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The beloved husband of Mary Jane Rankin; brother of Charlotte Forrester. Also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Friends may call at THE GEORGE P. KALAS LIFE CELEBRATION HOME, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD on Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 PM. Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on Thursday, December 6 at 10:00 AM at St. John Neumann Catholic Church, 620 Bestgate Rd., Annapolis, MD. Interment Meadowridge Memorial Park, Elkridge, MD

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On Friday, November 30, 2007; the beloved son of Nancy Sweet and Robert Brown, Jr.; step-son of Stephen Reeves; grandson of Harry and Susan Sweet, Jr., Robert Brown and Sharon Gonyea; great nephew of Sharon Sweet. He is also survived by many aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. Friends are invited to Thomas's Life Celebration on Wednesday December 5, 2007 from 10:00 am until time of services at 12 Noon at the GEORGE P. KALAS LIFE CELEBRATION HOME, 6160 Oxon Hill Rd., Oxon Hill, Md. Interment Private. Family requests contributions to the T.J. Brown Memorial Fund at any Bank of America.

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Jessica Anne Stern, 22, of Edgewater for eight years, died as a result of brain cancer Nov. 30 at her home. Born Aug. 1, 1985 at Andrews Air Force Base, she was a 2003 graduate of South River High School, prior to that she attended Holy Trinity Episcopal Day School in Bowie. She was pursuing an Associate's degree Business at Anne Arundel Community College and was a cashier at Fitzgerald Auto Mall. 


Ms. Stern was the 2003 DECA Marketing Club first place winner at the county and state levels and received an Award of Excellence at the entrepreneurship writing event. In 1999 she was chosen to play the flute for the Prince George's County Junior Youth Orchestra. Her hobbies included snowboarding, playing pool and she was an avid movie buff. She enjoyed spending time with her friends. 


Survivors include her parents, retired. Col. Ed Stern, USAF, and retired Lt. Col. Terri Stern, USAF of Edgewater; one brother Chris Stern of Catonsville; and grandparents Sylvia Lewis of Tampa, Fla., and Tibor and Joann Stern of Amarillo, Texas. 


A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Dec. 15 at the George P. Kalas Life Celebration Home, 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater. Memorial contributions may be made to the Hospice of the Chesapeake, 445 Defense Highway, Annapolis, MD 21401

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A Memorial Service will held on Saturday, December 8, 2007 at 11:00 A.M. at the Kalas Funeral Home, Edgewater, Maryland. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Hospice of the Chesapeake, 445 Defense Highway, Annapolis, Maryland 21401 or online donations may be made online by clicking HERE. 

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On Friday, November 30, 2007, the beloved husband of Magdalena G. Canlas; father of Ernesto G. Canlas; Lorna Macabulos; Danilo and Juan Canlas, Alicia Lee; Lina Tolentino; Eleanor Scafidi; Mageli Talastas, Ernest and John Canlas; and Susan Matos. Friends are invited to Ernesto's Life Celebration on Thursday and Friday from 2-4 and 6-9 PM at the GEORGE P. KALAS LIFE CELEBRATION HOME, 6160 Oxon Hill Rd., Oxon Hill, Md. Interment will be held on Saturday December 8 at Cedar Hill Cemetery. Procession will leave the Funeral Home at 11:00 AM.

Retired Navy Capt. Frederick Leif Eareckson, naval architect and sailboat enthusiast, died at the Ginger Cove Health Center on Nov. 29. He was 83. 


Capt. Eareckson was born April 14, 1924, in Baltimore. He graduated from the Baltimore Polytechnic Institute in 1941 and adjusted magnetic compasses on ships leaving Baltimore during World War II. He received his officer's commission through the NROTC program, graduating from the University of Michigan in 1948 with a naval architecture degree. He served on destroyers, first in the Mediterranean and later in Korea. For his actions as main battery officer aboard USS James C. Owens, he was awarded the Navy Commendation Medal with Combat Distinguished Device. 


In 1956 he earned a master's degree in naval architecture from the Webb Institute. After attending submarine school and while assigned to the USS Clamagore, he participated in one of the first surveillance patrols of a Soviet naval base by a U.S. submarine. He was a ship superintendent at the Charleston Naval Shipyard, and completed tours at Supervisor of Shipbuilding and Commander Submarine Force Atlantic, Groton, Conn., and the Bureau of Ships, Washington, D.C., in support of the strategic program to design, construct and deploy nuclear ballistic missile submarines. In 1969 he reported to the Norfolk Naval Shipyard as planning officer, and headed the Ship Design Department at the Naval Ship Engineering Center, Hyattsville, before retiring from the Navy in 1975. 


Capt. Eareckson later worked as an engineering project manager for M. Rosenblatt and Son. He helped organize several Chesapeake Sailing Yacht Symposia, serving once as chairman. He put in countless hours as a volunteer at St. Anne's Episcopal Church, including work on Parish House restoration projects and service as a vestry member. He was active in many historical, military and technical organizations. 


With a love for the Chesapeake Bay that lasted throughout his life, he built his first sailboat as a teenager, and owned and raced a Hampton 18 one-design and then a Tartan 27. His Chance 30 Windemere won three high point trophies over a span of 25 years of active racing and was a fixture at virtually every local racing and cruising event. He chaired the membership committee of the Chesapeake Bay Yacht Racing Association for over 20 years and remained a member of the Annapolis Yacht Club for 63 years. 


A descendant of Swedish settler Johan Ericksson who arrived on Kent Island in 1652, Capt. Eareckson is survived by his wife of 57 years, the former Jean Lee Van Leeuwen; two sons, Frederick Leif Eareckson III of Millersville and Peter Dudley Eareckson of Reston, Va.; one daughter, Lee Anne Eareckson of Viola, Idaho; and three grandchildren. 


A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Dec. 19 at St. Anne's Episcopal Church, Church Circle. 


In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Ginger Cove Foundation, 4000 River Crescent Drive, Annapolis, MD 21401 or to St. Anne's Parish, 199 Duke of Gloucester St., Annapolis, MD 21401.

On Wednesday, November 28, 2007. Beloved mother of Philip H. Kwon. Services will be held on Friday, November 30 at 8:00p.m. at the GEORGE P. KALAS FUNERAL HOME, 6160 Oxon Hill Rd. Oxon Hill, Md. Interment private.

On Sunday, November 27, 2007. Notice of memorial service at a later date

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Daniel "Danny" Grady, 56, a resident of Edgewater for 19 years, died of sudden heart failure Nov. 26 at the Anne Arundel Medical Center.

Mr. Grady was born June 15, 1951, in Washington, D.C., where he graduated from St. Anthony's High School.

He retired from Lucent Technologies. His interests included cooking, gardening, being out on the water, reading and spending time with family and friends.

Surviving are his wife, Fran Grady, whom he married May 1, 1982; one son, Matthew Grady of Edgewater; three daughters, Megan and Sarah Grady, and Katie Gordon, all of Edgewater; one brother, Glenn Grady of Suwanee, Ga.; three sisters, Beverly Gauvreau of Fairfax, Va., Roni Alonzo of Millersville and Patti Seton of Riverdale. He was the brother of the late Larry Grady.

Visitation will be from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. November 29, 2007 at Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Road in Edgewater. A Mass of Christian burial will be offered at 11 a.m. on Friday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, 515 Loch Haven Road in Edgewater. Burial is private.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the American Heart Association, Memorial and Tribute Processing Center, P.O. Box 5216, Glen Allen, VA 23058 or the Woodland Beach Volunteer Fire Department, P.O. Box 236, Edgewater, MD 21037

Mary Pearl Moore (Nee Catterton) On Sunday, November 25, 2007. The beloved wife of the late George C. Moore; mother of Pat Buote, George D. Moore, Carolyn Sharper, Thomas R. Moore and Marilyn Flottman; sister of Clyde Catterton and Doris Sansbury. She is also survived by grandchildren, great grandchildren and a great great grandchild. Friends may call at the GEORGE P. KALAS LIFE CELEBRATION HOME, 6160 Oxon Hill Rd. Oxon Hill, Md. on Wednesday, November 28 from 2 to 8p.m. and at Oxon Hill Baptist Church, 6633 St. Barnabas Rd. Oxon Hill, Md. on Thursday, November 29 from 9:30a.m. until service time at 10:00a.m. Interment Resurrection Cemetery.

On Sunday, November 25, 2007, the beloved wife of Eldon "Pat" Kellogg; mother of Marsha McIntyre, Gary Kellogg and the late Patricia Kellogg; grandmother of Daniel Patrick and David Carl Swanson and Gary Roger Kellogg; great-grandmother of Sarah Katherine Swanson. She is also survived by a host of other relatives and friends. Relatives and friends are invited to the GEORGE P. KALAS LIFE CELEBRATION HOME, P.A., 6160 Oxon Hill Rd., Oxon Hill, MD 20745 for Penny's Life Celebration on Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 pm where services will be held on Thursday, November 28, 2007 at 1 pm. Interment King David Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in her memory to Hospice of the Chesapeake, 8724 Jericho City Dr., Landover, MD 20785. Please sign the guestbook at: www.KalasFuneralHomes.com

On Saturday, November 24, 2007, The beloved husband of Carmella Nicolosi Harris; Father of Kenneth J. (Michelle) Harris and Pamela Marie Harris. Grandfather of Lauryn R. Harris. He is also survived by his sister Virginia Pinell of Bradenton, FL., and his devoted Aunt Catherine G. Pickeral. Friends may call at the George P. Kalas Life Celebration Home, 6160 Oxon Hill Rd., Oxon Hill, MD on Wednesday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM. Mass of Christian burial will be offered on Thursday, November 29, 2007, at 11:00 AM from Holy Family Catholic Church, 2200 Calloway St., Hillcrest Heights, Md. Interment to follow at Cedar Hill Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contribution maybe made to ST. Jude Childrens Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Pl., Memphis, TN. 38105-1942.

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Relatives and friends are invited to Anthony's Life Celebration on Saturday, December 1, 2007 from 10 am until time of service at 11 am at the GEORGE P. KALAS LIFE CELEBRATION HOME, 6160 OXON HILL RD., OXON HILL, MD.

Anthony Ray Langley was born on October 6th, 1967 to Delois Langley and the late Heyward Bowers in Pitt County, North Carolina. Anthony, also known as â€œTonyâ€ attended school in North Carolina where he received his diploma in 1984. He departed his life on November 22, 2007. 

Tony relocated to Washington D.C. in 1984. He worked a few odd jobs until he learned the carpentry trade. He began installing carpet for All Star. He later went on to owning and operating his carpet business, Anthony's Professional Floor Service. At the tine of his passing he was working for Dryers Ice Cream (he especially enjoyed tasting the ice cream). 

Tony had many pass times that included Table Tennis, playing golf, roller skating, and most of all bowling. Tony was an extremely accomplished bowler and received many accolades. One of his proudest moments was when he bowled his first 300 game at AMF in Temple Hills, MD on lane one. Tony enjoyed traveling to different places such as Las Vegas to compete in tournaments. Most of all he enjoyed spending time with his son and nieces going to the movies, skating, out to eat and anything else they could think of at the time. 

He leaves to cherish his beloved son Anthony Myers, grandmother Leather Langley and mother Delois Langley, two brothers Von Derick Langley and Adoulf Williams, four sisters Rosalyn Dandy, Sylvia Atwater, Tabitha Rhodes, and Antionette Bowers and a host of family and friends.

Paul Carroll Moreland, 74, of Harwood, died after a brief illness at Mandrin House, Hospice of the Chesapeake, on Nov. 22. 

Mr. Moreland was born on Dec. 24, 1932, in Lothian, the youngest child of the late James and Allene Moreland. He graduated from Southern High School and served in the Navy during the Korean War. 

In earlier years he raised tobacco and was a member of the Maryland Tobacco Growers Association of Southern Maryland. He was a retired employee of the State of Maryland and a member of the American Legion in Annapolis. 

His interests included military history, reading, cars and sports, especially football. 

He is survived by three brothers, James Moreland of Fredericksburg, Va., Robert Moreland of Ft. Myers, Fla. and Donald Moreland of Annapolis; two sisters, Maude Stream of Port Charlotte, Fla. and A. Anne Klein of Chesapeake Beach; and his companion, Nancy Holland. 

Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Monday, November 26, 2007 at George Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater, with a funeral service at 11 a.m. Burial will follow in Mt. Zion United Methodist Church Cemetery, 122 Bayard Road, Lothian. 

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Hospice of the Chesapeake Mandrin House, 445 Defense Highway, Annapolis, MD 21401

On Thursday, November 22, 2007. The beloved father of Jamie L. Michalek; brother of Kathryn M.(John) Glynn and Mary Jo(Joseph) Aiello. He is also survived by his former wife, Lisa B. Michalek. Family and friends are invited to Joseph's Life Celebration on Tuesday, November 27 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9p.m. at GEORGE P. KALAS LIFE CELEBRATION HOME, 6160 Oxon Hill Rd. Oxon Hill, Md. where services will be held on Wednesday, November 28 at 10:00a.m. Interment Resurrection Cemetery. Contributions may be made to National Mutiple Sclerosis Society, 1800 M St. N.W. Suite 750 Washington, D.C. 20036.

On Monday, November 19, 2007. The beloved husband of Aubrey N. Pastor; son of Cesar A. Pastor and the late Patricia Pastor; brother of the late Christopher Pastor; stepson of Ana Pastor; stepbrother of Nikki and Arthur Gulla, Jr. He is also survived by a host of other family and friends. Family and friends are invited to Derek's Life Celebration on Wednesday and Thursday, November 28 and 29 at the GEORGE P. KALAS LIFE CELEBRATION HOME, 6160 Oxon Hill Rd. Oxon Hill, Md. from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9p.m. Services will be held on Friday, November 30 at 11:00a.m. at National Church of God, 6700 Bock Rd. Ft. Washington, Md. Interment Resurrection Cemetery. Please sign guest book at www.KalasFuneralHomes.com

Margaret H. "Peggy" Chambers 


On Monday, November 19, 2007, the beloved wife of William P. "Bill" Chambers; mother of Bonita Chambers of Sarasota, FL, Richard Dennis "Dennie" Chambers of Boston, MA, Teresa C. Chambers-Riskin of Huntingtown, MD and the late Edward "Eddie" Chambers; grandmother of Christopher, Cassie, Serene, Matthew, Jonathan, Xavier and Evy; great-grandmother of Ainsley and Wesley. Relatives and friends are invited to Mrs. Chambers Life Celebration, today, Wednesday, November 21, 2007 at the GEORGE P. KALAS LIFE CELEBRATION HOME, 6160 Oxon Hill Rd., Oxon Hill, MD 20745 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8pm. Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on Friday, November 23, 2007 at 10:30AM at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, 8908 Old Branch Ave., Clinton, MD. Interment St. Joseph's Catholic Church Cemetery, Midland, MD on Saturday, November 24, 2007 at 1:30PM. Please sign the online guestbook at: www.KalasFuneralHomes.com

Earl Wallace Sullivan, 78, a resident of Harwood for 40 years, died of natural causes Nov. 19 at Southern Maryland Hospital Center. 


Born July 3, 1929, in Annapolis, Mr. Sullivan served in the Air Force from 1947 to 1950. Mr. Sullivan was the owner and operator of B&E Septic Service of Harwood. 


He was a member of the American Legion in Annapolis, the Shriners and the Annapolis Elks. 


His interests included travel. 


In 1966 he married Wanda J. Sullivan, who died in February 2002. Surviving are two sons, Steve Sullivan of Baltimore and Mark Sullivan of Bowie; two daughters, Sheryl Smith of Harwood and Dora Sullivan of Bowie; one brother, Herbert Sullivan of Ridgely in Caroline County; one sister, Frances Smith of Arnold; one grandson; and one great-grandson. 


Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Road in Edgewater, where funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. tomorrow in the chapel. Burial will follow in Lakemont Memorial Gardens in Davidsonville. 


In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the American Diabetes Association, Maryland Affiliate, 3120 Timanus Lane, Suite 106, Baltimore, MD 21244

On Sunday, November 18, 2007. The beloved husband of Mary F. Derecki; brother-in-law of Erminia and Marion Rizzo and Frances D'Angelo; uncle of Carl and Jennifer Rizzo and Donald and Cindy Richetti. He is also survived by several grand nieces and nephews. Friends may call at St. Columba Catholic Church, 7800 Livingston Rd. Oxon Hill, Md. on Saturday, November 24 from 11:30a.m. until Mass of Christian Burial at 12:30p.m. Interment on Wednesday, December 5 at 2:00p.m. at Arlington National Cemetery. Please sign guest book at www.KalasFuneralHomes.com

On Saturday, November 17, 2007. The devoted husband of L. Dorothy Jones; loving father of Dorothy A. Ehringer, Otis Leslie (Nancy J.) and the Late John R. Jones; brother of Carroll W. Jones. He is also survived by 3 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandson. Family and friends are invited to GEORGE P. KALAS FUNERAL HOME, 6160 Oxon Hill Rd. Oxon Hill, Md. on Tuesday, November 20 from 10:00a.m. until service time at 11:00a.m. Interment private.

The beloved sister of John Henry, Ernest, James, Calvin, Betty and Bobby Miller and Cynthia Taylor. She is survived by 2 devoted nephews, Johnny and Christopher Neal, other nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Family and friends are invivted to Ora's Life Celebration on Tuesday, November 20 from 5:30p.m. until service time at 7:00p.m. at Fort Washington Baptist Church, 11516 Fort Washington Road, Fort Washington, Md. Interment at a later date.

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

On Saturday, November 17, 2007. The beloved husband of Renee J. P. Childers; son of Carlyle and Carole Childers. Services and interment private

Wilma Gail "Billy" Monaco, 82, a resident of Annapolis for 25 years and formerly of Morgantown, W.Va., died Nov. 15 at Anne Arundel Medical Center after a six-week illness. 


Born July 30, 1925, in Paducah, Ky., Mrs. Monaco was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, the Fleet Reserve Club and the Evergreen Club. Her interests included painting, cooking, sewing and dancing. 


She was the widow of Amerigo Joseph DiBastinia. Surviving are one daughter, Phyllis Jean Diamond of Hollywood, Fla.; five grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. 


Funeral services and burial are private. Arrangements are by Kalas Funeral Home in Edgewater. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Hospice of the Chesapeake, 445 Defense Highway, Annapolis, MD 21401

Obituaries

James Rankin

Thomas Brown

Jessica Stern

Thomas Lawson

Ernesto Canlas

Frederick Eareckson

Kyung Cha

Barbara Irby

Daniel Grady

Mary Moore

Hilda Kellogg

Eugene Harris

Anthony Langley

Paul Moreland

Joseph Michalek

Derek Pastor

Margaret Chambers

Earl Sullivan

Albin Derecki

Otis Jones

Ora Jones

John Wiberg

Brian Childers

Wilma Monaco