TERRY ANN CRANSTON
On Sunday, July 28, 2013, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of John Cranston; mother of Joshua M. (Amanda) Cranston; daughter of Helen and Paul Sampson; sister of Caroline Grier and Kathy Regan. Memorial Service at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, on Friday, August 2, 2013 at 11 a.m. Interment private.
JOHN WILLIAM BARTLETT
On Monday, July 29, 2013, of Silver Spring, MD. Husband of Donna Bartlett; father of John, Jennifer, George and Carey; son of George Bartlett and Lila Lee; brother of Georgia and Steve. Also survived by six grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Friday, 7 to 9 p.m.; where the service will be held on Saturday, August 3, at 11 a.m. Interment Arlington National Cemetery at a later date.
ROBERT FRANCIS AMATO
On Monday, July 29, 2013, of Flintstone, MD. Beloved husband of Evelyn “Josephine” Amato; father of Diane and Kathy (Willard);brother of Joseph Amato, Francis Willard and Florence Snyder Fish. Also survived by nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Thursday, August 1, 2013, 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Andrew Apostle Church, Arcola Ave. and Kemp Mill Rd., Silver Spring, MD, on Friday, August 2, 2013 at 10 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Parkinsons Foundation, 1359 Broadway, Suite 1509, New York, NY 10018.
On Sunday, July 28, 2013, of Bowie, MD. Beloved mother of Julian Joseph; daugther of Joan and the late Joseph Rinaldi; sister of Frank Rinaldi. Also survived by many other loving family and friends. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), on Friday, from 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Nativity Catholic Church, 6001 13th Street N.W., Washington, D.C. 20011 on Saturday, August 3, at 10 a.m.** Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to For Love of Children, 1763 Columbia Road, Washington, DC 20009 or The Goldberg Center for Community Pediatric Health, Children’s National Medical Center, 801 Roeder Road, Suite 300, Silver Spring, MD 20910.
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ALEXANDER TYSEN
On Sunday, July 28, 2013, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of Angela Vitagliano Tysen; father of Robert and Thomas Tysen. Relatives and friends may call at Our Lady of Grace Church, 15661 Norbeck Blvd., Silver Spring, MD on Thursday, August 1, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., where Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Interment Calvary Cemetery, Rutland, VT on Saturday, August 3, at 10 a.m.
WILLIAM FRANCIS TWOMBLEY (Age 92)
On Sunday, July 28, 2013, of Washington, DC, formerly of Silver Spring, MD. Loving father of Frederick, James, Mary and Patricia. He is also survived by other loving family and friends. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, Friday, August 2, 2013 from 12 to 1 p.m. where Funeral Service will be held at 1p.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to Montgomery County Humane Society, 14645 Rothgeb Drive, Rockville, MD 20850.
THOMAS JOSEPH LONG (Age 74)
Suddenly on Thursday, July 25, 2013, of Bethesda, MD. Beloved father of Seth Austin Long and Sarah Alison Tarnowski; grandfather of James Thomas Tarnowski; brother of Stephen, Michael, Vincent, David and Norman Long; longtime companion of Judith Walters. Relatives and friends may call at St. Bartholomew Church, 6900 River Road, Bethesda, MD, on Thursday, from 6 to 9 p.m. for visitation. Mass of Christian Burial will then be celebrated on Friday, August 2 at 11 a.m. Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society , Montgomery County Unit, 801 Roeder Road, Suite 800, Silver Spring, MD 20910.
ROSEMARY LOUGHLIN HERLIHY
On Saturday, July 27, 2013, of Adelphi, MD. Beloved wife of the late Thomas I. Herlihy; devoted mother of Patricia Holliday, Jeremiah Herlihy, Rosemary Hoek, Thomas Herlihy, Stephen Herlihy and the late Michael Herlihy. Loving grandmother to 10 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), on Monday, from 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Camillus Church, 1600 St. Camillus Drive, Silver Spring, MD, on Tuesday, July 30, at 11 a.m. Interment Crestlawn Memorial Gardens. Memorial contributions may be made to Catholic Charities Foundation, Archdiocese of Washington, 924 G Street NW, Washington, DC 20001.
Prasertsri Leonora Phenglaor
On Tuesday, July 23, 2013, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of Wirach Phenglaor; mother of Michael Phenglaor, Ratchada (Anthony) Suber and Joan (John) Murphy; grandmother of six and great-grandmother of one. Also survived by three brothers and two sisters in Thailand and Australia. Aunt of many nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends may call at St. Bernadette’s Church, 72 University Blvd. East, Silver Spring, MD, on Tuesday, July 30, 10 to 11 AM where Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 AM. Entombment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Catholic Charities Foundation, Archdiocese of Washington, 924 G Street NW,Washington, DC 20001.
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THEODORE V. SWANSINGER
“Ted”
On Thursday, July 25, 2013, of Wheaton, MD. Beloved husband of 55 years to Loretta D. Swansinger; father of Matt, Terry, Barbara and the late Kathy Swansinger; grandfather of Nicholas (Heather), Hunter, and Kaylee; great-grandfather of Zachary and Sophia; brother of Marge Yarosz. 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, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Catherine Laboure, Veirs Mill & Claridge Roads, Wheaton, MD on Tuesday, July 30 at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the charity of your choice .
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ANTHONY BONANNO (Age 94)
On Wednesday, July 24, 2013, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of the late Joan Bonanno and Murial Bonanno; father of Joseph A. Bonanno and Pamela Geroux and husband Arthur; brother of Vera Lofaro, Mary Colihan and Nancy Baima; grandfather of Kimberly Geroux and the late Arthur Joseph Geroux. Also survived by a great-granddaughter, Peyton Wolfe and other loving family and friends. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Sunday, July 28, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. where Funeral Service will be held on Monday, July 29, 2013 at 11 a.m. Entombment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to Alzheimer’s Association , 3701 Pender Dr., Suite 400, Fairfax, VA 22030.
EDWARD JOHN SOBAN
“Hap”
On Monday, July 22, 2013, of Kensington, MD. Beloved husband of the late Jane Louise Soban; father of Thomas Edward Soban, Diane Louise (Dale) Boyd, Lynn Marie Soban, Tina Jane (Lance) May; grandfather of Dale Woods “Boomer” Boyd, III, Sydney Lauren Boyd, Kelsey Jane May and Hunter Edward May; brother of Minnie Moken. He was predeceased by six brothers and sisters. He was a loving husband and father, worked at NIH over 50 years, and he always put a smile on your face. Relatives and friends may call at Holy Cross Church, 4900 Strathmore Avenue, Garrett Park, MD, on Friday, July 26, 2013 from 10 to 11 a.m. where a Memorial Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.
MILDRED TERESA PATI
On Monday, July 22, 2013, of Rockville, MD, formerly of Beltsville, MD. Beloved wife of the late Vincent A. Pati, Sr.; mother of Julie Weiblinger (Brian), Vincent Pati, Jr. (Laura) and Madeline Gayowski (Michael); sister of Louise Telasha and Stanley Mushensky, Jr.; grandmother of Steven, Laura and Ava. Also survived by other loving family and friends. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, on Friday, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Mary’s Chapel, 520 Veirs Mill Road, Rockville, MD on Saturday, July 27, at 10 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital , P.O. Box 1000, Dept. 142, Memphis, TN 38148.
BARBARA ANN GRISSETT (Age 91)
On Sunday, July 21, 2013, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late Robert E. Grissett; mother of David, Ellen (Bill); grandmother of Ryan (Jackie) and Jodi Grissett; great-grandmother of Elise, Ethan, and Adlee Grissett. Also survived by many other loving family and friends. Relatives and friends may call at Our Lady of Grace Church, 15661 Norbeck Blvd, Silver Spring, MD, on Thursday, July 25, from 10:30 to 11 a.m. where Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 11 a.m. Entombment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The Women’s Board at MedStar Montgomery Medical Center, 18101 Prince Philip Drive, Olney, Maryland 20832.
MARY ALINE ASH
On Saturday, July 20, 2013, of Laurel, MD. Beloved wife of Stephen W. Ash; mother of Bridget (James) Ash Shute; grandmother of William, Andrew, and Cecelia. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Tuesday, July 23, 2013 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Mary of the Mills Church, 114 St. Mary’s Place, Laurel, MD, on Wednesday, July 24 at 10 a.m. Interment Mount Olivet Cemetery, DC. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Catholic Coalition for Special Education, 10400 Connecticut Avenue, Suite 603, Kensington, MD 20895.
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Francis J. Collins Funeral Home, Inc.
500 University Blvd. West
Silver Spring, MD 20901
Phone: 301.593.9500