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Nikolaos Dimitrios Kretsis, 91, died on August 6, 2022 at Anne Arundel Medical Center in Annapolis.  He was born in Greece on February 17, 1931.

He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Vasiliki Kretsis; his children, Marianne Kretsis and Dimitrios (Vicky) Kretsis, both of Bowie; his brothers, George Kretsis of Australia, and Konstantinos and Panagiotis Kretsis, both of Greece; his granddaughter, Maria Kretsis; and many nieces and nephews.

Visiting hours will be on Wednesday, August 10 from 10-11, followed by a funeral service at 11AM at St. Theodore Greek Orthodox Church, 7101 Cipriano Road, Lanham, MD 20706.  Interment will follow in St. Demetrios Cemetery in Annapolis.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Theodore Greek Orthodox Church.

Raul Humberto Martin, 71, passed away on August 5, 2022, at his home in Edgewater, Maryland surrounded by his wife and children. He fought a long and extremely hard battle with prostate cancer over the last 5 years. He was born on December 25, 1950, in San German, Puerto Rico. Raul graduated from Academia San Jorge Catholic School in San Juan, Puerto Rico. He attended the University of Kentucky, majoring in Biology. He retired after thirty-three years from the trucking industry as a driver for ABF Freight Company.  Growing up, Raul enjoyed surfing, playing baseball, and beach volleyball. As an adult, he loved working around the farm (Loftmar Stables in Bowie, MD) and the horses, boating, fishing, carpentry, and being “Mr. Fix It”. Most of all he enjoyed spending time with his family!

Raul was one of five children born to the late Raul Humberto Martin Acosta and Evangelina Quinones Velez. Raul is survived by his wife of 40 years, Janet Loftus Martin, his son, David Laurence Martin, his three daughters Jenifer Martin Brian, Kasey Elizabeth Martin, and Christina Marie O’Connell, his brother Humberto Martin, and three sisters Maria Martin, Ana Martin, Isabel Martin, and his nine grandchildren Jacob Martin, Brayden Martin, Avery Martin, Rylee Martin, Blake Sherlock, Emersyn Martin, Channing O’Connell, Mia O’Connell, and Sofia Brian.

A Memorial Mass will be offered on Sunday, August 28, 2022 at 1 p.m. at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church , 515 Loch Haven Road, Edgewater, MD. After the service, a Celebration of Life will be held at Raul and Jan’s home. In Lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Hospice of the Chesapeake, 90 Ritchie Highway, Pasadena, MD 21122. Online condolences may be given by using the memory table on this page. We would love for you to share any memories or photo’s you have of Raul. 


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Elizabeth Anne “Betty” Griesbauer Fahey, loving and selfless mother, wife and friend, died on August 4, 2022 at the age of 80. Betty was born on September 11, 1941 in Takoma Park, MD and was raised primarily in Bethesda, MD.  She graduated from Ursuline Academy in 1959 and went on to attend St. Mary’s College in Notre Dame, IN, as a sister in the Holy Cross Order.  She left the order in 1966 and returned to Maryland where she earned her master’s degree in library science at the University of Maryland in 1968. In 1967 she married Richard “Dick” Fahey and they settled in Rockville, MD where they raised two sons, Kevin and Sean. They later moved to Annapolis, MD after their sons had left for college.

Betty loved helping people and was passionate about her work as a children’s librarian. She worked in Montgomery County libraries and later at the library at St. Andrew’s Elementary School in Annapolis where she enjoyed leading story times and sharing book recommendations with young readers.  In her free time, Betty loved to read in the sun, watch Notre Dame football, travel with her husband and spend time with her grandchildren.

Betty is survived by her husband, Richard Fahey; her sons, Kevin and Sean Fahey; her grandchildren, Brennan, Ana, Barrett and Ellie and her brother, Gary Griesbauer. 

A remembrance celebration will be held on Sunday, September 11 at 1:00 pm at the Kalas Funeral Home & Crematory, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD.  In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to either <a href="https://www.stjude.org/donate/donate-to-st-jude.html">St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital</a> or the <a href="https://support.firstbook.org/give/221817/#!/donation/checkout">Maryland Book Bank</a>.

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George Howard Stebbing, 75, a 28 year resident of Tracys Landing and formerly of Landover Hills, MD died unexpectedly but peacefully on Wednesday, August 3 at Luminis Anne Arundel Medical Center in Annapolis, MD. George served honorably in the United States Air Force until he was injured. He spent the remaining years of his career working as a civilian for the Department of Defense as an engineer. George loved education and took every opportunity he could to earn degrees, certificates or diplomas to further his education. Anyone that knew George knew his love of thrift stores, antique stores and spending hours looking in pawn shops. He was a hard worker at work (when he wanted to go) and worked even harder at his home projects that never seemed to get finished just the way he wanted. He was a perfectionist at heart.

George is survived by his wife and best friend, Diana. When he was not spending time with Diana, he was spending time with his only son, George Stebbing of Shady Side, MD.  They would ride around talking and enjoying their hours of pawn shopping. He is also survived by two daughters, Rachael Nealy of Dinwiddie, VA and Tammy Harrison of Glen Burnie, MD; two stepdaughters, Bobbie Jo Queen-Bell of Newport, NC and Christine Tyler of Shady Side, MD; his siblings, Arlene Burley, Elizabeth Mingus, Irene Strider and Ronnie Stebbing and 19 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren whom he loved dearly and would do anything for. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Nancy Stebbing and his siblings, Johnny and Carol. 

Friends are invited to celebrate George's life on Monday, August 8 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 pm at the Kalas Funeral Home & Crematory, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD where his funeral service will be held on Tuesday at 11 am.
For further information, please contact Christine Tyler at: ctheart2u@gmail.com

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Bernard W. “Bernie” Parkinson, Jr., a lifelong resident of Annapolis, died July 31, 2022 at Anne Arundel Medical Center after a long battle with cancer.  He was born December 1, 1947 in Annapolis, attended Annapolis High School and received his GED through the Army, where he served in the 82nd Airborne Division.  Bernie was a longtime firefighter with the West Annapolis Fire Department, Station 4, as well as the owner and operator of BW Trucking.  He was a member of Annapolis Elks Lodge 622, the Annapolis Moose Lodge #296, and the Fleet Reserve Club.  In his spare time, Bernie enjoyed antique and hot rod cars, baseball, snow skiing, golfing, and playing cards.

He is survived by his wife, Patricia Parkinson; his stepdaughter, Angela (Ben) Houdeshell of Odenton; two daughters; four grandchildren; his step grandson, Owen; his sister, Deborah (Gary) Greenwald of Centreville; and two nieces.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Bernard W. Parkinson, Sr. and Marjorie Ann Whittington Parkinson; and a son, Bernard Charles Parkinson.

Relatives and friends are invited to Bernie’s life celebration on Wednesday, August 3 from 2-4 and 6-8 PM at Kalas Funeral Home and Crematory, 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater, where a funeral service will be on Thursday, August 4 at 10 AM.  Interment will follow in Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Annapolis.

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Priscilla Claggett Borden, 94, passed away on July 31, 2022, with her family by her side. She was a longtime resident of Annandale, Virginia. 

Priscilla was born to the late Frank Joseph Martin and Henrietta Carroll Martin, on October 20, 1927, in Washington, D.C. Priscilla grew up in Washington D.C., graduated from finishing school, and went on to work as a dental assistant before becoming a full-time mother, homemaker and doting Nana.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. John V. Borden, and is survived by two sons, Randall John and Daryn Borden, daughter-in-law Joanne (nee Radko) Borden, and one grandson, Matthew John Borden, as well as beloved cousins, nieces, and nephews. 
Throughout her life, Priscilla had a passion for all animals, especially dogs and birds. She supported many charities, including many related to animals, and served as a volunteer for GRREAT (Golden Retriever Rescue and Training of Northern Virginia). 

Viewing will be held on Monday, August 8 from 10-11 A.M. at Kalas Funeral Home, 6160 Oxon Hill Rd, Oxon Hill, Maryland. The burial will take place at Cedar Hill Cemetery, 4111 Pennsylvania Avenue Suitland, Maryland following the viewing. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to GRREAT (Golden Retriever Rescue, Education, Training) located in Merrifield, VA.


Lois M. Ward, 84, a 23-year resident of Edgewater and previously of Annapolis, MD, passed away on July 29, 2022 at the Anne Arundel Medical Center.  Born on September 12, 1937 to the late Gilbert and Jennie Hudkins, Lois graduated from Nicholas County High School in Summersville, WV.  She moved to Maryland in 1963.  While raising a family of five children, Lois enjoyed a career in retail sales.  She retired from J.C. Penney in 2002.  She liked being involved in the community as well and was a member of the VFW Post 304 Auxiliary.  

In addition to her parents, Lois was preceded in death by her husband, John Ward who passed away in 1999; two brothers, Jesse and Alden Hudkins; her sister, Louise Mullia and three grandsons, Christopher Cook and Michael and Kevin Hall.  She is survived by two sons, Robert Davis of Effingham, SC and James Davis of Annapolis, MD; three daughters, Cynthia Hall of Calabash, NC, Rose Davis of Annapolis, MD and Vicki Shields of Lindwood, NC; nine grandchildren, Steve Cook, Devin Davis, Megan Montgomery, Max Davis, Jennie Hall, Nikki Paddy, Justin Paddy, Brooke Lawson and James Lawson; two brothers, Charles and Eugene Hudkins and one sister, Mertie Rakosy.  Lois is also survived by seven great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.  

A graveside service will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, August 3 at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Annapolis.  Online condolences may be offered using the Memories link on the left side of this page.


Kiyoko T. Waffle, 88, a 35-year resident of Riva, MD and previously of Springfield, VA, passed away on July 29, 2022 at Anne Arundel Medical Center in Annapolis, MD. Known fondly as “Katy” and “Island Girl”, Kiyoko was born on April 10, 1934 to the late Seijin and Gozei Takushi in Gushikawa-son, Okinawa, Japan.  She was an avid hummingbird and goldfinch watcher, loved crabbing and was a long-time member of the Evangelical Presbyterian Church of Annapolis.  Her greatest passion though was being a wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.  In addition to her parents, Kiyoko was preceded in death by her granddaughter, Katelyn Zinn.  She is survived by her loving husband of 61 years, Scott D. Waffle of Riva, MD; her son, Kelly J. Waffle (Susan) of Potomac Falls, VA; her daughter, Lee Ann Evans (Jim) of Clayton, NC; five grandchildren, Kyle and Monica Zinn, Megan Rose (Brian), Emily Waffle (Alex), and Jay Waffle (Nikolle); and 1 great-grandchild, Sam Waffle. Kiyoko is also survived by her sister, Mitsuko Chinen of Okinawa, Japan.  Family and friends are invited to celebrate Kiyoko’s life on Friday, August 5 from 2:00 to 4:00pm at the Kalas Funeral Home & Crematory, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD 21037. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, August 6 at 1:00pm at the Evangelical Presbyterian Church of Annapolis, 710 Ridgely Avenue, Annapolis, MD 21401. Interment will be private.  Memorial contributions may be made to the National Kidney Foundation, 1600 Tysons Blvd, McLean, VA 22102.

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Douglas Carl Wright, a graphic artist from Crofton, MD, died suddenly on July 29. He was 57.

Douglas grew up in Severna Park, MD, and graduated from Severna Park High School in 1983. He attended Anne Arundel Community College and Boston University.
Early in his career, Douglas worked as the Art Director at The Washington Blade and its sister companies in Washington, D.C., before becoming self-employed. He worked in website design and created graphic art for fashion, electronics accessories, home decor, and more through his “DougPop” website.

Douglas was an avid and knowledgeable collector, especially of Jim Shore collectibles. He took pride in the creation and administration of his Jim Shore Collectors Facebook group. He directly communicated with many of the almost 15,000 members, sharing his knowledge, advising collectors, and befriending many. He was known for reaching out to people who needed help, sometimes chatting online at length in the late hours. He also enjoyed photography, bird-watching, nature walks, movies, and creating and sharing funny memes and posts with his nephews, nieces, and friends. He was a super fan of Cliff Richard and Lynda Carter.

Douglas is survived by his mother, Lorraine Wright; two brothers, Harry F. Wright III (Linda Imhof) and Gregory Wright (Deborah Heck); one sister, Lonni Pitis (Philip); three nephews, Mark, Scott, and Tyler; three nieces, Samantha, Melanie, and Alexandria; one grand-niece, Reighlyn; two grand-nephews, Lucas and Forrest; and his beloved beagle, Howie.

Friends are invited to celebrate Douglas’ life on Wednesday, August 17 from 2pm-6pm at the Kalas Funeral Home & Crematory, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD. Interment will be private.

In lieu of flowers, please make a donation in Douglas’s name to BREW (Beagle Rescue, Education, and Welfare) 500 North Washington Street #10621, Rockville, MD 20850, <a href="https://brewbeagles.org/">www.BrewBeagles.org</a>, The Trevor Project <a href="https://www.thetrevorproject.org/">www.TheTrevorPoject.org </a>, or The onePULSE Foundation <a href="https://onepulsefoundation.org/">onePULSEFoundation.org</a>

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Timothy W. Johnson, 71, a resident of District Heights, MD, passed away on July 28, 2022. Born on April 10th, 1951 to the late Thomas and Violet Johnson in Oak Hill, WV, he was one of two children.

Tim held many jobs throughout his career, however the one he was most dedicated to was working for the Federal Government in the Department of Energy. He loved the country, and loved looking out at wildlife and being in nature whenever he could. 

Timothy is survived by his wife, Patricia S. P. Johnson of District Heights, MD; his sister-in-law, Michele Patchan of District Heights, MD; his niece, Tara Chiu (Tien); his nephew Tedd Baker, and many cousins and friends. He is preceded in death by his sister, Mary Baker. He will be deeply missed.

Services will be held Tuesday, August 9th from 2-4 PM and 6-8 PM, at KALAS FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORY, 6160 Oxon Hill Road, Oxon Hill, MD 20745. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, August 10th at 11 AM, at Mt. Calvary Catholic Church, 6700 Marlboro Pike, District Heights, MD 20747, with an interment to follow at Resurrection Cemetery, 8000 Woodyard Road, Clinton, MD 20735.

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Deborah Reifsteck, 73, of Oxon Hill, Maryland passed away on July 28 after struggling with a long illness. Deborah, known to many as Debbie, was born on July 30, 1948 in Washington DC and was the daughter of the late Dr. James J. Thorpe and Kathleen Thorpe. Deborah is survived by her loving husband of 40 years, John David Reifsteck, her sister-in-law Patricia Ann Venable of Springfield, VA and three sisters, Deirdre Pain of Scottsdale, Arizona, Maeve Rigler, of Mclean, Virginia and Olwen Pongrace of Washington DC; as well as numerous nieces and nephews and cousins. She was predeceased by her dedicated older sister, Brenda Meyer, of Potomac, Maryland. 

A Memorial Mass will be offered on Friday, August 26, 2022 at 1:30 PM at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church, 3305 Glen Carlyn Road, Falls Church, VA 22041

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James Dean Wilson “Jim”, 86 a 25-year resident of Dunkirk, MD and previously of Landover Hills, MD passed away at his home on Wednesday, July 27, 2022.

Jim was born on May 12, 1936, in Washington, DC to the late Alexander and Cassia Wilson. After graduating high school, Jim proudly served his country in the US Army.

Jim worked in construction as a project manager for W.C. & A.N. Miller for over 42 years. An avid fisherman, Jim also enjoyed spending time with his family and watching his grandchildren play sports.

Jim is survived by his loving wife of 54 years, Dottie Wilson, his children; Beth Wilson Garrett and her former spouse, Ronnie Garrett of Owings, MD, James A. Wilson and his wife Noell of Chesapeake Beach, MD and Joseph M. Wilson and his wife Cherie of Annapolis, MD. Jim is also survived by his sister, Joan Burns of Annapolis, and his grandchildren;   Dylan and Logan Garrett, Ava, Alex, and Mia Wilson, and Ella and James Wilson.

Family and friends are invited to celebrate Jim's life on Tuesday, August 2, 2022, from 11:30am to 12:30pm at the Kalas Funeral Home & Crematory, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD. A funeral service will follow at 12:30pm in the funeral home chapel. Interment will follow at Southern Memorial Gardens, Dunkirk, MD.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or <a href+"https://www.stjude.org/donate/srch/st-jude-donation.html?sc_dcm=58700006942402314&sc_cid=kwp&sc_cat=b&amount=x&ds_rl=1285465&gclid=Cj0KCQjw54iXBhCXARIsADWpsG9byQAOGPbWTKB8PxFE6v2RbolD3QxGrOiy7q3z7LAVkZSyS1bPHDkaAowoEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds">online here</a>


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Lucille Dixon Catterton, 95, passed away on Tuesday, July 26, peacefully in her sleep. She was born on May 27, 1927 in Bald Eagle, MD to the late Charles C. and Maude E. Dixon. Lucille worked for the Federal Government for 28 years and Prince George’s County for 4 years. She was a longtime member of the Marlton Woman’s Club, serving as President of the club from 1987 to 1988 and was a member of St. Paul’s Moravian Church for 38 years. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sons, David Dixon Catterton, Alfred Hall Catterton, Jr., C. Michael Catterton, Sr. and Robert Lee Catterton; her grandson, Johnny C. Brewer and her siblings, Mary Shipp, Ida Armiger, Rose Primm, Peggy Baden, Charles E. and Leon Dixon. Lucille is survived by her daughters, Brenda C. Phipps and Lynne (Steve) Miele; her sisters, Virginia Downing and Joan (Peter) Clarke, eleven grandchildren, sixteen great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Lucille supported the American Heart Association, Chesapeake Bay Fund and the Wounded Warriors. Friends are invited to celebrate Lucille’s life at the Kalas Funeral Home & Crematory, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD on Friday, August 5 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 pm and at St. Paul’s Moravian Church, 8505 Heathermore Blvd., Upper Marlboro, MD on Saturday, August 6 from 10 am until her funeral service  begins at 11 am. Interment will follow at Brookfield United Methodist Church Cemetery in Upper Marlboro, MD. Online condolences may be offered using the Memories tab on the left side of this page.

John Howard Masters, 78, a 5-year resident of Edgewater, MD and previously of Glenelg, MD, died on July 25, 2022. Born February 15, 1944 in Allentown, PA to the late Carson Willard and Georgia Virginia Masters, he was a 1966 graduate of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy and received his Master of Business Administration from Loyola College.  John was self-employed in various fields.  He was a longtime member of the Second Church of Christ, Scientist.  John loved British cars and owned Jaguars, Rolls Royces, and Mercedes Benz.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Carson Masters of Bethlehem, PA.

John is survived by his wife of 14 years, Norah Masters; two stepsons, Brandon Arter of Edgewater, MD, and Brock Arter and his wife, Rebecca of Edgewater, MD; and three grandchildren, Beau, Rylee, and Shelby Arter.  Arrangements for John are private.  

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Bruce Lee Moffatt
March 14, 1954 – July 25, 2022

Bruce left us following an exceedingly long and courageous battle against Multiple Myeloma. After diagnosis in 2016, his team of doctors in Annapolis, Baltimore (Johns Hopkins) and Philadelphia (Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania) attacked his condition with every weapon conceivable. One by one, each of those weapons failed. He remained undeterred and, because everyone who treated him eventually grew to love him, he was enrolled in every available clinical trial. The final one, only approved by the FDA this year, was especially brutal. As a result of heroic actions by his team in Philadelphia, Bruce essentially ended up in a clinical trial of Only One. Just Bruce. 

And why would that have happened? Well, Bruce had both a winning personality and a unique approach to life. He began every endeavor with this attitude: ‘I’m Going to Find It’, in the sense that there’s a level of perfection that might be attained. This facet of his personality was evident throughout his life and in sundry areas.

In no particular order, neither chronological nor of importance . . .

Bruce loved Golf.

This is mentioned first because so many of his friends had the pleasure of his company on some course, somewhere. As Bruce was a certified PGA Professional, he was not only a joy to play with, but he was also a terrific coach. Thought experiment: try to remember all those ‘tips’ you were lucky to receive.

He knew the only thing between him and the Tour was the next swing fix. Upon returning from the course: “I think I found it!”

Bruce loved Dogs.

Sandy says he would have owned many more aside from The Girls had she not put her foot down. (Thanks, Sandy.) Most of us can’t imagine sharing a bed with your spouse and two hulking Labs. But that’s what he did every night.

Bruce loved Cars.

Let me count the ways. . . In case you’ve forgotten, he had many car love affairs: Mustang, Porsche, etc. and, ultimately, Ferrari. (He did take a brief break from cars during his illness to segue into an affair with motorcycles, buying and selling three within a mere twelve months.)

Bruce loved Movies.

Scene from Bruce as a child: in front of the TV with a box of Keebler crackers, a stick of butter and the encyclopedia nearby, in case he needed to look up something that had been referenced in the movie he was watching.

Perhaps most of all, Bruce loved Life. His unceasing positivity remains as an inspiration to us all.

So where did this lovely fellow come from?

Bruce was the son of the late Dr. and Mrs. Fred T. Moffatt (Jane Morrison) originally from Shelbyville, KY, then of Annapolis, where Fred was a Baptist minister for years. That would account for his deep faith and willingness to face death squarely. Both his maternal and paternal grandparents had qualities that were evidenced in Bruce as well. The stories of his summers in Mobridge, SD, were many and wonderful.

He is survived by his wife, Sandra Kerr Moffatt; sister Mary Jane Yates of Shelbyville KY; nephew Chip Snipes of Wilson NC; best girls Choco and Latte; and several cousins.

Friends are invited to celebrate Bruce's life at the Kalas Funeral Home & Crematory, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD on Friday, August 5 at 11 am. 

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to:
Penn Med Development 
Abramson Cancer Center 
Multiple Myeloma Research Fund
3535 Market Street, Suite 750
Philadelphia, PA 19104

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On Monday, July 25, 2022, Gary Thomas, passed away at the age of 69 at his home in Tracy’s Landing, Maryland.   Gary was born on July 19, 1953, in Washington, DC.  He graduated as a member of the first graduating class of Hayfield Secondary School in 1971 and went on to take classes in commercial art and photography at the Northern Virginia Community College.  

On October 20, 1973, he married his loving wife, Pamela Jones, in Alexandria, VA where they lived until moving to their retirement home in Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina in 2013.  While living in Northern VA, Gary worked in the biomedical research field for 35 years, spending the last 20 years of his career at Bioqual Research Services, where he retired as a Research Project Manager.

Gary had a passion for nature and enjoyed birdwatching and gardening.  The yards surrounding his homes were known to have a vast array of plants, beautiful flowers, bonsai trees, water gardens, and an abundance of wildlife.  Both VA and NC homes were accredited by the National Wildlife Federation as Certified Wildlife Habitats. In 2014, Gary became a certified Master Gardener and was an active member of the Dare County Master Gardener Association, rising to the rank of chapter Vice President.  Gary spent countless hours volunteering in the gardens at the Dare Country Arboretum, located across the street from the Wright Brothers National Memorial in Kill Devil Hills.  His gardening friends looked forward to their monthly meetings when Gary would bring loaves of his homemade bread to share.       

Gary combined his lifelong love of nature and his artistic talent with painting and photographing the outdoors.  After moving to the Outer Banks, Gary began expanding his artistic talent into loom weaving rugs and tapestries at Endless Possibilities, a non-profit organization supporting the local community.  His paintings and loom-weaving masterpieces can be found hanging in many of his friend’s and family’s homes. 

Gary’s fondness and knowledge for cooking were passed on to his sons Josh and Ian.  Family gatherings often revolved around the three of them in the kitchen preparing dinner.  His grandchildren, Ben and Maddy, have fond memories of summer trips to the beach and spending time with Gary in the garden.  A fan of classic television, it was known to the family that the TV would always be tuned to shows like the Flintstones or The Andy Griffith Show if Gary was in the room. 

Gary was preceded in death by his father LeRoy, and his mother, Elaine.  He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Pam, two children Josh (Stefani), Ian (Christy), and brother, Paul (Shelia).  He also left behind two grandchildren, Benjamin Witol and Madison Meeks, as well as many cousins, nieces, and nephews.       

A Celebration of Life gathering is planned for Gary in October 2022.  In place of flowers, memorial contributions can be made out to Dare County Master Gardeners Volunteer Associations (memo: For Arboretum). N.C. Cooperative Extension office at 517 Budleigh Street, P.O. Box 968, Manteo, NC 27954  

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Joanne L. Walter, 76, a 49-year resident of Edgewater, MD and previously of Laurel, MD, died on Sunday, July 24, 2022 at Anne Arundel Medical Center following a lengthy illness.  Born August 26, 1945 in Laurel, MD to the late Stephen and Catherine Boyle, she was a graduate of Annapolis High School.  Joanne was a homemaker most of her life and she enjoyed ceramics, crafts, bowling, billiards, and was a TAP League Operator for 20 years.  In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by two brothers, Stephen J. Boyle, Jr. and Thomas L. Boyle, Sr.  Joanne is survived by her husband of 56 years, Thomas George Walter, Jr.; two children, Mark T. Walter and his wife, Allyson of Brandon, FL and Stefanie J. Manning and her husband, Anthony of Pasadena, MD; a grandson, Cameron Walter; two step-grandchildren, Travis Manning and Jessica Nicholson; and two step-great-grandchildren.  A celebration of Joanne's life will be held at the home of Anthony and Stefanie Manning on Friday, August 26 at 6 pm. Condolences may be made by using the Memories tab on this page.

Gail Patricia Quinn of Annapolis, MD died on July 24 after a brief illness. Gail was born to Charles and Gloria (nee Foster) Quinn on March 18, 1943 in New Jersey, and grew up in the Fort Lee – Englewood Cliffs area. She attended St. Cecilia’s High School and Seton Hall University. 

In 1966, Gail moved to the Washington, D.C. area to work for the National Catholic Welfare Conference (now the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops), first in its Family Life Office, then in the Secretariat for Pro-Life Activities.  She was the administrative assistant to the first director of the Secretariat, the Reverend James T. McHugh (later bishop of Camden, NJ and then of Rockville Centre, NY), and his successors. After its inception in 1972 Gail served for many years as the Director of the Bishops’ Respect Life Program. In 1991 she was appointed as the Executive Director of the Pro-Life Secretariat, the first woman and the first lay person to hold that position. She served in this leadership post until 2006. During the 1990s Gail served as an official delegate of the Holy See at the United Nations’ Conference on Population held in Cairo, Egypt and the Conference on Women held in Beijing, China.  In 1995 Gail was named a Dame of St. Gregory by Pope John Paul II.  Gail later served as a Consultant to the U.S. Bishops’ Committee for Pro-Life Activities and on the Board of Directors for the Vitae Foundation.  After retirement, Gail moved to Annapolis, where she was active in community affairs.

Gail was predeceased by her parents, her sister Maureen Harris (Roy), her brothers Brian and Charles (Marion) and her brother-in-law Richard Rossi. She is survived by her sisters Diane Geiler(Joseph), Jacqueline Rossi and Mary Hannon (Paul), her brothers John (Barbara), Thomas (Patricia) and James (Deborah), and more than 100 nieces, nephews and grand nieces and nephews. 

Friends are invited to celebrate Gail’s life on Wednesday, July 27th from 4-8pm at the Kalas Funeral Home & Crematory, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD. Friends are invited to celebrate Gail’s life on Friday, July 29th from 4-8pm at the Moritz Funeral Home, 98 Route 303, Tappan, NY. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Church, 120 Kings Highway, Tappan, NY on Saturday, July 30 at 10:30 am with burial to follow at the Tappan Cemetery.

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Thomas Wade Mahaffey, 59, a resident of Ft. Washington for over 30 years, died July 23 at his residence.  He was born at Clark AFB in the Philippines on August 25, 1962 and grew up in Upper Marlboro.  He worked for 25 years as an assisted living care provider at Bradford Oaks in Clinton.  He also sold Avon products and was known to many as Mr. Avon.  He was a longtime member of Bethany Christian Church in Ft. Washington.
Thomas is survived by his brother, Chester “Chuck” Mahaffey (wife Gloria) of Davidsonville; and his nephews and niece, Brian (wife Rachel), Philip (wife Karina) and Bethany Mahaffey all of Edgewater.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Chester Lee and Lillian Clara Mahaffey, and his sister, Paula Mahaffey.
A memorial service to celebrate Thomas’s life will be held on Saturday, August 6 at 11 AM at Bethany Christian Church, 7128 Allentown Road, Ft. Washington, MD 20744.


Patricia Ann Harley went home to her Lord on July 22, 2022. She left this world due to complications of a heart attack which she suffered earlier in the year while at  Washington Hospital Center.

Patricia was born on February 13, 1961, to Louis Charles Carter and Barbara Ann Carter in San Antonio, Texas. She was the second oldest of five children, Marie Antoinette Carter, Louis Charles Carter Jr. Charles Daniel Carter, and Derek Marcus Berrien.

Growing up she loved to be with her family and was given the nickname “China Doll” because of her almond shaped eyes. Patricia also enjoyed dancing and listening to music from the Gap Band, Cameo, and O’JAYS. She graduated from Highland High School in San Antonio, Texas.

Shortly after March 22, 1980, she would give birth to her only child and the apple of her eye, Stephen Davon Clemons.

In 1993, Patricia would move from Texas to Maryland, and pursue her career to become a data practitioner. She later met and married Paul Harley.

Patricia is survived by her son, Stephen Clemons and his wife Ne’Cole Clemons; her grandchildren: Demari Clemons, Desmond Hamn, and Kennedy Brooks; her siblings: 
Marie Carter, Louis Charles Carter Jr., Carolyn Carter, Charles Daniel Carter, Derek 
Marcus Berrien, Sr., Kia Young. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews: Aisha Wade, David Carter, Christian Carter, Derique Marquis Berrien, Derek Marcus Berrien Jr.,
Daniel Carter, and D’Angelo Carter, and her great nieces and nephews: Alfonso Gonzalez,
Terranisha Butler, Jonathan Wooton, and Charisha Wooton and many loving friends. She will forever be loved and missed.

Dwaine "DK" Keith Duvall, 81, passed away at his home in Annapolis, MD on Thursday, July 21, 2022.

DK was a loving and devoted husband, dad, and granddad. He is survived by his wife, Joan of 42 years and children Jennifer Bright (George Thomas) of Oakley, CA; Alyssa Krisko (Robert) of Davidsonville, MD; Julie F. Hebert of Chicopee, MA; Brian K. Duvall (Catherine) of Saugerties, NY; and Kristen L. Pratt (Aaron) of Smyrna, GA. In addition, he leaves behind six grandchildren:  Alexandra E. Duvall, Scott R. Hebert, Madelyn M.B. Duvall, Ryan M. Pratt, Aidan A. Pratt, and George Thomas Bright III.  

DK was born March 1, 1941, in Kansas City, MO to the late Henry W. and Fern Van Buren Duvall. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree from The University of Kansas and enjoyed a full and rewarding career with IBM in locations including New York; Tokyo, Japan; and North Carolina. He retired from IBM in 2006 as the Director of the Asia-Pacific IT Group. DK enjoyed travels internationally throughout Europe and East Asia during his career. 

Having retired in Maryland, DK focused on family, friends, and community. He treasured visits with his children and grandchildren, and enjoyed spending time on the golf course, at game nights with friends and at the Delaware shore. He was active in his local community, serving on neighborhood associations and committees, and most importantly enjoying many friendships he made along the way. 

In addition to his parents, DK was preceded in death by his siblings Irene Nelson, Lillian Buffa, and William Duvall.

Services and arrangements are private. In lieu of flowers, please make donations in Dwaine’s memory to the Disabled American Veterans <a href="https://www.dav.org/">(https://www.dav.org/)</a>, Zero <a href="https://zerocancer.org">(https://zerocancerorg)</a>, or the American Red Cross <a href="https://www.redcross.org/">(https://www.redcross.org)</a>. For those who can do so, the family encourages blood donation to your local blood bank. 

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Nikolaos Kretsis

Raul Martin

Elizabeth Fahey

George Stebbing

Dan Wilkinson

Bernard Parkinson, Jr.

Sabra Montgomery

Priscilla Borden

Lois Ward

Kiyoko Waffle

Douglas Wright

Timothy Johnson

Deborah Reifsteck

James "Jim" Wilson

Lucille Catterton

John Masters

Bruce Moffatt

Gary Thomas

Joanne Walter

Gail Quinn

Thomas Mahaffey

James Gaines, Sr.

Patricia Harley

Dwaine Duvall