Kalas Funeral Home & Crematory

On Wednesday, October 3, 2012, the beloved father of Thomas, Christina and Nicolle Pompell and Danny Herbert; brother of John (Robin) Pompell and the late Salvatore Pompell. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews. Friends may call at Trinity Baptist Church, 2671 Mattawoman Beantown Rd. Waldorf, MD 20601 on Monday, October 8 from 6 to 8pm where services will be held on Tuesday, October 9 at 11am. Interment George Washington Cemetery. Online guestbook available at:

Services are private. Please sign Lucy's online guestbook by clicking the link below.

Kitty Jane Simpson

Kitty Jane Simpson, “Miss Kitty”, a resident of Shady Side, MD., died on October 1, 2012 after a lengthy illness. Miss Kitty was 73.

She was born February 6, 1939 in Saltsville, Virginia to the late Charles and Lizzy Roberts, and was a graduate of Glade Springs High School. Kitty worked as a fingerprint analyst for the F.B.I.

Miss Kitty was a member of the Ladies of the Elks in Deale and enjoyed cheering for the Redskins, playing the slots in Delaware, putting together picture puzzles and crabbing. She especially enjoyed and adored her nine grandchildren.

Kitty was predeceased by 11 siblings.

She is survived by her husband, Robert E. Simpson of Shady Side, her three daughters; Colleen Hartzler, Lisa Sheriff and Kathleen Porter and one sister Patricia Moore. She is also survived by her nine grandchildren; Bradley and Jonathan Porter, Jessica Ewing, Olivia,Mackensie and Samantha Sheriff, Leah and Elizabeth Hartzler and Julie Porter.

Friends are invited to Kitty's Life Celebration on Thursday, October 4, 2012 from 1-4pm at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater, MD 21037. Interment private.

An online guest book is available for your convenience at www.kalasfuuneralhomes.com

On Sunday, September 30, 2012; the beloved husband of Kathleen Giroux; father of Kathy and her husband, Dennis Levanduski, David A. and his wife, Shannon Giroux, Jr. and Suzy Giroux. He is also survived by eight grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, two brothers, Glen Giroux of Minot, N.D., Dan Giroux of Jamestown, N.D. and one sister, Patti Schuldyse of Jamestown, N.D. Relatives and friends are invited to David's Life Celebration on Friday, October 5, 2012 from 10:30am until time of Mass of Christian Burial at 11:30am at St. Philip the Apostle Catholic Church, 5416 Henderson Way, Camp Springs, MD. Interment will be at the discretion of the family. Please leave your thoughts and memories by signing the guestbook located below.

Rosemary Helen Burris, 90, a fifty five year resident of Edgewater and formerly of Washington, D.C. died on Saturday, September 29 at the Delaware Hospice Center in Milford, DE of natural causes. Born in Washington, D.C. on October 7, 1921 to the late Charles F. and Della Blanche Brown, Rosemary graduated from Eastern High School in 1939. She was a secretary with the Interstate Commerce Commission and the Department of Justice in Washington for twenty eight years and was an avid golf fan. In addition to her parents, Rosemary was preceded in death by her husbands, Frantz C. Wilson in 1949 and Lawrence R. Burris in 1966 and a sister, Ruth Erickson. She is survived by three sons, Leroy G. Wilson of Delmar, DE, Steven C. Wilson and Lawrence R. Burris both of Edgewater; a daughter, Charlene McCabe of Virginia Beach, VA; a brother, Robert Brown of New Bern, NC. She is also survived by nine grandchildren and sixteen great-grandchildren. Friends are invited to Rosemary’s Life Celebration on Saturday, October 6 from 1:00 to 3:00pm with her memorial service beginning at 3:00pm at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater. Interment will be at Arlington National Cemetery at a later date. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to a charity of one’s choice.

Myrtle Irene (Oien) Jasper, 86, a resident of Annapolis since 1955 died on September 28, 2012 at Anne Arundel Medical Center.

Born July 14, 1926 in Stanley, ND, she was employed as a Supervisor in the office of Clerk of Court. Myrtle was a former member of St. Martin's Lutheran Church and a charter member of Annapolis Lutheran Church. She loved cats and watching "TV Land".

She was predeceased by her husband, Ernest Linwood Jasper, Jr., whom she married on June 19, 1947 in Hawaii while he was stationed there for the US Navy.

Myrtle is survived by her 4 children, Andrea Baltimore Pessoney of Ocean Springs, MS, Ernest "Woody" L. Jasper, III of Edgewater, Kim A. Jasper of Glen Burnie and Lani J. Schumacher of Denton; seven grandchildren, Christopher Baltimore of Purcellville,VA, Braden and Camryn Schumacher of Denton, Nicholas Olinger, Ernest "Cody" L. Jasper IV, Brandie Andrews, all of Edgewater and Jason Lavers of Maryland; also survived by 6 great-grandchildren.

Friends are invited to Myrtle's Life Celebration at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater, MD on Tuesday, October 2 from 6 to 8pm and on Wednesday, October 3 from 10am until time of service at 11am. Interment Hillcrest Memorial Cemetery. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made in Myrtle's name to the Annapolis Lutheran Church, 1203 West Street, Suite F, Annapolis MD 21401.

On September 27, 2012, Helene E. "Helen" Stone of Edgewater passed away at Anne Arundel Medical Center with her family by her side. Helen was born March 24, 1918 in Stamford, CT to the late Anton and Julia Schmidt. She was also preceded in death by her husband, the late Lewis H. Stone, who passed away in 1995. She is survived by four children, Robin Stone, Daniel Stone, Richard (Judy) Stone and Kerrie (Dennis) Treat; one sister, Elsie Osborne; eight grandchildren, Justin, Tyler, Roland and Thurston Stone, Christie Silvis, Jason, Ben and Nathaniel Treat; six great-grandchildren, Kristopher, Brooklyn, Hunter, Orion, Gianna and Marc. 
Friends are invited to Helen's Life Celebration on Friday, September 28 from 4-6PM at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated on Saturday, September 29 at 1:30PM at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, 515 Loch Haven Rd., Edgewater. Interment is private. Please sign Helen's online guestbook by clicking the link below.

Judith "Judy" Ann Long, 62, of Davidsonville died on September 26, 2012 at Anne Arundel Medical Center of cancer after a 1-year illness.

Born July 30, 1950 in Ironton, OH, she was employed as a bookkeeper for Regency Park Assisted Living in Gambrills, MD. Judy was a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church and loved to garden, read and spend time with her family.

She is survived by two daughters, Chanon Campbell of Bunker Hill, WV and Lane Heline of Pasadena, MD; a brother, Ambrose Long of Proctorville, OH; three sisters, Ruby Mannon of Ironton, OH, Lucille Sparks of Ironton, OH and Ruth Strong of Cortland, OH; her former husband, Robert Machoian; also survived by three grandchildren, Bailey, Ethan and Peyton Campbell of Bunker Hill, WV.

On Wednesday, September 26, 2012; the beloved husband of Amalia Behar; father of Jose Luis Behar. He is also survived by a sister and three nephews in Bogota, Columbia. Relatives and friends are invited to Jose's Life Celebration on Sunday, October 7, 2012 from 1pm until time of memorial service at 2pm at the GEORGE P. KALAS FUNERAL HOME, 6160 Oxon Hill Rd., Oxon Hill, MD. Interment private.

On Monday September 24, 2012; the beloved husband of Loreto C. Enriquez; father of Melchor, Rowena, Marvin, Ramir, Albenson, Julieta, Bienvenion Jr., Joey and the late Rufino. Brother of Crispina, Jose, Gerarda, Rosenda, Henry and Mario. He is also survived by 33 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Family and friends are invited to Bienvenido's Life Celebration on thursday September 27 from 2-4 and 7-9 pm at the GEORGE P. KALAS FUNERAL HOME, 6160 Oxon Hill Rd., Oxon Hill, MD. Mass of Christian burial will be offered on Friday September 28 at 11am at St. Columba Catholic Church, 7800 Livingston Rd., Oxon Hill,MD. Interment private. Please sign the guestbook.

Died on Monday, September 24, 2012 at 6:18 a.m. with her husband, children, sister and friends by her side at Anne Arundel Medical Center in Annapolis, MD. The beloved wife of Gregorio A. Roy; mother of Mario and Rolando Roy; sister of Rosario (Rogelio) Sion, Carmen Dancel and Francisco (Josephine) Dancel. She is also survived by many other relatives and friends. Relatives and friends are invited to Lourdes’ Life Celebration on Friday, September 28, from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8pm at the GEORGE P. KALAS FUNERAL HOME , 6160 Oxon Hill Rd., Oxon Hill, MD. Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on Saturday, September 29 at 9:00am at St. Bernardine of Siena Catholic Church, 2400 Brooks Dr.,Suitland, MD 20746. Interment Resurrection Cemetery, Clinton, MD.

On Sunday, September 23, 2012; the beloved wife of the late Gabino M. Dela Cruz; mother of Amelia D. Viray, Evangeline D. Foster, Alejandrino D. Dela Cruz, Regina D. Estorninos, Lilia D. Fernandez, Bienvienido D. Dela Cruz, and Ferdinand D. Dela Cruz; sister of Emerenciana David. She is also survived by 13 grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, many other relatives and friends. Relatives and friends are invited to Braulia's Life Celebrations on Thursday and Friday, September 27 & 28, from 5 to 9pm at the GEORGE P. KALAS FUNERAL HOME, 6160 Oxon Hill RD., Oxon Hill, MD. Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on Saturday, September 29, at 10:30am at St. Columba Catholic Church, 7800 Livingston Rd., Oxon Hill, MD. Interment St. Mary's Catholic Church Cemetery-Piscataway, Clinton, MD.

On Sunday, September 23, 2012, Vera R. Ehlert passed away. She was the beloved wife of the late Alfred Ehlert; devoted mother of Sharon K. (John) Graham, Karen G. (Ray) Tilch and Pamela E. (Douglas) Lucas; sister of Anthony White, Mary Forney and the late Herman, Rocky and Dominic White; grandmother of Michael B. Graham, Jennifer L. Wall, Paul, Meredith and Mark Tilch, Bryan E. Lucas, Kelly E. McLeran, Cody E. and Tyler E. Lucas and the late John S. Graham, Jr. She is also survived by five great-grandchildren. Family and friends are invited to Vera's Life Celebration on Friday, September 28 from 4:00pm until service time at 6:00pm. Interment Arlington National Cemetery at a later date.

Susan Claire Burgess, 48, a 10-year resident of Harwood, MD and previously of Bowie, MD died on September 22, 2012.

Born March 5, 1963 in Cheverly, MD, she graduated from Bowie High School. Susan will be remembered as a loving Wife, Mother, Sister and Aunt. She enjoyed the Redskins and liked being on the water and being at the beach.

She was predeceased by a brother, Michael E. Gallagher.

Susan is survived by her husband of 29 years, Donald F. Burgess; two sons, Kevin Burgess of Annapolis, MD and Kyle Burgess of Pasadena, MD; a brother, Brian Gallagher of Miami, FL; and a sister, Anne Rhine of Bowie, MD.

Friends are invited to Susan's Life Celebration at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater, MD on Saturday, September 29 from 9:30 to 11am. A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on Saturday, September 29 at 12pm at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church, 101 Owensville Road, West River ,MD. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

Gloria Jean Williams Jones of Ft. Washington, MD slipped into a peaceful rest in the arms of the Lord on September 20, 2012. Born in Littleton, NC to David and Mary Williams, she embodied a loving spirit and determination for higher achievements. With perseverance and determination, she paid her way through school and received a Bachelors of Science with honors in History and Political Science from Fayetteville State University, where she pledged Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. and began her lifelong dedication to community service. 

Following graduation in 1971, she moved to the Washington Metro Area, where she continued to establish a legacy of success and commitment to community service. Her legacy is solidified through her demonstrated success in Human Resources and Real Estate, while raising four successful children and receiving a Masters degree in Finance with high honors at Southeastern University. After her retirement in 2001, she continued her dedication to public service as a consultant in the area of Human Resources. She was committed to excellence and diligently worked to make a difference in everyone’s lives.
 
Gloria understood the importance of higher education in young people’s lives. Through various churches and non-profit organizations, she helped organize fund raisers and events, solicited donations, and performed duties as the Treasurer. Her efforts helped many students realize their dream of going to college by the many scholarships that were funded through her efforts.
 
She is survived by her husband Clarence S. Jones, Jr., her son Antrium Gary Jones, three daughters, Trinese A. Crawford, Letitia A. Jones and Avita T. Jones, two brothers and five sisters, five grandchildren, eighteen nieces and nephews and a host other family and friends. Relatives and friends are invited to Gloria’s life celebration on Wednesday, September 26, 2012 from 6 to 8 pm at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 6160 Oxon Hill Rd., MD. and on Thursday September 27 from 9:30am until time of Funeral services at 10:30am at Independent Baptist Church, 9255 Piscataway Road, Clinton, MD. Interment Resurrection Cemetery. Please sign the guestbook located to your left.

On Thursday September 20, 2012. The beloved husband of Catherine A. Dustan; Son of Louise Davis and the late Terry H. Dustan. Father of James E., Melanie A., Katelyn M. and the late Daniel A. Dustan; grandfather of Malachi A. Dustan and Gabrielle B. Canter. Also survived by two sisters; Kerrie Hall and Michele Bronson and many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins & friends. Friends are invited to Blake's Life Celebration on Saturday, October 6, from 3pm to 8pm at the Marlboro Volunteer Fire Dept.,14815 Pratt Street, Upper Marlboro, MD. 20772. Interment private. Please sign the guest book at the link below.

A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Phyllis (Woods) Denit was born in Epping, Essex, England, on September 25, 1923. Her family soon moved to the country around Newbury, in Berkshire. Her parents worked on the estates of wealthy landowners, gardening and butlering. She was the oldest of three children. She spoke with fondness of her free periods when they would play in the woods, meadows, and streams all around. She also loved books and reading, and did well in school, receiving a school award for her good work. For a brief time she also ran hurdles at school. 


At age 14 she had to leave to start work at a different estate, starting at the bottom, but proving herself capable of rising to challenges. She spoke of one time when the cook was away and the Lady found she would have company. She knew Phyllis to be an able girl and told her she would have to prepare a large, beautiful salmon for supper. “But, Ma’am, I don’t know how to cook a salmon.” But she did it, and the Lady was pleased. 


At age 17 she left household service for military service in World War II. She enlisted in the women’s branch of the British Army, the Auxiliary Territorial Service (ATS), and was assigned to serve with the Royal Artillery on heavy anti-aircraft gun batteries, one of the few units where men and women served together. 



On Wednesday, September 19, 2012; the beloved wife of the late John Denit; mother of Paul G. and Lyle R. Denit; mother-in-law of Julie K. Nelson; grandmother of John Lucas N. Denit. A committal service will be held on Monday, September 24, 2012 at 11am at Maryland Veterans Cemetery Chapel, 11301 Crain Highway, Cheltenham, Maryland 20623. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Mt. Calvary Catholic School, 6704 Marlboro Pike, Forestville, MD 20747.

Reverend Ramon E. McDonald, Sr. (Rev. Mac), 84, of Annapolis died Tuesday, September 18 after a brief illness. He was born in Clarksburg on July 29, 1928 to the late Rev. Julian E. McDonald, Sr. and the late Hiawatha E. McDonald, née Duvall.

Rev. McDonald served the Lord as a pastor in the United Methodist Church locally at Mt. Zion UMC in Lothian, Seat Pleasant (now Gethsemane) UMC in Seat Pleasant, Trinity UMC in Annapolis, and Chevy Chase UMC in Chevy Chase. He was the founder, director and evangelist for REM Christian Ministries, Inc.

He was preceded in death by his siblings Julian E. McDonald, Jr., and Elizabeth E. Rowe.

He is survived by his beloved wife of 65 years, Frances D. McDonald, nèe Thomas whom he met in Moorefield, WV when his father was pastor of Duffy UMC in that town; his daughter, Deana R. (John) Deans; two sons, Rev. Dr. Ramon E. (Carolyn) McDonald II and Timothy E. (Lori) McDonald; his brothers, Wilbur E. McDonald and Franklin E. McDonald; 10 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren.

Friends are invited to visit with the family from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday, September 21 at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater. His Life Celebration will be held at 3 p.m. on Saturday, September 22 at Mt. Oak Fellowship, 14110 Mt. Oak Road, Mitchellville. Interment private. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made to Mt. Zion UMC, 122 Bayard Road, Lothian, MD 20711 or Trinity UMC 1300 West Street, Annapolis, MD 21401.

Funeral services will be held in Sedan, KS.

Virginia S. Howells, 95, of Davidsonville,
 died September 17, 2012 at Severna Park 
Center where she had been a resident for
 several years. Virginia was born in Chicago and 
moved to Seat Pleasant, MD at an early
 age where she was raised and educated.
 She and her husband, William A.
 Howells, moved to Davidsonville in 1970
 where she was as active in the Davidson-
 ville United Methodist Church as she had
 been in the Methodist Church in Seat Pleasant.
 Her favorite pastime was reading, and she
 was an avid reader of novels, biographies and 
histories, especially English histories.
 She baked delicious pies (Bill’s favorite
 dessert) for all family, church and civic occasions.
 She could make a cherry pie quick as a cat 
could wink an eye… 
Mrs. Howells was preceded in death by her 
husband of 58 years, her daughter, Joanne
 Cannon; and two brothers, Buck Hastings
 (Lois) and Donald Hastings (Agnes).
 Surviving are her son, Dennis Howells (Ann)
 of Carrollton, TX; grandchildren, Jeffrey 
Neviaser (Kathy) of Arnold, MD, Russell
 Howells (Deana) of Flower Mound, TX and
 Denise Howells of Carrollton, TX; and great
 grand-children, Christian and Sara-Rose.
 She is also survived by a sister, Jean
 Anderson of Davidsonville; a brother, Bob
 Hastings of Edgewater, and many nieces,
 nephews and cousins. Friends are invited to Virginia's Life 
Celebration on Friday, September 21, from 2 to 4 
and 6 to 8PM at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home,
 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater,
 where a funeral service will be held on Saturday, 
September 22 at 11am. Interment will be in 
Lakemont Memorial Gardens, Davidsonville. An 
online guestbook is available by clicking the link above.

Carolyn Jean Pappamihiel “Cornee”, 71, a 26-year resident of West River and formerly of Edgewater, died Monday, September 17 at Anne Arundel Medical Center due to congestive heart failure. She was born on September 7, 1941 in Washington, DC to the late Lonnie and Charlotte Polson and graduated in 1960 from the Anna Burdick Vocational High School. 

Carolyn worked at Vern’s Beauty Salon, Prince George’s Hospital and the Veterans Administration. From 1986 to 2011 she owned and operated the Country Home Assisted Living facility in Harwood. She was a member of the Annapolis Elks Lodge and attended Riva Trace Baptist Church and Chesapeake Christian Fellowship. Carolyn was an avid antiques collector, enjoyed the water, fishing, spending time with her many friends and loved her dogs, Mandi, a yorkshire terrier and Willis, a scottish terrier.
 
In addition to her parents, Carolyn was preceded in death by her husband, Andrew Pappamihiel who died in 2009; her son, Craig Kilroy and her brother, Lonnie “Sonny” Polson. She is survived by her son, John Kevin Kilroy of West River; three stepdaughters, Elaine Pappamihiel-Dougavich, Constantia and Doria Pappamihiel and a sister, Deborah and her husband, Anthony Brookes of Friendship. Friends are invited to Carolyn’s Life Celebration from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. on Sunday, September 23 at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater where services will be held on at 11 a.m. on Monday, September 24. Interment Cedar Hill Cemetery, Suitland. An online guestbook is available by accessing the link at the top of this page.

Obituaries

Charles Pompell

Richard Drazek

Lucy Brewer

Kitty Simpson

David Giroux

Rosemary Burris

Myrtle Jasper

Helen Stone

Judith Long

Jose Behar

Bienvenido Enriquez

Lourdes Roy

Stephen Meade

Braulia Cruz

Vera Ehlert

Susan Burgess

Gloria Jones

Blake Dustan

Clara Stevenson

Phyllis Denit

Ramon McDonald

James Keeny

Virginia Howells

Carolyn Pappamihiel