Archive for July, 2011

CHARLES W. FOSTER

On Monday, July 4, 2011, of Lewes, DE, formerly of Bethesda, MD. Beloved husband of Cynthia Portale Foster and the late Jean Foynes Foster; father of Kellie Schindel (Richard) and Timothy Foster (Jennifer); grandfather of Brendan, Conor, Patrick and Tiernan Schindel and Jack Foster. 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 St. Aloysius Gonzaga Church, 900 North Capitol St. NW, Washington, DC, on Friday, July 8 at 10 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Gonzaga College High School, 19 Eye St. NW, Washington, DC 20001 or Alzheimer’s Association , 109 North Bedford St., Georgetown, DE 19947.

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JANET ALICE BATTON BRADDOCK (Age 77)

On Saturday, July 2, 2011, of Silver Spring, MD, formerly of Fairmont, WV. After moving to Maryland in 1971 she worked for Burroughs Corp (now UniSys) in Kensington, MD, then CLA-VAL (manufacturer of Automatic Control Valves, www.cla-val.com), Bethesda, MD, until she retired in 1998 to take up a new role caring for her two loving grandchildren. Beloved wife of 41 years to Shannon J. Braddock; mother of Jennifer E. Falcon and husband, Carlos R.; sister of the late Karen J. (Batton) Criss of Fairmont, WV; grandmother of Kristina L., and Carlos R. Falcon II. Also survived by other loving family and friends. Funeral Service at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, 10401 Armory Avenue, Kensington, MD 20895 on Friday, July 8, at 1 p.m. In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to St. Paul’s United Methodist Church or to Montgomery Hospice, 1355 Piccard Dr., Suite 100, Rockville, MD 20850.

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ALVIN GOLUB

On Sunday, June 26, 2011 of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of Maxine Golub; father of Jennifer Golub Irey and Rebecca Golub Lertora; brother of Irene Golub. Also survived by four grandchildren. A Celebration of Life will be held at Veterans Plaza, one Veterans Place, Silver Spring, MD on Wednesday, August 3, at 2 p.m. Donations in loving memory of Al, may be made to FamilyLinks Outreach Center, P.O. Box 4508, Washington, DC 20017.

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KATHRYN M. MAIERS

On Saturday, July 2, 2011, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved daughter of the late A. Kenneth and Mary B. Maiers; cousin of Dorothy Kowalick, Dorothy McDade McAvoy, Mike and Steve Kowalick, Terry (Michael) Williams, Mrs. Rick Maiers, Vicki (Paul) Reider, Jack (Joan) Betterly, and the late James Betterly. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Tuesday, 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at Our Lady of Grace Church, 15661 Norbeck Blvd., Silver Spring, MD on Wednesday, July 6, at 10:30 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

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CHAPLOON YEE

“Chappy”

On Thursday, June 30, 2011 of Lothian, MD. Beloved son of the late Ngar Bao Yee and Mee Sun Tse Yee; brother of Jeanette Pang, Leetha Yee and the late Mon Cheong Yee; uncle of Jerry, Henry, Wendy and Matthew. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD (Valet Parking), Wednesday, July 6 from 7 to 9 p.m. Interment private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society , Montgomery County Unit, 801 Roeder Road, Suite 800, Silver Spring, MD 20910.

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GORDON FREDERICK WARD (Age 87)

Sgt. USMC

On Saturday, June 18, 2011 of Kensington, MD. Beloved husband of Carmen R. Ward; father of Frederick A. Ward, Ana Maria Ward, and Gordon R. Ward; brother of Lorne Ward; grandfather of Sara Ross-Trimmer, Trevor Ward, Kellie Ross-Carpen, and LCpl Jessica L. DeLosSantos, USMC. Also survived by five great grandchildren. Graveside Service will be held at Arlington National Cemetery on Monday, July 18, 2011 at 10 a.m. Everyone attending please meet at the Administration Building at 9:30 a.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of your choice.

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GRACE GOODE THOMFORDT

On Thursday, June 30, 2011 of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late Henry Thomfordt; mother of the late Joan Thomfordt Wade; mother-in-law of Thomas John Wade; grandmother of Adrienne Marie and Denise Dorelle Wade; sister of Eloise Williams, Douglas (Betty) Goode, Warren (Doris) Goode, Malcolm Goode, Sr., Jean (Robert) Stahl and the late Laura Kyle. Also survived by numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Relatives and friends may call at Grace Episcopal Church, 1607 Grace Church Road, Silver Spring, MD on Thursday, July 7 from 10:30 to 11 a.m., with funeral service at 11 a.m. Interment Prospect Hill Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the National Audubon Society, 1150 Connecticut Ave., NW, Suite 600, Washington, DC 20036 or Hospice of Frederick County, PO Box 1799, Frederick, MD 21702.

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THOMAS J. DELANEY

On Wednesday, June 29, 2011, of Rockville, MD. Beloved husband of Cathy M. Delaney; father of Sara E. (Josh) Chandlee and Caitlin M. Delaney; grandfather of Oak J. Chandlee. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Patrick’s Church, Muncaster Mill and Norbeck Roads, Rockville, MD on Tuesday, July 5 at 10:30 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Patrick’s Community Building Fund, 4101 Norbeck Road, Rockville, MD 20853.

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BARBARA T. CURRAN

On Friday, July 1, 2011 of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late Thomas J. Curran; mother of Thomas J. Curran, Jr., Mary Jane Canale, Sheila Gremminger, James Curran, Barbara Roller and the late Michael Curran; grandmother of Michelle Seawright, Colleen Coleman, Thomas J. Curran, III, Christine Sisk, James Canale, Joseph Canale, Matthew Roller and Michael Roller. Also survived by six great-grandchildren and her brother Paul Higdon. Relatives and friends may call at St. Patrick’s Church, Norbeck and Muncaster Mill Roads, Rockville, MD on Tuesday from 6 to 8 p.m. with Mass of Christian Burial on Wednesday, July 6 at 10:30 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Sisters of the Holy Cross Ministry with the Poor Fund, 407 Bertrand Hall – St. Mary’s, Notre Dame, IN 46556.

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BRIAN X. BENSON

On Thursday, June 30, 2011, of Hyattsville, MD. Beloved husband of Barbara C. Tymann; outstanding father of Amelia Benson; devoted brother of Joanne, Jack and Cathleen Benson; cherished brother-in-law of Carol-Ann, Richard Daniels and Kathy Benson; godfather of Nicole Daniels; uncle of Chris Curanovic. Past President and current member of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Tuesday, July 5, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Jerome’s Church, 5205 43rd Avenue, Hyattsville, MD, on Wednesday, July 6, at 10 a.m. Interment Private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Amelia Benson Scholarship Fund, checks may be made out to the Brian X. Benson Memorial Fund c/o Bank of the West, P.O. Box 51, Oakdale, CA 95361-0051.

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MINNIE BELLE McINTOSH

On Sunday, June 26, 2011, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved aunt of Granville Early of Dickson, TN; great-aunt of Marcia Foncree, Lisa Cooper, Celia Early and the late Dana Gilliland. Also survived by many great-great-nieces and nephews as well as many friends. Relatives and friends may call at First Baptist Church of Silver Spring, 8415 Fenton Street, Silver Spring, MD 20910 on Saturday, July 2, 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. where a Funeral Service will be held at 11:15 a.m. Interment private. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to First Baptist Church of Silver Spring, New Building Fund.

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FRANK JAMES MARCHONE (Age 92)

On Wednesday, June 29, 2011 of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of Nancy Marchone and the late Suzanne Marchone; father of Frank E. (Sandy), Robert (Sue) and Joy (Bonnar Shannon) Marchone, Nicole (Mark) O’Connell, Suzanne (Joe) Sikes, Richard (Debbie), Jeffrey and James Marchone, Jeanne (Dick) Morin, Mary (Donald) Lawrence, Leonard and the late Paul Marchone; step-father of Joni Shane Loveland and Donald Loveland, Jr.; brother of the late Thomas Marchone and Frances Piziali. Also survived by 14 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. He was a Past Grand Knight and Life Member of Fr. Rosensteel Council, Knights of Columbus. He was also a Life Member of American Legion Post 268 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2562. Relatives and friends may call at St. John the Evangelist Church, 10103 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD, Monday 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m., where Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, July 5, 2011 at 11 a.m. Interment St. John’s Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Knights of Columbus Rosensteel Council, 9707 Rosensteel Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20910.

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EVELYN M. CAULEY

“Lynn”

On Thursday, June 30, 2011, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late John M. Cauley, Sr.; mother of John M. (Valerie) Cauley, Jr., Joseph C. (Janet) Cauley, Alice Cauley (Tyl) Hewitt, Helen M. Cauley and Marian (Charles) Flocco. Also survived by eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call at Resurrection at Riderwood Chapel, 3160 Gracefield Rd., Silver Spring, MD on Saturday, July 2, 2011 from 10:30 to 11 a.m., with Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. Interment Our Lady of Grace Cemetery, Langhorne, PA.

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