Archive for February, 2011

JOHN S. STUBBS, SR. (Age 101)

On Tuesday, February 8, 2011, of Kensington, MD. Beloved husband of the late Thelma B. Stubbs; father of John S. (Amelia) Stubbs, Jr. and Lawrence E. (Mary) Stubbs; grandfather of Ellen M. Brown, Carol A. Loveless, Edward L. Stubbs, John S. Stubbs III, Robert E. Stubbs, Barbara L. Fones, William B. Stubbs and the late James P. Stubbs; also survived by 15 great-grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Thursday, February 10, 2011, 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at Holy Redeemer Church, Summit Ave & Cable Drive, Kensington, MD, on Friday, February 11, 2011 at 11 a.m. Interment Parklawn Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to Kensington Volunteer Fire Department, P.O. Box 222, Kensington, MD 20895 of which Mr. Stubbs was the last remaining charter member.

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MARGARET BRAND WARD

“Peg” (Age 88)

On Tuesday, February 8, 2011, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late John L. “Buzzy” Ward; mother of Patrick Anthony Ward (Wanda), Nancy Jean Ward Regotti, Margaret Cecilia Ward, Joseph Peter Ward (Jennifer), Kathryn Ann Ward Davis (Tommy) and James Michael Ward; grandmother of Gina Marie Regotti, Monica Ward Gerhardt (Ricky), Anthony Joseph Regotti, Reilly Meredith Ward, Dana Elizabeth Ward, Joanna Leigh Ward, Jameson Andrew Ward, Kyleen Davis and Sean Davis; great-grandmother of McKenna Gerhardt; sister of William Albert Brand and Mary Catherine Brand McLaughlin. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Sunday, February 13, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at Our Lady of Grace Church, 15661 Norbeck Blvd., Silver Spring, MD on Monday, February 14, at 10:30 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Montgomery Hospice Casey House, 1355 Piccard Drive, Suite 100, Rockville, MD 20850.

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MONZEL SMITH (Age 90)

On Tuesday, February 8, 2011, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of Virginia “Polly” Smith; father of Phyllis Owen, Priscilla Hechler, Sheila (Carl) Rakes and preceded in death by infant son Kevin Monzel Smith. Brother of Morris Smith of Akron, OH. Preceded in death by his parents Roy Alonzo Smith and Hattie Byrd Cutright Smith, eight brothers and three sisters. Also survived by six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Sunday, February 13, 2011, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral Service at Colesville United Methodist Church, 52 Randolph Road, Silver Spring, MD 20904 on Monday, February 14, 2011 at 11 a.m. Interment Arlington National Cemetery February 22, 2011 at 10 a.m. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Colesville United Methodist Church.

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ALICE BOYLE FISHER

On Monday, February 7, 2011, of Kensington, MD. Beloved wife of Robert G. Fisher; mother of Caitlin Elizabeth and Patrick Boyle; sister of Daniel Boyle, Mary Boyle, Gerald Boyle, David Boyle, Eleanor Duckett, Brian Boyle, and Bridget Boyle; mother-in-law of Heather Roberts. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Friday from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Graveside service and interment at Parklawn Memorial Park on Saturday, February 12, at 1:30 p.m. Memorial contributions should be made to Montgomery Hospice, 1355 Piccard Drive, Rockville, MD 20850.

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BARBARA BELLE RICKER

On Monday, February 7, 2011, of Rockville, MD. Beloved sister of Frederick (Allien) Ricker; aunt of Sharon, Leslie, Keith, Charlie, Joyce, Sara, Jack, Brandi, and Krista; and life long best friend of Beverly. Every life you touched was better for it. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, Friday, February 11, from 10 to 11 a.m. where service will be held at 11 a.m. Interment Cedar Hill Cemetery.

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CHARLES N. McMULLEN
“Charlie”

On Sunday, February 6, 2011, of Rockville, MD. Beloved husband of Debra McMullen; father of Sara and Bryan McMullen; brother of Carol Gomez and Barbara Jean Rexroth; son-in-law of Frances Doll of Rockville, MD and Dale Doll of Palmerton, PA. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), on Saturday, February 12, from 12 to 1 p.m. where Memorial Service will follow at 1 p.m. Interment private. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital , 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.

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WILLIAM H. QUINLAN, JR. (Age 85)

On Sunday, February 6, 2011, of Kensington, MD. Beloved husband of Mary “Bette” Quinlan; loving father of Michael (Susan) Quinlan and Patricia (Roy) Oursler; proud grandfather of Joseph (Carolyn) Quinlan, Chad and Jessica Oursler; great-grandfather of Andrew Quinlan. Relatives and friends may call at Holy Cross Church, 4900 Strathmore Ave., Garrett Park, MD, on Wednesday, February 9, 10 to 11 a.m. where Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Interment 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.

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SYLVIA ELISABETH MILLER (Age 67)

On Sunday, February 6, 2011, at her home in Silver Spring, MD. She had a central nervous system condition. Wife of John M. Miller; mother of Katja Miller; daughter of Marianna MacLean. Mrs. Miller was a technical proof reader and edited numerous scientific and medical journals and text books. She was born in Schweina, Germany and studied at Bonn and Heidelberg Universities. She completed her BS at Pennsylvania State University. While studying in Heidelberg, she met her husband John then an USAF Officer. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Wednesday, from 7 to 9 p.m. Interment private. Memorial contributions may be made to Montgomery Hospice Society, 1355 Piccard Drive, Suite 100, Rockville, MD 20850.

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JOHN FRANCIS LAWRENCE (Age 81)

On Sunday, February 6, 2011, of Rockville, MD. Beloved husband of the late Mary M. Lawrence; father of Anna Lawrence Kim and the late John F. Lawrence, II, Jeannie Obolensky and Mary Jane Lawrence; grandfather of Maya, Dylan and Braden Kim. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, on Thursday, February 10 from 12:30 to 1 p.m., where a Memorial Service will be held at 1 p.m. Interment following at Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Montgomery Hospice Society, 1355 Piccard Drive, Suite 100, Rockville, MD 20850.

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FRANK M. MANZON, JR.

On Saturday, February 5, 2011, of Berwyn Heights, MD. Beloved husband of the late Beulah T. Manzon; father of Suzan J. Lape, Andrew E. and Kenneth D. Manzon, and the late Frank M. Manzon, III and Philip W. Manzon; grandfather of Charles K. Lape, III, S. Wade Lape, Mikaela R. Manzon and Nicole Strober; great grandfather of Rachael, Hannah, Madison, Bethany and Samuel Lape and Lacie Crosswhite; brother of Barbara J. Manzon, Donna G. Beard and the late Phillip H. Manzon. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Wednesday, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. where funeral service will be held Thursday, February 10 at 11 a.m. Interment Cedar Hill Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to American Lung Association, 1301 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, # 800, Washington, DC 20004.

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ANNA D. STRIETER

On Friday, February 4, 2011of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late John David Strieter; mother of Michael Strieter (Margie), Patricia Dudley (Michael Brown), John Leslie Strieter (Gail) and Thomas Strieter (Michelle); grandmother of Renee, Christopher, Stacey, Kristie, Erica and Karli; great-grandmother of seven. Also survived by her brothers, James and Robert Dailey. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Sunday, 2 to 4 p.m.; where the funeral service will be held on Monday, February 7 at 11 a.m. Interment George Washington Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Sister Rosa Alvarez, Carmelite Sisters of Charity, 302 West Laurel St., Georgetown, DE, 19947.

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THOMAS EDWARD GRIFFITH

On Friday, February 4, 2011, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved son of Phyllis E. C. Griffith and the late Thomas E. Griffith, Jr.; brother of Katherine D. Copp; uncle of Amanda D. and Christopher R. Copp; great-uncle of Timothy R. and Steven A. Fultz. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Tuesday, February 8, 2010, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Interment private.

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FRANCES PRIOR GREEN

On Friday, February 4, 2011 of Annapolis, MD. Beloved wife of the late Arthur J. Green; mother of Mary Jo (Jimmy) Martin, Beth Ann (Emmett) Shutts and Kevin (Stacey) Green; grandmother of Anastasia (Hayden) Mixsell, Emmett (Lenora) Shutts, Nicolas (Magdalena) Madrid and great-grandson Kyle Emmett Shutts. Also survived by a brother Joseph Prior and a sister Claire (Mario) Lombardi. Relatives and friends may call at Our Lady of Grace Church, 15661 Norbeck Road, Silver Spring, MD, February 8, 2011 10:30 to 11 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of the Chesapeake, 445 Defense Highway, Annapolis, MD 21401.

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JOHN PLAVETIC (Age 84)

On Thursday, February 3, 2011 of Rockville, MD. Beloved husband of Dora Plavetic; father of John Karlo (Lorena) and Dora Patricia Plavetic; grandfather of Mark and Daniel Plavetic; brother of Dragica, Barica and Marica; uncle of Branko and Biserka. Relatives and friends may call at the Shrine of St. Jude, 12701 Veirs Mill Road, Rockville, MD, 20853, on Monday, February 7, 2011 from 10 to 11 a.m., where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Shrine of St. Jude.

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VIOLA BUHROW HAYMES (Age 95)

On Thursday, February 3, 2011, of Silver Spring, MD. Born on November 25, 1915 to Gustav and Hannah Buhrow; beloved wife of the late Jack Haymes and James E. Stargel; mother of Jay E. Stargel and Sherry-Lynne Stargel; sister of the late Phyllis Christopherson and Clayton Jackson; grandmother of Scott Stargel; aunt of David Christopherson. Memorial service will be held at Luther Rice Memorial Baptist Church, 801 University Blvd., West, Silver Spring, MD 20901 on Monday, February 14 at 1 p.m. Interment private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Oneida Baptist Institute, Box 67, Oneida, KY 40972-0067.

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