Archive for April, 2012

Doris (nee Deffer) Di Silvestre

On Friday, April 27, 2012, in Columbia, MD, formerly of Hyattsville, MD. Beloved wife of the late Anthony Di Silvestre; mother of Diane (Mike) Harper and Lynn M. Di Silvestre; sister of the late June MacKeever and William F. Deffer, Jr. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Tuesday, May 1, 2012 from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Private service and interment at Fort Lincoln Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society, Montgomery County Unit, 801 Roeder Road, #800, Silver Spring, MD 20910.

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MILDRED IRENE FORD

On Friday, April 27, 2012 of Bracey, VA and formerly of Greenbelt, MD. Beloved wife of the late Dean J. Ford; mother of Deanna May Melson, John Raymond Ford, Aletha Fay Kraft and the late Irene Ruth Brown and Roland Fair Ford. Also survived by 10 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, Wednesday, May 2, 2012 from 10 to 11 a.m. with funeral service at 11 a.m. Interment Parklawn Memorial Park.

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ADA COLFERAI

On Friday, April 13, 2012, of Germantown, MD. Beloved wife of the late Giulio Colferai; mother of Steve R. (Melinda) Colferai; grandmother of Lindsey and Nicholas Colferai; Also survived by many loving family members and friends. Relatives and friends may call at St. Peter’s Church, 2900 Sandy Spring Road, Olney, MD, on Saturday, May 5, from 10 to 11 a.m., where a Memorial Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery on Monday May 7, at 2 p.m. (Those wishing to attend, are asked to assemble at the cemetery office at 1:45 p.m.). In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Montgomery Hospice Society, 1355 Piccard Drive, Suite 100, Rockville MD 20850.

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Teresa G. De Rivas

On Friday, April 27, 2012, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of Julio Rivas ; mother of Melvin, Milford, Geoffrey and Beverlyn Rivas-Garcia. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Wednesday, May 2, 2012, 7 to 9 PM. Graveside Service at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, 13801 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD, on Thursday, May 3, 2012 at 10:30 AM.

CLAUDIA MORGAN BELL

On Monday, April 23, 2012 of Washington, DC. Beloved wife of Peter B. Bell; mother of Matthew; daughter of the late Muriel Morgan; daughter-in-law of Alexander B. Bell; sister-in-law of Mary Rita Winpisinger and Angela Pachucki; cousin of Barbara Cucciuffo, Marianne Anderson, Kathleen Somogyi, Barbara Stanton and Gerard Clavens. Also survived by many loving family members and friends. Relatives and friends may call at St. Peter’s Church, 2900 Sandy Spring Road, Olney, MD on Tuesday, May 1 from 10 to 11:30 a.m., where Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:30 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to March for Life, P.O. Box 90300, Washington, DC 20090.

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CHARLES EDWARD PETERS, SR. “Pete”

On Saturday, April 21, 2012, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of Althea Peters; father of Charles E. Peters, Jr. Also survived by many relatives and friends. Relatives and friends may call at Good Shepherd Episcopal Church, 818 University Blvd. West, Silver Spring, MD, 20901 on Saturday, April 28, from 10 to 11 a.m. where a funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Interment Parklawn Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Good Shepherd Episcopal Church Memorial Fund.

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FREDERICK F. FRISSELL, JR.

On Sunday, April 22, 2012 of Silver Spring, MD. A veteran who proudly served in the Navy during World War II. Beloved husband for 68 years of Doris E. Frissell; father of Fred (Linda) Frissell; grandfather of Michael (Penelope), Kevin (Katie) and Danny Frissell; great-grandfather of Max and Marley Frissell; brother of Addie Wagner, Carrie Schools, Rose Marie Collins and the late Ida Hoffman. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD (Valet Parking) Saturday, April 28 from 2 to 4 p.m. Interment private. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the ASPCA, 424 E. 92nd St. New York, NY 10128.

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CLARA MARTA PORCEL

On Sunday, April 22, 2012 born in Havana, Cuba. Beloved wife of the late Fernando O. Porcel; mother of Marta Porcel (Steve) Tvardek and Alina Porcel (Jerry) Rodriguez; grandmother of Steve (Blaze) Tvardek, Marisa (Omid) Safa and Christina Tvardek, Derek (Ashley) Rodriguez, Drew and the late Natalie Rodriguez; great grandmother of Beckett Safa. Also survived by her nephew, Dr. Juan (Millie) Suarez. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, Thursday, April 26, from 12 noon to 1 p.m. where Funeral Service will be held at 1 p.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

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ALICE MARIE PERKINS

On Friday, April 20, 2012, of Waldorf, MD. Beloved wife of the late James Eugene Perkins, Sr.; mother of Jim (Arlene) Perkins II, Janet (George, III) Steinback, Joyce McKinney and John “Jack” (Karen “K”) Perkins. Also survived by four grandsons and one great-granddaughter. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Blvd, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Friday, 3 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m.; where the funeral service will be held on Saturday, April 28, at 1 p.m. Interment private. Memorial contributions may be made to Pet Assistance League (PAL), P.O. Box 1076, Stafford, VA 22555.

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JUDY H. FRATTAROLI (Age 92)

On Tuesday, April 24, 2012, of Frederick, MD, formerly of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late Robert E. Frattaroli; mother of Barbara R. (Jim) Chakalis and the late Julie Lynn Frattaroli; grandmother of Melissa A. and Anthony R. Chakalis; sister of Rebecca H. Barnes and the late Nancy F. Wilcox. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, Friday, April 27, from 12 to 1 p.m., where a Funeral Service will be held at 1 p.m. Interment Fort Lincoln Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to American Heart Association , Memorial & Tribute Processing Ctr., P.O. Box 5216, Glen Allen, VA 23058.

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SISTER THOMASINE THOMPSON, S.A.C.

On Friday, April 20, 2012 of Laurel, MD. Beloved daughter of the late Catherine and Walter Thompson; sister of Margaret A. Thomas, Mary E. Dupuis, Rose T. Gulli, Patricia A. Colleli, and the late Walter E., Joseph B., John M. Thompson, Catherine L. Shaver and Claudia M. Colleli. Also survived by her sister-in-law, Anne Thompson, many nieces and nephews and her Pallottine Missionary Sisters. Sr. Thomasine served as Novice Director in Huntington WV and Principal at several other schools including St. Vincent Pallotti High School during her 77 years as a Pallottine Sister. Relatives and friends may call at St. Mary of the Mills Church, 114 St. Mary’s Place, Laurel, MD on Wednesday, 3 to 7 p.m. where Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, April 26, 2012 at 11 a.m. Interment St. Mary of the Mills Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to St. Vincent Pallotti High School, 113 St. Mary’s Place, Laurel, MD 20707.

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HELEN C. SMITH

On Tuesday, April 3, 2012, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late Donald V. Smith; mother of Donald V. Smith Jr., Bruce M. Smith and Linda S. Dean; grandmother of Douglas P. and Joy N. Dean. Graveside service and inurnment at Arlington National Cemetery Columbarium on Thursday, May 3, at 10 a.m. Those wishing to attend must meet at the Administration Building by 9:30 a.m. Memorial contributions may be made to The Asbury Foundation, Inc., 201 Russell Avenue, Gaithersburg, MD 20877

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GEORGE W. GIGIOLI, SR. (Age 77)

On Saturday, April 21, 2012, of Berlin, MD, formerly of Rockville, MD. Beloved husband of Betty Gigioli; father of Tony (Colleen) Gigioli, George (Hilda) Gigioli, Jr., Mary (David) Portner, Peggy (Kenny) Meile, Cathy (Kerry) Baltimore, Susan (Raul) Fernandez; brother of Monica (Bob) Whearty. Also survived by 24 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Tuesday, April 24, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Peter’s Church, 2900 Sandy Spring Road, Olney, MD, on Wednesday, April 25, 2012 at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to American Lung Association of Maryland, 211 E. Lombard Street, #260, Baltimore, MD 21202.

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MICHAEL ALLAN TURNER (Age 68)

On Monday, April 16, 2012, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of Lynn T. Turner; loving father of Jennifer Anne (Derek Sean) Mattioli and Timothy Joseph (Katharine Courtney) Turner; proud grandfather of James Michael and Annie Kate Turner; cherished son of Phyllis Veihmeyer. Also survived by many colleagues and friends. Service and interment private.

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