Kalas Funeral Home & Crematory

Vernon Kennedy Wilde, "Whitey", a lifelong resident of Shady Side, MD passed peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Monday, June 4, 2012. He was 86. 

Born June 24, 1925 in Shady Side, MD to the late Claud and Mabel Rogers Wilde, he graduated from Southern High School and was self-employed as a waterman and carpenter. Vernon served in the U.S. Navy during WWII. Vernon enjoyed gardening and could fix anything.
 
He was the beloved husband of the late Pauline Moore Wilde, who died on November 21, 1986; devoted father of William Wiggins of Sacramento, CA, Paul Wiggins, Jr. of CA, Barbara Miller of Bonaire, GA and the late Walter D. Wilde; brother of Frank W. Wilde of Shady Side, MD. He is also survived by numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great grandchildren and friends. Service and interment private.
 
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Melissa A. "Earth Mama" Norman, 57, a 30 year resident of Churchton died suddenly at Anne Arundel Medical Center on Monday, June 4. Born October 24, 1954 in Grosse Pointe, MI to the late Hugh and Pamela Mulkey, she graduated from Sewickley Academy in Pittsburgh, PA in 1971 and then attended classes at Roanoke College. At one time after college, Melissa owned her own stencil design business. Her hobbies included gardening, singing, playing guitar, horseback riding, calligraphy, arts and crafts, camping, going to the beach and enjoying all aspects of nature with her family and friends. 
Melissa is preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 26 years, Richard M. Norman and one brother, Knowlson Mulkey.
 She is survived by four daughters, Patricia Norman of Riva, Amanda, Nicolette and Paige Norman of Churchton and two grandchildren, Olivia Clover Norman and Denny Fredrick Quick, III. 
Friends are invited to Melissa’s Life Celebration on Monday, June 11 from 5-8PM at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater. Interment is private. An online guestbook is available by clicking the link above.

Mary Ann Rafferty Bell, 88, of Annapolis for the past thirty-three years and previously of Bowie, died June 3 after a ten year battle with Alzheimer’s Disease.
 
Born May 8, 1924 in Ambridge, PA to the late Edward and Mary Ann Rafferty, she went to school at St. Veronica’s and then attended Seton Hill College, where she earned her Master’s Degree in music.
 
She taught music at parochial schools in Pennsylvania before moving to Maryland. Mrs. Bell taught music for Prince George’s County for fifteen years, teaching in various schools around the county. She and her husband Bill met and were married in Pennsylvania in 1949.
 
Mrs. Bell loved needlecrafts, including knitting and embroidery as well as music. She played the piano, was an organist and sang with the choir at Sacred Heart in Emsworth, PA in the 1950’s, and sang with the Heritage Harbor singing group. She also enjoyed playing bridge and swimming, doing water aerobics to stay fit. She and her husband Bill are members of St. John Neumann Catholic Church.
 
She is predeceased by seven brothers, Luke, Thomas, Edward, Joseph, Robert, James, and John Martin Rafferty; and a great-granddaughter, baby Elise Adalia Volk.
 
Mrs. Bell is survived by her loving husband William “Bill” Bell; four daughters, Rosemary Sheehan (Edward) of Manassas Park, VA, Peggy Murphy (Michael) of Ellicott City, Nancy Mahaney (Brian) of Sacramento, CA, and Mary Ellen Shipley (Jay) of Arnold; one son, William E. Bell and wife Angela of Bowie, MD; fifteen grandchildren, Ben Shaffer (Kate DeGovia) of Los Angeles, CA, Dan Shaffer (Susan) of Alexandria, VA, Kerri Morse (Rob) of Eldersburg, Michael John and Katherine Mahaney both of Sacramento, CA, Shaun Bell (Lindsey) of Chesterland, OH, Teresa Purdum (Peter) of Crofton, Anita Bell of Odenton, Marybeth Volk (Spencer) and Ruthie Keep (Paul) all of Orem, UT, Leigh Ann Reeves (Jeremy) of Annapolis Junction, Willie Bell of Bowie, Molly Weller of Annapolis, and Erin and Thomas Shipley both of Arnold; fourteen great-grandchildren; one brother, Francis “Frank” Rafferty (Marilyn) of Lady Lakes, FL; and many devoted nieces and nephews. Friends are invited to Mary Ann’s Life Celebration from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. on Thursday June 7, at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. on Friday June 8 at St. John Neumann Catholic Church, 620 North Bestgate Rd., Annapolis. Burial Lakemont Memorial Gardens, 900 W. Central Ave., Davidsonville. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Mary Ann’s name to the Alzheimer’s Association, 1850 York Road Suite D, Timonium, MD 21093.
 
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On Saturday June 2, 2012, the beloved husband of the late Mary Louise Price. he is also survived by his niece Loretta Grasty, 3 step-children numerous other nieces, nephews and other family and friends. Relatives and friends are invited to Rutledge's Life Celebration on Saturday June 16, 2012 from 10am until time of services at 11am at the GEORGE P. KALAS FUNERAL HOME, 6160 Oxon Hill Rd., Oxon Hill, MD. Interment will be private. Please leave your thoughts and memories by signing the online guestbook located to your bottom left.

Betty Ann Quattro, age 76, a three year resident of Edgewater, MD and formerly of Cockeysville, Reisterstown and Hampstead died on Friday, June 1 in Annapolis, MD due to complications associated with lung cancer surgery. Born on May 7, 1936 in Frederick, MD to the late Ralph B. and Clara E. Routzahn, Betty graduated from Eastern High School in Baltimore, MD. A realtor in Carroll County for thirty years, Betty enjoyed cooking, travelling and spending time with her family and friends. In addition to her parents, Betty was preceded in death by her sister, Ida M. Zeiler. She is survived by her loving daughter, Allison A. Quattro Blahut; her son in law, Kevin D. Blahut; her dear grandson, Aiden F. Blahut all of Galesville, MD; her former husband, Franklin D. Quattro and her nieces, nephews and friends. Friends are invited to Betty’s Life Celebration at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD on Wednesday, June 6 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9PM. Funeral service will be held at All Saints Episcopal Church, 203 E. Chatsworth Ave., Reisterstown, MD on Thursday, June 7 at 11:00AM. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Kennedy-Krieger Institute, Attn: Development Office, 707 N. Broadway, Baltimore, MD 21205 or The Humane Society of the U.S., Dept. MEMIT9, 2100 L Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20037.

Died on Thursday, May 31, 2012 after a brief battle with lung cancer. She was at her home surrounded by her family. She was one of nine children of Katherine Christina (Bladt) and Michael Korn. She was preceded in her journey by the love of her life, Frank Luther Troutman and the following brothers and sisters: Katherine Emma, Karl Michael, William Konrad, Philip Daniel, Jacob Louis, Michael Henry, Daniel Konrad and Elizabeth Ann. Mary Lou is survived by her sister-in-law Grace Evelyn Korn and numerous nieces and nephews, great- nieces and nephews and great-great-nieces and nephews. Burial services will be private. You are invited to memorialize Mary Lou by means of a memorial contribution to the Hospice of the Chesapeake, (hospicechesapeake.org) 445 Defense Highway, Annapolis, MD 21401; and/or the Wounded Warriors Project (woundedwarriorproject.org) P. O. Box 758517, Topeka, KS 6675-8517.

John A. Tayman, 74, of Davidsonville for the past 20 years and previously of the Hillsmere community in Annapolis, died Thursday, May 31 after a 14 month battle with cancer. Born October 10, 1937 in Annapolis to the late Charles R. and Katherine M. Tayman, he attended St. Mary’s in Annapolis and Arundel High School. John was a milkman for Greenspring Dairy in Edgewater delivering milk door to door. He then worked for Embassy Dairy in Waldorf for 23 years. After retirement, John went to work at the Bowie Wal-Mart where he retired in February, 2011. He was also a very proud veteran, serving in the National Guard in 1959. John was a one time member of the Annapolis Moose Lodge #296 and was a Sunday school teacher at Eastport Baptist Church. His hobbies included watching NASCAR, listening to country music, doing yard work, sitting on his porch and loving his cat, Emma. 
Along with his parents, John was also preceded in death by a son, John “Tony” Tayman, Jr. and a brother, Albert “Lewis” Tayman. 
He is survived by his wife of 28 years, Susan Gore Tayman; his previous wife, Mary Jane Voss Jacobsen; one son, Michael W. Tayman of Chester; two daughters, Christy Lewellyn of York, PA and Kay Bisaillon of Virginia Beach, VA; two step-sons, Robert Riggleman of Shady Side and Michael Riggleman of Luray, VA; one step-daughter, Sandra Moreland Oldham of Davidsonville; 4 sisters, Edna Smith of Brandywine, Blanche Rice of Port Republic, Louise Robbins of Tazwell, VA and Rose Gantt of Calabash, NC; 6 grandchildren, 4 step-grandchildren and one great-grandson.
 
Friends are invited to John’s Life Celebration on Sunday, June 3 from 2-5PM at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, where a memorial service will be celebrated on Monday, June 4 at 10AM. Interment private. In lieu of flowers, donations in John’s memory are recommended to the American Cancer Society, 1041 Rt. 3 N., Bldg. A, Gambrills, MD 21054. An online guestbook is available by accessing the link below.

Suddenly on Wednesday, May 30, 2012, Kentt Allen Suter died at Baltimore Washington Medical Center. Kentt was the beloved husband of Kyle M. Suter; father of Kristin C. Suter; son of Lonnie and Linda Suter; brother of Brant (Jeannette) and Troy (Christine) Suter. Family and friends are invited to Kentt's Life Celebration of Friday, June 1 from 7 to 9pm at the GEORGE P. KALAS FUNERAL HOME, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD where services will be held on Saturday, June 2 at 3pm. Interment private. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to American Heart Association or the Anne Arundel County SPCA. Please sign the online guestbook

Catherine H. “Cherry” Robinson, 90, a 35-year resident of Davidsonville and Annapolis, died on Wednesday, May 30 at Anne Arundel Medical Center. Born on August 29, 1921 in Washington, DC to the late James and Margaret Hunt, Cherry attended St. Patrick’s High School where she played on the basketball team. After graduation, she went to work at the FBI as a fingerprint analyst. In 1942, she married William Robinson and became a career housewife focused on maintaining a supportive home for her husband and sons. 

Cherry was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church in Davidsonville where she was a devoted member of the Rosary Group. She was also a member of the Harbour Hills Yacht Club. She enjoyed knitting, needlepoint, gardening and feeding her family. In her younger years, she also enjoyed playing tennis and dancing. 

In addition to her husband, Cherry is survived by two sons, William (Janet) Jr. of Summerville, SC and James (Mary) of Davidsonville; four grandchildren, Charles, Matthew and James Robinson and Kathryn (Brendan) Bellotte; one great-grandson, Chase W. Robinson; a nephew, John Wade Koontz and a niece, Teresa Noland.

Friends are invited to Cherry’s Life Celebration on Tuesday, June 5 at Holy Family Catholic Church, 826 W. Central Ave., Davidsonville, MD 21035 from 10AM until a Mass of Christian Burial is celebrated at 11AM. Inurnment Maryland Veterans Cemetery in Crownsville. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Holy Family Catholic Church.

Courtney R. Quinn, 16, of Crofton, died Monday, May 28 after losing a two year battle with cancer. Born April 2, 1996 in Red Bank, NJ to Thomas and Nicole Quinn, Courtney attended Crofton Elementary, Crofton Middle School and Arundel High School. She was a member of Our Lady of the Fields Catholic Church in Millersville and sang in their Life Teen Choir. She was also a member of the Junior National Honor Society. Courtney enjoyed competing in gymnastics, swimming, babysitting and taking care of other kids, going to movies and shopping. She also enjoyed working out, arts and crafts and spending time with her family. 
She is survived by her parents, one sister, Carly and one brother, Cooper; her grandparents Elizabeth and the late Jerry Quinn and Rose Marie and the late Edward Hlavach and one great-grandmother Carmela Frangione. 
Friends are invited to Courtney’s Life Celebration on Wednesday, May 30 at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater from 2-4PM and 7-9PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday, May 31 at 10AM at Our Lady of the Fields Catholic Church in Millersville. Interment Lakemont Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory are recommended to The We Believe Foundation at www.webelievefoundation.com, click on the Donations tab and then click on Courtney’s name on the left side. An online guestbook is available by clicking the link below.

Frances Arita Dove, died peacefully at her home in Heritage Harbour on Monday, May 28, 2012 after an extended illness.
 
She is survived by her husband of 76 years, Charles Reginald Dove, her son, Carroll R. Dove (Anna), her sister, Luci Brashears Graham and her brother, David W. Brashears. 

She was predeceased by a brother, Robert Lee Brashears.
 
Mrs. Dove was born on November 24, 1916 in Mayo, MD to the late David W. and Irma Mae Brashears but lived most of her life in Annapolis. She was a charter member of Trinity United Methodist church and a beloved member of the Annapolis community. An accomplished poet, her works were much in demand for countless celebrations and special occasions. She recently completed her final work, specifically to be read at her memorial service.
 
Other survivors include her two grandchildren, Leah R. Swiffin, of Wilmington, NC and Marc A. Dove of Savannah, GA and four great-granddaughters, Marley Dove, Hannah Smit, Ellanor Dove and Magdalene Dove. She will be remembered as a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend to all with an indomitable spirit until the end.
 
A memorial service will be held at Trinity Memorial United Methodist Church, 1300 West Street, Annapolis, MD 21401 on Sunday, June 10 at 2pm. Private inurnment at Lakemont Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers the family requests charitable donations in her name.

Truman Winthrop Miller II, 70, died May 28 of respiratory failure after having lived a full life for more than eight years with metastatic colorectal cancer. His illness never stopped him from doing anything on his wish list.
 Born in Raleigh, N.C. on May 19, 1942, he was the son of Marie M. Miller and the late Truman W. Miller. He earned his undergraduate degree from East Carolina University in Greenville, N C., where he was a member of Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity. 
His interest in flying became evident at seven years young. Instead of a tree fort, his father transported a real BT airplane, once used to train pilots during WWII, to the back yard of the family's home. Truman and his buddies played endessly. By the age of 19, Truman had become one of the youngest commercial pilots.
 He fulfilled his military obligation and was hired by 
United Airlines in 1964. He and his wife, Kathleen "Kathy" Torrance Miller, moved to Annapolis in 1977 to satisfy Truman's desire to live in a waterfront home, and enjoy labrador retrievers. 
During the course of his career, he piloted almost every model of plane used by United Airlines, including the DC-8, DC-10, B-737, B-727, and B-767. In addition, he had the privilege of flying an inaugural flight of the B-777. The last eight years of his career, he flew B-747-400 to Asia. After traveling the world, he retired in 2002.
 Walking the Appalachian Trail was one of Truman's many achivements. He was an avid sportsman, enjoying small and big game hunting, and fishing, as well as an accomplished boater and sailor. A long standing member of the Bellefonte Hunt Club in Blackstone, Va, he was also a member of the Safari Club International, Ducks Unlimited, Miles River Yacht Club, NRA, and the Chatterbox Club in D.C.
 When Truman wasn't flying, Kathy and he traveled to many exotic places.
 Truman was known for his love of life, as he was always smiling, didn't know a stranger, talked to everyone, and was the first to laugh at his own jokes. His labs, Buddy and Scarlett, were always by his side. He will be missed.
 Survivors in addition to his wife, Kathy, include his mother, Marie M. Miller of Lakeland, Fl.; two sisters, Carolyn M. Oglesby (Lee) of Lakeland Fl., and Patricia (Patsy) M. Moore of Greenville, N.C; nephews Dr. Jeffrey M. Moore, Charles H Moore II, and Jason Oglesby; and one niece, Caroline Bevington (Josh).
 There will be a gathering of friends from 4 to 7 p.m. on Saturday, June 9, at Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomon's Island Rd., Edgewater. A Celebration of his Life will be scheduled at a later time.
 In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that memorial gifts be directed to Dr. Nilo Azad's colorectal research at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center. Please make checks payable to The Johns Hopkins University with a memo indicating that this gift is in memory of Truman W. Miller II, and mail to the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center, 100 North Charles St., Baltimore, Md. 21201. It was Truman's desire to donate his body to science in an effort to help with cancer research.

On Monday May 28, 2012 in Florida, the beloved wife of the late Pasquale Nizza. Funeral services and interment at Arlington National Cemetery are pending. Please check back when information will become available. Please sign the guestbook located to your bottom left.

Sgt Chase, Julian Clement

Sgt Julian Clement Chase, 22, a resident of Washington, D.C, and Edgewater, Maryland, died on Memorial Day, May 28, 2012 during combat operations in the Helmand province of Afghanistan.

Julian was born March 28, 1990 in Washington, D.C. to Thomas Chase and Bell Clement, and was a 2008 graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School. After graduation, he enlisted in the US Marine Corps and completed boot camp at Parris Island, S.C. He was serving a second tour of duty in the Helmond province at the time of his death. He earned the Navy/Marine Corp Commendation Medal with battlefield distinguishing device, for valor, on his first deployment to Afghanistan and was posthumously was awarded the Purple Heart. 

His interests included photography, writing, playing guitar and target shooting. He was also a huge history buff.

Julian was predeceased by his grandparents Robert R. and Olga Chase, Sr.

He is survived by his father, Thomas B Chase and stepmother, Pam of Edgewater; his mother, Bell Clement of Washington, D.C.; two stepbrothers, George Stebbing of Hellem, PA and Jason Stebbing of Waldorf, MD and his grandparents, George and Anna Clements of Boulder, Colorado. Also survived by his uncles, David Chase and Mark, Eric and Owen Clements

Friends may call on Tuesday, June 5, from 1 to 7pm at Chesapeake Christian Fellowship, 377 W. Central Avenue, Davidsonville, MD 21035, where funeral services will be held on Wednesday, June 6 at 11am. Interment with full military honors will be held at Arlington National Cemetery at a later date.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, www.woundedwarriorproject.org, P.O. Box 758517 Topeka, Kansas 66675 or to the Fisher House Foundation, www.fisherhouse.org, 111 Rockville Pike Rockville, MD 20850. For your convenience, an online guest book is available at www.kalasfuneralhomes.com

Gilbert L. “Buddy” Rollman of Annapolis died on Sunday, May 27. Born on June 17, 1932 in Washington, DC, Buddy graduated from Eastern High School and served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He worked at the former Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company for over 30 years. After retiring, Buddy worked for several different communication companies.
 
He was a Life Member of the VFW and a member of the American Legion. He was also an avid Redskins fan who held season tickets for 42 years.
 
Buddy is survived by his wife of 36 years, Barbara Rollman; two sons, Rick (Kathy) and Brett (Robin) Anderson; one grandson, Tony Anderson; three sisters-in-law; three brothers-in-law; and numerous nieces, nephews and friends.
 
Friends are invited to Buddy’s Life Celebration on Thursday, May 31 from 2 to 4PM and 6 to 8PM at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Rd, Edgewater where Buddy’s funeral service will be held on Friday, June 1 at 10AM. Interment Maryland Veterans Cemetery in Crownsville. In lieu of flowers, donations are requested to the SPCA of Anne Arundel County, 1815 Bay Ridge Ave., Annapolis, MD 21403 or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Pl., Memphis, TN 38105. An online guestbook is available by accessing the link at the bottom of this page.

On Saturday May 26, 2012; the beloved wife of the late Robert G. Hennessy; mother of Marilyn Haddock and Diane Reyno; grandmother of Christopher, Tiffany, Jeremy and Rebecca. Relatives and friends are invited to Lillian's Life Celebration on Tuesday from 6:30p to 8:30p at the GEORGE P. KALAS FUNERAL HOME, 6160 Oxon Hill Rd., Oxon Hill, Md. Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on Wednesday May 30 at 11 am at St. Ignatius Catholic Chruch, 2401 Brinkley Rd., Ft. Washington, MD.Entombment Resurrection Cemetery. Please sign the online guestbook located above.

Concetta Panzuto Vebares, 75, of Cheltenham, Maryland, died on May 25, 2012. Concetta was born on November 21, 1936, in Naples, Italy. She married in 1954 and retired in the Cheltenham, MD area in 1970, after years of traveling with her Naval husband and family. 

She is survived by her husband, Quirico S. Vebares, her children Patricia, Diana and Teen, in-laws, Sean, Michael and Lena, her grandchildren, Monika, Tayler and Marley, sister Maria and brothers Alfonso, Umberto, and Vincenzo, along with numerous nieces, nephews, and friends. 

Relatives and Friends are invited to Concetta's Life Celebration at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home 6160 Oxon Hill Rd., Oxon Hill, MD on Monday, June 4, 2012 from 11:00am until 12:30pm. Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at St Ignatius Catholic Church at 1:00pm. 

Interment will take place at 3pm at the Maryland’s Veterans Cemetery in Cheltenham, Maryland. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society.
 A link to the Charity is located below. Please sign the guestbook

Ralph A. Brady, 82, of Edgewater passed away at home of natural causes surrounded by family on Thursday, May 24. Born on August 27, 1929 in Annapolis to the late Ralph J. and Virginia Brady, he graduated St. Mary's High School where he was a member of the school's first varsity football team. Ralph grew up on Revel St. in Annapolis and was a competitive sailor within the Annapolis circuit. He proudly served his country from 1951-1953 during the Korean War for the Army and Navy. Ralph went on to work for the US Naval Academy from 1969 to 2003 where he retired as the facilities manager. He was a member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in Edgewater, was an avid sailor, Baltimore Ravens fan and a devoted family man who loved family trips to Ocean City. 
Ralph is preceded in death by a son, Theodore Brady. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Maryellen Brady; two sons, Ralph T. Brady of Edgewater and William Brady of Washington, DC; one daughter Patricia Brady Pettebone of Edgewater; one brother, James E. Brady of Annapolis; one sister, June Edwards of Yahala, FL; one grandson, Brady Pettebone of Edgewater and two granddaughters, Jacquelyn Holman-Brady of Shady Side and Justine Brady of San Diego, CA. 
Friends are invited to Ralph's Life Celebration on Wednesday, May 30 from 2-4PM and 6-8PM at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated on Thursday, May 31 at 10AM at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in Edgewater. Interment private. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory are recommended to the Hospice of the Chesapeake, 445 Defense Hwy., Annapolis, MD 21401. An online guestbook is available by clicking the link to the left.

Marguerite E. “Betty” Durm, 80, a 28 year resident of Harwood died peacefully at home surrounded by family on Thursday, May 24. Born September 3, 1931 to the late William and Marguerite Cadell in Annapolis, Betty graduated Annapolis High School in 1948. She worked for the State of Maryland’s income tax division before becoming co-owner/operator of County Antenna in Harwood. In her spare time, Betty enjoyed taking care of her house and her family. 

Betty is survived by her husband of 63 years, Howard Durm; one son, Deane and his wife Donna Durm of Gambrills; one brother, William Cadell of Arnold and two grandsons, Eric and Kevin Durm. 

Friends are invited to Betty’s Life Celebration on Monday, May 28 from 5-8PM at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater where a funeral service will be held on Tuesday, May 29 at 10AM. Interment Lakemont Memorial Gardens. Donations in Betty’s memory are recommended to a charity of your choice. An online guestbook is available by clicking the link to the right.

On Tuesday May 22, 2012; the beloved wife of the late John Leroy Sellner; mother of Ronald L., John R., Ronnie Sellner II and Shirley Olup; grandmother of Ray and Rena Sellner, Chris and Steve (Michelle) Olup and Roberta Perry; great-grandmother of Samantha Perry, Alex, Brooke and McKenzie Olup, Abby and Maddie Sellner; great-great-grandmother of Reed A. Perry. Family and friends are invited to Hester's Life Celebration on Friday May 25, 2012 from 2-4 and 6-8pm at the GEORGE P. KALAS FUNERAL HOME, 6160 Oxon Hill Rd, Oxon Hill, MD where services will be held on Saturday, May 26 at 10:30am. Interment Cedar Hill Cemetery, Suitland MD. Please sign the guestbook located above.

Annette Theodore Samaras

Annette Theodore Samaras, "Anna", 86, an 80-year resident of Annapolis, previously of Eustis, Florida, died at her residence on May 21, 2012.

Anna was born on January 11, 1926 in Eustis, Florida to the late Theodore and Katherine Samaras and was a 1943 graduate of Annapolis High School. She worked as a secretary at the Naval Academy and retired after 35 years of service.
Anna lived with and cared for her mother Katherine until her death at age 95. She was an early founder of GOYA (Greek Orthodox Youth of America) and founder of the local GOYA chapter at Ss. Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Church, where she was also a member of the church council from 1968-1973 where she served as secretary in 1973.

Her interests included reading, gardening, travelling and cooking for her family and friends.
Anna is survived by one sister; Georgia Liakos Davis of Arnold, one nephew; Theodore Siomporas of Crofton and eight nieces; Maria Gregory of Severn, Karena and Diana Liakos, both of Annapolis, Tara Hines of Arnold, Joanne Brew, Karen and Maria Samaras, both of Annapolis and Annette Sophocles, also of Annapolis.

A funeral service will be held on Saturday, May 26, 2012 at 10am at Ss. Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Church, 2747 Riva Road, Annapolis, MD 21401. Interment St. Demetrios Cemetery. An online guestbook is available for your convenience at www.kalasfuneralhomes.com.

Pauline Nealon Lieb, 89, a one-and-a-half year resident of Annapolis, MD and previously of Fenwick Island, DE died on May 20, 2012. She was born on May 10, 1923 in Washington, DC to the late William and Ruth Nealon. After graduating from McKinley Technical High School in Washington, she worked as a librarian for the Government Printing Office for 25 years. 

Pauline was a member of St. Luke and St. Andrew Catholic Parishes in Ocean City and the Fenwick Island Women’s Club. She enjoyed playing cards, bingo, shuffleboard, visiting with family and caring for her dogs. One of her treasured memories was a visit in 2006 to Gort in County Galway, Ireland to visit her father’s birthplace.
 
In addition to her parents, Pauline was predeceased by her husband of 61 years, Louis M. Lieb, in 2005. She is survived by three daughters, JoAnn Lieb Classen of Gainesville, VA, Colleen Lieb Wilson of Davidsonville, MD, and Kathleen Lieb Sydoryk of Carbondale, CO; and seven grandchildren, Nicholas, Samuel and Emily Wilson, Kimberly and Kelly Classen, and Luke and Benjamin Sydoryk.
 
Friends are invited to Pauline’s Life Celebration on Thursday, May 24 beginning at 1PM at Holy Family Catholic Church, 826 W. Central Avenue, Davidsonville, MD where a Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 2PM. Interment Friday, May 25 at 11 AM at Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Millsboro, DE. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Hospice of the Chesapeake, 445 Defense Highway, Annapolis, MD 21401 or Anne Arundel Medical Center Foundation, 2001 Medical Parkway, Annapolis, MD 21401.

On Sunday, May 20, 2012, the beloved wife of the late John Abernathy, Sr., mother of John Jr. and his wife Melissa Abernathy and Elizabeth "Betty" A. Righter; sister of Lyda Abernathy. She is also survived by 5 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. There will be a graveside service held on Friday, May 25 at 11am at Cedar Hill Cemetery, 4111 Pennsylvania Ave., Suitland, Md. Those attending should meet at the cemetery Office by 10:45 am. Please share your thoughts and memories by signing the online guestbook located to yor left.

Obituaries

Vernon Wilde

Melissa Norman

Mary Bell

Rutledge Price

Betty Quattro

Mary Troutman

John Tayman

Kentt Suter

Catherine Robinson

Courtney Quinn

Frances Dove

Truman Miller

Judith Nizza

Sgt Clement

Gilbert Rollman

Lillian Hennessy

Concetta Vebares

Ralph Brady

Marguerite Durm

Hester Sellner

Annette Samaras

Marlene Witkop

Pauline Lieb

Mary Abernathy