Archive for November, 2010

ROBERT JOSEPH KENNEDY

On Thursday, November 4, 2010, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of June Lohaus Kennedy; father of Kathryn (Robert) Arvedlund and Robert Patrick Kennedy; grandfather of Brian and Amy Arvedlund; Sarabeth Kennedy, and her children Albury, Wayne, Dylan and Zachary; Britney Swain, and her children, Jacob and Kristen; and Virginia Arrington, and her children Wesley and Willow. Preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Caroline Kennedy and his seven brothers and two sisters. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Monday, November 8 from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at Our Lady of Grace Church, 15661 Norbeck Blvd, Silver Spring, MD, on Tuesday, November 9, 2010 at 11 a.m. Entombment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Montgomery Hospice, 1355 Piccard Dr., #100, Rockville, MD 20850 or Fr. Rosensteel Knights of Columbus (#2169), 9707 Rosensteel Ave., Silver Spring, MD 20910.

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MARGARET M. EDWARDS

On Thursday, November 4, 2010 of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved by all and the wife of the late John Richard Halhead Edwards; mother of Anne M. Edwards of Silver Spring, MD, Mary A. Bliss of Leesburg, VA, Elizabeth M. Bargmann of Severna Park, MD, Margaret M. McDonough of Westwood, NJ, John R. Edwards, Jr. of Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ, Regina M. Carbone of Greensboro, NC, and Catherine M. Salleroli of Township of Washington, NJ; mother-in-law of Thomas J.S. Edwards, Michael G. Bargmann, Raymond P. McDonough, Anne E. Edwards, Steven F. Carbone, and the late Louis R. Salleroli; grandmother of Mary Halhead Bliss, Brendan and Catherine Bargmann, Edward and Matthew McDonough, John R., III, James and Luke Edwards, and Nicholas and Elizabeth Carbone; sister of Joseph E. McShane of Hicksville, NY and Thomas E. McShane of Westbury, NY and preceded in death by six sisters and three brothers. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD on Saturday, November 13 from 2 to 5 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at Our Lady of Grace Church, 15661 Norbeck Boulevard, Silver Spring, MD on Thursday, December 2 at 10:30 a.m. Interment Arlington National Cemetery at 1 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to The John R.H. Edwards ’35 and Margaret M. Edwards Memorial Fund, University of Notre Dame Development Office, 1100 Grace Hall, Notre Dame, IN 46556-6612; Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, 3300 Whitehaven Parkway, Washington, DC 20007 or The National Lutheran Home, 9701 Veirs Drive, Rockville, Maryland 20850.

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DWIGHT O. SMITH, JR.

On Wednesday, November 3, 2010, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of Gail A. Smith; brother of Barbara Smith Fox and Carolyn Smith (Norman) Taylor. Memorial service at Bethesda United Methodist Church, 8300 Old Georgetown Road, Bethesda, MD 20814 on Saturday, November 13 at 2 p.m. Interment private. Memorial contributions may be made to Bethesda United Methodist Church.

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CELSO S. BARRIENTOS, Ph.D

On Wednesday, November 3, 2010 of Rockville, MD. Beloved husband of Hope Barrientos; father of Brick Barrientos and Bea Atkinson; grandfather of Miranda Barrientos, Victoria and Ian Atkinson; brother of Reynalda Pangilin, Erlinda Figueroa and the late Amparo Barrientos. 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 Shrine of St. Jude, 12701 Veirs Mill Rd., Rockville, MD on Monday, November 8 at 10 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Catholic Charities of Washington, DC, 924 G St. N.W., Washington, DC 20001.

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EDWIN L. KERR, JR. (Age 82)

On Wednesday, November 3, 2010, of Rockville, MD. Beloved husband of the late Wilma R. Kerr; father of Bonnie Clark (Gary), Janice Buckwalter (Peter McMenamin), Barbara Zoellner (Randy), and Edwin “Chip” Kerr, III (Thuy); grandfather of Erin, Meghan, Korinne, and Corey. Also survived by two great-grandchildren. 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. Service will be held at Mt. Carmel United Methodist Church, 22222 Georgia Ave., Brookeville, MD, Monday, November 8 at 11 a.m. Interment Mount Carmel Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Montgomery Hospice, 1355 Piccard Dr., Suite 100, Rockville, MD 20850.

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Joseph Donald Clagett, III

“Bussie”

On Tuesday, November 2, 2010, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved father of Joseph Kaisler; son of the late Donnie and Paula Clagett. Also survived by Amy Kaisler, Jan Clagett, Mary Horm, Jackie O’Neill and Bobby Kramer. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Sunday, from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Graveside service and interment at Colesville Cemetery, 61 Randolph Rd, Silver Spring, MD 20902 on Monday, November 8, 2010 at 12 p.m. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made to Susan G. Komen for the Cure, Maryland Affiliate, 200 E. Joppa Rd, Suite 407, Towson, MD 21286.

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ELLEN CLARE DONAHAY YORK

On Monday, November 1, 2010, of Columbia, MD. Beloved wife of James York; mother of Bobby Bush, Gerard Bush, Marie Taylor, Billy Bush, Raymond York, Kevin Bush, Amy Lee, James York, II, and Jey York. Also survived by nine grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call at St. John the Evangelist Church, 10103 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD, on Monday, November 8, from 10 to 11 a.m., where the Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 11 a.m. Interment Mount Olivet Cemetery, DC. Memorial contributions may be made to the Humane Society of the United States, 2100 L Street, NW, Washington, DC 20037.

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HESTER RYAN HARPER ESSEX (Age 100)

On Monday, November 1, 2010, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late Bernard Essex and the late Jewel R. Harper; mother of the late Timothy Ryan Harper. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Born in Washington, DC, Hester graduated from St. Cecelia’s Academy and Strayer College. She worked as a secretary for Pepco and, after retiring from there, worked at Montgomery College. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking) on Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Andrew Apostle Catholic Church, Arcola Ave and Kemp Mill Rd, Silver Spring, MD, on Monday, November 8 at 11 a.m. Interment Parklawn Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to Holy Cross Home Care & Hospice, 11800 Tech Road, Suite 240,Silver Spring, MD 20904.

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HOMER J. BUTLER, COL USAR

On Monday, November 1, 2010, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of Kathryn E. Butler; father of Craig Butler and Cynthia (Richard Warfield) Butler; grandfather of Rebecca and Julia Warfield. Funeral service at Fort Myer Chapel, Arlington, VA, on Tuesday, February 8, 2011 at 11 a.m. Interment Arlington National Cemetery.

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DOROTHY L. RISTON “Peggy”