Stanley Lee Chaney Jr., 72, of Riva: Obituary

RIVA, MD — Stanley Lee Chaney Jr., 72, a resident of Riva, MD, for more than 25 years and previously of Berwyn Heights, MD, died on Saturday, December 24, at Anne Arundel Medical Center in Annapolis. Born on February 9, 1944 in Washington, D.C. to the late Pauline and Stanley Lee Chaney, Stan graduated from John Carroll High School and later served in the U.S. Army.

He was an elevator mechanic with Otis Elevator until his retirement. Stan was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church in Davidsonville, MD and I.U.E.C. Local 10. He was an avid Redskins fan, enjoyed boating, vacationing in Rehoboth Beach and loved spending time with his family.

Stan was preceded in death by his wife of 40 years, Carolyn "Beanie" Chaney in 2014. He is survived by his son, David Ricardo Lee Chaney of Riva, MD; his sister, Peggy Stanton of Waldorf, MD; his brothers-in-law, Michael (Denise) Cushman of Mandeville, LA and David (Gloria) Cushman of Southern Pines, NC: his nephew, Michael (Joyce) Dickerson and many other nieces, nephews and cousins.

Friends are invited to celebrate Stan's life from 6 to 8 pm on Thursday, December 29, at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Road in Edgewater. A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 11 am on Friday, December 30, at Holy Family Catholic Church, 826 W. Central Ave. in Davidsonville.

Interment will follow at Lakemont Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Hospice of the Chesapeake, 90 Ritchie Hwy., Pasadena, MD 21122.

»Information from the George P. Kalas Funeral Home website.