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Douglass “Doug” Buell Herring, 93, an 8 year resident of the Charlestown Retirement Community in Catonsville, MD and previously of Heritage Harbour in Annapolis, MD for 17 years, died on Tuesday, December 6, 2011 of natural causes after a brief illness.
 
Born August 3, 1918 in Philadelphia, PA to the late Douglass and Helen Buell Herring, he was raised in Flushing, NY and graduated from Jamaica (NY) High School in 1937. Doug was employed as a salesman at the Gray Envelope Company from 1948-1977 and as an investment product marketer at Columbia Savings and Loan from 1977 until his retirement in 1981. He was a private in the United States Army during WWII with the 82nd Airborne Division in the European Theatre and participated in the Battle of the Bulge and the liberation of Wöbbelin concentration camp. Doug was a member of Calvary United Methodist Church in Annapolis, MD, the Chapel at Charlestown Retirement Community in Catonsville, MD and the Harbour Squares in Heritage Harbour, Annapolis, MD. He liked to travel, square dance, visit his granddaughters, and had an abiding love of steam-driven trains.
 
He was predeceased by his wife of 58 years, Ruth Evelyn (nee Gooch) Herring in April of 2006, and by a younger brother, Richard, who died in infancy in 1924.
 
Doug is survived by one son, Richard Douglass Herring of Edison, NJ; one daughter, Lynne Herring Landrey of Wilmington, DE; and two granddaughters, Corinne and Janine Landrey.
 
Friends are invited to Doug’s Life Celebration at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater, MD on Sunday, December 11th, from 2 PM to 4 PM. Visitation will also be available on Monday, December 12th beginning at 10:30 AM followed by a funeral service at 11:00 AM at Our Lady of the Angels Chapel at Charlestown Retirement Community, Catonsville, MD. Interment will occur at Rock Creek Cemetery in Washington, DC. In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Doug may be made to Friends of Auburn Heights Preserve, P.O. Box 61, Yorklyn, DE 19736.

Jil Wight-Campbell, a resident of Edgewater, MD for forty years, died on Monday, December 5, 2011 at Anne Arundel Medical Center due to pneumonia. Born on June 10, 1958 in Norfolk, VA, Jil worked for the U.S. Postal Service for more than thirty years until her retirement. Jil loved spending time with her grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband, David Campbell, her daughter, Sabrina Baldwin-Retallack and her father, Roy Wight. She is survived by her son, Seth Baldwin of Edgewater, MD; her mother, Patricia Wight of Decatur, IL; a sister, Mary Wight of Decatur, IL; two brothers, Doug Wight of Midland, TX and Bennett Wight of Cocoa, FL; two grandsons, Colton and Carter Baldwin, both of Edgewater, MD. Friends are invited to a celebration of Jil’s life on Friday, December 9, 2011 from 4 to 8pm at Blair's Londontowne Pub, 726 Londontown Rd., Edgewater, MD. Memorial donations may be made in Jil’s name to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22718, Oklahoma City, OK 73123.

Elizabeth “Betty” Waterfield
 
On Sunday, December 4, 2011, Elizabeth “Betty” Waterfield died after a brief illness at Anne Arundel Medical Center. 

Born February 16, 1925 in Cincinnati, OH to the late Leo and Alma Niehe, Betty enjoyed golfing, playing BINGO, bowling, bridge and traveling the world. 

She is survived by her husband of 61 years, Robert L. Waterfield; two sons, Tom Waterfield of Millersville and Robert “Pete” Waterfield of Michigan; two daughters, Nancy Higdon of San Antonio, TX and Amy Manning of Annapolis; one sister Ruth Niehe of Fairfield, OH; 14 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. 

A Memorial Mass was held at St. John Neumann Catholic Church, Annapolis, MD. Inurnment followed at Maryland Veterans Cemetery-Crownsville. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory are recommended to the Alzheimer's Association, P.O. Box 96011, Washington, DC 20090.

Francis J. Maguire, age 84, of Washington, DC, died Sunday, December 4, 2011, at Holy Cross Hospital in Silver Spring, MD. Mr. Maguire was Self-Employed and was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church. 

He was preceded in death by his brother, John F. Maguire Jr.
 
Arrangements are being handled by George P. Kalas Funeral Home, P.A., 6160 Oxon Hill Road, Oxon Hill, MD. Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at Holy Family Catholic Church,2200 Callaway Street, Hillcrest Heights, Maryland 20748 at 11:00 AM, Saturday, December 10, 2011, Visitation will begin at 10:00 AM, Fr. Damian Shadwell officiating. Interment will be at Resurrection Cemetery, Clinton, MD

David William Geoffrey King, age 80, a thirty six year resident of Davidsonville, died peacefully from cancer on Saturday, December 3, 2011 surrounded by family. Born in Southport, England to the late Samuel and Elsa King, David served in the Royal Air Force developing radar technology at the end of W.W. II. David spent most of his career in satellite communications and developing security systems for Homeland Security. He enjoyed cooking, was an avid reader, enthusiastic Liverpool soccer fan, liked woodworking and model building, and loved fishing.

David was a devoted husband and father who is survived by his wife of fifty four years, Rose E. King; four sons, Richard, John, Paul, and William; a daughter, Jacqueline Payne; four brothers, Michael King of York, England, Thomas King of Devon, England, Robert King of York, England and Jim King of South Africa; six grandsons, John Robert, Zyryll, Tyler, Gabe, Brandon, and Scott Payne; three granddaughters, Samantha, Nicole and Emily King.

Friends are invited to David’s Celebration of Life at Holy Family Catholic Church, 826 W. Central Ave., Davidsonville, MD on Tuesday, December 6 from 7 to 9 PM. On Wednesday, December 7 there will be a Mass of Christian Burial at Holy Family Church starting at 10:30 AM followed by Internment at Lakemont Memorial Gardens which is also in Davidsonville.

Dillon Thomas Moran, age 16, a lifelong resident of Davidsonville, MD, died on December 3, 2011. Born in Annapolis, MD on May 19, 1995, Dillon had attended the Severn School since the eighth grade. He had a great love for all types of music and played multiple instruments. He was the bass guitarist for the Severn School band that performed in the Anne Arundel County Battle of the Bands competition. Dillon showed great aptitude in the technological field and loved any type of gadget, he was looking forward to studying engineering in college. A passionate athlete, Dillon loved being part of a team. He grew up playing soccer and lacrosse for the Davidsonville Gators. He was currently a member of the Severn School men’s varsity soccer team, was captain of the men’s JV lacrosse team and played club lacrosse for Team Smartlink. A member of Holy Family Catholic Church in Davidsonville, Dillon loved wakeboarding, snow boarding, spending time with his family and friends and was loved by all who knew him. He was a generous and gentle soul.
 Dillon was predeceased by his grandfather, “Johnny” Carr and his grandmother, Helen Moran. He is survived by his parents, Martin and Barbara Moran; three brothers, 2nd Lt. Nicholas P. Moran, Cody S. Moran and Kyle M. Moran all of Davidsonville, MD; his grandmother, Barbara Carr; his grandfather, Frank Moran and many aunts, uncles and cousins. Friends are invited to Dillon’s Life Celebration at Holy Family Catholic Church, 826 W. Central Ave., Davidsonville, MD on Wednesday from 6 to 9pm where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday, December 8 at 11:00am. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Severn School Music Program, 201 Water St., Severna Park, MD 21146. An online guestbook is available at: www.kalasfuneralhomes.com

Jane K. Jackson, age 88, of Oxon Hill, MD, died Friday, December 2, 2011, at Fort Belvoir Community Hospital in Fort Belvoir, VA. Jane was employed by the FBI and was a member of St. Columba Catholic Church in Oxon Hill, MD.
 
She is survived by her daughter, Kathryn Marie Chism, Clinton, MD and her grandsons, William David III and Phillip James Chism, her great-grandson William David Chism IV and her husband, Leon C. Jackson and her son, Paul Jackson preceded her in death. 

Family and friends are invited to Jane's Life Celebration on Saturday, December 10 from 10:30 am until time of Memorial Mass at 11am at St. Columba Catholic Church, 7800 Livingston Rd., Oxon Hill, MD. Inurnment will be on Thursday, January 26, 2012 at 10am at Arlington National Cemetery.Please note if you plan on attending the inurnment, you must be at the Administration building by 9:30 am with your own transportation In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the Myasthnia Gravis Foundation.org. Please sign the guestbook located below

Lou Sutor
 

Edward “Lou” Lewis Sutor. III, a 38 year resident of Edgewater, died on Thursday, December 1, 2011 at the Mandrin Chesapeake Hospice House of esophageal cancer. Lou was 77.
 
Born March 3, 1934 in Lynchburg, Virginia to the late Edward L., Jr. and Jessie Sutor, he received a B.S. degree from Hampden – Sydney University in Hampton-Sydney Virginia. Lou co-owned and operated Colonial Florist, Inc. in Annapolis with his late wife Chris, from 1969 until her passing in 2009. Lou continued to operate the business until his illness forced him to retire in June of this year.
 
An avid reader, Lou enjoyed watching television and feeding the wildlife around his home. 

In 2009, he was predeceased by his wife Chris Sutor, whom he married in 1968. 

He is survived by his daughter Jadene Payne of Gambrills, MD and his son Brett Sutor of Washington, D.C. Also survived by his grandsons, Scott F. Payne Jr. and Michael S. Payne, both of Gambrills, MD and his granddaughter Taylor Sutor of Washington, D.C., and one great-grandson, Gavin A. Payne.
 
A private family burial will be held at Hillcrest Memorial Cemetery at a later date. If desired, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of the Chesapeake, 445 Defense Highway, Annapolis, MD 21401 or to a charity of one’s choice in Lou’s memory. For your convenience an online guestbook is available at www.kalasfuneralhomes.com

Bessie “Betty” Isabell Gillespie, 82, a resident of Edgewater, MD died on Wednesday, November 30, 2011 at Anne Arundel Medical Center of natural causes.

Born June 9, 1929 in Baltimore, MD, to the late William and Rosa Hopkins, she graduated from Forest Park High School. Betty was employed as a bookkeeper for Webster Clothes and Town & Country. She enjoyed crafts, bingo, taking bus trips and she loved spending time with her family.

She was predeceased by her husband, Donald W. Gillespie in 1992.

Betty is survived by two sons, Donald Gillespie and his wife, Carole of Fairfield, PA and Michael Gillespie and his wife, Michelle of Havre de Grace, MD; two daughters, Rosemary Donat of Westminster, MD and Betty Hanna and her husband, John of Edgewater, MD; and 10 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.

Friends are invited to Betty’s Life Celebration at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater, MD on Friday, December 2 from 4 to 8pm, and on Saturday, December 3 from 9:30am until time of service at 10am. Interment Lorraine Park Cemetery. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Hospice of the Chesapeake, 445 Defense Highway, Annapolis, MD 21401.

William Dixon of Oxon Hill also known as “Dick” or “Pop” died on Wednesday at his home. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Alice Dixon. father of Linda Walker of White Plains, MD., and the late Carol Scott. He is survived by his grandchildren, Michelle “Bo” Moore of Oxon Hill,MD. Carin “Tom” Moss of Hughesville,MD. Christopher “JC” Walker Sr. of White Plains,MD. and Jacquie “Sadie” Keeler of Bryans Road, MD. He also leaves behind 7 great grandchildren, Nicholas Colegrove, Ashley Kress, Christopher Walker Jr., Hunter Keeler, Jonathon, Jordan and Zachary Moss.
 
Pop enjoyed his time at Oxon Hill Rental (1973-2001). He also enjoyed spending time with his family. In his younger years he enjoyed boating and working in the yard. In his later years he enjoyed watching TV, especially Judge Judy, Judge Joe Brown, and Law & Order.
 
Pop was loved by everyone he met. He will be missed by all.
 
Relatives and friends are invited to Pop's or Dick's Life Celebration on Sunday, December 4 from 2-4 and 6-8 pm at the GEORGE P. KALAS FUNERAL HOME, 6160 Oxon Hill Rd., Oxon Hill, MD. where services will be held on Monday at 11am. Interment Washington National Cemetery.
 Please sign the guestbook located to the bottom left.

On Tuesday, November 29, 2011; the beloved daughter of Crestle and Annie Watson; loving mother of Arnold L. Milburn, Jr.; sister of Crestle, Jr. (Luella), Michael T. Watson, Denise Watson (Allen)Johnson, Carol Waton and LaTricia C. Watson (Craig) Johnson. Grandmother of Kayla Norman, Khayania and Ayshia Milburn. She is also survived by a host of other Relatives and friends. Family and friends are invited to Marsha's Life Celebration on Thursday, December 8 from 3 to 8 pm at the GEORGE P. KALAS FUNERAL HOME, 6160 Oxon Hill Rd., Oxon Hill, MD and on Friday, December 9, 2011 from 10am until time of service at 11am at St. Stephens Baptist Church, 5757 Temple Hill Rd., Temple Hills, MD 20748. Interment Resurrection Cemetery. Please sign the online guestbook located above.

Services will be published as they become available.

Ronald A. Blakeney, 79 of Forestville, Maryland died on Tuesday, November 29, 2011, at University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore, Maryland.

Born Wednesday, October 26, 1932 in Washington, District of Columbia, he was the son of William Blakeney and the late Ruth Prettyman. He was the husband of Marjorie Blakeney.

He served as a Seaman in the Navy from 1951 until 1954. He was a Veteran of Korea.

He was a member of First Christian Church at Brock Hall. 

In addition to his wife, Ronald is survived by a son and two daughters.

Friends are invited to Ronald's Life Celebration at the First Christian Church at Brock Hall, 2400 Largo Rd., Upper Marlboro, MD on Monday, December 12 from 10:00am until his funeral service begins at 11:00am. Interment Maryland Veterans Cemetery in Cheltenham, MD.

John M. “Jack” Hoffman, 88, a 6-year resident of Annapolis, MD and previously of Ft. Washington, MD died peacefully at his home on Sunday, November 27, 2011.
 
Born April 15, 1923 in Washington, DC, he attended Anacostia High School. Jack was employed for Judd & Detweiler printing for about 40 years. He served his country from 1942-45.
 
He was predeceased by his wife, Mary Lou Hoffman in 1998.
 
He is survived by one stepdaughter, Kathleen Collin of Milwaukee, WI; one sister, Agnes Frederick of Chester, MD; also survived by 15 nieces and nephews.
 
Friends are invited to Jack’s Life Celebration at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater, MD on Wednesday, November 30 from 3pm until time of memorial service at 6pm. Interment Arlington National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Hospice of the Chesapeake, 445 Defense Highway, Annapolis, MD 21401. Online guestbook available by clicking the link on the bottom left of this page.

On Sunday, November 27, 2011; the beloved wife of LTC. Richard L. Corya, USAF (Ret.). She is also survived by many other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held on Ft. Myer at the Old Post Chapel on Friday, February 3, 2012 at 11am with interment following at Arlington National Cemetery. Also this information will be posted in the Washington Post prior to the service date. Family requests in lieu of flowers that memorial contributions be made to the Fisher House. Please sign the guestbook located below.

Norma Gautier, 82, a 14-year resident of Annapolis, MD and previously of Lanham, MD died on Tuesday, November 29, 2011 at Anne Arundel Medical Center of natural causes after a short illness.

She was born July 8, 1929 in Providence, RI. Norma became well versed in American Sign Language during her employment at The Model Secondary School for the Deaf and was also employed at Gallaudet University until her retirement. She was a member of St. Mary’s Parish in Annapolis, MD. Norma enjoyed her poker club and loved to cook.

She was predeceased by a son, Charles Fenton; and her former husband, Charles Fenton.

Norma is survived by her husband, William Gautier, whom she married in 1964; a daughter, Kathleen Saul of Georgetown, DE; two granddaughters, Kelly Rose Saul and Mady Angela Bendon, both of Delaware; and one great-granddaughter, Lauryn Rose Dennis of Delaware.

Friends are invited to Norma’s Life Celebration at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater, MD on Sunday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8pm. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday, December 5 at St. John Neumann Catholic Church, 620 N Bestgate Road Annapolis, MD 21401 at 10:30am. Interment private.

Arrangements for Ms. deBethizy are private. Please sign the family's online guestbook.

All services for Mr. Boudreau will be private. Please sign the guestbook.

William (Bill) Bakos Laslo, 84, died at Anne Arundel Medical Center on Thursday, November 24 surrounded by family. Born on July 20, 1927 to Andrew Bakos and Louise Molnar Bakos in Windber, PA., he was the 16th of 17 children. Upon his parents’deaths, he was adopted by his father’s coal mining partner Joseph and his wife Anna Laslo and raised as an only child. In his late teens he was also reunited with Bakos siblings.
 He served in the US Marine Corp in 1945-46 and later earned a bachelor’s degree from Concord College, Athens, WV; and a Masters in Education from George Washington University. He had a 30-year career in elementary, science, outdoor education and curriculum supervision in Prince George’s County public schools and retired in 1981. Bill also founded and operated Laslo Recreational Enterprises managing community swim clubs in Prince George’s County for many years. He was an organizer of the PrinceMont swim league. Later he became “Poolman”, a residential pool care specialist, until 1997. 
He was a founding member of the educators’ credit union in Prince George’s County in1955 and later served on the Board of Directors of Educational Systems Federal Credit Union for 20 years. 
He married Monticello “Monti” Reynolds Laslo in 1982 and they moved from Springfield, VA to Heritage Harbour in Annapolis in 1995. There, Bill continued his many outdoor and other sports interests including hunting, crabbing, fishing, billiards, and duck carving. With Monti, he enjoyed dance, golf, snow skiing and travel. He was a giving friend to everyone he met. 
He is survived by his wife Monti; four daughters, Lizabeth Saade of Johnstown, PA, Tina (Jack) Fullerton of Port Tobacco, MD, Michele Hardman of Annapolis and Cyndi (Chris) Hargrove of Crownsville; a son, Steven (Joanna) Laslo of Berlin, MD. Grandchildren are: Laurena Saade of Omaha NE; Michael and Amber Saade of Phoenix AZ; Kyle Laslo of St. Petersburg, FL, Chelsea Fullerton of Port Tobacco and Cierra Hargrove of Crownsville. He is also survived by his former wife, Cosette S. Laslo, the mother of his four youngest children.
 Friends are invited to join the family on Saturday December 10 for a Celebration of Bill’s Life from 12 noon until his memorial service begins at 1:00 pm at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Rd, Edgewater, MD. Private interment will take place at a later date at the Maryland Veterans Cemetery in Crownsville. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Anne Arundel Medical Center Foundation, 2001 Medical Center Parkway, Annapolis, MD 21401.

On Thursday, November 24, 2011; the beloved husband of Natalie Whidden; devoted father of David Whidden. He is also survived by many other relatives and friends. All services and interment will take place in Manchester, NH.

Douglas Martin Ingham
 On Wednesday, November 23, 2011. The beloved father of Logan Ingham; son of Dorothy and Roger Ingham, M.D.; brother of Diane I. Richardson and Daniel Ingham. Friends are invited to Douglas’ Life Celebration at the GEORGE P. KALAS FUNERAL HOME, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD on Friday, December 2 from 2pm until time of memorial service at 4pm. Interment private. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Hope House, 26 Marbury Drive Crownsville, MD 21032 or info@hopehousemd.org.

Frank Colby Pethel, Jr., 81, a resident of Annapolis, MD for over 40 years died at his home on November 22, 2011.
 
Born March 16, 1930 in Kannapolis, North Carolina, he graduated from North Carolina State University with a B.S. in Electrical Engineering and a MS in Mathematics. 

Frank served in the U.S. Navy as an Electronics Technician, for four years.
 
Frank was the President and founder of SYSTECH Corporation in 1969, located in Severna Park and Annapolis, Maryland. Mr. Pethel was engaged as a Registered Professional Engineering consultant on a national scale for over forty years. SYSTECH made major contributions in a broad field of communications systems. Of particular importance were the 911 systems and public safety communications systems that SYSTECH implemented throughout the United States and in Canada. The company offered clients of cities, counties, states, as well as the federal Government a diversity of systems expertly tailored to their needs. 

He was a Professional Engineer, registered in several states and was also a published author of several articles on communications systems. Frank served as a Deacon at the Evangelical Presbyterian Church in Annapolis and was a professional member of the IEEE, and the National Honor Fraternity, Blue Key. He was an avid tennis player and enjoyed boating and fishing and became interested in real estate and home construction after retirement.
 
Frank is survived by his wife, Betty Pethel; one daughter, Michele Lee Cottrill of Annapolis; one son, David Matthew Pethel of Arnold; one sister, Lou Jean Correll of Kannapolis, NC; two grandsons, Benjamin Travis Colby Cottrill of Annapolis and Keith Colby of Pethel, Annapolis; one granddaughter, Elizabeth Grace Lee Cottrill of Annapolis; also survived by his mother, Josie Kathleen Pethel of Kannapolis, NC.
 
A private family burial was held on December 2 at the Evangelical Presbyterian Church in Annapolis. A Memorial Service will be held at the Evangelical Presbyterian Church on December 10, at 2:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in Frank’s honor to Evangelical Presbyterian Church, 710 Ridgely Avenue, Annapolis, MD 21401.

Obituaries

Douglass Herring

Ellen Sheets

Jil Wight-Campbell

Elizabeth Waterfield

Francis Maguire

David King

Dillon Moran

Jane Jackson

Lou Sutor

Bessie Gillespie

William Dixon

Marsha Milburn

William Dixon

Ronald Blakeney

Nancy Porter

John Hoffman

Betty Corya

Norma Gautier

Marlene deBethizy

Henry Boudreau

William Laslo

Glenn Whidden

Douglas Ingham

Frank Pethel