Archive for May, 2018

Wednesday, May 30th, 2018

RAND, Ronald Louis

RONALD LOUIS RAND (Age 72)
On Sunday, May 27, 2018, of Rockville, MD. Decorated Vietnam Vet, retired Army, retired FAA Technical Training Supervisor. Beloved husband of Ann Scuderi Rand; father of Amy Beth Cavanaugh and Kimba Thurston; step-father of Brigid Ashwood, and Jonathan Payne; grandfather of Max, Emma, Eden, Jacob, and Elena; brother of Alice, Mel, David, Danny, and the late Tom, and Ilene; son of the late Art and Elsie Rand. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Sunday, 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 Monday, June 4, at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to www.focusonthefamily.com.

 

Wednesday, May 30th, 2018

PRITCHARD, Carol Ann

CAROL ANN PRITCHARD
On Sunday, May 27, 2018, of Kensington, MD. Beloved wife of the late Howard T. Pritchard; mother of David (Vivian), Glenn (Ginger), Brian (Susan) and Douglas (Martha) Pritchard; sister of Alice Nelson and the late Ruth Campbell. Also survived by six grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD (Valet Parking) Friday, June 1, 2018, from 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Catherine Laboure Church, Veirs Mill & Claridge Roads, Wheaton, MD, on Saturday, June 2 at 10:45 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Little Sisters of the Poor, 4200 Harewood Road, NE, Washington, DC 20017.

 

Wednesday, May 30th, 2018

O’BRIEN, Doris M.

DORIS M. O’BRIEN (nee DeNeane)
(Age 85)
On Tuesday, May 29, 2018, of Silver Spring, MD Beloved wife of the late George Burns O’Brien. Loving mother of Kathleen Ann Volz and Mary Ellen (Thomas) O’Keefe. Grandmother of Gregory, Sean, Kelly, Erin, Patrick, Michael and Matthew. Great-grandmother of Kylie, Madilyn, Shane, Kiersten, Colin, Anna and Bridget. Sister of Richard (Pat) DeNeane and F. Edwin (Hazel) DeNeane. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Wednesday, May 30, 2018, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Bernadette’s Church, 72 University Blvd. East, Silver Spring, MD, on Thursday, May 31, at 10 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals, 205 West 700 South Salt Lake City, Utah 84101 support@cmnhospitals.org or Hospice of the Chesapeake Foundation, John and Cathy Belcher Campus, 90 Ritchie Highway, Pasadena, MD 21122. https://hospicechesapeake.thankyou4caring.org

 

Tuesday, May 29th, 2018

ARMSTRONG, Margaret Dolores


MARGARET DOLORES ARMSTRONG (Age 63)
On Monday, May 21, 2018, of Washington, DC. Beloved sister of Barbara Green (Charles) and the late Susan Goglia (Michael); aunt of Mark Goglia (Carol), and their children Cate, Thomas and Michael; Melissa Goglia Bear (Brian), and their children Jackson and Susan; Douglas Green (Elizabeth Canter), and their daughter Margaret; Jeremy Green (Jillian Ritchie), and their daughter Eleanor; Daniel Green. Ms. Armstrong served as communications director for the International Dairy Foods Association and communications director for then-Washington, DC Mayor Anthony Williams, among other positions. A service celebrating her life will be held at the Washington Ethical Society, 7750 16th St., N.W., Washington, DC on Friday, June 8, at 3 PM. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Humane Rescue Alliance.
Tuesday, May 29th, 2018

RICCIARDELLA, Christopher James

CHRISTOPHER JAMES RICCIARDELLA (Age 52)
On Saturday, May 26, 2018 of Olney, MD. Beloved brother of Daniel (Idalina), Joseph (Geralyn), Vincent (Shane), and the late Michael Joseph Ricciardella. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Wednesday from 7 to 9 p.m. Graveside service at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, 13801 Georgia Ave., Silver Spring, MD on Thursday, May 31 at 10:30 a.m.
Sunday, May 27th, 2018

KENNEDY, Jane F.

Jane F. Kennedy (Age 92) 
At Riderwood Village in Silver Spring, Maryland on May 24, 2018. Formerly of Bethesda; daughter of the late Robert M. Kennedy and Mary A. Hayes Kennedy; loving sister of the late Sister M. Francesca Kennedy, C.S.C. and the late Revered Joseph M. Kennedy, S.J. A graduate of Dumbarton College with a Master’s Degree in Library Science from Catholic University, Jane rose to be the Head Librarian of the US Postal Service. Funeral arrangements are private. Memorial contributions may be made to Sisters of the Holy Cross, 4910 Strathmore Ave., Kensington, MD 20895 or Maryland Province Jesuits, 8600 LaSalle Rd., Suite 620, Towson, MD. 21286.
Sunday, May 27th, 2018

JANCZYK, John Edward

John Edward Janczyk 
Col. (Ret) USAF (Age 87)
On Thursday, May 24, 2018, of Levels, WV, formerly of Silver Spring, MD. Husband of Joan L. Janczyk; father of Lorna Bosco, Dawn McGowan (Joe), Aaron Philibert (Kim) and Jeffrey Janczyk; grandfather of Lyndsi, Christopher (Oyuka), Shane, Dustin and Kristal. 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, May 30, 2018, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m., with prayer service at 8:30 p.m. A Graveside Service at Arlington National Cemetery, with full honors, will be at a later date. In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory, may be made to St. Labre Indian School, www.stlabre.org.
Sunday, May 27th, 2018

HUDGINS, Jean

Jean Hudgins (Age 85)
On Thursday, May 24, 2018, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved mother of Kim Stea Angell (Rodney Angell); grandmother of Kelly Warsaw (Shai Warsaw), Heather Bauman, Kimberly Dunn (Jeremy Dunn), Matthew Angell, and Paige Angell; great- grandmother of Emerson Lewis Warsaw. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Tuesday, May 29, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m.; where the Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday, May 30, at 11 a.m. Interment Cedar Hill Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22718, Oklahoma City, OK 73123
Sunday, May 27th, 2018

CAMPBELL, James Ralph

James Ralph Campbell
(Age 93)
On Sunday, May 13, 2018, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of Shirley Campbell; uncle of Sharon Grumbeck and Robert Jameson.  Memorial Service at Twinbrook Baptist Church, 1001 Twinbrook Parkway, Rockville, MD, on Saturday, June 2, 2018 at 1 p.m. Interment Arlington National Cemetery Columbarium at a later date.
Friday, May 25th, 2018

MURRAY, Allen Tiller

ALLEN TILLER MURRAY (Age 92)
On Monday, May 21, 2018, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of the late June E. Murray; father of Jill Ann Murray, Candace “Candy” Bryant and the late Allen “Coke” Murray; father-in-law of Jeffrey Bryant and Terry M. Murray; grandfather of Blake Gilotti and Darren Murray; great grandfather of Sophie, Lucas, Nolan and Peyton. Allen was a proud WWII veteran. He served in the Army in the Pacific Campaign in Okinawa as a Master Sergeant. He was a postmaster in LaFollette, TN and then moved to Nashville where he started his government career with the Department of Agriculture. In 1962. Allen continued his career in Washington, DC until he retired in 1986. A Memorial Service will be held at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, on Thursday, May 31, at 1 p.m. Interment private. Memorial contributions may be made to ARC of Montgomery County, 11600 Nebel Street, Rockville, MD 20852.
Thursday, May 24th, 2018

UGLOW, Kenneth Bryan

Kenneth Bryan Uglow (Age 69)

On Sunday, May 13, 2018, of Elkridge, MD.  Beloved father of Kristina L. King-Batarseh and Kenneth Uglow, Jr.; Grandfather  of Ryan Douglas King, Caroline Nichole King, and Isabella Marie Batarseh. Veteran of the United States Army.  Memorial Service will be held  at the Silver Spring United Methodist Church, 8900 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD, on Saturday, June 2, 2018 at 11:30am. Memorial contributions may be made to SSUMC “choice pantry” in memo to the above address.

Thursday, May 24th, 2018

REID, Tommy

Thomas “TOMMY” Anthony Reid (Age 34)

Suddenly on Saturday, May 19, 2018, of Silver Spring, MD.  Beloved son of Victoria and step-son of John Yunis. Brother of Michael and William. Uncle of Shianne Reid, step-brother of Tara Wells and Stacy Yunis.  Also survived by  many aunts,uncles and cousins. Relatives and friends may call at  Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Saturday, May 26, 2018, from 3:00 to 5:00 PM.  Interment Private.

Wednesday, May 23rd, 2018

LOPEZ, Julio C.

Julio C. Lopez (Age 86)

On Monday, May 21, 2018, of College Park, MD.  Beloved husband the late Catalina de los Angeles Lopez; father of Oscar, Martha, Julio, Rene, Cristel Schumacher, Mariana Fulton, Patricia Arnold, Roderick, Veronica Hadgopoulos, Gerardo, Bismarck, and the late Arquimedes. Also survived by 39 grandchildren, 30 great-grandchildren, and one great-great grandson.  Relatives and friends may call at  Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Monday, May 28, 2018  from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Mark the Evangelist Church, 7501 Adelphi, MD 20783 on Tuesday, May 29, 2018 at 10 am. Interment Mt. Olivet Cemetery.

 

Wednesday, May 23rd, 2018

AZZINARO, Cathleen. L

Cathleen Loretta Azzinaro (Age 67)

On Tuesday, May 22, 2018, of Burtonsville, MD. Cat is survived by her devoted, loving husband Tommy; her independent, strong daughter Tiffany; her intelligent, hysterical son-in-law Justin; her beautiful, caring mother Donna Mae, her faithful, gracious sister Kerri; and her creative, talented sister Donna. She will be sorely missed by her Ry-bread who now has an angel driving with him in the Firebird and watching over him and his family and Shayners, who she always knew would overcome the odds to be the strong man he is today, and Tyler who proved all the doctors wrong and is a thriving young man with a family of his own, and Brie who is so eloquent and can now share all of her travel adventures with her Aunt Cat in spirit, and Dylan and Ashlyn who she is so proud of the young adults they have become. Countless numbers of other friends and family members will miss her sweet soul, but she will be watching over all of us and will want us all to Rock On with Horns Up. In the words of her late father, “Cathy is no longer here, life is different now.”

Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Monday, May 28, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral Service at St. Luke Lutheran Church, 9100 Colesville Road (at Highland Dr.), Silver Spring, MD, on Tuesday, May 29, at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

Wednesday, May 23rd, 2018

MORTON, Nancy K.

Nancy Kreuzburg Morton (Age 87)

On Tuesday, May 22, 2018, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late Charles “Charlie” W. Morton Jr.; sister of Richard (Jesse) Kreuzburg; sister-in-law of Edmund (Pam) Morton and Carolyn Morton; children: Neil (Rona) Morton, Kathy Tarricone, Theodore (Dale) Morton, Keith (Stephanie) Morton, and Stacey Morton; grandchildren Kevin (Katy), Caitlin (Ever), Courtney (Lilly), Taylor, Haley, Matthew, JT, Scott and Dylan; and great-grandchildren, Tanner, Cayden, Brooklyn, and Lillian. Memorial Mass at St. Bernadette’s Church, 72 University Blvd. East, Silver Spring, MD, 20901 on Friday, May 25, at 2 PM. Interment Private. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to St. Bernadette’s Church.

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