Archive for August, 2009

FRANCES P. ROYALTY

On Sunday, August 23, 2009, of Gaithersburg, MD.   Beloved wife of the late Henry Stiles Royalty; mother of Daniel A. Royalty;  grandmother of Brian D.,  R. Douglas and James C. (Molly) Royalty; great-grandmother of Jillian and Blake Royalty.  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., where funeral service will be held on  Friday, August 28, at 11 a.m.  Interment Arlington National Cemetery, Wednesday, September 16 at 11 a.m. (Please assemble at the Admin. Building by 10:30 am.)

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MARTHA CHARISSE LONG (Age 44)

On Sunday, August 23, 2009, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved daughter of Queenie Long; sister of Mia C. Long; niece of John Matt Bodecker, Willie Mae Smith and Earline Long. She is also survived by numerous cousins and a host of other loving family and friends. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD,  on  Saturday from 12 Noon until time of service at 1 PM. Memorial contributions may be made to the Arthritis Foundation- Metropolitan Washington Chapter, 2011 Pennsylvania Av, NW, 6 Floor Washington, DC 20006.

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RAYMOND S. COLIE

On Sunday, August 23, 2009, of Rockville, MD.   Beloved husband of Mary Lois Colie; loving father of Susan C. Colie; cherished grandfather of Raymond John Blankenship and Megan Lois Blankenship.  Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Wednesday, 7-9 p.m.  Funeral Service at Faith Presbyterian Church, 17309 Old Baltimore Road, Olney, MD 20832, on  Thursday, August 27, at 1:00 p .m.  Interment Parklawn Memorial Park.  Memorial contributions may be made to Faith Presbyterian Church.

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MARGARET ANN ZANVILLE (Age 70)

On Saturday, August 22, 2009, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of Irwin Zanville; mother of Anthony J. Tropea (Karla), Michael V. Zanville (Lori) and the late Dominick S. Tropea; sister of Joyce Kern. Also survived by four grandchildren, Alexa, Amanda, Madison and Robert Zanville. A Memorial Service will be held at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, on Friday, September 4, at 1 p.m. In lieu of flowers contributions in her memory may be made to the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS), Dept. GAIT04, 2100 L St., NW, Washington, DC 20037.

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SHARON SUE KORAB JORDAN

On Saturday, August 22, 2009, suddenly, of Hyattsville, MD.  Beloved mother of Wayne Russell Jordan II “R.J.”; daughter of Virginia Baliles Korab and the late Harry Edward Korab; sister of Harry Walter Korab (Joyce) and Claudia Korab Lynch (Mike); aunt of Pete (T), Kimberly and Jon Lynch and Kara Korab; great-aunt of Dillon Lynch; former wife of Wayne Russell Jordan I.  Memorial Service at Riverdale Presbyterian Church, 6513 Queens Chapel Road, University Park, MD on Saturday, August 29, 2009 at 1:00 p.m.  Interment private.

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WOODROW JEROME GUY

On Saturday, August 22, 2009, of Silver Spring, MD.   Beloved husband of the late Ruby Arlene Guy; father of Ruby Abrams (Dwayne) and John Gary Guy (Judy); grandfather of Lisa Guy and Sarah Abrams; brother of Marguerite Peck.   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. Bernadette’s Church 72 University Blvd. East, Silver Spring, MD, on  Saturday, August 29, at 10 a .m.  Interment Cedar Hill Cemetery.  Memorial contributions may be made to Epilepsy Foundation, Chesapeake Region 8503 LaSalle Road Towson, MD 21286-5915.

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FRANCES H. ESTES

On Friday, August 21, 2009, of Gaithersburg, MD. Beloved wife of the late Wesley Estes; mother of Thomas W. Estes and Linda MacKay; grandmother of Jennifer Leigh Estes; sister of Katherine Gambrill, Betty Beall, Sally Pratt, Peggy Reeley, Wilson Hobbs, and the late Mary Phillips. Relatives and friends may call at COLLINS FUNERAL HOME, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Monday from 7 to 9 p.m., where service will be held, on Tuesday, August 25, at 11 a.m. Interment Parklawn Memorial Park.

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FRANCES MARGARET WERDEN

On Thursday, August 20, 2009, of Columbia, MD. Beloved wife of the late Charles W. Werden; loving mother of Patricia (the late John) Hillman, Eileen (the late Howard) Leibowitz, Rosemary Werden, Michael (Jill) Werden, and the late Donald Werden; mother-in-law of Frances Werden. Also survived by 14 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren. 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. Mass of Christian Burial at Resurrection Church, 3315 Greencastle Road, Burtonsville, MD, on Monday, August 24, at 10:30 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to , Montgomery County Unit, 11331 Amherst Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20902 or to the Washington Retreat House, 4000 Harewood Road N.E., Washington, DC 20017.

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ZENO NEWSOME, JR.

On Thursday, August 20, 2009 of Hyattsville, MD. Beloved husband of the late Alberta Newsome; father of Robert, Tammy, Charles and Peggy; brother of Ruth and Doris. Also survived by nine grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews and relatives. Relatives and friends may call at Peoples Community Baptist Church, 31 Norwood Road, Silver Spring, MD on Wednesday, August 26 from 10 to 11 a.m., where a funeral service will follow at 11 a.m. Interment George Washington Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer”s Association, National Capital Area, 11240 Waples Mill Rd., Suite 402, Fairfax, VA 22030.

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HENRIETTA E. TRETLER “Granny”

On Tuesday, August 18, 2009 of Suitland, MD. Beloved wife of the late Charles U. Tretler, Sr.; mother of Jane E. Charters, Charles U. “Bucky” Tretler, Jr. (Deborah) and Robert “Bobby” Tretler (Jean); sister of John Layman Lucas. Also survived by five grandchildren, Jessica, Andy, Jon, C J and Juliet; one great-granddaughter, Kaitlin Olivia; 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 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and at St. Philip the Apostle Church, 5416 Henderson Way, Camp Springs, MD 20746 on Monday, August 24 from 10 a.m. until time of Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Philip the Apostle Church and or School.

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MARY CHARLOTTE CHANEY

On Monday, August 17, 2009, of Gaithersburg, MD.   Beloved wife of the late Robert J. Chaney; sister of the late Thomas H. Farrington, Jr.; aunt of Thomas H. Farrington III; great aunt of Derek Dürholt Farrington, Lauren Chaney Farrington, and Thomas Parker Farrington.  Also survived by many beloved friends.  Funeral Service will be held at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 4512 College Ave., College Park, MD 20740, on Sunday, August 23, at 1 p.m.  Interment Evergreen Cemetery, Owego, NY at a later date. Memorial Contributions may be made to University of Maryland, 4100H Samuel Riggs IV Alumni Center, College Park, MD 20742 or St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church.

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MARJORY ELIZABETH JONES (nee Keener)

On August 17, 2009. Marjory Keener Jones was born in Swanton, Ohio on November 25, 1910 to Albert Keener and Lena Stussy. One of eight children, she is survived by her younger brother, Paul Keener (Lucille) of Lakeland, Florida. Predeceased by husband, Atty. Morgan V. Jones Jr., of Johnstown, PA, son, Army Lt. Col. Morgan V. Jones, III, USA and wife, Barbara and granddaughter, Charlotte Gordon. Marjory is survived by daughter, Ruth V. Jones of Minnesota, Quay K. Jones, of Rockville, MD (Vanita) and Marjory Gordon (Bryan) of Ottawa, Canada; grand- children, Lt Col. Quay B. Jones, USA (Hyoun Sook), Emily Pearce (Ken), Hunter V. Jones, Kevin B. Jones (Luisa), Morgan Jones (Shandi) and Bruce Gordon (Jane); and seven great-grandchildren. A survivor of the Johnstown Floods of 1936 and 1977, she watched American Civil War veterans march Memorial Day in Swanton, Ohio. As a child, she rode in a horse-drawn sleigh on her parent”s farm. She graduated from the University Of Michigan School Of Nursing and worked during the Great Depression, paid in “script” as a young registered nurse in Cleveland, Ohio. Married in the Great Depression, she raised four children during WWII while her husband Morgan Jones served in the Pacific theatre. She was a warm, wise and generous person, much loved by everyone. The family will receive friends at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Blvd. West, Silver Spring, MD on Saturday, August 22, from 10 a.m. until time of Memorial Service at 11 a.m.

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GEORGE LOUIS VANCE

On Sunday, August 16, 2009, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of Martha Vance; son of Catherine and the late Sam Vance; brother of Stephan Vance; father of Sam Vance and step-father of Alex Barge; grandfather of Max, Echo, and Zoe Vance. Relatives and friends may call at St. Mark Orthodox Church, River Road and Nevis Street, Bethesda, MD, on Wednesday, from 7 to 9 p.m., where the funeral service will be held on Thursday, August 20, at 10 a.m. Interment Rock Creek Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the church or to the George Vance Young Bassists Education Fund at the International Society of Bassists, 14070 Proton Road, Suite 100 LB9, Dallas, TX 75244.

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PHILIP B. RAY

On Saturday, August 15, 2009, of Derwood, MD. Beloved husband of Barbara Wood; father of Christopher W. Ray, Steven B. Ray and Susan B. Lowinger; grandfather of Sabrina, Bronson, Rebekha, Genevieve and Caitlin; uncle of Kathryn and Charles B. Ray. 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. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Martin of Tours, Summit & Frederick Avenues, Gaithersburg, MD, on Thursday, August 20, at 10:30 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Cancer Research Institute, One Exchange Plaza, 55 Broadway, Suite 1802, New York, NY 10006.

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DIANA LOUISE McGONIGLE

On Saturday, August 15, 2009, of College Park, MD. Beloved wife of Tom McGonigle and daughter of Martha and the late William Brooks. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), on Wednesday from 7 to 9 p.m. Graveside service and interment at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, 13801 Georgia Ave., Silver Spring, MD on Thursday, August 20, at 1 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to National Audubon Society, 8940 Jones Mill Road, Chevy Chase, MD 20815.

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