Anne Louise Christler was a Pittsburgh native and a graduate of Vassar College. She studied art in Paris and Florence before receiving a master's degree in fine arts at George Washington University in the mid-1960s.

Her memberships included Georgetown Presbyterian Church and the Daughters of the American Revolution.

Survivors include her husband of 40 years, David von Sothen of Washington; a son, John von Sothen of Paris; a brother, Charles M. Christler Jr. of Rockville; and two grandchildren.

Jerry SantosGuitarist

Gerald Lawrence "Jerry" Santos, 54, a longtime guitarist in local rock and pop bands, died April 26 of cardiac arrest at his home in Falls Church.

Mr. Santos, who began playing guitar at 13, was a self-taught musician and began working professionally while in high school. He was a member of many bands through the years, including Grendel, Fantasy, Dance Patrol and the Jerry Santos Band. Most recently, he was with the group Native Sons. He frequently performed in clubs and bars throughout the Washington region.

Mr. Santos was born on a U.S. Air Force base in Germany, where his father was stationed. He lived in Alaska as a boy before his family settled in Arlington. He was a 1971 graduate of Washington-Lee High School.

Mr. Santos owned 10 guitars and was practicing most recently on a 12-string Rickenbacker he received for Christmas.

He was a movie aficionado and, over the years, had rescued and cared for six abandoned rabbits in his neighborhood.

Survivors include his wife of seven years, Terry Santos of Falls Church; his parents, Gerald L. Santos Sr. of Westport, Mass., and Louise Phillips of Falls Church; a sister, Debra Wright of Falls Church; and two brothers, Jeffrey Santos and Steven Santos, both of Woodbridge.