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Stephen "Steve" Anthony Anastasi, 56, a resident of Gambrills, Maryland, died on Tuesday, November 22, 2011 at his residence surrounded by his family, after a six month illness.
 
Steve was born February 6, 1955 in Washington, D.C. to Marianne Jenkins Anastasi of LaPlata, MD and the late Tony Anastasi. He was a graduate of Parkdale High School and attended the University of Maryland. He was the owner of Security Integration.
 
His hobbies include Boating, Travelling, Cooking, Wine Tasting and music.
 
Steve is survived by his wife Lori Anastasi, his daughters; Amelia Anastasi and Andra Anastasi, both of Gambrills, MD, and his son Justin Anastasi. He was the brother of Debbie Anastasi of Crofton, MD, Teresa Anastasi Robinson of Port Tobacco, MD and the late Anthony Anastasi.
 
Friends may call on Sunday, November 27, 2011 from 4 to 9pm at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, Maryland 21037. Interment private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Because You Loved Me Charity Foundation, C/O Annette M. Rease, 12709 Prospect Knolls, Drive, Bowie, MD 20720

On Tuesday, November 22, 2011 in Clinton, MD; she is survived by a son, and a brother, Marvin Breen. A Memorial Service will be announced and held at a later date. Online guestbook available at: wwww.KalasFuneralHomes.com

Of Fort Washington, MD., went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 22, 2011. Bill served in the Marine Corps, Fourth Division, during WW II, fighting in the Battle of Iwo Jima. Beloved husband to his wife of 57 years, Cathryn Brown. Loving father of two sons, Steve (Paige) Brown of Warrenton, Virginia, and Chris (Laura) Brown of Fredericksburg, Virginia; devoted grandfather of Jillian, Olivia, Ethan and Zachary. He is also survived by his brother Fred Brown of St. Petersburg, Florida.A memorial service will be held on Thursday December 1, 2011 at 2 p.m. with a reception to follow at Grace Brethren Church, 6501 Surratts Road, Clinton, MD 20735.In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the AWANA Scholarship Fund at Grace Brethren Church. Please sign the guestbook located below.

On Monday, November 21, 2011, the beloved wife of the late Charles Robertson, devoted mother of Nancy (Howard) Horstman, Lynn (William Sachs) Robertson- Sachs and Johna (Barry) Malamud; sister of Robert and Thomas Fisher, Naomi Quattrocchi and Ruth Mararac, grandmother of Daniel and Alexis Horstman, Carly and Ian Malamud. Friends may call at St. Ignatius Catholic Church, 2315 Brinkley Rd., Ft. Washington, MD on Saturday, November 26 from 10am until Mass of Christian Burial at 11am. Interment Resurrection Cemetery.

William R. Foreman
 Bill Foreman (87) died on Sunday, November 20, 2011 in Annapolis, MD.
 Born in Washington, DC on August 10, 1924 to the late W. Roy Foreman and Florence Herring, Bill graduated from Eastern High School in 1942. He served in the Navy during WW II in the Pacific from 1943 until 1945. He married Elizabeth (Betty) McLean, on May 29, 1944. After returning, he was employed by C&P Telephone Company in 1948 and was employed by the Bell System – ATT in various capacities, working in Washington, DC; Charleston, WVA; and Honolulu, HI. He attended Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in 1957 where he completed course work in electrical engineering. One of the highlights of his many years in the Bell System was working at Bell Laboratories on a system to communicate with the astronauts of Project Apollo. He retired from ATT in 1981. He lived many years in New Carrollton, MD where he was active in the Boy Scouts, New Carrollton Boy’s Club and Lanham United Methodist Church, serving in may leadership roles. In retirement he and Betty enjoyed traveling and sailing in the British Virgin Islands. They moved to Heritage Harbour in Annapolis in 1993 where they enjoyed playing tennis, golf, square dancing and water aerobics. Bill was a life-long Redskins fan and an avid supporter of every team his sons and grandchildren supported.
 He is survived by Betty, his wife of 67 years, and his sons, Dr. John Foreman of Durham, NC, Roy Foreman of Ocean Pines, MD and Daniel Foreman of Crofton, MD; five grandchildren, Sean Foreman of Burlington, NJ, Timothy Foreman of Glen Burnie, MD, Matthew Foreman of Greenville, SC, Jennifer Foreman of Durham, NC, and Marisa Foreman of Crofton, MD, two great grandchildren and nine nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his sister, Betty Carpenter.
 Friends are invited to Bill's Life Celebration from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. on Friday, November 25 at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater. The funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, November 26 at Calvary United Methodist Church, 301 Rowe Blvd., Annapolis, MD 21401. Interment will be at Maryland Veterans’ Cemetery, Crownsville on Monday, November 28 at 11:30am. Donations may be made to Calvary United Methodist Church.

William Anthony McGuire, age 66, a 36 year resident of Edgewater, MD died on Sunday, November 20 at Anne Arundel Medical Center after a courageous nineteen month battle against leukemia and lymphoma. Born on November 25, 1944 in Washington, D.C., to the late Frances and Malcolm H. McGuire. Sr., Bill attended Holy Comforter grade school in Washington and was a 1963 graduate of Bladensburg High School. He owned and operated Beacon Plumbing of Edgewater, MD until his retirement in 2007. Bill loved spending time with his family. He was a devoted father and grandfather and he enjoyed spending time at his vacation home in Satellite Beach, FL. Bill shared his love and enthusiasm for the ocean with everyone he knew. An avid surfer, he made surfboards for himself and others. Bill is survived by his wife, Elaine McGuire who he married in 1966; a daughter, Colleen Boggs of Edgewater, MD; a son, Greg McGuire of Knoxville, TN; a brother, Malcolm H. “Mac” McGuire, Jr. of Mechanicsville, MD and a grandson, William Boggs of Edgewater, MD. Friends are invited to Bill’s Life Celebration at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD on Friday, November 25 from 7 to 9pm, where funeral service will be held on Saturday, November 26 at 10am. Interment Lakemont Memorial Gardens in Davidsonville, MD. Donations may be made to the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center (Dr. Karp’s leukemia research) 100 North Charles St., Ste 234, Baltimore, MD 21201.

Jeanne Mullaney Jacobs, 63, an 18-year resident of Dunkirk and previously of Rockville, MD, died November 19 at Anne Arundel Medical Center. She was born August 29, 1948 in Baltimore and was the office manager at Jacobs and Jacobs, P.A. in Edgewater. She had a passion for the beach, especially Key West and Ocean City, and enjoyed reading. She also loved traveling with her sisters and spending time with her brother, close friends, children and grandchildren.
 
She was preceded in death by her grandson, Kevin Daniel Jacobs. She is survived by her husband of 41 years, Thomas E. Jacobs III; three sons, Michael Jacobs of Washington, DC, Marty Jacobs of Silver Spring, MD, and Tim Jacobs of Dunkirk, MD; one brother, Joseph Mullaney; four sisters, Susan Mullaney of St. Michael’s, MD, Carol Tewksbury of Green Harbor, MA, Patricia Pratt of Baltimore, MD and Eileen Goldsmith of Seven Valleys, PA; and four grandchildren, Patrick Kineen, Brendan Haggarty, Claire Elizabeth and Emily Catherine Jacobs.
 
Friends are invited to Jeanne’s Life Celebration from 2 to 4 PM and 7 to 9 PM on Tuesday, November 22 at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater. Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 11 AM on Wednesday, November 23 at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church, 101 Owensville Road, West River. Interment church cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Stella Maris Hospice, 2300 Dulaney Valley Road, Timonium, MD 21093 or by accessing the link in the left column. You are invited to sign the online guestbook by accessing the link which is also in the left column.

Services for Janet are incomplete at this time. Please sign the online guestbook at the link above.

On Friday, November 18, 2011, the beloved wife of the late William H. Treakle; devoted mother of Karen T. (Larry N.) Taylor, Janice E. and the late Lynn M. Treakle; sister of Warren and William Wood; grandmother of Carrie T. (Brian) Raines and Crista L. (Arthur) DeBorger; great-grandmother of Kasey E. and Camden L. Raines. Family and friends are invited to Jean's Life Celebration on Tuesday, November 22 from 9am until service time at 11am at GEORGE P. KALAS FUNERAL HOME, 6160 Oxon Hill Rd. Oxon Hill, MD. Interment Washington National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Calvert Hospice, P.O. Box 838, Prince Frederick, MD 20678 or Hospice of the Chesapeake, 445 Defense Hwy. Annapolis, MD 21401.

On Friday, November 18, 2011; beloved husband of the late Virgina McBride; Father of 2 daughters. Gravside services will be held on Thursday, December 1, 2011 at 11 am at Maryland Veterans Cemetery, Cheltenham. Please sign the guestbook below.

Passed away on Thursday, November 17, 2011; the beloved husband of Lucie LeVan; father of Bernie LeVan. He is also survived by a grandson, Mark and granddaughter, Lisa LeVan. Funeral Services will take place at the Old Post Chapel on Ft. Myer, Arlington, VA on Tuesday, January 31, 2012 at 9am. Interment with full military honors immediately following the funeral.

Arthur Lynn Cook “Gus”, age 54, of Lusby, MD died on Thursday November 17, 2011 at Calvert Memorial Hospital after a lengthy battle with various health issues. Born on June 1, 1957 in Washington, D.C. to the late Joan Donaldson Shirley and Frank Arthur Cook, Gus served in the U.S. Army and then worked as a painter for the federal government. In addition to his parents, Gus was preceded in death by his son, Arthur Lynn Cook, Jr. and his stepfather, Daniel Lee Shirley. He is survived by his daughters, Amy (Kenny) Miller and Dawn (Billy) Torres; a son, Daniel Cook and his fiancée Jill; a sister Cheryl (George) Ruf and seven grandchildren, Andrew, Christina, Jessica, Ashley, William, Brody and Shianne. Friends are invited to Gus’ Life Celebration at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD on Tuesday, November 22 from 11:00am until his funeral service begins at 12:00 Noon. Interment private. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Ronald McDonald House, 635 West Lexington St., Baltimore, MD 21201.

On Thursday, November 17, 2011. The beloved wife of Edward Calvin Taylor; mother of David Edward, Stephen Ernest and Michael Eugene Taylor; sister of Betty Ann Blodgett and Melvin Ernest Smith, also survived by five grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren. Friends are invited to Carlotta’s Life Celebration at the GEORGE P. KALAS FUNERAL HOME, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD on Tuesday, november 22 from 6 to 8PM. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, November 23 at St. John Neumann Catholic Church, Annapolis, MD at 10:30AM. Interment private. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to The Hospice of the Chesapeake, 445 Defense Hwy., Annapolis, MD 21401.

COL Mark K. Davis, Psy.D., ABPP.
 February 26, 1958 - November 17, 2011
 Servant of God, Husband, Father, Teacher, Leader, Friend
 II Timothy 6: 7, 8
 
COL Mark K. Davis, Psy.D., ABPP, age 53, died Thursday November 17, 2011 at home after a two year battle with brain cancer. 

An 8-year resident of Mayo, MD, COL Davis was born February 26, 1958 in Las Cruces, NM. He received a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Youth Ministry from Vanguard University; Master of Arts degree in Clinical Psychology from Biola University in 1982; Psy.D. in Psychology from Biola University in 1987; and his Master of Science in National Resource Strategy from National Defense University in 2004. COL Davis was a Diplomate of the American Board of Professional Psychology in Clinical Health Psychology and a licensed Clinical Psychologist. Most recently he served as Professor of Behavioral Science in the Department of Strategic Leadership, the Industrial College of the Armed Forces (ICAF), National Defense University. As an Army Psychologist, he held a number of positions to include developing and directing the Tripler Army Medical Center Health Psychology Fellowship Program, developed behavioral health and health promotion programs at the U.S. Army Center for Health Promotion and Preventive Medicine, and prior to arriving at ICAF he was the Chief of Outpatient Behavioral Health Services at Fort Gordon, GA; and the National Coordinator for all of the U.S. Army Clinical Psychology Residency Programs. COL Davis was deployed to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. He received the Defense Superior Service medal and the Meritorious Service medal. He enjoyed woodworking, camping, hiking, kayaking, music and serving in the church. He was a devoted husband and father.
 He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Stearns Davis, wife of 28 years; two sons, Kevin Paul Davis and Daniel Stearns Davis, both of Mayo, MD; his parents, Kenneth Earl and Gloria Parker Davis, of Killeen, TX; two brothers, Rodney Joe Davis of Thousand Oaks, CA and Kendall Earl Davis of Houston, TX; one sister, Ginger Lee Davis of Killeen, TX.
 Friends may call on Monday, November 28 from 6 to 8pm at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater, MD and on Tuesday, November 29 from 11am until time of memorial service at 1pm. Interment will be at Arlington National Cemetery.

On Thursday, November 17, 2011, the beloved sister of Charles W. Wagner and the late Janie Wagner; daughter of the late Daniel and Myrtle Wagner. She is also survived by her caretaker, Blondell Jenkins Walker and many cousins and friends. Graveside services will be held on Tuesday, November 22 at 11am at Cedar Hill Cemetery.

On Wednesday, November 16, 2011, the beloved husband of the late Kalleope L. Tompros; devoted father of John (Nancy), Michael (Leigh), Andrew, Paul (Margie) and Thomas (Lorene) Tompros and Christina (Gus) Stavros. He is also survived by eight grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, cousins, nieces, nephews and friends. Family and friends are invited to Louis' Life Celebration on Tuesday, November 22 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9pm at GEOERGE P. KALAS FUNERAL HOME, 6160 Oxon Hill Rd. Oxon Hill, MD. Services and interment will be for immediate family.

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Kathyleen Susan Hunter, age 62, a 10-year resident of LaPlata, MD and formerly of Upper Marlboro, MD, died on Wednesday, November 16 at Civista Medical Center in LaPlata of complications associated with cancer. Born on October 6, 1949 in Hyattsville, MD, Kathyleen was a 1967 graduate of Northwestern High School. She was the co-owner of Mike’s Marlboro Carpet and enjoyed sewing, crocheting, embroidery, bowling and reading. Kathyleen loved her cats, the beach, spending time in Goose Bay and being with her family, especially her grandchildren.

Kathyleen is survived by her husband, Michael J. Hunter, whom she married on May 4, 1968; three daughters, Kimberlee (Rob) Moore of Charleston, SC, Laura (Kevin) Randolph of LaPlata, MD and Amanda (Jeremy) Hunter of Baltimore, MD; a sister, Marcia Lee Staley of Seaford, DE and four grandchildren, Nicholas, Jacob, Karleigh and Laina.

Friends are invited to Kathyleen’s Life Celebration at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD on Sunday, November 20 from 1 to 3PM and from 5PM until her funeral service begins at 7PM. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, 11350 McCormick Rd., Ste 100, Hunt Valley, MD 21031.

On Wednesday, November 16, 2011; the beloved wife of the late Walter R. Proctor; mother of Sherry Pyles, Richard Haight, Janice Smith, Wayne Haight, Jacqueline Redmond, James and Walter, Jr. Proctor and the late Joanne Butler and George Proctor. She is also survived by many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, other relatives and friends. Relatives and friends are invited to Dorothy's Life Celebration at St. Paul United Methodist Church, 6634 St. Barnabas Rd., Oxon Hill, MD on Thursday, December 1 from 10:00 am until time of service at 11am. Interment Maryland Veterans Cemetery, Cheltenham, MD.

Richard “Richie” S Poston
 Richard Sumpter Poston, 89 of Davidsonville, MD died November 16 of heart failure. 
Richie was born on December 27, 1922 in Washington, DC to the late Sumpter Silcott and Ida Bell Thomas Poston. One of nine children, he attended Eastern High School in Washington DC where he graduated in 1941. He played basketball at American University and also played on the old Heurich Brewers baseball team. He had a passion for all sports and was a lifelong Redskin fan. In 2005 he was inducted into the “Jocks’ Hall of Fame”. He was a better than average duckpin bowler. He served in the Merchant Marines during WWII on the SS Mechanicsville. After the war he went to work for the US Postal System in Washington DC where he retired in 1969. He is preceded in death by sisters, Irma Poston, Virginia “Jinx” White, Jeanne Poston Viqueria, and Betty Poston Tucker, and brothers, John W. Poston and Robert “Bobby” Poston. He is survived by two sisters, Doris P Henry, of California, and Gertude P Shymansky of Edgewater, and many nieces, great nieces, nephews and great nephews. Memorial service and committal will be Friday December 2 at 10:30 am at Ft. Lincoln Cemetery Chapel in Bladensburg, MD. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the charity of your choice.

Margaret Cornelia Beall Adams, age 96, formerly of Bradbury Heights & Camp Springs MD died on Monday, November 14, 2011. She was the 1st of eight children of the late Richard C. “Dick” Beall, Sr. and the late Olive Alsop Beall. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her beloved husband, William Herbert Adams, Sr., her brother, Richard C. Beall Jr. and sister’s Eleanor “Bottie” Vance, Doris Iacone, and brother Charles “Buddy” Beall. 
She is survived by her daughter, Betty Crawford and her husband Paul, her daughter Margaret Ellen “Peggy” Slates and her husband Sam, and her son William H. Adams Jr., Her sisters, Marie Suit, Anne Fichera, and Dorothy Bennett. She also survived by her grandchildren Ralph E. Darling III, William H. “Bert” Adams III, Sarah Adams Oliveria, and Kenneth “Kenny” Adams. She is also survived by great-grand Children Kayla, Gabrielle, Rachel & Hannah Darling and her namesake Margaret Ellen “Maggie” Oliveria, 10 nieces and nephews, 7 great-nieces and nephews, 1 great-great-niece and 1 great-great-nephew. 
Margaret will be remembered for the love she gave us and wonderful memories she has left us with. We will never forget the family Christmas Parties and Family Picnic’s she hosted at her house. She loved her neighborhood family on Longview Drive and the memories that will be cherished forever by all. She loved to cook and loved to plant the backyard flower and vegetable garden every summer with her husband Bill. Margaret was a devoted member of Bell’s United Methodist Church. Camp Springs MD, she was member of the United Methodist Women & kitchen crew. She was a proud member of the Homemakers Club. She loved to read and was a member of local book club. 

Relatives and friends are invited to Margaret's Life Celebration on Thursday, November 17 from 12noon until time of service at 1pm at the GEORGE P. KALAS FUNERAL HOME, 6160 Oxon Hill Rd., Oxon Hill, MD. Interment Cedar Hill Cemetery, Suitland, MD. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Bells United Methodist Church, 6016 Allentown Rd., Suitland, MD 20746.

On Monday, November 14, 2011; the beloved husband of Sally W. Long; father of Mary David Middleton; grandfather of Woodrow Middleton; brother of Tony Long. He is also survived by a host of extended family. Relatives and friends are invited to Michael's Life Celebration at Mount Vernon Place United Methodist Church, 900 Massachusetts Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20001 on Saturday, November 19 from 10 am until time of service at 11am. Interment private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association or Gospel Carrier International.

Obituaries

Stephen Anastasi

Arlene Rasmussen

Byron Laudenberger

William Brown

Theodora Robertson

William Foreman

William McGuire

Jeanne Jacobs

Janice Salatto

Jean Treakle

John McBride

William DeFeo

Maj. USA

Arthur Cook

Carlotta Taylor

Mark Davis

Betty Wagner

Louis Tompros

Kathyleen Hunter

Dorothy Proctor

Richard Poston

George Mannion

Margaret Adams

Michael Long