Archive for June, 2012

  JEAN LEACH FIRMIN (Age 98)  

ROBERT L. KRAMER, JR.

“Bob”

On Wednesday, June 13, 2012, of Columbia, MD. Beloved husband of Susan E. Kary; brother of Steven (Patricia) Kramer, James (Linda) Kramer, Barbara Kramer, Thomas (Jocelyne) Kramer and Patricia (William) Stout. Also survived by ten nieces and nephews and one great-nephew. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Friday, 7 to 9 p.m. where service will be held on Saturday, June 16, 2012 at 11 a.m. Interment private. Memorial contributions may be made in the name of ‘Robert L. Kramer, Jr.’ to Johns Hopkins Friends of Medicine, 100 N. Charles Street, # 321-A, Baltimore, MD 21201.

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JEAN C. HOLLIS

On Tuesday, June 12, 2012 of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late Rex Earl Hollis; loving mother of Mary Lee Beaulieu, Lynn Ellis, Laura Collins, Beth VanKirk, Julie Souza, Rex Earl Hollis, Jr., Jennifer Hollis, Hilary Trujillo and Alison Curley; sister of Ruth Herr and Leonard Lanham; devoted grandmother of 20 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD (Valet Parking) Friday 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. John the Baptist Church, 12319 New Hampshire Avenue, Silver Spring, MD on Saturday, June 16 at 10 a.m. Private interment Arlington National Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society , Montgomery County Unit, 801 Roeder Road, Suite 800, Silver Spring, MD 20910 or Montgomery Hospice Society, 1355 Piccard Drive, Suite 100, Rockville, MD 20850.

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DWIGHT SHOBER SAPP (Age 86)

On Tuesday, June 12, 2012, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of the late Donna Roberts Sapp; father of Elizabeth (Bill) Kelley, D. William (Kathy) Sapp, Barbara (Chris) Reinhardt and Helen McFee. Also survived by 10 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Thursday, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Funeral services at First Baptist Church of Silver Spring, 8415 Fenton Street, Silver Spring, MD, on Friday, June 15, at 10 a.m. Interment George Washington Cemetery.

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JAMES L. RANDOLPH, SR. (Age 83)

On Monday, June 11, 2012, of Washington, DC. Beloved husband of the late Delores L. Randolph; father of James L. (Susan) Randolph, Jr., Deborah T. (Christo) Sedor, and the late Sharon M. Randolph; grandfather of Howard C., Meaghan, Melissa, and Jameson; great-grandfather of Nicholas. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Thursday, 7 to 9 p.m. and on Friday, June 15 from 9 to 10 a.m. at St. Benedict the Moor, 320 21st Street, NE, Washington, DC, where Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Interment Mount Olivet Cemetery, DC. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital , PO Box 1000, Dept. 142, Memphis, TN, 38148.

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JANET W. PINNER

On Tuesday, June 12, 2012, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of James K. Pinner; mother of James Lawrence Pinner, Robert Douglas Pinner and Carolyn Jean Clark; sister of Richard A. Wangner. Also survived by six grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Thursday, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. where Funeral Service will be held on Friday, June 15, 2012 at 11 a.m. Interment Fort Lincoln Cemetery.

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VIRGINIA HARRIS PAULSON

Virginia Paulson, a native of Washington and long time resident of Silver Spring, died on Sunday, June 10, 2012 at Holy Cross Hospital of kidney failure. Called “Ginny” by friends and relatives, Mrs. Paulson was the daughter of Lt. Col. an Mrs. William L. Harris. Lt. Col. Harris served in both World Wars and in many other military actions. Mrs. Paulson lived in Daytona Beach for a time and while there married Mort Paulson, a journalist and author. The couple moved to Maryland in 1967. Survivors include two daughters, Patricia Obsourn of Martinsburg, WV, and Joyce Ramey of Port Orange, FL. Services and interment private.

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MARGARET KARRAS O’BOYLE

On Sunday, June 10, 2012, of Rockville, MD. She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald P. O’Boyle; two brothers, William E. Chesser (USA) and William Karras; one daughter, Alice Elaine (Bunny) Koehler Shea; and two sons-in-law, Bobby Koehler and Mark Shea. She is survived by her son, Ernie O’Boyle and daughter-in-law, Lou O’Boyle; grandchildren, Shawn Koehler, Tracy Ackerman, Nancy Walker, Patrick O’Boyle, Angela Armstrong, and Ernest O’Boyle, Jr, and their families, including eight wonderful great-grandchildren. Mrs. O’Boyle enjoyed a long successful career with the federal government and generously shared her artistic talents with those she loved so dearly. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Wednesday, from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m; where a Funeral Service will be held on Thursday, June 14 at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

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JOHN PAUL LaFRANCE

On Sunday, June 10, 2012, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of Elizabeth LaFrance; father of Edmund (Stacey) LaFrance and Jeanne-Marie LaFrance. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Blvd, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Tuesday, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.; where the Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday, June 13, at 1 p.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of your choice or Salvation Army, National Headquarters, 605 Slaters Lane, Alexandria, VA 22313 www.donate.salvationarmyusa.org; American Civil Liberties Union – MD Chapter, 3600 Clipper Mill Rd, Suite 350, Baltimore, MD 21211, www.ACLU-MD.org; or Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, National Capital Area, 5845 Richmond Highway, Suite 800, Alexandria, VA 22303, www.LLS.org

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JAMES CLIFFORD HAIGHT (Age 71)

On Saturday, June 9, 2012, of North Bethesda, MD. Beloved husband of Sandra Hoffman-Haight; father of Emily Haight; brother of Lois Armstrong. 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), Wednesday, June 13, from 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Raphael’s Church, Falls Road at Dunster Road, Rockville, MD, on Saturday, June 16, 2012 at 2 p.m. with viewing from 1 to 2 p.m. Contributions in his memory may be made to Notre Dame Band, P.O. Box 1023, Notre Dame, IN 46556. www.ndband.com.

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JAMES EDWARD DOLAN (Age 88)

USN, (Ret.)

On Friday, June 8, 2012, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of Mary M. Dolan; father of James P. (Yasmin) Dolan, William L. (Missy) Dolan, Michael E. (Patti) Dolan, Margy (Dale) Dolan and the late Kathleen A. Dolan; grandfather of Nick, Alex, Lisa and Zoe. Also survived by many loving family members and friends. He was a graduate of St. John’s College High School Class of 1942. Relatives and friends may call at Church of the Resurrection at Riderwood Village, 3110 Gracefield Road, Silver Spring, MD on Wednesday, June 13, 2012, from 12 to 12:30 p.m., where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 12:30 p.m. Interment Arlington National Cemetery at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, Kansas 66675. http://www.woundedwarriorproject.org/

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COL. JUAN CARLOS d’AVIS, MD

USA (Ret.)

On Saturday, June 9, 2012, of Rockville, MD. Beloved husband of Carolyn S. d’Avis; father of Patricia (Robert George) d’Avis and Cynthia (Jay) Cohan; grandfather of Benjamin George, Adam and Eric Cohan; brother of Maria Eugenia Smith and Federico d’Avis. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Wednesday, 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 Thursday, June 14, 2012 at 10:30 a.m. Interment Arlington National Cemetery on Friday, September 7th at 9:00 a.m. (assemble at administration building by 8:30 a.m.). Memorial contributions may be made to Walter Reed Society,8901 Wisconsin Ave. #303, Bethesda, MD 20889-5600, www.walterreedsociety.org.

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CATHERINE WHITE WEST

Catherine White West, age 82, passed away on June 3, 2012, in Altamonte Springs, FL. She is survived by her beloved children, Franklin Sears, Robert West, Alicie Simpson Moore (Jon) and Kealey West (Vicki). Also surviving are 11 grandchildren, Scott, Laura, Maggie and Katie Simpson, Travis, Stephen, Logan and Scout West, Catherine and Connor Moore, and George Howe. She is survived by siblings, Dorothy White, Paul White, Bernard White, Thomas White, Marie Helm, Sara Ruschaupt and Michael White; and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her parents, William and Helen White, brothers William White, Robert White, Theodore White, James White, John White, Francis White; sisters Ellen Handley, Mary Lockman, Teresa Dobson and Alice Sweadner; and her son-in-law, David T. Simpson. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Friday, June 15 from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m., where rosary will be prayed at 8 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Our Lady of Grace Church, 15661 Norbeck Blvd., Silver Spring, MD, on Saturday, June 16, at 10:30 a.m. Interment at Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made in Catherine’s memory to the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s, Team Catherine at http://act.alz.org/goto/TeamCatherine or 378 Center Point Circle, Suite 1280 Altamonte Springs, FL 32701.

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ARTHUR V. PETRUCCELLI

On June 5, 2012, in Silver Spring, Maryland. Born October 5, 1924 in Cincinnati, Ohio to Rocco and Teresa Petruccelli, he is survived by his loving wife of 66 years, Margaret Lee Petruccelli of Silver Spring, Maryland; sons, Michael (Maria), Stephen, Paul, Vincent, Christopher and Anthony (Marlies) Petruccelli; daughters, Kathryn Petruccelli, Elizabeth D’Eramo (Dennis), and Regina Honeycutt (Christopher); 11 grandchildren; many cousins, nieces and nephews, and countless friends of many years, especially in the metropolitan Washington area. He is also survived by his brother, Anthony Petruccelli (Cheryl) of Tulalip, Washington; sister, Margherita Woods of Alexandria, Virginia; and sister, Gilda Morris (Ronald) of Silver Spring, Maryland. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Norma Browning, son, John Rocco Petruccelli, and daughters-in-law, Valerie and Joanne Petruccelli. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Blvd., West, Silver Spring, Maryland (Valet Parking) on Saturday, June 9 from 2 to 4 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, 4101 Norbeck Road, Rockville, Maryland 20853 on Monday, June 11 at 1 p.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to St. Patrick’s Building Fund, 4101 Norbeck Road, Rockville, Maryland 20853.

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