Archive for October, 2009

EVA DARLENE WHITTEN (Age 83)

On Saturday, October 31, 2009, of Silver Spring, MD. Wife of the late Lloyd E. Whitten; beloved mother of Linda D. Stalters, Blaine W., Russell B. and B. Kristy Whitten; sister of Rose Goodner. Also survived by ten grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. 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. Funeral service at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, 10401 Armory Avenue, Kensington, MD on Friday, November 6, at 11:30 a.m. Interment Parklawn Memorial Park.

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DENNIS EDWARD WALSH (Age 55)

On Saturday, October 31, 2009, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved brother of Patrick and Michael Walsh, Peggy May and the late Mary Jean Walsh; cherished nephew of Mary M. and George A. Macdonald; uncle of Susan Hopewell, Sharon Blackstock, Darin and Ted Walsh, Sean Walsh, Colleen, Mike, Megan and Paul May, Brendan, Emily and Keara Lindsay; brother-in-law of Denise Levitine, Mary Anne Stafford and Raymond May. Also survived by eight great nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Wednesday, 7 to 9 and Thursday, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. John the Evangelist Church, 10103 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD, on Friday, November 6, at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to NICE, 202 Lake Shore Road, Putnam Valley, NY 10579 (www.nicekids.org).

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BERT L. WALLS (Age 93)

On Saturday, October 31, 2009, of Wheaton, MD. A World War II Army Veteran. Beloved husband of Elizabeth Guthridge Walls; father of Drusilla Walls, Christine Caldwell, Kathleen Smith, Regina Walls, Mary-Margaret (John) Walls-Walker; grandfather of John Caldwell, Steven Smith and Laura Diamond; great-grandfather of Cassidy Diamond and Spencer Diamond; brother of Martha Williams and the late Juanita Helms; uncle of Mary Louise Diggs. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Tuesday, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Catherine Laboure Church, Veirs Mill & Claridge Roads, Wheaton, MD, on Wednesday, November 4, at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

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MARY TERESA BRADY

“Terri”

On Saturday, October 31, 2009, of Greenbelt, MD. Beloved mother of Shawn, Shannon, and Brian (Jamie) Brady; grandmother of Megan L. McKeever; sister of Jimmy (Annie) Colliflower. Also survived by one nephew; three nieces; and many other loving friends. 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. Hugh of Grenoble Church, 135 Crescent Road, Greenbelt, MD, on Thursday, November 5, at 10 a.m. Interment Cedar Hill Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Calvert Hospice, 238 Merrimac Court, P.O. Box 838, Prince Frederick, MD 20678.

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CARL S. SHUTTA

On Friday, October 30, 2009 of Rockville, MD. Beloved husband of Mary S. Shutta for 59 years; father of John Shutta, M.D. and Paul J. Shutta (wife, Peggy); brother of Leonard Shutta of Nanticoke, PA. Also survived by five grandchildren, Marc, Jamie, Kevin, Rob and Christy; and one great-granddaughter, Kaylie. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD (Valet Parking), Monday, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at Shrine of St. Jude Catholic Church, 12701 Veirs Mill Road, Rockville, MD on Tuesday, November 3 at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to St. Jude”s Children”s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Pl., Memphis, TN 38105-1942.

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FRANK V. GARCIA (Age 88)

On Friday, October 30, 2009, of Takoma Park, MD. Beloved husband of Mary Theresa “Terry” Garcia; devoted father of Marty Foltyn (Jim Wirt), Julie Hull (Bill), Laurie Garcia (Rodney Wilson) and David Garcia (Alicia); brother of Josefina Perez, Martha Acosta, Bertha Carpio, and the late Ciro and Enrique Garcia. Also survived by 16 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Monday, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at Our Lady of Sorrows, New Hampshire & Larch Avenues, Takoma Park, MD, on Tuesday, November 3, at 10 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

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GLEN ALLEN SPANGLER

On Thursday, October 29, 2009, of Wheaton, MD. Beloved husband of Gina DeSimone Spangler; cousin of Janice Scott, Margaret Anne LaPrade; nephew of Edward Spangler. Also survived by many loving friends and neighbors. A memorial gathering will be held at the home on Sunday, November 8, at 2 p.m. Interment private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation, 1332 N. Halsted St., Suite 201, Chicago, IL 60642.

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MANSOUR GHAZNAVI

On Wednesday, October 28, 2009, of N. Potomac, MD. Beloved husband of Fanny Ghaznavi; father of Cyrus, Priscilla and Peter Ghaznavi; brother of Asdollah, Javad, Mahmoud, Habibollah, Farkhonde and Farideh Ghaznavi. Also survived by other loving family and friends. Relatives and friends may call at St. Raphael’s Catholic Church, Falls Road at Dunster Road, Rockville, MD on Saturday, October 31, from 10 a.m. until time of Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. Interment All Souls Cemetery, Germantown, MD.

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MARY PATRICIA HARVEY

Suddenly on Tuesday, October 27, 2009, of Palm Coast, FL formerly of New Carrollton, MD. Beloved wife of the late Robert W. Harvey; mother of Steven, Andy, Diane, Ray and James Harvey; grandmother of Kevin, Kelly, Tara, Dylan, Lacey and Matthew; loving mother-in-law of Barbara and Julie Harvey and Rob Taminelli; sister of James W. Roche and his wife Marianne. 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 Our Lady of the Fields, 1070 Cecil Avenue South, Millersville, MD, on Monday, November 2, at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

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LEILANI M. MCKENNA

On Sunday, October 25, 2009, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of Kelly McKenna; mother of Hannah McKenna; sister of Marcia K. Morrison. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Thursday, 7 to 9 p.m. Memorial service at St. Catherine Laboure Church, Veirs Mill & Claridge Roads, Wheaton, MD, on Friday, October 30, at 10 a.m. Interment private. Memorial contributions may be made to  Susan G. Komen for the Cure, P.O. Box 650309, Dallas, TX 75265-0309.

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MARGARET D. HAYRE

On Sunday, October 25, 2009, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late Richard D. Hayre; mother of Kathleen (Stephen) Williams, Michael (Donna) Hayre and Wayne Hayre; grandmother of Whitney, Colton, Bryan and Kevin. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), on Thursday, October 29, from 3 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m., where service will be held on Friday, October 30, at 1 p.m. Contributions in her memory may be made to the Alzheimer”s Association, National Capital Area, 11240 Waples Mill Rd., Suite 402, Fairfax, VA 22030.

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VIRGINIA MARY LOTT

On Saturday, October 24, 2009, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late Harold Lott; mother of Michael Lott, Randy Lott, Ginny Ready, Tracy Lott, Jeff Lott and Candace Dowling. Also survived by 11 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. 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. Catherine Laboure Church, Veirs Mill & Claridge Roads, Wheaton, MD, on Friday, October 30, at 12 p.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

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INGEBORG MARIA LOGAN (Age 85)

On Saturday, October 24, 2009, of Sandy Spring, MD, died peacefully at Brooke Grove Nursing Center. Beloved wife of the late Frank E. Logan; sister of Gisela Kripp of Germany. Also survived by many devoted friends. A Memorial Service will be held at Brooke Grove Nursing Center, 18131 Slade School Road, Sandy Spring, MD on Friday, November 13, 2009 at 11 a.m. Private interment Arlington National Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Brooke Grove Foundation, 18100 Slade School Rd., Sandy Spring, MD 20860.

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GEORGES “Charlie” DELACRE

On Saturday, October 24, 2009, of Buenos Aires, Argentina, passed away at home surrounded by his loving family. “Three short of 90.” Beloved husband of Marta O. Q. de Delacre; father of Cecilia D. Capestany, Lulu Delacre and Marta Elena Saltus; grandfather of Paul Capestany, Veronica Betancourt, Beatrice Capestany, Lucas Saltus and Matthew Saltus and the late Alicia Betancourt. Also survived by many loving cousins, nieces, nephews and friends. Private services and interment. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society (www.cancer.org).

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KATHLEEN M. STEVENS

On Friday, October 23, 2009, of Ocean View, DE, formerly of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of Robert J. Stevens; mother of Karen M. (Anthony) Ruiz, Daniel J. Stevens, Mark C. (Kathi) Stevens and Michael J. (Michelle) Stevens; sister of Louis C. Mayhew. Also survived by seven grandchildren and one great-granddaughter. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD (Valet Parking), Tuesday, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Camillus Church, 1600 St. Camillus Drive, Silver Spring, MD on Wednesday, October 28 at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Compassionate Care Hospice, 31038 Country Gardens Blvd., Suite D2, Country Gardens, US 113, Dagsboro, DE 19939.

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