Archive for October, 2009

KAY ARLENE SHAW

On Friday, October 16, 2009, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of Clarence Lee Shaw; mother of Jeffrey L. Shaw (Diana L.), Candy K. Pickett (Phil Grove), Douglas L. Shaw (Patti), and Lisa K. Jackson (Richard, Sr.); sister of James Gansel (Betty), and Fred Gansel (Pudge). Also survived by 9 grandchildren and other loving family and friends. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD on Monday, October 19, from 10 to 11 a.m. with interment to follow at Parklawn Memorial Park. Contributions in her memory may be made to the American Lung Association of Maryland, Executive Plaza I, 11350 McCormick Road, Suite 600, Hunt Valley, MD 21031.

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VIRGINIA M. FITZHUGH

On Wednesday, October 14, 2009, of Seaford, DE, formerly of College Park, MD. Beloved wife of the late Earl P. Fitzhugh; mother of Sandra (Robert) Tucker and Michael A. (Suzanne) Landis. Also survived by six grandchildren and six great-granddaughters. Relatives and friends may call at Holy Redeemer Church, Berwyn Rd. and 49th Avenue, College Park, MD on Saturday, October 17, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. where Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Entombment Mount Olivet Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Delaware Hospice Inc., 100 Patriots Way, Milford, DE 19963.

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MAX ADRIEL TABARES

On Wednesday, October 14, 2009 both of Berkeley Springs, WV and Potomac, MD. Max, 24, suddenly of cardiac arrest passed on to be with Jesus and join his father in Heaven. To those of us who knew him, he was full of love and life, kind, compassionate, charming, with an endearing sense of humor. Beloved son of Carolyn Curro Tabares Smith and the late Roberto Tabares, Jr. Max is also survived by his loving step-father Peter F. Smith, who came into his life at an early age and was always there for him. Max had two devoted, protective brothers Robert and Ruben, who will love him eternally. Also left behind are loving grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins and many other special friends and family who will miss him. 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. Raphael”s Church, Falls Road at Dunster Road, Rockville, MD on Friday, October 23, at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Because of Max”s love of animals the family asks in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the Humane Society of Morgan County, 5366 Valley Rd., Berkeley Springs, WV 25411-4625.

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ALAN JOHN VINCENT

On Monday, October 12, 2009, of Takoma Park, MD. Beloved husband of Paula E. Vincent; father of Deirdre Carson and Colin Vincent; father-in-law of Edward Aboagye; grandfather of Rudy, Tristan, Simone, Nyomi and Alexis; brother of Lee Vincent. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), on Thursday, October 15, from 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral service and Interment will be held in Michigan.

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EILEEN THERESA BASAMAN, (age 54)

On Monday, October 12, 2009, of Laurel, MD.  Beloved daughter of the late Helen and Joseph Basaman; sister of Kathleen (Jim) Veach, Margaret (Bill) Gasper, Patricia, Joseph, Jr. (Debbie), Colleen, Mike and the late  Daniel Basaman; aunt of Sean and Louise Basaman, B.J., Jim, Tommy and Peggy Gasper; cousin of Anne (Hugh) Faust.  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. Mary of the Mills, 114 St. Mary’s Place, Laurel, MD, on  Saturday, October 17, at 10 a.m.  Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, National Capital Area Chapter, 5845 Richmond Highway, Suite 800, Alexandria, VA 22303.

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WALTER RICHARD BOEHNER, JR.

Walter passed away on Monday, October 12, 2009. He was born on March 28, 1951 in Boston and grew up in Oakview with his paretns, Walter and Marie and sister, Betsy.  He attended St. Camillus grade school, graduated from Gonzaga College High School in 1968, and completed his BA at GWU in 1973, where he met his wife of 27 years, Nina. He worked in the messenger-delivery industry, retiring in 2007. His knowledge of DC area agencies, businesses and addresses was encyclopedic. Walter loved riding his motorcycle, his cats, music, art, and bonsai trees. He was a loving husband, son,  brother, uncle, cousin, and great friend to many and will be dearly missed.  Family and friends will gather for a  memorial service to honor his life at 1 p.m. on Saturday, October 17, 2009  at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Blvd. W., Silver Spring, MD 20901. Memorial contributions can be made to to Savethefrogs. com (dedicated to amphibian conservation).

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ELIZABETH EVANS RYAN

“Betty”

On Sunday, October 11, 2009, of Germantown, MD. Beloved wife of the late Edward Francis “Ned” Ryan, Jr.; devoted mother of Mary Ryan Wessling, the late Edward “Ned” Ryan III, Patricia Ryan (Joseph) Garcia, Daniel J. Ryan, Terrence P. (Susan) Ryan and Elizabeth Ryan (David) Bowles; mother-in-law of Sheila Ryan and Doug Schmidt; grandmother of June, Ryan, Kate, Maggie, Joey, Dillon, Erin, Caileen and Devin; great-grandmother of Ryan, Colin, Madison and Meghan. Also survived by numerous nieces and nephews, family and friends. 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. Peter”s Church, 2900 Sandy Spring Road, Olney, MD on Friday, October 16, at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Friends Nursing Home, 17340 Quaker Lane, Sandy Spring, MD 20860.

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GEORGE WILLIAM KERNS

On Saturday, October 10, 2009, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of the late Dorothy E. Kerns; father of Elaine Keith, Ronald (Susan) Kerns and Robert Kerns; grandfather of Karen Tech, Debbie Burruel, Jackie Sigoloff, Sean Keith, Kevin Kerns and Patrick Kerns; great-grandfather of James, Neil, Michael, Joshua, Nathan, Aubrey, Timber, William, Jake and Caroline. Served in the U.S. Army during WWII and retired from the Bethesda Naval Hospital after over 35 years service. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (valet parking), Wednesday, 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral service at Hughes United Methodist Church, 10700 Georgia Avenue, Wheaton, MD, on Thursday, October 15, at 11 a.m. Interment Parklawn Memorial Park.

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DOROTHY L. KENNEDY

On Saturday, October 10, 2009, of Kensington, MD. Beloved wife of the late John D. Kennedy; mother of John D. and Karen R. Kennedy and the late William R. Kennedy; grandmother of John, Jared and Ashly Kennedy and Kim Crisman. Also survived by four great-grandchildren. Funeral Services will be held privately. Memorial contributions may be made to the Arthritis Foundation-Metropolitan Washington Chapter, 2011 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, 6 Floor, Washington, DC 20006.

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PAUL R. BUSTIN

On Thursday, October 8, 2009, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of Patricia A. Bustin, for 59 years; father of Michael (Liz) Bustin, M.D., Linda Chaney, Mark (Laura) Bustin, and Carol (Dwane) Frank-Clark; grandfather of Angelina, Brian, Nikki, Devin, Kristina, and Dillon; great-grandfather of Amanda and Haley; brother of Thelma Barkman and Deirdre Lubniewski; also survived by many nieces, nephews and friends. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (valet parking), Tuesday, from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. John the Evangelist Historic Church, 9700 Rosensteel Avenue, Silver Spring, MD, on Wednesday, October 14, at 11 a.m. Interment Arlington National Cemetery on Thursday, October 29, at 10 a.m. (Assemble at administration building at 9:30 a.m.) In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Brookside Gardens, 1800 Glenallen Avenue, Wheaton, MD 20902.

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MARGARET ANN JUDD

On Wednesday, October 7, 2009, of Glenn Dale, MD, formerly of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of Malcolm W. Judd; mother of William G. Judd and Carrie V. Lindsay; sister of Richard Rowland, Jr., Ruth Price, John Rowland, Beverly Garcia and the late Milton Rowland and Jack Rowland. Also survived by many loving cousins, nieces and 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., where service will be held on Saturday, October 10, at 11 a.m. Interment Fort Lincoln Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society, Montgomery County Unit, 11331 Amherst Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20902.

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CHARLES MAJOR STOVER

On Thursday, October 8, 2009, just four days shy of his 80th birthday. Born in Clifton Forge, VA. Charles, the son of the late Mary Margaret Major and Charles Otto Stover, moved to Washington, DC and graduated from Calvin Coolidge High School. After serving in the Army Corp of Engineers, he returned to the city he loved. As an architect, he worked on many District buildings, but most notably the historic renovations of The Willard and The Smithsonian Institute. And up until recently, he was a sought-after specification writer. Known to his friends as Charlie, he was a tireless volunteer including the Boy Scouts of America for 15 years and The Holy Name Society. He was also a member and a fellow of The Construction Specifications Institute, Knights of Columbus, American Legion and others too numerous to mention. Charles is survived by his beloved and devoted wife of 54 years, Grace; and loved by his children, Gaetana (Edmund) McGill, Mark (Marlene Appleton) Stover and Charles (Margaret Jones) Stover. Also survived by grandchildren, Thomas and Claire McGill. Relatives and friends may call at The Shrine of St. Jude, 12701 Veirs Mill Road, Rockville, MD on Monday, October 12, from 10 to 11 a.m., where Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of your choice.

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MICHAEL J. SAUNDERS

On Tuesday, October 6, 2009, of Prince Frederick, MD. Beloved husband of Myrna Saunders; father of Jackie (Vince) Ferruzza, Scott (Bobbie) Saunders, and Rick Saunders; grandfather of Ben, Jason, Alexandra, Michael, Jenna, James and the late Christopher Chase. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, Saturday, October 10, from 12 to 1 p.m. where the funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Interment Parklawn Memorial Park.

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VIJA ULIS SMITH

Of Clinton, MD passed away on Monday, October 5, 2009 at Southern Maryland Hospital. Beloved sister of (twin) Rasma Kuplis (husband, Leon), Maiga Miezis, John Ulis and Edgar Ulis; devoted friend of Scott Lark and his family and dear aunt of Sandy Kuplis Trevathan. Services private.

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WILLIAM FRANKLIN McDONALD

On Monday, October 5, 2009, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of Bessie McDonald; father of Steve and Terri; grandfather of Kaitlin and Kristin; brother of Ralph Burdette McDonald. Relatives and friends may call cat COLLINS FUNERAL HOME, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Thursday, 3 to 5 p.m. Funeral Service at Luther Rice Memorial Baptist Church, 801 University Blvd, West, Silver Spring, MD, on Friday, October 9, at 10 a.m. Interment Parklawn Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children”s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-1942.

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