Archive for March, 2011

ROBERT EDWARD GRISSETT (Age 90)

On Thursday, March 31, 2011 of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of 63 years of Barbara; father of David and Ellen (Bill); grandfather of Ryan (Jackie) and Jodi (Phil). Also survived by three great-grandchildren and many other family members. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), on Monday, April 4 from 7 to 9 p.m. and at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church, 15661 Norbeck Blvd., Silver Spring, MD on Tuesday, April 5 from 10:30 to 11 a.m., where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Entombment at Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Sandy Springs Lions Club, St. John’s College High School or to Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church.

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MARGARET L. DONAHUE

“Peggy”

On Thursday, March 31, 2011 of Rockville, MD. Beloved wife of the late Frederick E. Donahue, Jr.; mother of Kathleen E. Dixon, Josephine M. Waugh and Sharon M. Donahue; grandmother of Michael L. Dixon, Elizabeth Dixon Lessig, Christine Marie Waugh, Margaret J. Donahue and Frederick T. Donahue; sister of Mary Barron; mother-in-law of Ken Waugh, Rodney Conway and the late Larry Dixon. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD (Valet Parking), Sunday, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. with Mass of Christian Burial at St. Patrick’s Church, Norbeck and Muncaster Mill Roads, Rockville, MD on Monday, April 4 at 12:30 p.m. Interment George Washington Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to The Barker Foundation at: www.barkerfoundation.org

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MIKE SASSANI

On Thursday, March 31, 2011 of Takoma Park, MD. Beloved husband of Arlene Koby. He is also survived by numerous cousins and friends. Friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Friday, April 8, 7 to 9 p.m. and on Saturday, April 9 from 10 a.m. until time of service at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Contributions in his memory may be made to www.CarterCenter.org, www.HumaneSociety.org, www.RedCross.org, or www.LungCancerAlliance.org.

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CHARLES R. BRADER (Age 77)

On Thursday, March 31, 2011 of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband for 52 years of Brigid “Bridie” Brader; father of Lt. Col. James C. Brader, USMC (Ret.) and wife, Sharon and John E. Brader and wife, Laura; grandfather of Aidan, Leigh Anne, Helena, Donny, and Sean. Also survived by other loving family and friends. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Monday, April 4, 2011 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. A memorial service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to Montgomery General Hospital Foundation, 18101 Prince Phillip Drive, Olney, MD 20832, Colesville Presbyterian Church, or to Brookside Gardens, 1800 Glenallen Ave., Wheaton, MD 20902.

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ELLEN R. MAHON

On Wednesday, March 30, 2011, of Seabrook, MD. Beloved wife of Joseph B. Mahon; mother of JoEllen Coughlin and Beth Paolucci; grandmother of Tommy, Chris, Joey, Kelly and Matt; great-grandmother of Tyler, Jackson, Chloe and Christopher; sister of Elsie Keiner, James and Ellwood Rinehimer. Also survived by her long-time caregiver, Nerissa Edmond. Funeral Service at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, on Friday, April 1, 2011 at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer’s Association , National Capital Area, 3701 Pender Drive, # 400, Fairfax, VA 22030 or Hospice of Chesapeake, 445 Defense Highway,Annapolis, MD 21401.

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MARY ELLEN MENG

On Wednesday, March 30, 2011, of Olney, MD. Beloved wife of Kevin R. Meng; mother of Meredith A. (Jamie Gonzalez) Meng, Brian P. (Pamela) Meng and Katherine A. Meng; grandmother of Elliott P. Meng; sister of Michael J. Purdy, David A. Purdy and Dorothy A. Rapp. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Sunday, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Patrick’s Church, Norbeck and Muncaster Mill Roads, Rockville, MD, on Monday, April 4, 2011 at 10:30 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to A Message of Hope Cancer Fund, www.messageofhopecf.org.

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DOROTHY M. NORLAND (Age 89)

On Wednesday, March 30, 2011 of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of Selmer S. Norland; mother of Janet E. Schwenke (George) and Deborah A. Dixon (David); grandmother of Kris, Erik, Kara, Amy, Lise, Laura, and Emma. Also survived by six great-grandchildren, other loving family and friends. Relatives and friends may call at St. Luke Lutheran Church, 9100 Colesville Road (at Highland Dr.), Silver Spring, MD on Tuesday, April 5 from 10 a.m. until time of service at 11 a.m. Interment Arlington National Cemetery at a later date. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to St. Luke Lutheran Church Memorial Fund or Leukemia and Lymphoma Society-MD Chapter, 11350 McCormick Road, Hunt Valley, MD 21031.

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GUSTAVE J. KRAEMER

On Monday, March 28, 2011, of Silver Spring, MD. Adored husband of the late Ellen Patricia Kraemer; loving father of Ellen Pat (Walter) Chahanovich, John Michael (Betsy Diane) Kraemer and Catherine Ann Kraemer-Dale; caring grandfather of John Michael and Michael David Kraemer, Walter Scott, Kelly Christine, Alexander Brian and Victoria Diane Chahanovich and Nicole Elise Dale; great-grandfather of Natalie Anne Kraemer. Relatives and friends may call at Our Lady of Grace Church, 15661 Norbeck Blvd., Silver Spring, MD on Friday, April 1, 10:30 to 11 a.m., where Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Little Sisters of the Poor, 4200 Harewood Road, NE, Washington, DC 20017.

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OPAL BEATRICE HEMPFLING (Age 92)

On Monday, March 28, 2011, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late Gen. William Charles Hempfling; mother of James Frederick Hempfling and Ruthmarie Hempfling; grandmother of Mark Thomas Hempfling and Ann Elizabeth Hempfling. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Thursday, 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. John the Evangelist Church, 10103 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD, on Friday, April 1 at 11 a.m. Interment Calvary Cemetery, Louisville, KY.

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JOHN J. KAMINSKI (Age 93)

On Sunday, March 27, 2011, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of the late Eileen Edna Kaminski; father of Dr. Michael J. (Katherine) Kaminski, Karen (Neal) Montgomery; grandfather of Debra Pulvirenti, Kevin, Brian, and Keith Kaminski, Lisa Bachim and Lori Dally; great-grandfather of Lila Kay and Claire E. Kaminski, Eileen S. Pulvirenti, Nathan A. Kaminski and Lucy K. Bachim; brother of Stanley and Leonard Kaminski and Regina McBennett. Relatives and friends may call at Our Lady of Grace Church, 15661 Norbeck Blvd., Silver Spring, MD on Saturday, April 2, from 9:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. where Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to S.O.M.E., 71-O Street NW, Washington, DC 20001.

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VIRGINIA S. KITCHEN

On Sunday, March 27, 2011 of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late Emmett Benjamin Kitchen; mother of Kay Kitchen (Raymond) Robinson and Emmett B. (Dr. Kim) Kitchen; grandmother of David (Elisa) Robinson, Bryan (Shannon) Kitchen and Lee (Allison) Kitchen; great-grandmother of Benjamin, Morgan and Zoe Kitchen. Also survived by her brother, Dr. Walter (Connie) Smith; sister-in-law, Ella Kate Hiers and former daughter-in-law, Susan Kitchen. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, Thursday, March 31, 10 to 11 a.m. where funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Interment Wakefield Cemetery, Wakefield, VA on Friday. Memorial contributions may be made to University Baptist Church, 3515 Campus Drive, College Park, MD 20740.

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CHERYL W. JONES (Age 96)

On Saturday, January 1, 2011, of Sandy Spring, MD formerly of Leisure World, Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late Joseph W. Jones (Colonel, Ret., USAF); mother of Judith Hope. Also survived by nieces, Jacqueline J. Cochran and Deborrah Jonas and nephew, Robert E. Morse. A Memorial Service will be held at the Inter-Faith Chapel, 3680 South Leisure World Blvd., Silver Spring, MD, 20906 on Wednesday, April 6, 2011 at 9 a.m. Interment to follow at Arlington National Cemetery at 2 p.m. (Please assemble at the Administration Building by 1:30 p.m.) Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital , 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105, www.stjude.org.

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ELAINE SMITH DOWNS

Technical Information Officer, NOAA

Elaine Smith Downs, 83, a retired Federal employee died on March 26, 2011 in Columbia, MD. Mrs. Downs was born on Capitol Hill and moved to Rockville, MD in 1954 where she lived until 2009. She taught for Montgomery County Public Schools for 10 years. She worked for the Department of Commerce, National Ocean Service in Riverdale, MD. At the time of her retirement in 1994 she was Chief of the Customer Service and Program Support Section. She attended Wilson Teachers College and the University of Maryland. Later in life she took courses at George Washington University in the environmental sciences. Survivors include her brother, Nelson A. Smith of Silver Spring, MD; and four sons, Richard M. of Bakersfield, CA, Raymond M. of Martinsburg, WV, Paul L. of Laurel, MD, and Douglas G. of Tuscon, AZ; and 11 grandchildren.   Memorial Mass will be celebrated at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Blvd., West, Silver Spring, MD, on Thursday, March 31, at 1 p.m. Interment private.

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MARY W. SULLIVAN

On Thursday, March 24, 2011 of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late Vincent J. Sullivan; mother of John Sullivan and the late Mary S. Boucher. Also survived by four grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church, 805 Wayne Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20910 on Monday, March 28 at 10 a.m. Interment St. James Cemetery, Monroe Township, NJ at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Michael’s church at the above address.

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SAMUEL L. HARTLEY

On Thursday, March 24, 2011 of Onancock, VA and formerly of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of 58 years of the late Wanda A. Hartley; father of Gary W. (Joyce) Hartley and Debra L. (John) Morrison; grandfather of Nathan (Dianne) Hartley, Jennifer (Jason) Clarke, John “Johnny Mo” (Jamie) Morrison, Samuel (Melissa) Morrison and Timothy (Annie) Morrison. Also survived by 18 great-grandchildren and one great-great-granddaughter. Mr. Hartley was a Navy Veteran who received a Bronze Star for his meritorious service during the D-Day Invasion of Europe. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD (Valet Parking) on Tuesday, March 29 from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. with Mass of Christian Burial at St. John the Evangelist Church, 10103 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD on Wednesday, March 30 at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

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