Lena Marie Cannon Jones Passes Away

The first part of the obituary is possibly missing from both the Capital version and the funeral home version.  Or,  the two  dates may be birth and death dates.

    November 13, 1966 to December 27, 2017. 
    She was employed as a legal admin at A.A. County Circuit Court. 
    Survived by children Steven Cahn and Michelle Jones both of them of Crownsville, Maryland. Grandchildren Kaydence and Colby Cahn of Pasadena, Maryland. A brother Tim Cannon of Blountdille, Tennessee. Her parents Robert and Donna Cannon of Seaford, Delaware.
    Her interests was Chesapeake Harmony Chores, spending time with her two grandchildren and loved spending time with her friends at the beach. She graduated from South River High School and there she was involved with pom pom and majorettes.
    In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to Chesapeake Harmony Chores in honor of Lina Jones. Post office box 173 Severna Park, Maryland 21146. Services will be January 3rd at Chesapeake Christian Fellowship, 377 West Central Avenue, Davidsonville, Maryland, 21035 at 6:30pm.

Accident on 424

A pickup truck left the roadway and crashed into a utility pole on 424 northbound across from Meredith Lane  about 6:30 PM Thur. evening.  The front of the truck was extensively damaged.

Mark Loechel Passes Away

    Mark P. Loechel, a one-year resident of Edgewater, MD and previously of Gambrills, MD died at his home surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, December 24, 2017.
    He was 62. Born November 16, 1955, in Washington, D.C. to Eleanor and the late Philip Loechel.   He graduated from Towson University with a degree in Mass Communications. Mark was employed at McGraw Hill Education, Simon and Schuster and was the Senior Vice President at Pearson Education. 
    He was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church in Davidsonville, MD. Mark enjoyed spending time with his family, reading, exercising, camping, hiking, and going to the beach. 
    Mark is survived by his wife of 32 years, Christine Loechel; two children, Alex Loechel of Edgewater, MD and Hilary C. Patty and her husband, Matthew of Greenville, NC; and a sister, Patricia Fortier and her husband, Paul of Laurel, MD. Friends are invited to celebrate Mark's life at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater, MD on Thursday, December 28 from 6 to 8 pm.
    A memorial Mass will be held at Holy Family Catholic Church, 826 Central Ave., Davidsonville, MD on Friday, December 29 at 4 pm. Interment private. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to , 100 Painters Mill Rd., Ste. 800, Owings Mills, MD 21117.

Recent Davidsonville Home Sales

Recent Davidsonville home sales include:

1)  A two story home on .91 acre at 2706 Howard Grove Rd. sold by Bruce and Karen Stanski through  the National Residential Nominee Service Corp. to Megan and William Nasworthy for $889,000

2)  A two story home on 2.02 acres at 3297 Green Ash Rd sold by James Barber Jr., Trustee to Erin and Charles Lawrence for $640,000.

Alexandra DeCesaris Engaged

Former Annapolis Mayor Mike Pantelides and  Alexandra DeCesaris, were engaged on Friday, Dec. 22.   Alexandra's parents live in Davidsonville.

South River Fed. Needs Help

The South River Federation needs volunteers for the next month to help record stream flow measurements. The timing of the field outings will be based on rain events.

All you need is a pair of boots that can get wet and muddy and a willingness to walk through the woods. Staff will handle the "in-stream" portion.

To sign up, email Sarah Giordano at sarahg@southriverfederation.net.

DUMC Christmas Schedule

For the Christmas schedule at Davidsonville United Methodist Church,  go to:
https://www.dumc.net/

Riva Trace Baptist Christmas Schedule

10:00 a.m. – Sunday Morning Worship

5:00 p.m. – Christmas Eve Family Service

8:00 p.m. – Christmas Eve Candlelight Service

Holy Family Christmas Schedule

December 24th - 3:30pm Mass - Church & Unity Hall; 
5:30pm Mass - Church & Unity Hall;
7:30pm Mass - Church; 10pm Mass - Church

December 25th - 9:15am Mass & 11am Mass

Christmas Eve Mass At All Hallows

At 4 p.m. Sunday, All Hallows Brick Church will hold a Christmas Eve Family Mass with Christmas pageant at the chapel, 864 Central Ave. in Davidsonville, with carols and choral music.

At 9:30 p.m., there will be a Prelude and Solemn Eucharist with carols at the Brick Church, 3604 Solomons Island Road in Edgewater. The music will include John Rutter's arrangement of "Sans Day Carol," "Adam Lay Ybounden," "O Magnum Mysterium," John Huston's arrangement of "What Is This Fragrance" and "Carol of the Birds (Bas-quercy)" arranged by musical director Carl Schwartz, as well as other Christmas choral selections and congregational carols.

For more information, visit www.allhallowsparish.org, call 410-798-0808 or email info@allhallowsparish.org.

Recent Land Sale

Recent Davidsonville land sales include a 2.07 acre lot at 3296 Green Ash Road sold by Kenneth Rubin to Sean and Patricia Sands for $270,000.

Regina Phillips Passes Away

      On December 16, 2017, Regina I. Phillips passed away at the age of 99. 
      Born in Throop, Pennsylvania, Regina currently lived at Fairfield Nursing & Rehab in Crownsville, and previously at Catholic Charities Friendship House in Odenton and also Crofton Meadows. Beloved wife of the late John D. Phillips; loving mother of John Phillips and his wife Maryann, Joanna Phillips, Christopher Phillips, Richard Phillips and Daniel Phillips. Cherished grandmother of 8, great-grandmother of 7, and great-great-grandmother of 3. 
      Regina loved to crochet and would make hats and baby blankets for Sarah's House. She also enjoyed bingo, coloring and ceramics. Regina was very kind and enjoyed taking care of others. Most especially, she loved spending time with her family and her grandchildren. 
      The family welcomes friends on Thursday, December 28th, from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at the Holy Family Catholic Church, 826 Central Avenue in Davidsonville, MD, with a funeral mass to follow at 11:00 AM. Interment will be on Friday, December 29th, at 1:00 PM at Valley View Memorial Park Cemetery in Jermyn, Pennsylvania. In lieu of flowers, donations in her name may be made to St. Jude's Children Hospital at www.stjude.org or to the at www.shrinershospitalsforchildren.org or to the Lazarus Ministry at the Holy Family Catholic Church. For more information or to post condolences, please visit www.donaldsonfuneralhome.com

Pittman Fund Raiser

     Hundreds of Democrats gathered Saturday in the "big barn" on Dodon Farm in Davidsonville as horse farmer and former community organizer Steuart Pittman announced his run for Anne Arundel County executive, hoping to unseat incumbent Republican Steve Schuh. "We're growing too fast," Pittman said in one of his key themes, but "we're not going to be anti-developer." "If we raise $1 million, we can beat Steve Schuh's $3 million easily," said Pittman, as he collected a $1,000 check from the county's firefighters union.  Pittman introduced more than a dozen Democratic candidates running for county council and legislature.     Len Lazarick, MarylandReporter.com

Minich Home Is Home Of Week

    The Davidsonville home of Dee and Victor Minich is the Home of the Week for the Capital-Gazette this week.  You can tour the home at:
http://www.capitalgazette.com/lifestyle/home_garden/ac-cm-how-minich-20171209-story.html

Connor Cox Sets School Records

Frostburg University football was very fortunate this year that a Division I transfer was available and just so happened to have a connection to the city in Allegany County. Connor Cox of Davidsonville  had departed Dayton and was willing to consider Frostburg because that happens to be the hometown of his mother.

“Connor’s mom was born and raised in Frostburg and he still has a ton of family here in town,” Frostburg head coach Fitzgerald said. “Tye and I thought if we could just get Connor on campus we could convince him to play here. Connor came for an official visit and we rolled out the red carpet.”

Cox has developed into the difference-maker those two coaches were hoping he could be and has played an integral role in turning around the Frostburg program. The South River High graduate has thrown for 5,824 yards and 58 touchdowns while leading the Frostburg  Bobcats to a 27-7 record during his three seasons as the starter setting school season and career records

Cox was named Offensive Rookie of the Year in the New Jersey Athletic Conference after throwing for 1,311 yards and 12 touchdowns. He also rushed for 537 yards and three scores.

It has been a steady upward progression ever since with Cox passing for 1,864 yards and 17 touchdowns in leading Frostburg to a 10-1 record that included a Regents Cup victory over in-state rival Salisbury. 

Cox took his game to another level this season, establishing career highs in every category in completing 185 of 310 passes (59.7) percent for career highs of 2,649 yards and 29 touchdowns. The 6-foot-1, 215-pound junior led the Bobcats to a 9-1 regular season record and at-large berth in the NCAA Division III playoffs where they won their first two playoff games before losing to the eventual Div III champion.

To read more about Connor's record,  you can use the search feature on this site,  or,  go to a nice long article about Connor and his career at: 
http://www.capitalgazette.com/sports/navy_sports/ac-cs-college-notebook-20171216-story.html

Recent Davidsonville Home Sales

Recent Davidsonville home sales include:

1)  A two story home on 2.23 acres at 722 Intrepid Way sold by Randolph Owens to Reuben and Gretchen Saval for $772.500.

2)  A two story home on .91 acre at 2603 Howard Grove Rd. was sold by Richard Schieke to Brian and Anne Kenney fo $820,000

Virginia S. Aquilino Passes Away

On Tuesday, December 12, 2017. The beloved wife of the late Peter J. Aquilino; devoted mother of Donna Aquilino and Denise Lowthers; loving grandmother to Shannon and Ashley and great-grandmother to JD, Quinn and Westyn. A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on Saturday, December 16, 2017 at 10:30 a.m. at Holy Family Catholic Church, 826 W. Central Ave., Davidsonville, MD. Interment Resurrection Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of the Chesapeake, 90 Ritchie Hwy., Pasadena, MD 21122. For you convenience online condolences may be made at:   www.KalasFuneralHomes.com

Family Night Christmas Party At Grace EP

Family Night Christmas Party 

 Grace EP Church  

Davidsonville, MD  

Sunday, 17. December 2017
5:30 - 7:00

Join us for the Family Night Christmas Party 🎄 on Sunday, December 17. Delicious food, sweet treats, games for all ages (including a piñata), crafts, Christmas carol singing, and lots fun for the whole family!

Robert Sweeney Passes Away

Robert L.  Sweeney died Wednesday, December 6, 2017, after a brief illness, beloved husband of Roberta Sweeney for 44 years, devoted father of Andree (Peter) Hudson and Dawn (Mark) Perry, loving grandfather of Arabella Hudson, Adelina Hudson and Justina (Dallas) Compton and two great grandchildren, Dallas Compton, Jr. and Alexis Compton. Robert who was born in Washington, D.C. moved to Maryland; where he attended and graduated from DuVal High School in 1964, being a member of the first graduating class to attend that school the entire four years. In 1978, he went to work for Singleton Electric Company, as head of purchasing; where he has expressed his love and loyalty for the past 40 years. Robert led an active and adventurous life. He loved to travel and explore new places. He enjoyed golf, downhill skiing, scuba diving and deep sea fishing. He loved musical plays and old movies and had a wonderful eclectic taste in music. He also took up cycling and for his 65th birthday, participated in and completed the Seagull Century bike race on Maryland's Eastern Shore. He was a man of many tastes and many talents, always in search of new challenges. His most important quality was his ability to love and care for his family, loved ones and the multitude of friends he made during his journey. 

Family will receive friends Wednesday, December 13, 2017 from 2-4pm and 6-8pm at Beall Funeral Home (Rt. 3 South), Bowie, MD. A funeral mass will be held Thursday, December 14, 2017 at 10am at Holy Family Catholic Church, 826 W. Central Ave., Davidsonville, MD. Interment private. Please view and sign the family's guestbook at: www.beallfuneral.co

Recent Davidsonville Home Sales

Recent Davidsonville Home Sale include:

1)  A two story home on .91 acre at 1009 Howard Grove Rd.sold by Richard Rohde to Bradley and Christy Andrus for $825,000.

2)  A split foyer home on 1.16 acre at 741 E. Appomattox Rd. sold by Rita Gibbons to Elm Two LLC  for $380,000.

Farm Bureau 2017 Convention

DAVIDSONVILLE — The Maryland Farm Bureau held its 102nd annual convention from Dec. 3 to 5 at the Clarion Resort Hotel in Ocean City with more than 500 voting delegates, members and guests in attendance.

For a complete description of the three days,  go to:   http://www.stardem.com/spotlight/article_2c37eaa3-2107-5175-8766-084ca48f93f0.html

Jessica Strauss Is Teen Of Week

    Davidsonville resident Jessica Strauss joined the Civil Air Patrol Squadron based at Lee Airport at age 12, and has risen through the ranks to be the Cadet Commander.    To read more about her and the Civil Air Patrol,  and also see a video interview of her,  go to:

http://www.capitalgazette.com/maryland_gazette/ac-cm-tow-jessica-strauss-home-cap-20171209-story.html

County Police To Get New Academy

Starting in summer 2019, incoming Anne Arundel County police officers won’t have to train in an old, re-purposed missile silo.

County Executive Steve Schuh and county police Chief Timothy Altomare stuck shovels in the ground Wednesday to celebrate the construction of a new police academy at the old grounds in Davidsonville. The 30,000-square-foot academy will cost $18.8 million and will replace the re-purposed and dilapidated missile base that now serves as the academy.

It will include a 17,000-square-foot fitness center. A second phase will renovate the current facility for further training uses.

Construction money was approved in fiscal year 2017, with more funding approved in this year’s budget.

You can read the complete article at: 
http://www.capitalgazette.com/news/government/ac-cn-police-academy-1207-story.html

Denise Jenkins Passes Away

    DAVIDSONVILLE - Denise D. Jenkins, 67, passed away Dec. 2, 2017, at her home in Davidsonville, Md. She was born Nov. 4, 1950, in Cambridge, Md., to the late William Eldridge Davidson and Ruth Condon Davidson.
    Denise was a loving wife and mother. She married Mark Jenkins on May 29, 1983, and is the mother of a son, Christopher M. Jenkins; and a daughter, Lauren J. Scaduto (Brian). She is survived by, in addition to her husband and children; a brother and sister in law, William E. Davidson Jr. and Frances; niece, Debbie Tapper (Bicky); nephews: Donnie Davidson; Keith Davidson (Mary); Kevin Davidson; three great nieces; one great nephew; and one great great niece.  Denise loved her family dearly and everyone that knew her loved her.
    There will be a viewing on Thursday, Dec. 7, at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home in Edgewater, Md., from 3 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m.
    A Memorial Mass will be held on Friday, Dec. 8, at Holy Family Catholic Church in Davidsonville, Md., at 11 a.m. with a gathering after the service at the church.

George Pavlidies Passes Away

George Alexander Pavlidies, 50, of Davidsonville, MD departed this life on Saturday, December 2, 2017, at the University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore due to various immunological complications. He waged a valiant 11 month struggle to overcome b cell lymphoblastic lymphoma that included a bone marrow transplant on November 16, 2017. Mr. Pavlidies was born on January 13, 1967 in Charleston, WV, the only son of the late Alexander G. and Helen Giannaras Pavlidies. During his formative years in the Mountain State, he was an active member of St. George Orthodox Cathedral, the Charleston High School Band, and the West Virginia Order of DeMolay. He was installed as State Master Counselor of the latter organization in 1986. He graduated from Charleston High School in 1985, matriculated at Glenville State College for 2 years, and graduated from Shepherd University in 1989. Early in his professional career, Mr Pavlidies held high level positions in sales with three different telecommunication companies. He later owned and operated Academy Linens, LLC, an Annapolis based commercial laundry enterprise, which served hotels and restaurants throughout the Baltimore-Washington metroplex. He made friends easily and left legions of them behind who are from all walks of life. His kindness, empathy, good nature, engaging personality, quick wit, and broad smile will be sorely missed by all who knew him. He packed more into the five decades of life that were granted to him than most people could have in the Biblical three score and ten. Mr. Pavlidies is survived by his wife of 25 years, Ann Richey Pavlidies, of Davidsonville; his daughter, Grace Ann Pavlidies; his sister, Nasia P. Butcher of Glenville, WV; his nieces, Alexis B. Dahlin of Philadelphia, PA and Elizabeth B. Rich of Cleveland, OH; a loving extended family; and his grieving Labrador Retriever, Mocha. Family and friends are invited to a celebration of a life well lived on Thursday, December 7 from 5 to 8 PM at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD where his funeral service will be held on Friday, December 8 at 11:30 AM. Interment will follow at Gate of Heaven Cemetery in Silver Spring, MD. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the Grace A. Pavlidies College Fund.

Recent Davidsonville Land Sales

    Recent land sales in Davidsonville include:

1)  An 11.42 acre parcel at 1240 Rossback Road sold by Donald and Angela Darnes to William and  Elizabeth  Hruz.

2)  A 13.716 acre parcel at  3769 Patuxent River Road sold by Emidio Mistichelli and Domenico Santini to Christine Jennings  and Anthony Saunders for $275,000.

Stroka Outstanding Young Scientist

From the Capital-Gazette by Jerri Anne Hopkins

Davidsonville resident Dr. Kimberly Stroka, assistant professor in the Fischell Department of Bioengineering at University of Maryland, recently received a prestigious Outstanding Young Scientist Award.

Stroka, who directs the Cell and Microenvironment Engineering Lab, was honored by the Maryland Academy of Sciences and the Maryland Science Center. Each year, the groups select winners of the Outstanding Young Scientist (OYS) and Outstanding Young Engineer (OYE) awards.

By combining experimental techniques and theoretical modeling, Stroka discovered a new fundamental mechanism for tumor cell migration. Through her work, aquaporins (water channels that allow water flux across the cell membrane) could be explored as possible drugable targets for tumor cell metastasis.

Basically, she has been exploring how cancer cells travel through the body, whether through the blood vessels or through organs and tissues, how they get past or through healthy cells to reach new areas, and possible ways to prevent cancer cells from moving through the body.

“My end goal is to understand why the process occurs, how it occurs, and figure out ways to prevent it and stop it,” Stroka said.

Collectively, her work has led to publication of 21 peer-reviewed journal articles, two first-author book chapters, and 72 presentations at national and international conferences and seminars.

Stroka lives in Davidsonville with her husband and two children. She came to Maryland to be part of the relatively new Bioengineering Department.

The OYS and OYE awards recognize young Maryland residents who have distinguished themselves with accomplishments in science and engineering. The nominations are open to scientists and engineers 35 years old or younger working in academia and 40 or younger working in other sectors. The OYS award was established in 1959 with the OYE award inaugurated in 1988.

Award recipients are chosen by members of the Maryland Academy of Sciences’ Scientific Advisory Council.

Bruce Rager Passes Away

    BRUCE WESLEY RAGER (Age 90) of Davidsonville, formerly of Cheverly, MD,   died on Sunday, November 26, 2017. 

    He was the beloved husband of the late Hazel J. Rager, father of Linda (late husband, John) Mechak. Cherished Pop-Pop of Megan (Jason), Kristen (Jason), and Jonathan (Katie). Great-grand Pop of Peerlyss and Jason, Jr. Brother of Donna Wisdom, Roy Rager, and the late Sanford J. Rager, son of the late Sanford H. and Ruby E. Rager. 

    A celebration of life will be offered at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in his name to the  American Heart Association, 4217 Park Place Court, Glen Allen, VA 23066, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, 6931 Arlington Road, Suite 200, Bethesda, MD 20814, or to a charity of ones choice.   To leave condolences,  go to:  www.gaschs.com