George P. Kalas Funeral Home

Judith Ellen (Fizer) Murphy died at her home in Fort Washington, MD on August 1, 2021. Judith was born December 20, 1941 in Dayton, Ohio to the late William D. and Mary Alice Fizer. She is survived by her husband of 56 years Thomas J. (Tim) Murphy, daughters Linda E. Murphy of Silver Spring, MD, Laura A. (Murphy) Houser (William) of Brookeville, MD, sons Timothy J. of La Plata, MD, and Brian W. of Milton, NY, as well as two grandchildren, Ryan Houser and Moira Houser. Judith graduated from Francis C. Hammond High School in Alexandria, VA and from the Washington School for Secretaries. Judith taught children in preschool and at daycare, which brought her much joy; though, her greatest joy...

On Friday, July 16, 2021, the beloved wife of Carl Williams (deceased) , father of Carlene (Chuck) Musser, Nancy (James) Lynch, David Williams, Joan (Frank) Hewitt, Daniel Williams, Elizabeth (Michael) Blakesley. She was the grandmother of 11 and Great Grandmother of 11. Family and Friends are invited to Mrs. Williams' Life Celebration on Wednesday, July 21 from 4:00-6:00PM at the KALAS FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORY, 6160 Oxon Hill Road., Oxon Hill MD. A Funeral Mass will be held at St. Philip the Apostle Catholic Church, 5416 Henderson Way, Camp Springs, MD at 11AM on Thursday, July 22. Interment will follow at Resurrection Cemetery, 8000 Woodyard Rd, Clinton, MD. Contributions may be made...

On Tuesday, September 1, 2020; the beloved husband of the late Elizabeth Jane Buckler; father of Pamela J. (Phillip Bowers) Buckler and the late John E. Buckler and Cheryl A. Williams; son of the late Edward John and Madaline Buckler; grandfather of Mark, Jr. and Nicolas (Traci Simons) Mann, Bryan Buckler, Jase Williams and Breanne (Charles) Dunckley; great-grandfather of Madalyn and Mason Mann and Maverick and Everett Dunckley. Relatives and friends are invited to David's Life Celebration on Saturday, September 5, 2020 from 10 a.m. until time of service at 11 a.m. at the KALAS FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORY, 6160 Oxon Hill Rd., Oxon Hill, MD. Interment Resurrection Cemetery, Clinton, MD. ...

Harriett Josephine Fraser Albin (Jo) passed away, peacefully on June 29, 2020 at her sister Ann's home in Camp Springs, Md. She was born 11/22/1947 to the late James Fraser Jr. and Ella Bell Welton Fraser. Jo graduated from Middletown High School in 1965. She graduated from University of Maryland with a B.S. in Recreation. Soon after she took a job with the Army Rec. Center in Germany. There she met her late husband, SFC Loren E. Albin Sr. (Red). While in the Army they lived in Ft. Eustis, Va; Ludwigsburg , Germany and Ft. Stewart, GA. After retiring they lived in Bend, OR; Fortuna, CA and Kingman, AZ. She lived in Kingman for 21 years. Prior to retiring, she worked for Arizona Auto...

James R Caparrotta Sr (aka Daddy2shoes, aka Poppy, aka Mr. C), 90, of Indian Head passed away on May 14th, 2020. Born 1929, he was born and raised in Washington DC. He was the son of the late Dominic Caparrotta and Mary Ellen Posey McMahon. He served in the United States Coast Guard from 1951 to 1954. After leaving the service, he worked as a tile setter then went on to a career as a Meat cutter. He married the girl down the block, Sarah Ellen O'Dea, in 1955. They bought a house in Potomac Heights and went on to raise four children. James and Sarah were married for 43 years until she passed in 1998. He was never the same after her passing for she was his rock. He worked hard for his...

Greg Keith Spangler, "Spanky" , 70, passed away on Monday, September 30, 2019 at his residence in Mechanicsville, MD. Born February 1, 1949 in Washington, D.C. to Ayres Moppin and Jean Ruth Spangler. Spanky served in the United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam War where he reached the rank of Lance Corporal. He worked for Pepco for most of his career and retired as an Overseas Operations Officer from the US State Department, Foreign Service Division. Spanky was preceded in death by his parents, his brother, Michael Ayres Spangler and his sister, Joyce Ann Palmer Sanders. He is survived by his wife, Margaret Mary Spangler; his three children, Joshua (Christina) Spangler of...