Archive for June, 2010

HELEN KENDALL SWARTHOUT (Age 96)

On Saturday, June 12, 2010 of Penacook, NH, formerly of Silver Spring, MD. Mother of Susan Swarthout Masters, William K., Ronald W. (Judy), Robert G. (Tomi), John T. (Karen), Peter W. (Sandra) Swarthout. Also survived by 12 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call at St. Patrick’s Church, Norbeck and Muncaster Mill Roads, Rockville, MD on Monday, June 21 from 12 noon to 1 p.m. where service will follow at 1 p.m. Interment Parklawn Memorial Park. Memorial donations may be made to Rise Again Ministry, New Beginnings Church of the Nazarene, 33 Staniels Road, Loudon, NH 03307 or Crystal Cathedral, 12141 Lewis Street, Garden Grove, CA 92840.

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ROMA M. WILKINSON

On Saturday, June 12, 2010, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late Walter W. Wilkinson; mother of Anne (Gary) Thurman, John (Esther), Paul (Beth), Mark (Helen), and Hugh (Jackie) Wilkinson, Ruth Berens (Joe) Reed, and Jane Gregory. Also survived by 15 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call at Our Lady of Grace Church, 15661 Norbeck Blvd, Silver Spring, on Monday, June 21, 10:30 to 11 a.m., where Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Interment Arlington National Cemetery at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to Montgomery Hospice, 1355 Piccard Drive, Suite 100, Rockville, MD 20850.

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IRENE ELIZABETH HEAVEY

On Saturday, June 12, 2010 of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of Thomas F. Heavey; mother of Joanie Heavey-Frank; grandmother of Maggie (Robert) Heavey-Frank. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD (Valet Parking), Thursday, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Michael’s Church, 805 Wayne Avenue, Silver Spring, MD on Friday, June 18 at 10 a.m. (Park at school across the street.) Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Contributions may be made to Irene Heavey Memorial Fund, c/o St. Michael”s Church, 824 Pershing Drive, Silver Spring, MD 20910.

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JOAN L. GASS (Age 84)

On Saturday, June 12, 2010, Joan Long Gass, native Washingtonian, resident of the Sanctuary at Holy Cross, former resident of Marian Assisted Living, former resident of Oxon Hill, passed away. She was a 1943 graduate of St. Cecili’s Academy and a 1947 graduate of Dunbarton College of the Holy Cross. She was a retired federal employee working with the Central Intelligence Agency in the early 1950’s. She was stationed in Tokyo in 1952. While in Japan, she explored the country and catalogued her trip with beautiful photographs. She married Ambrose Gass in 1967, and their union was blessed in 1970 with a daughter, Ann Marie. Mrs. Gass was a prodigious volunteer during her daughter”s early school years. While a resident at Marian Assisted Living, she was a faithful member of the chapel congregation. Survivors include a daughter, Sr. Ann Marie Gass, S.S.J. of Newark, NJ; two sisters, Mary Long Dolan and Alice Long Tumulty both of Silver Spring; and a host of cousins, nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends may call at Resurrection at Riderwood Village, 3160 Gracefield Road, Silver Spring, on Tuesday, June 15, 2010 from 10 to 11 a.m., where the Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Interment Resurrection Cemetery at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to Sisters of Saint Joseph, 9701 Germantown Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19118-2694.

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VIOLA FLORENCE LENDOR (Age 99)

Of Washington, DC died on Thursday, June 10, 2010. Beloved mother of Lorna H. Waiters; grandmother of Camille Hamlet Amegah, and Carl Waiters, Jr.; great grandmother of Elikem Amegah; aunt of Rita Preddie of Toronto, Canada, Eilleen Yearwood, Sylvia Flemming, Marjory Potter, Selwyn Rodulfo, and Colleen Rodulfo; sister of the late Leone Sandiford and Viola Trim. Also survived by a host of other relatives and dear friends. Relatives and friends may call at Shrine of the Sacred Heart, 16th St. and Park Rd., NW, Washington, DC on Wednesday, June 16, 2010, from 10 a.m. until time of Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

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ALEXEJ B. BORKOVEC

On Thursday, June 10, 2010, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of Vera Z. Borkovec; brother of Milos and Ivo Borkovec of the Czech Republic; brother-in-law of Mickey Martinasek. Also survived by nieces, Vivien Carroll and Danillia Sawyer and nephews, Dushan Martinasek, George Vanecek and Frank Vanecek. A memorial service will be held at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 7730 Bradley Blvd., Bethesda, MD., Monday, June 21, at 11 a.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the North American Rock Garden Society, Attn: Bobby Ward, Executive Secretary, P.O. Box 18604, Raleigh, NC 27619 or National Czech and Slovak Museum & Library, Attn: Gail Noughton, Director, 87 Sixteenth Avenue, SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404.

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HAZEL RICH 

On Wednesday, June 9, 2010, of Rockville, MD. Beloved wife of the late Donald J. Rich; mother of Carol Oland (Ken), and Mary Chwirut (Dan); sister of Kitty Neeley, Jean Caudill, Don and David South and nine deceased siblings; grandmother of Ken Oland, Jr. (Pam), Debbie Oland, Suzanne Trotter (Geoff), and Jon Chwirut. Also survived by two great-grandchildren, Ryan Trotter, and Kate Oland. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Monday from 7 to 9 p.m., where service will be held on Tuesday, June 15 at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Brooke Grove Foundation, 18100 Slade School Road, Sandy Spring, MD 20860 or to Wilmer Eye Institute at Johns Hopkins, 600 N. Wolfe St., Wilmer 112, Baltimore, MD 21287-9015.

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LOIS BERNICE WILLIAMS

“Louie”

On Wednesday, June 9, 2010, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late Maurice S. Williams; mother of Nedra Sistrun and Maurice Shelby Williams, Jr.; grandmother of Ethan Maurice Williams; sister of Rosetta Crews; sister-in-law of Vernola Williams. Also survived by several nieces and nephews. Interment private.

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LINDA KILLEEN NAGY

On Tuesday, June 8, 2010, of Glenn Dale, MD. Beloved mother of Jonathan (Patience) Nagy; daughter of Betty and the late John Killeen. 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 Our Lady of Grace Church, 15661 Norbeck Blvd., Silver Spring, MD, on Tuesday, June 15, at 10:30 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

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PLOUTARCHOS H. XENOPHONTOS (Age 91)

On Tuesday, June 8, 2010, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of Sophia Xenophontos; father of Xenophon, Christos (Maria) and Alexander Xenophontos; grandfather of Luke Xenophontos. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Wednesday, June 9, 2010, 7 to 9 p.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

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MARY ELLEN CULLER

On Tuesday, June 8, 2010 of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late Charles H. Culler, Jr. Relatives and friends may call at Our Lady of Grace Church, 15661 Norbeck Blvd., Silver Spring, MD on Friday, June 11, from 10 to 10:30 a.m. where Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Interment private. Memorial contributions may be made to Little Sisters of the Poor, 4200 Harewood Rd. NE, Washington, DC 20017.

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MINERVA VELAZQUEZ

On Tuesday, June 8, 2010, of Takoma Park, MD. Beloved wife of Juan Velazquez-Ortiz; mother of Patrick (Angela), Jorge and David Velazquez and Melissa (Michael) Stolzenburg; grandmother of Lauren Reynolds, Patrick II , Rebecca and Catherine Velazquez. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Sunday, June 13, 2 to 4 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at Our Lady of Sorrows Church, New Hampshire and Larch Avenues, Takoma Park, MD. on Monday, June 14, at 11 a.m. Interment Arlington National Cemetery at a later date.

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RUTH S. BARR

On Monday, June 7, 2010, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late John F. Barr; mother of Kathy Warner, Dorry Barry, Mary Pat Barr, Noreen Naughton, John R. and Brian W. Barr; grandmother of Meagan, Timmy, Corey, Berit, Callie, Alice, Lauren, Danny, Austin, Thomas and Michael. Relatives and friends may call at St. Bernadette’s Church, 72 University Blvd., East, Silver Spring, MD 20901, Thursday, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.; where Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, June 11 at 10:30 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Bernadette’s Church.

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WILLIAM GREGORY DOYLE

On Sunday, June 6, 2010, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of Christina Doyle; father of Stephanie and Katharina Doyle; son of William and Patricia Doyle; brother of Kevin, Bob, Joe and Mary Doyle. Also survived by nieces, nephews, loving family and friends. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, Friday, June 11, from 12 to 1 p.m., where the funeral service will follow at 1 p.m. Interment private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Doctors Without Borders USA, P.O. Box 5030, Hagerstown, MD 21741.

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John (Jack) L. Neff (Age 87)

On Sunday, June 6, 2010, of Frederick, MD.  Beloved husband of the late Alice Frances McCann Neff and the late Mabel A. Wallmark Neff; father of Rosemarie Cascioli and John T. Neff;  grandfather of Matthew, Maureen, Alexandra and Jonathan:  great-grandfather of Julius Christopher.  He was a member of the Sons of the American Revolution and a life-long member of AFCCE.  Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Wednesday, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m., where a  Funeral Service will be held on Thursday, June 10, at 11:00 a.m.  Interment  Gate of Heaven Cemetery.  Memorial contributions may be made to National Kidney Foundation, 5335 Wisconsin Ave., N.W., # 300, Washington DC 20015.

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