LEE TAYLOR OWENS (Age 75)
On Saturday, January 15, 2011, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved mother of Jennifer Lee Owens and Kenneth D. (Judi) Owens; grandmother of Paul and Rachel Owens. Memorial service to be held at First Baptist Church of Silver Spring, 8415 Fenton Street, Silver Spring, MD, 20910 on Sunday, January 23, at 4:30 p.m. Interment private. Memorial contributions may be made to Capital Carillon, Inc., 5409 Lakeford Lane, Bowie, MD 20720.
MARILYN S. LINDAHL (Age 71)
On Saturday, January 15, 2011, of Takoma Park, MD. Beloved wife of the late Theodore W. Lindahl, Jr.; mother of Theodore W. Lindahl III (Lynda), Douglas W. Lindahl, Sr. (Allison), and Sharon C. Lindahl (Tim); sister of Barbara Struthers (Lynn); grandmother of Romy, Alex, and D.J. Also survived by loving nieces, nephews and other family friends. Memorial Service will be held at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, on Thursday, January 20, 2011 at 1 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, JDRF- Maryland Chapter, 825 Hammonds Ferry Rd., Suites H-J, Linthicum, MD 21090.
GERALDINE KOEHLER
“Geri”
On Saturday, January 15, 2011, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of William Koehler; mother of Jeff (JoAnn) Koehler and Janet (Jim) Boyce; grandmother of Dr. Jeffrey (Alli) Koehler, Lt. Bryan (Megan) Koehler USN, and Kristin Koehler. Also survived by three great-grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call at Our Lady of Grace Church, 15661 Norbeck Blvd., Silver Spring, MD, on Wednesday, January 19, 10:30 to 11 a.m., where Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.
EVELYN C. GOLLADAY (Age 93)
On Friday, January 14, 2011, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late Donald Golladay; mother of Frederick Golladay, Gary Golladay, Sandra Wack, and the late Donad Golladay, Jr.; sister of the late Margaret Olup. Also survived by 15 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Tuesday, 7 to 9 p.m. where funeral service will be held on Wednesday, January 19, 2011 at 11 a.m. Interment National Memorial Park.
HELEN L. HELLER (Age 91)
On Friday, January 14, 2011, of Kensington, MD. Beloved wife of the late Samuel C. Heller; mother of Dorothy L. Anderson (Lamont), Samuel C. Heller, III (Fran), John S. Heller (Lynn) and James K. Heller (Linda). Also survived by eight grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Memorial Service at Hughes United Methodist Church, 10700 Georgia Avenue, Wheaton, MD 20902, on Saturday, February 26 at 11:30 a.m. Contributions in her memory may be made to Hughes United Methodist Church.
DOLORES MAURO JOHNSON
On Thursday, January 13, 2011, of Kensington, MD. Beloved wife of the late Henry J. Johnson, Jr. LCDR, USN (Ret.); mother of Marilyn A. Bunch and the late Stephen W. Johnson; grandmother of Kevin S. Bunch and Jaimie A.N. (Randall) Hall; great grandmother of Kaylee Nicole and Randall Henry Hall. Also survived by many loving family and friends. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), on Tuesday, from 3 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Catherine Laboure, Veirs Mill and Claridge Roads, Wheaton, MD, on Wednesday, January 19, at 11 a.m. Entombment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Little Sisters of the Poor, 4200 Harewood Road, NE Washington, DC 20017 or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-1942 or Four Corners International Missions, Inc.
ELAINE AMELIA ESSEX HUTCHINSON
On Thursday, January 13, 2011, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late J. Edwin Hutchinson; mother of Bruce (Cheryl) Hutchinson and Kenneth (Kathleen) Hutchinson. Also survived by two grandchildren, three step-grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren; her sister , Vivien Mitchell and her twin sister, Lillian Chapman. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), on Monday, from 3 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, January 18, at the Chapel at Riderwood Village, 3110 Gracefield Road, Silver Spring, MD. Interment George Washington Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to American Red Cross, P.O. Box 37243, Washington, DC 20013.
MARILYN JEANNE LATCHAW
Born on December 25, 1926, and entered into Heaven on Wednesday, January 12, 2011 with her family by her side. Beloved wife of Arthur James Latchaw; mother of James Scott (Linda) Latchaw, Richard (Marti) Latchaw, Pamela (Alec) Crow, Kathryn (Barry) Goldstein, Robert (Paula) Latchaw, and Thomas (Dee) Latchaw. Also survived by 16 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Graveside service at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, 13801 Georgia Ave., Silver Spring, MD, 20906, on Monday, January 17, 2011 at 1:30 p.m. for family and close friends.
JEAN KATHRYN FRITTS
On Wednesday, January 12, 2011, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late William Beverly Fritts; mother of Richard L. Fritts and Linda M. Pacholec; grandmother of Katherine and David Fritts, Andrew and Michele Pacholec. Also survived by other loving family and friends. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Andrew Apostle Church, Arcola Ave and Kemp Mill Rd., Silver Spring, MD on Monday, January 17, 2011 at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Contributions in her memory may be made to St. Andrew Apostle Church.
EDWARD MICHAEL O’BRIEN (Age 74)
On Wednesday, January 12, 2011, of Alexandria, VA. Beloved husband of Linda K. O’Brien; Loving father of Edward O’Brien, Jr. (Carol Smiraldo) and Joan (Robert) Simmons; loving grandfather of Edward III; loving brother of John “Jack” (Rose), Peggy-deceased, Robert-deceased (Dolores), Joseph (Peggy), Francis-deceased (Mary Ellen), Helen Nolan (Michael-deceased), and Paul “Harpo” (Millie). Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Sunday, January 16, 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. A Memorial Service will be held at St. John the Evangelist Church, 10103 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD, on Monday, January 17, at 11 a.m. Interment private.
JOSEPH J. DADEY
On Wednesday, January 12, 2011, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of Bernadine Skopek Dadey; father of James Dadey and the late Paul Dadey; brother-in-law of Dr. Henry Skopek and Genevieve Chrostowski. Relatives and friends may call at St. John the Baptist Church, 12319 New Hampshire Avenue, Silver Spring, MD, on Friday from 7 to 9 p.m., where Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, January 15, 2011 at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to St. John the Baptist Church
Fr. NORBERT SHARON, S.T.
On Tuesday, January 11, 2011, of Hyattsville, MD. Beloved priest of the Missionary Servants of the Most Holy Trinity. Friends may call at Father Judge Missionary Cenacle, 1733 Metzerott Road, Adelphi, MD 20783 on Thursday, January 13 from 4 p.m. Wake service and Mass of the Resurrection at 7 p.m. Interment St. Joseph Cemetery, Ft. Mitchell, AL, on Monday, January 17 at 10 a.m. Memorial contributions may be made to Father Judge Missionary Cenacle.
EVELYN ELIZABETH ROUTT
On Tuesday, January 11, 2011, of Nags Head, NC, formerly of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late Randolph J. Routt; mother of Dr. James Richard Burke and Margie R. Perez; grandmother of Laura Broussard, Tracy Curl and Mary Pat Burke; great-grandmother of Tommy and Joseph Broussard, Vinnie and Katie Curl, Jonny, Jessica and Kenny Rodgers. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Sunday, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Bernadette’s Church, 72 University Blvd., East, Silver Spring, MD on Monday, January 17 at 10 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made in her name to Colony Ridge Resident’s Fund, 430 W. Health Center Drive, Nags Head, NC 27959.
KATHLEEN MARIE ESCHBACHER
On Tuesday, January 11, 2011 of Silver Spring, MD. Native born Washingtonian. Beloved wife of the late James Eschbacher; loving daughter of the late Harold and Marie Barnes. Kathleen went peacefully to the Lord while surrounded by some of her friends. Memorial Service at Our Lady of Grace Church, 15661 Norbeck Blvd., Silver Spring, on Saturday, January 15, 2011 at 10:30 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital at 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, Tennessee 38105 or any Catholic charity of your choice.
DOROTHY E. SHEA
On Saturday, January 9, 2011, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late J. Robert Shea; mother of Carol Bondurant and Peggy Boyer; grandmother of Cathy Gilbert, Lisa Juillerat and David Boyer; great-grandmother of Caitlyn, Connor, Carson, Grace, Christian, Luke, Benjamin and Andrew; sister of Robert Hall and Dolores Kranking. Relatives and friends may call at Redeemer Lutheran Church, 3799 East-West Highway, Hyattsville, MD 20782 on Thursday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. where Funeral Service will be held Friday, January 14 at 11 a.m. Private interment Fort Lincoln Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation – Maryland Chapter, 825 Hammonds Ferry Road, Suites H-J, Linthicum, MD 21090 or Redeemer Lutheran Church at the above address.
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Francis J. Collins Funeral Home, Inc.
500 University Blvd. West
Silver Spring, MD 20901
Phone: 301.593.9500