Archive for June, 2012

DORIS C. MESSICK (Age 84)

On Monday, June 18, 2012, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of 63 years to the late Raymond De Sales Messick, Sr.; mother of Michael (Diane) Messick, Raymond (Patricia) Messick, Jr., Jane (Jeff) Baker, and Catherine (George) Weckel and Mary Frances (Stacy) Milford. Also survived by eleven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Monday, June 25, 2 to 4 PM and 7 to 9 PM. Mass of Christian Burial at Our Lady Of Grace Church, 15661 Norbeck, Blvd., Silver Spring, MD on Tuesday, June 26, at 10:30 AM. Interment Mt. Olivet Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Takoma Park Lions Club, P.O. Box 1126,Takoma Park, MD 20912.

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FRANK P. WARD

On Wednesday, June 13, 2012 of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved son of Francis J. Ward and the late Margaret L. Ward; brother of Margaret (Earl) Gamache, Daniel (Beth) Ward, Patricia (Terry) Ethridge, Robert (Sophia) Ward and the late Joseph P. Ward. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends may call at St. Bernadette’s Church, 72 University Boulevard East, Silver Spring, MD on Friday, June 22 from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., with Memorial Mass at 10:30 a.m. Interment private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to your favorite charity .

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THADDEUS MATTHEWS SAVAGE (Age 68)

On Monday, June 18, 2012, of Laurel, MD. Beloved husband of Jacinta Savage; father of Myra Savage-Boyd and Rita N. Wharton; step-father of Ana Brooks, Nikki Oliveros and Humberto Oliveros; brother of Gilder Downing. Also survived by many loving grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and a host of relatives and friends. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Friday, June 22 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and at Montgomery Hills Baptist Church, 9727 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD, on Saturday, June 23 from 10 to 11 a.m. where funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Interment Arlington National Cemetery at a later date.

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CHARLES A. ROTHENBECKER

“Bud”

On Monday, June 18, 2012 of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of Judy Rothenbecker and the late Ann Rothenbecker; father of Charles A. Rothenbecker, Jr., Ruth Anne Kenny, Sandra Snellings; step-father of David and Daniel Fielding; brother of Francis, Jack and Leo Rothenbecker. Also survived by 15 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD (Valet Parking) Friday 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Peter’s Church, 2900 Olney Sandy Spring Road, Olney, MD Saturday, June 23 at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

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MARGARET POTTS KELLY (Age 85)

On Sunday, June 17, 2012 of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of Fred B. Kelly for 56 years; mother of Lee (Stephe) Yborra, T. Kevin Kelly, Karen (Ken) Buch, Thomas (Cathy) Kelly, Kathleen Kelly, and Sandra (David) Klein; grandmother of Sherry, Andy, Carl, Christine, Connor, and Gavin; great-grandmother of Jennifer, Sierra and William. 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. where service will be held on Friday, June 22 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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CATHERINE IRENE FROST (Age 92)

On Monday, June 18, 2012, of Bethesda, MD. Beloved wife of the late John J. Frost; mother of Jack Frost, Jill (Stan) Jones, Bob (Lynn) Frost and Gail Michaels. Also survived by nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call at St. Jane Frances de Chantal Church, 9601 Old Georgetown Road, Bethesda, MD, on Thursday, June 21, from 10 to 11 a.m., where Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Interment Parklawn Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Children’s National Medical Center, 111 Michigan Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20010 or to the National Epilepsy Foundation, 1331 H St., NW, #1005, Washington, DC 20005.

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DR. JOSEPH FRANCIS BREEN (Age 75)

On Sunday, June 17, 2012 of Potomac, MD after a prolonged illness. Beloved husband of Joanne Manahan Breen for 48 years; father of Dr. Megan E. Breen, Patrick H. (Katie) Breen, Kathleen B. (Ken) Batchelor, Meredith A. Breen and Christine B. (Mike) Keffer; brother of Mary Helen Breen; also survived by 16 grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call at St. Elizabeth Church, 917 Montrose Road, Rockville, MD, on Friday, 5 to 8 p.m. where Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, June 23 at 10 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer’s Association , National Capital Area, 3701 Pender Dr., Suite 400, Fairfax, VA 22030 or Gonzaga College High School, 19 Eye Street NW, Washington, DC 20001.

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Melvin Charles Miller

“Papa” (Age 100)

On Saturday, June 2, 2012, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of the late Doris Faye Miller; father of Marilyn Miller Barber and the late Charles F. Miller. Grandfather of Diane D. Cooney, Curtis A. and Wade W. Miller and Carol A. Menzel. Great-grandfather of Joy, James, and Sean Cooney, Kory Miller, Philip and Kevin Menzel, Alison, John, Blair, Karl and Grace Miller. Brother of Doris Aas of Oceanside, CA. Interment Private. Memorial contributions may be made in honor of Melvin to Running Strong for American Indian Youth 2550 Huntington Ave, Suite 200, Alexandria, VA 22303.

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ALLEN W. FRITZ, SR.

United States Coast Guard Veteran

On Sunday, June 17, 2012, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of Abigail Fritz; father of Allen W. Fritz, Jr. (Diane), Mary Ann Colgain (John) and Jeannie Fritz Godbout (Keith Bowers); grandfather of Kathy Storaker (Erik), Janet Colgain, Jessie and Kara Godbout; brother of Helen Snyder. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Tuesday, 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral Service at Montgomery Hills Baptist Church, 9727 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD, on Wednesday, June 20, 2012 at 11 a.m. Private Interment Maryland Veteran’s Cemetery, Crownsville.

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GRETCHEN MARIE FLETCHER

On Friday, June 15, 2012, of Hyattsville, MD. Beloved daughter of the late Francis Xavier and Gretchen Eileen (nee Smith) Fletcher; sister of James, Paul, Martin, Stephen and Brian and the late Matthew Fletcher. Also survived by numerous loving nieces, nephews and cousins. 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 Our Lady of Sorrows Church, New Hampshire & Larch Avenues, Takoma Park, MD, on Thursday, June 21 at 11 a.m. Interment Fort Lincoln Cemetery. Memorial contributions in Marie’s name may be made to Clyde F. Barker Transplant House (payable to ‘Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania’) Attn: Jessie McCulley, Penn Medicine Development and Alumni Relations, 3535 Market Street, # 750, Philadelphia, PA 19104 (www.UPenn.edu).

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JACQUELINE CARUSO SMIROLDO

On Saturday, June 16, 2012, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife for 69 years of Joseph O. Smiroldo; mother of Samuel P. Smiroldo and Frances C. Werden; grandmother of Richard J. Werden, Mary C. Saulsbury, Joseph M. Smiroldo and Matthew C. Werden; great-grandmother of Breanna and Gabriella Saulsbury, Megan and Paige Werden and Charles, Edward and William Werden; sister of Vita Femiano. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), on Tuesday, June 19, 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 Wednesday, June 20, 2012 at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

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JOAN E. FLANAGAN

On Saturday, June 16, 2012, of Mount Rainier, MD. Beloved daughter of the late Frank A. and Kathryn H. Flanagan; sister of John Flanagan, Elinor Fowler and Kathy Wallace (Larry). 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), Tuesday, June 19, 2012, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. John the Baptist Church, 12319 New Hampshire Avenue, Silver Spring, MD, on Wednesday, June 20, 2012 at 10:30 a.m. Interment Loudon Park. Memorial contributions may be made to your favorite charity .

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WILLIAM ARCHER HAGINS, JR.

On Wednesday, June 6, 2012 of Chevy Chase, MD. Beloved husband of Frances Mackay Hagins. Dr. Hagins was employed by NIH from 1958 until his retirement as Chief of the Membrane Biophysics Section of the Laboratory of Chemical Physics in 2007. His work there brought basic understanding to the initial processes involved in vision. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD (Valet Parking) on Tuesday, June 19, from 3 to 5 p.m. Interment private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Bethesda-Chevy Chase Rescue Squad, Inc. 5020 Battery Lane, Bethesda, MD 20814.

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LILLIAN A. BOYLE

On Thursday, June 14, 2012 of Selbyville, DE, formerly of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late John W. Boyle; mother of Vicki Lynn, Michael, Bruce and Dennis Boyle. Also survived by seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Graveside service and interment at Parklawn Memorial Park, 12800 Veirs Mill Road, Rockville, MD on Sunday, June 17 at 1 p.m. (Please assemble at the Veirs Mill Road entrance). Memorial service at Calvary Lutheran Fellowship Hall, 9545 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD, on Sunday, June 17, 2012 at 2 p.m.

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THERESA B. THOMAS (nee Ata)

Of Silver Spring, MD, passed away on Monday, June 11, 2012. Surviving to cherish her memory are two daughters, Clarrisa A. Thomas and Lydia C. Thomas; brothers, Norman S. (Theresa C.) and Richard P. Ata; sisters, Mary W. (Jim) Parsons and Margaret A. (James) Bradley. Also survived by John S. Thomas and numerous cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends. She was the beloved daughter of the late Dolores M. and Richard Ata. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Sunday, June 17, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Bernadette’s Church, 72 University Blvd. East, Silver Spring, MD on Monday, June 18, 2012 at 11 a.m. Graveside service will be held at St. Andrew’s Diocesan Cemetery in Roanoke, VA on Saturday, June 23, at 11 a.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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