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Richard P. Hillery, a retiree after a 44 year career with Safeway Food Stores, died on Tuesday, July 5, 2011. Beloved husband of Betsy L. Hillery and the late Jackie Hillery; devoted father of Richard and Walter Hillery; brother of the late Louise Lavorata. Also survived by four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, July 16, 2011 at 2pm at St. James Parish, 5757 Solomons Island Road Lothian, MD 20711. Inurnment, church cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to St. James Parish General Fund or to Hospice of the Chesapeake, 445 Defense Highway, Annapolis, MD 21401. An online guest book is available at www.kalasfuneralhomes.com

On Monday, July 4, 2011 of Bethany Beach, DE, formerly of Temple Hills, MD; the beloved brother of Grace B. Manuel and the late Frank and Ralph Manuel; uncle of Barbara M. Blindauer, Ralph A. Manuel and Sallie A. Loughery. He is also survived by several great and great-great nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are invited to Joe's Life Celebration on Monday, July 11 from 6 to 8pm at the GEORGE P. KALAS FUNERAL HOME, 6160 Oxon Hill Rd., Oxon Hill, MD. Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at St. Ignatius Catholic Church, 2315 Brinkley Rd., Ft. Washington, MD on Tuesday, July 12 at 11am. Interment Washington National Cemetery. A memorial mass will be offered at St. Anne's Catholic Church, Bethany Beach, DE at a later date. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in his memory to Meals On Wheels Association of America, Development Dept., 203 S. Union St., Alexandria, VA 22314 or St. Jude Children's Research Hodspital, P.O. Box 1000, Dept. 142, Memphis, TN 38148-0142

Neophetos I. Kacoyianni, 70, a Master Barber, custom home builder and a 40 year resident of Annapolis died July 4, 2011, surrounded by his loving family after a lengthy illness.
 
He was born in Yialousa, Famagusta, Cyprus in 1940 and served in the Army of Cyprus. After his service, Mr. Kacoyianni moved to London, England where he attended trade school. In 1967, he married his wife Kyriacoulla and immigrated to the United States in 1972. He was a member of Ss. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox church in Annapolis and the Order of Ahepa. He enjoyed hunting, gardening, photography and loved spending time with is grandchildren.
 
Neophetos was preceded in death by one sister, Irini P. Sophocles. 

In addition to his wife of 43 years, he is survived by two daughters, Christina K. Matta and Eleni K. Pletcher; one son, Yiannes Kacoyianni; one brother, Nick Kakoyianni of Ontario, Canada; one sister, Mary Christoforou of Annapolis; also survived by 6 grandchildren, Marguerite, Jonathan, Neophetos Andreas, Mia, Christopher and Lucas. 

Friends are invited to Neophetos’ Life Celebration at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater on Wednesday from 1 to 3pm and 5 to 7pm. Funeral service will be held on Thursday, July 7 at 11am at Ss. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church, 2747 Riva Road, Annapolis. Interment St. Demetrios Greek Cemetery. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Saint Basil Academy, 79 Saint Basil Road, Garrison, NY 10524.

Services are currently pending. Please check back later for updated information.

Father Fred Valerian LaFrance, OP, a Dominican Friar known popularly as "Father Val" and known for his exceptional preaching died early Saturday morning, July 2 at Georgetown University Hospital after a sudden, brief illness at age 89.
 
Born in Manchester, NH the son of Hon. Edward LaFrance and Odie Perry, he attended local schools in Manchester. He was a Veteran of WWII having served in the European Theater of Operation 1942-45. Following his honorable discharge he attended Providence College in RI and St. Joseph College in Somerset, Ohio and the Pontifical College of the Immaculate Conception in DC. 

He was professed a Friar in the Order of Preachers (Dominicans) in 1951 and ordained a Priest at St. Dominic Church, Washington, DC in 1958. Following several assignments in Parish Ministries, "Fr. Val" dedicated his talents to full time preaching in churches throughout the country beginning in 1959 for 50 years. 

Funeral arrangement: Reception of the Body at St. Dominic Church, 6th & E Street, SW on Wednesday evening July 6 at 7:30 p.m. followed by Office of the Dead. The Wake follows until 9:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday morning, July 7 at St. Dominic Church. Burial will be in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Washington following the Funeral liturgy. 

Contributions may be made in Father LaFrance's memory to the Dominican Center for Assisted Living, at St. Dominic Priory, 630 E Street SW, Washington, D.C. 20024 where Fr. Val was a resident.

Linda Nolte Kaifes’ life journey ended on Saturday, July 2, 2011 at her residence in Edgewater. She was born on January 11, 1955 in Baltimore. Linda enjoyed all types of water sports, particularly sailing. She is survived by her husband, Karl J. Kaifes; her parents, William C. Nolte of Ft. Pierce, FL and Rosella Kay Nolte of Millersville; her half-brother Matthew Nolte and his wife, Tracy of Arnold; her step-children, Justin Kaifes-Ceisle and Dana Kaifes Colavincenzo, both of West Mifflin, PA; also survived by her two granddaughters, Tawney and Riley of West Mifflin, PA. Linda was predeceased by a brother, Claude Nolte. Family and friends will be received at the family’s home, 1701 Baldwin Dr., Millersville, MD 21108 on Friday, July 22 from 6 to 9pm and Saturday, July 23 from 4 to 8pm. A private memorial service will be held at a later date.

Kate Linn Sweely, age 20, the daughter of Lori and Doug Sweely of Annapolis, passed on July 2, 2011 after a short illness. Kate, sister to Kurt, was a 2009 graduate of Broadneck High School (BHS) where she was known for both her extraordinary academic achievement, particularly in science, and her proven musical talent. 

She helped with the musicals, including set design and building and acted as the stage manager in many productions at Broadneck. She was a member of all of the vocal groups at BHS as well as AA County and Maryland All State Choirs. Kate was an officer in the National Honor Society and Tri‐M music honor society. In high school, she received numerous academic awards including being an AP scholar and a two time Ben Carson Scholarship recipient. 

Kate’s talents were merged with her deep spiritual beliefs, and she was active in all areas of her church’s ministry including the youth and music programs at Calvary United Methodist Church in Annapolis where she was lead vocalist in the Calvary Youth Praise Band. 

Her interest in science led to her going to the University of North Carolina (UNC)at Ashville with a major in atmospheric science and a minor in mathematics. This summer, Sweely was serving as an intern at the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center working on a study on particular cloud formations and their impact on climate. She loved all weather related phenomena and was known for her interest in this in relation to its impact on people’s lives. While at Asheville, she was a member of the Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society. 
Kate was a Girl Scout Silver and Gold Award recipient. She had a servant’s heart and served as a missionary last year with the North American Mission Board in Kiana, AK, where she was a vacation Bible school director, worship leader and youth minister in a small bush village north of the Arctic Circle. She was a member and the current president of the Baptist Student Union at UNC Asheville. Last year, she served as worship leader for the ministry and was very active in other campus ministry functions, including prison ministry and Bible study. She had a passion for mission work and had traveled to New Orleans to help with Hurricane Katrina cleanup twice, as well as traveling to many other states yearly to participate in mission work throughout her middle and high school years. 

Whether it was her beautiful voice, her contagious smile, her friendly personality or her incredible intellect, Kate Sweely touched everyone she met. 

A celebration of Kate's life will take place July 16 at 11 a.m. at Calvary Methodist,301 Rowe Blvd. Annapolis, MD 21401. The family requests that uplifting colors be worn, especially something purple, which was her favorite. 
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to: UNC Asheville Foundation Kate Sweely Endowed Scholarship, 312 Owen Hall CPO 1800 UNC Asheville One University Heights Asheville, NC 28804 or Calvary United Methodist Church, Kate Sweely Mission Memorial Fund, 301 Rowe Blvd. Annapolis, MD 21401.

Don E. Riddle, Jr. of Annapolis died June 30th at home.
 
He was born in 1948 to the late Don E. Riddle, Sr. and Evelyn Riddle and grew up in Hyattsville, Md. Don graduated from Northwestern High School in 1966. Following high school, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy. 

Upon his return from military service, Don attended the University of Maryland and pursued a career in horticulture. His studies and a long-standing family tradition of truck gardening were to become the inspiration for Homestead Gardens. With the support of his parents, the business was founded in the back yard of the Riddle family home in Hyattsville.
 
The business expanded rapidly, and in 1973, Homestead Gardens incorporated and moved to its present location in pastoral Davidsonville, MD. 

Retail greenhouses and pavilions were built during the late 1970s, and the Greenhouse Production Division was conceived during the same period to supply the retail store as well as to sell wholesale plants to businesses, organizations and churches throughout the Metro D.C. area.
 
Don continued to expand the company to include two more divisions. The Homestead Gardens Landscape Services Division was established in 1980, and in 1985, the company purchased additional land to introduce the Wholesale Production Division for selling supplies to independent landscape contractors and to supply Homestead Gardens’ retail store with the bulk of its annuals, perennials, and nursery stock.
 
Under Don’s direction, Homestead Gardens evolved into one of the most prestigious independent garden centers in the United States.
 
Over the years, Don sought opportunities to give back to the community that supported him. He has kept Homestead Gardens at the forefront of philanthropic activities within the community. 

Don enjoyed all aspects of life and found pleasure spending time on the water, crabbing and boating. Interests also include beekeeping, traveling and gardening. 

He was actively involved with the boards of the Maryland Nurserymen’s Association and ECGC Distributors, a group consisting of the finest independent garden centers in the country. Don served as one of the six board members of Garden Centers of America, a nationwide organization of garden centers, of which he was president in 2001. He was Lt. Governor from the State of Maryland to the American Nursery and Landscape Association, and was vice president of American Horticulture Society 

In 1990, Don served as chairman of the successful Robert Neall Campaign for County Executive, followed by two years as a board member for the Anne Arundel Trade Council. Don was also a board member for the American Lung Association for the state of Maryland and Commerce First Bank. He was actively involved in the Annapolis Business Association, London Town Historic Society, and several other local non-profit organizations.
 
Recent achievements over the past decade include designation as the Official Gardener of Camden Yards, the home of the Baltimore Orioles, and the introduction of hanging baskets and container gardens to the Historic District of Annapolis as part of a master beautification program. 

Don was preceded in death by two infant daughters and his father, Don Riddle, Sr., who was a driving force behind the success of Homestead Gardens. Don is survived by his wife, Laura, son, Brian of New Jersey, and daughter, Quinn, his mother, Evelyn of Hyattsville, brother Gerald of White Post, Va., and grandchildren Bailey & Bryce.
 
Friends are invited to Don’s Life Celebration on Tuesday and Wednesday, July 5 and 6, from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater, MD. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, July 7 at 10AM at St. Anne’s Episcopal Church on Church Circle in Annapolis, MD. Interment Lakemont Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers please send donations to “Annapolis and Anne Arundel County Chamber Foundation” to benefit Don’s passion “City of Flowers by the Bay.” Contact info: 49 Old Solomon’s Island Road, Suite 204, Annapolis, MD 21401. Phone (410) 266-3960. A link to an online guestbook is available for your convenience in the left column.

On Thursday, June 30, 2011, the beloved wife of Donnie R. Poteat; mother of Jon Jefferey and Jason Conway Brooks, LaReisha Rejeana and LaTeisha Renique Woody. Family and friends are invited to Rosemary's Life Celebration on Friday, July 8 from 9am until service time at 10am at Hughesville Baptist Church, 8505 Old Leonardtown Rd., Hughesville, MD. Interment St. Charles Cemetery, Indian Head, MD.

On June 30, 2011, Dr. Gregory Alan Mack, of Crownsville, Maryland, passed away at home comforted by his family. He is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 42 years, Ann Marie; daughters, Karen (Huyssoon), Katherine (Zacarias), and Kelly (Jurim); sons, Joseph and Michael; and grandchildren, Gregory, Olivia, Julianna, Cecilia, Samantha, Katherine Grace and Jacob. 
Dr. Mack was born on December 6, 1946, in Portland, Maine to the late Joseph and Barbara Mack. He graduated from Notre Dame High School in West Haven, Connecticut, Boston College in 1969 and in 1985 earned a doctorate in electrical engineering from the University of South Florida. He served honorably in the U.S. Army from 1969 to 1974. Dr. Mack was Chief Scientist of the Information Exploitation Systems’ Branch at Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory.
Dr. Mack’s life was driven by his passions for God, family and engineering. He was devoted to his faith, drawing others to the church at St. Mary’s in Annapolis where he was the lead volunteer for Adult Faith Formation. He was passionate about his life’s work. In a career that spanned forty years, Dr. Mack contributed to advances in biomedical engineering for preventative healthcare, robotics, data interpretation and artificial intelligence. He owned a patent for wireline modems. He was a constant, caring husband and father, an avid sailor, spirited runner, voracious reader and rigorous thinker. Dr. Mack was cherished throughout his life by his family, friends and colleagues. 
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, July 5, at 10:30 a.m.at St. John Neumann Catholic Church, 620 N. Bestgate Road, Annapolis, MD. Private interment at Crownsville Veterans Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the Prostate Cancer Foundation at www.pcf.org or by accessing the link in the left column. An online guestbook is available for your convenience using the link above.

On Wednesday, June 29, 2011; the beloved wife of the late Harold J. Thomas; mother of Robert L. Thomas; grandmother of Shawn and Scott Thomas. She is also survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Relatives and friends are invited to Isabell's Life Celebration on Wednesday, July 6 from 6 to 8pm at the GEORGE P. KALAS FUNERAL HOME, 6160 Oxon Hill Rd., Oxon Hill, MD and on Thursday, July 7 from 10am until time of service at 11am at Hillcrest Heights Baptist Church, 2200 Iverson St., Hillcrest Heights, MD. Interment Maryland Veterans Cemetery, Cheltenham, MD.

On Wednesday, June 29, 2011 of Brandywine, MD; loving father of Ray III, Wendi and Lori McDonald; caring son of Virginia McDonald; he is also survived by 3 brothers and 12 sisters. Friends are invited to Raymond’s Life Celebration at the GEORGE P. KALAS FUNERAL HOME, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD on Saturday, July 2 from 10:30am until time of funeral service begins at 12pm. Interment private. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Hirshberg Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research, 2990 S. Sepulveda Blvd., Suite 300C, Los Angeles, CA 90064. An online guestbook is available by clicking the link above.

On Wednesday, June 29, 2011, the beloved husband of the late Jean M. Zachary; father of Christopher W. Zachary. Services and interment are private

John Sivert Brungot, “Johnny”, 21, a 20-year resident of Davidsonville died at his home on June 29, 2011.
 
He was born on June 28, 1990 in Annapolis to George and Christine Brungot of Davidsonville. Johnny was a 2008 graduate of South River High School and was in his senior year at the University of Maryland in College Park, where he was studying Fire Protection Engineering. He was employed at The Washington Center in Washington, D.C. John was a member of Alpha Sigma Phi and was an Eagle Scout in Boy Scout Troop 731. He enjoyed running, making friends, music and enjoyed working with the Pentagon.
 
In addition to his parents, he is survived by his siblings, Mark and Karen Brungot.
 
Friends are invited to Johnny’s Life Celebration at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater, MD on Friday, July 1, 2011 from 6 to 8pm. Services and interment private. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made in John’s name to Elk’s Camp Barrett, 1001 Chesterfield Road, Annapolis, MD 21401. 


 


Memorial Gathering

 Friday July 1, 2011, 6:00 - 8:00PM at George P. Kalas Funeral Home 
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Dr. Will L. Williams is one of Conecuh County's quiet achievers. Born in the Mixonville community in 1926, he began to prepare himself early for success at a one-room, one teacher school before graduating from the Conecuh County Training School in 1943. 

After high school a strong desire to succeed led him to Tuskegee Institute, a mecca for preparing black leaders in the South. At Tuskegee Williams aced an army exam in 1944 which resulted in his being selected to attend Howard University in Washington, D. C., to pursue an engineering course of study. His studies were interrupted there, however, by an active duty call to the military on his eighteenth birthday. After 22 months in the army Williams was discharged. Still focused, he returned to Howard University in 1947. This time he majored in chemistry and pre-med, and graduated with honors in 1951, while receiving a commission as a 2nd Lieutenant in the ROTC. Uncle Sam grabbed him again and gave Williams an opportunity to show leadership on a larger front, commanding an infantry company in Korea. He rose to the rank of 1 st Lieutenant. 

In 1955, Williams was accepted and began his medical studies at Howard University where he received his M. D. degree in 1959. After medical school he completed four years of postgraduate training in internal medicine at hospitals in the Washington, D. C. area. In his last year of residency he was appointed chief medical resident. Subsequently he became an instructor in medicine at his alma mater before being asked to join the medical staff at St. Elizabeths Hospital in Washington. The bulk of his medical career and practice was spent at St. Elizabeths, where he rose to become chief and head of the department of medicine. He retired from this position in 1994. 

Though Dr. Williams may have played the role of "a little Indian" in Conecuh County during the 1920s and 1930s, his remarkable professional career as a medical and military officer demonstrates that he liked to be a chief as well as the best. For he is a retired chief of medicine as well as a retired Colonel in the U. S. Army Reserves, Medical Corps, where his peers and superiors often gave him superior ratings or recognized him for outstanding performance. Three times between 1988 and 1994 he was selected "Teacher of the Year" or "Best Physician" by residents, interns, and students where he worked. In 1986, the 2290th USAH Fourth Annual Medical Conference was dedicated to him. 

He holds membership in the National Medical Association, the District of Columbia Medical Society, the St. Elizabeths Medical Society, and the Association of Military Surgeons USA. Currently he maintains an active affiliation with the Greater Southeast Community Hospital and the Hadley Memorial Hospital in Washington, D.C. 

Dr. Williams is a widower. He enjoyed photography, traveling, ballroom dancing and visiting his family and friends.
 
He passed away on Tuesday, June 28, 2011 in Washington, DC. The beloved husband of the late Billie Williams; father of the late Eric Williams; uncle of Denise Williams of Clinton, MD; grandson Eric Williams, and his long-time companion, Elizabeth Mandapat. He is survived by numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Ronald Melvin Turner, “R.T.”, 63, a 4-year resident of Prince Frederick, MD and previously of Shady Side, MD died on June 28, 2011 at Calvert Memorial Hospital from complications due to cancer.

Born September 18, 1947 in Washington, D.C., he worked as a yacht painter, handyman and in construction. Ronald was a two-time Purple Heart recipient from his service in the United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam War. R.T. was a member of the District Heights American Legion and the Shady Side Moose, Chapter 1887 in South County. He enjoyed country and 50’s music, Indianapolis Colts and Dallas Cowboys football, NASCAR, Dale Earnhardt, Jr. and cooking.

He is survived by one son, Dwayne Turner; two daughters, Julie Turner and Holly Hancock; four sisters, Mary Burgess of Davidsonville, Joanne Jett of Newberg, MD, Darlene Lyons of Shady Side and Cheryl Jett of Lusby; two brothers, Wayne Turner of Brunswick, GA and Charles F. Turner, Jr.; also survived by five grandchildren, John, Dustin, Richie, Kelsea and Lacey.

Friends are invited to Ronald’s Life Celebration at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater, MD on Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8pm. A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, July 6, 2011 at 11am at Maryland Veterans Cemetery, 11301 Crain Highway, Cheltenham, MD. Memorial donations may be made in Ronald’s name to VA Maryland Health Care System, Voluntary Service (135), 10 N. Greene St., Baltimore, MD 21201 (make checks payable to VAMHCS). Online guestbook available at www.kalasfuneralhomes.com

Services and interment in Pennsylvania, please contact Reynolds Funeral Home at 717-786-3272.

Louise T. Litko, 96, a resident of Annapolis for over 25 years and previously of Landover, MD passed away at the Crofton Convalescent and Rehabilitation Center on Sunday, June 26, 2011.
 
Born May 30, 1915 to the late Otto L. and Mary L. Gerhardt, Louise retired from NSA after 35+ years of service. 

She was a member of the Ladies Sodality, Alhambra and was active in the Heritage Harbour Community. 

Louise was preceded in death by her husband, Arnett W. Cord, who she married in 1935.
 
She is survived by her husband Frank Litko, whom she married in 1969; her two sons, John A. Cord of North Carolina and Carl N. Cord of Annapolis, MD, two daughters, Regina C. O’Brien of Upper Marlboro, MD and Eleanor L. Coene of Reston, VA and one sister, Frances Harry of Annapolis, MD. She is also survived by 11 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.

Mary Audrey Harley was born in Oxon Hill, Maryland, on
 June 24th, 1928 to Sidney and Carrie Proctor. She departed
 this life on June 26, 2011 at Southern Maryland Hospital.
 
She graduated from Sojourner Truth Elementary School and
 attended Frederick Douglass High School.
 
Audrey was a very caring and kind person who was always willing
 to help others. She enjoyed the times that she traveled to Rome, Italy,
 Athens, Greece, Hawaii, California, Florida and many other
 places with her family and friends. Audrey enjoyed the bus
 trips to Atlantic City to play the slots with her daughter-in-law
 Patricia. One of her favorite things to do was work in the yard with
 her beautiful flowers.
 
Audrey has been preceded in death by her husband, James
 Walter Harley, her brothers, Sidney Proctor, Sherman Proctor,
 Comillious Proctor, Maurice Proctor and sisters, Elizabeth
 Queen, Rebecca Proctor, and daughter-in-law, Patricia Ann
 Harley.
 
Audrey leaves to mourn, her son Ronald Harley, Grandson,
 Kevin Harley, Granddaughter, Monica Harley. She leaves
 behind her sisters, Deloris Proctor and Mary Delia Briscoe.
 She also leaves behind many nieces, nephews, great nieces
 and nephews, as well as other relatives and friends. Audrey will
 certainly be missed. Our love for her and beautiful memories will last forever.

John William Crellin, Sr., 89, a 25-year resident of Annapolis, MD and previously of Hyattsville, MD died on June 23, 2011 at the Mandrin Chesapeake Hospice House in Harwood, MD.

He was born July 6, 1921 in New Orleans, LA and graduated from Loyola University New Orleans. John served in the United States Navy during WWII. He worked for the Department of Defense, retiring after 35 years. John was a member of the Hibernians Club and was very active in the Heritage Harbour community.

He was predeceased by his wife, Marguerite Grady Crellin, who died in 1981; and one brother, William Crellin.

John is survived by one son, John W. Crellin, Jr. and his wife, Evelyn of Greenbelt, MD; two daughters, Catherine Widner and her husband, David of Silver Spring, MD and Mary Mundie of Laurel, MD; one brother, Raymond Crellin of Houston, TX; two grandsons, Christopher Crellin of Sterling, VA and Sean Mundie and his wife, Danielle of Elkridge, MD; two granddaughters, Shannyn Hyland and her husband, John of Ellicott City, MD and Sarah Widner of Silver Spring, MD; two great-grandchildren, Aaron and Teddy; also survived by his longtime companion, Cheryl Sabol.

Friends are invited to John’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. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday, June 27 at 10am at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, 1800 Seton Drive, Crofton, MD. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made in John’s name to Hospice of the Chesapeake, 445 Defense Highway, Annapolis, MD 21401.

Mary Helen Kalandros, age 76, a ten-year resident of Heritage Harbour in Annapolis, MD and formerly of Hollywood, MD and Silver Spring, MD, died on Thursday, June 23, at her residence. Born on March 31, 1935, in Hackensack, NJ, to the late Herman and Rose Lettich, Mary earned a B.S. degree from the University of Puerto Rico in 1956, a M.A. degree from Purchase College in Purchase, NY in 1962, and a M.A. degree from the University of Puerto Rico in 1965. She graduated Magna Cum Laude and was a member of the Kappa Gamma Phi Sorority. Mary was a teacher and during her career she taught in Puerto Rico, Cuba, the Montgomery County Public School system and as a resource teacher at Wheaton High School. In 1987, Mary received an award for Outstanding Contributions to Vietnamese Students, and in 1988, she received the Agnes Meyer Outstanding Teacher in Montgomery County Public Schools award. She was a member and officer of the Agia Anna Philoptochos Society of Ss. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church in Annapolis, MD, where she was a founding member of the "Agia Anna Scholarship Program", to assist young people in the Parish in their academic endeavors. Mary enjoyed reading, bird watching, volleyball, soccer, and houseplant gardening, especially orchids.
 Mary was predeceased by her husband of thirty-seven years, Basil Kalandros, who died on August 4, 2010, and her brothers, Herman and Marco Lettich. She is survived by three nephews; Herman Joseph Lettich, Michael and Stephen Kalandros; two nieces, Tina and Barbara Papas; a grandnephew, Kevin Lettich and a grandniece, Kelley Lettich. Friends are invited to Mary's Life Celebration at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater, MD on Sunday from 4:00-7:00 PM. Funeral Service will be held on Monday, June 27 at 10:00 AM, at Ss. Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Church, 2747 Riva Road, Annapolis, MD 21401. Interment St. Demetrios Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Ss. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church. An online guestbook is available at www.kalasfuneralhomes.com.

Obituaries

Richard Hillery

Joseph Manuel

Neophetos Kacoyianni

Linda Kaifes

Father LaFrance

Linda Kaifes

Kate Sweely

Don Riddle

Rosemary Poteat

Gregory Mack

Isabell Thomas

Raymond McDonald

Woodford Zachary

Johnny Brungot

Will USA

Ronald Turner

Charles DellaVecchia

Louise Litko

Mary Harley

Margaret McArdle

Pedro Guillermo

John Crellin

Mary Kalandros

Timothy Schauer