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Lieutenant Colonel William P. Cosgrove, USMC (Ret.), died peacefully on 22 November 2021 and went to his eternal home in Heaven to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. 
“Bill” graduated from Hope High School Providence RI in June 1941, received a congressional appointment to the US Naval Academy, and was sworn in as a midshipman in July 1941. He graduated as a member of the Second Company and was commissioned a Second Lieutenant USMC on 7 June 1944. Following officer training at Quantico VA he served as a replacement platoon commander in the Okinawa campaign. His other duty stations followed: North China, Camp Pendleton NROTC Unit Brown University, Marine Barracks Newport, RI, Rifle Company Commander Korea 1952, Quantico, VA Instructor Duty Basic School followed by Duty Under Instruction in the Amphibious Warfare School, Assistant Naval Attaché Belgrade Yugoslavia 1956 -1959 2nd Marine Division Camp Lejeune, NC, 1st Marine Air Wing Atsugi Japan, and Assistant Director Personnel Procurement 8th Marine Corps District New Orleans, LA. He reported to his final tour of Duty in July 1965 as the Marine Corps Representative and 1st Battalion Officer at USNA and retired from Active duty in August 1968.	

He was employed by the Westinghouse Learning Corp as an on-site Instructor in Leadership at USNA from 1968 to 1971. He was then employed by the Educational Technology Center Sterling Institute 1971-1974 working on a Spanish government project. He moved to the Logistics Management Engineering (LME) Company and worked as a Logistics Engineer for 15 years on projects working in Ireland and Saudi Arabia. In retirement, he continued his avid interest in tennis, sailing, delivering Meals-on-Wheels until the age of 95, as he said, “to the old people,” and other various volunteer work. A loyal and proud member of the USNA Class of 1945, he served as vice president for the class association, as chairman for the class’s 50th Homecoming, and later, was honored to be class president.

He was a devout Christian and Catholic and was a member of Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church.

Bill was preceded in death by two wives, Bertha Bailey Cosgrove and Elizabeth M. Cosgrove; and a son, John Michael Cosgrove

He is survived by his third wife, Blanche Miller Cosgrove; two children, Patricia (David) Cosgrove Miller and Anne (Al) Cosgrove Sparks; six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

A memorial service will be held at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church, 101 Owensville Rd., West River, MD on 3 January 2022 at 11:00 AM. Inurnment of his ashes will be held privately at his family’s plot in Providence, RI.

In lieu of flowers donations can be sent to the Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation, 909 N. Washington Street, Suite 400, Alexandria, VA 22314 (or online at www.mcsf.org), or Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church, 101 Owensville Road, West River, MD 20778, or Meals-on-Wheels 515 South Haven Street, Baltimore, MD 21224. Please leave a condolence for the family by the signing the guestbook at the Memories tab on this page.

George David Craven passed away peacefully on November 22, 2021, at his daughter's home in Annapolis, MD, after a lengthy illness. Born June 13, 1938, in Charlottesville, VA to the late George Dewey and Virgie May (Patterson) Craven, he graduated from Pennsbury High School in Fairless Hills, PA in 1956 and joined the Air Force the same year. His first assignment was to Germany where he met his wife, Inge. In 1961, they were married in Basel, Switzerland. George then returned stateside to California in November of the same year.  His next station assignment was in Illinois, where his daughter was born. George continued his military career in New Jersey, Maryland, Thailand, and North Carolina. While at Andrews Air Force Base, he supported missions on Air Force One. George was a longtime member of Chapel Two on Andrews AFB.  SMSGT Craven was a true patriot and served his country honorably from 1956 until his retirement from the Air Force in 1976.  

He then joined the Metropolitan Area Transit Authority in Washington, DC before fully retiring in 1997. He and his wife enjoyed traveling and took many trips to Germany, Switzerland, Austria, France, Italy, Denmark, and Sweden. George also loved fishing, which he often did with his grandson at the OBX beaches. He enjoyed reading, painting on canvas, and running his model trains. 

George is survived by his wife of 60 years, Inge W. Craven; a daughter, Karin (James) C. McCormick, and his beloved grandson, Ryan C. McCormick. He will be remembered as a loving husband, father, and grandfather and will be greatly missed by all. 


A graveside service will be held on Thursday, January 6, 2022, at 2:00 pm at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia.


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Geoffrey Reed "Geoff" McDaniel, 50, an 8 year resident of Annapolis and previously of Virginia Beach, VA, passed away on Monday, November 22, 2021 in Toronto, Canada.  Born on April 2, 1971 in Washington DC to Robert and Francia McDaniel, Geoff attended the United States Naval Academy and served honorably for 24 years retiring as a Boatswain's Mate Senior Chief Petty Officer in 2017.  Geoff served in multiple campaigns, including Desert Storm, Persian Gulf, Kosovo, Haiti Relief, and Operation Freedom. He later worked as the Director of Site Security for Eyewitness Acquisition/Stealth Monitoring from 2007 until his death. He was an active member of the St. John Evangelist Catholic School Parent Association and the Chief Petty Officers Association.  He was a baseball and football enthusiast and also enjoyed coin collecting.  In addition to his parents, Geoff is survived by his wife, Adrianna McDaniel; three children, Sara, Katherine and Francis McDaniel; two brothers, Robert (Susan) and Eric (Sarah) McDaniel and four nieces and nephews. Friends are invited to celebrate Geoff's life on Sunday, December 12 from 2 to 4pm and Monday, December 13 from 6 to 8pm at the Kalas Funeral Home & Crematory, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD. Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on Tuesday, December 14 at 12 pm at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, 408 South Chester St., Baltimore, MD 21231.  Interment will be held at a later date at Arlington National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project (woundedwarriorproject.org/) or to Holy Rosary Catholic Church. Please take a moment and leave a condolence for the family by using the memory tab on this page.

Richard R. Graham, “Rick, Ricky, Dad, Pop, Cuckoo Pop”, 68 years young, of Upper Marlboro, MD passed away peacefully at sunrise on Sunday November 21, 2021, at his family home after a brief illness.

Born July 24, 1953, in Washington, DC the only child of the late Robert Emmett and Geraldine Haben Graham of Butler, PA. Rick is survived by his devoted wife of 49 years, Doris; daughter and son Sarah and Steven; son in-law, Dave, daughter in-law, Anna; grandchildren Noah, Garrett, Elaina, Gracie, Eric; and too many cherished friends to name. He is preceded in death by his beloved son, Eric.

He met the love of his life in Jr. high school at age 12. After apprenticing in his father’s clock shop in Washington, DC, Rick took over in 1969, and then went on to graduate from Northwestern High School in 1971.

Rick and Doris were married on August 19, 1972, and subsequently built their dream home in Upper Marlboro, MD in 1986 where they raised three wonderful children, made countless, priceless memories, and celebrated every moment they could with their large, tight knit circle of friends and family.

He was a classically trained guitarist, loved listening to and playing music, especially the Eagles, who he never missed an opportunity to see live, even if he had to travel. Rick was a devoted Washington Redskins fan, passing his love for the game and his team down to his children, for better or for worse (HTTR!). He loved to ski, and in his later years was an avid golfer. In 2018 Rick and Doris realized their dream of purchasing a second home on the Eastern Shore in Neavitt, MD where he dreamt of retiring one day.
Rick spent 52 years proudly restoring a wide array of prized antique, vintage, modern, and family heirloom clocks at Maryland Clock Company alongside his wife Doris, bringing joy to thousands of grateful customers.

His legacy lives on through his children and grandchildren, but his life’s work at the clock shop will carry on through his eldest grandson, Noah, who he mentored and taught the art of mechanical clock repair. 

While not ready to let him go, his family will rest easy knowing that the patriarch of the Graham family undoubtedly filled his 68 years with love, laughter, and good times. 

Until we meet again, you are loved and will be sorely missed forever. 

A graveside service to celebrate Rick’s life will be hosted at 2pm on Saturday, November 27, 2021, at Lakemont Memorial Gardens, 900 W Central Ave, Davidsonville, MD 21035, followed by a celebration of life to be held at the family home. 

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Sara Jane “Sassie” Kurtz, 71, of Annapolis Maryland, died suddenly at home on November 21, 2021.

Born in Lancaster, PA, on Dec. 5, 1949 to the late Jack D. Kurtz and Gloria Jayne (Heller) Kurtz.  Ms. Kurtz graduated from Middletown Area High School, PA, in 1967. She received a Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Maryland, College Park, MD. She completed her MEd at Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD.

She retired from Anne Arundel County Public School System, after teaching in Maryland for over 20 years. She loved teaching and helped many students thru various organizations over her teaching career. In 2014, she adopted her beloved dog, Finnigan. Her hobbies included, shopping, collecting antiques, and reading.

Surviving are her two brothers, Gregory Kurtz of Greensboro, NC, and Stephen Kurtz of Crofton, MD; one niece, Jennifer Mace-Kurtz of Sparks, MD, and three nephews, Ryan Kurtz of Glen Burnie, MD, Donald W Brown III of Herndon, VA and Tristan Brown of Woodbridge, VA.

A celebration of her life will be planned for the spring, date and time to be later announced. In lieu of flowers, please consider making contributions to your local food bank.

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Patricia R. Sandvik, 92, a 46-year resident of Edgewater and previously of Forestville, MD, passed away peacefully on November 20, 2021 at the Hospice of the Chesapeake in Pasadena, MD.  Patricia was born on November 4, 1929 to the late Adrian and Cecil Meek in Frostburg, MD where she was raised and graduated high school.  She married George R. Sandvik in 1950 and started their family.  In 1956, Patricia began a 31-year federal government career, working first as a secretary at the U.S. Census Bureau in Suitland, MD for 20 years and then transferring to the Navy Yard in Washington, DC.  She retired in 1987.  Patricia became a fan of soap operas; her favorites were Days of Our Lives and the Young and the Restless. She loved to eat Maryland crabs with her family. Patricia was a loyal reader of The Washington Post and the Capital Gazette and loved to do their crossword puzzles everyday. She also enjoyed taking trips to Hawaii and Las Vegas.  Her greatest joy, however, came from spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. 

In addition to her parents, Patricia was preceded in death by her loving husband, George, who passed away in 1993 and her sister, Phyllis Crowe.  Patricia is survived by two children, Steven (Dawn) Sandvik and Tina Sandvik, all of Edgewater; three grandsons, Jordan (Shannon), Nicolas and Nathan Sandvik; and a niece Julie Crowe.

Friends and family are invited to celebrate Patricia's life on Saturday, December 4, at 2pm at the Kalas Funeral & Crematory, 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the <a href="https://www.hospicechesapeake.org/giving/donate-now/">Hospice of the Chesapeake</a>.

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Anna Adriani Gregory, age 93, died on November 20, 2021 at Autumn Lake Healthcare at Spa Creek in Annapolis, MD.

Anna, affectionately known as Anne, was born on October 20, 1928, and raised in Washington, DC. She graduated from Eastern High School and was in a sorority and played on the basketball team. After marrying, she worked as a secretary for the federal government for several years before becoming a full-time homemaker. Greg and Anne first lived in Washington, DC, and then moved to Suitland, eventually moving to Davidsonville and later to Edgewater. Anne enjoyed spending summers with family in their home in the Outer Banks, NC. As an avid reader, she spent many hours with a book or Kindle in her hand. She also enjoyed taking craft classes at the local senior center and playing weekly bingo. Most of all, Anne enjoyed socializing, visiting with family and friends, and living life.

Anna was preceded in death by her loving husband of 68 years, Greg Gregory; her parents, Mariano and Rachela Adriani; brothers Giuseppe, Domenico, George, Joseph, Giovanni Adriani; a sister Mary Merse; and a grandson, Nicholas Kennedy.

She is survived by her children, Steve (Nancy) Gregory of Edgewater, Matthew (Mary) Gregory of Mechanicsville, and Debra (Terry) Asher of South Carolina; three siblings, Dominick Adriani of Temple Hills, Paul (Fay) Adriani of Waldorf, and Rose Stephanson of Fort Washington; two granddaughters, Cortney Gray of Baltimore, and Stephanie (Daniel) Yee of New Jersey; and one great-grandson.

Family and friends are invited to celebrate Anne’s life on Saturday, November 27 from 11 am until her funeral service begins at 12 pm at the Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD. Interment Lakemont Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Jude Children's Hospital  <a href="https://www.stjude.org/donate/donate-to-st-jude.html?sc_dcm=58700006942402311&sc_cid=kwp&sc_cat=b&ds_rl=1285465&gclid=CjwKCAiAnO2MBhApEiwA8q0HYZ_YaHkV6aWIvI9NIPHyzwudy0kr_gGyXUMRNeU-0g-dBj36CaH1cBoCJvUQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds"> Online Here</a>. An online guestbook is available at:
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James “Jimmie” Jack Wilder, 84, a resident of Annapolis, MD for over 75 years and previously of Rose Hill, VA, died in Annapolis, MD on November 18, 2021 following a lengthy illness.

Also known as “Big Jim” and “Pop”, he was born on December 31, 1936 in Rose Hill, VA to the late Guston and Selma Wilder. Following his graduation from Annapolis High School, Jimmie started his career as a home builder with Continental Homes.  He then went on to work as the sales manager at E.J. Korvettes, a sales associate at Koon’s Annapolis and Glen Burnie, and manager at Granny’s Carport. Jimmie also worked as a handyman at the Wild Orchid Cafe.  He was a longtime member of St. Mary’s Parish in Annapolis, MD and Annapolis Elks Lodge #622. Jimmie enjoyed gardening, antiques, carpentry, camping, and watching football, especially the Baltimore Ravens.

He was preceded in death by a grandson, Andrew Wall.

Jimmie is survived by his wife of 64 years, Judith Ann Wilder; three children, James (Karen) Wilder of Annapolis, MD, Debra Leonard of Arnold, MD, and Sonya (Stephen) McKenney of Severna Park, MD; two sisters, Iva Styles of Annapolis, MD and Peggy Mosley of McGrady, NC; eight grandchildren, Lindsey (Gabe) McCollough, Rhiannon (Jason) Meisner, Stephanie (Randy) Groff, Matthew McKenney, Abigail McKenney, Jeff (Shira) Wall, Eric (Sophie) Wall, Nick Wall and five great-grandchildren.

Family and friends are invited to celebrate Jimmie’s life on Monday, November 29 from 2 to 4 PM at Kalas Funeral Home & Crematory, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD. A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on Tuesday, November 30, 2021 at 10:30 AM at St. John Neumann Catholic Church, 620 N. Bestgate Road, Annapolis, MD. Interment Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to the American Cancer Society, PO Box 1877, Salisbury, MD 21802. 

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Carl "Butch" Allan Stevenson, 78, a one-year resident of Edgewater, MD, and previously of Harwood, MD, died on Wednesday, November 17, 2021, at his home, from complications of Parkinson's disease.
Butch proudly served in the United States Army and worked in the land survey industry for Denny Messic & Assoc. Surveyors in his early years and later he retired from Ronald Johnson and Assoc. 

He was a member of St. Andrew the Fisherman Episcopal Church, and the Maryland Society of Surveyors.
Butch enjoyed vegetable gardening and was an avid Baltimore Orioles and Ravens fan.
In addition to Butch’s parents, he was preceded in death by his siblings, Robert Gordon Stevenson and his twin sister, Elaine Fay Stevenson Birdsong, and his grandson, Allan James Stevenson.
 
He was the beloved husband of Veronica "Vickie" Stevenson; father of Scott (Teresa) Stevenson; grandfather of Grant Douglas and Luke Michael Stevenson.
Butch will be missed by all that knew him.
Family and friends are invited to celebrate Butch's life at the Kalas Funeral Home & Crematory, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD on Saturday, November 20 from 1 PM until his memorial service begins at 2 PM.  

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Hospice of Chesapeake, 90 Ritchie Hwy., Pasadena, MD 21122 or online <a href="https://www.hospicechesapeake.org/giving/donate-now/">Here</a>


Paul Frederick Gonsalves passed away peacefully on November 17, 2021. He was 89. 

Born on January 12, 1932 in Woburn, Massachusetts, Paul grew up in Woburn surrounded by a loving family of Portuguese immigrants from Madeira, Portugal. His grandfather established a small farm, orchard and retail store in the early 1900’s  in an area known as ‘Mt Misery’ in Woburn. His grandfather built a large swimming pool for the kids to learn to swim and then play hockey once it froze. His father John went to Middlebury College on a hockey scholarship and his uncle Leo set Middlesex hockey scoring records in high school. Paul’s parents were both teachers and this heavily influenced his decision to become a teacher and coach later in life. He was also influenced by his uncle Frank’s and Uncle Leo's service in WWII. Frank was killed in action in 1944 in Italy shortly after receiving a battlefield commission and Leo was a B17 navigator and completed 100 combat missions. 

Paul had a wonderful childhood working on his grandfather’s farm, selling produce door-to- door and playing sports with his cousins and friends. His father introduced him to every sport at an early age and Paul enjoyed the benefits of a large family which included 6 siblings (Jack, Bobby, David, Rowena, Helen and Margaret) and many 1st and 2nd cousins in the Woburn area. At Woburn High School, he played football, basketball and baseball and participated in drama. He loved to sing and play the piano and guitar throughout his life.

Paul joined the Navy on his 18th birthday following the footsteps of his uncles and older brother Jack and served honorably until 1953. Trained as a Dental Technician, he was proud to have supported the many Marines who were wounded in Korea and were being treated at the Beaufort Naval Hospital near Parris Island. Each fall, Paul played on the Parris Island Marines’ Football team which travelled throughout the East Coast in the highly competitive military base football league which was full of many Division I players who had signed up during the Korean War period. He then took his football talents to Boston University and played there for two years while earning his Bachelor's Degree. 

Paul spent two years teaching and coaching soccer, basketball and baseball at Shelburne High School in Shelburne, VT. During his first summer off, he took a job in Grand Falls, Newfoundland, Canada as a Swimming and Diving Instructor. While there, he fell in love with Barbara Griffin and they spent the next 65 years together. Paul and Barbara moved to Stowe, Vermont and enjoyed the skiing and mountain life for 5 years while Paul taught and coached at Stowe High School. Paul then attended Boston College and earned his Masters Degree in Mathematics which enabled him to embark on a 33 year teaching career at Champlain College in Burlington, VT. 

Paul rose to the position of Mathematics Chairman and also was instrumental in starting the college’s Computer Science Department where he also served as the chairman. Paul couldn’t walk anywhere in the Burlington area without a former student stopping him for a thank you, a job update and big hug. He spent a lot of his time tutoring students who were struggling during their first year in the demanding Computer Science program. Paul always rooted for the under-dog and had a soft spot for struggling statistics students. He spent his one year sabbatical working for Pizzagalli Construction, where he utilized his math and computer modeling skills to help with business transformation initiatives. While offered an opportunity to stay in the private sector, Paul returned to Champlain College to continue his service to his students.

Paul coached Champlain College’s golf and hockey teams and during his summers, Paul and Barbara travelled extensively including a trip to Alaska and many trips back to Newfoundland. They fished, golfed and skied throughout Vermont. In 1967, Paul and Barbara adopted their infant twin nephews Stephen and James, to help his beloved sister Helen who was already raising four young children. He then built (on his own) their family house in Shelburne in 1970, and raised the family there until moving to Bluffton, South Carolina in 1998. Paul was a coach and active supporter of youth sports in the local area. He calculated the monthly golf handicaps (by hand) at Kwiniaska Golf Club in Shelburne and gave golf lessons for many years. Paul enjoyed many lifelong friends from Kwiniaska.

Paul spent much of his free time experiencing Vermont life and sports with his sons to include golf, baseball, tennis, fly fishing, water sports, hunting, and hiking in the summers; and skiing, hockey, basketball, and ice fishing in the winters. Everything was in play with his boys in tow - including trips to the Northeast Kingdom (VT) to catch lake trout, walleye fishing on Lake Champlain, and multiple trips to the famous Humber River in Newfoundland to snag 10 lb Atlantic Salmon on fly rods. His favorites also included taking the boys canoe fishing for bass on Little Otter Creek, and fly fishing for brookies in the many small streams throughout Vermont. If not coaching, he often went to practices just to watch his boys compete. During summer, when not working on house projects, he and the boys collected fire wood for the winter and for the spring maple sugar season. They made 5-8 gallons of maple syrup each spring which provided even more quality outdoor time for bonding and exercise. Vermont proved to be the ultimate backyard playground for Paul and Barbara to raise their family.

As a Teacher, Coach, Husband, Father and Grandfather - Paul lived a wonderful and fulfilled life. He was truly a dedicated family-man and he loved his family more than life itself. A masterful story-teller, his stories were always about his family and friends. He was an active, big strong outdoorsman - a true Green Mountain Boy. He could learn and do anything. His only weakness was his endearing trait of wearing his emotions on his sleeve, which sometimes made it difficult for him to finish a story without shedding a tear. Paul was known as ‘Gonsi’ in high school, ‘The Bear’ (with a small bite) at Champlain College and they called him ‘The Duke’ during his last 20 years. We will miss his big heart and genuine love for others the most, and we are thankful for the life lasting treasure chest of memories he has left for all to enjoy.

Paul is survived by his wife of 64 years, the former Barbara Griffin of Grand Falls, Newfoundland, Canada, his sons Stephen Gonsalves and James Gonsalves, Daughter-in-Law Judith Gonsalves, Grandchildren Kate Marie Gonsalves and John Paul Gonsalves, his beloved brother Robert Gonsalves and devoted sister Margaret Hayes.

Memorial services are still being planned but are expected to occur in the summer of 2022 in Woburn and in Shelburne. In lieu of flowers, donations in Paul’s loving memory can be made to Boys & Girls Club of Burlington and/or The Josh Pallotta Fund of Colchester, VT.

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Daryl Kay Sailhamer, currently of Davidsonville, MD and previously of Shippensburg, PA, passed away at her home on November 17, 2021. She was 72.

Daryl was born on June 28, 1949 in Chambersburg, PA to the late James and Florence Patterson (Hepfer). She retired from the Tom James Company of Shippensburg after 49 years, where she was also a union representative for many years. Daryl was also a member of the First Assembly of God, Shippensburg, PA.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Glen Stoner.

She is survived by her husband, John R. Sailhamer, one daughter, Barbara Sailhamer – Helliwell of Davidsonville, her sister, Janet Swope of Ft. Worth, TX and her grandchildren, Bradley and Heather Helliwell of Davidsonville, MD

A graveside service will be held on Saturday, November 27, 2021 at 2pm at Parklawns Memorial Gardens, 3218 Philadelphia Ave, Chambersburg, PA 17201. A memorial service will follow the burial at 3pm at First Assembly of God, 420 Baltimore Rd, Shippensburg, PA 17257.



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Marie Ann Grace, 76, a resident of Annapolis, MD, passed away November 16, 2021, at Charter Senior Living in Annapolis.

Marie was born on April 1, 1945, in Washington, DC to the late Edward and Mary Scanlon. She was a 1963 graduate of Elizabeth Ann Seton High School in Bladensburg, MD. In 1969 she married Raymond J. Grace, III. The couple lived in Cheverly, MD, and later moved to Crofton, MD when the children were younger. As the children grew older the family moved to Davidsonville and finally settled in 1998 in Riva, MD.

In addition to her parents, Marie was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Raymond J. Grace, III, her siblings; Edward Scanlon, and sisters-in-law, June and Joyce Scanlon.

Marie is survived by her children Brian Grace, Mary McCarthy, and her husband Chris and Melissa Patterson, her siblings, John Scanlon, Susie, and Sonny Hawley, and Melissa & Chet Hebble. She is also survived by her grandchildren; Grace, Chloe, Emerson, Madigan and Sullivan McCarthy, and Jack Patterson.

Family and friends are invited to celebrate Marie's life on Sunday, November 21, 2021, from 5 to 7 pm at Holy Family Catholic Church, 826 W. Central Avenue, Davidsonville, MD 21035 where a Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on Monday, November 22, 2021, at 2 pm.

Inurnment with her husband Ray, at Arlington National Cemetery, will be at a later date.


In lieu of flowers. memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of the Chesapeake, 90 Ritchie Hwy., Pasadena, MD 21122 or <a href ="https://www.hospicechesapeake.org/giving/donate-now/">online here</a>

At this time all services will be private for Jeanne. A celebration of life will take place at a late date.

Maria-Teresa Burch, 84, resident of the Washington DC/Annapolis area for over forty years, passed away on November 15, 2021 at La Casa Assisted Living in Annapolis. Born April 12, 1937 in the Philippines to the late Victoriano and Vicenta Perez, Maria-Teresa and her family moved to the United States in the 1960s where she graduated from high school and went on to be a part time translator for various government agencies and a home maker. Her favorite things to do in her spare time were to listen to classical music and admiring fine art. Maria-Teresa is preceded in death by her husband, George. She is survived by her son Carlos, of DC/Maryland and one grandson, Troy. 

Maria-Teresa will be laid to rest alongside her husband at Arlington National Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made in lieu of flowers to the American Heart Association.

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Margaret J. “Peg” Redd, 76, a lifelong resident of Annapolis, MD, passed away on November 15, 2021 at the Hospice of the Chesapeake in Pasadena.  Born on December 10, 1944 in Annapolis to the late Samuel and Marian Brown, Peg graduated from St. Mary’s Elementary School and High School and earned Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from Notre Dame of Maryland University.  She retired from the Maryland judicial system following a rewarding 35-year career.  In addition to being a lifelong parishioner at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Peg was also a member of the Junior League of Annapolis.  She enjoyed reading and her book club, and was always ready for a party.  Most of all, Peg loved spending time with her family, especially her three grandsons.  
In addition to her parents, Peg was preceded in death by her brother, William Brown, and two sisters, Dorothy White and Janice Garvey.  She is survived by her loving children, Nolan (Kelly) Redd of Arnold, MD and Kristin (Steven) Dickerson of Raleigh, NC; three brothers, James, David and Robert Brown; one sister, Moyne Gross; and three grandsons she adored, Trigg Dickerson and Tommy and Charlie Redd.
Friends are invited to celebrate Peg’s life with her family on Monday, November 22 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at the Kalas Funeral Home & Crematory, 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater, MD.  Mass of Resurrection will be offered on Tuesday, November 23 at 10:30 a.m.  at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 109 Duke of Gloucester Street, Annapolis, MD 21401.  Burial will be private.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association at: alz.org/maryland.
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Dominador “Dave” Potes, 88, passed away on November 14, 2021 surrounded by those he loved the most.  Born on September 20, 1933 in San Nicolas, Tondo, Manila, Philippines, he was the third of five siblings.

Dave entered the U.S. Navy in 1956 with multiple tours of duty including Monterey, California,  Japan, and Andrews Air Force Base before retiring in November 1976.

On January 24, 1967, Dave married the love of his life, Becky Beltran.  Still enlisted in the Navy and with their children in tow, they travelled coast to coast from Hawaii to Rhode Island and Connecticut, finally establishing their roots in Ft. Washington, MD.

Dave was a man of faith and family.  An active member of the Church of Christ - Iglesia ni Cristo, he was a deacon and enjoyed spending time with his fellow brethren.  He always instilled the importance of  faith and membership in his 4 children. 

When not at church, Dave loved fishing, playing tennis, and dancing.  He was a master at the yo-yo, making his young children wonder if he created it. He could always be found in his favorite recliner watching his stocks, boxing, or the Washington Redskins.  He also enjoyed taking leisurely strolls around Andrews Air Force Base. But, Dave’s most cherished activity was spending time with his grandchildren.  They were the joy of his life and always brought the brightest smile to his face.

Dave is survived by his wife Becky, four children and their spouses, Deborah and Armelo Vejerano, Lynette and Michael Pagdanganan, Robert and Melissa Potes, and Richard and Roselle Aileen Potes, and his 7 grandchildren, Jeremiah Andrew, Colin David, Kaila Belen, Aeralyn Rae, Davian Rylan, Raiden Marcus, and Easton Lee.

Interment Arlington National Cemetery at a later date. Please check back with us for the date and time.




Raymond Roland LeSage, 78, passed away on November 12, 2021 at the Bay Woods retirement community in Annapolis, MD after a lifetime of love to his family, friends, and community.  Born in Washington, DC, Ray was the oldest of three children.  He grew up in Bladensburg, MD where he formed many lifelong friendships while attending St. Ambrose Elementary School, DeMatha Catholic High School, and the University of Maryland.   Upon graduation with a BS in Electrical Engineering Ray began a 28 year career with the Federal Government serving various positions with DISA, Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command, and Submarine Electronic Warfare Systems.  He also spent 11 years as VP for Operations as Director of Software with Fuentez Systems Concept.  In his employment Ray enjoyed many titles—Project Engineer, Systems Engineer, Chief, Vice President, Deputy Commander, Special Assistant to the Chief Technology Officer and earned many awards along his career.  He was especially proud of being inducted into the Honorary Engineer Fraternity Eta Kappa Nu at the University of Maryland.  He also delighted in being and Honorary Member of VQ-2 Squadron, USS Wainright and USS Ronquil.  He enjoyed his titles and awards but by far his favorite title was DAD and GRANDDAD.  
His love for his children was so evident in the many special things he did for them—coaching their sports teams, setting up a lemonade stand, helping with science fair projects, enjoying special nights, boating,  playing hooky from work/school, and teaching them how to live a good life.
His grandchildren lit up his life.  Even as he struggled with Parkinsons, he would play ball, fish off the pier, teach them card games and watch special movies with them.  He invented a special drink called “granddad’s special” and played a special game called “granddad poker” which they loved.  
He enjoyed many hobbies including:  painting, photography, racquetball, sports, boating, fishing, crabbing, playing cards, boating, doing restoration work on the Thomas Point Lighthouse and being a tour guide for the Thomas Point Lighthouse.  He not only cherished his immediate family but loved family far and near.  He enjoyed pranking family members at Christmas.  A favorite was when he gave all he nieces and nephews a taped copy of the TV show Everybody Loves Raymond and telling them they  had to watch it at least once a week.  He also gave them a book called How to Win Friends and Influence People because he wanted them all to be successful in life.  
Ray loved family and friends alike.  He taped interviews of aunts and uncles (there were about 14 of them) and made CDs for their children so they would have a keepsake of their parents.  He played cards with a group of friends until they all got too old to drive at night and then they started monthly lunches.  This special friendship lasted about 72 years. 
 He enjoyed retirement by fulfilling his dream to live on the Chesapeake Bay, boating, hosting family gatherings, and travelling with his wife Kathy of 55 years.  He lived a good life and maintained a positive outlook through difficult times.  He set an example of love, loyalty, courage and education and became a father figure and mentor to many.  
He is survived by his wife Kathy, his children Kim, Kristee and Christopher, his sons-in law Edward Barrow and Derrick Marconi, his daughter in law Elena LeSage, his six grandchildren Brandon, Lindsay, Katie, Macy, Ryan, and Danny, his brother Donald LeSage, his sister Lorraine Dovel, his sister-in-law Judy LeSage and many nieces and nephews.  Ray was preceded in death by his father Roland LeSage and mother Lucille LeSage.  
A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at St. John Neumann Catholic Church, 620 Bestgate Road, Annapolis, MD on Monday, November 22 at 10 am.  Interment at Resurrection Cemetery, Clinton, MD.  In lieu of flowers, do something special with your family or do a good deed for someone in need in memory of Ray’s love of family and fondness for others.  














Patrick Andrew Kernan, Jr., 44, a 15-year resident of Gypsy, WV and previously of Edgewater, MD, passed away on November 12, 2021.  Fondly known as Junior and Junebug, he was born on September 2, 1977 at Prince George’s Hospital to Janet L. Kernan of Edgewater, MD and the late Patrick A. Kernan, Sr.  He was the owner of Blowing Off Steam Power Washing.  In his spare time, Junior enjoyed antique shopping and old cars.  In addition to his mother, Junior is survived by his two sons, Donavan and Sabastian Kernan and his daughter, Tabitha Kernan, all of Gypsy, WV;  his brother and sister-in-law, Steve and Kati Kernan of Edgewater; two nephews, Dennis and Christopher Kernan and a niece, Annabell Kernan.  Friends are invited to celebrate Junior’s life with his family on Tuesday, November 23 from 10AM until his funeral service begins at 12PM at the Kalas Funeral Home & Crematory, 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater.  Burial will follow at Lakemont Memorial Gardens in Davidsonville, MD.  Online condolences may be offered using the Memories tab on the left side of this page.

Friends may call at St. Luke's at Ignatius Church, 2401 Brinkley Road, Fort Washington, MD 20744 on Saturday, November 27 from 9 a.m. until the Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 10 a.m. Interment at Resurrection Cemetery, Clinton, MD. 

Arlene Ayres Brown, 83, a resident of Memphis, TN for forty-three years, died on Thursday, November 11th in Annapolis, MD. Born on January 11, 1938 in Washington, DC to the late Alfred and Esther Ayres, Arlene was a graduate of Bladensburg High School. In the 1950’s she appeared on local television singing with Patsy Cline. She loved music and was a very talented singer and musician. She enjoyed horses, fox hunts, horse jumping, country and bluegrass music, art and painting. Arlene was the beloved sister of the late Bernice M. Wachter; aunt of Theresa A. Corley and her husband, John D. Corley of Harwood, MD and Lawrence F. Wachter of Davidsonville, MD; great-aunt of John A. Corley of Harwood, MD. She is also survived by many cherished cousins and friends. Friends are invited to celebrate Arlene’s life at the Kalas Funeral Home & Crematory, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD on Tuesday, November 16 from 11 am until her funeral service begins at 12 noon. Interment will follow at Ft. Lincoln Cemetery in Brentwood, MD. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society P.O. Box 22478, Oklahoma City, OK 73123



Mary June Ricker, "Manna", 84, a resident of Love Point, MD, died on November 11, 2021, in Chester, MD. Born January 5, 1937, in Washington, DC, to the late Harry and Margaret Sturgis, she was a homemaker for most of her life. Mary loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 48 years, Thomas B. Ricker, Jr.; and two sons, Thomas B Ricker III and John Andrew Ricker. Mary is survived by four children, Mark S. Ricker, Patrick Q. Ricker, Geoffrey B. Ricker, Michael E. Ricker, and Mary Louise Principe; 22 grandchildren; and 25 great-grandchildren. Family and friends are invited to celebrate Mary's life at St. John Vianney Catholic Church, 105 Vianney Lane, Prince Frederick, MD on Wednesday, November 17 from 10 am until her Mass of Christian Burial begins at 11 am. Interment church cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to <a href="https://notmychildqac2-0.com/">https://notmychildqac2-0.com/</a>

Richard "Dick" Dykeman, 78, a resident of Annapolis, MD for over 40 years, and previously of Seattle, WA, died on Wednesday, November 10, 2021, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Born January 3, 1943, in Seattle, WA, to the late Carol Taylor and Glenn Dykeman, he graduated from the University of Washington with a bachelor of science in political science and journalism.  Dick worked as an author, paralegal, and crossing guard.  He was a member of Bay Ridge Christian Church and enjoyed writing, art, coins, and gardening. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Don Dykeman. Dick is survived by his wife of 47 years, Winnifred Saroch Dykeman; four children, Marcus (Leah Schell) Dykeman of Chestertown, MD, Katherine (Maj. Kyle Kapron) Kapron of Yuma, AZ, Jeffrey (Mattye Hamilton) Dykeman of Baltimore, MD, and Matthew (Blair Starnes Dykeman) Dykeman of Stone Mountain, GA; and three grandchildren, Everett Kapron, Margaret Kapron, and James Dykeman. Family and friends are invited to celebrate Bay Ridge Christian Church, 1071 Bay Ridge Road, Annapolis, MD on Saturday, November 27 at 1 PM. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to <a href="https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/WoodlandBeachVFD">The Woodland Beach Volunteer Fire Department</a>, Attn: Fundraising Chair, P.O. Box 236, Edgewater, Maryland 21037

Ursula Elizabeth Selinger a longtime resident of Crofton passed away peacefully in the arms of loved ones on Monday, November 8, 2021. Born on Feb 13, 1939 in Neustadt an der Weinstrasse, Germany to the late Eugene and Eva Killet, Ursula immigrated to the United States in 1957. She and her husband, Karl, were the proud original proprietors of the Old Stein Inn in Edgewater, MD. Ursula was happy that she was able to bring some of her native German culture to America.

Ursula loved gardening and traveling, she enjoyed many trips to her home country and the tropics. She and Karl lived in Lake Chapala, Mexico for ten years and loved it. Ursula was the beloved wife for 63 years of Karl Selinger; beloved mother of Patty Hammack and her husband, Skip and Michael Selinger and his wife, Beth; loving great-grandmother of Chandler Boyington and beloved grandmother “Oma” of Max, Bruno and Sam Selinger and the late Brittany Bowen.

Friends are invited to celebrate Ursula’s life at the Kalas Funeral Home & Crematory, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD on Wednesday, November 17 from 3 pm until her memorial service begins at 4 pm. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Hospice of the Chesapeake, 90 Ritchie Hwy., Pasadena, MD 21122. The nurses that took care of Ursula were angels in disguise.

Obituaries

William Cosgrove

George Craven

Geoffrey McDaniel

Richard Graham

Sara Kurtz

Patricia Sandvik

Anna Gregory

Jimmie Wilder

Carl Stevenson

Paul Gonsalves

Daryl Sailhamer

Marie Grace

Jeanne Dawson

Maria-Teresa Burch

Margaret J. "Peg" Redd

Dominador Potes

Raymond LeSage

Marlene Rogers

Patrick Andrew Kernan, Jr.

Beatrice Maunder

Arlene Brown

Mary Ricker

Richard Dykeman

Ursula Selinger