Archive for August, 2009

ALVIN R. DICKINSON “Al”

On Thursday, August 6, 2009 at age 90. Devoted husband for 54 years of the late Lyn Dickinson; beloved father of Lyndall M. Dickinson. Also survived by a niece, Sharon Smith and her son, Jason Burke. He was a native Washingtonian and graduate of Eastern High School. During World War II he served as a staff sergeant with the 38th Combat Engineers. He worked as a PBX installer for C&P Telephone Company for 40 years. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD (Valet Parking), Sunday, 7 to 9 p.m. Interment private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Wheaton Volunteer Rescue Squad, 11435 Grandview Ave., Wheaton, MD 20902.

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HELMUT KARL RAHNKE (Age 84)

On Wednesday, August 5, 2009, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of Anni Rahnke; father of Ellen R. Stout (Philip); brother of Friedericke Guessford; grandfather of Sarah Anne and Anne Elizabeth Stout. Also survived by other loving family and friends. A Memorial Service will be held at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Blvd. West, Silver Spring, MD on Sunday. August 9, 2009 at 11 a.m.

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ODESSA EARLINE DONEGHY

On Tuesday, August 4, 2009, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late Joseph Athens Doneghy; mother of Joseph Wesley Doneghy, Norma D. Anderson and Marie D. Medeck; grandmother of Martin Doneghy and Candice Anderson; great-grandmother of Joshua Doneghy and Annika Doneghy; sister of Margaret League. Relatives and friends may call at Good Shepherd Episcopal Church, 818 University Blvd., West, Silver Spring, MD, on Saturday, August 8, 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., where service will be held at 11 a.m. Interment Parklawn Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer”s Disease Research, 640 Jackson Street, St. Paul, MN 55101.

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ELIZABETH O. COTTLE

On Tuesday, August 4, 2009, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of Robert Wilson Cottle; mother of Harvey E. Cottle and the late Carol Cottle-Hollister; mother-in-law of Joyce P. Cottle and James Hollister; sister of John S. Oxley and Roger D. Oxley; sister-in-law of Linda J. Oxley and the late Royce Ann Oxley; grandmother of Katherine E. (Jeffrey Anderson) Cottle, Benjamin H. Cottle and Abigail J. (James) Johns; great-grandmother of Addison and Ellie Anderson and Zoey Johns. Relatives and friends may call at COLLINS FUNERAL HOME, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Sunday, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral service at Columbia Primitive Baptist Church, 15900 Columbia Pike, Burtonsville, MD 20866, on Monday, August 10, at 12 noon. Interment Columbia Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Columbia Primitive Baptist Church.

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DANIEL F. McGILLICUDDY

On Monday, August 3, 2009, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of Mary Ann McGillicuddy; father of Mary, Mark, Hugh and James McGillicuddy. Also survived by 15 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. 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 Our Lady of Grace Church, 15661 Norbeck Blvd., Silver Spring, MD, on Friday, August 7 at 11 a .m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

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ANNE YAO HONG KUANG (Age 59)

On Monday, August 03, 2009, of Kensington, MD. Beloved wife of David Lau; daughter of Wai Syn Kwong and the late Shek Tong Kwong; mother of Alan Lau; sister of Yao Rong Kwong, Fannie Kawamura, and Andrew Kwong. Also survived by other loving family and friends. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, on Thursday, August 6 from 10 a.m. until time of service at 11 a.m. Memorial contributions may be made to Montgomery Hospice Casey House, 1355 Piccard Dr., Suite 100, Rockville, MD 20850 or to the National Cancer Institute, 9000 Rockville Pike, Bldg. 31, Rm 11A16, Bethesda, MD 20892.

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MARY CAPARROTTA DESARNO

On Monday, August 3, 2009 of Haymarket, VA. Beloved wife of the late Nick Romano; mother of Mary Catherine Max; grandmother of Nicole Max; mother-in-law of Joe Max. Also survived by seven loving nieces and nephews, many great-nieces and great-nephews. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Friday, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Andrew Apostle, Arcola Ave. and Kemp Mill Rd., Silver Spring, MD on Saturday, August 8 at 10 a.m. Interment Fort Lincoln Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to American Lung Association, 1301 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Suite 800, Washington, DC 20004.

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RITA MARY d’EPAGNIER (Age 95)

On Monday, August 3, 2009, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late John A. d’Epagnier; mother of Andre J. (Chaecha) d’Epagnier, Bernadette Salyer, Louise (Jim) Mullican, Michele (Patrick) d’Epagnier, Annette (David) d’Epagnier, Arnold E. d’Epagnier, John A. (Theresa) d’Epagnier, Denise (John) d’Epagnier; loving grandmother of Andre, Anne Marie, Allison, Geoffrey, Kristin, Kate, Brigit, Claire, Eve, Julia, Rita, Danielle, Rebecca, Jack, Emma, Lucy and Sam. Also survived by eight great-grand-children. Relatives and friends may call at St. John the Baptist Church, 12319 New Hampshire Avenue, Silver Spring, MD, Thursday, 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m., where Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, August 7 at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. John the Baptist Community Fund or Trinity University Fund, Trinity Office of Development, 125 Michigan Avenue, N.E., Washington, DC 20017-1094.

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WALTER LOUIS HORNER

On Sunday, August 2, 2009, of Kensington, MD. Beloved husband of Eleanor Arcaro Horner; father of Judith (William) Weithman, Richard Horner, Anthony Horner, Gerard (L. Rae) Horner and the late Frederick Horner; grandfather of Rob, Greg, Melissa, Michael and Christine Weithman; Kelly, Luke and Justin Horner. Relatives and friends may call at St. Catherine Laboure Church, Veirs Mill & Claridge Roads, Wheaton, MD, on Wednesday, August 5, 2009, 5 to 9 p.m. where Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Children”s Inn at NIH, 7 West Drive, Betheda, MD 20814.

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MICHAEL J. LOBO, S.T.

On Sunday, August 02, 2009, of Adelphi, MD. Brother Michael Lobo, S.T. belonged to the order of Missionary Servants of the Most Holy Trinity serving many years in the Alabama and Mississippi Missions and was a survivor of the second wave of the WWII D-Day Invasion. Beloved brother of Anna Buda of Shelton, CT; uncle of Dorothy Aniuk of Shelton, CT, Michael Buda of Enfield, CT and Joseph Buda of Simsbury, CT. Relatives and friends may call at Father Judge Missionary Cenacle, 1733 Metzerott Rd., Adelphi, MD, on Thursday, August 6 from 4 to 7 p.m. with Mass of Christian Burial at 7 p.m. Interment St. Joseph Cemetery, Fort Mitchell, AL.

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NETTIE MAE NASH BANKS (Age 90)

On Saturday, August 1, 2009, of Silver Spring, MD.   Beloved wife of the late Isaac M. Banks; mother of  Anita Dianne, Susan Annette and Carole Yvette Banks; sister of Frank Nash and the late James Nash; sister-in-law of Willie Mae Banks, David and Julia Ann Banks, Sr., Edward and Johnnie Mae Banks Mosby, Hilda Banks, Yvette Banks and Lauranette Banks.  Also survived by a host of cousins, nieces, newphews and other loving relatives.  Family and friends will meet at Fifteenth Street Presbyterian Church, 1701 15th (and R) Street, NW, Washington, DC, on Saturday, August 8, at 10:30 a.m. for public viewing.  Service will begin at noon.  Interment at Arlington National Cemetery on Tuesday, August 25 at 3:00 p.m.  Memorial contributions may be made to Fifteenth Street Presbyterian Church (Scholarship Fund) or Prince George’s Community Church (Building Fund).

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WILLIAM A. MILLER

On Saturday, August 1, 2009, of Kensington, MD. Beloved husband of Virginia E. Miller for 64 years; loving father of William A. Miller, III, Cynthia K. Miller, Deborah M. Holt; father-in-law of Steven T. Holt. Funeral service at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, on Wednesday, August 5 at 11 a.m. Interment private. Memorial contributions may be made to Mighty Eighth Air Force Museum, P.O. Box 1992, Savannah, GA 31402 (www.mightyeighth.org).

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EILEEN CECILIA HINTON (Age 90)

On Saturday, August 1, 2009, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late John W. Hinton; mother of Robert Hinton, Patricia Conley and the late Carolyn Keller, Rita Pracht and John Hinton, Jr.; also survived by 13 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren, four great-great grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Wednesday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at Our Lady of Grace Church, 15661 Norbeck Blvd., Silver Spring, MD, on Thursday, August 6 from 10:30 to 11 a.m. with Mass of Christian Burial at 11 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.

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