Archive for June, 2013

Rev. Mr. NORMAN BRIDGE KELLER, JR.

On Tuesday, June 26, 2013 of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of the late Janet P. Keller; father of Kathryn T. Keller, Mary B. (Thomas) Griffith, Jean C. (Christopher) Mays and the late Barbara E. Keller; grandfather of Elise (Garrett) Ricucci, Janelle Mays, Evelyn Mays, Conor and Eamon Griffith; brother of Rev. John R. Keller, Donald Keller and Ann Conway. After a successful career as a Civil Engineer, Norman ministered as a Permanent Deacon (ordained in 1989) in the Archdiocese of Washington, serving St. John the Baptist parish. Relatives and friends may call at St. John the Baptist Church, 12319 New Hampshire Avenue, Silver Spring, MD, 20904 on Friday July 5, from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m., where Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday July, 6 at 10 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Missionaries of Charity, 2800 Otis St., NE, Washington, DC 20018.

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MARY ELLEN CECILIA BRADY

On Wednesday, June 26, 2013 of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved daughter of the late Mary C. and Charles S. Brady; sister of Dennis C. (Lynn) Brady, Terrence J. (Karen) Brady and Margaret “Peg” (David Condino) Brady. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Wednesday, July 3, 2013, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Interment private. Memorial contributions may be made to A Wider Circle, Inc., 4808 Moorland Lane, Suite 802, Bethesda, MD 20814 or Melwood, 5806 Dower House Road, Upper Marlboro, MD 20772.

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MICHAEL DAN CRISEN

On Wednesday, June 26, 2013 of Gaithersburg, MD. Beloved husband of Diane “Michaela” Crisen; father of Sabina (Michael) Auger and Victor Crisen (girlfriend, Marissa); brother of Monica Crisan. 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. Patrick’s Church, Norbeck and Muncaster Mill Roads, Rockville, MD, Monday, July 1, 2013 at 10:30 a.m. Please assemble by 10:15 a.m. for eulogy. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to The Dr. Cyrus and Myrtle Katzen Cancer Research Center, 2150 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Suite 1-200, Washington, DC 20037. Please write “In memory of Michael Crisen” in the memo section.

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EVELYN ELVIRA WIRSCHING

On Thursday, June 27, 2013, of Silver Spring, MD. Loving mother of Kenneth J. Wirsching and Mary A. Woodward. Also survived by two grandchildren, William J. Woodward and Cathy Ann DiPiano; four great-grandchildren, Jordan and Hannah Woodward, Marc and Hailey DiPiano and other loving family and friends. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, on Saturday, June 29, 2013 from 10 to 11 a.m. with Memorial to follow. Interment George Washington Cemetery. Contributions in her memory may be made to the charity of your choice.

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BETTY BYERS MacVICAR  

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MARY B. PETERSON

 On Monday, June 24, 2013, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late Charles W. Reck and Earl C. Peterson; mother of Robert C. Reck and Barbara A. (Wayne) Furumori; sister of the late Rose F. Padgham; grandmother of Kimberly (Michael) Frank and Charles (Wendy) Furumori; great-grandmother of Ethan, Lilly, and Isabella. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Sunday, June, 30, 2013 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Bernadette’s Church, 72 University Blvd. East, Silver Spring, MD, on Monday, July 1, 2013 at 10 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to American Heart Association, Memorial & Tribute Processing Ctr., P.O. Box 5216, Glen Allen, VA 23058-5216 OR American Cancer Society, Montgomery County Unit, 801 Roeder Road, Suite 800, Silver Spring, MD 20910.

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JOHN H. FRITZ (Age 94)

On Saturday, June 22, 2013, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of Barbara J. Fritz; father of Steven (Carmen), Lawrence (Renee), Ruth Doherty (the late Robert), John (Elizabeth), Lois McDuffee (Thomas), Christopher (Shannon), David (Peggy) and the late Paul; brother of Nan Johns, the late William Fritz and the late Mary Ruth Podgurski. Also survived by 18 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Monday, July 1, from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at Our Lady of Grace Church, 15661 Norbeck Blvd, Silver Spring, MD, on Tuesday, July 2 at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

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ELIZABETH FITZPATRICK

Suddenly on Saturday, June 22, 2013, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved sister of Joan Fitzpatrick, Mary Scanlon, Rita Gahles, and the late John, Hugh, and Leo Fitzpatrick, and Eileen Bolgiano. Relatives and friends may call at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 12319 New Hampshire Avenue, Silver Spring, MD, Friday, June 28, 2013, 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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PATRICIA ANN CONKLIN

On Tuesday, June 18, 2013, of Rockville, MD. Beloved wife of the late Thomas Conklin, Sr.; mother of Thomas and Catherine; sister of Margaret Fornaciari and the late George Nash. Memorial Service at Church of Christ at Manor Woods, 5300 Norbeck Road, Rockville, MD 20853 on Saturday, June 29, 2013 at 11 a.m. Interment private.

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HARRY ANTHONY CISSEL, JR.

Passed away on Sunday, June 23, 2013, of Silver Spring, MD, surrounded by loving family. Beloved husband of 55 years to the late Patricia “Pat” Grace Cissel; father of Deborah G. Barolet of Bethany Beach, DE, Lauren C. Padgett of Williamsburg, VA and Richard A. Cissel of Grand Ledge, MI; brother of Joyce Shegogue. Pre-deceased by grandson, Matthew Hoeltje. Also survived by eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Thursday, June 27, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Michael the Archangel Church, 805 Wayne Avenue, Silver Spring, MD, on Friday, June 28, at 10 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer’s Foundation of America www.alz.org or the Beagle Rescue League, www.brewbeagles.org

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ROLAND L. WILDER

On Sunday, June 23, 2013, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of the late Charlotte Leonard Wilder; father of Connie W. Lieder, Floyd L. Wilder and Jennifer L. Wilder; brother of Barbara Hosbein; grandfather of Alaina, Justin, Amanda and Garrett Wilder and Miles and Jonathan Lieder. Also survived by three great grandchildren, Kylie, Abby and Eeston and other loving family and friends. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Thursday, June 27, from 7 to 9 p.m. Graveside Service at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, 13801 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD, on Friday, June 28, 2013 at 10 a.m.

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HENRY PAUL LEIBOWITZ

“Hank”

Born May 8, 1945, passed away at home surrounded by his loving family on June 23, 2013, following a brief, but courageous fight with cancer. Survived by his beloved wife of 37 years, Marcie (nee Zeigfinger); daughter Jessie Willis (Ed); sister Ellen Schaefer (Nathan White); cherished granddaughter Claire Willis; mother-in-law and father-in-law; loving sisters- and brothers-in-law; and nieces and nephews. Predeceased by parents Reuben Leibowitz and Anna Leibowitz Kruger, and stepfather Saul Kruger. Hank worked for the federal government until his retirement from the U.S. Archives in 2008. Since retiring Hank devoted himself to his passions for golf, photography, chess with his son-in-law Ed, baseball, travel, and most of all, his family. A service will be held on Wednesday, June 26 at 10 a.m. at the Chapel at Judean Gardens, 16225 Batchellors Forest Road, Olney, MD 20832. The family will be receiving friends at the family home following the service through Friday evening. In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be sent to JSSA Hospice Services, Rockville, MD, in memory of Hank.

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DORIS ANN KRIZMANICH

On Sunday, June 23, 2013, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late George H. Krizmanich, Sr.; mother of George H. (Melanie) Krizmanich, Jr., Michael P. (Ann) Krizmanich and Susan M. (Mark) Windsor; grandmother of Valerie, Marlene, Cheryl, Alison, Kelly and Erin Krizmanich, Charlie and Kate Windsor; sister of Charles W. Ellermeyer, Rosemary Waters, Mildred Ellermeyer and the late Thomas H., James W. Jr., and Gerald T. Ellermeyer; daughter of the late James W. Sr. and Mildred Ellermeyer. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Wednesday, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Kittanning, PA on Saturday, June 29, at 10 a.m. Interment St. Mary’s Cemetery, Kittanning, PA. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to National Eye Institute, Budget Officer, Bldg. 31, Room 6A16, 31 Center Drive, MSC 2510, Bethesda, MD 20892-2510.

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BLANCHE M. HEFFERNAN (Age 88)

On Saturday, June 22, 2013, of Rockville, MD. Beloved wife of the late Joseph E. Heffernan; mother of Paul J. Heffernan (Jan) and Joan H. Zavala (Nick); grandmother of Joseph E. Heffernan; sister of Edward H. Barr of Spanishburg, WV. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, Wednesday, June 26, 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Graveside Service at Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, 1400 K Street NW, Suite 725, Washington, DC 20005 or www.jdrfcapitol.org.

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CLEO ELAINE GREER (Age 91)

On Thursday, June 20, 2013, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late William C. “Buddy” Greer; mother of Gary L. Callis and her husband Jim, Brooke C. Greer and his wife Kerry, W. Randall Greer and his wife Dawn and Gregory G. Greer and his partner Alan Knapp; grandmother of Lindsey and her husband Luke, Lauren, Brent, Adam and his wife Abbie, Shannon and her husband Josh, Danielle and Heather; great-grandmother of Katie; sister of Virginia Bacon. 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. Mass of Christian Burial at Church of the Resurrection, 3315 Greencastle Road, Burtonsville, MD, on Friday, June 28 at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Holy Cross Home Care & Hospice, 11800 Tech Road, Suite 240, Silver Spring, MD 20904 or to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital , P.O. Box 1000, Dept. 142, Memphis, TN 38148.

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