Archive for June, 2009

JOSEPH A. GENOVESE (86)

On Monday, June 22, 2009, of Hyattsville, MD. Beloved husband of Emmy Lou  “Skippy” Genovese; father of Vicky a’Becket, Michael Genovese, Ann Genovese, Tony Genovese and the late Mary Hutcheson.  Also survived by seven grandsons, Chris, Joe, T.J., Philip, Brendan, Glenn and Sam, and one great grandson, Joshua.  Relatives and friends may call at St. Mark the Evangelist Church, 7501 Adelphi Road, Hyattsville, MD, on  Friday, June 26, from 9 AM until time of Mass of Christian Burial at 10 AM. If desired, contributions may be made to St. Mark the Evangelist Church.  Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

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JOSEPH M. VUKOVICH, JR.

On Monday, June 22, 2009, of Rockville, MD.  Beloved husband of Dorothy A. Vukovich; devoted father of Joseph (Melissa), Kevin (Roy), James and John.  Served as a tax attorney for the I.R.S. for 42 years, retiring from the Chief Counsel’s Office.  Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Thursday, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.  Mass of Christian Burial at St. Patrick’s Church, Norbeck and Muncaster Mill Roads, on Friday, June 26, at 10:30 a.m.  Entombment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Johns Hopkins Hospital, Neurology Department, c/o Ahmet Hoke, M.D., 600 North Wolfe Street – Pathology 509, Baltimore, MD 21287.

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BETTY FRANCES POZAREK

On Sunday, June 21, 2009, of Silver Spring, MD.   Beloved wife of the late Frank C. Pozarek; mother of Kathleen R. Trickey, Patricia J. Lewis and Mary J. Parker; mother-in-law of Steven R. Lewis.  Also survived by 10 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren and a devoted niece, Maureen Algor of Port Republic, MD.  Relatives and friends may call at St. Bernadette’s Church, 72 University Boulevard East, Silver Spring, Md on Friday, June 26 from 9:30-10:30 a.m where Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m.  Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-1942.

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MYRTLE BLANDFORD PARKER

On Sunday, June 21, 2009, of Charles Town, WV, formerly of Derwood, MD.   Beloved wife of the late Thomas W. Parker;  mother of Thomas W. Parker, Jr.,  Adam H. Parker, Eric A. Parker and Kelly E. Dubyak;  sister of Anna Mae Keefe and  Richard Blandford.  Also survived by 6 grandchildren.  Memorial Mass at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 520 Viers Mill Rd., Rockville, MD 20850 on Saturday, July 11 at 12 p.m.  Interment private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Cabin John VFD, 8001 River Rd., Bethesda, MD 20817.

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MARY A. LAWRENCE 

On Sunday, June 21, 2009, of Potomac, MD. Beloved wife of the late Carl M. Lawrence; sister of Philimene Edgley and Rita Bowen. Also survived by other loving family and friends. A Memorial Mass will be offered at Our Lady of Grace Church, 15661 Norbeck Blvd, Silver Spring, MD on Saturday, June 27, 2009 at 9:45 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to American Heart Association Memorial & Tribute Processing Center, PO Box 5216, Glen Allen, VA 23058.

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VITO  FALCONE

On Sunday, June 21, 2009, of Hyattsville, MD, born in Roseto Valfortore, Italy. Beloved husband of Anna Falcone; father of Anthony F. Falcone, Maria Pia (nee Falcone) Doyle and Giuliana (nee Falcone) Benson; grandfather of Kiani, Matthew, Alexander, Thomas Stone and John Zachary;  brother of Filomena Falcone.  Relatives and friends may call at  Holy Rosary Church, 595 Third Street, NW, Washington, DC, 20001, Thursday, 4-8 p.m. where Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, June 26, at 10 a.m. Entombment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Holy Rosary Church or National Centre for Padre Pio, Inc., 2213 Old Route 100, Barto, PA 19504.

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RAFAEL A. DELGADO, MD

On Saturday, June 20, 2009, of Kensington, MD.   Beloved husband of Doris J. Delgado; father of Maria Browne, Rafael Delgado and Carolyn Dougherty; grandfather of Colleen, Kate and Brian Browne, Ciara, Miranda, Raymond and Raquel Delgado, Megan, Michael and Christina Dougherty.  Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Thursday, 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.  Mass of Christian Burial at Holy Redeemer Church, Summit Ave & Cable Drive, Kensington, MD, on  Friday, June 26 at 12 noon.  Entombment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

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MARY CATHERINE DENNIS, (Age 93)

On Friday, June 19, 2009, of Kensington, MD.   Beloved wife of the late Bernard G. Dennis;  mother of Mary Catherine, Rosemarie, Margaret Mary, Bernard George, Jr., Patrick Joseph and William Francis;  grandmother of 13 grandchildren.  Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Thursday, 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.  Mass of Christian Burial at Holy Cross Catholic Church, 4900 Strathmore Avenue, Garrett Park, MD, on  Friday, June 26, at 11:30 a.m.  Interment following at Arlington National Cemetery. (Please meet at Memorial Gate by 1:30 p.m.)   In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Montgomery Hospice Society, 1355 Piccard Drive, Suite 100, Rockville, MD 20850.

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ANTHONY B. NARESKI

On Friday, June 19, 2009, of Hyattsville, MD.   Beloved husband of Mary C. Nareski; father of Nancy (Anthony) Mupo; grandfather of Andrew and Sarah Mupo; also survived by several nieces and nephews.  Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Monday, 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.  Mass of Christian Burial  at St. Mark the Evangelist Church, 7501 Adelphi Road, Hyattsville, MD, on  Tuesday, June 23, at 10:30 a.m.  Interment George Washington Cemetery.  Memorial contributions may be made to HEROES, Inc., 666 11th Street NW, Suite 300, Washington, DC 20001.

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IVAR ARTHUR AIZKALNS

On Thursday, June 18, 2009, of Germantown, MD.   He served with the US Army in Vietnam and his community for 34 years as a Metro Transit Police Officer.  Beloved father of Laura and Jason Aizkalns; former spouse of Mary Jane Aizkalns; son of Alma Aizkalns of Fredonia, NY ; brother of Sylvia Freije of Palos Verdes, CA and Cindy Hebda of Chicago, IL.  Memorial service at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, on Saturday, July 11 at 1:00 pm.  Interment Private.  Memorial contributions may be made to Montgomery Hospice Society/Casey House, 1355 Piccard Drive, Suite 100, Rockville, MD  20850 or HEROES, Inc., 666 11th Street, N.W., Suite 300, Washington, D.C.  20001.

C. RICHARD A. GILBERT,M.D.

On Thursday, June 18, 2009, of Silver Spring, MD .  Beloved wife of Helene Gilbert; father of Anita I. Gilbert and Dick Gilbert; stepfather of Susan McHoul, Linda Coleman, Dan and Steve Poyourow;  grandfather of Keera, Kenzie, and Kalise Gilbert; stepgrandfather of Alex Coleman, Lauren Reyes, Michael and David Poyourow; stepgreatgrandfather of Angelina and Joey Reyes .  Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Wednesday, 7-9 p.m., where service will be held, on  Thursday, June 25, at 11 a .m.  Interment Parklawn Memorial Park.  Memorial contributions may be made to University of Virginia Medical School

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THOMAS C. LEAK, JR.

On Wednesday, June 17, 2009, of Ashton, MD.  Beloved husband of Nancy M. Leak;  father of Suzanne (Jake) Street, Sharon (Keith Hayden) Leak, Stephen Leak, Scott Leak;  grandfather of Stephanie Sutton and Sam Thomas Hayden;  brother of Charles (Jeanette) Leak;  long time friend of Sam D’Andelet.  Also survived by many loving family members and friends.  A memorial service will be held at Ashton United Methodist Church 17314 New Hampshire Avenue, Methodist, on  Saturday, July 18, at 11 a.m.  Interment Private.  In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Washington Animal Rescue League, 71 Oglethorpe St. NW, Washington, DC 20011.

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LEONARD JOSEPH FAINA (Age 85)

On Monday, June 15, 2009, of Morningside House, Ellicott City, MD. Beloved husband of the late Faye Burton Faina for 56 years; devoted father of Donna Faina-Simonds, Sharon Faina-Kurdziel and the late Leonard J. Faina, Jr.; brother of Irene E. Burgess and the late Thelma Lyons. Also survived by eight grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, three step-grandchildren, six step-great-grandchildren, numerous nieces and great-nieces, nephews and great-nephews and countless friends. Detective of the Metropolitan Police Department, Juvenile Division in Washington, DC, retired in 1970 from an injury in the line of duty. Lifetime member of Police Association of Washington, DC and member of Association of Retired Police Officers. Honorary Life membership with the Knights of Columbus, Rosensteel Chapter. Veteran of the U.S. Navy during World War II, honorably discharged in 1946. Member of the Boveglio Club organized in 1928. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD (Valet Parking), Thursday, 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church, 15661 Norbeck Blvd., Silver Spring, MD on Friday, June 19 at 10 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of sending flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Gilchrist Hospice Care (gilchristhospice.org).

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SUE MARSH-HANNIFIN MCGRATH

On Monday, June 15, 2009, of Rockville, MD.   Beloved wife of Francis X. McGrath and the late Gerald Hannifin; step-mother of Mary Ann Lira, John and Patrick McGrath; grandmother of Andrea, Peter, Brian, Keith, Emily, Jowelle and Jazelle; great grandmother of Paul and Lauren; sister of Shelby Costello, Nelson Marsh, Terry Wheeler, Wilson Marsh, Gerald Marsh and Kim Jones.  Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Thursday, 7-9 p.m.  Mass of Christian Burial at St. Mary’s Church, 520 Viers Mill Road, Rockville, MD, on  Friday, June 19, at  10 a.m.  Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.  Memorial contributions may be made to St. Ann’s Infant and Maternity Home, 4901 Eastern Avenue, Hyattsville, MD 20782.

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ALBIN MICHAEL PLAZA

On Monday, June 15, 2009, of Silver Spring, MD.   Beloved husband of the late Mary F. Plaza;  father of Carol (Ken) Stimson and Patricia (Thomas) Heeney;  grandmother of Michael P. Heeney;  brother of Edwin Plaza.  Relatives and friends may call at Our Lady of Grace Church, 15661 Norbeck Blvd, Silver Spring, MD, on  Friday, June 19, from 11-11:30 am where Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:30 a.m.  Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Our Lady of Grace Church.

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