Archive for April, 2010

LOUIS ANTHONY PETTEY (Age 83)

On Thursday, April 8, 2010, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of the late Margaret Mary (nee Tylor) Pettey; father of Louis S., Paul, Patrick and John Pettey and Margaret McDorman; grandfather of James, Steve, Donald, Grace, Joe, Nicholas, Dominik and Veronika; brother of Joan Lacey. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Monday, 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at Our Lady of Grace Church, 15661 Norbeck Blvd, Silver Spring, MD, on Tuesday, April 13, 2010 at 10 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Montgomery Hospice Society, 1355 Piccard Drive, #100, Rockville, MD 20850.

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Rev. Dr. JOHN T. WILLIAMS (Age 70)

On Wednesday, April 14, 2010, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of Yvonne G. Williams; father of Andrea R. and Jonathan S. Williams (Janet); grandfather of Cameron and Ally Williams; brother of Dr. Jacqueline McMorris and Rev. Dolores Williams. Also survived by many friends and family members. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), on Sunday, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and at Inter-Faith Chapel, 3680 South Leisure World Blvd., Silver Spring, MD 20906, on Monday, April 19, from 9:45 a.m. until time of service at 10:30 a.m. Interment Parklawn Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association , Memorial and Tribute Processing Center, P.O. Box 5216, Glen Allen, VA 23058-5216 or to Inter-Faith Chapel at the above address

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RAYMOND A. KLINE “Ray”

On Wednesday, April 14, 2010, of Rockville, MD. Former president of the National Academy of Public Administration, Administrator of the General Services Administration, senior executive for NASA, executive staff member and Congressional speech writer for Dr. Werner von Braun during the Apollo era. Beloved husband of D. Jeanelle Kline; father of Robin Jeanelle Kline, Raymond Ashley Kline; brother of Helen Kreider, Marguerite Duncan and Yvonne Henninger. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Monday, April 19, 2010, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral Service at Salem United Methodist Church, 12 High Street, Brookeville, MD, on Tuesday, April 20, 2010 at 11 a.m. Interment Salem United Methodist Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to The Disabled American Veterans, P.O. Box 14301, Cincinnati, OH 45250

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ISABELLE H. BARYLSKI

On Tuesday, April 13, 2010, of Gaithersburg, MD. Beloved wife of the late Martin Walter Barylski; mother of Tina Weich, Doug, Steven, Kathy and Marty Barylski; sister of Catherine Furlong and Frances Lester. Also survived by 13 grandchildren and one great-grandson. 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 Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, April 17 at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Scleroderma Foundation, Attn: Donations, 300 Rosewood Drive, #105, Banvers, MA 01923 ( www.scleroderma.org ).

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JOSEPH SAMUEL HOLLISTER (Age 85)

On Tuesday, April 13, 2010, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved father of Joan (Gregg) Thomas, Ann (Jon) Hollister, Joseph (Tracy) Hollister; grandfather of Paul, Lauren, Hunter, Harrison, Lizzy, John, Matt and Mike; brother of the late Robert Hollister; cousin of Jack Campbell. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Thursday, April 15 from, 7 to 9 p.m. and at Our Lady of Grace Church, 15661 Norbeck Blvd, Silver Spring, MD on Friday, April 16, from 10:30 to 11 a.m., where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

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MARY D. COKAS

On Monday, April 12, 2010, of Burtonsville, MD. Beloved wife of Christy G. Cokas; mother of Chris D. Cokas (Diana); grandmother of Jameson and Carly Cokas. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Thursday, April 15, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. , where Funeral Service will be held on Friday, April 16 at 1 p.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

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ROSE MARIE McLAUGHLIN

On Monday, April 12, 2010, of Kensington, MD. Beloved wife of the late Joseph A. McLaughlin; mother of J. Patrick McLaughlin and Dr. Mary Ann McLaughlin and husband, Christopher Haney. Also survived by two grandchildren, Connor and Declan and other loving family and friends. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Friday, April 16, from 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at Holy Cross Church,, 4900 Strathmore Avenue, Garrett Park, MD on Saturday, April 17, 2010 at 10:30 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In honor of Rose McLaughlin, memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association , 122 East 42nd St., 18th floor, New York, NY 10168

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LAWRENCE C. LINTHICUM

On Monday, April 12, 2010 of Rockville, MD. Beloved husband of the late Mary Linthicum; brother of Donald Linthicum, Virginia Zacharek, and the late John Linthicum and Margaret Cherer; brother-in-law of Lettie Linthicum; uncle of Deborah Trapp, Richard Wattam, James Wattam, Jeanne Mackey, Elaine Weems, Roxie Newquist, Mary Virginia White, David Linthicum, Diane Campbell, Barbara Paulaitis and Lori Brooks. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD (Valet Parking), Friday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. with Mass of Christian Burial at Shrine of St. Jude, 12701 Veirs Mill Road, Rockville, MD on Saturday, April 17 at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Montgomery Hospice, 1355 Piccard Drive, Suite 100, Rockville, MD 20850.

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DAVID NOLAN DONAHUE (Age 48)

On Monday, April 12, 2010, of Washington, DC. Beloved son of the late Mary Elizabeth and Frederick Joseph Donahue, Jr.; brother of Frederick M., James G., Stephen A., Paul J. and Christopher C. Donahue; brother-in-law of Patricia Cuff and Sheryl Donahue; uncle of Grace, Taylor and Casey. Relatives and friends may call at St. Andrew Apostle Church, Arcola Ave. and Kemp Mill Rd., Silver Spring, MD on Monday, April 19 from 10 to 11 a.m., with Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer”s Association, National Capital Area, 11240 Waples Mill Road, Suite 402, Fairfax, VA 22030

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DIMITRA S. KALLINIKOS

On Sunday, April 11, 2010, born in Kalamos, resided in Piraeus, Greece and Rockville, MD. Beloved wife of the late Spiros Kallinikos; mother of John Kallinikos (Kathryn), Effie Skaltsas (Vassilios) and Anna Kallinikou; grandmother of Spiros and Demetra Kallinikos, Demetra Skaltsas (Matt Allen), Smaragda Benehande (Yussef) and Demetra Ermidis (Panagiotis), great-grandmother of Anna Sophia and Ellas Anna; sister of Angelo, Pete and Gregory Maroulis and their families. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Thursday, April 15, 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. (Trisagion Prayer Service at 7 p.m.) Funeral Service at Sts. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church, 4115 16th Street, NW (at Upshur Street), Washington, DC 20011, on Friday, April 16 at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Following the interment, a reception will be held at Greek Village Restaurant; 13476 New Hampshire Ave., Silver Spring, MD 20904. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Sts. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church at the above address.

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Suzanne Jane Miller

On Saturday, April 10, 2010, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of Stephan Miller; mother of Nicholas, Jenesse and Christina Miller; grandmother of Juliet and Lila Wood; sister of Karol Zipple, Judith Morrison and Melinda Rumph. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Saturday, April 17, 2010, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM Interment private. Memorial contributions may be made to the Gilda Radner Familial Ovarian Cancer Registry, Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Elm and Carlton Streets, Buffalo, NY 14263

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LUCIEN B. JONES

“Lucky”

On Friday, April 9, 2010, of Germantown, MD. Beloved husband of Iva Jones; father of Gary Lee and the late Craig A. Jones. Also survived by two grandsons; two granddaughters and five great-grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Thursday, April 15 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. where a Funeral Service will be held on Friday, April 16, at 11 a.m. Interment Fort Lincoln Cemetery.

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DONALD L. XANDER (Age 88)

On Thursday, April 8, 2010, of Silver Spring, MD, formerly of Annapolis, MD. Beloved husband of Mildred Harris Xander; devoted father of Donna, Stephen (Sue), Michael and Mark (Diane) Xander and Joan (Mark) Sullivan; cherished “Poppy” to Jennifer, Nathan, Natalie, Christopher, Jasen, Katherine and Thomas. He also was blessed with five great-grandchildren. Born July 2, 1921, he spent his young life in Mt. Rainier, MD. In 1940 he enlisted in the U.S. Coast Guard and served his country throughout the duration of World War II. In 1945 he married his sweetheart and began a long career with the C&P Telephone Company. He will be remembered for his boundless love of his family and his rock-solid faith in God. He had a zany sense of humor and could talk to anyone, anytime, about anything. He could fix anything and generously gave his time and skills to anyone who needed help. A Memorial Mass will be held at St. Mark the Evangelist Church, 7501 Adelphi Road, Hyattsville, MD, on Tuesday, April 13, 2010 at 10 a.m. Interment private. Memorial contributions may be made to Little Sisters of the Poor, 4200 Harewood Road, NE, Washington, DC 20017 or to the Joseph Connolly Scholarship Fund in care of Queenstown Bank, P.O. Box 1035, Stevensville, MD 21666.

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MARY SLEETH PAUNIL (Age 87)

On Thursday, April 8, 2010, of Gaithersburg, MD, formerly of Aberdeen, MD. Beloved wife of Florentino A. Paunil; mother of Dolores E. Paunil, Douglas E. Paunil (Faith), Daryl E. Paunil (Kathy), and Donald E. Paunil (Jackie); sister of James R. Sleeth, Jr. (Frances) and the late Annarose Bowers (Kenneth). Also survived by six grandchildren, Drew, Amanda, Erin, Josh, Ben and Emma. She enjoyed painting and was a graduate of the Corcoran School of Art in Washington, DC. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Friday, April 16 from 7 to 9 p.m. A Memorial Service will be held at Asbury Methodist Home Parkview Chapel, 211 Russell Avenue, Gaithersburg, MD on Saturday, April 17 at 11 a.m. Graveside Service at Arlington National Cemetery on Wednesday, May 19 at 10 a.m. Please meet at the Administration Building at 9:30 a.m. Memorial contributions may be made to Grace United Methodist Church, 110 W. Bel Air Ave., Aberdeen, MD 21001 or to Montgomery Hospice Society, 1355 Piccard Dr., Suite 100, Rockville, MD 20850.

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ROBERT JOSEPH HITTE

On Thursday, April 8, 2010 of Wheaton, MD. Beloved husband of the late Margaret Anne Kerr Hitte; father of Paul, Steven and Pamela Hitte; grandfather of Nicole, Michael, Allyson, Robert and the late James; great-grandfather of Bella. 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, Viers Mill & Claridge Roads, Wheaton, MD on Tuesday, April 13 at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Montgomery Hospice Society, 1355 Piccard Dr., #100, Rockville, MD 20850.

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