Kalas Funeral Home & Crematory

Betty Josephine Galloway, 79, died of lymphoma at Chesapeake Future Care after a brief illness. She was born August 1, 1930 to Benjamin and Ethel Galloway and lived at home in Edgewater until 1990 when she moved to Ohio to live with her niece. She later returned to Maryland where she remained for the rest of her life. Throughout her life she enjoyed doing puzzles, playing cards, watching game shows and soap operas and spending time with family. She took several bus trips across country and also enjoyed going to church. She was preceded in death by her parents, her brother Charles Galloway of California and her sister Doris Cullember of Annapolis. Survivors include brothers Donald B. Galloway Sr. of Edgewater and John Francis Galloway of Stevensville, sister Bonnie Parrish of Palm Bay, Florida, sisters-in-law Helen and Peggy Galloway, and numerous nieces and nephews. Family and friends are invited to Betty's life celebration on Thursday June 24 from 2-4pm and 7-9pm at George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater, MD 21037 where services will be held on Friday June 25 at 11am. Interment Hillcrest Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to American Cancer Society or the charity of your choice.

On Monday, June 21,2010, the beloved mother of Gary Sansburry. Graveside services will be held on Tuesday, June 29 at 12noon at Pisgah Cemetery, Fairmont, W.VA.

Anthony "Tony"T. Scoglio He spent his life serving the Lord and loving his family. On Sunday, June 20, 2010. The beloved husband of Pamela Scoglio; father of Michael Anthony, Robert Dante, John Carmen, James Jay and the late Vincent Thomas Scoglio; brother of Romu Dante, Thomas Stephen and Paul Edward Scoglio and Tina Marie, Sandra Capone and Terry Maxwell. Friends are invited to Tony's Life Celebration at the GEORGE P. KALAS FUNERAL HOME, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD on Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm. A funeral service will be held on Friday, June 25 at 11am at Chesapeake Christian Fellowship, 377 W. Central Ave., Davidsonville, MD. Interment Mt. Zion United Methodist Church Cemetery.

Rosalie E. Howse, beloved mother of Matthew and life partner with Larry Shubnell, died at her home in Lancaster, VA on Friday, June 18, 2010. Her late husband, Charles, predeceased her in 1981. She is survived by her mother, Ethel Marie Green and sister, Bonnie Green, both of Annapolis, MD. She was a descendent of the founder of the Maryland Gazette, Jonas Green. Ms. Howse was deeply rooted in nature, loving critters and animals of all kinds. She was a volunteer at the Animal Welfare League in Kilmarnock, VA. Rosalie was always helping others and enjoyed playing golf. She will be greatly missed by her family and friends. Friends are invited to Rosalie's Life Celebration at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater, MD on Tuesday, June 22 from 7 to 9pm, where services will be held on Wednesday, June 23 at 11am. Interment Hillcrest Memorial Cemetery. Memorial Donations may be made to the Animal Welfare League, 75 South Main Street, Kilmarnock, Virginia 22482.

On Thursday, June 17, 2010, the beloved sister of Don Wilson. Services and interment private. Please sign the guestbook by clicking on the above icon. Services provided by our Oxon Hill location.

A viewing was held on June 23, 2010 from 10 until the service began at the First Baptist Church of Glenarden. Interment was in Maryland National Memorial Park, Laurel, MD.

Edwin â€œEdâ€ Clark Peery, 75, wrestling coach and professor at the U. S. Naval Academy, died on June 15, 2010 of pancreatic cancer at his home in West River, Maryland. With 311 wins over a 27 year coaching career, he was the winningest wrestling coach in Naval Academy history and a three-time NCAA individual champion. With his father and his brother, also three-time NCAA individual champions, Peery belonged to one of collegiate wrestling's most heralded families. A native of Stillwater, Oklahoma, Peery attended Shaler High School in Glen Shaw, Pennsylvania where he met Gretchen Miller, his future bride and wife of 55 years. He lettered in baseball, track, football, and wrestling, winning two Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association wrestling titles. Under his father, the wrestling coach at the University of Pittsburgh, he was a three time NCAA champion. Peery was an alternate for the 1956 Olympic Freestyle Wrestling team. The Wrestling Hall of Fame declared Peery's 1957 NCAA championship bout as one of the top ten matches in NCAA tournament history. Following his graduation from the University of Pittsburgh with a B.S. in Civil Engineering in 1957, Peery served for two years as a 2nd Lt. in the U. S. Army. He returned to Pitt in 1959 as an Instructor in Civil Engineering and assistant wrestling coach. Peery came to the U. S. Naval Academy in 1960 as an Instructor in the Civil Engineering Department and an assistant to then wrestling coach Ray Schwartz. One year later he took the head coaching slot upon Schwartz's retirement from active coaching. His 27-year record included 311 wins against 90 losses and 14 ties, a winning percentage of .766. He coached 48 EIWA individual champions and 28 NCAA All-Americans. Peery was named NCAA coach of the year in 1968 and was twice named Eastern Wrestling Coach of the Year. He was inducted into the Amateur Wrestling Hall of Fame in 1980. Peery also held a Master's degree in personnel administration from George Washington University. Peery was promoted to the rank of professor in the Physical Education Department of the Naval Academy. Upon stepping down as wrestling coach in 1987, he served for the next 13 years as the Deputy Physical Education Officer, the highest civilian position in the department. He retired in 1999 from the Naval Academy after 40 years. In 1999, Peery provided the â€œCoach's Tributeâ€ at the farewell dinner for General Charles C. Krulak, Commandant of the Marine Corps. After retirement, Peery remained active within both national and local wrestling communities. He was a volunteer coach at Annapolis High School, South River High School, and the Annapolis Area Christian School, the latter which established the â€œEd Peery Invitationalâ€ in his honor. On January 18, 2010 InterMat was quoted as saying: â€œEd Peery's contributions to the sport go far beyond the Navy wrestling program. He is considered to be one of the pioneers in establishing and conducting large-scale summer wrestling camps. He helped launch the wrestling program at Annapolis Area Christian School, which hosts the annual Ed Peery Invitational, a high school wrestling tournament held in mid-December for the past decade. In early 2009, the Anne Arundel County Wrestling Coaches Association presented Ed Peery with the Allan Segree Service to Wrestling Award.â€ 


Peery was also was active at Grace Evangelical Presbyterian Church in Davidsonville, Maryland. He served as chair to the building committee, leading the construction of a new church building in 2002. He served as an Elder, co-founded the church's men's bible study, and was a discussion leader for the Men's Bible Study Fellowship of Annapolis, MD. Peery enjoyed woodworking, crabbing and spending time with his family. Peery was the beloved husband of Gretchen Peery; father of Martie Milliken of Annapolis, MD, Greg Peery of Merritt Island, FL and the late Laurie Jackson; brother of Hugh Peery of Pittsburgh, PA and Anne Ritter of Pittsburgh, PA; also survived by 8 grandchildren. 


Friends are invited to Ed's Life Celebration on Monday, June 21 from 6:00 to 8:00pm at Grace Evangelical Presbyterian Church, 4012 Birdsville Road, Davidsonville, MD. A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, June 22 at 1:30pm at the United States Naval Academy Chapel (for access to the Academy, please visit: http://ed-peery.memory-of.com/About.aspx# ). Following the funeral service, a reception will be held at Grace Evangelical Presbyterian Church. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions be made to Grace Evangelical Presbyterian Church: Ed Peery Memorial.

On Tuesday, June 15, 2010, the beloved husband of the late Agnes Beatrice Hutchinson. He is survived by nine daughters, four sons, one sister, 29 grandchildren, 25 great grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends. Family and friends are invited to Mr. Hutchinson's Life Celebration at the GEORGE P. KALAS FUNERAL HOME, 6160 Oxon Hill Rd., Oxon Hill, MD on Tuesday, June 22 from 11am until time of service at 12noon. Interment Maryland Veterans Cemetery, Cheltenham, MD.

Evelyn J. Gordon: Age 93, at Spa Creek Center, Annapolis MD, Tuesday 15 June 2010. Born in Jersey City, NJ to William W. and Mildred J. LaViolette 24 September 1916. Preceded in death by her father, mother, husband, Henry F. Gordon and twin sister Frances C. Fultz. Mrs. Gordon is survived by twin siblings William W. LaViolette, Jr of Annapolis, MD and Mildred E. Harrison of Citrus Heights, CA. Additional surviving members are three nephews, William W. LaViolette, III of Les Issambres, France; Jay R. LaViolette of Port Orchard, WA; Stanley E. Harrison of Ripon, CA and niece M. Janet Harrison of Fremont, CA. Burial at Westhampton Cemetery, Long Island, NY.

JOY MARIE CASSIDY (nee Franchi) August 24, 1931 - June 14, 2010 Known most for her great intelligence, compassion and generosity to her children, John, Jeanne and Jeff and her six grandchildren. A scholar and a businesswoman, who graduated Valedictorian from St. Paul''s School and Catholic University in Washington. Friends may call at Holy Family Catholic Church, 826 West Central Ave., Davidsonville, MD on Friday, June 18 from 10 am until Memorial Mass begins at 11 am. Interment private.

Of Riverdale, Maryland died on Monday, June 14, 2010 at 9:36PM. The beloved son of the late Harry Ivan and Gertrud Augusta Herr; brother of Donald "Wally" (Merci), Brent (Debra) and George (Jean) Herr and Barbara (Albert) Murphy. He is also survived by several nieces, nephews and many friends. Family and friends may call on Friday, June 18 from 4PM until a prayer service at 6PM at GEORGE P. KALAS FUNERAL HOME, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD 21037. Interment private. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to University of Maryland Greenbaum Cancer Center, 110 South Paca St., Baltimore, MD 21201.

Quintin K. Porter, age 73, of Heritage Harbour, died on Monday, June 14, 2010 at Mandrin Hospice House in Harwood after a three month illness. He was born on November 18, 1936 in Linthicum, MD to the late Quintin Krall Porter and Dorothy Estelle Porter. Quintin is survived by his wife of forty-nine years, Mary Kathleen Porter; his sister, Shirley Lynn Hardisky and her husband, William G. Hardisky. Services and interment will be private. Contributions may be made to the Hospice of the Chesapeake, 445 Defense Hwy., Annapolis, MD 21401 or the American Cancer Society, 1041 Rte. 3 North, Bldg. A, Gambrills, MD 21054.

On Sunday, June 13, 2010; the beloved mother of Thomas and Chi Kim; Relatives and friends are invited to Mrs. Kim's Life Celebration at the GEORGE P. KALAS FUNERAL HOME, 6160 Oxon Hill Rd., Oxon Hill, MD on Wednesday, June 16 at 11am. Visitation will immediately follow the service until 12:30 pm. Interment Resurrection Cemetery immediately following the visitation.

Jean F. Vale, 86, a 5-year resident of Annapolis and previously of Silver Spring, MD for 38 years, died on June 13, 2010 of natural causes at Atria Manresa in Annapolis. She was a native Washingtonian, born on September 19, 1923 to the late Henry and Carrie Milne. On December 30, 1944, she married Colonel Sumner â€œTutâ€ Vale, USMC Retired. who died in 1996. After working briefly for the Department of the Treasury, Jean spent most of her life as a homemaker, devoted to her family. She enjoyed crossword puzzles, board games and playing cards. Jean is survived by four daughters: Sister Carol Jean Vale, S.S.J. of Philadelphia, PA, Patricia A. Vale of Arnold, MD, Catherine L. Robson and her husband, Christopher, of Churchton, MD and Sheril Bowman and her husband, Ray, of Manassas, VA. She is also survived by eight grandchildren. Friends are invited to Jean's Life Celebration at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater, MD on Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. A funeral service will be held on Thursday, June 17, at 11:30 a.m. St. Margaret's Episcopal Church, 1601 Pleasant Plains Road, Annapolis, MD 21409. Interment Arlington National Cemetery at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Chestnut Hill College, Office of Institutional Advancement, 9601 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19118-2693. An online guestbook is available for your convenience at www.kalasfuneralhomes.com.

Heffner, Marilyn B., died June 12, 2010 at the age of 87 in Naples, FL after a brief illness. Born October 27, 1922 in Washington, D.C. She was the daughter of Samuel and Lillian Wolf. Marilyn is survived by her son Jimmie, daughter-in-law Karin of Naples, FL, granddaughter Leigh Smith, husband Troy and great-grandson Tyler, and granddaughter Brooke Heffner. Marilyn also leaves behind a loving family of cousins, nieces and nephews. Marilyn worked for many years in the Federal Government. First at Walter Reed Hospital in Washington, D.C. and later for the Department of the Navy in Suitland, MD. She is pre-deceased by her brother Larry Wolf and her husband Eddie. They had a wonderful 63 year marriage and enjoyed immensely the last 20 years in Naples, FL. Internment and grave side services will be held on Wednesday, June 16 at 12:30 PM at King David Memorial Gardens, 7482 Lee Hwy., Falls Church, VA. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Avow Hospice www.avowhospice.org. Arrangements by the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, Edgewater, MD

On Saturday, June 12, 2010, the beloved companion of Monty Montequt, mother of Victor Sands and Rodney Paul Scudder, and Charles Tyronne Pitts; grandmother of Jessica Diane and Nicholas Brandon Scudder, Ch'Rae Tyrain, Khaila Angelique and Destiny Chanel Pitts and Charles Tyronne Short; great-grandmother of Vera Ruby Scudder. Family and friends are invited on Saturday, June 19, 2010 to Jutta's Memorial Service at 2pm at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 6160 Oxon Hill Rd, Oxon Hill MD. Interment private.

Craig A. Falcone, 53, a 10 year resident of Edgewater, died June 10, at Anne Arundel Medical Center of cancer after a five month battle. 


He was born Oct. 15, 1956 in Norfolk, Va., to the late Mary E. Forgette and Louis Falcone, of Eustis, Fla. 


He was employed as a pressman at Omniprint, Inc. 


He was an avid fan of the Washington Redskins, and the Washington Capitals. 


He is survived by his wife, Robin Falcone; his son, Craig F. Falcone and his wife Eliza of Annapolis; his step-son, Bryan Owen of Edgewater; his daughter, Grace Scheuch and her husband Doug of North Carolina; two step-daughters, Kelli Rigsbee of Shadyside; and Jill Young of Severn; three brothers, James Falcone and his wife Angie of Glen Burnie; Robert Falcone and his wife Marleen of Upper Marlboro; and Robert Forette and his wife Debbie of Taneytown; one sister, Cheryl and her partner Becky Ballenger of Alexandria, Va.; 16 grandchildren; and many aunt's, uncle's, cousin's, niece's and nephew's. 


Friends and family will be received from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, June 11 at George P. Kalas Funeral Home, P.A. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, June 12 at 10:30 at Holy Family Catholic Church in Davidsonville, 826 West Central Avenue, Davidsonville, Md. 21035. Internment will be at Lakemont Memorial Gardens.

Gloria Jean Cantler of Gambrills, Maryland, age 50, died suddenly at Johns Hopkins Hospital, on June 10, 2010. 


In addition to her love for family and friends, Gloria will always be remembered for her zest for life, her kind and generous nature and her deep Christian faith. 


Gloria exemplified her faith and commitment to helping others as a member of Bay Area Community Church where she was actively involved with the youth group. She was also very involved with Kairos, a Christian ministry for inmates and their families. After raising her family, Gloria returned to school and graduated from Baltimore City Community College with an Applied Science Degree. Gloria was very much involved in her professional association, the Maryland Dental Hygienists' Association (MDHA). She was the 2009-2010 Immediate Past President of MDHA, and she served as President of MDHA from 2008-2009. During her presidency, Gloria also served on the Legislative Committee and successfully lobbied to allow dental hygienists to administer local anesthesia to patients in Maryland. This legislation was passed in the 2009 legislative session. She also served as President of the Western Shore Dental Hygienists' Association, in Annapolis, Maryland from 2007-2008. For the past six years, she has worked for Dr. Valentine Bauer in Arnold, Maryland as a hygienist. In her spare time she has been a hygienist for Dr. Don Cornell in Columbia, Maryland. Gloria is survived by her forever loving husband of 32 years, David Gwynn Cantler, Sr. She is also survived by her son, David, Jr., of Annapolis, Maryland, and his wife Pamela and her three adoring grandchildren, Victoria, Brianna and David Louis, and her son Todd Louis of Melbourne, Florida. Other family members include her sister-in law, Susan and her husband, John Kasprzak, and two nieces, Hannah and Lindsay of Chester, Maryland. Also surviving are her mother, Doris Sies, two sisters, Sandra Grudziecki and Linda and Melvin Bittinger and their families of Salisbury, Maryland, one half-sister Laura and Thomas Coker and family of West Virginia, and her father Richard Sies of South Carolina. Additionally, Louis E. and Carol Ann Cantler of Annapolis, Maryland will miss the daughter-in-law they loved as a daughter. Gloria will be missed by her extended family of aunts, uncles, and cousins-in-law. Gloria's favorite pastime was spending time with family and friends, especially her grandchildren and nieces. She was a very loving person and was loved in return. She enjoyed going to the gym, church activities, helping the less fortunate, knitting, golfing and family vacations. She was also an avid Pittsburg Steelers fan. 


As a final gesture of her giving spirit, Gloria gave the most generous gift of life as an organ donor. 


Friends are invited to Gloria's Life Celebration at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater, MD on Monday, June 14, 2010 from 7 to 9pm. A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, June 15 at 10am at Bay Area Community Church, 884 Chesterfield Road, Annapolis, MD. Interment Hillcrest Memorial Cemetery.

On Wednesday, June 9, 2010 of Fort Washington, Maryland the beloved husband of Susan Maresch; father of Craig T., Jr., Daniel S. and Shaun M. Maresch; son of Wayne F. And Anna C. Maresch; son-in-law of Ben C. and Carol R. White; brother of Wayne M. and Stephen A. Maresch, Sharon Dragoo, Kathleen Chandler and Theresa Gwiazda. He is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles. Family and friends are invited to Craig's Life Celebration on Wednesday, June 16 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8PM at GEORGE P. KALAS FUNERAL HOME, 6160 Oxon Hill Rd. Oxon Hill, MD 20745. Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on Thursday, June 17 at 11:00AM at St. Columba Catholic Church, 7800 Livingston Rd. Oxon Hill, MD. Interment St. Mary's Catholic Church Cemetery, Piscataway. Repast will follow at Knights of Columbus St. Columcille Council, 1633 Tucker Rd. Oxon Hill, MD. Please sign guest book at www.KalasFuneralHomes.com

Harold â€œBuddyâ€ Charles Fleming of Annapolis, MD died on June 9, 2010 at his residence. 


He served in the U.S. Army during the 1950's and was a self employed as an outboard marine mechanic. Buddy raced Hydroplanes and was a World Champion racer with his the hydroplanes, â€œCry Baby & Bad Newsâ€. Harold's memberships included the Bay County Moose Lodge, Republican Party and the American Legion. He enjoyed Karaoke (his Karaoke name was Barnacle Bud), building model & remote control airplanes and spending time with his grandchildren. 


Buddy is survived by his wife Sandra Brewer-Fleming, whom he married March 23, 1986; one daughter Lee Anne Fleming of Easton, MD; his mother Anna Millie Fleming of Edgewater; also survived by his grandchildren Brianna, Dylan and Gavin. Buddy was predeceased by his father Clarence E. Fleming; his brothers, Bobby Lee and Butch F. Fleming; and his sister Millie Fleming Noyes. 


Friends are invited to Buddy's Life Celebration on Saturday, June 12 from 11:30am until funeral service begins at 12:30pm at the George P, Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD. Interment Hillcrest Memorial Cemetery.

Alf B. Alvestad, a resident of Huntingtown, Maryland, died on Wednesday June 9, 2010 at Heart Homes Assisted Living in Annapolis, MD. 


He was born October 5, 1919 in Norway, and at age 16 he joined the Norwegian Merchant Marines and became shipwrecked in a North Atlantic Storm in January of 1937. He wrote a detailed account of the sinking and rescue operations on the 20th Anniversary of the event, which was published in Norwegian papers. 


Alf worked as a Private Yacht Captain from 1956-1985 in Annapolis. 


He was predeceased by his wife Martha Nilson Alvestad, whom he married on June 26, 1943 and who passed away on February 2, 2007. He is survived by his sons, Alf M. Alvestad of Annapolis, MD and Reidar Alvestad of Huntingtown, MD, brother, Leif Alvestad of Norway, grandchildren, Jon-Erik Alvestad, Karen Evans and Rachel Linger, and great-grandchildren Peyton Evans and Kaia Linger. 


Friends are invited to Alf's Life Celebration on Thursday June 17, 2010 from 4-7pm at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, Maryland. Interment at Hillcrest Memorial Cemetery at a later date. 


Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of one's choice in Mr. Alvestad's name. For your convenience an online guestbook is available at www.kalasfuneralhomes.com

Obituaries

Betty Galloway

Della Sansburry

William Reynolds

Anthony Scoglio

Rosalie Howse

Harold Smith

Rose Wilson

Josephine Kay

Edwin Peery

LeRoy Hutchinson

Evelyn Gordon

Joy Cassidy

Michael Herr

Quintin Porter

Hwa Kim

Jean Vale

Marilyn Heffner

Arthur Newlon

Jutta Pitts

Craig Falcone

Gloria Cantler

Craig Maresch

Harold Fleming

Alf Alvestad