Kalas Funeral Home & Crematory

On Tuesday, July 3, 2012, the beloved wife of the late Charles S. Deem; mother of Shirley D. Gillespie and the late Donald E. Deem. Family and friends are invited to Providence-Fort Washington United Methodist Church, 10610 Old Fort Road, Fort Washington, MD on Saturday, July 7 from 10am until service time at 11am. Interment Ft. Lincoln Cemetery.

On Tuesday, July 3,2012; the beloved husband of Erlinda C. Navarro; father of Greg Navarro and Gina Basto; grandfather of Joelle and Sofia Basto. He is also survived by several brothers and sisters. Relatives and friends are invited to Orlando's Life Celebration on Tuesday, July 10 from 6 to 9pm at the GEORGE P. KALAS FUNERAL HOME, 6160 Oxon Hill Rd., Oxon Hill, MD. Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on Wednesday, July 11 at 1pm at St. Columba Catholic Church, 7800 Livingston Rd, Oxon Hill, MD. Interment Maryland Veterans Cemetery, Cheltenham, MD at 3pm. Please share your thoughts and memories by signing the guestbook located above.

John Aloysius O'Brien, Jr. , "Jack"

On Tuesday July 3, 2012, JOA Jack died peacefully at Anne Arundel Medical Center in Annapolis, MD surrounded by his loving wife, Rose and family. He died after surgery from respiratory complications.

He was born on July 20, 1924 in Washington, DC to the late Maud (Molly) Belk and John A. O'Brien, Sr. He was raised in the 'Turkey Thicket' NE section of Washington. Jack was the first born and loving brother of five brothers and two sisters- Francis 'Iwo' (deceased) ( Mary Ellen); Margaret (Peggy) deceased; Paul 'Harpo' (Millie) of south Bethany Beach, DE; Helen Nolan (Michael - deceased) of Annapolis; Joseph (Peggy) of south Bethany Beach, DE; Edward (deceased) (Linda) of Alexandria, VA; and Robert 'Bobby' (deceased) (Dolores) of Annapolis; and sister in law Caroline.

Jack attended McKinley Tech High School in Washington, DC and left school at age 17 to join the Marine Corps and serve his country in World War II. He was on Guadalcanal in the Pacific. After the war, he attended the University of Maryland and was a member of Sigma Nu fraternity.

Jack spent his career as a bartender in many resorts and race tracks, mostly following the sun and the seasons. He retired from the Laurel Racetrack Clubhouse bar and restaurant in 1995. He was a pilot, enjoyed telling stories, being with people and had many, many friends, a true bon vivant. 

For the past 16 years he and his wife, Rose, were snowbirds, spending winters in Boynton Beach, Florida and summers in Annapolis.

He lived a full, happy, and colorful life with a great sense of style. He enjoyed convertible Cadillac's but he had a special fondness for his 1956 amethyst and white Pontiac convertible; and a devotee of horse racing. He derived pleasure from simple things likes ice cold beer and a warm gentle breeze. He was a generous and handsome man with beautiful blue eyes, great hair, and fun loving personality. While in his 80's he made several trips with his wife, stepdaughter and son-in law to Italy and enjoyed the food, wine, and travels. Jack had a strong Catholic faith and enjoyed ushering services at St. Mark's in Boynton Beach, Florida.

Jack is survived by his wife of 12 years, Rose O'Brien, his stepdaughter Leslie Good and son-in-law Wayne Good; his sister Helen, brothers Paul and Joe, many, many loving nieces and nephews, and from his close circle of friends his grammar school buddy and Sigma Nu fraternity brother Tommy Cox and his wife, Nancy Houck Cox.

Relatives and friends are invited to Jack's Life Celebration on Wednesday, July 11, 2012 from 6-8pm at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater, MD 21037. A Memorial Mass will be offered on Thursday, July 122 at 10:30am at St. Mary's Catholic Church, 109 Duke of Gloucester Street, Annapolis, Maryland 21401.

Jean E. “Jeannie” Beavers (nee Myers), 84, of Edgewater, died at the Johns Hopkins Hospital on July 2, 2012.
 
Born September 13, 1927 in Mt. Rainier to the late Perry and Virginia Myers, Jeannie was a 1944 graduate of Mt. Rainier High School. She was a member of Capital Memorial SDA Church in Washington, DC and the Anne Arundel County Senior Center. In her spare time, she enjoyed playing the piano, singing and spending time with her family. 

She is preceded in death by her parents and one brother, Doug Myers.
 
Jeannie is survived by her husband Dick Beavers, whom she married in 1946; one daughter, Beverly Heiberger and her husband Rick of Deale; three sons, Rick Beavers and his wife Cathi of Chester, Tim Beavers and his wife Cathie of Midlothian, VA and Mike Beavers of Deale; one sister, Milly Leapley of New Carrollton; one brother Ralph Myers of Gettysburg, PA; three granddaughters, Elise, Lindsay and Michelle and three grandsons, Price, Brad and Timmy.
 
Friends are invited to Jeannie’s Life Celebration at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater on Friday, July 6 from 10-11AM where a funeral ceremony will begin at 11AM. Interment Crownsville Veterans Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory are recommended to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. An online guestbook is available by clicking the link to the right.

Henry Napoleon Thomas was born on November 17, 1922 in Dryfolk, Virginia to the late John Henry Thomas and Percy Wade Taylor. He was the second of five siblings.
 
During his childhood, Henry was baptized at the Rosebud Baptist Church. He moved from Virginia to Washington D.C. after proudly serving his country in the United States Coast Guard, where he received his honorable discharge.
 After his time in the service, Henry met the love of his life Alfretta Elizabeth Thomas and married on June 18, 1955. From this 35 year union was born a daughter, Rhonda G. Long in addition to Brenda Holloway from a previous relationship.
 
Henry was an easy going gentle, hard working individual who got along with everyone. For many years he worked as a painter at Pepco Holdings Inc. He was also an outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting and fishing with his family and friends, as well as being a handy-man around the house.
 
Henry will be missed and never forgotten as his legacy lives on in his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. He is survived by his two daughters, Brenda Holloway and Rhonda Long, two sisters, Arnetha Montague and Mary Scott, and a host of nieces, nephews, and other family and friends. He was preceded in death by his wife, Alfretta Thomas and sisters Cleopatra Hurt, Margaret Jones, and his closest lifelong friend Rutledge Price.

Joanne F. Kangas, 73, a 12-year resident of Edgewater, MD, previously of Cape Elizabeth, ME, died July 1st at Gilchrist Hospice in Columbia, MD. She was a 33-year survivor of breast cancer.

She was born on August 11, 1938 in Brighton, MA and graduated 3rd in her class from Nashua High School in Nashua, NH where she was selected class salutatorian. Joanne received her Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry from the Jackson College for Women (now integrated as part of Tufts University) where she earned national recognition for her research on amino acids. In 1960, she married David M. Kangas and joined him on his Air Force assignments in Texas, California and Bangor, ME before moving to Cape Elizabeth where they lived for more than 30 years. 

Joanne enjoyed volunteering her time at the Portland Headlight Gift Shop and Junior League Thrift Shop in Portland, ME. She was also active at St. Bartholomew's Catholic Church in Cape Elizabeth and Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Edgewater. Joanne was an avid bridge player and enjoyed snow skiing, tennis and sailing with her family in the Portland Harbor and the Chesapeake Bay.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, David, who passed away in 2010. She is survived by her son, Mark Kangas of Morehead, NC; daughter, Leslie (John) Ceresi of Ellicott City, MD; brother, George (Lisa) Heney of Amherst, NH; four grandchildren, Lauren and Matthew Kangas of Raleigh, NC and Austin and Olivia Ceresi of Ellicott City; and her faithful bichon frise companion, Andy, who visited her at the hospital and hospice.

Friends are invited to Joanne's Life Celebration from 4 to 7 pm on Thursday, July 5th at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater. A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 11 am on Friday, July 6th at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, 515 Loch Haven Road, Edgewater followed by a luncheon reception. Interment at Maryland Veterans Cemetery in Crownsville. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made by check to Gilchrist Hospice Care Center, 5537 Twin Knolls Road, Suite 433, Columbia, MD 21045 or on-line at www.gilchristhospice.org.

Suzanne Latimer Bowen, 75, a 10-year resident of St. Leonard, MD, died July 1, 2012 at Anne Arundel Medical Center. She was born on June 3, 1937 in Olney, MD. She was a flight attendant in the U.S. Navy, flying with the VR52 and VR48 squadrons. She was discharged in 1984 with the rank of AKC. Suzanne retired from the Naval Air Facility in Washington, DC where she had served as the Assistant Comptroller. She was interested in all sorts of arts and crafts but her greatest passion was spending time with her grandchildren.
 Suzanne was preceded in death by one brother, John S. Latimer. She is survived by three children, Monica Kilsheimer of Annapolis, John Bowen, III of St. Leonard and Candis Bowen of Prince Frederick; one brother, Thomas R. Latimer of St. Leonard; one sister, Betsy Latimer-Hillery of Davidsonville and five grandchildren, Brandon and Casey Kilsheimer, Katie and Bethany Bowen and Sarah M. Baxter.
 Funeral services will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Seasons Hospice, 6934 Aviation Blvd. #N, Glen Burnie, MD 21061. An online guestbook is available by clicking the link below.

Berniece Edith Swanson, 92, of Annapolis for 47 years died Sunday, July 1 at Anne Arundel Medical Center after suffering a stroke.
 
Born May 12, 1920 in Chicago, IL to the late John and Martha Rudolph, Berniece graduated high school in Chicago and then married her husband, John H. Swanson on June 15, 1946. In support of her husband’s Navy career, they moved several times and lived at nineteen different addresses throughout the country. She was a member of the Annapolis Evangelical Lutheran Church and the Order of the Eastern Star. Her hobbies included being an avid reader, being a homemaker and being very active in various committees of the churches in which they worshipped.
 
In addition to her parents, Berniece is also preceded in death by one sister, Edith Rudolph who died at the age of 7.
 
She is survived by her husband John H. Swanson and one nephew, Joel C. Swanson. 

Inurnment Private. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory are recommended to the Endowment Fund of Annapolis Evangelical Lutheran Church, 1203 West St., Suite F., Annapolis, MD 21401.

On Sunday, July 1, 2012; the beloved husband of Gloria Russillo; father of Lynne Russillo. A memorial mass will be offered at the Old Post Chapel, Ft. Myer, VA on Tuesday, November 13, 2012 at 2:45 PM with military honors and entombment in the columbarium at Arlington National Cemetery immediately following.

On Saturday June 30, 2012; the beloved husband of Teresa Cox; father of Frank (Leslie) Cox, Christine (Ron) Letcher, Ritchie (Karen) Cox, Jr.; Dr. Teresa M. (Alan) Bradshaw, John Cox and the late Anna Marie Cox. He is also survived by six grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and one sister. Relatives and friends are invited to Ritchie's Life Celebration on Thursday, July 5 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9pm at the GEORGE P. KALAS FUNERAL HOME, 6160 Oxon Hill Rd., Oxon Hill, MD. Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on Friday, July 6 at 11am at St. Mary's Catholic Church-Piscataway(Chapel), 13401 Piscataway Rd., Clinton, MD 20735. Interment to follow in the church cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St. Mary's Catholic Church. Please sign the guestbook located below.

James Alfred Stewart, Sr was born on May 24,1933 to the late Joseph and Agnes Stewart in Waldorf, MD. He departed this life on June 30, 2012. 

He was educated in the Charles County School System and served as a demolition specialist in the U.S. Army. He was honorably discharged as a corporal in May 1955.
 
On September 3,1955 he Married Annie Elizabeth Proctor of LaPlata, MD. They had five children. Deborah A. Jones; James Alfred Stewart, Jr, Stephen R. Young, Anthony T. Stewart and the late Timothy L. Stewart.
 
He retired in 1988 from the U.S. Goverment after 36 years of service and worked as a bartender, bus operator, dispatcher and a security guard.
 
He was a member of the Knights of Columbus,The American Legion Randolph Furey Post # 170, and Pomonkey High School Alumni. He served two terms as Grand Knight of Bishop Bryne Council of The Knights of Columbus and one term as a District Deputy for the District of Columbia. He was a member of St. Dominic's Catholic Church. His hobbies were sports, reading, traveling, listening to the blues and jazz music, and playing cards.
 
He was preceded in death by brothers Joseph and Michael and sisters Elsie, and Ethel Mae.
 The beloved husband of the late Annie Elizabeth Stewart 
"Sis", father of Deborah A. Jones, James Alferd Stewart, Jr., Stephen R. Young, Sr., Anthony T. Stewart and the late Timothy L. Stewart; grandfather of Melvin T. Jones, Jr., Stephen Young, Jr., Ameera Stewart and Alexa Crow; great-grandfather of Maya and Morgan Jones; brother of Roger, Robert, Martin and Lawrence Stewart, Phyllis Roy, Roseanna Robinson, Carolyn Williams and Theresa Stewart.
 
He is also survived by a host of other relatives and friends. Family and friends are invited to James' Life Celebration on Friday, July 6 at St Columba Catholic Church, 7800 Livingston Rd, Oxon Hill MD, from 10:00am until Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00am. Interment Resurrection Cemetery. Please leave your thoughts and memories by signing the guestbook located to your left.

Thornton F. Green, 91, of Annapolis, died June 29, 2012, surrounded by family. 

Thornton was born December 30, 1920 near Wellsboro, Pennsylvania to the late George H. Green and Aldora Decker Green. His brother, Larry Q. Green of Wilmington, DE died in 2001. Thornton graduated in 1939 from Mc Kinley (Tech) High School and attended the University of Maryland College Park in an accelerated program because of the pending World War II, and received an accounting/economics degree in 1943.
 
He immediately entered the U.S. Army and served in the European Theater of Operations primarily with the Headquarters of the VIII Corps, and participated in the Normandy, Northern France, Ardennes, Rhineland and Central Europe campaigns.
 
He was employed by the Audit Review Operations of the National Office of the Bureau of Internal Revenue (forerunner of the IRS). He later transferred to the Corporate Tax Ruling Division and retired in 1981 after 35 years service--receiving the Albert Gallatin Award from the Secretary of the Treasury. 

In February, 1979 Thornton received an award for his service to Boy Scout Troop 732 of Adelphi, Maryland. He was also involved in many zoning proposals and community projects in Adelphi where the family lived for 25 years.
 
In his retirement years, he assisted the Caring Network of the Heritage Harbour Senior Community by driving patients to appointments.
 
He is survived by his beloved wife of 59 years, Barbara Catterton Green (nee Grimmel) and five children, Michael Green of Annapolis, George Green of Vienna, V A., Aldora Dabbs of Salisbury, NC, Carolyn Bean of Columbia, MD and Lawrence Green of Cary, NC. He is also survived by 10 grandchildren, Thomas Dabbs, Marie Dabbs Capito, Christopher Bean, Jennifer Green Lunday, Kevin Bean, Katherine Green, Meghan Green, Valerie Green, Melissa Green and Adelaide Green. 

Services and interment private. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made in Thornton's name to Hospice of the Chesapeake, 445 Defense Highway, Annapolis, MD 21401.

On Thursday, June 28, 2012; the beloved husband of Ruth Petropol; father of George V., Dominic, Tony, John, Steve and George Petropol, Jr. and Lisa Gentry. He is also survived by 12 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. He served in the USMC for four years, was a longtime coach for the Allentown Boys and Girls Club and retired from ADT Security after 37 years of service. A columbariumside service will be held on Monday, October 29, 2012 at 2pm with military honors and entombment in the columbarium at Arlington National Cemetery.

Mary Virginia Snyder, 93 of Davidsonville died on June 27th peacefully at Hospice of the Chesapeake's Mandrin Inpatient Care Center in Harwood, MD. 
She was born July 26, 1918 in Mt. Rainier, MD to the late Thomas Alvin and Ann Waters (Barber) Norris. She retired from the United States Postal Service in Washington , D.C. after 37 years of service. She was a member of the Holy Family Catholic Church in Davidsonville, where she was involved in church activities, Davidsonville Ruritan and South County Senior Center. She enjoyed gardening, lawn care, cutting her grass, arts and crafts, baking and spending time with family and friends.
 In addition to her parents, Mary was preceded in death by her husband of 46 years, John Samuel Snyder, her son Michael James McNally, and her brother Thomas Alvin Norris, Jr.
 She is survived by her granddaughter, Tammy Kim McNally, her daughter-in-law, Kay Sue McNally, her sister-in-law, Ethel Norris, 3 nephews: David J. Norris, Thomas A. Norris III and Robert Snyder, and a niece Wanda Meade.
 A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, June 30 at 10:30 am at Holy Family Catholic Church Chapel, 826 West Central Avenue, Davidsonville. Interment Maryland Veterans Cemetery, Crownsville on Tuesday, July 3 at 10am.
 In lieu of flowers donations in Mary's name may be made to Hospice of the Chesapeake, 445 Defense Hwy., Annapolis, MD, 21401.

On Wednesday, June 27, 2012, the beloved husband of Lina R. Morris; brother of Dora Hopson. He is also survived by several nieces, nephews and friends. Family and friends are invited to George's Life Celebration on Monday, July 2 from 11am until service time at 12noon at Independent Baptist Church, 9255 Piscataway Rd., Clinton, MD. Interment Maryland Veterans Cemetery, Cheltenham, MD.

Arrangements are incomplete at this time. Please sign the guest book at link above.

On Monday, June 25, 2012; the beloved husband of Nancy Sevin of 56 years; father of Erol Sevin, Darlene Sampson, Eda Walker and the late Alan Sevin. He is also survived by seven granddaughters, two grandsons and five great-grandchildren. Relatives and friends are invited to Ali's Life Celebration on Saturday, June 30 from 1 to 5pm at the family home, 10806 Hill Top Dr., Fort Washington, MD 20744. Interment private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Assembly of Turkish American Association, ATAA c/o Hakan Dakin, 1526 18th St. N.W., Washington, D.C. 20036

On Monday, June 25, 2012, the beloved mother of Roger and Glen Saucier. Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on Thursday, July 12 at 10am at St. Ignatius Catholic Church, 2401 Brinkley Rd., Fort Washington, MD. Interment Resurrection Cemetery.

Jay Robert Burns, 80, a 12-year resident of Chester, MD and previously of Annapolis, MD died on Saturday, June 23, 2012 at his home of lung cancer following a 10 month illness.
 
He was born June 21, 1932 in Mason City, IA, he received his bachelor degree in Engineering from Iowa State University. Jay was a decorated Korean War veteran, serving in the United States Navy from 1951-54. He was employed as a commercial real estate agent. His memberships included Safe Harbor Presbyterian Church in Stevensville, MD, the Coastal Conservation Association and Alcoholics Anonymous; celebrating 28 years of sobriety. Jay was an avid and passionate Kent Island fisherman.
 
Jay is survived by his wife of 25 years, Judy Basil-Burns; five sons, Mark Burns of Raleigh, NC, Martin Burns of Thurmont, MD, Mathew Burns of Frederick, MD, Basil Clarke of Arlington, VA and Jason Clarke of Chester, MD; two daughters, Lori Goldberg of Annapolis, MD and Lisa Bedrosian of Brandon, FL; his siblings, Wallace Burns of Clear Lake, IA and Janet Grady of Annapolis, MD; also survived by 18 grandchildren and 1 great-grandson.
 
A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, July 4, 2012 at 11am at Safe Harbor Presbyterian Church. Inurnment church cemetery. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Safe Harbor Presbyterian Church Missions-Romania, 931 Love Point Road, Stevensville, MD 21666.

On Saturday, June 23, 2012, the beloved wife of the late Ulderigo G. Teri; mother of Ann Marie Shyer; grandmother of Michael Shyer; godmother of George Mark Kulesza and close and loving friend of Marcia Weigand and Lavern Kovac. Family and friends may call at Mt. Calvary Catholic Church, 6700 Marlboro Pike, Forestville, MD on Wednesday, June 27 from 10am until Mass of Christian Burial at 11am. Interment Arlington National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Little Sisters of the Poor, Jeanne Jugan Residence, 4200 Harewood Rd., N.E. Washington, DC 20017. Please leave your thoughts and memories by signing the guestbook below.
 

Graveside services will be held on Tuesday, July 24 at 1pm at Arlington National Cemetery. A room will be available to gather in starting at 12pm in the administration building on that day.

William Earl Sears, Jr. (Bill), 84, passed peacefully in his sleep at his home in Harwood on June 22, 2012. 

Bill was born on September 16, 1927 in Annapolis, MD to the late William E. Sears, Sr. and the late Grace (Hurlock) Sears. He was a lifelong resident of Anne Arundel County. He graduated from Annapolis High School and attended Anne Arundel Community College. During WWII, he served in Japan with the Army of Occupation forces, 34th Infantry Regiment, and later in the Reserves. He worked several jobs before obtaining employment with the U.S. Naval Academy. By the time he retired in 1983, he had earned several promotions and was serving as a Computer Operations Supervisor. 

He enjoyed history and living in the country, walking in the woods, observing animals, traveling, watching and reading mysteries like Sherlock Holmes. Bill enjoyed country music and country gospel. He especially enjoyed talking to people and would much rather do business in person than using ATMs or paying bills online. Bill was very personable and enjoyed life with his family. 

Along with his parents, Bill was preceded in death by his sisters, Dorothy and Barbara. 

Bill is survived by his wife of 59 years, Florence (Lewis) Sears; his daughters, Susan Sears Lang and her husband Alan and Patricia Sears; three grandchildren, Kevin, Becky and Christy Lang and one brother, Richard Sears. 

A memorial service will be held on Saturday July 7 at 11:00AM at the Galesville United Methodist Church, 4825 Church Lane, Galesville, MD 20765. In lieu of flowers, contributions in his name can be made to the church memorial fund.

On Wednesday, June 20, 2012, the beloved wife of the late Robert J. Brann, Sr.; devoted mother of Bridget (Matthew) Brann Barton and Robert J. (Michael) Brann, Jr.; grandmother of Ashlynn, Edyn and Nicholas Barton; sister-in-law of Joseph Nappi. Family and friends are invited to Betty's Life Celebration on Sunday, June 24 from 2 to 5pm (prayers at 4pm) at GEORGE P. KALAS FUNERAL HOME, 6160 Oxon Hill Rd. Oxon Hill, MD. Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on Monday, June 25 at 10:30am at Holy Family Catholic Church, 2210 Callaway St., Hillcrest Heights, MD. Interment Resurrection Cemetery. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to American Heart Association or Alzheimer's Association.

Obituaries

Palma Deem

Orlando Navarro

John O'Brien

Jean Beavers

Henry Thomas

Joanne Kangas

Suzanne Bowen

Berniece Swanson

Victor Russillo

A. Cox

James Stewart

Thornton Green

Kevin O'Brien

George Petropol

Mary Snyder

George Morris

Freda Wagner

Ali Sevin

Hedy Saucier

Jay Burns

Josephine Teri

William Sears

Loretta Brann

Barbara Williams