Archive for December, 2010

AUGUST POSTORINO

On Wednesday, December 8, 2010, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of the late Helen Jane Postorino; father of Sue Boswell, Karen Rademaker, Vickie Broda and Terri Fyock; brother of Dorothy Reedy, Catherine Postorino, Helen Postorino, Ernest Postorino. Also survived by nine grandchildren. Preceded in death by two sons, Ernest Postorino and William Cross; two brothers, Paul Postorino and John Postorino and one granddaughter. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Sunday, 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 Monday, December 13, 2010 at 10:30 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made in memory of August Postorino to ALS Association, 1275 K Street NW, #1050, Washington, DC 20005.

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JAMES H. SCHRUM, JR. (Age 85)

On Tuesday, December 7, 2010, of Washington, DC and Chevy Chase, MD. Beloved husband of the late Irene Schrum; brother of Helen T. Hunt; uncle of Ronald Hunt, Richard Hunt, Margaret Boyd and Teresa Landis. Relatives and friends may call at the Chapel of the Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament, 3630 Quesada Street NW, Washington, DC, Thursday, 3 to 5 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament, Western Ave. at Quesada St. NW, Washington, DC, on Friday, December 10 at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Catholic Charities of Washington DC, 924 G Street NW, Washington, DC 20001.

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Richard C. Manning

On Monday, December 6, 2010, of Silver Spring, MD.  Beloved husband of Anita M. Manning; father of John G. Manning and David A. (Nicole) Manning; grandfather of Katherine M. Manning.  Relatives and friends may call at St. Luke Lutheran Church, 9100 Colesville Road (at Highland Drive), Silver Spring, MD, on Monday, December 13, from 10 to 11 a.m. where funeral service will be held at 11a.m.  Interment Parklawn Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to Fisher House Foundation, 111 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD 20850.

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LEMPI L. WICKLINE

On Monday, December 6, 2010, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late Harry F. Wickline; aunt of Linda Herold, Leonard Luoma, Richard Hantula, James Hantula, and Don Hantula. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD on Friday, December 10, from 10 to 11 a.m., where the Funeral Service will follow at 11 a.m. Interment Parklawn Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to Lions of District 22-C, Eye Bank, 9470 Annapolis Rd., Suite 415, Seabrook, MD 20706.

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W. LEE RAWLS (Age 66)

W. Lee Rawls, of Kensington, MD, native of Philadelphia, PA, on Sunday, December 5, 2010. Cherished husband of 42 years to Linda Rawls; beloved father of Julie (Phil) Seils, William Rawls and Richard Rawls and devoted grandfather to Josh, Brett, Tyler and Jason Seils. Lee was predeceased by his father, William Rawls, and survived by his mother, Hope Rawls, of Philadelphia, PA, and siblings Tom Rawls (Wistar), Stephen Rawls (Susan), Harry Rawls, John Rawls (Yon-hui), Hope Rawls and May Rawls Rogers (Will). Memorial service at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, 9705 Summit Avenue, Kensington, MD, Saturday, December 11, 2010, at 11:30 a.m. Future interment at Arlington National Cemetery, date to be announced. Donations may be made to the Celiac Disease Foundation in lieu of flowers.

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THELMA VERONICA SIMKINS (Age 91)

On Sunday, December 5, 2010, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late John W. Simkins; devoted mother of Patricia Loomis, Nancy Runion, Susan Rose, William Simkins and the late Robert Simkins; sister of Russell Maske. Loving grandmother of 19 grandchilden and 25 great-grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), on Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Bernadette Catholic Church, 72 University Blvd. East, Silver Spring, MD, on Monday, December 13 at 11 a.m. Private interment (family only) at Fort Lincoln Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Holy Cross Home Care & Hospice, 11800 Tech Road, Suite 240, Silver Spring, MD 20904.

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MARGARET L. VINTON

On Saturday, December 4, 2010, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late Kenneth Vinton; mother of Kendra J. Vinton and Vicki Sullivan; grandmother of Casey (Shaun) McLellan and Shannon Sullivan; great-grandmother of TJ McLellan. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD., Friday, December 10, 12 to 1 p.m. where Funeral Service will be held at 1 p.m. Interment Fort Lincoln Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Macular Degeneration Foundation, P.O. Box 515, Northampton, MA 01061-0515 or www.macular.org.

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BERTIE FLORENCE CROWLEY

On Friday, December 3, 2010, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of Richard R. Crowley; sister of Ella F. (Clarence S.) Smart. Also survived by 10 nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD (Valet Parking), Monday, 2 to 4 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at Resurrection at Riderwood Chapel, 3160 Gracefield Rd., Silver Spring, MD, on Tuesday, December 7, 2010 at 10 a.m. Interment private at Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

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OSCAR WILLIAM MUELLER, JR. (Age 76)

On Friday, December 3, 2010, of Lexington, KY, formerly of Calverton, MD. Beloved husband of Mary Ann Hartinger Mueller; father of Patricia Ann Tombaugh (Forest Hill, MD); John Michael (Lexington, KY), Donald Joseph (Atlanta, GA), Michael Patrick (Frankfort, KY), and Kenneth William Mueller (Highland, MD); grandfather of Caitlyn, Joey, James Lorditch; Matthew, Andrew, Sarah, Jewell, Vance, Luke, Diana, and Anna Harper Mueller. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Wednesday, 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at Resurrection Catholic Church, 3315 Greencastle Road, Burtonsville, MD on Thursday, December 9 at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.

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JOSEPH RICHARD DIVEL

On Friday, December 3, 2010, of Rockville, MD. Beloved husband of Nell Divel; devoted father of Mark Divel, Joseph G. (Josephine) Divel, Diane (James) Resnick and the late Michael Divel; grandfather of Laura and Sarah Divel, Anthony, Christopher and Bridget Resnick; great-grandfather of Vincent Resnick. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Wednesday from 3 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at Shrine of St. Jude, 12701 Veirs Mill Road, Rockville, MD, on Thursday, December 9 at 10:30 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

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BARBARA J. GRACYALNY

On Friday, December 3, 2010, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late James I. Gracyalny; mother of Peter James, John Patrick, David Paul and Patricia Ann Gracyalny; grandmother of Inga, Patrick, Corinne, Chelsea, Isaac, Antonia, Isabella and Lilliana; sister of Patricia Hingley, Catherine Merenda, Helene Brown, Eileen McCullough, James and Edward Brown. Relatives and friends may call at Shrine of St. Jude, 12701 Veirs Mill Road, Rockville, MD, on Friday, December 10, 2010 from 10 to 11 a.m., where Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 11:00 a.m. Interment Arlington National Cemetery Thursday, December 30 at 10 a.m. (Those wishing to attend should assemble at the Administration Building by 9:30 a.m.) In. lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Barbara Gracyalny may be made to the Little Flower Catholic High School for Girls, 1000 W. Lycoming St., Philadelphia, PA 19140.

ESKELINE ADAMS JONES

On Thursday, December 2, 2010, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late Estill B. Jones; mother of David Jones and his wife, Diane, Michael Douglas and the late Stephen Jones, D.D.S.; grandmother of Cole Wyatt Jones and Samantha Jones-Gordon. Relatives and friends may call at Mrs. Jones’ residence in Leisure World, Silver Spring, MD on Sunday, December 5 from 12 noon to 2 p.m. Service and interment private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Meals on Wheels, 10101 Connecticut Avenue, Kensington, MD 20895

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ROBERT JAMES SHEKLETSKI (Age 74)

On Wednesday, December 1, 2010 of Kitty Hawk, NC formerly of Olney, MD. Beloved husband of Grace and the late Marilyn; father of Michael Shekletski and Mark, wife April Shekletski; grandfather of Matthew, Robbie, Mick, Megan, Monica, Mark and Mason Shekletski. Also survived by sister, Annie Ponicsan; nieces, Suzy and Bethann; nephew, John; stepchildren, Deborah, husband David Olson, David, wife Ann Staten, Loretta Staten, partner Beth, Joseph, wife Michelle Staten; and step- grandchildren, Mary Catherine, Joey, Elizabeth, Nicholas and Christian Staten. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Monday, December 6, 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Patrick’s Church, Norbeck & Muncaster Mill Roads, Rockville, MD on Tuesday, December 7 at 10:30 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or Dare Home Health & Hospice, PO Box 1000, Manteo, NC 27954.

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MICHAEL J. McKAIN

On Wednesday, December 1, 2010 of Rockville, MD. Beloved husband of Patricia A. McKain; father of Owen M. McKain and Julia K. McKain; brother of Eileen Singer; uncle of Theresa Bell and Suzanne Frick. 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. Elizabeth’s Church, 917 Montrose Rd., Rockville, MD on Saturday, December 4 at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Sympathy may be expressed in the form of Memorials to Sisters of the Holy Cross, 4910 Strathmore Ave., Kensington, MD 20895.

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JEANNE BEWLEY HAMMER (Age 91)

On Wednesday, December 1, 2010, of Silver Spring, MD, native Washingtonian. Beloved wife of the late Kenneth Hammer; mother of Ken Hammer and Barbara Shoemaker; grandmother of Kevin (Beth) Shoemaker, Kathy Shoemaker, Karen (Ken) Simundson and Keith (Jodie) Shoemaker; great grandmother of Ryan Shoemaker, Shelby Shoemaker, Emily Shoemaker, Sarah Shoemaker-Alves, Lillie Shoemaker, and Andrew Shoemaker. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, Saturday, December 4, 12 to 1 p.m., where a Memorial Service will be held at 1 p.m. Interment private.

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