Archive for March, 2012

EVELYN COKAS

On Friday, March 16, 2012, of Washington, DC. Beloved daughter of the late Gus and Ellen Cokas; sister of Mary Cokas, Christy Cokas and the late James, George, Pete, Irene, Tykie and Louis Cokas. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Services and Interment Private.

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JOYCE AILEEN MILLER

On Saturday, March 17, 2012, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of James F. Miller; mother of Jill Miller (Rob) Saufferer, Jeanne Miller (Dave) Rollins, Joni Miller and the late Jeff Miller; grandmother of Bryan Saufferer, Aili Joy Miller and the late Brittany Miller; mother-in-law of Karen Miller. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Wednesday, March 21, 2012, 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Memorial service at Woodside United Methodist Church, 8900 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD on Friday, March 23, 2012 at 11 a.m. Interment Maple Grove Cemetery, De Tour Village, MI. Memorial contributions may be made to the Jeffrey Miller Scholarship Fund at Shepherd University, PO Box 3210, Shepherdstown, WV 25443 or to Holy Cross Hospice, 11800 Tech Road, Silver Spring, MD 20904.

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MARCELLA R. FITZPATRICK

On Monday, March 19, 2012, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of Donald F. Fitzpatrick; mother of Terri Kinkela, Katherine Lins, John A. Fitzpatrick, and Michael F. Fitzpatrick; sister-in-law of Helen Cefaratti. Also survived by 15 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Wednesday, 7 to 9 p.m and Thursday, March 22 from 10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at Our Lady of Grace Church, 15661 Norbeck Blvd, Silver Spring, MD with Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Catholic Daughters of America, 10 West 71st St., New York, NY 10023 or Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Maryland Chapter, 10155 York Rd., Suite 101, Cockeysville, MD 21030.

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MARY B. MULLEN

Immaculata Class of 1953

On Friday, March 16, 2012 of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late Karl D. Mullen; mother of Thomas G. (Janet) Mullen, Nanette K. Miller, Rita J. (Edward) Yates and Ann P. (David) Wiegand; grandmother of Greg (Molly) Mullen, Sarah Mullen, Corey (Brittany) Yates and Amanda Yates; great-grandmother of Christopher and Carson. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Monday, March 19, 2012, 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at Our Lady of Grace Church, 15661 Norbeck Blvd., Silver Spring on Tuesday, March 20, 2012 at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to American Kidney Fund, 6110 Executive Blvd, Suite 1010, Rockville, MD 20852.

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ELMA LILLEHOFF HALLEN (Age 90)

On Thursday, March 15, 2012, of Olney, MD. Beloved wife of the late Ralph Hallen; mother of John Hallen, Janet Rowe, and Ingrid Kortvelesy; grandmother of Erin, Greg, Kristen, Brian, Kevin, and Ryan; great-grandmother of Chloe and Hailey. Services and interment to be held at Arlington National Cemetery at a later date.

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JEANNETTE GILBERT GOFFREDI (Age 96)

On Friday, March 16, 2012, of Washington, DC. Beloved wife of the late Dr. Louis J. Goffredi; mother of Louis M., M. Anita, Donald F., Robert A., and James H. Goffredi, Mary Jo McNamara and the late Jeannette Cadotte; sister of the late William Henry Gilbert. Also survived by 10 grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Monday, 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Bernadette’s Church, 72 University Blvd., East, Silver Spring, MD, on Tuesday, March 20 at 10 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Daughters of Charity, c/o Development Officer, 333 South Seton Avenue, Emmitsburg, MD 21727 or Gonzaga Scholarship Fund, 19 Eye Street NW, Washington, DC 20001.

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Rev. DAVID J. CONWAY (Age 86)

On Thursday, March 15, 2012, of Washington, DC, originally of Georgetown, DE. Priest of the Archdiocese of Washington. Beloved son of the late William A. and Agnes McStay Conway; brother of the late William A. Conway, Jr., Frances Short, Katherine Cooper, Ann Conway and Elizabeth Bernacky; brother-in-law of Eileen N. Conway; uncle of Mary Ann Bernacky, Kevin Conway, Michael Conway and Eileen Mary Phillips. Relatives and friends may call at St. Mary Mother of God Church, 725 Fifth St. NW, Washington, DC, on Tuesday, 3 to 9 p.m. where Vigil Mass will be celebrated at 7:30 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Mary Mother of God Church, on Wednesday, March 21 at 10 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Cardinal O’Boyle Residence, P.O. Box 29206, Washington, DC 20017.

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SUHYLA W. KHOURY (Age 75)

On Wednesday, March 14, 2012, of Silver Spring, MD and West Palm Beach, FL. Beloved wife of Wadie O. Khoury; mother of Jad and Tom Khoury and Judy (Steve) Armstrong; sister of Sami, Sumayah, Ayda, Samira and late Samih and Siham; sister-in-law of Jiries, Nasim, Munira, Almaza, Laila and the late Faiez, Sami and Mary. 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., where a Funeral Service will be held on Monday, March 19 at 11 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.

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ANNA MAE HUMPHREY (Age 69)

On Wednesday, March 14, 2012 of Brookeville, MD. Beloved wife of Hugh Humphrey; mother of Jerrie Ann (Ray) Keys, Rich (Sondra) Humphrey, Hugh (Kim) Humphrey Jr. and Kyle (Ashley) Humphrey; grandmother of Kasey Keys, Jordan Keys, Traci Humphrey, Amy Humphrey, Kaelyn Humphrey, Emma Humphrey and Hailee Humphrey; sister of Elizabeth Smith. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Memorial Mass to be celebrated at St. Louis Catholic Church, 12500 Clarksville Pike, Clarksville, MD, 21029 on Wednesday, March 21 at 10 a.m. Interment private. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Louis Catholic Church.

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MICHAEL HARPER

“Glen”

On Wednesday, March 14, 2012 of Rockville, MD. Devoted husband of Dorothy “Dot” Harper; beloved father of Ashley (Sean) Bergesen, Amy (Jeremy) Padbury and Michael Harper; loving grandpa of Andrew, Claire and Jackson; son of Eldride S. Harper; brother of Joseph “Jay” N. (Ann Marie) Harper, Jr. and Mary Ellen (Mike) Hart. A memorial service will be held at North Chevy Chase Christian Church, 8814 Kensington Parkway, Chevy Chase, MD 20815, on Tuesday, March 20 at 2 p.m. Reception to follow at church. Interment private. Contributions may be made to North Chevy Chase Christian Church.

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GEORGE C. ELLIS (age 81)

On Wednesday, March 14, 2012, of Rockville, MD. Beloved husband of Josephine Mary Ellis; brother of James E. Ellis and the late Rosemary Ellis; brother-in-law of Lillian Heilborn and Barbara Mosher (David). Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, Tuesday, March 20 at 10:30 AM where Funeral Service will be held at 11 AM. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

RALPH ELLIOTT TOBIASSEN (Age 82)

On Thursday, March 15, 2012, of Rockville, MD. Beloved husband of Betty L. Tobiassen; father of Dawn (Robert) Worley, Brett (Bridgette) Tobiassen and Wayne (Erika Van Woerkom) Tobiassen; grandfather of Kristin Worley, Daniel, Eric (Alex), Patrick and Brett Tobiassen, Jr. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Sunday, March 18, 2 to 4 p.m. where funeral service will be held on Monday, March 19, at 1 p.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society , Montgomery County Unit, 801 Roeder Road, Suite 800, Silver Spring, MD 20910.

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JAMES ROCHE SCULLEN, JR. (Age 66)

On Saturday, March 10, 2012, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved son of the late James R. and Teresa B. Scullen; brother of Mary T. True and Carol A. Darling; brother-in-law of William A. Darling, Jr. Also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Sunday, March 18 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at Our Lady of Grace Church, 15661 Norbeck Blvd, Silver Spring, MD, on Monday, March 19 at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

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VINCENT NUGENT

On Saturday, March 10, 2012, of Hyattsville, MD. Beloved husband of Florence Nugent; father of Sandra Harrison, Petunia Nugent, Maxine Downer, Jason Nugent, Kevin McLeod and Tyrone Nugent; grandfather of 22; great-grandfather of eight; brother of Mavis Lindsay, Edna Nugent, Boisie Nugent and Charles Nugent-Magaman. Also survived by many nieces and nephews and a host of friends. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Friday, March 16, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. where a funeral service will be held on Saturday, March 17 at 1 p.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

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