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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.

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Anne McCoy Vickery, 86, a resident of Annapolis, MD for twenty-one years, died of natural causes on Sunday, November 7 at her home. Anne was born on October 29, 1935, in Evanston, IL to the late Robert K.W. McCoy and Mary Henderson Roesing. Anne was a professional musician and guitar teacher, a member of the Junior League of Buffalo, NY, and the American Kennel Club. She enjoyed reading, raising Setters and Spaniels and Jazz and Folk music. Anne was the beloved wife, of the late James Cutler Vickery, Jr.; mother of William Cutler Vickery and Katherine Vickery Halsey, both of Ojai, CA and James Cutler Vickery III of Annapolis, MD; sister of Kathy Marinovich of Boonton, NJ and Robert McCoy of Huntsville, AL; grandmother of Comfort, Bronwen, Melissa, Phoebe, Colin, Sasha and the late Brooke and Sara. She is also survived by 7 great-grandchildren. Anne will be interred at Arlington National Cemetery with her late husband, James, at a later date. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the SPCA of Anne Arundel Co., 1915 Bay Ridge Ave., Annapolis, MD 21403.

Thomas (“Tommy” or “TG”) Edwin Guy, 66, a lifelong resident of Annapolis, Maryland passed away peacefully at Anne Arundel Medical Center on November 7th, 2021 with his children by his side.
Tommy was born to Clarence and Jessica Guy on January 18th, 1955. As a child, he enjoyed crabbing, playing baseball, riding dirt bikes, and going ice skating. He also liked boating and working on vehicles. Tommy attended St. Mary’s School through the eighth grade and then went on to attend Annapolis High School where he graduated in 1973. During his senior year of high school, he worked alongside his brother, David, as a volunteer firefighter for the West Annapolis Fire Department.  He continued his education at Johnson & Wales University where he earned a Culinary Arts Certificate.
After graduation, Tommy became a proud, dedicated employee of the U.S. Naval Academy, where he worked with the Midshipman Food Services Department as a line cook for 48 years. He enjoyed working alongside his co-workers and serving the midshipman.
Outside of work, Tommy spent his free time landscaping, finding “collectables” at “sales” and working on small engines and other things that needed to be repaired. He loved vehicles and believed there wasn’t anything that couldn’t be fixed. 
Tommy was preceded in death by his father Clarence and his brother James. He is survived by his mother Jessica Guy, 3 children and 4 grandchildren: Heather (Guy) Kautz and Jeffery Phipps (Cameran and Maddie), Danny Guy and wife Heather (Mason and Aubree), and Bobby Guy and wife Brandy Reed. He is also survived by his 10 siblings: Shirley Guy, Ruth Jobe, David Guy, John Guy and wife Debbie, Peggy Hamilton and husband Capt. Leonard Hamilton, Jane Malone, Jenny Paradis and husband Steve, Dorothy Guy, Nancy Guy, and Mary Guy as well as 9 nieces and nephews.
A Celebration of Life will be held at the Kalas Funeral Home in Edgewater, Maryland on Thursday, November 18th, 2021. Gathering and visitation will begin at 2:00 pm, followed by a memorial service at 4:00 pm.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the SPCA of Anne Arundel County, 1815 Bay Ridge Ave., Annapolis, MD 21403.


It is with a broken heart that we announce that Helen passed away the morning of November 6, 2021. 

Helen was the daughter of Rosalie and the late James Potter. She was a graduate of Western Maryland College. Helen was a 20-year employee of the Home Depot which fueled her art and creativity outlet in Kitchen Design. 

She was an amazing Christian, Wife, Daughter, Sister & Mother. She embraced life every day as a gift from God. Helen was a selfless friend to everyone she came in contact with both personally and professionally.

She would like everyone to celebrate her life and cherish your memories with her rather than be saddened by her passing.

In addition to her mother, Helen is survived by a brother, Jim Potter; her husband, John Curry; and a wonderful daughter, Savannah St John, and her husband, Shaun Lawson.

 Family and friends are invited to celebrate Helen's life on Saturday, November 13, 2021, from 10 AM until her funeral service at 11 AM at the Kalas Funeral Home & Crematory, 2973 Solomons Island, Edgewater, MD. A private interment will be held immediately after the funeral service. 

Services will be private. Condolences may be made by using the memories tab on this page.

Dr. Alain Guy Champaloux passed away at home with his family after a long battle with brain cancer. He was born on February 4, 1954, in Marseille, France, the youngest of three brothers and the son of Leon and Reine Champaloux. He obtained his medical degree from The Université Aix-Marseille II in 1982, then moved to the United States where he completed his residency at the University of North Dakota in 1987. He was a beloved family physician in Upper Marlboro, MD, where he practiced for over 25 years, and served as the Chief of Family Physicians for MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital. Both personally and professionally, he dedicated his life to kindness and service to others and would always go the extra mile to provide the best in medical care to his patients, even making house calls to home-bound patients. To recognize Alain’s immeasurable service to the community, he was awarded official proclamations from the Governor of the State of Maryland, Maryland State Senate, and House of Delegates, as well as a Town Proclamation from the city of Upper Marlboro.

Alain’s professional career was complemented by a very fulfilling personal life. He was a devoted parishioner of St. Mary's Catholic Church of Piscataway in Clinton, MD, a member of the Association of Family Physicians and the American Board of Family Medicine, and also volunteered as a Mentor for Georgetown MedStar University Hospital medical students. He was an avid amateur photographer, loved researching family genealogy, traveling, running half-marathons, playing tennis, and being a soccer coach to his sons. Alain was a profoundly loved husband and father and sought to provide in every way possible for his family.

He is survived by his wife, Marie Champaloux, of 42 years; sons, Paul (Joy), Marc (Eve), and Eric (Chaketa) Champaloux; grandchildren, Daphne and Vincent Champaloux; and brothers, Jean-Pierre (Maria) and Gerard (Barbara) Champaloux and their children and grandchildren.

Funeral services for family and friends will be held on Saturday, November 13, 2021, at St. Mary's Catholic Church of Piscataway (13401 Piscataway Rd, Clinton, MD 20735). Masks will be required in the church. Public viewing will be held at 10 am, followed by a funeral mass at 11 am, and Alain will be laid to rest at St. Mary's Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the American Cancer Society (https://www.cancer.org/involved/donate.html).

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, Lucy A. Spagnolo, RN, on Tuesday, November 2, 2021 after a long battle with dementia. She was born on March 15, 1933 in Hendersonville, PA to the late Clarence B. Weyandt and Helen M. McIntyre. After graduating high school in 1951, she graduated from Canonsburg General Hospital School of Nursing in 1954 and became a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist in 1957. She married Samuel V. Spagnolo, MD in 1961. She continued to work as a nurse until the late 1960s, by which time she was a full-time homemaker and mother to three sons. In 1972, the family moved to Bethesda, MD where she lived for nearly 50 years. As her children grew up, Lucy returned to school and earned a BA in Education from George Washington University in 1986. During the early 1980s, Lucy joined the Montgomery Hospice Society where she spent 30+ years dedicated to providing skilled care and loving comfort to not only many county residents suffering from terminal illness, but to their families as well.

Lucy was a talented cook, baker, and quilter/seamstress. She was also an active member of Toastmasters International for many years. She took great pride and joy in being a part of her grandchildren’s lives. Above all, Lucy was a loving and devoted mother. All of us who knew and loved Lucy, as well as the countless others whose lives she touched, will be forever grateful for a life that provided so much to so many. 

Lucy was preceded in death by her brother Glenn and sisters, Mary Jane, Helen, Catherine, and Lucinda. She is survived by her sons and their spouses, Sam (Beverly) Spagnolo, Brad (Aimee) Spagnolo and Gregg (Sandy) Spagnolo and her grandchildren, Kyra, Samuel, Avery and Anthony. 

A private memorial service is planned. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in her name to the Montgomery Hospice Society, 1355 Piccard Drive, Suite 100, Rockville, MD 20850, re: Lucy A. Spagnolo, RN (info@montgomeryhospice.org).

William Reed “Bill” Grierson, 70, a resident of Annapolis, MD, died on Monday, November 1 in Annapolis, MD. Born on November 21, 1950 in Baltimore, MD to the late Catherine Rosella Grierson Black and Thomas Edward Grierson, Jr., Bill owned and operated Grierson’s Head Service and Machine Shop in Annapolis. He enjoyed working on his cars, car shows, drag racing and spending time with his family and friends. Bill is survived by his son, William R. Grierson, Jr.; his former wife, Margaret Grierson Parnell; his sister-in-law, Barbara Grierson; two nieces, Sheri (Carl) Tripodi and Karen (Michael) Lowe; and a nephew, Thomas Edward Grierson IV. He was preceded in death by his brother, Thomas Edward Grierson, III.  Friends are invited to celebrate Bill's life on Monday, November 8 from 4 to 7 pm at the Kalas Funeral Home & Crematory, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD where his funeral service will be held on Tuesday, November 9 at 11 am. Interment will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Annapolis, MD. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Hospice of the Chesapeake, 90 Ritchie Hwy., Pasadena, MD 21122.

Gordon passed away on Monday, November 1, 2021. He is survived by his beloved wife Barbara A. Lynn; father of Charles G. Lynn, Gregory G. Lynn, Deborah G. Lynn, Donna L. Tiller; Sheree A. (Kenneth) Younger and Reuben G. Lynn; brother of Dudley (Edna) Lynn, Carolyn, Wendell (Colmay) and Charles (Sharon), Lorraine and Barbara Faxio. He is survived by 15 grandchildren, numerous great-grandchildren, many other relatives and friends. Friends may call at the KALAS FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORY, 6160 Oxon Hill Rd., Oxon Hill, MD on Saturday, November 20 from 9 a.m. until the start of the funeral service at 10 a.m. Interment to follow at 2:30 p.m. at the Murphy Family Cemetery, 8500 Linton Hall Road, Gainesville, Virginia 20155.


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Nickolaos A. Mellos, 85, a resident of Riverdale, MD for thirty-six years, passed away on Sunday, October 31, 2021. Born on June 5, 1936, in Greece to the late Alexandros and Alexandra Mellos, Nickolaos was an automobile mechanic for most of his life. He was preceded in death by his wife, Maria N. Mellos. He is survived by his children, Alexandros N. (Cathi) Mellos of Odenton, MD and Andriana M. (Craig) Tuthill of Riverdale, MD, and his granddaughters, Katherine M. and Andreana M. Mellos. Friends are invited to celebrate Nickolaos’s life at the Kalas Funeral Home & Crematory, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD on Wednesday from 5 to 7 pm. A funeral service will be held at Ss. Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Church, 2747 Riva Rd., Annapolis, MD on Thursday, November 4 at 11 am. Interment will follow at St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Cemetery in Annapolis.

Robert L. “Bob” Chaney, 96, a resident of Crownsville, MD for twenty-four years and previously of Camp Springs, MD, died of Dementia/Alzheimer’s disease on Friday, October 29 at the Anne Arundel Medical Center in Annapolis, MD. Born on September 27, 1925 in Seat Pleasant, MD to the late Richard and Grace Chaney, Bob earned a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration and commercial science from South Eastern University in 1956. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II and was honorably discharged as a Technical Sergeant. Bob worked for the Department of the Army for 52 years, for forty-three of those years he worked in the Office of the Surgeon General. He enjoyed gardening, fishing, swimming in the ocean, bowling, Redskins football and most of all being with his family. Bob is survived by his wife of 66 years, Marian Chaney; his children, Robert “Larry” (Lisa) Chaney, Jr., of Millersville, MD, Nina Chaney and Lynn (John) Campeotto all of Lothian, MD and Jill Bruno and Carol Chaney both of Crownsville, MD; his sister, Margaret Peak of Clarksville, MD and his grandchildren, Garrett and  Wesley Chaney, Robert III, Michelle and Eric Chaney, Wade and Shane Bruno and Jesse and Lila Campeotto. Bob was preceded in death by his brothers, Richard and George Chaney. Friends are invited to celebrate Robert's life at the Kalas Funeral Home & Crematory, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD on Friday, November 12 from 12 pm until his funeral service begins at 1 pm. Interment will follow at the Maryland Veterans Cemetery in Crownsville, MD.

Charles “Troy” Wallis, age 53, passed away unexpectedly on October 28, 2021. He was born in Annapolis, Maryland and attended Annapolis Senior High School.  Troy grew up in the family floral business, Flowers by James, in Annapolis and went on to pursue a career in the landscaping industry. Employed as a General Manager at John Krause Construction, he was very talented in designing, creating and implementing his client’s visions. Troy was a car enthusiast, loved motorcycles, weight lifting, his family, many friends, and his dog, Max.  In addition, he had an unwavering faith in God which took him as far as Peru to aid the community in need.  He is survived by his son, Timothy, 33, and daughter, Lauren, 29. He is also survived by siblings, Ronda Miller, Joyce Wood, Tanya Sample, Teresa Knod, and Robert Mabry. In addition to nieces and nephews, he is survived by his father, Charles R. Wallis, and stepfather, Robert Rollins. He was preceded in death by his mother, Phyllis Rollins, and stepmother, Patricia Wallis.  A memorial gathering for family and friends will be held on Sunday, November 7 from 1-2:30, followed by a memorial service at 2:30, at Kalas Funeral Home and Crematory, 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater.

Robert D. “Bob” Ferry, 84, a resident of Annapolis, MD for thirty-seven years and previously of Bowie and Baltimore, died on Wednesday, October 27 at the Anne Arundel Medical Center of natural causes. Born on May 31, 1937 in St. Louis, MO to the late Willard and Elsie Ferry, Bob was a professional basketball player and executive with the National Basketball Association. He was a parishioner of St. Andrew by the Bay Catholic Church and passionate advocate for the Boys and Girls Club of Annapolis & Anne Arundel County and The Greater Annapolis Y in Arnold. In his spare time, Bob enjoyed being with family, watching his grandchildren play sports and woodworking. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Rita Ferry; his children, Laura Katherine Ferry of Annapolis, Robert Dean Ferry, II of Austin, TX, and Dan Ferry of Atlanta, GA; his siblings, Willard “Bill” F. Ferry of Stevensville, MD, James R. Ferry and Mary Ann Ryan both of Kansas City, MO and his grandchildren, Hannah, Grace, Sophia, Lucy, Jackson, Beckett, Rowan and Aimee. 

Friends are invited to celebrate Bob’s life at the Kalas Funeral Home & Crematory, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD on Thursday, November 4 from 2 to 4pm and 6 to 8pm.  Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at St. Andrew by the Bay Catholic Church, 701 College Pkwy., Annapolis, MD on Friday, November 5 at 12 noon. Mass will be livestreamed on the St. Andrew by the Bay Facebook page at 

<a href ="https://www.facebook.com/St.AndrewByTheBay/">St Andrew By the Bay Live Stream</a>

Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Boys and Girls Club of Annapolis and Anne Arundel County, 121 S. Villa Ave., Annapolis, MD 21401 or the Y of Central Maryland, 1209 Ritchie Hwy., Arnold, MD 21012. Condolences may be made by using the tab on this page.

On Wednesday, October 27. 2021; the beloved wife of the late Alfred Cordero, Jr.; mother of Karen Marie Cordero, Cathryn A. (Gordon) Pracht and Timothy E. (Rebecca) Cordero; grandmother of Soraya, Cordero, Isabella, Sophia and Ava; great-grandmother of Adele; sister of Joan Wagner. She was beloved and is survived by many relatives and friends. Family and friends are invited to Helen's Life Celebration on Tuesday, November 2 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at the KALAS FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORY, 6160 Oxon Hill Rd. Oxon Hill, MD and on Wednesday, November 3 from 10 a.m. until Requiem Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 10:30 a.m. at St. Philip the Apostle Catholic Church, 5416 Henderson Way, Suitland, MD. Interment to follow at Resurrection Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Helen's name to <a href="https://www.mdcrimevictims.org/"> Maryland Crime Victims</a>  or to <a href = "https://www.hospicechesapeake.org/ " >Hospice of the Chesapeake</a>

Eleanor Mader Judy
November 15, 1926 to October 27, 2021

Eleanor Mader Judy passed away peacefully with her family by her side, on October 27, 2021 three weeks before her 95th birthday. Eleanor was born near Shellsville, Pennsylvania to Ben and Elsie Mader as the fifth of six children with sisters Charlotte, Ruth, Helen and brothers Leonard and Ben. Eleanor was a 1943 graduate of Lower Paxton High School as the class Salutatorian. She worked in the Accounting Department of the Bethlehem Steel Corporation for 16 years. In 1958, Eleanor married Earl Judy, her beloved husband of 54 years until his death in 2012. During their marriage, they lived in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Dover, Delaware; Fukuoka, Japan; Honolulu, Hawaii, and Bowie, Maryland. At the age of 42, Eleanor fulfilled a dream of earning a Bachelor's Degree by completing a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature and French. Eleanor is survived by her daughter, Joanna Gilbert and her husband, John; her son, Ned Judy, and 3 grandchildren: Alexandra Gilbert, John Gilbert, Jr., and Daniel Gilbert. Eleanor loved being part of her family's schools, sports, recitals, plays and her family reunions in Pennsylvania and West Virginia. Eleanor began teaching Sunday School and Bible School at the age of 16 at Manada Hill Church. She taught Sunday School everywhere she lived until the age of 83 years when she became a Sunday School Secretary. She taught 3rd grade Sunday School at St. Matthew's United Methodist Church from 1985 till 2009 and enjoyed seeing her former students through the years as they grew up. She lived a life of service volunteering in her churches and her community. In the 1980's and 90's, Eleanor worked for DAV-CO in Crofton, Maryland in the payroll department until her retirement. During retirement, she and Earl enjoyed traveling in Europe, North Africa and the United States. Eleanor's family will honor and celebrate her life with a memorial prayer service. Interment will be with her husband at Crownsville Veterans' Cemetery. For those who wish, memorial contributions may be made to St. Matthew's United Methodist Church in Bowie, Maryland.

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“Things are always better in the morning.” 
-Harper Lee To Kill a Mockingbird 

Sharon Ann Stoffel Chalmers died on October 26, 2021. She was 75 years old. She spent her life doing what she loved. Sharon grew up in Washington, DC and attended La Reine Catholic High School in Suitland, MD. After high school, she studied at Trinity College in DC. Her parents Catherine (Kitty) and Todd Stoffel were constant supporters of Sharon, and she learned from their loving example. They preceded her in death. Sharon is survived by her husband Walt Chalmers; brother-in-law Joe Chalmers; sister-in-Law Mary Fran Pierce and brother-in-law Jack; sister-in-law Theresa Parlier and brother-in-law Mark. Her cousins, niece, and many nephews, as well as their spouses and children, are all saddened by her loss but take comfort in the many happy memories of Sharon’s love and kindness. 

Sharon taught English literature for 12 years at Cardinal Gibbons High School in Fort Lauderdale, FL before moving back to the DC area and teaching for 25 years at Thomas Stone High School in Waldorf, MD. She was committed to her students and their success, and she loved the literature she taught. She eagerly debated and discussed book lists - both theirs and hers - with her nephews and niece at family events as they progressed through school. One of her favorite novels to teach was To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee, a story about finding courage, helping others, and doing right regardless of circumstance - qualities that Sharon embodied for her whole life. For those who haven’t read it, Sharon will be holding office hours in Heaven. 

In 1964, after being set up on a blind date that she initially refused to attend, she met and quickly fell in love with Walt Chalmers. Together, Walt and Sharon spent 52 years of marriage loving each other at every turn. When Walt picked up running to stay in shape, Sharon kept pace with him; when he started biking, she joined him on the road - they even embarked on several 5-day-long bike trips. As time progressed, she fell in love with those activities as well. She raced in many 10Ks and completed a half marathon. When Parkinson’s made those physical activities challenging, Walt took her to her support group meetings and her boxing classes, where Sharon was always ready to help others also struggling with Parkinson’s. In Sharon, Walt not only found his wife, he found his best friend, running partner, biking companion, hiking buddy, constant pillar of support, and true love. The words of Jimmy Buffett, one of their favorite musicians, in his song “Come Monday” summarize Walt and Sharon beautifully: 

I hope you’re enjoying the scenery 
I know that it's pretty up there 
We can go hiking on Tuesday 
With you I'd walk anywhere… 
I just can't wait to see you again. 

Relatives and friends are invited to Sharon's Memorial Gathering from 9:15 a.m until the start of the Memorial Mass at 10 a.m. at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, 8908 Old Branch Ave., Clinton, MD.  Interment will be private at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Empower Motivation Fitness, LLC. (205 Ridgely Avenue Annapolis, MD 21401 443-994-1251). Empower was founded by Sharon’s Physical Therapist from Rock Steady Boxing, an exercise program for people with Parkinson’s Disease, to help raise funds to support the PD Community.

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Susanna Marie (Susan) Rossano of Marley Neck, Maryland passed peacefully on October 25, 2021. After a long, brave, and covert campaign against cancer, Susan spent her last days surrounded by loving family and dear friends at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore. Susan was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on January 20, 19?? and was the cleverest of five children of Thomas R. and Ruth C. Herman. A graduate of Wauwatosa East High School, Susan went on to study modeling, art, and design before completing her CAD certification. She resided in Philadelphia, New Jersey, and the District of Columbia before moving to Kent Island and eventually Marley Neck (Glen Burnie) in Maryland. Susan's favorite accomplishments showcased her creativity and ever expanding skills.  Susan filled many roles in retail, fashion, design and systems engineering, including a position with Lockheed Martin which put her in the Pentagon on September 11, 2001, a harrowing experience she handled with grace. Susan’s Christmas cookies were the most anticipated event of the season for many. Her design and fashion sense was Chanel-esque. She added color and a style to her home through gardening, photography and her love of quirky antiques and collectibles. Susan was preceded in death by her father Thomas R. Herman and husband Mark J. Rossano. She is survived by her son Nicholas A. Tselentakis, mother Ruth C. Herman, and siblings Judith A. Busse, William J. Herman, Peter J. Herman, and Thomas M. Herman as well as her first husband Thomas Tselentakis. No service is planned. In lieu of gifts, please send donations to Second Chance Thrift in Baltimore or Johns Hopkins Medicine.

Robert E. “Bob” Loor, 90, a resident of Annapolis, MD died peacefully on Sunday, October 24 at his home. Born on March 18, 1931 in Washington, DC to the late Jesse James and Ida Mae Loor, Bob was a graduate of Bladensburg High School. He served in the Army National Guard for twenty years and worked at PEPCO in various positions for thirty-eight years. Bob volunteered at the Project Liberty Ship- S.S. John W. Brown in Baltimore, the Maryland Therapeutic Horse Farm,The T.M. O’Donnell Company, Inc. and was a member of the Moose Lodge. He was preceded in death by his wife of 59 years, Kathleen A. Loor; his siblings, James and Richard Loor, Lewis Burkhardt, Barbara Jean Prebish and Mary Elizabeth DuVall. He is survived by his children, Robert “Tim” (Sandra) Loor of Crofton, MD, Linda Muck of Bowie, MD, Wanda Paris of Jessup, MD and Brenda (Jerry) Fuentes of Frankford, DE; his grandchildren, Shawn Paris, Christine Wetzel, Sheri Paris, Eric and Jason Fuentes, John Muck, Brian Fuentes, and Thad and William Loor; and 11 great-grandchildren. Friends are invited to celebrate Bob's life on Wednesday from 4 to 7 pm at the Kalas Funeral Home & Crematory, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD where his funeral service will be held on Thursday, October 28 at 12 noon. Interment will follow at Maryland Veterans Cemetery in Crownsville, MD. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Project Liberty Ship, Inc., P.O. Box 25846, Highlandtown Station, Baltimore, MD 21224. Condolences may be made by using the tab on this page.

Ruth A. “Ady” Knold, 92, a resident of Country Homes Assisted Living in Harwood, MD, passed away on Sunday, October 24, 2021.  Born on October 20, 1929 in Fallen Timber, PA, Ady’s father, Joseph L. Marks, was a coal miner and World War I veteran.  Her mother was Anna (Schumaker) Marks, a German war bride.  After graduating from Reade High School in 1947, Ady moved from her family’s Pennsylvania mountain-top home to Washington, DC where she met her husband, Marvin “Knobby” Knold, a Navy chief aviation mechanic.  As a Navy wife, Ady moved with Knobby to Quonset Point, RI and Naval Air Station Key West, FL.  The couple eventually settled in Jacksonville, FL where they raised their two daughters, Anita Lynn and Pamela Sue.  

A large part of Ady’s life centered around Park Lane Baptist Church where she was the church secretary for 36 years, “training” the pastors and making her famous “monkey bread” for all the Sunday school children.  

Ady was preceded in death by her parents, her husband and both of her daughters.  She is survived by her brother, Bob Marks, of Newton Falls, OH; sons-in-law, David Foy of Harwood, MD and Doug Kohl of Callahan, FL; and granddaughter, Regan Foy of Glen Burnie, MD.

There will be a funeral service at the Park Lane church on Tuesday, November 2nd, followed by a family interment at Memorial Gardens in Jacksonville. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Ady’s memory to Park Lane Baptist Church, 1480 Lake Shore Blvd., Jacksonville, FL 32205.

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Obituaries

Richard Dykeman

Ursula Selinger

Rose-Marie Nardozzi

Anne Vickery

Thomas E. Guy

Helen Curry

Robert Chewning

Alain Champaloux

Lucy Spagnolo

William Grierson

Charles Lynn

Nickolaos Mellos

Robert Chaney

Charles Wallis

Robert Ferry

Helen Cordero

Eleanor Judy

Sharon Chalmers

Claire Hall

Susanna Rossano

Charlotte Heazlit

Robert Loor

Ruth Knold

Michael Seitler