The Calvert Gazette
Thursday, October 17, 2013
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The Calvert Gazette runs complimentary obituaries as submitted by funeral homes and readers. We run them in the order we receive them. Any submissions that come to news@countytimes.net after noon on Mondays may run in the following week’s edition.
Betty Ann Gardner, 76 Betty Ann Gardner, age 76, of Chesapeake Beach, Md., passed away Oct. 4. She was born November 22, 1936 in Wheeling, W.V. to William and Ann Stella (Cichocki) Callahan. She attended schools in Wheeling and graduated from Wheeling High School. Betty retired from Baltimore Gas and Electric as a telephone operator at Calvert Cliffs Power Plant in the late 1980’s. She later worked part time as a secretary and substitute teacher with Prince Georges County Public Schools. Betty enjoyed the ceramic classes at the North Beach Senior Center and the friendships she made there. She was also fond of cooking and baking. Her fondest memories were spending time with her children and grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents William and Ann Callahan and her husband Robert L. Gardner. Surviving are three children Scott A Delong and his wife Ann Crowley of Roslyn, Va., Staci A. Fleming and her husband Leonard Fleming, III of North Beach, Md. and Stephanie A. Delong of Dunkirk, Md.; three grandchildren Richard A. Wells, Jr. of Chesapeake Beach, Md., Amber L. Barbaza of Dunkirk, Md. and Gabrielle B. Fleming of North Beach, Md. and a sister Sarah K. Gellner of Daytona Beach, Fla. Friends may call on Thursday, Oct. 17, from 6 to 6:30 p.m., at Rausch Funeral Home, P.A., 8325 Mt. Harmony Lane, Owings, MD where a celebration of Betty’s life will follow at 6:30 p.m.
Beverly Ann Veronica Sesker, 59 Beverly Ann Veronica Sesker, 59, of Lothian, Md., passed away on Oct. 2, at her sister’s residence. Beverly Ann Veronica Sesker, affectionately known as “BeBe” by her family, was born to Mary Beatrice Sesker and the late Henry Leon Sesker on June 1, 1954 in Cheverly, Md. She was educated in the Anne Arundel County school system and resided in Prince George’s and Anne Arundel County for much of her adulthood. Beverly was employed for 25 years at St. Mary’s of the Assumption Catholic Church. She was a member of the Gospel Choir and also taught CCD classes. She also enjoyed being a member of the knitting club at the church.
Her hobbies included reading, crocheting, After over 45 years of service to NASA knitting, sewing, dancing and music. When- as a Communications Manager, Mary retired. ever there was a new addition to the family Retirement for Mary was playing golf, gardenshe would always knit baby blankets, booties, ing, cooking, spending time with her family sweaters and hats. One of her favorite things and cheering on the local teams in baseball to do was to watch western movies. Her warm and football. spirit and her faith in the Lord is what provides Mary was a founding member of the us with comfort today. We thank God for giv- Covenant Community of Jesus the Good ing us Beverly. We will miss her so much, but Shepherd and participated in several minisare assured that she is at rest with the Lord. tries. Her faith was very strong and served as Beverly leaves to cherish her memories: her her core. For several years she has been batmother, Mary Beatrice Sesker; five sisters, tling ill health and had just returned from a Linda Miller (Marvin), Dolores Sesker-Jones Healing Pilgrimage to Lourdes, France with (Ellis), Nancy Sesker- Coates (Adrian, Sr.), the Knights Order of Malta. Shelia Sesker-Brooks (Eric), Cynthia Claggett Mary’s smile and the joy she brought to (Clyde); two brothers, Henry Sesker and Paul everyone she met will be missed. Sesker; nieces, Joyce Sesker, Felisha Mackall Interment will be at Arlington National (Godchild), Rasha Johnson (Godchild), Tif- Cemetery, Ft Myer, Virginia on Oct. 30, with fany Sesker, Thelia Sesker, Keonte Smith and graveside services scheduled for 3 p.m. Please Taylor Jones; nephews, John Cole, III, Cor- feel free to contact the funeral home for adtez Fletcher (Godchild) ,Vincent Greenfield, ditional information. Memorial contributions Jr., Shawn Greenfield, Adrian Coates, Jr. and may be made to the Youth Ministries of Jesus Demetrius Wallace. She also leaves 16 great- the Good Shepherd. nieces and great-nephews and 7 Godchildren. She also leaves close family friends: Ruby Michael Roland Anderson, 75 Sesker, Gwendolyn Gray and Sherman Harris. She was preceded in death by: her father, Michael R. Anderson, Henry Leon Sesker; brother, Larry Sesker; 75, of Port Republic, Marynephews, Antonio Sesker and Todd Hicks, Jr. land, died Sunday, Oct. 6, at his home, under the loving Funeral service was held on Tuesday, Oct. care of his family and Calvert 8, at 11 a.m., at St. Mary’s of the Assump- Hospice. Mike is survived by tion Catholic Church, Upper Marlboro, his wife, Suzanne (Vary); his Md., with Rev. William E. Foley officiating. daughter, Diana L. AnderThe interment was at Resur- son of Denver, Colo.; stepdaughter Jessica N. rection Cemetery, Clinton, Md. Whitehurst of Lexington Park, Md.; stepson The pallbearers were Calvin Curtis, Matthew A. Whitehurst of Patterson, N.Y.; Steve Fletcher, Antwon Jones, Joe Fletch- and granddaughters Jenna K. Heulskamp er, Ian Harvey and Chester Mackall. and Kristin M. Massoletti of Denver, Colo. Funeral arrangements provided by Sewell Fu- and Senobia Y. Brooks of Lexington Park, neral Home, Prince Frederick, Md. Md. He is predeceased by his son, Ronald C.
Mary Ellen Shoe, 66 Mary Ellen Shoe of Dunkirk, Maryland passed away peacefully in the arms of her loving husband on June 6, at the age of 66. She was born on July 19, 1946 in Cheverly, Maryland to Patricia (McDonald) and the late Thomas J. O’Halloran. Mary graduated from Elizabeth Seton High School in 1964, where she was class president. She was very active in the Elizabeth Seton Alumni Association. In 1976, she moved to Dunkirk with her family. For over 46 years, Mary was married to Lee A. Shoe, the center of her world. She also was a very devoted mother to Leigh and Kimberly and to her seven grandchildren – Jon Michael, Hannah, Thomas, Ryan, Mary, Killian and Rhiannon. Attending their activities and events was always a highlight of her day.
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Anderson. Mike was born on Sept. 18, 1938 in Salt Lake City, Utah, the only child of Ernest W. Anderson and Lois (Jensen) Anderson. He lived in Brigham City during the war years with his grandparents; he attended South High School in Salt Lake. Mike served 21 years in the United States Navy, on active duty from 1955 to 1959, and 1961 to 1976, with 2 years Naval Reserve from 1959 to 1961. He trained as a Class A Radioman in Imperial Beach, Calif., and was selected to attend Communication Technicians School. He later qualified for Intercept Radio Printer School. Mike served honorably in Guam; Okinawa; Japan; Adak, AK; Groton, CT; and with the U.S. Naval Security Group in Washington D.C. from which he rode submarines. Upon discharge, he held the rank of E-7 (CTTC). He received the National Defense Service Medal, Good Conduct Award, Navy Unit Commendation Medal, Navy Expert Pistol Shot Medal, Expert Award Rifle (M-14), and Navy Expeditionary Medal. In addition to his military service, Mike worked for Norton AFB as a radio printer transcriber; as an advertising salesman for the Colton Courier in Calif.; editor of the Parker Pioneer in AZ; reporter for the Bonner County Daily Bee in Sandpoint, ID; editor of the Priest River Times in ID; as a printing instructor at Utah Technical College (UTC); and electronics technician for the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in Anchorage, AK. He earned an associate’s degree from Salt Lake Technical College, bachelor’s degree from Utah State University, master’s degree from the University of Alaska, and doctoral degree from Oregon State University. In 1996, he accepted a position as director of training for the FCC Enforcement Bureau Field Office in Columbia, MD; he retired from federal service in 2000. Mike loved the outdoors and was an avid hunter and fisherman. Following his Navy retirement, he built his own cabin in Idaho. He enjoyed archeology, history, Civil War reen-
actment, and preserving the history of mountain men and the use of black powder guns. Mike was also interested in letterpress printing and the process of making metal printer’s type and aggressively pursued this passion. He obtained typecasting equipment, learned to use it effectively, and then took on the many processes involved in designing, engraving and casting several of his own type designs. He also made handmade paper, keeping the tradition of the free press alive. He was a member of the Chesapeake Chapter of the American Printing History Association, the Amalgamated Printers Association, and the American Typecasting Fellowship. Within that realm, he served as a professor at Monotype University, conducted every two years, designed with the goal of training newcomers to the ancient and honored craft of type making. A graveside ceremony will be held on Monday, November 11, 11a.m., at Chesapeake Highlands Memorial Gardens, 3270 Broomes Island Road, Port Republic, MD 20676, followed by a luncheon and celebration of life ceremony for friends and family. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, PO Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675 or the National Cancer Institute, 9000 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 20892.
Sarah Elizabeth King, 51 Sarah Elizabeth King, 51, of Prince Frederick, Md., passed away on Oct. 3, at her residence. Sarah Elizabeth King, daughter of John Norman King and Carolyn Virginia Brooks King, was born on August 31, 1962, in Calvert County, Maryland. Sarah was preceded in death by her son Brandon Andrew Christopher Gough, her sister Yvette King-Johnson, and Joseph (King) Jones, who she loved like her father. Sarah graduated from Calvert Country School in 1983. After graduating, she worked numerous jobs, including Calvert Diversified Services (CDS), Holiday Inn and the Department of Social Services. Sarah was a very affectionate person, a loving mother, sister, aunt, niece, daughter and friend. She did everything she could to provide for her children and her loved ones. She was also a great help to those in the community. Sarah enjoyed shopping, playing solitaire and doing crossword puzzles. Sarah loved to devote her time to her kids. She was dearly loved by her children, siblings, parents, nieces and nephews, cousins and friends. Sarah leaves to cherish her loving memory: her children, John (Tre) Gough and Katherine (Michelle) Gough; her mother, Carolyn King, her father, John King, Sr., her grandfather, Norman King; eight sisters, Ruth King-Cottrell (Jim), Sheila Swinton (Larry), Rosetta King, Shelisa King-Doctor (Francis), Cassandra Tyler (Carlton), Barbara Wells (Mark), Ingrid Banks (Michael) and Tammy Valentine (Michael); four brothers, John King, Michael King (Jean), George Chase (Brenda) and Donnell Farmer; her step mother, Susan King and her step-brothers and sisters, Lutcher, Edward, Susie, Penny, and Julie; two godchildren, John Foote and Ke’Zaya Estep and a host of uncles, aunts and other relatives and a special friend, Anthony (AT) Thomas. Funeral service was held on Saturday, Oct. 12, at 11 a.m., at Sewell Funeral Home, Prince Frederick, Md. The interment was private. Funeral arrangements provided by Sewell Funeral Home, Prince Frederick, Md.