Archive for December, 2011

MICHAEL JAMES McBEE

On Wednesday, December 14, 2011, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved father of Luke McBee and Ellen McBee Green; grandfather of Jalen and Justin Green; uncle of Ken and Mike Francis; brother of the late Carolyn Francis. Also survived by Martha Groves. 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. Memorial service to be celebrated at St. James Episcopal Church, 11815 Seven Locks Road, Potomac, MD 20854 on Wednesday, December 21 at 1 p.m. Interment private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Juvenile Diabetes Foundation, 1400 K Street NW, Suite 725, Washington, DC 20005.

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DONALD CARLO TESSITORI

On Tuesday, December 13, 2011, of Rockville, MD. Beloved husband Rose Tessitori; father of the late Paul Tessitori; brother-in-law of Irma Tessitori; uncle of Andrea Tessitori, Kamela Lancaster, Wayne Hall, and Hugh James Hall. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, on Saturday, December 17, from 12 noon to 1 p.m. where funeral service will follow at 1 p.m. Interment Arlington National Cemetery at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Metro Maryland Ostomy Association, Inc., 12320 Parklawn Drive, Rockville, MD 20852 or Washington, D.C. VA Medical Center, Attn: Voluntary Services, Washington, DC 20422.

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G. THOMAS DUDLEY, SR.

“Tom”

On Sunday, December 11, 2011, of Silver Spring, MD. Devoted husband of 62 years to Doris Hartman Dudley; beloved father of Tom Jr. (Valerie), Donna (Bob), Carol (Blaine), Coleen (Pete), Jo Ellen (Chuck). Also survived by seven grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and his brother Charles Dudley. Relatives and friends may call at St. Patrick’s Church, Norbeck & Muncaster Mill Roads, Rockville, MD, on Friday, December 16, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. where Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:30 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to American Lung Association of Maryland, 211 E. Lombard Street, #260, Baltimore, MD 21202.

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JOHN STEPHEN WESCHLER, SR.

DOROTHY JANE SOUDER EASTERLY

“Dot”

Passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 6, 2011, at her home in Silver Spring, MD. She was born to Lester T. and May B. Souder on July 26, 1921 in Washington, DC. Her love of family, friends, life and country continued throughout her 90 years. She was the essence of “Live well, laugh often and love much.” She graduated from Montgomery Blair High School. She married her high school sweetheart, Lyman E. “Duck” Easterly. They raised four children in Silver Spring, MD. She is survived by three children, Lee Ellen Easterly, Margaret M. Gazda (Tom) and Glenn E. Easterly (Linda); four grandchildren Laura Fronk (G.L.), Michelle Mackall (Toby), Carolyn Easterly (Jim), Jennifer Krasowski (Paul) and nine great grandchildren. She was a wonderful wife, mother and friend. A memorial service will be held at Grace Episcopal Church, 1607 Grace Church Road, Silver Spring, MD, on Saturday, January 7, 2012 at 11 a.m. Interment private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Wounded Warrior Project, 7020 A.C. Skinner Parkway, #100, Jacksonville, FL 32256 or to Fisher House Foundation, 111 Rockville Pike, #420, Rockville, MD 20850.

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JOSEPH MATTHEW COX (Age 88)

On Monday, December 12, 2011, long-time resident of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of the late Sue Margaret Cox; father of Sharon (Robert) Spivey, Diane (Donald) Adams, Joseph R. (Cheryl) Cox, Michael (Patricia) Cox, and the late Patricia Ann and Susan Marie Cox; grandfather of Maj. Robert (US Army) and Kevin Spivey, Dr. Jon (Wendy) Hartinger, Christina (Ryan) Brown, David Adams, Dr. Stephanie (Eric) Swanson, Brian and Evan Cox; great-grandfather of Evin, Kieren and Brennen Brown and Peyton Hartinger; brother of Elizabeth Dempsey. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Wednesday, December 14, 2011, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and Friday, December 16, 2011, at St. Michael’ s Church, 805 Wayne Avenue, Silver Spring, MD, 20910, 10 to 11 a.m. with Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Michael’s Church.

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MARY SERRA

On Friday, December 9, 2011, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late Elio V. Serra; mother of Evelyn (Michael) Long, Vivian (Rod) Stotler, David Serra; Sister of Anna Licciardello. Grandmother of Stephen Long, Beth Fobes, Greg and Leanne Stotler and great-grandmother of Olivia Marie Fobes. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Thursday, December 15, 2011, 2 to 4 p.m. Interment Arlington National Cemetery at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to American Heart Association , Memorial & Tribute Processing Center, P.O. Box 5216, Glen Allen, VA 23058-5216 or to Holy Cross Home Care and Hospice, 11800 Tech Road, Suite 240, Silver Spring, MD 20904.

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PATRICIA JOAN MURPHY (Age 81)

On Saturday, December 10, 2011, of Chevy Chase, MD. Beloved wife of the late Robert T. Murphy; mother of Thomas, Daniel (Mary), Mary Carol (Joseph Petrizzo), Michael (Maria) and Robert Murphy; grandmother of Brendan, Robert, Emily, Michael, Sean, Ian, Declan, Kevin, Maria and Nicholas; sister of Kathryn Argauer and Marian Michael. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at Christ the King Church, 2301 Colston Drive, Silver Spring, MD on Friday, December 16 at 10:30 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Daughters of Charity, c/o Development Officer, 333 South Seton Avenue, Emmitsburg, MD 21727 or to Habitat for Humanity, 9110 Gaither Rd., Gaithersburg, MD 20877.

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ROSE MARIE LEWIS

On Saturday, December 10, 2011, of Silver Spring, MD. Devoted mother of Robert (Joyce) Swartz, Jr., Barbara (Mitchell) Spaid, Rhonda (Bennie) Benjamin, Jr. and the late Michael Lewis. grandmother of Valerie (Steve) Williams and the late Richard Spaid. Sister of Linda Kirk, Mary Kay Owen and the late Rita Reed. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Wednesday, December 14, 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral Service at Collins Funeral Home on Thursday, December 15, at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Montgomery Hospice Society, 1355 Piccard Drive, Suite 100,Rockville, MD 20850 or the Montgomery County Law Enforcement Officers Relief Fund (MCLEORF), 18512 Office Park Drive, Montgomery Village, MD 20886.

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THOMAS J. HORRIGAN, SR.

Peacefully on December 12, 2011 at Montgomery General Hospital, after 83 years he departed this life and began his journey home with God. He was born May 17, 1928 in Quincy, MA to Stephen J. and Annie Horrigan. He was raised in the Bronx of New York. Tom served in the United States Marine Corps in Cherry Point, NC as an aircraft mechanic from 1946-1947. He retired as a Detective Sergeant from the Washington DC Metropolitan Police Department after 25 years of service. He was President of the Men of St. John’s, St. John’s College High School from 1974-1975.

He is survived by his wife, Agnes E (Daniels). His legacy lives on in his children Thomas J. Horrigan Jr. (Nancy), Katherine Hinken (Mark) and Patricia Stump (Sam); his grandchildren Tiffany Horrigan, Tara Bewley (John), Amanda Casasola (Stuart), Katelyn Stump, Mark Hinken and Thomas Hinken; and two great-grandchildren.

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 Resurrection Church, 3315 Greencastle Road, Burtonsville, MD on Friday, December 16 at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Dollard Suter Family Fund 9100 Presidential Parkway, Upper Marlboro, MD 20772 or HEROES Inc, 1100 G Street NW Washington, DC 20001.

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FREDERICK J. GLEASON, JR.

On December 7, 2001 of Adelphi, MD. Beloved husband of the late Betty W Gleason; father of Frederick J. Gleason III (Lisa), Thomas D. Gleason, Janet G Leidner (Ronald); grandfather of seven; step-grandfather of two, and great-grandfather of one.  Viewing, 10 a.m. and a Prayer Service 11 a.m. will be held at the Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring Maryland on Friday, December 16, 2011. Interment to follow at the Gate of Heaven Cemetery at 13801 Georgia Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20901.

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G. THOMAS DUDLEY, SR.

“Tom”

On Sunday, December 11, 2011, of Silver Spring, MD. Devoted husband of 62 years to Doris Hartman Dudley; beloved father of Tom Jr. (Valerie), Donna (Bob), Carol (Blaine), Coleen (Pete), Jo Ellen (Chuck). Also survived by seven grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and his brother Charles Dudley. Relatives and friends may call at St. Patrick’s Church, Norbeck & Muncaster Mill Roads, Rockville, MD, on Friday, December 16, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. where Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:30 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to American Lung Association of Maryland, 211 E. Lombard Street, #260, Baltimore, MD 21202.

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CONGETTA G. BURKE

On Sunday, December 11, 2011, of Silver Spring, MD and formerly of Lanham, MD. Beloved wife of the late Thomas J. Burke, Sr.; mother of Thomas J. (Beth) Burke, Jr. and Diane R. (Ron) Campbell; sister of Louise Roggow. Also survived by six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD on Wednesday, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. where service will be held on Thursday, December 15 at 9 a.m. Interment Fort Lincoln Cemetery.

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MARY T. SANTINI

On Friday, December 9, 2011, of Rockville, MD. Beloved wife of the late Enrico Santini; mother of Rita (Remo) Molinara, Ada (Livio) DiMichele, Joanne (Richard) Dagenhart, and Sergio (Kim) Santini; grandmother of Nicola, Selina (Roger), Sophia, Francesca, Michael, Enrico, and Kristina; great-grandmother of Avery and Ashley. Also survived by many extended family and friends. Relatives and friends may call at Shrine of St. Jude, 12701 Veirs Mill Road, Rockville, MD, on Wednesday, December 14, 2011 from 10 to 11 a.m. with Mass of Christian Burial to follow at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society , P.O. Box 22718,Oklahoma City, OK 73123 or to American Diabetes Association , P.O. Box 11454, Alexandria, VA 22312.

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JADAN A. HADDAD

Of Silver Spring, MD passed away suddenly on Saturday, December 10, 2011. He is survived by his wife, Samira Haddad and three sons, Dr. Tarik J. Haddad, Dr. Faris J. Haddad and Jadan J. Haddad, Jr. After emigrating from Jordan, he obtained a MS in Engineering and an MBA. He worked for WRC-TV (NBC affiliate) for many years before his retirement. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Monday, 7 to 9 p.m. and Tuesday, 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Patrick’s Church, Norback & Muncaster Mill Roads, Rockville, MD, on Wednesday, December 14, 2011 at 10:30 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to One Breathe at a Time, 3104 N. America Avenue, Suite 5, Tampa, FL 33607-1601. www.onebreathatatime.net.

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