Kalas Funeral Home & Crematory

Services and burial for David Thompson James will be private. An online guestbook is available for your convenience by accessing the link at the top of this page.

Julia Smith Hardesty, 99, of Edgewater died on March 9, 2011 at Anne Arundel Medical Center. She was born on September 14, 1911 in Shady Side and was a member of the last graduating class from Anne Arundel General Hospital Nursing School in 1935. After graduation, Julia began a 36-year career as a registered nurse which ended with her retirement in 1972. She was a member of Davidsonville United Methodist Church and had a passion for wildlife and nature.

Julia was predeceased by her husband of 54 years, Joseph Bryan Hardesty, who died in 1999.

She is survived by seven nephews: Emory Gwynn Bowen of Ellenton, FL; Milton Bowen of Arnold; Edgar, Owen Odell and Bennett Bowen all of Annapolis; J. Robert Guy of Columbus, OH and Stephen Bilyj of North Carolina; and six nieces: Lois Ruth Rutledge of Severna Park, Doris Belcher of Annapolis, Marjorie Engberg of Salisbury, Carol Cantler and Teresa Schultz both of Annapolis, and Cynthia Waters of West Palm Beach, FL.

Friends are invited to Julia’s Life Celebration on Friday, March 11, from 2 until 4 p.m. and 6 until 8 p.m. at the GEORGE P. KALAS FUNERAL HOME, 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater, MD where funeral services will be held on Saturday, March 12, at 12:30 p.m. Interment Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Annapolis. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Davidsonville United Methodist Church, 819 West Central Avenue, Davidsonville, MD 21035. An online guestbook is available for your convenience by accessing the link at the top of this page.

Joseph S. Blonder “Joe”, 95, an 11-year resident of Edgewater and previously of Silver Spring, died of natural causes March 7, 2011 at Anne Arundel Medical Center. Born in New York on May 20, 1915, Mr. Blonder was the husband of the late Sylvia Hollander whom he married on August 8, 1936. He proudly served in the Army in World War II. After being honorably discharged from the Army, he had a successful career as a furniture salesman.
 
He was a proud member of the American Legion and spent his later years actively swimming and participating in South County Senior Center events, as well as working part time in the car wash business. Annapolis diners recognized him as a regular at Buddy’s Crabs & Ribs where he would dine most evenings and cheer patrons with his sense of humor.
 
He is survived by son, Harvey Blonder of Annapolis and daughter Carol Evans of Crofton. He was the proud grandfather to Michael Blonder, Kevin Blonder, Brian Blonder, Brittany Blonder, David Evans, Jennifer Evans, Danny Silets and Jennifer Silets and a doting great grandfather to his seven great-grandchildren.
 
He was the father of the late Philip Roy Blonder and Elisa Silets and the brother of the late Sylvia Adler and Martha Sheckter.
 
Memorial Services to celebrate Joe’s life will begin at 5 PM Wednesday, March 9, 2011, at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater, MD. Memorial contributions, in lieu of flowers, can be made to Anne Arundel Medical Center 2001 Medical Parkway, Annapolis, MD 21401, and/or the American Legion, 1707 Forest Drive, Annapolis, MD 21401. An online guestbook is available at www.kalasfuneralhomes.com.

Friends are invited to Marlon's Life Celebration at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD on Friday from 5:00 to 9:00PM, where funeral service will be held on Saturday, June 18 at 12:00PM. Interment Hillcrest Memorial Cemetery in Annapolis, MD.

Arrangements are currently pending.

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On March 7, 2011 Robert Scott Poole of Lusby MD passed away suddenly. He is the loving husband to Brenda Hodges-Poole ; son of Phillip (Becky) Poole and the late Carole Poole; caring son-in-law of Don and the late Judy Hodges; loving brother of Shane (Angie) Poole, Liz Poole, Michael (Tonya) Frye and the late Jimmy Poole; brother-in-law to Pete (Angie) Hodges. He is also survived by 22 nieces and nephews. 

Scott graduated from Annapolis Area Christian Academy and went on to get his Bachelors Degree at the University of Maryland. He was the owner of Blue Water Cabinetry in Prince Frederick MD. Scott met Brenda 10 years ago and married on October 29, 2004. He enjoyed traveling, fishing, and taking trips to the beach. 

Friends are invited to Scott's Life Celebration at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater, MD on Sunday from 2 to 5pm, where services will be held on Monday, March 14 at 11am. Interment Lakemont Memorial Gardens. A reception will follow after the interment at American Legion, 830 Mayo Road, Mayo, MD 21106.

Jean “Jeanie” Grace (Smith) Reeves, 78, a 38-year resident of Shady Side, MD died at her residence on Saturday, March 5, 2011 of progressive supranuclear palsy after a lengthy illness.

Born August 24, 1932 in Washington, DC, to the late Charles Irving and Mary Lillian Smith, Jeanie was employed as a file clerk at the Federal Bureau of Investigation and later as a switchboard operator at “Sincerely Yours” message service. A member of Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church in West River, MD, Jeanie loved bowling, trips to Atlantic City casinos, bingo and Keno.

She is survived by her husband, Donald Reeves, whom she married in 1973; two daughters, Mary Lillian Clark of Sunderland, MD and Kathleen Grace Godbee of Greenbelt, MD; a brother, Robert (Patricia) Irving Smith of Naples, FL, also survived by two grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Friends are invited to Jeanie’s Life Celebration at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater, MD on Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8pm. Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on Thursday, March 10 at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church 101 Owensville Road, West River, MD. Interment immediately following Mass in the church cemetery. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Hospice of the Chesapeake, 445 Defense Highway, Annapolis, MD 21401.

Genevra Gage Peck Kyle, age 70, a thirty six year resident of Sherwood Forest and previously of Rockville, MD, died on Friday, March 4, 2011 at her residence after a 4 ½ month battle with pancreatic cancer.
 
Born on April 9, 1940 in Washington, D.C. to the late Genevra and Philip V.W. Peck, Gage graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree with distinction in political science from Penn State University in 1962 and later earned a graduate degree in education from California State University at Long Beach. During her teaching career she taught first grade at Bells Mill Elementary in Bethesda, MD for seven years and at the Bloomfield School in Long Beach, CA for three years. Gage was past president of the National Society of the Colonial Dames of America in the State of Maryland, committee chair of the Four Rivers Garden Club, past president of the Washington, D.C. area Kappa Alpha Theta Alumni Association, and a member of the Naval Academy Women’s Golf Association. She was an active member of the Sherwood Forest Club where she served on the Forest Management Committee, the Endowment Board, assisted with the junior golf program, and was a member of the book club. In Montgomery County, MD, she was on the executive boards of the PTAs of the children’s elementary, middle, and high schools; she was on the Fallsmead School Planning Committee assisting in the design of the new school; and was an election judge in Montgomery County. Gage was an avid gardener, golfer, boater, and tennis player who enjoyed reading and being actively involved with her eight grandchildren.

 She is survived by her husband Thomas N. Kyle, whom she married on September 8, 1962; a daughter, Genevra Waldron of Baltimore, MD; two sons, Tom Kyle of Washington, D.C. and Philip Kyle of Chantilly, VA; a sister, Nancy Peck Noonan of Chevy Chase, MD; daughter-in-law Julie Kyle and son-in-law Matthew Waldron; five granddaughters, Ellie and Lainey Kyle of Chantilly, VA, Genevra “Maggie”, Lucy and Molly Waldron of Baltimore, MD; three grandsons, Alex Kyle of Potomac, MD and Stuart and Carter Kyle of Chantilly, VA.
 
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, March 12 at 2:30pm at St. Anne’s Episcopal Church Annapolis, MD. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to The Gage Kyle Clubhouse Memorial Fund, 134 Sherwood Forest Rd., Sherwood Forest, MD 21405.

John “Pop” M. Lanza, Sr., a 12-year resident of Harwood, MD and previously of Mayo, MD died at Mandrin Chesapeake Hospice House in Harwood, MD on Friday, March 4, 2011 of natural causes.

Born August 23, 1924 in Lorain, OH, John graduated from Forest Park High School in 1943 and then served in the United States Army Air Corps as a clerk/typist from 1943 to 1945 and was present at the Battle of the Bulge. He owned Town and Country Home Improvement with his brother, Sal. John was a member of American Legion, Post 226 in Mayo, MD and loved going to the horse track, watching horse racing, football, lacrosse and spending time with his grandchildren.

John was predeceased by his wife, Dorothy Lanza in 1977.

He is survived by his son, John M. Lanza, Jr. and his wife, Genny and two grandchildren, Shane and Rachel Lanza, both of Harwood, MD. Friends are invited to John’s Life Celebration at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD on Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8pm, where services will be held on Wednesday, March 9 at 10am. Interment Lakeview Memorial Park, Sykesville, MD. Memorial donations may be made in John’s name to Hospice of the Chesapeake, c/o Mandrin Hospice House, 445 Defense Highway, Annapolis, MD 21401.

On Thursday, March 3, 2011; the beloved husband of Virginia Paulo; father of Wilma P. (Carlito) Ancheta, Susan(Teddy) Concepcion, Ellen Paulo and Sr. Marilou Paulo, MCSD. He is also survived by six grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. Relatives and friends are invited to Mr. Paulo's Life Celebration at the GEORGE P. KALAS FUNERAL HOME,P.A., 6160 Oxon Hill Rd., Oxon Hill, MD on Saturday, March 5, 2011 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 9pm Interment will take place in the Philippines after March 14, 2011.

Alexander Augustine Fleury, 88, a twenty year resident of Heritage Harbour in Annapolis, MD and previously of Bowie, MD died on Wednesday, March 2, 2011 at his residence.
 
Born May 1, 1922 in Baltimore, MD to the late Paul Aime Fleury, III and Esther McAlister Fleury, he grew up on the family farm, Woodbine, in Upper Falls, MD. During the 1930's and 40's Alex rode in many jousting tournaments in Maryland, Virginia and the surrounding areas as the Knight of Woodbine. He took first many times and was recognized as the Maryland State Jousting Champion three times before the start of World War II. Alex was proudly inducted into the National Jousting Hall of Fame in 2000.
 
Alex enlisted in the Army Air Corp during World War II. He did a three year tour of duty in Europe as a pilot. He was honorably discharged after the War as a First Lieutenant.

 Alex attended the University of Maryland College Park and graduated with a degree in Civil Engineering in 1951. After graduation, Alex worked for the J.E. Greiner Company as a civil engineer. He worked on such projects as the original span of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge and the Garden State Parkway. In 1965, he accepted a job with the Prince George's County Government Department of Public Works and received his professional engineering license. Alex retired from the county in 1988 as Chief of Planning and Programming.
 
Alex and his wife of 58 years, Katherine are members of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Bowie, MD. He enjoyed woodworking and was chairman of the Heritage Harbour Woodshop Committee for many years. He had a passion for Maryland history and the Chesapeake Bay. Fishing and crabbing were a favorite past time especially with his children and grandchildren. Alex enjoyed spending time outdoors gardening, horseback riding and watching Oriole games.
 
In addition to his parents, he is predeceased by two brothers, Paul Aime Fleury IV and Charles McAlister Fleury; and a sister, Mary Virginia Fleury Emory.
 
Alexander is survived by his wife, Katherine Smith Fleury; three daughters, Stephanie Fleury McGuire and her husband Tom of Granby, CT, Mary Jo Fleury Voight and her husband Brad of Bowie, MD and Alexandra Katherine Reynolds and her husband Kevin of Severna Park, MD; two brothers, William E. Fleury of Knoxville, TN and Lewis L. Fleury and his wife Genevieve of Towson, MD; a sister, Esther Fleury Imhoff of Columbus, OH; eight grandchildren, Meagan Katherine McGuire of Newark, DE, Courtney Margaret McGuire of Granby, CT, Christin Voight Fagani and her husband Tony of Crofton, MD, Katherine Voight Nobis and her husband Kerry of Crofton, MD, Emily Madeline Voight of Bowie, MD, and Alexander Patrick Reynolds, Daniel Joseph Reynolds and Michael Thomas Reynolds all of Severna Park, MD, also survived by five great-grandchildren and many, many nieces and nephews.
 
Friends are invited to call at the GEORGE P. KALAS FUNERAL HOME, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD on Monday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8pm. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, March 8 at 11:00am at St. Ignatius Catholic Church, Forest Hill, MD. Interment church cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to Heritage Harbour Health Group, 801 Compass Way, Suite 5, Annapolis, MD 21401.

Charles “Charlie” Robert Earisman, 79, a 24-year resident of Annapolis, MD and previously of Lanham, MD died on Wednesday, March 2, 2011 in Harwood, MD of cancer after a 2 month illness.

Born September 23, 1931 in Harrisburg, PA to the late Edgar and Dorothy Earisman, he graduated from Coolidge High School in Washington, DC in 1950. While in high school, Charlie was employed at the Washington Post. After graduation, Charlie worked at Darby Printing Company, then the Government Printing Office as a printing specialist, retiring on June 30, 1992. Charlie was a Corporal in the United States Marine Corps from 1952 to 1960. He enjoyed sports, working out, jogging and coin collecting.

In addition to his parents, Charlie was predeceased by a sister, Nancy Schweitzer.

He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Earisman, whom he married in 1954; a son, Michael Earisman of Chester, MD; two daughters, Jayne Gorski of Moorpark, CA and Jill Hayden of Bowie, MD; also survived by a grandson, Justen Gorski of Moorpark, CA.

Friends are invited to Charlie’s Life Celebration at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater, MD on Friday, March 11, 2011 from 10:00am until funeral service begins at 12:00pm. Interment Maryland Veterans Cemetery, Crownsville. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made in Charles’ name to the Hospice of the Chesapeake, c/o Mandrin Chesapeake Hospice House, 445 Defense Highway, Annapolis, MD 21401.

William Payne Gaskins, 84, a 40 year resident of Edgewater, died on March 1st at AAMC of respiratory failure following a lengthy illness. He was born September 13, 1926 in Washington, DC to William and Ella Gaskins. He graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School in Washington, DC where he was a member of the Sigma Chi Fraternity. He then graduated from the Benjamin Franklin University where he earned a Masters degree. He worked for over forty years as an accountant for Autorama Sales Inc. in various business ventures. He served in the Navy during the WWII era as a radioman. He most treasured being with his Family and cherished the years they spent living on the water in his dream home. He enjoyed boating and all that came with living on the water. He spent his free time working in his yard and maintaining his home for his Family. He loved to work with his hands and built many model ships, birdhouses, children’s toys and other wooden crafts. He enjoyed attending his grandchildren’s events and was a faithful Redskins Fan and critic. He is survived by his beloved wife of 63 years Sally Ann Gaskins. He was the loving father of six children, William Gaskins Jr., Susan Coates, Robin Robb, Chris Edmonds, David Gaskins and Sarah Kerr. He was blessed with 14 grandkids: Laurie Lehman, William Coates III, Wendy Morris, Theresa Robb, Donald Robb, Tammy Sollenberger, Michelle DiMarco, Shannon, Matthew and Jamison Gaskins and Abby, Greg, Caroline and Lilly Kerr. He also had nine Great-grandchildren. Relatives and Friends are invited to William’s Life Celebration on Friday, March 4, from 2-4 and 6-8 PM at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home 2973 Solomons Island Rd. Edgewater, MD. Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on Saturday, March 5, 2011 at 11:00 AM at Our Lady of Perpetual Help 515 Loch Haven Rd. Edgewater, MD. Interment Lakemont Memorial Gardens, Davidsonville, MD. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Operation Smile or to Hospice of the Chesapeake, 445 Defense Highway, Annapolis, MD 21401. For your convenience an online guestbook is available at www.kalasfuneralhomes.com

On Tuesday, March 1, 2011; the beloved mother of Rikki Canada-Stinney and Bernice Reeder; grandmother of Tracy Toles and Gayle Andrews. She is also survived by five great-grandchildren and 13 great-great-grandchildren. Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on Saturday, April 30 at !:00PM at St. Dominic's Catholic Church, 630 E St., SW, Washington, DC 20024. Interment Arlington National Cemetery on Tuesday, May 3, 2011 at 3pm.

Patricia Helen "Pat" Fullam, 78, of Annapolis for 15 years and previously of Springfield, VA, died at Anne Arundel Medical Center February 28 of COPD and M.S. after a long illness.
 
Mrs. Fullam was born April 12, 1932 in Detroit, MI. She graduated Eastern Michigan University in 1968 with a Bachelor of Arts degree. She served as Chair of the Area Representative Committee for the Hazelwood School District in Missouri. She taught English and Reading for several years in the Fairfax County School District, in Fairfax Country, Virginia. She specialized in teaching children with learning differences how to read, and she always got special joy in helping these children to learn and be successful in school. Through the years, parents of the children she taught thanked her for helping their children to turn their lives around.
 
Following her retirement, she enjoyed being with her family, literature, poetry, reading, gardening, baking, cooking, listening to music, and crossword puzzles.
 
She was predeceased by her first husband, William Osgood, and second husband Richard Fullam, Jr. She was also predeceased by son Thomas Osgood, daughter Linda Thornton, daughter Cyndie Parry, and two infant sons, William and James and a brother James Granger.
 
She is survived by three daughters, Laura Osgood of Germantown, Barbara McCaffrey of Davidsonville, and Donna Osgood Herberger of Annapolis; one son, Richard Fullam, III; two sisters, Joyce McCool and Barbara Barta; also survived by 10 grandchildren. 

Friends are invited to Pat’s Life Celebration from 7 to 9 pm, Monday, March 7, 2011 at George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, where services will be held at 11:30 am, Tuesday, March 8. Interment Maryland Veterans Cemetery in Crownsville.
 
Donations may be made to Hospice of the Chesapeake, 445 Defense Hwy., Annapolis, MD 21401.

Ruth Marie Wolff, 86, a 31-year resident of Heritage Harbour in Annapolis, MD and previously of Adelphi, MD died on February 28, 2011 at her residence after a brief illness.
 
Born January 21, 1925 in Washington, DC, she graduated from Roosevelt High School in Washington, DC in 1943. Ruth was a vestry woman at The Church of Our Saviour, Hillandale and most recently was a member at St. James Episcopal Church in Lothian, MD. She enjoyed golf and was a volunteer at the Caring Collection.
 
Ruth is survived by her husband, David Wolff, whom she married June 1, 1944; four children, Russell Wolff of Monrovia, MD, Richard Wolff of Vienna, VA, Nancy Knotts of Elkridge, MD and Cindy Wren of Elkridge, MD; also survived by 7 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren.
 
Ruth was predeceased by 1 grandchild.
 
Friends are invited to Ruth’s Life Celebration at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater, MD on Wednesday, March 2 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8pm. Funeral service will be held on Thursday, March 3 at 12pm at St. James Episcopal Church, 5757 Solomons Island Road, Lothian, MD. Interment Maryland Veterans Cemetery, Crownsville. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to Hospice of the Chesapeake, 445 Defense Highway, Annapolis, MD 21401 or Heritage Harbour Health Group, 801 Compass Way, Suite 5, Annapolis, MD 21401.

Anastasia “Anna” Rebstock, 72, of Riva, MD died on February 26, 2011 at her residence of natural causes after a 16 year illness.

Born April 24, 1938 in Nicosia, Cyprus to the late Ireni and George Higeorgio, she was employed as a waitress at Mike’s Crab House in Riva, MD for over 30 years, as well as being a homemaker. Anna was a member of Ss. Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Church in Annapolis, MD.

She is survived by her husband, Gary Ray Rebstock, Sr.; two sons, Roland Rebstock of Riva, MD and Mario Payiatsos of Atlanta, GA; her siblings, Harry of London, England, Rula Mortali of South Wales and Susan of New Zealand; also survived by her two grandchildren, Jacob Rebstock of Riva, MD and Mikayla Payiatsos of Atlanta, GA. Services and interment private.

George Carleton Harris was born on October 14, 1941, in Dublin, GA, and grew up in Jacksonville, FL. He received his BA from the University Georgia in 1961 and was a graduate research assistant 1965-66, earning his MA degree in 1966. He did postgraduate work at UGA as an assistant from 1967-1969. 

He served in the US Navy as a special warfare officer and retired as a lieutenant in the US Navy Reserves. He was awarded the Special Warfare Qualified Medal, the National Defense Service Medal with three stars, the Armed Forces Reserve Medal with two stars, the Naval Expeditionary Medal, the American Expeditionary Forces Medal, the Naval Reserve Meritorious Reserve Medal with four stars, the Navy Achievement, the Navy Expert Pistol Shot Medal and the Navy Expert Rifle Medal. He then continued his career as a civil servant, retiring as a GS13. He was an Assistant Professor of political science at The Citadel, Charleston, South Carolina, 1968—1969; Civilian Chief Employee, Career Developer and head of Employee Relations at Loring AFB, Maine, 1971—1977. He became a personnel specialist at Andrews AFB Air Force Systems Command Hdqrs, Washington, DC, in 1977, and later transferred to Defense Information Systems Agency, Arlington, VA. He taught at Air Command and Staff College in 1983.
 
He held offices in the Reserve Officers Association, based in Washington, DC, and in other local chapters throughout the US. He also held other positions with the Naval Reserve. He belonged to the American Management Association, Naval Institute, American Society of Public Administration, and the International Personnel Management Association. 

He was the author of "On Target...You Can Get There from Here," 1978. 
He developed the technology to allow police officers to run automobile tag numbers and identify the driver of the vehicle before pulling the vehicle over and approaching the driver. He saved countless police officers' lives by developing this technology. 

After being selected for Who’s Who in the World, Carleton was subsequently selected for Who's Who in the South, the USA, Finance and Industry, and others. 

Carleton was raised Episcopalian but converted to Roman Catholicism in the mid-1980's. He was active in St. Mary's Catholic Church in Piscataway, MD, where he sang in the choir and helped the choir raise money for robes by canning and selling tomato preserves. He was also active as a catechist and a cantor. 

After moving to Macon, GA, c. 2005. he quickly became an active and greatly loved parishioner at St. Joseph Catholic Church. He sang in both the 9:30 Mass choir and the Men's Schola, rarely missing a rehearsal, a Mass, or any other activity involving either group. (He also on occasion stepped in at the last minute to take the place of a cantor who was ill.) With the Choirs of St. Joseph, he toured Italy in 2007, singing at Masses in St. Peter's Basilica, the Basilica of St. Francis in Assisi, and the Basilica di San Marco in Venice.
 
In addition to his participation in and strong support of the Music Ministry, Carleton also was active in the R.C.I.A. program, the Knights of Columbus, and served as a lay eucharistic minister at St. Joseph.
 
An avid musician from childhood, at the age of sixteen he gave what turned out to be his first and last violin recitals at Carnegie Hall (due to unkind reviews from the critics). He gave up playing the violin but continued to love music. He also enjoyed gardening, canning, cooking, and reading. He was a collector of antiques and loved vintage cars, especially his Triumph TR6. He was a history buff as well. 

He was the son of the late Cephas Willard and Eloise (Chapman) Harris, husband of Doris Jean Harris whom he married on July 7, 1979, and the adoptive father of Raymond Carleton Harris of Kansas City, MO. 

Relatives and friends attended Carleton’s Life Celebration on Saturday, February 26, 2011, with a viewing at 10AM, followed by the Mass of Christian burial at 10:30AM at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Piscataway, MD. Interment will be held on July 5, 2011, at 3PM at Arlington National Cemetery with full military honors.

Audrey Hanbury Goolsby, 85, a 13-year resident of Annapolis, MD, and previously of Camp Springs, MD died on February 23, 2011 at Anne Arundel Medical Center from complications from lung cancer after a brief illness.
 
Born July 24, 1925 in Chesapeake, VA, to the late Audrey Bernice Griffin and Lewis Franklin Hanbury, she graduated from Oxon Hill High School. Audrey was employed as a systems analyst with the U.S. Government, retiring after 33 years. She was a member of the Annapolis Elks and a Life Member of the South Gate-Clinton Lions Club and was the recipient of the prestigious Melvin Jones award. Audrey loved cooking, shopping, fishing, NASCAR, was a fashionista, loved spending time with her family and friends and loved doing charitable work with the Lions Club.
 
In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, Keith W. Goolsby, Sr., whom she married on April 25, 1942 and who died September 17, 2001; her three brothers, Lewis F., James A. and Mack Hanbury.
 
Audrey is survived by her children, Rebecca (James) M. Stiles of Burnsville, NC, Susan (Mike) G. Stevens of Annapolis, MD and Keith W. Goolsby, Jr. of St. Leonard, MD, and; her siblings, Ray Hanbury of Lexington Park, MD, William T. Hanbury of Charlotte Hall, MD and Marty Hanbury of Davidsonville, MD; 8 grandchildren, Kristan Brooks of Burnsville, NC , Craig T. McDonald of Seminole, FL, , Kelley R. Stevens of Annapolis, MD, Melissa Washabaugh of Mt. Airy, MD, Krystle Thomas of Annapolis, MD, Kasey Rimpf of Annapolis, MD, Rachel Goolsby of Brandon, FL and Ashley Veazey of Brandon, FL. She is also survived by 10 great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
 
Friends are invited to Audrey’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, where services will be held on Monday, February 28 at 1pm. Interment Maryland Veterans Cemetery, Crownsville. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made in Audrey’s name to the American Cancer Society, 1041 Route 3 N, Bldg A, Gambrills, MD 21054.

On Tuesday, February 22, 2011; the beloved wife of the late Eduardo G. Torres; mother of Michael and his wife Mary Ellen Torres, Stephen Francis and Christopher Torres; grandmother of Marie Roberts, Michael II and Ashley Torres; great-grandmother of Kayla and Alexis Roberts. She is also survived by her sister Joyce Neito. Family and friends are invited to Gloria's Life Celebration on Saturday, March 5, 2011 (at a time yet to be determined)followed by funeral services at the GEORGE P. KALAS FUNERAL HOME,P.A., 6160 Oxon Hill Rd., Oxon Hill, MD. Interment will be at the Convenience of the family. Please sign the guestbook.

FATHER KURT JOHN PRITZL, OP

DOMINICAN PRIEST AND EDUCATOR

Dominican Father Kurt John Pritzl, OP died on the evening of February 21, 2011 at St. Dominic Priory in Washington, DC after a long illness.

Born in Milwaukee, WI, on February 15, 1952, he was the son of Raymond and June (née McGrath) Pritzl. He is preceded in death by his parents and by his brother, Craig. He is survived by his two sisters, Lindy Migliaccio and Cathy Pritzl, and his two brothers, Todd and Timothy Pritzl, as well as his nieces Anne Migliaccio, Cassandra and Kristina Worzalla, and Melissa Pritzl.

Prior to entering the Dominican Order, Father Pritzl earned an MA (1975) and a PhD in Philosophy (1982) from the University of Toronto. In 1980 he received a teaching position at the School of Philosophy at the Catholic University of America in Washington, DC. Feeling a call to the priesthood and religious life, he was granted a leave of absence from the University in 1986 in order to enter the Dominican Novitiate at St. Gertrude Priory in Cincinnati, OH. He made his first profession of vows there on August 15, 1987, and was sent to the Dominican House of Studies in Washington, DC for his theological studies. On May 31, 1991 he was ordained to the Roman Catholic priesthood at Saint Pius V Church in Providence, RI by the Most Reverend Kenneth A. Angell, DD, Auxiliary Bishop of Providence.

After his ordination Father Pritzl resumed his teaching position at the School of Philosophy at Catholic University of America, and was later promoted to the rank of Associate Professor. In May, 2000 he was appointed Dean of the School of Philosophy and served in that capacity until his death. He is the author of numerous scholarly articles on Aristotle; he also wrote about Heraclitus and Plato, as well as the role of philosophy in priestly and academic formation.

In addition to his work as teacher and administrator at The Catholic University of America, Father Pritzl also served the Dominican Province of St. Joseph in a variety of positions, including Regent of Studies (1993-1997), and member of the Provincial Intellectual Life Commission (1993-2002; 2004-2006). From 1994 until 2002, and again from 2005 until his death, Father Pritzl was a member of the Corporation and Board of Trustees at Providence College in Providence, RI.

Father Pritzl’s body will be received in the Priory chapel of the Dominican House of Studies, Washington, DC at 2:00 PM on Thursday, February 24, 2011. Public viewing hours will begin at 2:15 PM and last until 5:30 PM when Vespers from the Office of the Dead will be celebrated. The public is welcome again from 6:00 PM until 9:30 PM when the community will celebrate Compline to end the day. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in the Crypt Church of the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception at 10:00 AM on Friday, February 25, 2011 with His Eminence Donald Cardinal Wuerl presiding. Burial will follow in the Dominican plot at Mt. Olivet Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be sent to the Dominican House of Studies in support of its mission to educate and form future Dominican priests.

On Monday, February 21, 2011; the beloved husband of Mary Lumadue. All services and interment will take place in Pennsylvania at the Gibbons Funeral Home.

Obituaries

David James

Julia Hardesty

Joseph Blonder

Marlon Castaneda

Julia Lawrence

R. Poole

Jean Reeves

Genevra Kyle

John Lanza

Cresencio Paulo

Alexander Fleury

Charles Earisman

William Gaskins

David Dobbeck

Helen Reeder

Patricia Fullam

Ruth Wolff

Anastasia Rebstock

G. Harris

Audrey Goolsby

Gloria Torres

Kurt O.P.

John Lumadue

Clara Wasserman