Kalas Funeral Home & Crematory

Ramon Manungas, On Tuesday June 12, 2007, the beloved husband of Sonoko Manungas; father of Richard R. (Sally); Charles D. (Dolly) Manungas; stepfather of Michael Arandia; grandfather of Jonathan Manungas. Chapel service Friday, June 15, 2007 at 11 a.m. at Maryland Veterans Cemetery, Cheltenham, Maryland.

On Monday, June 11, 2007 beloved husband of the late Santina M. West; beloved father of Bobby L. West, Katherine A. Morgan and the late John D. West; brother of David L. West, Ramona Davis, Melvin West and Danny West. He also leaves to cherish his memory 5 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. Relatives and friends are invited to Mr. West's Life Celebration on Thursday, June 14, 2007 from 7:00 to 9:00 P.M. A funeral service will be held on Friday, June 15, 2007 at 12:00 P.M. at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home Chapel. Interment Private. In lieu of flowers contributions can be made to the Hospice of the Chesapeake, 445 Defense Highway, Annapolis, Maryland 21401 or online at http://www.hospicechesapeake.org

Lt. Col. JOHN A. FERRILLO, USAF (Ret.) On Sunday, June 10, 2007 the beloved husband of Estalene Ferrillo; father of John A., Jr. and Arthur G. Ferrillo and Virginia (David) Russell; grandfather of Catherine Barnickel, Benjamin Russell, Mary and Vivian Ferrillo. Relatives and friends are invited to John's Life Celebration at the GEORGE P. KALAS FUNERAL HOME, P.A., 6160 Oxon Hill Rd., Oxon Hill, MD on Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on Saturday, June 16, 2007 at 11 a.m. at St. Ignatius Catholic Church, 2315 Brinkley Rd., Ft. Washington, MD. Interment Arlington National Cemetery on Thursday, August 16, 2007 at 9 am. In lieu of flowers , contributions may be made in his memory to Catholic Relief Services, P.O. Box 17090, Baltimore, Maryland 21203

Richard "Rick" Griffiths On Sunday, June 10, 2007; the beloved father of Richard III, Linda, Brenda, Cora, Angela, Anolan, Lalo and Pablo Griffiths. Relatives and friends are invited to Rick's Life Celebration at the GEORGE P. KALAS FUNERAL HOME, P.A., 6160 Oxon Hill Rd., Oxon Hill, MD on Saturday, June 16, 2007 from 12 noon until time of service at 1 pm. Interment private.

MARY JACKSON "Patsy" On Saturday, June 9, 2007, of Brandywine, MD. Sister of Judith Bauer, Joanne Viens and Jean Eustler; daughter of the late Ferdinand and Frances Jackson. She is also survived by several nieces, nephews and friends. Friends may call at the GEORGE P. KALAS FUNERAL HOME, 6160 Oxon Hill Rd, Oxon Hill, MD on Thursday, June 14 from 12 noon until service time at 1 p.m. Interment private. Online condolences at: 


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On Saturday, June 9, 2007. Beloved wife of the late James V. Fleetwood, Sr.; loving mother of Carol (Charles), Cassidy, and the late James (Linda) Fleetwood, Jr. She was predeceased by two brothers and two sisters. Also survived by four grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Friends may call at GEORGE P. KALAS FUNERAL HOME, 2973 Solomons Island Rd, Edgewater, MD on Tuesday, June 12 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m., where services will be held on Wednesday, June 13 at 10 a.m. Interment Resurrection Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Hospice of the Chesapeake, Mandrin Chesapeake Hospice House, 445 Defense Highway, Annapolis, MD 21401 or online donations can be made at http://www.hospicechesapeake.org

On Friday, June 8, 2007; the beloved husband of Erlinda Austria. Relatives and Friends are invited to Edmund's Life Celebration at the GEORGE P. KALAS FUNERAL HOME, P.A., 6160 Oxon Hill Rd., Oxon Hill, MD on Tuesday, June 12, from 5 to 9 pm and on Wedneday, June 13, from 10 am to 1 pm and 5 to 9 pm. Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on Thursday, June 14 at 11am at St. Columba Catholic Church, 7800 Livingston Rd., Oxon Hill, MD. Interment at St. Mary's Catholic Church-Piscataway Cemetery. Sign the guest book at: www.KalasFuneralHomes.com

On Friday June 8, 2007, Beloved wife of the late Joseph S. Thomason; mother of Mary B. Thompson and Catherine L. Webb. She is also survived by five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Friends may call at the GEORGE P. KALAS FUNERAL HOME, 6160 Oxon Hill Rd., Oxon Hill, MD, Today, Sunday, from 3 to 5 p.m. where services will be held on Monday, June 11 at 10 a.m.Interment Washington National Cemetery.

On Wednesday, June 6, 2007; the beloved mother-in-law of Lourdes Thomas; mother of John Scott Thomas; sister of Donald Hammond; grandmother of Leslie and Jonathan Thomas. Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on Friday, June 8 at 12:30pm at St. Columba Catholic Church, 7800 Livingston Rd., Oxon Hill, MD. Interment Resurrection Cemetery.

On Tuesday, June 5, 2007; the beloved mother of Paul Burbage. Relatives and friends are invited to Mary's Life Celebration on Monday, June 11, 2007 from 12 noon until time of service at 1 pm. Interment Cedar Hill Cemetery.

Ruth Ellis 

Ruth Aileen Ellis, 76, of Annapolis and previously of Ocala, Fla., and Severna Park, died of leukemia June 4 at her home after a lengthy illness. 

Mrs. Ellis was born June 11, 1930, in Quicksburg, Va., and was a homemaker most of her life. She was a member of the Red Hat Society and enjoyed gardening, golf, sewing, cooking and arts and crafts.

On Oct. 21, 1948, she was married to Byron "Rich" Ellis. Also surviving are one son, Byron R. Ellis Jr. of Severna Park; three daughters, Aileen R. Maertens of Kapolei, Hawaii, Lisa A. Grant of Lothian and Myra Ellis of Pasadena; three brothers, Everett, Russell and Herman Lloyd, all of Quicksburg; nine grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, Executive Plaza III, Suite 100, 11350 McCormick Road, Hunt Valley, MD 21031, or Hospice of the Chesapeake, 445 Defense Highway, Annapolis, MD 21401 or online at http://www.hospicechesapeake.org

On Monday, June 4, 2007; the beloved wife of the late William S. Corby and Raymond A. Ward; daughter of the late Bernard and Edith Tilch, Sr.; sister of Emma Johnson, June Berry, Bernard Tilch, Jr., Nancy Moore, David Ronald Tilch and the late Gladys Fields, Sgt. Philip Wayne Tilch, USAF and John Richard Tilch, Sr. She is also survived by a step-daughter, Barbara Ward Dean and many other relatives and friends. Relatives and friends are invited to Virginia's Life Celebration at the GEORGE P. KALAS FUNERAL HOME, P.A., 6160 Oxon Hill Rd., Oxon Hill, MD on Monday, June 18 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 pm, where funeral services will be held on Tuesday, June 19, 2007 at 11 am. Interment Arlington National Cemeetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 11331 Amherst Ave., Silver Spring, MD 20902. Online Condolences may be made at: www.KalasFuneralHomes.com

On Sunday, June 3, 2007; the beloved friend of Sandra Rutiser; mother of Velma Kahn. Services to be held at a later date.

Clyde Alderson


Clyde W. "Pops" Alderson, 72, a resident of Shady Side for 50 years, died of cancer June 2 at home after a brief illness. 

Born Oct. 2, 1934, in North Carolina and the son of the late Kyle H. and Nellie E. Alderson, Mr. Alderson graduated from Southern High School and attended two years of college.

He worked as a union carpenter with Local 528.

He was a 30-year Moose member with a Pilgrim Degree, as well as a member of the 7th District Rescue Squad, Avalon Shores Fire Department, Moose Legion Chapter 155, DC Ramblers RV Club and the Indian Acres Security Reserves. He was a charter member of the Bay Area Moose Riders.

His interests included motorcycles.

Surviving are his wife, Charlotte L. Alderson, whom he married June 21, 1953; four sons, Frank L. and Mark A. Alderson and Clyde "Billy" Alderson Jr., all of Shady Side, and Michael J. Alderson of Chester; three brothers, Kyle H. Alderson Jr. of Seabrook, James H. Alderson of Palm Coast, Fla., and Kenneth R. Alderson of Bradenton, Fla.; four sisters, Louise E. Campbell of Manassas, Va., Betty Jean Riley of Lancaster, Pa., Laura Alice Sandridge of Unionville, Va., and Barbara A. Bland of Gambrills; 13 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. He was the brother of the late Clarence E. Alderson.

Visitation will be from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today and tomorrow at Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Road in Edgewater. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. James' Episcopal Church Cemetery in Lothian. Friends and family should gather at 10 a.m. at the funeral home to form a procession beforehand.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Moose Riders, Bay Country Moose, Family Center 831, 6154 Main St., Grasonville, MD 21638 or St. James' Episcopal Church, 5757 Solomons Island Road, Lothian, MD 20711.

CHARLES MILTON ROWE (Age 62) Former employee of The Way Station, Frederick, Maryland, died June 2, 2007 at Veteran's Hospital, Washington, DC. Charles "Charlie" was born in Washington, DC and grew up in Cabin John, Maryland. He attended Walter Johnson High School. He served in Vietnam from 1965-1967. Charles was an avid golfer and liked sharing his caddie stories. He especially enjoyed caddying for President Eisenhower and Vice President Nixon. Charles enjoyed sports and was a great Washington Redskins fan. Survivors are, Melvin Rowe, Barbara Carlin, Virginia Raden, Cleveland Rowe, Linda Collins and Carolyn Tavenner; numerous relatives and good friends. Memorial Service, Saturday June 9, 11 a.m. at Glen Echo Baptist Church, 1 Vassar Circle, Glen Echo, Maryland. Contributions may be made to Hope Lodge, American Cancer Society, 636 West Lexington Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21207 in Charles' memory.

Dorothy Schneider

Dorothy Schlaich Schneider, 82, of Loch Haven in Edgewater, died June 2 at the Severna Park Center, Genesis HealthCare, after a five-year illness.

Mrs. Schneider, who was known as "Dot," was born May 22, 1925, in Kingsport, Tenn., and graduated in 1943 from Eastern High School. She was a budget analyst for more than 20 years at the Bureau of the Census, U.S. Department of Commerce, where she was awarded a Bronze Medal for her achievements.

She was a member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in Edgewater and had been a member of the Church of the Holy Spirit and Mount Calvary Catholic Church, both in Forestville. She enjoyed Chesapeake Bay wildlife, travel, gardening and antiques.

On June 10, 1950, she married Vincent Charles Schneider, who died May 13, 2003. Surviving are one son, Glenn Charles Schneider of Edgewater; one daughter, Karlene Schneider Haines of Arnold; one sister, Alline Davis of Louisville, Ky.; and two grandsons. She was the daughter of the late Karl and Allie Mae Schlaich.

Visitation is from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. tomorrow at Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater. A Mass of Christian burial will be offered at 11 a.m. Thursday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, 515 Loch Haven Road, Edgewater. Burial will follow at 1 p.m. in the Maryland Veterans Cemetery at Cheltenham. Donations may be made to the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, 6 Herndon Ave., Annapolis, MD 21403.

On Friday, June 1, 2007. Husband of Monica Smith-Anderson; father of Jada R. Anderson; son of Alan G. and Jacqueline A. Anderson: brother of Judy R. Anderson and Josephine M. Young. He is also survived by a host of other relatives and friends. Family and friends are invited to a Celebration of Darryl's Life on Monday, June 11 at St. Columba Catholic Church, 7800 Livingston Road, Oxon Hill, Maryland from 10 A.M. until Mass of Christian Burial at 11 A.M. Interment Washington National Cemetery.

Catherine Marie (Tewes) Radice, age 93, of Gambrills, Md., died Wednesday, May 30, 2007, at her son's residence in Gambrills, Md. She is the daughter of the late Charles and May (Gaetzner) Tewes. She is survived by her son Mr. Arthur J. Radice, Jr. of Gambrills, Md. Arrangements are being handled by George P. Kalas Funeral Home, P.A., 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater, Md. Interment Holy Rood Cemetery in Westbury, N.Y.

Stephanie J. (Jernigan) Baker, age 56, of Edgewater, Md., died Wednesday, May 30, 2007, at home in Edgewater, Md. She was a member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church. She is the daughter of Donald Jernigan and the late Mary (Fuller) Jernigan. 


She is survived by her husband Mr. Robert Baker; her children, Grace and Donald Baker; her siblings Denise Talbot andJeffery Fuller. Arrangements are being handled by George P. Kalas Funeral Home, P.A., 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater, Md., where the family will receive friends from 6:00 PM until the time of the service on Saturday, June 2, 2007, Fr. Joseph Cosgrove officiating. Interment is to be private.

Doris Louise (Twynham) Anderson, age 80, of Edgewater, Md., died Wednesday, May 30, 2007, at her home in Edgewater, Md. She was the daughter of Alwyn Twynham and the late Mary (Peacock) Twynham. She is also survived by her longtime companion Thomas Bissett. She is survived by her daughter Mary I.Saadeh, her two sons, William Anderson, III and Frederick Nugent. She also leaves to cherish her memory five grandchildren. Arrangements are being handled by George P. Kalas Funeral Home, P.A., 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater, Md., where the family will receive friends from 2:00 to 4:00 and 7:00 to 9:00 P.M. on Friday, June 1, 2007. Funeral service will be at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home at 11:00 AM Saturday, June 2, 2007, Rev. Adam Snell officiating. Interment Lakemont Memorial Gardens in Davidsonville, Md.

Leon E. Wedding, Jr. (Age 80) On Tuesday, May 29, 2007 the beloved husband of Barbara A. Wedding; father of Catherine Wedding, Trudie(Ray) Cora, Leon E. "Sandy"(Jan) Wedding III, Shannon, Jason, Caryn, and Chris; brother of Gertrude Sloan and David A. Wedding. He is also survived by grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Relatives and friends are invited to Mr. Wedding's Life Celebration at the GEORGE P. KALAS FUNERAL HOME, P.A., 6160 Oxon Hill Rd., Oxon Hill, MD on Thursday from 7 to 9 pm, where funeral services will held on Friday, June 1, 2007 at 12:30 PM. Interment Maryland Veterans Cemetery, Cheltenham, Md. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in his memory to the Alzheimers Association, National Capital Area, 11240 Waples Mill Rd., Suite 402, Fairfax, VA 22030. Online Condolences may be made at www.KalasFuneralHomes.com

Murielle Gofreed 


On Tuesday, May 29, 2007 of Alexandria, VA; the beloved wife of Howard Gofreed of Alexandria, VA and the late Robert R. Brideau who died in 1987; mother of Kenneth Brideau of Santa Cruz, CA and Elizabeth(Edward) Sorensen of Huguenot, NY; step-mother of Rebecca(Richard) Deloney of Harrisonburg, VA, David Gofreed of Portland, OR, Karen(Chris) Cleveland of Mt. Olive, AL and Robert(Yeong-Ha) Gofreed of Knoxville, TN; sister of Martha(Elmer) Hansen of Moncton, NB, Gerald(Brigitte) DeGrace of Shippigan, NB, Gabrielle Chiasson of St.-Lambert, Quebec and Gisele(Eugene) LeBlanc of Dalhousie, NB all of Canada; grandmother of Nicholas, Christopher and Robert Sorensen all of Huguenot, NY; step-grandmother of Sarah and William Deloney of Harrisonburg, VA, Marilyn and Julia Jara of Mt. Olive, AL and Edward Gofreed of Knoxville, TN; great-grandmother of Cameron Barber of Huguenot, NY. Relatives and friends are invited to Murielle's Life Celebration at the GEORGE P. KALAS FUNERAL HOME, P.A., 6160 Oxon Hill Rd., Oxon Hill, MD on Friday, June 8 from 7 to 9 pm and Saturday, June 9 from 6 to 9. A Memorial Mass will be offered on Satuday, June 9 at 12 noon at. St. Anne's Catholic Church, 5300 North 10th St., Arlington, VA 22205. Inurnment will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in her memory to the Library of Congress at: Donor Relations Officer, Music Division, Library of Congress, Washington, DC 20540-4710. Online Condolences may be made at: www.KalasFuneralHomes.com

William E. Hockman On Monday, May 28, 2007. He was an executive for the National Red Cross and retired after 33 years of service. The beloved husband of the the late Katherine M. Hockman; father of Bruce W. and Barry A. Hockman. A memorial gathering will be held on Friday, June 1 from 1:00P.M. to 3:00 P.M. at 27 Mel Mara Dr. Oxon Hill, Md. 20745. Inurnment on Tuesday, July 10 at 3:00 P.M. at the Arlington National Cemetery Columbarium. Sign guest book at www.KalasFuneralHomes.com

On Sunday, May 27, 2007 at the Caroline Home for Hospice in Denton, Maryland of congestive heart failure. A resident of Easton, MD and previously of Edgewater, MD she was born in Brentwood, MD on November 13, 1923. She was the daughter of the late Joseph and Alice Stickell. She attended school in Prince George's and Anne Arundel County. She enjoyed her family, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, she also loved to do crafts, take day trips, and work puzzles. She was a member of the Reflections Doll Club, which she belonged to for 25 years and the Easton Church of God. She also enjoyed reading the Capital Newspaper since 1941. In 1941, she married Oliver Ward, Sr., whom she divorced in 1987. She is survived by two sons, Oliver Ward, Jr. and Walter Ward, both of Edgewater, MD., two daughters, Joy Wilder of Easton, MD with whom she lived and Diane Anthony of Bridgeville, DE. Also survived by her brother Julius â€œTedâ€ Stickell and his wife Anne, of Hemmingway, SC., 17 grandchildren, and 13 great-grandchildren, her sisters-in-law Lois Wyatt, Joan Mason, Dorothy Stickell and Florence Ward. She also leaves many nieces, nephews, friends, and special friends Helen Wood, Gertrude Reid, Poly Holt, and Mildred Exum. She was preceded in death by her two sons, Raymond and Lynn Ward, six brothers, Oscar, Joe, Skippy, Harry, Woody, infant George Stickell and four sisters, Rose Thurm, Eva Baker, Alice Cullember, and infant Julia Etta Stickell. Relatives and friends are invited to Jessie's Life Celebration on Thursday, May 31 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8pm at the GEORGE P. KALAS FUNERAL HOME, 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater, MD 21037, where services will be held on Friday, June 1, 2007 at 10am. Interment St. Mary's Church Cemetery, Annapolis, MD. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Caroline Hospice Foundation, 613 South 5th Ave. Denton, MD 21629.

Obituaries

Ramon Manungas

George West

John Ferrillo

Richard Griffiths

Mary Jackson

Carol Fleetwood

Edmund Austria

Callie Thomason

Norma Thomas

Mary Proctor

Ruth Ellis

Virginia Ward

Rhea Kahn

Clyde Alderson

Charles Rowe

Dorothy Schneider

Darryl Anderson

Catherine Radice

Stephanie Baker

Doris Anderson

Leon Wedding

Murielle Gofreed

William Hockman

Jessie Ward