GLENN HERBERT ROTTMANN
On Monday, July 11, 2011, of Adelphi, MD. Survived by his beloved wife of 61 years, Phyllis J. Rottmann. Father of Glenn L. Rottmann of Montgomery Village, MD, Donald H. Rottmann of Adelphi, MD and the late Gary E. Rottmann. Also survived by five grandchildren and five great- grandchildren. Served in the U.S. Army in Europe during World War II and later in the Korean Conflict. Graveside service and inurnment at Arlington National Cemetery Columbarium at a later date.
IRENE T. BLEHR
On Friday, July 8, 2011, Irene T. Blehr passed peacefully. Beloved mother of Robert (Susan), Patricia and Linda. Proud grandmother of Rene and James. She joins her dear parents, Frank and Antoinette Tlaskal; brother Arthur; daughter Janet and husband Donald. We will all miss her warm smile, bright blue eyes and caring ways. A memorial service will be held at St. Luke Lutheran Church, 9100 Colesville Road, Silver Spring, MD 20910 on Friday, July 15, 2011 at 11 a.m. Interment private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Montgomery Hospice, 1355 Piccard Drive, Suite 100, Rockville, MD 20850.
ETTA GERALDINE PEEBLES (Age 85)
On Sunday, July 10, 2011, of Derwood, MD. Beloved wife of the late Joseph Peebles; mother of Carol (Ray) Swartz, Geri (Jon) Swindle, Joe (Elle) Peebles, Don (Kathy) Peebles and Pam (Doug) Marks. Also survived by 12 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild. A Funeral Service will be held at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, on Friday, July 15 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.
Dr. WALTER GEORG MAYER (Age 84)
On Friday, July 8, 2011, of Rockville, MD formerly of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of Gretl A. Mayer. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Wednesday, July 13, 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Graveside service at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, 13801 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD, on Thursday, July 14 at 10:30 a.m. A memorial service will be held Saturday, July 16 at Ingleside at King Farm, 701 King Farm Boulevard, Rockville, MD 20850 from 4 to 6 p.m.
RALPH S. PAYNE (Age 80)
On Tuesday, July 12, 2011, of Rockville, MD. Beloved husband for 52 years of Melva; loving father of Cathy Stach and her husband, Jim, Jeffrey and his wife, Elaine, Steven and his wife, Maryann; grandfather of Amy and Katelyn. A memorial service to celebrate his life will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday, July 15, 2011 at Francis J. Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Blvd. West, Silver Spring, MD 20901. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to: www.alz.org/maryland; Alzheimer’s Association , Central Maryland, 1850 York Road, Ste. D, Timonium, MD 21093.
JAMES RUSSELL WEITZEL
On Saturday, July 9, 2011, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved father of Kim J. (Peggy J.) Weitzel, Christine E. (Kurtis P.) Hartmeyer and Susi B. Slocum; grandfather of Benjamn J. Weitzel, Heather M. (James) Skelton and Ryan K. Hartmeyer; brother of Robert L. and Daniel F. (Phyllis) Weitzel, Jean (Lawrence) Yearke, Joan Horne and the late Betty Rebar Karns and Carolyn M. Scarborough. 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, July 13,2011 at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to National Kidney Foundation , 5335 Wisconsin Avenue, NW, #300, Washington, DC 20015-2030 or Holy Cross Home Care and Hospice, 11800 Tech Road, Suite 240, Silver Spring, MD 20904.
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HEINZ KOEBKE (Age 77)
On Saturday, July 9, 2011, of Columbia, MD. Beloved husband of Mildred Koebke; father of Dana Honeycutt, Sharon Terry, Heinz E. Koebke and Heidy Koebke; brother of Robert, Timothy, Michael and the late Albert and Elizabeth Koebke. Also survived by eight grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. 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 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Louis Catholic Church, 12500 Clarksville Pike, Clarksville, MD, 21029, on Wednesday, July 13 at 10 a.m. Interment at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Silver Spring, MD. Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Louis Scholarship Fund.
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MAGDALENE C. COOPER
On Tuesday, July 5, 2011, of Rockville, MD. Beloved mother of Josianne J. (Nathaniel) Butler, Amani Zapata Jude, Bonita L. (Grant) Harrison and the late Charles Felix Jude; grandmother of Aristide and Ajolique Jude, Nathanael and Malaika Butler, Christa and Danielle Harrison; sister of Irene David, Anna (Harry) Harris, Hannah Bush and Antionette Cooper. Also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and close friends. Funeral service will be held at Norbeck Community Church, 2631 Norbeck Road, Silver Spring, MD, on Tuesday, July 12, 2011 at 10:30 a.m., followed by interment at Norbeck Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be to Montgomery Hospice, Casey House, 1355 Piccard Drive, Suite 100, Rockville, MD 20850.
ADAM GALEN KELLY (Age 28)
On Friday, July 8, 2011, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved son of Denis P. and Sherie J. Kelly; loving brother of Ryan P. Kelly; grandson of Richard F. and Lois A. Julius. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Monday, July 11, 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Bernadette’s Church, 72 University Blvd. East, Silver Spring, MD on Tuesday, July 12 at 10 a.m. Interment Private.
IRENE T. BLEHR
On Friday, July 8, 2011, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved mother of Robert (Susan), Patricia, Linda and the late Janet Blehr; grandmother of Rene and James Blehr. Memorial Service at St. Luke Lutheran Church, 9100 Colesville Road (at Highland Dr.), Silver Spring, MD, on Friday, July 15, 2011 at 11 a.m. Interment private. Memorial contributions may be made to Montgomery Hospice Society, 1355 Piccard Drive, Suite 100, Rockville, MD 20850.
ELIZABETH ANN MOYER
“Betty”
On Wednesday, July 6, 2011, of Rockville, MD. Beloved wife of the late Harold A. Moyer; mother of Patrick D. and Kara S. Moyer; sister of Shirley F. Dennison and George E. Miller, III.; grandmother of Megan R. and Michael P. Moyer. Also survived by several nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Shrine of St. Jude, 12701 Veirs Mill Road, Rockville, MD, on Monday, July 11 at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to National Kidney Foundation , 5335 Wisconsin Avenue, NW, #300, Washington, DC 20015 or American Diabetes Association , P.O. Box 11454, Alexandria, VA 22312.
DOROTHY A. O’DONNELL (Age 85)
On Wednesday, July 6, 2011, of Frederick, formerly of College Park, MD. Beloved wife of the late Paul J. O’Donnell; mother of Paul F. (Edith), John H. (Dewey), Mell A. (Nancy), and Mark J. (Kimberly) O’Donnell, Elizabeth (the late Gary) McKinney and Sheila (Charlie) Holzberger. Also survived by 10 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Andrew Apostle Church, Arcola Ave. and Kemp Mill Rd, Silver Spring, MD, on Monday, July 11 at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to American Stroke Association , Mid-Atlantic Affiliate, P.O. Box 5216, Glen Allen, VA 23058.
NELI RITA MENNELLA
On Monday, July 4, 2011, of New Carrollton, MD. Beloved wife of Rocco Mennella; mother of Cheli Mennella (David Noonan), Jason Mennella (Cristina), Jerami Mennella (Hillary), Melani Mennella and Joel Mennella (Shanelle Boyle); grandmother of Ivy Noonan, Cedar Noonan, Naeli Mennella, Nina Mennella, and Bodhi Noonan. Also survived by her brother, Denio (Ann) Basile. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Friday, from 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at Holy Rosary Church, 595 Third Street, NW, Washington, DC, on Saturday, July 9, at 10 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please donate to a memorial in my mother’s honor that will live in the gardens of the Franciscan Monastery in Washington, DC. Make donations payable to the Franciscan Monastery and mail to Rocco Mennella, 5711 83rd Place, New Carrollton, MD 20784.
VIVIAN M. KEMERER
On Friday, July 1, 2011 of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late Floyd Elmer Kemerer; mother of the late Thomas Floyd Kemerer; mother-in-law of Jill Pymm Kemerer; grandmother of Kristen Jill (Jay) Robinson; great-grandmother of Ethan T. and Samantha J. Robinson. Relatives and friends may call at St. Catherine Laboure Church, Veirs Mill and Claridge Roads, Wheaton, MD on Saturday, July 9 from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. with Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.
MARY ANN HAYES KELLEY (Age 70)
On Sunday, July 3, 2011 of Kensington, MD. Beloved wife of Thomas P. Kelley; sister of Joseph G., Florence and the late Arthur Hayes; sister-in-law of Britt and Barbara Hayes and Lawrence E. and John W. (Trina) Kelley. Also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking) on Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Holy Redeemer Church, Summit Ave & Cable Drive, Kensington, MD, on Saturday, July 9 at 11:30 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice Caring, 518 South Frederick Ave., Gaithersburg, MD 20877. www.hospicecaring.org.
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500 University Blvd. West
Silver Spring, MD 20901
Phone: 301.593.9500