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Christine Elizabeth “Betty” Pell, age 95 and a 46 year resident of Edgewater, died peacefully of natural causes on February 11, 2022.  Betty was born in Washington, DC on October 22, 1926 and graduated from Eastern High School in 1945.  A stay at home mom, she was a longtime member of Mayo United Methodist Church.  She loved watching sports on TV (the Orioles, Nationals and Redskins), bowling, playing cards, slot machines and bingo, watching game shows and good movies, and spending time with her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Betty is survived by her children; Bobby (Kim) Pell of Edgewater, Jim (Linda) Pell of Herndon, VA, Jackie (Danny) Young of Edgewater and Bev (Bill) McCloskey of Edgewater; grandchildren Lindsay Burns, Jared Pell, Courtney Mullins, Danielle Bender and Jenna Welle; and her great grandchildren Emma and Austin Pell, J.T., Jordyn, Jake and Raegan Mullins, Jaden and Abbie Bender, and Reese and Hudson Welle.  She was preceded in death by her husband of 72 years, Charles A. Pell, who died February 10, 2018; her grandson, Jaden Young; and her two sisters and one brother.
A memorial service will be held on Friday, March 4, 2022, at 1 PM at Mayo United Methodist Church, 1005 Old Turkey Point Road, Edgewater, MD.  In lieu of flowers, memorials in Betty's memory may be made to Mayo United Methodist Church, 1005 Old Turkey Point Road, Edgewater, MD 21037. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.KalasFuneralHomes.com.
Following the memorial service a Celebration of Life will be held at the Annapolis Elks Lodge #622,  2 Pythian Drive, Edgewater, MD 21037


Joy Anne Rolen, 84, a lifelong resident of Edgewater, passed away on February 11, 2022, at Anne Arundel Medical Center. 

Joy was born on February 27, 1937, in Annapolis, MD to the late Marvin and Rosa Ella Hardesty. Joy was a homemaker and enjoyed sewing, crocheting, crafting, and gardening. Prior to raising her family, she worked for Nationwide Insurance Co.

In addition to her parents, Joy was preceded in death by her four siblings: Jack Hardesty, Carroll Hardesty, Georgetta Monroe, and Peggy Turner.

Joy is survived by her loving husband of 62 years, Frank W. Rolen; her children, Dawn Michele Ristaino (Peter) of Harwood, MD, Troy Wayne Rolen (Alison) of Moneta, VA, Stacey Ann Cole (James) of Davidsonville, MD, and Todd William Rolen (Regina) of Huntingtown, MD. She is also survived by her 13 grandchildren: Austin Rolen, Maria Contreras, Kimberly Rolen, Matthew Rolen, Luke Rolen, Erica Beans, Megan Cole, Zachary Cole, Maxwell Cole, Logan Cole, Hunter Cole, Mia Cole, and Sara Rolen, and 7 great-grandchildren: Bentley, Milo, Jensen, Remi, Ava, Ivey, and Tucker.

 
Family and friends are invited to celebrate Joy's life on Saturday, February 19, 2022, from 12 pm until a funeral service begins at 1 pm at the Kalas Funeral Home & Crematory, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD 21037. Interment will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Cemetery, Annapolis, MD.

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With sadness, we announce the passing of Keith Martin of Edgewater, MD.  He died of a cardiac arrest on February 10, 2022.  Keith was a caring, loving family man, and handyman extraordinaire.  He was a successful executive chef at several restaurants in the Annapolis area.  He later shared his culinary expertise as a waiter and caterer.  He also helped people find homes as a realtor.

As one of six children, Keith grew up in Croswell, MI.  He met JoAnn in Annapolis and created a family of his own.  Always with a smile on his face and a tune in his heart, Keith was truly a shining star to behold.  He spent his days selflessly helping others or emotionally supportive of anyone he met.

Keith is survived by his wife of 38 years, JoAnn Martin; daughters, Rachel Martin and Sarah Martin; sons-in-law, Michael Murphy and Cory May; and grandchildren, Flynn May, Camden Murphy and Ada Murphy.  He will be greatly missed.

A memorial service will be held at a later date.  Contributions may be made to the nonprofit of your choice in memory of Keith Martin.

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Elizabeth J. “Betty” Earisman, 89, a resident of Annapolis, MD for 35 years, died on February 10, 2022 in Crofton.    Betty was born on January 2, 1933 in Philadelphia, PA and graduated from Bartram High School.  She spent the majority of her working career as an office manager in a physician’s office.  In her spare time, Betty enjoyed gardening, playing card games, crabbing, pets (dogs in particular), ceramics, camping (with yearly trips to Myrtle Beach, SC and Florida), and spending time with her grandson.

Betty is survived by her children, Michael Earisman of Chester, MD, Jill Hayden of Bowie, MD and Jayne (Joel) Gorski of Moorpark, CA; and her grandson, Justen Gorski.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Earisman, who died in 2011, and her sister, Marie Ann Eby.

Visiting hours for family and friends will be on Wednesday, February 23 from 10:30 to 11:30 AM, followed by Betty’s funeral service at 11:30, at Kalas Funeral Home & Crematory, 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater.  Interment will follow at 1:00 PM at the Maryland Veterans Cemetery in Crownsville.  

In lieu of flowers, memorials in Betty’s name may be made to Spring Arbor of Crofton, 1495 Riedel Road, Crofton, MD  21114.

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Relatives and friends are invited to Angela's Life Celebration on Thursday, March 3, 2022 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 9 p.m. at the Kalas Funeral Home & Crematory, 6160 Oxon Hill Rd., Oxon Hill, MD 20745. Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on Friday, March 4, 2022 at 10 a.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church of Piscataway - Our Lady's Chapel, 13401 Piscataway Road, Clinton, MD, 20735. Interment Resurrection Cemetery, 8000 Woodyard Road, Clinton, MD 20735.

On Wednesday, February 9, 2022; the beloved father of William "Bill" Carpenter, Jr and Derek Carpenter and the late Sherry Denise Carpenter; brother of Marguerite Carpenter; God-Brother of Josephine Jackson. He is ls also survived by many other relatives and friends. 

Relatives and friends are invited to Jay's Life Celebration on Thursday, February 24, 2022 from 10 a.m. until the start of the funeral service at 11 a.m. at the KALAS FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORY, 6160 Oxon Hill Rd., Oxon Hill, MD 20745. Interment with military honors at Arlington National Cemetery on Wednesday, June 1st at 11:00 a.m. Please meet at the administration building by 10:15 a.m.

In lieu of flowers, please make a donation in William Jay Carpenter’s honor to the ASPCA
https://www.aspca.org.


Joseph J. Karl, Jr. “Joe”, 96, a resident of Annapolis, MD and formerly of Baltimore and Cockeysville, died of age-related conditions on Tuesday, February 8 at his residence. Born on September 7, 1925 in Baltimore, MD, Joe graduated from Mt. Saint Joseph’s High School and earned an accounting degree from Loyola College. He served in the U.S. Army and enjoyed a lengthy career as a sales manager with Locke Insulators in Baltimore. Joe was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Annapolis and a former member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Cockeysville where he was also a Eucharistic Minister. He was a sports enthusiast and was a passionate Ravens, Orioles, and Terps Men’s Basketball fan. Joe had a love of fishing, golfing, fantasy football, playing games with his family and was an avid reader. He enjoyed serving others and ministering to the home bound and hospitalized well into his 90’s. He was preceded in death by his wife of 59 years, Elizabeth Anne Dengler Karl. Joe is survived by his children, Joseph Karl, III (Gina) of Novi, MI, William Karl (Heather) of Gainesville, FL, Peter Karl (Lisa) of Ashburn, VA and Anne Cecere (Joe) of Annapolis, MD, 14 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. Friends are invited to celebrate Joe’s life at the Kalas Funeral Home & Crematory, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD on Monday, February 14 from 2 to 5 PM. Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at St. John Neumann Church, 620 N. Bestgate Rd., Annapolis, MD on Tuesday, February 15 at 10:30 am. Interment will follow at Dulaney Valley Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Hospice of the Chesapeake, 90 Ritchie Hwy., Pasadena, MD 21122. Condolences may be made by using the Memories tab on this page.

With sadness, we announce the passing of Charles Richard Rohan “Chuck”, 79, on Monday, February 7 in Annapolis, MD. Through faith, we find joy and comfort in knowing that he is with our Lord. Born on January 11, 1943 in Washington, DC to the late Arthur and Mary Rohan, Chuck was the third of eight children and was a twin. He grew up in District Heights, MD and attended Mt. Calvary Elementary School.  A 1961 graduate of Archbishop John Carroll High School in Washington, DC, Chuck was a member of the 1959/1960 record-setting basketball team that included, John Thompson. He was proud that he was the starting point guard in the LOSS that ended their legendary 55 game winning streak. Chuck began working as a cartographer for the Defense Mapping Agency in 1961 and retired after 36 years of service playing a key leadership role in the development of military maps for the First Gulf War. He married his high school sweetheart, Joanna Nowaskey, on October 12, 1963. In his free time, Chuck enjoyed sports and was a member of the Knights of Columbus softball team and the infamous Justin Street Tigers basketball team. Chuck and Joanna raised their four children in Upper Marlboro, MD and were longtime members of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Clinton, MD. After 46 years, they moved to Annapolis, MD and joined St. John Neumann Catholic Church. For the past 6 years, Chuck has served as President of The Reserve at Heritage Harbour Condo Association. He began his coaching career in 1967 at Bishop McNamara High School and went on to coach for 42 more years. He coached basketball at LaReine High School from 1979 to 1989 and was an assistant coach for the inaugural Lacrosse team at Bishop McNamara. Not only is he a member of the Archbishop Carroll Hall of Fame, he is also a 5-time inductee of the Bishop McNamara/LaReine Hall of Fame for his individual contributions as well as his coaching responsibilities on the 1973, 1981 and 1990 McNamara Championship Football Teams and the 1985 LaReine Championship Basketball Team. He always found a way to coach his children and coach with his children whenever possible at McNamara, LaReine, Clinton Boys & Girls Club, St. Pius X, Catholic University, Hampden-Sydney College and Ohio Northern University. Chuck is survived by his beloved “Sweetie” of 58 years, Joanna Rohan; was the loving Dad of Robert (Amy) Rohan, Shelley (Gary) Pickering, Colette (Pat Gray and the late Dennis) Heiston and Dean (Steph) Rohan; Pop Pop to his grandchildren, Mandy (Chris), Lauren, Jackie, Danielle, Sarah (Zack), Daniel, Greg, Matt, Anna, Rachel, Dillon, Brooke, Garrett, Ashley, Billy, Nancy, Abbey and the late Charlie; Pop to his great-grandchildren, Charlotte and Sadie; brother of Franny, Lex (Kathy), John (Mary Tuthill), Jim (Cece), Tom (Jeryl) Rohan and the late Judy Mammano and Larry Rohan, his twin brother; brother in law of Frank Mammano, Marilyn Rohan and the late Roseann Rohan. “Coach Rohan” loved all of his players. We can only imagine him arriving at the pearly gates and exclaiming to St. Peter, “Hot damn, here I am!” Mass of the Resurrection will be offered on Thursday, February 17 at 10:30 am at St. John Neumann Catholic Church, 620 N. Bestgate Rd., Annapolis, MD 21401. In lieu of flowers, Memorial Contributions may be made to the Michael J. Mammano Memorial Scholarship at Bishop McNamara High School, 6800 Marlboro Pike, Forestville, MD 20747 or online at: BMHS.org

On Monday, February 7, 2022, the world has lost a truly beautiful soul. Shirley Ann (Lint) Dodgson, 88, has been released from this world to meet her maker. She has earned every feather of her spectacular wings. 

Shirley was born on March 9, 1933, in Connellsville, PA. She had six other siblings. She started helping others at a young age by helping her mother take care of the other children in her family. 

Shirley loved living in the mountains of Pennsylvania and would love to tell stories of living in a two-room cabin and walking to the one-room schoolhouse she attended with all grades. She met the love of her life when Delbert “Deb” Dodgson asked her to go to the sophomore prom when she was 16. They were married 3 years later and moved to Detroit, Michigan. It was in Detroit that Shirley had Charles (Chuck) and David, the first of her four children. Then they moved to Centerville, VA, then into Maryland and Shirley had her first and only daughter, Susan. Then her youngest, Michael was born a couple of years later. 

Shirley worked as a nurse’s aide in the NICU, was an aide on school buses for mentally challenged adults, and was a bus driver for public schools. She taught Sunday school, baked her own bread, and loved to host family gatherings. She was a talented painter and could bring one-dimensional pictures to life. She dabbled for a time in floral arrangements but always went back to her painting. 

Shirley loved her family very much and had the honor of being a Grandmother, Great-Grandmother, and just recently a Great-Great-Grandmother. She will be missed by generations of us. 

Shirley is predeceased by her husband Delbert; her brothers Donald C. Lint, James W. Lint, Richard C. Lint; her sisters, Mrs. Doris Nedley and Mrs. Emma Lou Lehman.  

She is survived by her brother Kenneth L. Lint (Betty); her children Charles (Jenny), David (Joanie), Susan and Michael (Beth). Grandchildren Cliff, Tiffany, Corey, Ernest Paul, BettyJo, Joshua, Andrew, Chloe, and Eli. Great-Grandchildren Hailey, Connor, and Dillon and Great-Great-Granddaughter Evelyn.

A celebration of Shirleys’ life will be held on Friday, February 11, 2022, at 11:30 am in the Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater, MD. To view the funeral service through Zoom, please click <a href=https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85854295365?pwd=ZkhVL3hBNTBUYm0zdzBkSHk2SGxadz09">HERE</a>

Donations can be made to the Hospice of the Chesapeake in honor of Shirley

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Peacefully entered into eternal rest on Monday, February 7, 2022. Preceded in death by her loving husband of over 57 years, Victor T.  Lee; survived by her daughter, Janet; two sons, Robert and Michael; three grandchildren, and a host of other relatives and many friends. Visitation will be at Kalas Funeral Home & Crematory, 6160 Oxon Hill Rd., Oxon Hill, MD 20745 on Friday, February 25 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at St. Mary’s Catholic Church of Piscataway, 13401 Piscataway Rd., Clinton, MD at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 26, 2022. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her name to St. Mary’s Catholic Church of Piscataway.


Frank Roland Taylor was born on March 7, 1934, in Washington, D.C., to Corrine Dixon Taylor and John Blakey Taylor.  He passed away on the morning of February 7, 2022, at the Washington Hospital Center, after a brief illness.
The youngest son of five brothers, Frank attended District of Columbia public schools, graduating from his beloved Armstrong High School in 1951.  While attending Armstrong, Frank was drawn to his studies in mathematics and electrical engineering.  His extra curricular activities during his high school years included baseball, tennis, photographer for the student newspaper and broadcasting the results of local high school sports on a small AM radio station. After high school, Frank attended The Catholic University of America, while also working in the federal government, at the David Taylor Model Basin in Bethesda, Maryland , a Navy test facility for the development of ship design.  In 1955, Frank was drafted into the United States Army.  On June 22, 1957, Frank married his long time sweetheart, Lydia Roberson of Washington, D.C.  They first met while attending elementary school.  Their wedding was described by a local newspaper, as a “High Fashion Wedding.” Shortly after their wedding the young newlyweds moved to Texas, where Frank was stationed at Fort Bliss  and eventually the White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico.  Their first son, Philip was born in May 1958, in El Paso, Texas.  After being honorably discharged in early 1961, Staff Sergeant Frank Taylor and his young bride and new born son, relocated to Washington, D.C.  In December of that year, their second son, Frank was born.  
Having successfully completed his military service, Frank re-joined the federal government at the beginning of the new Kennedy administration, while his young wife began her teaching career in the D.C public school system. Frank began his federal career at the U.S. Naval Oceanographic Office, where he served as an Electronic Technician on-board the Navy’s P-3 aircraft, as part of an airborne acoustics “research” team.  This team was responsible for the design, fabrication and maintenance of highly classified electronic equipment and systems, used for conducting airborne acoustic operations at the height of the Cold War.  Frank was required to travel aboard ships, planes (P-3s) and submarines for extended periods of time, leaving his young family behind in the Washington suburbs.  After nearly twenty years with the Oceanographic Office, Frank joined the U.S. Naval Surface Weapons Center, where he served as a senior system manager for the Sensors and Electronic Division. After 37 years of service in the federal government, Frank retired in 1990, and soon began a career as a private contractor, working for a number of defense firms, the last being Northrop Grumman.
Well before retiring from the federal government, in his leisure time Frank became a yachting enthusiast, beginning with motor boats and eventually transitioning to his true love, sailboats.  Frank, along with his family, enjoyed sailing the Chesapeake Bay and its many rivers.  They especially enjoyed hosting friends and family on the sailboat, especially being moored in the Annapolis harbor for the 4th of July, watching the city’s fireworks.  When they weren’t on the bay, Frank and Lydia enjoyed gardening and watching Sunday football.  He was well known to quickly leave Sunday Mass to arrive home for the kickoff of the Washington football team.  Once both Frank and Lydia finally retired, they began traveling abroad to many of the countries off the North Atlantic, the North Sea and the Mediterranean Sea.  Areas where Frank had worked while employed with the Oceanographic Office.  Lydia insisted on it!  In their late 60s, the couple took a vacation to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico and fell in love with the area and culture.  They purchased a home there and spent many winters enjoying the weather, the food and making new friends. 
Despite his accomplishments and successes, Frank was a reserved (almost shy) and humble man.  He was a loving, devoted and caring husband, who adored his wife of 64 years, whom he tirelessly cared for during her long battle with Alzheimer’s disease.  He was also a loving and supportive father, grandfather and loyal friend.  He enjoyed simplicity and unpretentiousness. Although a gentle soul, well known for his supportive, overly generous and optimistic personality.  He could be tough as nails with high standards, and he was a tower of strength, and a steady rock for his family.  He instilled in his sons values, decency, honor and civic mindedness, insisting they kept up on current affairs.

Survivors include his sons Philip and Frank, granddaughter Nila and numerous nieces and nephews.

Messages of Thanks
The Taylor sons are immensely grateful for the many kind and beautiful expressions of sympathy and love shown having lost both beloved parents over the past five months. 

In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made in his name the American Cancer Society or the Alzheimer’s Association.   


A funeral will be held on Monday, February 21 at 1 p.m. at Mt. Comfort Cemetery, 6600 South Kings Highway, Alexandria, VA 22306. Entombment in the Mausoleum. 

A graveside service will be held on Friday, March 25, 2022 at Arlington National Cemetery at 1:00pm.

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Bruce Everett Greig of Annapolis passed away suddenly on February 6, 2022.  Bruce was born on October 7, 1967 in Prince Georges County, MD to Richard and Phyllis Greig.  He graduated from Annapolis High School and Anne Arundel Community College.
In his early years, he was an active band member of Together We Fall and Next Step Up, playing locally and throughout Europe and Japan.  Later he owned and operated Bruce Greig Contracting.
Bruce is survived by his parents, Charles and Phyllis Suhr and his beloved brother Phil.  Also surviving are his step-siblings;  Cindy (Al) Rottini, Jeanne Forney and Thomas (Sara) Suhr.
A memorial gathering will be held on Tuesday, February 22 from 10-11 AM, followed by a memorial service at 11 AM at Kalas Funeral Home and Crematory, 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater.  In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the charity of your choice.  


Agatha Delorise Carter Dougans of Washington, DC passed February 5, 2022 at Southern Maryland Hospital in Clinton, MD. She was born September 27 and was preceded in death by her husband, Alfred L. Dougans; her parents Augustine A. Carter and Pearl Carter Veney; her eight sister, Edmonia Caldwell, Helen Scoggins, Alberta Coleman, Cecilia Lewis, E. Louise Ballard, Elsie Pennix, Blanche (Tissie) Dorsey and Theresa (Gussie) Johnson. She is survived by her daughters Elsie D. (Ginny) Isaac (James) , Alycia Dougans Taylor (Terri) and bonus daughter, Deborah A. Moss (Tony); granddaughter Taryn Mobley (Kenneth), Kelli Moss, Jamie L. Hillocks (Andrew), Jenna L. Waddy ( Anthony) and Hunter D. E. Taylor; 2 great grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousin and friends. A Memorial Mass will be held at St. Columba Catholic Church, 7800 Livingston Road, Oxon Hill, MD 20745 on Friday, February 25, 20222 at 10:00 AM. Please wear red or a pop of red her favorite color. In lieu if flowers, the family asks that you consider donating to the Alzheimer’s Association in her name.

In Loving Memory - Patricia Johnston

Beloved daughter, sister, aunt, wife, friend, and prayer warrior, Patricia Jean Johnston, 69, of Ft. Wright Kentucky joined the love of her life, husband Tom Johnston, in eternal rest on February 4, 2022. She passed due to cardiac surgery complications at Washington Hospital Center, DC while visiting family members in Maryland following the funeral of her beloved nephew Johnson.

Born in Toledo, Ohio on July 14, 1952, to Joan and Charles Leiter, Patricia was raised alongside her four sisters, attended Notre Dame Academy in Sylvania, Ohio, and the University of Cincinnati (UC).

In 1971 on the UC campus, she was struck by Cupid’s arrow, and her world was forever changed when she met and married Tom Johnston, her husband of 30 years, making her “the luckiest woman to ever draw breath.” The pair made their home in Colerain Township with dogs Maisie, Tucker, Sophie, and Grace. They also traveled to Arizona frequently, but an Alaskan cruise had their hearts as they looked forward to a return trip in the future. 

Following her work as a technician at Greater Cincinnati Dental Lab, the couple founded Johnston Electric in Fairfield, Ohio, where Patricia served as its co-owner and office manager until 2006. They were also active volunteers with the Make a Wish foundation, making dreams come true for so many children across the country with trips to Disneyland, celebrity meet and greets, and home mural installations, just to name a few. 

When Tom passed away after a massive heart attack in 2003, she thought she would never smile again, but a move to Northern Kentucky in 2006 would change her mourning into dancing.  
Joining St. Agnes Church, Patricia attended a CRHP retreat and made several amazing friends who, along with her dogs Lilly and Ginger, would help her live meaningfully without the love of her life. Patricia then began to serve as an Eucharistic Minister at St. Agnes, actively participated in CRHP and Cursillo retreats, and was a participant in numerous prayer groups for the sick and dying, as she was devoted to Divine Mercy. She also began work at Remke Markets. 

Pat was now a beacon of hope for many, never wavering in her faith. In 2018, she became a Hospice volunteer with St. Elizabeth Healthcare making home visits providing comfort for the terminal and elderly in their final days. She then transitioned to working at Patient Visitor Desks at the network’s hospitals in Edgewood, Ft. Thomas, and Florence, Kentucky until 2021. 

Patricia, also known as “Aunt Party” via auto-correct, was an avid Red Wings hockey fan and loved watching figure skating competitions, AKA the “ice-ca-figures.” She enjoyed relaxing with a Jim Beam and Diet while watching classic movies starring Jimmy Cagney, Ginger Rogers, and Mickey Rooney. She also attended several plays and musicals with family and friends and cherished having pajama jamborees with her nieces. Family trips known as “Sisterfest” saw Patricia enjoy the sunrise at the Outer Banks, and kiss the Blarney Stone in Ireland. She always said, “There’s nothing better than a beagle,” loved planting her flowers in the spring, was a fan of Luciano Pavorotti, Carlos Nakai, and BB King, but “Put Down the Duckie” was her favorite earworm. Above all, she loved praying for people, a friend indeed to all those who needed prayers around the world. 

In a Facebook post on her last birthday in 2021, she wrote: 

Yesterday was my birthday. I went to breakfast by myself. Rather than being sad sitting at a table for one, I shared my table with my Lord thanking Him for every aspect of my life, my friends and family, all the people of Northern KY and those in OH, PA, MD, VA, TX, and AZ, who knowingly or unknowingly had a profound effect on my faith and happiness! You make my life worth living! What a great gift God has bestowed on me. And it’s it all wrapped up in my little house on Knob Hill! Who needs cake when your heart is filled with blessings? I raise my glass to you! And if you are wondering if you are in my heart … you most definitely are!

Patricia is survived by her aunt, Patricia Lark; sisters Mary Waite (Johnson), Christy Morris (Edward), Susan Michelson (Kevin), and Michelle O’Keefe (Kevin); sister-in-law Betty Colegrove; and numerous nieces and nephews. Patricia is predeceased by parents Joan and Charles Leiter, husband Tom Johnston, and nephew Johnson Waite, Jr. 

A Mass of Christian Burial will take place on Monday, March 7, 2022, at 6:00 pm at St. Agnes Church, <a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/St.+Agnes+Roman+Catholic+Church/@39.0637044,-84.5380808,18.17z/data=!4m13!1m7!3m6!1s0x8841b726b21fbfd1:0x619893f885425f61!2s1680+Dixie+Hwy,+Fort+Wright,+KY+41011!3b1!8m2!3d39.0639118!4d-84.5377024!3m4!1s0x8841b726ade1a0ad:0x792fa873f2599345!8m2!3d39.0635821!4d-84.5376299">1680 Dixie Hwy, Fort Wright, KY 41011</a> and will be live-streamed on the St. Agnes website at <a href="https://saintagnes.com/live-stream/">SaintAgnes.com under Video Programming</a>, as well as the St. Agnes Facebook page: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/St-Agnes-Church-111412835559823">facebook.com/St-Agnes-Church-111412835559823</a>. A gathering will be held immediately after Mass at the Church's Murphy Hall. Interment will be Tuesday morning, March 8, 2022, at 10:00 am at St. Mary's Cemetery, <a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/St+Marys+Cemetery,+2201+Dixie+Hwy,+Fort+Mitchell,+KY+41017/@39.0465144,-84.5543366,17z/data=!4m13!1m7!3m6!1s0x8841b76d1390d0f7:0xce3494466d553531!2s2201+Dixie+Hwy,+Fort+Mitchell,+KY+41017!3b1!8m2!3d39.0465144!4d-84.5521479!3m4!1s0x8841b76c69d47d2d:0x4e3a386f6b772e28!8m2!3d39.043519!4d-84.5490827">2201 Dixie Hwy, Fort Mitchell, KY 41017</a>.

In lieu of flowers, Pat's family suggests memorial contributions in Pat and Tom Johnston's name
to the Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana Chapter of Make a Wish: https://wish.org/oki/our-chapter

"Joy is an abiding God-given reality; a fruit of the Holy Spirit characterized by a profound serenity and inner peace which flows from allowing oneself to be embraced by God's love and is capable of withstanding all the trials and tribulations of life." -Pope Benedict XVI

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Funeral services and interment will be held privately at a later date.

On Friday, February 4, 2022, of Fort Washington, MD. Husband of Marion R. Smith; father of Michael Smith (Karen); Grandfather of Caitlin Smith and Kirsten McKay (Ryan). Relatives and friends are invited to Gerald's Celebration of Life at St. Ignatius Catholic Church, 2401 Brinkley Rd., Fort Washington, MD 20744 on Tuesday, February 15th from 10am until the time of Mass of Christian Burial at 12pm. Interment Resurrection Cemetery.

OBITUARY
Ruben Ayson Curameng June 17, 1927 – February 3, 2022

The Curameng family of Fort Washington, Maryland, sadly announces the death of Ruben Ayson Curameng, due to complications from a stroke. He died peacefully in his Fort Washington, Maryland home on February 3, 2022. He was 94.

Ruben Ayson Curameng was born June 17, 1927 in Dagupan City, Philippines to Toribia Ayson and Jose Wilfredo Curameng. He and his eight siblings were raised by their mother, a nurse practitioner. She worked long hours traveling many miles to rural areas with nothing but a lantern to light her way in the dark. It was Ruben’s dream to support his mother financially that led him to join the Navy in 1944. In 1949, he fell in love with a young college beauty queen named Rosario Barba. She said it was hard not to fall in love with a man who faithfully pursued her for over two years and could also make her laugh. They were married in 1952. Their first child, “Baby Boy” Curameng would die just hours after his birth. There wasn’t time enough to even name him. In 1954, Ruben’s next tour of duty was stateside on the USS Long Beach, the world’s first nuclear-powered guided missile cruiser; the same USS Long Beach dispatched during the infamous 12-day Cuban Missile Crisis stand-off with Russia’s Premier Nikita Khrushchev. Ruben’s other tours of duty included Philadelphia, Massachusetts and Norfolk,Virginia where Helen, Rene and
Robert were born. Early in his military career, the Navy offered him the chance to enter the Naval Academy pursuant to his commission as an officer of the United States. He turned it down to concentrate on raising his young family.

In Washington, DC. Chief Petty Officer Curameng was offered yet another opportunity to train for the rank of Warrant Officer(s), the highest echelon attainable to an enlisted Naval officer. This offer, too, was turned down. He and Rose now had four young children and his sight was set on a Pentagon position open only to college graduates. This would allow him to stay in the military without leaving his family for extended tours at sea, while saving enough to buy their own home. He worked a part-time job for an insurance company overseeing both AARP and NRTA contracts and took college accounting courses by night. Though he retired after 23 years in the Navy, his “Pentagon Journey” ultimately led him back, as a civilian, to the office of the Undersecretary of the Navy where he served as a budget analyst.

Ruben served as Commander to the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) General Vicente Lim-General Douglass MacArthur Post 5471. He strongly identified with its advocacy for veterans’ rights and their community support services. Later, he would also join the Fleet Reserve Association. Ruben and his family visited vets in hospitals, nursing homes, mental health facilities and prisons. Though Ruben was a lifelong democrat, his policy was to support any party candidate loyal to veterans and Asian-American citizens (Asians during and shortly after the passing of the 1964 Civil Rights Act were not allowed to use “white” bathrooms, had to ride in the back of the bus, and could not drink from “white” water fountains). In time, Ruben and Rose joined other Filipino-American families to form a small seedling club called the Ilocano-Pangasinan Club which blossomed into an organization whose members were committed to furthering Asian-American opportunities and cultural awareness. The club name would later be changed to Combined International Philippine-American Association. By the mid-1980s, CIPAA was one of the largest Asian-American organizations in the United States. It was not uncommon for politicians to court CIPAA’s endorsements. Ruben would be elected for several terms as CIPAA president. In Ruben’s home are boxes and spaces and walls holding Ruben’s numerous awards, plaques, trophies, framed letters of appreciation and commendations. There are many pictures showing him and Rose with many luminaries, dignitaries and politicians. But Ruben’s greatest joy was serving the Lord either as a piano accompanist for ecumenical church services, as an outreach volunteer and lector with the St. Colomba Church in Oxon Hill, Maryland or as a member of its Charismatic Prayer Group. He loved serving as the music DJ for the weekly entertainment and food distribution visits to the
Oxon Hill Senior Citizens Home.


Ruben loved going out for breakfast, lunch and the movies a few times a week with Rose. He loved fishing, crabbing, tinkering with computers and gadgetry. He spent his later years watching Filipino cable news and game shows. He reminded people to vote on election days. He helped his youngest son Ronald establish the non-profit group “Yo-Yo” - dedicated to teaching Filipino and Hawaiian music, dance and culture; musical theater, performance and puppetry. Ruben was a gifted musician who played piano, organ, guitar, accordion and mandolin all by ear. He was an excellent dancer. When his children were younger, he would make most of their birthday cakes, breakfasts and lunches. His brother-in-law Jess Rivera, who died just weeks before Ruben, was his best friend. Ruben’s most trusted mentor was his older brother Jim who taught him chess, how to fix cars, how to solve mathematical puzzles and how to improve his vocabulary. Jim left Ruben the legacy of self-improvement through continuing education, reading and through conversations with people of all backgrounds. Even though Alzheimer’s began to take away his memory and vivacity 12 years ago, Ruben would never forget his favorite football team, the Washington Redskins.

Ruben is survived by his loving wife, Rose Barba Curameng; his children Helen Grace Barba Curameng, Rene Bennett Curameng and his wife Jonalyn; son Robert Neal Curameng; and his daughter-in-law Anna (Beng) San Pedro Curameng, the wife of his youngest son, the late Ronald Don Curameng who pre-deceased Ruben in 2015. He is specially survived by his beloved nephew, Napoleon Curameng, Jim’s eldest son, and Napoleon’s wife, Mamie.

Ruben is survived by his Grandchildren (in order of birth): Ruben Alexis Curameng Ruben’s namesake); Edward Joseph Gallichio II, Johnathan Ayson Curameng; Elijah Hezekiah Gallichio; Aria Renee Curameng and Lacs Alexander Sabalande. 


Relatives and friends are invited to Ruben's Life Celebration on Thursday, February 17, 2022 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at the KALAS FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORY, 6160 Oxon Hill Rd., Oxon Hill, MD. A Mass of the Resurrection for Ruben Curameng will be offered on Friday, February 18, 2022, at 10:00 AM at St. Colomba Catholic Church, 7800 Livingston Road, Oxon Hill, MD 20745. 


The interment with Military Honors at Arlington National Cemetery will take place on Wednesday, March 23, 2022 at 9 a.m. Please meet at the Administration Building at 8:15 a.m. with one's own transportation and a government issued ID for anyone over the age of 16. 

Bruce John Collins, 67, a 42-year resident of Lothian, MD, died at his home on February 3, 2022.  Born in Corpus Christi, TX on May 21, 1954 to the late Charles Gilbert Collins and Donna Jane Sutton, he served his country in the U.S. Navy.  Bruce attended Prince George’s Community College and was employed as an HVAC mechanic for the United States Postal Service.  As someone who couldn't sit still, he enjoyed going to Atlantic City with his wife, swimming, and spending time with his children and grandchildren.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Hope Collins.  Bruce is survived by his beloved wife of 44 years, Sharon Collins; three daughters, Christina Collins of Lothian, MD, Amber Austin of Pasadena, MD, and Cassandra Silva of Annapolis, MD; two brothers, Charles Robert Collins of Williston, FL and Clifford Collins of Chuluota, FL; and five grandchildren, Kenneth Austin, Jr., Madison Collins of Lothian, MD, Zachary Austin, Keira Silva, and Amelia Austin. Friends are invited to celebrate Bruce’s life on Wednesday, February 9 from 6 to 8pm at the Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD, where a service will held on Thursday, February 10 at 2 pm. Please take a moment to leave a memory for the family by clicking the link on this page.

Mrs. Marie (Walton) Silver (93yrs old) peacefully transitioned to Heaven on February 3, 2022 at Manor Care Nursing Home Silver Spring, Maryland. She was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on August 4, 1928 to Reverend McCartha and Lillie (Clark) Walton (deceased). Marie was the second born child.
 
During her childhood, family life was complete with numerous visitations of family and friends. Marie was very active, at an early age, high spirited and thirst for independence, thus forging her own path. She often caused quite a stir for her parents. Her family moved from Philadelphia to Washington, D.C. After the move, an illness occurred among all but Theresa and Marie. Details remain unknown to this day. Ms. Fannie Clark (her mother’s sister), lived in Philadelphia and was made aware of the circumstances. She asked if Marie and Theresa could come stay with her, until the others were well. Marie was permitted to go. Theresa was a baby and it was felt that the baby would be too much for Fannie to manage. The stay was to end once the ill siblings recovered, but that didn’t occur. She spent most of her teenage life and pre-adult years in Philadelphia. As time passed, Marie enjoyed her independence with her aunt, who had no children. She occasionally returned to Washington, D.C. to visit. When her aunt passed, Marie decided to live alone in her own apartment, working various jobs to support herself.  

One day, while on a train to Washington, D.C., Marie caught the eye of Frederick (Fred) Andrew Silver (Fredericksburg, Virginia). They dated for a while and later married. She returned home to surprise everyone by introducing her husband. The union did not produce children. However, they spent 66 years of marriage traveling. Some travel was out of the country. They generally enjoyed life and eating dinner out every Friday, especially having seafood meals. They were often on the road to visit friends and family. They sent money and/or gifts to Marie’s siblings for Christmas gifts, for their children. Marie occasionally mailed birthday cards to relatives, inserting a one-dollar bill. She often said, “One should always have one!”

On June 28th,1960, Marie was presented with a Speedwriting Shorthand Certificate from the Speedwriting Secretarial School of Boston, Mass. August 4, 1994, Marie was presented a Certificate of Appreciation from Indiana’s Family & Social Services Administration for her 16-1/2 years of service. In her free time, she loved reading mysteries and/or love stories, knitting and crocheting items, as gifts to others.

Marie and Fred lived in Fredericksburg, VA, Washington, D.C., Newton, Massachusetts, Indianapolis, Indiana and later, Fort Washington, Maryland. They joined the United Methodist Church, Oxon Hill, Maryland and served as active members. They volunteered to play the role of “Joseph and Mary” for the church’s live Nativity Scene, which was outdoors at nighttime. They enjoyed waiving as cars drove by. Marie was very proficient in playing the Hand Bells, in the Bell Choir. Sometimes, she’d participate in the Flee Markets, as well. They loved dinner or lunch out, with other couples within the church, every Friday.

During the last 20 years of life, Marie recovered from a heart attack. Due to her limited mobility (walking), she lost the use of her legs and became wheelchair bound. Her eyesight began to fail and she didn’t want it known, because she feared being hospitalized. In and out Eye surgery was performed, to no avail. She gradually became legally blind. The declining health of both Marie and Fred made it necessity to move to Morningside Assisted Living Facility in St. Charles County MD and later, Manor Care of Silver Spring, MD. The staff in both locations have been a true blessing, during the latter season of their lives. In Morningside, they were given their own private dining table, in the dining room. In Manor Care, the staff reportedly enjoyed caring for and visiting them to hear their stories. 

She was preceded in death by her siblings: Nancy Lou (Walton) Ross, twin brothers, Arthur and Oscar Walton, and Theresa (Walton) Brown. Marie is survived by her husband, Frederick Silver, a host of nieces, nephews and friends.  

Relatives and friends are invited to Marie's Life Celebration on Saturday, February 19, 2022 at 10a.m. until the time of service at 11 a.m. at the KALAS FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORY, 6160 Oxon Hill Road, Oxon Hill, MD 20745. Interment will be private. 

Please share a memory or condolence for the family on the "Memories" page.

Services for Sherrie will be private.  Please leave a condolence for the family by signing the guestbook at the Memories tab located on this page.

Mildred C. Mussante, 94, of Landover MD, passed away on February 3, 2022. 

She was born August 31, 1927, the youngest of 10 children born to Frederick Edward and Rose Ellen (Dustin) Mussante. She was affectionately known as Millie.

She is survived by her sister-in-law Mary Magdlean Mussante of Waldorf MD, as well as numerous nieces, nephews, and a large extended family.
In addition to her parents she was predeceased by sisters Frances Stelestina, Pauline Virginia Walker (Clarence), Gloria Alyce Hunt (Joseph)  Margaret Mary Arnold (Daniel) and brothers Stephen Randolph (Cora), Dustin Brizzilla, Walter Marcus (Madeline), John Joseph, and a sister who died in infancy.

Millie graduated from Maryland Park High School and at the age of 17 began a long career with the US Government Department of Agriculture. While there she was the recipient of several awards. She interrupted her career in order to care for her ailing sister, returning again to work until retiring. 
She was a life-long member of St. Margaret of Scotland Catholic Church.

Millie lived her entire life in her childhood home with two siblings who also never married. The family grew up raising tobacco, and truck farming vegetables and flowers that they sold in Washington DC. Her greatest joys were visits from family and friends, reminiscing about her family, and being surrounded by her many cats. 

Millie will be deeply missed by her family, to whom she spent a life-time as a loving daughter, a devoted sister and a doting aunt.

Friends may call at St. Margaret of Scotland Catholic Church, 408 Addison Rd. S., Seat Pleasant, MD 20743 on Wednesday , February 16 from 10 a.m. until the Mass of Christian Burial is offered at 11 a.m. Interment Cedar Hill Cemetery. 

Relatives and friends are invited to Robert's Life Celebration on Monday, February 21, 2022 at 10a.m. until the time of service at 11 a.m. at the KALAS FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORY, 6160 Oxon Hill Road, Oxon Hill, MD 20745. To view the service online, please click <a href="https://vimeo.com/event/625639">HERE</a>. Interment on Wednesday, March 16, 2022 at 11:15 a.m. at Maryland Veterans Cemetery, Cheltenham, MD. 

Obituaries

Christine Pell

Joy Rolen

Keith Martin

Michael Menocal

Elizabeth Earisman

Angela Matthews

William "Jay" Carpenter, Sr.

Joseph Karl, Jr.

Chuck Rohan

Shirley Dodgson

Jean Lee

Frank Taylor

Ramiro Gomez

Bruce Greig

Agatha Dougans

Patricia Johnston

Lorita Savoy

Gerald Smith

Ruben Curameng

Bruce Collins

Marie Silver

Sherrie Walton

Mildred Mussante

Robert Stradford