Archive for October, 2010

HELEN R. FISTER (Age 87)

Of Citrus Hills, FL, formerly of Davidsonville, MD passed away on Sunday, October 10, 2010 at Cedar Creek ALC, in the loving care of her family and Hospice of Citrus County. She was born in Takoma Park, MD on January 8, 1923, to Clarence and Ruth Whilden Palmer. Helen was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 56 years, John M. Fister; her son James Thomas Fister; and her brothers, Irving and Robert Palmer. She is survived by her daughter Judy (Carl) Wilbert, of Citrus Hills, FL; sister of Adele Williams, of Deltona, FL and Dr. William (Marybel) Palmer of Chehalis, WA; sister-in-law of Mary Fister Haskins; grandmother of James (Jessica) Fister Jr., of Waterville, NY, John M. Fister, III of Los Angeles, CA, Brian W. (Stacey) Hurt of Alpharetta, GA, and Nicole Fister (Brian) Shaw of Beltsville, MD; great-grandmother of Hailey, Joshua, Gabrielle, Abigail, Sophia, Jillian, and James, III. Also survived by many nieces, nephews, friends and family members. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD on Sunday, October 17, 2010 from 10 to 11 a.m., where service will be held at 11 a.m. Interment Parklawn Memorial Park

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SALLY ANN THOMPSON

On Thursday, October 7, 2010 of Dayton, MD. Beloved wife of Carl Thompson; mother of Cynthia Mahoney, Jennifer Thompson and the late Greg Thompson; grandmother of Elizabeth, Sarah, Patrick, Michael, Colin, Alexandra and Samantha. 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. Louis Catholic Church, 12500 Clarksville Pike, Clarksville, MD, on Tuesday, October 12, at 11:30 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Gilchrist Hospice Care, 11311 McCormick Road, #350 Hunt Valley, MD 21031.

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KIELA MARIE RYAN

October 6, 1986 – October 7, 2010

Suddenly on Thursday of Columbia, MD. Beloved daughter of John “Rocky” and Frances G. Ryan; sister of Joelle Willette and John “Brian” Ryan; aunt of Madison and Mya Willette and Sadie and Kelsey Ryan. She graduated from George Mason University with a degree in Criminal Justice. Our angel was loved by many and will be missed by all! “To be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord!” Relatives and friends may call at Bethel Assembly of God, 9001 Vollmerhausen Rd., Jessup, MD 20794 on Thursday, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and Friday, 10 to 11 a.m. where a funeral service will follow at 11 a.m Interment Fort Lincoln Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to M.A.D.D., 10440 Shaker Drive #207, Columbia, MD 21046.

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DOROTHY SHOOK BUCHLY REICHARDT

On Thursday, October 7, 2010, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late Paul E. Reichardt and George W. Buchly; aunt of Buz Ringler and Jackie Rogers; stepmother of Kathryn Kintzing, David, Bruce, Wayne and Mark Reichardt. Also survived by scores of grandchildren. Memorial service at Inter-Faith Chapel, 3680 South Leisure World Blvd., Silver Spring, MD, on Monday, October 18 at 11 a.m. Interment private. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Christ House, 1717 Columbia Rd., NW, Washington, DC 20009-2803

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L. LINUS AMORSINGH

White House Staffer

On Monday, September 6, 2010, of Northeast Washington, DC. Beloved brother of Curtis Amorsingh and the late William Boriel. Also survived by nieces, nephews and cousins and many Sisters, Priests and Religious throughout the Washington, DC Catholic Community and worldwide. Friends may call at the Crypt Church of the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, 400 Michigan Avenue, NE, Washington, DC, on Tuesday, October 12 from 9 to 10 a.m., where Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. by the Apostolic Nuncio to the United States, Archbishop Pietro Sambi. Interment Mount Olivet Cemetery.

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LCDR LLOYD T. SELJOS, USN (Ret.)

Of Wheaton, MD, on Tuesday, October 5, 2010, of Alzheimer’s disease. Born December 24, 1929, in Clifton, TX to Selmer T. and Anna Seljos. He was a graduate of the US Naval Academy (1952), US Naval Postgraduate School and John Hopkins University. After retiring from the Navy, he was employed for 23 years by RCA and Lockheed Martin. He is survived by his wife, Mildred Jane Seljos, and two sons, Charles (Amanda) of Wheaton, MD, and James (Sonia) of Bailey, CO. Relatives and friends may call at St. John the Evangelist Church, 10103 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD, on Monday, October 11, from 11 to 12 p.m. where Mass of Christian Burial will follow. Interment Arlington National Cemetery on Thursday, December 16, 2010 at 10 a.m. Please arrive at the Administration Building by 9:30 a.m.. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Fisher House Foundation, 1401 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD 20852.

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SISTER JEAN LOUISE FORKIN, C.S.C.

On Tuesday, October 5, 2010, of Annapolis MD. Beloved sister of John A. Forkin, Jr., Thomas E. Forkin and William V. Forkin; devoted aunt of numerous nieces and nephews; dear friend of Patty Heiberger. Also survived by her Sisters of the Holy Cross Community. Relatives and friends may call at St. Angela Hall, 4910 Strathmore Avenue, Garrett Park, MD on Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church, 917 Montrose Rd., Rockville, MD on Saturday, October 9 at 10 a.m. Interment at Gate of Heaven Cemetery on Monday, October 11 at 10 a.m. Memorial contributions may be made to Sisters of the Holy Cross Ministry with the Poor Fund, 407 Bertrand Hall, St. Mary’s, Notre Dame, IN 46556.

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COURTNEY ELIZABETH GEISER

Suddenly on Monday, October 4, 2010 of Laurel, MD. Beloved daughter of Dodie Fine and the late Dale V. Geiser; sister of Ashley Geiser; step-daughter of Tim Fine; step-sister of Mark (Kathy) and Barry (Susan) Fine. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD (Valet Parking), Friday from 7 to 9 p.m. Graveside service and interment at Union Cemetery, Burtonsville, MD on Saturday, October 9, 2010 at 11 a.m. Memorial contributions may be made to Humane Society of Prince George’s County, PO Box 925, Bowie, MD 20718 or Growing Hope (Children’s Cancer Center) PO Box 151, Fairfax Station, VA 22039.

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CONNIE GUERRA

On Sunday, October 3, 2010, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late Leonel Guerra; mother of Nora Guerra, Yvonne Guerra, Linda Thompson, and David (Beth) Guerra; sister of Amparo Arellanes; grandmother of Lorelei Pavlovsky, John (Becky) Pavlovsky, III, and Alexis, Olivia, and Addison Guerra; great-grandmother of Gabrielle Bodroghy, Natalie Pavlovsky, and John Pavlovsky, IV. Also survived by loving nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Wednesday, October 6, from 3 to 5 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 Thursday, October 7, at 10 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Andrew Apostle Church.

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ROBERT STEPHENS

On Saturday, October 2, 2010, of Wheaton, MD. Beloved husband of the late Jane Stephens; father of Glen Stephens and Gary Stephens; grandfather of Katie, Jamie, Matthew and John Stephens; father-in-law of Emilia Stephens and Lori Stephens. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Friday, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral Service at Montgomery Hills Baptist Church, 9727 Georgia Ave., Silver Spring, MD 20910 on Saturday, October 9, at 11 a.m. Interment Parklawn Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to First Baptist Church of Wheaton, 10914 Georgia Avenue, Wheaton, MD 20902.

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FRANCES LOUISE HUGHES (Age 84)

On Saturday, October 2, 2010, of Silver Spring, MD. She was the daughter of the late James Hughes and Frances Louise Hunter Hughes. Louise was loved by the Hunter and Hughes families, and her Gancie family, including Ruth and the late Joseph; Patrice, husband Randy, Roman and Artyom; Rosalie, husband Carlo and Carmen; Vincent, wife Joan, Lena and Luca; Michael, wife Teresa, John Michael, Aaron, Graham, Brianna, and Trever. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Thursday, October 7, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at Our Lady of Grace, 15661 Norbeck Blvd., Silver Spring, MD on Friday, October 8, 2010 at 11 a.m. Interment St. John’s Cemetery.

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MARIANNE S. WAGNER

On Saturday, October 2, 2010, of Rockville, MD. Beloved wife of Robert Wagner; sister of Stephen Scoville, Franklin Scoville, Joseph Scoville, Linda Chakwin and the late Thomas Scoville. Also survived by her sister-in-law Brenda Emmons and numerous nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Tuesday, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m., where the funeral service will be held on Wednesday, October 6, at 1 p.m. Entombment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer’s Association, 225 North Michigan Avenue, Floor 17, Chicago, IL 60601-7633 or The Children’s Inn at NIH, 7 West Drive, Bethesda, MD 20814.

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JANE WEDDERBURN KRAUTWURST

On Friday, October 1, 2010, of Winchester, VA. Beloved wife of the late Henry F. Krautwurst, Sr.; mother of Lynn K. (Glenn) Ryburn, Philip A. (Leeann) Krautwurst and Henry F. (Lorrie) Krautwurst, Jr.; grandmother of Charles, Jeannie, Philip, Andy, Kristin, Sarah and Amie; great grandmother of Jessica, Chris, Jarod, Alex, Bailey, Kyle, Tatum, and Chloe; great great grandmother of Luke. Also survived by her sister-in-law Katherine Soule. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, Wednesday, October 6, 10 to 11 a.m., where the funeral service will follow at 11 a.m. Interment Rock Creek Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Blue Ridge Hospice, 333 West Cork St., Winchester, VA 22601.

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GRACE M. FREAS

On Friday, October 1, 2010 of Mount Airy, MD. Beloved wife of the late Howard Brooke Freas; mother of Darlene Freas, Ruth (Charles) Pollard, Michael Freas and Deb Wittle; grandmother of Pamela (Micheal) Rose and Chip Pollard. 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 Friday, October 8, 10:30 to 11 a.m. at St. Luke Lutheran Church, Colesville Road & Highland Dr., Silver Spring, MD 20910, where Funeral Service will be held on Friday, October 8 at 11 a.m. Interment Fort Lincoln Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Luke Lutheran Church or The Humane Society of Carroll County, c/o Nicky Ratliff, 2517 Littlestown Pike, Westminster, Maryland 21158.

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EUGENE LAURENCE DUTTON (Age 76)

On Friday, October 1, 2010, of Rockville, MD. Beloved husband of Eugenia Dutton; father of John (Chrissy), Paul (Lauren), and Mark Dutton; brother of Ellen Blakeslee, Patricia Robinson and the late Thomas Dutton. Also survived by three grandchildren, Johnny, Hayley, and Paytyn. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Tuesday, October 5, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at Shrine of St. Jude, 12701 Veirs Mill Road, Rockville, MD, on Wednesday, October 6, at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Montgomery Hospice Casey House, 1355 Piccard Drive, Suite 100, Rockville, MD 20850.

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