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On Tuesday, January 18, 2022; the beloved husband of Evelyn O. Bianes; father of Jocelyn O. (Ken Michell) Bianes and Jeremie (Daniel Cihlar) Bianes; brother of Rose Hielscher, Melchora Maliowski-Estabillo, Fhely Pomaat, Gina Estabillo and Aquilino Estabillo; grandfather of Matthew Bianes, Gabrielle ( Adam Chacon) Bianes-Chacon, Christian Bianes-Delrosario, Madeleine Bianes, Joziah Bianes-Delrosario, Evangeline Bianes-Delrosario and Knightly, Brighton and Raedyn Cihlar.  He is also survived by many nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and freinds. 

Relatives and friends are invited to Joseph's Life Celebration on Monday, January 31, 2022 from 2 to 9 p.m. at the KALAS FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORY, 6160 Oxon Hill Rd., Oxon Hill, MD. Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on Tuesday, February 1, 2022 at 10 a.m. at St. Columba Catholic Church, 7800 Livingston Road, Oxon Hill, MD 20745. Interment private at a later date. 

Carlos d’Arcy McCullough
United States Naval Academy Class of 1949
February 4, 1925 – January 17, 2022

 Commander Carlos d’Arcy McCullough ‘49 passed away peacefully on January 17, 2022, shortly before his 97th birthday.  Born on February 4, 1925, at Georgetown Hospital in Washington DC., he was the oldest of two sons born to Captain Carlos Harry McCullough USMC and Margaret Mary Magee McCullough. 

After graduation from high school, Carlos studied at the University of Oklahoma. Following his commission as an Ensign, USNR, he reported to Fort Pierce, Florida for Underwater Demolition Training.  He resigned his commission on October 24, 1945, and was sworn into the Navy again on October 25, 1945, by the Commandant of Midshipman as a Midshipman, USNA Class of 1949. After graduation, he attended flight training in Pensacola, Florida and was designated a Naval Aviator in 1951.  While attached to VF-193, Carlos met and married the love of his life, Doris Charlotte Caroline Sandberg.

Together as a Navy family, Carlos and Doris traveled the world with their only child and daughter, Carleen. Carlos, a fighter pilot and Korean War combat veteran, attended the Naval Post-Graduate School in Monterey and received his master’s degree in Aeronautical Engineering from the University of Michigan in1957.  Subsequent tours of duty included VAV-33 USS Kearsarge, VA-125, CAG 19 Pacific Fleet, BUPERS, Royal Naval Staff College Greenwich, NATO Oslo, Norway, CINCLANT, and COMSECONDFLT.  Carlos retired from the Navy aboard the USS Forrestal CAV-59 in 1971 and became a professor at Tidewater Community College in Virginia Beach, Virginia where he taught for many years.  

Carlos was an accomplished golfer with more than one hole in one to his credit, a clever bridge partner, an avid reader of history, and a true gentleman.  He was loved as Grandpa Carlos by his granddaughter, Mary Charlotte Doherty Jones, and grandson Sean Patrick Doherty. He was a loving great-grandfather to Charlie, Teddy, Jamie, and Rory.

A recent resident of Annapolis, Carlos is survived by his daughter, Carleen Charlotte McCullough Doherty (John USNA’75) of Annapolis, MD, his brother, David Underwood McCullough (Darlene) of Lewiston, Idaho, granddaughter Mary Charlotte Jones (Brent) of Villanova, PA, grandson Sean Patrick Doherty (Katia) of Havertown, PA, grandchildren Charles Stephen Jones, Theodore d’Arcy Jones, James Thomas Doherty, and Rory Patrick Doherty,  Martin Lientz McCullough USNA ’58 (Adrienne), Donna McCullough, and many other family members and friends who he loved.  Carlos was predeceased by his wife, Doris Charlotte McCullough, Montgomery Lientz McCullough USNA ’30 and Michael Stuart McCullough’60. His was a life well-lived. Cheers to greatest generation!  Fair winds and following seas.

All services will be private.

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Paul Thomas Root, 96, a resident of Edgewater, passed away at his home on Monday, January 17, 2022.

Paul was born on January 21, 1925, in Bel Air, MD to the late Paul and Lillian Root. He was a graduate of Annapolis Senior High. Paul served in the US Army in the South Pacific during WWII. He was a hard worker and worked for BGE from 1947-to 1985, starting as a lineman climbing poles and ending his career as a supervisor. He retired so that he could have more time to work in his yard, which he was very proud of, and received many compliments about his flowers and lawn from neighbors.

In addition to his parents, Paul was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Virginia; his daughter, Barbara Ann Barber; his brother, Allen Root and many other relatives.

He is survived by his daughter, Bonnie Root Lennartz; his six grandchildren, Tommy (Missy) Christensen, Chris (Jola) Barber, Nichole (Donald) McWaters, Heather and Tamiera Brown, and Andrea (Steve) Dale and is also survived by 12 great-grandchildren.

Family and friends are invited to celebrate Paul’s life on Friday, February 4 at 1:30 pm at the Kalas Funeral Home & Crematory, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD 21037. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Wounded Warriors Foundation, Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758516, Topeka, Kansas 66675-8516. Online condolences at: KalasFuneralHomes.com.


 In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Wounded Warriors Foundation, Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758516, Topeka, Kansas 66675-8516. Condolences may be made by using the Memories tab on this page.


Robert Randolph Montague was born December 11, 1937, in Washington, DC. He was the third of eight children born to the union of the late Robert Montague & Estelle (Forster) Montague. 

A life-long resident of Washington, DC, Robert attended Universal Holiness Church every Sunday with his parents and siblings. Robert was educated in the District of Columbia Public School System and graduated in 1956 from Phelps Vocational High School. After graduation, he enlisted and served in the U.S. Army with tours in Fort Benning, GA, Travis Airforce Base, CA and Schofield Barracks in Hawaii. Following his active-duty service, Robert served three years reserve duty with the Washington DC National Guard. 

At the end of his military service, Robert enrolled in night classes at American University and began his career of 10 years with St. Elizabeth's Hospital where he trained and served as a nurse attendant working with patients with mental and physical health issues. He was later promoted to 1st Line supervisor. Through his work at St. Elizabeth, Robert learned compassion for people, especially the sick, and how to deal with situations in a calm manner; traits that he demonstrated throughout his life through his care and support of family and friends. Robert continued his career at Potomac Electric Power Co (PEPCO) working in the meter reading department and was eventually promoted to a Supervisor of Meter Readers & Budgets. He retired in March 1998 after 31 years of dedicated service & leadership. 

Robert was married to Beverly A. Montague, his devoted wife of 50 years. Together they enjoyed watching football games, especially the Washington Redskins, watching the Super Bowl with their group of close friends and attending games at National’s Park. He was an avid reader and enjoyed watching CNN, PBS, and other educational and informative programs. Robert was knowledgeable about every topic and he and Beverly would debate on any topic, and he always enjoyed being right. 

Robert was also a loving, dedicated & supportive father to his daughters, Karen & Cheryl. He always attended their school programs, activities, and was an active part of their life. He was very proud of his daughters academic, professional, and personal accomplishments and would not hesitate to brag on his girls. Although they were the apple of his eye, Robert, affectionally known as ‘PaPa’, found even greater joy as the grandfather to Korli and Nathaniel. From the moment they were born he loved and doted over them, enjoyed spending time together and talking to them on the phone, always imparting his wisdom of life, and encouraging them to always strive for excellence and to be good people.

Robert took his role as the oldest surviving brother very seriously and always made time to check on his brothers and sisters through their regular phone call chain. He was a great family man and valued the legacy of the Montague name. 

On Monday, January 17th, 2022, after a short stay in the hospital, Robert Randolph Montague departed this life, leaving his earthly body to be with the Lord. 

He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Estelle Montague; daughter Karen Montague-Bridges; Stepson, Randy Nelson; Brother Andrew Montague; and Sister Pearl Montague. 

Robert leaves to cherish his memory devoted wife, Beverly Montague; daughter Cheryl Montague; Grandchildren Korli Bridges and Nathaniel Harris; Brothers Clifton O & Morris Montague; Sisters Thelma Harley, Doris Cannatella and Laverne Orr; son-in-law Clarence Bridges; nieces, nephews, cousins, and a host of relatives and friends.

Relatives and friends are invited to Robert's Life Celebration on Wednesday, February 2, 2022 from 10 a.m. until the start of the service at 11 a.m. at the KALAS FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORY, 6160 Oxon Hill Rd., Oxon Hill, MD 20745. Interment National Harmony Memorial Park, 7101 Sheriff Rd, Hyattsville, MD 20785. 

Daryl Aud of Harwood, MD, passed away January 17, 2022 at Calvert Memorial Hospital.  After surviving a quadruple bypass, Daryl suffered with COPD.  He fought pneumonia for 4 months then succumbed after a 3-week battle with COVID.

Born in Saint Mary’s County on December 5, 1959 to the late Peggy and Joseph Aud, Daryl graduated from Great Mills High School. He began his career at Andrews Air Force Base before opening his own business, Auds & Ends, where he was a home improvement handyman. 

Daryl could always be found in his shed re-building engines; he could restore something broken into something good-as-new. He enjoyed going out on his motorcycle or fishing on his boat.  He was a laid-back man with a great sense of humor, and he took great joy in laughing at his own jokes.  He was a generous man that would give the shirt off his back.  Most of all, he was a family man who loved playing with his grandchildren.
Daryl is survived by his lifelong partner, Tracy Duszynski; his daughter, Kayla Aud: and three sons, Joey, Allen and Ryan Aud; daughter in-law, Liza Wong; and grandchildren Lydia and Noah.   He is also survived by his sister, Dana Aud-Tubbs and brothers, Douglas, Danny and David Aud.  

Daryl now joins his parents, grandparents and sisters, Darlene and Diane.
Friends are invited to celebrate Daryl’s life with his family from 1 to 3 and 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, January 27 at the Kalas Funeral Home & Crematory, 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater where Daryl’s funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, January 28.  Burial will be private.

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Frederick “Freddie” A. Boerste, 53, a resident of Annapolis, MD, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 16 at his home surrounded by family. Born on November 21, 1968 in Annapolis to Larry and Judith Boerste, Freddie was a graduate of South River High School in Edgewater, MD. He was a steamfitter for more than thirty years and most recently was the Director of Operations with the Severn Group. Freddie could always be found listening to his favorite classic rock tunes, on the golf course, or cheering on the Redskins at FedEx Field. Freddie loved his grandchildren and daughters more than anything, and treated his friends like family as well. He was generous and would give the shirt off of his back to those in need. Freddie was always the life of the party with a larger than life personality that could keep anyone laughing. In addition to his parents, Freddie is survived by his daughters, Samantha Mitchell of Frederick, MD and Madelyn Boerste of Nashville, TN; his sister, Michelle Ashley of Shady Side, MD; his grandchildren, Mark and Jane Mitchell and his former wife and best friend, Heather Boerste. A celebration of Freddie’s life will be held in the spring. Condolences may be made by using the Memories tab on this page.

Charles B.”Chuck” Stuart, a 30 year resident of Edgewater, MD, passed away on January 16, 2022 at Anne Arundel Medical Center in Annapolis, MD. Chuck was born on April 4, 1938 in Fall River, MA to the late Robert and Mary Stuart and earned his Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering from Dartmouth University in 1961. He served in the U.S. Army from 1961 to 1963, achieving the rank of 1st Lieutenant.  Chuck continued serving his country in civilian life, retiring as Deputy Branch Chief for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.  He enjoyed spending time on the Chesapeake Bay, sailing and participating in races.  He also enjoyed sailing in the Caribbean. In addition to his parents, Chuck was preceded in death by his brother, Robert.  He is survived by one niece, Laura Beck of Tucson, AZ and two nephews, Jeffrey Stuart (Kirsten Doerfert) of Milford, CT and Robert Stuart (Rose) of Roseville, CA. Funeral services will be private.  In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association. Please leave a condolence by using the memory tab on the left.  

Sophie Catherine “Kate” Kwitkoski, 97, a 63-year resident of Clinton, MD, passed away peacefully on January 15, 2022 at Autumn Lake Healthcare at Spa Creek in Annapolis, MD.  Born on January 3, 1925 in Cambria County, PA to the late Adam and Louise Suchowiecki, Kate graduated from Sayreville High School in Parlin, NJ.  She took great pride in being a military wife and mother, providing a comfortable home for her family and supporting them in all their pursuits.  Kate was a member of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Clinton.  She was a passionate golfer and bowler; she also enjoyed working in her yard.

Kate was preceded in death by her loving husband, Walter John Kwitkoski who passed away in 2012.  She is survived by three children, Gary and John of Manassas, VA and Cheryl (Stephen) Moreland of Crofton, MD; and a granddaughter, Amanda Moreland.
Interment will take place at Arlington National Cemetery at a later date. 


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Relatives and friends are invited to Dionisio's Life Celebration on Sunday, January 23, 2022 from 2 to 6 p.m. at the KALAS FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORY, 6160 Oxon Hill Rd., Oxon Hill, MD. Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on Monday, January 24, 2022 at 10 a.m. at St. Columba Catholic Church, 7800 Livingston Road, Oxon Hill, MD 20745. Interment with Military Honors at Arlington National Cemetery Tuesday, February 15, 2022 @ 9AM. 

Obituary of Capt. Neal G. Bundo
September 13, 1946 – January 15, 2022

Beloved husband, father, stepfather, brother, uncle, cousin, and Navy man and patriot to the core, Captain Neal George Bundo, aged 75 of Lothian, Maryland, made his final "diver leaving the surface" at 2350 EST on January 15, 2022.  
For the past several years, Neal fiercely fought cancer and lupus with the hard-headed verve and determination that he was so well-known for and a bravery and positivity that inspired all who witnessed it.  Neal was adamant he would be in the 3% that survived his type of cancer, and, to the surprise of no one who knew him well, Neal got his way.  He did not die of cancer or lupus, but rather an unrelated medical condition.  As his wife, Judy, had predicted all along, he chose his time, announcing to her and hospice that he was “going to the afterlife now” and doing just that shortly thereafter.  We imagine he is hanging out in heaven’s pub, telling tales to a gathering crowd, and enjoying an Irish or two.  
Born in Chicago and raised in Michigan, Neal was remarkable, complex, and wonderful in so many ways.  He was unabashedly himself– at all times, under all circumstances.  
Neal was an incredibly intelligent man who knew his mind.  And made sure everyone else knew it as well.  When he had an opinion, he believed he knew best.  He had no qualms telling you why you were wrong and why he was right.  He thought and acted independently.  He didn’t toe the line, follow blindly, or succumb to pressure.  As a dear friend and mentee often said, “Neal was tougher than John Wayne’s boots.”  Yet he could change his opinions as facts and circumstances evolved sufficiently to persuade him.  To say he was strong-willed and strong-minded is an understatement, but his intelligence and interest in learning fostered growth.  
As much as he may have wanted it to, Neal’s strong personality could not obscure that he was fundamentally kind and generous.  His love for and pride in his family and friends ran deep.  His son Ryan was “a constant source of joy, pride, and inspiration to me, my most important legacy to the world…”  Judy - his “wonderful wife and best friend, … the source of my greatest happiness.”
Neal showed his love in the quiet, solid ways that count the most.  He was unerringly committed to ferociously protecting and advocating for those he cared about.  He supported his family in their hardest times and in their accomplishments.  He was present and willing to actively help others.  From mentoring others to promptly agreeing to share his home with his in-laws for the last years of their lives (willingly giving up unfettered access to his downstairs pub!), Neal was someone you could rely upon in the most important ways.    
A dedicated military man, Neal was called to a lifetime of service, both in active duty and as a reservist.  He was what those in the service call a “Mustang” – one of the rare enlisted soldiers who rise through the ranks to become an accomplished, high level officer.  On July 31, 1964, when he was 17 and just recently graduated from high school, Neal enlisted.  In doing so, he followed in the patriotic footsteps of his father (an Airborne Ranger in the U.S. Army and honored WWII veteran), uncle (a First Lieutenant in the U.S. Army Air Corps, a B-26 Marauder pilot, and recipient of the Purple Heart in WWII), and grandfather (a captain in the Army, a Cavalry man, and veteran of WWI).  Always independent, however, Neal chose the Goats over the Donkeys.  (Go Navy! Beat Army!)   
During his 42 years of service in the Navy, Neal rose from an E-1 to an E-7 and then from an O-1 to O-6 (Captain).  He thrived in the structure of the military and cherished the community he found there.  In the early part of his career, he decided to become a Navy Diver.  Despite an injury that required him to leave an elite program, his strong will and perseverance kept him striving for excellence and he achieved the Navy Diver status he was so proud of.  He served as a Second Class Navy Diver until 1980.  After his commissioning and the completion of his Diving Officer qualifications, he served as a Diving Officer between 1980 and 2006.  During his tenure, he worked as an Ordnance Clearance Officer/EOD Assistant and, later, as the Commanding Officer of an EOD Unit.  He was assigned Chief Inspector for the U.S. Navy Explosives Safety Inspections.  He served as Commanding Officer of a MDSU 1 Det (Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit 1 Long Beach, California), and Commanding Officer of the Naval Ordnance Safety & Security Activity (NOSSA) in Indian Head, Maryland.  NOSSA manages all aspects of the Department of the Navy Explosives Safety Program.
Neal served 3 tours in the Vietnam War, for which he received the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Award, an honor awarded to those “accomplishing deeds of valor or displaying heroic conduct while fighting the enemy.”  He also received the Vietnam Service Medal and the Vietnam Unit Citation Campaign Medal.  In addition to Vietnam, he served in Operations NOBLE EAGLE, IRAQI FREEDOM, and ENDURING FREEDOM.
Among some of the many additional awards and commendations he received, Neal was awarded 2 Meritorious Service Medals, the Navy Commendation Medal, the Navy Achievement Medal, the Presidential Unit Citation, the Good Conduct Medal, 2 Meritorious Unit Commendations, 4 Naval Reserve Meritorious Service Medals, the National Defense Service Medal, the Humanitarian Service Medal, the Armed Forces Service Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal, the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross, and the Vietnam Unit Citation Campaign Medal.  
In addition, Neal received the Special Operations Warfare insignia, Navy Diving Officer insignia, and Joint Chiefs of Staff Badge. 
One of his later career assignments – for which he received the Joint Service Achievement Medal - was in response to the 9/11 Terrorist Attacks on the United States.  As one of his reporting senior officers noted, 
A most trusted and capable Watch Captain.  After the Attack on the Pentagon on 11 September 2001, CDR Bundo immediately manned the National Military Command Center to replace his fallen shipmates.  As the first to arrive, he reconstituted the watch and supervised all recovery efforts …
… CMDR Bundo made a major contribution to the Global War on Terrorism….  
Despite his many accomplishments, as Neal noted in his speech upon retiring as a Captain in the U.S. Navy,
I like to think that my best Navy contribution is to its people - including, I hope, to some here today. It would please me greatly if I had even a small hand in your success. I am immeasurably proud to have served with all of you. 
As that comment reflects, at his core Neal was incredibly, beautifully humble.  In his last days, he was deeply touched and truly surprised by the amount of people who reached out and shared their respect and love for him.  Visibly moved, he told his son he was surprised and very grateful to learn that he had been able to touch so many lives, that his life and efforts had actually mattered to others.  Also in his retirement speech, he noted, 
Admiral Cotton’s remarks were very generous, and I deeply appreciate them. Still, I have no doubt that the Navy will carry on quite well without my direct participation. After all, when you take your hand out of a bucket of water, the hole does not long remain. It is also good to put things into perspective.
For those who loved Neal, the removal of his hand from the bucket will render that bucket less full, less vibrant.  His life, his heart, his spirit – they deeply mattered, and the impact they made on the lives of those who knew him will create ripples that will continue to touch still more.
Neal is survived by his wife Judy Carr, son Ryan Bundo (Kayla Bundo), stepchildren Heather Proudfoot (Cameron Proudfoot) and Jeremy Carr (Keli Carr), grandchildren Jordan Carr, Kaleb Carr, and John Proudfoot, brothers James Bundo (Sharon Bundo) and George Bundo, Jr., nieces Erin Pickering and Heather Finkle Delikat, nephew Ricardo J. Molinaro, and cousin Mike Bartos.
Neal will be buried with full military honors at Arlington National Cemetery at a date to be determined by Arlington.  The funeral will be preceded (and followed – Neal loved a party!) by a celebration of life in the style of an Irish wake.  Details will be provided to those wishing to attend.  The family hopes all who loved and respected Neal will come and share stories and laughter over food and some “Irish”.
Thank you for your outreach, love, and support during this difficult time.

In Lieu of Flowers
In lieu of flowers, gifts in memory of Neal may be directed to support Dr. Evan Lipson’s research at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center.  Please make checks payable to Johns Hopkins University with a memo indicating that this gift is “in memory of Neal Bundo, to Dr. Lipson’s research” to the: Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center, 750 East Pratt Street, Suite 1700, Baltimore, MD 21202 or make a gift online.

Departed from this life from Doctor's Hospital in Lanham, on Saturday, January 15, 2022; the beloved wife of the late Clarence L. Washington; aunt of Barbara A. (Joe) Boone, Carolyn C. Lewis and Wilma C. Edmonds; godmother of Joe L. Boone, Jr.; step-mother of Sandra Bembry.  She is also survived by numerous other relatives and friends. 

Relatives and friends are invited to Maereen's Life Celebration on Tuesday, January 25, 2022 from 10 a.m. until the start of the service at 11 a.m. at the KALAS FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORY, 6160 Oxon Hill Rd., Oxon Hill, MD 20745. Interment Fort Lincoln Cemetery, Brentwood, MD. 

                                                  James Hemler
                                                     1946-2022


James “Jim” Richard Hemler of Edgewater, Maryland, passed away on January 15th, 2022 at the Washington Hospital Center after having complications from heart surgery. Born on August 21st, 1946 in Baltimore, MD to the late Mary L. and Clement Hemler, Jim graduated from Mount Saint Joseph High School in Baltimore and Loyola University Maryland. After college, he graduated from The University of Maryland School of Dentistry. He served as a dental officer in the U.S. Army, stationed at Presidio of Monterey, from 1972-1974. Jim maintained a dental practice in Bryans Road, Maryland for 42 years. Dr. Hemler strived to treat all of his patients as members of his own family. His interests were many and included bicycling in Europe, traveling, golf at South River Golf Club, spending time at Bethany Beach, and running in Annapolis Striders races. 

In addition to his parents, Jim is predeceased by his sister, Mary Sloane.  He is survived by his loving wife of 51 years, Patricia “Pat” Wagner Hemler; his brothers Martin Hemler, Bob Hemler, Jack Hemler; sisters Cathy Emig, Meg Vigerstad, Helen Clemons, Jane Blonder; daughters Jennifer Miller (John), Jill Melchionni (Mike), Amy Perry (Lee); and grandchildren Abby, Alex, Katherine Miller, Madeline, Anna, Betsy, Ella Melchionni, Allie, Jane, Hannah Perry. 

The family will receive friends from 10:00-11:00 AM on Friday, January 28th at Severna Park United Methodist, Church 731 Benfield Road, Severna Park, MD 21146.  A memorial service will be held immediately following at 11:00 AM.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to American Red Cross, <a href="https://www.redcross.org/donate/donation.html/">www.redcross.org </a> or consider donating blood and/or platelets. 


The family of James S. Montgomery is saddened to announce that  Jim passed away at home on January 14, 2022 from malignant melanoma. Born December 11, 1958 at St. Agnes Hospital in Baltimore, Jim grew up in Severna Park.  He graduated from Severna Park High School in 1976 and Oklahoma State University in 1984 where he earned a Bachelor’s Degree in mechanical engineering. While at OSU, he met his wife of 37 years, Ann Schwartz Montgomery, whom he married April 27, 1985 in Tulsa. They moved to Annapolis where Jim worked as an engineer for General Motors before starting his own construction company, James S. Montgomery & Sons, Inc. In the past 35 years, Jim has built over 90 custom homes including repeat houses for several homeowners, as well as his own family home. 

Jim enjoyed many hobbies, including fishing, family game nights, and travel. He visited Europe several times, including six trips to Munich for Oktoberfest with a large group of great friends. He loved boating on the Chesapeake Bay and owned many boats over the years, including two that he built himself. He was an accomplished shotgun shooter and competed in Trap, Skeet, and Sporting Clays. He loved spending quality time with his wife and kids and made family vacations a priority, including a trip to Ocean City every year of his life. Jim loved getting together with friends over a fine meal or a good beer. He was very outgoing and it was a running joke that he would befriend a total stranger everywhere he went. Jim was always up for a fun time and loved to share in new adventures with family and friends.

In addition to his wife, Ann, Jim is survived by his four children: Andrew, Ben (Katy), and Mary Kate all of San Diego, and Rose (Matt) of Havertown, PA; his grandson, Tyler James of San Diego;  his sister, Marianne (Ken) Doyle of Ellijay, GA and brother, George (Kim) Montgomery of Ridgely, MD as well as numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. Jim was preceded in death by his parents, M. George and Marion Ryan Montgomery, and his sister, Margaret Ann “Peggy” Montgomery. 

The family will be hosting a Celebration of Life in the spring. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: <a href="https://www.hospicechesapeake.org/giving/donate-now/">Hospice of the Chesapeake</a>; <a href="https://1573.blackbaudhosting.com/1573/Annual-Fund">Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum</a>; <a href="https://www.curemelanoma.org/get-involved/donation/">Melanoma Research Alliance Foundation</a>. 

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Mary Louise (Fowler) Simms, age 92, of Prince George’s County, MD, died January 14, 2022, at University of Maryland Capital Region Medical Center, Largo, MD. She was born January 27, 1929, in Prince George’s County, MD, where she lived her entire life, to the late Helen Evans Fowler and James Edward Fowler. Mary was the loving wife of the late William Joseph Simms, her husband of 64 years. She always said her greatest joy in life was her children and was an incredibly involved, devoted and energetic mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Mary is survived by her daughter, Sharon Ann Atkins and husband, Thomas Lyman Atkins; two granddaughters, Tracey Loucette Atkins Ulterino and husband, Matthew James Ulterino and Colette Louise Atkins Reagan and husband, Brian Christopher Reagan; three great grandchildren, Sawyer Atkins Reagan, Amelia Clare Reagan and William Nicholas Ulterino. Mary spent her career working for the U.S. Federal Government, first at the Department of Agriculture and then at The National Weather Service. She and her husband, William built their home and created a lifetime of memories in Brock Hall Estates, Upper Marlboro, MD. She was an avid doll collector and enjoyed many hobbies including baking, gardening, genealogy and time spent with her dogs. She said one key to longevity is to never find everything you are looking for. Mary was a patriotic American who loved the State of Maryland and was proud of her early American ancestry. She was the youngest of eight children and shared the closeness of her extended family.

In addition to her children, Mary is survived by many nieces and nephews. She was loved, and all who knew her will miss her devotion, strength and family stories. A small service is planned for the Spring at the historic St. James Episcopal Parish, Lothian, MD.

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On January 13, 2022, Ralph Louis De Lalla of Annapolis, MD, a resident of the Washington D.C. area for over 80 years, passed away. Ralph was born on September 24, 1938, in Washington D.C. to the late Frank and Guilia De Lalla who immigrated from Italy along with his 10-year-old brother.  He served in the U.S. Army during the Cuban Missile Crisis and was honorably discharged in 1962.  He is survived by his first wife Marta De Titta and was preceded in death by his second wife, Brenda MacLean.  He was a father to Michele De Lalla, Karen (De Lalla) Mullikin and her husband Greg Mullikin, Susan (De Lalla) Luber and her husband Cliff Luber.  He also was a father to Brenda's five children: Linda Gottshall-Sayed, Laura VanSyckle (Chris), Lisa McMains (Curt), and Michael Murphy (Jackie) and grandfather to Bryan James, Adam James (Naomi), Nicholas Mullikin (Ashley), Callie Dempsey (Philip), Emma Sayed, Rachel McMains, Jordan Luber (Kate), Jacob Luber, Joseph Luber, Amanda Gallo, and Kiley Murphy. He was preceded in death by his brother Louis De Lalla and stepdaughter Denise Gallo. He just recently became a great grandfather to Mason Gage Mullikin and Evelyn "Evie" James. He is survived by Brenda's sister Sandra MacLean Clunies and her two children Jonathon and Katie Clunies.  

Ralph will be long remembered for his love of family, his commitment to protecting the environment, and his determined spirit. 

The family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations can be sent to the Hospice of the Chesapeake. Arrangements for a memorial service will be announced at a later date.

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All services for Norm will be private at this time. Please take a moment and leave a condolence for family by using the memory tab on this page

James J. Nagle "Jim", 92, a resident of Easton, MD died on Thursday, January 13.  Born on November 2, 1929, Jim served in the U.S. Army and enjoyed watching baseball, football and playing golf. Jim was the beloved husband of the late Mary Ann Nagle who died in 1986 and survived by his wife, Linda Nagle and Jim's daughters, Gabrielle Hammond (Mark), Mary Weiss and Janice Watson (Glenn) and 9 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. He was also survived by Linda's daughters, Susan Mack (Bryon) and Deborah Ruane and Linda's three grandchildren.  

Friends are invited to celebrate Jim's life at Holy Family Catholic Church, 826 W. Central Ave., Davidsonville, MD on Wednesday, February 2 from 10am until Mass of Christian Burial begins at 11:30 am.  A lifestream of the Mass can be viewed by clicking <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Holy-Family-Catholic-Church-Davidsonville-Maryland-199315313428178/">HERE</a>. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Silver Spring, MD.  

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Macular Degeneration Association, 5969 Cattleridge Blvd., Ste 100, Sarasota, FL 34232 <a href = "https://donatenow.networkforgood.org/macularhope"> ONLINE HERE</a> 

Online condolences may be offered using the Memories tab on the left side of this page.

On January 13th, 2022, Lawrence Alpheus Middleton was greeted with loving arms, to his eternal rest by his beloved parents, the late George Alpheus and Fannie Marie Middleton.  There joining the welcoming party, were his sisters Jane Middleton and Bernice Blackwell, along with a brother, Nathan Middleton who preceded him in death. 

Lawrence was born on November 4th, 1950 in Northumberland County, Virginia. He was raised in a Christian household and was baptized at the Galilee United Methodist Church of Heathsville, Virginia.

Lawrence was educated in the Northumberland County school system and graduated from Northumberland High School in 1972.  After high school, Lawrence moved to Washington, D.C., where he was employed and retired after many years, as the Parts Department Manager at the Curtis Chevrolet in Washington, D.C.

On June 8th, 1974, Lawrence married the love of his life and high school sweetheart, Patricia “Tricia” Eskridge of Heathsville, Virginia.  To this union, two lovely daughters were born, Tanya, who he affectionately called “T” and Denise, affectionately known as “Boo.”  Life really changed for the better, when Tanya gave birth to his only grandson and main man, Juwan “Lump” Middleton. 

Lawrence being a family man, would befriend many and made others felt like family as well.   Very active in his younger years, Lawrence could be found outside playing softball and that lasted well into his thirties.  Being an avid outdoorsman, he found an exuberant passion for hunting, fishing training and breeding champion hounds. 

Having such an infectious smile, Lawrence loved to make jokes, tease and make family members and friends feel at ease.  Willing to go the extra mile for others, he would bring coolers of fish home from trips to his Independence Avenue neighbors, assist in moving efforts with his beloved pickup truck, helping his elderly neighbors with groceries and other essentials and even gather his daughters’ friends for trips to the “county”, the beach, softball games and even to this hunting club meetings.  Later in life, Lawrence could be found traveling with his wife to the casinos.  However, wherever Lawrence went, Juwan “Lump” shadowed.

Lawrence loved being in the woods, running with the dogs.  It was no shock when he became an active member and Treasurer for the Maryland Nite Hunter Association.  While participating in the hunting club well into his sixties, he made many memories and future family members.  He was blessed to have a few close-knit friends, who also enjoyed traveling and hunting as well.  Special thank you to Lance, Charles M., Craig, Marcus and George, who preceded him in death.  When he called, they were always there… 

He leaves to forever cherish his loving memories, his wife Patricia Middleton, daughters Tanya Campbell and Denise Middleton. His best buddy and grandson, Juwan Middleton, beloved son in-love Jamal Campbell.  Two brothers Gregory O’Neil (Loretta) and George O’Brian (Connie) Middleton. Three nieces raised like siblings, Gail (Cornell), Carol and Carla Middleton, along with a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. 

Relatives and friends are invited to Lawrence's Life Celebration on Friday, February 4, 2022 from 10 a.m. until the start of the service at 11 a.m. at the KALAS FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORY, 6160 Oxon Hill Rd., Oxon Hill, MD 20745. Interment Washington National Cemetery, Suitland, MD. 

Harold Eugene Smith
January 12, 2022

Harold Eugene Smith, “Smitty”, age 91, of Edgewater, passed away Wednesday, January 12, 2022, at Brightview Senior Living South River. 

Smitty served in the Air Force during the Korean War. He moved to Edgewater in the early 1960s where he raised his family. He was a member of the Annapolis Elks Lodge 622 and the American Legion Cummings-Behlke Post 226. He retired from the National Security Agency.

Survivors include two daughters and sons in law, Karen and Chuck Hodell of Hedgesville, WV; and Nancy and Cecil Duke of Ty Ty, GA; three grandchildren, Nicholas Ransom of New London, CT; Savannah Ransom of Glen Burnie, MD; and Jeremy Davis of Faribault, MN; and two sisters and a brother.  

Additionally, Harold considered Brightview South River to be his home, and the residents and staff to be extended family.  He was very happy there and proud to have served as an Ambassador for the facility. 

He will be interred at Maryland Veterans Cemetery – Crownsville at a later date.

Francis Glenn Winkler “Wink”, “Glenn”, 81, a 15 year resident of Edgewater, MD and previously of Ellicot City, MD, passed away at his home on Wednesday, January 12, 2022, after a brief illness.

Glenn was born on October 9, 1940, in Baltimore, MD to the late Frederick and Louise Winkler. He was the owner of Winkler’s Inc., a metal fabrication and welding company. His interests included fishing and boating.

In addition to his parents, Glenn was preceded in death by his four siblings, Lawrence Winkler, Vale Robinson, Shirley Doyle, and Dorothy Bowers.

He is survived by his loving wife, Lee Mueller, his brothers, Joseph Winkler of Taylorsville, Utah, Wayne Winkler of Woodbine, MD, and Jerry Winkler of North Carolina.

A celebration of life will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made in Glenn’s memory to St. Jude’s Hospital for Children, 501 St. Jude Place Memphis, TN 38105.  Online condolences may be made by using the memory tab on this page. A celebration of life for Glenn will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made in Glenn’s memory to St. Jude’s Hospital for Children, 501 St. Jude Place Memphis, TN 38105. <a href=" https://www.stjude.org/donate/pm-step.html?frequency_selected=0&sc_icid=impactgiving-donate-bttn-top">online here</a> Online condolences may be made by using the memory tab on this page.


                                         Glenn

From birth to death his life was marked by hurried pace, it’s known,
Now came this illness with its strength to call his name it's own.
As a boy, Glenn’s family poor, he struggled to survive,
Then as a man, there was the drive, to build a business, make it thrive.
A man with talents that abounded, often praise came not unfounded,
He’d dreamed success and made it true in the company he founded.
He loved his wife, his friends, his boat, on Chesapeake they’d fish and float.
And on the dock he took great pleasure, spending time with friends; a treasure.
Glenn was a man with a tender soul, making friends a lifetime goal.
At drawing laughs he was a pro, a complex man, he was to know.
So, like the stormy seas he faced and calming waves he rode, I think he’d bravely shrug it off and follow his own code.
He’d dance a little turn and say, “I’m sorry friends but I can’t stay”.


Mary Haskins Malone departed this life on January 12, 2022 at her home in Oxon Hill, Maryland.

She was born on January 29, 1924 in Charlotte Court House, VA to the late Otis Haskins and Judy Davis Haskins. 

She married Walter Malone in 1942 and from that union was blessed with two children William (Bill) Malone and Mary Helen Malone (Alston).

Throughout her life, Mary was a hard worker a loving wife and mother. She was always willing to aid or lend a helping hand to anyone in need.

Joined the Mt Zion Baptist Church, Red House, VA at an early age and later attended Mt Horeb Baptist Church of Washington, DC.

She moved to Washington, DC in 1959. She retired from GSA, Food Services when she was 62 years old


Relatives and friends are invited to Mary's Life Celebration of Friday, January 28, 22 from 10 a.m. until the start of the service at 11 a.m. at the KALAS FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORY, 6160 Oxon Hill Rd. Oxon Hill, MD. Interment Trinity Memorial Gardens to follow. 

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A member of St. Ignatius Catholic Church in Oxon Hill, Maryland since 1964, Lt Col George W. Cochran, Jr., USAF (Ret), age 90, died peacefully in his sleep, at his home, on Jan 12, 2022.  

George was born in Monkton, Maryland, on Atlanta Hall farm, part of My Lady’s Manor.  The 200 acres of fields and livestock were owned by the Voss family and managed by George’s father, who was likely to assert before dinner, “Everything on this table was raised on this farm, except for the salt and pepper.”  Wilbur—as George was always called by his mother—was the fifth child and first son in a family which would grow to ten children.  He attended Taylor School, a one-room schoolhouse, through grade 6, then St. Margaret School in Bel Air, and graduated from Bel Air High School, Class of 1948.   

After a year at Baltimore Community College, George transferred to the University of Maryland, College Park, to major in agricultural economics, graduating in 1953.  An ROTC cadet, he was commissioned as a 2nd lieutenant in the Air Force and began his 20-year career at Patrick AFB, Florida.  He met Alice, the love of his life, on nearby Cocoa Beach and they married in 1955.  They soon moved to Homestead AFB, Florida, followed by RAF Sculthorpe in England, where his role was to ensure that nuclear weapons were safely prepared and loaded onto squadrons of B-45s, B-47s, and B-66s.  

George next earned a second bachelors and a master’s in industrial engineering at Oklahoma State in Stillwater.  By now a major, he moved his family with five children to suburban Washington, D.C. in Maryland, where in 1964 he and Alice purchased the house which has endured as the family home to this day.  He served at Hq Air Force Systems Command at Andrews AFB, Md, then Hq Air Force at the Pentagon, and in Saigon, Vietnam; and again at Andrews, retiring in 1974.  He then began a civil service career of 13 years as a management engineer for the U.S. Dept. of Labor.

 
George’s life vocation was much broader and deeper than his professional careers.  His children reminisce … 

	- Dad was the kind of father who spent lots of quality time with us, individually and together.  He was a Scout leader and we also went boating, played sports, and enjoyed backyard cookouts and crab feasts.  We gathered in the living room on Saturday evenings to watch slide shows overflowing with pictures of our early years – we did lots of family stuff.  Plus, Dad had nine siblings–which translated to 36 first cousins–so we often spent weekends visiting them.    

	- We learned so much from our father.  He was an honorable man, a devoted Catholic, and the world’s best straight-faced fibber.  A strict disciplinarian, Dad wanted us to be very conscious of our responsibilities as members of the family and as citizens of the community.  Our mother gets the credit for teaching us patience, but because of Mom’s and Dad’s teamwork, we developed a foundation of empathy, sacrifice, and independence.  

When Alice’s weakness began to increase from myotonic dystrophy, George retired early from civil service to be more present for her (which she labeled a mixed blessing).  He assisted her for the next 17 years, including at least 17 road trips to her much-loved Siesta Key beach in Florida.  Their empty-nester phase didn’t last long.  The melodious chaos of grandchildren and great grandchildren soon filled the house, which always delighted “Pop Pop”.  George will be remembered as a profoundly caring and generous person, the most obvious evidence being the deep sorrow his family and friends feel from his passing.  

Mr. Cochran is survived by four children from his 49-year marriage to the always insightful and mostly imperturbable Alice Augusta (née Berastegui), who predeceased him in 2002: James Joseph, Ann Marie Jordan (Bret), Michael Henry (Julie), and John Kevin.  He also leaves eight grandchildren, six great grandchildren, and sisters Margaret Keithley and Judith Shaker (Sam).  He was predeceased by daughters Mary Alice Hovey in 2021 and infant Teresa Kathleen and by grandson Patrick Christopher Jordan; by his parents, George W. “Wicks” and Mary Thelma; sisters Catherine Eburg (Robert), Mary Hanlon (James Lee), Doris Ostendarp (William), Elizabeth Daniel (Gerald), and Barbara; and brothers Robert (Jean) and Thomas “Tim” (Penny). 

Visitation will be at Kalas Funeral Home in Oxon Hill, Md on Friday, Jan 28, 6 – 8 p.m.  The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Ignatius (now “St. Luke’s at St. Ignatius”) Parish in Oxon Hill on Saturday, Jan 29 at 10:30 a.m., followed by a reception.  Interment at Arlington National Cemetery will occur several weeks afterward.  

The family wishes to extend its most sincere gratitude to Mr. Noel Enomhonse, George’s home health aide for 16 months; Mrs. Adie Ajadi, his caring and insightful nurse practitioner; Dr. Steven Lo and nurse practitioner Safia Abdillahi of Georgetown University Hospital Neurology; physical therapists Tamika Wright and Natascha Wilson; and to our dear neighbors and fellow parishioners of 58 years, especially Deacon (Ordained) Clark Glenn and his family, for our many shared joys and growth experiences in our journey of faith.  

As a fitting honor to George’s profound caring and generosity, the family respectfully suggests a modest contribution to one of these worthy efforts:
Birthright of Woodbridge, Virginia at https://www.birthrightofwoodbridge.org/ Parkinson’s Foundation at https://www.parkinson.org/

George Cochran’s funeral Mass will be live-streamed on YouTube.  You don’t need to have a YouTube account to watch it.  Simply copy and paste it into your browser’s address line.  If you’re in the right place, the page will say ProLife Buyer.  


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Interment Arlington National Cemetery on Thursday, March 24, 2022 at 3 p.m. Please arrive at the Administration Building at 2:15 p.m. with Government issued ID and one's own transportation.  




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Paul Root

Robert Montague

Daryl Aud

Frederick Boerste

Charles Stuart

Sophie Kwitkoski

KK (Karen) Davies

Dionisio Gabriel

Capt. Neal Bundo

Maereen Washington

James Hemler

James Montgomery

Mary Simms

Ralph De Lalla

Norman Clarke

Margaret Smith

James Nagle

Lawrence Middleton

Harold Smith

Francis Winkler

Mary Malone

Lt Col George Cochran, Jr., USAF (Ret.)