Archive for December, 2012

LILLIAN HARRIET GALLAGHER

On Thursday, December 6, 2012 of Silver Spring MD. Beloved wife of William M. Gallagher for 60 years; mother of Michael (Susan) Vienna, VA, Sharon Gallagher, Maureen Gallagher, Peggy DeLauder (Journey) and Tara Pinkler (David). Lillian is also survived by sisters, Ruth Stephens and Dorothy Henchen; brother, William Cook; as well as 16 grandchildren and a great-grandchild.

Lillian was born in Wisconsin and came to Washington, DC in 1951 as a typist for the FBI where she met her future husband, Bill, later to become an FBI agent. She retired as a crossing guard from Montgomery County after 20 years, was an active volunteer for Meals On Wheels, and a choir member at Calvary Lutheran Church.

Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Blvd. West, Silver Spring, MD Monday, December 10, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. A memorial service will be held at Calvary Lutheran Church, 9545 Georgia Ave. Silver Spring, MD Tuesday, December 11 at 11:30 a.m.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Kennedy Krieger Center For Autism www.kennedykrieger.org.

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DELIA C. GIBLIN (Age 89)

On Wednesday, December 5, 2012, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of Thomas R. Giblin, Sr.; mother of Anita Palsgrove (Fred), Elizabeth Berk, Thomas R. Giblin, Jr. (Gayle), Jerry Giblin and Jennifer Schleinkofer. Also survived by six grandchildren, one great granddaughter and other loving family and friends. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Sunday, 2 to 4 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at Our Lady of Grace Church, 15661 Norbeck Blvd., Silver Spring, MD on Monday, December 10, 2012 at 1 p.m. Entombment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Catholic Charities Foundation, Archdiocese of Washington, 924 G Street NW, Washington, DC 20001.

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LOUIS BIER WILLIAMS, SR.

“Pop Pop” (Age 100)

On Saturday, December 1, 2012, of Kensington, MD. Beloved husband of the late Eileen Corr Williams; father of Eugene V. Williams, Carol W. Hill, Joyce W. Abel and the late Louis B. Williams, Jr., and Victor N. Williams; grandfather of Terry, Leigh, Ann, Nicole, Mark, Joyce, Jason and Zachary. Also survived by 13 great-grandchildren and numerous relatives and friends. Father-in-law of Lynn Williams, Tena Deoudes, Jeffery Hill and Philip Abel. A memorial mass will be celebrated at St. John the Evangelist Church, 10103 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD, 20902, at a later date. Interment Private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to NAMI Montgomery County, 11718 Parklawn Dr., Rockville, MD 20852.

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KAREN ANN MARELLA (Age 49)

On Tuesday, December 4, 2012, of Rockville, MD. Beloved daughter of Tony and Lois Marella; sister of Dan (Kathleen) Marella, Terry (Stew) Kirby and Joe (Angie) Marella; aunt of Amanda, Allison, Jenna, Carly, Tori and Kevin. 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. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at the Shrine of St. Jude, 12701 Veirs Mill Road, Rockville, MD, on Monday, December 10 at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to National Multiple Sclerosis Society, 1800 M Street, NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20036.

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MICHAEL FREDERICK EISERT

On Sunday, December 2, 2012, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of Carole Eisert; son of the late Winifred and Jerome Eisert; father of Steven Eisert, Brian (Kim) Eisert and Carrie (Chip) Grimes; grandfather of Karlina, Charlotte, Autumn and Chase; brother of Mary Hopkins, Gerry Eisert, Sandy Morgan, Tim Eisert, Cherryl Jones, Patty Eisert and the late Jean Eisert. Also survived by many loving nieces, nephews, and cousins. 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 will be celebrated at St. Camillus Church, 1600 St. Camillus Drive, Silver Spring, MD, on Monday, December 10 at 11 a.m. Interment Parklawn Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the ALS Association, 7507 Standish Place, Rockville, MD 20855.

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JUDITH LARRIMORE BUCKHOLDT

On Monday, December 3, 2012, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved mother of Kelly Elizabeth Buckholdt, Kevin Carl Buckholdt and Kate Marie Buckholdt; grandmother of Juliet Taylor Kate Buckholdt; sister of Dixie Williams and Rick Larrimore. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Friday, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Memorial Service will be held at Rock Hall United Methodist Church, 5730 Main Street, Rock Hall, MD on Saturday, December 8, 2012 at 2 p.m. Interment private. Memorial contributions may be made to Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, 1500 Rosecrans Avenue, Suite 200, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266 (www.pancan.org) or Montgomery Hospice Casey House, 1355 Piccard Drive, Suite 100, Rockville, MD 20850.

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WILLIAM RICHARD HERNDON (Age 85)

On Saturday, December 1, 2012, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of Marilyn Herndon; father of Michelle Tucker (Scott) and Rachel James (Stephen); brother of April Penn; grandfather of Cassie and Tommy Tucker. He was predeceased by his twin brother Thomas Herndon, Jr. He is 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), Thursday, December 6, from 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Bernadette’s Church, 72 University Blvd. East, Silver Spring, MD on Friday, December 7, 2012 at 10:30 a.m. Interment Lincoln Memorial Cemetery, Suitland, MD.

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WILLIAM MARLOW CULLERS (Age 77)

On Sunday, December 2, 2012 of Chevy Chase, MD. Beloved son of the late Virginia Marlow and Floyd Charles Cullers; brother of the late Nancy and Elizabeth; uncle of Cynthia Beaulieu Seiden, Joseph Marc Beaulieu, Kimberley Beaulieu Haines, Jacqueline Danielle Beaulieu, and Christine Beaulieu Loeb; great uncle of Kathryn, Amber, Madelyn and Walter; companion of Lisa Zirkin. Graveside service and interment at Rock Creek Cemetery on Tuesday, December 4, 2012 at 11:30 a.m. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Montgomery Hospice Casey House, 1355 Piccard Drive, Suite 100, Rockville, MD 20850.

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GWINDA HENDERSON CHANEY  (Age 61)

On Friday, November 30, 2012, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of Louis Chaney; mother of DeCher Royster; grandmother of Milan Royster; daughter of Roosevelt and Annie Henderson; sister of Vernon (Maria), Carl and Vantura (Deborah) Henderson and Yvette (Daryl) White. Also survived by a host of family and friends. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD (Valet Parking) Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m., where a Funeral Service will be held on Friday, December 7 at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Cardozo Senior High School Faculty Scholarship, 2501 11th St. NW, Washington, DC 20009.

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CHARLOTTE NOEL STEPHENSON (Age 52)

On Saturday, November 24, 2012 of Silver Spring, MD. Daughter of the late Charles John and Sarah Elizabeth Lenert. Survived by her brothers, Charles and Chris Lenert and her sister, Ann Schenk. A memorial gathering will be held at Charlotte’s residence on Wednesday, December 5 from 3 to 5 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to Beagle Rescue Education & Welfare, 1602 Belle View Blvd., #800, Alexandria, VA 22307-6531.

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TRACY W. PORTER, JR.

On Friday, November 30, 2012, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of the late Dorothy Mercurio Porter; father of Corliss E. Porter, Ralph W. (Cindy) Porter, Lewis T. (Kathy) Porter, Neil Q. Porter, Gail P. (Juan) Araya, Colin M.(Diane) Porter, Dana L. (James, Jr.) Proctor, and Warren J. (Alma) Porter; grandfather to 15 and great-grandfather to 17; brother of Edith G. Porter, Anna L. Forbes, and the late Maurine A. Deutsch, and James W. Porter. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Tuesday, December 4, 2012 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Interment private. A memorial service will be held at Ashton Baptist Church, 17826 New Hampshire Ave., Ashton, MD 20861 on Saturday, December 8, 2012 at 11 a.m. Memorial contributions may be made to Ashton Baptist Church.

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MICHAEL J. DONNELLY (Age 54)

On Tuesday, November 27, 2012, of Laurel, MD. Beloved husband of Patricia Cain Donnelly; son of the late Hugh L. and Patricia A. Donnelly; brother of Shirley (Steve) Leon, Kathleen Donnelly, Jane (John) Beston, Mark (Fatima) Donnelly, Rebecca (David) Metheny and Steven (Shawn) Donnelly. Also survived by many loving nieces and nephews and great-nieces and nephews. Michael was an electrician with the IBEW, Local Union 26 for over 30 years. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Monday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. A Memorial Service will be held at Knights of Columbus Hall, 9707 Rosensteel Ave., Silver Spring, MD 20910 on Tuesday, December 4 at 11 a.m. Interment private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Humane Society of Montgomery County, 14645 Rothgeb Drive, Rockville, MD 20850 or to Brookside Gardens, 1800 Glenallen Avenue, Wheaton, MD 20902.

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Rev. CHARLES E. BROWN (Age 85)

On Thursday, November 29, 2012, of Silver Spring, MD. Priest of the Archdiocese of Washington. Brother of Alice B. Jacobs of Asheboro, NC; uncle of Leila Williams (Brian Lowe) and the late Nancy Anton; great-uncle of Ashley and Tony Anton. Relatives and friends may call at Church of the Resurrection at Riderwood Village, 3110 Gracefield Road, Silver Spring, MD, on Wednesday, December 5, 12 to 2 p.m. and then at Church of the Resurrection, 3315 Greencastle Road, Burtonsville, MD 20866 from 3 to 7 p.m. Vigil Mass will follow at 7:30 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at Church of the Resurrection on Thursday, December 6, at 10:30 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the Rev. Robert F. Keffer Parish Life Center at Church of the Resurrection at the above address or the Humane Society of Montgomery County, 14645 Rothgeb Drive, Rockville, MD 20850.

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JOSEPHINE CASTELLI TANA (Age 89)

On Wednesday, November 28, 2012, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late Frank J. Tana Jr.; mother of Joseph, Anthony and Rosemarie Tana. Also survived by five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. 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 Church of the Resurrection at Riderwood Village, 3110 Gracefield Road, Silver Spring, MD, on Monday, December 3, at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, Attn: Office of Development, Harris Building Suite 4000, 3300 Whitehaven St., NW, Washington, DC 20007.

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ANTHONY JOSEPH GATTI (Age 87)

On Wednesday, November 28, 2012, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of LaVerne K. Gatti; father of Denise M. and the late Gregory J. Gatti; brother of Sr. Marie Celeste, O.P., Sr. Mary Damien, O.S.B., Bernard F. (Gloria), Leonard M. (the late Mary), and the late Msgr. Lawrence P., John M. and Sr. Mary Loretta Gatti. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. He served in the U.S. Coast Guard during WWII in the Pacific Theatre, was in the Coast Guard Auxiliary and was a Fourth Degree Knight of Columbus, Msgr. Wells Council. 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. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Andrew Apostle Church, Arcola Ave. and Kemp Mill Rd., Silver Spring, MD, on Tuesday, December 4, 2012 at 10:30 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

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