Archive for May, 2010

ALTON WILBERT MORRIS

On Thursday, May 6, 2010, passed away peacefully. Born in Martinsville, VA to the late Hezikiah and Amanda Jones Morris and was a life-long resident of the DC area. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War and was retired from the A.P.W.U. Health Benefits Plan. Music was a large part of his life and he was well-known in the local Gospel community. Beloved husband of 56 years of Willa M. Morris; devoted father of Alton Pavaughn (Jacqueline) Morris and the late Willette Morris McReynolds; brother of Jerome B. Morris, Sr. and Vivian T. Morris; brother-in-law of Ella and Lucille Morris and Sallie Morris Redd. Also survived by a host of nieces, nephews and extended family. Memorial and Musical Celebration will be held at a later date.

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EUGENE A. HONAKER (Age 84)

On Thursday, May 6, 2010, of Dunkirk, MD, formerly of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of the late Josephine B. Honaker; father of Renee (Tex) Meadows, Allen (Elizabeth) Honaker and Donna (Dan) Rice; grandfather of Vicki, Mike, Kim, James, Christine and Danny. Also survived by 14 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, on Monday, May 10 from 10 to 11 a.m., where a Funeral Service will be held at 11 a.m. Interment Parklawn Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to Calvert Hospice, 238 Merrimac Court, Prince Frederick, MD 20678.

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MARTI SEITZ WHITEHEAD

On Wednesday, May 5, 2010 of Rehoboth Beach, DE and Silver Spring, MD, leaves behind a loving family of daughters, Linda Sowden of Silver Spring, MD, Beverly Fairchild (and husband, John) of Harpers Ferry, MD, Sherri Cissel (and husband, AI) of Potomac, MD; beloved grandmother of Tanya Sowden of Santa Monica, CA, Kristy Sowden of Rockville, MD, Jamey Fairchild of Charleston, SC, Kelli Cissel, Kimberly Cissel and Kyle Cissel of Potomac MD. Also survived by James L. Whitehead of Silver Spring, MD. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking) on Wednesday May 12, 3 to 5 p.m. Interment private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The Alzheimer’s Association at www.alz.org .

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NORKA OLIVE

On Tuesday, May 4, 2010 of Rockville, MD. Beloved wife of the late Ruben Olive; mother of Rayssa Bezos; grandmother of David (Angeline) Bezos, Jennifer (Seth) Marquit and Michelle (Michael) Neary; mother-in-law of Angel P. Bezos; beloved Bisa of Mia, Max, and Angelina Bezos, Abigail and Daniella Neary; special aunt of Denysis Cardentey. Also surived by her loving caregivers, Jessica and Yesenia. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD (Valet Parking) on Thursday, 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Elizabeth’s Church, 917 Montrose Road, Rockville, MD on Friday, May 7 at 10 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

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CORNELIUS G. SULLIVAN “Neil”

On Tuesday, May 4, 2010, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of the late Lucille F. Sullivan; father of Kathleen S. Baden (George), Theresa C. Jackson, Carol L. Kenefick (Terry), Patricia A. Warner (Scott), Cornelius F. Sullivan (Linda), and the late Elizabeth A. Sullivan; brother of Corrine Yonkers, Richard Sullivan, John Sullivan, James Sullivan, and the late Donald Sullivan. Also survived by 10 grandchildren, one great-grandson, other loving family and friends. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Sunday, May 9, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at St. Andrew Apostle Church, Arcola Ave. and Kemp Mill Rd., Silver Spring, MD, on Monday, May 10, at 10:30 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the National Foundation for Cancer Research, 4600 East-West Highway, Suite 525, Bethesda, MD 20814.

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MARY O’BRIANT CLAMPITT

On Monday, May 3, 2010, of Chevy Chase, MD. Beloved wife of 54 years to William H. Clampitt, Jr.; loving mother of Russell W. Clampitt, Henry R. Clampitt, Amy C. Hawthorne and James D. Clampitt; loving grandmother of nine. Also survived by two sisters in Tennessee. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, Friday, May 7, from 10 a.m. until time of Memorial Service at 11 a.m. Inurnment immediately following at Cedar Hill Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to Montgomery Hills Baptist Church, 9727 Georgia Ave., Silver Spring, MD 20910 or to the charity of your choice.

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MAUD LEE WILSON SHIREY (Age 88)

On Monday, May 3, 2010, MAUD W. SHIREY of Silver Spring, MD. Born and raised in Cumberland, MD, she received a bachelor”s degree in English Literature from Western Maryland College in Westminster. Following graduation she worked in New York City as a radio engineer for Voice of America and the Armed Forces radio until the end of the war. In addition to raising and caring for her family, she served on the founding boards of Grace Episcopal Day School and Grace Episcopal Church”s Pennyworth Shop. She was a faithful worker at the Shop for 40 years, as well as a Sunday school teacher.

Maud was the beloved wife of the late Orville C. Shirey; mother of Michael C. (Grace), Catherine S. (Steve) Luette and the late O. Wilson (Susan) Shirey; grandmother of David M., Gerrod D. (Shannon) Shirey, Jennifer Shirey (Bennett) Adelman, Stephanie L. and Christopher J. Luette; and great-grandmother of Wilson N. Shirey. Memorial service will be held at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 12621 Old Columbia Pike, Silver Spring on Tuesday, May 11, at 2 PM. Interment private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Red Cross, 2020 East-West Hwy., Silver Spring, MD 20910 or to Japanese American Veterans Association, noted for the Major and Mrs. Orville C. Shirey Scholarship Fund and sent to Earl Takeguchi, Treasurer JAVA, 7201 White House Dr., Springfield, VA 22153.

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GWENDOLYN EASTON PROCTOR (Age 86)

On Sunday, May 2, 2010, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of Joseph Bernard Proctor; mother of Andrew and Roger Agnew, Rena Agnew Ward and the late Cynthia Comrie; step-mother of Joyce Brentley and Ramona Proctor. Also survived by four grandchildren and three step-grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking) on Monday May 10 from 7 to 9 p.m., where a Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday, May 11 at 11 a.m. Interment to follow at MD Veteran’s Cemetery – Crownsville, MD

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MARY ESTELLE SMITH

On Saturday, May 1, 2010, of Chevy Chase, MD.  Beloved wife of  the late Charles M. Smith; Aunt of Mary Kathleen (Tom) Kenealy and Charles Dennis (Gwen)Smith;  Great-Aunt of Michael (Ann Marie) Cumiskey, Bryan Cumiskey, Annie (Eric) Cumiskey and James Smith. Also survived by many family and friends.  Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking) on Thursday, May 6, 7 to 9 PM and at Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament, Western Ave. at Quesada St. NW, Washington, DC on Friday, May 7, 10 to 11 AM where Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 11 AM. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers contributions can be made to Christ Child Society of Washington, 5101 Wisconsin Ave. NW, Suite 304, Washington, DC 20016.

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HELEN CAROL WEST RICE

On Saturday, May 1, 2010, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved mother of James (Theresa) Anselmo, Robert (Carol) Anselmo and Donna Anselmo Snyder; grandmother of Anthony, Joseph, Nicholas Anselmo, Hunter and Heather Snyder. Her family would like to extend their deepest gratitude to their Hospice of Queen Anne’s County family and to her caregivers, Missy Rice and Maryann Mason. Carol will be remembered through the laugh of a child, the sound of a good country band and the calming waters of the bay. 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. Mass of Christian Burial at Resurrection Church, 3315 Greencastle Road, Burtonsville, MD on Friday, May 7, at 12 p.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Queen Anne”s, 255 Comet Drive, Centreville, MD 21617.

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ALBERT TANO

On Saturday, May 1, 2010, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of 56 years to Edvige Tano; loving father of Mary Patricia Daley and Robert Steven Tano; devoted grandfather of Kyle Albert Reese and Michael Steven Tano; loving brother of Giovanna Starnella. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Monday, May 3, 2010, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at Shrine of St. Jude, 12701 Veirs Mill Road, Rockville, MD, on Tuesday, May 4, 2010 at 11 a.m. Interment Parklawn Memorial Park.

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