Pamela L. Ghattas

Pamela Lucille Ghattas of Solomons, MD, passed away on Tuesday, September 27, 2016 at the age of 73. She was born on July 18, 1943, in Portland, OR to Vernita Rose (Greed) and Allen Reed Pike. She graduated in 1957 at age 14 from Aqua Fria High School in Glendale, AZ. At American University in West Germany, she pursued languages. From 1980 through 1982, she attended Prince George’s Community College. In 1983, she became a certified travel agent from Cal Simmons Travel School. Pam was a founding member and frequent performer of the Tantallon Community Players. Among her countless roles were: best known for playing “Pick-a-little Talk-a-little Lady in Music Man; “Grandma Tseitle” in Fiddler on the Roof; “The Mayor’s Wife” in Steel Magnolias; a “Nun” in The Sound of Music; a “Belly Dancer” in Zorba; “Mother Goose” in Babes in Toyland; “King Tut’s Mother” in King Tut and “Mae West” in A USO Christmas. Her many fan’s favorite theatrical moment will undoubtedly remain her standing O performance as “Auntie Mame’s Bossom Buddy – Vera Charles” with best friend, Charla Rowe in Mame. And who could ever forget her hilarious and sensational turn opposite the late great Stephen Lynn in A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum. Pam leaves to cherish her loving memory: her companion Sewell Griffith. She was the loving mother to Joseph Ghattas and his wife Cathy, Regina Tallant and her husband Richard, Kamelia Calvert and the late Debbie Ghattas. She was the devoted grandmother of seven grandchildren; Gabriella Calvert, Richard, Jacob and Alexander Ghattas, Troy, Nicholas and Anthony Tallant. She is also survived by a niece - Pamela de Jong and special friend and bossom buddy – Charla Rowe. Words are simply not enough to express our love for Pam. The twinkling in her eyes and the bright smile that lit up the room will be greatly missed, but she will forever remain in our hearts! Now Pam is performing and setting up entertainment in Heaven. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Pamela L. Ghattas please visit our Sympathy Store.