Archive for May, 2009

JAMES HOWELL GORDON, JR.  (Age 86)

On Sunday, May 31, 2009, of Takoma Park, MD.  Beloved husband of Sue M. Gordon, father of Kathleen, Christopher and Judy.  Also survived by four grandchildren.  Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD (Valet Parking) Wednesday, 7 to 9 p.m.  Graveside Service and Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Silver Spring MD, Friday, June 5 at 1:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to a charity of your choice.

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 MARGARET L.  CHAMBERS “PEGGY”

On Sunday, May 31, 2009,  of Silver Spring, MD.   Beloved wife of William Chambers;  mother of William R. (Kelly)  Chambers and Judith L. Chambers; grandmother of  Cleo, William and Elizabeth; great-grandmother of Said Chambers;  sister of Leonard Leshko.  Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Thursday, 2 to 4 p.m.  Mass of Christian Burial at St. Catherine Laboure Church, Veirs Mill & Claridge Roads, Wheaton, MD on Friday, June 5, at 11:00 a.m.  Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, Montgomery County Unit, 11331 Amherst Avenue,  Silver Spring, MD 20902.

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JOSEPH PATRICK BOWERS

On Saturday, May 30, 2009, Beloved husband of the late Thelma Marie Bowers; loving companion of Judy Rousseau; father of Joni Marie Gill and her husband Pete, Joe Bowers and his wife Rebecca, Lisa Esmond and her husband David and the late Ronnie Bowers; grandfather of Steven Kyle Berkheimer, Caroline Marie Gill, David and Jake Esmond, Joey and Hannah Bowers; brother of Phyllis Bowers and Ron Bowers.  Also survived by many nieces and nephews.  Memorial Mass at St. Peter’s Church, 2900 Sandy Spring, Road, Olney MD on Friday, June 5 at 12:00.  Interment Private.

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MONICA M. SMYTH, “Mona'”

On Friday, May 29, 2009, of Silver Spring, MD.  Survived by cousins in Queens, NY, and numerous special friends.  Relatives and friends may call at  Church of the Resurrection at Riderwood Village, 3110 Gracefield Road,, Silver Spring, MD, on  Tuesday, June 2, from 9 to 10 a.m., where Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10 a.m.  Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

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THOMAS MICHAEL BONANNO

On Friday, May 29, 2009, of Gaithersburg, MD. Beloved son of Marie F. and the late Thomas B. Bonanno; loving brother of Diane Bonanno Palmer; brother-in-law of Dr. Robert W. Palmer; nephew of Joseph Bonanno, George Clark and Jacqueline Fusco; grandson of the late Salvatore and Lucia Fusco and Vincent and Laura Bonanno. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Tuesday, 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Patrick’s Church, Norbeck & Muncaster Mill Roads, Rockville, MD, on Wednesday, June 3, at 10:30 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

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JOHN CRAWFORD BOLT, JR.

On Thursday, May 28, 2009, John Crawford Bolt, Jr., of Olney, MD.  Proud veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps from 1964 until 1970, where he served in Vietnam from 1967 to 1968.  Beloved husband of Sandra J. Bolt; father of John (Monica) Bolt, Thomas (Kimberly) Bolt, and Angela (James) Fowler; grandfather of Crystal, Mikie, Jeremy and Emily; great-grandfather of Anthony.  Relatives and friends may call at COLLINS FUNERAL HOME, 500 University Blvd., West, Silver Spring, MD,  Sunday, 7-9 p.m., where service will be held on  Monday, June  1, at 9 a.m.  Interment Culpeper National Cemetery, Culpeper, VA.

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ALICIA CARRENO ALBACETE (86)

On Thursday, May 28, 2009, Alicia Carreno Albacete, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late  Dr. Rene A. Albacete; mother of Alicia M. Astorga (Maurice), Elena M. Robles (Alfred) and Rene M. Albacete; sister of Pablo A. Carreno; grandmother of Leslie A. Conneely, Maurice M. Astorga, Monica M. Calonge and Jennifer A. Gonzalez.  Also survived by seven great-grandchildren.  Relatives and friends may call at COLLINS FUNERAL HOME, 500 University Blvd., West, Silver Spring, MD,  Sunday, May 31, from  2 to 4 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Andrew Apostle, Arcola Ave. and Kemp Mill Rd., Silver Spring, MD, on  Monday, June  1, at 10 a .m.  Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to  Holy Cross Home Care & Hospice, 11800 Tech Rd., Suite 240, Silver Spring, MD 20904 or to the  Alzheimer’s Association, Nat’l Capital Area, 11240 Waples Mill Rd., Suite 402, Fairfax, VA 22030.

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ROBERT H. EGAN

On Thursday, May 28, 2009, Robert H. Egan of Silver Spring, MD.   Beloved husband of Patricia M. Egan and the late Ramona M. Egan; father of Dr. Thomas J. (Barbara) Egan, Mary C. Egan and Robert H. Egan, Jr.; grandfather of Elizabeth Egan Collins, Matthew T. Egan, Ian Egan, Alec Egan and Keely Boyle; great-grandfather of Emily R. Collins, Grace Collins and Kate Egan; step-father of Catherine Snowden, James Gannon, Patrick Gannon, Matthew Gannon and Moira Denson.  Also survived by 6 step-grandchildren.  Relatives and friends may call at COLLINS FUNERAL HOME, 500 University Blvd., West, Silver Spring, MD,  Sunday, 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.  Mass of Christian Burial at St. John the Baptist Church, 12319 New Hampshire Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20904 on  Monday, June  1, at 10 a.m.  Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to St. John the Baptist Scholarship Fund, in memory of Robert H. Egan.

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John Erwin Hiland, Jr. (82)

On Wednesday, May 27, 2009, John Erwin Hiland, Jr. , PhD., of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of Iona B. Hiland; father of Douglas Hiland and the late Arthur Scot Hiland; step father of Jacqueline D. Lewis (William) and the late Gregory B. Coverdale (Barbara); brother of Robert Hiland.  Also survived by seven grandchildren, Clarence, Cindy, Christopher, Gregory, Jr.,  Kyle, Jacob and Amy and seven great-grandchildren,  Madison, Ronin, Benjamin, Mejarai, Jacob, Michael and Anna.  Relatives and friends may call at COLLINS FUNERAL HOME, 500 University Blvd., West, Silver Spring, MD,  Sunday, 2-4 and 7-9 p.m., where service will be held on  Monday, June  1, at 11 a .m.  Interment Parklawn Memorial Park.  Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of choice.

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MARY LOUISE COLLIER

On Wednesday, May 27, 2009, Mary Louise Collier, of Germantown, MD.   Beloved daughter of Charles A., Jr. and the late Regina K. Collier; twin sister of Margaret Lynn Glennon; sister of Richard K. and Randall C. Collier.  Also survived by her step-mother, Fern Collier, and  several nieces and nephews.  Relatives and friends may call at COLLINS FUNERAL HOME, 500 University Blvd., West, Silver Spring, MD,  Monday, 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. where service will be held on Tuesday, June  2, at 11 a.m.  Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

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 FLORENCE H. JOHNSON “PINKY”

On Wednesday, May 27, 2009, of Silver Spring, MD.   Beloved wife of Richard B. Johnson; mother of Ann J. Morgan.  Memorial service will be held at  St. Andrew Episcopal Church, 4512 College Avenue, College Park, MD on Friday, June 5, at  11:00 a.m.    Interment private.  Florence was a 50 year member of the Paint Branch Garden Club and she served on the Altar Guild of St. Andrew Episcopal Church.   Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of your choice.    www.COLLINSFUNERALHOME.com

JAMES F. CLARK

On Tuesday, May 26, 2009, James F. Clark of Silver Spring, MD.  Beloved husband of Doris A. Clark;  father of J. Raymond Clark, Karen C. Rios, and the late John R. Clark.  Also survived by 8 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren.  Relatives and friends may call at COLLINS FUNERAL HOME, 500 University Blvd., West, Silver Spring, MD,  Friday, 9-10 a.m.  Graveside Service and Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery, 13801 Georgia Ave. Silver Spring, MD 20906 on Friday May 29, at 1:30 p.m., those wishing to attend are asked to assemble at the office at 1:15 p.m.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to American Heart Association Memorial & Tribute Processing Ctr. , P.O.Box 5216, Glen Allen, VA  23058-5216.

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MARY ELIZABETH HOLLAND

On Tuesday, May 26, 2009, Mary Elizabeth Holland, of Silver Spring, MD.   Beloved wife of the late Benjamin F. Holland, Jr.;  mother of Benjamin Holland, III and Lawrence E. Holland;  grandmother of Trevor,  Christopher and  Aaron Holland and the late Jason Carter;  greatgrandmother of Jasmine Carter;  sister of Ann Monroe, Marion Grice, Cornelius Jones and Edward Jones.  Also survived by a host of cousins, nieces, nephews and friends.  Relatives and friends may call at COLLINS FUNERAL HOME, 500 University Blvd., West, Silver Spring, MD,  Friday, June 5  from 7 to 9 pm.  A funeral service will be held on Saturday at the Temple Church of God in Christ, 1435 Park Rd,. NW, Washington DC.  Interment Private. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Assoc., Nat’l  Capital Area, Waples Mill Rd., Suite 402, Fairfax, VA 22030.

David Lee Reiter

On Tuesday, May 26, 2009, David Lee Reiter, of Gaithersburg, MD. Beloved husband of Regina A. Reiter; son of Delmar “Bill” Carter, the late Mary Lou Carter and the late Gaylord Milton Reiter; father of Michael (Megan) Reiter and Lindsay (Matthew) Lowe; brother of  Diane (William) Rankin and James (Bonnie) Carter; grandfather of Jack Reiter.  Also survived by numerous in-laws, nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews.  Relatives and friends may call at COLLINS FUNERAL HOME, 500 University Blvd., West, Silver Spring, MD,  Friday, 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m.  Mass of Christian Burial at St. John the Evangelist Church 10103 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD, on  Saturday, May 30, at 10:30 a .m.  Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation (MMRF), 383 Main Ave., 5th floor, Norwalk, CT 06851.

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KEVIN FRANCIS MCCARTHY

On Sunday, May 24, 2009, Kevin Francis McCarthy of Hyattsville, MD. Beloved father of Kathleen, Kristen, and Kasey McCarthy; loving son of Helen and the late Thomas McCarthy; brother of Kim (Brian) Coakley, Kyle McCarthy, Kerry McCarthy, Karen (Kevin) Jez, Kellie (Tommy) Colliflower, and Kris (Joy) McCarthy. Also survived by 12 nieces and nephews. Family will recieve friends at Our Lady of Grace Church, 15661 Norbeck Blvd., Silver Spring, MD on  Wednesday, May 27, from 10:30 to 11 a.m.; where the Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Montgomery Hospice Society, 1355 Piccard Drive, Suite 100, Rockville, MD 20850