Kalas Funeral Home & Crematory

On Sunday January 23, 2011; the beloved husband of Aida Pineda; father of Romeo (Andrea) Jr. and Roda Pineda. He is survived by 1 grandson Romeo Pineda III, His mother Venicia Pineda, brother of Melvie (Jun) Velasco, Tom (Lita) and Ramon (Lynn) Pineda. Uncle of Marie, Sarah and Lis Pineda. He is also survived by his faithful Companion Pinkee. Family and friends are invited to Romy's Life Celebration on Thursday and Friday from 2-4 and 6-9pm at the GEORGE P. KALAS FUNERAL HOME P.A., 6160 Oxon Hill Rd., Oxon Hill, MD. Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on Saturday, January 29 at 10am from St. Columba Catholic Church, 7800 Livingston Rd., Oxon Hill, MD. Interment Washington National Cemetery, Suitland, MD. Please sign the guestbook below.

Friends are invited to Dominick's Life Celebration at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD on Saturday, February 12 from 1 to 3 PM. Interment private.

On Thursday, January 20,2011 Valrene Y. Linton. The beloved mother of Devon Linton and Antionette Bowers, and the late Anthony R. Langley. Grandmother of Natasha Reed. Family and friends are invited to Valrene Life Celebration at the 1st Baptist of Highland Park Church, 6801 Sheriff Rd, Landover MD, on Thursday January 27,2011 from 11:00am until time of service at 12:00 noon. Interment Lincoln Memorial Cemetery Suitland MD. Family request memorial contributions to the 1st Baptist of Highland Park Church in memory of Valrene Y. Linton. Please sign the on line guest book.

Raymond N. Zimmerman Jr., 82, an educator with Prince George's County Public Schools, died Jan. 19 at his home in Upper Marlboro after a heart attack. 

When Mr. Zimmerman retired in 1984, he was the career development coordinator for the Board of Education, a position he had held since 1975. He started working for the school system in 1962 and was a guidance counselor at Surrattsville High School in Clinton and Friendly High School in Fort Washington. From 1964 to 1970, he was the vice principal at John Hanson Junior High School in Oxon Hill. 

Raymond Nathan Zimmerman Jr., a native of Philadelphia, received a bachelor's degree in horticulture from Cornell University in 1950 and a master's degree in education from Temple University in Philadelphia in 1957. He served in the Army from 1950 to 1952. 

He was a teacher in Pennsylvania before moving to the Washington area in 1962. 

He was a past-president of the Maryland Society of the Sons of the American Revolution and in 1998 was honored with the society's Minuteman Award. 

He volunteered with Prince George's Hospital Center, the Prince George's Arts Council and the National Zoo. 


His marriage to Marion Vernon Zimmerman ended in divorce. 

Survivors include two daughters, Jan Zimmerman of Phoenix and Brooke Z. Kuperman of Scottsdale, Ariz.; a sister; and three granddaughters. 

There will be a memorial service on Thursday, April 28, 2011 at 11am at St. Anne's Episcopal Church, 199 Duke of Gloucester Street Annapolis, MD 21401. Inurnment will follow in the church cemetery.

Tammy Lynn Thomson, age 33, a resident of Harwood, MD for 8 years and previously of Laurel, MD, died on Tuesday, January 18, 2011 at her residence of natural causes. Born on December 21, 1977 in Silver Spring, MD, Tammy graduated from the Ruth Parker Eason School in Millersville, MD. She was a worker at Opportunity Builders, Inc. (O.B.I.) and at the Providence Center. Tammy enjoyed anything associated with pirates, NASCAR, movies, travelling, especially her yearly trip to Key West and she just loved people in general. She is survived by her parents, John and Deborah Thomson and her grandfather, Larry White all of Harwood, MD. Friends are invited to Tammy’s Life Celebration at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD on Friday, January 21 at 2:00PM. Interment private. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Children’s Inn at NIH, 7 West Dr., Bethesda, MD 20814.

On Monday, January 17, 2011; the beloved son of George Flinn, Sr; brother of Christina Flinn; nephew of Charles E. Flinn III and Thomas Flinn. He is also survived by many other relatives and friends. Family will receive friends at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 6160 Oxon Hill Road, Oxon Hill, MD 20745, for a memorial gathering from 11 a.m. until time of the memorial service at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 22, 2011. Interment private. Contributions may be made in his memory to the The SPCA/HS of Prince George's County, PO Box 925, Bowie, MD 20718.

Evelyn was born December 16, 1934 to Elizabeth and Norwood Harmon in New York, NY. She was one of ten children and is survived by two sisters, Jane and Marcia, and three brothers, William, James and Charles. Evelyn was Aunt to five nieces Nancy, Elizabeth, Gwendolyn, Leslie and Jana and 6 nephews, Gregory, Brian, William 111, James Jr, Charles Jr. and David.
 She has many great nieces and nephews, and more recently, two great great nieces joined the family. She is also survived by 3 cousins, Frances, Kathleen and Winston.
 
Evelyn attended schools in Harlem and the upper west side of New York during her early education years. As an adult leaner, she attended Bronx Community College in New York City, with the goal of obtaining a college degree. She was on the Dean's list twice and in 1981, at the age of 47, was awarded her Associate Degree in Science.

 Evelyn was very active in her church, and was a dedicated volunteer providing meals to the homeless. She enjoyed helping others in times of need, and enjoyed the companionship of her dog Shah who is now living with family members.
 
Evelyn's friendly and outgoing personality was a real asset, allowing her a long, enjoyable career in customer service in various retail establishments, including Nordstrom and Walmart.
 
Family and friends are invited to Evelyn's Life Celebration on Sunday, January 23 from 12 noon until service time at 1:30PM at the First Christian Church at Brock Hall, 2400 Largo Rd. Upper Marlboro, MD 20772. Interment on Monday, January 24 at 12:30pm at Rosehill Cemetery in Linden, N.J.

On Sunday, January 16, 2011. The beloved husband of 31 years to Annie P. Bates; father of Anthony and his wife Veronica Bates, Lorraine and her husband Sims Akins, Carol Morris and Mary E. Kee. He is also survived by 6 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends. Family and friends are invited to "Arite's" Life Celebration on Wednesday, January 26 from 10am until time of Mass of Christian Burial at 11am at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 2020 St. Joseph Dr., Largo, MD. Burial will take place at Resurrection Cemetery, Clinton, MD. Please sign the guestbook.

On Friday, January 14, 2011; beloved husband of Teresita R. Abacan; father of Roel Abacan, Tersalee Abacan-Gritz and Ronaldo Abacan; grandfather of Caitlin Gritz; brother of Teodoro, Remegio, Laurel, Joselito, Ligaya, Norma, Rosela and Iluminada. Relatives and friends are invited to Mr. Abacan's Life Celebration at GEORGE P KALAS FUNERAL HOME, 6160 Oxon Hill Rd, Oxon Hill, MD on Thursday, January 20 from 4 to 8 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on Friday, January 21 at 11 a.m. at St. Ignatius Catholic Church, 2315 Brinkley Rd., Fort Washington, MD. Interment Resurrection Cemetery.

On Friday, January 14, 2011 the beloved wife of the late LT. Col USA (Ret) George McBride. A grave side service will be held on Friday , January 28, 2011 at 2pm at Arlington National Cemetery.

JAN. 16, 1923-JAN. 14, 2011

Elizabeth Katherine Munitz, 87, of Hagerstown, Md., passed away Friday, Jan. 14, 2011, at Meritus Medical Center in Hagerstown.

Born Tuesday, Jan. 16, 1923, in Washington, D.C., she was the daughter of the late Alfred Frederick Barghausen and Mary Jeanette Fitzgerald Barghausen. 

She graduated from Eastern High School in Washington, D.C.

She is survived by her daughters, Nancy McKinsey and husband, Mick, of Hagerstown, and Linda McGehee and husband, Steven, of Waldorf, Md.; son, Robert Xander and wife, Patricia, of Clifton, Va.; brother, Alfred Barghausen of Boulder, Colo.; grandchildren, Amy Park, Lisa Xander, Jeff Xander, and Michael and Andrew McGehee; and great-grandchildren, Alex, Jared and Juliana Park, and Nicholas McGehee.

She was preceded in death by her first husband, Bernard E. Xander; second husband, Sidney J. Munitz; and sister, Margaret Murphy.

Family will receive friends at George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 6160 Oxon Hill Road, Oxon Hill, MD 20745, from 6 to 8 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 20, and from 10 to 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 21.

Services will be held Friday, Jan. 21, 2011, at 11 a.m. at George P. Kalas Funeral Home, Oxon Hill. Interment will follow at Cedar Hill Cemetery, Suitland, MD 20746.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America, 386 Park Ave. South, 17th Floor, New York, NY 10016.

Vida S. David, a long-time resident of Sunrise of Severna Park Assisted Living, and formerly of Hyattsville, MD and Hillsboro, TX, died on Friday January 14, 2011.
 
Vida was born in the small town of West, TX on November 11, 1914 to the late Jesse A. and Stella M. Stokes. She was raised in Hillsboro, TX and graduated from Hillsboro High School in 1932. She began working for McCrory’s in Hillsboro, where she became a soda fountain manager. She was transferred to McCrory’s in Galveston, TX and Baton Rouge, LA, eventually settling in Washington, DC. In 1945, she married John “Rex” Recknor, who died in 1960. They had one daughter. In 1970, she married William Gordon David. They were married for 27 years until his death in 1997.
 
Vida worked for a time as a checker at Food Fair before being employed at the Civil Aeronautics Board, where she began as a clerk typist and worked her way up to the position of Chief of Records and Route Information Division.
 
Vida was a charter member of University Baptist Church in College Park, MD where she was a deacon. She belonged to the Friends of the Master Sunday School class and taught children’s Sunday School classes. Vida was also a member of the Women’s Missionary Union and became President of the District of Columbia WMU. 

She was an accomplished seamstress and made most of her own and her daughter’s clothes. Vida loved gardening, Bible study, crafts and travel. She made many visits back home to Texas and explored the United States and Western Europe with her church group. She also visited Alaska and Greece with her daughter.
 
Vida is survived by her daughter, Marilyn Lee Recknor of Arnold, one brother, Clayton Stokes of Burleson, TX and 11 nieces and nephews.
 
Friends are invited to Vida’s Life Celebration on Sunday, January 16, from 6 to 8p.m. at the GEORGE P. KALAS FUNERAL HOME, 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater, MD where funeral services will be held on Monday, January 17, at 3p.m. Interment Tuesday, January 18, at 12:30pm at Fort Lincoln Cemetery in Brentwood, MD. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Hospice of the Chesapeake, 445 Defense Highway, Annapolis, MD 21401. An online guestbook is available for your convenience at www.kalasfuneralhomes.com.

Emre Teoman, 47, of Pasadena, MD died on January 14, 2011 at Anne Arundel Medical Center due to an autonomic system condition.
 
Born February 17, 1963 in Istanbul, Turkey to Mete & Sule Teoman of Riva, MD, he graduated from University of Maryland with a BS degree in Mechanical Engineering and from the University of Michigan with a Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering. Emre co-owned and operated Teosys Engineering, a laser micromachining company, in Crofton, MD. He enjoyed skiing and scuba diving.
 
Along with his parents, Emre is survived by his two daughters, Elizabeth and Melissa Teoman, both of Columbia, MD ; a brother, Deniz Teoman of San Mateo, CA; his fiancé, Dana Church of Pasadena, MD. He is also survived by his former wife, Patricia Lynne Teoman.
 
Friends are invited to Emre’s Life Celebration at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater, MD on Thursday, January 20 from 6 to 8pm. Service and interment private.

Alda J. White, 81, of Harwood, MD, died Thursday, January 13, 2011, at Mandrin Chesapeake Hospice House in Harwood. She was a life-long resident of Nanticoke, MD, until moving to Harwood in May, 2010. She was born on March 21, 1929, to the late George and Etha Jarrett. She is survived by her husband of 60 years, Larry H. White, daughter Deborah (Debbie) Thomson, son-in-law John, granddaughter Tammy of Harwood; sisters Betty J. Williams and Norma Jean Huston of Salisbury; and nieces and nephews. Interment private. Contributions in memory of Alda may be made to the Mandrin Chesapeake Hospice House, 3675 Solomons Island Road, Harwood, MD 20776. Online condolences may be made at www.kalasfuneralhomes.com

Arthur Albert Marshall, Jr. “Bud”, 80, a 10-year resident of Annapolis and formerly of Upper Marlboro, died on January 13, 2011. Bud was born on October 10, 1930 in New York, NY to Arthur and Virginia Marshall. A Korean War hero, Bud served as a 1st Lieutenant in the U.S. Army and was awarded the Purple Heart for wounds received at the Battle of Pork Chop Hill. He was portrayed by Martin Landau in the 1959 film Pork Chop Hill. After graduating from Rutgers University and Georgetown University Law School, Bud served as the Prince George’s County State’s Attorney from 1963 to 1984. He was selected as the National District Attorneys Association’s “Prosecutor of the Year” in 1975 following his prosecution of Arthur Bremer who shot presidential candidate, George Wallace, at a Laurel, MD shopping center. Bud personally prosecuted every criminal accused of murdering a Prince George’s County police officer, including Terrence Johnson, who killed two officers inside the Hyattsville Police Station in 1978. Bud also founded the Lanham Bowie Democratic Club, the first racially integrated political organization in Prince George’s County.
 
Bud is predeceased by his first wife, Elinor G. Marshall, who died in 1968. He is survived by his wife, Sally D. Marshall whom he married in 1969; three sons, Arthur Albert Marshall, III of Baltimore, Michael Zimnick of Tempe, AZ and James Marshall of Accokeek; four daughters, Patricia Marshall of Annapolis, Laura (Wayne) Lapin of Arlington, VA, Stacy Z. Smith of Lusby and Jeanne (John) Luther of Raleigh, NC; one sister, Virginia Zabriskie of New York, NY; and six grandchildren, Benjamin, J. Marshall and Sally Luther of Raleigh, NC, Shealynn and Macy Zimnick of Tempe, AZ and Lillie Marshall of Annapolis.
 
Friends are invited to Bud’s Life Celebration on Monday, January 17, from 2 to 4 p.m.and 6 to 8 p.m. at the GEORGE P. KALAS FUNERAL HOME, 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater, MD. Services will be held on Tuesday, May 10 at 11:00am at Ft. Myer Chapel. Interment Arlington National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Fisher House Foundation, Inc., 111 Rockville Pike, Suite 420, Rockville, MD 20850 or at www.fisherhouse.org. An online guestbook is available by accessing the link in the left column of this page.

On Wednesday, January 12, 2011; the beloved wife of Dale L. Anderson; mother of Betty Ann Anderson, Bob Anderson and Barbara Bigler; sister of Betty Ruddiman. She is also survived by eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Relatives and friends are invited to Mrs. Anderson's Life Celebration at the GEORGE P. KALAS FUNERAL HOME, 6160 Oxon Hill Rd., Oxon Hill, MD on Saturday, January 15, 2011 from 2 to 4 pm. A memorial service will be offered on Monday, January 17, 2011 at 2 pm at Southminster Presbyterian Church, 7801 Livingston Rd., Oxon Hill, MD. Entombment Arlington National Cemetery Columbarium on Tuesday, april 19, 2011 at 1pm. Contributions may be made in her memory to the Oxon Hill Food Bank.

Hazel Catherine Trussell “Mama Haz”, 99, a 16-year resident of Annapolis and previously of Clinton, died on Wednesday, January 12, 2011, at Fairfield Nursing Home in Crownsville. She was born on September 9, 1911 in Ashburn, VA to the late John and Grace Thayer and graduated from Lucketts High School in Leesburg, VA. In 1932, Hazel married the late Hubert F. Trussell. She went to work as a sales clerk at the former Hecht Company in Silver Spring and, after her husband’s death in 1963, began working at the Gandy Goose Nursery in Temple Hills until her retirement in 1976. She was a member of the Calvary United Methodist Church in Annapolis and enjoyed studying the bible as well as reading, crocheting and doing for others, including volunteering for senior activities. 

In addition to her husband, Hazel was predeceased by her sons, Hubert F. Trussell, Jr., who died in 1987 and Van Craig Randle, and by three brothers and three sisters. She is survived by her son, John Trussell of Mitchellville, three daughters, Patricia Blowe of Annapolis, Barbara Merritt of Grasonville and Emma Burrows of Ellicott City, also survived by 15 grandchildren and many great-grandchildren.
 
Friends are invited to Hazel’s Life Celebration at the GEORGE P. KALAS FUNERAL HOME, 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater, on Monday, January 17, from 10AM. until the funeral service begins at 11AM. Interment Parklawn Memorial Park in Rockville. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Seasons Hospice, 6934 Aviation Boulevard, Ste. N-R, Glen Burnie, MD 21061 or to the charity of your choice.

Walter T. Trittipoe, III of Shady Side, MD died on January 12, 2011 at his home.
 
Born February 8, 1940 in Luray, VA, he was raised in Southeast Washington, DC and retired from Washington Gas Light Co. Walter served in the United States Army from 1961-63. He was a charter member of the Deale Elks lodge #2528, he was also a member of American Legion Post 226 and the Upper Marlboro Moose lodge #1856. Walter was a waterman, loved crabbing and the Chesapeake Bay.
 
He was the beloved husband of Jeanette (Jay Bird); loving father of Catherine Trittipoe of the Eastern Shore, MD; stepfather of Wendy M. Chandler of Annapolis, MD and Charles P. Kane of Edgewater, MD. Also survived by eight grandsons and five great-grandchildren.
 
Friends are invited to Walter's Life Celebration at the George P. Kalas funeral home, 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater, MD on Friday from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9pm, where services will be held on Saturday, January 15 at 11am. Interment Lakemont Memorial Gardens.

Donna Grace Kasulke, age 61, a 38 year resident of Lothian, MD, died on January 11, 2011 at her residence of natural causes. Born in Washington, D.C. on January 4, 1950, Donna attended Suitland High School and worked as a sales associate at the Wal-Mart in Prince Frederick. A member of Chesapeake Christian Fellowship in Davidsonville, MD, Donna enjoyed collecting snowmen and being with her family, especially her grandboys. Donna is survived by her husband, Raymond James Kasulke, who she married on February 4, 1967; a son, William D. Kasulke of Harrington, DE; two daughters, Rebecca L. Anderson and Bethany G. Guzzi both of Lothian, MD; a brother, Robert Canning of Chesapeake Beach, MD; three grandsons, Daniel Anderson of Lothian, MD, James and Jonathon Kasulke both of Harrington, DE. She was predeceased by her sister, Jeannette Behrens. Friends are invited to Donna’s Life Celebration at the GEORGE P. KALAS FUNERAL HOME, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD on Friday, January 14 from 2:00 to 4:00 and 6:00 to 8:00PM. Funeral service will be held on Saturday, January 15 at 11:00AM at Chesapeake Christian Fellowship, 377 W. Central Ave., Davidsonville, MD. Interment Mt. Calvary Cemetery Lothian, MD.

Anna Marie Tsakanikas

Anna Marie Tsakanikas, 84, a 10 year resident of Annapolis and previously of West Palm Beach, Florida, died on January 11, 2011 at Anne Arundel Medical Center.

Anna was born May 25, 1926 in Copenhagen, Denmark to the late Thorkild and Clara Christensen. She immigrated to the US after WWII, where she met and married her late husband, George J. Tsakanikas. Anna later became an American citizen. She was a homemaker and was devoted to all her family and friends. She was loved and will be greatly missed.

Anna was an avid reader and loved flowers.

In addition to her late husband George Tsakanikas, who died in 1985, she was also predeceased by her brothers, Jorgen, Thorkild and Alfred Tsakanikas and her sister Gerda Riis. She is survived by her children; Nancy Kristensen of Edgewater, MD, Peter Tsakanikas of Laytonsville, MD, Kenny Tsakanikas of Ft. Lauderdale, FL and John Tsakanikas of Chantilly, VA and her sister Elsebeth Thordahl of Denmark. Also survived by 11 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.

A graveside service will be held on Monday January 31, 2011 at 1:00pm at Arlington National Cemetery. Arrangements by the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, Edgewater, MD.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Disabled American Veterans, P.O. Box 14301 Cincinnati, OH 45250. For your convenience an online guestbook is available at www.kalasfuneralhomes.com

Obituaries

Romeo Pineda

Elizabeth Hensel

Dominick Canova

Valrene Linton

Raymond Zimmerman

Tammy Thomson

Dana Flynn

George Flinn

Evelyn Hall

Arthur Bates

Rogelio Abacan

Tomoe McBride

Elizabeth Munitz

Vida David

Emre Teoman

Alda White

Arthur Marshall

Gene Anderson

Hazel Trussell

Walter Trittipoe

Donna Kasulke

Anna Tsakanikas

Rubye Scott

Esther Luvanee