Archive for July, 2009

ROY A. SETZER (82)

On Sunday, July 12, 2009, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of Thomasina Setzer; father of Debbie (Henry)  Brehm, Gary (Trenny) Setzer, Roy (Karen) Setzer, Jr., Nancy (Chris) Breslin, Jill (Buddy) Whetzel and the late Bill  Setzer (surviving wife, Michele);  brother of Alice (Bob) Pinnock.  Also survived by  13 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren and other loving family and friends .  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. Service will be held at Resurrection Lutheran Church, 3101 University Blvd, West, Kensington, MD20895, on  Friday, July 17, at 11 a .m.  Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Resurrection Lutheran Church or to the Wheaton Volunteer Rescue Squad, 11435 Grandview Ave., Wheaton, MD 20902.

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ADELHEID ROSEMARIE HELLER

On Saturday, July 11, 2009, of Thurmont, MD formerly of Washington, DC.   Beloved wife of the late August Heller; mother of Michael Heller, Monica Heller, Paul (Judith) Heller and Christine (Michael) Boyer; grandmother of Rebecca, Megan, Katie, Lilly and George; sister of Thea Bruce, Therese Winter and Alfons Juengst.  Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Sunday,  2-4 and 7-9 p.m.  Mass of Christian Burial  at Our Lady of Grace Church, 15661 Norbeck Blvd, (adjacent to Leisure World) Silver Spring, MD,  Monday, July 20, at 11 a.m.  Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.  Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society, Montgomery County Unit, 11331 Amherst Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20902 or American Stroke Association Memorial Tribute & Processing Ctr., PO Box 5216, Glen Allen, VA 23058-5216.

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GRACE EDWINA BEALL

On Friday, July 10, 2009, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late Harold Kenneth Beall; mother of Pamela J. (Bill) Campbell, Caroline S. (Darryl) Kosisky and Karen E. (Lloyd) Rowe; grandmother of Jennifer A. Garrabrant, John M. Campbell, Alexander and Devon Kosisky; great-grandmother of Taylor and Paige. Relatives and friends may call at COLLINS FUNERAL HOME, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Tuesday, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m., where service will be held, on Wednesday, July 15, at 11 a.m. Interment Maryland Veteran”s Cemetery – Crownsville.

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ALICE C. DUCORE (Age 87)

On Friday, July 10, 2009, recently of Silver Spring, MD, formerly of Long Branch, NJ. Beloved wife of the late Harold Ducore; mother of Jonathan M. (Susan) Ducore, M.D., Daniel P. (Joan) Ducore and Miles D. (Reenie) Ducore; sister of Edith Eisner; grandmother of Aaron, Joel, Rachel, Rebecca, Andrew, Jeremy, Sarah and Michael. Also survived by other loving family and friends. A Memorial Service will be held in New Jersey at a later date. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to The Metropolitan Opera, 30 Lincoln Center, New York, NY 10023 or to the Gay Men”s Health Crisis, Tisch Building, 119 West 24 St., New York, NY 10011.

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WENDY  VINCENT

On Thursday, July 9, 2009, of Silver Spring, MD.   Beloved mother of Antonio Christian Vincent; loving daughter of Margaret and Jean Herbert Vincent; sister of Stacey; and special friend of Sean Lewis. Also survived by many loving aunts and uncles, cousins and dear friends. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Friday, 7 to 9 p.m. and from 10 to 10:30 a.m at St. Catherine Laboure Church, Veirs Mill & Claridge Roads, Wheaton, MD, on  Saturday, July 18, where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

ALFRED G. “JERRY” FRANZ

On Thursday, July 9, 2009, of Silver Spring, MD.  Beloved husband of Audrey Franz; father of Jackie Murphy and Jerry Franz; father-in-law of Gerry Murphy; grandfather of Anne Marie, Michael and Kathleen Murphy; brother of Teresa Anderson.  Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Sunday, 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.  Mass of Christian Burial at St. Patrick’s Church, Norbeck & Muncaster Mill Roads, Rockville, MD, on Monday, July 13, at 10:30 a.m.  Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.  Memorial contributions may be made to Holy Cross Home Care & Hospice, 11800 Tech Road, Suite 240, Silver Spring, MD 20904.

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JOANNE ORR JONES

On Wednesday, July 08, 2009, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved Wife of the late Billie Jones; Mother of Jean Jones Doman, Susan, John, and Jay Jones; Grandmother of James, Justin, Kevin, Holly and the late Cameron and Angela.  Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Thursday, 7-9 p.m. with prayers at 8:30. Interment  private. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to American Red Cross, 2020 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910.

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ROBERT WEIR WATERS, JR.

On Wednesday, July 8, 2009, of Silver Spring, MD.   Beloved husband of Ruth L. Waters; father of Robert W.  Waters, III, Anne Barry, Gail McPherson, Alan (Linda) Waters, Jean (Danny) Farmer, Debbie (Braxton) Smith; grandfather of Dean (Jennifer) Barry, Tracy Guiffreda, Kelly Mitchell, Anne Waters, Michael Waters, Kevin Waters, Maggie (Ian) Estrin, Jeremy (Heather) Smith, Elizabeth (Howard) Redding and Katie Farmer.  Also survived by 9 great-grandchildren.  Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Friday, 7-9 p.m.  Mass of Christian Burial at St. Bernadette Catholic Church, 72 University Blvd. East, Silver Spring, MD 20901, on  Saturday, July 11, at 12:00 p.m.  Interment Manassas City Cemetery on Sunday, July 12 at 11:00 a.m.  Memorial contributions may be made to St. Bernadette Church or charity of choice.

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JAMES I. “BUDDY”  COLLINS

On Wednesday July 8, 2009, of Hyattsville, MD.   Beloved husband of the late Helen Riley Collins; father of Lynn Beedle, Terrie Moon and Ken Collins and the late Ronnie Kay Alberding; brother of Tommy and Mike Collins, Katherine Golibart and  Mary Jo Mannon.  Also survived by 13 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.  Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Sunday, 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.  Mass of Christian Burial at St. John Baptist de la Salle,  5706 Sargent Road, Chillum, MD, on  Monday, July 13, at 11 a .m.  Interment Parklawn Memorial Park.  Memorial contributions may be made to Community Hospice Gift Processing,  3720 Upton Street, NW Washington, DC 20016.

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REGIS PAUL RENDINE (AGE 66)

On Tuesday, July 7, 2009, of Seaford, DE. Beloved husband of Dorothy Rendine; brother of Peggy Geranis; step-father of Donna, Joseph, Colleen and Stephen Clagett. Also survived by seven grandchildren and other loving family and friends. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Sunday, 2-4 P.M., where service will be held on Monday, July 13, at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

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HELEN CECILIA SAUR,  (Age 82)

On Tuesday, July 7, 2009.  A native Washingtonian, Miss Saur retired from the Justice Department in 1981 after 37 years of government service.  In recent years, she made her home in Leisure World, in Silver Spring, MD.  She is survived by her sisters, Rose Marie Marzetta and Barbara Ryan; her brothers, George Saur and Joseph Saur; 18 nieces and nephews, 42 great-nieces and nephews, and one great-great nephew.  Also survived by her cousin, Anna Frances Jennings.  Relatives and friends may call at  Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church, 15661 Norbeck Blvd, Silver Spring, MD, on  Monday, July 13, from 10 to 11 a .m., where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m.  Interment St. Mary’s Cemetery, Washington, DC.

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KENNETH HANCOCK RAMEY, JR.

On Monday, July 6, 2009, of Olney, MD.  A veteran of the US Army having served in Iraq. Beloved son of Kenneth H. Ramey and Vickie L. Bender; grandson of Mary Stifflemire, Myrna Gibson-Varney; brother of Tori Ramey and Talia Ramey; nephew of Paul Stifflemire, and Albert (Bev) Costantino; uncle of Anthony Wimsatt-Ramey; also survived by many beloved friends.  Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Friday, 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.  Mass of Christian Burial  at St. Peter’s Church, 2900 Sandy Spring Road, Olney, MD, on  Saturday, July 11, at 11 a.m.  Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

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ANN MARIE SLATTERY

On Sunday, July 5, 2009, of Washington, DC.   Beloved daughter of Mary F. and the late Joseph H. Oyler, Sr.; wife of the late John F. Slattery; mother of James A. Slattery, Mary F. Slattery and Brendan J. Slattery; sister of James T. (Anne) Oyler, Sr., Edward J. (Toni) Oyler, and the late Joseph H. Oyler, Jr.  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 St. Anthony’s Church, 12th & Monroe Streets, NE, Washington, DC, on  Friday, July 10, at 10 a.m.  Interment Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Washington, DC. Memorial contributions may be made to The Sacred Heart Home “Caring Heart Fund”, 5805 Queens Chapel Road, Hyattsville, MD 20782.

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BERNARD  GONCIARZ

On Sunday, July 5, 2009, of Rockville, MD. Beloved husband of Audrey Gonciarz; father of Bernard Jr. (Teresa), Matt, Joseph, and the late Diane Gonciarz; grandfather of Andrew (Laura) Gonciarz; great-grandfather Sydney and Chance Gonciarz. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Wednesday, 7-9 p.m. Graveside service and Interment Gate of Heaven cemetery on Thursday, July  9, at 10 a.m.

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ALEXANDRA  PAPAHERAKLIS

On Sunday, July 05, 2009, of Rockville, MD.   Beloved wife of the late Haralambos Papaheraklis; mother of George (Dagmar), Maria and Pete Papaheraklis; grandmother of Dascha, Nicholas, Sophia and Alexandra; sister of Anastasia (George) Floros and John Galanis.  Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Wednesday, July 8 from 3-5 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral Service at St. George Greek Orthodox Church, 7701 Bradley Boulevard, Bethesda, MD, on  Friday, July 10, at 11 a.m.  Interment Parklawn Memorial Park.

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