Kalas Funeral Home & Crematory

Deborah “Debby” Jean Roberts, 68, a resident of Laurel, MD, passed away on Monday, July 4 in Baltimore, MD after a brief battle with cancer, Covid and pneumonia. Born on October 12, 1953 in Reading, PA to the late George and Ardell Roberts, Debby retired from the Government Printing Office after 35 years of service. She is survived by her brother, George Roberts and his wife, Diane; her sister, Susie Miller and her husband, Doug, four nieces, a nephew, 14 great-nieces and nephews and a great-great-niece. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society (cancer.org). Condolences may be made by using the Memories tab on this page.

Maura A. Bonaccorsy, 78 years old, a resident of Annapolis Maryland for almost 40 years passed away at Ann Arundel Medical Center due to complications from Vasculitis on July 3, 2022.  Maura was diagnosed with Vasculitis, an autoimmune disorder in November and suffered complications that started early in June.  Maura was born on June 12, 1944 in Washington, D.C. and graduated from Notre Dame Academy in 1962. She was retired from the FBI’s field office in Annapolis, MD and before working at the FBI she worked at the United States Naval Academy. Maura was married to John D. Bonaccorsy for 40 years prior to his passing in 2003. She is survived by two children, Nunzio J. Bonaccorsy of Edgewater, Maryland and his wife Roe Bonaccorsy and Catherine J. Tompkins of Fairfax, VA and her husband Chad Tompkins; 5 grandchildren: Ashley Giler and her husband Stephen Giler, Justin Bonaccorsy and his wife Kelly Bonaccorsy, Emma Bonaccorsy, Morgan Tompkins, and Grace Tompkins; and 1 great-grandchild: Sophia Giler. Family and Friends are invited to celebrate Maura’s life on Monday, July 18th from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 pm at the Kalas Funeral Home & Crematory, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD. Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on Tuesday, July 19th at 11 am at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, 515 Loch Haven Rd., Edgewater, MD. Interment Ft. Lincoln Cemetery, Brentwood, MD. In lieu of flowers, please donate a small gift to the humane society in Maura’s name by visiting <a href="https://secured.humanesociety.org/page/83122/donate/1">THIS LINK</a>. When it asks for the recipient’s name and address please include the following information: Memorial Name: Maura A. Bonaccorsy/Recipient’s information: Cathy Tompkins

Online condolences may be made using the Memories tab on this page.

Condolences may be made by using the Memories tab on this page.

Regina Anne Carpenter, “Gina”, 36, a life-long resident of Crownsville, MD passed away on July 2, 2022, at Anne Arundel Medical Center in Annapolis. 

BornMay 8, 1986, in Baltimore, MD to the late Annette Marie and Richard Allen Carpenter, Jr. she attended Old Mill High School and continued her studies at Anne Arundel Community College. She is survived by her husband of 13 years, Matthew Roach, one sister, Rebecca Bonincontri, and her husband Joseph of Lothian, MD, nieces: Alexis and Hailey Bonincontri, and nephew, Joseph Bonincontri, Jr. She is also survived by her aunt, Danielle Shifflett, and her husband John, of Stanardsville, VA, her cousins; Kathleen Hardwick and Daniel Burns, both of Stanardsville, VA, and many other special family members and friends. 

Gina had a deep love for her family and her Catholic faith. She enjoyed photography, scrapbooking, and making memories. When she was just a little girl, her mother gave her the nickname “bird”; it’s no wonder Gina grew to love hummingbirds. 

Often, a hummingbird encounter is a sign that your departed loved one is watching over you. Gina, fly high and know that you will forever be in our hearts.
All services will be private at this time. Please take a moment and leave a condolence for the family by using the memories tab on the left.

Archie was born in Charleston, SC.  From there, his family moved to Atlanta, GA where he spent his childhood.  His father’s employment with the U.S. Weather Bureau took them to Long Island, NY and then to Anchorage, AK when Archie was a teenager.  He graduated from Anchorage High School in 1954 and then from Biltmore University in Asheville, NC.   He returned to Alaska, working for the Weather Bureau for about two years, before enlisting in the US Army, where he served a brief active duty followed by six years of Army Reserve.  He went back to work for the Weather Bureau in Asheville and then transferred to the Washington, D.C. area as a computer programmer (a new field at that time).  That was also when a portion of the Weather Bureau reorganized into the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).  After more than twenty years, he left NOAA in 1983 and went to work for Argos Services, administered by the Centre National d’Etude Spatiales (the French space agency).  He retired in 2001.  His career with CNES, although based in Suitland, MD, allowed him to travel the world.  He moved to Edgewater in 2005.

He was an extraordinary man – he loved people, laughter, mystery stories, crossword puzzles, playing catcher on a fast pitch softball team, riding his Harley, some special dogs and cats, and thunderstorms.  Jesus Christ was his Lord and Savior.

He is survived by his wife Margaret, daughter Nissa and son-in-law John Ellinwood,  son William Dean Shaw, five grandchildren, and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.  He was predeceased by his sister Anne Page.  His ashes will be interred in the Shaw family plot in a cemetery in McClellanville, SC. Family and friends are invited to Archie's life celebration on Saturday, July 9 at 11 am at Edgewater Bible Church, 1716 Shadyside Dr, Edgewater, MD 21037. Following the service, a luncheon will be held at the Ward's house. 

Online condolences may be made using the Memories tab on this page.

Dr. Vincent D. Palumbo, local oral/ maxillofacial surgeon, passed away on Wednesday, June 29 after a lengthy struggle with Alzheimer’s disease. Born on December 10, 1934 in Newark, NJ to the late Pasquale and Julia Pentimone Palumbo, he was one of nine children. A Golden Gloves Champion boxer in high school, he graduated from the University of Maryland, where he starred on the boxing team, twice winning the national lightweight title. Dr. Palumbo was elected to the Maryland Boxing Hall of Fame, University of Maryland Sports Hall of Fame, and Omicron Delta Kappa, an honorary leadership fraternity. In 1960 he earned a DDS degree from Georgetown University Dental School and, after several years of post-graduate study, became a Fellow of the Association of Oral/ Maxillofacial surgery. He operated offices in Prince George’s and Charles counties where he practiced for 40 years. Dr. Palumbo chaired the board of Prince George’s Community College, was on the boards of several local banks and served on the Maryland Racing Commission. He maintained residences in Annapolis, MD and Tequesta, FL. Dr. Palumbo is survived by his wife of 64 years, Anne C. Palumbo, Ph.D.; his sons, V. Daniel (Maria) Palumbo, Jr., Esq., Andrew C. (Kristen), and J. Wessinger (Cheryl) Palumbo, M.D.; his grandchildren, Soeren (Jennafer), Rachael (Andrew), Alexandra, Olivia, Sydney, Danny, Delaney, and Sofie; his great-grandsons, Milo and Luca and his siblings, the Hon. Richard Palumbo, Salvatore Palumbo and Marie Lovelace. Friends are invited to celebrate Dr. Palumbo’s life on Wednesday, July 6 from 6 to 8 pm at the Kalas Funeral Home & Crematory, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday, July 7 at 9 am at St. Mary's Catholic Church, 109 Duke of Gloucester St., Annapolis, MD. Interment will follow at Parsons Cemetery, 912 N. Division St., Salisbury, MD at 3 pm.  

THE SERVICE WILL BE LIVE-STREAMED BY ST. MARY'S ON THEIR WEBSITE. <a href ="https://www.stmarysannapolis.org/stay-connected/st-marys-live-stream-masses">Click HERE</a>


In lieu of flowers, memorial remembrances may be made to the Olivia Palumbo Program for Special Needs Adults, Lighthouse Arts Center, 373 Tequesta Dr., Tequesta, FL 33460 (<a href="https://71254.blackbaudhosting.com/71254/Unrestricted-Operating">lighthousearts.org</a>). Condolences may be made by using the Memories tab on this page. 

Relatives and friends are invited to Mrs. Corazon Pascuals' Life Celebration on Tuesday, July 5, 2022 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at Kalas Funeral Home & Crematory, 6160 Oxon Hill Road, Oxon Hill, Maryland. Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on Wednesday, July 6 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church of Piscataway, Our Lady's Chapel, 13401 Piscataway Rd, Clinton, MD 20735 Interment will be held Thursday, July 7 at 2:00 PM at St. Mary's Catholic Church of Piscataway Cemetery, 13401 Piscataway Rd, Clinton, MD 20735.  

Terry L. Riley, 80, a 53-year resident of Edgewater and previously of Annapolis, MD, passed away on June 27, 2022 after a 2-year illness.  Born on September 11, 1941 in Altoona, PA to the late Edna and Joseph Riley II, Terry was a 1959 graduate of Annapolis High School and a U.S. Army veteran.  He was owner and broker of Riley and Associates Co., a real estate agency in Edgewater, MD, and a member of Riva Trace Baptist Church in Davidsonville, MD.

Terry was an accomplished drummer.  He enjoyed music and was a two-time inductee to the Maryland Entertainment Hall of Fame.  He also enjoyed fishing, crabbing and gardening.  Most of all, he loved his family and simply spending time with them.

Terry is survived by his loving wife of 54 years, Siretta C. Riley; two devoted daughters, Terri Pessutti of Princeton, NJ and Heather Konkal of Murphy, TX; three brothers, Jack Riley of Ocean Springs, MS, Dick Riley of Lake Suzy, FL and John Riley of Stevensville, MD; one sister, Peggy Mercier of Severna Park, MD; five grandsons, Jack and Peter Pessutti and Krue, Noah and Brooks Konkal ; and one granddaughter, Marah Konkal.

Friends are invited to pay their respects and visit with Terry’s family from 4 to 7 PM on Friday, July 1 at Riva Trace Baptist Church, 475 W. Central Avenue, Davidsonville, MD where Terry’s funeral service will be held at 12 PM on Saturday, July 2. Burial will follow at Lakemont Memorial Gardens in Davidsonville. Memorial contributions may be made to the <a href="https://www.mpnresearchfoundation.org/donate-to-mpn-research/">MPN Research Foundation</a>.

Condolences may be made by using the Memories tab on this page.

Fred Nau died on Sunday, June 26, 2022. He was the beloved son of John and Carmilla Wehausen; brother of Georgene C. Piazza, Joanne Zamer and Mary Theresa Farrell, also survived by many nieces and nephews. Friends are invited to celebrate Fred’s life on Monday, July 18 from 11 am until Mass of the Resurrection is offered at 12 pm at St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church, 14908 Main St., Upper Marlboro, MD. Inurment will follow at Maryland Veterans Cemetery in Cheltenham, MD.  In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the <a href="https://support.woundedwarriorproject.org/default.aspx?tsid=10043&ovr_acv_id=5246">Wounded Warrior Project</a>, P.O. Box 758516, Topeka, Kansas 66675-8516. Condolences may be made by using the Memories tab on this page. 

Joseph Xavier Dilley passed away suddenly on June 26, 2022.  He was 24 years old.  Joe was born on April 20, 1998 in Annapolis to Leonard and Juanita Dilley.

Joe graduated from Broadneck High School and was currently working at Bellas, which he loved.  Joe also loved playing video games, collecting glass pieces and rare money.  He enjoyed spending time with his friends and family and loved watching anime.  He loved being an uncle and he was a very proud one.

Joe had an amazing personality.  He loved making people happy and smile.  He enjoyed having good times and was a very giving person who will be missed by all.

He is survived by his loving parents, Leonard and Juanita Dilley of Annapolis, his brothers Tyler (Bethany) and Zachery Dilley, his nephews Phoenix Dilley and Hayden Anna, his niece Jade Dilley, his grandmothers Brenda Imler and Linda Bartrum, and countless aunts, uncles and cousins.

Visiting hours for family and friends will be on Tuesday, July 5 from 2-4 and 6-8 PM at Kalas Funeral Home and Crematory, 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater.  A celebration of life is to be planned at a later date.

Online condolences may be made using the Memories tab on this page.

Nancy Lee “Nanny” Monaghan (nee Nichols), age 71 and resident of Edgewater for 31 years, died at Anne Arundel Medical Center on June 25, 2022 after a two year illness.  She was born in Baltimore on July 20, 1950 and earned an Associate Degree at the College of Hampton Roads.  She worked as the general manager of G & T Wood Products and was proud to be a retired Army wife.  In her spare time, Nanny enjoyed spending time with her grandkids, doing puzzles, scrapbooking and playing board games.  
Nanny was preceded in death by her parents, Ralph Joseph and Ola Rebecca Nichols, and siblings Linda, Ralph and Phyliss.  She is survived by her husband, Donald W. Monaghan, Jr;  her children, Rob Lee of Peoria, AZ, Ron Lee of Glen Burnie, Donnie Monaghan III of Edgewater, Shannon Monaghan of Prince Frederick and Michelle Taylor of Front Royal, VA; her siblings, David Nichols of Johnson City, TN, Pat Schuyler of Lothian and Lynette Drummer of West Virginia; her grandchildren, Robbie, Jacob, Ronnie, Brian, Nicholas, Scott, Donnie IV, Dylan, Paul, Rebecca, Kierstyn, Nichole, Madysen, LeeAnn and Raven; and 14 great grandchildren.
Family and friends are invited to Nanny’s life celebration on Thursday, June 30 from 2-4 PM, followed by a funeral service at 4, at Kalas Funeral Home and Crematory, 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater.  Interment will be private.  In lieu of flowers, memorials in her memory may be made to Hospice of the Chesapeake, 90 Ritchie Highway, Pasadena, MD 21122.  


Hailey Ann Shipe, age 20 and a lifelong resident of Edgewater, passed away on June 25, 2022.  She was born in Annapolis on March 18, 2002 and was a 2020 graduate of South River High School.  She loved playing softball for South River Youth Athletics and also at South River HS.  She enjoyed practicing yoga, being at the beach and spending time with her family and friends. She was most known for her sweet disposition and her heartwarming smile. 

She is survived by her parents, Kristen and Mike Dickenson of Lothian; her siblings, Bradley Shipe, Sean Dickenson and Kenleigh Dickenson; her grandparents, Michael and Debbie Varner, Wayne Shipe, Sr., and Eddie Dickenson; her aunts, Sheri Abell, Whitney Shipe, Shannon Dickenson and Erin Ermer; and numerous cousins.

Relatives and friends are invited to Hailey’s life celebration on Friday, July 1 from 1-3 PM, followed by a funeral service at 3, at Chesapeake Christian Fellowship, 377 W. Central Avenue, Davidsonville.  Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Alumni Association Foundation, 2701 Renaissance Blvd., 4th Floor, King of Prussia, PA 19406



Jim died peacefully on Friday June 24, 2022, at home in Lothian, MD with family by his side. He was 94 years old. Jim loved life, family, and friends, and was a kind and gentle man.

Born May 23, 1928 to Mary Beall Cranford and James Roy Cranford Sr. in Annapolis Maryland, Jim’s family history in the Annapolis area dates to 1703 with the birth of Lizzy King.

Jim graduated from Annapolis High School in 1946. Upon graduation he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps where he served 2 years and deployed on the aircraft carrier USS Hornet. 

After his tour of duty in the Marines, Jim worked for C&P Telephone Company (now Verizon), retiring after 37 years of service.

Jim, along with fellow Annapolitans, founded the Annapolis Athletic Association which offered participation in numerous sports, football being a major focus.
Jim was a member of the Mt. Zion United Methodist Church in Lothian, a member of the Annapolis Shriners, Boumi Temple and the Annapolis Elks Club; proudly the oldest or nearly oldest member within each organization at the time of his passing.

Jim is survived by his wife of 39 years, Mary; two children, Roy and his wife Julie and Kathleen and her husband, Mark. Grandsons Andrew, wife Katie and great grandson Jack of Hoboken NJ; Adam and fiancée Sarah of Brooklyn NY; Wil of Raleigh NC; by Mary's son David Halsey of Lothian, and grandson David of Pocomoke City, MD; and by Betty Ristaino Bernstein of Annapolis MD, mother of Roy and Kathleen.

Jim was a dog lover and was survived by many grand dogs; Emmy, Lilly, Charlie, Lucy, Archie, and Murph.

Family and friends are invited to celebrate Jim’s life at Mt. Zion United Methodist Church, 122 Bayard Road, Lothian, MD on Thursday, June 30 from 1 pm until his funeral service begins at 2 pm. Burial will immediately follow the service in the church cemetery. In lieu of flowers, Jim and Mary’s request is to donate to the Tunnel-2-Towers Foundation supporting Veterans with catastrophic injuries, fallen veterans, and fallen First Responders. Donations may be sent to Tunnel to Towers Foundation, Attn: Colleen Grace (Jim Cranford), 2361 Hylan Blvd., Staten Island, NY 10306, or online by clicking <a href=https://t2t.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/2021_Donor_Form_Final.pdf">HERE</a>

Please take a moment to leave a memory for the family by visiting the link on this page.

Ann Clara Black, 68, a 12-year resident of Tilghman, MD and previously of Bowie, MD, died at Anne Arundel Medical Center on June 24, 2022, following a short illness.

Born September 16, 1953, in Osaka, Japan to the late Russell and Mildred Rankin, she
graduated from Bowie High School. Ann worked as an Administrator for the Prince George's County Public School system. She was a member of the Tilghman Island Volunteer Fire Company and loved vacationing on the Outer Banks and spending time with family and friends.

Ann is survived by her husband of 46 years, Steven Black; two children, Steven Black of Gold Coast, Australia and Andrea Laidlaw of Shady Side, MD; two siblings, Russell Rankin of Gaithersburg, MD and Alicia Beall of Montross, VA; and a grandson, Samuel Laidlaw. She was also the loving aunt of Patrick, Corbin, and Rachel Beall, Christopher, and Jonathan Black, and Kelly Afifi.

Family and friends are invited to celebrate Ann's life on Wednesday, July 13 from 10:30 am until her memorial service begins at 11:30 am at the Kalas Funeral Home & Crematory, 2973
Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Tilghman Island Volunteer Fire Company at tilghmanvfc.com/page/donations.

Please take a moment to leave a memory for the family by visiting the link on this page.

Barbara Mae Tidwell, age 80, of Ocean View, DE formerly of Clinton, MD passed away surrounded by her loving family on Friday, June 24, 2022 at Beebe Healthcare in Lewes, DE.

Barbara was born in Washington, DC on November 8, 1941, daughter of the late James H. Lucas and the late Dorothy Mae (Cryer) Lucas.  She retired as a statistical assistant from the National Agricultural Statistics Service in 2004 with a total of 31 years of service with the Federal government.  

Barbara was a faithful member of St. Barnabas Episcopal Church in Temple Hills, MD where she taught Sunday School from the age of 18 until moving to Ocean View, DE in 2019, eventually becoming the Superintendent of the Sunday School. She was active in the women’s group at the church as well as a member of the Daughters of the King and a past president of the Juanita Chapter at the church. If Barbara wasn’t volunteering her time at the church, you could find her in her garden or flower beds.  She was a devoted mother, as she was always volunteering to be the team mom for her son’s sports teams or a chaperone on field trips. Barbara also enjoyed crocheting beautiful blankets, scarfs, baby clothes, and stuffed animals. Eventually, grandchildren drew her and her husband to the beach in Ocean View, DE. She was an ever-loving grandmother always enjoying arts and crafts with her grandchildren, taking them to story time at the public library, playing mini-golf, and taking them for ice cream, not to mention constantly spoiling them as grandparents do.  

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her youngest brother, John Michael Lucas.  Barbara is survived by her loving husband of over 50 years, James H. Tidwell, Jr.; a son, Scott Tidwell and his wife, Colleen of Ocean View, DE; a granddaughter, Greer; two grandsons, Morrison Tidwell and Adler Calhoun; a brother, James H. Lucas, Jr. and his partner Joanne of Waldorf, MD; a niece, Susan Lucas of Waldorf, MD; and, a nephew, John Lucas of Georgetown, SC and their children.     

The family will be receiving relatives and friends at St. Barnabas Episcopal Church, 5203 St. Barnabas Rd., Temple Hills, MD 20748, on June 30th  from 9:00 am to 11:00 am with the funeral service immediately following. Entombment will follow at Fort Lincoln Cemetery in Brentwood, MD followed by a celebration of life back at the church.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions in Barbara’s name to the John Hopkins University Lyme Disease Research Center, https://secure.jhu.edu/form/LymeDisease, or to St. Barnabas Episcopal Church.

Alberta C. Witter, 105, a resident of Annapolis, MD for over 25 years and previously of Alexandria, VA, passed away at her residence in Annapolis on Wednesday, June 22, 2022.

Alberta was born in Boston, MA on June 2, 1917, to the late Louis F and Mary M. Calabres. Alberta attained her Master’s degree in Library Science. A lifelong educator, she taught in Chappaqua, NY, South Hampton, New York, Quantico, Honolulu, Hawaii, and Mount Vernon, VA. 

She was a proud Navy daughter and a devout Catholic.  She attended St. Mary’s Church in Annapolis. Her interests included flowers and gardening and current events. She also enjoyed socializing and feeding the squirrels. 

In addition to her parents, Alberta was predeceased by her beloved husband, Ralph Witter. She is survived by her stepdaughter, Ann (Jim) Smith of Rossville, IL.

Alberta will be laid to rest with her husband at Lakeview Cemetery, in Ithaca, NY.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in her memory can be made to The Wildlife Federation, 11100 Business Center Drive, Reston, VA 20190. 

Please take a moment and leave a condolence for her family by using the memories tab on the left.

Please check back for full obituary.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on Monday, June 27, 2022 at 10am at Holy Family Catholic Church, 826 West Central Ave., Davidsonville, MD 21035.

Online condolences may be made using the Memories tab on this page.

G
  rateful

In the early evening of June 20th Bernadette passed away after a long struggle with cancer. She was 52 years old. She was at home, in Crofton, under hospice care, aided by her cherished friends, Amber and Christy, and the unending support of her many friends and family.

Bernadette is the only daughter of Bernard and the late Marie Allman. She grew up in Kettering, Maryland with her five brothers. As a child, she was active in swimming, softball, and scouts. Bernadette attended Elizabeth Seton High School and later graduated from the University of Maryland in 1992. She earned a Masters degree in biological science at Towson University in 2004. At university she was active in Pi Beta Phi Sorority where she made lasting friendships.

Berni led a full and active life. She traveled extensively, visiting most of the capital cities of Europe. She loved the beach, hiking, biking, and golf, but mostly being with the many friends she so easily attracted.

Her life work was as a high school biology teacher. She remained dedicated and committed and was active in many extracurricular activities. Bernadette retired from Marriotts Ridge High School several years ago, but is still well remembered by her fellow teachers.

Bernadette is survived by her brothers and their spouses: Patrick, Timothy, John and Amber, Matthew and Monika, Thomas and Elena, and her father, Bernard. She loved her nieces and nephews: Kellen and Kate, Fay and Sean, Maya and Kai, and Ella and Jake.

We hope and pray that our beloved Bernadette has achieved the promise of the Resurrection. She will be missed.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, June 28 at 11 am at St Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, 1800 Seton Dr, Crofton, MD.

In lieu of flowers, please consider making a contribution to Hospice of the Chesapeake. 

Online condolences may be made using the Memories tab on this page.

Joel Vernick, 98, a resident of Annapolis, MD for five years and formerly of Garrett Park, MD for fifty-five years, died on Sunday, June 19 at the Atria Manresa retirement community in Annapolis.

Born on June 30, 1923 in Brooklyn, NY to the late Jack and Anna Vernick, Joel served in the U.S. Army during World War II. After the war, he earned a Master’s Degree in social work and began a lengthy career as a child psychologist at the National Institute of Health in Bethesda, MD. Joel also worked in the antique clock field. He repaired clocks for the State Department, the White House and thousands of others.

In addition to his parents, Joel was preceded in death by his wife of 64 years, Joan D. Vernick.

He is survived by his sons, Kenneth Vernick of Paris, France, Andrew Vernick of Arnold, MD and Lee Vernick of Portland, OR; and his grandchildren, Christopher, Justin, Noah, Meaghan, Gillian, Marina and Paloma.

Interment, with military honors, will take place at Arlington National Cemetery at a later date.

Condolences may be made by using the Memories tab on this page.

Sarah J. Mason was born on August 13, 1922 in Brandy, Virginia to John &amp; Ruth
McGuinn. At an early age Sarah moved to Washington., DC with her family in an
effort to obtain better opportunities. In Washington, Sarah matriculated through
the DC public school system graduating from Cardoza High School in 1940. Sarah
furthered her education by attending the Cortez Peters Business School majoring
in English, bookkeeping, and typing as well as the Department of Agriculture
Graduate School .

Sarah met her loving husband, William Mason while in High School. They were
married 63 years until Mason’s death in 2005.

As a graduate of Cardoza High School, class of 1940, Sarah served as Secretary of
the Alumni Association for many years.

In 1941, Sarah began working for the Federal Government on a War Service
Appointment. Receiving multiple promotions and awards, Sarah retired in 1978
after 41 years of dedicated service. Her last position prior to retirement was as
secretary to the Executive Assistant to the Secretary for Housing and Urban
Development.

Sarah had no children but served as surrogate parent to a multitude of nieces,
nephews, great nieces and great nephews, who loved her and she lovingly
spoiled.

Sarah’s, parents, John &amp; Ruth McGuinn, sisters, Earle Roberson, Edna McGuinn,
Indiabell Brown, Leska Freeman, Janet Rich and brother, John Warner McGuinn
preceded her in death. She is survived by her sister, Helen M. Wilkerson, nieces,
Ruth Brown, Marilyn Fobbs (joseph Sr.), Joan Young, nephews Walter Roberson,
George Brown, Jr., and a host of relatives and friends.


                                             Veronica Mary (Riedl) Shourds
                                                      "Gam" "Bonnie"
                                             May 10, 1924 - June 16, 2022



Veronica Mary Shourds, age 98, was carried to heaven by her angels in the early hours of June 16, 2022, after a courageous battle with vascular dementia.  Veronica was born in 1924 in Scranton, PA, and grew up surrounded by her 5 siblings and her loving family.  Veronica was deeply influenced by her faith in God and her strong devotion to the Catholic Church.  She was a very loving and caring woman, always giving of her time to others. and she exuded joy and faith throughout her life.  
Veronica moved to Washington, DC in 1942, and it was there that she met her husband, Robert (Bob) R. Shourds, at the USO where she and her twin sister would perform for the troops. Robert and Veronica were married in 1944 and raised their family of 8 children in DC and MD. She was a homemaker at heart but also spent her time after her children grew up as a high school Special Education Assistant and a substitute teacher.  Robert preceded Veronica in death in 1998.

Veronica is survived by her 8 children, Eileen M. Upperman (William), Robert R. Shourds (Carla), Jeanne A. Catrow (Douglas), Patricia A. Nevill (James), Veronica M. Skinner (Michael), John S. Shourds (Meredith), Gerard M. Shourds (Laurie), and Mary M. Shourds (William Stehle).  She is also Gammy to her 34 grandchildren and 53 great-grandchildren, whom she adored and were a constant source of joy to her.

Throughout her married life, Veronica was a member of Holy Family Church, Hillcrest Heights, MD, St. John the Evangelist, Clinton, MD, and St. Mary's Church, Piscataway, MD.
Veronica's credo for her life was "Pray, Hope, and Don't Worry" (St. Padre Pio), and she fostered an unending devotion to the Blessed Mother Mary.
Please join the family in celebrating Veronica's life at Holy Family Catholic Church, 826 W. Central Avenue, Davidsonville, MD on Tuesday, June 21, beginning with a visitation from 10:30 a.m. until 12 noon and followed by Mass of Christian Burial beginning at noon.  

Family and friends will then meet at Resurrection Cemetery, Clinton, MD at 2:15 p.m. for the burial.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to World Villages for Children (Fr. Dan Leary) <a href"https://www.worldvillages.org/donate/">Online Here</a>  or to the Alzheimer’s Foundation <a href="https://www.alz.org/?form=alz_donate">Online here</a> or Hospice of the Chesapeake, 90 Ritchie Highway, Pasadena, MD 21122 <a href="https://www.hospicechesapeake.org/giving/donate-now/">Online Here</a> 

Online condolences and memories may be offered online using the Memories link on the left side of this page.


Maurice Bacnat Paraoan, 85, born in Batac, Illocos Norte, Philippines on April 26, 1937 went peacefully to be with our Lord on Thursday, June 16, 2022.  At the time of his death, he was surrounded by his loving family.  

“Manong Maurice,” as he was affectionately known in the Filipino community, was a caring and compassionate husband for 56 years to his wife, Dolores Dingal Paraoan.  Maurice as a young adult left the Philippines and joined the United States Navy on March 26, 1964.  He later gained his U.S. citizenship and dedicated 20 years of military service and retired in Fort Washington, MD.  Known as a hard-worker, Maurice continued another 20-year occupation with the U.S. Postal Service.  

Maurice was a devout Catholic and regularly attended St. Columba Catholic Church in Oxon Hill, MD.  He was a consistent parishioner for over 25 years.  Thanks to his religious foundation, Maurice was proud, sensitive, and honorable in all dealings and relations of life.  

To his family and friends, Maurice was a strong man dedicated to his principles of discipline, kindness, and humility.  He was a provider of encouragement, love, and firmness.  He will forever be remember for his generosity and fighting spirit.  

Preceding him in death are parents, Ambrocio and Marcelina Paraoan; and siblings Pacita P. Agbayani, Romeo Paraoan, Godofredo Parawan, and Raymunda P. Alibin.  
Maurice is survived by his wife, Dolores D. Paraoan; his two sons Jeffrey Paraoan (Erika) and Mark Paraoan (Aurora); his four grandchildren Jevon (Mariela), Jasmin, Precious and Nevaeh Paraoan; his great-grandchild Mayari J. Paraoan; and by his three siblings Dr. Andres Paraoan, Estelita P. Bayangos, and Teodora P. Barte.  

The family invites you to join the celebration of Maurice’s life at his Visitation and Gathering at Kalas Funeral Home & Crematory, 6160 Oxon Hill Road, Oxon Hill, MD on Saturday, June 25, 2022 from 3 – 7 P.M.


Jim Barthold of Annapolis, MD, died on June 14. He was 77 years old. He leaves behind a son, Jarid Barthold-Robinson, also of Annapolis; a daughter, Kelsey Hott Barthold, of Jersey City, NJ; a brother, Ted Barthold, and sister-in-law, Kim Kirby, of Haddonfield, NJ; and a niece, Christine Haines, of Todd, NC.

Jim had a bachelor’s degree from Penn State in political science and a master’s of fine arts in creative writing from the University of Iowa in 1968, where Kurt Vonnegut was amongst his teachers. He wrote numerous short stories. Writing led him to New York City, where he edited a boating magazine before moving to Annapolis to work on the fledgling Annapolis Sailboat Show for owners Jerry and Kathy Wood, both now deceased.

As general manager of the Annapolis Boat Shows for more than 25 years, Jim helped to grow the sail and powerboat shows. His family has enjoyed looking back on the October 1987 issue of Annapolitan magazine, where he appeared on the cover as the face of the boat shows. His highly logical mind was able to solve complex problems under pressure, such as the logistics of breaking down the docks to free the sailboats and move in the powerboats at breakneck speed.

Jim managed other events as well as the Annapolis sail and powerboat shows, among them boat shows on Kent Island and in Boston and Stamford; the Design for Living Show, a home and garden expo in DC; the Virginia Wine Festival in The Plains; and a wine, arts, and crafts show in Annapolis.

In addition to his talent as a writer, Jim was a gifted photographer. For many years, he catalogued the changes on Dividing Creek in Severna Park, creating hand-mounted photo cards for Christmas. He had an artist’s sensibility, a sensitivity to details that he captured in words and film. He took annual photographs of the evolving boat shows, each year leaning out of the open door of a helicopter for aerial shots.

Jim was an active member of Alcoholics Anonymous in Annapolis, with nearly 40 years of sobriety. Despite not drinking himself, he continued to make rum-soaked fruitcakes and spiked eggnog for family and friends each Christmas, one of his sacred “traditions.”

His favorite tradition was going to Bethany Beach, DE, where he owned a home for many years. Some of his most treasured times with his children were there, biking, swimming, sunbathing, and visiting Rehoboth for dinner. He is remembered for how much he loved his son and daughter and his commitment to spending time with them. A memorial is being planned for later in the year; if you would like to receive details on the memorial when they are finalized, please contact bartholdmemorial@gmail.com.

Condolences may be made by using the Memories tab on this page.


	Suddenly on June 13, 2022, Helen Marie Codori nee Bucci departed this life.  As the 88-year-old healthy daughter of a woman who lived to the age of 100, her death has left her family heartbroken and in shock.  The cause of her death remains undetermined at this time.  

	Helen Marie Bucci was born at the Old Providence Hospital in Washington, D.C. on March 5, 1934, the second child and only daughter of Edward Joseph Bucci, Sr, and his wife, Cecilia Nancy Presutti.  Although both of her parents were born in Washington, D.C., all of her grandparents and most of her aunts and uncles were born in Sulmona, L’Aquila, Abruzzo, Italy before the family emigrated in March 1902 and settled in the D.C. area where farmland was still available.  In the Italian tradition, Helen’s father became a tile setter and was one of the craftsmen who built La Reine High School in Suitland, MD in the late 1950's, the school from which all of Helen’s daughters graduated.  Until her retirement, Helen’s mother was a sales associate at S. Kann, Sons & Co., once Washington’s second largest department store.  

	Although she had the elegance and demeanor of a refined lady, according to most accounts of her childhood, Helen was a tomboy who played baseball with her two brothers and her father, who was the Manager of the Silver Hill Sand and Gravel baseball team, part of the Washington Baseball Club.  She lived on Hagan Rd. in Temple Hills, MD for most of her youth and attended Oxon Hill Elementary and High School, from which she graduated in 1952.  She was a girl of many talents and boundless energy and put them to good use in the school’s choral group, theater troupe, basketball team, girl scouts and cheerleading squad.  In her senior year, she was elected by fellow students to be the Queen of the Prom. 

	After graduating, Helen worked briefly as a sales clerk at Lansburgh’s Department Store in Washington, D.C., and later as a secretary with the U.S. Census Bureau.  Her social life as a young adult took her to the Airmen’s Club at Andrew’s Air Force Base for their occasional dances.  At one of those, she met her future husband and love of her life, a handsome city boy from Philadelphia.  On April 20, 1954, they were married at the historic Saint Ignatius Roman Catholic Church in Oxon Hill, MD, where she had made her first holy communion and confirmation.  She gave up the Census Bureau job and, for the next many years, Helen was extraordinarily busy as mother to the five daughters who blessed their marriage.  

	Helen was an incredibly devoted and loving mother.  She went to every spelling bee, Boys and Girls Club softball game, cheerleading try-out, basketball game, swim meet, theatrical performance, graduation and awards ceremony.  If swim practice meant getting up at 5 a.m. on a Saturday, she did it without complaint.  As a lane timer at swim meets for the Marlton Swim Team, she somehow managed to time her lane while simultaneously jumping up and down when one of her daughters won the race in the adjacent lane.  She rejoiced in every success, soothed every disappointment and never criticized.  She made her children feel loved and accepted.  

	In the 1960's, she stumbled upon the concept of selling Avon Products on a very part-time basis and so began an enterprise that she nurtured until her retirement in 1996.  Once the children had left the nest, Helen’s boss invited her to enter management training.  Shortly thereafter, she became a district sales manager for Avon Products, which made her responsible for the mentoring of hundreds of sales associates.  She won countless awards for her productivity, earning trips all over the U.S., including two trips to Hawaii, and international trips to Vienna and Budapest.  She was gentle and personable on the outside yet quietly competitive and determined, which made for a highly successful career after motherhood and earned her a group of colleagues and friends whom she cherished for the rest of her life.  

	Helen engaged in recreational pursuits with the same boundless energy that characterized her entire life.  When her children were young, she sewed clothes for them and for herself, and her house was full of needle-work pillows and framed embroidery.  She loved to bake, and her children’s lunch bags usually contained a slice of home-made cake.  What innocently began as her annual batch of home-made Christmas fudge morphed into a spread of 15 different kinds of cookies and bars, arrayed as little mountains of large and small metal Christmas tins.  Her children had their favorites, so she lightheartedly policed who was taking what, to make sure that all got a fair share.  If Christmas can be considered a hobby, it was definitely Helen’s favorite.  She embraced the celebration of the Holy Day and holiday with great enthusiasm.  The Christmas season found Helen climbing ladders to hang the outside garland and lights, and decorating the interior with Santa’s, angels, nutcrackers, lighted trees, candles, ivy, berries and red bows. Every window was lit by traditional 5-light amber candles.  However, she took the most joy in giving gifts to her family, which she did through her last Christmas in 2021.  She made the Yule magic.

	Helen was blessed with two grandsons and graced them with the same unconditional love that she offered her children.  It showed in the way her grandsons lit up in her presence, how they fought over who got to sit next to Nana at dinner and how they ran into her arms after long separations.  They brought joy to one another.  Helen babysat, helped with potty-training, enjoyed playing board games, and attended birthday parties, Grandparents’ Days, bowling and mini-golf outings, Irish dance competitions, and graduations (either in person or via Zoom). She was their biggest cheerleader and was very proud of the young men they have become. Though she hated getting her hair wet, she even did that for her grandsons during the annual family vacations to Sea Isle City, NJ.   

	Helen was generous to a fault, kind, gentle and flexible, yet she had a will of iron and strength that was easy to overlook in someone of her disposition.  She was a woman of faith and a member of Most Holy Rosary Roman Catholic Church in Rosaryville, MD for 54 years.  Throughout her life, family came first.  She never missed the Sunday spaghetti dinners with the entire Bucci clan, the crab feasts with her brothers’ families, and the pre-Thanksgiving pie-baking parties where she taught everyone how to make the perfect pie crust.  She loved family vacations at Ocean City, MD, Bethany Beach, DE, and Sea Isle City, NJ.  Helen had a lovely singing voice, which she used not only for sing alongs but also to gently awaken her sleeping children in time for school.  She loved the crooners, Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole and Tony Bennett and could remember all the words to the songs of her youth.  To the end, she was vital and physically spry.  She kept up with current events, was computer savvy and was on her Facebook account daily; she knew the latest news about the family before her daughters.  For the last two years of her life, Helen was the loving, full-time care-giver for her husband, Laurence, who had advanced Parkinson’s Disease.  She had her eye on living to the age of 100, and her family believed that she was a strong contender in that race.  

	Helen is survived by her beloved husband of 68 years, Laurence Murray Codori, Jr., her loving children and their spouses Ann Marie Codori (George H. Fisk), Nancy Codori (Richard E. Boardman), Margaret Codori, Michele Codori (Susan L. Spence), all of Baltimore, and Jeanne Marie Codori-Hurff (Christopher Hurff) of Winchester, MA, her cherished grandsons, Evan Codori Boardman and Aidan Laurence Hurff.  She is also survived by her dear brothers and their spouses Edward Joseph Bucci, Jr. (Maryanna nee Moyer), James Joseph Bucci (Mary Lu nee Brookbank), and many nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, and great-grandnieces and great-grandnephews.  

	Helen’s family invites relatives, friends, neighbors and colleagues to her Visitation / Christian Wake Service on Wednesday, June 22nd, from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM and 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 6160 Oxon Hill Rd., Oxon Hill, MD 20745. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, June 23rd, at 12:00 Noon at Most Holy Rosary Catholic Church, 9961 Rosaryville Rd, Upper Marlboro, MD 20772 with interment to follow at Resurrection Cemetery, 8000 Woodyard Rd, Clinton, MD 20735.  Memorial contributions may be made to The Helen Bucci Codori Endowed Scholarship at the Bishop McNamara High School: https://www.givecampus.com/campaigns/16625/donations/new (Choose “Scholarship Designation”).

Obituaries

Deborah (Debby) Roberts

Maura Bonaccorsy

Blythe Hatchard

Regina "Gina" Carpenter

Archie Shaw, III

Dr. Vincent Palumbo

Corazon Pascual

Terry Riley

Frederick Nau

Joseph Dilley

Nancy Monaghan

Hailey Shipe

James Cranford Jr.

Ann Black

Barbara Tidwell

Alberta Witter

Joan Price

Bernadette Allman

Joel Vernick

Sarah Mason

Veronica Shourds

Maurice Paraoan

James Barthold

Helen Codori