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Jose passed away on Wednesday, February 20, 2013 at the age of 91 years at the Burnett-Calvert Hospice House in Prince Frederick, Maryland. Relatives and friends are invited to Jose’s Life Celebration on Tuesday, March 5, 2013 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8pm at the GEORGE P. KALAS FUNERAL HOME, 6160 Oxon Hill Road, Oxon Hill, Maryland where funeral services will be held on Wednesday, March 6, 2013 at 12:30pm. Interment with military honors will be held at Arlington National Cemetery(ANC) immediately following the funeral at 3pm (please arrive at the main gate by 2:30pm). Memorial contributions may be made to Calvert Hospice, P.O. Box 838, Prince Frederick, Maryland 20678. Please sign the guestbook.
 
Known to many as “Pepe” or “Uncle Pepe”, Jose was born on September 6, 1921 in Agana, Guam. The ninth child born to the late Dolores Santos Salas (Titang) and Francisco San Nicolas Taitano (Kueto), he was one of seventeen children. Jose married Concepcion Aguon Hamamoto on June 27, 1943. Together their union lasted 57 years. His wife, otherwise known as “Chong” or “Auntie Chong”, passed away on August 24, 2000. Jose lived in Guam, California, Washington, D.C., and Maryland.
 
Jose’s military career spanned 37 years with the U.S. Navy. He enlisted on December 21, 1938 and served on the following naval ships: USS R. L. BARNES (Oil Tank and Training Ship); USS PASSUMPSIC (AO-107); USS KISHWAUKEE (AOG-9); Cargo Handling Battalion TWO; and USS HOPEWELL (DD-681). During the period December 1941 to August 1944, the Japanese Forces held Jose as a Prisoner of War while occupying Guam during World War II. He retired from the U.S. Navy on December 1, 1976 at the rank of Senior Chief Yeoman, having earned and awarded the following medals: 9 Navy Good Conduct; China Service; American Defense Service; World War II Campaign (Asiatic-Pacific Medal); National Defense Service; Korean Service; and Vietnam Service. 

During his federal civil service career, Jose worked for the American Red Cross National Headquarters and Naval Telecommunications Command Headquarters, both in Washington, D.C. His retirement from federal service in September 1986 resulted in a combined military and civilian career spanning 48 years of faithful service to the U.S. federal government.
 
Jose is survived by his 7 children: Viola M. Combs, June R. Taitano, Dorothy O. Borja, Barbara Taitano-Welch, Eva S. Taitano-Herndon, Kenneth C. Taitano, and Dennis J. Taitano. In addition, he leaves behind 26 grandchildren, 33 great-grandchildren, 2 great-great grandchildren, numerous relatives and friends, and a legacy of love, support and faith that lives forever in the hearts of those he touched.

Jacqueline M. Kauffman, a 2-month resident of Annapolis and previously of Davidsonville, died February 18, 2013 of cancer at her home after an 18 month illness.
 
Born December 29, 1968 in Melbourne, FL, to John Read Gwyer and Patricia Alexander, she was employed as a realtor at Re/Max Leading Edge and was named the 2006 Re/Max Rookie of the Year. Jacqueline was a member of American Legion Auxiliary Post 226, the MS Society and National Association of Realtors. She enjoyed music, rodeo, horses, playing cards, Poker, Slot machines, bar bingo and playing on her iPad.
 
She is survived by her husband, David Kauffman, Jr., whom she married May 8, 2004; a son, Kristopher Agreen of Annapolis; two nephews, Mathew and Kevin Kauffman; a brother and sister-in-law, Edward and Shauna Kauffman of Edgewater; her stepmother, Dorene Gwyer of Madison, AL.; and her father and mother-in-law, David and Donna Kauffman, Sr.
 
Friends are invited to Jacqueline's Life Celebration Saturday, February 23 from 1-4pm, at American Legion Post 226, 830 Mayo Road, Edgewater, with bar bingo immediately following. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 1041 MD Route 3 North, Bldg A, Gambrills, Maryland 21054 or American Legion Auxiliary Post 226, 830 Central Ave., Edgewater, MD 21037.

Fred S. Johnson, III
 
Fred Simms Johnson, III, 60, a longtime resident of Edgewater and previously of Marietta, Georgia, died on Sunday, February 17, at Anne Arundel Medical Center.
 
Fred was born on August 14, 1952 to Shirley Johnson and the late Fred S. Johnson, Jr., and was a 1971 graduate of Southern High School. He was a Master Electrician with IBEW Local 26.
 
He enjoyed art, drawing, riding his motorcycle and spending time with his family. Fred’s other interests include fishing, crabbing, animals and spending time at the beach.
 
In addition to his mother he is survived by his daughters; Dianah Johnson of Dallas, Georgia and Melody Belle Richeson of Chesapeake, Virginia, two sisters; Bonnie Michel and Donna Lee and one brother, Jeffrey Johnson. Also survived by his three grandchildren, Jaden Southern, and Samantha and Natalie Johnson.
 
All services for Fred will be private. An online guest book is available at www.kalasfuneralhomes.com

On Saturday, February 16, 2013. The beloved husband of Janet N. Hendershot; father of Steven and Scott Hendershot and Susan Bearns; grandfather of, Jeremy, Rachel, Seth and Leah Rodriguez, Miriam Thorne, Stephanie Vest, Samantha and Shannon Hendershot; great grandfather of, Juan, Antonio, Freddie, Kiara, Gavin, Graeson, Miriano, Aureliana and Nazir. Friends are invited to Leo’s Life Celebration on Wednesday, February 20 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8pm at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD where services will be held on Thursday at 1:00pm. Interment Lakemont Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Charlotte Hall Veterans Home, 29449 Charlotte Hall Rd., Charlotte Hall, MD 20622.

Armand John Desmarais “Des”, age 87 a resident of Camp Springs, MD since 1964, died on Saturday, February 16, 2013 at Anne Arundel Medical Center in Annapolis, MD due to complications associated with Alzheimer’s disease. Born on December 22, 1925 in Warren, RI to the late Armand A. and Marion Pietrowska Desmarais, Des earned his B.S. Degree from Texas A&M University in 1959 and his Masters in Meteorology from the University of Utah in 1964. He retired as a Major from the U.S. Air Force in 1971 and worked at the U.S. Department of Commerce, the National Weather Service (NWS) and the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Association (NOAA) until he retired in 1991. Des enjoyed golfing, fishing, playing solitaire and bridge. 
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Regina Lucy (Perrotti) Desmarais on November 3, 1999. They were married on December 27, 1948. He is survived by four daughters, Gail M. Masiello of Bowie, MD, Patricia A. Cellini of Odenton, MD, Joan E. (Jeff) Hinkle of Nazareth, PA and Joyce M. Rulapaugh of California, MD; Two brothers, Norman L. Desmarais of Mendon, MA and John R. Desmarais of Uxbridge, MA; two sisters, Margaret C. Johnson of Upton, MA and Betty Ann Morrissey of Whitinsville, MA and three grandsons, Christopher J. Masiello, Alexander M. Bendit and Nicolas A. Hinkle.
 Friends are invited to Des’ Life Celebration at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD on Saturday, February 23 from 2:00 to 5:00pm with prayers at 4:30pm. Interment with full Military Honors will be at Arlington National Cemetery at a later date. Contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association in his memory.

Dollie Rosetta (Crawford) Woody, of Edgewater and a long time resident of Kent and Stow, Ohio, passed away at the age of 109 on the 15th of February 15, 2013 at the home of her daughter, Betty Woody.

Born in Morganton, Georgia December 28th, 1903 to Ida (Tipton) and William Grant Crawford, she was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years John (JC) Woody, sons Deward and Ralph Woody, daughter Verba (Smith) and granddaughter Susan Woody.

Dollie is survived by two daughters; Betty Woody of Edgewater, Maryland, and Brenda Hughlett (Larry) of Stow, Ohio, and one daughter-in-law Hazel Woody of Blue Ridge, Georgia. Also survived by 10 grandchildren, and numerous great and great - great grandchildren.

Dollie had a very long full life and was a very special person. She will be greatly missed by everyone who knew and loved her.

Dollie was an incredible storyteller. We loved to sit and listen to her talk about what life was like growing up in the early 1900's in the north Georgia mountains.

They had no supermarkets so raising pigs and chickens and growing and canning their own fruits and vegetables to make it through the cold winters was necessary for survival. A fireplace was used for heating and a wood stove was used for cooking. Food was kept cold in the hot summers in a spring house, which was a little shed built over a natural cold mountain spring.
They had none of the conveniences of today's life...no indoor plumbing, appliances, computers, telephones, tvs or even a car, yet they still managed to have fun and enjoy each others company.
Until a few years ago, Dollie could remember and recite every classmate's name in her first grade class.
She loved to read her bible, play a card game called "rook" and always enjoyed talking with young people.
Dollie was a wonderful, kind, and giving, person and we will miss her.


A graveside service will be held at Standing Rock Cemetery in Kent, Ohio at a later date. An online Guest book is available at www.kalasfuneralhomes.com

Arthur “Art” Lederle, 77, a 35 year resident of Arnold, died February 15 at Anne Arundel Medical Center. Born on September 17, 1935 in Philadelphia, PA to the late Commander (Ret.) Arthur W. and Catherine Lederle. Art attended the Citadel and was drafted into the Army in 1958. After leaving the military, Art was employed by NSA where he worked as a classified programmer until his retirement in 1995. Art loved boating, Naval Academy athletics and his dog Maxwell. He was predeceased by his son Michael Thomas. Art is survived by his brother Albert and his wife June of Wilmington, NC a niece Catherine of Richmond, VA her son Corbin and a nephew Arthur W. and his wife Ellen of Springfield, VA and their two sons Alan and Alex. Friends are invited to Art’s Memorial Service on Thursday the 21st at 11 AM at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater.

Anne E. Simmons
On February 14, Anne E. “Mimi” Simmons, 81, of Annapolis, MD and formerly of Cumberland, RI, died at home after a 10 month battle with pancreatic cancer. Born October 8, 1931in Woonsocket, RI to the late Peter and Catherine Keriaco, she graduated from Woonsocket High School in 1945 and then graduated from the Katherine Gibbs School in 1949. Mimi was a legal secretary in the prominent states of Massachusetts and Rhode Island. She was an Army and Air Force wife living with her husband in Cocoa Beach, FL and Edwards Air Force Base, CA until they and their two children moved back to Rhode Island to be with family. Anne lived in Cumberland, RI for 46 years until moving to Annapolis in 2010. She was a daughter of the American Revolution. Anne enjoyed reading, gardens and being by the water. Her greatest accomplishment was raising her family. Her favorite past-time was being beside her husband, traveling, and being “Mimi” to her loving family. She passed away peacefully at home with her entire family at her side. Anne and Walter were looking forward to celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary on March 15th. 
She is preceded in death by her parents, one brother, Phillip Kerry and one sister, Martha McIntyre.
Anne is survived by her husband Walter J. Simmons; one son, Douglas (Anne) Simmons of Santa Cruz, CA; one daughter, Elizabeth (Kevin) Thibodeau of Arnold, MD; one sister, Elizabeth Heroux of Woonsocket, RI; two grandsons, Neil Simmons of Santa Cruz, CA and Jackson Thibodeau of Arnold, MD; two granddaughters, Sophie Thibodeau of Boston, MA and Chelsea Thibodeau Hachey of Annapolis, MD; two great-grandchildren, Jackie and Jake Simmons. 
Friends are invited to Anne’s Life Celebration at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD on Monday, February 18 from 9am to 10am where a memorial service will be held at 10am. Inurnment is private. An online guestbook is available at www.kalasfuneralhomes.com.

Zelma Bernice Floyd, age 87, a resident of Lothian for six years, died on February 14 at Anne Arundel Medical Center due to heart failure. Born on March 16, 1925, Zelma was a homemaker. She enjoyed needlepoint and reading. Zelma was preceded in death by her husband, Bernard William Floyd who died on September 15, 1999. They were married on January 6, 1947. She is survived by a daughter, Linda Susan Floyd of Lothian; a son, Bernard S. (Alice) Floyd of Edgewater; two grandsons, David A. Floyd of Elkridge and Jason M. Floyd of Crofton and six great-grandchildren. A graveside service will be held at Arlington National Cemetery at a later date.

Wilbur Ray Miller, 86, died on February 13 at his home in Lothian.
 
Born March 27, 1926 in McLean, VA, to the late Mary Margaret and Samuel Perry Miller, he retired from the U.S. Navy in 1964, then from the Central Suplly Unit at Prince George's Hospital Center in 1964. Wilbur was a member of the Fleet Reserve Association and an active member of the 1st Christian Church at Brock Hall. He loved spending time with his family, especially his grandsons and great-grandsons and enjoyed watching the Washington Capitals and NASCAR.
 
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Gwynelle L. Cochran; a son, Michael R. Miller; and three sisters.
 
Wilbur is survived by his daughter, Deborah (Timothy) Rourke; three grandsons, Shaun (Angela), Scott and Steven Rourke; two great-grandsons, Ethan and Nolan. Also survived by five brothers, two sisters and numerous nieces and nephews.
 
Friends are invited to Wilbur's Life Celebration from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8pm, on Friday, February 22, at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater. A funeral service will be held at 10am, Saturday, February 23 at First Christian Church at Brock Hall, 2400 Old Largo Road. Upper Marlboro. Interment Lakemont Memorial Gardens.

Ervil Louise Reemsnyder, "Memaw", 71, of Edgewater, MD, daughter of the late Gilbert Curry Sr. and Tina Curry Mintz, died at Anne Arundel Medical Center on Wednesday, February 13 of cardiac arrest. She was born December 10, 1941 in Wilmington, NC.
 A sister, Jacqueline Taylor, preceded her in death. Ervil is survived by her son, Donald Pennington, Jr. of Castle Hayne, NC; three daughters, Vickie Ireland of Glen Burnie, Terry Kuhfahl of Arnold and Renee Cornwell of Edgewater; three brothers, Gibert Curry, Jr. of Cooper City, FL, Sidney Curry of Salt Lake City, UT and John Curry of Whiteville, NC; two sisters, Julia Campbell of Oxford, AL and Tina Albertson of Woodland, AL; her former husband, Donald Pennington, Sr.; and 14 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.
 Friends are invited to Ervil's Life Celebration from 1pm until time of funeral service at 2pm on Monday, February 18 at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater. Interment private.

Of Edgewater, Maryland passed away on February 13, 2013 at the age of 75 with his wife and children by his side at his home. He is survived by his loving wife of 53 years, Shirley Hamby Cleary, whom he always held close to his heart and was always the center of his world. Their love adorned them with six children: Vincent Cleary Jr of Rockville, MD; Maryann Cleary Hawley of Fleming Island, FL; Bill Cleary of Edgewater, MD; Therese Cleary Clarke of Edgewater, MD; Shirley Cleary Booth of Edgewater, MD and Kathleen Cleary of Edgewater, MD. He was blessed with 22 grandchildren who always brought out his loving smile and laughter. Born January 12, 1938 in Washington, DC to William Francis and Mary (Roche) Cleary and raised with his nine siblings in Mitchellville, Maryland. A 1956 graduate of Gonzaga College High School where he was a scholar and athlete then later inducted to the Gonzaga Hall of Fame and awarded the St. Aloysius Gonzaga Medal for his generous contributions and providing educational opportunities in the form of scholarships. A 1960 graduate of Villanova University where he attended on a football scholarship. After an outstanding 50 year career as President and CEO of Cantwell-Cleary Company, Inc., he and his wife led their family company into the 100th year and the succession of the third generation. He served as Chairman of the Executive Committee and on the Board of Directors during his 33 consecutive years at The National Capital Bank in Washington, DC. He remained a devoted Catholic and volunteered time to his church community as Eucharistic Minister at St. Mary’s Church in Annapolis. He was a Third Degree Honorary Member of the Knights of Columbus and an active member of Congressional Country Club and the Annapolis Yacht Club. Greatly regarded as a mentor due to his immense care for the best interests of others through his unselfish donations and sharing of extensive years of business knowledge and life experiences. His quick wit and joy for life with family and friends radiated and always made guests feel welcome. His life will resonate for generations to come through the inherited joy, care and love he passed on to his wife, children and grandchildren.
The Cleary Family welcomes guests to visit on Sunday, February 17 from 2 to 5pm at the GEORGE P. KALAS FUNERAL HOME, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD. A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on Monday, February 18 at 10:30am at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 109 Duke of Gloucester St., Annapolis, Maryland. Interment private. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in Vincent’s name to the Mother Teresa Missionaries of Charity or Servants of the Lord and the Virgin Matara.

James M. Clayton, Sr., 96, of Edgewater passed away on February 12 at his home surrounded by his loving family.
 
Jim was born on November 27, 1916 in St. Louis, MO, the only child of James Marquis and Helen Winget Clayton. Upon becoming an orphan at the age of 4, he was raised by Joseph and Ludie Davidson Herring. He graduated from high school in St. Charles, MO in 1934 and attended the University of Missouri and George Washington University and received a L.L.B. degree in law from Columbus University and was admitted to the bar to practice law in Washington, D.C. in 1942. For 12 years, beginning in 1939, he was a special agent for the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and then became the Assistant Plant Protection Manager of Hayes Aircraft Corporation at the corporate level. Later he was Chief of Industrial Security in the Office of Inspector General in the Department of Defense. He developed the first DOD directive and manual on automatic data processing systems security requirements and assisted in the development of the DOD Computer Institute's Computer System Security Training Program for the Department of Defense. He retired in 1975 and spent more years in retirement that he worked.
 
He received the meritorious service award and commendation, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense in 1974 and the Meritorious Civilian Service award and medal, Secretary of Defense in 1975. He was a member of the Society of Former Special Agents of the FBI and the American Society for Industrial Security.
 
He lived in St. Margarets for 17 years, then Ocean City for 25 years and finally Edgewater for the last 12 years. He could hardly wait every winter to go south to Bradenton, FL and later Stuart, FL to escape the cold months. He especially loved the Florida Keys and his little hide-away at Breezy Palms in Islamorada.
 
His hobby was his family, his four boys and their wives and his six grandchildren. He especially loved the beach ("Any Beach") and boating and fishing/crabbing. He loved to travel and made several lengthy travel trailer trips across the United States and to New England to see as much of the country as he could.
 
He is survived by his loving wife of 70 years, Marjorie Duckett Clayton; his children, James M. Clayton, Jr. and his wife, Andrea of Severna Park, Randall S. Clayton and his wife, Elba of Key West, FL, Larry D. Clayton and his wife, Sherry of Edgewater and David H. Clayton and his wife, Barbara of Severna Park; his grandchildren, Marcy and her husband, Tom Rickloff, Amy and her husband, Gregg Speed, Laurie and husband, Jeff Powell, Brooke Clayton, Evan Clayton and Lindsay Clayton; and he especially looked forward to his 2:00 visit from his "Jumpin' Jack" Natalie.
 
The family will receive visitors at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater on Sunday, February 17 from 11:30am until time of funeral service at 1pm. A private interment will be held at Lakemont Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to you favorite charity.

On Tuesday, February 12, 2013; the beloved wife of Earl G. Hamilton, Jr.; mother of Whitney Joyce and Earl Gregory Hamilton III; sister of Joyce Faye Boyd and Janice G. (Willie) Brown of Greensboro, NC, Tanya (Herbert) Ruffin of Wilson, NC, Fronia Delilah Chambers of Ft. Washington, MD, Benny J. and Ronnie Baldwin of Kenly, NC and Glenn Russell Baldwin of Washington, DC. She is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Relatives and friends are invited to Wanda's Life Celebration on Monday, February 18 from 10 am until Mass of Christian Burial at 11am at St. Columba Catholic Church, 7800 Livingston Rd., Oxon Hill, MD. Interment private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.

Mildred Elizabeth Banwell (age 75) of Annapolis passed away early Sunday morning February 10. She had been suffering from pulmonary fibrosis.
 
She was pre-deceased by her parents, Mildred Costen and Ralph Lynch Costen, both of Richmond VA.
 
She is survived by her husband, James, and their sons: Jamie (Karla), Clarence, and Robert (Danielle). She is also survived by her grandchildren: James, Wilson, Hailey, Nolan, Daisy, CJ, and Riley. She is also survived by her brother Ralph Costen (Marsha) of Richmond, and her sister, Carol Anne (Tim) of Danville, VA.
 
She was raised in Richmond VA, graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School, and then Richmond Professional Institute (now Virginia Commonwealth University). Prior to meeting James, Mildred was the art director for the Yellow Pages in Washington DC.
 
Mildred was an artist and homemaker, and dedicated to her family. After her move with
 James to Annapolis in 1967, they both joined Calvary United Methodist Church, where she was a member until her death. She and Jim were church youth leaders in the late '60's. Millie was also a Stephen Minister at Calvary for a number of years, counseling those with grief, sickness and separation. 

Mildred was also a long-time supporter of the Annapolis Lighthouse Shelter and for years was in charge of their silent auction at the Bountiful Harvest dinner. When the new Shelter was being planned for Hudson Street, Mildred and James gave the initial large donation to jump-start their capital campaign. The family resource center at the Shelter is dedicated to her memory.
 
Mildred was a person of great faith and did not fear death. She is with her Lord and no
 longer has to be concerned about drawing her next breath. She was an enormous source of strength and will be sorely missed and long remembered.
 
Friends are invited to Mildred's visitation at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, on Thursday, February 14 from 3 to 6 PM. A funeral service will be celebrated at Calvary United Methodist Church, Rowe Boulevard in Annapolis on Friday, February 15 at 2 PM. Interment is private. There will be a reception after the service in the church fellowship hall. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in her memory to the Annapolis Lighthouse Shelter, 2 Hudson Street, Annapolis, MD 21401. An online guestbook is available by clicking the link above.

Virginia Phillips, 50, of North Beach and formerly of Riva and Edgewater, died February 10 at the Mandrin Inpatient Care Center in Harwood. She was born on November 27, 1962 at Fort Meade. 

Virginia worked as a waitress in some of the best restaurants in North Beach. She was a member of the American Legion Post 226 Ladies Auxiliary.
 
She was preceded in death by her father, Harry Phillips, and brother, Michael Phillips. She is survived by her mother, Helen Sweeney of Riva.
 
Funeral services are private. An online guestbook is available by clicking the link above.

On Saturday, February 9, 2013; the beloved husband of Lilia P. Lauresta. Relatives and friends are invited to Hilarion's Life Celebration on Saturday, February 16 from 1pm until 8pm at the GEORGE P. KALAS FUNERAL HOME, 6160 Oxon Hill Rd., Oxon Hill, MD. Interment will be at a later date in the Philippines. Please leave your thoughts and memories by signing the guestbook located to the bottom left.

On Saturday, February 9, 2013; the beloved husband of the late Lillie C. and Elaine C. Best; father of Tyronica, Thomas III, Andre, Timothy, Travis, Tedmund and Tilario Best; brother of Helena, Nina, John, Roosevelt, Evelyn, Roy and Linda. He is also survived by numerous grandchildren, including two special grandsons, Tilario, Jr. and Tabias, great-grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents and five other siblings. Relatives and friends are invited to Big Tom's Life Celebration on Friday, February 22, 2013 from 10 am until time of service at 11 am at the GEORGE P. KALAS FUNERAL HOME, 6160 Oxon Hill Rd., Oxon Hill, MD. Interment will take place on Friday, March 8 at 1pm at Maryland Veterans Cemetery, Cheltenham, MD.

Barbara J. Lamb of Campbellsville, Kentucky, formerly of Camp Springs MD, daughter of the late Cecil J. Six and Catherine E. Fisher Six, was born in Washington, D.C., August 31, 1936. She died at 7:29 P.M., Friday, Feb. 8, 2013, in Campbellsville, Kentucky. Age: 76
 She was a retired employee pf the National Institute of Health in Washington, D.C.
 She is survived by two daughters and three sons: Karen D. Simmons and husband, Daniel of Lusby, Maryland, Charles Anthony Lamb II and wife, Becky of Grapevine, Texas, Stephen Curtis Lamb and wife, Renee of Oragne Park, Florida, Marcia Gilbert and husband, Paul of Campbellsville, Kentucky, and Robert William Lamb and wife, Christina of Berwyn Heights, Maryland; fifteen grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; several other relatives and friends.
 She was preceded in death by one sister, Helen Louise Gibson. Friends may call at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 6160 Oxon Hill Rd., Oxon Hill, MD on Thursday, February 14 from 11am until time of services at 1pm. Interment Washington National Cemetery

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, February 12 at 10:30am at Holy Family Catholic Church, 826 W. Central Avenue, Davidsonville. Interment Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church Cemetery, West River.

Joseph Martin Baker Jr., 85, of Annapolis, died February 8 at his daughter's home in New Market, just two days from his 86th birthday. Joe was born in Asheville, NC on February 10, 1927 to Joseph Martin Baker Sr. and Julia Hortence Baker, settling in Baltimore in 1939. During his youth, the family built a summer cottage in Beverley Beach, where Joe spent most of his childhood, moving full time to the beach in 1945. He later lived in Edgewater Beach, moving to Annapolis in 1959. While living in Baltimore, Joe attended Baltimore City College, where he was president of his senior class, graduating in 1945. After graduation he attend ed the United States Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point, NY, graduating in December 1947. He then served a short period in the USNR as Lt. on board the USS Valley Forge as a gunnery officer. In 1948, he attended the Georgetown University School of Foreign Service, later finishing his education at the University of TN, where he received a Bachelor of Science degree. He graduated in 1950, and was a member of the Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity. Joe's career began in 1950 as a building supplies salesman for the Eckington Building Supply Co. in Washington DC, traveling from Beverley Beach to his territory in Northern Virginia. In 1955, he left the business supply company and began a career in association management. After 37 years of service to the Washington, DC based Association of Wall and Ceiling Contractors, he retired in 1992. The association presented him with its highest award, The Pinnacle Award, and made him an honorary life member upon his retirement. Following retirement from AWCI, Joe ran the National Cargo Security Council, which represented shippers, retailers, and law enforcement. He served the Annapolis based association for nearly seven years, during which time its membership roll was expanded. He helped found the American Subcontractors Association, an organization representing all subcontracting industries in construction, and worked closely with that organization for many years. In recognition of his service to the industry, ASA presented him with its highest honor, the John H. Hampshire Award, in 1987. He is the only association executive to have received this award. As a member of the Washington Society of Association Executives, WSAE, Joe served on numerous committees and rose to President of the association. He was also a member of the American Society of Association Executives, ASAE, and was in the first class of CAE's, Certified Association Executives. After three years of serving on the ASAE board, he was elected to Vice President for a term of one year. He was awarded ASAE's Key Award in 1979. The Key Award honors the association CEO who demonstrates exceptional qualities of leadership in his or her own association, and displays a deep commitment to voluntary membership organizations as a whole. Joe had been active in politics since 1953, beginning with his work on permanency legislation for the United States Merchant Marine Academy. In 1957 he was a precinct leader for the Republication Party, while still registered as a Democrat, later changing his registration to Republican under the Eisenhower Administration. Joe ran unsuccessfully for the Maryland House of Delegates in 1958. He is recognized as co-founder of the Republican Party in Anne Arundel County. In 1959, he founded the Republican Organization of Anne Arundel County, which became the official republican machinery in the county. He was elected to the Republican State Central Committee, and at the same time was nominated for United States Congress, running in 1962, in Maryland's 5th district, losing to Democratic incumbent Richard Lankford. In his 1962 campaign, Joe was the first candidate for a major office in the state of Maryland to call for the outlawing of slot machines. Following the election, he was named Chairman of the Republican State Central Committee of Anne Arundel County and served in that position for four years. In 1964, he went to the Republican National Convention in San Francisco as one of four delegates from Maryland pledged to Barry Goldwater. Over the years, he was invited to the White House on numerous occasions, meeting with Presidents Eisenhower, Nixon, Ford, Reagan and the Bushes. Reagan welcomed him to the White House by saying, "Well, if it isn't that old Joe Baker again." He worked with senators and congressmen and was invited often to Capitol Hill. He was an active member of the Republication Capitol Hill Club, serving for 15 years on the Board of Governors. Grateful for his years at the United States Merchant Marine Academy, Joe was dedicated to Kings Point, and through his early congressional efforts, insured the Academy's permanency by gaining Congressional confirmation in 1956, with the Kings Point Permanency Bill. His efforts were recognized in "We'll Deliver," an early history of the Academy. He was an active alumnus, for which the Academy created the Joseph M. Baker Jr. Lifetime Service Award. The award is presented in recognition of the member of the 50th Anniversary Homecoming Reunion Class who has provided lifelong leadership, service and dedication to his classmates possessing those traits of Joseph M. Baker Jr., Class of '47. He was an active churchman and current member of the St. Thomas of Canterbury Anglican Church in Annapolis. Also serving as a former Vestryman and Senior Warden of St. Charles the Martyr Anglican Church in Crownsville. He served four years on the Vestry of All Hallows' Episcopal Church, Davidsonville, and prior to that head of the Young Peoples' Group at St. Anne's Episcopal Church in Annapolis. He served for a year as Chairman of the Churchmen's Association of Southern Maryland, a body representing Episcopal Churches in the five southern Maryland counties. Joe's memberships were extensive. In addition to those noted above a few additional included, but were not limited to: Washington Board of Trade; Washington Building Congress; Kiwanis Club; Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks; Mason, Annapolis Lodge 89, 32 Degree , member since 1960; Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, Valley of Washington, Orient of the District of Columbia 99; Almas Shriners, Washington, DC.; Almas Yacht Club, Washington, DC; National Associations Executive Club; United States Chamber of Commerce, Association Committee and Labor Relations Committee; The Diligent Dozen, co-founding member; Naval Academy Officers Club. Joe was also a member of every airline club that existed, including Pan American Clipper Club. Joe's hobbies, besides working, included scuba diving (NAUI certified), gardening and traveling, venturing to over 80 countries worldwide. In addition to his parents, Joe was preceded in death by his sisters, Katherine "Kat" Shulmister of Atlanta, GA, and Julia Pauline Stewart of Fairfax, VA. Joe is survived by his wife, Camilla Lacy Baker of Annapolis, and their daughter, Susan B. Kalergis and her husband, Jim, of New Market, along with their children Grayson and Harper. He is also survived by his first wife, Bernice Maupin Baker, of Rockwood, TN; and their four children, Joseph M. Baker, III and wife, Elaine, of Edgewater, Rebecca L. Baker of Odenton, and her son, Chase Burnett of St. Augustine, FL, Cynthia L. Baker of Odenton, Robert L. Baker and wife, Grace, of Great Mills, and their children Robbie and Josh. A Memorial Mass will be offered at 11 a.m. on Saturday, February 16, followed by a Life Celebration at St. Thomas of Canterbury Anglican Church, which meets at: St Paul's Lutheran Church, 31 Rowe Blvd. (Rowe at Farragut), Annapolis, with the Rector, The Very Rev Dean Arcoraci. Memorial Contributions may be made to: The US Merchant Marine Academy Alumni Foundation in memory of Joseph M. Baker Jr., Class of 1947. Please make your check payable to the USMMA Alumni Foundation Inc. (Tax ID 11-6037948) and mail to: PO Box 222011, Great Neck, NY 11022.

Obituaries

Jose Taitano

Jacqueline Kauffman

Fred Johnson

Leo Hendershot

Armand Desmarais

Dollie Woody

Arthur Lederle

Catherine Moore

Anne Simmons

Zelma Floyd

Roger Stephon

Wilbur Miller

Ervil Reemsnyder

Vincent Cleary

James Clayton

Wanda Hamilton

Mildred Banwell

Virginia Phillips

Hilarion Lauresta

Thomas Best

Barbara Lamb

Donald Rea

Joseph Baker

Joe Gilbert