Archive for April, 2018

Donalda A. Robitaille (Age 103)

On Thursday, April, 26, 2018 of Takoma Park, MD.  Beloved wife of the late Hilaire A. Robitaille ; mother of, Therese Robitaille, Henry Robitaille, Lucy Reilley, Louise Lawrence, Claire Robitaille and Charles Robitaille. Grandmother of Renee Unell, Michael Robitaille, Jennifer Robitaille, Anne Jenkins, J. Matthew Lawrence, Iana Robitaille and Megan Robitaille. Survived by one brother Henry Fafard and Nine great-grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking) on Tuesday May 1, from 7 to 9 pm. Mass of Christian Burial at Our Lady of Sorrows Church, New Hampshire & Larch Avenues, Takoma Park, MD, on Wednesday, May 2, 2018  at 11 am.  Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers Memorial contributions may be made to Blue Ridge Hospice 333 West Cork Street # 405 Winchester VA, 22601.

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Margaret P. Murray (Age 88)

On Saturday, April 28, 2018, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of Edward P. Murray; mother of Lynne (William)Yates and Barbara (Mark) Sievers. Grandmother of Edward (Amber), Brendan, and Erin Yates; and Dana, Caroline, and Stephanie Sievers; great-grandmother of Kinsley Yates. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Thursday, May 3, 2018, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm. Mass of Christian Burial at St. John the Evangelist Historic Church, 9700 Rosensteel Avenue, Silver Spring, MD, on Friday, May 4, 2018 at 11 am. Interment St. John’s Cemetery.

THERESA A. BUONOMO (Age 86)  

On Wednesday, April 25, 2018, of Silver Spring, formerly of Rockville, MD. Beloved wife of the late Ralph A. Buonomo, Sr.; mother of Ralph A. (Mary) Buonomo, Jr. and David N. (LuAnne) Buonomo; grandmother of Stephanie, Sam, Megan, Nick, Alex and Trever; sister of Frances Zazzera. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD (Valet Parking) Monday, April 30, from 7 to 9 p.m. and at the Shrine of St. Jude, 12701 Veirs Mill Road, Rockville, MD, 20853, on Tuesday, May 1, from 10:30 to 11 a.m., where Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Entombment at Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Shrine of St. Jude Church.

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Celerino Atillo Borbajo (Age 71)

On Wednesday, April 25, 2018, of Rockville, MD originally from Talamban, Philippines. Beloved husband of Ligaya S. Borbajo; loving father of Cecilia Borbajo (TSgt. John) Crowley and the late Marialee Borbajo Jorda. Grandfather of Christopher Crowley and Michael Jorda. Brother of Clariza (Riza)Tudtud and Cruza (Nini) Gonzales. Also survived by Nephews Christopher and Clarence Tudtud, and Dondon Gonzales and nieces Carmelle Gonzales-Grata and Czarine Janier.

Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Wednesday, May 2, from 2 to 4 PM and 7 to 9 PM. Mass of Christian Burial at Shrine of St. Jude, 12701 Veirs Mill Road, Rockville, MD,20853 on Thursday, May 3, at 12PM. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Shrine of St. Jude, 12701 Veirs Mill Road, Rockville, MD 20853 or to Holy Family Catholic Church, 7321 Burkittsville Rd, Middletown, MD 21769. A reception will be held immediately following & be announced after the graveside service.

RUTH PARKER ERK

On April 19, 2018, Ruth Parker Erk (nee Hobgood), age 91, passed away peacefully at her retirement community in Silver Spring, MD. She died of oral carcinoma. Of English heritage, she was born on April 17, 1927, the daughter of Elvy and Ethel Parker Hobgood, of Evansville, IN. Ruth was educated in the public schools of Evansville, and graduated from Evansville College with a degree in music and piano performance. After she married her fellow student, Frank C. Erk, the couple moved to Baltimore where her husband entered graduate studies. During their 69 years of marriage, Ruth continued to express her musical talents by teaching piano students privately, conducting church choirs, playing the organ for public occasions, was a member of a piano quartet, and playing in English handbell groups. When the couple moved to Long Island, where Frank became a university faculty member, Ruth continued her interest in the bass violin, which she played first in high school, and then in symphonic orchestras in Long island. She also sang in choruses wherever she lived, both in New York and England. After she raised their three girls, Ruth returned to college and became a librarian, after which she worked as an editor at the H W Wilson Co. in the Bronx, New York. She returned to the Smithtown Library (NY) system, and became director of one of their branches. Ruth was an activist for many worthy causes, and served in the League of Women Voters for more than 60 years in various leadership capacities. She was active in the church activities of the Disciples of Christ and the United Church of Christ, where she served on leadership committees and sang in the choir. Ruth was the backbone of the family. She never wavered. She lovingly supported each person’s interest and encouraged them always to achieve their heart’s desire. She will be sorely missed. She is survived by her husband, her three daughters, Susan, Elisabeth, and Stephanie, five grandchildren, Megan, Deanna, Paul, Carlene, and Sonia; her sister, Julia Hobgood Wood, of Evansville, IN, and nieces and nephews. Ruth’s celebration of life will be held on April 28, 2018 at 2 p.m. at the Riderwood Chapel, 3140 Gracefield Road, Silver Spring, MD 20904. Memorial gifts may be made to the Christ Congregational Church, Silver Spring, MD, or to Casey House of Montgomery Hospice, Rockville, MD.

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Walter A. “Luke” Laukaitis, Jr. (Age 65)

On Wednesday, April 11, 2018, of Washington, DC, died at Milford Hospital in Milford, Delaware. He was surrounded by his partner and friends. He was preceded in death by his mother and father, Helena and Walter. He is survived by his partner of 37 years, Buddy Mentzer of Washington, DC; his sister Andrea (Douglas) Wendell, of Jacksonville; his nephew, Andrew, his niece, Elizabeth; and his great niece, Lily.

Luke graduated from St. John’s College High School, DC, attended Maryland University, graduated from Washington Hospital Center School of Nursing, Registered Nurse, American University, BSN Marymount University NP Masters. He worked at Washington Hospital Center 1973-2010. Luke volunteered for 11 years at Catholic Charities and continued to work as Family Nurse Practitioner there until his death. Luke spoke fluent Spanish and he loved his many patients. He will be missed.

Relatives and friends may call at Shrine of the Sacred Heart, 16th Street & Park Road, NW, Washington, on Wednesday, April 25, 2018 from 11:30-12:30 pm where Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 12:30 pm. Interment private.

Ethel V. A. King (Age 94 )

“Aunt Billie”

On April 13, 2018, of Silver Spring, MD.  Born in Washington, DC in 1923. Beloved daughter of the late Leo R. and Anna M. King; sister of the late Irene King Widmayer Ferguson and Leo M. King.  Loving “Aunt Billie” to Teresa Marchese, Jamie Carr, Kurt Widmayer, Derek Widmayer, and the late Gene Rockwell.  Also survived by 13 great-nephews and nieces, 17 great-great-nephews and nieces, and four great-great-great nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends may call at St. Andrew Apostle Church, 11600 Kemp Mill Rd., Silver Spring, MD 20902 on Friday, April 20, 2018, from 10:00 to 10:30 a.m., where Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m.  Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease Foundation, Inc., 3610 W. Market Street, Suite 110, Akron, OH  44334.