Archive for October, 2012

ROBERT I. LANE, SR. (Age 86)

On Wednesday, October 10, 2012, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband for 64 years of Anna R. Lane; father of Terry Davis, Robert, Jr. (Rita), Debbie Brucculeiri (John), Gary Lane and Laura Lane. Also survived by several grandchildren, great grandchildren and other loving family and friends. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Monday, October 15, 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. John the Evangelist Church, 10103 Georgia Ave., Silver Spring, MD on Tuesday, October 16, 2012 at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Holy Cross Home Care & Hospice, 11800 Tech Road, Suite 240, Silver Spring, MD 20904.

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JAMES ARTHUR GREER, SR. (Age 87)

On Wednesday, October 10, 2012, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of Mary Jo Greer; father of James A. Greer Jr. and Cynthia (Frank) Impala; grandfather of Stephanie Impala; brother of the late William “Buddy” Greer and Dorothy Brookbank. 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), Monday from 3 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Holy Redeemer Church, Summit Ave. & Cable Drive, Kensington, MD, on Tuesday, October 16, at 11 a.m. Interment private. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital , P.O. Box 1000, Department 142, Memphis, TN 38148.

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PATRICK HENRY TOPPS (Age 93)

On Tuesday, October 9, 2012, of Kensington, MD. Beloved husband of the late Margaret Aman; father of Patricia Gutches, William Topps, Margaret Topps, Kevin Topps and Charles Topps; brother of John Topps. Also survived by 11 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren and other loving family and friends. A Memorial Service will be held at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, on Monday, October 15, 2012 at 1 PM. In lieu of flowers contributions in his memory may be made to Sisters of Charity of St. Elizabeth, P.O. Box 476, Convent Rd., Convent Station, NJ 07961-0476.

MARGO MARIA LANGER

On Tuesday, October 9, 2012 of Bethesda, MD. Beloved wife of John H. Langer; mother of John C. (Teresa), Eric S. (Lynn), Paul A. (Jan) and Elise M. Langer; grandmother of Peter, Ingrid Langer, Julia Langer, Ben and Adam Kemp, Elizabeth and Robert Langer, Kristin and Ryan Brodie, and Mette Langer; sister of Morten (Nancy) Sogaard. 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. Jane Frances de Chantal Church, 9601 Georgetown Road, Bethesda, MD on Saturday, October 13, 2012 at 11 am. Interment private.

CLAIRE PORTER CRENSHAW

On Monday, October 8, 2012 of Gaithersburg, MD. Beloved wife of Robert O. Crenshaw; mother of Susan C. Saunders and Debra E. (Joseph) Fitzgerald; grandmother of Kristen and Robyn Saunders, Kelly Fitzgerald. 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. Memorial Service at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, 10401 Armory Avenue, Kensington, MD on Monday, October 15, 2012 at 11 a.m. Interment private. Memorial contributions may be made to Asbury Village Benevolent Care, 201 Russell Avenue, Gaithersburg, MD 20877.

RUFINA S. COLT (Age 71)

On Tuesday, October 9, 2012, of Hagerstown, MD. Beloved wife of the late William B. Colt, Jr.; daughter of the late Daniel and Felisa San Miguel; step-mother of William D. (Ingrid) and Cindy Colt; step-grandmother of Justin and Laura; sister of Florentino, Renato, Eduardo, Ernesto, Adelina, Myrna San Miguel and Lourdes Bayr; sister-in-law of Fann Swift. Also survived by 24 nieces and nephews, 12 great-nieces and great-nephews and one great-great-nephew. 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 and Muncaster Mill Roads, Rockville, MD, on Monday, October 15 at 10:30 a.m. Interment at a later date at Arlington National Cemetery.

AUDREY PALEY HUNTER

On Friday, October 5, 2012, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late W. Lee Hunter; mother of Gayle Hunter Haglund (Kurt) and Edward Lee Hunter (Linda Loranger); grandmother of Matthew Hunter Haglund (Lexie), Erik Lindor Haglund (Erin), Andrea Leigh Haglund Ross (Brian), Madison Loranger Hunter, and Casey Leigh Hunter; great-grandmother of James Evan Haglund and Caleb Joseph Haglund. A celebration of her life will be held at the Lutheran Church of St. Andrew, 15300 New Hampshire Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20905, on Sunday, October 28, 2012. Family and friends’ brunch and coffee from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and a memorial service from 12:30 to 1 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the Lutheran Church of St. Andrew or A Wider Circle, 9159 Brookeville Road, Silver Spring, MD 20910.

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ATARHE GBEMIYE-ETTA (Age 58)

On September 30, 2012, surrounded by family, Ms. Atarhe Gbemiye-Etta of Bowie, MD, passed away after a long fight with cancer. She was a loving daughter, sister, aunt, niece, cousin and friend. “We were and still are truly blessed by her time with us; she will be missed.” Relatives and friends may call at St. John’s Episcopal Church, 4112 34th Street, Mount Rainier, MD on Saturday, October 13 from 10 to 11 a.m., where a Funeral service will follow at 11 a.m. Interment Parklawn Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to Hope Lodge ( Cancer Society of America), 636 W. Lexington St., Baltimore, MD 21201.

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REV. THOMAS W. POLLARD (Age 72)

On Thursday, October 4, 2012, of Silver Spring, MD, Priest of the Archdiocese of Washington. Beloved son of the late Mary Schellenberg and Wayne A. Pollard; brother of Mary P. (Thomas L.) Samsel and the late Margaret P. Kuhn and James W. Pollard. Also survived by nephews Patrick T. and Brian L Samsel and niece Courtenay K. Samsel. Relatives and friends may call at St. John the Evangelist-Clinton, 8910 Old Branch Ave., Clinton, MD, on Wednesday, October 10, from 3 to 7 p.m. where a Vigil Mass will be celebrated at 7:30 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. John the Evangelist-Clinton, 8910 Old Branch Ave., Clinton, MD, on Thursday, October 11, at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery at 2:30 p.m.

ROBERT H. BRINKMANN (Age 90)

On Sunday, October 7, 2012, of Silver Spring, MD, formerly of Cincinnati, OH and Tustin, CA. Beloved husband for 65 years of Helen S. Brinkmann; father of Robert J. Brinkmann (Lisa), Mary Jo Shirley (Jim), Jean Brinkmann, and Beth Brinkmann (Steven Cook); brother of the late Mary Weiler; grandfather of Christopher, Kristen, Julia, David, Morgan, Lauren, and Eleanor. Relatives and friends may call at Resurrection at Riderwood Chapel, 3160 Gracefield Road, Silver Spring, MD, on Friday, October 12, 2012 from 12 p.m. until time of Mass of Christian Burial at 12:30 p.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to Don Bosco Cristo Rey High School, 1010 Larch Ave., Takoma Park, MD 20912.

WILLIAM A. VOLKMAN, JR. (Age 100)

On Saturday, September 29, 2012, of Silver Spring, MD, formerly of Kensington and Bethesda. Beloved husband for 63 years of the late Mary Wells Volkman; father of Mary V. Niemiec, William A. Volkman, III, Richard W. Volkman (Theresa) and Joanne V. Wible; grandfather of Paul, Laura, Cheryl, Scott, Nicholas and Cara. Also survived by three great-grandsons. A Memorial Service will be held at Bedford Court Independent Living in the Activities Room, 3701 International Drive, Silver Spring, MD on Friday, October 12 at 2:15 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of your choice .

MARK DAVID RHODERICK (Age 56)

On Thursday, October 4, 2012 of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved father of Eric B. (Lindsay) Rhoderick and Lisa M. Rhoderick; son of Emma V. and the late Richard L. Rhoderick; brother of John C. Rhoderick and Richard R. Rhoderick, fiancé of Onix M. Hernandez. 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, October 8, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Private interment and services will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society , Montgomery County Unit, 801 Roeder Rd., Silver Spring, MD 20910.

ROBERT D. CAMPENNI

“Bob” (Age 78)