Archive for December, 2010

CHARLES F. JONES

On Sunday, December 19, 2010, of Chevy Chase, MD. Beloved husband of Lois Jones; father of Barbara Jones, Carol Glynn and Charles H. Jones; grandfather of Marisa, Maria, Charles, Josephine and Sally; father-in-law of Steven Rinehart, Daniel Glynn and Kimberly Hassenfeld. Interment Pelham, MA on Thursday, December 23, 2010. Memorial Service at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 7730 Bradley Boulevard, Bethesda, MD on Saturday, January 8, 2011 at 2 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to Friends Club (program for men with Alzheimer’s disease), c/o Bradley Hills Presbyterian Church, 6601 Bradley Blvd., Bethesda, MD 20817.

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CLEO B. HAMERSKI

On Sunday, December 19, 2010 of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late Hubert R. Hamerski; mother of John W. Hamerski, James E. (Claudette) Hamerski, Thomas L. (Marianne) Hamerski and Mary E. Viands; grandmother of James A., Steven J., David J., Ryan T., Kellye M. and Kevin M. Hamerski, Jennifer A. Trogler, Libby M. Petronio, Andrea N. Norfolk, Kerri R. Sharabi and Lauren K. Cronise; sister of the late Magdalen Voelker, Dolores Simon, and Mildred Wieczorek. Also survived by 18 great-grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Monday, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at Our Lady of Grace Church, 15661 Norbeck Boulevard, Silver Spring, MD on Tuesday, December 28 at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association , Memorial and Tribute Processing Center, PO Box 5216, Glen Allen, VA 23058.

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LOMAS McDOWELL (Age 75)

On Sunday, December 19, 2010, of Forestville, MD. Beloved husband of Juanita V. McDowell; loving father of Ricardo McDowell; cherished grandfather of Ricardo B. McDowell; devoted employee of the Christian Brothers. Relatives and friends may call at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, 11011 Montgomery Road, Beltsville, MD, on Tuesday, December 28, 2010 from 10 to 11 a.m., where a Funeral Service will be held at 11 a.m. Interment De La Salle Cemetery, Beltsville, MD.

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BERNARD LEROY GARDINER

On Saturday, December 18, 2010, a native Washingtonian, of Mount Airy, MD. Beloved husband of Betty Gardiner; father of Douglas and William (Laura) Gardiner and Sharon (Steven) Crisafulli; grandfather of Colleen and Caitlin Crisafulli, Casey Knight and Francis Sullivan Gardiner; uncle of Barry Woods of Jacksonville, FL. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Monday, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Michael’s Catholic Church, 1125 St. Michaels Road, Mount Airy, MD, on Tuesday, December 28 at 11 a.m. Interment St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery, Barnesville, MD. Memorial donations may be made to Kiwanis Club of Wheaton, 3717 Decatur Ave. Suite #1, Kensington, MD 20895 or St. John’s College HS, 2607 Military Rd. NW, Washington, DC 20015.

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ROBERT J. MURPHY (Age 94)

On Friday, December 17, 2010, of Kensington, MD. Beloved husband of the late Jean M. Murphy; father of Patricia, Sharon, Daniel, Kathleen and Constance. Also survived by eight grandchildren and two great-grandsons. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), today, Monday, December 20 from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at Holy Cross Church, 4900 Strathmore Avenue, Garrett Park, MD, on Tuesday, December 21 at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Holy Cross Church.

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JANICE D. NOEL

On Friday, December 17, 2010, of Potomac, MD. Beloved wife of the late Joseph L. Noel; devoted mother of James Noel, Joyce Callaghan and Janine Horneff; proud grandmother of Emily and Victor Noel, Brian and Colin Callaghan, Sarah, Katie and Kevin Horneff. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Wednesday, December 22, 2010, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Funeral Service at Montgomery Hills Baptist Church, 9727 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD, on Thursday, December 23, 2010 at 11 a.m. Interment Private. Memorial contributions may be made to National Lutheran Home, 9701 Veirs Drive, Rockville, MD 20850-3462 or Montgomery Hills Baptist Church.

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THOMAS HENRY BECK (Age 90)

On Thursday, December 16, 2010, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of Clara Beck; father of Nancy (Robert) Pavlik; grandfather of Thomas (Renee) Pavlik, Karen (Christopher) Mays, and Brian (Jennifer) Pavlik; great-grandfather of Emily and Stephen Mays. Relatives and friends may call at Resurrection at Riderwood Chapel, 3160 Gracefield Road, Silver Spring, MD, on Monday, December 20 from 10 to 11 a.m., where Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery on Tuesday, December 21, at 10:30 a.m.

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ROBERT WILLIAM SERVIS

On Thursday, December 16, 2010, of Silver Spring, MD. Vietnam veteran with the US Air Force. Former DC Metropolitan Police officer and Metro elevator and escalator mechanic. Beloved husband of Kathryn Servis; father of Robert Servis II and Karen Servis. Brother of Col. Hubert T. Servis, M.D., Elinor M. Scafide and the late Clyde E. Servis, Jr.; long time friend of Charles Bonaveries. Also survived by several nephews and nieces. Funeral service and interment private.

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DELLA ALSOP GORGOVITS (Age 87)

On Thursday, December 16, 2010 of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late Emil Gorgovits; Aunt of Pamela Sandoz, Christopher and Larry (Sharman) Alsop. Also survived by many great-nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends may call at Inter-Faith Chapel, 3680 South Leisure World Blvd., Silver Spring, MD, on Monday, December 20, 10 to 11 a.m. where Funeral Service will be at 11 a.m. Interment Parklawn Memorial Park.

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FREDERICK H. WALCK

On Wednesday, December 15, 2010, of Rockville, MD. Beloved husband of the late Sophia “Sonny” Walck; cherished friend of the Peter J. Wilson Family. Mr. Walck was the recipient of the Purple Heart and the Bronze Star for his service in WW II. He was employed for 24 years at the PEPCO Plant in Dickerson, MD. Friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD on Monday, December 20 from 12:30 to 1 p.m., where a Funeral Service will be held at 1 p.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

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JUSTIN E. MATHIAS

On Wednesday, December 15, 2010 of Ponte Verda, FL, formerly of Burtonsville, MD. Beloved husband of Laura C. Mathias; father of Eileen M. (Noel) Chiantella, J. Kevin (Karen) Mathias, Robert P. (Judy) Mathias, Rosemary M. (Mark) Lorenz and the late Marita M. Hoerauf; father-in-law of Randy Hoerauf; grandfather of Michael, Catherine, Justin, Ryan, Jeff, Zach, Brittany, Nicole and Susan; great-grandfather of Dylan and Morgan; brother of Edwina (Francis) Dillon and the late Robert P. Mathias, Marylou Norris, Marjory Jones and the Hon. Joseph Mathias. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD (Valet Parking), Sunday, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at Resurrection Church, 3315 Greencastle Road, Burtonsville, MD on Monday, December 20 at 11 a.m. Interment private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer’s Association , Capital Area Chapter, 3701 Pender Drive, Suite 400, Fairfax, VA 22030.

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ALICE KOEHLER SHEA

“Bunny”

On Wednesday, December 15, 2010, of Milton, Delaware; formerly of Rockville, MD. Beloved daughter of Margaret O’Boyle; wife of Mark D. Shea; widow of Robert R. Koehler; mother of Shawn (Sherry) Koehler, Tracy (Alan) Ackerman, Nancy Koehler-Davis (Mike Walker); grandmother of Robert, Alexander, Courtney, Abigail, Samantha and Nicole. Also survived by her brother Ernest (Louise) O’Boyle. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Tuesday, December 21, from 7 to 9 p.m. A Funeral Service will be held at Grace Episcopal Church, 1607 Grace Church Road, Silver Spring, MD, on Wednesday, December 22, at 11 a.m. Interment Parklawn Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to National Rehabilation Hospital, Patient Care Assistance Fund, Acct. Dept., 102 Irving St. NW, Washington, DC 20010.

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ROBERT A. SANDSTROM

On Wednesday, December 15, 2010, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of the late Marguerite “Peggy” Sandstrom; father of Suzanne (Henry P., Jr.) Pramov and Vallary (Samuel A.) Maxey; grandfather of Allison (Alexander) Mast, Brian A. and Sean M. Pramov and Christopher S. Maxey; great-grandfather of Cody and Annabelle Mast. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Sunday, 7 to 9 p.m., and Monday, December 20, at St. Luke Lutheran Church, 9100 Colesville Road (at Highland Dr.), Silver Spring, MD, 10 to 11 a.m. where funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society , Montgomery County Unit, 11331 Amherst Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20902.

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W. LEE HUNTER

On Wednesday, December 15, 2010, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of Audrey Paley Hunter; father of Gayle Hunter Haglund (husband, Kurt) and Edward Lee Hunter (wife, Linda Loranger); grandfather of Matthew Hunter Haglund (wife, Lexie), Erik Lindor Haglund (wife, Erin), Andrea Leigh Haglund Ross (husband, Brian), Madison Loranger Hunter, and Casey Leigh Hunter; great-grandfather of James Evan Haglund. Memorial service and entombment at The Lutheran Church of St. Andrew, 15300 New Hampshire Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20905, on Tuesday, December 28, 2010 at 11 a.m. Memorial contributions may be made to The Lutheran Church of St. Andrew or Montgomery Hospice Society, 1355 Piccard Drive, Suite 100, Rockville, MD 20850.

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GUS BAROUTAS

On Tuesday, December 14, 2010 of Washington, D.C. Father of John Baroutas; brother of Iris Bryant and Dorothy Malatesta. Also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, Friday, December 17, 10 to 11 a.m., where service will be held at 11 a.m. Interment Glenwood Cemetery.

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