Archive for May, 2009

MARGARET BLANCHE  DOVE

On Sunday, May 24, 2009, Margaret Blanche Dove of Garrett Park, MD. Beloved wife of the late Elbert M. Dove, Sr.; Mother of Elbert Matthew Jr., John Charles, and Patrick Paul Dove; sister of Helen Ricketts and Earl Dove. Also survived by 9 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call at COLLINS FUNERAL HOME, 500 University Blvd., West, Silver Spring, MD,  Wednesday, 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at Holy Cross Church, 4900 Strathmore Avenue, Garrett Park, MD, on  Thursday, May 28, at 11a.m. Interment St. Mary’s Cemetery, Rockville, MD. Memorial contributions may be made to the Holy Cross Church.

ROGER ALFRED LYONS

On Sunday, May 24, 2009, Roger Alfred Lyon, 95 of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of Mary Lyons for 26 years and the late Dirkje “Vicky” Suuring for 23 years;, father of Florine Carter and Tim Lyons; grandfather of Jennifer and David Carter; brother of the late Rosalie Lyons Burns; stepfather of Karen Cooper, Charles, Frances and the late Richard Kimball; stepfather in law of Laurie Kimball; stepgrandfather of Alicia, William, Matthew, Anne, and Catherine Kimball. Memorial service at Grace Episcopal Church, 1607 Grace Church Road, Silver Spring, MD, on Saturday, May 30 at 3 pm. Inurnment Parklawn Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to Amnesty International USA, 600 Pennsylvania Ave. SE, Washington, DC 20003, or OXFAM America, 226 Causeway Street, Boston, MA 02114-2206. Arrangements by COLLINS FUNERAL HOME.

ROBERT JOSEPH DURIO

On Sunday, May 24, 2009, Robert Joseph “R.J.” Durio, of Bowie, MD.   Beloved husband of Geraldine C. Durio; father of Kim Charles, Ricky (Esther) Durio, DeMarcia Durio, Denise Durio and Josette (Jeremy ) Cook; grandfather of Ricky, Schevon, Christina, De’onca, Joseph, Sebastian; brother of Edward, Charles, Noah, Laura, David and Linda. Relatives and friends may call at  St. Patrick’s Church, Norbeck and Muncaster Mill Roads, Rockville, MD, on Saturday, May 30 from 10:30 am until 11:30 am where  Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:30 a.m.  Interment Norbeck Memorial Park.  Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society, Montgomery County Unit, 11331 Amherst Avenue Silver Spring, MD 20902.  Arrangements by COLLINS FUNERAL HOME.

DR. SIMON THEODOR KING

On Sunday, May 24, 2009, DR. SIMON THEODOR KING, of Wheaton, MD.  Beloved father of Ted King; grandfather of Alex and Nathan King.  Relatives and friends may call at St. John the Evangelist Historic Church, 9700 Rosensteel Ave., Silver Spring, MD, on Thursday, 6-8 p.m. where Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, May 29 at 11 a.m.  Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.  Memorial contributions may be made to Boy Scout Troop 466, 10103 Georgia Ave., Silver Spring, MD 20902.  Arrangements by COLLINS FUNERAL HOME.

EDWARD RAY KASTORF

On Saturday, May 23, 2009, Edward R.  Kastorf of Silver Spring, MD; Beloved husband of Dorothy Hammon Kastorf; father of  Gary E. (Carol) Kastorf, Patricia Rae (David) Flynn and Dottie K. (Tom) Glen; grandfather of Kerrin and Michael Kastorf, Kevin, Anthony, Joey and Molly Flynn, and Tommy, Bobby, Christopher and Kelly Glen; uncle of Edward, John and the late Kenneth Burns.  Relatives and friends may call at COLLINS FUNERAL HOME, 500 UNVIERSITIY BOULEVARD, WEST, SILVER SPRING,MD Tuesday from 7-9 p.m. and at The Church of the Resurrection at Riderwood Village, 3110 Gracefield Road, Silver Spring, MD on Wednesday, May 27, from 12 p.m. until 1 p.m. where Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 1 p.m.  Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.  Memorial contributions may be made to Little Sisters of the Poor, 4200 Harewood Road, NE, Washington, DC 20017.

SUNAO “PHIL” ISHIO

On Saturday, May 23, 2009, of Silver Spring, MD.  Beloved husband of Constance Ishio; father of Julie Tsuchiya Sloneker, Hollis Molden and the late Douglas K. Ishio; grandfather of Dr. Jaime Molden.  Relatives and friends may call at COLLINS FUNERAL HOME, 500 University Blvd., West, Silver Spring, MD, Friday, 3-5 p.m.  Funeral service at First Baptist Church of Wheaton, 10914 Georgia Avenue, Wheaton, MD, 20902 on Saturday, May 30 at 3:00 p.m.  Interment Arlington National Cemetery on Tuesday, August 25 at 11:00 a.m. (please assemble at administration building by 10:30).  In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to First Baptist Church of Wheaton or Japanese American Veterans Association, 7201 White House Drive, Springfield, VA 22153.

HELEN ELIZABETH WEINGART

On Saturday, May 23, 2009, Helen Elizabeth Putney Weingart of Silver Spring, MD.  Beloved wife of Joseph H. Weingart;  mother of Janet (James) Hearn and Cynthia (Chris) Venuti;  grandmother of Caitlin, Brendan, Conor, Dylan, Kelsey and Jenna;  sister of Patricia Harris and the late Donald Putney and Jane Roberts;  Also survived by many loving family members.  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, Arcola Ave and Kemp Mill Rd, Silver Spring, MD, on  Friday, May 29, at 10:30 a.m.  Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Feed the Children P.O. Box 36 Oklahoma City, OK, 73101.

JOHN GUS HARRIS

On Saturday, May 23, 2009, John Gus Harris, of Seffner, FL, formerly of Washington, DC.  He was the loving father of Athena Hazel (Brian), Gus Harris, Christine VanderSchuur (Eric), George Harris (Wendy) and the late Paul Harris; brother of Bess Bonanno, Mary Georgopoulos and Chris Harris. Also survived by ten grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren.  Relatives and friends may call at COLLINS FUNERAL HOME, 500 University Blvd., West, Silver Spring, MD,  Thursday, 3-5 and 7-9 p.m. , where service will be held,  on  Friday, May 29, at 1 p .m.  Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In leui of flowers contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 11331 Amherst Ave., Silver Spring, MD 20901. Arrangements by COLLINS FUNERAL HOME.

DAVID T. LEE (Age 95)

On Friday, May 22, 2009, David T. Lee, of Arlington, VA.  Beloved father of David, Kelly, Stephen and Wade Lee; grandfather of Ron Lee, Stephanie Goyne and Nakina Webster, Jessica and Travis Lee.  Also survived by four great grandchildren and one sister.  Relatives and friends may call at COLLINS FUNERAL HOME, 500 University Blvd., West, Silver Spring, MD, Wednesday, 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. where service will be held on Thursday, May 28, at 1:00 p.m.  Interment Fort Lincoln Cemetery.

JOSEPH ANTHONY BARRETT

On Friday, May 22, 2009, JOSEPH ANTHONY BARRETT, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of the late Cecelia W. Barrett; father of Lawrence, David, Anne and Kathryn Barrett; grandfather of Kreg Barrett-Ryan, Sylvia and Shaun Barrett; brother of Russell Barrett. Relatives and friends may call at COLLINS FUNERAL HOME, 500 University Blvd., West, Silver Spring, MD, Tuesday, 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Andrew Apostle Church, Arcola Ave. and Kemp Mill Rd, Silver Spring, MD, on Wednesday, May 27, at 10 a.m. Interment private.

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MARSHALL E. LOHR

Metropolitan Police Department, Lt. (Ret.)

On Thursday, May 21, 2009, Marshall E. Lohr, of Punta Gorda, FL and formerly of Rockville, MD. Beloved husband of Barbara Lohr; father of Elizabeth Lohr and Robert (Debbie) Lohr; stepfather of Laura (Rich) Roemer, Bekki (Glen) McMakin, Fritz (Phyllis) Naecker and Wesley Naecker; grandfather of Larry, Kenny, Jenna, Paige and Dyllan; brother of Eloise Byrd.  Also survived by 5 great grandchildren.  Relatives and friends may call at COLLINS FUNERAL HOME, 500 University Blvd., West, Silver Spring, MD,  Thursday,  2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. where service will be held, on Friday, May 29, at 11 a.m.  Interment Parklawn Memorial Park.   Memorial contributions may be made to Tidwell Hospice and Palliative Care, 1144 Veronica Street, Port Charlotte, FL 33952

JUANITA ELIZABETH FURGASON

On Thursday, May 21, 2009, Juanita Elizabeth Furgason, of Silver Spring, MD.   Beloved wife of the late Curtis Michael Furgason; mother of Sherri L. (Robert  D.) Rice and Pamela J. (Robert S.) Durbin, grandmother of Jennifer and Melanie Rice, Kyle Durbin and Danielle (and Brandon) Spaeth; sister of Samuel S. Sheapp.  Funeral service will be held on Tuesday, May 26, at COLLINS FUNERAL HOME, 500 University Blvd., West, Silver Spring, MD at 11 a.m.  Interment Parklawn Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to Holy Cross Home Care & Hospice, 11800 Tech Road, Suite 240, Silver Spring, MD, 20904.

ANNA ELEANOR TOWNSEND

On May 21, 2009,  Anna Eleanor Townsend, age 92, of Little Rock, AR, formerly of Washington DC and Silver Spring, MD.  She was born August 29, 1916 in Philadelphia, PA to Eleanor and Albert Scheetz.   Preceded in death by her husband, James Townsend, a sergeant on the DC police force,  she is survived by her daughter, Anne Boyd, of Little Rock, AR;  three grandchildren, David Boyd, of Little Rock, AR, Allison Boyd, of Denver, CO and Michael Boyd and his wife, Melanie, of Maumelle, AR; and three great-grandchildren, Colin, Lane and Ellie Boyd.  A funeral service will be held on Thursday, May 28th at 11:00 a.m. at Colllins Funeral Home, 500 University Blvd. West, Silver Spring, MD with interment to follow at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Silver Spring, MD.  Memorial contributions may be made to the Humane Society of Montgomery County, 14645 Rothgeb Dr., Rockville, MD 20850 or to the Knights of Columbus, Fr. Rosensteel Council #2169, 9707 Rosensteel Ave.,. Silver Spring, MD 20910.

PRISCILLA C. WISE

On Wednesday, May 20, 2009, Priscilla C. Wise, of Montgomery Village, MD.   Beloved mother of Malcolm and Thomas Wise; daughter of Anne and the late Mike Cummings; sister of Dean Cummings.  Relatives and friends may call at COLLINS FUNERAL HOME, 500 University Blvd., West, Silver Spring, MD,  Monday, 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. with prayer service at 7:30 pm.  Funeral service at The Saint Sophia Greek Orthodox Cathedral, 36th Street & Massachusetts Ave, NW, Washington, DC, on  Tuesday, May 26, at 10 a .m.  Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Montgomery Hospice Society, 1355 Piccard Drive, Suite 100, Rockville, MD 20850.

ROBERT R. CHESNEY

On Wednesday, May 20, 2009, ROBERT R. CHESNEY, of Silver Spring, MD.   Beloved husband of the late Doris Elizabeth Chesney; brother of Patricia West and Lila Erickson; step-father of Jimmy R. (Terry) Golden.  Also survived by a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.  Memorial service will be held at Immanuel’s Church, 16819 New Hampshire Ave., Silver Spring, MD on Friday, June 5, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. Arrangements by COLLINS FUNERAL HOME.