Kalas Funeral Home & Crematory

On Tuesday, January 12, 2010, the beloved brother of Jean Dunlap, James (Mary) Downs and Mary (Scott) Vining; uncle of Cindy Vining. He is also survived by 3 nieces, 3 nephews and 11 great nieces and great nephews. Family and friends are invited to David's Life Celebration at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Rd. Edgewater, MD. on Friday, January 15 from 6 to 9PM where services will be held on Saturday, January 16 at 11:00AM. Interment private. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the charity of one's choice.

Clifford Mustion 


Clifford "Cliff" Mustion, 70, a resident of Laurel for over 40 years, died suddenly from cardiac arrest on Jan. 12 at the Laurel Regional Hospital. 


Born May 21, 1939 in Grants Pass, Ore., Cliff was an antiques dealer who also worked as a maintenance engineer at Parkway Village in Laurel. He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1956-57 and was an avid baseball memorabilia collector and antiques expert. 


He was preceded in death by his daughter, Valarie Kelley. 


Cliff is survived by his sons, Kenny Mustion of Missouri and Butch Kelley of Festus, Mo.; daughter, Carla J. Carter of Pasadena; his sisters, Judy Simokaitis of St. Louis, Mo., Debbie Sherman and Tami Riddle, both of Waterloo, Ill.; mother, Fredine Mustion of Waterloo, Ill.; grandson, T. J. Doan; and granddaughters, Ona and Shana. 


A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 20 at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater. Interment at Maryland Veterans Cemetery, Crownsville will be private. 


In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Cliff L. Mustion Fund, 1516 Manor View Road, Davidsonville, MD 21035.

On Tuesday, January 12, 2010; the beloved wife of the late Charles W. Sellner; mother of Bonnie Jo Anne and Charlene Yvonne Sellner and Nancy Jane Costello; sister of David Affron and the late Helen Johnston Tate; grandmother of Melissa and Christopher Costello. Relatives and friends are invited to Mrs. Sellner's Life Celebration at the GEORGE P. KALAS FUNERAL HOME, P.A., 6160 Oxon Hill Rd., Oxon Hill, MD on Friday, January 22 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 9pm and on Saturday, January 23, 2010 from 1pm until time of service at 2pm at Bells United Methodist Church, 6016 Allentown Rd., Camp Springs, MD 20746. Interment church cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in her name to to the church.

On Monday, January 11, 2010; the beloved daughter of Teresa Ann(Sherman) Turner and Van Allen(Deborah Ann) Clark; sister of Candace LaJuan, Katrese Sharhon, Theodore Eugene, Cameron Lamar and Pierre Antonio; granddaughter of Gloria Taylor; aunt of DeVandria and Carlos; niece of Shirley, Mikel, Desiree, Tina, Veda, Guy and Lenton. She is also survived by a host of other relatives and friends. Relatives and friends are invited to Ma Ma Tash's Life Celebration at the GEORGE P. KALAS FUNERAL HOME, P.A., 6160 Oxon Hill Rd., Oxon Hill, MD on Monday, January 18, 2010 from 2 to 5pm and on Tuesday, January 19 from 10am until time of service at 11am. Interment Resurrection Cemetery.

Gloria A. Hennessey, 84, a 35-year resident of Edgewater, MD and previously of Prince George's County, MD, died peacefully on January 10, 2010 at Anne Arundel Medical Center of natural causes. Born May 10, 1925 in Boston, MA, she was the owner and operator of Fleet Street Antiques in Annapolis for over 17 years. She was also a founding member of the Annapolis Branch of the American Antiques Arts Association. In addition to antiquing, she enjoyed traveling and spending time with her family and friends. She is survived by her husband, Thomas W. Hennessey, whom she married on January 20, 1943; two daughters: Linda Schulz of St. James City, FL and Joyce Hennessey Mastin of Harvest, AL; a brother, Donald M. Cefail of Folsom, CA, two grandchildren: Elizabeth Hennessey Russell of Edgewater, MD and James Patrick Hennessy, III of Gambrills, MD and five great-grandchidren. 


Friends are invited to Gloria's Life Celebration at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD on Saturday, January 16, 2010, from 4 to 7 p.m. Funeral service and interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 800 Wyman Park Drive, Suite 110, Baltimore, MD 21211.

Margaret Ann Machovsky, 55 of Edgewater, Maryland died on Friday, January 8, 2010, at home in Edgewater, Maryland. Interment and services private.

William â€œBillâ€ Dwight Spicer, 69, a 39-year resident of Edgewater, MD and previously of Colmar manor, MD died on Friday, January 08, 2010 at the Mandrin Chesapeake Hospice House of cancer after a lengthy illness. 


Born August 21, 1940 in Culpeper, VA, he graduated from Bladensburg Jr. & Sr. High School. Bill was employed was a trucker driver for McLean Trucking Co. from 1964-77 and Consolidated Freightways from 1979-2001. Bill served in the United States Navy as a seaman. He was a member of Teamsters Local 639 in Washington, D.C. His hobbies included boating and fishing. 


The beloved father of Allen Spicer of Edgewater, MD, Mark Spicer of Annapolis, MD, Missy Spicer of Minden, LA, Brad Spicer of Severn, MD and Dawn Spicer of Washington, D.C.; brother of Walker Bowen of Falls Church, VA and George Bowen of Middletown, VA, Nancy Franklin of Langley, OK and Virginia Deal of Culpeper, VA; grandfather of R.C. Spicer of Edgewater, MD and Alison and Stephen Spicer of Wahiawa, HI. Friends are invited to Bill's Life Celebration at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD on Friday, January 15 from 2pm until his Memorial Service begins at 3pm. Interment private. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Hospice of the Chesapeake, 445 Defense Hwy., Annapolis, MD 21401.

On Friday, January 8, 2010 at her residence; the beloved wife of the late Charles N. Adams, Sr.; mother of Ken Adams and the late Charles N. Adams, Jr. She is also survived by eight grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, many other relatives and friends. Relatives and friends are invited to Mrs. Adams' Life Celebration at the GEORGE P. KALAS FUNERAL HOME, P.A., 6160 Oxon Hill Rd., Oxon Hill, MD on Wednesday, January 20, 2010 from 11am until time of the memorial service at 12 noon. Interment private.

Lynette Maureen Card, 54, a 12-year resident of Annapolis, MD died at her home on January 7, 2010 of kidney cancer following a 1 year illness. 


Born on July 28, 1955 in San Diego, CA, she received her Associates degree in Theatre Arts from Dixie State College in St George, UT. Maureen was a floral designer with several florists in the area, most recently with Flower Follies in Edgewater, MD. She was an instructor in Ikebana, the Japanese art of flower arranging. Mrs. Card was an active sister in the Annapolis Ward of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and was a board member of the Annapolis Summer Garden Theatre. 


She was the beloved wife of Phillip Card, whom she married on October 26, 1978; mother of Bryan L. Card of Monterey, CA, Benjamin L. Card of Washington, D.C., Russell L. Card of Fort Drum, NY and Megan Lynette Poulos of Arnold, MD; sister of Thomas McCurdy of Layton, UT and Frank â€œMacâ€ McCurdy of Phoenix, AZ; daughter of Gail and Joyce McCurdy of Mountain Green, UT. Also survived by 1 grandson, Evan Lucas Card. 


Friends are invited to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints: Annapolis Ward, 1875 Ritchie Hwy, Annapolis, MD on Saturday, January 9 from 1:30pm until funeral service begins at 3:00pm. Interment private. Arrangements by George P. Kalas Funeral Home, Edgewater, MD. Contributions may be made to Kidney Cancer Association, P.O. Box 3516, Oak Brook, IL 60522 or online at kidneycancer.org.

Clayron Carter Inman, 83, a 2-year resident of Annapolis, MD and previously of Potomac, MD for 43 years died on January 6, 2010 at Anne Arundel Medical Center of pneumonia. 


Born September 1, 1926 in Chatham, VA, she was raised in Mt. Airy, NC. Clayron was employed as a school secretary in Montgomery County for many years and also enjoyed being a homemaker. She was a longtime member of Faith United Methodist Church in Rockville, MD and most recently was a member of Calvary United Methodist Church in Annapolis, MD. Clayron loved spending time with her family, travelling, volunteer work, playing bridge and was very active in her church. 


She was the beloved wife of 42 years to the late Jack Somers Inman, who died on November 18, 1993; mother of Susan Richardson of Roanoke, VA, Nancy Inman and Beverly Hay both of Annapolis, MD; sister of Virginia Marion of Mt. Airy, NC. She is also survived by 4 grandchildren and 1 great-grandson. 


Graveside service and interment will be held on Saturday, January 9, 2010 at 11am at Parklawn Memorial Park, 12800 Veirs Mill Road, Rockville, MD. A memorial service will follow at 3pm at the Friendship Hall at Ginger Cove, 4000 River Crescent Drive, Annapolis, MD. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Kennedy-Krieger Assistive Technology Fund, 707 North Broadway, Baltimore, 21205 or a charity of one's choice. Arrangements by George P. Kalas Funeral Home, Edgewater, MD.

On Wednesday, January 6, 2010 at her residence in Collington Episcopal Life Care Community, she formerly resided in New York City; the beloved wife of the late William T. McCabe; sister-in-law of Joan Hickey. She is survived by seven nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends. A memorial service will held on Saturday, January 30, 2010 at Collington Episcopal Life Care Community, 10450 Lottsford Rd., Mitchellville, MD at 10am. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in her memory to the Salvation Army.

Mary â€œBettyâ€ Elizabeth Carr Stevinson, 84, a life long resident of Annapolis and Odenton, MD died on Wednesday, January 6, 2010 at South River Health and Rehabilitation Center in Edgewater, MD of natural causes after a 2 year illness. 


Born November 3, 1925 in Davidsonville, MD to the late Eva May and Charles Benjamin Carr, she graduated from Annapolis High School in 1942. Mrs. Stevinson was employed at the United States Naval Experimental Station, the Anne Arundel County Board of Education and with the Department of the Army at the Pentagon and at Cameron Station, VA; where she retired. Her memberships included All Hollows Episcopal Church in Birdsville, MD and Bethel Methodist Church in Odenton, MD. Mrs. Stevinson enjoyed genealogy, church activities and bible study. 


Betty was the devoted mother of Gordon Graham Stevenson, Jr. of Odenton, MD, Walter Edward Stevinson of Centreville, MD and Judith Ann Kenney of Savannah, GA; sister of the late Daisy May Gailey, George C., Joseph W. and C. Benjamin Carr, III; mother-in-law of Faith and Gloria Stevinson. She is survived by 4 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. Mary was predeceased by her former husband, Gordon Graham Stevinson, Sr. 


Friends are invited to Betty's Life Celebration at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater, MD on Friday, January 15 from 6 to 8pm. Funeral service will be held on Saturday January 16 at 11am at All Hallows Parish, 3604 Solomon's Island Road, Edgewater, MD. Interment church cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to Friendship Station Activity Fun, 1212 Odenton Road, Odenton, MD 21113.

On Monday, January 4, 2010, the beloved husband of the late Joanne Schaeffer. Services will be held on Wednesday, March 17 at 11:00AM at Arlington National Cemetery Columbarium.

Ellen Dorene Johnson, 81, a 40-year resident of Annapolis, MD died at home on January 4, 2010 of natural causes after a lengthy illness. 


Born June 5, 1928 in Central City, NE, she was a homemaker most of her life. Dorene enjoyed needlework, crocheting, gardening and was a longstanding member at the Annapolis Roads Garden Club. 


She was the beloved wife of the late Paul C. Johnson, whom she married on October 15, 1948 and who died on May 5, 1985; mother of Susan E. Rush of Annapolis, MD, Steven T. Johnson of Inverness, FL and the late David D. and Thomas M. Johnson; sister of Jim Gray of Arizona; also survived by 3 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. 


Arrangements and interment private. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Hospice of the Chesapeake, 445 Defense Highway, Annapolis, MD 21401. Arrangements by George P. Kalas Funeral Home, Edgewater, MD.

All services and interment are private for Mrs. Richardson. Please sign the guestbook by visiting the link above. Arrangements by George P. Kalas Funeral Home, Edgewater, MD.

Norma Audrey Beall, age 78, died on Sunday January 3, 2010 at her home in Cape St. Claire. Norma was the beloved daughter of the late James A. and Bessie A. King; beloved wife of the late Charles Benjamin Beall; devoted mother of Charlotte Eva Pantazes, Karen Sue Dockery, Wayne Matthew Beall, Rodney Paul Beall, Kenneth John Beall, Wanda Lee Beall, Susan Ann Beall and Jenifer Lynn Beall and the late Charles Benjamin Beall, Jr.; sister of Sara Patricia Allen, Charles Edward King and Allan Floyd King and the late Irma Ethel Rollison, William Francis King, Larry Brute King and James Albert King, Jr., also survived by 14 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren, 19 nieces and nephews and 26 great-nieces and nephews. Graveside service and interment will be held on Friday, January 8 at 2pm at Ft. Lincoln Cemetery, Brentwood, MD. Arrangements by the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, Edgewater, MD.

Richard H. Ashley, age 79, a 15-year resident of Edgewater, MD and formerly of Bethesda, MD died on Saturday, January 2, 2010 at Anne Arundel Medical Center after a lengthy illness. Born March 9, 1930 in Washington D.C., Dick was a graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School and was a principle of Hollyoak, Inc., a building and land developer in the Washington metropolitan area. His interests included woodworking, cabinetry and wooden boat building. Dick also enjoyed boating, fishing and crabbing on the Chesapeake Bay. He was a skilled cook, a mentor to other woodworkers in his home shop, and could often be found surrounded by his friends and family at his house on the Bay. He is survived by his wife, Stealey Ashley of Edgewater, MD, who he married in 1978. He is also survived by his daughter, Janet L. Ashley of Rockville, MD, and 6 brothers-in-law, 5 sisters-in-law, 3 nephews and 4 nieces. He was predeceased by his son, Richard R. Ashley, who died in 1980. A memorial service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the South River Federation, 2830 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD 21037 or the Anne Arundel Medical Center Foundation, Sajak Pavillion, 2001 Medical Parkway, Suite 240, Annapolis, MD 21401. Arrangements by George P. Kalas Funeral Home, Edgewater, MD.

On Saturday, January 2, 2010. All services and interment will be held in Jamaica, N.Y. Contact Roy L. Gilmore Funeral Home in Jamaica, N.Y.

On Saturday, January 2, 2010, the beloved wife of the late Guy M. Calhoun; mother of Margie Winnegar, Paulette Gannon and the late Diane Ream; sister of Jimmy King. She is also survived by seven grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and seven great-great grandchildren and her close friend Randy McKnight. Family and friends are invited to Phyllis' Life Celebration on Monday, January 11 from 6 to 8PM. at GEORGE P. KALAS FUNERAL HOME, 6160 Oxon Hill Rd. Oxon Hill, MD. where services will be held on Tuesday, January 12 at 9:45AM. Interment Maryland Veterans Cemetery, Cheltenham, MD.

Christopher â€œChrisâ€ Glenn Pilkerton, 52, a resident of Gambrills, MD for over 13-years and previously of Chesapeake Beach, MD died on January 2, 2010 at Calvert Memorial Hospital in Prince Frederick, MD. 


Born July 19, 1957 in Leonardtown, MD to the late Carolyn and Louis Moreland, he worked for over 25 years for the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 26. He was a member of the Annapolis Harley Owners Group. Christopher loved his Harley and spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren. 


He was the beloved husband of Judy M. Pilkerton, whom he married on July 2, 1999; father of David Alexander Pilkerton of Chicago, IL, Ashley Marie Harding of Dover, DE and Jamie Lynn Rexroat of Gambrills, MD; brother of Lawrence â€œLennyâ€ Pilkerton, Jr. of Roanoke, VA; grandfather of Kyleigh and Hailey Harding; uncle of Dawn Marie, Carolyn Kelly and Kristie Len. 


Friends are invited to Chris' Life Celebration on Friday, January 8, 2010 at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater, MD from 2 to 4pm and 6 to 8pm, where funeral services will be held on Saturday, January 9, 2010 at 11am. Interment Lakemont Memorial Gardens.

On Friday, January 1, 2010; the beloved wife of Harold E. Blankenship, Sr.; mother of Stephanie (Ray) Oldland; stepmother of Florence (Shannon) Fulk and Harold (Shelly) Blankenship, Jr.; sister of Brenda Laing and Carol Godin and her sister "by choice" Shirley Beavers. She is also survived by eight grandchildren. Relatives and friends are invited to Renie's Life Celebration at the GEORGE P.KALAS FUNERAL HOME, P.A., 6160 Oxon Hill Rd., Oxon Hill, MD on Tuesday, January 5 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9pm where services will be held on Wednesday, January 6, 2010 at 11:00am. Interment Cedar Hill Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in her honor to the American Cancer Society.

On Thursday, December 31, 2009. The beloved wife of Donald W. Gilbert; mother of Patricia M. Turner and the late Donald and William Gilbert, also survived by seven grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Funeral service and interment will be private. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Hospice of the Chesapeake, 445 Defense Hwy., Annapolis, MD 21401. Arrangements by the GEORGE P. KALAS FUNERAL HOME, Edgewater, MD.

On Thursday, December 31, 2009, the beloved husband of Clarita O. Calle; devoted father of Joselito (Delana) and Febi (Jean) Calle, Clarissa (Robert) Riffe and Loralyn (Taheran) Simmons; grandfather of Rafael, Jacob, Christopher and Nathaniel Calle, Carl and Thomas Riffe, Graciella and Evangeline Simmons. He is also survived by 4 sisters. Family and friends are invited to Jose's Life Celebration on Sunday, January 10 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8PM at GEORGE P. KALAS FUNERAL HOME, 6160 Oxon Hill Rd. Oxon Hill, MD. Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on Monday, January 11 at 11:00AM at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Piscataway, 13401 Piscataway Rd. Clinton, MD. Interment Maryland Veterans Cemetery, Cheltenham, MD.

On Dec. 30, 2009, Donald Earl Hunter died peacefully after losing a valiant battle with a rare form of leukemia in Annapolis, MD. Beloved husband of Patricia Flipse Hunter, father of Kristen Hunter Ruhlig and Stephanie Hunter, he is also survived by sister Jane Hunter Hughes, and many other family members and close friends. 


A resident of Annapolis for 33 years, and recently of Clearwater, FL, Don was born in Chicago, IL, on January 13, 1941, son of Earl Milton and Florence Sterzik Hunter. He attended high school in Oak Park, IL, holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Kansas, and a master's from the University of California-Berkeley. He served as a surface warfare officer in the U.S. Navy during two tours in Vietnam, receiving seven combat decorations including the Bronze Star. 


Don was President of Hunter Interests Inc., an award-winning real estate development and consulting firm based in Annapolis, whose clients included local governments, public development organizations and large and small developers. Formerly co-owner of Zuchelli, Hunter & Associates, Inc., Don founded Hunter Interests in 1986 and conducted independent consulting assignments nationwide for over 38 years. His firms' combined experience as developer and economic consultant was unique in business and commanded respect from development companies and financial institutions throughout the country. 


Active for two decades in several national professional organizations, Don was a director of the International Economic Development Council (IEDC), the International Downtown Association (IDA), and the American Planning Association (APA), which recently recognized Hunter Interests with their highest award for the best economic development project in the nation, for its Medical Mall Feasibility Analysis in Prince George's County, MD. He was a frequent speaker on real estate trends and leading edge development and finance techniques, and received recognitions and many other national awards during his long career. Locally, his civic service included the chairmanship of the Board of Trustees for the independent Key School in Annapolis. 


A celebration of Don's life will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in memory of Donald E. Hunter to the Moffett Cancer Center Foundation, 12902 Magnolia Drive UTC-FOUND, Tampa, FL 33612-9416.

Obituaries

David Downs

Clifford Mustion

Ruth Sellner

Tasha Taylor

Gloria Hennessey

Margaret Machovsky

William Spicer

W Adams

Lynette Card

Clayron Inman

Elizabeth McCabe

Mary Stevinson

Patrick Schaeffer

Ellen Johnson

Mary Richardson

Norma Beall

Richard Ashley

Evelyn Barham

Phyllis Calhoun

Christopher Pilkerton

Edna Blankenship

Mary Gilbert

Jose CPO

Donald Hunter