Archive for November, 2009

MARYALICE FITZPATRICK WESCHLER (Age 84)

On Wednesday, November 25, 2009, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late Benjamin E. Weschler; devoted mother of Virginia Weschler, Benjamin (Dolly) Weschler, Jr., Mary (Bill) Bowman, Ellen Margain, Lucile (Stephen) Myers, Leonard (Maureen) Weschler, Deborah (John) Pede, Kate (Paul) Carroccio and Margaret (Phil) Waclawik. Also survived by nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Predeceased by her grandson, Carl Waclawik. Relatives and friends may call at the Church of the Resurrection at Riderwood Village, 3110 Gracefield Road, Silver Spring, MD, Saturday, November 28, 2009 from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m., where Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 12 p.m. Interment Mount Olivet Cemetery, DC. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to a charity of the donor’s choice.

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FR. PATRICK A. KENNY

On Wednesday, November 25, 2009, of Washington, DC. Fr. Kenny served as a Catholic Chaplain at Walter Reed Medical Center for 30 years. Beloved brother of Sr. Lucy Kenny, PBVM, Bernadette Doyle, Raymond Kenny and Sr. Evelyn Kenny, RSM. A Memorial Service is scheduled at Memorial Chapel, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, DC on Wednesday, December 2 at 1:30 p.m. Father Kenny will lie in state on Friday, December 4 at Memorial Chapel, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. with Mass of Christian Burial at 12 p.m. Interment Cloonclare Cemetery, Manorhamilton, Ireland. Memorial contributions may be made to W.R.A.M.C., c/o American Red Cross, 6900 Georgia Avenue, Bldg. 2, Rm 3E05, Washington, DC 20307.

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STEPHEN TSAI (Age 87)

On Wednesday, November 25, 2009, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of Moli Tsai of 51 years; father of Claude (Dawn) Tsai, Julian (Judi) Tsai and Denise (Carl) Forsman; grandfather of Kelsey and Stephen Tsai and Tia and Luke Forsman. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, Monday, November 30, 12 to 1 p.m. where service will be held at 1 p.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

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JOSEPH E. COLLELI

On Wednesday, November 25, 2009, of Takoma Park, MD. Beloved husband of Patricia A. Colleli for 59 years; father of Joseph Colleli, James Colleli, Jeanne Chamblee, Jerome (Kim) Colleli, and Jeffrey Colleli; grandfather of Danielle, Kyle, Brianna, Jeremy, Christopher, and Joseph; brother of Ralph, John, Frances, Barbara and the late Thomas. Relatives and friends may call at Our Lady of Sorrows, New Hampshire and Larch Avenues, Takoma Park, MD, on Tuesday, December 1, 2009 from 10 to 11 a.m. with Memorial Mass at 11 a.m. Interment private. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to American Diabetes Association, Washington Office, 1025 Connecticut Ave., NW, #1005, Washington, DC 20036 or HEROES, Inc., 666 11th Street, NW, Suite 300, Washington, DC 20001.

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LEONARD PERCY CRIERIE

On Tuesday, November 24, 2009 of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of Betty Crierie; father of Linda (Timothy) Fenlon, Evan (Marc Jaffe) Crierie and Leslie Crierie; grandfather of Matthew and Lauren Fenlon, Price and Anna Crierie. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Saturday, 2 to 4 p.m. Interment private. Memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer”s Association, National Capital Area, 11240 Waples Mill Rd., Suite 402, Fairfax, VA 22030.

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ILENE W. BROWN

On Monday, November 23, 2009, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late Shirley James Brown; mother of Shirlene Gill and Dewitt Brown; grandmother of Stephanie Gill, Cynthia and Jason Brown. Also survived by a sister, Emma Elliott and other loving family and friends. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, on Friday, November 27, from 12 noon until 1 p.m. with graveside service to follow at Parklawn Memorial Park at 1:30 p.m.

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MARY CHRISTINE CHESKY

On Monday, November 23, 2009, of Silver Spring, MD.  Beloved wife of George S. Chesky, Jr.; mother of Mary Ann (Paul) Moyer, Diane Cutler, Kathleen (Larry) Ely, Theresa (Greg) Bitanga, Patricia (Kevin) Kelly and Carolyn Chesky; grandmother of Jacqueline, Ryan, Neil, Lindsey, Keith, Jill, Michael, Billy, Justin, Rachel, John, Brigitte, Danny and Joey; sister of Gennaro Chirichella.  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. John the Baptist Church, 12319 New Hampshire Avenue, Silver Spring, MD, on  Saturday, November 28, at 9:30 a.m.  Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.  Memorial contributions may be made to Montgomery Hospice Society, 1355 Piccard Drive, Suite 100, Rockville, MD 20850.

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ALLAN MARDEN THOMAS, “TIM”

On Monday, November 23, 2009, of Berlin, MD and formerly of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of Margaret A. Thomas; father of Arlene (Bill) Bragg and Maureen Ross; grandfather of Kellie Sellner, Shannon DiPretoro, Heather Murphy, Nicole Ross and Margaux Ross; brother of Esther Gifford, Joyce Ground, Frank Thomas and the late Elizabeth Whalen; also survived by 5 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. and Monday, November 30, from 10 to 11 a.m., where service will be held at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Coastal Hospice & Home Care, P. O. Box 1733, Salisbury, MD 21802.

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IRENE C. BELL (Age 94)

On Friday, November 20, 2009, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late Richard W. Bell; aunt of Elaine Decker. Also survived by her dear friend, Maria A. Walsh. Memorial Mass of Christian Burial at Christ the King Church, 2301 Colston Drive, Silver Spring, MD on Wednesday, November 25 at 11 a.m. Interment Arlington National Cemetery on Wednesday, December 9 at 9 a.m. Please assemble at the Administration Building by 8:30 a.m. Memorial contributions may be made to Christ the King Church at the above address.

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LINA C. McCARTHY (Age 96)

On Thursday, November 19, 2009 of Silver Spring, MD. Belovd wife of the late John T. McCarthy; mother of Dorothy A. and Thomas J. McCarthy; sister of Rita Bourque. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD (Valet Parking), on Sunday, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and on Monday, November 23 at Our Lady of Grace Church, 15661 Norbeck Blvd., Silver Spring, MD from 10:30 to 11 a.m., where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Entombment 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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JANET A. TURNER

On Tuesday, November 17, 2009, of Rockville, MD. Beloved wife of the late Paul A. Turner; mother of John S. (Lois) Turner, Catherine E. (John) Jaegers and Nancy Turner (Milton) Boyd; sister of John H. (Dianne) Staub; grandmother of Spencer, Graydon and Westley Turner, Jamie and J. Tyler Jaegers and Carrington and Kylie Boyd. 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 Shrine of St. Jude, 12701 Veirs Mill Road, Rockville, MD, on Monday, November 23, at 11:00 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Patrick’s School Fund, 4101 Muncaster Mill Road, Rockville, MD 20853.

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KATHLEEN ANN O’LEARY (Age 62)

On Wednesday, November 18, 2009, of Fairfield, PA. Beloved mother of Kara (Dwight) Topper, Scott (Tammy) Thompson, Ryan (Leah) Thompson and Kelly (Darryl) Shifflet; grandmother of Michael, Lauren, Anna, Cory, Tommy, T.J., Emma, Ella, Michelle, Karyanne; sister of Michael P. (Connie) O’Leary. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD (Valet Parking), Saturday, 2 to 4 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Michael’s Church, 805 Wayne Avenue, Silver Spring, MD, on Monday, November 23, at 10:30 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Ann”s Infant and Maternity Home, 4901 Eastern Avenue, Hyattsville, MD 20782.

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LEONARD CHRISTOPHER JENKINS

“Scooby”

On Wednesday, November 18, 2009, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved son of Alice P. Jenkins; loving brother of Keith S. Jenkins. Also survived by two aunts, Jane See and Charlotte Jenkins; devoted cousin, Leon Byrd; niece and nephews, Brittany, Jeffrey and Perry; and a host of cousins and extended family. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, Tuesday, November 24, 2009 12 to 1 p.m., where service will be held at 1 p.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

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DAVID TEMPLETON ARMITAGE, MD, JD Col., U.S. Army (Ret.)

On Tuesday, November 17, 2009 of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of Barri J. Armitage; father of David T. Armitage, Jr. and wife, Kristin Smith-Armitage; grandfather of Grace E. Armitage; brother of Shirley A. Leer. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Nancy E. Armitage. 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 Fort Myer Chapel, Fort Myer, Arlington, VA on Monday, February 1, 2010 at 11 a.m. Interment Arlington National Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to The Washington Chorus, 2801 Upton St., N.W., Washington, DC 20008

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GERALDINE ANN LEE

On Monday, November 16, 2009, of Kensington, MD. Beloved wife of the late Francis A. Lee; mother of Susan C. McGivney and her husband Kenneth P., Frank A. Lee, Barbara A. Lee and the late Christine M. Logan; grandmother of Patricia and Matthew Hellman, Kenneth and Megan McGivney, Matthew and Donna Logan; great-grandmother of Bethany, Benjamin and Kaylee Hellman and Alessandra McGivney; sister of Mary Scalise; mother-in-law of Jim Logan and his wife, Joan. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends may call at St. John the Evangelist Church, 10103 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD, on Friday, November 20, from 10:30 to 11 a.m., with Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to ARC of Montgomery County, 11600 Nebel Street, Rockville, MD 20852.

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