Archive for May, 2009

NICHOLAS  TANGREDI

On Wednesday, May 20, 2009, Nicholas Tangredi  of Rockville, MD.   Beloved husband of the late Vera L. Tangredi; father of Paul J. Tangredi and Margaret M. Fonseca; grandfather of David M., Daniel P., Lauren R. and Rebecca L. Tangredi; brother of Rose T. Ozark, Anthony Tangredi, Edith Kaufman, Mary Jane Gratien, Gloria Rizzo and James Tangredi.  Relatives and friends may call at COLLINS FUNERAL HOME, 500 University Blvd., West, Silver Spring, MD,Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. with Mass of Christian Burial at Shrine of St. Jude, 12701 Veirs Mill Road, Rockville, MD on Wednesday, May 27 at 10:00 am.  Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.  Memorial contributions may be made to American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 2680, North Canton, OH  44720.

WILLIAM JOHN BIEHL,  JR.

On Tuesday, May 19, 2009, William John Biehl, Jr., of Silver Spring, MD.  Beloved husband of Jane Biehl;  father of Brian (Luanna) Biehl, Douglas (Judith) Biehl, Sallie (Brian) McKevitt and Bruce (Janet) Biehl;  brother of Richard Biehl.  Also survived by 17 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren.  Relatives and friends may call at the Lutheran Church of St. Andrew, 15300 New Hampshire Avenue, Silver Spring, MD, on  Monday, May 25, from 10 to 11 a.m. where a funeral service will take place at 11 a.m.  Interment North Side Cemetery, Butler, PA on Tuesday at 12:30 pm.  Memorial contributions may be made to Lutheran Church of St. Andrew.  Arrangements by COLLINS FUNERAL HOME.

DAVID CHRISTOPHER ROWAN

On Sunday, May 17, 2009, David Christopher Rowan, of Winchester, VA.   Beloved son of Thomas F. and Anne S. Rowan; brother of John (Linda) and Kevin Rowan.  Relatives and friends may call at COLLINS FUNERAL HOME, 500 University Blvd., West, Silver Spring, MD,  Monday, 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.  Mass of Christian Burial at Church of the Resurrection at Riderwood Village, 3110 Gracefield Road,, Silver Spring, MD, on Tuesday, May 26, at 10:30 a.m.  Interment private.  Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of your choice.

DAVID FRANCIS DUCEY, JR.

On Sunday, May 17, 2009, David Francis Ducey , Jr., of Silver Spring, MD.   Beloved husband of the late Frances Engler Ducey;  father of Angela Palomo, David, James, and Stephen Ducey;  grandfather of Kathleen, Paul Michael, Ryan, Samantha, David IV, Kelly, Stephanie, Frank, Amanda; great-grandfather of Clara Sofia;  Relatives and friends may call at COLLINS FUNERAL HOME, 500 University Blvd., West, Silver Spring, MD,  Wednesday, 7-9 p.m.  and Thursday, May 21, from 10-10:30 a.m. at St. Catherine Laboure Church Veirs Mill & Claridge Roads, Wheaton, MD, where Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m.  Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

BLANCHE HELEN MORLEY

On Saturday, May 16, 2009, Blanche Helen Morley of College Park, MD.  Beloved wife of the late William A. Morley;  mother of Greg “Dutch” Morley (Lisa) and the late Michael Morley;  grandmother of William, Lucas, Michael and Joseph;  sister of Bella Rock and Louis Rock;  Relatives and friends may call at COLLINS FUNERAL HOME, 500 University Blvd., West, Silver Spring, MD,  Tuesday, 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.  Mass of Christian Burial at St. Jerome’s Church 5205 43rd Avenue, Hyattsville, MD, on  Wednesday, May 20, at 10 a.m.  Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.  In Lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Mandrin Chesapeake Hospice House 3675 Solomons Island Road, Harwood MD, 20776.

VIRGINIA FISHER CHERRY

On Saturday, May 16, 2009,  Virginia Fisher Cherry, of Silver Spring, MD.   Beloved wife of the late Albert D. Cherry; mother of Claire E. Cherry; sister of Doris Fisher (Earl) Helms; aunt of Janis Helms and Virginia Helms Russell. Also survived by many nephews grandnieces and grandnephews.  Relatives and friends may call at COLLINS FUNERAL HOME, 500 University Blvd., West, Silver Spring, MD,  Thursday,   7-9 p.m.  Funeral service at Pilgrim Church, United Church of Christ, 2206 Briggs Road, Wheaton, MD, on  Friday, May 22, at 11 a .m.  Interment Parklawn Memorial Park.  Memorial contributions may be made to Cherry Children’s Music Outreach, www.cherrymusicoutreach.org or Best Friends Animal Society, 5001 Angel Canyon Road, Kanub, UT 84741

ANNE ELIZABETH TENNANT

On Friday, May 15, 2009, Anne Elizabeth Tennant, of Silver Spring, MD.   Beloved wife of the late Edward F. Tennant; mother of Edward F. Tennant, Jr.; grandmother of GinaMarie, Emily, Edward III, Lawrence and the late Christian Emmanuel Tennant.  Relatives and friends may call at COLLINS FUNERAL HOME, 500 University Blvd. West, Silver Spring, MD, Tuesday and Wednesday, 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.  Mass of Christian Burial at St. Bernadette’s Church, 72 University Blvd. East, Silver Spring, MD, on Thursday, May 21, at 10 a.m.  Entombment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

MILDRED MARIE HOPKINS

On Thursday, May 14, 2009, Mildred Marie Hopkins, of Kensington, MD.   Beloved wife of the late Henry John Hopkins; mother of  Thomas A. and Harry E. Hopkins; grandmother of Karl Hopkins and Connie Dallery; great grandmother of Charles Henry Hopkins, Reef and Canyon Dallery.  Relatives and friends may call at COLLINS FUNERAL HOME, 500 University Blvd., West, Silver Spring, MD,  Monday,  7-9 p.m.  where service will be held on  Tuesday, May 19, at 11 a.m.  Interment Parklawn Memorial Park.  Memorial contributions may be made to a favorite charity of your choice.

EVELYN G. HASTINGS

On Wednesday, May 13, 2009, Evelyn Gertrude Hastings, 91, retired elementary school teacher and professional musician, of Rockville, MD.  Beloved wife of the late John F. Hastings; sister of Roselyn Hiebert and George Peyser; aunt of David Hiebert, Steven Hiebert, Emily Townsend, Douglas Hiebert, Alex Peyser and Leslie Eberhart.  Private inurnment in Arlington National Cemetery.  Memorial contributions may be made to the Humane Society of the United States, 2100 L Street, NW, Washington, DC 20037.  Arrangements by COLLINS FUNERAL HOME.

KATHLEEN ANNE TRACY

On Wednesday, May 13, 2009, Kathleen “Kate” Tracy of Germantown, MD. Beloved daughter of the late Richard and Mary Lee Norris; Sister of Joanne Ward. Relatives and friends may call at COLLINS FUNERAL HOME, 500 University Blvd., West, Silver Spring, MD, on Monday, May 18, from 10 to 11 a.m.; where the service will be held at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

Martin F. DRAIN, Sr.

On Tuesday, May 12, 2009, Martin F. Drain, Sr.of Silver Spring, formerly of Hyattsville, MD.  He was the beloved husband of 62 years of Isabel F. Drain. He was the devoted brother of the late Mercedes D. Olmert.  The loving father of Mercedes (Dick) Kearney, the late Madelon (John) Butler, Peggy Lawrence, and Martin F. (Cheri) Drain, Jr. He was also loved and cherished by 12 grandchildren. A 1947 graduate of Southeastern University he worked at the Bureau of Ships during World War II and spent his career as an aerospace engineer involved in the space programs, helping train astronauts for Gemini, Apollo, Skylab and Space Shuttle missions eventually retiring from Lockheed Martin. He was an honorary Life Member of the Knights of Columbus and served as an usher for Our Lady of Sorrows in Takoma Park and the Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, DC.  Relatives and friends may call at COLLINS FUNERAL HOME, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD on Friday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.  Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Peter’s Church, 2900 Sandy Spring Road, Olney, MD on Saturday, May 16, at 10 a.m. Interment private. Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society, Montgomery County Unit, 11331 Amherst Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20902 or Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, 6917 Arlington Road, Suite 308, Bethesda, MD 20814.

PETER GEORGE PELECANOS

On Tuesday, May 12, 2009, Peter George Pelecanos, of Chevy Chase, MD.   Beloved husband of Ruby K. Pelecanos; father of Jeanne (Andy) Georgelakos, Alice (Alan Margulis) Karangelen and George (Emily) Pelecanos ; grandfather of Dimitri (Julie) Georgelakos, Peter (Aphrodite) Georgelakos and Alexis (Chris) Preston, Jennifer and Stephanie Karangelen, Nicholas, Peter and Rosa Pelecanos; great grandfather of Luke, Kira, Andrew and Paris Georgelakos.  Relatives and friends may call at COLLINS FUNERAL HOME, 500 University Blvd., West, Silver Spring, MD,  Wednesday 7-9 p.m. Funeral service at The Saint Sophia Greek Orthodox Cathedral, 36th and Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20007 on Thursday May 14, 2009 at 10:30 a.m.  Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to The Saint Sophia Greek Orthodox Cathedral, Frosene Education Center.

MANUEL GONZALEZ

On Tuesday, May 12, 2009, of Silver Spring, MD. A member of the Holy Name Council #5547 of the Knights of Columbus. Beloved husband of Martha Gonzalez; father of Ray, Lenny and Nelson Gonzalez; brother of Gloria and the late Jesus Gonzalez.  Also survived by 10 grandchildren.  Relatives and friends may call at St. Camillus Church, 1600 St. Camillus Drive, Silver Spring, MD on Friday, May 15 from 10 am-11 am where Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 am. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.  Arrangements by COLLINS FUNERAL HOME.

DOROTHY  MURPHY

On Monday, May 11, 2009, Dorothy Agnes Murphy, O.P., 71, of Silver Spring, MD.  Sister of Tom Gallagher and Mary Thompson.  Beloved friend of Carol Smith.  Also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.  She was formerly Provincial Moderator of the Fraternities of St. Dominic, Province of St. Joseph.  Relatives and friends may call at COLLINS FUNERAL HOME, 500 University Blvd., West, Silver Spring, MD, Thursday, 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.  Mass of Christian Burial at St. Andrew Apostle Church, Arcola Ave. and Kemp Mill Rd., Silver Spring, MD, on Friday, May 15, at 11 a.m.  Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.  Memorial contributions may be made to the Dominican House of Studies Building Fund, 487 Michigan Avenue, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20017.

MARGARET “PEGGY” T. LERCH

On Sunday, May 10, 2009, of Silver Spring, MD.   Beloved wife of the late Kenneth Earl Lerch; mother of Robert E. Lerch, John K. Lerch and M. Denise Brace; grandmother of Kelin Brace, Devra Brace and Matthew Lerch.  Relatives and friends may call at COLLINS FUNERAL HOME, 500 University Blvd., West, Silver Spring, MD,  Thursday, 7-9 p.m.  Mass of Christian Burial at St. Catherine Laboure Church, Veirs Mill & Claridge Roads, Wheaton, MD, on  Friday, May 15, at 11 a.m.  Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to LaCasa Foundation, 2574 South Haven Road, Annapolis, MD 21401