Kalas Funeral Home & Crematory

On Wednesday, Janaury 7, 2009;Relatives and friends are invited to Mrs. Schauer's Life Celebration on Sunday, January 11, 2008 from 2 to 5 pm at the GEORGE P. KALAS FUNERAL HOME, P.A., 6160 Oxon Hill Rd., Oxon Hill, MD. Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on Monday, January 12, 2009 at 10am at St. Ignatius Catholic Church, 2315 Brinkley Rd., Ft. Washington, MD. Entombment Resurrection Cemetery.

On Wednesday, January 7, 2009, the beloved husband of Elizabeth Jane Harvey; devoted father of Diane(Henry) Ruby, Mary Ellen(Buddy) Norris, Edward "Budge"(Patt), Michael(Sue), William(Norma) and Patrick Harvey, Donna(Ron) Carbon, Beth(Chris) Bell and the late Dennis Harvey; brother of Dot Jane Neat. He is also survived by 15 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren. Family and friends are invited to Edward's Life Celebration on Friday, January 9 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8p.m. at GEORGE P. KALAS FUNERAL HOME, 6160 Oxon Hill Rd. Oxon Hill, MD. Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on Saturday, January 10 at 10:30a.m. at Holy Family Catholic Church, 2210 Callaway St. Hillcrest Heights, MD. 20748. Interment Resurrection Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Holy Family Catholic Church.

On Tuesday, January 6, 2009; the beloved sister of Patricia A. Franklin, Paul Moran and the late Mary Frances Eley. She is also survived by four nieces, four nephews and many cousins. Relatives and friends are invited to Ms. Moran's Life Celebration on Friday from 7 to 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, Janauary 10, 2009 at 11am at St. Ignatius Catholic Church, 2315 Brinkley Rd., Ft. Washington, MD. Interment at a later date. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in her memory to Heartland Hospice, 12304 Baltimore Avenue, Suite A, Beltsville, MD 20705 or the charity of one's choice.

Doris M. Townsend, 78, a resident of Edgewater, MD for over 37 years died on January 6, 2009 at the Anne Arundel Medical Center from complications from pneumonia. 


Born, May 25, 1930 in Salisbury, MD, she was a homemaker most of her life. She attended Mayo United Methodist Church. Mrs. Townsend's hobbies included crocheting, yard sales, shopping and her cats. 


She was the beloved wife of the late William E. Townsend, whom she married on July 19, 1950 and who died on February 24, 2002; mother of Gail E. Hollis of North Beach, MD and the late Paul E. Townsend; sister of Shirley Elliott of Salisbury, MD and the late Harry Records; also survived by 4 grandchildren. 


Friends are invited to Doris' Life Celebration on Friday, January 9, 2008 at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater, MD from 10 A.M. until time of service at 11 A.M. Interment private. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Mayo United Methodist Church, 1005 Old Turkey Point Road, Edgewater, MD 21037.

On Monday, January 5, 2009; the beloved husband of the late Alberta M. Skubel; brother of Bernadine Marcavage. He is also survived by many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Relatives and friends are invited to MSgt. Skubel's Life Celebration at the GEORGE P. KALAS FUNERAL HOME, P.A., 6160 Oxon Hill Rd., Oxon Hill, MD on Thursday, February 19, 2009 from 12noon until 1:15 pm. Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on Thursday, February 19, 2009 at 2:45pm at The Old Post Chapel, Fort Myer, Virginia. Interment Arlington National Cemetery.

Pace Benjamin Rose, 86, of Annapolis, MD died at his home on Saturday, January 3, 2009. Mr. Rose was born March 10, 1922, in Brooklyn, NY and attended Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburg, PA, from 1940-1943. He served in WWII with the Eleventh Armored Division in France, Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany and Austria and was awarded the Bronze Star Medal. He joined the Central Intelligence Group (later the C.I.A.) in 1947 and served with the C.I.A. in Austria, Germany and Washington, D.C. until formal retirement in 1973, thereafter maintaining a periodic contractual relationship with the Agency until 1993. 


He was the beloved husband of the late Mary Elizabeth (Finch) Rose who died in August 2000; father of Donna R. Hilverts and Gary W. Rose; brother of Ernest D. Rose; he is also survived by five grandchildren and three great-grand children. He is also survived by his dear and devoted friend Audrey Umpleby and her family. 


A memorial service will be held on Saturday, January 10, 2009 at 11AM at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater, MD. Inurnment will be private at Arlington National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the D.A.V., P.O. Box 14301, Cincinnati, OH 45250.

On Saturday January 3, 2009, the beloved husband of the late Dorothy Payne Latimer, father of James W., III and Timothy Latimer, husband of the late Evelyn Wendt Latimer, brother of the late Beatrice Wynn and Randolph Latimer, he is survived by his step-daughter Karen Alexander and many relatives and friends. His life was one of service to others and involvement with the community. Born 1923 in Washington DC, he served honorably in the Army-Air Corp during World War II, was a 20 year veteran of the Metropolitan Police Department, member of the Silver Hill Volunteer Fire Department, 4th Degree member of the Knights of Columbus, president of the Hillcrest-Marlow Heights Lions Clubs, member of the Elks, VFW, NRA, volunteer driver for the Red Cross and participated in many other groups and activities. Music was a major part of his life and he played drums in the Metropolitan Police Band, and was the drummer for various dance bands in the Washington-Baltimore area. Family and friends may call GEORGE P. KALAS FUNERAL HOME, 6160 Oxon Hill Rd. Oxon Hill, MD. on Friday, January 16 from 11a.m. until time of service at 12:45p.m. Interment Maryland Veterans Cemetery, Cheltenham, MD. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Hospice of the Chesapeake, 445 Defense Hwy, Annapolis,MD. 21401. Reception to follow interment at Knights of Columbus in Forestville, MD.

On Saturday, January 3, 2009, the beloved wife of Peter DeMarco; Mother of Gary P. and his wife Marietta, and the late Craig M. DeMarco. She is also survived by one sister, Frances Smith. Friends are invited to Bea's Life Celebration on Thursday, January 8, 2009 from 11 am until time of services at 12 noon from the GEORGE P. KALAS FUNERAL HOME, P.A., 6160 Oxon Hill Rd., Oxon Hill, MD. Interment Resurrection Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, Please make donations to the Alzheimer's Association, National Capital Chapter, 11240 Waples Mill RD., Suite 402, Fairfax, VA 22030. Please sign the online guestbook by clicking on the link above.

Of Forestville, MD, died on Saturday, January 3, 2009. The beloved husband of Marion L. Fonseca;father of Rudolph Jr. and David Fonseca, Beth D'Errico, Doreen Arscott, and Gail Fanelli; stepfather of Lori Sebastian, brother of Margie Forsythe, Jean D'Errico and Howard Fonseca. He is also survived by numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. Friends may call at the GEORGE P. KALAS FUNERAL HOME, 6160 OXON HILL RD., OXON HILL MD. on Tuesday, January 6, 2009 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 pm where services will be held on Wednesday, January 7 at 11am. Interment will be held on Thursday, January 15, at 10am at Arlington National Cemetery. Please meet at the Memorial gate by 9:30am. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Shriners Hospital for Children at Morocco shrine Temple, P.O. Box 16039, Jacksonville, Fl. 32245-6039. Please sign the online guestbook by clicking on the above link.

All services and arrangements for Mr. Burns are private. Please sign the family's guestbook at the link above.

Thomas C. â€œTomâ€ Hopkins, Jr., 82, a lifelong resident of Edgewater, MD died on Wednesday, December 31, 2008 at Anne Arundel Medical Center. 


Born, April 27, 1926 in Annapolis, MD, he was a graduate of Annapolis High School. Following his service in the United States Navy during WWII, he worked as a research scientist at the Johns Hopkins University Chesapeake Bay Institute. After 35 years of service, he retired from the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, where he worked in Water Quality Control. 


Mr. Hopkins' memberships included All Hallows Episcopal Church, Annapolis Civitan Club, Freestate Fly Fishers Inc. and Chesapeake Bay Radio Control Club. He enjoyed hunting, fly fishing and radio controlled airplanes and boats. 


He was the beloved husband of the late Geraldine A. Hopkins, who died in August 2006; father of Thomas C. Hopkins, III and Jerri Anne Hopkins, both of Edgewater, MD; he is also survived by 2 grandchildren and 1 great-grand daughter. 


Friends are invited to a celebration of Mr. Hopkins' life on Saturday, January 10, 2009 at 2:00 P.M. at Mt. Zion United Methodist Church, 122 Bayard Road, Lothian, MD 20711. Interment private. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to The American Parkinson's Disease Association, Inc., 135 Parkinson Avenue, Staten Island, New York 10305 (www.apdaparkinson.org) or to Washington College, Office of College Advancement, 300 Washington Avenue, Chestertown, MD 21620 (www.washcoll.edu).

Sandy Lorraine Lester 


Sandy Lorraine Lester, a 29 year resident of Glen Burnie, MD, died at her residence on Wednesday December 31, 2008, peacefully in her sleep. She was 39. 


Born December 13, 1969 in Atlanta Georgia, Sandy was a homemaker, who had a beautiful singing voice, and who loved to sing Karaoke and dance. She enjoyed watching Atlanta Braves baseball games, and cooked Italian food better than anyone. She was a proud member of The Meetings. 


Sandy is survived by her life partner Terry Asuncion, her son Nicholas McDermott, and her daughter Dana McDermott, both of Glen Burnie, MD. She is also survived by her father Richard Villanuera and her mother Peggy Villanuera, her stepfather Robert Dravo, and her grandmother Mary Massey her brothers Todd and Kenneth Lester, both of Atlanta, GA, her sisters Christine Hall of Edgewater, Jennie Moore of Odenton, MD and Tracie Notaro of Glen Burnie. Also survived by her nieces and nephews, Christina, Ashleigh, Courtney and Michael Hall, Johnny Hock and Kimberly Sowers, Krysten and Devon Moore, Emily Notaro and her best friend and cousin, Sheila Hock. 


Friends are invited to Sandy's Life Celebration on Tuesday from 6-8pm and Wednesday from 3pm until funeral service begins at 4pm at the GEORGE P. KALAS FUNERAL HOME, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD 21037. Inurnment will take place in Atlanta, Georgia at a later date. 


In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made to the Sandy Lester Memorial Fund c/o Bank of America.

On Wednesday, December 31, 2008; the beloved wife of the late John Dolezuchowicz; mother of Mary Leigh Dolezuchowicz. She is also survived by many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Services and interment private.

All services and arrangments are for Mr. Cruz are private. Please sign the family's guestbook at the link above.

Mary Ann Susan Gunza, age 71, of Davidsonville, Maryland, previously of Beacon Heights, Maryland, died of natural causes at her home on Tuesday, December 30, 2008. She retired from the Federal Government as an accountant in 1987. Her last six years of employment being at the Department of Health and Human Services in Rockville, Maryland. She was a devout member of Holy Family Catholic Church in Davidsonville, Maryland, where she was a Eucharistic Minister and worked in the Outreach Program. She loved spending time with her family, in particular attending her grandchildren's sporting events. She is survived by her husband, Richard Gunza of the home address, a daughter, Connie Holley of Owings, Maryland, a son, Richard S. Gunza of Cincinnati, Ohio, 2 brothers, Joseph Kubala of Cobb Island, Maryland and Stanley Kubala of Columbia, South Carolina. She is also survived by five grandchildren. Family and friends are invited to Mary Ann's Life Celebration on Thursday, January 1 from 3 to 5PM at GEORGE P. KALAS FUNERAL HOME, 2973 Solomons Island Rd. Edgewater, MD. Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on Friday, January 2 at 10:00am at Holy Family Catholic Church Chapel, 826 W. Central Ave. Davidsonville, MD. Interment Lakemont Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Hospice of the Chesapeake, 445 Defense Hwy, Annapolis,MD. 21401. Please sign guest book at www.KalasFuneralHomes.com

Guy Eugene Bixler



Guy E. "Gus" Bixler, 72, of Edgewater for 50 Years and formally of Reading ,PA, died December 29,at the Heritage Harbour Health and Rehabilitation Center in Annapolis after a 10 year illness from emphysema.





Mr. Bixler was born in Reading, Pa, on March 29,1936.He served as a Lance Corporal in the U.S. Marine Corp. He later retired after 31 years as a building engineer for the Prince Georges Metro Center. He was a member of the Marine Corp League and enjoyed holiday parties, dancing and playing cards with neighbors.






He was preceded in death by his wife Ruth F. Bixler who died in 1994 after 17 Years of marriage. He is survived by his son Howard Montgomery of Hagerstown, Md. and his daughter Sherry Bennett of Winchester, Va., two brothers, Stewart Roth of Naples, Fl. and Richard Bixler of Franklin, Ga., one sister, Joanne Warfield of Baltimore, Md. He is also survived by his nephew, Timothy Warfield of Baltimore, Md., his niece, Jamie Miller of Gettysburg, Pa. and 4 Grandchildren, 6 Great-grandchildren and 2 Great-great-granddaughters.






Relatives and friends are invited to Mr. Bixler's Life Celebration on Thursday January 15, from 10AM until his memorial service begins at 11AM at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater, Md. Inurnment to follow in Ft. Lincoln Cemetery in Brentwood, Md.

Richard H. Bell, 88, a 30-year resident of Riva, MD and previously of Brentwood, MD, died on December 29, 2008 at the Anne Arundel Medical Center from natural causes. Born on May 31, 1920 in Washington, DC, he owned and operated Bluebird Driving School which has been in existence for 60 years. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus Council #1384 where he attained the level of 4th Degree Knight and was a former Chairman of the Annual Knights of Columbus Tootsie Roll Drive which raises money for handicapped youth. He was also a member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church and the Annapolis Elks. He enjoyed his work, going on leisurely drives, traveling to his home in Melbourne, FL, boating and, most of all, his family. 


He is survived by his wife, Clara M. Bell, whom he married in 1960; his children: Richard Bell of Arizona, Albert Scully and John Bell of College Park, MD, Bonnie Sakmar of Clarksburg, MD and Leslie Shippee of Purcellville, VA; one brother, George Bell of South Carolina; 15 grandchildren and 29 great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by two brothers, Robert and James Bell. 


Friends are invited to Richard's Life Celebration at the GEORGE P. KALAS FUNERAL HOME, 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater, MD on Friday, January 2, from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, 515 Loch Haven Road, Edgewater, MD on Saturday, January 3 at 10 a.m. Interment Fort Lincoln Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Knights of Columbus Council #1384, 2590 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater, MD 20137 and specify Tootsie Roll Campaign in the memo section. Please sign our on-line guestbook at www.kalasfuneralhomes.com

William Hollis Booth, age 55, a 15-year resident of Davidsonville, MD, died on December 29, 2008 at the University of Maryland Medical Center. He was born on October 11, 1953 in Heidelberg, Germany to Inez Booth of Murfreesboro, TN and the late Charlie Wade Booth. He served in the U.S. Army from 1973 to 1983. He was a member of Chesapeake Christian Fellowship. 


In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife, Karen Booth; his children: Sean Booth of Clifton Park, NY, Shana Sutton of Odenton, MD and Parker Ann Booth of Davidsonville, MD; four sisters: Darlene Worthington of Wheaton, IL, Charlene Shull of Sterling, VA, Arneta Fowler of College Grove, TN and Malta Fay Sharp of LaVergne, TN and two grandchildren. 


A memorial service will be held on Saturday, January 3, 2009 at 11 a.m. at Chesapeake Christian Fellowship, 377 W. Central Avenue, Davidsonville, MD 21035 where a reception will follow. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a charity of one's choice. Arrangements are by the GEORGE P. KALAS FUNERAL HOME. Please sign the on-line guestbook at www.Kalasfuneralhomes.com.

A Memorial Service will be held at THE GEORGE P. KALAS FUNERAL HOME, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD on Friday, January 2 at 2:00 PM. Interment private.

On Friday, December 26, 2008, the beloved husband of Ursula Mack Ayd; father of Michael E.(Brenda) and Russell T.(Angela) Ayd, Clarissa(James) Coughlin and the late Mary Jo Brannock. He is also survived by 10 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. Services and interment private. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Hospice of the Chesapeake, 445 Defense Hwy. Annapolis,MD. 21401

Ellen J. Wooster, 60, a lifelong resident of Annapolis died at her residence on Dec. 25 after a lengthy battle with cancer. 


Mrs. Wooster was born on December 6, 1948 in New York, N.Y. Her life was devoted to her children and grandchildren. 


She is predeceased by her husband of 36 years, Richard D. Wooster, who died May 20, 2004; and one sister, Barbara Zieger. 


She is survived by four sons, Richard, Michael, Robert and David Wooster all of Annapolis; two brothers, Bill Eastright of Cherry Hills, N.J., and Warren Eastright of Irving, Texas; two sisters, Patricia Edmondson of Easton, and Mary Ball of West Palm Beach, Fla.; and nine grandchildren. 


Friends are invited to Ellen's Life Celebration at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, on Monday, Dec. 29, from 2 to 4 p.m.and 6 to 8 p.m. Services will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 30 at 9:30 a.m. at the funeral home. Inurnment will be in Maryland Veterans Cemetery in Crownsville. 


In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the DeCesaris/Prout Cancer Foundation, 2012 Monticello Dr., Annapolis, MD 21401 or the Hospice of the Chesapeake, 445 Defense Hwy., Annapolis, MD 21401

Herbert C. Brentlinger, 85, a ten year resident of Lothian, MD and previously of Deale, MD died on December 25, 2008 at Anne Arundel Medical Center of natural causes. 


Born, August 30, 1923 in Huntington, West Virginia, he owned and operated car washes in the Chicago area for most of his life. Mr. Brentlinger served in the United States Navy during WWII in Utility Squadron 13. He was a member of the American Legion for many years. His hobbies included golfing, boating, fishing and he loved his dog, Oscar. 


He was the beloved husband of the late Virginia Lee Brentlinger, who died on April 12, 1975, they were married for 29 years; father of Cathey Kazanarakis of Deale, MD and Laura Lee Brentlinger of Cool, CA; brother of Alma Marie Brentlinger of Huntington, WV and the late Maxine Stracy; grandfather of Ryan Matthew Cullen of Ridgely, MD and L. James Cullen, IV of Centreville, MD; father in law of Kevin Kazanarakis of Deale, MD. 


Services and interment are private.

John C. Shymansky, Jr., 81, of Edgewater, MD died on December 24, 2008 of natural causes at his home. 


Born November 11, 1927 in Philadelphia, PA, he was a master electrician and was employed as a supervisor for Howard P. Foley Electrical Contractors and Walter C. Doe Electrical Contractors, both in Washington, D.C. for 25 years, finally retiring in 1980. Mr. Shymansky was in the Seabees in the Navy during WWII. His memberships included the Local IBEW 26, where he was a member for over 50 years and he was former president of the Davidsonville Ruritan Club. John's hobbies included fishing, boating, bridge and card playing. 


He was the beloved husband of Gertrude P. Shymansky, whom he married in 1948; devoted father of John C. Shymansky, III of LaPlata, MD and R. Michael Shymansky of Annapolis, MD; brother of Eleanor Boyle of Silver Spring, MD, Christine Yates of Cobb Island, MD and the late Edward Shymansky and Gladys Burko; also survived by 5 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. 


Friends are invited to John's Life Celebration on Monday, December 29, 2008 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8pm at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater, MD. Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on Tuesday, December 30, 2008 at 10:00am at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, 515 Loch Haven Road, Edgewater, MD. Interment Lakemont Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Hospice of the Chesapeake, 445 Defense Highway, Annapolis, MD 21401.

On Wednesday, December 24, 2008; the beloved wife of the late John E. Jackson; mother of John T., Mark E., Andrew, Paul R., Carl A. and Thomas J. Jackson, Michele Cushman, Claudia West, Mary Morin, Noel Blair and Jean Marie Stein; sister of Mary Vaughan and Elizabeth Westgate. She is also survived by 25 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren. Relatives and friends are invited to Mrs. Jackson's Life Celebration at the GEORGE P. KALAS FUNERAL HOME, P.A., 6160 Oxon Hill Rd., Oxon Hill, MD on Sunday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8pm. Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on Monday, December 29, 2008 at 10:30 am at St. Bernardine of Siena Catholic Church, 2400 Brooks Dr., Suitland, MD. Interment Resurrection Cemetery.

Obituaries

Louise Schauer

Edward Harvey

Edith Moran

Doris Townsend

MSgt Skubel

Pace Rose

James Latimer

Beatrice DeMarco

Rudolph Fonseca

Wendell Burns

Thomas Hopkins

Sandy Lester

H Dole

Manuel Cruz

Mary Gunza

Guy Bixler

Richard Bell

William Booth

Donna Davis

Joseph Ayd

Ellen Wooster

Herbert Brentlinger

John Shymansky

Louise Jackson