Archive for June, 2011

ROSE MAE CARROLL AXON

On Monday, June 13, 2011 of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late George W. Axon; mother of Richard C. Axon, James W. Axon and Patricia C. Grimm; grandmother of Marcey, Darcey, and Troy; great-grandmother of Gabriel and Adrian; sister of Shirley Suddth. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD (Valet Parking) on Thursday, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. where service will be held on Friday, June 17 at 11 a.m. Interment Fort Lincoln Cemetery.

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LUCILLE S. DOWNS (Age 90)

On Monday, June 13, 2011, of Kensington, MD. Beloved wife of the late Philip T. Downs, mother of Thomas B. (Leslie) Downs and Carolyn A. (Joseph) Tanis; grandmother of Bryan P. (Leslie) Tanis, Susan M. (Timothy) Trifilo, and Mary K. (Douglas) Skorny; sister-in-law of Betty Stevens. Also survived by four great-grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call at Holy Redeemer Church, Summit Ave & Cable Drive, Kensington, MD, on Friday, June 17 from 10:30 to 11 a.m., where Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Interment private. In lieu of flowers, 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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THOMAS STEWART ASHTON, JR. (Age 49)

On Saturday, June 11, 2011, of Gaithersburg, MD after suffering from cancer died peacefully at the Montgomery Hospice Casey House. Beloved son of Naomi R. Ashton and the late Thomas Stewart Ashton, Sr.; loving brother of Sandra A. Ashton. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Tuesday, June 14, 2011, 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at Shrine of St. Jude, 12701 Veirs Mill Road, Rockville, MD, on Wednesday, June 15, 2011 at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Montgomery Hospice Casey House, 1355 Piccard Drive, Suite 100, Rockville, MD 20850.

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AUBREY RHODES SPRUILL (Age 86)

On Saturday, June 11, 2011, of Kensington, MD. Beloved husband of Rose L. Spruill; father of Thomas (Mary Jo) Spruill and Mark (Sandra) Spruill; brother of Ruth Swanke and Elizabeth Newberry. Also survived by five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), on Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m., where a Funeral Service will be held on Thursday, June 16 at 11 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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ELMER L. GREENFIELD

On Saturday, June 11, 2011, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of the late Mary L. Greenfield; father of Rick (Kathy), Steven and Bill Greenfield and Sue (Chris) Dooley; grandfather of Kim, Dawn, Heather, Kristi, Casey, Brian, Brett, Meghan, Erinn, Christopher and Patrick. Also survived by nine great-grandchildren; brother of Doris Otten, Juanita Kuykendall, Helen Blaine and the late Evelyn Bean. Relatives and friends may call 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, June 15, 2011 at 11 a.m. Interment Parklawn Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of your choice.

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BETTY LOU WILMOT

On Saturday, June 11, 2011, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late James J. Wilmot, Jr.; mother of Dr. Linda (Mark Baker) Wilmot, Vicky (Steven) Lawler, John (Krista) Wilmot and the late Mary Rachel Wilmot; grandmother of Natalie, James and Kelly Lawler, Rachel and Thomas Baker and Abigail Wilmot. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Sunday, June 12, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Peter’s Church, 2900 Sandy Spring Road, Olney, MD 20832 on Monday, June 13 at 1 p.m. Interment Arlington National Cemetery at a later date. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the charity of your choice.

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ROSEMARY O’REILLY

On Friday, June 10, 2011 of Kensington, MD. Beloved wife of the late Stephen O’Reilly; mother of Stephen, Brian (Lezlie), Kevin (Patricia), Denis (Laurie), Thomas and Patrick (Linda) O’Reilly; grandmother of Conor, Danny, Jennifer, Stephen, Michael, Kathleen, Patrick, Devin, Shannon, Emma and Megan O’Reilly; sister of Mary Katheryn Quirk and the late Francis Maloney. Relatives and friends may call at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, Summit Avenue and Cable Drive, Kensington, MD on Tuesday, June 14 from 10 a.m. 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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ALICE B. FLANNERY

On Friday, June 10, 2011, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late Michael J. Flannery; mother of Michael, Kevin, Katharine and Mary; grandmother of Oakley, Kevin Patrick, Alice, Brooke, Grace, Jake, Patricia and Laura; great-grandmother of Amanda, Justin, Eli and Kylie. Also survived by many loving family members and friends. Relatives and friends may call at Our Lady of Grace Church, 15661 Norbeck Blvd., Silver Spring, MD on Tuesday, June 14, 10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m., where Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Raw Art-Works, 37 Central Square, Lynn, MA 01901, rawartworks.org.

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SUSAN ANNE WALSH-DAY

On Thursday, June 9, 2011 of Bethesda, MD. Beloved wife of Paul L. Day; mother of John A. Wenzel; sister of Mary E. Walsh, Margaret W. McCloskey and the late Raymond A. Walsh III. Memorial Mass will be held at St. Bartholomew Church, 6900 River Road, Bethesda, MD on Friday, June 17, at 11 a.m. Inurnment Arlington National Cemetery Columbarium on Tuesday, July 12, at 11 a.m. (Assemble at Administration Building at 10:30 a.m.) In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The Inflammatory Breast Cancer Research Foundation, www.ibcresearch.org.

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EILEEN SYLVIA MUNDY (Age 81)

On Wednesday, June 8, 2011 of Bethesda, MD. Beloved sister of Clarence Mundy and the late Violet Faille Mundy, Norman W. Mundy and Ronald W. Mundy; aunt of Robert Faille. Relatives and friends may call at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, 13801 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD on Friday, June 10, 2011 at 9:30 a.m. Please convene at the administration building at 9:15 a.m.

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NANCY GARRETT SHERIFF

On Tuesday, June 7, 2011, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of William H. Sheriff, Jr.; aunt of Kathryn Dillon, Diana Reardon and Laura Garrett. Also survived by many loving family members and friends. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Sunday, June 12, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. where Funeral Service will be held, on Monday, June 13, at 1 p.m. Interment private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Kline Hospice House, 7000 Kimmel Rd., Mt. Airy, MD 21771.

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HELEN ANSTICE JAMES (Age 100)

On Tuesday, June 7, 2011 of Sandy Spring, MD, born in London, England. Beloved wife of the late Maurice O’Neill and Irving James; mother of Terence P. O’Neill; grandmother of Michael and Kathleen O’Neill; great-grandmother of Emily and Rachel O’Neill; sister of Leslie Lesser. Memorial service at Church of Christ at Manor Woods, 5300 Norbeck Road, Rockville, MD 20853 on Thursday, June 30 at 7 p.m. Interment private. Memorial contributions may be made to Brooke Grove Foundation, 18100 Slade School Road, Sandy Spring, MD 20860.

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PAUL FRANCIS FITZGERALD

“Luke”

On Monday, June 6, 2011, of Silver Spring, MD. A resident of Springvale Terrace and Friends House. Preceded in death by his sister and brothers. A graveside service and interment at St. John’s Cemetery, Rosensteel Dr. & Forest Glen Rd., Silver Spring, MD, on Thursday, June 9, at 10:30 a.m. Memorial contributions may be made to Disabled American Veteran’s, 807 Maine Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20024.

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CAROLYN AVERY FLATHER

On Sunday, June 5, 2011, Carolyn Avery Flather of Bethesda, MD passed away. She was the registrar at Bethesda Chevy Chase High School for 24 years. Beloved wife of 44 years of George E. Flather Jr., a native Washingtonian; mother of Ann Miles of Takoma Park, MD, Jeff Flather of Kensington, MD, and Lyn Anderson of Newark, DE; grandmother of Julie, Jennifer, David, Erin, Jamie, Pete and Whitney; great grandmother of Sean, Aimee, Max, Mason, Braxton, Avery, Ryann, Zach and Ben. Graveside service and interment at Rock Creek Cemetery on Friday, June 10, 2011 at 10:30 a.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Simmons College, Boston, MA, online at www.simmons.edu/makingeducationwork or by calling 800-831-4284.

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ALICE F. DeBINDER (Age 96)

On Sunday, June 5, 2011, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late Samuel DeBinder; mother of Cathryn and Lorretta DeBinder; grandmother of Brittany Dunkleberger, Mary (Esmond) Marvray and Laura Dillon; great-grandmother of Makayla Marvray. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking) on Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. John the Baptist Church, 12319 New Hampshire Avenue, Silver Spring, MD, on Friday, June 10 at 11:30 a.m. Interment Cedar Hill Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society , Montgomery County Unit, 801 Roeder Road, Silver Spring, MD 20910.

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