Archive for June, 2018

Santa Montalvo Semidey

Beloved wife of the late Jose “Cruz” Torres; mother of Norma Torres, Jose Torres, and Laura Musse. Also survived by six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be private.

YOLANDE GEORGETTE DEL BUONO (nee Barath)  

Yolande Georgette Del Buono of Chevy Chase, Maryland passed away at home on June 25 2018, aged 71. Beloved wife of Michel Del Buono; mother of Michel Del Buono (Mahooya), Yoli Del Buono (Francis) and Catherine Omenitsch (James); grandmother of Milan, Maya and Marcel; sister of Madeleine Bouverot and the late Frank Barath. Relatives and friends may call at Holy Cross Church, 4900 Strathmore Avenue, Garrett Park, MD, Monday, July 2, 2018, from 10:45 to 11 a.m., where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Family flowers only please, donations in memory of Yolande may be made to the Crowder-Messersmith Conservation Fund at the Audubon Naturalist Society.

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Dr. Denis Francis Xavier Donnellan, DDS (Age 90)

Passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 20, 2018 in Beltsville, MD at his home. Denis was an extremely kind and humble man, and a gentle soul. He was a devoted and caring husband to his wife, Beatrice, for 58 years, who predeceased him in 2014 after living with dementia for 17 years. He was an exceptional and loving father to his daughter, Joann Donnellan. Denis was born in Washington, DC., on February 23, 1928. He grew up in the Brookland area, attended St. Anthony’s grade school, played baseball at Turkey Thicket and was a paperboy for The Washington Star-News and The Washington Post. He graduated from Gonzaga College High School in 1945 and received his undergraduate and Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) degree from Georgetown University in just five years. Denis served in the U.S. Army as a captain in the Dental Corps from 1950 to 1953. His service included action on the front lines of the Korean War. He returned to the Washington area and built a successful dental practice in Hyattsville, MD, that thrived for more than 35 years. His patients remained fiercely loyal to Denis for decades, and one of his greatest joys was providing dental care for two and three generations of families. He also gave back to the community by volunteering his time to provide dental care to the residents of Sacred Heart Home long-term care facility. Denis loved to golf, took pride in having multiple holes-in-one, and enjoyed playing with his buddies in Myrtle Beach. He even made custom golf clubs for family and friends. Denis had a passion for gardening and grew over 400 azalea plants at his home, which he designed and had built in 1964. Through the years he enjoyed travelling, especially taking cruises with his family. A trip to Ireland to find his father’s birthplace in County Roscommon was particularly meaningful. Up until his passing, he was still reading two newspapers a day, enjoying his neighborhood park, cracking crabs, putting golf balls, dog sitting, and spending quality time with his family and friends. He is predeceased by his parents, Mary Agnes (Mulhall) Donnellan and John Joseph Donnellan, who emigrated from Ireland, graduated from Georgetown Law School, was a lawyer for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and the U.S. Department of Justice and helped craft the Social Security Act of 1935. Denis had four siblings who passed before him: Mary Catherine McKenna, Sr. Catherine de Ricci, O.P., Patricia Donnellan, and Joseph Donnellan. Denis will be greatly missed and lovingly remembered by his daughter, Joann, his sister-in-law, Evelyn and brother-in-law, George Stever, and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. Family will receive friends at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD on Friday, June 29, from 3 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, June 30, at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, 11011 Montgomery Rd., Beltsville, MD. Burial will follow at Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to The First Tee program. https://thefirsttee.org/ 904-940-4300.

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Albert J. Pearce, Jr. (Age 76)

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Elizabeth Winston  
“Bette” (Age 92)  

On Saturday, June 23, 2018, of Seaford, DE. Beloved wife of the late Sidney Winston; mother of Larry, Linda and Roger (Karen) Winston; grandmother of Amanda Winston Monschein and Emily Winston; great-grandmother of Maxwell Winston Monschein and Sofie Claire Monschein. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking) on Tuesday, June 26, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Mark the Evangelist Church, 7501 Adelphi Road, Hyattsville, MD, on Wednesday, June 27, at 10 am. Interment George Washington Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer’s Association , P.O. Box 96011, Washington, DC 20090.

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Mary Carol Peet  (Age 80)  

On Thursday, June 21, 2018, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late George Walter Peet; mother of Ellen (Martin) Hoffmaster, Joseph Peet, Gerard (Elisa) Peet, Steven (Lisa) Peet, David Peet, Timothy (Yvette) Peet, and Andrew (Sarah) Peet; grandmother of Tyler, Nicholas, Rachel, Olivia, and Jacob; 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, 20901 (Valet Parking), Thursday, June 28, from 3 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Bernadette’s Church, 72 University Blvd. East, Silver Spring, MD, 20901 on Friday, June 29, at 10 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to St. Bernadette Church.

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Cheryl Camille Payne (Age 62)  

On Wednesday, June 20, 2018, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved daughter of the late James S. and the late Gertrude Payne; loving mother of Jamien Payne (Nicole) and Jazmyn Parker; devoted grandmother of Genevieve and June Payne; sister of James C., John T. and the late Thomas Payne. Also survived by many other loving family members and friends. Relatives and friends may call at the Church of the Resurrection, 3315 Greencastle Road, Burtonsville, MD, Friday, June 29, 2018, from 10 to 10:30 a.m., where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Interment to follow at Resurrection Cemetery, Clinton, MD.

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ROBERT JOSEPH MISCHOU (Age 87)  

On Tuesday, June 19, 2018, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of the late Faith Ann Mischou; father of Ken (Tina), Don and the late Jeff Mischou (Amelie); step-father of Tina Pollnow (Cris), Candice Stong (Russell) and Richard Sean Vecchiarelli (Amy); grandfather of Kyle Mischou, Lindsay Mischou, Ellia Mischou, Jami Pollnow Heath (Will), Nicholas Pollnow, Russell John Stong, Sean Michael Vecchiarelli and Ryan Vecchiarelli. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, Saturday, June 30, from 12 to 1 p.m.; where the Memorial Service will follow at 1 p.m. Interment private. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the MS Foundation, msfocus.org

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Roland Mario Nardone, Ph.D. (Age 90)
Professor of Emeritus, Catholic University of America

On Wednesday, June 20, 2018, Roland M. Nardone of Silver Spring, MD passed peacefully away.  Son of the late Jerry Nardone and the late Tina (Constantina) Nardone, he is survived by his loving wife of 67 years, Lillian H. Nardone; father of Maureen Wheatley (Dan), Delia Mychajluk (Nick), Maryann Hamilton (Michael), Mark Nardone (Katie); grandfather of Marilyn Lyons (Zach), Steven Nardone (Shanna), Devin Leisher (Rebecca), Maria Mychajluk, Patrick Wheatley, Justin Mychajluk, Amanda Nardone, Lisa Nardone; great-grandfather of Erin Lyons, Nate Lyons, Jack Leisher, Roen Nardone; brother of the late Paul Nardone, brother of Ann Mariani, and Robert Nardone.

Dr. Nardone graduated from high school when he was 15, was the first in his family to go to college, and he got his Ph.D. at the age of 23. He had an enormous passion for teaching, starting his research and teaching career at St. Francis College and St. Louis University, then as a Professor of Biology at Catholic University of America (CUA) for over 50 years.  His focus of research covered many areas, from In Vitro toxicology model systems to the effect of microwave radiation on gene expression.  His passion for teaching eventually led to the development of 2 organizations that provided hands-on training for research scientists, the “Center for Advanced Training in Cell and Molecular Biology” at CUA and “Bio-Trac Training Programs” of which is still going strong today, having provided training to over 17,000 scientists.

Still professionally productive throughout his remaining days, Dr. Nardone focused on the importance of reproducible scientific results, raising awareness to the scientific community regarding the need for cell line authentication and mycoplasma detection as well as the effects of cellular cross contamination.  At a workshop on Reproducibility at the NIH on September 30, 2015, Dr. Nardone was introduced by Dr. Larry Tabak, Principal Deputy Director, National Institutes of Health, as follows: “Dr. Roland Nardone, a pioneer who sounded the alarm in 2005 …” On behalf of the entire community, thank you.” On January 25, 2016 a zero tolerance policy for NIH grants became effective. (NOT-OD-16-01).

The rock, the foundation for our family, Roland passed on his great work ethics to his children, and grandchildren, and will be taught to his great grandchildren. He believed in the foundation of a good education and his love of teaching is now part of the lives of his children and grandchildren.

Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD (Valet Parking) Thursday, June 28, from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Memorial Service will be held at Collins Funeral Home, on Friday, June 29, 2018 at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital or to Catholic University Scholarship Fund for aspiring scientists.

Edith Teresa Ries (Age 83)  

On Thursday, June 21, 2018, of Silver Spring, MD. Daughter of the late Mary Kathryn and late Martin Frank Ries; sister of Martin Jr., (Dianys), late Jane Young (Frank), late James (Alycia), Sr. Carol, Charles (Constance), many nieces and nephews, grand nieces and nephews, and great nieces and nephews. Teresa was a 1953 graduate of the Academy of the Holy Names. Visitation at St. John the Evangelist Historic Church, 9700 Rosensteel Avenue, Silver Spring, MD, Tuesday, June 26, from 10 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 Montgomery Hospice, 1355 Piccard Drive, Suite 100, Rockville, MD 20850 or www.montgomeryhospice.org.

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BEATRICE JOK TONG

Passed peacefully on Sunday, June 10, 2018 of Potomac, MD.  Born in Leechburg, PA to the late Yee Share Jok and the late Wong Shee Jok, she was valedictorian of her high school and bravely moved to Washington, DC to begin her career.  She met the love of her life, Gordon, and the two started their family of three grateful children.  Continuing to work fulltime (receiving several service awards), she also ran the household, raised the children, took care of her husband, sewed, decorated, hosted social events.  When Gordon retired and had a second career in social work (receiving Washingtonian of the Year award 1983), Beatrice accompanied and helped him all along the way, including acquisition of realtors’ licenses to help Vietnamese refugees find housing. During her retirement years, she delighted in being a positive and loving influence on all four of her grandchildren. She was incredibly cheerful, optimistic, beautiful (inside and outside), supportive, and energetic; everyone will miss her delightful Christmas letters handwritten with exquisite penmanship. While she will be missed beyond words, may all those who knew her continue to share the hope, quiet strength and encouragement that she always shared with us.

Beloved wife of 49 years of the late Gordon J. Tong, who passed away in 1998;  loving mother of G. Michael Tong and his wife Linda; the late Candice G. Tong who passed away in 1996; Sandra Tong Starksen and her husband Niel;  grandmother of Monica Tong, Winston Tong, Preston Tong and Marie Starksen;  sister of the late Lois Yee (San, deceased), Dorothy Chin (David, deceased), Virginia Yee Wray (James, deceased) and the late Thate Dun (aka William) Jok (Michaeline); aunt of Johnny Yee, Doo Kee Yee (deceased), Doo Ming Yee, Mona Yee, Alan Chin, Cyndy Doll-Chin, Wayne Yee, Elise Jok Tamerlane.