Archive for February, 2010

GERALD B. HOWARD, SR.

“Chip”

On Saturday, February 20, 2010, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of 59 years of Dolores E. Howard; father of Gerald Bernard Howard, Jr. (Mary Ellen), Mark Emmett Howard (Anne); grandfather of Kelly Ann Jones, Lisa Christine, Shannon Kathleen, and James Kelley Howard; great-grandfather of Jonas Howard Solano; brother of Rosemary Zagone, Emmet and Frank Howard. Also survived by 27 nieces and nephews and their families. Chip was born on February 12, 1927 in Washington, D.C. to Julia Dowling and Frank Reynolds Howard. Chip served in the Navy from 1944 to 1946 on the U.S.S. Amphibian. Following which, he became a member of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters of America Local Union 528. He was also active in the American Legion, Knights of Columbus and the Social Oyster Club of D.C. Relatives and friends may call at Our Lady of Grace Church, 15661 Norbeck Blvd., Silver Spring, MD 20906 on Wednesday, February 24, from 10:30 to 11 a.m. where Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Montgomery Hospice, 1355 Piccard Dr., Suite 100, Rockville, MD 20850.

Please Click Here To View And Sign The Online Guestbook

NICHOLAS F. SAMPOGNA (Age 91)

On Friday, February 19, 2010 Nicholas F. Sampogna, of Silver Spring, MD, at the family home. Beloved husband of Frances M. Sampogna; father of Mark (Joyce) and Peter Sampogna, Julia (Matthew) Reiner, Ann (Mike) Reid and the late Stephen and John (Julie) Sampogna. Also survived by 14 grandchildren and one great-grandson. Relatives and friends may call at St. Camillus Church, 1600 St. Camillus Drive, Silver Spring, on Tuesday, February 23, 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 Montgomery County Hospice, 1355 Piccard Drive, Suite 100, Rockville, MD 20850 or St. Camillus Church, 1600 St. Camillus Drive, Silver Spring, MD 20903.

Please Click Here To View And Sign The Online Guestbook

EUGENE GEORGE COOPER (Age 87)

On Friday, February 19, 2010, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of LaVerne L. Cooper; father of Amanda Jane Cooper, Kimberley Cooper McCullough, Stacey Cooper Volland and Alison Cooper-Terrell. Also survived by eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, on Thursday, February 25, 2010 from 10:30 to 11 a.m., where a Memorial Service will be held at 11 a.m. Interment at a later date in Pennsylvania. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Lung Association of Maryland, Executive Plaza I, Hunt Valley, MD 21031.

Please Click Here To View And Sign The Online Guestbook

CASSANDRA VERONICA NEWSOME

On Thursday, February 18, 2010, of Bowie, MD. Beloved wife of Charles Newsome; mother of Dahlia Dandridge, Lashean Hernandez, and Nicole Newsome. Also survived by six grandchildren, five brothers and one sister. Relatives and friends may call at Peoples Community Baptist Church, 31 Norwood Road, Silver Spring, MD, on Friday, February 26, from 10 to 11 a.m., where the funeral service will follow at 11 a.m. Interment George Washington Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Lupus Foundation of Greater Washington, 6120 Brandon Avenue, Suite 315, Springfield, VA 22150.

Please Click Here To View And Sign The Online Guestbook

VERA SMITH COUNIHAN

On Thursday, February 18, 2010, of Little River, SC, formerly of Kensington, MD. Beloved wife of the late Donald M. Counihan; mother of Kathleen Morey, Kevin Counihan, Molly Feliciano, and Sally Counihan. Also survived by 15 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Andrew Apostle Church, Arcola Ave. and Kemp Mill Rd., Silver Spring, MD, on Saturday, February 20, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. Private interment at Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer’s Association, National Capital Area, 3701 Pender Drive, Suite 400, Fairfax, VA 22030.

Please Click Here To View And Sign The Online Guestbook

Kenneth Edwin Keen, Jr.

On Thursday, February 18, 2010, of Beltsville, MD. Beloved husband of Nancy Keen; brother of Francis Mohler; brother-in-law of Betty Drake; cousin of Robert Ryan. Also survived by dear friends, Mike and Marcia Ryan. Funeral service at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, on Wednesday, February 24, 2010 at 11 a.m. Private Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

ROSA M. MORENO

On Wednesday, February 17, 2010, of Germantown, MD. Beloved wife of Jose de Jesus Dudamel; mother of Fabiara Mercedes Dudamel; daughter of Antonio Jose and Livia Mercedes Moreno; sister of Ylva Mercedes, Maddy Helem, Rita Carolina and Antonio Jose; step-mother of Jesus Alberto and Aria Isabel; step-grandmother of Alejandro. Also survived by several nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Monday, February 22, 2010, 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Memorial Mass will be scheduled at a later date. Interment private.

Please Click Here To View And Sign The Online Guestbook

JACKY LEE

On Tuesday, February 16, 2010, of Kensington, MD. Beloved husband of the late Jeane Lee; father of Dolly (Evan Minor) Lee, Gary (Patricia) Lee, Merry (Joseph) St. Laurent, and Tobby Lee; grandfather of Akara, Michael, Rachel, Kristen, and Daniel. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Thursday, from 7 to 9 p.m. Where the funeral service will be held on Friday, February 26, 2010 at 1 p.m. Interment George Washington Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society , Montgomery County Unit, 11331 Amherst Avenue Silver Spring, MD 20902.

Please Click Here To View And Sign The Online Guestbook

STAMATIA VRIONES (Age 98)

On Tuesday, February 16, 2010, of Rockville, MD. Beloved wife of the late William Vriones; devoted mother of Demetra (Stanley) Santorios and the late Katherine Patrikis; loving grandmother of Demetre, Bill and Andrew Santorios and Vassili Patrikis; sister of Anna Kondomihe. Also survived by three great-grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Sunday, February 21, 2010, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral Service at Sts. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church, 16th and Upshur Streets, NW, Washington, DC, on Monday, February 22, 2010 at 11 a.m. Interment Parklawn Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to the Susan G. Komen for the Cure , Maryland Affiliate, 200 East Joppa Road, Towson, MD 21286.

Please Click Here To View And Sign The Online Guestbook

JEANETTE GLOVER GLEW

On Sunday, February 14, 2010 of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of Raymond Glew; daughter of Estelle and the late Robert Glover; sister of Patricia Kofmehl and Robert Glover; aunt of Katie, Kristin and Kelsey Kofmehl and Grant Glover. Relatives and friends may call at the Silver Spring Church of Christ, 100 East Franklin Avenue, Silver Spring, MD on Saturday, February 20, 2010 from 10:30 to 11 a.m. with a memorial service at 11 a.m. Interment private. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to theAmerican Diabetes Association , 1025 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Suite 1005, Washington, DC 20036.

Please Click Here To View And Sign The Online Guestbook

HONORAH AUSTIN (Age 88)

On Sunday, February 14, 2010, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late Leon M. Austin, LTC USAF; mother of Dennis Leon Austin (Sarah), Kevin John Austin and the late Milton David Austin; Also survived by five grandchildren, Dawn, Dana, Michael, Leon Q., and Nicole and several great grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), on Friday, February 19, from 7 to 9 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at Our Lady of Grace Church, 15661 Norbeck Blvd., Silver Spring, MD, on Saturday, February 20, 2010 at 10:30 a.m. with receiving of friends from 10 to 10:30 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to theAmerican Cancer Society , Montgomery County Unit, 11331 Amherst Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20902.

Please Click Here To View And Sign The Online Guestbook

ANDREW B. NEWBERRY

On Sunday, February 14, 2010, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of the late Elizabeth Wilson “Betty” Newberry; father of Jo Ann (Jack) Andre, Drew (Claire) Newberry and Billy Newberry; grandfather of Kevin (Amy) Andre, Kelli (Anton) Richards, Tracey Newberry and Billy Newberry; great-grandfather of Kailyn “Baby Doll” Richards, Brady Andre and Jack Andre; brother of Catherine Trevillian. Also survived by Matthew and Paul Noble. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Wednesday, February 17, 3 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Graveside service and interment on Friday, February 19, at West End Cemetery, Wytheville, VA at 1 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to Lions of District 22-C, Eye Bank & Research, 9470 Annapolis Rd., Suite #415, Lanham, MD 20706-3025.

Please Click Here To View And Sign The Online Guestbook

VIRGINIA B. MCHUGH

On Saturday, February 13, 2010, of Potomac, MD.  Beloved wife of the late Joseph M. McHugh; mother of Thomas M., Joseph M. and the late Kevin P. and Brian J. McHugh; grandmother of Patrick, Katharine, Molly, Kate, Beth, Caroline, Daniel, Kristin and Brian; great-grandmother of Ella, Sophia and Jacob; sister of Janet Wheeler and the late Bobbie Fitzgerald.  Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), on Friday 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m.  Mass of Christian Burial at St. Catherine Labouré, Veirs Mill at Claridge Roads, Wheaton, MD on Saturday, February 20, at 10 a.m.  Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery (immediate family only). In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to St. Michael’s Catholic Church, 1200 St. Michael’s Rd., Mt. Airy, MD 21771.

Please Click Here To View And Sign The Online Guestbook

HAROLD L. TURNER

On Saturday, February 13, 2010 of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of Catherine Turner; father of Dawn (Larry) Butler and Vikkii Turner; grandfather of Rachael Jones and Jonathan Butler; brother of Delores Johnson of Winter Park, FL and Gwendolyn Samuels of New York. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD on Tuesday, February 23 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., where a funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Interment at Maryland Veterans Cemetery, Crownsville, MD.

Please Click Here To View And Sign The Online Guestbook

FRANCIS F. McCARTHY

On Thursday, February 11, 2010 of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of Betty A. McCarthy; father of Michael (Kim) McCarthy, Colleen (Bill) Mertz, Dennis (Elena) McCarthy, Kevin (Amy) McCarthy, Eileen (Lee) Shifflett and Kelly (Jamie) Singleton; grandfather of Michael, Patrick, Molly, Sean, Ryan, Shannon, Billy, Kelly, Ryan, Denny, Cristina, Michaela, Shea, Reilly, Mary Claire, Casey, Grace, Brady, Matthew, Meghan, J.J. and Danny; brother of Peggy Mulligan, Donald McCarthy, Dolores Hoynes and Pat Fitzsimmons. Relatives and friends may call at St. John the Baptist Church, 12319 New Hampshire Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20904 on Monday from 4 to 8 p.m., with Mass of Christian Burial on Tuesday, February 16 at 10:30 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery (immediate family only). In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Haiti Relief Fund, c/o St. John the Baptist Church at the above address.

Please Click Here To View And Sign The Online Guestbook