Archive for December, 2018

Monday, December 31st, 2018

DE DIAZ, MIRTALA VALLE

 

Mirtala Valle de Diaz

En la mañana del día 29 de diciembre de 2018 partió para estar en la presencia de Dios, Mirtala Valle de Díaz. Nació el 29 de abril de 1934 en Jujutla, Ahuachapán, El Salvador. Ella fue una esposa, madre, y abuela ejemplar. En sus últimos 10 años disfruto de artes manuales y escuchar su música Cristiana favorita. Supo sobreponerse a la adversidad con un actitud positiva y estuvo muy segura de su fe en Dios hasta el final. La sobreviven sus siete hijos: David Díaz, Raquel Contreras, Edgardo Díaz, Jorge Díaz, Samuel Díaz, Cesar Díaz, y Dora Escobar; cinco nueras, dos yernos, 14 nietos, y cuatro bisnietos quienes transmitirán sus recuerdos y enseñanzas a las nuevas generaciones.

Familia y amigos pueden llamar a Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), jueves, enero 3, 2019, de 3:00 PM a 5:00 PM y 7:00 PM a 9:00 PM. Servicio de Memoria en First Assembly of God of Silver Spring, 12805 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD, el viernes, enero 4, 2019 a las 11:00 AM.  Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

 

On the morning of December 29th 2018, Mirtala Valle de Diaz was called to be with the Lord. She was born on April 29th 1934 in Jujutla, Ahuachapán, El Salvador. She was an exemplary wife, mother, and grandmother. During her last 10 years she enjoyed making arts and crafts and listening to her favorite Christian music. She was able to overcome many adversities in her lifetime with a positive attitude and was very secure in her Christian conviction and dedication to her faith in God until the end. She is survived by her seven children: David Díaz, Raquel Contreras, Edgardo Díaz, Jorge Díaz, Samuel Díaz, Cesar Díaz, and Dora Escobar; five daughters in law, two sons in law, 14 grandchildren, and four great grandchildren who will continue her legacy, teachings, and memories for generations to come.

Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Thursday, January 3, 2019, from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM and 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM. Mass of Christian Burial at First Assembly of God of Silver Spring, 12805 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD, on Friday, January 4, 2019 at 11:00 AM.  Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

Sunday, December 30th, 2018

SULKIN, M.D., Michael Daniel

Michael Daniel Sulkin, M.D.
Distinguished Vascular Surgeon

Dr. Michael Daniel Sulkin, 79, of Silver Spring, MD died peacefully on December 20, 2018.  He was the son of the late George R. Sulkin and June Toy Sulkin of Newton, Massachusetts, and the brother of the late Barbara Lourie of Natick, Mass. He married Linda Everly Sulkin in Richmond, Virginia in 1971.

From the age of ten Michael knew he wanted to be a surgeon and he set up a life course to achieve that goal. After graduating from Newton High School in 1957 he went to the University of Pennsylvania where he majored in chemistry in preparation for medical school.  While there, he joined the AEPi fraternity and he was also the managing editor of the yearbook, before graduating in 1961.  He then attended Boston University School of Medicine, and in 1966 he began his surgical residency at the Medical College of Virginia in Richmond, Virginia.  Michael trained under Dr. David Hume, a pioneer in organ transplantation, which was a radically new and exciting frontier in the field of medicine. Because of the potential patient benefit of transplantation, Michael took an extra year to complete a fellowship under Dr. Hume and Dr. H.M. Lee.  This was the impetus for his long and distinguished career in vascular surgery.

After completing his residency in 1972 Michael began his military service.  He served at Walter Reed Army Medical Center on the organ Transplant Service as well as an investigator for the Department of Surgery at Walter Reed Army Institute of Research.  He achieved the rank of Major and received the Army Commendation Medal before leaving in 1974 to start a private practice in Montgomery County, MD. in which he worked for more than 40 years.

Beginning with his early work in kidney transplantation and continuing until the end of his career, Dr. Sulkin advocated and insisted on the use of innovative procedures and techniques to improve patient care.  He encouraged the early use of surgical lasers and introduced both radiofrequency ablation and laparoscopic surgery to the community.  Most significantly, he performed the first endovascular procedure in this area for the treatment of severe vascular disease.  All of these procedures are now the Standard of Care, but at the time they were revolutionary.  He was supportive of the many hospitals where he practiced, serving on numerous committees and chairing many departments. Throughout his career he was a constant teacher and mentor, becoming a favored clinical instructor for physicians, nurses and others often using humor to enhance his presentations.

Michael never lost his love for Massachusetts. The Boston Red Sox, clam “chow-dah” and Boston Chinese food remained near and dear to his heart.  However, it was his love for Cape Cod that prompted him to build a vacation home there. He wanted his children to be able to spend time with their grandparents, cousins and other relatives from the Boston area, as well as friends from home. He became a boat owner and took great joy in piloting his boat across the water with “whoever would go with him!” Michael was perceptive, adventurous, supportive, innovative, humorous and loving, all rolled into one big personality!  His love of family and keen sense of humor were always evident, taking great pleasure in laughter and good times.  He will be greatly missed by his family, friends, and the medical community.

Dr. Sulkin is survived by his wife of 47 years, Linda, his children Julie Sulkin, Scott Sulkin and his wife Jennifer Sulkin, and Jason Sulkin, as well as his granddaughter, Hannah Sulkin.

A memorial service was held at 11 a.m. on January 3, 2019 at Temple Shalom, 8401 Grubb Road, Chevy Chase, MD and a Celebration of Life at the Sulkin home in Silver Spring followed the service. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to: Cure Alzheimer’s Fund, 34 Washington Street, Ste 310, Wellesley, MA 02481.
Sunday, December 30th, 2018

MATHIAS, Rosemary

Rosemary Mathias  (Age 88)
Born in Jessup, PA to Peter and Catherine Povanda. Died December 22, 2018 at her home in Chevy Chase, MD. She is survived by her husband, John; sister, Mary Magdalen; three children, Terri, Susan, and Jack; and seven grandchildren, Catherine, Erin, Keira, Peter, Mac, Sheila, and Quincy. She was predeceased by two children, Maureen and James. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, 9705 Summit Ave., Kensington, MD 20895 on Saturday, January 12 at 12 p.m. Interment Private.
Sunday, December 30th, 2018

FOECKLER, SR., Eugene P.

Eugene P. Foeckler, Sr.
(Age 90)
On Wednesday, December 26, 2018, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of the late Lucy Belle Foeckler; father of Eugene P. Foeckler, Jr. (Aileen), Daniel Foeckler (Meg), Fr. Christopher Foeckler MJ, Mary Nauman (the late Tim) and Michael Foeckler (Kathy); grandfather of 15 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Wednesday, January 2, 2019, 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 Thursday, January 3, 2019 at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Christendom College, Front Royal, VA.
Saturday, December 29th, 2018

ROLLINS, Michael David

Michael David Rollins (Age 55)

On Saturday, December 29, 2018, of Fulton, MD. Beloved husband of Natalia I. Rollins; father of Anna Noel Rollins and Heather Catherine Rollins; brother of Robert Rollins II (Heather) and Sandra Selby (Danny); uncle of Ashley, Kristen and Danny Selby and Alexis and Izaac Rollins. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Tuesday, January 1, 2019, from 2 to 4 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. John the Baptist Church, 12319 New Hampshire Avenue, Silver Spring, MD, on Wednesday, January 2, 2019 at 12 p.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

Saturday, December 29th, 2018

SGRO, Vincent

Vincent Sgro (Age 89)

On Thursday, December 27, 2018, of Bowie, MD. Beloved husband of Angela M. Sgro; father of Patrick Sgro; grandfather of Brittany Boschert, Alec Sgro, & Victoria Sgro; great-grandfather of Aiden Boschert, Isabella Boschert, & Jaxon Sgro; 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, 20901 Wednesday, January 2, from 10:30 to 11 am where Funeral Service will begin at 11 am. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

Saturday, December 29th, 2018

BIRDAS, Christina

Christina Birdas (Age 83)
On Wednesday, December 26, 2018, of Bethesda, MD. Beloved sister of John L. (the late Alice) Birdas, Bessie (the late Emmanuel) Birdas-Kyriakis, and MaryAnn Birdas; aunt of Sophia Birdas. Relatives and friends may call at Saint Sophia Greek Orthodox Cathedral, 36th St. & Massachusetts Ave, NW, Washington, DC, Monday, December 31, 2018, from 9 to 10 a.m. where Funeral Service will follow at 10 a.m. Interment Parklawn Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to Saint Sophia Greek Orthodox Cathedral.
Saturday, December 29th, 2018

MCDUFFIE, Patricia Mell

Patricia Mell McDuffie
On Sunday, December 23, 2018, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late George Eaddy McDuffie, Jr.; mother of George McDuffie III, Marion Gosney, Mary Joan McDuffie Prokop (Tony), John McDuffie (Mary), Patrick McDuffie (Cecily Green) and Kate McDuffie (Steve Connaghan); sister of the late Horace “Buddy” Mell, Jr. (Geri). Also survived by 11 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Andrew Apostle Church, Kemp Mill Road and Arcola Ave., Silver Spring, MD, on Wednesday, January 2, 2019, at 10:30 a.m. Interment private.
Saturday, December 29th, 2018

POTTER, Charles H.

Charles H. Potter II  (Age 71)
On Sunday, December 23, 2018, of Silver Spring, MD. Loving son of the late Helen McCann and Hallett Hodges Potter; brother of the late Hallett H. Potter, Jr. He is survived by cousins, Dorothy Brault; Marilyn Williams and Marguerite Danowski and many friends. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Tuesday, January 1, from 2 to 4 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Bernadette’s Church, 72 University Blvd. East, Silver Spring, MD, on Wednesday, January 2, 2019 at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.
Saturday, December 29th, 2018

STENNETT, Laura Marie

Laura Marie Stennett (Age 53)
On Friday, December 21, 2018, of Silver Spring, MD. Laura will be remembered most for her selfless spirit, always doing for others. Although she had just four children of her own, she was known best as “Mom” by many of her children’s friends. Laura is survived by her husband, Steve Stennett; children, Stephen and Seetha Stennett, Kelley Stennett, Ashley and Carly Stahlman and Nick Stennett; granddaughter, Hailey; mother, Alice Ralph; brother, Michael Ralph and other loving family and friends. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Saturday, January 5, 2019, from 3 to 5 p.m. Inurnment private.
Friday, December 28th, 2018

BUREY-WILLIS, Barbara

Barbara Elaine Burey-Willis (Age 88)

On Tuesday, December 25, 2018, of Hyattsville, MD, formerly of Huntington New York.  Mother of Doreen, Robert, and Charles; grandmother of Iesha, Marcus, and Shelica. Also survived by 10 great grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.  Relatives and friends may call at  Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD,Thursday Janruary 3, 2019 from 12:30 PM to 1:00 PM where funeral service will be held at 1:00PM. Interment Private.

Thursday, December 27th, 2018

SPELLERBERG, Philip Lawrence

Philip Lawrence Spellerberg (Age 63)

On Wednesday, December 19, 2018, of Delaplane, VA.  Beloved brother of Toni (the late John) Hudson, Tom (Florie) Spellerberg, Ruthie Spellerberg, Pete (Mary) Spellerberg, Joanie (Keith) Bagley, and Mike (Paula) Spellerberg. Also survived by numerous nieces and nephews, and great nieces and nephews.  Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Sunday, January 6, 2019, from 2 to 4 pm. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Patrick’s Church, Norbeck & Muncaster Mill Roads, Rockville, MD, on Monday, January 7, 2019 at 11 am. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

Thursday, December 27th, 2018

SALEHI, Moussa

Moussa Salehi 
“Sal” (Age 77)
On Sunday, December 23, 2018, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of Delia Isabel Salehi and a loving father and grandfather. He was the proprietor of Diamond Auto Clinic in Gaithersburg. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Saturday, December 29, 2018, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Service will begin at 2:30 p.m. Private interment at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to The American Cancer Society, 7500 Greenway Center Drive, Suite 300, Greenbelt, MD 20770.
Wednesday, December 26th, 2018

MARR, Virginia Nunn

Virginia Nunn Marr

On Sunday, December 9, 2018 Virginia Nunn Marr passed away surrounded by family.  Ginny is survived by her husband, William J. Marr, daughters Carey McDaniel (Randy), Rebecca Osborne (Brian), son William E. Marr (Cynthia), and six granddaughters Shannon, Allison, Jessica, Emily, Isabelle and Hannah. A memorial/celebration service will be held Thursday, January 3, 2019, 11:00 am at Riderwood Chapel, 3110 Gracefield Rd, Silver Spring, MD 20904. It will be followed immediately by a reception. Interment will be at Arlington National Cemetery at a future date. Memorial contributions can be made to the Johns Hopkins Wilmer Eye Institute for research into macular degeneration or the American Cancer Society.

Biography

Virginia (Ginny) Edith Nunn Marr was born in Zanesville, OH in 1933 and grew up in upstate New York. Ginny’s childhood was spent in Geneva and Newark, New York, growing up with older brother Bert and younger brother Peter (Pete). She completed her education at Grove City College in Grove City, Pennsylvania.

She began her 62-year marriage to William (Bill) J. Marr with a whirlwind romance. She met Air Force officer Lieutenant Marr on a blind date soon after her college graduation. They met in July, got engaged in December and married next March. Their travel adventures started right away.  The first stop was to an apartment in Suitland Maryland, as Bill was stationed at Andrews Air Force Base.

It would only be the first of many moves throughout the United States and Europe. Bill completed his Air Force career stationed at the Pentagon. During all the many moves, Bill and Ginny added three children to their lives – Carey, Bill and Becky. After Bill retired from the Air Force, they moved to Pasadena, Maryland. Now with the children gone from the house, she had time to volunteer at the local public library and served faithfully at her local Methodist church. After 29 wonderful years living on water they decided to downsize and moved into the Riderwood community in Silver Spring, Maryland.

Ginny loved her family, golfing and travel, in that order. She loved spending time with her husband, her three children and her six lovely granddaughters. She golfed whenever she could and for as long as she could swing a club.  She traveled the world with Bill and occasionally brought along the entire family.

She will be remembered as a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, sister, friend, golfer and traveler.  Good bye Mom. We love you and will miss you always.

 

Monday, December 24th, 2018

OBERLE, Karol B.

KAROL B. OBERLE (Age 81)

On Friday, December 21, 2018, of Kensington, MD. Beloved wife of the late Richard Oberle; mother of Karla (Robert) Daly and Brian (Stephanie) Oberle; grandmother of Marcus Daly, Karl and Alex Oberle. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), on Friday, December 28, from 7 to 9 pm. Funeral Service will be celebrated at Collins Funeral Home on Saturday, December 29, at 11 am. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the C-4 Clothes Closet, checks payable to “C-4”, PO BOX 4191, Silver Spring MD 20904.

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