Archive for February, 2010

BETTY TEMP MOLLOY

On Wednesday, February 10, 2010, of Wheaton, Maryland. Beloved wife of the late Charles J. Molloy; mother of Nancy Crawford; mother-in-law of Mitch Crawford; grandmother of Allison, Brian and Caitlin Crawford; sister of William (Bud) Temp, Jr. Also survived by many relatives in LaCrosse, Wisconsin. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Wednesday, from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Interment private. Memorial service will be announced at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to Montgomery Hospice Society, 1355 Piccard Drive, Suite 100, Rockville, MD 20850 or American Cancer Society , Montgomery County Unit, 11331 Amherst Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20902.

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GEORGE JAMES SLOAN, JR.

On Wednesday, February 10, 2010, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of Lenora L. Sloan; father of George “Jamie” Sloan, III and Lenora “Les” Cruise; grandfather of George, IV, Laura, Jake, Katie, Jesse and Joey; father-in-law of Mary Sloan and Loy Cruise. 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., where service will be held on Wednesday, February 17, 2010 at 1 p.m. Interment Parklawn Memorial Park.

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CATHERINE C. AYDINIAN

On Wednesday, February 10, 2010, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late George A. Aydinian. mother of Gene and John Aydinian; grandmother of Anne and Karen. Also survived by many loving family members and friends. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Monday, February 15, 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Patrick’s Church, Norbeck and Muncaster Mill Roads, Rockville, MD, on Tuesday, February 16 at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. (Immediate family only.)

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GEORGE JAMES SLOAN, JR.

On Wednesday, February 10, 2010, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of Lenora L. Sloan; father of George “Jamie” Sloan, III and Lenora “Les” Cruise; grandfather of George, IV, Laura, Jake, Katie, Jesse and Joey; father-in-law of Mary Sloan and Loy Cruise. 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., where service will be held on Wednesday, February 17, 2010 at 1 p.m. Interment Parklawn Memorial Park.

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CLYDE LEROY ROLLER (Age 85) On Wednesday, February 10, 2010, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of Alice Marie Roller; father of Rick and Robert Roller (Barbara); grandfather of Deborah Brice, Daniel, Matthew and Michael Roller; great-grandfather of Colin Brice. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), on Tuesday, February 16 from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m., with prayers at 7:30 p.m. Interment private. Memorial contributions may be made to Montgomery Hospice, 1355 Piccard Drive, Suite 100, Rockville, MD 20850 or the charity of your choice.

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MARY PAT SPLENDORE

Suddenly on Tuesday, February 9, 2010, of Reston, VA. Beloved daughter of Anthony and the late Mary Splendore; loving sister of Gerard, Kate and Jim Splendore. Also survived by three nieces and two nephews. Relatives and friends may call at Our Lady of Grace Church, 15661 Norbeck Blvd., Silver Spring, Tuesday, February 16, 2010, 10 to 11 a.m., where Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The Down Syndrome Association of Northern Virginia, 98 North Washington Street, Falls Church, VA 22046.

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ELIZABETH LOUISE MYERS (nee GILL)

On Monday, February 8, of Ellicott City, MD. Devoted wife of the late Donald V. Myers; beloved mother of Barry E. (Cile) Myers and Donna L. (Jim) LaMay; loving grandmother of Kym (Lenny) Foss, Jennifer (Rick) White and Blair (Patrick) McDuff; and loving great-grandmother of Connor and Ryan Foss. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), on Friday, February 12 from 7 to 9 p.m. and on Saturday, February 13 from 12:30 until 1 p.m., where a Service will be held at 1 p.m. Interment Fort Lincoln Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association , Memorial & Tribute Processing Center, P.O. Box 5216, Glen Allen, VA 23058-5216.

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ARTHUR HARRY NEILL Capt., USPHS, (Ret.)

On Monday, February 8, 2010, of Kensington, MD. Beloved husband of the late Josefina Ramery Neill; father of Arthur Harry Neill, Jr. and his wife Sharon; grandfather of Wendy Neill Harrell and Arthur H. Neill, III; great-grandfather of Tyler Harrell. 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 Holy Redeemer Church, Summit Ave and Cable Drive, Kensington, MD, on Monday, February 15, 2010 at 11 a.m. Entombment Gate of Heaven Cemetery (Immediate Family Only).

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BENJAMIN E. BOYD

On Monday, February 8, 2010, of Greenbelt, MD. Beloved husband of Erika Boyd; father of Roland H. (Gaby) Bastians; grandfather of Philipp (Silvia) Bastians; and brother of Shirley Macklin. 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), on Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m.; where the funeral service will be held on Friday, February 19, at 11 a.m. Interment Arlington National Cemetery at a later date.

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FERNANDO TAVARES GOUVEIA

On Sunday, February 07, 2010, of Rockville, MD. Beloved husband of Maria Gouveia; father of Natalia (Chris) Caffrey; grandfather of Kate, Kevin and Mitchell. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Sunday, February 14, 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at Shrine of St. Jude, 12701 Veirs Mill Road, Rockville, MD, on Monday, February 15 at 10 a.m. Interment private. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to American Red Cross, P.O. Box 37243, Washington, DC 20013.

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ALVADO F. CAMPBELL

On Sunday, February 7, 2010, of Washington, DC. Beloved son of the late Leroy and Flossie Plater Campbell; father of Sydney; brother of Phyllis (James) Toliver and Plater (Faye) Campbell; brother-in-law of Gloria Campbell; nephew of Velma Gordon. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends may call at Holy Comforter/St. Cyprian Catholic Church, 1357 East Capital Street, SE, Washington, DC, 20003, on Friday, February 12, 2010 from 10:30 to 11 a.m., where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Interment Mount Olivet Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Holy Comforter/St. Cyprian Catholic Church.

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HOWARD JAMES O’BRIEN III

On Sunday, February 7, 2010 of Takoma Park, Maryland. Beloved husband of Margaret O’Brien; father of Jaime Elizabeth and Christine Madeline O’Brien; son of Howard J. and Mary T. O’Brien; brother of Theresa A. O’Brien, Kathleen O’Brien and Anne B. Peay. Relatives and friends may call at Saint Mark the Evangelist Church, 7501 Adelphi Road, Hyattsville, Maryland, on Thursday 4 to 7 p.m. with prayer service and remembrances at 7 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at Saint Mark the Evangelist Church on Friday, February 12 at 11 a.m. Interment George Washington Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society , P.O. Box 22718, Oklahoma City, OK 73123-1718.

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EDWARD FRANCIS LEONARD

On Saturday, February 6, 2010 of Kensington, MD. Beloved husband of Marguerite A. Leonard; father of Maureen L. (Kevin) Boyle, Mary Lee Leonard and Edward F. Leonard, Jr.; grandfather of Daniel Michael, John Edward and Bridgid Mary Jacqueline Boyle; brother of Mary Louise Dollymore and the late John M. and Robert W. Leonard; brother-in-law of Frederick J. Gleason. Also survived by many loving nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD (Valet Parking), Sunday, February 14, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Catherine Laboure Church, Viers Mill and Claridge Rds., Wheaton, MD on Monday, February 15 at 11 a.m. Private interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to World Apostolate of Fatima, USA, Blue Army Shrine, PO Box 976, Washington, NJ 07882.

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LORETTA A. COLWELL

On Friday, February 5, 2010 of Kensington, MD. Beloved wife of the late Ralph A. Colwell; she is survived by her three children, Carol Lee Beck and her husband Michael of Selbyville, DE, Ralph C. Colwell and his wife Tricia of Middletown, MD and Barbie C. McMahon of Olney, MD; she is also survived by 11 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, two brothers, Ray and Richard Fremont, and many devoted friends. Relatives and friends may gather at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD (Valet Parking) on Friday, February 12 from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m., with an Eastern Star Service at 4:30 p.m. Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, February 13, 2010 at Collins Funeral Home. Interment Fort Lincoln Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Loretta A. Colwell Memorial Scholarship Fund (LACMSF), P.O. Box 703, Olney, MD 20832, a scholarship to be awarded to a prospective college student pursuing a degree in education.

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BETTY LOU PHUCAS (Age 81)

On Friday, February 5, 2010, of Silver Spring, MD. Born August 17, 1928 in Montgomery County, MD, she was the daughter of the late Clifton C. and Ethel B. Sorrell Stephens of Mt. Airy, MD. Her husband, Andrew Nickolas Phucas, a WWII paraplegic veteran died December 31, 1984 from the latent effects of his wounds. He served in Patton’s 80th Company H 319th Infantry Division in the European Normandy Campaign, as a heavy machine gun 605 squad leader. He, together with Betty, were members of the D.A.V. and the V.F.W. in Silver Spring, MD. She is survived by a daughter, Andrea V. (Carlos) Melendez of Highland, MD; granddaughter Tiffani Melendez Kiernan of St. Charles, MO; great-grandchildren Carli and Colin Kiernan of St. Charles, MO, Andrew and Bailey Quain of St. Peters, MO, and Skyleler Knuttilla of St. Charles, MO; brothers, Frederick W. Stephens of Manchester, MD and Irving E. Stephens of Monrovia, MD. She was predeceased by a granddaughter, Ginger Melendez Quain Knuttilla and a brother, Ernest J. Stephens. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD (Valet Parking) on Thursday Monday, February 15 from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m., where funeral service will be held on  Tuesday, February 16 at 11 a.m. Interment next to her husband will be held immediately following in Fort Lincoln Cemetery.

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