Archive for April, 2017

Charles Seymour  (Age 74)

On Wednesday, April 26, 2017, Retired Sergeant Charles Seymour, of Silver Spring, MD passed away. He is survived by one son Jeffery Seymour; and one grandson Marcus Seymour. Charles was appointed to the Executive Protective Service on September 20, 1971 and retired from the Secret Service Uniformed Division on December 28, 2002. A Visitation with a Prayer Service will be held at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Blvd. West, Silver Spring, MD, on Wednesday, May 3, from 7 to 9 p.m. He will be laid to rest in Moultrie, GA.

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FERN DAMIEN BAGUIDY, SR. (Age 96)

On Wednesday, April 26, 2017, of Washington, DC. Beloved husband of the late Lucille Young Baguidy; father of Maryse Horblitt (Stephen), Elsie Baguidy, Fern Baguidy, Jr. and Jean-Robert Baguidy. Also survived many loving nieces, nephews and cousins. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Thursday, May 4 from 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church, 1006 Larch Avenue, Takoma Park, MD 20912 on Friday, May 5 at 10:30 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the HavServe Volunteer Service, P.O. Box 4173, Silver Spring, MD or www.HavServe.org.

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MAUD ELIZABETH POLSON

Passed away peacefully on Monday, April 24, 2017. She was born in Portland Cottage, Clarendon, Jamaica in 1939 to George and Louise Ankle. She Migrated to Nottingham, England in 1957 and relocated to Silver Spring, MD in 1986. She is survived by two daughters, Doris Golding (Mimi) Paulette Day and three sons, Kenneth Golding, Alfred Smith and Ravel Polson; 7 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild. She is also survived by one brothers, Ewan Ankle and Sister Una Ankle. Maud worked with the “Grunberg Family” for 30 years. She is a member of Bethesda International Church. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, 20901(Valet Parking), Wednesday, May 3, 2017 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. She will be laid to rest on Sunday, 28 May 2017 at Portland Cottage, Clarendon, Jamaica. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be sent to the family home 3208 Medway St. Silver Spring, MD 20902.

LAURIN B. MORRISON (Age 66)

On Monday, April 24, 2017, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late Brian R. Morrison; mother of William Marcus Morrison and Ellen L. Morrison.  Relatives and friends may call at  Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Sunday, April 30, 2017, from 2 to 4 PM. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Patrick’s Church, Norbeck & Muncaster Mill Roads, Rockville, MD, on Monday, May 1, 2017 at 11AM.  Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to St. Patrick’s Church.

Alvin  Perloff (Age 87)

On Saturday, April 22, 2017, of Silver Spring, MD.  Beloved husband of the late Ruth A. Perloff. Father of Karen Morris of Sumter, SC and the late Mark L. Perloff. Grandfather of Kimberly, Ethan, Kelly and Erica Morris.  Graveside Service at Judean Memorial Gardens, 16225 Batchellors Forest Rd. (at Georgia Ave.), Olney, MD, on Sunday, April 30, 2017 at 12:00 PM.

STEVEN B. ZAPOL (Age 63)

On Monday, April 24, 2017, of Olney, MD. Beloved son of the late Esther Linchuck  Bonesz; stepson of Willard Bonesz residing in Boynton Beach, FL; brother of Gerald B, (Margaret) Zapol, Joanne (Darcy) Wertz,  Judy D’Amico, Barry (Lee) Linchuck, Jason (Kathy) Zapol and Justin Zapol; Uncle of Bobby (Brittany) and Gracie Zapol, Danielle and Jamie Wertz, Michelle (Austin) Gaske and Daniel D’Amico, and Benjamin and Nathan Linchuck. Graveside Service and Interment at King David Memorial Gardens, Falls Church, VA, on Sunday, April 30, 2017 at 1:00 pm. Shiva will be held on Sunday at 7 pm at the Wertz Home in Falls Church, VA. In lieu of flowers, please donate to your favorite charity.

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Celedonia Chicas (Age 89)

On Wednesday, April 19, 2017, of Gaithersburg, MD.  Beloved life-long partner of Ricardo Cortez;  mother of Alonso Chicas, Dolores Chicas, Jose Chicas, German Chicas, Juan Chicas, Maria Romero and Julio Chicas.  Also survived by 31 grandchildren, 52 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great-grandchildren;  sister of Concepcion Chicas, Emilio Chicas and Paulina Chicas.  Relatives and friends may call at St. Mark the Evangelist Church, 7501 Adelphi Road, Hyattsville, MD, Wednesday, April 26, from 5 to 11 p.m., where Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday, April 27 at  10 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

Agnes Eleanor (Daniels) Horrigan
January 15, 1931 – April 19, 2017

Agnes Horrigan of Burtonsville, MD passed away on April 19, 2017. She was proceeded in death by her husband Thomas J. Horrigan, Sr. Mother of Thomas J. Horrigan, Jr. (Nancy), Katherine Hinken (Mark) and Patricia Stump (Sam). Grandmother to Tiffany Horrigan, Tara Bewley (John), Amanda Casasola (Stuart), Katelyn Warren (Matthew), Mark Hinken and Thomas Hinken, and four great grandchildren. Survived by sister, Rita Palmer. Proceeded in death by her parents, Bernard and Mary Daniels, brothers Joseph, Buck, John and sisters, Mary Jane Harrison, Ann King, Margaret Deane, Frances Vitiello and Catherine Woods.

Agnes was born in the District of Columbia on January 15, 1931. She attended St. Gabriel’s Grade School and Notre Dame High School. After high school Agnes went to work for the District of Columbia Metropolitan Police Department where she met, her husband, Thomas on October 18, 1952. After marriage Thomas and Agnes made their home in Wheaton, MD for over 50 years. While raising her family, Agnes volunteered at St. Catherine Laboure School and Church, St. John’s College High School and the Academy of Holy Cross High School. She oversaw the operation of Claridge Caterers for St. Catherine Laboure Parish in Wheaton, Md. For 20 years.

Relative and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, Silver Spring, Md, (Valet Parking), Thursday, April 27, 2017 from 3-5 and 7-9 pm. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Andrew Apostle Church, 11602 Kemp Mill Rd, Silver Spring, MD on Friday April 28, 2017 at 10:00 am. Interment will be at Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Dollard Suter Family Fund 9100 Presidential Parkway, Upper Marlboro, MD 20772 or Burtonsville VFD, PO Box 215, Burtonsville, MD 20866.

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John Patrick Donohoe (Age 36)

On Sunday, April 2, 2017 of Bethesda, MD.  Beloved son of Robert B. and Sharon E. Donohoe;  brother of Robert B. (Abigail) Donohoe, Jr., Elizabeth A. Donohoe, and Michael A. (Noelle) Donohoe; uncle of Trey, Teddy, Will and Robbie; also survived by numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.  Relatives and friends may call at St. Bartholomew Church, 6900 River Road, Bethesda, MD, on Wednesday, April 26 from 4 to 7 p.m. with vigil prayer service at 7 p.m.  Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Bartholomew Church on Thursday, April 27 at 11 a.m.  Interment Private.  Memorial contributions may be made to NAMI Montgomery County, 11718 Parklawn Drive, Rockville, Maryland 20852 or www.namimc.org.

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Jose E. Acajabon (Age 72)

Passed away on Thursday, April 13, 2017, at his home in Washington, DC. He is survived by his beloved wife, Arsenia Del Carmen Iraheta, stepchildren, Moises Blanco, Veronica Blanco, and Joanne Blanco; his previous wife, Denise Dodd and their son, Brent Acajabon; and his previous wife, Elsa Acajabon and their two sons, Edwin Acajabon, and Edgar Acajabon; and his much loved grandchildren, Diego Acajabon, Sofia Acajabon, Alejandro Acajabon, Maya Acajabon, Kara Acajabon, Hannah Acajabon, Joy Acajabon, Giselle Andino, Madalin Gomez, Jossan Zavala, Miguel Zavala, David Blanco, Julia Blanco, Kailah Benitez, and Leyla Galindo. He is also survived by his brother Miguel Arcangel Telmo Americo, his sister Ely Roxanda and many nieces and nephews. He is preceded by his mother, Maria Filomena Lopez Martinez.

Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, Friday, April 21, from 3 to 5 pm, and 7 to 9 pm. where funeral service will be held on Saturday, April 22, at 11 am.  Interment private.