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Eleanor Elizabeth Krupinsky, a woman of deep love and devotion to her family, church, and friends went to her eternal life on May 31, 2021, surrounded by her loving family. This love and devotion enriched all who knew her. Ellie was born to the late Mary and Donald Kennedy on June 25, 1941, in Carbondale, PA, the second of three children. The family moved to Annapolis in 1951 and Ellie attended St. Mary’s Elementary School and continued to St. Mary’s High School.  She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Notre Dame University in Baltimore and did graduate studies at Loyola University. In 1964, Ellie married Joseph Krupinsky at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, where she was a lifelong parishioner and volunteer. In 1978, Ellie returned to teaching at St. Mary’s and taught in the same classroom where she was once a student. In 1987, Ellie transferred to the Anne Arundel County Public School system, teaching at Hillsmere and Eastport Elementary until her retirement in 2004. After retiring, she worked for several years with the Anne Arundel Community College Program for Senior Citizens and traveled with Joe. She also volunteered with the Catholic Daughters of the Americas supporting the spiritual, physical, emotional and financial needs of women in need.  Ellie is survived by her loving husband, Joe Krupinsky; her children, Christine (Tony) Bruno, Colleen, Kevin (Kelly) and Steven Krupinsky; her four grandchildren, Matthew and Johnathan Bruno, Elisabeth and Nathan Krupinsky and her siblings, Ann Jordan and Donald Kennedy. Friends are invited to celebrate Eleanor's life at the Kalas Funeral Home & Crematory, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD on Tuesday, June 8 from 6 to 8 pm. Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at St. John Neumann Catholic Church, 620 Bestgate Rd., Annapolis, MD on Wednesday, June 9 at 10:30 am. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Hospice of the Chesapeake, 90 Ritchie Hwy., Pasadena, MD 21122 or the Catholic Daughters of the Americas, 10 West 71st Street, New York, NY 10023. Condolences may be made by using the tab on this page.

Anthony Quagliarello passed way on Monday, May 31, 2021 at his home in Temple Hills, MD. 

Anthony is survived by his wife of Patty Quagliarello; his mother, Frances Anne; his siblings, Danelle (Ken) Chapman, Daniel (Judith) Quagliarello, Maria (Paul) Clark , David (Todd Jones) Quagliarello, Michelle (Daniel) Clewley  and Mark (Hadley) Quagliarello; his sister-in-laws, Barbara (Mario) Fresco and Dianne Rison and his 11 nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, Daniel J. Quagliarello and his mother-in-law, Ann Rison. 

Relatives and friends are invited to Anthony's Life Celebration on Tuesday, June 8, 2021 at St. Ignatius Catholic church, 2401 Brinkley Rd., Ft. Washington, MD 20744 from 10 a.m. until Mass of Christian Burial starts at 11 a.m. Interment immediately following the Mass at Washington National Cemetery, 4101 Suitland Road, Suitland, MD. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Capital Caring at https://www.capitalcaring.org/get-involved/donate/

Alejo James “Butch” Lopez, 74, a resident of Shady Side, MD for twenty-two years, died of cancer on May 31 at his residence. Born on September 26, 1946 in Stanford, CT, Butch worked as an electrician at the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC) for many years. He enjoyed football, basketball and landscaping. Butch is survived by his wife of 52 years, Diane S. Lopez; his children Todd R. Lopez of Shady Side, MD and Gina M. Lopez of Annapolis, MD and his siblings, Donald Lopez, Helena Fineran and Carol Diaz. He was preceded in death by his brother, Anthony Lopez. Friends are invited to celebrate Butch’s life at the Kalas Funeral Home & Crematory, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD on Monday, June 7 at 11 am. Inurnment will follow at Lakemont Memorial Gardens in Davidsonville, MD.

Susan Lynn "Susie" Hopkins, 57 of Shady Side, MD and previously of Greenbelt, MD passed away after a lengthy battle with cancer. Susan was born on December 4, 1963 in Takoma Park, MD to Margaret and the late Russell J. Riley, Jr. She was a graduate of St. Mary's High School, Anne Arundel Community College, as well as The Katherine Gibbs Business School. For thirty years Susan has been employed in the IT department for Beveridge & Diamond, PC in Washington, DC. Susan loved being by and on the water, she enjoyed sailing and taking photographs.  You would always see Susan with her camera in hand and taking pictures of lighthouses, birds, boats, flowers, and her beloved pets Ula and Kyna.  Susan loved to travel some of her favorite places to visit is California, Massachusetts, Florida, Arizonia, Texas and anywhere the sun and fun took her.  Susan enjoyed being around people and sharing a good meal with them.  Susan loved good food, good wine, and good friends.  She had a marvelous Queso Dip which she would love to make and share, but not the recipe that is something she kept to herself.  Family was important to Susan, she loved spending time with her mother Margaret.  Susan has many pictures with her mother on vacation.  Although Susan never had any children, she loved spending time with them.  She helped take care of now grown Dan and Andy Jones.  As the boys were growing, she would attend their sporting events, school achievements, birthday parties and their acceptance into the service.  When Andy had his first child Susan was there too.  Bear is what she called him, and Bear called Susan Grandma.   

In addition to her mother, Susan is survived by her husband, Steven J. Hopkins of 35 years; her siblings, Timothy and Scott Riley both of Annapolis, Sharon Jewell of Parsonburg, MD and Christine Riley of Crofton, MD. A memorial gathering will be held on Saturday, June 5, 2021 from 3 pm until a service begins at 4pm at the Kalas Funeral Home and Crematory, 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater, MD.  In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the <a href="https://www.stjude.org/donate/donate-to-st-jude.html?sc_dcm=58700006941054395&sc_cid=kwp&sc_cat=b&ds_rl=1285465&gclid=Cj0KCQjw2NyFBhDoARIsAMtHtZ6WdTDVo_jgoN6miSLlqPVD6lmfvvQ87onbovbqIcPVPsWqZKwNJ_MaAn1aEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds">St. Judes Children's Hospital.</a>

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Celebration of Life of Anton Seutter von Loetzen Bennie

Tony Seutter is a U.S. citizen. Growing up in Oakton, Virginia. Tony attended Navy School in Fairfax, Virginia, Congressional School, Falls Church, Virginia, Oakton High School, Oakton, Virginia and Paul VI Parochial School, Fairfax, Virginia. Tony majored in Electronics engineering for four years in high school and graduated with a general business degree. Tony was a Boy Scout and remained a Scout throughout school until his graduation from high school.. Tony achieved the badge of Eagle Scout. Tony participated in all school athletic programs. He enjoyed weight training, wrestling, golf, and tennis. He was active after school with the Vienna Police Youth Group basketball and football teams. He won many trophies playing football as a quarterback from pee wee football throughout his high school senior year. Tony won other trophies in physical fitness activities. Tony as a member for more than 25 years participated with youth groups on youth swim and diving teams as well as tennis and golf youth teams at Army Navy Country Club in Virginia. Tony excelled in all gymnastics and sports and received a Black belt in Karate. He was an expert skier and skied throughout the east and west United States and in the mountains of Italy, Australia and Switzerland.

Upon Tony’s graduation from high school with a business degree, he was recruited by a professional Modeling Agency, “BOSS” after winning a large professional Modeling contest in Washington, D.C. Tony studied with his agency in New York and traveled with them as an international exchange student in Europe. He was selected to study in Milan, Italy as an international foreign exchange student. As a professional Model, Tony appeared in international magazines. Tony studied European culture as well as Modeling. He was given the opportunity to travel with this International foreign exchange program as well as study professional Modeling while living with a student exchange family in Milan. Upon his return to the United States, Tony continued his Career as an Actor and Model. He attended over a period of twelve years, five years full time, a Professional Theatre of Art Acting School in California, Howard Fine School of Acting and Speaking. The owners were the writers of the long running pilot series “The Odd Couple.” He worked with other Acting professionals such as Walter Matthau. Tony also studied and worked in Commercials in addition to studying and working as Professional Actor and Model in the Entertainment industry. Tony was featured in Men’s Fitness Magazines numerous times demonstrating various training techiques and workout routines. Tony was certified by the American Council on Exercise in 1997.

Tony was a certified Personal Fitness Trainer. Tony studied Personal Fitness Training in California and trained top celebrities.   He started weight training at age six. In the Virginia area, Tony studied and worked with Gold’s Gym as a Manager and Personal Trainer and with the Army Navy Country Club as a Fitness instructor and Personal Trainer.  He received writeups in their Newsletters about the excellent job he was doing helping individuals reach their fitness goal.  Tony had more than 12 years of training. He received his Personal Training certification in California and Maryland. Tony continued his training and study with self-study receiving another certificate for finance.


Tony utilized all of his communication and other professional business skills working as the Contract Administrator and Sales and Customer Service Manager for his Consulting company, Executive Professional Solutions, EPS, which he incorporated in the Commonwealth of Virginia April 12, 2005.  

Tony studied, trained and worked with several other businesses before starting EPS. Prior to working with his own business, Tony worked as a National Sales Manager and Customer Service Manager for another contracting company. Tony was responsible for all of their Sales as well as Customer Service. He started and built a new company for them. Upon the decision of that company to temporarily stop operating because of personal reasons; Tony started his own consulting company.  Later, Tony studied at Westwood College in Virginia. 

More recently, before his death, Tony received his sales license and certification as a Honda and Volkswagen customer service specialist.

Tony enjoyed his work as a Professional Model, Actor, Personal Fitness Trainer, Owner, Administrator and Supervisor for Contracts, General Management and Facilities Management, 

On Saturday, May 29, 2021, Anton Seutter von Loetzen of Alexandria, VA. passed away after suffering from a chronic heart condition. Anton was a member of St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Falls Church, VA and Mount Calvary Church in Alexandria, VA. Family and friends are invited to attend Anton’s Celebration of Life on Tuesday, June 8, 2021, from 10am to 12pm at Kalas Funeral Home & Crematory, 6160 Oxon Hill Rd., Oxon Hill, MD 20745. A graveside service will be held after Anton's Life Celebration at Resurrection Cemetery, 8000 Woodyard Rd., Clinton, MD at 12:30 p.m.

Anton’s family will be accepting flowers and cards for his viewing and burial. Please send communication and cards to Kalas Funeral Home. 


IN LOVING MEMORY OF RUTH PHILLIPS HANSON

Born in 1920 in New Sharon, Iowa, to John and June Phillips, Ruth passed away in Annapolis, Maryland on May 29, 2021.  She was a member of St. Martin’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Annapolis.

Ruth graduated from New Sharon High School in 1938 where she was a member of the Glee Club and the basketball team.  During her teenage years she was a member of the Bob Morris Hand Balancing Troupe. She was New Sharon’s first Rose Queen in 1938. In March of 1942, she went to Washington D.C. at the beginning of WWII where, for the next 12 years she was employed by the Federal Government in the Defense Department, Census Bureau, Interstate Commerce Department and the Department of Health and Human Services.  She was married to Robert Hanson in 1949.  In later years she was employed by the Maryland State Public Schools in Prince George’s County.  She and her husband moved to Frederick, Maryland in 1978 where they volunteered for the Frederick Literacy Council.  In 1993 they moved to Annapolis where she volunteered for 12 years for Meals on Wheels. Ruth was an avid walker and enjoyed the outdoors.  She enjoyed sports, music, books, cross stitching, crossword puzzles and the computer.

She was preceded in death by Robert Hanson, her husband of 48 years; her parents; her sisters Lois Fleener, Avis VerSteegh, Mildred Reiner, Phyllis Williams, Betty Cassill and Audree Phillips; and her brothers Vance Phillips, Lowell Phillips and John Phillips.

She is survived by daughter Carol and husband Thomas Hennessy of Annapolis; daughter Barbara and husband James Walton of Martinez, Georgia; brother Lawrance Phillips of Berkeley, California; granddaughters Erica Hennessy Ward (Jimmy) of Annapolis, Laura Hennessy Pillar (Andrew) of New Jersey and 5 great grandchildren, Freddy and Trudy Ward; and Katerina, Joy and Abigale Pillar.  In addition to her immediate family, she will be missed by her many nieces, nephews and friends.

A memorial service will be held on Thursday, June 17, 2021 at 10 am at St. Martin's Lutheran Church, 1120 Spa Road, Annapolis, MD 21403. In lieu of flowers donations may be sent to: St Martin's Lutheran Church care of the Music Ministry.

Elizabeth was admitted into hospice in August 2020 due to a stroke in July 2018 which was precipitated by other medical issues. Her husband, Richard, was holding her hand and talking to her about their 48 years together when Our Lord took her.

James Patrick “Jim” Gerety, age 60 and a resident of Riva for 33 years, died May 27, 2021 after a long illness.  Jim was born in West Islip, NY on July 6, 1960 and served his country in the US Navy for five years, being honorably discharged in 1986.  He was self employed in the marine electronics industry and was a member of the Knights of Pythias.  An avid sports fan, especially of the Baltimore Ravens, he also loved golf, spending time at his second home in Mexico and devoting his time to his family and grandchildren.  Jim was an amazing man that was loved by everyone he knew.
Jim is survived by his wife of 28 years, Marquetta; daughters Tonya (Richard) Jones of Edgewater and Jennifer Gerety of Maryland; siblings Rick (Jill) Gerety of Bel Air, Chris (Christine) Gerety of North Carolina, Mark Gerety and Ellin Gerety of Maryland; and his adoring grandchildren, Alexis, Conner and Chloe.  He was preceded in death by his son, Danny Gerety.
Family and friends are invited to celebrate Jim’s life on Saturday, June 5 at 4 PM at the Knights of Pythias, 2529 Solomons Island Road, Annapolis, MD 21401.  Flowers will be accepted for the celebration of life, but donations in his memory may also be made to the Knights of Pythias.


René Isaias Escobar Chica, 30, of Sterling, VA and previously of Annapolis, MD, passed away on May 27, 2021 due to complications from Leukemia.  He was born on May 5, 1991 in Quayaquil, Ecuador to Idis G. Chica and the late René Escobar.

René began his college studies at Anne Arundel Community College where he was the recipient of the Diane (Mom) Phelps Scholarship in March 2010 and the Coca-Cola Leaders of Promise Scholarship in October 2013.  René also received an Honors List Certificate.  In December 2010, he became a member of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society and served as Vice President of Fellowship for the Omicron Theta Chapter.  

In May 2014, René received the University of Maryland’s Transfer Academic Excellence Scholarship in May 2014 and entered the University’s Robert H. Smith School of Business the following Fall semester.  René completed his studies in May 2016, earning dual Bachelor of Science degrees in Accounting and Information Systems.  He graduated Magna Cum Laude with a final GPA of 3.931.  He went on to become a Certified Public Accountant in the State of Virginia.  

While studying for his degrees, René worked as a bank teller for BB&T in Annapolis.  After graduation, he entered the firm of Deloitte & Touch LLP in McLean, VA as an Audit Assitant.  He advanced to Audit Senior before departing in March 2021 to join Geico’s Internal Audit office in Chevy Chase, MD as a Senior Auditor.  Sadly, René only worked with Geico for two months before his death.

René was a member of the UMD Chapter of the Association of Latino Professionals for America (ALPFA) and the National Honor Society.  René loved studying, especially learning new languages; he studied French in college.  He also enjoyed video games, traveling to new places and Anime.

Survivors include René’s companion and partner, Brandon L. Scruggs of Sterling, VA; his mother, Idis Chica of Annapolis, a brother, Samuel Escobar of Arnold, MD and a sister, Rebeca Escobar also of Annapolis.

A funeral service will be held at 1PM on Saturday, June 5 at the Kalas Funeral Home & Crematory, 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater, MD.

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James “JT” Thomas Bailey, USAF, Ret., 87, a 7 ½ year resident of Annapolis and previously of Palmetto, FL, passed away on Wednesday, May 26, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family. 

JT was born on October 2, 1933 in Patterson, NJ to the late Garnet and Ruth Bailey. He received a BS degree in Meteorology from Florida State University.

JT served his country proudly in the US Air Force and retired as a Lt. Colonel, after a 22 year career in 1974. He later worked for the US Department of Commerce as a US Program Manager for (SARSAT) International Search & Rescue. He was a member of the Military Officers Association of America and enjoyed golfing and fishing.

In addition to his parents, JT was preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Trudie P. Bailey in 2013 and his sister, Jane Townsend.

He is survived by his three children; James T. Bailey, Jr. and Dana Bailey, both of Annapolis, MD and Pamela Ambrose of Eden, MD. JT is also survived by his grandchildren; Ryan and Victoria Ambrose, Connor Milstead and Caitlin Bailey.

All services will be private at this time. JT and Trudie will be interred together in Arlington National Cemetery at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made online to the Alzheimer’s Association  <a href="https://act.alz.org/site/Donation2?48080.donation=form1&df_id=48080&mfc_pref=T&32112.donation=&_gl=1*1831tzf*_ga*MTc3NzYwOTI1Ni4xNjIyMTQ2OTEz*_ga_9JTEWVX24V*MTYyMjIwNTQ3My4yLjAuMTYyMjIwNTQ3My4w&_ga=2.160746687.308028618.1622146913-1777609256.1622146913&_gac=1.162379214.1622146913.Cj0KCQjwhr2FBhDbARIsACjwLo3re4Jai34uvkV86b7vmaNEcesFYwUmTf5tb2qAPiS3qGb2aMvO9f4aAnXdEALw_wcB">here</a>, or by mail to 1850 York Rd Suite D, Timonium, MD 21093.


Michael Thomas “Mike” Rancourt, Sr., 77, a resident of Davidsonville for 41 years, died May 25, 2021.  Born in Maine on April 23, 1944, Mike attended Waterville High School followed by Thomas College and Colby College. He honorably served his country in the United States Army and embarked on a long, successful career in the wholesale food industry. 
He loved spending time with family, playing tennis and watching sports.  He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Sheri Rancourt; his children, Heather (Bradley) Leahy of West River, MD, Nicole Rancourt of Annapolis and Michael Rancourt of Davidsonville; and his granddaughters, Harper and Sylvie Leahy.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Maurice and Marion Rancourt, and his sister, Judy Markee.  
A private burial will be held at Crownsville Veterans Cemetery with a Celebration of Life to be held at a later date.  In lieu of flowers, memorials in Mike’s name may be made to the USTA Foundation Scholarship Fund or to the American Cancer Society. 


Teresa Ann Conley, 77, of Crofton, MD passed away Monday, May 24, 2021, with her daughters by her side. 
She was born to the late John Wesley Dye and Pauline Belva Westfall Dye on March 27, 1944, in Spencer, WV.

She is preceded in death by her son, David K. Conley of Riva, Maryland in 1988, her sister, Justa L. Harper of Spencer, WV in 2018, and her brother, John W. Dye II of Left Hand, WV in 2021. 

Teresa is survived by two children, Lara Conley of Edgewater, MD, and Donna Conley of Crofton, MD; and four grandchildren, David M. Conley, Jacob Wood, Brandon Griffin, and Christina Griffin. 

She graduated from Spencer High School in 1962 and attended St. Joseph’s School of Nursing in Parkersburg, WV. She enjoyed a long career in hospice care. Hospice work is taxing and takes an incredibly special person. Terry found her calling within that career. Her love of history resulted in tons of picnicking at any and all civil war sites within driving distance on the East Coast. She had a great talent for drawing and passed her creative and artistic talent to her children. If you were ever looking for her, you knew to start in the kitchen where she would inevitably be cooking while listening and dancing along to bluegrass and honky-tonk. As her health declined it was the old hymns that gave her peace. 

A private graveside funeral for family only will be held at Lakemont Memorial Gardens in Davidsonville, MD.

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

Kenneth H. Folse passed away peacefully on May 24, 2021, at age 95. He was born on February 3, 1926, in Evanston, Illinois. He was the only child of Julius and Marie (Hemke) Folse, both of whom predeceased him. Kenneth will be greatly missed by his wife, Mary Jameson Folse; his children, Jean Grady (Kevin) of Columbia, MD, Tom Folse (Terri), of Springfield, VA, stepchildren, Jackie Grabis-Bunker (Steve), of La Plata, MD, and Victor Grabis (Linda), of Brandywine, Md; his seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. 

After graduating in 1944 from Miami High School in Florida, Kenneth was drafted into the Army.  When the war ended, he received a degree in electrical engineering from George Washington University.  His engineering career spanned four decades working for both private industry and the federal government. He continued to work as a consultant after his retirement in 1992.

Kenneth was a voracious reader, loved musicals, participated in the   Senior Olympics, and had season tickets to Arena Stage and the Kennedy Center.  He had a love of genealogy and spent hours researching his family roots.


A graveside service will be held on Saturday, June 12, 2021 at 10:30 a.m. Please meet outside the front office of Resurrection Cemetery by 10:25 a.m. if attending.  

Julian DeWitt Clark-Vance     
February 3, 1984 – May 24, 2021   

Suddenly, swept up by angels called from the Most High, a divine departure on Monday, May 24th, our beloved entered into eternal peace with our loving GOD. Julian will be remembered for his gentle loving spirit, a man of quiet nature, compassionate heart, caring; and known for masterful antics as a jokester with an unmatched sense of humor. To friends and family he was known as the protector, the guardian, the peacemaker; he didn’t believe in trouble, too many other good things in life to live, love, laugh and enjoy. 

Julian was devoted and betrothed to Charlene Harris; their love now and forever memorialized. Julian’s pride was being a deeply committed, endearing, loving  father to his blended children: daughter Gabrielle Harris, twins son Caleb Harris and daughter Kayleigh Harris; and young sons Julian Clark-Vance, Jr., and Mason Clark-Vance. A family man, Julian was close to his three sisters, Amber, Zsa Zsa, and Tara (cousin), and held a brotherly bond with best friend Ronald “Ronnie" Ross, Jr. Julian and his sisters along with a group of longtime friends, who were befriended since middle school, together shared weekends, holidays and special engagements on a regular basis.  Julian peaceful, caring, laidback nature was a badge of honor to his parents, Veda and Shawn, they said from his birth he was a good child; as a man he was a good man, a son to be proud of in life and memory. 

Julian was raised in a protective circle of family, established in a deep understanding of the holiness of GOD – “the way, the truth and the life”. It was instilled in him at an early age by his grandmother Brenda Vance: “I will come again and receive you to Myself; that where I am, there you may be also. And where I go you know, and the way you know.” John 14:3-4   

Julian knew the way, followed the truth and lived a good earthly life. Rest in Peace, peacemaker. 

He is lovingly remembered and survived by his mother Veda N. Clark, father Shawn Vance, fiancée Charlene Harris, children Gabrielle Harris, Caleb Harris, Kayleigh Harris, Julian Clark-Vance, Jr., and Mason Clark-Vance; sisters Amber Clark, Zsa Zsa Clark, cousin Tara Clark, brothers Mekhi Vance and Darius Vance; aunts Rose Marie Holmes (David), Desiree Tyner (Steve), uncles Lenten Clark (Nana), Van Clark (Debbie), Guy D. Clark, and devoted grandmother Brenda Vance, grandfather Lafayette Vance (Venice) and uncles Myron Vance (Heather) and Francois Vance (Jennifer); special family members Sherry McKinley, Aaron Clark, Robert Boyer, Taylor Bost and a host of nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends.

At the Majesty of the Pearly Gates of Heaven awaits daughter Ava Clark-Vance, aunt Tina Clark, grandmother Claudette L. Clark, and cousins Eric Clark and Tasha Taylor. 

Friday, June 11, 2021
Visitation 10:00 A.M. - 11:00 A.M. 
Memorial Service 11:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M.
Kalas Funeral Home & Crematory
6160 Oxon Hill Road
Oxon Hill, MD 20745
301-567-9424


Donald Gordon Fraasa, 96, a resident of the Edgewater area since 1975, passed away on May 23, 2021 at Ginger Cove in Annapolis.  He was born on September 30, 1924 in Dayton, KY to the late Charles F. and Annora Fahey Fraasa.  

After graduating from Norwood High School in January 1942, Donald attended the University of Cincinnati for a year before joining the U.S. Navy V-5 program.  In 1943, he attended Purdue University for his sophomore year of college and then, as a Naval Cadet, went through the Navy flight training program, winning his wings and a commission as Ensign in 1945.  When Donald received an appointment to the U.S. Naval Academy in 1946, he resigned his commission and became a Midshipmen.  He graduated from the Academy with distinction in 1950, having served as Class President and a Regimental Commander.

In 1951, after completing refresher flight training, Donald was assigned to Flight Squadron Thirteen flying FAV Corsairs before transitioning to the jet F9F Cougars.  He made two operational cruises to the Mediterranean while with the squadron.  In 1954, Donald was ordered to the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, CA where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in Aeronautical Engineering in 1956.  He continued his education at the California Institute of Technology and, in 1957, received the graduate degree of Professional Aeronautical Engineer specializing in hypersonics.

Donald was then assigned to Heavy Attack Squadron Eight in Whidbey Island, WA where he flew the A3D Skywarrior, a nuclear delivery aircraft.  He made two operational deployments to West Pac while with Heavy Eight.  In 1960, Donald was selected to go to the Navy Test Pilot School at Patuxent River, MD.  After graduating, he was assigned to the Carrier suitability Branch of Flight Test Division where his proudest achievement was taking the Mach 2 A3J Vigilante nuclear delivery aircraft through its initial carrier suitability trials.

Donald left Flight Test in 1962 when he was selected to attend the French Naval War College and the French Armed Forces Staff College in Paris, France.  In 1964, he was assigned to the Senior Headquarters, Allied Powers Europe in Paris as a staff officer.

In 1966, Donald was ordered to Training Squadron Twenty-Six, an F11F Tigercat squadron, in which he served as Executive Officer and subsequently as Commanding Officer.  In 1968, he was ordered to the aircraft carrier USS Coral Sea aboard which, as Air Officer, Donald made two combat cruises to Vietnam.  He was awarded the Vietnam Service Medal with Bronze Star, the Bronze Star Medal, a Gold Star in lieu of a Second Bronze Star and the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal.

Donald was ordered to the Naval Air Systems Command in 1970 as Project Manager for Support Aircraft.  There he was instrumental in the procurement of the Navy’s C9B jet transport aircraft.  He received orders to the Naval Electronics System command in 1972 as Project Manager of Remote Sensor Systems.  In that capacity, he oversaw the procurement and installation of security systems at strategic U.S. Naval bases worldwide.  In 1974, he became the Executive Assistant to the Commander, Naval Electronics Systems Command.  After 31 years of honorable active service, Donald retired from the Navy in 1976.

After retirement, Donald pursued a Master’s Degree in Business Administration at the University of Maryland which he received in 1978.  While studying toward that degree, he also taught undergraduate finance at the university.

Donald served two terms as Commander, Dyer-Annapolis Chapter, Military Order of the World Wars and one term as the Order’s Department Commander.  He was also a member of the U.S. Naval Institute.  He enjoyed fine music, gardening, woodworking and people watching.  Most of all he loved his family.

Donald is survived by his loving wife of 46 years, Alice Elizabeth Fraasa, one daughter, Sue Fraasa Cook, stepsons, Jack and Skip Schaeffer, stepdaughter Diane Clark.

A Memorial Committal Service will be held Wednesday, July 21, 2021 at 10:00am at the USNA Columbarium.

Carl G. Walko, Sr. “Cotton”, 94, a resident of Edgewater, MD since 1974 and previously of Bradbury Heights, MD, died on Sunday, May 23 at his home. Born on April 24, 1927 in Washington, DC to the late Charles J. and Laura A. Walko, Cotton served in the U.S. Navy and U.S. Coast Guard during World War II. He worked as an inspector with the federal government for many years and in his spare time enjoyed wood carving and was the Dock Master at Beach 3. Cotton was preceded in death by his wife of 53 years, Peggy L. Walko. He is survived by his children, Carl G. Walko, Jr. and Casey Spicer both of Edgewater, MD, Sherry Thompson of Mechanicsville, MD and Kelly Gordon of West River, MD; his grandchildren, Mike, Robbie and Laura Thompson, RC Spicer, Woody and Kay Walko, Robbie and Krystal Gordon, Dennis Moore, Lorie Pavkov and Karen Burnett and 12 great-grandchildren. Friends are invited to celebrate Cotton's life on Tuesday, June 1 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 Wednesday, June 2 at 11am. Interment will be private at Cedar Hill Cemetery in Suitland, MD. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the SPCA of Anne Arundel County, 1815 Bay Ridge Ave., Annapolis, MD 21403 or a veteran's organization of your choosing. Condolences may be made by using the tab on this page. 

 Robert Edward “Bob” Cunningham, 93, a 63-year resident of Riva, MD, passed away on May 21, 2021 at his home surrounded by those he loved.  Born on November 9, 1927 in Mount Pleasant, PA to the late Clifford and Eva Kiel Cunningham, Bob served in the U.S Navy for 3 years during World War II followed by 6 years of service in the U.S. Army, fighting on the front line during the Korean War.  He made his career as a lineman working for BGE.  Bob was a member of Chesapeake Christian Fellowship in Davidsonville, MD.  He enjoyed boxing and reading but, most of all, Bob loved his family; he was a devoted husband, father and grandfather. 
	
In addition to his parents, Bob was preceded in death by his daughter, Debbie Glaser, brother, John “Jack” Cunningham and sister, Dolores Beauch.  He is survived by his loving wife of 32 years, Vernellie Cunningham; four sons, John (Patty) of Edgewater, MD, Christopher also of Edgewater, Robert “Bobby” of Bethany Beach, DE and Joe Sullivan of Lakeworth, FL; one daughter, Theresa “Terri” Lane of Bowie, MD; three brothers, Richard of Mt. Airy, MD, William of Bethesda, MD, and Clifford also of Bethesda; one sister, Peggy Margaret Ruth of Lake Wyley, SC; 12 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren.

Friends are invited to celebrate Bob’s life with his family on Wednesday, May 26 from 5 p.m. until his funeral service begins at 6 p.m. at the Kalas Funeral Home & Crematory, 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater.  Inurnment, with military honors, will be held at the Maryland Veterans Cemetery in Crownsville on Thursday, May 27 at 1pm.

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A memorial gathering will be held on Wednesday, June 9, 2021 from 2 to 4pm at the Kalas Funeral Home and Crematory, 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater, MD.  Online tributes and condolences may be made by using the link on this page.

Gertrude E Kingsbury, "Trudy", 96, a resident at Caritas House, an Assisted Living facility in Baltimore MD, died May 19, 2021. Trudy was born in Everett, MA, the only child of Leonard and Gertrude (Bastian) Laskey. She was married on June 3, 1950 to John G. Kingsbury, Sr of Malden, MA. Later the family moved to Nahant, MA and then to Kennebunk, ME. In 1999 John G Kingsbury Sr. passed away and Trudy moved to Annapolis, MD. She was known to be warm in nature even as her health diminished. She enjoyed making hand crafted items and though quiet in nature she also loved taking an active role in the "Porpus Players" summer theater. Trudy is survived by her son, Rev. John G. Kingsbury, Jr, C.Ss.R. of Baltimore, MD and her daughter, Lorraine "Lorrie" Kingsbury Miner of Gakona, AK. The Funeral Liturgy will be private and Interment will be in Malden, MA.

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

Relatives and friends are invited to Dr. Daniels' Life Celebration on Saturday, June 5, 2021 at East Washington Heights Baptist Church,  2220 Branch Ave., SE, Washington, DC 20020 from 11 a.m. until the start of the service at 12 noon. Entombment immediately following the service at Fort Lincoln Cemetery, Brentwood, MD. 

Andrew Joseph Lee, Sr., age 51, loving husband, father and son, and a lifelong resident of Annapolis and Edgewater , died May 17, 2021.  He was born in Annapolis on July 25, 1969 and graduated from Annapolis Senior High School.  He worked for the Department of Defense and was a longtime member of Weems Creek Baptist Church.  In his spare time, he enjoyed tree work, hunting and fishing, and spending time with his family and friends. 
Andrew is survived by his wife of 20 years, Tina Lynn Lee; his children, Andrew J. Lee, Jr., Matthew J. Lee and Rachel K. Lee, all of Annapolis; his siblings, William Lee, Jr. of Shady Side, Jonathan Lee of Cumberland and Anna (Lee) Akers of Edgewater; and his father, William Lee, Sr.  He was preceded in death by his mother, Beverly Jean (Dove) Lee.
Family and friends are invited to share in Andrew’s life celebration on Sunday, May 23 from 2-4 and 6-8 PM at Kalas Funeral Home and Crematory, 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater.  A funeral service will be held on Monday, May 24 at 11 AM at Weems Creek Baptist Church, 600 N. Bestgate Road, Annapolis, with burial to follow in Lakemont Memorial Gardens in Davidsonville.  In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Andrew’s memory can be made to Weems Creek Baptist Church.  


Charles David Fischer, “Dave”, 35, a resident of Lusby, MD for eight years and previously of Edgewater, MD, died of natural causes on Sunday, May 16, 2021 at the Georgetown University Medical Center in Washington, DC. Born on September 24, 1985 in Annapolis, MD to Charles E. Fischer and Carolyn D. Fant King, Dave graduated high school and was a diesel mechanic at the Pax River Naval Air Station for many years. He enjoyed playing the guitar, riding motorcycles, karate, arm wrestling and his Pit Bull, Ray. In addition to his parents, Dave is survived by his siblings, Charles E. Fischer, Jr. of Flint, MI, Larry King of Severn, MD, Nicole Guthrie of Oakland, MD and Elizabeth Fischer of Mt. Airy, MD and his fiancé, Marilyn Retzler. Friends are invited to celebrate Dave's life on Monday, May 24 from 6 to 8 pm at the Kalas Funeral Home & Crematory, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD where his funeral service will be held on Tuesday, May 25 at 12 noon. Interment following the funeral service will be private. Everyone is encouraged to dress casually because that is what Dave would have wanted. Condolences may be made by using the tab on this page.

On May 15, 2021, Maria Kyriacou, 95, joined her husband John in Heaven, on the little farm he promised to have ready for them when she arrived. A true Renaissance woman, Maria--"Maritsou" to her family, "Yiayia" to her grandchildren--was unapologetically herself, an individual of many talents and skills, bright and loving, fiery and fierce. In 1952, her beloved brother and sister-in-law, Savvas and Margie Pantelides, offered to help the family escape the poverty and oppression of British-ruled Cyprus. The most painful moment of her life was saying goodbye to her grieving father, who told her he would die if she left. The very hour she set foot in America, her father died of a broken heart.
For many years, the couple owned and operated the "Royal Valet'' on West Street, in Annapolis. Maria was a woman of many talents: expert seamstress to a community, inspirer of college essays, maker of delicious Greek food, and teller of  stories. She could grow anything with her magical green thumb. She once brought back to life a giant marijuana plant abandoned in the bedroom window of a deployed Merchant Marine son. Luckily, an eagle-eyed Annapolis police officer/relative spotted it, and gently explained that the plant was not an herb. And, oh, was she frugal. In their Murray Hill backyard, it wasn’t unusual to see paper towels and Ziploc bags drying on the clothesline.
Maria was also good with a handsaw. When her sailor-son returned from duty, he brought with him a giant, hand-carved, well-endowed Pre-Columbian male fertility statue. By morning, the Peruvian statue was no longer fertile.
The family was proudly among the founding members of Sts. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox church in Annapolis.
To her grandchildren, Yiayia gave the best advice, particularly on how to make babies, (preferably all of the male gender.) Her special term for the process was “Traka Traka.” She indulged her grandkids' teasing, and never hid who her favorites were. That mattered little, as they all felt equally adored.
Most of all, she was the beloved matriarch of her close family, a living example of faith and trust in God. She was an inspiring pioneer, and we will feel her presence forever.
Her grandchildren have a message for her: “Rest in paradise, Yiayia, your hard work here is done!”
Maria is survived by her daughter Melanie (Mike), sons Jack (Marianne), Nick (Maria), and Zack; grandchildren Demetri (Olivia), Maria (Jay), Niki (Larry), Kristin (Evan), Melissa (Ryan), John, Tina, Marcus (Brooke), Marina (Grant), and Elijah; and great-grandchildren Alyssa, Alex, Adeline, Calista, Leo, Ariadne, Victoria, Ryker, Michael, Alex, Joseph, Melia, Calix, Evangelia, and Mason.
Friends are invited to celebrate Maria's life at the Kalas Funeral Home & Crematory, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD on Tuesday, May 18 from 7 to 9 pm and at Ss. Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Church, 2747 Riva Rd., Annapolis, MD on Wednesday, May 19 from 10:30 am until her funeral service begins at 11 am. Interment St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Cemetery in Annapolis, MD. Contributions may be made in Maria's memory to The Lewy Body Dementia Association (LBDA.org/donate). Condolences may be made by using the tab on this page.

The funeral service may be viewed online at:
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_HCJFFgg2Gk&authuser=0">Maria Kyriacou Funeral Service</a>

Obituaries

Eleanor Krupinsky

Anthony Quagliarello

Alejo Lopez

Susan Hopkins

Anton von Loetzen

Ruth Hanson

Elizabeth Horwath

James Gerety

René Escobar Chica

James Bailey

Michael Rancourt

Teresa Conley

Kenneth Folse

Julian Clark-Vance

Donald Fraasa

Cotton Walko

Robert Cunningham

Stuart Waters

Gertrude Kingsbury

Larry Logan

Dr. William Daniels

Andrew Lee

Dave Fischer

Maria Kyriacou