Archive for April, 2011

GEORGE L. GRIESBAUER, JR.

“Chip” (Age 66)

On Monday, April 11, 2011, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of Susan Griesbauer; father of John-Michael (Carmela), David (Dede) and Jeffrey (Kara) Griesbauer; grandfather of Sam, Maci, Julianna, Alexandra and Sara. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Thursday, April 14, 2011, 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Memorial Mass at St. John the Baptist Church, 12319 New Hampshire Avenue, Silver Spring, MD, on Friday, April 15, 2011 at 11 a.m. Interment Private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Dana Farber Cancer Institute, www.pmc.org/profile/jg0312.

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BARBARA MAE CHIRICHELLA

On Monday, April 11, 2011, of Burtonsville, MD. Beloved wife of the late Vincent J. Chirichella; mother of Vincent R. (Janie) Chirichella, Yvonne M. (Daniel) Voss, Anna M. (Charles) Scarlata, Debra (Charlie) Plunkett, Jerry (Sharon) Chirichella, Christina Chirichella and John P. Chirichella. Also survived by 20 grandchildren and 29 great-grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Thursday, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. The funeral service will be held at Collins Funeral Home, on Friday, April 15, at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Operation Smile, 6435 Tidewater Drive, Norfolk, VA 23509.

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Fr. JOHN ANTHONY SIERRA, S.F.

On Friday, April 8, 2011 at Holy Family Seminary, Silver Spring, MD. Brother of Rev. Frank Sierra; uncle of Sr. Margaret M. Sierra, MM and Arthur Sierra. Also survived by many great-nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends may call at Holy Family Seminary, 401 Randolph Road, Silver Spring, MD 20904, Monday, 6 to 9 p.m., where Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, April 12, 2011 at 10 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Student Scholarship Fund in his name c/o Holy Family Seminary.

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STEVEN MICHAEL KONING (Age 60)

On Friday, April 8, 2011, of Falls Church, VA, formerly of Grand Rapids, MI. Beloved husband of Demetra V. Collia; father of Alexander C. Koning (fiancée, Sarah M. Boggs) and Timothy C. Koning; son of Albert Koning and the late Erma M. Koning. Also survived by other loving family and friends. Relatives and friends may call at Washington D.C. Christian Reformed Church, 5911 New Hampshire Avenue, NE, Washington, DC, on Thursday, April 14, 2011 from 2:30 p.m. until time of service at 3:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research at www.michaeljfox.org.

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J. ALBERTO QUIROGA

On Thursday, April 7, 2011, of Rockville, MD.  Beloved husband of Maria Luisa Quiroga; father of Emmaisabel and Sebastian; son of Alberto and Carmen Quiroga;  Brother of Daniel Quiroga, Carmen Rutiaga, Javier Quiroga, Alvaro Quiroga and Alonso Quiroga .  Relatives and friends may call St. Patrick’s Church Norbeck and Muncaster Mill Roads on Tuesday, April 12 from10:30 AM – 11:00 AM with Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 AM.  Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

RAY M. JACK

On Tuesday, April 5, 2011, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of 60 years to Mary Jean Jack; father of Michael (Connie) Jack and Laura (Chip) Solloway. Also survived by 6 grandchildren. He was an accountant for the Federal Government. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Blvd. West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Sunday, April 10, from 2 to 4 p.m. At his request, no funeral service will be held. Interment private. Memorial contributions may be made to St. John the Baptist Community Fund, 12319 New Hampshire Ave., Silver Spring, MD 20904.

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FRANCIS JOSEPH IRONS

On Tuesday, April 5, 2011, of Rockville, MD. Beloved husband of the late Joyce H. Irons; father of Joseph F. Irons and wife Candace, Catherine I. Hochberg and husband Jory, Gordon T. Irons and wife Tara, Carol I. Murray and husband Michael and Nancy J. Irons; brother of Robert L. Irons and Mary Clare Irons. Also survived by 13 grandchildren. 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. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Patrick’s Church, 4101 Norbeck Road, Rockville, MD 20853 on Monday, April 11 at 10:30 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Patrick’s Church, Parish Center Building Fund.

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Patricia Ann Knopf (age 84)

On Tuesday, April 5, 2011, of Gaithersburg, MD. Beloved wife of the late Robert J. Knopf, Sr.; mother of Susan Murray (Andrew), Robert J. Knopf, Jr. (Virginia), Michael Knopf (Suzanne), Kathleen Zmuda (Robert), Jamieson Knopf, Jacquelyn Harding (John), Pamela Cottingham (Kevin), John Knopf (Kelly), David Knopf (Beth), Randall Knopf (Wendy), and Kenneth Knopf (Kim); sister of Robert Kane, Barbara Daly, Kathleen Phillips, and Jackie Phillips. Also survived by 37 grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren and other loving family in Buffalo, NY. Memorial Mass at Holy Redeemer Church, Summit Ave & Cable Drive, Kensington, MD, on Friday, April 8, 2011 at 11 AM. Inurnment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer’s Assoc., Nat’l Capital Area Chapter, 3701 Pender Drive, Suite 400, Fairfax, VA 22030.

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GEORGE NICHOLAS GREENE, JR.

On Monday, April 4, 2011, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of Patricia Beattie and the late Ruth Metz Greene; father of Peter, Alison and Laura Greene; step-father of Frank and Kathryn Klassen; grandfather of Nicholas, Ryan and Luke Greene and Emily Greene Spencer; step-grandfather of Justin and Logan Smith, Helena and Michelle Klassen; great-grandfather of Ellie Greene Dickey; brother of Joyce Wilson and Carolyn Christie. Memorial Service at Chapel at Riderwood Village, 3110 Gracefield Road, Silver Spring, MD on Friday, April 8, 2011 at 1 p.m. Interment private. Memorial contributions may be made to Send a Kid to Camp, Camperships for Moss Hollow, P.O. Box 96237, Washington, DC 20090-6237.

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KWONG KAY LIM (Age 99)

On Monday, April 4, 2011, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved father of Lana Sokol and Raymond (Judy) Lim-Sharpe; grandfather of David Sokol II, Douglas Sokol, and Jeff Lim-Sharpe; great-grandfather of Caroline, Emily, Lucy, Peyton and Tyler. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, on Friday, April 8, from 10 to 11 a.m., where the funeral service will follow at 11 a.m. Interment Washington National Cemetery.

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ALBERT DOUGLAS SHARP III (Age 57)

On Sunday, April 3, 2011, of Olney, MD. Beloved son of the late Albert Douglas Sharp Jr. and Doris Joan Sharp; brother of Susan M. Ruth; nephew of Ella James. Also survived by cousins, nieces, nephews and a multitude of friends. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Wednesday, April 6, 2011, 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. where Funeral Service will be held on Thursday, April 7 at 1 p.m. Interment Parklawn Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society , Montgomery County Unit, 801 Roeder Road, Suite 800, Silver Spring, MD 20910 or Montgomery Hospice Society, 1355 Piccard Dr., Suite 100, Rockville, MD 20850.

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MICHAEL ANDREW ANSELMO (Age 95)

On Sunday, April 3, 2011, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of the late Mary Heiberger; father of Michael J. (Gloria) Anselmo, Rosemary A. (Lloyd) Anderson, Richard J. (Patricia) Anselmo, Joan M. (Steve) Hobbs and Elaine A. (Stephen) Ganassa; brother of Ursula Lemanski, Louise Michalowicz and Andrew Anselmo. Also survived by 17 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call at St. Peter’s Church, 2900 Sandy Spring Road, Olney, MD, on Thursday April 7, from 9:30 to 10 a.m. followed by Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Father Gerard Desrochers, C.Ss.R., Secretariat of the Shrine, 9797 St. Anne Blvd., St. Anne de Beaupre, QC G0A 3C0, CANADA.

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WILMER LENWOOD SEEK

“Biddy” (Age 88)

On Saturday, April 2, 2011, of Rockville, MD, died at home. Wilmer was born August 25, 1922 in Takoma Park, MD to Earl and Catherine Seek. He retired from the Justice Department in 1990, where he received numerous outstanding awards. He was predeceased by his wife, Alberta Elizabeth (Toepfer), daughter, Therese I. Yates and grandson, Jimmy Seek, Jr. Survived by his five children, James Richard, Stephen Lenwood, Rose Marie France, Christina Ann Rosenfeld and Mary Agnes Graziano. Also survived by 20 grandchildren, 32 great-grandchildren and four great-great grandchildren. Wilmer enjoyed many fishing trips with his deceased brother-in-law, Carl Toepfer, and his many nieces, nephews and grandchildren. He will be remembered for his kindness and generosity to all. 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. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Mary’s Church, 18230 Barnesville Rd., Barnesville MD, 20838 on Friday, April 8 at 10 a.m. Interment 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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JOHN CARVOUNIS (Age 101)

On Friday, April 1, 2011, of Wheaton, MD. Beloved husband of the late Marjory Cecilia Carvounis; father of Dion Carvounis, Athena Mylonas, Artemis Karvounis and Penny Jaeger. Also survived by eight grandchildren. Relatives and friends may at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Tuesday, 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m., where Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday, April 6, at 11 a.m. Interment private.

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