Recent Davidsonville Home Sale

 A one story home with no basement at 1323 Themes Drive sold by Kathryn Barlow to Timothy Pleer for $368,500. 

Catharine Tornabene Passes Away

      Catherine Lee Tornabene, 71, a resident of Harwood, MD passed away in Baltimore, MD from COVID-19. 
    She was born on September 16, 1949 in Calvert County, MD to the late Charles "Harry" and MaryAnne McPherson. She was a graduate of Bowie State University, where she earned her BS degree in Biology. Catherine was a homemaker whose interests included gardening, reading, caring for animals, and painting. She was a member of Holy Family and St. Dominics Catholic Churches and multiple school PTAs. 
    In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 33 years, Hugh Tornabene; and two siblings: William and Elaine. She is survived by her four children: Laurence, David, Michael, and Valerie; her siblings: Charles, Matthew, Margaret, and Rebecca. 
    There will be a brief graveside service on Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at 11 am. Family and friends are invited to attend virtually; the service will be live-streamed by the family through Facebook. A Memorial Mass will be offered on September 16, 2021 at 11 am at Holy Family Catholic Church, 826 W. Central Ave., Davidsonville, MD 21035. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Melwood, 5606 Dower House Rd., Upper Marlboro, MD 20772. Online condolences may be made at KalasFuneralHomes.com

Recent Davidsonville Home Sale

 A one story home on .34 acre at 1543 Alcova Dr. was sold by Raymond Haas to Colin and Cindy Hudgins for $415,000.

Carolyn Polglase Passes Away

     Carolyn Polglase, 88, a 22-year resident of Annapolis and Edgewater and formerly of New Jersey, passed away on December 23, 2020 at the Anne Arundel Medical Center.
    Born on January 24, 1932 in Mount Vernon, NY to the late Reece and Kathrine Honeycutt, Carolyn earned a bachelor's degree in history from Wagner College in Staten Island, NY. After marrying and raising her four children, Carolyn returned to school to obtain a degree in nursing and worked as a Registered Nurse at Valley Hospital in Ridgewood, NJ.
    In retirement, she volunteered at the Anne Arundel Medical Center. Carolyn was a member of All Hallows Parish in Davidsonville, where she participated in several knitting and quilting groups that create hats, lap quilts and other items for local organizations, including the hospital. In addition to knitting and sewing, she also enjoyed reading, crossword puzzles, cooking and working in the yard.
    Carolyn is survived by her devoted husband of 67 years, Rev. Kenneth Polglase; three sons, Christopher (Mary Margaret) of Frederick, MD, Geoffrey (Paula) of Harrisonburg, VA, and Andrew (Carolyn) of Long Valley, NJ; and one daughter, Donna (Stephen) Haselton of Glenn Dale, MD. Carolyn is also survived by seven grandsons, Zachary, Benjamin, Samuel, Timothy and Matthew Polglase, and David and Stephen Haselton; and one granddaughter, Hannah (Colin Pinkham) Polglase.
    A service will be scheduled once we are all able to gather again without social distancing restrictions.

Emma Gregory Passes Away

 

    Emma "Louise" Gregory, a longtime Anne Arundel County resident whose talent and passion for homemaking and hostessing turned gatherings large and small with family and friends into splendid and memorable affairs, passed away peacefully on December 29, 2020, from omplications of Covid-19 at the age of 90.
    Known by her middle name, Louise was born on February 23, 1930, in High Point, NC, to Isabell (nee Talley) and Charles A. McDonnell, who became successful business owners in their hometown of Cheraw, SC.     Louise was the second of three children, and from a young age demonstrated the creativity, flair and style that would become her hallmark. She was educated at Coulter Memorial Academy, established in 1881 by the Presbyterian Church USA as the first school in Chesterfield County to serve African American children, and went on to graduate from Harbison Junior College in Irmo, SC. Louise, along with her older brother, Sonny, and younger sister, Henrietta, grew up helping in the family businesses, first in her father's dry cleaning and tailoring business and then in her mother's homestyle restaurant.
    After Harbison, she moved to Washington, DC, to live with an aunt and study to be a dental hygienist, after which she worked for many years in the practice of prominent Washingtonian and African American dentist Dr. Alphonso Overstreet. For more than 20 years, she worked as a supervisor of proofreading in the Department of Legislative Services for the Maryland General Assembly, from which she retired. It was in Washington that she met the love of her life and husband of 58 years, Harry Jackson Gregory. The doting couple married on June 27, 1957, delighting friends who often joked about Harry being a confirmed bachelor until he met Louise. They were blessed with a daughter, Tylade Elizabeth, and built a life that focused on family and country and coastal living. Together, they raised bulldogs, remodeled a beach house, and designed and built their dream home amid the sprawling horse farms of Anne Arundel County. Louise was a proud and active parent at equestrian competitions with her daughter, a champion dressage rider, and sponsored cadets at the U.S. Naval Academy for several years. A fashion plate and clothes lover, Louise was an extraordinary seamstress and impeccable dresser who was ahead of her time, making most of her clothing until she began working for the Maryland General Assembly. Her wardrobe and accessories were always striking and defied convention, and she could construct head-turning garments the night before the next day's outing -- be it to the office or a special ocassion. She prized being polished, elegant and stylish in all that she did, including interior decorating, gardening, and luncheons or holiday dinners for family and friends. Louise was a consummate chef, baker and hostess, and her summer afternoon lawn parties at her Davidsonville home were not to be  missed.
    Louise is survived by her daughter, Tylade Kolasa, and son-in-law, Daniel Kolasa, three grandchildren, William, Sierra and Kendall; a sister, Henrietta Motley and her husband, Charles Motley, a sister-in-law and a host of loving nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband. A memorial service will be held at a later date. 

Loyola Loses Two BB Games

 Loyola U played Lafayette  U. in basketball twice last weekend, losing both games by 2 points, 77-75 and 72-70.    Davidsonville's Cam Spencer did not play in either game.    

Last year,  Cam was out for nine games because of injury.  During that time,  the team went 1-8.    The team plays again this weekend

This weekend,  Loyola will play two games against American U.

Recent Davidsonville Home Sale

 A 1 1/2 story home on .92 acre at 908 Elsie Barber Ct. was sold by Jason Keefer to Brandon and Laura West for $834,000.

Dogs Are Us Walking Group

Each morning a group of dog owners gather at Davidsonville Park to walk their pets and get in some needed socializing.  You can read about the group at:

 https://www.capitalgazette.com/neighborhoods/ac-cn-mytime-davidsonville-dogs-20210117-3yfxig5hyzbhzaaxjnkujvzipa-story.html

Recent Davidsonville Home Sale

 A one story home on 1.01 acre at 716 Appomattox Rd W. was sold by Christopher Messineo to Brian Mcallister and Nora Zeigenfuse for $620,000.  
                                                 
                                        

Raymond Sears Passes Away

    Born July 6,1936 in Gambrills, MD to Roy S. Sears, Sr. and Margaret (Peggy) Knobel Sears. 
    Passed away January 15, 2021 at the age of 84, in his Lothian home of Congestive Heart Failure. Ray is survived by his four children Terri Sears Stalnaker, Kim Sears Manley (Van Manley), Ray Keith Sears, and Roy Kurt Sears (Janet Tootle Sears) all from Lothian MD; five grandchildren: Katie Manley, Kurt Sears, Bailey Stalnaker, Lillie Sears and James Roy Sears; two siblings: Diana Matlack (Tim Matlack) of Felton, DE and Robert (Bobby) Sears (Angela Sears) of GA; two sister in laws: Deborah Sears of Gambrills, MD and Inez Sears of Millersville, MD; one brother in law: Charles Cox of Gambrills, MD and many nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his loving wife Jeannie Dianne Cox Sears and his 2 brothers Roy Sears, Jr and Donald Lee Sears. 
    Ray lived in the Gambrills/Davidsonville area most of his life before moving to Lothian. He went to Arundel High School where he played baseball and was very active in the FFA. He was drafted to the Washington Senators, but chose to stay home to farm and join the International Union of Operating Engineers with his Dad. He eventually started his family and became Chief at Anne Arundel Vol. Fire Dept, Co. # 7. He was best known in the area as President/Owner of Ray Sears and Son, Inc. and Rayco Steel Buildings. He loved to go by and see the structures or Parks he created. Six Flags, Joe Cannon Stadium and Watkins Park were a few of his favorites. He, Dianne, and Donny worked side by side in all of his adventures whether it be construction, Glen Burnie Golf Center, Crofton Skate Board and Water Slide Park, Bueno Vista Landscaping, Little Sicily Italian Restaurant, or Dudley's Bar and Grill. Ray was also an avid rabbit hunter and field trial competitor that made champions. He sponsored a AAA class slow pitch softball team to the Championships. He was a major part of the Maryland Quarter Horse Assoc in its early years. You could also hear him play a tune or sing in the Dallas County Band. 
    Life was a celebration to Ray so please come join us at his farm on Friday, 1/22/21 in Lothian for his Farewell Party. 839 Bayard Rd, Lothian MD 20711 Terri: 410-353-4746 Viewing starts at 11:00 am, Services at 12:15 pm. Food, refreshments and memories will start following the return from him being laid to rest privately at Mt Harmony Church.

Recent Davidsonville Home Sale

 A two story home on 1.18 acre at 3425 Blandford Way was sold by Jeffrey Billings to Jordan and Kelly Bosmeny for $950,000.

Betty Sullins Passes Away

     Betty Ann (Cooper) Sullins, 94, went home to be with the Lord December 28, 2020. She was born July 28, 1926 in Washington, D.C., the daughter of Earl W. and Jessie L. (Rogers) Cooper.   To read the rest of her extensive obituay, go to:  Betty Sullins Obituary

     Interment will be by private ceremony at Mount Olivet Cemetery, Washington, D.C. A memorial service is planned at Riva Trace Baptist Church in Davidsonville, MD on April 13, 2021 at 7:00 PM. For more information please contact Laura Rajavuori at bettys.memorial@reiprop.com.

Recent Davidsonville Home Sale

 A  two story home on  1.68 acre at 602 Churchill Circle was sold by Leee Garrett to Jeffrey and Erika Johnson for $1,147,000.

Free State Fly Fishers Club Fly Tying

Monthly Membership meeting. Join us as one of our members instructs us on how to tie a 3 fly patterns and demonstrates proper tying techniques. Patterns will be 2 Shad flies and a Girdle Bug. See attached PDF for patterns and material list.

Date:  Saturday, February 6, 2021.

Time: 10:00 AM-12:00 PM

Presented virtually via Zoom

Please contact Ryan Harvey at rybeer@gmail.com for the Zoom link prior to the event

Davidsonville Farm For $3,000,000

For info about the farm, go to:       Davidsonville Farm

Interesting note:   They also list multimillion dollar homes in Severna Park, Virginia; West River, Virginia; Arnold, Virginia; and Annapolis, Virginia.

Nancy Lantier Passes Away

     Nancy Joanne (Settles) Lantier, 77, of New Bern, passed away on January 12, 2021.
    She was born on November 18, 1943. Nancy was a former member of Holy Family Catholic Church in Davidsonville, MD. where she served on the youth ministry team, and she was a member of St. Paul Catholic Church. 
    She is preceded in death by her parents, Blanche M. and Earl W. Settles and two sisters, Caroline Everhart and Shirley Kessinger.    Nancy is survived by her husband, John David Lantier, children, William Lee Lantier (Lidia) of Katy, TX, Karen Johnson (Thomas) of Charlotte, NC, Deborah VanScott (Peter) of Macedon, NY, and Christopher Lantier (Carole) of Lothian, MD, two sisters, Beverly Tickle of Danville, VA, MaryLou Stanley of Steubenville, OH and Corey Settles of W. Columbia, SC. She is also survived by 10 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
    Visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 pm on Sunday, January 17, 2021 at Cotten Funeral Home. Her funeral mass will be held at 11:00 am Monday, January 18, 2021 at St. Paul Catholic Church. Burial will follow in St. Joseph's Cemetery.
    In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Catholic Family Charities.
    Arrangements are by Cotten Funeral Home & Crematory. Online condolences may be made by visiting www.cottenfuneralhome.com

Recent Davidsonville Home Sale

 A split level home on 2.05 acres at 1062 Governor's Bridge Road was sold by Louis Rubin to Patrick and Cynthia Edwards for $759,000.

Dennis Sadowski Passes Away

    Dennis Sadowski passed away in the morning of December 31, 2020 after dealing with Parkinson's for over 20 years.
    He was born in Pittsburgh, PA to Casimer Sadowski and Adela Staniewicz Sadowski. He graduated from Central Catholic HS in Pittsburgh and sent on to graduate from Pennsylvania State University with a degree in civil engineering. After active participation in NROTC while a student, he reported to Navy flight school in Pensacola, FL where he gained his wings and trained in helicopters. He spent several squadron tours on aircraft carriers in the Pacific.
    In 1975, he reported to the US Navy Postgraduate School where he graduated with two Master's Degrees, one in systems technology ASW and the second in Financial Management. He married his wife, Charlotte Sue (Watton), in 1978 in Monterey.
    After becoming an Aeronautical Duty Officer, in addition to being a pilot, he reported to the Office of Naval Research Europe in London, UK. After working there for seven years, he retired from the Navy in 1993. He then started working for Royal Ordinance, a part of British Aerospace, and was living in Davidsonville, MD. He retired a second time in 2002, after receiving a Parkinson's diagnosis. He then moved to San Diego for a few years and then moved to Carmel Valley in 2010.
    He was predeceased by his parents and many beloved dogs. He is survived by his wife, Sue, and a rescue dog, Penny. Special thanks to Del Monte Assisted Living and to VNA, who took care of Dennis while he was in hospice. Due to Covid, there will be a private burial at El Carmelo Cemetery in Pacific Grove. Charitable donations are the donor's choice.

Recent Davidsonville Home Sale

 A two story home on 1.16 acre at 2522 Coxshire Lane sold by  Mark Hammond to Claudio Sanchez for $1.200,000.

Recent Davidsonville Home Sale

 A two story home on .92 acre at 1003 Howard Grove Ct. sold by Michael Drummond to Robert Hoffman and Angela Anderson for $840,000.

William Adams Passes Away

     William (Bill) Adams, devoted husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather passed away on December 23rd due to COVID-19. 

     Bill was married to his wife of 67 years, Barbara, who passed away earlier this year. He is survived by his children, Elizabeth (John) McClanahan, Julia (Dave) Zimmerman, William (Woody) Jr. (Sarah) Adams and Barbara (Peter) Cacopardo. Bill is also survived by his four grandchildren, Kayti McClanahan, Molly McClanahan, Andrew Adams, Brian Adams, great grandson, Rowan and Lucy, his beloved black lab,
     Bill was born in Cumberland, MD, and later moved to Baltimore where he spent his childhood. He attended the McDonogh School and continued his education by attending classes at University of Maryland, Johns Hopkins and Texas A&M. After graduation from McDonogh School, he moved to the Washington DC area to start his career working for Black & Decker then onto construction drilling specialty sales. Around this time he invented various models of patented portable medical compressors, which were inspired to aid a friend battling a health condition. 
    In 1974, Bill and his family moved to the Davidsonville area and for the past 31 years resided in West River, MD. Bill changed careers to the marine industry, and owned a yacht brokerage house and charter fleet management company for over 30 years. He was a member of the Yacht Broker Association of America (YBBA) and served as the regional coordinator for American Scandinavian Student Exchange (ASSE) program, matching eligible exchange students to their host families. His interests were many and included fishing, boating, traveling, gardening and was known for being a jack of all trades. There wasn't anything he couldn't fix, and if he found a subject that interested him, he would research it to learn as much as he could. Throughout Bill's life he had many lifelong friendships around the world. He was known for his kind heart and will be greatly missed by all who knew him. For the safety of family and friends, and due to pandemic restrictions, a funeral service for Bill and Barbara will be held at a later date. Family and friends are invited to sign the guestbook at: KalasFuneralHomes.com

Beverly King Passes Away

    Beverly K. King, 74, a resident of Riva for 50 years, died peacefully at her home on January 1, 2021. 
    The daughter of Bessie Keller and the late William Keller Sr., Beverly was born on July 18, 1946, in Hillsdale, MI. She grew up in Concord, NC, and earned a bachelor's degree from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. She later earned a master's degree from Loyola University Maryland. Beverly married the love of her life, William "Bill" King, in 1966 and began her professional journey as an Anne Arundel County Public Schools educator in 1967. Her long and rewarding career started as a teacher at Edgewater Elementary School. She brought the joy of reading to students at numerous elementary schools before serving as a reading specialist at Walter S. Mills Parole Elementary School until her retirement in 2014. Beverly shared her educational talents in the years prior to her retirement and beyond. She tutored children in reading and worked to implement an early literacy initiative in Anne Arundel County Public Schools. She was proud of her volunteer service at CrossRoads Child Development Center to bring the power of education to all children she met. 
    She was a member of Davidsonville United Methodist Church for 46 years, where she volunteered as a Sunday School instructor and served those in need. Beverly was an avid University of North Carolina "Tarheel" fan who also enjoyed reading, gardening, and baking. She was the family caretaker, and she cultivated a unique bond with each of her children and grandchildren. Beverly was extraordinarily proud of her five daughters, and many of her happiest days were spent with her husband, Bill, while surrounded by her girls, her grandchildren, family, and friends. 
    Survivors include her loving husband of 54 years, William "Bill" King, five daughters, Michele (Doyle) Batten, Dawn (Glenn) Noyes, Jeanne (Kyle Hefner) King, Angela (Jon) Hopkins, and Lauren (Jerry) Fiesler; her mother, Bessie Keller; and seven grandchildren, Evan, Makenzie, Rhett, Kacey, Trent, Lena, and Ross. 
    In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the CrossRoads Child Development Center, 819 W. Central Avenue, Davidsonville, MD 21035. Online condolences may be offered at the Capital Gazette.

Recent Davidsonville Home Sale

 A one story home on 1.00 acre at 3917 Birdsville Road sold by John Hinds to Neil and Sarah Zsak for $513,000.

Covid-19 Hits Record High In County

This week Anne Arundel Co. has hit its highest Covid rate so far.  After passing PG Co., it is surpassed only by Frederick Co.

 https://digitaledition.capitalgazette.com/html5/desktop/production/default.aspx?edid=7491fda8-2f48-4ee7-8ff2-c51b3ba8fe3d

Fairy Tale Farmette in Davidsonville

Here is a local business in Davidsonville that you might like to visit in the spring or in the future:

http://fairytalefarmette.com  

Loyola BB Games Postponed

The first two games against American, scheduled for Jan. 2 and Jan. 3 have been postponed because of Covid-19 among the Loyola team.    Additional  games may also be postponed.   Cam Spencer of Davidsonville plays for the greyhounds.     For  the latest schedule,  check at:  

 https://loyolagreyhounds.com/sports/mens-basketball/schedule

Recent Davidsonville Home Sale

 A two story home on  .92 acre at 905 Malvern Hill Drive was sold by Michael Ritter to  Christopher Mason and Melina Garza for $780,000.