Kalas Funeral Home & Crematory

Mary Theresa Cronin, nee Himmelberg, 90, a 22-year resident of Heritage Harbour in Annapolis and previously of District Heights, died peacefully at her home September 4. Mary was born October 22, 1920 in Washington DC. She graduated from St. Cecelia’s High School in 1938 and Wilson Teacher’s College in 1942. She began teaching in 1942 at Capitol Heights Elementary School and worked until her marriage in 1948 to the late William J. Cronin. Mary resumed her teaching career in 1966 at Mount Calvary Elementary School in Forestville, retiring in 1986.

Mary was an active parishioner at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Annapolis where she was a member of the Legion of Mary and Allies. Previously, she was a parishioner at Mt. Calvary Catholic Church and later at Church of the Holy Spirit, both in Forestville. She was an avid sports fan and enjoyed bowling, square dancing and jigsaw puzzles. Her most precious moments though were spent with her family and she never missed an event or occasion that involved her children and grandchildren.

In addition to her husband who died in 1998, Mary was predeceased by three brothers, Theodore, Adam and Joseph Himmelberg and three sisters, Joanna Himmelberg, Margaret Grim and Rita Thibadeau.

She is survived by four sons, William Cronin, Jr. of Pass Christian, MS, Michael Cronin of Arnold, MD, Timothy Cronin of East Point, GA and Joseph Cronin of Washington, DC; and three daughters, Mary Ann Cronin of Washington, DC and Catherine Cronin and Julie Cronin McHale, both of Annapolis. Also survived by nine grandchildren, James, Danielle, Adelaide and Sophie Cronin; Joseph, Vincent, Colin and Matthew McHale; Stacy Williams; and three great-grandchildren.

Friends are invited to Mary’s Life Celebration on Thursday, September 8, from 2 to 4 p.m. and from 6 to 8 p.m. at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater. A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on Friday, September 9 at10:30 a.m. at St. John Neumann Catholic Church, 620 N. Bestgate Road, Annapolis. Interment Resurrection Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Mary's memory to S.O.M.E. (So Others Might Eat), 71 "O" Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001. An online guestbook is available for you convenience by accessing the link at the top of this page.

On Saturday, September 3, 2011. Per JoAnne's request, there will not be an obituary posted. Please sign or leave a message on the guestbook located above.

James William "Willie" Lewis, 54, a lifelong resident of Annapolis, died at his home Friday, September 2, with his family by his side. Born February 13, 1957 to Rhea and the late James William "Reds" Lewis, he was their fourth and youngest child. 

Willie graduated from Annapolis High School and was attending the prestigious Culinary Institute of America in 1981 when he was paralyzed in a swimming pool diving accident. 
Confined to a wheelchair after months of rehabilitation, he was unable to continue his culinary school training. Unwilling to allow his disability to interfere with his dream of becoming a chef, Willie worked his way through college, earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Nutrition and Dietetics from the University of Maryland, and became a Registered Dietician.
 
Having a strong interest in the culinary arts, Willie devoted his working life to the food service industry. With his wife and partner, Cheryl, he started a takeout gourmet business, My Chef, and later the Annapolis catering service, Occasions by Cheryl, which continues to operate today. Willie was the voice of the company and the first contact with most clients. One of his greatest joys was designing menus to complement an event’s theme and client’s personality.
 
Willie was an avid Baltimore sports fan. He had a large baseball card collection and loved going to Oriole games. During the football season, his Sundays were devoted to the Ravens.
 
In addition to his mother, Willie is survived by his loving wife of 29 years, the former Cheryl Fritz, and his devoted sisters, Wilda Apostol, Rhea Hunt, and Sandra Parr. With no children of his own, Willie was a special uncle to his nieces and nephews who will miss him dearly. 

Friends and family are invited to Willie’s Life Celebration on Saturday, September 10 from noon until a memorial service begins at 1 p.m. at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD 21037. In lieu of flowers, please donate to The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis, The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis, Attn: Director of Annual Giving, PO Box 016960 (R48), Miami, FL 33101-9844.

On Thursday, September 1, 2011; the beloved mother of Toyna Martin and the late David R. Martin,Jr; daughter of Mozella Bradshaw; sister of Terry Houston, Peggy, Willie,Jr and Larry Bradshaw. Family and friends are invited to Mattie`s Life Celebration on Thursday, September 8 at 11:00am at the GEORGE P. KALAS FUNERAL HOME, 6160 Oxon Hill Rd, Oxon Hill MD.Interment private. Please sign the on line guest book.

John Ray Crawford, 63, a resident of Edgewater, MD for 15 years and formerly of Crownsville, MD passed away on August 31 at Anne Arundel Medical Center after a six month battle with lung cancer along with complications. 
John was born on January 6, 1948 in Washington, D.C. to the late John and Shirley Crawford and grew up in Poughkeepsie NY. He attended Hartwick College in Oneonta, NY earning a B.S. in Physics. He spent the majority of his career working as a physicist/engineer for the National Security Agency at Fort Meade. John enjoyed many hobbies with his family including camping, fishing, boating, as well as most anything outdoors. Later in life his favorite hobbies where operating amateur radios and bicycling. 

He is survived by his wife Sandra of Edgewater, MD; daughter Christin of Edgewater, MD; son Jeffrey of North Beach MD; and sister Joan of Marion, OH. 
The family will receive friends on Monday, September 5, from 2pm-4pm and 6pm-8pm at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater, where a funeral service will held on Tuesday, September 6 at 1pm. Interment Lakemont Memorial Gardens, Davidsonville, MD. Donations may be made in memory of John Ray Crawford, to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22718
Oklahoma City, OK 73123.

Thelma E. Jackman, “Granny”, age 91, a six year resident of Harwood, MD died on Wednesday, August 31, 2011 at South River Health and Rehabilitation Center in Edgewater, MD. 

Born on February 11, 1920 in Washington, DC, Thelma was raised and lived in Capitol Heights until moving to Harwood in 2005. She worked as a baker in the cafeteria at Capitol Heights Elementary School for many years. Thelma enjoyed playing bingo and traveling. 

She was predeceased on April 29, 1968 by her husband, William Jackman, Sr., who owned Jack’s Distributors of Edgewater; also predeceased by four brothers and two sisters.
 
She is survived by a daughter, Patricia Daskowski; two sons, William Jackman, Jr. and Paul Jackman and a daughter in law, Lyn Jackman all of Harwood, MD; one brother, Thomas King, of Prince Frederick, MD; three grandsons, Bill and Mark Beckelman and Steven Daskowski; two granddaughters, Chris Cooksey and PJ Jackman; she is also survived by nine great grandchildren and one great-great grandchild. Friends are invited to Thelma’s Life Celebration at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD on Monday, September 5 from 6 to 9PM, where service will be held on Tuesday, September 6 at 10:00AM. Interment Cedar Hill Cemetery, Suitland.

ALICE PATRICIA ENRIGHT (McGuigan) 
(Age 81) 

Of Annapolis, MD, formerly of Oakland, NJ, died on August 30, 2011. She was born in South Euclid, OH, on March 15, 1930, and graduated from Brush High School and Notre Dame College in South Euclid. A dietician and food stylist, she had a long career in the food and advertising industries in New York City. Devoted wife of 47 years to the late Christopher Aloysius Enright. Loving mother of Rosemary (Patrick) Lally of Washington, DC; Christopher Enright of Brooklyn, NY; and Michael Enright of Annapolis. Dear sister of Rosemary O'Sullivan of Washington, DC; the late Edward McGuigan of South Euclid; and Rita Buckon of University Heights, OH. Doting grandmother of Patrick and Grace Lally of Washington, DC. She was a font of joy, love, and laughter to all who knew her. A wake will be at Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater, MD, on Sunday, September 4 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. The Funeral Mass will be celebrated by her nephew, His Excellency Bishop Neal Buckon on Monday, September 5 at St. Mary's Church in Annapolis at 10:30 AM. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to Catholic Relief Services at www.crs.org, http://www.crs.org/.

Raymond Willard Salkeld Jr., 77, of Annapolis, Md., born February 10, 1934, died on Monday, August 29, 2011 at Anne Arundel Medical Center after battling a long illness.
 
Ray graduated from Montgomery Blair High School in 1952, and went on to attend the University of Maryland. After serving two years in the U.S. Military he founded and owned Willard Packaging Co. in Gaithersburg, Md., since 1962. He and Sally, his wife of 55 years, enjoyed spending time in Vero Beach, Fla., boating in Annapolis, golfing, and being with family and friends.
 
He is survived by his wife, Sally Salkeld, and three sons, Dana of Derwood; Dale of Potomac; David of Laytonsville; sister, Marsha Renfro of Fenwick Island, Delaware, and eight grandchildren; Jessica, Christine, Brittney, Nicole, David Jr., Daniel, Jordan and Courtney. His love, vision, and never ending counsel will be strongly missed by his family.
 
Services will be private.

Nicholas J. DiPietro, “Nick”, a 56-year resident of Edgewater, MD and previously of Wheaton, MD and Lanham, MD died on August 29, 2011.

Born January 12, 1922 in Washington, DC, he graduated from Northeast High School. Nick served as a radioman in the United States Coast Guard during WWII, flying missions in the North Atlantic to protect troops and convoys. He was employed as a pipefitter and supervisor for Washington Terminal Railroad, retiring after 43 years, simultaneously working as a night supervisor for Parking Management Inc. His hobbies included his dogs, working with his hands, debating politics, living on the water, hosting parties and spending time with his family.

He was predeceased by his wife, Emma Irene DiPietro on August 30, 2000; two children, Frank and JoAnn DiPietro; three brothers, Enrico, Albert and Victor DiPietro; two sisters, Angelina DiPietro Whalen and Lucille DiMauro.

Nick is survived by his children, Nicholas J. DiPietro, Jr. of Greenwood, DE, James J. DiPietro of Stevensville, MD, and Tracy DiPietro of Edgewater, MD, Robert Straiton of Charlestown, MD and John Straiton of Annapolis, MD; five grandchildren, Justin, Jason, Paul, Melissa, Baylee and J.D. DiPietro; also survived by twelve great-grandchildren and four great-great grandchildren.

Friends are invited to Nick’s Life Celebration at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater, MD on Thursday, September 1 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8pm, where a funeral service will be held on Friday, September 2 at 10am. Interment Resurrection Cemetery, Clinton, MD. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Alzheimer’s Association of Maryland, 1850 York Road, Suite D, Timonium, MD 21093 or Hospice of Queen Anne’s, 255 Comet Drive, Centreville, MD 21617. Online guestbook available at www.kalasfuneralhomes.com

On Saturday, August 27, 2011; the beloved wife of James F. Flynn; mother of Judith M. Hudson, James M. Flynn, Timothy J. Flynn and Thomas M. Flynn. She is also survived by 10 grandchildren and many other relatives and friends. Relatives and friends are invited to Annette's Life Celebration at the GEORGE P. KALAS FUNERAL HOME, P.A., 6160 Oxon Hill Rd., Oxon Hill, MD on Wednesday, August 31 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9pm. Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on Thursday, September 1 at 12 noon at Holy Family Catholic Church, 2210 Callaway Street, Hillcrest Heights, MD. Interment Cathedral Cemetery, Scranton, PA on Saturday, September 3. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in her memory to The Jude House, P.O. Box 1057, La Plata, MD 20646.

Abby Grinder
October 31 - August 27

Beloved wife of the late Vincent C. Grinder, devoted mother of seven children and seven grandchildren. Friends are invited to Abby's Life Celebration on Thursday from 2pm until a funeral service begins at 4pm at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD 21037. Inurnment with her late husband will be at Arlington National Cemetery on a later date. Memorial contributions may be made in Abby's memory to the Susan G. Komen Foundation,P.O. Box 65039 Dallas, Texas,75265. An online guestbook is available for your convenience at the link above.

Gwynn Elayne Simone, 81, a 25-year resident of Edgewater and previously of Capitol Heights, died August 26 at her home after a 3-year battle with ALS. She was born March 11, 1930 in San Angelo, TX to the late Cecil and Christine Broyles Hibbert. Gwynn was a licensed cosmetologist and worked as a hairdresser at the former Woodward and Lothrop and Hecht Company in Washington, DC. As her family grew, Gwynn stopped working outside the home to devote herself full-time to her husband and children, but continued to serve a steady clientele in her basement salon. She was a member of the Annapolis Church of Christ in Arnold and exercised her deep faith and commitment to serving God through her generosity and other expressions of love.
 
Gwynn was a travel enthusiast and enjoyed visiting other countries including Canada, Germany and Italy. At 16, on a bus trip from Texas to California, she met a sailor who had missed his scheduled bus. Their conversation led to a romance and on June 22, 1947, Gwynn married Ralph M. Simone. For the rest of her life, Gwynn was confident of God’s role in Ralph missing his bus.
 
She also enjoyed quilting; flower arranging; hosting family, friends and acquaintances in her home, especially Naval Academy Midshipmen; and she was a faithful Navy football season ticket holder. Most of all, she loved spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren to whom she credited her youthful spirit.
 
She was predeceased by her husband, Ralph, who died in 1994 and a sister, Virginia Lee Hayes. She is survived by two sons, James R. Simone of Waldorf and Steven M. Simone of Edgewater; two daughters, N. Elayne Murray of Edgewater and Susan C. Madden of Harwood; 10 grandchildren, Billy Madden, Sara Inman, Jessica Smith, Melissa Johnson, Michele Murray, Kimberly Farland, and Jason, Michael, Kevin and Ashley Simone. Also survived by 16 great-grandchildren.
 
Friends are invited to Gwynn’s Life Celebration on Wednesday, August 31 from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. and from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, September 1 at 10:00 a.m. at Annapolis Church of Christ, 1601 Ritchie Highway, Arnold. Interment Lakemont Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Gunsight Cemetery Association, 804 East Dyer Street, Breckenridge, TX 76424. An online guestbook is available for your convenience by accessin the link in the left column.

Audrey Louise Bishop, 84, died August 26 of brain cancer. Her husband, children and some grandchildren were at her bedside when she passed. Audrey was born January 25, 1927, in St. Louis, MO, to Louis and Stella Reily. She married Frank M. Bishop on June 16, 1951. She was employed by Annapolis Federal and retired from the Selective Service Branch of the Federal Government after 12 years of service. She received many awards and accomodations while working for the Selective Service. She loved to travel throughout the country with her husband in their RV. They visited many family members and friends along the way. They spent their winters in Phoenix with their son James and family. She loved watching her grandchildren's sporting events year round. She was their biggest fan from a very early age through their college years. She enjoyed many activities at the Senior Center in Edgewater, especially crafts, bus trips and lunch with friends. Many of her crafts appear in her children's homes. She was a member of Our Lady of Sorrows Church in West River for 39 years. She was preceded in death by her parents; one sister, Marie Kilper; and three brothers, Robert, Louis and Lawrence Reily. She is survived by her husband of 60 years, Frank Bishop; three sons, Frank Louis (Linda) of Lothian, James Michael of Phoenix, AZ and Douglas Mitchell (Laurie) of Columbia; and seven grandchildren, Amy, Kaitlyn, Robyn, Ryan, Justin, Andrew and Jenna Bishop. She was also an aunt to many nieces and nephews. Friends may call at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater on Wednesday, August 31 from 10 a.m. until Audrey's funeral service begins at 11:30 a.m. Interment will be at 1 p.m. at Maryland Veterans Cemetery in Crownsville. Contributions can be made to the American Diabetes Foundation.

Wayne Lewis Crosby, 73, a 48-year resident of New Carrollton, MD, died on August 24, 2011 in Edgewater, MD of Lymphoma following a 3 year illness.
 Born June 21, 1938 in Washington, DC, to the late Lewis and Barbara Crosby, he graduated from Bethesda Chevy Chase High School. Following high school, Wayne served in the United States Coast Guard from 1956-64. He was employed as a telephone technician with C & P Telephone and AT&T in the Washington DC area for 40 years. Mr. Crosby was a member of River Road Presbyterian Church. His hobbies included woodworking, boating and spending time with his grandchildren. Wayne also had a passion for History.
 He is survived by his wife, Joretta Mae Cox Crosby, whom he married on September 9, 1961; one son, Kevin Wayne Crosby and his wife Christina of Durham, North Carolina; two daughters, Karen Marie Crosby Raeder and her husband Matthew Raeder of Severn, MD and Christina Lynn Crosby Wyant and her husband Brian Wyant of Seminole, FL; two brothers, Warren Crosby of Edgewater, MD and Wesley Crosby of Bethesda, MD; one sister, Marilyn Crosby Andersen of Montgomery Village, MD; seven grandsons, Jonathan Matthew Raeder of Severn, MD, David Christian Wyant of Seminole, FL, Adam Wayne Raeder of Severn, MD, Kyle Wayne Crosby of Durham, NC, Paul Joseph Raeder of Severn, MD, Ryan Lee Crosby of Durham, NC and Luke Joseph Crosby of Durham, NC; and two granddaughters, Rebekah JoAnn Wyant and Hannah Marie Wyant, both of Seminole, FL.
 Friends are invited to Wayne’s Life Celebration on Thursday, September 1, from 2:00 to 4:00 PM and 6:00 to 8:00 PM at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Rd. Edgewater, MD. A funeral service will be held on Friday, September 2nd, at 11:00 AM at The Church at Severn Run, 8187 Telegraph Road, Severn, MD 21144. Interment Parklawn Memorial Park, Rockville, MD. Memorial donations may be made in Wayne’s name to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, P.O. Box 4072, Pittsfield, MA 01202 or the Cutaneous Lymphoma Fund, Duke University Medical Center, Box 3294, Durham, NC 27710. Online guestbook is available at: www.kalasfuneralhomes.com

Catherine “Joy” Campbell, 68, a lifetime resident of Edgewater, died on Wednesday, August 24, 2011 of lung cancer at Anne Arundel Medical Center.
 
Joy was born July 15, 1943 in Annapolis, MD and was a graduate of St. Mary’s High School in Annapolis. She was a homemaker, but also worked as a bookkeeper at Campbell Distributing Company.
 
Joy’s life centered around her family. She loved spending time at her condo in Ocean City with her family and had a passion for decorating the holiday seasons with her granddaughters.
 
She is survived by her husband Ralph E. “Buddy” Campbell, whom she married on September 30, 1961; her daughter, Julie (Duane) Gels of Annapolis; her sons, Rick Campbell of Edgewater and Danny (Dina) Campbell of Annapolis, and her sister, Rosanne Proctor also of Annapolis. She is also survived by her four granddaughters: Sarah and Rachel Campbell and Laura and Catherine Gels.
 
Friends are invited to Joy’s Life Celebration on Monday, August 29 from 6 to 9pm at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD, where a funeral service will be held on Tuesday, August 30, 2011 at 12 noon. Interment Lakemont Memorial Gardens.

Peacefully on August 24, 2011, loving mother of John McCusker and James Register, grandmother of Krystie Register and Randy Niven. Great- grandmother of Justin Kelly, Jr. She is also survived by one brother, Bill McCusker and three sisters, Nancy McCusker, Cecile McCusker and Michiko Hemmer. On Thursday, September 1, 2011 will be a memorial Mass at Holy Family Catholic Church, 2210 Callaway Street, Hillcrest Heights, MD at 10:00am. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Seasons Hospice and Palliative Care, Randallstown, MD.

Eugenia Z. McAndrew, 90 of Bethesda, Maryland died on Wednesday, August 24, 2011, at Brighton Gardens Assisted Living in Bethesda, Maryland.
 
Born Saturday, November 20, 1920 in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Ignatius Zaleta and the late Harriet Hulek Zaleta. She was the wife of the late William McAndrew.
 
She was employed by State of Pennsylvania as a social worker and was a homemaker. 

She was a member of St. Elizabeth Catholic Church and Mount Calvary Catholic Church in Ditrict Heights, MD. 

Surviving are sons, Michael William, Thomas and James McAndrew, daughters, Sara McAndrew of Bethesda, MD and Eugenia McAndrew of Bethesda, MD.
 
A Funeral service will be at 11:00 AM on Saturday at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church located at 917 Montrose Rd., Rockville, Maryland 20852. Interment will be in Maryland Veterans Cemetery, Cheltenham, MD on Wednesday, August 31, 2011 at 10 AM.
 
The family will receive friends from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM on Saturday, August 27, 2011, at St. Elizabeth CC, 917 Montrose Rd., Rockville, Maryland.
 
Online condolences may be made to the family at www.kalasfuneralhomes.com

William Thomas “Tom” Blowe, III, age 52, a six year resident of Conway, SC and formerly of Edgewater, MD died on Monday, August 22, 2011 at his residence. Born in Annapolis, MD, Tom grew up on Glebe Creek in Edgewater and was the son of Roselee Hinkle Blowe, formerly of Riverton, WV and currently of Edgewater, MD and the late William Thomas Blowe, Jr. Most recently he worked at the Sheraton Broadway Plantation Resort in Myrtle Beach, SC and was an avid NASCAR fan, his favorite driver being Dale Earnhardt, Sr. Tom was also a devoted fan of the Washington Redskins and enjoyed Harley Davidson motorcycles, restoring muscle cars, hunting, crabbing and fishing. 
In addition to his father, Tom was predeceased by his sister, Carolyn Ann Anthony his father in law, Walter Oliver Aliff, Sr. and stepfather Kent Lightner. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife of twenty-eight years, Carolyn Aliff Blowe; a son, William Thomas Blowe, IV; a daughter, Jenifer Nicole (Steven) Riddei and a granddaughter, Kailyn Riddei all of Conway, SC; six sisters, Donna Ann Griffith, Vicki Thomas, Edie Squires (Charlie Kamm) and Rosie Blowe, all of Edgewater, MD, Patricia Ann Luttrell of Loudon, VA and Linda Hodson of Staunton, VA; two brothers, Eddie (Denise) Blowe of Edgewater, MD and Tommy (Nancy) Blowe of Herndon, VA; mother in law, Betty Aliff of Bunkerhill, WV; brothers in law, Wayne (Patty) Aliff of Hedgesville, WV, Ronnie, David and Dennis Aliff all of Bunkerhill, WV and Junior (Debbie) Aliff of Conway, SC; five nieces, Charlene Aliff, Candy Johnson, Nicki and Kasey Blowe and Deaven Squires; seven nephews, Chad Griffith, Dwayne, Brian, T.J., and Curtis Aliff, Michael Purcell and Kyle Mendoza.
 Friends are invited to Tom’s Life Celebration at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD on Thursday, August 25 from 2 to 4 and 7:30 to 9pm, where funeral services will be held on Friday, August 26 at 10:00am. Private interment will be at North Fork Memorial Cemetery in Riverton, WV at a later date. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital, 501 St. Jude Pl., Memphis, TN 38105-1942

Rose White, a 40+ year resident of Annapolis, died peacefully on Sunday, August 21, 2011 at FutureCare Chesapeake in Arnold after a lengthy illness. 

Born April 8, 1935 in Somerville, Massachusetts to the late Bernard and Bridget O’Rourke, she was a 1953 graduate of Somerville High School. 

She is survived by her daughter, Kathleen Brown of Edgewater; a brother, John O’Rourke of Boston, MA; three grandchildren, Robert Schmaldienst of Edgewater, Heather Schmaldienst of Brooklyn Park and Fritz Henkensiefken of Galesville; three great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. 

Friends are invited to Rose’s Life Celebration at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater on Wednesday, August 24, from 6 to 8PM. Interment private. For your convenience, an online guest book is available by clicking the link below.

Edith Louise Whetzel, "Louie", 77, a resident of Mayo, MD died at Johns Hopkins University Hospital on August 19, 2011 of cancer after a long illness.

Born July 23, 1934 in Mayo, MD, she graduated from Annapolis High School and was a housewife most of her life. She enjoyed reading, puzzles and watching the Dallas Cowboys.

Edith was predeceased by two sons, Steven and Jeff Whetzel.

Louie was survived by her husband, Charles L. Whetzel; one son, Kevin Whetzel of Davidsonville, MD; one brother, Homer Dawson of Eastern Shore, MD; three sisters, Shirley Crawford of Shenandoah, VA, Dorothy Brashears of New Bern, NC and Hazel Luttrel of Chestertown, MD and Hazel Luttrel of Chestertown, MD; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Friends are invited to Edith's Life Celebration at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater, MD on Wednesday, August 24, 2011 from 2pm to 4pm. Interment private. Online guestbook available at www.kalasfuneralhomes.com

Of Oxon Hill, MD, departed this life on Friday, August 19, 2011 at Southern Maryland Hospital. Born October 26, 1930. She is survived by her loving husband, Alexander Bailey, Jr., daughter, Wendy Marie Bailey, son, Alexander Bailey III, daughter-in-law, Deanna Bailey, three grandsons, Alexander M., Christopher and Bryson Bailey, sister, Elva Hackett and a host of loving relatives and friends. Family will receive friends on Monday, August 22 from 6 to 8pm at GEORGE P. KALAS FUNERAL HOME, 6160 Oxon Hill Rd. Oxon Hill, MD and on Tuesday, August 23 at Simpson United Methodist Church, 907 Centerville Rd., Wilmington, DE 19804 from 11am until service time at 12noon. Interment Gracelawn Memorial Park.

Margaret (Peg) Mulhern, 87, of the Bay Ridge community of Annapolis, MD and Lewes, DE, died peacefully in her sleep after a brief illness. She was surrounded by her many family members in the final week, as she continued to be a model of her Christian faith to all.

She was born on May 9, 1924 in Kingston, PA, the daughter of the late James P. and Mary (Kane) McEnrue. A product of Catholic education all her life, she attended College Misericordia in Dallas, PA and transferred briefly to the College of Notre Dame of Maryland during World War II, when she worked for the Social Security Administration in Baltimore. She graduated from Misericordia with a degree in Education and a minor in Vocal Performance.

Following the war, she married Edward J. Mulhern, of Forty Fort, PA, on June 13, 1946 at the Church of St. Ignatius Loyola in Kingston, PA. Peg was the model of a mother to the Baby Boom generation. She bore and raised 10 children, with births spanning the years 1947-1961.

She and Ed moved with their first five children to Rockville, MD in 1954. Peg and Ed were long-time active parishioners at St. Mary's Church in Rockville where she taught second grade in the Religious Education program, preparing children for First Communion and First Reconciliation, for close to 20 years. Peg also taught second grade at Gaithersburg Elementary School until her retirement in 1981. 

She moved to Annapolis in 2003 and has been a parishioner of St. Mary's Church in Annapolis. 

She is preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, James and Martin, two sisters Nancy O'Dea and Sister Regis Mary, Religious Sister of Mercy. 

She is survived by her husband of 65 years and her 10 children: Mary Margaret (David) McElheny of New Market, MD; James (Jane) of Wheaton, MD; Edward (Rebecca) of Frederick, MD; Martin (Pam) of Jefferson, MD; Joseph (Lucy) of Annapolis, MD; Thomas (Katie) of Darnestown, MD; Patrick (Karen) of Nokesville, VA; John (Kim) of Ijamsville, MD; Michael (Alison) of Annapolis, MD; and Kathleen (Michael) Randolph of Annapolis, MD. She was the grandmother, and often spoiler, of 31 grandchildren and 13 (and counting) great-grandchildren.

Friends may call at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD on Sunday, August 21 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Mary's Catholic Church, 109 Duke of Gloucester St., Annapolis on Monday, August 22 at 10:00 a.m. Interment will be at St. Mary's Cemetery in Annapolis. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Sisters of Mercy, Mercy Center, PO Box 369, Dallas, PA 18612.

Michael Martin O’Connor
 
Michael Martin O’Connor, 69, a lifelong resident of Annapolis, died on Wednesday, August 17, 2011 at his residence.
 
He was born May 7, 1942 in Washington, D.C to the late Michael and Carmen O’Connor. He served his country in the United States Army in Germany.
 
He was the owner operator of Pier 7 Marina in Edgewater for many years.
 
In addition to his parents, Michael was predeceased by his sister Carmen O’ Connor.
 
He is survived by his children, Jeana Barber of Bowie, Terry DiGuiseppe of Huntingtown, Tony O’Connor of Naperville, IL and Carmen Connelly of Niwot, CO, one brother John O’Connor of Edgewater and three sisters; Patricia Smith of Washington, D.C., Maryellen Brady of Edgewater, MD and Sheila Moe of Rockville, Maryland. Also survived by nine grandchildren.
 
Friends are invited to Michael’s Life Celebration on Thursday from 5pm until a memorial service begins at 7pm, 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 Disabled American Veterans, P.O. Box 14301 Cincinnati, OH 45250-0301. For your convenience an online guest book is available at www.kalasfuneralhomes.com

Obituaries

Mary Cronin

JoAnne Lee

Willie Lewis

Mattie Taylor

John Crawford

Thelma Jackman

Alice Enright

Raymond Salkeld

Nicholas DiPietro

Avis Hendrickson

Annette Flynn

Abby Grinder

Gwynn Simone

Audrey Bishop

Wayne Crosby

Catherine Campbell

Blanche McCusker

Eugenia McAndrew

William Blowe

Rose White

Edith Whetzel

Lorraine Bailey

Margaret Mulhern

Michael O'Connor