Archive for January, 2010

OWEN JOSEPH CHIN

On Saturday, January 9, 2010, of College Park, MD. Beloved husband of Jennee Chin; father of Anthony Owen Chin and Lisa C. (Peter M.) Brandon; brother of Edward (Valerie), William, Stanley and Kathleen Chan, Stephen (Arlene) and Chester Chin, Ruby (Paul) Ngim, Arlene Bongiorno, Evelyn (Peter) Lee, Burgess (Hubert) Shiu, and Gloria (Eugene) Perry. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Friday, January 15, 2010, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at Holy Redeemer Church, Berwyn Rd. & 49th Avenue, College Park, MD, on Saturday, January 16, 2010 at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-1942.

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AGNES CHRISTINA LEAHY

On Saturday, January 9, 2010, of Silver Spring, MD.  Beloved wife of Vincent J. Leahy, Jr.; mother of Andrea M. Leahy-Fucheck; grandmother of Christina V. Fucheck and Alexandra A. Fucheck; and mother-in-law of Michael W. Fucheck.  Also survived by her sister,  Anna Rausch in Germany.  Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Wednesday, 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM. Mass of Christian Burial at Church of the Resurrection at Riderwood Village, 3110 Gracefield Road, Silver Spring, MD, on Thursday, January 14, 2010 at 11:30 AM.  Interment Gate of Heaven.  Memorial contributions may be made to Riderwood Benevolent Care Fund, 3110 Gracefield Road, MD  20904.

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ANGELA ECKENRODE KUHNS

On Saturday, January 9, 2010, of Silver Spring, MD.  Beloved wife of the late Joseph B. Kuhns; mother of Marianne Schrader, Robert M. Kuhns, and the late Joan Barbara and Joseph B. Kuhns, Jr. Also survived by 12 grandchildren, 26 great grandchildren, and 1 great great grandchild. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Thursday, from 7-9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 44 Frederick Street, Taneytown, MD, on Friday, January 15, 2010 at 11 am. Interment St. Joseph’s Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society, Montgomery County Unit, 11331 Amherst Avenue Silver Spring, MD 20902.

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MARY AGNES WELLS

On Friday, January 8, 2010 of Lakewood Twp., NJ formerly of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late Frank J. Wells, Sr.; mother of Frank J. Wells, Jr. of Manchester Twp., NJ and Mary Jane Wells of Philadelphia, PA.; grandmother of Colleen Benenati, Karen Lopez, Kathleen Gomez, Christine Wyskowski, Angelina McCloskey, Michael Wells and Thomas Wells. Also survived by seven great-grandchildren, Elizabeth Benenati, Grace Benenati, Richard Lopez, Marissa Gomez, Emily Wyskowski, Robert Wyskowski and Charlotte McCloskey. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Tuesday 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. John the Evangelist Church, 10103 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD on Wednesday, January 13 at 11:00 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Deborah Heart and Lung Center, P. O. Box 820, Browns Mills, NJ 08015-0820.

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ROGER CARROLL ALLEN

On Thursday, January 7, 2010, of Rockville, MD. Beloved husband of Elizabeth “Betty” Allen; father of Brenda Smith; Barbara (Jay) Allen Spicer, Terri (Jim) Abell, Sherri Leopard, and the late Brian L. Tapp; grandfather of Neal, Devin, Jenna, Cody, Dale, Reed, Bryce, Lauren and Dillon; great-grandfather of Brenden Smith; brother-in-law of William “Bucky” (Nancy) Lanham. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, on Monday, January 11, from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. where service will be held Tuesday, January 12, at 11:00 a.m. Interment immediately following at Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Wheaton Volunteer Rescue Squad, 11435 Grandview Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20902 or Kensington Volunteer Fire Dept. Inc., P. O. Box 222, Kensington, MD 20895.

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ANN M. TREADWAY

On Wednesday, January 6, 2010, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late Duane D. Treadway; preceded in death by her parents, William J. and Johanna O’Connell and siblings, William and Edward O’Connell and Catherine Jensen. Survived by sister-in-law, Ann Brown O’Connell and numerous nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Friday, January 8, 2010, 3 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial, Saturday, January 9, 2010 at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church, 15661 Norbeck Blvd., Silver Spring, MD 20906 at 1:30 p.m. Interment at Gate of Heaven Cemetery on Saturday, January 16, 2010, at 1 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to M.A.D.D., 104 Cathedral St., Annapolis, MD 21401.

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GERALYN ANN TRISS

On Wednesday, January 6, 2010, of Washington, DC, formerly of New Orleans, LA. Beloved wife of the late Lewis Wallace and Lawrence Joseph Triss, Jr.; mother of R. Coffey-Brown, Geralyn C. Triss (Neco) and Edward T. Bishop; sister of Joseph A. White, III, Maria Patrice Harris, Sheree White and Sundiata White. Also survived by seven grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and a host of loving nieces, nephews and cousins. Relatives and friends may call at St. Martin of Tours, 1908 North Capitol Street, NW, Washington, DC 20002 on Saturday, January 16, 2010 from 10 to 11 a.m., where Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Interment private. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Martin of Tours Church at the above address.

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DANIEL WILFORD ROYAL (Age 73)

On Tuesday, January 5, 2010, of Silver Spring, MD, formerly of Pittsburgh, PA. Beloved husband of the late Mary Eleanor Royal; devoted father of Stephanie L. (Maurice) Royal, Esq. and Stacey Y. (Chris) Royal, M.D.; loving grandfather of Maurice Royal Zigler, Madison Royal Davis and MacKenzie Royal Davis; brother of Alfred M. (Alice) Royal. Also survived by a host of extended family, including nieces, nephews, cousins, and in-laws. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, Saturday, January 9, 2010, 12 to 1 p.m. where service will be held at 1 p.m. Interment private.

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DANIEL WILLIAM DEMBROW (Age 89)

On Tuesday, January 5, 2010 of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of Catherine Louise Dembrow; father of Dana, Dale, Donald, David, and Daren Dembrow; brother of Leon Dembrow. Also survived by nine grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Thursday, January 7, 2010, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m., where service will be held on Friday, January 8, 2010 at 1 p.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Colesville Meals On Wheels, 13100 Andrew Dr., Silver Spring, MD 20904.

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HELEN MARIE WILGOT METZLER (Age 93)

On Monday, January 4, 2010, of Silver Spring, MD. A Career Civil Service Worker for the U.S. Government Social Security Administration and The Department of Health and Human Services. Beloved wife of the late Franklin Metzler, Jr.; mother of Darryl Metzler. Graveside service and interment, Norbeck Memorial Park, Batchellors Forest Road and Georgia Avenue, Olney, MD 20832, on Thursday, January 7 at 2 p.m.

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JAMES WALTER FORD, JR.

On Monday, January 4, 2010, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of Dorothy M. Ford; father of James W. (Suzanne) Ford III, Kenneth W. Ford, and David A. (Lisa) Ford. Also survived by nine grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Friday, from 3 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. The funeral service will be held at Good Shepherd Episcopal Church, 818 University Blvd. West, Silver Spring, MD on Saturday, January 9, 2010 at 2 p.m. Interment private. Memorial contributions may be made to Good Shepherd Episcopal Church.

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JOSEPH WALTER ROLAND

“Buddy”

On Sunday, January 3, 2010, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of the late Beatrice S. Roland; father of Joseph J. Roland, II; grandfather of Nicole, Stephanie and Joey Roland; brother of Betty Jane Roland. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD (Valet Parking), Thursday 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m., where service will be held Friday, January 8 at 11 a.m. Interment Rock Creek Cemetery.

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MICHAEL EVERETT DALE

On Sunday, January 3, 2010, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of the late Bridget F. Dale; father of Paul Michael Dale, James Patrick Dale, Donna Marie Khiel, Steven Phillip Dale and the late Frances Anne Parr; brother of Vivian Lucas, Paul Dale and Kathy Ennis. Also survived by eight grandchildren. 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. Bernadette’s Church, 72 University Boulevard East, Silver Spring, MD on Friday, January 8 at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

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ELLEN B. GRIFFIN

On Saturday, January 2, 2010, of Kensington, MD. Beloved mother of Ruth Prindle and John D. Lehman; grandmother of Nora and Emma Prindle; sister of Ruth Horst, Nelson, Henry and Joe Brunk. A Memorial Service will be held at Christ Congregational Church, 9525 Colesville Road, Silver Spring, MD on Saturday, January 9, 2010 at 1 p.m. Interment private. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, National Capital Area, 3701 Pender Drive, Suite 400, Fairfax, VA 22030.

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DONALD RAY GOCHNOUR

On Saturday, January 2, 2010, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of Ruth Gochnour; father of Donna (Keith) Riley, Gregg (Lynne) Gochnour and Mark (Holly) Gochnour; grandfather of Ryan Riley, Katie, Daniel and Anne Gochnour; and Amy, Emily and Kevin Gochnour. Relatives and friends may call at Woodside United Methodist Church, 8900 Georgia Ave, Silver Spring, MD, on Thursday, January 7, from 10 to 11:30 a.m., where funeral service will be held at 11:30 a.m. Interment Everett Cemetery, Everett, PA. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Woodside United Methodist Memorial Fund, in memory of Donald Gochnour.

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