Archive for May, 2011

JOHN JOSEPH O’KEEFE (Age 82)

On Tuesday, May 31, 2011, of Bethesda, MD. Beloved husband of Lorraine Hogan O’Keefe; father of Anne O. McConaghy, Mary P. (Christopher) Conley, Kathleen O. (the late Raymond) Massaro, Eileen O. (Patrick) Smith, Patrick J. (Joanne) O’Keefe and Thomas B. (Kristen) O’Keefe; brother of Thomas (Doris) O’Keefe and Martin (Marilyn) O’Keefe. Also survived by 24 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Thursday, June 2, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Jane Frances de Chantal Church, 9601 Old Georgetown Road, Bethesda, MD, on Friday, June 3, at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Gonzaga College High School, 19 Eye Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001.

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ANDREW LEEMANS KELLEY (Age 27)

On Tuesday, May 31, 2011, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved Son and Angel of Michael and Diane Kelley; Loving Brother of Michael, Jr., Patrick, and Kathleen. Also survived by other adoring family and friends. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Friday, June 3, from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. John the Evangelist Church, 10103 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD, on Saturday, June 4, 2011 at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Contributions in his memory may be made to the National Down Syndrome Congress, www.ndsccenter.org.

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JOHN RICHARD DRISCOLL

“Tex/Cowboy”

On Monday, May 30, 2011, of Rockville, MD. Beloved husband of Kathleen Driscoll; brother of Eugene Driscoll and the late James Joseph Driscoll, Jr. Also survived by many cousins, friends and family. 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 St. Mary’s Church (Rockville), 520 Veirs Mill Road, Rockville, MD, on Monday, June 6, at 10 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

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JOHN E. OSBORN

On Monday, May 30, 2011, of Potomac, MD. Beloved husband of Janice Osborn; father of Nancy Kelly (John), Kevin (Tina) and Michael (Christina); grandfather of Alex, Maddie, Ben, Jack, Matthew and Teddy Kelly, Nicole Osborn and Abigail Osborn; brother of Maxine Mundt (Robert). 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. Funeral Service at The First Baptist Church of the City of Washington, DC, 1328 16th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20036, on Saturday, June 4 at 10 a.m. Interment private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The First Baptist Church at the above address or to a charity of your choice.

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ROBERT BEYER WEBBER (Age 82)

On Sunday, May 29, 2011, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of the late Jeanne Irene Webber; father of Robert (Monique) Webber and Julie (Joseph) Morrogh; grandfather of Rachel, Sarah and Katherine. Relatives and friends may call at Glenmont United Methodist Church, 12901 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD, on Friday, June 3, from 10:30 to 11 a.m., where a funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to National Down Syndrome Society, 666 Broadway, New York, NY 10012.

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VERA NEWTON WIXON (Age 90)

On Sunday, May 29, 2011 of Kensington, MD. Beloved wife of the late Henry Eaton Wixon; mother of Henry (Nora) Wixon, Ann Wixon, Margaret (Dan) Hatten, Marian (Les) Boring and Barbara (David) Bonfiglio. Also survived by 14 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Thursday, June 2, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral Service at Christ Episcopal Church, 4001 Franklin Street, Kensington, MD on Friday, June 3, at 10 a.m. Entombment Fort Lincoln Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Meals on Wheels of Wheaton, 10101 Connecticut Ave., Kensington, MD 20895.

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JOANNE MARIE ALLIE (Age 71)

Died peacefully May 28, 2011 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Joanne was born and grew up in Milwaukee, WI, but was a long time resident of Maryland and retired from the Justice Department in Washington, DC. She is survived by her loving son, John; a sister, Jacqueline Seidl (Raymond); many nieces and nephews; along with great friends. Relatives and friends may call at St. John the Evangelist Church, 10103 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD, on Friday, June 3 from 10:30 to 11 a.m. Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Interment at Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Soaring Eagle, 745 Indian Trail P.O. Drawer 879 Billings, MT 59103.

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CHARLES N. CLIFFORD (Age 91)

GRACE D. DICKENSON (Age 80)

On Wednesday, May 25, 2011, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of Ronald A. Dickenson; mother of Linda D. Grant, John M., Robert A., and Thomas E. Dickenson; sister of Christine Dunnigan and Anthony DiFrancesco. Also survived by seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. 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 at St. Camillus Church, 1600 St. Camillus Drive, Silver Spring, MD, on Tuesday, May 31 at 10 a.m. Entombment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Little Sisters of the Poor, 4200 Harewood Road, NE,Washington, DC 20017.

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MARGARET D. DEANE

ELIZABETH FRANCES KEEGAN

On Tuesday, May 24, 2011, native of Georgetown, Washington, DC. Beloved wife of the late Charles E. Keegan, Jr.; loving mother of Charles (Jean), Kevin (Beth), Michael (Margo), Mary Beth, Maureen, Brian (Mary); cherished grandmother of 14 grandchildren and three great-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. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Patrick’s Church, Norbeck & Muncaster Mill Roads, Rockville, MD, on Saturday, May 28 at 10:30 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Georgetown Preparatory or to Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School.

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FRANCES MARIE TURNER

On Monday, May 23, 2011, of Washington, DC. Beloved wife of the late William C. Turner Sr.; mother of Stephen C. Turner, Linda M. Turner, Kathleen A. Caruso and the late William C. Turner Jr.; grandmother of Elizabeth A. Turner, Amy L. Turner, Miranda M. Hance, Melissa A. Hance, Alexander G. Caruso and Michael W. Caruso; great-grandmother of Alexis M. Weston; sister of Mary Ann Anastasi, Eileen P. Bowles and the late Hazel R. Pasco, William F. Pasco, Jr., and Lawrence J. Pasco. Also survived by many loving nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends may call at St. Joseph’s on Capitol Hill, Second and C Streets, NE, Washington, DC, on Thursday, May 26 from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. where Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Interment Fort Lincoln Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Joseph’s Church on Capitol Hill, 313 Second Street, N.E. Washington, DC 20002.

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PATRICIA CARROLL PARLON (Age 75)

On Sunday, May 22, 2011, of Rockville, MD. Beloved wife of the late Joseph P. Parlon, Jr.; mother of Michael Parlon, Janis (Maureen) Parlon, Denise (Roger) Rohr and Tommy Parlon; sister of Jane Dillon; grandmother of Christine Miller, Michael Parlon, Jr., Matthew Parlon and Mallorie Parlon; aunt of Cheryl Steiner. Also survived by numerous other relatives and friends. Memorial Mass will be celebrated at Shrine of St. Jude, 12701 Veirs Mill Road, Rockville, MD, on Thursday, May 26, 2011 at 10 a.m. Inurnment at Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Humane Society of Montgomery County, 14645 Rothgeb Drive, Rockville, MD 20850 or the Susan G. Komen for the Cure , P.O. Box 650309, Dallas, TX 75265.

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MARY SCOTT WRIGHT

On Saturday, May 21, 2011, in Blue Bell, PA, formerly of Kensington, MD. Beloved wife of the late Edward Addison Wright; mother of Janice Louise Wright-Waitkus, Gary Edward, Donald Scott and the late Steven Addison Wright; grandmother of Lauren Marie and Robert Paul Waitkus, Kevin Addison and Sean Edward Wright; mother-in-law of Robert Waitkus, Julie Wright and Kathy Wright. Also survived by her step-grandchildren Tiffany, Ashley, Kyle and Courtney. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Wednesday, 3 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. where service will be held on Thursday, May 26, 2011 at 11 a.m. Interment Washington National Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made in memory of Mary S. Wright to Susan G. Komen for the Cure , P.O. Box 650309, Dallas, TX 75265-0309, www.komen.org.

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