 at Anne Arundel Medical Center. Alfred was a manager at Sears and Roebuck for thirty eight years. He served his country in the United States Air Force during the Korean War. He was a member of the Annapolis Evangelical Presbyterian Church in Annapolis. He was preceded in death by two brothers. Alfred is survived by his wife, Frances Joyce Swanson; two daughters, Susan Vroblesky of Arnold and Bonnie Seen of Spencer, WV and 8 grandchildren. Friends are invited to Alfred's Life Celebration from 6 to 8 pm on Thursday, August 15 at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater . Graveside service and interment will be held at 11:30 am on Friday, August 16 at the Maryland Veterans Cemetery, 1122 Sunrise Beach Road, Crownsville. A Memorial Service will be held at 3 pm on Saturday, August 17 at the Evangelical Presbyterian Church of Annapolis, 710 Ridgely Ave., Annapolis. An online guestbook is available by clicking the link on this page.

Charles Joseph “CJ” DiNenna, age 33, a former resident of Davidsonville, died on Tuesday, August 13 at his home in Abingdon, VA due to complications from a life-long illness. Born in Annapolis on May 7, 1980, CJ graduated from South River High School in 1998 and worked as an HVAC engineer for government agencies. He was a volunteer fireman and also worked as a volunteer at a food bank. A member of Highlands Fellowship Church in Abingdon, VA, CJ enjoyed hunting, fishing, listening to music and being with his family and friends. He is survived by his son, Hayden Joseph DiNenna of Edgewater; parents, Anne and Bill Raup of Gambrills and Chuck and Vicky DiNenna of Colonial Beach, VA; brother, Philip DiNenna of Shady Side; stepbrothers, Richard and Connor Case of Colonial Beach, VA and Josh Raup of Crofton; stepsister, Jessica Albert of Silver Spring and grandmothers, Liz Bell of Gambrills and Barbara Corboy of Annapolis. Friends are invited to CJ’s Life Celebration from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9pm on Sunday, August 18 at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD where funeral service will be held at 12 noon on Monday, August 19. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the American Red Cross, 4800 Mt. Hope Dr., Baltimore, MD 21215 or the American Sickle Cell Anemia Assn., 10900 Carnegie Ave., Cleveland, OH 44106. An online guestbook is available by clicking the link on this page.

CHARLES E. KING, JR.
 Died On Monday, August 12, 201 3, the beloved husband of Debbie King; father of Bobby (Missy Kelley) King; son of Katherine M. King and the late Charles E. King, Sr.; brother of Donna (Joi Grieg), David (Lois), Scott (Gina) and the
 late James King; son-in- law of Faye Carroll Lawrence. He is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews and other family members. Family and friends are invited to Charles' Life Celebration on Thursday, August 15 from 2 to 4
 and 6 to 8 p.m. at GEORGE P. KALAS FUNERAL HOME, 6160 Oxon Hill Rd., Oxon Hill, MD where services will be held on Friday, August 16 at 10a.m. Interment Resurrection cemetery.

Obituaries

Conrad Foerter

Michael Smith

Gerry Smalley

Leo Handley

Peter Kot

Donald Rieger

Mary Phillips

Lucille Clagett

Elizabeth Glen

Shirley Millett

Florian Beiseigel

Jean Estabrook

August Steinhilber

John Menzies

Kenneth Barnes

Henry Johnson

William Whitcher

Darrell Henry

John Kemon

John Starrett

Alfred Swanson

CJ DiNenna

Charles King

Van Sapp