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Carl A. Deeb, 82, of Fort Washington, Maryland peacefully passed away on August 13, 2021, at the University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Center. Carl was born in Fall River, MA on June 13, 1939, to Augustine Deeb and Marie Anne Goulet. He attended Northeastern University where he joined ROTC and obtained his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. He also attended University of Maryland where he obtained his Master of Education. He proudly served active duty for the United States Army from 1963 to 1965 as 1st Lieutenant.  

Carl was very dedicated to working. He worked as a teacher for over 40 years for Prince Georges County public schools and at St. Mary’s School of Piscataway.  Carl believed in the education of the entire person, body, mind, and spirit.  He applied unconventional methods of teaching into the classroom to include pottery, woodworking, bee keeping, chess, typing, investing, principles of finance and morality.  He treated each student as if they were one of his own.  Each child touched his heart, and he carried his students with him all these years. Carl also retired from Citizens Bank of Maryland and worked at Rosecroft Raceway.  

He was a devoted family man and friend.  He will forever be remembered for his kindness, thoughtfulness, and stories.  He made sure he marked every birthday, holiday, and occasion with a personal card and two-dollar bill, even during his most difficult days. 

Carl was preceded in death by his parents; Augustine Deeb and Marie Anne Goulet; step father, Bernard Goulet; grandchild, Caleb Burge.

Carl is survived by wife of 56 years, Sara E. (Bates); son, John Deeb and his wife Shari; daughter, Anne McKissick and her husband Eric; son, David Deeb and his wife Melissa; daughter Mary Deeb; daughter, Nancy Chaves and her husband Christian; daughter, Beth Riggs and her husband, Farron; daughter, Susan Burge and her husband Brent; grandchildren, Ashley Deeb, Alanna Deeb, Edward Gillison Jr., Ciara White and her wife, Tiana, Sara McKissick, Cajetan Deeb, Justin Deeb, Sophia Deeb, Grayson Deeb, John-Paul Deeb, Catalina Chaves, Sebastian Chaves, Baylor Burge, Max Riggs, Emma Burge; great grandchildren, Sa’Mari McGinnie, Cheyanne Deeb.

A memorial service will be held at the Kalas Funeral Home & Crematory, 6160 Oxon Hill Rd., Oxon Hill, MD on Thursday, August 19 at 11 AM. Inurnment will be in Fall River, MA at a later date. 

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to: <a href="https://www.ouimet.org/">Francis Ouimet Scholarship Fund</a> or <a href="https://themmrf.org/">Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation</a>

Safety is top priority for the Deeb Family.  Due to COVID, unfortunately there will not be a repast after the memorial service.

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<p style="text-align:center;">His life of kindness and service made a difference in Anne Arundel County.</p>
Don Lee Rodkey, 83, a longtime resident of Annapolis, MD, passed away at his home on August 13th 2021 after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s.  
Don was born in Lewistown, PA, and graduated from Penn State University with a bachelor’s degree in education and received his master’s degree at Oklahoma University in geology.  He served the Anne Arundel County public school system in positions of increased responsibility for over 38 years.  His career began as a science teacher and progressed to Principal of Bates Junior High and culminated in his promotion to Director of Middle Schools for the county.  His tireless efforts and calm and professional demeanor were instrumental in the remarkable turnaround in schools during challenging times and he will be forever appreciated .
Following retirement he enjoyed overseas travel with his longtime partner, Monna Madron.  In addition to traveling, he enjoyed reading, solving crossword puzzles, and attending Navy football and Baltimore Orioles baseball games.  He is remembered as an esteemed member of the community who always put his students, faculty, and staff first.
 He is survived by his love of 27 years, Monna Madron, his sons Steven Rodkey of Roswell, Georgia, and John Rodkey of Tallahassee, Florida, and his daughter, Pamela  Hunter of Anaheim Hills, California, his sister Zee Raiser of King of Prussia, PA, William Rodkey of CO, and Jack Rodkey of Nevada.  Mr. Rodkey has three grandchildren, Sidney Rodkey, Nathan Hunter, and Lexi Anne Rodkey . 

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Galo S. Gonzales, 88, of Fort Washington, Maryland, departed this world after a valiant battle with prostate cancer which he managed with strength, poise, and resiliency. He took his last breath in the early morning hours of August 13 th , surrounded by his closest loved ones in the comfort of his home.

Galo was born on October 7, 1932, to Isidro and Aquilina Gonzales in Baler, Quezon (Aurora), Philippines. He excelled in Horticulture Science at the University of the Philippines in Los Baños, Laguna and enlisted in the United States Navy in 1957, giving him the opportunity to travel the world and meet the love of his life, Toni, in Ontario, Canada. Along with their young children, Galo and Toni settled in the Washington, D.C. area while he continued to actively serve through his retirement in 1978. After retiring from the U.S. Navy, Galo worked as a
Federal Government Consultant for more than 20 years until fully retiring in 1998. He enjoyed cooking amazing dishes, fishing, gardening, and spending time with his family and friends, but his true, life-long passion was exploring all facets of history, especially his family history and that of Baler, Aurora. He was committed to preserving the legacy of the Guerrero-Gonzales Genealogy as well as the unique culture and language of Baler by sharing his vast knowledge about his beloved hometown.

Galo is survived by his wife of 50 years, Antonia, son, Patrick (Sher) Gonzales, daughter, Jennifer (Vernon) Edejer, three grandchildren, Jenalyse Edejer, Vernon Edejer, and Nicholas Gonzales, older sister, Leah Gonzales Duaso, and countless loving nieces, nephews, grand nieces and nephews, great-grand nieces and nephews, godchildren, and extended family and friends. In addition to being a loving husband, devoted father and grandfather, extended family patriarch, friend, brother, mentor, and teacher to everyone, he was a proud Veteran who committed his life to serving God by serving others.

Relatives and friends are invited to celebrate and share memories of Galo’s remarkable life at Kalas Funeral Home and Crematory, 6160 Oxon Hill Road in Oxon Hill, Maryland on Thursday, August 26 th from 2:00 to 4:00 P.M. and 6:00 to 8:00 P.M.

Funeral Mass will be offered on Friday, August 27 th at 10:00 A.M. at Saint Columba Catholic Church, 7800 Livingston Road in Oxon Hill, Maryland. Serving as pallbearers will be Galo’s nephews, Noel Duaso, Arlo Duaso, Olin Duaso, Fernando Gonzales, Bernard Gonzales, and Robert Rubio. 

Interment will take place at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia with military honors on Wednesday, October 20, 2021 at 1 p.m. Please arrive at the Administration with one's own transportation and Identification by 12:15 p.m.

Shelby Lyn Chialastri, 25, an 18 year resident of Harwood and previously of Waldorf, MD., tragically killed on August 12, 2021 at her residence in Harwood.

Shelby was born on September 7, 1995 in Clinton, MD to Christine M. Cooksey and the late George M. Chialastri. Shelby loved her pets and loved painting. Shelby enjoyed baking, especially with her grandfather. Shelby also enjoyed tending to her garden, and spending time with her nephews, her niece and her goddaughter.

Shelby is survived by her mother, Christine Michele Cooksey, her sisters; Karen Cooksey of Harwood, MD, Betty and Brenda Chialastri, both of King George, Virginia, her grandparents, William and Lyn Jackman of Harwood, MD.

Family and friends are invited to celebrate Shelby's life on Wednesday, August 18 from 2 pm until 4 pm and again from 6 pm until 8 pm at the Kalas Funeral Home & Crematory, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD 21037 where a funeral service will be held on Thursday, August 19, 2021 at 11 am. Interment will follow at St. James Parish Cemetery, Lothian, MD.

Everyone is invited to the Corner Grill in Shady Side, MD immediately following the burial at the cemetery.

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Herbert Thomas “Tommy” Hayes, 72, a resident of Holland Point, MD for forty-five years, died from complications due to cancer on Thursday, August 12th. Born on October 7, 1948 in Leonardtown, MD to the late Herbert Wendell and Mary Elizabeth (Greenwell) Hayes, Tommy grew up in District Heights, MD and graduated from Suitland High School in 1967. He served in the US Navy from 1968 to 1974 aboard the USS Forrestal. Tommy worked for American Metal Fabricators in Prince Frederick, MD as a sheet metal mechanic for forty years and retired after working for Custom Stainless Design in Owings, MD. He built custom kitchen equipment for the White House and the Inn at Little Washington among many other projects, including countless salad bars. Tommy was a member of St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in North Beach, MD and was a skilled auto mechanic who loved to build and ride motorcycles when he was younger. Tommy enjoyed fishing, golfing, watching football and NASCAR, but his favorite thing to do was spend time with his family. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Sharon Hayes; his sons, Mike Hayes of Edgewater, MD and Joe Hayes of Holland Point, MD and his grandchildren, Addison and Annaliese Hayes. He was preceded in death by his son, Tommy Hayes and his siblings, Joseph W. Hayes and Mary Tayman. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Please take a moment to sign the family's online guestbook by clicking the Memory Wall link on this page.

Of Ft. Washington, MD passed away on Wednesday, August 11, 2021. Billie was born in Pyriton, AL on August 7, 1931 to Albertis Lee and Thelma Duncan Shaddix. 

He served 22 years in the US Navy as a photographer and had the honor of serving seven presidents in the White House as Director of White House Photographic Services. Billie married Lucy E. Shaddix “the love of his life” September 16, 1954. They had a daughter, Billie Jennean in 1958. Their hearts were broken in 1962 when Jennean passed from Leukemia. 

He is survived by his wife, Lucy and his sisters, Erma Joye Adams and Martha Clara Sims. 

Friends may call at the Kalas Funeral Home & Crematory, 6160 Oxon Hill Rd., Oxon Hill, MD on Monday, August 23, 2021, from 10 a.m. until time of service at 12 noon.  A private interment with military honors will be held at Arlington National Cemetery at a later date. 

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the charity of one’s choice. 


ASTRID ACUAT AGULLANA, born November 6, 1942 went home to be with the Lord on August 11, 2021 at 1:44 am Eastern Standard Time at the University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Center La Plata, MD.

Astrid graduated from the University of Santo Tomas Manila, Philippines with a bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy and a Masters Degree in Biology from De La Salle University Manila, Philippines.  She was a Biology teacher at St Theresita’s School Lubuagan Kalinga, Philippines. After her teaching career she practiced her profession as a pharmacist as a Food and Drug Inspector, before opening her own pharmacy named Perpetual Help Pharmacy. She was an active member of the Philippine Pharmacists Association. She has been an active Catholic Women’s League association president for two terms in Lubuagan and she had a lot of projects for the St Peter’s Church in Lubuagan. She is a member of the UKAA and BIMAK Filipino associations in the United States of America. She loved to play the accordion and piano, sing and dance, travel, bead creations, coloring and arts and maintaining a flower garden. 

Astrid is preceded in death by her parents, Pio and Anastacia Acuat; her brothers, Alberto, Tommy and John Acuat. She is survived by her husband, Vicente Agullana; daughters, Sheryl Agullana Salazar and Sheila Agullana; Son-in-law, Romano Salazar;  her grandchildren, Kristabelle and Kaleb Salazar; her brothers, Ponciano, Emmanuel, Pio Jr, Alexander, Teodoro and Winniefredo; and her sisters, Conchita, Bridgette, Christy, and Natividad.

The family will receive friends for viewing from 4:00pm to 8:00pm, Saturday, August 21, 2021 and from 1:00pm to 8:00pm; Sunday, August 22, 2021 at Kalas Funeral Home and Crematory 6160 Oxon Hill Road, Oxon Hill, MD 20745. Phone: 301-567-9424. Funeral service will begin at 10:00am at The Dome New Life Church located at 9690 Shepherds Creek Pl, La Plata, MD 20646 on August 24, 2021. Interment will follow at Wesleyan Memorial Gardens at 11:00am. 

Nancy Campbell, age 82, passed away at her home in Davidsonville, Maryland on August 11, 2021.   Nancy is predeceased by her parents, Ralph and Irene Heister; her sister, Barbara Heister Seaman; and her grandson, Jacob Kenneth Campbell.   She is survived by her loving husband of 57 years, Donald E. Campbell and her sister Penny Heister Harshman, along with Penny’s husband Randy and her brother-in-law, Nort Seaman.  She is also survived by her children:  Jill Campbell Guice and her husband John of Manassas, Virginia; Amy Campbell Butterfield and her husband George of Fulton, Maryland; and Kyle Campbell and his wife Ziva of Chandler, Arizona.   Nancy also has 6 beloved grandchildren – Ashley Van Scyoc, Adam Van Scyoc, Emily Guice, Carter Guice, Molly Butterfield and Joshua Campbell – who all called her “Grand-Nan”.   
Nancy Lee Heister was born December 11, 1938 in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania.  She attended Hummelstown High School in Hummelstown, Pennsylvania. Later, she went on to attend York Hospital Nursing School for her RN and then to the University of Maryland in College Park (where she joined Alpha Delta Pi sorority), then to University of Maryland Nursing School in Baltimore where she graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing in 1962. While at the University, she met Don Campbell from Lynchburg, Virginia and they were married on June 20, 1964.   They lived in the central Maryland area, finally settling in Harbor Hills in Davidsonville which they have called home since 1978. 
To know Nancy was to know music, food, family, and, of course her generosity.
A Soprano, Nancy was a founding member of the Chesapeake Chorale and was a member of the Calvary United Methodist Church Choir for over 30 years.  She also auditioned and sang with the Berkshire Choral International Festival for many years and traveled to Prague in 2019 to perform Dvorak's Stabat Mater.   Every member of the family could expect a personal serenade of Happy Birthday on their special day, no matter what.   
Nancy was well known for her many delicious meals, backyard cookouts, holiday parties and home baked desserts –most especially Grand-Nan’s special chocolate cake, beloved by her grandchildren.   She could not go to someone’s house without bringing a dish to share.   You could always count on her for special surprise deliveries of meals or treats - she was known to make full dinners for her children and drop them on their doorstops as a way to say, “I love you and thinking of you” during the last year of the pandemic.   She even made an Apple Pie and made Don drive her to Philadelphia to drop it off on a moment’s notice.
For 25 years, she volunteered at the Anne Arundel Medical Center Auxiliary.  She was always so faithful and dependable.
She loved to travel and was always off somewhere in their beloved travel trailer/camper in various locations across the eastern seaboard with annual visits to Emerald Isle, NC, Locust Lake State Park in PA, and Huntington Beach in South Carolina.   
She gave us a true example of a life well lived.

A memorial gathering will be held for Nancy on Tuesday, August 17, 2021 from 6pm to 8pm at the Kalas Funeral Home and Crematory, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, Maryland, 21037.

A celebration and memorial service of Nancy's life will be held on Wednesday, August 18, 2021 at 12pm at Calvary United Methodist Church, 301 Rowe Blvd., Annapolis, MD with a reception to follow from 2pm to 4 pm at the Harbor Hills Yacht Club, 1 Carson Cove, Davidsonville, MD  21035.   
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations may be made to the Chesapeake Chorale – information can be found through their website, www.chesapeakechorale.org or make check payable to “Chesapeake Chorale” and mail to: Chesapeake Chorale, P.O Box 1037, Bowie, MD 20718.

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Michael Phillip Lynch, an unfailingly dedicated husband, father and grandfather and self-proclaimed champion of all family croquet matches, died Aug. 11, 2021, in Annapolis, Md. Born in Washington, D.C., on Nov. 3, 1948, he was the youngest, but loudest, of four children born to Paul Sr. and Alice Jean Lynch. 

Lynch graduated from Washington & Jefferson College in 1970 with a Bachelor of Arts in Economics. He served active duty in the U.S. Army from 1970-72, later transferring to reserve duty and eventually exiting with an honorable discharge at the rank of first lieutenant in 1977. Lynch obtained his Masters of Business Administration from The University of Maryland in 1979. 

For 50 years, he complained not once about going to the store, no matter how many times in a single day, for his beloved wife, Deborah. His steadfastness for her and their family was a defining quality immediately recognized by all who met him. 

He devoted the majority of his career to the families served by National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, acting as its vice president and chief financial officer in an incredible tenure that started in 1985 and did not end until his retirement in 2014. As the Center evolved to address all issues related to the prevention of and recovery from child victimization, Lynch kept the nonprofit’s financial health steady to ensure its mission could be fulfilled. As CFO, he negotiated, acquired and renovated the Center’s first headquarters in Alexandria, Va., and guided the organization to the highest charity ratings and Sarbanes-Oxley compliance.

 To his wife and colleagues he was Mike, but to his six grandchildren, he was simply Poppy – their No. 1 fan at basketball and baseball games, violin concerts and at any and every turn life took. He would never deny them ice cream, though one often wondered if the gesture was not a smidgen self-serving. 

He is preceded in death by his parents Alice Jean and Paul Sr., and his brother Paul Jr. He is survived by his wife, Deborah; daughters, Meghan (Shannon) and Kerry (Brian); son Roarke (Adrienne); and grandchildren Nick, Alycia, Isabelle, Phoebe, Nolan and Prudence; and four great-grandchildren. 

A celebration of Mike's life will be held on Saturday, Oct. 30 from 2-4pm at the Heritage Harbor Community Lodge, 959 River Strand Loop, Annapolis, MD 21401

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you please make a donation to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children at missingkids.org.

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William P. “Bill” Jones, 79, died unexpectedly of congestive heart failure due to complications from cancer on the morning of Tuesday, August 10, surrounded by his family at his home in Delaware. He was born on November 8, 1941, at Old Providence Hospital in Washington, D.C., the son of the late Almon and Rita Jones.

Bill graduated from St. Theresa’s Elementary School in Washington, D.C. and then Archbishop Carroll High School in 1959. He attended Wheeling College (WV) where he graduated with a B.S. in Biology in 1964. Bill then attended Georgetown University School of Medicine where he earned his M.D. in 1968. During his time at Georgetown, he met and married the former Patricia Ann Reichhardt of Silver Spring, MD on November 26, 1966. Following graduation, he served one tour in the Vietnam War Zone as a Navy lieutenant medical officer aboard the USS Niagara Falls (AFS-3). During his service he accumulated six decorations, including the Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry.

After his residency in pathology at George Washington University Hospital in Washington, DC, Bill joined the staff at Suburban Hospital in Bethesda, MD, where he was employed as an Emergency Physician from 1970 to 1981. After leaving Suburban, he briefly joined the staff at Kimbrough Army Community Hospital in Fort Meade, MD as an Emergency Physician and at the same time he launched his family practice. As a Family Physician from September 1982 to August 2019 from his offices in Lothian and then Shady Side, Bill cared for many patients from all over the State of Maryland. In September of 1983 Bill was also hired as a Deputy Medical Examiner for the State of Maryland. It was here where he formed many relationships with both county and city police departments and many local funeral homes. He resigned from this department on August 2, 2021.

Throughout his life, Bill was affiliated with numerous medical groups and associations, most noteworthy being a member of the Maryland Academy of Family Physicians where in 2017 he was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award. Also, he was a member of The American Society of Clinical Pathologists (emeritus member), The American Academy of Family Physicians, The Georgetown Clinical Society, and he was an original participant for Physicians for the Maryland Right to Life.

Bill enjoyed a wide variety of hobbies and interests, most prominently, photography. He was a professional sports photographer, having his photos published in Inside Lacrosse Magazine, garnering two covers. His photographs of college lacrosse games were widely seen in other publications as well. He also was an avid traveler, particularly to Ireland where he visited multiple times to celebrate his Irish heritage. He visited all 50 states in his lifetime and numerous National Parks.

Bill was a devout Catholic and a member of the Holy Family Parrish in his hometown of Davidsonville, MD for 40 years. He cared very deeply for his family, friends, and every single person that he cared for over his long career as a physician.

Bill is survived by his wife of 54 years, Patricia; his sons, Peter of Arnold, MD, James of Del Ray Beach, FL and David (Neasah) of Annapolis, MD and his six grandchildren, Hanna, James, Mary, Owen, Jon and Teagan.
	
Friends are invited to celebrate Bill's life at the Kalas Funeral Home & Crematory, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD on Sunday, August 15 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 pm. Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at Holy Family Catholic Church, 826 W. Central Ave., Davidsonville, MD on Monday, August 16 at 11 am. Interment will follow at Lakemont Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Davidsonville, MD. The Jones Family is requesting in lieu of flowers, that donations be made to St. Ann’s Center for Children, Youth and Family, 4901 Eastern Ave., Hyattsville, MD 20782 or The Delaware Hospice, 100 Patriots Way, Milford, DE 19963.

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Richard Thomas “Rich” Michel, 86, a 5-year resident of the Heritage Harbour community in Annapolis, MD and previously of Huntington, NY, passed away peacefully on August 10, 2021 surrounded by his family.  Born on June 19, 1935 in Bronx, NY to the late Charles and Rose Michel, Rich was one of four children.  He studied industrial relations at the Community College of New York where he was awarded a Bachelor’s degree in 1959.  The following year, Rich joined the U.S. Army and began a 5-year commitment which ended in 1965 when he was honorably discharged from Fort Dix in New Jersey.  Rich joined the Johnson and Higgins Insurance Company shortly after his discharge and enjoyed a 31-year career as a commercial insurance broker until his retirement in 1997.  

In 1954, Rich was drafted by the Baltimore Orioles organization as a pitcher. He continued to be an avid sports fan, especially of the New York Yankees, Giants and Knicks. He also enjoyed reading and gardening.  His greatest joy though came from spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren.

In addition to his parents, Rich was preceded in death by his brothers, Charles and Robert Michel.

He is survived by his loving wife of 56 years, Frances; three sons, Kevin Michel and his wife, Madeline of Ronkonkoma, NY, Stephen Michel and his fiancée, Deborah Turek of Bermuda, and Rich Michel and his wife, Key of Summit, NJ; his daughter, Sharon Dougal and her husband, Jason of Davidsonville, MD; one sister, Marion Pettit of New Port Richey, FL; and nine grandchildren, Owen, Giles, Mackenzie, Cooper and Sydney Michel and Logan, Ryan, Grayson and Parker Dougal.

Friends are invited to celebrate Rich’s life with his family from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday, August 13 at the Kalas Funeral Home & Crematory, 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater, MD.  Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 14 at Holy Family Catholic Church, 826 W. Central Avenue, Davidsonville, MD.  Burial will be private.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to <a href="https://www.stjude.org/donate/donate-to-st-jude.html">St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital</a>

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 Harriet Anne Harris of Annapolis, MD passed away on August 10, 2021. She was born July 11,1939 in Gassaway, WV. She was a graduate of Shepherd University and went on to earn her Master’s degree in education from University of MD.  Anne worked for the Anne Arundel County School District, as a teacher for 40.5 years. Her second act after retirement was as a salesclerk at Nordstrom’s men’s department. Her true passion in life was to travel – Africa being the one she visited the most often. She will always be remembered for her passion and love of African elephants.

She is a member of Trinity United Methodist Church and enjoyed singing in the choir for many years.  She also volunteered for many years at the Clothes Box. 

She was preceded in death by her parents Ray E and Delberta Harris.  Her brother -in- law Donald E Osburn.  

She is survived by her sister, Barbara H Osburn, of Easton, MD. Her niece, Lisa-Jo Pepper and husband, Bryan W Pepper, of Lewes, DE.  Her great niece, Lynde Pepper of Nashville, TN.  

Celebration of Life service information to be forth coming. In lieu of flowers, donations would be greatly appreciated in Anne’s name to Trinity United Methodist Church 1300 West St, Annapolis, MD 21401. Condolences for the family may be left by using the memory wall tab on this page.

A memorial service will be held for Kyle on Friday, August 13, 2021 at 2 pm at the Kalas Funeral Home and Crematory, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater. Condolences may be left for the family by using the memory wall tab on this page.

Daniel Emmett Donovan, 89, Captain, U.S. Navy (Retired), passed away suddenly on August 9, 2021 at the BayWoods retirement community in Annapolis, MD after a lifetime of love and service to his family, country, friends and community.  Born in Oil City, PA to the late Dorothy and Emmett Donovan, Daniel and his family later moved to Hershey, PA where they planted deep roots that live on to this day. In 1954, Dan graduated from the University of South Carolina and received a commission through the NROTC program. He went on to serve a 28-year distinguished naval career that included working for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) in Northwood, England in 1967, where he helped oversee and coordinate U.S. and allied submarine operations. In 1968, Dan took command of the fast attack diesel submarine USS Darter (SS 576), operating from Charleston, SC. Here, the submarine earned the Navy’s Battle “E” designation for excellence, and Dan formed strong bonds with sailors and fellow officers who cherished him. Another career highlight came in 1978, when Dan took command of the Naval Communication Area Master Station for the Atlantic Area in Norfolk, VA, which facilitated radio message traffic to and from naval vessels on the East coast and overseas sites from Iceland and Scotland to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. For this role, Dan was awarded the Navy’s Legion of Merit medal. Upon Navy retirement in 1982, Dan began a career in the communications industry, primarily with ARINC Research Corporation in Annapolis.

Dan and his beloved wife, Joan, moved to the Gingerville community in Edgewater, MD where they started a new chapter and became active in helping others, primarily through St. Mary’s Parish. Together, they led an Adult Bible Study group; later Dan became a Lay Minister to provide outreach to the Jennifer Road Detention Center prisoner program, which he did for 22 years. Dan and Joan served on many Gingerville committees; helped with social events and sponsored many U.S. Naval Academy midshipmen, who they adored.  In 1997, Dan founded his own communications consulting firm, D2/C2 Communications, and consulted for ARINC and other firms until he fully retired in 2008. In his free time, Dan wrote and self-published a three-book series of children’s stories featuring PueDy, a friendly skunk with a magical tail. Copies have been sold locally in Annapolis bookstores. In 2015, Dan and Joan moved to BayWoods of Annapolis, where Dan served on many committees, assisted with Catholic worship services and made many beloved friends. Dan’s favorite activity was spending time with his grandkids; from weekly phone calls to organizing family reunions, dressing up as Santa for their preschool to attending music and sports performances, he took every opportunity to support them. Dan was also an ardent supporter of US Naval Academy football and loved watching sports of all kinds. He maintained a positive outlook and supported his wife and family through the most difficult of times. He set an example focused on love, loyalty, courage and education and became a father and grandfather figure to many.

Dan is survived by his children, Daniel G. (Janet) Donovan of Camp Hill, PA, Patrick (Jody) Donovan of Panama City Beach, FL, Elizabeth (Keith) Sappington of Riva, MD; his sister-in-law, Janet (Jack) Hetherington of Phoenix, AZ; his eight grandchildren, Kate (Steven) McCord, Jackie (Kyle) Sullivan, Bridget (Derek) Bonnette, Molly, Meredith and Mia Grace Donovan, Anna and James Sappington and one great grandson, Henry McCord.  

Dan was preceded in death by his wife, Joan; his older sister, Therese Donovan Pollard and his granddaughter, Megan Dorothy Donovan.

A memorial Mass of the Resurrection will be offered on Tuesday, Aug. 17 at 10:30 am at St. John Neumann Catholic Church, 620 Bestgate Rd., Annapolis, MD. A reception will follow at the church social hall and interment will be at 1:45 pm at the Maryland Veterans Cemetery in Crownsville, MD.

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James A. Hawkins, affectionately known as Horace, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 6, 2021. Horace retired as a Route Manager from the Evening Star. He was a long-time cab driver and a proud Army veteran. He was an avid card player with spades and pinochle being his favorite games. He was predeceased by his parents, Leroy and Jane Hawkins and his sons, Darryl and Lester Hawkins. 

Horace married Mary Agnes Lyles in February 1954 and out of that union they had seven children. Horace is survived by his loving children: Connie Jackson, Joyce Cole (David), Leroy, Jozef and Keturah Hawkins; his 12 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren and one great-greatgrandchild and by his sister, Lovella John and host of nieces, nephews and cousins

Friends may call at St. Ignatius Catholic Church, 2401 Brinkley Rd., Ft. Washington, MD 20744 on Wednesday, August 18, 2021 from 10:30 a.m. until the Mass of Christian Burial starts at 11:30 a.m. Interment Maryland Veterans Cemetery, Cheltenham, MD. 

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James Franklin Young was born on September 13, 1942, in Pensacola, Florida, to Joseph & Katie Young.   His early years were spent between Florida and Washington D.C. 

In D.C., he attended Douglass Junior High School. After graduation from McKinley Tech High School he went to Howard University, where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry.   He started his career with H. R. Grace as a chemist.  Changing fields, James received a Master of Arts in Teaching from Federal City College.  He loved his new career, where he was given the opportunity to travel across the United States, serving as program administrator for the Indian Head Start Program.  James received multiple awards while serving a long government career at The Department of Health and Human Services.  His desire to help youth, led him to become a substitute teacher for Prince Georges County upon his retirement.

James was baptized at the age of 13 at Emanuel Baptist Church.  He was a devoted Christian, joining Campbell AME church in 1988.  James knew and loved the Lord and walked in faith and in the belief of a heavenly home through Jesus.  While at Campbell, James served as President of the Sons of Allen and was a member of the Men’s Club, the Raby-Jennings Lay Organization.  He was loved by the Thursday Night Bible Study Class.  James, on several occasions, had the privilege of providing the Sunday Message at Campbell. 

James was an active member of the Hillcrest Heights Civic Association, where he served on the scholarship committee for multiple years. 

During football season, he could be seen cheering on the Washington Redskins.  James loved to read and wrote many verses he compiled with a plan to publish them.

In 1988, James married the love of his life, Joan, whom he had admired from junior high school.  As a result, James became a second father to Kristine and grandfather to Matthew and Elijah. An entrepreneur at heart, James, a real estate broker, established his own firm, Young Real Estate, in 1989.  There he and Joan worked side by side. 

His father, Joseph F. Young, Jr., stepfather, Madison Arnold, and brother, Joseph A. Young preceded James in death. He leaves to cherish his memory: his loving wife, Joan; his mother, Katie Arnold; brothers, Edward Young and Jarl Young (Diedre); sister Avis Bembry; three sons, Anthony, Kelvin and George Young; daughter, Kristine Louis (Dimitri); and seven grandsons, Matthew, Elijah, Michael, Brandon, Herb, Joshua and Allen; stepmother, Mabel Young; and a host of relatives and friends.


Carvel was born June, 11, 1927 in Minneapolis to Calvin and Pearl Wolfe. When he was three, they moved to Baltimore, where he attended school, graduating from Forest Park High. He always bragged that the week he graduated and turned 18, he enlisted in the army. He served from 1944 to 1947, making him a World War II veteran. However, his service involved attending college for a year and guarding the Panama Canal. Not very dangerous. He earned a B.S and M.S. in math from University of Arizona in Tucson, aided by the G.I.Bill, while he lived with his parents who had moved there. He attended U. Of Washington, in Seattle, and later U. Of Maryland in College Park, eventually a PhD from Walden University. He met Margaret Owens briefly in Berkeley, California in 1951, when he had a summer job between school years. He began courting her Thanksgiving 1953, and they married Thanksgiving 1954. He taught at Shepherdstown University 1953-54, at the Naval Academy 1956-92. Along the way, he wrote two textbooks for computer programming and an autobiography -Abundant Life. He gave up weight lifting for lifting babies. Our children are Cynthia Stewart Behm, Eileen Owens Summers and Norman Owens Wolfe. We boast of wonderful sons-in-law and daughters-in-law and 9 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren. Because of free summers, we traveled cross country, camping along the way. We have visited all 50 states. When Carvel retired we decided to travel and have visited 52 countries and 6 continents. Carvel loved gardening, earned countless trophies at bowling, swam every day while at work, loved square dancing and round dancing, and loved boating and fishing. He holds various awards for fish he caught. He learned water skiing and took up snow skiing at age 55, continuing to ski until he was 87. His faith was strong. He taught a Sunday school class each week wherever he was, starting from his college days and continuing all his life. He was a certified Lay Minister in the United Methodist church, and for years a part of the Methodist Board of Evangilization. He decided early that a significant part of his Christian life was to say grace at every meal, which he did at home, in restaurants, on cruises. He was a generous donor to charities. Age 94, he died the way he wanted: “with his boots on,” residing in Maryland.

Relatives and friends are invited to celebrate Ella's life at the Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater on Thursday, August 12 from 11 am until her funeral service begins at 12 pm.  Interment Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, Annapolis.  Please take a moment to sign the family's online guestbook by visiting the memory wall on this page.

On Thursday, August 5, 2021 Emiliano Ruel Ocampo Mallari of Bowie, MD passed away in Lanham, MD; the beloved husband of Marilyn V. Mallari; father of Janelle (Randolph) Beltran of the Philippines, Juruell (Annabelle) Mallari of Bowie, MD and Jehmima (Fernando) Gan of Arizona; grandfather of Kamilla Venice And Mikyla Beltran, Kevin Kalel and Ysabella Denise Mallari and Ayla Gan; brother of Fr. Art Mallari, Dante Mallari, Rebecca Fajardo, Clarissa Santo Domingo, Myra Bayog and the late Marian Luna. He is also survived by many nieces, nephews, other relatives and freinds. 

Friends may call at the Kalas Funeral Home & Crematory, 6160 Oxon Hill Rd., Oxon Hill, MD on Wedneday, August 25 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on Thursday, Augut 26 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Columba Catholic Church, 7800 Livingston Rd., Oxon Hill, MD 20745. Interment at a later date in the Philippines.

Our beloved Linda Rodriguez died on Tuesday, August 3, just before midnight. While her death followed a month-long battle against cancer, Linda died peacefully in her home, surrounded by family and her dearest loved ones.  

Linda was born on June 8, 1946 in Baltimore, Maryland, spent her formative years in Severna Park, and adult life in and around Annapolis.  Linda was raised by parents of the Greatest Generation, in a time and place which is largely gone and with a group of loyal friends which keeps these memories alive along with those who were blessed to hear her stories.  Water skiing down the entire length of the Severn River, boating, crabbing, crab feasts, beach bonfires, big cars, and life-long friends are just a few hallmarks of that wonderful time and place.  Linda graduated from Severna Park High School in 1964 and then attended The University of Maryland. 

As Linda aged, she grew to love intensely snow-birding in the Florida Keys along with her Methodist church and mission work, cruising and gunkholing on the Chesapeake Bay and creeks, past membership to the Junior League of Annapolis, knitting and chatting with girlfriends, unabashedly cheering her grandchildren’s success at lacrosse, field hockey, and swimming events, and last but not least, Sunday dinners with her family and grandchildren.  

While it is impossible to capture the essence of a person in just a few words, this feels especially true of Linda whose innate traits made her a wonderful duality to love.  Linda was fearless yet warm, hilarious yet sincere, honest about every situation in life yet kind, and above all, due to her faith, she was wondrously resilient in the face of life’s ups and downs.  Linda could and would talk to anyone, and when in her company you were pulled into her personality and aura.  Linda adored her only child and “miracle” daughter, who gave her three grandchildren whom she fiercely defended in all circumstances.  To meet and really get to know Linda was an astonishing and enduring Gift. 

Linda retired from the Navy’s David Taylor Research Center (DTRC) Annapolis Laboratory in 1999 with 34 years of federal service which she followed by a few years of contractor employment.  Linda served as a technical writer/editor, as well as a Public Affairs Officer whose final duty was to plan and officiate the Navy’s closure of the Annapolis Laboratory.  
 
Linda is survived by her husband of 24 years, Anthony Rodriguez, daughter Jody Brooks (Jeff), her brother Dean Holloway, and her grandchildren Thomas, Lilly, and Madalyn.  Linda is predeceased by her parents, Charles and Madalyn Holloway.
 
Please join us for a celebration honoring Linda's life on Thursday, August 26 at 10 a.m., at the Calvary United Methodist Church sanctuary at 301 Rowe Blvd. in Annapolis.  In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to the Johns Hopkins Hospital and designate to the Department of Neurosurgery or the Johns Hopkins Hospital Nurses via <a href="https://secure.jhu.edu/form/fjhm">https://secure.jhu.edu/form/fjhm</a>

Betty Louise Nhare, 89, passed away peacefully on August 4, 2021 with her family by her side.  Born on December 5, 1931 in Washington, DC., she was preceded in death by her husband, Lee C. Nhare, her father Millard Clyde Haliday, her mother Alta Belle Haliday and her brother Malcom Haliday.  She is survived by three children, John David Nhare, Terri Lee Nhare-Russell, and Clyde Robert Nhare and his wife Robin L. Nhare.  Betty is also survived by six grandchildren, Brandi Sullivan and her husband Jason, Shannon Jones and her husband Ross, Kelly Nhare, Justin Nhare, Megan Nhare and Jake Russell; and ten great-grandchildren, Madison, Anthony, Mikayla, Aubrey, Kayden, Jaxon, Westin, Maci, Kameron and Max.

Betty loved spending time with her family and loved all dogs, especially her own.  She was a member of the Sweet Adelines's Arundelair Barbershop Chorus.  She was also a member of several barbershop quartets and enjoyed performing with both the chorus and quartets at various shows and events.  Betty also enjoyed watching Redskins football-- her favorite player was Pat Fischer.  She also tuned in to as many Nationals baseball games as possible, paying particular attention to her favorite players, Max Scherzer and Michael A. Taylor.  Betty worked as a nurses aide in various Maryland nursing homes including Crofton Care and Rehabilitation Center.  She retired as a secretary at Annapolis Dialysis several years ago.

Relatives and friends may call at the Kalas Funeral Home and Crematory, 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater, on Tuesday, August 10, from 11 AM-12 noon, followed by a funeral service at 12 noon.  Interment is private.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations in her honor and memory be made to the <a href="https://donatenow.networkforgood.org/AACSPCA">SPCA of Anne Arundel County, P.O. Box 3471, Annapolis, MD 21403</a> or <a href="https://www.hospicechesapeake.org/giving/donate-now/">Hospice of the Chesapeake, 90 Ritchie Highway, Pasadena, MD 21122</a>

Timothy Eugene Liff, 61, of Alpharetta, GA, went peacefully to his eternal home on August 4, 2021. He fought ALS courageously and with unfailing joy until his very last day.  

Tim was born on May 6th, 1960, in Washington, D.C. After graduating from Montgomery Blair High school, he began his career as a sales representative with a large boat manufacturer/distributor. He eventually pivoted to the advertising industry, where he spent the bulk of his career in a variety of sales roles. He truly enjoyed his time spent mentoring and coaching his sales teams.

On Valentine’s Day of 1986, Tim met Carla Petriw at a wedding, and in April of 1988, the two were married. The couple began their life in Bowie, MD, where they welcomed their son, Keegan, and their daughter, Kelsey, before relocating to Alpharetta, GA in 2002. 

Tim was a devoted father and husband, and he was happiest when surrounded by his family. He could always be found on the ball field, pool, or at a dance recital, serving as a coach, water boy, announcer, or enthusiastic parent. Tim was an avid sportsman, and he particularly loved watching NASCAR and pulling for both the Washington Nationals and the Redskins. He loved playing golf, traveling, boating, listening to Jimmy Buffet, and family vacations to Fenwick Island, DE or the Florida beaches. 

Tim had a strong faith and an unmatched zest for life coupled with a keen sense of humor and an ability to fix anything. He will be remembered for his boisterous laugh and his adventurous spirit. Tim’s goal in life was to make others smile, and he did just that. In his final years, he loved participating in ALS Support Group meetings where he connected, encouraged, and deeply cared for his fellow ALS Warriors and families.

Tim is survived by his beloved wife of 33 years, Carla; daughter, Kelsey of Alpharetta, GA; son, Keegan and his wife, Shelton, of Marietta, GA; and his granddaughter, Cecilia of Alpharetta, GA. 

He is also survived by his mother and father, Barbara and Donald Liff of Annapolis, MD; sisters, Donna Walsh and husband, Jim, of Annapolis, MD; Rosemary Kirwin and husband, Scott, of Rosedale, MD; brother, Terrence Liff and wife Gail of Davidsonville, MD; mother-in-law, Marcelle Petriw of Altamonte Springs, FL; sister-in-law, Suzanne Teague and husband, John, of Maitland, FL and many special nieces, nephews, and cousins as well as great-nieces and great-nephews. 

The family wishes to express special thanks for the love, care, and tireless support given to Tim by the Emory ALS Clinic, the ALS Association of Georgia, his church family at North Point, and the countless other friends and neighbors.

A service to honor and celebrate Tim’s life will be held on Tuesday, August 31st at 2pm at North Point Community Church, 4350 North Point Parkway, Alpharetta, GA 30022. 

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to Young Life of West Cobb, P.O. Box 801472, Acworth, GA 30101 or the ALS Association of Georgia, 5881 Glenridge Drive, Suite 200, Atlanta, GA 30328. 
Condolences may be made by using the tab on this page.

Deborah “Debbie” J. Harris, 68, of Edgewater, MD passed away on August 4, 2021. She was born in Laramie, Wyoming to the late Leroy and Audrey Lemons on January 14, 1953. Debbie worked in the printing industry at Harris Plus with her husband and stepchildren. Her greatest joy was being able to take care of others, including animals, as well as spending time with family. Debbie is survived by her husband, Harold; stepchildren, Quinn (Erin) Harris of Annapolis and Kristen (Donald ”Pedro”) Brooks of Dunkirk and six grandchildren, Connor, Aidan and Bailey Harris and Camden, Chase and Brayden Brooks. A service for Debbie will be planned for a later date. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to: The SPCA of Anne Arundel County, 1815 Bay Ridge Ave, Annapolis, MD 21403.

Obituaries

Carl Deeb

Don Rodkey

Galo Gonzales

Shelby Chialastri

Herbert Hayes

Billie Shaddix

Astrid Agullana

Nancy Campbell

Michael Lynch

William Jones, M.D.

Richard Michel

Harriet Harris

Kyle Whetzel

Daniel Donovan

James Hawkins

Con Silard, Jr.

James Young

Carvel Wolfe

Ella Taylor

Emiliano Ruel Mallari

Linda Dulin-Rodriguez

Betty Nhare

Timothy Liff

Deborah Harris