Archive for September, 2010

LT (SEAL) BRENDAN LOONEY, USN (age 29)

On Tuesday, September 21, 2010 in Afghanistan, of San Diego, CA originally of Owings, MD. Beloved husband of Amy H. Looney; son of Kevin and Maureen Looney; brother of Stephen (Alison), Billy, Bridget, Erin and Kellie; grandson of Joe and Doris Parker. Relatives and friends may call at the DeMatha Catholic High School Gym, 4313 Madison St., Hyattsville, MD 20781 on Sunday, October 3 from 2 to 5 p.m. with reception to follow in the Antler Room from 5 to 8 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, Great Upper Church, 400 Michigan Ave., NE, Washington, DC 20014 on Monday, October 4 at 10:30 a.m. (CHANGE OF MASS LOCATION) Interment to follow at Arlington National Cemetery at 1 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to DeMatha Catholic High School at www.DeMatha.org or Travis Manion Foundation at, www.travismanion.com

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MARK ALAN BIGGS (Age 55)

On Monday, September 20, 2010, of Washington, DC. Beloved son of Norma Minasian (Ralph) and the late Warren Biggs; devoted father of Christopher Biggs and Stephanie Biggs; brother of Annemarie Cichy and Steven Minasian; step-son of Mary Biggs. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), on Sunday from 7 to 9 p.m., where funeral service will be held on Monday, September 27 at 11 a.m. Interment private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Melanoma Research Foundation, 170 Township Line Road, Building B, Hillsborough, NJ 08844.

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AIMEE AVON

On Monday, September 20, 2010, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late Mario Avon; mother of Charles and Mark Avon, Jane Avon Santorelli and the late Paul Avon; grandmother of Stacey, Christopher and Michael Avon. Also survived by two great-grandchildren. 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. Bernadette”s Church, 72 University Blvd. East, Silver Spring, MD on Friday, September 24, at 10:30 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Multiple Sclerosis Society, National Capital Chapter, 1800 M Street NW, Suite 750-South, Washington, DC 20036.

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GARBIS SARKIS

On Sunday, September 19, 2010, of Beltsville, MD. Beloved husband of Annie Sarkis; son of Lucie and the late Krikor Sarkissian; brother of Zareh, Angie and Nellie Sarkissian; brother-in-law of Gary, Steve and Garen Evereklian. Friends and relatives may call on Wednesday, from 7 to 9 p.m. at Soorp Khatch Armenian Apostolic Church, 4908 Flint Drive, Bethesda, MD where Funeral Service will be held on Thursday, September 23 at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

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MICHAEL F. MILES (Age 69)

On Sunday, September 19, 2010, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of Agnes G. Miles; brother of Patricia Miles Randall (Fred). Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, on Wednesday, September 22 from 10 to 11 a.m., where a Funeral Service will be held at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Children”s Inn at NIH, 7 West Drive, Bethesda, MD 20814.

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WILLIAM S. LOGAN, JR.

On Sunday, September 19, 2010, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of Irene Kirby Logan; father of Nancy Toomey (Robert), Susan Logan, Kathryn Loeffler (Alan), William Martin Logan (Patricia), and Margaret Thomas (Mark). He is also survived by nine grandchildren and three great grandchildren. He was the brother of the late Margaret McKenna. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Friday, from 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 Saturday, September 25, at 10:30 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in his memory to St. John’s College High School, 2607 Military Rd., NW, Washington, DC 20015.

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ANN MARIE MARZULLO (Age 55)

On Friday, September 17, 2010, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of Robert Anthony Marzullo; mother of Alyssa Marie Marzullo; daughter of Ann Elizabeth Lenart; sister of Elaine Scherer and Delores McLaughlin. Relatives and friends may call at St. Bernadette”s Church, 72 University Boulevard, East, Silver Spring, MD on Monday, September 20, 2010 from 10 to 11 a.m. where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Interment private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Little Sisters of the Poor, 4200 Harewood Road, N.E., Washington, DC 20017.

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JOHN F. SULLIVAN

“Jack” (Age 75)

On Thursday, September 16, 2010, of Adelphi, MD. Beloved husband of Patricia (Tish) Dailey Sullivan; father of Timothy Sullivan (Joan), John Sullivan, Jr. (Debbie), Maureen McTavish (Timothy), Patricia Quinn (John), Michael Sullivan and Edward Sullivan (Margaret); grandfather of Elizabeth, Brigid, Brian, Ryan, Kelley, Gavin, Jack, Emily, Keriann, Patrick, Eddie, Shannon, Sean, Timmy and Kiera; brother of Charles J. Sullivan, Jr., Rosemary McLaughlin and Ellen Arrascada. 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. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Bernadette’s Church, 72 University Boulevard, East, Silver Spring, MD on Thursday, September 23 at 10:30 a.m. Interment Mount Saint Mary’s Cemetery, Emmitsburg, MD on Friday, September 24 at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Mount Saint Mary’s University Athletic Department, 16300 Old Emmitsburg Road, Emmitsburg, MD 21727.

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MARY JANE PEMBERTON KEENEY

On Thursday, September 16, 2010 of Fairfax, VA, formerly of Hyattsville, MD. Beloved wife of the late Lester Pemberton and Earl M. Keeney; mother of William L. Pemberton and Mary Ann McGowan; grandmother of W. Brian Pemberton, Keith A. Pemberton and Christine M. Flood; great-grandmother of Shannon M. and Kylie C. Flood. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Thursday 7 to 9 p.m. and at St. Patrick”s Church, Norbeck and Muncaster Mill Roads, Rockville, MD on Friday, September 24, 10:30 to 11 a.m., where Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Vitas Hospice, 1604 Spring Hill Road, Suite 450, Vienna, VA 22182.

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ROBERT FRANCIS DOHERTY (Age 68)

On Thursday, September 16, 2010, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of Ruth M. Doherty; loving father of Kevin R. Doherty; brother of Betty A. Doherty. Also survived by many loving family members and friends. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Monday, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. John the Baptist Church, 12319 New Hampshire Avenue, Silver Spring, MD, on Tuesday, September 21, at 10 a.m. Private inurnment Gate of Heaven Cemetery at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Catholic Relief Services, 228 W. Lexington Street, Baltimore, MD 21201, www.CRS.org

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JAMES STUART DANIEL

On Thursday, September 16, 2010, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved father of Elizabeth and Christopher Daniel, son of Robert N. and Kathleen M. Daniel Jr., brother of Robert N. Daniel III, Richard C. (Cathy) Daniel, John M. (Denise Gilliland) Daniel and Patricia K. (Phillip Gonzales) Daniel. Also survived by Laura and Michael Daniel, Cory and Brady Gilliland-Daniel, and Kayla and Camden Daniel-Gonzales. A Memorial Service will be held at Christ Congregational Church, 9525 Colesville Rd., Silver Spring, MD on Sunday, October 3, 2010, at 2 p.m., with a reception to follow at 3 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Christopher J. Daniel, 13223 Banks St., Bishopville, MD 21813.

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PAUL T. RICHARDS

On Wednesday, September 15, 2010, of Olney, MD. Beloved husband of Susan M. Richards; father of Edith M. Boyar, Raymond G. Richards, Paul R. Richards and Kathleen S. Richards. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Sunday, 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Peter”s Church, 2900 Sandy Spring Road, Olney, MD, on Monday, September 20 at 11 a.m. Interment private. Memorial contributions may be made to www.michaeljfox.org .

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ELLA SIMS

On Wednesday, September 15, 2010 of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late William Sims; mother of Carol Harback and Alan Sims; grandmother of Erin and Andrew Harback and Katie and Allyson Sims. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD (Valet Parking), Friday, 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral Service at Chapel at Riderwood Village, 3110 Gracefield Rd., Silver Spring, MD on Saturday, September 18 at 1 p.m. Interment Parklawn Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to American Diabetes Association , P.O. Box 11454, Alexandria, VA 22312.

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GEORGE J. ANTON

On Tuesday, September 14, 2010 of Bethesda, MD. Father of Vasiliki “Valli” Anton (Steven) Dell’Acqua; grandfather of Alexander Francis Dell’Acqua; brother of Thomas J. and Peter J. Anton. Mr. Anton was a World War II veteran, participated in the Battle of the Bulge, was captured by the Germans and was a POW until the end of the war. He was a recipient of the Purple Heart and Bronze Star. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Friday, September 17 from 7 to 9 p.m. Graveside service and interment at Arlington National Cemetery on Friday, October 1, 2010 at 3 p.m. (Please assemble at the Administration Building by 2:30 p.m.).

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MARY HELEN EIDEN (Age 59)

On Tuesday, September 14, 2010 of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of Robert W. Eiden Jr.; mother of Katie and Matthew Eiden. Sister of Charlotte Corbin and Robert Kambies. 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. Andrew Apostle Church, Arcola Ave. and Kemp Mill Rd., Silver Spring, MD, on Friday, September 17 at 10 a.m. Interment Private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Montgomery Hospice Casey House, 1355 Piccard Drive, Suite 100, Rockville, MD 20850.

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