Archive for May, 2012

JEANETTE M. SMITH (Age 93)

On Friday, May 18, 2012 of Takoma Park, MD. Beloved wife of the late Frank Milton Smith; mother of Marshall C. Glasser; grandmother of M. Scott Glasser, Kevin T. Glasser, Robin M. Eisel and Eric S. Glasser. Also survived by 10 great-grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Tuesday, May 22 from 10:30 to 11 a.m., where a Funeral Service will be held at 11 a.m. Interment Cedar Hill Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Montgomery Hospice Casey House, 1355 Piccard Drive, Suite 100, Rockville, MD 20850.

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PATRICIA GREER PARKS (Age 56)

On Wednesday, May 16, 2012 of Olney, MD. Beloved mother of Nikki Parks Burch (Jason), Ashley Parks (Tom), Jacquelynn Rock; sister of Sharon Distler (Art), Jack Greer (Mimi) and Joan Ridgeway (Bill); loving Nina to Bryce and long time partner of Mike Rock. Also survived by three nieces, two nephews, other loving family and friends. A Celebration of her Life will be held at the Sandy Spring Oak Room (Sandy Spring Fire House), 17921 Brooke Rd., Sandy Spring, MD 20860 on Tuesday, May 22, 2012 at 12 Noon, with reception to follow. In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to Susan G. Komen for the Cure , Maryland Affiliate, 200 E. Joppa Rd., Suite 407, Towson, MD 21286.

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MILDRED E. MILLER

On Friday, May 18, 2012, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late Harry A. Miller; mother of Jean M. Thompson, Patricia M. Shrieves, Harry A., Ernest G. and John J. Miller, and the late Barbara A. Bonner and Mary E. Toledo. Also survived by 17 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Wednesday, 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Camillus Church, 1600 St. Camillus Drive, Silver Spring, MD, on Thursday, May 24 at 12 noon. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Montgomery Hospice Society, 1355 Piccard Drive, #100, Rockville, MD 20850.

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CHARLES H.M. BEATTY, JR.

On Thursday, May 17, 2012, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of the late Judy Kathleen Mallernee Beatty; father of Charles H.M. (Roxanne) Beatty III, Thomas M. (Amy) Beatty; grandfather of Daniel T., Kathleen L., and Elizabeth Beatty. Brother of Mary Beatty (Douglas) McLaughlin of Nashville, TN. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Wednesday, May 23, 7 to 9 p.m. Graveside service at Gate of Heaven Cemetery on Thursday, May 24 at 1 p.m. 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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DORIS B. RUSCH (Age 92)

On Wednesday, May 16, 2012 of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late Wilmer Rusch; mother of Gordon B. Rusch; sister of Peggy Barbour. 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 Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral Service at Grace Episcopal Church, 1607 Grace Church Road, Silver Spring, MD on Wednesday, May 23 at 10 a.m. Interment Parklawn Memorial Park.

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HENRY R. LUDWIG

On Wednesday, May 16, 2012 of Silver Spring, MD formerly of Bedminster, NJ. Beloved husband of Margaret Ludwig; father of four children, 11 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, Sunday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and Monday, May 21 from 10:30 to 11 a.m. at St. Peter’s Church, 2900 Sandy Spring Road, Olney, MD, with Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. Interment Private. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Veterans of Foreign Wars, 406 W. 34th Street, Kansas City, MO 64111 or Montgomery Hospice Society, 1355 Piccard Drive, Suite 100, Rockville, MD 20850.

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JOHN ANCONA MURPHY, JR. (Age 55)

On Saturday, May 12, 2012, of North Potomac, MD. Beloved husband of Jean FitzGibbon Murphy; father of Shane Patrick and Drew Joseph Murphy; brother of Jo-Ann Giovanni and Mary Patricia Murphy; son of the late Ann Frances and John “Tony” Murphy. 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) Thursday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Martin of Tours Church, 201 S. Frederick Avenue, Gaithersburg, MD, on Friday, May 18, at 10:30 a.m. Interment All Souls Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Montgomery Hospice Society, 1355 Piccard Drive, Suite 100, Rockville, MD 20850.

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BEVERLY ANN HARMON

On Monday, May 14, 2012, of Chevy Chase, MD. Beloved wife of James C. Harmon, Sr.; mother of James C. Harmon, Jr., Kimberly A. Statham and Karla G. Webber; grandmother of Ariana, Jordan, Michael, Paul and Shannon. Relatives and friends may call at Mount Calvary Baptist Church, 608 North Horners Lane, Rockville, MD, on Wednesday, May 23, starting at 10 a.m. where funeral service will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society , Montgomery County Unit, 801 Roeder Road, #800, Silver Spring, MD 20910.

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PEARL ABECASSIS GOLACINSKI

On Sunday May 13, 2012, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late Anthony F. Golacinski; mother of Alan (Tammy), Michael (Kay), Gary and Danielle Golacinski and Linda (Craig) Harris; grandmother of Michael Harris and Katie Golacinski. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking) on Friday from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Graveside service at Arlington National Cemetery at a later date. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer’s Association , Nat’l Capital Area Chapter, 3701 Pender Drive, Suite 400, Fairfax, VA 22030.

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ADOLF W. GESSNER

On Tuesday, May 15, 2012, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of Alice Gessner; father of Richard Gessner and Barbara (Joseph) Siciliano; stepfather of Kelvin (Carol) Chen, Grace Chen and Elaine (Michael) Moratta; grandfather of Scott McNeil, Nikolai Homyak and the late Alexander Homyak; step-grandfather of Alison and Jonathan Moratta. Funeral Service at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, on Friday, May 18, 2012 at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

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DORIS B. AVERY

On Monday, May 14, 2012, of Silver Spring, MD. Wife of the late John L. Avery. Also survived by other loving family and friends. Funeral Service will be private. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers contributions in her memory may be made to Montgomery County Abused Persons Program, designated for Trustee’s Acct., 1301 Piccard Dr., Suite 1400, Rockville, MD 20850.

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ROSE L. UNRUH (Age 87)

On Monday, May 14, 2012, of Clarksburg, MD. Loving mother of Karen Croom, Eddie (Penny) Unruh, and Judy Unruh; grandmother of Vincent Taylor, Kimberly (Patrick) Binsol, Tammy Collis, and Victor Unruh, Jr. Also survived by nine great-grandchildren. Wife of the late Victor Unruh. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Friday, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Hugh of Grenoble Catholic Church, 135 Crescent Road, Greenbelt, MD, 20770 on Saturday, May 19 at 11 a.m. Interment Fort Lincoln Cemetery.

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BRUCE A. STAYMAN (Age 80)

On Saturday, May 12, 2012, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of Diana Stayman; father of Carolyn Stayman, John Stayman and Judy (Stephen) Barr. Also survived by 11 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, 10401 Armory Avenue, Kensington, MD on Monday, May 21, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. where funeral service will be held at 12 p.m. Inurnment at a later date. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to St. Paul’s United Methodist Church.

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MARY REBECCA LEPRINCE

(95 Years Young)

On Monday, May 14, 2012, of Gaithersburg, MD. Beloved wife of the late Bernard Yves Leprince; step mother of Chantal Simpson of Ocala, FL and Martine Leprince of Montreal, Canada; grandmother of Stephanie Ann Hall and Gala Wilkie of Montreal, Canada; great grandmother of Daniel and Thomas Altenburg; sister of Charles Edwin Amick, Grace Virginia Beuchert and the late Rebecca Hart, Della Campbell, James Amick, Evelyn Saunders, Garland Amick, Leslie Amick, and Albert Jennings Amick; sister-in-law of Yvette Basset and Andre Leprince both of France. Also survived by many many nieces, nephews and their children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. She was an active member of the Woodside United Methodist Church for nearly 60 years and survived and left behind many Children of God. Relatives and friends may call at Woodside United Methodist Church, 8900 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD, on Thursday, May 17, 2012 from 12 Noon until time of service at 1 p.m. Interment Hillcrest Cemetery in Louisa, VA.

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MARILYN ANN SHAUGHNESSY NEMECEK JARBOE

On Monday, May 14, 2012, of College Park, MD. Beloved wife of Robert D. Jarboe; mother of Maureen Eichelberger and Steve Nemecek; step-mother of Debi Fleming and Donna Brentano; sister of Sharon Riley; aunt of Andrew Riley. Also survived by ten grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Thursday, May 17 from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Patrick Catholic Church, 619 Tenth Street, NW (at G Street), Washington, DC, on Friday, May 18, 2012 at 10 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

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