ROBERT DALE BARENDSEN
On Tuesday, November 13, 2012, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of Joyce Barendsen; brother of Patricia Shook; cousin of Richard and Eric Barendsen. Funeral Service will be celebrated at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, on Saturday, November 17, at 11 a.m. Interment private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society , P.O. Box 22718, Oklahoma City, OK, 73123.
Father EUGENE MUELLER, S.T.
On Saturday, November 10, 2012, died peacefully at Sacred Heart Home, Hyattsville, MD at the age of 84. He is survived by his sister, Joanne Brickner; brother, Robert Mueller, nieces and nephews and his brothers of the Missionary Servants of the Most Holy Trinity. A native of Tiffin, OH, Father Eugene completed his theological studies and graduated from the Pontifical College Josephinum, Worthington, OH and received his Masters Degree in Sociology from the Catholic University of America, Washington, DC. He served on mission assignments in the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Mexico, California and Costa Rica. Relatives and friends may call at Father Judge Missionary Cenacle, 1733 Metzerott Road, Adelphi, MD, 20783 on Friday, November 16 from 9 to 11 a.m., where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Interment will take place in Holy Trinity, AL, on Tuesday, November 20. Memorial contributions may be made to Father Eugene Mueller Memorial Fund, c.o. Father Judge Missionary Cenacle.
JEAN HARRIET LEONARD
On Sunday, November 11, 2012, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late Robert “Bob” M. Leonard, CDR, USN, Retired; mother of Scott Leonard and Debra Leonard-Klein; grandmother of Kristin Leonard, Alex Klein, and Katrina Klein; sister of Gail Lapierre. Memorial service at Cedar Lane Unitarian Universalist Church, 9601 Cedar Lane, Bethesda, MD, on Friday, November 16, 2012 at 4 p.m. Interment Arlington National Cemetery at a later date.
JOANNE BUAS
On Tuesday, November 13, 2012 of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved daughter of the late Frank and Katherine Buas; sister of Michael (Grace) Buas and Linda Buas; niece of Fifi and Achilleas Dounis; aunt of Matthew Buas; godmother of Peter Domis. Also survived by many loving cousins and family members. Relatives and friends may call at COLLINS FUNERAL HOME, 500 University Blvd, West, Silver Spring, MD (Valet Parking) on Thursday, November 15, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral service at St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Cathedral, 36th St.& Massachusetts Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20007 on Friday, November 16 at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Cathedral.
LUCY McVEY LONG
On Thursday, November 8, 2012, of Gaithersburg, MD. Beloved wife of Thomas L. Long; mother of Thomas, Jr., Mari and James (Karin) Long; sister of Elizabeth McCarthy; grandmother of Ashley, Devon, Dylan and Marjorie; great-grandmother of Czar. Exemplary Spouse and Mother, Bane of the Errant Politician, Worker for Justice, Keeper of the Faith. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD (Valet Parking) Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Patrick’s Church, Norbeck & Muncaster Mill Roads, Rockville, MD, on Wednesday, November 14 at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.
MARIANNE CAMPBELL CASEY (Age 50)
On Tuesday, November 6, 2012, of Rockville, MD after a valiant struggle with Multiple Sclerosis. Beloved daughter of Janet Cassidy and Paul Francis Casey; sister of Patrick (Mary Ellen) Casey, Maureen “Mo” (Peter) Cappadona, Eileen Casey, Brian (Barbara) Casey, Sheila (Jerry) Cave, Margaret (the late Scott) Smith, Joannie (Clark) de Franceaux and Amy (Chris) Smith. Also survived by four nieces, 11 nephews and an abundance of family and friends. She was a champion of the human spirit who inspired all who met her. Relatives and friends may call at Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament, Western Ave. at Quesada St., NW, Washington, DC, on Monday, November 12, 2012 from 9 to 11 a.m. where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Interment Private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Yellow Ribbon Fund, Inc., 4905 Del Ray Avenue, Suite 500, Bethesda, MD 20814 or to the Wounded Warrior Project, 7020 A.C. Skinner Pkwy., Suite 100, Jacksonville, FL 32256.
GILBERT C. BOWEN (Age 93)
On Thursday, November 8, 2012, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of Florence A. Bowen; father of Terry (Steve) Bradshaw, Vicky (Jack) Weiland, Sandy (Denny) Weiland; grandfather of Kurt, Keith, Kristen, Cindy, Jenny, Tracy, Cory, Jamie, and Jordan. Also survived by three great-grandchildren. 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. Memorial Service at Glenmont United Methodist Church, 12901 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD on Wednesday, November 14 at 10 a.m. Interment private. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of your choice .
GUSTAVE SARIDAKIS
“Gus” (Age 94)
On Wednesday, November 7, 2012, of Rockville, MD. Beloved husband of Helen Saridakis; father of Anthony (Joanne) Saridakis, Christine Saridakis, and Dean (Cathy) Saridakis; grandfather of Kassandra (Peter), Anastasia, Nicholas, Theodore, and Stephanie. 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), Sunday, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m., with prayers at 7:30 p.m. Funeral Prayers will be held on Monday, November 12, at COLLINS FUNERAL HOME at 10 a.m. Interment Parklawn Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Cathedral, 36th St. & Massachusetts Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20007.
ARLENE VRANKIN DRAIZE
On Tuesday, November 6, 2012, of Rockville, MD. Beloved wife of William J. Draize; mother of Donna (Kevin) McCarthy, Ken (Mary) Draize, Marie (Mitchell) Franklin and Lynn (Christopher) Jones. Sister of Michael Vrankin of Fort Myers, FL. Also survived by 11 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren . Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Sunday, November 11, 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at Shrine of St. Jude, 12701 Veirs Mill Road, Rockville, MD, on Monday, November 12, at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Regional Catholic School, 4820 Walbridge Street, Rockville, MD 20853.
Br. JUNIPER CAPECE, OFM
On Saturday, November 3, 2012, of Silver Spring, MD, originally of Vineland, NJ. Br. Capece, 80 years of age, was a professed Franciscan Brother for 60 years in the Order of Friars Minor, Holy Name Province, serving as provincial tailor and habit-maker for most of his religious life. Brother Capece, son of the late Vincent and Arminda Capece; brother of Catherine Henderson; the late Ralph, Frank Capece and Josephine Confalone; brother-in-law of Anthony Confalone. Relatives and friends may call at St. Camillus Church, 1600 St. Camillus Drive, Silver Spring, MD, Thursday, 7 to 9 p.m. where Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, November 9, at 12:30 p.m. Graveside service and interment at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Totowa, NJ on Saturday, November 10 at 10 a.m. Memorial donations may be sent to: Holy Name Province Office of Development, 144 West 32nd Street, New York, NY 10001-3202.
E. NELSON HAMMERLEY, JR
(Age 81) “Ned”
On Sunday, November 4, 2012, peacefully in his home in Rockville, MD. Beloved husband of Irene Hammerley of 58 years; father of Craig (Chervyl) Hammerley of Gaithersburg, MD and the late Dianne Crilley; also survived by six grandchildren. He was a Korean War Navy veteran and retired from J.H.U. Applied Physics Laboratory in 1989 after 30 years service. Friends will be received at his home at a later date.
Michael Angelo Bello
On Friday, November 2, 2012, of New Carrollton, MD. Beloved husband of 46 years to Rose Mary Bello; father of Kathy Bello Sadler; father-in-law of John Sadler; grandfather of Michael and Meghan Sadler. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Tuesday, November 6, 2 – 4 p.m. and 7 – 9 p.m.; where the Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday, November 7, at 11a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery, 13801 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD.
JOSEPH B. PISARRA
On Saturday, November 3, 2012, of Chevy Chase, MD. Beloved husband of Barbara Pisarra; father of Susan Pisarra Gadwah, Anthony Randall Pisarra, Michael Stewart Pisarra, Justin Wade Pisarra, and Diana Lisa Pisarra-Le; grandfather of Cory Pisarra; brother of Albert Pisarra. Also survived by many loving family and friends. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Thursday, from 7 to 9 p.m. Memorial Mass will be celebrated at Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament, Western Ave. at Quesada St., NW, Washington, DC, on Friday, November 9, at 11 a.m. Interment private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Childrens Hospital Foundation, 800 Roeder Road, Suite 300, Silver Spring, MD 20910.
FRANK E. LADDBUSH, JR. (Age 65)
On Friday, November 2, 2012, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of Sheila Laddbush; father of Joseph Laddbush, Ann Marie Buxbaum, Kevin Laddbush and Rita Laddbush; grandfather of Bridget, Joseph, Frankie and Anthony; brother of Jimmy and Johnny Laddbush and Diane LeCompte; father-in-law of Douglas Buxbaum and Litsa Laddbush; son of the late Frank and Mary Laddbush. 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 St. Bernadette’s Church, 72 University Blvd. East, Silver Spring, MD, on Friday, November 9 at 10:30 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Knights of Columbus-Rosensteel Council, 9707 Rosensteel Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20910.
LOIS C. IRVIN
On Monday, October 29, 2012, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved sister of Audrey M. (Alfred F.) Fusco and Janet A. Mabire; aunt of Catherine A. Thompson, Rebecca M. Mabire, Christine T. (Michael) Kiely and Andrew M. (Penny) Fusco; great-aunt of Michael Kiely, Warren, Derek and Charlotte Fusco. Relatives and friends may call at Our Lady of Grace Church, 15661 Norbeck Blvd., Silver Spring, MD on Wednesday, November 7, 2012, 10 to 11 a.m., where Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Interment Fort Lincoln Cemetery.
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500 University Blvd. West
Silver Spring, MD 20901
Phone: 301.593.9500