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On Sunday September 16, 2012. Arangements are incomplete at this time. Please check back later. Oxon Hill location in charge of arrangements.

On Sunday, September 16, 2012; the beloved brother of Oswaldo O., Oswaldo S., Feodor S., and Orlando S. Lagman, Edith Abuan and the late Armando S., Rogelio S., Rosie S. and Delia S. Lagman. Family and friends may call at the GEORGE P. KALAS FUNERAL HOME , 6160 Oxon Hill RD., Oxon Hill, MD on Thursday, September 20, from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8pm. Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on Friday, September 21, at 11:00am at St Columba Catholic Church, 7800 Livingston Rd, Oxon Hill, MD. Interment Resurrection Cemetery, Clinton, MD. Please sign the online guestbook.

On Saturday, September 15,2012, William Joseph Hufnell, 83, of Edgewater, MD passed away peacefully. 

William was the loving husband of Mary Margaret Hufnell, to whom he was married for 61 years; he was the devoted father of Mary Hufnell of Bethesda, Anne Hufnell of Chester, William Hufnell of Annapolis and Gerald Hufnell of Davidsonville, MD and grandfather of Jake and Zach Malanoski, Kaitlyn and Ryan Hufnell, Billy and Lisa Hufnell, and Ashley Hufnell. He was predeceased by his son, Joseph Hufnell. 

William is also survived by two sisters, Elizabeth Murray of Royersford, PA and Edith Greene of Milford, MA, his sister-in-law Sr. Maureen Patrick Kelly of St. John the Evangelist Church in Severna Park, and his cousin, James Penston of Glendale, CA, whom he considered a brother. 

Mr. Hufnell served in the Army during the Korean War and also served in the US Navy for 3 years.
 
He was born and raised in Philadelphia. He graduated from Villanova University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration. He worked in labor relations for most of his career for the Pennsylvania Railroad then the Penn Central Railroad, and for the United States Department of Transportation.
 
He loved spending time with his family, particularly telling corny jokes to his grandchildren. He was also an avid runner and participated in a number of 10k and 5k races, sometimes running with his family, including his grandchildren. 

The family will receive friends on Thursday, September 20, at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomon's Island Road in Edgewater, MD from 2:00 to 4:00 and from 6:00 to 8:00pm. Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on Friday, September 21 at 11:00 AM, at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in Edgewater. Interment will follow at Maryland Veteran's Cemetery in Crownsville.

 In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Foundation Fighting Blindness, P.O. Box 17279, Baltimore, MD 21297. (www. blindness.org). An online guest book is available by clicking the link below.

On Friday, September 14, 2012; the beloved wife of the late Michael J. Teresi; mother of Mario F. (Etta) Teresi and Linda C. (Larry) Price; grandmother of Regina and Kristine Buckler, Joshua (Jackie) Price, Mary Ann Reinburg and the late John Reinburg; great grandmother of Jeffrey Teresi, Dylan, Shelby, Jacob and Charly Buckler, John Michael and Alan Reinburg and Lyla Rose Price. Family and friends are invited to Frances' Life Celebration on Sunday, September 16, 2012 from 12 to 2pm and 4 to 6pm at the GEORGE P. KALAS FUNERAL HOME, 6160 Oxon Hill Rd., Oxon Hill, MD where services will be held on Monday, September 17 at 11am. Interment Fort Lincoln Cemetery.

On Friday, September 14, 2012; the beloved wife of Paul V. Publico; mother of Winnie P. Pijuan, Cielo P. Ablay, Zenaida P. Garcia, Amelia P. Kingsteele, Olivia P. Ramirez, Priscilla P. Santiago, Elizabeth P. Ortiz, Pablo A. Publico III and Perry A. Publico. She is also survived by 23 grandchildren, numerous great-grandchildren, many other relatives and friends. Relatives and friends are invited to Catalina's Life Celebration on Thursday, September 20 from 5 to 8pm and Friday, September 21 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 22, 2012 at 11am at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, 8910 Old Branch Ave., Clinton, MD. Interment Resurrection Cemetery.

Joan Catherine Parker, 80, a 17-year resident of Heritage Harbour in Annapolis, and previously of Lanham, MD, died peacefully on September 12, 2012, in her home, after a 17 month battle with cancer.

Joan was born on January 11, 1932, to the late William and Elsie Siegfried in Washington, D.C., where she graduated from Notre Dame Academy High School in 1949.

Joan worked in the classified department for the former C&P Telephone Company and enjoyed Gardening and spending time at the beach.
She was predeceased by her husband, Bernard W. Parker, who died in 1986 and her son, Stephen P. Parker, who died in 1998.

Joan is survived by one son, Jeffrey A. Parker of Baltimore, MD.
A Memorial Mass will be offered on Wednesday, September 19 at 11am at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 16501 Annapolis Road Bowie, MD 20715. Interment private.

On Wednesday, September 12, 2012; father of David E. and Derrick A. Rogers and Jennifer C. Seibert; also survived by 11 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Family and friends are invited to Carrol's Life Celebration on Thursday, September 20 from 9 to 10am at the GEORGE P. KALAS FUNERAL HOME, 6160 OXON HILL RD., OXON HILL, MD. A graveside service will be held at 11am at the Maryland Veterans Cemetery, 11301 Crain Highway, (US 301) Cheltenham, MD. Family requests memorial contributions to Hospice of Virginia, 1700 Bayberry Ct., Suite 300 Richmond, VA 23226. Please sign the online guestbook.

EDNA JOSEPHINE SILVESTRINI: 1914- 2012
 
Edna Schofield Silvestrini of Arnold, MD was called home by the Lord on September 12, 2012 following a brief illness. Edna was 97. She was known as “Miss Edna” to her friends and neighbors and as “Granny” to her family. She transitioned at her home in Arnold in the loving presence of her devoted family. She was tended with dignity and respect throughout by Hospice of Chesapeake.
 Edna was born November 23, 1914 to Thornton and Mamie Maud Schofield in Gaspereau, Nova Scotia, Canada. Her upbringing was founded on self-reliance and resilience based on Christian values and the strong sense of community on Gaspereau mountain where the family homestead was located overlooking the Bay of Fundy. The winters alone were often brutal with the snow not measured in feet, but how long it stayed on the ground. Edna and her older brother, Murrille, were singlehandedly raised by their mother after Thornton was killed in WW1 when Edna was only three years old. Edna’s early education began in a one-room community schoolhouse located on the Schofield family property. She graduated from Wolfville High School in Gaspereau Valley after what she described as “many trudges home going up the hill after school holding onto the back of Murrille’s belt.”
 Edna married Richard “Dick” Coldwell in 1930 in Wolfville, Nova Scotia. They had one child, Joyce Marie, born November 4, 1930. She and Dick moved to Bridgeport, Connecticut in 1949 to be near family who had previously emigrated. Edna became a naturalized American citizen in 1950 only one year after moving to the U.S. Her first job in America was a clerk at Dean’s Dry Cleaners in Bridgeport where she worked until 1956. Edna and Dick divorced in 1955. 
While working during the day, Edna attended technical school at night for certification in keypunch operation. She worked as a keypunch operator from 1956 to 1980 working for Columbia Records, Singer Corp., Olin Chemical where she had a secret security clearance, and finally retiring from Conrail in 1980.
 Edna loved to dance and was a member of the Moose Lodge in Bridgeport, CT, for many years starting in 1956 because, as she put it, “They had the best dance hall around.” This was where she met dapper dancer, Italian-American James, “Jim” Silvestrini whom she married in 1961. He affectionately called her his “loose moose.” 
Following retirement in 1980 and Jim’s death in 1981, Edna spent her time travelling each year to Nova Scotia to spend the summer with family occasionally bringing along one of her three grandsons. She also managed to squeeze in Hawaii and other trips to many destinations across America and Canada.
 
Edna moved to Arnold in 1995 to live with her grandson, John, his wife, Leslie and her children, Jacob and Linelle as the high-rise apartment retirement community in New Haven, CT was becoming increasingly unsafe. Her car was stolen twice and she was robbed while in her apartment. Following a hip replacement in December 1994, Edna made the big move to Arnold in June, 1995. 
Edna quickly became a member of the Arnold Senior Center where she applied her deft crocheting talent to crafting amazing lap robes for veterans in the hospital. She had the ability to take donated yarns of questionable color and transform those yarns into beautiful blankets that were treasured by all who received them. She also enjoyed oil painting while at the center, sitter-cise, mind alert and fellowship with her friends. She continued to attend the center regularly, driving herself two to three times a week until August 2011. She was considered one of the “queen bees” of the center being one of its oldest members.
 But, the love of her life was Mickey, the most passive-aggressive miniature poodle that ever lived. He adored her. Edna loved to dress him up for their daily walks, especially the yellow slicker raincoat outfit donned for rainy days. Mickey endured tutus, hair ribbons and painted toenails without complaint. His sweater collection knew no rival. He was happy being wherever she was. Edna was his world and he was hers.
 Edna was predeceased by her parents, brother Murrille, husbands Richard and James, daughter Joyce, companion dog Mickey and, most recently, her grandson Arthur known to all as Sam.
 She is survived by two grandsons: Thomas Shewan and his wife Laurene of Uncasville, CT, John Slauson and his wife Leslie of Arnold, MD; great-grandsons: Jeremy Slauson and his wife Johanna of Center Ossippee, NH, Cody Slauson and his wife Dana of Edwardsville, IL, great- granddaughter Meagan Jones of Ogden, UT and great-great grandchildren Rylan and Kahlia Mae also of Ogden, UT. Edna is survived by step-great-grandchildren with whom she lived for many years: Linelle Scott of Arnold, MD and Jacob Scott of Raleigh, NC whom Edna sweetly and aptly dubbed her “humble servant.” Jake was always there to help.
 
Edna was a most dignified sensible woman. She never complained about anything. She was a living lesson in tolerance, unconditional love and forgiveness. But, her fun loving side was always at the ready. After all, she did save the spent 9mm shell casing from firing her grandson’s gun into the air on New Year’s Eve at the turn of the century.Rest in peace, Edna. ‘Til we meet again. Memorial service will take place in Nova Scotia at the family gravesite at the convenience of the family. Memorial contributions can be made in honor of Edna to the SPCA and any veteran organization.

William S. “Bill” Woolls, 88, of Edgewater died Tuesday, September 11 at the Anne Arundel Medical Center. He was born on January 24, 1924 in Washington, DC to the late Seymour Birch and Helen Marie Woolls. 

Bill graduated from St. John’s College High School in Washington and then served in the U.S. Army from 1942 to 1945. He completed his education at the Ben Franklin Institute and pursued a career in accounting. Bill retired as Comptroller of National Capital Industries. 

He was a loyal Redskins fan and attended two Super Bowls with the entire Woolls clan.

In addition to his parents, Bill was preceded in death by his stepmother, Margaret Woolls; two brothers and their wives, Leo (Rita) and Robert (Rose) Woolls; four sisters and their husbands, Helen (James) Martin, Kathryn (Stewart) Magill, Esther (Richard) Murphy and Margaret (Robert) DeLartique; two step brothers, Allan and Bernard Jones and Bernard’s wife, Trude and one step sister and her husband, Evelyn (James) McLarney.

He is survived by his wife, Fern E. Woolls. 

Friends are invited to Bill’s Life Celebration from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m.on Sunday, September 16 at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Road., Edgewater, MD. Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 9 a.m. on Monday, September 17 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, 515 Loch Haven Road., Edgewater, MD. Interment will be at Maryland Veterans Cemetery in Crownsville. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Hospice of the Chesapeake, 445 Defense Highway, Annapolis, MD 21401.

Barbara Jean (BJ) Discenza, 67, a loving wife, mother, grandmother, friend and a vision of dignity, perseverance and living life to the fullest in the face of adversity; finally lost her twenty year battle against cancer on Monday, September 10 in Harwood, MD. Born on December 15, 1944 in Bronx, NY to the late Robert J. and Miriam D. Zeller, BJ graduated from the Academy of Holy Angels High School in NJ and earned a B.A. degree in history from Notre Dame of Maryland University. 

In 1969, she became an outspoken pioneer, leader and advocate for natural child birth and breast feeding. BJ was also a key member of the charter group that established a volunteer ambulance core in Exton, PA and became a Certified EMT and active member of on-call crews. She joined Long & Foster in Severna Park as a real estate agent in 1999 and was a member of the National, State (MD and VA) and Anne Arundel Association of Realtors®, Women’s Council of Realtors, Distinguished Sales Associates and Council of Residential Specialist as well as a member of Red Hat Society, South River Landing Homeowner’s Association and New Annapolitans. She held many elected and appointed offices in all of these organizations. She was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church in Davidsonville and enjoyed visiting historic places, cruising, playing the slots, reading and cooking. Most of all, she enjoyed helping people, both through her volunteer work and by reaching out personally to people she saw in need. She was a fifteen year resident of Edgewater, MD and formerly lived in Ann Arbor, MI; Richland, WA; Charlottesville, VA; Ormond Beach, FL; and Exton, PA.
 
She is survived by her beloved family, husband of 45 years, Walter Discenza; a daughter, Kristin Irving and her husband Mathew of Moseley, VA; a brother, Paul Zeller and his wife Olga of Edgewater, MD; a sister Diane Zeller of South Burlington, VT and a grandson, Arlo Todd Irving of Moseley, VA.
 
Visitors are encouraged to wear their boldest and brightest colors as well as bring pictures or memorabilia to share with others to BJ’s Life Celebration on Wednesday, September 19 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8pm and on Thursday, September 20 for her memorial service beginning at 11am at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD. In lieu of flowers, contributions should be made to METAvivor Research and Support, 1783 Forest Dr., #184, Annapolis, MD 21401 or online at: www.metavivor.org (visit the In Memoriam page).

Dorothy "Dottie" Harris, 104, formerly of Mexico City, died peacefully September 9th at her home in Riva, MD.

Born on November 22, 1907, in Jefferson City, MI, she was married to "Bucky" Harris for 46 years during which time they lived in Mexico and Brazil and traveled extensively in Latin America, Europe, the Far East and Africa.

She is survived by her daughters, Micki Cruz of Mexico City and Betsey Dolard of Riva, MD, six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

A Memorial Mass will be offered on Tuesday, September 11, 2012 at 9:30am at Holy Family Catholic Church, 826 W. Central Avenue, Davidsonville, Maryland 21035. Interment Private.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in her name to Hospice of Chesapeake or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

She will be missed.

Howard N. Hall, 84, of Annapolis and formerly of Millersville, died September 8 at Heritage Harbour Health and Rehab Center.
 
Born on June 21, 1928 in Berlin, he attended Buckingham High School. After graduating high school, he earned a Bachelor's Degree at Western Maryland College, a Master's Degree in Education at University of Maryland, and completed other graduate work at University of Delaware. He built a career in the public schools of Anne Arundel County, teaching for several years before becoming the principal at three elementary schools: Severn, Millersville, and Oakwood. Mr. Hall then moved into Administration, retiring in 1985 as the Assistant Superintendent for Instruction for Anne Arundel County Schools. During his career in education, he served in the U.S. Army from 1953 to 1955. 
After retiring, he joined the Anne Arundel Retired Teachers' Association, working on several committees and serving as president for two years. He worked on the restoration of the Anne Arundel Free School and served as chairman for its program for visitors and school children, and the training of docents. He was a life member of the National Education Association, the Anne Arundel Elementary Principals' Association, the Association of Supervision and Curriculum Development, the American Association of School Administrators and the County Reading Council. 

He also joined the Maryland Retired Teachers' Association and served as editor of the MRTA News for six years, Chairman of the Protective Services Committee for three years and worked as Archives Chairman. He served as AARP/NRTA Coordinator/Liaison for Maryland for six years and on other AARP committees. 
He had been a member of Baldwin Memorial United Methodist Church since 1969. He was editor of the church newsletter for fourteen years, chairman of the History Committee and served on various other committees. His favorite pasttimes included traveling, theater, reading, cross word puzzles and spending time with family and friends.
 
Howard is survived by his wife of 52 years, Janelle Hall; two sons, Mark Hall of Los Angeles, CA, and Howard Hall and his wife Anne of Roanoke, VA; and grandson, Jeffrey Hall of College Park.
 
Friends are invited to Howard's Life Celebration Gathering from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m., Friday, September 14 at George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater. A Memorial Service will be held 11 a.m., Saturday, September 15 at the Baldwin Memorial United Methodist Church, 921 Generals Highway, Millersville. Interment will follow at the Baldwin Memorial United Methodist Church Cemetery.
 
In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to the Caring Network at Heritage Harbour, 801 Compass Way, Suite 5, Annapolis, MD 21401; the Anne Arundel County Free School, AARSP - Board of Education, 2644 Riva Road, Annapolis, MD 21401; and the Baldwin Memorial United Methodist Church, 921 Generals Highway, Millersville, MD 21108.

Carter, Calpurnia (Cal) Stallings Seibel, 103, passed away quietly from natural causes on September 7, 2012, at her home in West River. Cal was born on June 12, 1909, in Jewell, Maryland to Elisabeth (Wayson) and John Henry Seibel. A 1926 graduate of the old Southern High School at Tracy’s Landing she continued her education at Strayer Business College in Washington.
 
Her husband of almost 41 years, Frank R. Carter also of West River, passed away in Febrary 1974, her father in 1913, and mother in 1957. Her two brothers, Alonzo W. Seibel and John E. Seibel, also predeceased her.
 
Surviving is a son, F. Rawson Carter also of West River, and two extremely close friends she considered her adopted sons, L. Dan Brown and Richard F. Moreland. Cal is also survived by many great, great-great, and great-great-great nieces and nephews throughout the nation.
 
Cal began her career with Fox Film Corporation in Washington, eventually accepting a position with Federal Services Finance Corporation, a private military Officers loan company, rising to Assistant to the President. Resigning in 1937 to start a family she did not go back to work until 1953 at the Office of the Quartermaster General. In 1955, the National War College at Fort Lesley J. McNair hired her to be in charge or arranging, coordinating and maintaining the Speakers Bureau.
 
Her husband’s employment took them to various locations in Virginia, the Quad Cities in Illinois, Philadelphia, and Washington. Having a lovely soprano voice, she sang in church choirs wherever they lived. Playing the piano and organ plus being an avid gardener gave her comfort and fulfillment.
 
Burial will be private. A Memorial Celebration of her life will be held at a later date. 

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Grace EP Church, 4012 Birdsville Road, Davidsonville, MD 21035, Hospice of the Chesapeake, 445 Defense Highway, Annapolis, MD 21401, or to a charity of one’s choosing.

Frances Elizabeth Bradshaw
 
On Friday, September 7, 2012. Born April 5, 1919 in Lansdowne, MD to the late Raymond and Annie Hibberd. She was beloved wife of the late Donald P. Covington, Sr. and the late Robert R. Bradshaw; devoted mother of Donald P. Covington, Jr., sister of Raymond Hibberd, Edna Mae Klakring and the late Carroll Hibberd and Verna Klakring. Also survived by her four grandchildren, Jill Frick, Guy P. Covington, Brian W. Covington and Donald C. Covington, seven great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren, close nephew James D. Covington, sisters-in-law Ann Barrett and Sue Lang. Friends are invited to Frances’ Life Celebration on Tuesday from 11am until her funeral service begins at 12 noon at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD. Interment private. Online guest book is available at www.kalasfuneralhomes.com

Johanna Privitera Maio, lifelong area resident died September 7. She was 102 years old. As an administrative assistant, she worked at the Treasury Department for 30 years and at Catholic University of America for 18 years. Her husband of 62 years died in January 1995. She was a member of the Circolo di Cultura Italiana and of St. John the Baptist Leisure Club. Survivors include two sons, Richard A. Maio and John A. Maio, both of Edgewater; six grandchildren, Christopher Maio of Riva, Margaret Klappenberger of Crownsville, Lauren Carbo Lopez of Severna Park, Melinda Slade of Derwood, April Mellinger of Hagerstown and Amy Moxley of Severn; thirteen great-grandchildren. She is also survived by many loving relatives and friends.
 Friends are invited to Johanna’s Life Celebration at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater on Sunday, September 9, from 2-4 and 7-9PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday, September 10 at 10am at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, 515 Loch Haven Rd., Edgewater. Interment will follow in Ft. Lincoln Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory are recommended to the charity of your choice. An online guestbook is available by clicking the link below.

On Friday September 7, 2012; the beloved husband of 62 years to Agnes V. Neach; Loving father of Edmund Neach and Patricia E. (Dale) Goode; grandfather of Jeffrey M. (April), Christopher E. (Melissa), Todd M. (Carolina) Neach, Brian J. and Stephen M. Goode. He is also survived by 3 great-grandsons, his brother Larry Neach and sister Rita Grajcar. Richard was a WWII veteran serving in the Philippines. Relatives and friends are invited to Richard's Life Celebration on Monday September 17 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 Tuesday at 11am at St. Columba Catholic Chruch, 7800 Livingston Rd., Oxon Hill, MD. Interment will follow at Maryland Veterans Cemetery, Cheltenham, MD. Please share your thoughts and memories by signing the guestbook located above.

On Thursday, September 6, 2012 the beloved husband of Rebecca Kadel, father of Nathan, Brendan and Sharlyn Kadel. A Life Celebration will be held on Monday, September 10, 2012 at St. Michael's Community Catholic Church on Bolling Air Force Base, 310 Angell St., Washington, DC 20032. Visitation from 9AM until time of service at 11 AM. GEORGE P. KALAS FUNERAL HOME, PA.
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On Tuesday September 4, 2012; the beloved wife of the late Joseph M. Williams; mother of Jodie K. Williams and her husband Clayton Unger and Carole A. Morris and the late Annette Dioso; grandmother of Mason Unger and his wife An Nguyen-Gia, Wyatt Unger and Remington Morris. Family and friends are invited to Carmen's Life Celebration on Tuesday September 11 from 6-8pm at the GEORGE P. KALAS FUNERAL HOME, 6160 Oxon Hill Rd., Oxon Hill, MD. where services will be held on Wednesday at 11:30am. Interment will follow at Maryland Veterans Cemetery, Cheltenham, MD. Please leave your thoughts and memories by signing the online guestbook located to the bottom left of this page.

Eleanor Lydia Blackstock “Connie”, age 90, a 30 year resident of Tracy’s Landing and formerly of Takoma Park died on Tuesday, September 4 at Heritage Harbour Health and Rehabilitation Center in Annapolis of natural causes. Born on June 3, 1922 in Altoona, Pa, Connie graduated from Altoona High School and was a homemaker for most of her life. She was a longtime member of the First Lutheran Church of Sunderland. Connie was preceded in death by her husband, James Blackstock, who died in October of 2000 after 58 years of marriage, and her son, Terry Blackstock. She is survived by a daughter, Cheryl Trainor of Ocean View, DE; two sons, Gary Blackstock of Greenbelt and David Blackstock of Tracy’s Landing; a grandson, Monty Schmidt of Rockville; three granddaughters, Kimberly McWilliams of Gaithersburg, Amy Pinther of Columbia and Dawn Cassidy of Deale.
Friends are invited to Connie’s Life Celebration on Thursday, September 6 from 7 to 9pm at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD. Funeral service will be held on Friday, September 7 at 12 noon at the First Lutheran Church, 6300 Southern Maryland Blvd., Huntingtown, MD. Entombment Lakemont Memorial Gardens Mausoleum, Davidsonville, MD. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Hospice of the Chesapeake, 445 Defense Hwy., Annapolis, MD 21401.

On Monday, September 3, 2012; the beloved wife of John E. Teter. She is also survived by two sons; grandchildren, other relatives and friends. A graveside service will be held at the columabrium at Arlington National Cemetery at a later date. Please check back for updated information.

On Monday, September 3, 2012. The beloved wife of the late James Roderick Mason; stepmother of Karen Harris of Phoenix, AZ and Wendy Manzi of Grasonville, MD; sister of H.M. Burford; grandmother of Lisa, Kristyn and Laura Manzi; also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD on Thursday, September 6 at 1:00pm. Interment private. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Seasons Hospice Foundation, 6400 Shaffer Ct., Ste. 700, Rosemont, IL 60018.

Chirigotis, Frederick F.
 
On Sunday, September 2, 2012 Lt. Colonel Frederick Fotis Chirigotis (RET) U.S Army, peacefully left to be with our Lord. He was the devoted husband of Marguerite Reynolds Chirigotis for 68 yrs, the loving father of his daughter Jeannette Marie, and the proud grandfather of Vanessa Marie, Lindsay Michelle, his great granddaughter Audrey Marie and his God children.
 Fred, the eldest of three brothers and two sisters, was born in New Bedford Mass. to Antone Chirigotis and Panayota Lavakos Chirigotis of Kythera and Sparta Greece. From the beginning, he was a leader, faithful to his heritage and a devote servant in the Greek Orthodox Church, where the ideals of education, philanthropy, civil responsibility, and family values was a way of life.

 With pride he retired from the U.S Army in 1961, having served as a tank commander in WWII with the 745th Tank Battalion, First Infantry Division under General George S. Patton. His Battalion was awarded Presidential unit citation, French Fourragere, Belgian Fourragere, three distinguished service crosses, three Croix de Guerre (French Purple Heart), over seventy silver stars, over two hundred seventy five bronze stars and eleven battle field commissions. These awards are in remembrance of the Victory in Normandy and also the Liberation of Alsace. His name and Battalion is dedicated at the National D-day Museum in New Orleans, LA., where his story of American Bravery is preserved by an Academy Award nominated documentary film “D-day Remembered”, which is shown continuously in the Museum Theater. Lt Col. Chirigotis loyally served his Country again in Korea with honor, pride, bravery and humility.
 
Following his military career, Fred worked twenty years as a project officer for the State of Maryland’s Office of International Development to promote and develop import and export for the state.
 
Fred was a member along with his wife at Ss.Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church in Annapolis Md., for over forty years and he served as past Parish Council President and assisted with the original building of the church at it’s current location. He was a committed Parishioner and loved by everyone. He kept the Ideals of the Orthodox Church alive in all paths of his life.
 
In addition, Fred was the Vice President of the Achilles Foundation dedicated to provide archaeological activities uncovering the lost beauty of ancient Greece. These studies in Pharsala, Greece and the United States are conducted by President Dr. James Brianas of the University of Florida. The Achilles Foundation project of twenty years currently excavates primarily where the Trojan War took place in Thessely and is working to foster continuous academic studies on site.
 
Everyone who knew Fred understood he was full of heart, sharp wit and humor that truly would do anything for the love of his life, his wife and best friend Marguerite. Together they dedicated their mind, heart and soul into every path they chose. They kept their heritage alive.
 
God’s angles led him home that Sunday morning: however, we know he is now our guide from heaven and still very much a part of each and every one of us.
 “So don’t worry, because I am with you.” Isaiah 41:10 

Friends are invited to Mr. Chirigotis' Life Celebration at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD from 7 to 9pm on September 6, 2012. A funeral service will be held at Ss. Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Church, 2747 Riva Road Annapolis, MD at 10:30am on September 7, 2012. Interment St. Demetrios Greek Cemetery.In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to Ss. Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Church.

Frank J. Smollon, Jr., age 88, died on Sunday, September 2, 2012 under the care of Hospice at the Ginger Cove Community in Annapolis. Born in Brooklyn, NY, on June 30, 1924 to the late Frank and Florence Smollon, Frank had his college career interrupted by WWII where, as an Army rifleman, he was captured by the Germans on the first day of the Battle of the Bulge. After his escape and return home he was honored with the Purple Heart, Bronze Star, and the Prisoner of War Medal among others. Eventually he graduated with a degree in mechanical engineering from Pratt Institute, married Florence Kelly Smollon and started his working career and raising a family. Former employers are General Electric, Maryland Shipbuilding and Dry-Dock and Transamerica DeLaval. He was an active member of the American Society of Naval Engineers (ASNE), The Ancient Order of Hibernians, Davidsonville Ruritan, American Legion Post 7, Holy Family Catholic Church, and many more. He was a devout Catholic and had much pride in his Irish roots.
Frank was preceded in death by his son Gregory Smollon. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Florence Smollon; a daughter Karen (Fred) Hill; two sons, Frank (Rosemary) Smollon, III and Michael (Alicia) Smollon , five grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held on Monday, September 10 at 10:00am at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD with burial to follow at Lakemont Memorial Gardens in Davidsonville, MD. In lieu of flowers, Frank can be memorialized by donations made to the Disabled American Veterans, P.O. Box 14301, Cincinnati, OH 45205-0301, Attn: Gift Processing or www.dav.org/donate.

Obituaries

Geneva Sneed

Benedicto Lagman

William Hufnell

David Lee

Frances Colliere

Catalina Publico

Joan Parker

Carrol Rogers

Edna Silvestrini

William Woolls

Barbara Discenza

Dorothy Harris

Howard Hall

Calpurnia Carter

Frances Bradshaw

Johanna Maio

Richard Neach

Howard Kadel

Carmen Williams

Eleanor Blackstock

Mary Teter

Louise Mason

Frederick Army

Frank Smollon