Archive for July, 2011

CAROLINE ESTELLE WOOD

On Wednesday, July 27, 2011, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late William Earle Wood; mother of Dr. Barbara Louise Wood and Roy Laurence Wood; grandmother of Jamie S., Amanda J., and Catherine A. Wood and Christopher W. Ray; great-grandmother of William S. Wood; mother-in-law of Dr. Deborah R. Wood and the late Dr. Philip Ray. Relatives and friends may call at St. John the Evangelist Historic Church, 9700 Rosensteel Avenue, Silver Spring, MD, on Tuesday, August 2, 11:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. where Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 12 p.m. Interment St. John’s Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Thomas Cervasio Supplemental Needs Trust, c/o PNC Bank, 737 East College Parkway, Annapolis, MD. 21409.

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ANN F. SCULLEN

10/24/1921 – 7/29/2011

On Friday, July 29, 2011, Ann F. Scullen of Silver Spring, MD, beloved wife of Anthony J. Scullen Jr.; mother of Kathleen S. Barron, Thomas M. Scullen, James E. Scullen, Charles F. Scullen, Mary S. Willson and the late Paul J. Scullen; mother-in-law of Lynn, Barbara and Janet Scullen and the late Robert Willson; sister of George E. Filgate II. Also survived by 15 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Ann enjoyed many years teaching ballet, tap dancing and aerobics, and singing with the Montgomery County Sweet Adeline’s. Relatives and friends may call at the Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (valet parking), on Wednesday, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Bernadette’s Church, 72 University Boulevard East, Silver Spring, MD, on Thursday, August 4, at 10:30 a.m. Internment at George Washington Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Army Wounded Warrior Program, 200 Stovall Street, Suite 7N57, Alexandria, VA 22332-5000.

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MARY JEAN O’NEILL (Age 77)

On Wednesday, July 27, 2011, of Columbia, MD. Beloved mother of Mary Beth O’Neill Charles (Bob), Jean Freund (Kemp), Timothy O’Neill, Michael O’Neill (Linda), Thomas O’Neill (Mary), Eileen O’Neill Powell (David), Maureen Murphy, Tricia Snyder (Steven), John O’Neill (Dana), Dennis O’Neill, and Cara Zamboni (Bill); sister of Marion O’Donnell, Joseph Hogan, Donny Hogan, Dick Hogan and the late Fr. John Hogan and Billy Hogan. Also survived by 21 grandchildren and six 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 Sacred Heart-Bowie, 16501 Annapolis Road, Bowie, MD, on Tuesday, August 2, at 10 a.m. Interment Sacred Heart Church Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital , 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or Howard Hospital Foundation, Attn: NICU, 10700 Charter Drive, Suite 250, Columbia, MD 21044.

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LULA N. TZANIS (Age 98)

On Tuesday, July 26, 2011 of Olney, MD. Beloved wife of the late Nick Tzanis; mother of Sophia T. (Fred) Walker and Foteni T. Tiffany; grandmother of Stephen (Michelle) and James (Danielle) Walker and Katina (Steven) Cavagnaro, Nicholas and Christina Tiffany; loving great-grandmother of Christian and Alexandra Walker and Elena Cavagnaro. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD (Valet Parking), Thursday, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral service at St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Cathedral, 2815 36th St., NW (at Massachusetts Avenue) Washington, DC 20007, on Friday, July 29 at 11 a.m. Interment Parklawn Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Cathedral. Eternal be her memory.

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EVELYN S. MARTIN (Age 91)

On Tuesday, July 26, 2011, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late Gordon W. Martin; mother of Richard A. Martin and the late Linda M. Smith; sister of the late Edna Helen Carroll; grandmother of Deborah Smith, Brian Smith, Shannon Pape, Keith Martin and the late Kenny Smith. Also survived by two great grandchildren, Aidan and Colin Pape; nephew, James R. Carroll III and other loving family and friends. Graveside service and interment Cedar Hill Cemetery, Suitland, MD on Saturday, July 30, 2011 At 12 Noon. In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to the American Cancer Society, Montgomery County Unit, 801 Roeder Road, Silver Spring, MD 20910.

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GERTRUDE J. KERNER

On Thursday, July 21, 2011 of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late Alger V. Kerner; mother of Joseph (Donna) Kerner, Teresa (Steve) Walker, Richard (Mary) Kerner, Patricia (James) Hamilton, Susan (Minor) Appleman, Charles (Celeste) Kerner and the late John and Dorothy Kerner; sister of Bernard (Marilyn) Kober; sister-in-law of Morgan Kerner and Eugene Hamilton. Also survived by 16 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Memorial Mass at Resurrection at Riderwood Chapel, 3110 Gracefield Road, Silver Spring, MD on Saturday, July 30 at 12 noon. Inurnment Arlington National Cemetery Columbarium at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to Bishop Claggett Center, P.O. Box 40, Buckeystown, MD 21717.

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JULIA S. HADDAD

On Monday, July 25, 2011, of Rockville, MD. Beloved wife of Salim Haddad; mother of Hanna, Issa, Seham, Mazen, Lana, Suhad. Also survived by 18 grandchildren. 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. and on Thursday from 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 Friday, July 29, at 12:30 p.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to American Diabetes Association , P.O. Box 11454, Alexandria, VA 22312.

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EDWIN HARRINGTON LANSDALE (Age 91)

On Sunday, July 24, 2011, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of the late Gene Lansdale; father of Patricia A. Herron and Kathleen M. Lansdale; grandfather of Brian, Ken, Sean and Megan Herron; great-grandfather of Molly, Terry, Brigid and Mairead Herron; brother of Virginia Frank, Francis Lansdale, Betty Raebroker, Gilbert Lansdale and Joan Smith. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Catherine Laboure Church, Veirs Mill & Claridge Roads, Wheaton, MD, on Friday, July 29 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.

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DAVID CLARENCE THOMPKINS (Age 45)

On Wednesday, July 13, 2011 of Boynton Beach, FL. Beloved husband of Tricia McDermott Thompkins; father of Maya Simone Deborah Thompkins; son of Dr. Shirley Thompkins and J. Allen Kimbrough; brother of Jamal and Shaneda Thompkins, Williamshad, Tami, Michael and Lorraine Morris. Also survived by Mark Rogers and Tajo Fischer, who were like his very own. Relatives and friends may call at First Baptist Church of Glenarden, 3600 Brightseat Road, Landover, MD 20785 on Monday, July 25 from 10 to 11 a.m., where service will follow at 11 a.m. Interment Maryland Veteran’s Cemetery, Cheltenham. Memorial contributions may be made to Boys & Girls Club of Greater Washington, 4103 Benning Road, NE, Washington, DC 20019, Attn: Paul or go to www.bgcgw.org.

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PATRICIA ANN MALSTROM (Age 56)

On Tuesday, July 19, 2011, of Washington, DC. Beloved wife for 21 years of Dirk Aardsma; daughter of Olga Loewer and the late Francis X. Loewer; mother to Geoffrey D. Aardsma. Also survived by colleagues at CQ Roll Call, loving family and many friends. Non-sectarian Memorial Service at Adas Israel Congregation, 2850 Quebec St., N.W., Washington, DC 20008 on Sunday, July 24, 2011 at 2 p.m. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Community Hospice, 3720 Upton St., N.W., Washington, DC 20016.

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BERNICE EMILY EVANS (Age 97)

On Tuesday, July 19, 2011, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late Harold F. Evans; mother of H. Bruce (Shirley) Evans; grandmother of Colleen and Kelly. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, on Monday, July 25, from 10:30 to 11 a.m., where a Funeral Service will be held at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

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MARY JANE DOANE RUSSELL

On Sunday, July 17, 2011 of Fripp Island, SC and formerly of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of Thomas M. Russell for 59 years; mother of Lynn Trimmer of Annapolis, MD and Christine (Alex) Wells of Wayne, PA; grandmother of Stacey and Andrew Trimmer and Connor and Hayden Wells; sister of twin brothers Eugene and Jack Doane. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD on Saturday, July 23 from 12 noon to 1 p.m. with funeral service at 1 p.m. Interment Colesville Cemetery.

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MILTON J. MICHAELIS

On Saturday, July 16, 2011, of Kensington, MD. Beloved husband of Bessie Z. Michaelis; father of Gary S. Michaelis and the late Milton J. Michaelis, Jr.; grandfather of Chad Joseph and Troy Brandon (Jill) Michaelis; brother of Alan (Carol) Michaelis; father-in-law of Susan Michaelis. Funeral Service at Good Shepherd Episcopal Church, 818 University Blvd West, Silver Spring, MD 20901 on Saturday, July 23 at 4 p.m. Interment private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Good Shepherd Episcopal Church at the above address.

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LTC ROBERT T. BARNES, USA (Ret.)

On Sunday, July 10, 2011, of Silver Spring, MD formerly of Bowie, MD. Beloved husband of 70 years to Patricia L. Barnes; father of Robert Timothy Barnes, Tamara Lee Lounsbury and Michael Patrick Barnes; grandfather of the late Harold F. (Trey) Blewitt, III. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Thursday, July 21, 2011, 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral Service and Interment at MD Veteran’s Cemetery, 1080 Sunrise Beach Road, Crownsville, MD, on Friday, July 22, 2011 at 10:45 a.m. Memorial contributions may be made to M.A.D.D., 10440 Shaker Drive, #207, Columbia, MD 21046.

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JOHN B. PASOLA “JP” (Age 54)

On Sunday, July 17, 2011, of Damascus, MD. Beloved brother of Diane Kerrick and husband, John, and the late Theresa Poole; brother-in-law of Bill Poole; uncle of Kimberly, Robin, Allison, Jessica, Sarah, Christine, and Matthew. Also survived by other loving family and friends. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Friday, July 22, 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at Shrine of St. Jude, 12701 Veirs Mill Road, Rockville, MD, on Saturday, July 23, 2011 at 10 AM. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

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