Kalas Funeral Home & Crematory

On Thursday, December 9, 2010; the beloved husband of Patricia B. Walbert; father of Tom, Jr. and Lisa Walbert, Leslie Yousefi and Heather Jones; brother of Clyde and Carol Jean Walbert and Lyvonne Shaw. He is also survived by seven grandchildren. Tom was in business for over 35 years in P.G. County. Relatives and friends are invited to Tom's Life Celebration at the GEORGE P. KALAS FUNERAL HOME, 6160 Oxon Hill Rd. Oxon Hill, MD on Sunday, December 19 from 2 to 5pm. Funeral services will be held at First Baptist Church of Camp Springs, 6936 Allentown Rd., Temple Hills, MD on Monday, December 20 at 11am. Interment Quantico National Cemetery at 1:30pm.

Doris Elizabeth Blubaugh Botts, 89, a 10-year resident of Greenbelt, MD died on December 9, 2010 at Rutherford Manor in Davidsonville, MD.
 
Born October 7, 1921 in Waynesboro, PA, to the late Joseph and Edna Blubaugh, she graduated from Eastern High School in Washington, DC. Doris was employed at the Washington Suburban Sanitation Commission in Hyattsville as a customer service representative and retired from the Prince George’s County Board of Education in Landover, MD. Doris was a member of Keller Memorial Lutheran Church and St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, Washington DC. She enjoyed dancing, music, gardening, politics and spending time with her family.
 
She was the beloved wife of John Ellsworth Botts, Sr., whom she married in June 1941 and who died in September 1969; mother of Joan Uphoff of Pasadena, MD, Janet Tripp of Huntingtown, MD, Judy Madison of Bluffton, SC, Jennifer Jumalon of Edgewater, MD and the late John Ellsworth Botts, Jr., who died November 1970; sister of the late Joseph Mentzer Blubaugh, Jr. She is also survived by 12 grandchildren, and 23 great-grandchildren.
 
Friends may call at the Ft. Lincoln Cemetery Chapel, 3401 Bladensburg Road, Brentwood, MD on Thursday, December 16 from 10am until time of service begins at 11am. Interment Ft. Lincoln Cemetery.In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Chesapeake Hospice, 445 Defense Highway, Annapolis, MD 21401 in her name.

On Thursday, December 9, 2010; the beloved wife of John J. Parker; mother of Gerald Lee "Jerry" Parker of Dale City, VA and the late Donna Lynn Lesson Davis; sister of Betty Purkey of Beaumont, TX and the late Virginia "Toni" Donahue; grandmother of Casy Jo Robertson of Fredericksburg, VA, Christopher John Parker of Dale City, VA, Melissa Lindsay Smith of Baltimore, MD, Robin Renee Lesson of Laurel, MD, Brent Ross Lesson of Ft. Washington, MD, Brittany Davis and Michelle Davis of Hot Springs, AR; great-grandmother of Richard Robertson. Relatives and friends are invited to Mrs. Parker's Life Celebration at St. Columba Catholic Church, 7800 Livingston Rd., Oxon Hill, MD on Tuesday, December 28, 2010 from 10:30 am until Mass of Christian Burial at 11:30 am. Interment Arlington National Cemetery at 2pm. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in her memory to the Fr. Dewan Student Scholarship Fund in c/o of St. Columba Catholic School, 7800 Livingston Rd., Oxon Hill, MD 20745

Kathleen “Kath” Ann Loor, 77, a 14-year resident of Annapolis and previously of Riverdale, died on December 9, 2010 at Anne Arundel Medical Center after a lengthy illness.

Born October 25, 1933 in Washington, DC, to the late William Clayton Lyles and Catherine C. O’Donnell, she was raised by her Aunt Eva Mae Bury after her parent’s death. She attended Bladensburg High School. Kathleen was employed at C&P Telephone Co. for a short period before being a homemaker, ceramics teacher and owner of Good Luck Ceramics for 20 years. She retired from UPS after 10 years. Kath was a member of the Ranger Rosaries, St. John Neumann Catholic Church and the Red Hats Society. She loved quilting, sewing, dancing, all types of crafts, was an accomplished crocheter and enjoyed spending time with her family and friends.

Kathleen is survived by her husband, Robert E. Loor, whom she married on June 21, 1952; 1 son, Robert T. Loor of Crofton, MD; 3 daughters, Linda L. Muck of Bowie, MD, Wanda C. Paris of Jessup, MD and Brenda E. Fuentes of Edgewater, MD; 2 son-in-laws, Jerry Fuentes and C.L. Farmer; 1 daughter-in-law, Sandra Loor; 9 grandchildren, Shawn Paris of Odenton, MD, Eric, Jason and Brian Fuentes of Edgewater, MD, Thad and William Loor of Crofton, MD, John Muck of Bowie, MD, Christine Wetzel of Laurel, MD and Sheri Paris of Jessup, MD; she is also survived by 9 great-grandchildren.

Friends are invited to Kathleen’s Life Celebration at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Road, on Monday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9pm, where services will be held on Tuesday, December 14 at 11:30am. Interment Maryland Veterans Cemetery, Crownsville. If friends wish, memorial contributions may be made to St. John Neumann Catholic Church, 620 North Bestgate Road Annapolis, MD 21401.

George Deane Holderby, age 91, a two year resident of Annapolis, MD and former resident of St. Albans, WV from 1947 to 2008, died on Tuesday, December 7, 2010 at the Annapolitan Assisted Living Facility. Born on November 22, 1919 in Newark, Arkansas, George studied electrical engineering at Arkansas Tech for two years and graduated from the Milwaukee School of Engineering in 1947. In 1961 he passed the West Virginia State Registration Board’s written examination for Professional Engineers. George worked as a Design Engineer for Henry Elden Architects of Charleston, WV from 1959 to 1971 and established Holderby Engineering, Inc., a consulting firm, that was in operation from 1961 until 2006. During his career of more than fifty-five years, George designed hundreds of plumbing, air conditioning and electrical systems. From 1942 to 1945 he served in the U.S. Navy as an Electricians Mate First Class. George, a former member of the Washington Street Church of Christ in WV for more than fifty years, was a current member of the Annapolis Church of Christ since 2008. George enjoyed fishing, watching college football games, especially the West Virginia Mountaineers and the US Naval Academy Midshipmen and playing chess and dominoes. He had a lifetime curiosity about science and nature, always seeking to learn and understand something new.
 George was married on October 7, 1942 in Phoenix, AZ to his late wife, Mildred Parrott Holderby, who died on September 19, 2004. He is survived by three daughters, Diana (Robert) Kimberlin of Upper Marlboro, MD, Mary Holderby of Dublin, Ireland and Sharon (Duane) Stuart of Annapolis, MD and two grandchildren, Patrick (Christine) Kimberlin and Sarah (Bobby) Haislipp. He was predeceased by three brothers, Hinkle, Don and Wayne Holderby and two sisters, Sybil Troy and Juanita Carlton.
 Friends are invited to George’s Life Celebration at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD on Sunday, December 12 for 7:00 to 8:30pm. A memorial service will be held on Monday, December 13 at 11:00am at the Annapolis Church of Christ, 1601 Ritchie Hwy., Arnold, MD. Interment will be private. A memorial service will be held in St. Albans, WV in the Spring of 2011. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Orphan’s Lifetime Int’l., P.O. Box 1100, Kalispell, MT 59901 or the Children’s Home, Inc., 5515 Walcott Rd., Paragould, AR 72450.

On Tuesday, December 7, 2010, the beloved husband of the late Elizabeth Ann Kruse; father of Mary Jane Bellay and Alan O. Kruse; brother of Jane Fiehl. Notice of services will appear as soon as that information is available

On Sunday, December 6, 2010; Services will be held at a later date with interment in Texas with military honors.

On Monday, December 6, 2010; the beloved wife of 60 years of Jesse E. Masemer; sister-in-law of Joan Rosenberg; aunt of William Moffitt. She was a veteran of 14 plus years of the US Navy and she worked for over three decades on the Inaugural Committee. A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on Friday, January 21, 2011 at 1pm at St. Dominic Catholic Church, 630 E St., SW, Washington, DC 20024. Interment Arlington National Cemetery at 3pm. Family requests no flowers, contributions may be made in her memory to the church.

Dale A. Hall, 69, of Odenton, MD died December 6, 2010 at the Mandrin Chesapeake Hospice House of natural causes.
 
Born February 12, 1941 in Baltimore, MD to the late Florence R. and Owen A. Hall, he graduated from the University of Baltimore with a bachelor’s degree in Marketing. Dale was discharged from the U.S. Naval Reserves in 1969. Dale was employed as the CEO/CFO of O.T. Hall & Son, Inc. He was a member of the Crabtowne Skiers and was a longtime supporter of the VIP Kid’s Network and SCORE. Dale’s hobbies included dancing, weekends in Ocean City, mentoring and spending time with friends and family.
 
He is survived by his children, Kimberly Susan Hall and her fiancé, Jason L. Smith of Annapolis, MD and Kevin Alan Hall and his fiancé, Melissa A. Golob of Arnold, MD; two brothers, Glen E. Hall of Sykesville, MD and Gary B. Hall of Reisterstown, MD; his former wife, Linda Susan Hall of Arnold, MD. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews.
 
Friends are invited to Dale’s Life Celebration at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater, MD on Thursday, December 9 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8pm, where services will be held on Friday, December 10 at 1pm. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made in his memory to Hospice of the Chesapeake, 445 Defense Highway, Annapolis, MD 21401.

Passed suddenly of natural causes on Sunday, December 5, 2010. The beloved father of Cassie Hays and Laura Hall; loving husband of Angie Zajac; son of Flora Belle and the late Leslie John Hall; brother of Gwen Green and Connie Bowles. Family and friends are invited to Warren's Life Celebration on Thursday, December 9 from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9pm at the GEORGE P. KALAS FUNERAL HOME, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD where services will be held on Friday, December 10 at 11:00am. Interment Washington National Cemetery.

Estella Frances Kober, a 6 year resident of Sunrise Assisted Living in Annapolis, and formerly of Parkland, MD, died on Saturday December 4 of natural causes. Estella was 90 years old.

Born December 16, 1919 in Jordan Mines, Virginia to the late Andrew and Radie Bess, Estella grew up in Alleghany County, VA. After graduating high school she attended Nursing School in Washington, D.C. and became a Registered Nurse until she found her true calling as a mother and homemaker.

She enjoyed gardening, bowling, reading and spending time with her grandchildren. She also enjoyed sewing, knitting and crocheting.

Estella was predeceased by her husband Paul Kober, whom she married in March of 1943, her children Arlene and Richard Kober and her siblings Mabel Coger, Arthur, Rayburn, Nellie, Jerrel and Corbin Bess.

She is survived by her daughters Carol Murphy of Churchton, MD and Teresa Stack (Andrew) of Upper Marlboro, her brothers Julian Bess of Covington, VA, Gary Bess of Picayune, Mississippi and Pat Bess of Grafton, West Virginia. Also survived by her granddaughters Christie Stack- Sides (Thomas) and Michelle Stack, both of Annapolis and her great-grandchildren Aaron and Addison Sides of Annapolis.

Friends are invited to Estella’s Life Celebration on Saturday, December 11, 2010 from 11am until a funeral service begins at 12 noon at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD. Interment Cedar Hill Cemetery, Suitland, MD.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of the Chesapeake, 445 Defense Hwy., Annapolis, MD 21401. For your convenience an online guest book is available at www.kalasfuneralhomes.com

On Saturday, December 4, 2010; Aaron J. Killings, SMsgt, USAF (ret); the beloved husband of Arlene D. Killings. He is also survived by 2 sons, 7 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren and 1 loving cousin and a host of other relatives and friends. Family and friends may call at the Jehovah Witness Kingdom Hall, 4700 Wheeler Rd., Oxon Hill, MD on Saturday, December 11 from 11am until time of services at 12 noon. Interment at Arlington National Cemetery on Wednesday, January 5, 2011 at 2PM. Those attending the graveside services will meet at the administration building by 1:30 pm. Smsgt Killings was the ROTC Commander at Ballou High School. Please sign the guestbook.

On Friday, December 3, 2010, the beloved husband of the late Edna R. Goss; father of Bobbie (TJ) Redefer of Lewes, DE and Jimmy Goss of Ft. Washington, MD; grandfather of Leigh Ann and Jack Redefer. He is also survived by two nieces, Jackie Rupp and Lori Jupin. Family and friends are invited to Bob's Life Celebration on Wednesday, December 8 from 10:30am until time of service at 12:30pm at the GEORGE P. KALAS FUNERAL HOME, 6160 Oxon Hill Rd. Oxon Hill, MD. Interment Resurrection Cemetery.

On Friday, December 3, 2010; the beloved wife of the late Eric V. Robinson; mother of Ann P. Johnson and David S. Robinson. She is also survived by five grandchildren. Services will be announced at a later date after the New Year. Interment private. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in her memory to the American Cancer Society.

Helen Elizabeth Oktavec (Shehadi), 86, of Coatesville, PA, formerly of Annapolis, MD died Friday, December 3, 2010 at her home after a lengthy illness.

Born in Wilkes Barre, PA, she was the daughter of the late John and Josephine Shehadi. Helen graduated from Misericordia University in Pa with a degree in teaching. Helen was a volunteer at Brandywine Hospital and was a member of the Brandywine Senior Circle, Coatesville Senior Center and the College Women’s Club of Annapolis. She was a lifetime member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Annapolis and, currently of St. Stanislaus Kostka Catholic Church in Coatesville, PA. Helen enjoyed reading, playing cards and spending time with family and friends.

She was predeceased by her loving husband, the late Joseph A. Oktavec, with whom she shared 40 years of marriage. 
She is survived by her daughter, Anne Marie Swiger, her son-in-law, Robert Swiger and her grandchildren, Elizabeth and Christina Swiger of Coatesville, PA. She is predeceased by her son, Michael G. Oktavec. Helen is survived by one sister, Regina Guza, of Berwyn, PA and predeceased by her brother, Lawrence Shehadi and sister, Theresa Bennie.

A viewing will be held at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater, Md on Friday, December 10, 2010 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8pm with a rosary service at 7pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on Saturday, December 11 at 9:30am at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Annapolis, Md. Interment at St. Mary’s Cemetery. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to St. Stanislaus Kostka Catholic Church, 209 W. Lincoln Highway, Coatesville, Pa 19320 or Willow Tree Hospice, 100 Sycamore Drve, West Grove, PA 19390.

On Thursday, December 2, 2010; the beloved wife of the late James Alton "Dutch" Foote; mother of James A., Jr. and Victor C. Foote and Susan Rao. She is also survived by 8 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. Relatives and friends are invited to Mrs. Foote's Life Celebration on Tuesday, December 7, 2010 from 11am until time of services at 12noon at the GEORGE P. KALAS FUNERAL HOME, P.A., 6160 Oxon Hill Rd., Oxon Hill, MD. Interment Cedar Hill Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, Greater Maryland Chapter, 1850 York Rd., Suite D, Timonium, MD 21093.

On Wednesday, December 1, 2010, the beloved husband of Doris C. Bethea. Services and interment private

Shirley Lauraine Jones, 82, died December 1, 2010 at her residence after a very long illness. She was born on June 6, 1928. Mrs. Jones was born at Annapolis Emergency Services, and raised in Annapolis, Maryland to the late Della and Wilford McCarthy. She was employed by the Department of the Navy for 40 years, first as an Administrative Officer for the Public Works Department at David W. Taylor Naval Ship Research and Development Center and was responsible for the award of construction, Architect Engineering and Facilities Support contracts. She was also responsible for the administration of all Utilities and telephone functions as well as all Military Housing. After spending 30 years at David Taylor she moved to Washington to the Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Chesapeake Division. Mrs. Jones retired from the Dept. of the Navy in 1990 receiving a Meritious Civilian Service Award recognizing her as an outstanding civilian employee. This was the final award of many she had received throughout her exemplary career. 

She was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, the Ranger Rosary group and assisted with Sunday Euchaustic Service at Sunrise Assisted Living in Annapolis, Maryland. She enjoyed traveling and was an avid animal lover, and spent as much time as she could loving and caring for those she adopted. Her greatest pleasure was to spend time with her dogs and cat. She also had a great love for children and spent as much time as possible with the children of her adopted families.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Hugh E. Jones. She is survived by her daughter, and life time best friend, Patricia A. Holleran of Annapolis, Maryland, and her Aunt, Edith VanSaun of Sykesville, Maryland.

Friends are invited to Shirley’s Life Celebration from 6 to 9 p.m., Sunday December 5, 2010 at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomon Island Road, Edgewater, Maryland 21037. A Mass of Christian burial will be offered at 9 a.m. on Monday, December 6, 2010 at St. John Neumann Catholic Church, 620 N Bestgate Road, Annapolis, Maryland 21401. Interment Hillcrest Memorial Cemetery. As Shirley loved flowers they are welcome, but memorial contributions can be made to the Hospice of the Chesapeake, 445 Defense Highway, Annapolis, MD 21401 or the SPCA of Anne Arundel County, P.O. Box 3471, Annapolis, MD 21403.

Patricia J. DiLego, 72, of Edgewater, died November 30, in the hospital surrounded by her husband and 2 sons. She was born July 16, 1938, in Malden, Massachusetts, the daughter of the late Lillian and Harold Egan. She was the youngest of three siblings. 
Patricia graduated from Stoneham High School in 1956. In 1957, she went to school and became an X-Ray Technologist. After completing the program, she worked at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts. She married Vincent C. DiLego on June, 20, 1959, in Stoneham, Massachusetts. 
Patricia was the co-owner of DiLego's Jewelry Store from 1969 to 1989 and after that she became the office manager for her husband's accounting firm until she retired. She also did volunteer work as a Big Sister in the Big Brother Big Sister program. 
Mrs. DiLego was preceded in death by her sister, Ethel Domingue. She is survived by her husband of 51 years, Vincent C. DiLego, of Edgewater, MD; son and daughter-in-law, Vincent and Anastasia DiLego, of Bradenton, Fla.; son and daughter-in-law, Thomas and Mary Sue DiLego, of Richmond, Va.; her grandchildren, Vincenzo and Zindoga DiLego of Bradenton, Fla. and Jonathan and Alex DiLego of Richmond, Va.; and her sister, Phyllis Beaton, of North Port, Fla. 
Family and friends are kindly invited to gather and share remembrances with the family on Monday, December 6, 3-7 p.m., at the Barile Family Funeral Home, 482 Main St. (RT28), Stoneham, Massachusetts, Parking attendants will be available. Funeral from the funeral home on Tuesday, December 7, at 9 a.m. with a funeral mass celebrating Patricia's Life to be held at St. Patrick's Church, 71 Central St., Stoneham, Massachusetts, at 10 am. on Tuesday, December 7. 
In lieu of flowers, please honor Patricia by making donations to the Maryland Chapter of the American Parkinson Disease Association, Inc., APDA, Anne Arundel County Chapter, P.O. Box 893, Severna Park, MD 21146.
 
There will be a memorial service at the GEORGE P. KALAS FUNERAL HOME, 2973 Solomons Island Rd. Edgewater, MD on Saturday, December 11 at 3PM.

On Tuesday, November 30, 2010, the wife of James Slye, Sr.; mother of DeVeel Bullock, James Slye, Jr. and D'Andre Slye. Family and friends are invited to Elnora's Life Celebration on Friday, December 10 from 10:00am until service time at 11:00am at GEORGE P. KALAS FUNERAL HOME, 6160 Oxon Hill Rd. Oxon Hill, MD. Interment Washington National Cemetery.

Sandra “Sandee” Jane Shade, 66, a resident of Davidsonville, MD and previously of Annapolis, MD died at her home on November 29, 2010 of breast cancer after an 11 month illness.

Born January 18, 1944 in Washington, D.C., she was a 1961 graduate of Bladensburg High School. Sandee was employed as a secretary at the Secretary of the Treasury, Comptroller of the Currency and SECU Bank. During her tenure, Sandee was awarded multiple recognitions and service awards.

Sandra is survived by 1 son, Justin C. Shade of Annapolis, MD and 1 daughter, Jodi S. Shade of Edgewater, MD.

Friends are invited to Sandee’s Life Celebration at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater, MD on Saturday, December 4, 2010 from 9:30am until time of service begins at 10am. Interment Lakemont Memorial Gardens. Memorial contributions may be made to the Hospice of the Chesapeake, 445 Defense Highway, Annapolis, MD 21401.

Stephen Roger”Steve” Turton , 44, a resident of Annapolis and formerly of Annandale, Va., died Monday, November 29, 2010 at the Mandrin Chesapeake Hospice House in Harwood from cancer. Steve was born in Salisbury, Md. on September 28, 1966 to Raymond and the late Lois Turton. He graduated from Annapolis High School in 1984 and attended Anne Arundel Community College where he received an Associates Degree in Business Administration in 1986. Two years later he received his BA Degree in Finance from the University of Baltimore. Steve spent most of his life working in Northern Virginia in the mortgage banking and finance field. He enjoyed sports, the beach and spending time with family and friends. Besides his father, Raymond, who resides in New Orleans, La, he is survived by his brother, Richard Turton of Edgewater, his sister, Michelle Every of Riva and niece, Kailin Turton also of Riva. Friends are invited to Steve’s Life Celebration on Friday, December 3 from 12 noon until service time at 1:00 p.m. at George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD. Interment Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Hospice of the Chesapeake, 445 Defense Hwy., Annapolis, MD 21401.

Obituaries

Thomas Walbert

Doris Botts

Beatrice Parker

Kathleen Loor

Kathleen Way

George Holderby

Glen Kruse

Armando Peralta

Stella Kay

Dale Hall

Warren Hall

Estella Kober

Aaron Killings

James Paddy

Robert Goss

Betty Robinson

Helen Oktavec

Geneva Foote

Kenneth Bethea

Shirley Jones

Patricia DiLego

Elnora Slye

Sandra Shade

Stephen Turton