Archive for February, 2012

STUART RANDOLPH VIRTS (Age 91)

On Sunday, February 5, 2012, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of the late Elizabeth Smitskamp Virts; father of Randi Virts; brother of William B. Virts. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Graveside service at Fort Lincoln Cemetery, 3401 Bladensburg Rd, Brentwood, MD on Friday, February 10, at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Inter-Faith Chapel, 3680 South Leisure World Blvd, Silver Spring, MD 20906, The Order of the Eastern Star, District of Columbia, 122 C St., N.W. Washington, DC 20001 or Masonic Order, St. Johns Lodge #11, c/o John Regner, 9726 Wyman Way, Upper Marlboro, MD 20772.

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MADELYNN SCLAVOUNOS

“Lynn”

On Saturday, February 4, 2012 of Ashton, MD. Beloved wife of John Sclavounos; loving mother of Kaelyn and Alexa “Lexi” Sclavounos; sister of Jeannie (Harry) Millios, John (Karen) and Christopher (Linda) Horan; sister-in-law of Dean (Ann) Sclavounos. Lynn was a graduate of the University of South Carolina and the master’s program at Loyola College. She was Vice President of the Healthcare Division of RTI International. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD (Valet Parking) on Wednesday from 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Patrick’s Church, Norbeck and Muncaster Mill Roads, Rockville, MD on Thursday, February 9 at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Montgomery Hospice Society, 1355 Piccard Dr., Suite 100, Rockville, MD 20850.

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FRANCES MARGARET MALEC

On Saturday, February 4, 2012, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late Edward L. Malec; mother of the late Paul E. Malec; mother-in-law of Holly L. Carter. Also survived by close friend, Barbara Edwards. Relatives and friends may call at St. Michael the Archangel Church, 805 Wayne Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20910 on Thursday, February 9, 2012 from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., where Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Society of the Little Flower, 1313 North Frontage Road, Darien, IL 60561, www.littleflower.org.

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ILLEEN SALLY LOMBARDY

On Saturday, February 4, 2012, of Kensington, MD. Beloved wife of Robert Charles Lombardy; mother of Helen Yvonne Walker and the late Steven Edward Lombardy; grandmother of Stephanie Elizabeth Walker. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Tuesday, February 7, 2012, 7 to 9 p.m. where a funeral service will be held on Wednesday, February 8, 2012 at 11 a.m. Interment Mount Lebanon Cemetery.

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BEVERLY JANE HURST (Age 79)

On Friday, February 3, 2012, of Kensington, MD. Born in Oberlin, OH on January 16, 1933 to Janie (Burgess) and Alvin Scott, Sr. Beloved wife of Charles G. Hurst, Jr.; mother of Chaverly (Larry) Osborne; grandmother of Larry “Trey” and Allantra Osborne. Survived by sisters, Patricia Knight, Robin Rudolph and Rosalind Sunahara and brothers, Donald Scott, Billy Scott, Alvin L. Scott, Charles Scott and Everette Scott. Also survived by many loving family and friends. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD on Sunday, February 12 from 10 to 11 a.m., where funeral service will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Interment private.

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ETHEL VICTORIA BRANDWEIN

On Friday, February 3, 2012, of Silver Spring, MD, Ethel passed away at Riderwood Village. Beloved wife of Seymour Brandwein; mother of William and Susan (Stephen). Services private.

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MARY PATRICIA CRONIN DURKIN (Age 73)

On Thursday, February 2, 2012, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved mother of Anne (John) Silk, Kathryn (Chris) Cuff, Thomas Durkin and Tracy (Scooter) Scaldaferri; grandmother of Erin O’Neill, Kate Silk, Anne Marie, Mary Kate and Patricia Cuff; sister of Barbara Minnick, Timothy Cronin, Kate Breivis and the late Thomas and Daniel Cronin. Relatives and friends may call at St. Rose of Lima Church (Historic Chapel) 11701 Clopper Road, Gaithersburg, MD, on Wednesday, February 8, 2012 from 10:30 to 11 a.m., where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Interment to follow at Mount Olivet Cemetery, Washington, DC. Memorial contributions may be made to Montgomery Hospice Casey House, 1355 Piccard Drive, Suite 100, Rockville, MD 20850.

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LOUISE TREMPER BREEDON

On Monday, January 30, 2012 of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of David B. Breedon; mother of Janice (William) Jones, Laura (Jonathan) Jenkins, David (Kimberly) Breedon, and William Breedon; grandmother of Rebecca Louise and Alice Ellen Jenkins, John David and Laura Elizabeth Jones. Also survived by her sister, Laura Snider. A Memorial Service will be held at Riverdale Presbyterian Church, 6513 Queens Chapel Road, Riverdale, MD on Sunday, February 12 at 3:30 p.m. Private Interment Maryland Veteran’s Cemetery – Crownsville. Memorial contributions may be made to CHI Centers for the Handicapped, 10501 New Hampshire Ave., Silver Spring, MD 20903.

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MARIA SOLEDADE VARELA GONZALEZ

On Wednesday, February 1, 2012, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of Julio Gonzalez; mother of Julio (Carmen), Rebeca (Oscar), Francisco (Kathy), Sofia, and Cristina; grandmother of Maria, Cecilia, Joao, Jasmin, Mikey and Antonio. 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. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Bernadette’s Church, 72 University Boulevard East, Silver Spring, MD 20901, on Monday, February 6, 2012 at 10:30 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

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MARIE MURPHY ZOLLER

On Sunday, January 29, 2012, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late Joseph Emil Zoller; mother of Marie (Alan) Gardner, Kathleen (Paul) McCauley, Joan (Gary) Russo and the late Joseph Zoller. Also survived by 12 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Friday, 7 to 9 p.m. and at Our Lady of Grace Church, 15661 Norbeck Blvd, Silver Spring, MD, on Saturday, February 4 from 10:30 to 11 a.m. where Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Montgomery Hospice Society, 1355 Piccard Drive, Suite 100, Rockville, MD 20850 or Catholic Charities Foundation, Archdiocese of Washington, 924 G Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001.

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WILLIAM AUSTIN COTTRELL (Age 72)

On Monday, January 30, 2012, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband for 30 years of LeLoy Cottrell; father of Stephanie Cottrell, Jennifer Thompson, Deborah Mamana and Mark Breslin; brother of Richard Cottrell. Also survived by his grandchildren, Zachary, Kristiana, Rachel, Sara, Julia, Jamie, and Joey. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, Friday, February 3, 2012, 10 a.m. until time of service at 11 a.m. Private Graveside Service at Arlington National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers contributions in his memory may be made to the Fisher House Foundation, 111 Rockville Pike, #420, Rockville, MD 20850.

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GRIFFITH W. BLAKESLEE

“Gurgi” (Age 78)

Departed this life, on Saturday, January 28, 2012.

He was the beloved husband of Ellen C. Blakeslee, of Rockville, Maryland, for 55 years.

He retired from PEPCO after 33 years of service; after serving as a Rifleman in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1953 -1956.

He was born on January 10, 1934. He grew up in Clarence Center, Erie, NY and was later stationed at Quantico, VA.

Mr. Blakeslee was an active and devoted member of the Shrine of St. Jude Catholic Church. He was most well known for his calm and gentle ways. He was often referred to as, the “Candy Man” or the gentleman handing out gold dollars. He also enjoyed reading, exercising, and family vacations at the beach. He was loved by many; especially the children. In his earlier years he was the State Wrestling Champion and always the defender of the underdog.

In addition to his wife, he is also survived by his brothers Raymond, John and James Martin Blakeslee. He is preceded in death by his sisters, Irma, Edith and Elizabeth.

He was like a Dad to Kim (Tommy) McDonough, Zeek (Crissy) Robinson, John (Chrissy), Paul (Lauren) and Mark Dutton; Brother-in-law of Genie and Kate Dutton and Pat Robinson; numerous nieces and nephew and their families.

Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Thursday, February 2, 2012 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at Shrine of St. Jude, 12701 Veirs Mill Road, Rockville, MD on Friday, February 3, at 11 a.m. Interment at Gate of Heaven Cemetery. www.CollinsFuneralHome.com

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Parkinson’s Disease Foundation, 1359 Broadway, Suite 1509, NY, NY 10018 or donations may be made online at the following website: https://support.pdf.org/

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