Kalas Funeral Home & Crematory

John Bradley Maher, 83, a 47-year resident of Edgewater, died at Tate Chesapeake Hospice House of Alzheimer’s Disease.
 
Born on April 14, 1929, Mr. Maher attended high school in Washington, DC, graduating from McKinley Tech. He served in the United States Navy until 1948 and then served in the United States Army, from which he was honorably discharged in 1951. He served in the Korean War. After his military service, John went to work in the telecommunications industry, working for the C&P Telephone Company and AT&T. He spent his career working as a telecommunication technician until he retired at the age of 74. Mr. Maher was a member of the American Legion and the Communications Workers of America. He enjoyed gardening and sports.
 
He is predeceased by two brothers, Mortimer “Jesse” Maher and Bill Maher.
 
Mr. Maher is survived by his wife, Carolyn Maher of Edgwater; three children, Christopher T. Maher of Edgewater, John R. Maher of Annapolis, and Laura D. Maher Causey of Edgewater; a brother, Larry Maher of Clearwater, FL; and one granddaughter, Evangaline Maher of Edgewater. 

Friends are invited to John’s Life Celebration at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater, MD on Saturday May 12 at 2PM. Interment private. 

Please sign the guestbook by following the link below.

Donna L. Dillinger, 48, of Edgewater, MD died on Sunday, May 6, 2012, at her home.
 
Born Monday, October 7, 1963 in Olney, Maryland, she was the daughter of Delores Tolley and the late Lee Tolley. 

She is survived by her husband, John Dillinger;a son, Buggie Dillinger; two daughters, Larisa Dillinger and Tiffany Dillinger; two brothers, Wayne and Timmy Alder. Also survived by her grandchildren, Arianna Baker and John Carroll Dillinger.
 
Friends are invited to Donna's Life Celebration from 2:00 to 4:00 and 6:00 to 8:00 PM on Wednesday, May 9 at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater, MD, where services will be held at 10:30 AM on Thursday, May 10. Interment Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, Annapolis, MD.

James “Jim” W. Hutchinson, 67, a 53- year resident of Maryland and recently splitting his time between Davidsonville and Lancaster, SC, died suddenly from a heart attack on May 5 at his Davidsonville home. Born on March 24, 1945 in Belvidere, IL, he was a gifted gymnast and tumbler and was a proud member of the boy scouts, achieving the rank of Eagle Scout. After graduating from high school, Jim served four years in the U.S. Air Force, then pursued a degree in accounting from the University of Maryland. He was a career auditor for the Department of Defense. 
Jim loved animals and twice raised baby birds in his bathtub. He was highly regarded as a dog trainer. He also loved vintage Corvettes, playing hearts and pinochle, fishing with his high school friends, and joking with his family. Jim’s greatest joy was the time he spent with his family, especially his children and grandchildren.
 He is survived by his wife, Linda Gray Hutchinson; one son, Kirk J. (Amy) Hutchinson of North Port, FL; two daughters, Cara L. (Jeffrey) Reidel of Crofton and Kelley C. Hutchinson of Clemson, SC; one sister, Linda H. Bullock of Lilburn, GA; four grandchildren, John “Jack” Owen, Abby Hutchinson, Griffin Cole and Penelope “Sweet Pea” Riedel; and his former wife, Carole Willett Hutchinson.
 Services will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the charity of your choice. An online guestbook is available by clicking on the link above.

Evelyn "Nani" Grace Seek, 88, a 3-year resident of Annapolis, MD and previously of Ocean City, MD and New Port Richey, FL died May 4, 2012 at her home of natural causes.

Born July 15, 1923 in Friedens, PA, she was employed for the United States Department of Commerce and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Evelyn was a member of Oxon Hill Methodist Church since 1959. She loved being a mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.

She was predeceased, on December 29, 2011, by her 2nd husband, Charles H. Seek, whom she married on July 24, 1949; her first husband, Bob Marley; a sister, Audrey Reed; and brother, Henry W. Albright.

Evelyn is survived by two sons, Robert W. Seek of Damascus, MD and Gary S. Seek of Waldorf, MD; a daughter, Karen M. Fitzpatrick of Annapolis, MD; a brother, Eugene D. Albright of Edgewater, MD; 4 grandchildren, Leslie Fitzpatrick of Annapolis, MD, Chris Seek of Washington, DC, Stephanie Onguka of Kenya, Africa and Gary Seek of Waldorf, MD; and several great-grandchildren.

Friends are invited to Evelyn's Life Celebration at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater, MD on Saturday, May 12 from 4 to 7pm. Interment Arlington National Cemetery at a later date. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 1850 York Road Suite D, Timonium, MD 21093. Online guestbook available at www.kalasfuneralhomes.com

Juliana L. Holliday Keller. “Julie”, a 32-year resident of Edgewater and previously of College Park, MD, died suddenly on Wednesday, May 2, 2012 at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center in Baltimore.

Julie was born on October 22, 1954 to the late Charles W. and June M. Holliday and was a graduate of High Point High School in Beltsville, MD. She worked in the floral department of Giant food for 37 years, mainly in their Edgewater location.

Her interests included travelling, shopping and entertaining, especially planning holiday and birthday celebrations.

Julie is survived by her husband Jim Keller of Edgewater, two sons; Shawn Rupertus, and his wife Corey and Charles Rupertus, both of Edgewater, one daughter; Sarah Keller, also of Edgewater, one granddaughter Kylie Rupertus and two sisters; Betty Williams of Pasadena and Patricia Summers of Waynesboro, Pennsylvania.

Friends are invited to Julie’s Life Celebration on Thursday, May 10, 2012 from 2pm until a memorial service begins at 3pm at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD. Interment private

Memorial contributions may be made to the Children’s Hospital Foundation, 801 Roeder Road #300, Silver Spring, MD 20910.

On Tuesday, May 1, 2012; the beloved son of Agata and the late Girolamo Zimini; brother of Nancy and Pietro A. Zimini and Rosemary (James) Crawford; uncle of Michaela and Alexandra Crawford, Tyler and Pamela Hickey; nephew of Antonia Monteforte, Luigi and the late Ralph Zimini, Pietro Monteforte and survived by his wife Mercedes Monteforte. Relatives and friends are invited to Girolamo's Life Celebration at GEORGE P. KALAS FUNERAL HOME, 6160 Oxon Hill Rd., Oxon Hill, MD on Thursday, May 3 from 7 to 9PM. Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on Friday, May 4 at 10:00AM at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, 595 Third St., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20001. Entombment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

On Monday, April 30, 2012. The beloved husband of Bobbi DePhillip; loving father of Lisa (Fran) Filippelli, also survived by four grandchildren, one great grandson, nine brothers, two sisters and numerous nieces and nephews. Friends are invited to Tony’s Life Celebration at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD on Wednesday, May 2 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 9pm where his funeral service will be held on Thursday, May 3 at 11:30am. Interment Maryland Veterans Cemetery, Cheltenham, MD. Donations may be made to the Hospice of the Chesapeake, 3675 Solomons Island Rd., Harwood, MD 20776.

Richard L. Neal Jr. died on Sunday, April 29, 2012 at Baltimore-Washington Medical Center. Services will be at a later date yet to be set. Please check back later for updated information. 

Please sign Richard's online guestbook by clicking the link below.

On Saturday April 28, 2012, LaRue Birkhead John, 89, died peacefully at home of natural causes. Born February 27, 1923 in Annapolis, she graduated Southern High School. LaRue was a lifelong resident of Harwood where she retired as a US Postal Clerk after thirty years of service. She was also a member of Christ Episcopal Church in West River. 
LaRue is survived by two children, Charles John of Pennsylvania and Sharon Waldow of Harwood; four grandchildren and thirteen great-grandchildren.
 All services are private. In lieu of flowers, donations are recommended to the Hospice of the Chesapeake, 445 Defense Hwy., Annapolis, MD 21401. Online guestbook is available by clicking the link below.

Robert "Pap" Merrell Dunlap, 82, a 25-year resident of Harwood, MD and previously of Edgewater, MD and Pittsburgh, PA died on April 26, 2012 at his home of pancreatic cancer after a 3 month illness.
 Born November 28, 1929 in Pittsburgh, PA, he graduated from Brentwood High School in 1947 and attended the University of Pittsburgh prior to enlisting in the United States Air Force. In both high school and in the Air Force, Robert was a member of the track team; specializing in Pole Vaulting and helped lead Brentwood High School to the state championship. Robert was honorably discharged from the Air Force with a rank of Staff Sergeant on October 1, 1952. He worked for Brentwood Reality, in Pittsburgh, PA, selling real estate before starting his own construction business, Dunlap Homes, Inc. Robert built approximately 225 residential homes in the greater Annapolis area-specializing in Deck Houses. He then created a builder consulting business; where he advised and assisted new builders in over 100 different Deck Houses across the United States, Puerto Rico and the Bahamas. Robert was awarded the Deck House Builder of the Year award and held the Maryland State record for the largest giant pumpkin. He was an avid Pittsburgh Steelers fan and enjoyed building remote controlled model airplanes, watching High School sports teams and was a successful gardener who always shared the fruits of his labors with many.
 He was predeceased by his parents, Merrell and Emma Dunlap; a brother, Russell Dunlap; and a sister, Dolores Krah.
 Robert is survived by his wife of 58 years, Shirley Dunlap; a son, Thomas Dunlap and his wife, Nancy of Galesville, MD; two daughters, Bobbi Sundquist and her husband, Michael of Harwood, MD and Tracey Pasqualini and her husband, Peter of Pasadena, MD; and two grandchildren, Cody Dunlap of Annapolis, MD and Kelci Sundquist of Harwood, MD.
 Friends are invited to Robert's Life Celebration at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater, MD on Saturday, May 5 from 4 to 7pm. Interment private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, Relay for Life Lothian Elementary Band of Hope Team, 1041 Rt. 3 North, Bldg. A, Gambrills, MD 21054 or The SPCA of Anne Arundel County, PO Box 3471, Annapolis, MD 21403.

On Wednesday, April 27, 2012; the beloved husband of Lois Myers. Relatives and friends are invited to Delbert's Life Celebration on Friday, April 27 from 6pm until time of services at 7 pm at the GEORGE P. KALAS FUNERAL HOME, 6160 Oxon Hill Rd., Oxon Hill, MD. Interment at a later date in Ohio. 
Please share your thoughts and memories by signing the guestbook located to your left.

Amelia Theresa Interdonato née Mirabile (age 93)

Born in Baltimore, MD and survived by her loving and devoted husband, Paul F. Interdonato. Also survived by four children, Theresa A. O'Connell (Edmond B.) Andrew G. Interdonato (Beverly A.), Anthony P. Interdonato (Kathleen G.), and Rita M. Interdonato. 

Also survived by seven grandchildren, Denis A. O'Connell (Shannon L.), Paul E. O'Connell, Amelia T. Miles (Timothy D.), Paul A. , Paul M., Anthony J. and Nicholas X. Interdonato. And four great grandchildren Jacqueline J. Miles, Edmond S. O'Connell, Julia J. Miles and Sophia E. O'Connell. And a host of nieces, nephews, grand nieces and grand nephews, great grand nieces and great grand nephews.


Friends are invited to Amelia's Life Celebration at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 6160 Oxon Hill Road, Oxon Hill, MD on Friday, May 4 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 9pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Columba Catholic Church, 7804 Livingston Road, Oxon Hill, MD on Saturday, May 5 at 11:30am. Entombment Cedar Hill Cemetery Mausoleum.


Flowers or donations are welcome. Donations may be sent to the Little Sisters of the Poor, 4200 Harewood Road NE, Washington, D.C. 20017 or to S.O.M.E. (So Others Might Eat) 71 O Street, NW, Washington, D.C. 20001. Links to both donations are located to your left. Please feel free to leave your thoughts and memories by going to the sign guestbook tab located above.

MILES, MARGARET BELL NORTON, 88, died peacefully at home in Annapolis, MD, on April 24, 2012. Mrs. Miles was the beloved wife of William Ward Miles and loving mother of Margo Michalak and Mignon Percival; daughter of the late Raymond H. Norton and Margaret Bell Norton; and, sister of the late Howard R. Norton II, and Raymond H. Norton, Jr. She is also the loving grandmother of Mark Michalak, Paul Michalak, Drew Percival, and Sara Percival.
 
Mrs. Miles was born on September 8, 1923, in Washington, D.C. As a third generation Washingtonian, she spent her early childhood there and attended Julius West Elementary School, Macfarland Junior High School, and graduated from Roosevelt High School in February 1940. She was a graduate of George Washington University from the College of Education in 1944. While at the University, she was a member of Chi Omega social sorority and a member of the Pi Lambda Theta honorary sorority. She later pursued graduate work from the University of Maryland, Towson University, and Western Maryland College. Mrs. Miles began her teaching career in the Washington, D.C., public schools at Paul Junior High School and Langley Junior High School. She then began teaching at George Washington University in the Spanish department. In 1945, she moved with her family to Potomac, MD, where the family had spent many summers at their second home, Western Breeze Farm, on Norton Road.
 
December 19, 1946, she was married to William Ward Miles, a native of Darnestown, MD, in the Rockville Methodist Church. They lived for 34 years in Damascus, MD. Mrs. Miles taught English, French, and Spanish at Richard Montgomery High School in Rockville, MD, as well as being senior adviser until 1951. After their two daughters were enrolled in school, Mrs. Miles returned to the teaching field. Following several years teaching third grade in Damascus Elementary School, she became a reading specialist in the Montgomery County Schools.
 
After retirement from teaching in 1979, Mrs. Miles and her husband moved to the Annapolis, MD, area on the Severn River where they enjoyed boating and many water-related activities. In 1988, they moved to an adult community, Heritage Harbour, in Annapolis.
 
Darnestown Presbyterian Church was her place of worship. She was very active in the Damascus Methodist Church when she lived in that area and was president of the Wesleyan Service Guild, a member of the Official Board, Chairman of the Building Finance Committee, and Sunday School teacher.
 
Mrs. Miles was an active member of the Republican Women’s Club of Anne Arundel County, MD, and enjoyed reading, traveling, and gardening.
 
Family and friends may visit at the Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD, from 4:00 - 5:30pm, Friday, April 27, or at the Darnestown Presbyterian Church, 15120 Turkey Foot Rd., Darnestown, MD, on Saturday, April 28, from 12:30 -1:00pm, with a funeral service to follow at 1:00pm. If desired, in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Darnestown Presbyterian Church or Hospice of the Chesapeake.

Norma Pucci Lebling, a retired nurse, beloved mother and grandmother passed away on April 24, 2012 at Spa Creek in Annapolis, Maryland. 

She was preceded in death by her husband, William L. Lebling, Jr. in 1998. 

Mrs. Lebling was born, Norma Pucci, in Kings Park, New York on March 9, 1920. Following nursing school, she worked in Japan during World War II as an Army Nurse, 2nd Lieutenant where she met her husband and married.
 
She is survived by her six children and their spouses, Laura DeLisi (Ron), Susan Gane (Steve), Tina Doordan (Chip), William L. Lebling, III (Christie), Lisa Kimmel (Rusty), Joseph F. Lebling (Melissa), and loving grandchildren, Christopher DeLisi, William DeLisi, Brendon Stake, Courtney Gane, Eric Gane, Carin Gane, JoAnna Conte Durham, Kyle Lebling, Jeremy Lebling, Jenna Lebling, Ashleigh O’Brien, William Russell Kimmel, Katie Lebling, Samatha Lebling and Joseph Lebling. Great grandchildren, Nicholas DeLisi, Alley Rei DeLisi, Caleb Carr, Stephen Carr, Benjamin O’Brien and Ava Kimmel.
 
A memorial service will take place at Saint John Neumann Catholic Church, 9000 Warfield Road, Gaithersburg, Maryland on Thursday May 3, 2012 at 11:00AM. Internment will be private at Arlington National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Mrs. Lebling’s name may be made to the Women’s National Memorial at http://www.womensmemorial.org/

Winifred Ruth Kidd, age 89, of Edgewater, died on Sunday April 22, 2012 at the Charlotte Hall Veterans Home in Charlotte Hall, MD. Born in Jenners, Pennsylvania on September 10, 1922, Winnie lived there until after graduating high school. During World War II she served in the Navy for two years and then moved to the Washington, DC area. She married Eugene L. Kidd, Sr. in 1946, and together they raised three children in Forestville, MD, later moving to Edgewater.
 
Winnie stayed at home to raise her children and later worked as a guidance secretary at Suitland High School in Suitland, Maryland. During most of her life, she was an avid bowler and was active in the Lady Lions. She enjoyed water skiing, crocheting, and taking part in the United Methodist Women’s Group of Parkwood United Methodist Church in Edgewater. An enthusiastic Scrabble and blackjack player, Winnie loved reading and looking out over her water views. Her grandchildren and great-grandchildren were the lights of her life.
 
Mrs. Kidd is survived by her three children, four grandchildren, and four great grandchildren. She is also survived by a brother and a sister who live in Pennsylvania. She will be very much missed and remembered.
 
Friends and family are invited to Winnie’s Celebration of Life on Thursday April 26 from 2pm until her memorial service begins at 3pm at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD 21037. Interment private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Children’s National Medical Center, 111 Michigan Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20010.

Brian Michael Hendricks, 21, a lifelong resident of Annapolis died April 22 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.
 
Born March 4, 1991 in Annapolis, he graduated from Broadneck High School, attended Anne Arundel Community College and was currently in IPC Apprentice School. Brian was employed as an electrical apprentice with Bausum & Duckett, Inc. 

He enjoyed snowboarding, boating, jet skiing, skateboarding, basketball and softball, and loved the beach. Brian will be remembered for having a big heart. He lived life by the motto: "every day is a gift".
 He is survived by his mother, Jeannine Hendricks and her fiance Mark Hurley of Annapolis and his children Mark, Desirae & Joey Hurley; his father, Scott Hendricks of Annapolis; grandparents, Gil and Judy Collinson of Edgewater, Terry Hendricks of Annapolis and Ed Hendricks of Arnold; and sister, Natalie Hendricks of Annapolis; 

Relatives and friends are invited to Brian's Life Celebration from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. on Thursday, April 26 at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater. A funeral service will be held at 6 p.m. on Friday, April 27 at Calvary United Methodist Church, 301 Rowe Boulevard, Annapolis. Interment private. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Brian's name to the Broadneck Bruins Athletic Booster Club, 1265 Green Holly Drive, Annapolis, MD 21409.

Beulah E. Flannigan 
“Boots”

On Friday, April 20, 2012. The beloved wife of the late Charles J. Flannigan, step-mother of Sherry (Carl) Blough; cousin of George (Jackie ) Hodgkiss and Robert (Elena) Hodgkiss, Sr. Friends are invited to Boots’ Life Celebration on Tuesday, April 24 from 11am until a funeral service begins at 12pm at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD 21037. Interment Lakemont Memorial Gardens, Davidsonville, MD. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Blue Ridge Hospice, 333 West Cork Street #405, Winchester, VA 22601. An online guest book is available at www.kalasfuneralhomes.com

Granville R. Boland, a resident of Annapolis since 1969, died on April 20, 2012 at Anne Arundel Medical Center after a brief illness.
 
Born December 27, 1933 in Baltimore, to the late John C. and Mildred M. Boland, he retired from Verizon and the United States Naval Academy. Granville was a lifetime member of Moose Lodge# 70 in Crownsville.
 
He was predeceased by his longtime companion, Lucy Hall in February 2010.
 
Granville is survived by a sister, Mary M. Smolek; three nephews and two nieces.
 
Friends are invited to Granville’s Life Celebration at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater on Tuesday from 6 to 8pm, where a funeral service will be held on Wednesday, April 25 at 10am. Interment Hillcrest Memorial Cemetery. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, PO Box 5216, Glen Allen, VA 23058 or Hospice of the Chesapeake, 445 Defense Highway, Annapolis, MD 21401.

Jerry Lee Williams,On Friday, April 20, 2012, died at the Southern Maryland Hospital Center; he was the beloved husband of 39 years to the late Eunice A. Nelson; Father of Karen Witcraft, Rod and Ross Williams; grandfather of Margrethe and Lee Williams, Nick and Holly Gearinger and Wendy Witcraft; brother of Maxine Sadberry and Bill Williams. Family and friends are invited to Jerry's Memorial service on Sunday, April 29, 2012 at 4pm at Our Saviour's Evangelical Lutheran Church, 4915 St. Barnabas Rd., Temple Hills, MD. There will be a reception following the service at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Lutheran World Relief or blood donations to the American Red Cross. Please sign the guestbook by selecting the Sign Guestbook Tab located above.

Anna Panos Rosario, 96, of the Annapolis and Bowie areas, died April 20. 
Born March 7, 1916 in New York City to the late Constantine Panos and the late Helen Helbig, Anna graduated high school and business school in New York City. Anna retired from Prince George's Health Department. 
She was a great ballroom dancer in her time, and traveled the world using Greek as her first language. Anna is a member of the Saints Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church in Annapolis, and enjoyed square dancing, ballroom dancing and making ceramics. 
Anna was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Rosario, whom she married in 1952. 
She is survived by two daughters, Katherine Flood of Annapolis and JoAnne Powell of Bowie; one brother, Thomas Panos of East Brunswick, NJ; two sisters, Mary Mongelli of Woodstock, NY and Betty Rubin of Manhattan, NYC; two grandsons, Craig Smith of Mechanicsville, VA and Kevin Smith of Annapolis; five granddaughters, Sherry Smith of Bowie, Kimberly Goudey of Atlanta, GA, Melanie Forranti of Edgewater, Anne Flood of Hartford, CT and Jean Flood of Hartford, CT; 11 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild. 
Friends are invited to Anna's Life Celebration from 12:30 p.m. until a funeral service starts at 1:30 p.m., on Monday, April 23, at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater. Interment private. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory are recommended to the Alzheimer's Association , PO Box 96011, Washington, DC 20090.

Obituaries

John Maher

Donna Dillinger

James Hutchinson

Eveyln Seek

Steven Wood

Juliana Keller

Girolamo Zimini

Bonny Bassford

Anthony DePhillip

Richard Neal

LaRue John

Robert Dunlap

Delbert Myers

Amelia Interdonato

Margaret Miles

Norma Lebling

Baby Delp

Winifred Kidd

Brian Hendricks

Beulah Flannigan

Granville Boland

Jerry Williams

Anna Rosario

Jacob Panetti