JANET H. VINEY
On Sunday, September 6, 2009, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late Irwin John Viney, CDR, USN (Ret.); devoted mother of Robert M., James E., William R., Gregory A. Viney and Cheryl V. El-Alfi. Also survived by eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Service and inurnment at the United States Naval Academy Columbarium on Monday, September 28, 2009 at 10:30 a.m.
MARGARET T. FANNING
On Wednesday, September 23, 2009, of Kensington, MD. Beloved wife of the late Thomas E. Fanning; mother of Kevin Fanning, Michael Fanning, Kathleen Fanning Parker, Thomas Fanning, Sean Fanning and Timothy Fanning; grandmother of Sarah, Nicole, Ryan, Shane, Erin, Riley, Olivia, Piper, Ian and Sage; sister of Normand Taylor. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (valet parking), Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at Holy Cross Church, 4900 Strathmore Ave., Garrett Park, MD on Monday, September 28 at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.
CONSTANTINE JOHN NICHOLAS
(Mavronicolas)
On Wednesday, September 23, 2009, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of the late Despina Nicholas; father of Theo Nicholas, Angela Costalas and Anthony Nicholas; grandfather of Despina, Anthony, Christina and Alexia; brother of Katherine Safos of Cleveland, OH. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Sunday, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. (prayer service at 7:00 p.m.) Funeral Service at Saint Sophia Greek Orthodox Cathedral, 36th Street & Massachusetts Ave, NW, Washington, DC, on Monday, September 28, at 10:30 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer”s Research Association, 225 N. Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL 60601, www.alz.org – please specify Constantine Nicholas memorial fund for Alzheimer”s research.
FORTUNATO BARBIERI (Age 103)
On Wednesday, September 23, 2009, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of the late Albina Vitoria Barbieri; father of Rita (Guido) Bardini and Delmo (Irene) Barbieri; grandfather of Gianni (Laura) Bardini, Mario (Emily) Bardini, Mark (Christine) Barbieri and Mishelle (Roy) Cogliandolo; great-grandfather of Ashleigh, Angela, Molly and Isabella Bardini, Giovanna Cogliandolo and Anthony Barbieri. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Sunday, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Bernadette”s Church, 72 University Blvd. East, Silver Spring, MD, on Monday, September 28, at 10 a.m. Entombment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Parkinson”s Disease Research, NINDS @ NIH, 31 Center Drive, Bldg 31 Rm 8A34, Bethesda, MD 20892-2540.
CLARE LALLY FARRELL
On Tuesday, September 22, 2009 of New Market, MD, formerly of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late Francis M. Farrell; mother of Mary Kate Lakin, Mary Clare Davis, Patricia Getzewich, John, Gregory and Brian Farrell; sister of Rosemary Inlow, Aileen Ferguson and James R. Lally. Also survived by 16 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Friday, 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Andrew Apostle, Arcola Ave. and Kemp Mill Rd., Silver Spring, MD on Saturday, September 26 at 11 a.m. Interment Arlington National Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Frederick County, PO Box 1799, Frederick, MD 21702.
DANIEL J. DONOGHUE
On Tuesday, September 22, 2009 of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of the late Patricia A. Donoghue; father of Sister Eileen Donoghue, DC, Ann (Marshall) Combs, Daniel (Stephanie) Donoghue, Jr., John Donoghue, William Donoghue, Rose (George) Olsen, Clare (Daniel) O”Rourke and Mary Pat Donoghue; brother of The Most Rev. John F. Donoghue (Archbishop Emeritus of Atlanta), Edward Donoghue and Patrick Donoghue. Also survived by 13 grandchildren. 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 St. Bernadette”s Church, 72 University Blvd. East, Silver Spring, MD on Friday, September 25, at 10 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Daughters of Charity, 333 South Seton Ave., Emmitsburg, MD 21727 or Adopt-A-Student, St. Jerome”s School, 5207 42nd Pl., Hyattsville, MD. 20781.
RAYMOND A. NEWMAN
On Monday, September 21, 2009 of Edenton, NC, formerly of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of the late Earline B. Newman; father of Joan A. Maxwell and William A. Newman of Edenton, NC. Also survived by three grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Graveside service and interment at Cedar Hill Cemetery, 4111 Pennsylvania Avenue, Suitland, MD on Tuesday, September 29 at 11 a.m. Memorial contributions may be made to Montgomery Hills Baptist Church, 9727 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20910.
DOROTHY B. WEST
On Sunday, September 20, 2009, of Chevy Chase, MD. Beloved wife of the late Elmer D. West; mother of Deborah (Zelle Andrews) Zipf and Penelope (Michael) Suritz; grandmother of George West (Lynn) Zipf, Catherine (Mark Courtney) Zipf and Adam Suritz; great-grandmother of Elizabeth, Matthew, Isabelle and Bridget; sister of Mary Ekholm of San Diego. Interment Arlington National Cemetery at a later date.
EDWARD ELLSWORTH SHOEMAKER
On Saturday, September 19, 2009, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of the late Elsie Mildred Shoemaker; father of Benedict, Edward, Jr. and James Shoemaker. Also survived by seven grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Blvd. West, Silver Spring, MD, Friday, September 25, 10 to 11 a.m., where service will be held at 11 a.m. Interment Potomac United Methodist Church Cemetery.
LEONCE ARNOLD LAJAUNIE, JR.
Captain US Navy (Ret.)
United States Naval Academy Class of 1937
On Friday, September 18, 2009, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of Jean H. Lajaunie, father of Jo Ann Berndt (Allen) and David Lajaunie. Also survived by other loving family and friends. Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 12 noon on Saturday, September 26 at the Church of the Ressurection at Riderwood Village, 3110 Gracefield Road, Silver Spring, MD. Private interment at the United States Naval Academy Cemetery, Annapolis, MD. In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to the United States Naval Academy Foundation, 291 Wood Rd., Beach Hall, Annapolis, MD 21402 (attn: tribute gifts).
GIUSEPPE “Joseph” CELIA
On Wednesday, September 16, 2009, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of the late Lucia Celia; father of Giovanni, Alfio, Salvatore and Agatina Celia and Rosa Uhrich; brother of Dante Celia. Also survived by nine grandchildren and four 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., where a funeral service will be held on Monday, September 21, at 11 a.m. Entombment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.
MADELYN MARIE CHRISMAN
On Wednesday, September 16, 2009, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of Paul V. Chrisman; sister of Joseph P. Shannon, Carolyn H. Best and Robert D. Shannon. Relatives and friends may call at COLLINS FUNERAL HOME, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Sunday, 2 to 4 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Michael”s Church, 805 Wayne Avenue, Silver Spring, MD, on Monday, September 21 at 10 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.
Elder JAMES P. CARTER
On Tuesday, September 15, 2009, of Rockville, MD. Beloved husband of Estelle Carter. Relatives and friends may call at Mount Calvary Baptist Church, 608 North Horners Lane, Rockville, MD 20850 on Saturday, September 19, 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. where funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Interment Norbeck Memorial Park.
THOMAS D. LIEKWEG
“Dinny”
Died suddenly on Monday, September 14, 2009. Beloved son of the late Rita A. and Charles B. Liekweg, Jr.; brother of Mary L. Tyson, Charles B., John A. and Joseph F. Liekweg; uncle of Kevin, Susan, Steve, Kimi, Joey, Luke, Chas, Brian, Steve and the late Justin. Relatives and friends may call at St. John the Evangelist Historic Church, 9700 Rosensteel Ave., Silver Spring, MD on Thursday, September 17, 2009 from 10 to 11 a.m., with Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. Interment Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Washington, DC.
JOHN TIMOTHY CONNORS
“Tim”
On Monday, September 14, 2009, of Glenwood, MD. Beloved husband of Anne M. Connors; father of John T. (Andrea) Jr., Patrick, Erin and Brian Connors; grandfather of Caitlin, Colleen, Maggie, Bailee and Rilee Connors; brother of Rev. Msgr. Terry Connors, Kathleen Key, Chris Connors and Mike Connors. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Thursday, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Francis of Assisi Church, 8300 Old Columbia Road, Fulton, MD 20759, on Friday, September 18, at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Francis of Assisi Building Fund.
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500 University Blvd. West
Silver Spring, MD 20901
Phone: 301.593.9500