Kalas Funeral Home & Crematory

LaShawnda M. Tate 





On Wednesday, January 30, 2008, The beloved daughter of Gladys Tate and the late Ernest Tate; Mother of Brandon and Shantice Tate; Lewis "Donnell" and Dashawn Huntley and Damien and Soleil Stevens. She is also survived by her Grandmother Ernestine Dempsey;Aunt Laura Dempsey; Two uncles Jerome and Curtis Dempsey and her special friend Trina Hawkins and a host of other relatives and friends. Family and Friends are invited to Lashawnda's life Celebration on Saturday February 9, 2008 from 10AM until time of services at 11AM from Galilee Baptist Church, 2252 Minnesota Ave, S.E., Washington D.C.. Interment Ressurection Cemetery.

On Tuesday, January 29, 2008, the beloved son of Shirley and the late Clarence Dewhirst; Brother of Patricia Raum; William, Clarence, David and Glen Dewhirst, Ruth Belsar and Kathy Nuckols. He is also survived by many Neices, Nephews, Brothers and sisters-in-law. Friends are invited to Charles's life celebration on Friday from 2-4, 7-9 PM.at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 6160 Oxon Hill Rd., Oxon Hill, Md. where services will be held on Saturday February 2, 2008 at 1P.M.. Interment Ft. Lincoln Cemetery.

A Memorial Mass will be held on Tuesday, February 5, 2008 at 11:00 A.M. at Holy Family Catholic Church, 826 W. Central Ave., Davidsonville, MD. 


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BLANCHE V. MARTIN on Tuesday Jan. 29, 2008. Beloved wife of the late Carroll M. Martin; Mother of Larry Martin, Dianne Hunt and Darleen Elliott. Grandmother of Matthew Holmes, Justin Elliott and Michael Davis. Extended family: Margaret King, Dorothy Burke, Rick Elliott, April Plummer, Shawn Hunt and Ryan Brown. A Memorial Service will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2008 at 10 am from St. Barnabas Episcopal Church, 5203 St. Barnabas Rd, Temple Hills, MD. Inurnment will take place also on the 13th at 2:00 pm at Arlington National Cemetery. Please sign the online guestbook at: www.kalasfuneralhomes.com

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Maria Stefko Turner, 34, an eight year resident of Harwood, MD passed away on January 29, 2008. 

Mrs. Turner was born Aug. 7, 1973, in Washington, D.C., to Eugene and Mary Ann Stefko of Indian Head. She graduated from St. Mary's Ryken High School in Leonardtown and received a bachelor's degree in education from Towson State University. 

She was an elementary school teacher and a homemaker. 

She was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church and the Ministry of Mothers Sharing Group. 

She loved her children, and her family. She will be remembered for her strong faith, generous spirit and unconditional love. 

Survivors include her husband of eight years, Adam Turner; three daughters, Madison, Mackenzie and Rylee Turner of Harwood; two brothers, Joe Stefko of York, Pa., and Tony Stefko of Waldorf; six sisters, Christine Petrik of Bethlehem, Pa., Karin Stefko of Greenville, N.C., Annette Williams of New Bern, N.C., Elaine Aschenbrenner of Tampa, Fla., Gina Costa of Monkton and Linda Greer of Hollywood, Md.; and her grandmother, Theresa Prezioso of Pittsburgh. 

Family and friends may join in the celebration of her life from 6 to 8 p.m. tomorrow and from 11 a.m. to noon Saturday at Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Road in Edgewater. 

A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 1 p.m. Saturday at Holy Family Catholic Church, 825 W. Central Ave. in Davidsonville. Interment will be in Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church Cemetery in West River. 

Memorial contributions may be made in lieu of flowers to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. or online at stjude.org

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On Monday January 28th, 2008, the beloved husband of Shirley Addison, Father of John L. (Jacquline) Addison Jr.; Shirisa (Glen) Thomas, Phillip D. (Cynthia) Addison and Phyllis (Feta) Joseph. He is also survived by 12 Grandchildren. Friends may call at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 6160 Oxon Hill Rd., Oxon Hill, Md. on Thursday February 7, 2008 from 11 AM until time of services at 12 Noon. Interment Maryland Veterans Cemetery, Cheltenham. Please sign the online guest book

On Monday, January 28, 2008. The beloved wife of the late Gus L. Law, Jr.; mother of Gus L. (Carol) Law III, Carolyn Stevens and the late Patricia Law. She is also survived by 4 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. Friends may call at GEORGE P. KALAS FUNERAL HOME, 6160 Oxon Hill Rd. Oxon Hill, Md. on Saturday, February 2 from 10:00a.m. until service time at 11:00a.m. Interment Cedar Hill Cemetery. Please sign guest book at www.KalasFuneralHomes.com

James Joseph Vrabel, 72, of Riva, died Jan. 26 at his home. 


Mr. Vrabel was born May 29, 1935, in Bayonne, N.J. He lived in Denville and West Milford, N.J., before moving to Burford, N.C. He moved to Riva in 2001. 


He was a freelance illustrator and commercial artist, retiring in 1985. 


Mr. Vrabel served in the Army during the late 1950s, and was stationed in Germany. 


He was preceded in death by his wife, Barbara H. Kockerols Vrabel. 


Survivors include three sons, Frank Vrabel of Roslyn, N.Y., Bryan Vrabel of Island Lakes, N.J., and Christopher Vrabel of West Milford; one daughter, Kirsten Vail of Warwick, N.Y.; one brother, Frank Vrabel of Denville; three sisters, Janice Garman of Tennessee, Vivian Deeds of Rockaway, N.J., and Maryellen Serafine of Pennsylvania; and eight grandchildren. 


Family and friends may visit from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. tomorrow at Norman Dean Home for Services, 16 Righter Ave. in Denville. 


A Liturgy of Christian burial will be offered at 9 a.m. Thursday at St. Mary's Church, 15 Meyers Ave. in Denville.

Calliope Tsoulias Braun, 76, a resident of Edgewater since 1978, died of a pulmonary embolism Jan. 26 in her sleep in her home. 





Mrs. Braun was born November 16, 1931, in Washington, D.C., to the late Dimitrios and Chrisanthe Tsoulias who were immigrants from Greece. 


Mrs. Braun became an accomplished entrepreneur as a teenager, working for and managing several small businesses. She was a central force in building a successful specialty construction company in the 1950s and '60s, designing, building, remodeling and equipping more than 600 restaurants. She also owned and managed several award-winning dining establishments. 


She was a champion for the disadvantaged and victims of abuse. Known for her dignity, compassion and respect for others, she cared deeply about equality and justice. Though she was shot at and her building destroyed as a result of civil rights rioting in 1968, she was adamant about rebuilding and maintaining her offices in that same neighborhood. 


She enjoyed traveling with her husband. She was a frequent patron of the Anne Arundel County Public Library, and was self-educated in many disciplines. She was a loving homemaker, creating art and other home furnishings, and was also a culinary artisan. She was an expert seamstress and mastered personal computing as well. She loved to dance and frequently won prizes for her Greek folk dancing. 


She was preceded in death by her first husband, Telemachos "Mike" John Morfessis. 


Survivors include her husband of 37 years, Bernhardt J. "Bernie" Braun Jr.; three sons, Peterjohn Morfessis of New Windsor, Dimitrios Morfessis of Rockville and Mark Braun of Bowie; two daughters, Ioanna and Chrisanthe Morfessis of Phoenix, Ariz.; one sister, Panagiota Babbis of Wheaton; and two grandchildren. 


A memorial service will be held immediately following the Divine Liturgy at 10 a.m. March 2 at Saints Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church, 2747 Riva Road. Arrangements are by Kalas Funeral Home, Edgewater. 


In lieu of flowers memorial contributions be made to The Calliope Tsoulias Braun Memorial Fund, Community Foundation of Anne Arundel County, 914 Bay Ridge Road, Suite 211, Annapolis, MD 21401.

Graham Haywood, 70, a native of London and a resident of Davidsonville since 1991, died of pancreatic cancer Jan. 26 at Anne Arundel Medical Center after a four-month illness. 


Mr. Haywood was born Dec. 2, 1937, in London and attended the Dartfod School for Boys and was a Fellow of the Chartered Insurance Institute. He lived in St. Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands before moving to Severna Park. 


He was a Lloyd's Broker and worked in the field of marine insurance, then in commercial appraising. 


He served in the Parachute Regiment in the British military. 


He was a keen sportsman and avidly participated in cricket and rugby until moving to the United States, where his passion turned to gardening. He was known for being an English gentleman, and for his dry wit and sense of humor; he was loved and respected by all those whose lives he touched. 


Survivors include his wife of 24 years, Connie Haywood; seven sons, Quentin, Daemon and Nicholas Haywood of Great Britain, Mark O'Dry of Dallas, Malcolm Haywood of Tokyo, David Haywood-Strother of Towson and Christopher Haywood of Maryland; one brother, Ian Haywood of Great Britain; and four grandsons. 


A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, February 2, 2008 at Davidsonville United Methodist Church, 819 Central Ave. Arrangements are by Kalas Funeral Home, Edgewater.

Alice O'Hara Ulasek, 92, resident of Heritage Harbor, Annapolis, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 26, 2008 at Anne Arundel Medical Center. She was born on April 23, 1915 in Billerica, Massachusetts, to the late Frederick O'Hara and Lena Conway O'Hara. She attended the Howe High School and graduated in 1932. She moved to Washington, DC to work for the Federal Government, where she met her husband, Henry. She performed volunteer work at Prince George's Hospital and enjoyed dancing, music and traveling, but she most loved the company of her granddaughters. She is survived by Henry, her loving husband of 64 years, her daughters, Ellen Guyker of Baltimore and Margaret (Peggy) Ulasek of Huntingtown, her granddaughters Desiree Anson and Carrie Martin. She is also survived by her sisters, Eleanor Hayes of Dover, NH, Grace Joncas and Elizabeth (Betty) Ferraro of North Billerica, MA. She leaves her godchildren, Judy Hayes and Jack Conway and many nieces, nephews and cousins. She is preceded in death by her sisters, Phyllis McGowan of North Billerica, MA; Louise Mann of Lowell, MA and Shirley Nuttall of Rhode Island. 


Family and friends are welcome to join in a celebration of her life from 10:00 to 11:00 AM on Wednesday January 30, 2008 at the Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Road. Edgewater, MD. A Mass of Christian burial will offered on Wednesday at 12:00 PM at Our Lady of Sorrows Church, 101 Owensville Rd. (RT.255), West River, MD 20778. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the National Kidney Foundation, 5335 Wisconsin Ave. NW, Washington, D.C. 20015.

Gregory "Gregg" David Moore, 30, of Columbia, died Jan. 25. The cause of death is not available. 


Mr. Moore was born Nov. 1, 1977, to David J. and Jayne E. Moore of Edgewater. He graduated from North Caroline High School in Ridgely in 1996, then graduated from Towson University in 2000. 


He was an avid baseball fan and focused his primary career around the sport, holding various positions with the Baltimore Orioles and Houston Astros. He later moved into broadcasting, working as a page for NBC and as a production assistant for FOX News. In 2004, Mr. Moore returned to sports as a coordinator of special events for Major League Baseball. In 2007, he joined the Baltimore Orioles as manager of special events. 


He enjoyed playing and watching baseball, and was a fierce competitor in the Retired Orangemen Fantasy Football League and other fantasy sports leagues. He also enjoyed cooking, especially making his homemade beef-a-roni, nachos, and sugar cookies. He liked animals and considered Starbucks a main food group. Most important to him was the time he spent with family and friends. 


He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Nicholas and Jane Saroukos and H. Jackson Moore. 


Survivors include his wife, Karen Nola Male of Schenectady, N.Y., whom he married in 2005; one sister, Courtney Nickole Moore of Annapolis; and his grandmother, Kathryn Moore of Smyrna, Del. 


A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, January 31 at Calvary United Methodist Church, 301 Rowe Blvd., Annapolis. Interment is private. 


In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the S.P.C.A. of Anne Arundel County, 1815 Bay Ridge Ave., Annapolis, MD 21401. Donations can also be made to: North Caroline High School Gregg Moore Scholarship, 10990 River Road, Ridgely, MD 21660, Att: Beverly Ward. Check made out to North Caroline High School and in memo area - Gregg Moore Scholarship

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William Bernhardt "Bill" Ahlers Jr., 69, of Inverness, Fla., died of emphysema Jan. 24 at Anne Arundel Medical Center after a lengthy illness. 


Mr. Ahlers was born Sept. 6, 1938, in Philadelphia, Pa. He was raised in Somerton, where he was a member of Somerton United Methodist Church, and graduated from Lincoln High School. 


He was a commercial fisherman most of his adult life, opening a fishing business in Kemah, Texas, and then in Key Largo, Fla., catching lobsters. He remained in Florida for well over 40 years. 


He served in the Coast Guard. 


His love of the sea was insatiable, and he made many friends from all walks of life in many parts of the country. He especially loved Key Largo, where he mentored many people from a local chapter of Alcoholics Anonymous. 


He dearly loved his family and enjoyed taking them on boating excursions. He also enjoyed summering in Annapolis with his sister and boating on the Chesapeake Bay, and photography. 


Survivors include two sons, William B. Ahlers III of Denver, Colo., and Kurt Ahlers Janots of Philadelphia; one brother, Charles E. Ahlers of Savannah, Ga.; one sister, Ruth Day of Annapolis, and three grandchildren. 


Family and friends are invited to the celebration of his life at 2 p.m. Monday, January 28, 2008 at Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Road in Edgewater. Funeral services will begin at 3:30 p.m. Interment is private. 


In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may made to Anne Arundel Medical Center Foundation, Sajak Pavillion, 2nd Floor, 2002 Medical Parkway, Annapolis, MD 21401 or to The American Lung Association, Executive Plaza I, Suite 600, 11350 McCormick Road, Hunt Valley, MD 21031.

George â€œGreekâ€ P. Antellas, Jr. an 18 year resident of Churchton, MD and previously of Nokesville, VA passed away on January 24, 2008 at Anne Arundel Medical Center in Annapolis of cancer. 


Born November 3, 1939 in Marshalltown, IA, he was employed as a Steam Engineer with the I.U.O.E. Local 99 in Washington, D.C., a Diesel Marine Engineer aboard a ship in the Navy and was a Chief Engineer with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers in Washington, D.C. He served in the Navy as a Petty Officer, Engineer on the U.S.S. Saloman A7F 161- U.S.S Kiona 72, USS Nitro AE 23, and USS Sagamore ATA 208. His medals include the good conduct medal, Eng E' Ribbon, National Defense Medal-Sea Service Ribbon. He was a member of Ss. Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Church, American Legion Post 206 in Chesapeake Beach, MD, Operating Engineers Local 99 in Washington, D.C., Naval Memorial in Washington, D.C., National Association of Tug Sailors, and Disabled Veterans of America. His hobbies included Decoy Carving, Deep Sea Fishing, Chesapeake Bay Fishing, and Golfing. He is survived by his wife of 32 years Connie L. Antellas; beloved father Mike of Pittsburgh, PA, Chris of Pleasanton, CA, Annette Honsinger of Manassas, VA and the late Greg Antellas; beloved grandfather to 4 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. 


Relatives and friends are invited to Mr. Antellas' Life Celebration on Monday, January 28, 2008 from 11am to 12pm, with a funeral service beginning at noon at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, Edgewater. Interment will be held the following day at 12:00 p.m. at Culpeper National Cemetery, Culpeper, VA. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Hospice of the Chesapeake, 445 Defense Hwy., Annapolis, MD 21401.

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Elizabeth Hering

Elizabeth Mary Hering, 90, a resident of Edgewater for 35 years and previously of Hyattsville, died of natural causes Jan. 22 in her son's home in Prince Frederick.

Known as Betty and Bessie, Mrs. Hering was born Nov. 22, 1917, in Ednor.

She worked for Prince George's County Public Schools for 29 years, particularly as the cafeteria manager at Bladensburg Junior High School.

She was a devout Catholic and was a member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in Edgewater.

She was a fitness advocate and baseball fan, and she also loved bowling.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, John H. Hering Sr.; and 14 siblings.

Survivors include two sons, John H. Hering Jr. of Edgewater and Michael Hering of Prince Frederick; three daughters, Lorraine Richardson, Jacqueline Hartman and Mary Stout, all of Edgewater; 11 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren.

Family and friends may join in Mrs. Hering's life celebration from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Road in Edgewater.

A Mass of Christian burial will be offered at 11 a.m. Monday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, 515 Loch Haven Road in Edgewater. Interment is in Lakemont Memorial Gardens in Davidsonville.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Calvert Hospice, 238 Merrimac Court, P.O. Box 838, Prince Frederick, MD 20678.

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On Monday, January 21, 2008. The beloved wife of Capt. Thomas Terrell, USMC (Retired); mother of Wanda, Lois, Thomas, Jr., Michael, Patricia, Mary, Regina and Jean. Family will receive friends on Tuesday, January 29 from 6 to 8p.m. at Melson Funeral Home, Millsboro, DE. Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on Wednesday, January 30 at 11:00a.m. at Mary Mother of God Catholic church in Oak Orchard, DE. Also friends may call at GEORGE P. KALAS FUNERAL HOME, 6160 Oxon Hill Rd. Oxon Hill, Md. on Sunday, February 3 from 3 to 5p.m. Interment on Monday, February 4 at 1:00p.m. at Arlington National Cemetery. Attendees be at Arlington's Administration Building at 12:30p.m.

Carlyn Burke Pitts(Age 81) 


On Monday, January 21, 2008; beloved mother of Karen Lee(W. Earl) Williams of Washington, DC and Eric Vaughn Pitts of Ft. Washington, MD. She is also survived by four grandchildren, many other relatives and friends.Relatives and friends are invited to Ms. Pitts' Life Celebration on Friday, January 25, 2008 from 2 pm until time of memorial service at 3pm at the GEORGE P. KALAS FUNERAL HOME, P.A., 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD. Interment private. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in her memory to Kure Beach First Baptist Church, 208 Sixth Ave., Kure Beach, NC 28449 . Please sign the guest book at: www.KalasFuneralHomes.com

On Friday, January 18, 2008. The beloved mother of Katie Matthews. Friends may call at GEORGE P. KALAS FUNERAL HOME, 6160 Oxon hill Rd. Oxon Hill, Md. on Saturday, January 26 from 11:00a.m. until service time at 12 Noon. Interment Resurrection Cemetery.

Eveyln Seacord Cannon 


Evelyn Cannon passed away on Friday January 18, 2008 at Courtland Manor after a long illness. 


She was born in Dover,Delaware in the early 20's and raised by the Elizabeth W. Murphy School for Children which prepared her for a life-long career in pediatric nursing at Kent General Hospital. 


Eveyln was pre-deceased by her husband Franklyn Wesley Cannon and her brother Jack Seacord. 


She leaves to cherish her memory, her sister Betty, three sons, Franklyn, Gary and Richard and three daughters, Connie, Brenda and Peggy, four generations of siblings and numerous friends and co-workers. 


Evelyn requested a private service and in lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made in her memory to Elizabeth W. Murphy School Inc. 15 Kent Avenue, Dover, DE. 19901. Online condolences may be made at www.kalasfuneralhomes.com

On Friday January 18, 2008 at her home in Edgewater. The beloved wife of Mike Carey, daughter of Kathleen Holliday of Laurel, MD, granddaughter of Dorothy Ruley of Waldorf, MD; step-mother of Brittany Carey of Annapolis,MD and Pamela Waters Savannah, Georgia, loving grandmother of Christopher Waters. Also survived by her brothers, David Holliday of Princess Anne, MD, Darrell Holliday of Prince Frederick, MD and Donnie Holliday of Canton, Georgia and her sisters Donna Lane of Hurlock, MD and Diane Martin of Fairmont, West Virginia 


Relatives and friends are invited to Dorothy's Life Celebration on Monday January 21, 2008 from 2-4 & 6-8pm at the GEORGE P. KALAS FUNERAL HOME P.A. 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD 21037 where funeral services will be held on Tuesday January 22, 2008 at 12:00 Noon. Interment Lakemont Memorial Gardens, Davidsonville, MD. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to SPCA of Anne Arundel County P.O. Box 3471 Annapolis, MD 21403 or to Hospice of the Chesapeake 445 Defense Highway, Annapolis, MD 21401.

Rupert Green Knowles, Jr.(Age 60) 

Rupert Green "Rup" Knowles Jr., 60, of Churchton, died of a heart attack Jan. 18 at Malcolm Grow Medical Center. 

He was born Aug. 17, 1947, in Richmond, Va., to the late Estelle Josephine Giles and Rupert Green Knowles. He received a bachelor's degree from American University. 

He retired from the Metropolitan Police Department and the Army Special Forces, where he served as a Sergeant Major; he also graduated from the Army's underwater operations course. 

He sailed across the Atlantic Ocean, and he was a member of the Pentagon Sailing Club and the Naval Academy Sailing Squadron. 

He enjoyed sailing, hiking and playing tennis. 

Survivors include his wife, Delores M. Knowles, whom he married on June 14, 2001; three sons, Justin Knowles of Upper Marlboro, Eric Knowles of Dover, Del., and Ahren Leo of Clarksville, Tenn; one step-daughter, Donielle Caldwell of Raleigh, N.C.; and two grandchildren. 

Family and friends are invited to Mr. Knowles' life celebration at 10 a.m. Friday, January 25 at Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Road in Edgewater. A funeral service will follow at 11 a.m. in the funeral home chapel. 

Interment is in the Maryland Veterans Cemetery in Crownsville.

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Daisy Leona Godwin Bass, 88, died of congestive heart failure on January 17th at the Crofton Convalescent and Rehabilitation Center where she was a resident for one year. She previously lived in Edgewater, MD for 47 years. 

Mrs. Bass was born in Wilson, NC, on May 11, 1919 to the late Celia Mae Bass Godwin and Preston Godwin. She married Robert Thomas Bass on November 13, 1937. As a farmer's wife, she worked all aspects of the farm while raising their three children. They later lived in Oak City, NC, before moving to Edgewater, MD in 1959. 

After moving to Edgewater, she worked as a clerk at G.C. Murphy in Annapolis, and also as a cook at the concession stands at Beverly Beach and Triton Beach in Mayo. She was a long time member of TOPS and KOPS of Birdsville. 

Through 2006, Mrs. Bass was an active m ember of the South County Senior Center where she enjoyed playing cards, singing in the choir, exercising and visiting with her friends. She loved to watch her beloved Orioles and NASCAR racing on TV. She loved spending time with her family and also enjoyed sewing, cooking, and gardening. 

She was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Robert Thomas Bass. Survivors include one son, Robert Ray Bass of Charlestown, RI, and two daughters, Faye Sherbert and Florence Ingram, both of Edgewater; one brother, Jim Godwin of Bailey, NC, and two sisters, Cleo Hayes and Estelle Hill, both of Wilson, NC; 7 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, and 6 great-great-grandchildren. 

Family and friends may join in the celebration of her life at a memorial service starting at 1pm, Sunday, January 20th at Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Road, in Edgewater. Visitation with the family will follow from 2-4pm at the Mayo United Methodist Church ,Old Turkey Point Road, Edgewater. Interment will be private. 

Memorial contributions can be made to the Hospice of the Chesapeake, 445 Defense Hwy., Annapolis, MD, 21401, or the South County Senior Center, 27 Stepney Lane, Edgewater, MD, 21037.

On Wednesday, January 16, 2008. The beloved husband of the late Lorraine H. Ford, former husband of the late Rosemary O'Hara Ford; father of Patricia F. Walsh, Maureen Macatee and the late James T. Ford, IV; stepfather of Carolyn Crouch, Colleen Webb and Bradley Tims. Also survived by 11 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. Graveside service and inurnment will be held on Monday, January 28 at 10:00 A.M. at Arlington National Cemetery. Those attending are asked to gather at the Administration Building at 9:30 A.M. 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.

All services and interment are private. Please feel free to sign the family's online guestbook.

Obituaries

LaShawnda Tate

Charles Dewhirst

Werner Huber

Blanche Martin

Maria Turner

John Addison

Audrey Law

James Vrabel

Calliope Braun

Graham Haywood

Alice Ulasek

Gregory Moore

William Ahlers

George Antellas

Elizabeth Hering

Barbara Terrell

Carlyn Pitts

Marie Evans

Evelyn Cannon

Dorothy Holliday

Rupert Knowles

Daisy Bass

James Ford

Mary Ralston