Archive for October, 2010

GRACE FRANCES RUBIN

On Monday, October 25, 2010, of Montgomery Village, MD. Beloved wife of the late Arthur J. Rubin; mother of Ellen (Steve) Miller, Carol (Chris) Baker, Laura Rubin and Michael (Dee) Rubin; step-mother of Paula (Ira) Wexler; grandmother of Sommer and Johnny Copley, Sam, Katie, Kim and Suzannah Baker, Matthew Miller, and the late Shannon Copley and Eric Miller; great-grandmother of Autumn Akers; sister of Joan (Frank) Carr and the late Dorothy McTigue, Virginia McPartland and Helen Brady. 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. Raphael’s Church, Falls Road at Dunster Road, Rockville, MD, on Friday, October 29, at 1 p.m. Interment Arlington National Cemetery at a later date.

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CARROLL LUTHER HARMISON

On Monday, October 25, 2010, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of the late Amneris W. Harmison; father of Katherine Elizabeth (Timothy) Swope of Hanover, PA, and Jack (Kathleen) Harmison of Silver Spring, MD. Also survived by nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Thursday, from 2 to 4 p.m. Funeral Service at Knox Orthodox Presbyterian Church, 410 Granville Drive, Silver Spring, MD on Friday, October 29, at 10 a.m. Interment Fort Lincoln Cemetery.

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PATRICIA ANN TREGO (Age 72)

On Monday, October 25, 2010, of Summerville, SC. Beloved wife of Eugene Ira Trego; mother of Alan E. (Debbie) Trego, Cheryl P. (Peter) Fortin, John H. (Donna Davis) Trego, Katherine M. Trego and partner Cara Dysert and David N. (Shawn) Trego. Also survived by 10 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Saturday, October 30, 2 to 5 p.m. Interment Arlington National Cemetery at a later date.

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F. MICHAEL O’BRIEN

On Monday, October 25, 2010, of Adelphi, MD. Beloved husband of the late Gertrude A. O’Brien; father of Maureen E. O’Brien, Kathleen O’Brien Brincefield, Rosemary T. O’Brien, Sarah O’Brien Cherry, Nancy O’Brien Horne and the late Michael L. O’Brien; grandfather of Justin M. O’Brien, Eric F. Horne II, Ashley E. Brincefield, Ward C. Brincefield, Jr., Elizabeth A. Cherry, Brian M. Cherry, Kevin L. Cherry, Christina A. Horne and Colin F. Horne; father-in-law of Ward C. Brincefield, Sr., Michael C. Cherry and Eric F. Horne, Sr.; brother-in-law of Margaret Mahoney and John J. Mahoney. Also survived by Corky and Kerry. Relatives and friends may call at St. Camillus Church, 1600 St. Camillus Drive, Silver Spring, MD on Monday, November 1 from 10 to 11 a.m. where Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

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EDGAR M. CHASE

On Sunday, October 24, 2010, of Clinton, MD. Beloved uncle of Scott, Paul, Bruce Chase and Laura Kurtzman; great-uncle of Ashley, Emily, Kevin, Danny, Tommy, Andy and Joey. Preceded in death by his brother Glenn H. Chase, Jr. Graveside service and interment at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA, on Friday, January 28, 2011 at 9 a.m., (assemble at administration building by 8:30 a.m.). In lieu of flowers, please make donations in memory of LCDR Edgar Chase to the USNA Class of 1953 Stadium Plaza Maintenance Fund (#683800). Donations should be sent to the United States Naval Academy Foundation, P.O. Box 64740, Baltimore, MD 21264-4740.

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ANGELO JOSEPH ZANGER (Age 84)

On Sunday, October 24, 2010, of Gaithersburg, MD. Beloved husband of Bernadette “Bunny” Zanger and the late M. Paula “Triggs” Zanger; father of Margaret (John) Cuff, Jeanne (Andre) Berman, Mary (Richard) Workman, Ann (Tom) Calderone, Bruce (Sarah) Hashim, Martha, John (Chris), Joseph (Linda), James (John), Paul (Joanne), Matthew (Kate), Tony (Karyn) and Daniel (Monica) Zanger; stepfather of Kimberly Bailey and Rosanne (Dick) Bray; brother of Hilda Giampetroni and Mickey Pitts; brother-in-law of Hugh and Nancy Triggs. Also survived by 31 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. 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. John the Evangelist Church, 10103 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD on Thursday, October 28 at 10 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Gonzaga “44” Club, Gonzaga College High School, 19 Eye Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001.

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Rose M. Graves

On Sunday, October 24, 2010 of Brookeville, MD. Beloved wife of the late Francis X. Graves; mother of Gary, Steve, Tom Graves, Rosemarie Mahoney and the late Billy Graves; sister of Harry Stefanelli; grandmother of Vanessa, Nick, Hannah, Chris, Heather, Shannon, Kristen, Scott, Amanda, Michele, Sarah, April, Kathleen and Kelly. Also survived by eight great-grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD (Valet Parking) Friday, 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Peter’s Church, 2900 Sandy Spring Road, Olney, MD on Saturday, October 30 at 10 a.m. Private interment at Arlington National Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital , P.O. Box 1818, Memphis, TN 38101-9903.

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DOROTHY M. BEALL (Age 99)

On Saturday, October 23, 2010, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late Wilbur T. Beall; mother of Thomas Matthew (Carol) Beall, Mary Carolyn Huntt (Mike-deceased), Barbara Helen Merkel (John), and the late Linda Beall Rorhbaugh (Robert). Also survived by 16 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call at St. Peter’s Church, 2900 Sandy Spring Rd., Olney, MD on Thursday, October 28, from 9:30 a.m. until time of Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to International Myeloma Foundation, 12650 Riverside Drive, Suite 206, North Hollywood, CA 91607-3421.

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RUTH BERRY VREELAND “Cleo”

(Age 91)

On Thursday, October 21, 2010, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late Joseph A. Vreeland; mother of Joseph A. Vreeland Jr. and Margaret E. Vosburg (Greg). Sister of Douglas P. Berry Jr. (Isabella), Elaine Haskell and Emma Berry. Also survived by five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, Monday, October 25, from 10 to 11 a.m. where a Memorial Service will be held at 11 a.m. Interment private. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society , Montgomery County Unit, 11331 Amherst Ave., Silver Spring, MD 20902.

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BETH ADELINE TILLEY (Age 91)

On Thursday, October 21, 2010, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of Norman N. Tilley; daughter of the late Joseph and Gertrude Saunderson; sister of the late Neil and Gladys Saunderson, Joseph and Phyllis Saunderson; aunt of Barbara and Jim Edwards, Tom and Eileen Saunderson, Joseph and Joyce Saunderson, Bert Conn and the late Arla Conn. Also survived by great-nieces, great-nephews, great-great-nieces and great-great-nephews. Relatives and friends may call at Luther Rice Memorial Baptist Church, 801 University Blvd., West, Silver Spring, MD, Monday, October 25, 10:30 to 11 a.m., where a funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Interment Parklawn Memorial Park.

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JANE WESTERN (Age 80)

On Tuesday, October 19, 2010, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late Jack Western; mother of Mac Greene (Erica), Mike Greene, John Western (Kirsten) and Shaun Western (Julie); sister of Thelma Campbell. Also survived by 14 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Sunday, October 24 from 2 to 4 PM. Interment private.

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MAXINE C. KURTZ (Age 88)

On Tuesday, October 19, 2010, of Bethesda, MD. Beloved wife of the late John D. Kurtz III; mother of Robert W. (Patricia) Kurtz; grandmother of Garrett Kurtz. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Thursday, October 21, 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Graveside service and interment at Rock Creek Cemetery, Friday, October 22 at 11 a.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Washington, 4103 Benning Road N.E., Washington, D.C. 20019 or to the Bethesda-Chevy Chase Rescue Squad, Inc., 5020 Battery Lane, Bethesda, MD 20814.

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ROSEMERIE CORRADO HAUFT

HELEN MARIE SCANLON FRIEDMAN

On Tuesday, October 19, 2010 of Gaithersburg, MD. Beloved wife of the late Milton Friedman; mother of Larry, Terry, Michael and Wayne; mother-in-law of Lyne, Marcy and Colleen; sister of Jack Scanlon, Lilly Scanlon and the late Daniel Scanlon; grandmother of Kim, Kelly, Ryan, Mallory, Anthony, Gregory, Julie and the late Brian Friedman. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, Saturday 10 to 11 a.m., where funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

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ANGELA JEANNE MENTER (Age 80)  

On Saturday, October 16, 2010, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late Frank E. Menter; mother of Charles and Mary Menter, Sherry and Scott Cramer and the late Dawn Sayers and Terry Lee Dorsey; sister of Charles F. Miller. Also survived by five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Tuesday, 3 to 5 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Catherine Laboure, Veirs Mill and Claridge Roads, Wheaton, MD, on Wednesday, October 20 at 11:30 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

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