Archive for July, 2010

Monday, July 12th, 2010

HILL, Alzada Rosa


ALZADA ROSS HILL

On Monday, July 12, 2010, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of Roland Hill; mother of Andy J. Hill, Sheryll Hill, Max Hill and Roland O. Hill; grandmother of Laylah Lynn Hill and Paris Hill. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Friday, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., where funeral service will be held on Saturday, July 17 at 1 p.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Susan G. Komen for the Cure , Maryland Affiliate, 200 E. Joppa Road, Suite 407, Towson, MD 21287.

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Monday, July 12th, 2010

HARDY, John Mason

JOHN MASON HARDY (Age 73)

On Monday, July 12, 2010 of New Holland, PA, formerly of Germantown, MD. Beloved husband of Jackie Dyer Hardy; brother of Peggy (Jim) Ross and Sally (Tim) Hickey. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), on Sunday, 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. John the Evangelist Historic Church, 9700 Rosensteel Avenue, Silver Spring, MD on Monday, July 19, 2010 at 11 a.m. Interment St. John’s Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to your favorite charity.

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Monday, July 12th, 2010

CORDELLI, Crystal L.

CRYSTAL LORRAINE CORDELLI

On Monday, July 12, 2010 of Rockville, MD. Beloved wife of the late Daniel V. Cordelli, Sr.; mother of Carol (Daniel) Bowers, Daniel Cordelli, Jr., Melanie (Rocky) Page, Greg (Vicky) Cordelli and the late Ronald Cordelli; grandmother of Amber, Justin, Amanda and Greg Cordelli, Jr.; sister of Don Ingraham. Services and Interment Private. Memorial donations should be made to American Cancer Society , Montgomery County Unit, 11331 Amherst Ave., Silver Spring, MD 20902.

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Sunday, July 11th, 2010

DAVIS, Joseph Franklin

JOSEPH FRANKLIN DAVIS

On Sunday, July 11, 2010, of Falls Church, VA. Beloved husband of Diane Davis; brother of Kay Cook and the late Ann Dugan and Sue Ray. Also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. 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. James Church, 103 North Spring Street, Falls Church, VA, on Monday, July 19, 2010 at 10:30 a.m. Interment Fort Lincoln Cemetery.

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Sunday, July 11th, 2010

RAMSAY, Delma Gumersinda

DELMA GUMERSINDA RAMSAY, O.C.D.S.

On Sunday, July 11, 2010, of Herndon, VA. Beloved wife of Guillermo “Bill” J. Ramsay, O.C.D.S.; mother of Guillermo “Billy” (Susan) Ramsay, Deanna (David) Nosel and Gordon Ramsay; sister of Ramon Garcia, Ana Ignacia Figueiras, Rosa Iliana Mirabile, Ana Cecilia Hall and the late Alex Garcia; grandmother of Brooke, Madeline, Anabella and Alena. 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. Bernadette’s Church, 72 University Blvd., East, Silver Spring, MD on Friday, July 16, at 10:30 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation, 51 Locust Avenue, Suite 201, New Canaan, CT 06840 or to the Carmelite Monastery, 2131 Lincoln Road, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20002.

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Sunday, July 11th, 2010

PITTARELLI, George William

GEORGE WILLIAM PITTARELLI

On Sunday, July 11, 2010 of Hyattsville, MD. Beloved husband of Rachel Sbarra Pittarelli; father of Patricia (Richard) Pittarelli, Loretta (Giuseppe) Pittarelli and Ernest (Patty) Pittarelli; grandfather of Patrick, Rachel, Antonio, Bianca, Marco, Maria, Giorgio and Paul. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Mark The Evangelist Church, 7501 Adelphi Road, Hyattsville, MD has been rescheduled for Wednesday, July 21 at 12 noon. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Abruzzo and Molise Heritage Society, Grant and Scholarship Fund, c/o AMHS Treasurer, 7035 Hunter Lane, Hyattsville, MD 20782.

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Sunday, July 11th, 2010

GARLOCK, Edward A.

EDWARD A. GARLOCK (Age 92)

On Sunday, July 11, 2010, of Bethesda, MD. Beloved husband of the late Mary Louise Garlock; father of Carol O’Brien (William) and Louise Kraft (Richard); brother of the late Ann Smith; grandfather of William O’Brien (Melissa), Kelly Dagostino, Laura Harry (Christopher), and Allison Stevens (Rob). Also survived by eight great-grandchildren and other loving family and friends. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Tuesday, July 13, from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. where service will be held on Wednesday, July 14, 2010 at 1 p.m. Interment to follow at Parklawn Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers contributions in his memory may be made to St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, 10401 Armory Ave., Kensington, MD 20895 or to theAmerican Cancer Society , 11331 Amherst Ave., Silver Spring, MD 20902.

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Saturday, July 10th, 2010

OKERSON, Allen Robert

ALLEN ROBERT OKERSON

On Saturday, July 10, 2010 of Olney, MD. Beloved husband of Eula J. Okerson; father of Thomas (Mary) Okerson; grandfather of Elizabeth (Kyle) Cordeiro and Wesley Okerson; great-grandfather of Charlotte and Caroline Cordeiro. Graveside service and interment at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA on Thursday, September 2, 2010 at 2 p.m. Those wishing to attend must assemble at the Administration Building by 1:30 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society , Montgomery County Unit, 11331 Amherst Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20902.

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Friday, July 9th, 2010

DONNELLAN, Patricia A.

PATRICIA ANGELA DONNELLAN

On Friday, July 9, 2010 of Hyattsville, MD. Beloved sister of Sr. Catherine de Ricci, O.P. and Dr. Denis F.X. (Beatrice) Donnellan; aunt of Joann E. Donnellan. Also survived by numerous other nieces and nephews. Memorial Mass at Sacred Heart Home, 5805 Queen’s Chapel Road, Hyattsville, MD 20853 on Thursday, July 15, 2010 at 10 a.m. Interment Mount Olivet Cemetery, Washington, DC. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Sacred Heart Home at the above address.

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Thursday, July 8th, 2010

MORTON, Alta Marie


ALTA MARIE MORTON (Age 50)

On Thursday, July 8, 2010, of Mount Rainier, MD. Beloved mother of Alexandra Michele Morton; daughter of Bernard C. and Evelyn J. Morton; sister of Stacie Morton-Carter; aunt of Julian Parks and Karen Parks. A Memorial Service will be held at the First Baptist Church of North Brentwood, 4000 Wallace Road, North Brentwood, MD, 20722 on Thursday, July 22 at 11 a.m. Interment private. A Community Celebration of Alta’s Life will take place at Joe’s Movement Emporium, 3309 Bunker Hill Road, Mount Rainier, MD 20712 on Saturday, July 24 at 5 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Futuristic Youth Corp, PO Box 993, Rockville, MD 20848-0993. ( www.futuristicyouth.org ). A portion of donations will be made as a contribution to the Center for Sickle Cell Disease at Howard University.

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Thursday, July 8th, 2010

BERTRAND, Tereston “TJ”

TERESTON FRANCIS BERTRAND, JR.

“TJ” (Age 21)

On Thursday, July 8, 2010, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved son of Joan and Tereston Francis Bertrand, Sr.; brother of Deirdre A. (Lee) Grayson; grandson of Therese Bertrand. 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), Wednesday, July 14, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and at Resurrection Church, 3315 Greencastle Road, Burtonsville, MD, Thursday, July 15, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. where Funeral Mass will held at 12 p.m. Interment private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Dematha Catholic High School Choral Dept., 4313 Madison Street, Hyattsville, MD 20781.

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Thursday, July 8th, 2010

OBEN, Freda Mary

FREDA MARY OBEN, Ph.D.

On Thursday, July 8, 2010. Beloved wife of the late Abe Oben; mother of Leigh, Richard, Marc and Michael Oben and Betsy Chiles; also survived by 12 grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD (Valet Parking) Tuesday, 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Andrew Apostle Church, Kemp Mill Road and Arcola Avenue, Silver Spring, MD on Wednesday, July 14, 2010 at 10 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

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Wednesday, July 7th, 2010

KUNKEL, Caroline Grau

CAROLINE GRAU KUNKEL

On Wednesday, July 7, 2010, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late Charles H. Grau and Conrad E. Kunkel; mother of Charles E., Peter F. (Lisa) Grau and Maggie G. (Lewis) Bean; step-mother of Marge Dean, James H. (Sherry), Bill, Louise and the late Sue Kunkel; grandmother of James (Lynn) Kunkel, Erin (James) Watkins, Peter (Kelly) Kunkel, Sarah and Libby Bean, Matthew, Daniel, Christina and Maria Grau. Also survived by five great-grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Monday, 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at Our Lady of Grace Church, 15661 Norbeck Blvd., Silver Spring, MD on Tuesday, July 13 at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Low Vision Support Group of Leisure World, 15115 Interlachen Drive, #417, Silver Spring, MD 20906.

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Wednesday, July 7th, 2010

FISCHETTI, Laura Marie

LAURA MARIE FISCHETTI (Age 95)

On Wednesday, July 7, 2010, of Kensington, MD. Beloved wife of the late Gerald A. Fischetti; mother of Thomas E. (Beverly), Mark A., Gregory P. (Paula), and Paul E. (Linda) Fischetti; grandmother of Melissa, Joseph, Kimberly, Laura, Allyson, Patrick, Grace, Marie, and Anthony. Also survived by nine great-grandchildren, Beverly Megan, Spencer, Gina, Joseph, Taylor, Connor, Phaelen, Jackson, and Isabella. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at Holy Redeemer Church, Summit Ave. and Cable Drive, Kensington, MD, on Monday, July 12 at 10 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

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Wednesday, July 7th, 2010

CUNNINGHAM, Mary B.

MARY B. CUNNINGHAM

On Wednesday, July 7, 2010 of Silver Spring, MD. Born in Shenandoah Alum Springs, VA. Beloved wife of the late William L. Cunningham, Sr.; mother of William L. (Rita) Cunningham and the late Linda E. Ryan; grandmother of Keith (Sharon) Poling, Christopher Cunningham, and Elizabeth Budrionis; great-grandmother of Brett, Shawn, and Brandon Poling; sister of Amos W. Barb and Polly Barb Kines. Relatives and friends may call at Montgomery Hills Baptist Church, 9727 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20910, on Monday, July 12, from 10 to 11 a.m., where funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Interment Parklawn Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to Montgomery Hills Baptist Church.

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Francis J. Collins Funeral Home, Inc.
500 University Blvd. West
Silver Spring, MD 20901

Phone: 301.593.9500