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Gregg Wells, 55, an 8-year resident of Crownsville and previously of Clinton, MD and Asheville, NC died April 7 from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident.
 
Born July 21, 1957 in Washington, DC, he graduated from Surrattsville High School, where he played baseball. Gregg served in the United States Air Force.
 
He was predeceased by a sister, Dawn Underwood.
 
Gregg is survived by his wife, Denise A. Wells of Crofton, MD, two children, Nick Wells of Crownsville and Erin W. Rice of Weaverville, NC; three brothers, William Wells of Clinton, Daniel Wells of Marbury and Donald Wells of Djibouti, Africa; his mother, Mary Ellen Wells of Bryantown; four grandchildren;
 and his former wife, Geneva Hensley.
 
Friends are invited to Gregg's Life Celebration on Thursday, April 11 from 4pm until time of funeral service at 7pm at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater. Interment private. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to ABATE of Maryland, Inc., 71 Franklin Street, P. O. Box 1733, Annapolis, MD 21404.

On Sunday, April 7, 2013; the beloved wife of the late William F. Walsh; mother of William F., Jr., Charles and Trudy Walsh and Rosemary Bordley; sister of Sr. Lucille, OSB and Jack Borengasser; grandmother of Eileen Bordley. She is also survived by 14 nieces and six nephews. Relatives and friends are invited to Rosalie's Life Celebration on Thursday, April 11 from 2-4 and 6-8pm at the GEORGE P. KALAS FUNERAL HOME, 6160 Oxon Hill Rd., Oxon Hill, MD. Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on Friday April 12 at 11am at St. Ignatius Catholic Church, 2401 Brinkley Rd., Ft. Washington, MD. Interment Resurrection Cemetery. Please share your thoughts and memories by signing the guestbook located above.

Mrs. Walsh was born Rosalie Elizabeth Borengasser in Fort Smith, Arkansas, where she was valedictorian of her high school class. She moved to Washington, D.C., in 1941 to work for the Veterans Administration as a "government girl," one of the young women who flocked to Washington by the thousands to work in administrative jobs during World War II. She also volunteered for the USO during the war and worked as a secretary at the Pentagon after the war.

Mrs. Walsh attended off-campus classes at George Washington University in the 1960s and worked at the Naval Research Laboratory in the 1970s as a secretary and editor.

A voracious reader, she had a lifelong love of learning and ideas. A few years before her death, she talked about starting a blog on the Internet. Mrs. Walsh was a member of St. Ignatius Catholic Church in Fort Washington, Md. She also loved to garden and was a marvelous cook.

Her husband of 46 years, William F. Walsh, was an economist at the International Monetary Fund. He died in 1996.

Two sons died very young. Edward Walsh died in infancy in 1954, and James Michael Walsh died before his fourth birthday in 1961.

Survivors include a sister, Lucille Borengasser of Atchison, Kansas; a brother, Jack Borengasser of Fort Smith, Ark.; four children, Frankie Walsh of Glenn Dale, Md.; Charles Walsh of Oxon Hill, Md.; Rosemary Bordley of Alexandria, Va.; Trudy Walsh of Bethesda, Md.; and one granddaughter.

Malcolm “Ray” Mason, 78, a long-time resident of Edgewater, died peacefully April 7 surrounded by family at the Mandrin Inpatient Care Center, in Harwood. 
Born November 10, 1934 in Eastport to the late Edward and Mabel Stallings Mason, he attended Eastport Methodist Church. Ray retired from McCrone, Inc. where he worked as a surveyor for 43 years.
 Ray was a member of the Elks Lodge #622, American Legion Post #226, Knights of Pythias Lodge #8, Moose Lodge #296 and the Fleet Reserve Club of Annapolis. He played softball as a pitcher with the Eastport league. He enjoyed going to parties, entertaining and spending time with family and friends.
 He was preceded in death by his brother, William “Billy” Mason. 
Ray is survived by his wife of 27 years, Frances Rodriguez Mason; his mother-in-law, Felicita Tellez, who lived with them; five children, Timothy and Michael Mason, Jody (Doug) Mason Baker, Julie (Ed) Mason Walters and Kim Mason Moore; three brothers, Robert "Speedy", Harvey and Sherman Mason; sister, Betty Mason Hardesty; eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren and his former wife, Joan Ward.
 Friends are invited to Ray’s Life Celebration from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, April 10, at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater where his funeral service will be held at 11:30am on Thursday, April 11. Interment Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. 
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 5216, Glen Allen, VA 23058-5216.

Robert "Rob" Michael Ochall, Jr., 51, of Columbia, MD and a former resident of Davidsonville, MD died on April 6, 2013 at Northwest Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer.
 
Born February 5, 1962 in Washington, DC, to Alberta and the late Robert Ochall, Sr., he graduated from South River High School in 1980. Rob earned a Bachelors and a Masters degree from the University of Maryland, University College. Rob worked for Sodexo, Inc. as a project manager for the past eight years. He loved playing golf and running, including several marathons. He also enjoyed watching sports, going on cruises with his family and going to Redskins games. 

He was predeceased by a sister, Patrice Kelly of Stevensville, MD.
 
Rob is survived by his loving girlfriend, Randy Reisfeld; a son, Kevin Ochall and his girlfriend Stephanie Garcia of Annapolis, MD; two step children, Jason and Lauren Wachterman of Columbia, MD; a brother Bill Ochall and his wife, Peg of Annapolis, MD; a brother-in-law, Mike Kelly of Stevensville, MD; three nieces and nephews, Christopher and Kathryn Ochall of Annapolis, MD and Justin Kelly of Stevensville, MD; three aunts, Corinne Walukonis of Moosic, PA and Helen Minchak and Agnes Roman both of Herndon, VA; and dear friends Howard and Debbie Bloom of Mount Airy, MD.
 
Friends are invited to Rob's Life Celebration on Wednesday from 5-8 p.m. at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Rd. Edgewater, MD. A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on Thursday April 11at 12 p.m. at Holy Family Catholic Church, 826 W. Central Ave., Davidsonville, MD. Interment Lakemont Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to HopeWell Cancer Support, P.O. Box 755 Brooklandville, MD 21022.

Hugh C. Carrington,
 
On April 6, Hugh C. Carrington, 80, of the Annapolis area since 1972, died suddenly while on vacation in North Carolina. Born on April 27, 1932 to the late James and Adine Carrington, Hugh graduated from Arizona State University in 1955 then received his Master’s Degree from George Washington University. He worked 10 years for the State of Maryland as the Director of Information Services. He also served in the US Army and retired after 22 years as a Lieutenant Colonel. Hugh was very active in the Heritage Harbour Community in Annapolis. In his spare time he enjoyed playing tennis, bicycling, kayaking, traveling, reading and spending time with family and friends. 
Hugh is survived by his wife of 16 years, Donna Carrington; two daughters, Julie (Steve) Merritt of Pasadena and Catherine (Mike) Gillespie of Edgewater; two step-sons, J.C. Alsup of Tampa, FL and Justin (Edie) Alsup of Crownsville; also survived by two brothers and five grandchildren.
 Friends are invited to Hugh’s Life Celebration at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomon Island Rd., Edgewater on Wednesday, April 17 from 12 to 2pm. Interment is private. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory are recommended to the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, Kansas 66675.

James B. Colburn, Jr., 92, of Ft. Lauderdale, passed away April 5, 2013. James was born in Annapolis, attended Annapolis High School and Tri-State University School of Engineering. He served in the U.S. Army during WWII reaching the rank of sergeant earning 6 medals with 5 battle stars. After the war he owned Colburn Construction Company. Mr. Colburn was a member of St. Mary’s Church in Annapolis and St. Jerome Church in Ft. Lauderdale. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, V.F.W. and was deputy flotilla commander in the Coast Guard Auxiliary. His hobbies included boating, traveling the Atlantic Ocean and Intracoastal Waterway from Cape Cod to Florida, trips to the Bahamas, Florida Keys, Dry Tortugas and the Gulf of Mexico. He also enjoyed hunting on the rivers of the Chesapeake and sailing in regattas. He also traveled to Europe twice a year. Mr. Colburn sponsored foster children with the Christian Children’s Fund of Richmond, VA, from the 1950’s to date. Food for the Poor in Haiti received constant support and sponsorship from James through the food bank and new home construction. He was also a contributor to the Benedictine School for Exceptional Children in Ridgely, where he furnished aid for the enclosing of their swimming pool, contributed their first school bus and many other items. He was also a member of the First Board of Directors of Providence Center, furnishing a house when space was critical. One of his most interesting supports was the organization Operation Smile, who corrects deformed and cleft palates of children throughout the world. James is survived by his longtime companion, Joan Normann; son, Joseph Colburn both of Ft. Lauderdale and niece Linda Gambone. He was preceded in death by his brother, George F. Colburn and sister, Agnes Clark. A graveside service will be held at 11:00am on Thursday, April 11 at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Annapolis. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to: The St. Jerome Science Lab Building Fund. 2601 SW 9th Avenue Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33315.

Eugene “Gene” Andrew Milton, Sr., 67, of Henderson and previously of Edgewater, died at home April 5 after an 18-month battle with cancer. Born June 11, 1945 in Washington, DC to the late Richard L. and Frances L. Milton, Sr., Gene graduated in 1964 from Northwestern High School in Hyattsville and then served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1964 to 1966. He retired from the Bureau of Engraving and Printing in 2007 after a 25-year career. Gene enjoyed working on and driving his hot rod car and was a member of the Wheels of the Past Car Club. He also enjoyed hunting, fishing, road trips and collecting model trains.
 Gene is survived by his wife of 44 years, Mary Anne Milton, son Andy (Lisa) Milton of Centreville; daughter, Kathy (Kelly) Kite of Owings; and four grandchildren, Patrick and Gabrielle Milton and Michaela and Justin Kite.
 Friends are invited to a gathering of “Remember Whens” from 6 to 8 p.m., Thursday, April 11 at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater. Interment private. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 1041 Route 3 N., Bldg A, Gambrills, MD 21054.

Charles Herman Kamm “Buck:, age 88, a resident of Upper Marlboro for forty five years and previously of Capitol Heights died on April 5 at Fairfield Nursing Home in Crownsville. Born on December 21, 1924 in Washington, D.C. to the late Charles A. and Ruth Irene Kamm, Buck served as a Seaman First Class aboard LST 529 Ships in the U.S. Navy during World War II and fought in the invasion of Normandy. He owned and operated the Charles H. Kamm Plumbing and Heating Co. of Upper Marlboro and was a master plumber, master gasfitter, master Mason and a former councilman in Capitol Heights. In addition to his parents Buck was preceded in death by his wife, Rose Marie Kamm on September 11, 1994, they were married on September 5, 1944; two brothers, John A. Kamm and Ben Gover and a sister, Irene Lazard. He is survived by his sons, Charles H. Kamm, Jr. of Bishopville, Frank A. Kamm of Sudlersville and William B. Kamm of Edgewater; daughters, Mary E. Cox of Upper Marlboro and Ruth A. Youngling of Kent Narrows; sister, Virginia K. Anderson of Edgewater; grandsons, James D. Kamm of Davidsonville, Charles A. Kamm of Edgewater, Jason C. Harrington of Chesapeake Beach, Frank A. Kamm of Sudlersville, William M. Kamm of San Diego, CA, William B. Kamm, II and Alexander R. Kamm both of Edgewater; granddaughters, Melissa A. Chick of Edgewater, Nicole M. Bena of Clarksville, Melanie E. Quinn of Davidsonville, Heather A. Bryant of Murrells Inlet, SC, Holly K. Wahl of Churchton and Kimberly R. Cummings of Hurlock and nineteen great-grandchildren. Friends are invited to Buck’s Life Celebration from 10:00 am until his funeral service begins at 12:00pm on Tuesday, April 9 at St. Andrews United Methodist Church, 4 Wallace Manor Rd., Edgewater. Interment Lakemont Memorial Gardens in Davidsonville. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.

Virginia Kehoe Foley, a Fort Washington real estate agent and an active member of the Tantallon community, died April 4, 2013 at the age of 90.

 Virginia Kehoe was born in New York City on October 22, 1922, the youngest of five siblings born to James Francis and Margaret Murray Kehoe. Hired by the Wall Street law firm of Donovan Leisure during World War II as a receptionist, Virginia was ultimately promoted to Law Librarian. In 1951, she fired one of her employees, NYU law student and law clerk Matthew James Foley, when he informed her that the U.S. Air Force was recalling him to active duty. Virginia and his coworkers wished him well in an after-work celebration, which eventually led to Virginia and Matthew’s wedding on May 3, 1952, in St. Patrick's Cathedral and their marriage of sixty years. 

Touring the world as part of Matthew’s military career, Virginia and Matthew were stationed in Bermuda, England, New Mexico, New Hampshire, Germany, and Washington, D.C. They settled in Fort Washington, Maryland, in 1964, with their three sons, Matthew, Mark, and John. During her fifty years residing in Fort Washington, Virginia was active in the Prince George’s County community, her church at St. Mary’s of Piscataway, and local politics. Among her many roles, Virginia served as the founding president of the Apple Grove Elementary Parent Teachers Association, president of the local chapter of the League of Women Voters, and president of the Tantallon Citizens Association. After obtaining her real estate license in 1973, Virginia initially worked at Nyman Realty and subsequently for Coldwell Banker. Matt and Virginia were also renowned party hosts at their Tantallon residence. An avid card player, Virginia organized and participated in numerous bridge clubs, and her grandchildren enjoyed the challenge of trying to beat “Mimi” in highly-contested games of Hearts or Gin Rummy. 

Matthew died unexpectedly in January 2013 at the age of ninety two, and Virginia joined her beloved husband on April 4. She is survived by her three sons, Matthew Jr. (Kim), Mark (Suzanne), and John (Kevin) and her five grandchildren, Matthew III, Katherine, Brian, Clare, and Hannah, as well as many wonderful nieces and nephews. 

Relatives and friends are invited to Virginia's Life Celebration on Wednesday, April 17 from 5 to 8pm at the GEORGE P. KALAS FUNERAL HOME, 6160 Oxon Hill Rd., Oxon Hill, MD. Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on Thursday, April 18 at 11:30am at St. Mary's Catholic Church - Piscataway, 13401 Piscataway Rd., Clinton, MD 20735. Interment Arlington National Cemetery at 2pm.

Vincent William Roper , born June 27, 1933 in Hazleton PA passed away on April 4, 2013. Beloved husband of Roberta Roper, devoted father of Stephanie Roper (deceased), Sharon Thompson, Brian Roper, Daniel Roper, and Peter Roper; grandfather of Samia Roper (deceased), Jacob Roper, Jessica Thompson, Matthew Thompson, Henry Roper, Sarah Thompson, Vincent Thompson (deceased), Megan Kaiser and Douglas Kaiser. He was brother to Barbara Roper Bonina of Longboat Key, Fl., Marilyn Roper Marsden (deceased) and James Gerard Roper, Coatesville, PA
 
Enlisting in the US Navy at the age of 17, Vincent was selected to attend the US Naval Academy and graduated with the class of 1956. After serving numerous tours around the world as a naval officer, he retired as a Captain after more than 30 years of service. In 1982, following the death of their daughter Stephanie, Vincent and Roberta founded the Stephanie Roper Committee & Foundation, Inc. as a grass roots organization lobbying for victims' rights and services. This work continues today as the Maryland Crime Victims' Resource Center, Inc. Vincent was an active member of the Knights of Columbus, Most Holy Rosary Council #11511 and the Naval Weather Service Association.
 
A Mass of Christian Burial celebrating the life of Vincent will be held on Friday, April 12, 2013 at 11:00 AM at the Saint Joseph Center, Most Holy Rosary Catholic Church, 11704 Duley Station Road, Upper Marlboro, MD. Visitation will commence at 9:30 AM, before the service. Interment will follow at Resurrection Cemetery, Clinton, MD. The family requests donations to the Maryland Crime Victims Resource Center or The Stephanie Ann Roper Scholarship Fund at Frostburg State University in lieu of flowers. Please leave your thoughts and memories by signing the guestbook locted to your left.
 


Maryland Crime Victims Resource Center, Inc.
 1001 Prince George’s Blvd, Ste 750
 Upper Marlboro, MD 20774
 Ph: 301-952-0063
 http://www.mdcrimevictims.org/
 
Frostburg State University
 Attn: Stephanie Ann Roper Scholarship Fund
 101 Braddock Road
 Frostburg, Maryland 21532-2303
 http://www.frostburg.edu/

US Army Korean War Veteran, of Oxon Hill, MD, formerly of Shenandoah, VA passed away peacefully following a long illness on Tuesday, April 2, 2013. The beloved husband of Margaret J. (Yates); devoted father of Floyd H. III "Buster", Rachel, Patricia, Christopher, Lori and Richard; loving grandfather of Jennifer Groves Stanley, Gary and Holly Herr, Evan and Cory Nichols and Joshua Stanley. Family and friends are invited to Floyd's Life Celebration on Sunday, April 7 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8pm at GEORGE P. KALAS FUNERAL HOME, 6160 Oxon Hill Rd., Oxon Hill, MD. Interment private. As an expression of sympathy memorial contributions may be sent to the Alzheimers Association.

On Tuesday, April 2, 2013 the beloved husband of the late Virginia Tucker Soresi;devoted father of Michael J. Soresi and James P. Soresi; father-in-law to Cheryl L. and Darlene Soresi; grandfather of Michele D., Daniel M. (Yanin), Nicholas T., James C. and Joseph B. Soresi and great-grandfather of Joseph D. Soresi. Family and friends are invited to Joe's life celebration on Sunday, April 7, 2-4 and 6-8p. Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on Monday at 11:00, from St Columba Catholic Church, 7800 Livingston Rd, Fort Washington MD. Entombment Cedar Hill Cemetery Suitland MD. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Capital Caring Hospice,9200 Basil Court Suite 200 Largo, MD. 20774. Please leave your thoughts and memories by signing the guestbook located below.

John Joseph Parker, CDR USN (Ret) passed away suddenly on April 2, 2013. Beloved husband of the late Beatrice L. Parker; loving stepfather of Gerald L. Parker and Donna L. Lesson-Davis; brother of Frank and Fred Parker and Barbara Mahoney. He is survived by his seven granchildren, Casey, Christopher, Melissa, Robin, Brent, Brittany and Michelle and three great-grandchildren, Richard, Jacob and Everet. Born on November 9, 1929 in Mount Kisco, NY, he was the son of John and Ruth Parker. During his distinguished 30 year military career he was a veteran of the Korean and Vietnam Wars. He had many duty stations during his career including the Antarctica where a mountain was named in his honor. Family and friends are invited to John's Life Celebration on July 5,2013, at St Columba Catholic Church 7800 Livingston Rd, Oxon Hill MD, from 9:30am until time of Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30am. Interment will be at Arlington National Cemetery at 1pm with full Military Honors. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Fr. Dewan Student Scholarship Fund at St. Columba Church

On Monday, April 1, 2013; the beloved wife of the late Ronald J. Haden; devoted mother of Cynthia, Joseph and Tiffany Haden; grandmother of Kyle and Christian O'Donell, Lauren Haden and Dominik Tyre; sister of Kevin Reilly and Maureen Barr. She is also survived by a very devoted friend Carl Stewart. Relatives and friends are invited to Sharon's Life Celebration on Wednesday, April 10 at 4pm at the GEORGE P. KALAS FUNERAL HOME, 6160 Oxon Hill Rd., Oxon Hill, MD. Interment will be at the decreation of the family.
 Please leave your thoughts and memoires by signing the guestbook located below.

Edgar Novack, of Centreville and formerly of Severna Park and Brooklyn Park, a loving family man, U.S. Marine Corps Veteran, passed away peacefully on April 1 at Anne Arundel Medical Center. His integrity and industry reflected his ethics; he loved his God, family and country.
Born on March 4, 1934 at Fort Meade, MD to the late Edgar and Sophie Novack of Locust Point, Baltimore, Edgar was a 1952 graduate of Baltimore City College. After graduating he earned a degree in Business from the University of Baltimore and began a life long career with Amoco Oil Company.
Edgar served in the United States Marine Corps during the Korean War and was a parishioner of St. Peter the Apostle, Our Mother of Sorrows Catholic Church in Centreville, MD. He was active with the Centreville American Legion Jeff Davis Post 18. 
Mr. Novack was preceded in death by his wife of 50 years, Verna Jeanne and his daughter, Monica Lynn Fowler. He is survived by his daughters, Michele Novack, Teresa (David) Ashburn, Jeanmarie (Steven Katz) Richardson; son in law, Michael Fowler; grandchildren, Rachel Fowler, Zachary and Zoe Ashburn. Friends are invited to Edgar’s Life Celebration from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8pm on Thursday, April 4 at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD. A Catholic Mass and interment will be held at a later date. The family is grateful for the wonderful care received at Brightview Assisted Living and Anne Arundel Medical Center. Memorial contributions may be made to the Anne Arundel Medical Center Foundation, 2001 Medical Pkwy., Ste. 240, Annapolis, MD 21401. 

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

On Monday, April 1, 2013, the beloved mother of Irene Gomez, Nick, Edgar and Raquel David. Family and friends may call at GEORGE P. KALAS FUNERAL HOME, 6160 Oxon Hill Rd. Oxon Hill, MD on Friday, April 5 from 5 to 9pm. Mass of Christian Burial Will be offered on Saturday, April 6 at 10am at St. Columba Catholic Church, 7800 Livingston Rd., Oxon Hill, MD. Interment St. Mary Catholic Church Cemetery, Piscataway.

INTERMENT IS SCHEDULED FOR 10 AM ON THURSDAY, APRIL 11, AT THE MARYLAND VETERANS CEMETERY IN CHELTENHAM, MD. A PROCESSION WILL DEPART FROM THE GEORGE P. KALAS FUNERAL HOME AT 9:15 AM.

Diane "Tickie" Jurik, 69, passed away peacefully on March 31st at home, surrounded by family. Born in Washington DC to the late Joseph and Marion Lynch, Tickie spent most of her childhood and teenage years in the Rock Creek Park area. She developed a pen-pal relationship with a Navy seaman named Neil Jurik and fell in love with him while he was stationed in Norfolk, VA. They married in 1965. 

Tickie was a longtime resident of Davidsonville and a devoted member of Holy Family Catholic Church. She loved her family dearly and had a true love for her Faith and her Country. Retired from the State of Maryland, Tickie spent her retirement doing what she loved most- taking care of her family, which she truly treasured. 

She is preceded in death by her sister, Patricia Chupp, and her brother, Kelly Lynch. 

In addition to her loving husband, Neil, she is survived by two sons, Kevin Jurik and his wife, Sandy of Huntingtown, MD, and Neil Jurik and his wife, Jennifer of Davidsonville, MD; her daughter, Stephanie Cannon and her husband, Buddy of Lothian, MD; as well as her three cherished grandchildren, Nicholas, Rebecca and Lillian. Also surviving are her seven siblings, brother, Jack Lynch of Aldie, VA, and sisters, Jill Cocchiaro of New Carrollton, MD, M. Kay Greiser of Media, PA, Claudia J. McGowan of Grasonville, MD, Adelaide Lynch Summitt of New Baltimore, VA, Susie Frazelle of Gainesville, TX, and Donna Perkins of Calabash, NC. 

Friends are invited to Diane's Life Celebration from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m., Friday, April 5th, at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater. A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 11:30 a.m., Saturday, April 6th at Holy Family Catholic Church, 826 W. Central Avenue, Davidsonville, MD 21035. Interment will be at 10 a.m., Thursday, April 11th, at the Maryland Veterans Cemetery, Cheltenham.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Holy Family Catholic Church.

An online guestbook is available by accessing the link at the top of this page.

Glenda Bernice Felmey, 54 , a 20-year resident of Ellicott City, died March 30 at the Mandrin Inpatient Care Center in Harwood after a 10-month battle with cancer. She was born November 8, 1958 in Baltimore to Bonnie Johnson and William Ancell. 

Glenda was a realtor at Veterans United Realty. She loved all animals, especially horses, and managed a local Peaceful Valley Donkey Rescue affiliate.
 She is survived by her husband of 36 years, Mark Felmey; three daughters, Jamie Jones of Elkridge, and Erin Baker and Lisa Felmey, both of Ellicott City; parents, Bonnie and Zeb Johnson of Harwood and William and Judy Ancell of Baltimore; brother, James Ancell of Edgewater; and three grandchildren, Ethan Baker, Jorden and Makenzie Jones.
 
Friends are invited to Glenda's funeral service 1 p.m. Wednesday, April 3 at the Cedar Stables Farm, 3501 Cedar Stable Road, Harwood. Interment private. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Glenda Felmey Justice for Animals Fund, c/o Severn Savings Bank, 200 Westgate Circle, Suite 200, Annapolis, MD 21401. An online guestbook is available at www.kalasfuneralhomes.com.

Fred Scott was a product of an era gone by. He was truly a man among men. All his young life he was told stories of wars as far back as the Battle on San Juan Hill, the Civil War and the Korean War. Passed along from his grandfather to his great uncles, and eventually on to him were stories of heroes. In fact, he attended a ceremony for his first wife’s father, Staff Sergeant Edward A. Carter Jr., who was given posthumously the highest Medal of Honor. The award was presented by President Bill Clinton to his ex-wife’s family for the heroic feat Eddie performed. With so many stories of valor filling his mind, it was always a certainty to Fred that he was going to join the war. He lusted for a way to become a man. His intent was always to become an officer and a gentleman. Not so much officer, but certainly a gentleman.
 At 15 he joined the Army, came out and then joined the Navy deriving his love for boats. Fred was an avid sailor. His first boat was from a kit that he and his “gang kids” put together and sailed. He finished as a corporal, and was more than proud of it, but it was the generals and coronels that were his heroes. 
His love for writing was greater than his love for heroes. So he weaved fantastic stories about them, having even published a few. Everyone said he had a way with words. His stories and the way he presented them verbally were a real treat for both adults and children. The stories might have been long, but you were guaranteed to go on a wonderful voyage with him, gain a laugh or two and learn more than any history teacher could ever teach.
 He took his heroism a step further, and started his career as a gang worker in Los Angeles, California. He was shortly promoted to deputy probation offer—leaving after a good workout from the kids and the harsh civil rights situations occurring during that time. He loved it! From there he started his federal career in the U.S. Department of Commerce—same agency his mother and wife worked for—and was asked to take a directorship with the Peace Corps in Nigeria. Did I mention he received his Master’s degree in African-American history from Howard University—same university his mother graduated from. Finally he retired from the U.S. Department of Education. He left behind a wife, 3 daughters, one son, and 5 grandchildren.

 Family and friends are invited to Fred's Life Celebration on Monday, April 15, 2013 from 10:30 am until time of services at 11am. Interment will follow at Maryland Veterans Cemetery, Cheltenham, MD. at 1pm. Please leave your thoughts and memoires by signing the guestbook located below.

Carolyn Drees, 87, died Friday, March 29th, 2013 in American Fork, Utah. Born in Atlanta, Georgia on June 14th, 1925 it was there where she lived, earning a degree in Nursing, until her marriage to Willis (Bill) Neal Drees on December 30th, 1947. Together they lived in Chicago and Denver before relocating to the east coast, living in Virginia and finally Annapolis, Maryland where she lived from 1965 until 2007.
 
In her lifetime Carloyn worked as a registered nurse in several hospitals and as a private duty nurse in the early 1960’s for U.S. Supreme Court Justice Felix Frankfurter. She had a passion for healthcare, especially as it pertained to proper nutrition and preventive medicine. While living in Maryland, she also worked for the Anne Arundel County Board of Education as a teacher and coordinator for Health Occupations programs, training and placing high school students in health care careers. Carolyn had a great love for the gospel of Jesus Christ, which was a strong foundation for how she lived her life and raised her family. She retired from full-time employment in 1987 but was not idle in her retirement as she and her husband served as Church Service Missionaries for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for many years. Carolyn served in every capacity possible within her church but especially loved any opportunity to teach.
 
Music was a great joy of hers and she loved to sing as well as attend concerts of all kinds. It would be easy to confuse her with “Mother Nature” because of her love for the outdoors and all animals, domesticated or wild. Whether it was caring for her own pets or nursing an abandoned bird back to health, she felt her calling was to care for all living things.
 
She is survived by her children, Lynn Dibble (Dayton, Ohio), Holly Reidy (San Diego, California), Deanna Steed (Lehi, Utah), Dale Drees (San Diego, California), Jennifer Hunt (Pleasant Grove, Utah) 12 grandchildren, and 7 great-grandchildren.
 
Funeral services will be Wednesday, April 3, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. at the American Fork 30th Ward 261 N 900 E, American Fork, UT. There will be a visitation immediately prior to the service from 9:30 to 10:45 AM on Wednesday.
 
A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, April 10 at 1:30PM at Lakemont Memorial Gardens in Davidsonville, Maryland
 
She had a great love and appreciation for the physicians, nurses, and staff of the Huntsman Cancer Center in Salt Lake City, Utah who helped her through two occurrences of cancer. Consequently, the family requests that in lieu of flowers, a donation be made to the Huntsman Cancer Center at http://www.huntsmancancer.org/giving/huntsman-cancer-foundation/ways-to-give/donate-online.
 
The family would also like to especially thank Hospice For Utah for the kind and gentle care during the last weeks of her life.

Obituaries

Kenneth Plourde

Gregg Wells

Rosalie Walsh

Malcolm Mason

Robert Ochall

Hugh Carrington

James Colburn

Eugene Milton

Charles Kamm

Virginia Foley

Vincent Roper

Helen Black

Floyd Stanley

Joseph Soresi

John Parker

Sharon Haden

Edgar Novack

Emerenciana David

Jaime Briones

Diane Jurik

Glenda Felmey

Fred Scott

Richard Kraft

Carolyn Drees