Bryon Predika died January 6, 2007 at his home in Maryland.

Known to the Washington/Baltimore LL community as Leatherella O. Parsons, Bryon added a lighter note to the boys in leather as he dished his way through the east coast motorcycle clubs. He was a member of the SMCLA (Lost Angels) during the 70s and 80s.

Bryon wrote an award-winning children’s play and a best-selling cookbook. He cooked for Liberace, Lana Turner, Hume Cronyn and Jessica Tandy, and Quentin Crisp, as well as his enormous circle of friends.

He appeared on stage with Ethel Waters and Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., and Tim Tully. He held a degree from the Pasadena Playhouse and studied with Agnes Moorehead.

Among his many theatrical credits: Windmill Dinner Theatre in Forth Worth, Texas; Pasadena Playhouse; Northridge Repertory and the Garland Dinner Theatre, where he acted and directed from 1974 to 1978.

An artist of needle point, many of his works of love were made part of the AIDS Quilt. Hoping the first would be the last, he continued for many friends but never missed a stitch for so many gone before their time.

Bryon was preceded in death by his life partner, Jon DeHart, who died in 1996 after a long illness during which Bryon was his dedicated care giver.

A Celebration of Bryon’s Life will be held this spring. For information, please contact Michael Feeney at mfeeney108@comcast.net.

Kathleen Fischer

Kathleen Fischer died Wednesday, January 10, 2007 at her home in Washington, DC. She was 63.

She was a loving wife, devoted mother, talented artist and good friend. Fischer is survived by her husband, L. Richard Fisher, daughter and son-in-law, Kristen and Craig Holden; sons, Ryan and Justin Fisher; and a host of other relatives and friends.

Funeral services were held in Washington, DC on January 16.

The family requests memorial donations be made to the CJD Foundation, PO Box 5312, Akron, OH 44334.

Robert Kelbaugh

Robert C. Kelbaugh, 46, of Rehoboth Beach, died January 11, 2007.

Born Oct 1, 1960, in York, Penn., he was a graduate of Central York High School, Shenandoah conservatory of Music and West Chester State College.

Robert worked as an actor, was currently employed by Dos Locos in Rehoboth Beach, and had recently operated Auntie Glo's Kitchen. He was best known for his acting performances in The Wizard of Oz in South Korea, two years in Cats in Germany, and a year-and-a-half in Disney's Beauty and the Beast also in Germany.

Robert was a friend to many and will always be remembered for his laughter and beautiful tenor voice.