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Robert "Bob" Thomas Clopp, 81, an 18-year resident of Edgewater, MD and previously of Annapolis, MD, died on Tuesday, July 6, 2021, following a 15 month battle with pancreatic cancer. Born June 22, 1940, in Trenton, NJ to the late Harold and Eleanor Clopp, he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree from Bucknell University. Bob was employed for most of his career at IBM. He enjoyed gardening and sailing and was a longtime member of St. Anne’s Episcopal Church and the Parole Rotary Club. He is survived by his loving wife, of 18 years, Prudence Clendenning; a son Douglas and daughter Michelle; and two brothers, Don and Bill Clopp. A memorial service will be held at St. Anne's Episcopal Church, Church Circle, Annapolis, MD on Friday, September 10 at 10 am. In lieu of flowers, the family request contributions to The Rotary Foundation <a href = "https://my.rotary.org/en/donate">online here</a> 

Steven Joseph Smith, a 67-year old resident of Edgewater, MD, died on Tuesday, July 6, 2021. Born on August 19, 1953 in Cleveland, OH to the late Martha Shirley and Melvin Wilmer Smith, Steve and his family lived in Holland from 1958 to 61, where his father was the supervising engineer in charge of designing and building an experimental nuclear reactor for the Dutch government. It is now used to produce radioactive elements for the medical industry. As a boy, Steve was an Eagle Scout and enjoyed swimming in the South River. He graduated summa cum laude from Western Maryland College (now McDaniel College) in 1975 and traveled around the US, oftentimes just by himself on his motorcycle. He was self-employed and worked as a residential/commercial painter and sold a variety of items in various venues throughout the years including firewood he chopped himself, jewelry boxes he bought in Taiwan, items he gathered at flea markets and online and sheds he built himself. He enjoyed having conversations with everyone; was an avid storyteller, loved learning about outer space and was a believer in UFOs. The saying “one man’s trash is another man’s treasure” was a motto he lived by. He loved to volunteer as coach on his son's basketball and baseball teams and he enjoyed playing badminton at the South County Senior Center and playing ping pong at the Annapolis Senior Center. Steve loved to read and watch movies and was facile in different languages. He craved the simple life and enjoyed wildlife and nature. He had a heart of gold when it came to his family and friends.  Steve was a devoted father to his two children and a proud Pop-Pop to his three grandchildren. He is survived by his children, Stephanie Jo Spadaro and Thomas Joseph Weitzel-Smith both of Edgewater, MD; his siblings, Michael W. Smith of Millersville, MD and Nancy B. Smith of Towson, MD; his three grandchildren, Ellie Jo, Laila Marie and James Paul Spadaro and his loving girlfriend, Judith Meyers.  Relatives and friends are invited to celebrate Steve’s life at the Kalas Funeral Home & Crematory, 2973 Solomons Island Rd, Edgewater, MD on Saturday, July 17 from 10 am to 12 pm. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made by planting a memorial tree in memory of Steve by going to A Living Tribute's website (alivingtribute.org) 500 West Putnam Ave., Ste. 400, Greenwich, CT 06830 and/or donating to the Chesapeake Conservancy, 716 Giddings Ave., Ste. 42, Annapolis, MD 21401 (chesapeakeconservancy.org).  Condolences may be offered using the Memory Wall tab on this page.

 John Paul (Jack) Elberti, a resident of Edgewater, MD and Vienna, VA, passed away peacefully on July 2, 2021 from metastatic cancer. Jack was born on May 24, 1933 in Minersville, PA to Marion & Paul Elberti and attended the Minersville school system until his graduation from Minersville High School where he served as captain of the football team. His father, Paul, was a chemistry teacher and football coach at Minersville High School and his mother, Marion, was a dedicated homemaker and devoted family caregiver. Jack’s maternal grandfather, Reverend J.C. H. Light, was a United Brethren minister in Lititz, PA. Jack played on the Minersville High School football team, the ‘Battling Miners,’ throughout his four years of high school and helped lead them to victory in the 1949 Eastern Conference Championship.

Jack received a football scholarship to Lafayette College in Easton, PA where he served on the varsity football team for four years. He graduated from Lafayette in 1955 with a bachelors degree in geology. He was then hired by a mining and exploration company located in Albuquerque, New Mexico tasked with searching for gold and silver deposits in Colorado and for uranium deposits in New Mexico. Recalled for military duty he served brief military tours in the Army at Fort Benning, Georgia and Fort Knox, Kentucky. In 1957, he married his high school sweetheart, Charlotte Burcheck, also a Minersville resident. In 1958, he and Charlotte moved to Denver, Colorado to both work for the United States Geological Survey (USGS) developing topographic maps. In 1960, they were transferred to Arlington, VA to continue work for the USGS.

In 1963, Jack was hired by the National Photographic Interpretation Center (NPIC), a former office within the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) involved in exploiting and analyzing satellite imagery. At NPIC, he was selected for an academic sabbatical to the University of Illinois, where he received a Master of Science in Photogrammetry. He served with NPIC/CIA for approximately thirty-four years, achieving positions of increasing leadership responsibility and was admitted into the Senior Intelligence Service. In his final two years with CIA, he served as a grievance officer for the Directorate of Science and Technology. His wife Charlotte passed in 2001. His only sibling, Mary Ann Aagaard, passed away in 2002.

In 2009, Jack was remarried to Sophia Lynn Hicks and they shared a residence in Vienna VA. Jack is survived by his wife Sophia; daughter Jane Elberti of Edgewater MD; son David Elberti and his wife, Patricia, of Edgewater, MD; granddaughter Katharina Elberti of Chicago, Illinois; sister-in-law Joan Jenkins of Riva, MD; brother-in-law Stanley Aagaard of Venice, FL; and his beloved nieces and nephews. A much beloved husband, father, grandfather (Bop), and uncle…and cherished friend to many, he will live in our hearts forever and will long be remembered for his beautiful smile and infectious sense of humor and playfulness, including his rascally practical jokes. Thank you, Jack, for spreading so much joy and laughter to all of us. We love you so much!

A “celebration of life” ceremony will be held in Jack’s honor in the coming months, to be announced at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the <a href="https://donations.ata.org/donate?utm_source=ata-website-donate">American Tinnitus Association.</a>

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Brenda will be buried in a private service at Lakemont Memorial Gardens in Davidsonville, MD.

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Barbara Lee Grover Feddon, 77, of Huntingtown, MD formerly of Murrells Inlet, SC and Clinton, MD departed June 28, 2021 at home surrounded by family.  Born August 13, 1943 in Leonardtown, MD.  She was married to the love of her life, Thomas F. Feddon, Jr. who passed in February of this year. Daughter of the late Earl Alexander Grover and Mary Agnes (Boothe) Grover.  Predeceased by one sister, Caroline E. (Grover) Cummings. 

She is survived by their children, Michael C. (Amy) Feddon of Martinsburg, WV, David (Diane) Feddon of St. Pete Beach, FL, Brenda (Andy) Gibbs Sr. of Huntingtown, MD and Joseph (Michelle) Feddon of St. Petersburg, FL.  Grandchildren, Jesse (Katie) Feddon, Ariel (Kevin) Feddon, Caleb (Melissa) Wilkerson, Teagan Hunt, Zachary (Shelby) Tyrrell, Joshua (Kristen) Tyrrell, Katelyn (Austin) Gibbs, Andrew Gibbs Jr., Benjamin Gibbs, and Tanner (Kylee) Moody.  Survived by eight great grandchildren.  Survived by one sister, Mary Ann (Grover) Siniscalchi.  Also survived by two nieces, Veronica (Bill) Atkinson and Yvonne (Brian) Cummings.

In the early years of her marriage, she worked for the Census Bureau, but chose to stay home and raise her children.  She was an active member of St. John’s in Clinton having helped run the annual rummage sale and volunteering in the elementary school as a teacher’s aide.  She also ran the used book sale at McNamara High School.  For over 40 years she belonged to the women’s Lunch Bunch Group from church, having stayed in contact even after her move.  When her children were older, she worked in the Accounting Department at Southern MD Hospital in Clinton. During this time and for many years she was part of a beloved camping group who took many annual trips together and was a member of a weekly bowling league.

After moving to the Live Oaks Community in Murrells Inlet, SC where she lived with her husband until his death, she was active on their board, having served as activity coordinator for the entire 18 years they lived there and as secretary for 15 of those years.  She was an active member of St. Michael’s in Murrells Inlet, SC where she helped with the Food Bank.  She was also a volunteer for the Waccamaw Hospital for years.  She enjoyed her weekly bingo and domino nights with the community women and an occasional lunch out with them too.  She was a talented seamstress and an outstanding decorative tole painter.  She belonged to the Painted Ladies group for over 40 years and was a past president of the Southern MD Decorative Painting Group.  

Family will receive friends on Thursday, July 8th at Kalas Funeral Home at 6160 Oxon Hill Rd., Oxon Hill, MD 20745 from 6-8 pm with prayer service at 7:00 pm.  Mass of Christian Burial on Friday, July 9th at 11 am at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church at 8908 Old Branch Ave., Clinton, MD 20735. Interment will follow at Resurrection Cemetery, 8000 Woodyard Rd., Clinton, MD 20735.  Pallbearers will be her sons and grandsons.

Memorial contributions may be made to one of the following: St. Jude Research for Children c/o Donation Center, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or Shriners Hospital for Children, c/o Donors Relation, 2900 N. Rocky Point Dr., Tampa, FL 33607.


Interment is private. A memorial gathering will be held at a later date. Please take a moment to leave a memory or condoence for the family.

Thomas Joseph “Joe” Riley, 77, a longtime resident of Edgewater, died at his residence on June 25, 2021. 
Joe grew up in Annapolis, Maryland and attended St Mary’s Grammar School 1-4th grade, Leonard Hall Military Academy 5-8th grade in Leonardtown, MD, St Mary’s High School 9th grade, Annapolis Jr. High School for another tour of the 9th grade, Annapolis High School 10-12th grades.   He joined the US Army in 1962 and got honorably discharged in 1964 to attend Anne Arundel Community College, though he never graduated.

On November 26, 1966, he happily married the only woman on earth that could/would probably put up with him, Sondra Jean Cloud.  November 26, 2020, marked their 54th wedding anniversary. They were lucky enough to have a son, Shane (aka #1 & Meathead), and a daughter, Shannon (aka #2 & Equalizer), to join them in their lives.  They both were a joy to Joe.  Shane acted as first mate on Joe’s charter boat in Hatteras, NC & Ocean City, MD.  Shannon picked up how to make jewelry in Shantytown Village in OC, MD.  Joe was always proud of his children, their love, work ethic and devotion to their own families to touch on a few things.

 Sondra and Joe bought Lily Cleaners and Cinderella Cleaners and renamed it Cleaning by Riley.  They worked the business from 1974 to 2008 when it was sold, and they both retired.  In the late 70’s, Joe took on a second occupation as a charter boat Captain of the Muff Diver, for 40 years in Ocean City, the Chesapeake Bay, Hatteras and Guatemala.  Joe was an active member of the South Anne Arundel Businessmen’s Association, Annapolis Lions Club, Annapolis Yacht Club, DC Hand Dance Club, Ocean City Marlin Club and a DJ for the South County Show Stoppers.  In retirement, Joe and Sondra enjoyed traveling the western part of the U.S. and being with their family – that has now grown to a son in law, Dario Garcia,  a daughter-in law, Stacey, two granddaughters, Rosalie Marie Riley & Annika Jolie Garcia-Riley and one grandson, Gabriel Tomas Garcia-Riley.


Family and friends are invited to celebrate Joe's life on Thursday, July 1, from 5 pm to 8pm and again on Friday, July 2, 2021 from 11am until a memorial service begins at 12 pm at the Kalas Funeral Home & Crematory, 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater, MD 21037. Interment will be private.

Memorial contributions may be made in Joe's memory to St. Jude Children Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or online by clicking ,<a href = "https://www.stjude.org/donate/donate-to-st-jude-today.html?adobe_mc_sdid=SDID%3D5AC0E3C6ABC9F0A5-5375956E5444C6B3%7CMCORGID%3D091B467352782E0D0A490D45%40AdobeOrg%7CTS%3D1624972280&adobe_mc_ref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stjude.org%2Fabout-st-jude%2Ffaq%2Fwhats-your-mailing-address.html&sc_icid=header-btn-donate-now">here</a> or to Shriners Hospital for Children, 2900 Rocky Point Drive Tampa, FL 33607 US or online by clicking <a href = "https://donate.lovetotherescue.org/give/161982/?gclid=CjwKCAjwieuGBhAsEiwA1Ly_neoca7KrgfcOMJUa8JfnnzLLqCXuWQ996yPhBdHcsr75nKNg8BuQiRoCOGQQAvD_BwE#!/donation/checkout?c_src=google&c_src2=general">here</a>



Life has treated Joe very well.  He had many friends and a full life and regrets that he did not tell his wife, immediate family, and extended family how much he loved them more than what he did.  

Note from family:  This obituary was written ahead of time by the ultimate pre-planner himself, Joe Riley.  He was forever lightening our load and filling our hearts.


Dale Genevieve Hrebiniak, 76, a 40-year resident of Annapolis, MD, died on June 25, 2021 at Anne Arundel Medical Center. Born December 19, 1944, in Jersey City, NJ, to the late Walter and Sophia Greenhalgh, she graduated from St. Patrick's Grammar school, The Academy of St. Aloysius, and New Jersey State Teachers College. 

A Jersey girl through and through, she relocated to Maryland when the Army transferred her husband there in 1968. Dale worked as a teacher at Annapolis Senior High School, St. Mary's High School, enjoyed a long career at Old Mill High School, retiring from teaching in 2010. She is remembered by countless students as a strict but loving mentor who gave them a firm educational background. Dale loved spending summers at her little condo in Bethany Beach and, in retirement, spent two months a year in Sonoma, CA. Dale was a Baltimore Ravens fan and, she and Greg, were charter season ticket holders. She also enjoyed traveling, reading, cooking, music, dancing, watching PBS, and driving her Spyder sports car. 

She is survived by her loving husband of 54 years, Gregory Hrebiniak; two sons, Adam (Abbe) Hrebiniak of Sonoma, CA and Joshua Hrebiniak of Baltimore, MD; a brother, Walter (Terry) Greenhalgh of Livingston, NJ; and a grandson, Hayden Hrebiniak. Friends are invited to celebrate Dale's life at the Kalas Funeral Home & Crematory, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD on Thursday, July 8 from 1 pm until her memorial service begins at 2 pm. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Dale's name to <a href="https://donate.mpt.org/mptv/donate">Maryland Public Television</a>, 11767 Owings Mills Blvd., Owings Mills, MD 21117.

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Jim Behr, a 61 year resident of Oxon Hill, MD, died on June 25th, 2021 with his daughter by his side at MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital.

Jim was born Jan 23rd, 1931, in Davenport, Iowa, to Emma Louise Riebe and Roy Christian Hans Behr.  As a boy, he enjoyed many afternoons fishing along the banks of the Mississippi river near his home and at the Behr family camp in Clinton, Iowa.  He graduated from Davenport High. During high school he worked at Schleges Rexall Drug Store and dreamed of becoming a Pharmacist.  When the FBI came calling in his senior year, his life took a different direction.

After graduation, Jim drove two of his best friends across the country to join the Bureau at the Headquarters in Washington, DC, where he worked in the Identification Division and was trained to read fingerprints. He quickly worked up through the ranks under J. Edgar Hoover, eventually supervising the entire division on the night shift. He loved his job and loved training new employees. He worked for the FBI for 43 years and was beloved by the members of the Ident Division there.

Jim met his bride, Shirley, at the Arthur Murray Dance Studio in NW Wash, DC. They danced and competed at FBI socials for most of their married life. They were married in 1952. Their first few years were spent in a small apartment in SE Washington. In 1956 they took the plunge and bought their first home in North Forestville, MD. Jim purchased a small laundromat there, which still stands, to help cover expenses. He also began educating himself in the fields of home building and real estate, opening his own real estate company. He built several beautiful custom homes throughout Oxon Hill and Fort Washington including two for his own family.
 
Jim was happiest when he was busy!  He loved traveling to Rehoboth Beach, DE more than anywhere else he ever traveled, eventually purchasing a condo there and managing the entire building. He loved the pleasures of vegetable gardening and flower gardens, gifts of his German heritage. In his retirement years, he kept up his real estate license until recently. He became very involved with the Oxon Hill Police Coffee Club and was a charter member of the Barnaby Manor Citizen' Association, where he served as President and later Treasurer up to the time of his death. Dad attended Oxon Hill Lutheran and Messiah Lutheran in Alexandria, VA. Upon Shirley's death in 2010, Dad also discovered the senior programs at Camp Springs Senior Center, where he has faithfully attended lunch there every day as well as other programs. He became fascinated with our family history in recent years. Jim and his daughter spent hours pouring over vital family history records to his delight.
 
He is survived by his only child, Pamela Smart and son-in-law, Donald Smart. His wife of 57 years, Shirley Eunice Wilcox, preceded him in death.

Relatives and friends are invited to celebrate Jim's life at the KALAS FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORY, 6160 Oxon Hill Road., Oxon Hill, MD with viewings on Sunday, July 11, from 3 to 5 p.m. and on Monday, July 12 from 10 to 11 a.m. followed by a funeral service at 11 a.m. Interment Resurrection Cemetery immediately following the service.  

DAY, Patricia (Thorne) – on June 24 in Fort Washington, MD.  Widow of Gerald O. Day.  Survived by daughters Donna Deters and Diane C. Day; grandson Scott Deters (Maria); great-grandchildren Isabel and Luke Deters.  

Family will receive friends at KALAS FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORY, 6160 Oxon Hill Rd., Oxon Hill, MD on Monday, July 12 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 p.m. and Tuesday, July 13 from 2:00 pm to 4:00 p.m.  The funeral and burial will be private.  In lieu of flowers, please make a donation in Pat’s name to Providence/Fort Washington United Methodist Church, 10610 Old Fort Rd., Fort Washington, MD 20744. 




On Wednesday, June 23, 2021, beloved and devoted husband of VerNell T. Wright, and Father of three peacefully entered into heavenly rest at his home in Fort Washington, MD after a long debilitating illness. Also mourning his loss are his children; Rachelle Barnes (Mark), Edward Jr., and Shawn (Janela); eleven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; one sister; and a number of  nieces, nephews and cousins.

Ed served in the U.S. Army and was stationed in Germany for a few years. He worked for the National Education Association(NEA) for 20 years and retired on September 6, 1996 at the age of 52.

Services will be held at Kalas Funeral Home & Crematory, 6160 Oxon Hill Road, Oxon Hill, MD on Friday July 9, 2021. Viewing 11 a.m. Service 12 noon. Interment at Cheltenham Veterans Cemetery.  


A graveside service will be held on at Cedar Hill Cemetery on Thursday, July 1, 2020 at 11:00 a.m., please arrive at the cemetery office by 10:45 am that morning. 

Daniel “Dan” Andrew Winsky, 58, a resident of Davidsonville, MD for twenty years and previously of Greenbelt, MD, died on Tuesday, June 22 after a short six month battle with metastatic pancreatic cancer. Born on December 13, 1962 in Washington, DC to Lucy and the late Andrew Winsky, Dan was a graduate of the University of Maryland College Park. He is survived by his wife of 32 years, Renee M. Bryan Winsky; his daughter, Gabriella “Gabby” Winsky; his sister, Denise (Alan) Royal and many in laws, cousins, nieces, a nephew, a grandniece, grandnephews, extended family and lots of loving friends. Friends are invited to celebrate Dan’s life on Sunday, June 27 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 pm at the Kalas Funeral Home & Crematory, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD where his funeral service will be held on Monday, June 28 at 10:30 am. Interment Lakemont Memorial Gardens in Davidsonville, MD. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to <a href="https://secure.pancan.org/site/Donation2?4141.donation=form1&df_id=4141&mfc_pref=T&s_src=dr21+direct+response+-+april+donor+match+challenge&s_subsrc=dr21+direct+response+-+april+donor+match+challenge_pancan.org_sliver+banner+extension_website_general+public">PanCan (pancan.org)</a> or <a href="https://www.hospicechesapeake.org/giving/donate-now/">Hospice of the Chesapeake (hospicechesapeake.org)</a>. Condolences may be made by using the tab on this page.

Mary Kathleen “Kay” Taylor, 71, a 42-year resident of Davidsonville, MD and previously of Washington, DC, passed away peacefully on June 22, 2021 at the Baltimore Washington Medical Center.  Born on July 6, 1949 in Washington, DC to the late Paul and Kathleen Kelley, Kay graduated from Notre Dame of Maryland University with a Bachelor of Arts degree.  With a strong commitment to her Catholic faith, Kay enjoyed a successful career as a teacher in the Archdiocese of Baltimore at St. Mary’s School in Annapolis and St. Phillip Neri School in Linthicum Heights.  Kay was a devoted mother and wife who enjoyed cooking, painting, music, knitting and her cats, and was an active member of Holy Family Catholic Church in Davidsonville.  
In addition to her parents, Kay was preceded in death by two brothers, Jeremiah and John Kelley.  She is survived by her loving husband of 47 years, Patrick T. Taylor; two cherished sons, Timothy (Sarah) Taylor of Frederick, MD and Arthur (Anna) Taylor of Crofton, MD; her brother, Paul Kelley of Leonardtown, MD;  sister, Eileen Maybee of Nellysford, VA and three adored grandchildren. Friends are invited to celebrate Kay’s life with her family from 10:00 a.m. until Mass of Christian Burial is offered at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 29 at Holy Family Catholic Church, 826 W. Central Avenue, Davidsonville, MD 21035.  Burial will follow at Resurrection Cemetery in Clinton, MD.Online condolences and tributes may be made by using the link on this page


Ruth Christine Hutt, 88, of Brandywine Maryland, departed her earthly life on June 22, 2021 at her home surrounded by family and caregivers. Ruth will always be remembered as a most loving and caring Daughter, Wife, Mother, and Friend who touched many lives in her life’s journey. She was always there to help others in time of need, including caring for the neighborhood children.  Born and raised in Washington D.C., Ruth was a 1950 graduate of Eastern High School D.C. where she met her future husband Brad. They married in 1952 and Ruth became a Navy wife during the Korean War. After a tour of duty at Guantanamo Bay Cuba Naval Air Station, they returned home and raised their family in Oxon Hill, MD and later moved to Brandywine in 1981. An Eastern Star Member in her teens, Ruth was active in the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion teaching children, serving dinners, and working with the very active Teen Youth Group. She was an excellent swimmer and loved her cats and music. Ruth was a long distance operator and later an Administrative Assistant for Verizon in Northern Virginia and retired from there after many years of loyal service.

Ruth was preceded in death by her parents John A. and Amelia C. Keithley, her brothers Vernon Keithley and Rev. Howard Keithley (Lois), and her sister Marian Jones (Tommy). She is survived by her loving husband of 68 years Bradley  Hutt, her daughters Debbie Leukhardt (Larry) , Vicki Robey (Bill) and Patty Hutt, three grandchildren: Eric Leukhardt, Ryan Leukhardt, and Kelly Wathen, and four Great Grandchildren: Grace Peterson, Hailey Lewis, Gavin Leukhardt, and Ashleigh Leukhardt. A special heartfelt thank you to Maggie Bourguignon and Rita Mackall for the loving nursing care in her battle with dementia at home in her final years. 

Visitation will be at the KALAS FUNERAL HOME, 6160 Oxon Hill Road, Oxon Hill, MD 20745 from 6-8 PM on Tuesday, July 6, 2021. The Funeral Service will be held at the New Life Church Chapel, 9690 Shepherds Creek Place LaPlata, MD 20646 at 11:30 AM Wednesday, July 7, 2021. Interment is private. In lieu of flowers and plants the family requests donations to Seasons Hospice in Columbia, MD., and New Life Church.

Cristina (Tina) Dagdag Blancaflor was a loyal daughter, sister and friend. The oldest daughter of Gus and Cora Blancaflor, Tina lived on the west coast in California for a period of her life before returning to the east coat in Maryland to be the primary caretaker of her aging parents.  Tina’s caring nature benefitted her and those around her as she was employed for many years in the healthcare industry.  

Family was very important to Tina. She loved to plan parties and family get togethers.  She enjoyed planning her parents’ 50th Wedding Anniversary hosted in the Philippines that brought together family members from Canada and the United States. She also had fun organizing her late Dad's 80th birthday party that turned the backyard of the home she grew up in into a festive and entertaining venue.

Tina had a passion for food and loved to cook as well as try new restaurants.  She would be the first to share news of a new Filipino café that just opened and loved to give her own personal review of the food.  

Even though Tina was taken too soon due to complications from diabetes, she lived a great life surrounded by people who loved her.  Her selfless and giving spirit will be missed by many.

Margaret L. Devlin “Peggy”, 88, a resident of Annapolis, MD for 54 years, died peacefully on Sunday, June 20, 2021 at her residence with family by her side. Born on August 1, 1932 in Philadelphia, PA to the late James and Catherine Trinity, Peggy was a graduate of West Catholic Girls’ High School. She was a homemaker and a parishioner at St. Mary’s Catholic Church since moving to Annapolis in 1966. She was a member of the St. Mary’s Athletic Association and the Royal Blue Club and always supported her children and the Saints athletic program. Peggy enjoyed bowling, golfing, going to the Jersey shore and traveling the world. She loved time with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren and she also valued the time spent with her large group of friends in the Annapolis area. Peggy will always be remembered for her big family dinners with her many specialties including spaghetti, beef stroganoff, coleslaw and cheesecake (not necessarily all together!). She will also be remembered for her sharp wit and warm smile. The family would like to express our appreciation to the team at Sunrise of Annapolis for their loving and compassionate care in her final years. Peggy was preceded in death by her husband of 45 years, Joseph T. Devlin and her siblings, James and John Trinity, Mary Herzog and Kass King. She is survived by her children, Joe (Beth) and Tom (Lisa) Devlin both of Annapolis, Michael (Stacey) Devlin of Margate, NJ, Kathleen (Mike) Dollard of Hershey, PA and Anne (Les) Morelock of Lake Wylie, SC; her brother, Monsignor Bernard J. Trinity of Havertown, PA; her grandchildren, Conor (Melissa), Thomas, Kayla, Molly (Matthew) and Ashley Devlin, Tim (Gillian) and Brian (Lindsay) Dollard, Arley (Nikki) and Jack Morelock, Sarah (Paul) Hiester, Becca (Michael) Spresser, Rosalie (Jack) Dembowski and Caroline (Teddy) Szyperski. She is also survived by 6 great-grandchildren. Friends are invited to celebrate Peggy's life at the Kalas Funeral Home & Crematory, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD on Thursday, June 24 from 6 to 8 pm. Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at St. Mary's Catholic Church, 109 Duke of Gloucester St., Annapolis, MD on Friday, June 25 at 10:30 am. Interment will follow at St. Mary's Cemetery in Annapolis, MD. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to <a href="https://www.royalblueclub.org/">Royal Blue Club at St. Mary's</a>, C/O Mullen, Sondberg, Wimbish & Stone, PA, 888 Bestgate Road, Suite 310, Annapolis, MD 21401. Condolences may be made by using the tab on this page.

A memorial service for Benjamin will be held on Friday, June 25, 2021 at  11am at Edgewater Bible Church, 1716 Shadyside Drive, Edgewater, MD 21037. 

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A celebration of life for Tyler will be held at a date and time to be announced.  The family is writing an obituary which will be posted soon.  Please leave a condolence for the family by signing the guest book at the link on this page.

Betty Louise (Rosati) Moreland, 87 years old and a lifelong resident of Annapolis, died of natural causes on Saturday, June 19th. Betty was born in 1933, the eldest daughter of Thomas Guy and Nettie May Rosati. Betty grew up in Eastport where she spent her entire childhood along with her grandparents and numerous extended family members. Her father and grandfather both worked at the Naval Academy for over forty years and her grandfather was a clarinetist in the Naval Academy band. 
Betty attended Eastport Elementary school where her love for reading began and continued throughout her life. She attended Annapolis High and served as a majorette in the Elks Club Marching Band. 
Growing up on the water, Betty loved to jump off the old wooden Eastport bridge and swim in Spa Creek with her siblings. She further enjoyed fishing and crabbing during her youth. While working at the candy counter at G.C. Murphy’s in downtown Annapolis as a teenager, Betty met a young man from south AA county and fell in love. She and David Moreland Sr. were married in 1952. After a short stint in NC while her husband was in the Marine Corps, Betty and David made their home in Eastport from 1954 – 1968. They welcomed their two sons, David Jr. and Steven Wayne into that home, followed by a daughter, Cynthia Louise. David and his sons then built a custom home in the community of Annapolis Roads where they moved to in 1968, one week after Betty gave birth to their fourth child, a daughter, Judith Anne. 
Betty and David were married for 56 years until David’s death in 2008. Betty remained in the house in Annapolis Roads even after her husband died, not wanting to leave the home they loved so much. The good Lord granted Betty her final wish of staying in that home until she drew her last breath. 
Betty worked many years as a telephone operator for C&P Telephone. She was the consummate homemaker and took extreme care of organizing and cleaning the family’s home. Betty enjoyed cooking for her family and especially making her father’s Italian recipe of homemade meatballs and spaghetti sauce that everyone loved. She was a dedicated mom, making sure her children were well-dressed, well- feed and well-mannered. She attended many school field trips and insured her children did their best in school.
Betty and David were members of Eastport United Methodist Church since 1953. They were actively involved with the Young Adults, church bowling league, annual Peach Festival and supported the many youth programs their children were involved in over the years.  
Betty was preceded in death by her granddaughter Rebecca Lynn, in 1993, her husband, David Sr. in 2008 and her brother Raymond Rosati in 2020. 
Betty is survived by her four children, David Moreland Jr, of Arnold, Steve Moreland of Chester, Cynthia Councell of Annapolis and Judi Pitko of Ladera Ranch, CA. In addition she had nine grandchildren, Steven Moreland II, Michele Whitehead, Gregory Moreland, Courtney Hardie, Ashley Moreland, Haley Moreland, Alex Stroud, Colin and Lucas Pitko and thirteen great-grandchildren. Betty is also survived by her older brother Harry Rosati to whom she was extremely close to while growing up and several sisters, all from Annapolis. 
Betty will join her husband at rest at Hillcrest cemetery. A celebration of her life will be held in August for the family. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that contributions in Betty’s memory be made to Eastport Elementary School’s PTA via their website: eespta.org. 


Anna "Ann or Memaw" Claire Chandler, 85, a 40-year resident of Edgewater, MD and previously of Landover, MD, died on June 19, 2021 at her home following a 2-year illness.

Born May 2, 1936 at Sibley Hospital in Washington, DC to the late Carl Haston and Louise Junine Haynes, she worked as a rental agent for Southern Management and Extra Space Storage.  Ann loved spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 41 years, Walter Chandler.

Ann is survived by three sons, Jeff, Steve, and Mark Chandler, all of Edgewater, MD; a brother, Paul Haynes of Edgewater, MD; three grandchildren, Jeffrey Chandler of Annapolis, MD, Nicole Fletcher of Edgewater, MD, and Jillian Chandler of Bowie, MD; and two great-grandchildren.

A celebration of Ann's life will be held at a later date.

Online guestbook available by visiting the link on this page.

Obituaries

Robert Clopp

Steven Smith

John Elberti

Donald Peppi

Brenda Ginger

Barbara Feddon

Edward Dick, Jr.

Mary Bielich

Thomas Riley

Dale Hrebiniak

James Behr

Patricia Day

Edward Wright

Marian Thomas

Daniel Winsky

Kay Taylor

Ruth Hutt

William Dettling, O.P.

Cristina Blancaflor

Margaret Devlin

Benjamin Shadrick

Tyler Martin

Elizabeth Moreland

Anna Chandler