Archive for May, 2012

Maria Elba Chacon de Villalta (Age 85)

On Tuesday, May 1, 2012 , of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late Francisco Villalta ; mother of Oscar, Francisco, Ronald, Gloria, Rebecca, Mario, Mirian and Fr. Moises Villalta; Grandmother of 22, great-grandmother of 26, and great great grandmother of 1. Also survived by other loving family and friends. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), on Sunday, May 6, 2 to 4 PM and at Shrine of Sacred Heart from 8 PM to Midnight. Mass of Christian Burial at Shrine of the Sacred Heart, 16th Street & Park Road, NW, Washington, DC on Monday, May 7, 2012 at 11 AM. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Shrine of the Sacred Heart, 3211 Sacred Heart Way N.W.,Washington, DC 20010.

MARGARET E. DURBIN

On Sunday, April 29, 2012, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late Robert Durbin; mother of Diana Lautenberger, Fred Henry, Jr., and Margaret “Peggy” Henry; grandmother of Rodney Stephey and Todd Stephey, Jeffrey Lautenberger, and Michael Lautenberger. Also survived by three great-grandchildren. Memorial service will be held at St. Luke Lutheran Church, 9100 Colesville Road, Silver Spring, MD 20910, on Friday, May 4 at 11 a.m. Interment Private. Donations may be made to the Saint Luke Lutheran Memorial Fund.

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DONALD JOHN ORTNER, SR. (age 73)

Of Kensington, MD passed away on Sunday, April 29, 2012. Beloved husband of Joyce E. Ortner; father of Don (Gail) Ortner, Jr., Allison (Jon) May, and Karen Ortner; grandfather of Jessica, Alex, Benjamin and Brian. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), on Thursday, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 PM. Funeral service at Sligo Church, 7700 Carroll Ave., Takoma Park, MD on Friday, May 4, at 11 AM. Interment Private. In lieu of flowers, the family has indicated that those wishing to honor Don may make donations to the Donald J. Ortner Graduate Student Fellowship in Physical Anthropology, c/o Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, Office of Development, P.O. Box 37012, MRC 135, Washington, DC 20013-7012.

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GLORIA ANN KEEHAN (Age 85)

On Saturday, April 28, 2012, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late Robert P. Keehan; mother of Elizabeth Kirby, Therese Shell, Timothy and Patrick Keehan, Ann Keehan Straub and Michael Keehan; sister of Joseph Gilsinger and Carole DeMoss; mother-in-law of John Kirby, Mark Shell and Jenny and Susan Keehan. Also survived by 14 grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call at St. Jane Frances de Chantal Church, 9601 Old Georgetown Road, Bethesda, MD on Thursday, May 3 from 10 to 11 a.m., where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Riderwood Benevolent Care Fund, 3110 Gracefield Road, Silver Spring, MD 20904.

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