Archive for July, 2010

MARY E. VENDEMIA

On Saturday, July 31, 2010, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late William Tallant, Theodore Himmelberg and Salvatore Vendemia; mother of James E. Tallant, William M. Tallant, Mildred V. Himmelberg and the late George C. Tallant; sister of the late James Echols; also survived by 20 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandson. Relatives and friends may call at St. Mary’s Church, 520 Veirs Mill Road, Rockville, MD, on Thursday, August 5, 10 to 11 a.m. where Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Interment private. Memorial contributions may be made to Little Sisters of the Poor, 4700 Harewood Road NE, Washington, DC 20017.

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WILLIAM “Billy” HALEY

On Friday, July 30, 2010, of El Paso, TX and formerly of Washington, DC. Beloved husband of Laura Gonzalez Baez; father of Kelly Punte, Erin Castaneda, William, Jr., James, the late Joseph and Kathleen Haley; step-father of Julio, Geraldo, Laura and Nayelly Muedano; brother of Grace Haley Gilmore, Patrick Haley and Ann Haley Teare. Also survived by 14 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, and his first wife Mary Jane Griffith. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Our Lady of Lourdes Church, 7500 Pearl Street, Bethesda, MD, on Friday, August 20 at 2 p.m. Interment private. Memorial contributions may be made to Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research, Attn: Tribute Gifts, Church Street Station, P.O. Box 780, New York, NY 10008.

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MARGUERITE M. GREELEY (Age 96)

On Friday, July 30, 2010, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late John J. Greeley; mother of Helen Kelliher, John Greeley, Jr. (Jean), Marjorie Moore (David), Thomas Greeley and the late Charles Greeley (Marilyn P.) Also survived by 16 grandchildren, three step-grandchildren, 33 great-grandchildren and five great-great grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call at St. John the Evangelist Church, 10103 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD on Monday, August 2 from 10 to 11 a.m., where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Interment at Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Holy Cross Home Care & Hospice, 11800 Tech Rd., Suite 240, Silver Spring, MD 20904.

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CHARLES EDWARD TAYLOR

On Thursday, July 29, 2010, of Wheaton, MD. Beloved husband of the late Kathryn W. Taylor; father of William C. (Jane C.), Bruce E., Douglas C. (Sandy B.), and Robert B. (Renee H.) Taylor; grandfather of Robert, Brett, Kirk, Daniel, Wesley, Zachary, and Rachel Taylor and Julia James; great-grandfather of Kalei and Reed James. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), on Wednesday 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. and at Warner Memorial Presbyterian Church, 10123 Connecticut Ave., Kensington, MD 20895 on Thursday, August 5 from 1:30 to 2 p.m., where funeral service will be celebrated at 2 p.m. Interment Parklawn Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Meals on Wheels of Wheaton, 10101 Connecticut Ave., Kensington, MD 20895

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On Wednesday, July 28, 2010, formerly of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late Thomas M. Fitzpatrick, II; mother of Thomas M. Fitzpatrick III (Suzy), Kevin B. Fitzpatrick (Joan Meehling), Shaun D. Fitzpatrick, Jean M. Snowden (Steve), Helen F. Getz (Bill), Kerry J. Fitzpatrick (Linda Berry), Brian W. Fitzpatrick, Kathleen A. Gushen (John), Mary C. Murray (Daniel) and Michael F. Fitzpatrick (Nancy). Also survived by 30 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), on Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Patrick Catholic Church, Norbeck and Muncaster Mill Roads, Rockville, MD 20853, on Saturday, July 31 at 10:30 a.m. Interment at Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Little Sisters of the Poor, 601 Maiden Choice Lane, Catonsville, MD 21225.

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MARY J. GRANT

Captain, WWII Army Nurse Corps

On Monday, July 26, 2010, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late Bernard J. Grant, Sr.; mother of Bernard J. Grant, Jr., Dorothy J. (Joanne) Grant and William E. Grant; grandmother of Bernard J., III, Ronald W., Rachel L., Daniel W. and Alexander E. Grant; great-grandmother of Emma Jane Grant; sister of Ruth Henry and Mertie Long. 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 Shrine of St. Jude, 12701 Veirs Mill Road, Rockville, MD, on Friday, July 30 at 10 a.m. Interment Arlington National Cemetery at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to Holy Cross Home Care & Hospice, 11800 Tech Road, Suite 240, Silver Spring, MD 20904.

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LEONA O. WEAVER

On Monday, July 26, 2010, of Kensington, MD. Beloved wife of the late Bryan M. Weaver; mother of the late Janet L. Miller and Jerome B. Weaver; grandmother of Michael S. Weaver, Kristina L. Weaver, Susan Northrup, Kathy Hunter, Sharon Lederer, Stacey Edmonds, Gregory Darr; mother-in-law of Martha E. Weaver and David Miller. Also survived by 10 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, Saturday, July 31, 10 to 11 a.m., where service will be held at 11 a.m. Interment Fort Lincoln Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society , Montgomery County Unit, 11331 Amherst Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20902.

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FRANCIS A. RIDGELL (Age 87)

On Saturday, July 24, 2010, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of Audrey G. Ridgell; father of Kathleen R. Nevin (Joseph), Karen Boliek (Stephen), Kristine Brengle (Joseph). Grandfather of Christopher Fuller, Andrew Fuller, Amy Burkett, Megan Carmody, Matthew Boliek, Michael Boliek, Jennifer Duncan and Bryan Brengle. Also survived by 11 great-grandchildren; brother of James Ridgell of Littleton, Co and Audrey Butler of Silver Spring, MD. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Tuesday, July 27, 2010, 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Andrew Apostle Church, Arcola Ave and Kemp Mill Rd., Silver Spring, MD, on Wednesday, July 28, 2010 at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

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MARY JEAN McKAY

On Saturday, July 24, 2010, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of William McKay; mother of Cindi (Tom) McKay-Anderson, Maureen (Norm) McKay-Stultz, William McKay III (Cherise), Mary Anne McKay and Patrick (Joanna) McKay. Also survived by 14 grandchildren and her brother Walter Cusick. Relatives and friends may call at Resurrection Church, 3315 Greencastle Road, Burtonsville, MD on Tuesday, July 27, from 10 to 11 a.m., where the 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.

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KATHY LYNN PATZ ZAMOSTNY

On Friday, July 23, 2010, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of Thomas Zamostny; mother of David and Adam Zamostny; daughter of James E. and the late Erith Patz; sister of James M. Patz. Also survived by five nephews and two nieces. Memorial service will be held at University of Maryland Memorial Chapel, College Park, MD 20742 on Wednesday, July 28 at 10:30 a.m. Interment Private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Children’s Home Society and Family Services Adoption Agency, 8555 16th St., Suite 600, Silver Spring, MD 20910 or Brendan Ogg Memorial Fund/CFNCR, c/o The Community Foundation, 8720 Georgia Avenue, Suite 202, Silver Spring, MD 20910.

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KATHLEEN BREEN LINAUGH

On Wednesday, July 21, 2010, of Rockville, MD. Beloved wife of Philip Linaugh; mother of Mark (Janice) Linaugh, Philip (Holly) Linaugh, Jr. and Eileen (Nicolas) Cortese; grandmother of Alexandra, Philip, III, Miriam, Claire and Dixon Linaugh and Michael Cortese; sister of Mary Bassler. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Sunday, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at Our Lady of Mercy Church, 9200 Kentsdale Drive, Potomac, MD, on Monday, July 26, at 10 a.m. Interment private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of America, Inc., 355 Lexington Avenue, 15th Floor, New York, NY 10017.

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JOHN  “Tex” BURNS

On Wednesday, July 21, 2010, of Fort Myers, FL. Beloved husband of Jean E. Burns; father of Brian, Mark and George Burns, Sharon Duffy and Suzanne Zielinski; brother of Dorothy Johnson and Betty Cosgrove. Also survived by 13 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Thursday, July 29, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Patrick’s Church, Norbeck & Muncaster Mill Roads, Rockville, MD, on Friday, July 30, at 10:30 a.m. Interment private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Montgomery General Health Foundation, 18101 Prince Philip Drive, Olney, MD 20832.

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SHIRLEY PAGE FOGLE (Age 89)

On Tuesday, July 20, 2010, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late Dr. Harold W. Fogle; mother of Linda (Bruce) Blair of Gaithersburg, MD and David (Kathleen) Fogle of Castro Valley, CA; grandmother of Captain Dave Blair, USAF, and Katy Blair; twin sister of Aletha Dingler of Portland, OR. 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, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and at the Chapel at Riderwood Village, 3110 Gracefield Rd., Silver Spring, MD, on Monday, July 26, 10 to 11 a.m. with Funeral Service at 11 a.m. Interment Parklawn Memorial Park. Contributions may be made to The Riderwood Benevolent Care Fund in Memory of Shirley Fogle, Attn: Philanthropy Dept., 3110 Gracefield Rd., Silver Spring, MD 20904.

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MARGARET C. CORSILLO

“Peggy”

On Monday, July 19, 2010, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of Charles F. Corsillo; loving mother of Michael, Kevin and Sharon and Colleen Friedman; grandmother of Megan, Anthony, Kevin, Ryan, Chris, Gregory, Nick and Julie; great-grandmother of Skyler; sister of Billy, Tommy and Al Costigan and Colleen Hoffman; mother-in-law of Kathy Corsillo, Michael Friedman and the late Diane Corsillo. 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 Our Lady of Grace Church, 15661 Norbeck Blvd, Silver Spring, MD, on Friday, July 23, at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation of MD, 825 Hammonds Ferry Road, Suite H, Linthicum, MD 21090 (www.jdrfmd.org).

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BENITO DiLUCCIA

On Monday, July 19, 2010 of Chevy Chase, MD. Beloved husband of Mary DiLuccia; brother of Edvige and Silvia. Also survived by many loving nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Friday, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at Holy Family Seminary, 401 Randolph Road, Silver Spring, MD on Saturday, July 24, 2010 at 11 a.m. Interment private.

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