Archive for September, 2011



PATRICIA L. BARNES

On Wednesday, September 28, 2011 of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late LTC Robert T. Barnes, USA (Ret.); mother of Robert Timothy Barnes, Tamara Lee Lounsbury and Michael Patrick Barnes; grandmother of the late Harold F. (Trey) Blewitt, III. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Sunday 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral Service and Interment at Maryland Veteran’s Cemetery, 1080 Sunrise Beach Road, Crownsville, MD on Monday, October 3 at 10:45 a.m. Memorial contributions may be made to M.A.D.D., 10440 Shakler Drive, #207, Columbia, MD 21046.

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CHRISTINE E. HAWES

On Tuesday, September 27, 2011, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of George Hawes. Also survived by many loving family and friends. Relatives and friends may call at Our Lady of Grace Church, 15661 Norbeck Blvd, Silver Spring, on Friday, September 30, from 10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.; where the Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 10:30 a.m. Interment Fort Lincoln Cemetery.

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PATRICIA ELLY KRAMER, Ph.D (Age 83)

Died peacefully at her home in Burtonsville, MD on Saturday, September 24, 2011. Beloved wife of the late Dr. Norman C. Kramer; mother of Virginia Custer, John (Laura) Kramer, Bernard (Judy) Kramer, Peter (Karen) Kramer and Anne (David) DiMarco; loving grandmother of Nathanael, Robert, Michael, Monica, Joseph, Allison, Mark, Mary Ellen, Kaitlyn, Thomas, Erik and Diana; sister of Virginia Grant and Sr. Mary Jacquelyn Elly, SSND. Patricia overcame so many challenges in her life, left with a lifetime of accomplishments and shared her love with everyone she touched. 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 Resurrection Church, 3315 Greencastle Road, Burtonsville, MD, on Friday, September 30 at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, friends may make a commemorative contribution to St. John the Baptist Catholic School Library, 12319 New Hampshire Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20904 or Alzheimer’s Disease Research, ATTN: Honor/Memorial Gifts, American Health Assistance Foundation, 22512 Gateway Center Drive, Clarksburg, MD 20871  or www.ahaf.org.

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ANDRES F. CASTRO

On Saturday, September 24, 2011, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of Sonia Castro; son of Margot Guigues; father of Carmen, Liliana, Elsa and Victor Castro and Margot Edwards. Also survived by eight grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Friday, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m., where Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, October 1, 2011 at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

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NORMAN J. SMITH “Smitty”

On Sunday, September 25, 2011, of Rockville, MD. Beloved husband of Gay Smith; father of Robin Smith and Kelly Smith; grandfather of Bradley, Max and Marlee Smith; brother of Mary Rosenthal and Mildred “Buppy” Waller and the late William, Barbara and Edward Smith. 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), Tuesday, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m., where funeral service will be held, on Wednesday, September 28, 2011 at 11 a.m. Interment Cedar Hill Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Montgomery Co. Fire Department Station #23, 121 Rollins Ave., Rockville, MD 20852.

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DORIS ANN JENKINS

On Friday, September 23, 2011, of Laurel, MD. Beloved wife of the late Charles Jenkins; mother of Lisa M. and Robert E. Jenkins; grandmother of Charles C. Jenkins; sister of Charles Vogel, Edith Layne, and the late Jean Johnson. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Wednesday, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. where Memorial Service will be held on Thursday, September 29, at 11 a.m. Interment private.

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HELEN SHIRLEY GELLER

On Thursday, September 22, 2011, of Rockville, MD. Beloved wife of Harvey Geller; mother of Elise (Al) Hampson, Barbara (Ron) Lambert, Holly (Bill) Hay. Also survived by six grandchildren. Memorial Service will be held on Sunday, September 25, at 10 a.m., at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD. Interment private. Memorial contributions may be made to Heifer International at www.heifer.org.

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DENNIS MICHAEL BARRY, SR. (Age 56)

On Wednesday, September 21, 2011 of Brookeville, MD. Beloved husband of Mary Margaret Barry (Stanton); father of Dennis M. Barry Jr., Annie K. Barry, Seamus P. Barry, and Patrick S. Barry; son of Julie Barry and the late David E. “Pat” Barry; son-in-law of Katherine M. Stanton and the late Dr. James S. Stanton; brother of Patrica (Bill) Jenkins, Isabelle (Stephen) Koenig, Jack (Kathleen) Barry, Mark (Lynda) Barry, and Butch (Leni) Barry. 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), Monday, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Patrick’s Church, Norbeck & Muncaster Mill Roads, Rockville, MD on Tuesday, September 27 at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Bonnie J. Addario Lung Cancer Foundation, www.fightingbarry.com.

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PATRICK SAVOCA (Age 71)

On Tuesday, September 20, 2011, of Martinsburg, WV, formerly of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of the late Margaret Ann Savoca; father of Cindy M. Savoca, Joseph W. Savoca and the late Patrick Savoca, Jr.; brother of Connie Huneycutt, Barbara Shipe, and the late Victor Savoca; grandfather of Patrick Savoca, Andrew Stefanic, Samantha Savoca, and Nicholas Savoca. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Friday, September 23, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Catherine Laboure, Veirs Mill and Claridge Roads, Wheaton, MD, on Saturday, September 24, 2011 at 10 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

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JAMES T. MONTGOMERY

On Wednesday, September 21, 2011 of Burtonsville, MD. Beloved husband of Mary E. Montgomery; father of Pamela K. Montgomery; grandfather of Michael J. Parlon, Jr. Graveside service and interment at Union Cemetery, 3001 Spencerville Road (Rt. 198), Burtonsville, MD on Friday, September 23, 2011 at 2 p.m.

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RUTH ELIZABETH COCKER KENEFICK (Age 95)

On Tuesday, September 20, 2011, of Mount Airy, MD. Beloved wife of the late Joseph A. Kenefick; mother of Bruce J. (Rosemary Rhew), Gregory P. (Mary E.), Donald J. (Ann H.), Kevin A., Terrence G. (Carol A.), George J. (Alice J.) Kenefick and Deirdre J. (Timothy D.) Sugrue; grandmother of Gregory P. Jr., Lisa A., Tara J., Khali, Kerri E., Devon R. Kenefick, Lauren N. and Eric M.J. Sugrue. Also survived by seven great grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Thursday, September 22, 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Catherine Laboure, Veirs Mill & Claridge Roads, Wheaton, MD, on Friday, September 23, 2011 at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Gilchrist Hospice Care, 11311 McCormick Road, #350, Hunt Valley, MD 21031.

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ALETHA J. THOMAS

On Monday, September 12, 2011, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved daughter of the late Otto and Christine Thomas, loving sister of Sharon (Jake) James-McNeil, Fermeta Jones, and Terry (Mervin) Martin. Also survived by her five nieces and four nephews. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, Wednesday, September 21, from 10 to 11 a.m.; where the funeral service will follow at 11 a.m. Entombment Fort Lincoln Mausoleum.

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EDNA R. PATTON (Age 87)

On Sunday, September 18, 2011, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late Donald Frazier Patton; loving mother of Donald “Wayne” Patton; sister of Mary Wells of Springfield, VA. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Wednesday, September 21, 7 to 9 p.m. Inurnment Arlington National Cemetery at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to the Humane Society of Montgomery County, 14645 Rothgeb Dr., Rockville, MD 20850.

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