Archive for January, 2010

RONALD MALCOLM CULPEPPER

On Sunday, January 31, 2010, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of Joan Frances Culpepper; devoted father of Cheryl Culpepper (Art) Carter, Michael David (Patricia) Culpepper and Tracey Culpepper (Ken) Salem; loving grandfather of Eric and Kayla Carter and Thomas, Matthew and Casey Salem. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Thursday, February 4, from 7 to 9 p.m. where service will be held on Friday, February 5, at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research, ATTN: Tribute Gifts, Church Street Station, P.O. Box 780, New York, NY 10008-0780.

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JOSEPH LORAN PERRITTE

On Saturday, January 30, 2010, of Silver Spring, MD. Retired Special Agent, FBI. Beloved husband of Romayne Bell Perritte; father of Alan V. Perritte and Marlene C. Dickens; grandfather of Leanne, Robin and Cory Perritte; great-grandfather of Danyca Heatley; father-in-law of Frederick W. Dickens III. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Wednesday, 7 to 9 pm where Funeral Service will be held on Thursday, February 4 at 1 pm. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

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EVELYN W. CLARKE (Age 100)

Of Takoma Park, MD passed away January 30, 2010. Her husband, Edwin, died in 1952 and her son, James, died in 2005. She leaves behind her daughter, Shirley Keller and son-in-law, Robert of Rockville, MD, her daughter-in-law, Eleanor Clarke, of Manassas, VA., her grandchildren, Susan, Bonnie, James, Donna, Robert and Jennifer, seven great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild. She was born in Ashland, VA on May 2, 1909 and moved to Washington, DC at the age of 19 to attend Washington School for Secretaries. She and her husband owned and operated Ed’s Diner in Northeast Washington, DC until the late 1940’s. She retired as Office Manager from Capitol City Real Estate in the mid 1970’s. She was an active member of the Memorial United Methodist Church of Silver Spring, MD until a few years ago. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD on Wednesday, February 3 from 10 to 11 a.m., with funeral service at 11 a.m. Interment Ft. Lincoln Cemetery. Contributions may be made to Montgomery Hospice, 1355 Piccard Drive, Suite 100 Rockville, MD 20850.

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DONALD E. BURKE

On Friday, January 29, 2010, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of Angela Burke; father of Mary K. (Michael) Greenberg, Donald E. (Katie) Burke, Jr., and Jamie (Kim) Burke; grandfather of Angela Beth, Mary Frances, and Michael Greenberg, Donald III, and Matthew Burke, and Clayton and Maia Sharpmack; brother of Paul and Gerard Burke. 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. Mass of Christian Burial at Our Lady of Grace Church, 15661 Norbeck Blvd., Silver Spring, MD, on Wednesday, February 3, at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Montgomery Hospice Casey House, 1355 Piccard Drive, Suite 100, Rockville, MD 20850.

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MARY LOUISE WACK

Mary Louise Wack died on January 29, 2010 at Manor Care Nursing Home in Potomac, MD, of Alzheimer’s Disease. Devoted wife for 50 years of the late Carl Joseph, Jr.; and beloved mother of Carl “Jay” III of Grasonville, MD, Donald Christopher (deceased 1968), Joanne Kathleen of Oxnard, CA, Michael Raymond of Rockville, MD, Patrisha Davis-Coupe of Potomac, MD, and Denis Martin of Rockville, MD. One of 12 children of Arthur and Ruby Davis, Mary Lou was born in 1925 and raised in the beautiful waterside town of Fleeton, VA, along the Chesapeake Bay. A survivor of the Chesapeake Bay Hurricane of 1933, Mary Lou later moved to Washington, DC, where she met Carl Joseph in 1946 and married after a whirlwind courtship. Their family of eight ultimately settled in Rockville, MD. She was involved in numerous local charities, and was an especially active member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, where she sang in the choir and served as President of the Sodality. She was a life-long Baltimore Orioles Baseball fan. She is survived by four of her siblings: Dorothy Gaines, Mildred Wack, Ruby Davis and Wilmer Davis; by her daughters-in-law Sandra, Nancy and Jennifer; by her grandchildren Scot, Monica, Alison, Carl Joseph IV, Christopher, Donald, Cody and Kaytlin; and by her great-grandchildren Chelsie, Amalie and Alden. Family and friends are welcome to attend a Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. on Thursday, February 4 in the Little Chapel at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 520 Viers Mill Road, Rockville, MD, 20852, followed by interment at Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Mary Lou will be laid to rest next to her husband Carl and son Donald. In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully suggests making contributions to any charity engaged in the prevention or treatment of Alzheimer’s Disease.

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THOMAS A. PROBEY

On Friday, January 29, 2010, of Kensington, MD. Beloved husband of Marie S. Probey; father of Christopher T. Probey, Michele P. (Pete) Powell, Stephen R. (Nancy) Probey and Lisa P. (Robert) McCarl; grandfather of Kristen, Deborah, Ashley, Kelly, Joshua, John “J.T.”, Alexandra, Samantha, Ashley and Matthew; great-grandfather of Benjamin, Bradley, Aubrey and Joshua; brother of Joan Ermer and Ann Butler. Memorial Service at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, on Tuesday, February 2, 2010 at 1:00 p.m. Interment private. Memorial contributions may be made to Wheaton Volunteer Rescue Squad, 11435 Grandview Avenue, MD 20902 or St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude’s Place, Memphis, TN 38105.

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JOHN H. BARDLEY

On Thursday, January 28, 2010, of Washington, DC. Beloved husband of Rosella M. Bardley; father of Janice B. Washington; brother of Sam and Otis. Family will receive friends from 10 to 11 a.m. with a Memorial Service to follow at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, on Thursday, February 4, 2010. Interment Private. In lieu of flowers, please send contributions to the UAPB/AM&N Alumni Association, Inc., P.O. Box 4813, 27 Watson Blvd, Pine Bluff, AR 71601, c/o Chancellor Lawrence Davis, Jr.

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ERNEST H. WINES

“Buddy”

On Wednesday, January 27, 2010, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of the late Laura Wines; father of Stephen Wines and Cheryl Plotner; grandfather of Bradley, Greg, Kristen, Lindsay and Courtney; great-grandfather of Aiden and Kayla. Graveside Service and interment at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, 13801 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD, on Monday, February 1, 2010 at 1:30 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the Muscular Dystrophy Association, 3300 East Sunrise Drive, Tucson, AZ 85718.

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MARY ELIZABETH DONAHUE

On Wednesday, January 27, 2010, of Kensington, MD. Beloved wife of the late Frederick Joseph Donahue, Jr.; mother of six children: Frederick M. Donahue, James G. Donahue, David N. Donahue, Stephen A. Donahue, Paul J. Donahue and Christopher C. Donahue; sister of Eleanor Sarsfield, Sally Belair and the late James Nolan; mother-in-law of Patricia Cuff and Sheryl Donahue. She is also survived by three grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call at St. Andrew Apostle Church, Arcola Ave. and Kemp Mill Rd., Monday, February 22, 2010, 10:30 a.m. until Mass of Christian Burial at 11:30 a.m. Interment Arlington National Cemetery at 2 p.m. Please meet at the Administration Building at 1:30 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer’s Association , Nat’l Capital Area, 11240 Waples Mill Rd. Suite 402, Fairfax, VA 22030.

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JAMES SAMUEL COOK, III

On Wednesday, January 27, 2010 of Leisure World, MD. Surrounded by loving family, peacefully entered his eternal reward. Beloved father of Michael P. Cook (Michelle Ashcraft) and Kristina L. Cook (Joseph Hodgson); loving grandfather of Brittany Marie, Jamie-Lee Ann, Riana Cook, James W. Oliver II and Dylan P. Hodgson; brother of Mary Margaret (Robert) Purdy and Elizabeth “Betsy” (James) McAveney; former husband of Susan Savoy. 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 (Valet Parking), Monday, 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. and at Our Lady of Grace Church, 15661 Norbeck Blvd., Silver Spring on Tuesday, February 2, 2010 from 10:30 to 11 a.m., where Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Interment Cedar Hill Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society , 11331 Amherst Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20902.

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JoANN CAFFIAUX (Age 82)

On Wednesday, January 27, 2010, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of Jean Caffiaux; devoted mother of Suzanne (Jack) Donovan, Jeannie (Jay) Witte and the late Peter J. Caffiaux; loving grandmother of Billy, Kelly, Molly, Lindsay and Michael. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Monday, February 1, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. where service will be held Tuesday, February 2, at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Holy Cross Home Care and Hospice, 11800 Tech Road, Suite 240, Silver Spring, MD 20904

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SISTER MARY DANIEL TURNER, SND

On Wednesday, January 27, 2010, of Washington, DC. The former Superior General of Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur. Survived by Peggy Kennedy, Bernadette Sykes and their extended family, and her Notre Dame Community. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD (Valet Parking), Sunday, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Camillus Church, 1600 St. Camillus Drive, Silver Spring, MD, on Monday, February 1, 2010 at 10 a.m. Interment Sr. of Notre Dame de Namur Cemetery, Ilchester, MD. Memorial contributions may be made to Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur Mission Office, c/o Sr. Leonore Coan, 30 Jeffreys Neck Rd., Ipswich, MA 01938

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ARTHUR V. ALBERDING, SR.

On Tuesday, January 26, 2010, of Glenn Dale, MD. Beloved husband of Evelyn Jeanne Alberding; father of Carole L. Hughes (Craig), William C. Alberding (Mary), Debrah L. Cooper, Marc T. Alberding and the late Arthur V. Alberding Jr.; brother of Conrad Alberding. Also survived by 11 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Sunday 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial on Monday, February 1, 2010 at 11 a.m. at St. Pius X Catholic Church, 14720 Annapolis Rd., Bowie, MD. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.

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PATRICIA ANNE McMAHON

On Monday, January 25, 2010, a life-long Washingtonian of Kensington, MD. Beloved sister of Helen R. Tobin and the late Mark L. McMahon, Jr. Relatives and friends may call at Holy Redeemer Church, Summit Ave and Cable Dr., Kensington, MD, on Tuesday, February 2 from 10 to 11 a.m., where Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Interment Holy Rood Cemetery, Westbury, NY. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of your choice.

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JOHN ALEXANDER PEKAR

On Monday, January 25, 2010, of Bethesda, MD. Beloved husband of Marca “Marcy” Pekar; father of John Thomas Pekar, Bonnie Dunnavant, and Margaret Pekar; grandfather of Ashleigh, Victor, Max, and Mila. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Sunday, from 2 to 4 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Jane Frances de Chantal Church, 9601 Old Georgetown Road, Bethesda, MD, on Monday, February 1, 2010 at 11 a.m. Interment George Washington Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to S.P.R.E.D., c/o Sr. Sally Daniel, SPC, 9701 Old Georgetown Road, Bethesda, MD 20814 (make checks payable to St. Jane’s) or to Montgomery Hospice Society, 1355 Piccard Drive, Suite 100, Rockville, MD 20850.

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