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Anna Adriani Gregory, age 93, died on November 20, 2021 at Autumn Lake Healthcare at Spa Creek in Annapolis, MD.

Anna, affectionately known as Anne, was born on October 20, 1928, and raised in Washington, DC. She graduated from Eastern High School and was in a sorority and played on the basketball team. After marrying, she worked as a secretary for the federal government for several years before becoming a full-time homemaker. Greg and Anne first lived in Washington, DC, and then moved to Suitland, eventually moving to Davidsonville and later to Edgewater. Anne enjoyed spending summers with family in their home in the Outer Banks, NC. As an avid reader, she spent many hours with a book or Kindle in her hand. She also enjoyed taking craft classes at the local senior center and playing weekly bingo. Most of all, Anne enjoyed socializing, visiting with family and friends, and living life.

Anna was preceded in death by her loving husband of 68 years, Greg Gregory; her parents, Mariano and Rachela Adriani; brothers Giuseppe, Domenico, George, Joseph, Giovanni Adriani; a sister Mary Merse; and a grandson, Nicholas Kennedy.

She is survived by her children, Steve (Nancy) Gregory of Edgewater, Matthew (Mary) Gregory of Mechanicsville, and Debra (Terry) Asher of South Carolina; three siblings, Dominick Adriani of Temple Hills, Paul (Fay) Adriani of Waldorf, and Rose Stephanson of Fort Washington; two granddaughters, Cortney Gray of Baltimore, and Stephanie (Daniel) Yee of New Jersey; and one great-grandson.

Family and friends are invited to celebrate Anne’s life on Saturday, November 27 from 11 am until her funeral service begins at 12 pm at the Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD. Interment Lakemont Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Jude Children's Hospital  <a href="https://www.stjude.org/donate/donate-to-st-jude.html?sc_dcm=58700006942402311&sc_cid=kwp&sc_cat=b&ds_rl=1285465&gclid=CjwKCAiAnO2MBhApEiwA8q0HYZ_YaHkV6aWIvI9NIPHyzwudy0kr_gGyXUMRNeU-0g-dBj36CaH1cBoCJvUQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds"> Online Here</a>. An online guestbook is available at:
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James “Jimmie” Jack Wilder, 84, a resident of Annapolis, MD for over 75 years and previously of Rose Hill, VA, died in Annapolis, MD on November 18, 2021 following a lengthy illness.

Also known as “Big Jim” and “Pop”, he was born on December 31, 1936 in Rose Hill, VA to the late Guston and Selma Wilder. Following his graduation from Annapolis High School, Jimmie started his career as a home builder with Continental Homes.  He then went on to work as the sales manager at E.J. Korvettes, a sales associate at Koon’s Annapolis and Glen Burnie, and manager at Granny’s Carport. Jimmie also worked as a handyman at the Wild Orchid Cafe.  He was a longtime member of St. Mary’s Parish in Annapolis, MD and Annapolis Elks Lodge #622. Jimmie enjoyed gardening, antiques, carpentry, camping, and watching football, especially the Baltimore Ravens.

He was preceded in death by a grandson, Andrew Wall.

Jimmie is survived by his wife of 64 years, Judith Ann Wilder; three children, James (Karen) Wilder of Annapolis, MD, Debra Leonard of Arnold, MD, and Sonya (Stephen) McKenney of Severna Park, MD; two sisters, Iva Styles of Annapolis, MD and Peggy Mosley of McGrady, NC; eight grandchildren, Lindsey (Gabe) McCollough, Rhiannon (Jason) Meisner, Stephanie (Randy) Groff, Matthew McKenney, Abigail McKenney, Jeff (Shira) Wall, Eric (Sophie) Wall, Nick Wall and five great-grandchildren.

Family and friends are invited to celebrate Jimmie’s life on Monday, November 29 from 2 to 4 PM at Kalas Funeral Home & Crematory, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD. A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on Tuesday, November 30, 2021 at 10:30 AM at St. John Neumann Catholic Church, 620 N. Bestgate Road, Annapolis, MD. Interment Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to the American Cancer Society, PO Box 1877, Salisbury, MD 21802. 

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Carl "Butch" Allan Stevenson, 78, a one-year resident of Edgewater, MD, and previously of Harwood, MD, died on Wednesday, November 17, 2021, at his home, from complications of Parkinson's disease.
Butch proudly served in the United States Army and worked in the land survey industry for Denny Messic & Assoc. Surveyors in his early years and later he retired from Ronald Johnson and Assoc. 

He was a member of St. Andrew the Fisherman Episcopal Church, and the Maryland Society of Surveyors.
Butch enjoyed vegetable gardening and was an avid Baltimore Orioles and Ravens fan.
In addition to Butch’s parents, he was preceded in death by his siblings, Robert Gordon Stevenson and his twin sister, Elaine Fay Stevenson Birdsong, and his grandson, Allan James Stevenson.
 
He was the beloved husband of Veronica "Vickie" Stevenson; father of Scott (Teresa) Stevenson; grandfather of Grant Douglas and Luke Michael Stevenson.
Butch will be missed by all that knew him.
Family and friends are invited to celebrate Butch's life at the Kalas Funeral Home & Crematory, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD on Saturday, November 20 from 1 PM until his memorial service begins at 2 PM.  

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Hospice of Chesapeake, 90 Ritchie Hwy., Pasadena, MD 21122 or online <a href="https://www.hospicechesapeake.org/giving/donate-now/">Here</a>


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

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

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

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


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

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

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


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

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

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

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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).

Obituaries

Anna Gregory

Jimmie Wilder

Carl Stevenson

Paul Gonsalves

Daryl Sailhamer

Marie Grace

Jeanne Dawson

Maria-Teresa Burch

Margaret J. "Peg" Redd

Dominador Potes

Raymond LeSage

Marlene Rogers

Patrick Andrew Kernan, Jr.

Beatrice Maunder

Arlene Brown

Mary Ricker

Richard Dykeman

Ursula Selinger

Rose-Marie Nardozzi

Anne Vickery

Thomas E. Guy

Helen Curry

Robert Chewning

Alain Champaloux