Archive for March, 2012

James Daniel Welch, Jr. (Age 45)

On Friday, March 9, 2012, of Kensington, MD. Beloved husband of Bertie Welch; son of Mary C. Welch and the late James D, Welch, Sr.; father of Jessica L. Welch, Aaron James Welch, and Rachael A. Welch; brother of Mary Elizabeth “Beth” Welch, Kristina “Tina” Racedo, Matthew “Matt” Welch, Margaret Welch and the late Joseph F. Welch; grandfather of Zachary Ryan Welch. Also survived by nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, other loving family and friends. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Thursday, March 15, 3 – 5 and 7- 9 PM. Mass of Christian Burial at Holy Redeemer Church, Summit Ave & Cable Drive, Kensington, MD, on Friday, March 16, 2012 at 11 AM. Interment St. John’s Cemetery.

ANDREW JOSEPH GIROLAMI

On Tuesday, March 13, 2012 of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of Maria “Mary” Girolami; father of James (Nancy), Paul (Barbara), and Joseph (Lane) Girolami; grandfather of Cecilia and Anthony Girolami. Graveside service and interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery, 13801 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD on Friday, March 16, 2012 at 1 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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GERTRUDE GALE LYNN

On Saturday, March 10, 2012, of Clarkston, MI, formerly of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late James Lynn; mother of Peter and Jeffrey (Kathy) Lynn; grandmother of Jenna and David. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Thursday from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Michael the Archangel Church, 805 Wayne Avenue, Silver Spring, MD, on Friday, March 16 at 10 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

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MARILYN LAHMER JUDGE (Age 89)

On Saturday, March 10, 2012, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late Oliver James Judge; mother of Stephen (Maurine) Judge, John (Joelle Morris) Judge, Mary Ann (David) Christ, and Lawrence (Mary) Judge; grandmother of Stephanie, Laura, Alex, Evan, Nicholas, Stephen, Nicole, Katherine, Patrick, and Kevin; aunt of Leslie Lahmer D’Alessandro. Relatives and friends may call at Our Lady of Grace Church, 15661 Norbeck Blvd, Silver Spring, MD on Friday, March 16 from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. where Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:30 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, 5845 Richmond Highway, Alexandria, VA 22303.

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MARY JANE REARDON (Age 52)

On Thursday, March 8, 2012 of Beltsville, MD after a long and courageous battle against cancer. Beloved wife of Albert D. Reardon, Jr.; loving mother of Timothy, Jason and Kris Reardon; grandmother of Lindsey; daughter-in-law of Mildred and Albert Reardon, Sr.; sister of Beth (Larry) Snowberger. Also survived by many friends. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD (Valet Parking) Monday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m., where service will be held on Tuesday, March 13 at 11 a.m. Interment Union Cemetery, Burtonsville, MD. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital , P.O. Box 1000, Dept. 142, Memphis, TN 38148-0142.

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Gerardina Maria Del Pino

On Friday, March 9, 2012, of Takoma Park, MD.  Beloved wife of Adalberto Del Pino; mother of John Del Pino and Elizabeth McKinney. Sister of Esperanza Garcia Salazar, Miguel Garcia Salazar, Luis Garcia Salazar and Leonardo Garcia Salazar.  Also survived by her three granddaughters Brittany McKinney, Erica McKinney and Michelle McKinney.  Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (ValetParking), Wednesday, March 14, 2012, 2 to 4 PM and 7 to 9 PM. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Michael the Archangel Church, 805 Wayne Avenue, Silver Spring, MD, on Thursday, March 15, 2012 at 10:00 AM.  Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

FREDERIC WILLIAM VECHERY

“Freddy”

On Tuesday, March 6, 2012 of Rockville, MD. Beloved son of the late Marie and Frederic Vechery. He leaves cherishing his memory, four loving brothers, Henry of Bethesda, MD, Harvey of Bel Air, CA, James of Montross, VA and Robert of Woodbine, MD; his 13 nieces and nephews; and 21 great-nieces and nephews. Also survived by many other family and friends. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, Saturday, March 10, 12 to 1 p.m., where Funeral Service will be held at 1 p.m. Interment Fort Lincoln Cemetery.

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ROBERT MALCOLM MORGAN (Age 71)

On Wednesday, March 7, 2012 of Olney, MD. Beloved husband of 49 years to Kathleen F. Morgan; father of Robert I. (Kristina), Daniel S. (Rachel) and Karen E. Morgan. Brother of Meredith Dubke of Warwick, RI and the late Kenneth Morgan. Also survived by 10 grandchildren. Mr. Morgan joined the United States Marine Corps in 1958 and served 11 years, including a tour in Vietnam, where he was exposed to Agent Orange. He finished his military career in the Maryland Army National Guard, retiring as 1st Sergeant. He also had a Civil Service career as a Computer Systems Analyst. Lastly, he spent several years in the private sector, most notably as the Assistant Regional Manager in the Maryland Prison System. His retirement years were full of family, travel, participation in many veterans groups, and volunteering at the VA Hospital in Washington, DC. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Sunday, March 11, 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. A memorial service will be held at Church of Christ at Manor Woods, 5300 Norbeck Road, Rockville, MD on Monday, March 12 at 1 p.m. Inurnment Arlington National Cemetery at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to Church of Christ at Manor Woods, Disabled American Veterans, 47 Long Green Court, Silver Spring, MD 20906 or Montgomery Hospice Society, 1355 Piccard Drive, Suite 100, Rockville, MD 20850.

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MARY LOUISE DOLLYMORE (Age 84)

On Tuesday, March 6, 2012, of Kensington, MD. Beloved wife of the late Francis Patrick Dollymore; mother of Mary Anne Brown (Dennis), Patrick Dollymore, Kathleen MacKinnon (Douglas), and John L. Dollymore (the late Katherine); grandmother of Mary Frances, Frances, Sarah, Nora, Kiley, Caroline, and James Francis; sister of the late John, Robert, and Edward Leonard. Also survived by sisters-in-law, Marguerite Leonard, Kathleen E. and Kathleen N. Dollymore, and the late Nora E. Dollymore, and many loving nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Sunday, March 11, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at Holy Redeemer Church, Summit Ave and Cable Drive, Kensington, MD, on Monday, March 12, 2012 at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

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SOHEIL SOHEILY (Age 42)

On Saturday, March 3, 2012, of Fulton, MD. Beloved husband of Brenda A. Pillari; father of Cecilia Soheily; son of Malak and the late Manouchehr Soheily; brother of Sasan and Saman Soheily; grandson of Zenat Shahrestani; son-in-law of Joseph and Loretta Pillari; brother-in-law of Sara Soheily and Michele Pillari; uncle of Ava Pillari. Also survived by many aunts, uncles and cousins. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, Wednesday, March 7, 2012, from 10 to 11 a.m. where a Funeral Service will be held at 11 a.m. Interment Maryland National Memorial Park.

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NORMAN RAY PERRY

On Sunday, March 4, 2012, of Annapolis, MD. Beloved husband of Mary Ellen Perry; father of James Perry, Kathleen Fowler, Mary Farmer, N. Chris Perry, Patrick Perry, and the late Teresa Wallace; brother of Pat Brenner. Also survived by 11 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Wednesday, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Bernadette’s Church, 72 University Blvd. East, Silver Spring, MD on Thursday, March 8, 2012 at 10:30 a.m. Interment Fort Lincoln Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of the Chesapeake, 445 Defense Hwy., Annapolis, MD 21401.

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WADDELL LONGUS

“Skip”

On Tuesday, February 28, 2012, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved father of Vince (Susan) Longus and Tracie Longus. Grandfather of three. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, Saturday, March 17, 10 to 11 a.m., where a Memorial Service will be held at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer’s Association , National Capital Area Chapter, 3701 Pender Drive, Suite 400,Fairfax, VA 22030.

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MARY JEAN FRYE (Age 87)

On Friday, March 2, 2012, of Rockville, MD. Beloved wife of the late Howard L. Frye, Sr.; mother of Howard L. (Mary Anne) Frye, Jr.; grandmother of Kathleen Weber (Clayton) and John Frye (Bridget). Also survived by six great-grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call at St. Elizabeth Church, 917 Montrose Road, Rockville, MD, on Tuesday, March 6 from 9 to 10 a.m., where Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer’s Association , National Capital Area, 3701 Pender Drive, Suite 400, Fairfax, VA 22030 or to Little Sisters of the Poor, 4200 Harewood Rd., NE, Washington, DC 20017.

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ANN G. FORD

On Thursday, March 1, 2012, Ann Graninger Ford, 79, died at Holy Cross Hospital in Silver Spring, Maryland. She lived at Riderwood Village in Silver Spring, Maryland for the last 8 and one half years. Ann, a third generation Washingtonian, graduated from Calvin Coolidge High School, and attended Washington School for Secretaries. She was an avid reader, a family genealogist for many years, and worked as a medical secretary for doctors and dentists. She is survived by Robert N. Ford, her loving husband of 60 years and three children, Gary (Pat) W. Ford of Libertyville, Illinois, Jeffrey (Susan) R. Ford of Silver Spring, Maryland, and Judith (Joe) Ford Osborne of Rockville, Maryland. She leaves seven grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Monday from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m., where service will be held, Tuesday, March 6 at 11 a.m. Interment Fort Lincoln Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, expressions of condolences may be made to Montgomery County Humane Society, 14645 Rothgeb Drive, Rockville, MD, 20850.

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FREDA GOSEN DACY

On Thursday, March 1, 2012 of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late Theodore Dacy; mother of Les Dacy, Theodore (Adena) Dacy and Linda Dacy; grandmother of Christina Dacy Bird, Andrew, Alexander and Amira Dacy; great-grandmother of Allen, IV and Anthony Bird, Skylar and Jaren Dacy. Relatives and friends may call at at Sts. Peter and Paul Antiochan Orthodox, 10620 River Road, Potomac, MD 20854 on Monday, from 6 to 8 p.m., where Funeral Liturgy will be held at 7:30 p.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery on Tuesday, March 6 at 10:30 a.m. Memorial contributions may be made to Sts. Peter and Paul at the above address.

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