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Gloria Mae DeBrouse, 76, a resident of Annapolis for eight years and previously of Davidsonville, died Dec. 20 in her son's home in Louisa, Va. The cause of death was unavailable. 


Mrs. DeBrouse was born June 26, 1931, in Baltimore, where she attended public school. 


She was preceded in death in 2005 by her husband, Frank DeBrouse; one son, Joseph W. DeBrouse; and one brother, Dick DiPietro. 


Survivors include one daughter, Tina M. DeBrouse of Annapolis; one sister, Helen Bonney of Baltimore; four grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. 


Funeral services and interment are private.

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On Tuesday, December 18, 2007. The beloved father of Kara Easton and Justin Belcher; son of Veronica P. Belcher and the late Gray Belcher; brother of Richard, Ronald and Cindy Belcher, Sharon Judd, Carol Mick and Bev Gray. He was a 1971 graduate of Gonzaga College High School. Family and friends are invited to Steve's Life Celebration on Friday, December 21 from 6 to 9p.m. at the GEORGE P. KALAS LIFE CELEBRATION HOME, 6160 Oxon Hill Rd. Oxon Hill, Md. Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on Saturday, December 22 at 10:00a.m. at Holy Family Catholic Church, 2200 Callaway St. Hillcrest Heights, Md. Interment private.

On Tuesday, December 18, 2007. Beloved companion of Adele M. Swango, brother of Richard J., Bruce G. & the late Monika K. Brzozowski & Rita B. Moss. Also survived by a niece and three nephews. Friends are invited to Walter's Life Celebration at the GEORGE P. KALAS LIFE CELEBRATION HOME, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD, on Thursday from 6 to 8 P.M. where services will be held on Friday, December 21 at 10 A.M. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Hospice of the Chesapeake, 445 Defense Hwy., Annapolis, MD 21041.

On Tuesday, December 18, 2007 of Oxon Hill, MD. Predeceased by her loving husband, Theodore F. Brown. Survived by her children: Sherry Chambers (Bill) Susan Sullivan (Rob), Joyce Hegedus, Linda and Jim McKeown, Jeanne Geissdorfer (Walt), John Brown (Ruth), Jimmy Brown (Jocelyn), Kathleen and Admasu Abebe, Ann Marie and Sahr Alpha-Kpetewama, Carolyn and Tim Pagliocchini, David Brown, Judy Eaton, and Mary and August Nemec. Also survived by 16 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. Family and friends are invited to JoAnn's Life Celebration on Thursday, December 20 from 6 to 8p.m. at the GEORGE P. KALAS LIFE CELEBRATION HOME, 6160 Oxon Hill Rd. Oxon Hill, Md. Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on Friday, December 21 at 10:30a.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Piscataway, 13401 Piscataway Rd. Clinton, Md. Interment on Wednesday, December 26 at 11:00a.m. at Maryland Veterans Cemetery, Cheltenham, Maryland. Memorial Contributions may be made to either CurePSP, Executive Plaza III, 11350 McCormick Rd. Suite 906, Hunt Valley, Md. 21031 or Capital Hospice, 9200 Basil Court, Suite 200, Largo, Md. 20774. Please sign guest book at www.KalasFuneralHomes.com

Evelyn Todd Erb, 78, a resident of Edgewater for 15 years and previously of Bowie, died of lung cancer Dec. 17 in her home after a six month illness. 


She was born Jan. 12, 1929, in Baltimore to the late Pholey Edgar and Grady Mae Pasley Todd, and graduated from high school. 


A homemaker and loving mother, she also worked as a nurse's aide and a switchboard operator. 


She enjoyed crossword puzzles. 


She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter S. Erb, who died in 1983; one son, Walter S. Erb II; two brothers, Pholey Edward and Rudy M. Todd; and one sister, Alleen McNulty. 


Survivors include two daughters, Sandra L. Erb of Edgewater and Amy J. Erb of Pembroke, Va.; and one sister, Mildred Goldrick of Sykesville. 


A life celebration will be held from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. tomorrow at George P. Kalas Life Celebration Home, 2973 Solomons Island Road in Edgewater. 


Funeral services will be held at 12:30 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. 


Interment will be in Maryland National Memorial Park in Laurel. 


Memorial contributions may be made in lieu of flowers to the Hospice of the Chesapeake, 445 Defense Hwy., Annapolis, MD 21401.

On Sunday December 16, 2007, The beloved wife of the late Malon Hunter Shreve; Mother of Carolyn Marie Lyon and John Edward Shreve, Grandmother of Jack Lee Lyon, Great Grandmother of Catalina Lee Lyon. Friends are invited to Rita's Life Celebration on Wednesday from 6- 8 PM at the George P. Kalas Life Celebration Home, 6160 Oxon Hill Rd., Oxon Hill, Md. Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on Thursday December 20, 2007 at 12 Noon from St. Columba Catholic Church, 7800 Livingston Rd., Oxon Hill, Md. Interment Maryland Veterans Cemetery, Cheltenham. Please sign the online guestbook at: www.kalasfuneralhomes.com

Mary Regina "Jean" McGinnis, 75, a resident of New Carrollton for 46 years and previously of Washington, D.C. for 29 years, died of natural causes Dec. 15 in her home. 


Mrs. McGinnis was born Oct. 5, 1932, in Washington, D.C., and graduated from Holy Trinity High School. 


She worked as a preschool teacher at the former New Carrollton Early Learning Center from 1985 to 1991, and then at Lanham United Methodist Church until 1995. 


She was preceded in death by her husband of 34 years, Jack McGinnis. 


Survivors include two sons, Michael McGinnis of New Carrollton and John McGinnis of Laurel; two daughters, Joan Welch of Davidsonville and Mary Jean Geiger of Charlotte, Mich.; two brothers, William O'Brien of Point of Rocks and Michael O'Brien of McLean, Va.; one sister, Elizabeth Bolton of New Bedford, Mass.; and three grandchildren Grace & Rachel Welch and Camille Rattle. 


A memorial mass will be offered at 11 a.m. Dec. 29 at Holy Family Catholic Church, 826 W. Central Ave. in Davidsonville. 


Interment will be private. 


Arrangements are by Kalas Life Celebration Home.

On Saturday, December 15, 2007. The beloved wife of the late Daniel B. Dore; mother of Robert M.(Linda) Dore, Catherine A.(James) Trainor and the late Patrick D.(Josephina) and Mary E. Dore; sister of Ben and Mary Jane Powell, Louise Stone and Kitty Burge; grandmother of Amanda, Daniel, Phillip and Dorothy Dore, Jimmy and Jeff Trainor. Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on Saturday, December 22 at 10:30a.m. from Mount Calvary Catholic Church, 6700 Marlboro Pike Forestville, Md. 20747. Interment Resurrection Cemetery. Please sign guest book at www.KalasFuneralHomes.com

On Thursday, December 13, 2007; the beloved wife of the late Moses Burke; devoted and loving mother of Ronald Kenneth Burke, Sharon Walter, Brenda Dawson, Carolyn Vandover, Ginger Budd and Robin Barbour; sister of Kermit Jones and Delores Lane. She is also survived by 19 grandchildren and one great-grandson. Relatives and friends are invited to the GEORGE P. KALAS LIFE CELEBRATION HOME, 6160 Oxon Hill Rd., Oxon Hill, MD 20745 for Mrs. Burke's life celebration on Monday from 6 to 8 pm. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, December 18, 2007 at 8:30 am at Whitehall Baptist Church, 1205 Farmington Rd., East, Accokeek, MD. Interment Maryland Veterans Cemetery, Cheltenham, MD. Contributions may be made in her memory to Whitehall Baptist Church.

On Thursday, December 13, 2007; the beloved wife of the late John E. Cummings; daughter of the late Nina L. Huntt; sister of the late Mabel Cogan and Frances Carlson. She is also survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Relatives and friends are invited to the GEORGE P. KALAS LIFE CELEBRATION HOME, 6160 Oxon Hill Rd., Oxon Hill, MD for Mrs. Cummings Life Celebration on Tuesday from 2 to 6 pm. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, December 19, 2007 at 9:30 am at Clinton United Methodist Church, 10700 Brandywine Rd., Clinton, MD. Interment Maryland Veterans Cemetery, Cheltenham, MD. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in her memory to Capital Hospice, 9200 Basil Ct., Suite 200, Largo, MD 20774. Please sign the guestbook at: www.KalasFuneralHomes.com

On Tuesday, December 11, 2007. The beloved wife of the late Frank J. Panetta, Sr.; mother of Frank J. Panetta, Jr. and the late Kathleen M. Walton; grandmother of Anthony J. Walton, Crystal Dawn Panetta, Deni Joann Mulloy, Frank J. Panetta, III and Christin Noelle Panetta. She is also survived by six great grandchildren and one on the way. Relatives and friends are invited to Mrs. Panetta's Life Celebration at St. Columba Catholic Church, 7800 Livingston Rd. Oxon Hill, Md. on Friday, December 14 from 10:00a.m. until Mass of Christian Burial at 12noon. Interment Maryland Veterans Cemetery, Cheltenham, Md. Please sign guest book at www.KalasFuneralHomes.com

She was the beloved mother of Charles W. (Mary) and Michelle Jourdak; sister of Rose Crowder, Alma Hobbs, Adele Harrison, Thomas, Edmond and Emile Dailey, all of Richmond, Va.; and the late Edward and Frederick Dailey; grandmother of Thomas, Mary Em and Timothy Jourdak, and Matthew (Elizabeth) Walsh; great-grandmother of Michael and Benjamin Walsh. A Memorial Mass will be offered on Saturday, December 15, at 10 a.m. at St. John Neumann Catholic Church, Annapolis, Md. Interment private. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to The Hospice of the Chesapeake, 445 Defense Hwy., Annapolis, Md. 21401. Arrangements by George P. Kalas Life Celebration Home, Edgewater, Md.

Joseph Carl "Joe" Cordery, 75, a resident of Bowie for 31 years and previously of Williamstown, N.J., died of cancer Dec. 10 in Harwood after a five-year illness. 





Mr. Cordery was born May 21, 1932, in Mount Ephraim, N.J. 


He was vice-president of the Glass, Molders, Pottery, Plastics and Allied Workers International Union in Washington, D.C., from 1970 through 1997. 


Mr. Cordery served in the Army during the Korean War, attending The Infantry School. He was a member of Company F of the 503rd Airbourne Infantry Regiment, and received the Parachute and Glider badges, the Korean Service Medal with one bronze arrowhead and four bronze service stars, the Army of Occupation Medal for service in Japan, the Presidential Unit Citation, the Purple Heart, the United Nation Service Medal, and the Combat Infantryman's Badge. 


He was a member of the 187th Airbourne Infantry Regiment Association, called "The Rakkasans." 


He enjoyed boating, fishing, and woodworking. 


Survivors include his wife of 53 years, Edith B. Cordery; one son, Joseph J. Cordery of Bowie; one daughter, Renee Cordery of Bowie; and one sister, Anna Wasik of Williamstown, N.J. 


Funeral services and interment are private. Arrangements are by George P. Kalas Funeral Home. 


Memorial contributions may be made in lieu of flowers to United Cerebral Palsy, 1660 L St. N.W., Suite 700, Washington, D.C. 20036, or to Disabled American Veterans, P.O. Box 14301, Cincinnati, Ohio, 45250-0301, Attn: Gift Processing

Linda Snow Lewis, 55, a seven-year resident of Annapolis and previously of Wheaton, Ill., died suddenly of heart failure Dec. 9 in her home. 


Mrs. Lewis was born June 28, 1952, in Warwick, N.Y. to Mildred Askham of Fullerton, Calif. She studied dental hygiene at Broome Community College in Bingingham, N.Y. 


She worked as a real estate appraiser and was a member of the Maryland Association of Real Estate Appraisers. 


She enjoyed golf. 


Survivors include her husband, Sam T. Lewis; one son, Kenneth Snow of Decatur, Ill.; one daughter, Kristi Snow of Decatur; one brother, Harry Littell of Warwick; and one sister, Lori Durakis of Cresskill, N.J. 


Family and friends may visit from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Road in Edgewater. 


Funeral services and interment are private. 


Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of one's choice

Elaine Conroy Moore, 60, of Ocean View, Del., died of complications from breast cancer Dec. 8 at the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda. 


Ms. Moore was born Jan. 22, 1947, in Brooklyn, N.Y. to the late Joseph Q. Conroy and Helen Conroy of Annapolis, and was raised in Adelphi. She graduated from Elizabeth Seton High School in 1965. 


After graduation, she lived in various countries around the world, including service as a Red Cross volunteer in Vietnam, and with the federal government in Japan. She worked at the American Embassy in Paris for 10 years, where she attended the Sorbonne. 


In 1978 she married Navy Capt. Paul Moore, and they lived in Stuttgart, Germany, London, and Oslo, Norway before returning to the United States in 1990. Capt. Moore died in 1991. 


Ms. Moore was an agent for Coldwell Banker Residential Realty in Rehoboth Beach, Del. 


She was a very active member of Tri-State Bird Rescue and Research, Inc. in Newark, Del., Marine Education, Research and Rehabilitation Institute in Lewes, Del., and Bethany Beach Town Cats. In October, Ms. Moore was the recipient of the Governor's Award for Outstanding Volunteerism in the State of Delaware, and was known the "Bird Lady of Bethany." 


Ms. Moore was able to speak several languages. A gemologist, she pursued training in diamond cutting, reweaving of antique oriental rugs, and the restoration of historic, valuable paintings. She had a passion for helping animals, owning a dog and six cats, and enjoyed anything having to do with nature. She also enjoyed traveling, collecting fine art, jewelry, books, and listening to classical music. 


Survivors include two sisters, Doris Allen of Davidsonville and Marilyn Drea of Annapolis; and her companion of ten years, Gary Hutchison. 


Services are private. Ms. Moore's ashes will be scattered in the springtime, accompanied by fellowship and a celebration of her life at a time and place to be determined. Arrangements are by Kalas Funeral Home in Edgewater, MD. 


Memorial contributions may be made in lieu of flowers to the E. Conroy Moore Foundation, P.O. Box 789, Bethany Beach, DE 19930, in support of individuals and organizations dedicated to the welfare of animals.

Mary Roberts


Mary M. Roberts, 92, of Annapolis, died of natural causes Dec. 8 at Sunrise Assisted Living in Annapolis. Previously, she was a resident of Chesapeake Beach for 30 years. Born Nov. 3, 1915 in Washington DC, she was a high school graduate and one of the first women hired by Western Electric as a pay phone assembler. A bowling enthusiast, she was a champion duck pin bowler and won many local regional tournaments. She was a member of the American Legion Post 206 in Chesapeake Beach for over 30 years. She was preceded in death by her parents Antonio and Elsie Magnotto; her husband Sydney C. Roberts, who passed away in 1963, five brothers and four sisters.

Visitation is from 10 to 11 a.m. Dec. 11 at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater. A service will follow at 11 a.m. in the funeral home chapel, burial will follow at the Resurrection Cemetery in Clinton, Md.

Memorial contributions can be made to the Hospice of the Chesapeake, 445 Defense Highway, Annapolis, MD 21401. or online by clicking HERE

All services and interment are private for Mrs. Perry. But please sign the family's online guestbook.

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

John David Reed, 46, a life-long resident of Edgewater, died of natural causes Dec. 8 in his home after a two-year illness. 


Mr. Reede was born Oct. 18, 1961, in Annapolis to Edna Reed, and attended South River High School. 


He worked as a supervisor at CMT Construction. 


Mr. Reede enjoyed cooking and spending time with his family and friends. 


He was preceded in death by one brother, William "Randy" Reed. 


Survivors include one niece, Heather A. Reed Ramos.; and his companion, Patty Smith of Edgewater. 


A private funeral service and interment was held Dec. 10. Arrangements were by Kalas Funeral Home.

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On Wednesday, December 5, 2007. The beloved wife of David S. Berman; Daughter of Ronald Lord & Carolyn Paetow; Mother of Shelley (Mark) L. Lewis; Sister of Ronald & Michael Lord; Grandmother of Andrew & Brooke Lewis. Friends are invited to Laura's Life Celebration at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater, MD on Sunday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 P.M. Funeral service will be held on Monday, December 10 at 12:00 P.M. at Holy Family Catholic Church, Davidsonville, Maryland. Interment Lakemont Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made in Laura's name to the Charity of one's choice.

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On Wednesday, December 5, 2007. She came to the United States in the early 1950's and lived most of her life on a farm in Woodbridge, Virginia. The last 2 years of her life she lived in a nursing home in Stafford, Virginia. She was a member of the Latvian Evangelical Lutheran Church in Rockville, Md. The beloved wife of the late Janis Bicus; aunt of Guna Auglis, Vija Lucs, Ilga Iliff and John Lucs. Friends may call at the GEOREG P. KALAS LIFE CELEBRATION HOME, 6160 Oxon Hill Rd. Oxon Hill, Md. on Tuesday, December 11 from 10:00a.m. until service time at 11:00a.m. Interment Rock Creek Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Latvian Evangelical Lutheran Church, 400 Hurley Ave. Rockville, Md. 20850. Please sign guest book at www.KalasFuneralHomes.com

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

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Daisy Mold Beschenbossel, age 91, passed away Dec. 5 in Annapolis, MD. She was a resident of Morrisville/Yardley, P A, for nearly 50 years and a longtime member of the First Presbyterian Church of Morrisville. She was briefly a resident of Swan Creek Retirement Center in Toledo, OH, and most recently a resident of Atria Manresa in Annapolis, MD. Originally from Minnesota, Daisy was born May 4, 1916 in the small town of Harris to Patton Davis (PD) and Irene Reed Mold. She was especially proud of her Swedish heritage and became the unofficial keeper of the records for her family tree. The Mold family, which also included younger brother Jim, relocated to Duluth. Daisy graduated from the University of Minnesota in 1937 with a degree in Biology and a minor in Physical Education, and her teaching credentials. She loved to tell how she was named the most athletic girl in college and often related how she was the only graduate in Botany whose first and last names were the names of plants (Daisy Mold). An independent young woman for her time, Daisy ventured forth to Bessemer, MI, where she taught high school science and physical education and coached basketball, volleyball, archery and field hockey. One night her father, a civil engineer, brought home to dinner a handsome young engineer and army officer by the name of Harlo Peter Beschenbossel to which Daisy recalled making the infamous comment to her mother, "I will never marry a man with such a long name." The rest was history. Daisy and Harlo, who at that time was a major in the U.S. Army and who would eventually retire as a colonel, married on Aug. 23, 1943. Two days later he was shipped off to fight on all three fronts in World War II. Theirs was a happy marriage of 42 years. Daisy focused on homemaking with the zeal that she had focused on teaching, raising two children, Dr. John Harlo Beschenbossel, a dentist in Washington, D.C., and Mary (Beschenbossel) Tosi, a piano teacher and former journalist in Toledo, OH. She was an active volunteer and librarian in her children's schools as well as a talented seamstress. She also loved decorating and refinishing furniture. Daisy followed her husband on his many job assignments as a civil engineer first in Pierre, SD, and then for the U.S. Department of Transportation in Washington, D.C. twice and also Trenton, NJ. She and her husband loved their home in Bucks County, P A during his job in Trenton as head of the NJ Highway Department for the federal government, and it was there they chose to retire. Her husband died in 1985. She went on multiple cruises with her husband after his retirement and enjoyed traveling to the Orient as well as Europe. They also participated in a Princeton, NJ Dance Club. Always independent, Daisy lived in her own home until 2006 when she had to move for health reasons. An unusual achievement is that she taught herself to swim and got her drivers license at age 75. She was active in the organization, To Live Again, where she met her longtime best friend and companion, of 20 years, Carl Snow, who is 92 years old. Daisy was a supportive grandparent to her grandchildren, attending countless ballet performances when her granddaughters danced at Toledo Ballet, Ballet Met in Columbus, and Dayton Ballet, as well as attending football and basketball games for her grandson. Her proudest moment was when her three grandchildren were named valedictorians of their respective high schools and she was there to hear their speeches. Although macular degeneration and poor health was taking its toll, she proudly walked down the aisle at her granddaughters' weddings, and she was thrilled to hold her great grandson, Dominic, for the first time. Daisy is survived by her daughter, Mary B. Tosi of Toledo, OH, her granddaughter, Christa (Tosi) Volpicelli and husband Nic and great grandson Dominic of Short Hills, NJ, her granddaughter Julia Tosi and husband Nathaniel of Bay Village, OH, and her grandson Nicholas Tosi of Cleveland, OH. She is also survived by her son, Dr. John H. Beschenbossel and his wife, Jeane, of Davidsonville, MD, their daughters Karen and Kim Weber, granddaughters Lisa, Jacky, and Brittany, and great granddaughter Asiah. Visitation will be held on Monday, Jan. 7, 2008 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8pm at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater, MD 21037. A funeral service will be held at Arlington National Cemetery on Jan. 8, 2008 at 11:00 A.M., where Daisy will be laid to rest next to her husband, Col. Harlo P. Beschenbossel. Although death is a separation for a time, Daisy's strong Christian faith made her ready to embrace life on the other side and reunite with her beloved family members who passed before her. Rather than be sad, she would have us remember her as being the strong, independent, feisty Swede, drinking the ever present cup of coffee. When asked by a waitress if she wanted decaf coffee, she would always retort, "Bring me the hi-test!" One would think Daisy Beschenbossel embraced the adventure of her passing with the enthusiasm and independent spirit with which she faced life. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, South Atlantic Division, Attn: Memorial Gifts, 4240 Park Place Ct., Glen Allen, VA 23060 or Macular Degeneration Foundation, P.O. Box 531313, Henderson, NV. 89053 or a charity of ones choice.

Jacqueline Eunice Dobbeck, 67, of Gambrills, died of Acute Renal Failure Dec. 5 at the Anne Arundel Medical Center. Born Jan. 8, 1940, in York, Pa. She is survived by her husband David J. Dobbeck, whom she married in 1978; one son Ronald E. Soltes, Jr. of Apex, N.C.; one daughter Kristen M. Waheed, Winchester, Va.; two sisters, Dora Bradshaw, of Blacklick, Ohio and Barbara E. Wale of Ormond Beach, Fla.; one brother Charles R. Chubb of North Myrtle Beach, S.C.; and four grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents William Roland Chubb and Emily Monroe Emerson; one brother William R. Chubb; and three sisters, Marie DeMarco, Helen Delguidice, Letha Stauffer. A memorial service will be held in York, Pa. at a later date

Obituaries

Gloria DeBrouse

Steven Belcher

Walter Brzozowski

JoAnn Brown

Evelyn Erb

Rita Shreve

M McGinnis

Dorothy Dore

Lema Burke

Bessie Cummings

Mary Panetta

Freda Jourdak

Joseph Cordery

Linda Lewis

Elaine Moore

Mary Roberts

Florence Perry

James Mackey

John Reed

Laura Berman

Austra Bicus

Pamela Alton

Daisy Beschenbossel

Jacqueline Dobbeck