Archive for January, 2013

IRENE JUDGE BELLESKY

On her 91st birthday, Wednesday, January 2, 2013, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late Michael Bellesky; mother of Karen Bellesky, Pauline Campbell (the late Edward) and the late infant Nancy Bellesky; grandmother of Scott and Robert Campbell; sister of Marie Butler (the late C. Hank), Richard Judge (Bernadine), and the late James Judge (Ethel). Also survived by many nieces and nephews. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at Our Lady of Grace Church, 15661 Norbeck Blvd, Silver Spring, MD 20906, on Saturday, January 5, 2013 at 11 a.m. Interment private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Kline Hospice House, 7000 Kimmel Rd., Mount Airy, MD 21771.

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DOUGLAS LOWELL SCHOCH

On Friday, December 28, 2012, of Adelphi, MD. Beloved husband of the late Kathryn P. Schoch; father of Martin (Susan) Schoch and Gary (Debra) Schoch; grandfather of Nicholas, Sarah, Stephen and James Schoch. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Friday, January 4, from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Camillus Church, 1600 St. Camillus Drive, Silver Spring, MD, on Saturday, January 5, at 1 p.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery on Monday, January 7, at 10 a.m.

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ANN MARIE DOUGHERTY

On Tuesday, January 1, 2013, of Rockville, MD. Beloved daughter of the late Louis B. and Clara Dougherty; sister of Harry Dougherty and the late Eugene, William, and Louis Dougherty. Also survived by 17 nieces and nephews, 40 great-nieces and nephews, and 30 great-great-nieces and nephews. The family is especially thankful for the unending support from St. Elizabeth Church, Msgr. MacFarlane, Patricia McCarthy, Fr. M. Valentine from St. Mary’s Church, and Montgomery Hospice. Relatives and friends may call at St. Elizabeth Church, 917 Montrose Road, Rockville, MD, on Saturday, January 5, from 2 to 3 p.m. where Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 3 p.m. Interment Saint John’s Cemetery, Pittston, PA at a later date.

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CYNTHIA JEAN COWELL

“Cyndi”

Of Poolesville, MD, lost her battle with RSD/CRPS and complications of pneumonia on Thursday, December 27, 2012. Cyndi lived for her family, husband of 19 years, Tad E. Cowell “Beaners” and sons, Tad E. “TJ” Cowell, Jr. and Tyler L. “Doodle” Cowell. Other loved ones include mother, Donna Jane McAlister of Roslyn, PA; father, William Edward McAlister of Charlotte, NC; sister, Jessica Davis (Kevin) of Willow Grove, PA, and brothers, Michael McAlister and Robert McAlister of Roslyn, PA. Relatives and friends may call at Our Lady of the Presentation Church, 17230 Tom Fox Avenue, Poolesville, MD, on Friday, January 4, from 5 to 8 p.m., where Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, January 5, 2013 at 11 a.m. Interment Monocacy Cemetery. Contributions in her memory may be made to National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Strokes, Division of Extramural Research at 6001 Executive Blvd., Suite 3309, Bethesda, MD 20892-9531. Cyndi was a loving, modest woman. Due to her outgoing and warm personality she was known as “Sunshine” to those who loved her. Cyndi was also known for her easily-identifiable orange mustang that she loved to drive.

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Brother FINBARR RAY, S.T.

A member of the Missionary Servants of the Most Holy Trinity, died on December 28, 2012 at Holy Cross Hospital from complications of a stroke. He was 88. A native of Greenville, PA, Brother Finbarr served in the Navy in WWII and joined his religious order in 1950. During the course of his missionary work, he served in rural parishes in Alabama and Mississippi. An amateur but skilled archaeologist, Brother Finbarr had collected many artifacts of early and Native American cultures. His most prominent discovery was that of a Spanish fort on the Chattahoochee River, “a fort among the Apalachicolas – the most northern of the Spanish settlements in eastern North America,” which had remained unrecognized for 250 years. The site was later designated a National Historic Landmark. Brother Finbarr is survived by two brothers and two sisters. A viewing will be held at Father Judge Missionary Cenacle, 1733 Metzerott Road, Adelphi, MD on Thursday, January 3 from 10 to 11 a.m., followed by a Mass of the Resurrection at 11 a.m. Mass will again be celebrated and his body interred at Holy Trinity, Alabama on Saturday, January 5, 2013.

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FLORENTINO A. PAUNIL (Age 93)

On Friday, December 28, 2012, of Gaithersburg, MD formerly of Aberdeen, MD. Beloved husband of the late Mary Sleeth Paunil; devoted father of Dolores E. Paunil (Ben Lieberman), Douglas E. Paunil (Faith), Daryl E. Paunil (Kathy), and Donald E. Paunil (Jackie); grandfather of Drew, Amanda, Erin, Josh, Ben, and Emma; brother of Gregorio Paunil (Marino). He was a WWII veteran, serving in the Philippine Scout Division of the US Army. He was a survivor of the Bataan Death March and a former P.O.W. 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 Colesville United Methodist Church, 52 Randolph Road, Silver Spring, MD, on Saturday, January 5, 2013 at 11 a.m. Interment Arlington National Cemetery at a later date. Memorial Contributions may be made to Memorial Fund, Grace United Methodist Church, 110 West Bel Air Ave., Aberdeen, MD 21001.

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ETHELBERT DALTON LOUIS

“Louis” passed away on Friday, December 28, 2012, of Hyattsville, MD. Beloved son of Gloria Louis-Calderon (Damian) and the late Joseph Louis, Sr.; brother of Antoinette Colbert, Ursula Smith (Clifton), Christopher Louis (Crystal) and Joseph Louis, Jr. (Jeanie); uncle of Asya, Melanie and Jade. Also survived by a host of other loving family and friends. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Thursday, January 3, from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Camillus Church, 1600 St. Camillus Drive, Silver Spring, MD, on Friday, January 4, 2013 at 11 a.m. Interment Maryland Veteran’s Cemetery, Cheltenham, MD, January 11, 2013 at 11 a.m.

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MARY CECILIA LODATO (Age 61)

On Sunday, December 30, 2012, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of Paul A. Lodato, Jr.; mother of Beth Boylan (Matt), Jennifer, Jill and Amanda Lodato; grandmother of Reilly, James and Daniel Boylan; sister of George Crawford, Mark Crawford, Michael Crawford, Peggy Armstrong, Loretta Lodge, Cathryn Edwards and Carolyn Morrison; daughter of the late George and Cecilia Crawford. Relatives and friends may call at St. Bernadette’s Church, 72 University Blvd. East, Silver Spring, MD, Thursday, 6 to 8 p.m. where Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, January 4, at 10:30 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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DANIEL J. KRAUS, SR.

On Friday, December 28, 2012 of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of Jane M. Kraus; father of Christine Sarich, Daniel J. (Diana) Kraus, Jr., Cathleen J. (Douglas) King, Gretchen (James) Vaseleck, Gregory W. (Roberta) Kraus, Jeffrey F. Kraus, Melissa A. (Gregory) Fean, and Martin F. (Craiglyn) Kraus. Also survived by 12 grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews. 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. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Louis Church, 12500 Clarksville Pike, Clarksville, MD on Saturday, January 5, 2013 at 11 a.m. Interment private. Memorial contributions may be made to Gilchrist Hospice Care, 6336 Cedar Lane, Columbia, MD 21045.

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JOHN T. CARNEY, JR.

“Jack” (Age 82)

Peacefully at home on Saturday, December 29, 2012, of complications of Pneumonia. He is survived by his loving wife of 56 years, Rosanne Geeraert Carney; loving father of Jack Carney, Matt Carney, Jennifer Carney Duncan and the late Tracy Carney Daniel; loving Grandpa of Tommy, Christine and Kathleen Carney, Cush and India Daniel; brother of Virginia Varley and the late Joan McLaughlin. Also survived by other loving family and friends. Jack, an architect and builder designed and built numerous homes in Potomac and Bethesda. Later in life he was involved in the development and restoration of properties in the Harbor Area of Baltimore. Family will receive friends at St. Peter’s Church, 2900 Sandy Spring Road, Olney, MD, on Saturday, January 5, 2013 from 9:45 a.m. until time of Memorial Mass at 10:30 a.m. Please support Montgomery Hospice Society In lieu of flowers, 1355 Piccard Drive, Suite 100,Rockville, MD 20850.

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