Archive for October, 2011

MICHAEL JOSEPH MURPHY

Passed unexpectedly at the age of 57, on Monday, October 3, 2011, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved son of Eve and the late Peter J. Murphy, Jr.; brother of Dan, Jim (Debbie) and Mary Ellen Murphy and Kathy (Kevin) Corsillo and the late Pat Anderson. Also survived by his brother-in-law Dave (Sarah) Anderson and several nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Saturday, October 15, 2011 from 2 to 4 p.m. Interment private. Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society , Montgomery County Unit, 801 Roeder Road, # 800, Silver Spring, MD 20910, Feed the Children, www.feedthechildren.org or Unity of Gaithersburg, 111 Central Avenue, Gaithersburg, MD 20877 or to the charity of your choice.

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ELSIE WILLIAMS HILLIARD (Age 85)

On Monday, October 10, 2011, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late Harold J. Hilliard, Jr.; mother of Harold “Butch” Hilliard, Charles Vincent Hilliard, Keith William Hilliard and Kathryn Hilliard Schiefer. Also survived by eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild; sister of Shirley Whitehurst of South Mills, NC; George G. Williams of South Mills, NC; Alfreda MacFarland of Chesapeake, VA; the late Elizabeth Moore of Norfolk, VA; Emma Weaver of South Mills, NC; and Edith Miller of Colerain, NC. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Blvd., West, Silver Spring, MD, Friday, October 14, 10 to 11 a.m., where a funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Private family burial to follow. Memorial contributions may be made to Jefferson Hospice, 240 Radnor Chester Rd,. Radnor, PA 19087.

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TAIMI HELENA SHANNON

On Tuesday, October 4, 2011, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late John George Shannon; mother of Daniel Shannon, Leilani Vail, John Shannon, William Shannon and Patricia Wilder; grandmother of Tara Correnti-Vail, Kierstan Renner, Kelly, Lauren and Max Shannon, Scott, Jr., Austin and Kelsey Wilder and the late Liz Vail. Also survived by long-time caretaker, Cathy. Interment Arlington National Cemetery on Friday, December 9 at 10 a.m. (Please assemble at the Administration Building by 9:30 a.m.) Memorial contributions may be made to American Legion Post 268, 11225 Fern Street, PO Box 1752, Wheaton, MD 20915.

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FERNANDO ANTONIO RIVERO (Age 60)

On Sunday, October 9, 2011, of Dayton, MD. Beloved husband for 37 years of Christine E. Rivero; father of Angelina C. Rivero. Also survived by other loving family and friends. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Thursday, October 13, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at Cardinal McCarrick Center, 12247 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD, on Friday, October 14, 2011 at 10:30 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Gilchrist Hospice Care, 11311 McCormick Road, #350, Hunt Valley, MD 21031.

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BLANCHE F. NAGRO (Age 91)

On Sunday, October 9, 2011, of College Park, MD. Beloved wife of the late Benny J. Nagro; mother of Joseph (Pat) and Chris (Chrissy) Nagro; grandmother of Theresa (Ed) Kinsinger and Benjamin and Olivia Nagro; great-grandmother of Ryan and Emily Kinsinger. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Holy Redeemer Church, Berwyn Rd & 49th Avenue, College Park, MD, on Thursday, October 13, at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Holy Redeemer Church, 4902 Berwyn Road, College Park, MD 20740.

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THERESE AGNES LODGE (Age 82)

On Sunday, October 9, 2011, at Riderwood Village, Silver Spring, MD, formerly of Bethesda, MD. Beloved wife of Robert Lodge; mother of Stephen, Martin and Thomas Lodge; sister of James Dech, Clare Maturen, Pat Ganje and the late Marcia Berra and William Dech. Also survived by six grandchildren. Tess was a long-time volunteer at the Mansion at Strathmore. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at Holy Redeemer Church, Summit Ave & Cable Drive, Kensington, MD, on Saturday, October 15 at 10 a.m. Interment at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Strathmore Arts Center, 5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda, MD, 20852 or to St. Agnes School, 530 Lafond Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55103.

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JEANNE SCOTT LEE (Age 88)

Of Silver Spring, MD died on Saturday, October 8, 2011. Jeanne was the loving mother of David, Kelly, Stephen (Christina) and Wade Lee (Jan); sister of Darlene Banet and the late Anita Houtchens; grandmother of Ronald Lee, Stephanie Goyne, Nakina Webster, Jessica Lee, and Travis Lee. Also survived by five great-grandchildren and other loving family and friends. Memorial Service at Church of Christ at Manor Woods, 5300 Norbeck Road, Rockville, MD 20853, on Friday, October 14, at 4 p.m. In lieu of flowers, and at Jeanne’s request, contributions in her memory may be made to the Youth Ministry at Church of Christ at Manor Woods.

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EDWARD P. VAN HISE, JR., USN (Ret.)

On Saturday, October 8, 2011, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of the late Betty Lou Van Hise; father of Patricia Van Hise Kaplowitz and Karen Van Hise; grandfather of Stacie Milavec Silkowski, USN and Tammy L. Jaramillo; great-grandfather of Hayden and Allison Jaramillo, Andrew and Joshua Silkowski. 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. Funeral Service at Montgomery Hills Baptist Church, 9727 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20910, on Friday, October 14 at 11 a.m. Interment Arlington National with full Military Honors, at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to Montgomery Hills Baptist Church for ongoing outreach; or Azalea Charities, Aid for Wounded Warriors, P.O. Box 579, Dumfries, Virginia 22026; or Don’t Panic Foundation, Attn: Sam Villani, 1003 Providence Street, Baltimore, MD 21211.

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ROSALIE McNISH (Age 85)

On Friday, October 7, 2011, at her home in Germantown, MD. Beloved wife of the late Robert L. McNish; loving mother of William E. Scaggs, Kathryn (Joe) Simone and Debra (Tommy) Derr; devoted grandmother of Devon Simone, Chas Derr and Andrew Simone; aunt of Betty Peake, Susan Latos and Bobby Minard; step-mother of Dennis McNish. Graveside Service and Interment at Gate of Heaven Cemetery Chapel on Friday, October 14 at 1 p.m. A Memorial Service will be held at New Hampshire Avenue Gospel Chapel, 12608 New Hampshire Avenue, Silver Spring, MD, on Saturday, October 22 at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Rosalie’s memory to International Families, 14713 Prince John Court, Burtonsville, MD 20866.

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PRISCILLA G. BIONDO

“Penny”

On October 5, 2011, Priscilla (Penny) Green Biondo, of Rockville, MD, passed away. Born on April 8, 1926, in Auburn, Alabama, Penny was the beloved wife for fifty-six years of Mauro A. Biondo; mother of Christopher A. Biondo (and daughter-in-law Eileen White), Susan C. Biondo-Hench (and son-in-law Brad Hench) and Daniel M. Biondo; sister of Edward H. Green and the late Sylvia G. Lambert; and an aunt, cousin and friend. She graduated from Coolidge High School in 1944, attended art school, and became a cartographer for the U.S. Army Map Service. Penny retired from the Map Service in 1956 to devote her time to raising her children. Throughout the last thirty years, Penny continued to take art classes and was a member of the Rossmoor Art Guild at Leisure World. Her skill as a pastel artist, especially in her portraits of children, earned recognition from her fellow artists and frequent commissions from people wanting portraits of their loved ones. A characteristic of Penny’s work is that she captured her models in the present but gently brought out the best of their past as well. Her love of detail, balance, and beauty, so evident in her art, helped anchor and inspire her family and friends, whom she has blessed with an abundance of happy memories. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Blvd, West, Silver Spring, Maryland, 20901 on Monday, October 10 from 10 to 11 a.m., where a Memorial Service will follow at 11 a.m. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Covenant House, New York, and Children’s Wish Foundation.

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CARMINE MARIO COGLIANO (Age 93)

On Monday, October 3, 2011, of Rockville, MD. Beloved husband of the late Mary Cogliano; father of Vincent (Deborah) Cogliano and Maryann (John) Yania; brother of George and Joseph Cogliano; grandfather of Thomas and Gina Cogliano and Kenneth Yania. 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 will be celebrated at Shrine of St. Jude, 12701 Veirs Mill Road, Rockville, MD, on Thursday, October 6, at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

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THEODORE EARL POTTER (Age 72)

Peacefully on October 2, 2011 surrounded by his family after a courageous battle with multiple myeloma. Ted was born September 26, 1939, in Silver Spring, to the late Earl and Frances Potter. He and his wife, Noreen Elizabeth Wade, graduated from Sherwood High School, and recently celebrated their 51st anniversary. They lived in Silver Spring before retiring to Pasadena, MD.

GEORGE P. MORRIS

On Monday, October 3, 2011, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of Constance Studd Morris; father of David S. Morris and wife, Nadeeda; grandfather of Tyler, Melissa, Jonathan, and Allyson. Memorial Service at the Chapel of Riderwood Village, 3110 Gracefield Road, Silver Spring, MD, on Friday, October 7, 2011 at 12 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Holy Cross Home Care & Hospice, 11800 Tech Road, Suite 240, Silver Spring, MD 20904.

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VICTOR B. BROWN

On Sunday, October 2, 2011, of Charlottesville, VA, formerly of Washington, DC. Beloved husband of the late Dorothy M. Brown; brother of Donald C. (Nancy) Brown; father of V. Gary Brown and Kenneth E. Brown; father-in-law of Dianne E. Brown and Lynn G. Brown; grandfather of Suzanne L. Brown (Derek K. Bowden), Joseph M. (Tamiko C.) Brown, Kristine D. (Matthew) Patrick, William M. (Christy) Brown, Marin Brown and Carly Brown; great-grandfather of Gavin M. Brown, Avery L. Patrick, Payton A. Brown, Zachary J. Bowden and Erin K. Patrick. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Thursday, 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at Our Lady of Grace Church, 15661 Norbeck Blvd, Silver Spring, MD on Friday, October 7, at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

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