Archive for May, 2011

Selma Goldstein O’Neill (Age 85)

On Friday, May 13, 2011, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late Raymond E. O’Neill; mother of Sharon G. O’Neill and Denise L. Pope and husband, Larry Pope; grandmother of Ashley L. Pope. She is also survived by her loving companion, Gilbert Golde. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 PM, where service will be held on Wednesday, May 18 at 11:00 a.m. Graveside service at Arlington National Cemetery at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 11454, Alexandria, VA 22312.

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MELINA ALUISE ERNST (Age 92)

On Thursday, May 12, 2011, of Kensington, MD. Beloved companion of Morris Semiatin; wife of the late Harry Ernst; mother of the late Arthur Ernst and Lorraine Vagran; sister of Joseph Aluise, Samuel “Tootie” Aluise and Mary Malloy. Predeceased by six brothers. Relatives and friends may call at Holy Redeemer Church, Summit Ave. and Cable Drive, Kensington, MD, on Monday, May 16, from 10 to 11 a.m., where Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

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Gertrude “Trudie” W. Robertson (Age 96)

On Thursday, May 12, 2011, of Bowie, MD, formerly of Bethesda, MD. Beloved wife of the late Edmund H. Robertson; mother of Ellen R. Ainsworth and Judith (Julie) R. Modlin; grandmother of Daniel E. Ainsworth, Jack T. Ainsworth and Samuel J. Modlin; mother-in-law of David J. Ainsworth and James E. Modlin. Also survived by two sisters-in-law and many dear nieces and nephews. Trudie was an elementary school teacher in Montgomery County, MD for 33 years. She and her husband Edmund were charter members of the North Bethesda United Methodist Church. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Thursday, May 19, 7 to 9 PM and Friday May 20, 12 to 1PM where Funeral Service will be held at 1:00 PM. Interment Parklawn Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of the Chesapeake, 445 Defense Highway,Annapolis, MD 21401.

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ELIZABETH M. COGSWELL

“Betty”

On Thursday, May 12, 2011 of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late Guy Usher Cogswell; mother of Patrick Neal Cogswell and his wife, Tammie; grandmother of Allison and Michelle Cogswell. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD (Valet Parking) on Monday 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m., where service will be held on Tuesday, May 17 at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer’s Association , National Capital Area, 3701 Pender Drive, #400, Fairfax, VA 22030 or Gaywood Garden Club, 2204 Coffeewood Ct., Silver Spring, MD 20906.

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ANNA KATHERINE VINCENT

On Wednesday, May 11, 2011, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late Rene “Runt” Vincent; mother of John (Sue) Vincent, Renee Hagerty, Norman (Patricia) Vincent, George (Eileen) Vincent, and Maureen (Glenn) Griffin; grandmother of Sherry (Shawn), Craig (Josephine), Jenifer (Shane), Joanne, Brian (Leah), Trisha, Emilie, Adam, Claire, Eric and Joe. Also survived by six great-grandchildren and her loving caretaker, Robertine. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Sunday, 2 to 4 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Catherine Laboure, Veirs Mill and Claridge Roads, Wheaton, MD, on Monday, May 16 at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Catherine Laboure School.

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ROBERT SILL BRIGHAM (Age 86)

World War II Veteran

On Tuesday, May 10, 2011, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband for 53 years of the late Maija Brigham; father of Linda Carol Brigham, Lisa Ann McGuire (Robert), and Laurie Jean Brown (Richard); grandfather of Michael and Gregory Brown, Patrick and Shannon McGuire; brother of Jackson Brigham. Also survived by other loving family and friends. A Memorial Service will be held at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 16420 S. Westland Dr., Gaithersburg, MD on Monday, May 16, 2011 at 11 a.m. with reception to follow. In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to Widowed Persons Service of Montgomery County, 3950 Ferrara Dr., Silver Spring, MD 20906.

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IAN THOMPSON (Age 7)

On Tuesday, May 10, 2011 after a battle of complications from viral heart failure. He attended Washington Waldorf School and TKMA martial arts school. He was a lover of math, reading, the violin, piano, all things musical and in nature. Beloved son of Corey and Kenann Thompson; sister Ayo, and his extended family and community. Relatives and friends may call at Trinity Church, 7005 Piney Branch Road, NW, Washington, DC 20012, on Saturday, May 14, 3 to 4 p.m., where funeral service will be held at 4 p.m.

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PHYLLIS E.C. GRIFFITH (Age 87)

On Tuesday, May 10, 2011 of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved mother of Katherine D. Copp and husband, Victor; sister of Robert Carpenter; grandmother of Amanda and Christopher Copp. Also survived by two great grandsons, Timmy and Steven Fultz. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Tuesday, May 17, 2011 from 7 to 9 p.m. Services private. Contributions may be made to the Hospice of St. Mary’s, 44724 Hospice Lane, Callaway, MD 20620.

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JEANNE CREAMER MARTEIN

On Sunday, May 8, 2011 of Clarksville, MD. Beloved wife of Paul J. Martein; mother of Catherine M. Koerner, Nancy E. O’Donnell, Paul R. Martein, Robert M. Martein and Carol J. O’Leary. Also survived by 13 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren with one expected. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Wednesday, 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Louis Catholic Church, 12500 Clarksville Pike, Clarksville, MD, on Thursday, May 12 at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Team Jeanne Martein, Relay For Life , 1393 Progress Way, Suite 908, Eldersburg, MD 21784 or www.RelayforLife.org/westernhoward.

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LOUISE B. SUMMERVILLE

On Sunday, May 8, 2011, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of Ralph C. Summerville; mother of Donald (Mary) Summerville, Ronald (Carol) Summerville and John (Elaine) Summerville; grandmother of Jean (Billy) Thompson, Kevin (Shelley) Summerville, Julie (Ben) Kerth, Elizabeth Summerville, Brooke Summerville, Greg (Sara) Summerville, Patrick and Nicolas Summerville; great-grandmother of Hayley, Ashley and Lauren Summerville, Samantha and Natalie Kerth and Kaden Vogel. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, on Saturday, May 14 from 12 noon to 1 p.m. with service at 1 p.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Coastal Hospice, PO Box 1733, Salisbury, MD 21802-1733.

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ANN MARIE MACKER (Age 64)

On Saturday, May 7, 2011 of Bethesda, MD. Retired Computer Science Programmer from NIH Library of Medicine. Beloved daughter of Patricia F. and the late William J. Macker; sister of John (Nancy) Macker, Peggy (Wayne) Jaquith, Mary Kay (Mark) Gillespie, Patricia (John) Winter, William Macker and Joseph (Sandra) Macker. Also survived by numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Wednesday, 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Jane Frances de Chantal Church, 9601 Old Georgetown Road, Bethesda, MD, on Thursday, May 12, 2011 at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to American Heart Association , Memorial & Tribute Processing Center, P.O. Box 5216, Glen Allen, VA 23058-5216.

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KATHLEEN ANNE HEFFERLY

“Kathy”

On Saturday, May 7, 2011, of Potomac, MD. Beloved daughter of Mary A. Hefferly and the late Fred K. Hefferly, Jr.; sister of Deborah (Donald) Biesenbach of Potomac, MD, Mark (Teresa) Hefferly of The Woodlands, TX, David (Robyn) Hefferly of Charlotte, NC, Donna (Kent) Fleming of Columbus, GA, Michele Tennery of Arlington, VA and Mara (Jeff) Fabian of Denver, CO.; aunt of Michael, Laura Asmussen, Andrew, Patrick and David Hefferly; Fleming, Clancy, Mary Kendall and Luke Hefferly; Reed, Kristen and Madison Fleming; and Sarah Fabian; great aunt of Kolbe and Reagan Asmussen; Jackson Hefferly; and John Hefferly. Relatives and friends may call at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church, 9200 Kentsdale Drive, Potomac, MD, on Tuesday, May 10, from 10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.; where the Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Interment to follow. Memorial contributions may be made to Special Olympics MD   513 Progress Drive, Suite P, Linthicum, MD  21090-2256        www.somd.org

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ORIS H. WELLS

On Friday, May 6, 2011 of Beltsville, MD. Beloved husband of the late Oleeta Gilmer Wells; father of Sandra Wells, Helen Parker, Bernard Wells and the late Ronald Wells. Also survived by five grandchildren, two great-grandsons and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, family and friends. Relatives and friends may call at Walker Memorial Baptist Church, 2020 13th Street, NW, Washington, DC, on Monday, May 16 from 10 to 11 a.m. where Funeral Service will be held at 11 a.m. Interment MD Veteran’s Cemetery, Cheltenham, MD. Memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer’s Association , National Capital Area, 3701 Pender Drive, # 400, Fairfax, VA 22030.

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CAROL DORR CLEMENT

On Friday, May 6, 2011, of University Park, MD. Beloved wife of the late David L. Clement; sister of Barbara Dorr Eveland; aunt of Jeffrey W. Eveland (Alyssa) and Cheryl A. Eveland. Also survived by other loving family and friends. Relatives and friends may call at Holy Redeemer Church, Berwyn Road and 49th Avenue, College Park, MD on Monday, May 9, 2011 from 10 to 11 a.m., with Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. Interment private. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to American Brain Tumor Association, www.abta.org.

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JOHN FONTAINE UNGER

On May 5, 2011 from complications of Parkinson’s disease. Beloved husband of Patricia Dalton Unger; father of Patrick (Jan) Unger, Marie Unger, Martha (Russell) Grace and Elizabeth Unger; grandfather of Molly Grace. Also survived by his sister, Lois Camacho and a host of nieces and nephews. A memorial service is planned for early July in honor of his 75th birthday. Memorial contributions may be made to the Parkinson’s Foundation.

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