Archive for February, 2013

HELEN CATHERINE MOORE (Age 85)

On Friday, February 15, 2013, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of Edward J. Moore, Sr.; mother of Edward J. Moore, Jr. (Sandra) and Angela Dwork (Andrew); grandmother of Rachael, Adam, Karen, Bill and David; sister of Mary Agnes Perigo. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Monday 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Catherine Laboure Church, Veirs Mill & Claridge Roads, Wheaton, MD, on Tuesday, February 19 at 10 a.m. Interment Parklawn Memorial Park.

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CHARLES DAVID BATTY

“David” (Age 80)

On February 11, 2013, at home in Silver Spring, MD, after an 8-year long battle with cancer. Beloved husband for 38 years of Gayle Batty; father of Philip (Lina), Miles, and Sarah. Also survived by three grandchildren.

A memorial service will be held at Good Shepherd Episcopal Church, 818 University Blvd. West, Silver Spring, MD on February 23 at 2 p.m. Interment private. Memorial contributions may be made to Good Shepherd Episcopal Church in his name. Online condolences and more information at www.COLLINSFUNERALHOME.com.

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CHARLES MICHAEL O’CONNOR

“Chuck”

On Thursday, February 14, 2013,of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband for 51 years of Patricia O’Connor; brother of Catherine Donachy (Charlie). Also survived by four nieces, a nephew and several grand nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD on Saturday, February 16, 2 to 4 p.m. A Celebration of His Life will be held at Resurrection Chapel at Riderwood at a later date. If desired, contributions in Chuck’s memory may be made to the charity of one’s choice.

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MARJORIE HART CLINE

Marjorie Hart Cline of Silver Spring, MD, passed away at Holy Cross Hospital on February 7, 2013. She was 81, the beloved wife of Thomas Lytton Cline; mother of Judith Lise-Anne Cline, Karen Barbara Cline-Walter, and Marcia Virginia Cline; grandmother of Daniel Donald Walter, Gina Marie Walter, Gavin Whitney Holt, Jacqueline Anne Holt, Nalani Jewel Moseley, and Hart Mason Moseley; mother-in-law of Timothy Holt; aunt of Warren Meeks and Mila Meeks – pillars of strength during the trying times; and sister-in-law, or aunt, grand-aunt, or great-grand-aunt of 75 others more distantly located, all but five of whom she knew well. She began dating her husband-to-be in 1951, became engaged to him and graduated from Hiram College in 1953, married him in 1954 and by the time of his PhD in 1961, their third child was on the way. Her life-long priority was dedication to others, as a wife and as homemaker to their three children, and as a pre-school teacher in Ohio, New York, Massachusetts, and Maryland, as a volunteer Girl Scout leader in Silver Spring, as a volunteer in the Emergency Room at Holy Cross Hospital, as a volunteer for Montgomery County libraries, and as a Medical Assistant in several agencies. She loved all wildernesses – the Galapagos Islands, Antarctica, the Great Barrier Reefs of Australia and of Belize, Kruger Park, Alaska, Turkey, the Virgin Islands, and the rural scenes of Europe and China, the mountains and deserts of New Mexico, and the ocean shores – especially the Outer Banks of North Carolina. She was preceded in death by her father Thomas George Hart, her mother Alice Whitney Hart, her brother Alan Whitney Hart, and her aunt Dorotha Lila Whitney. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD (Valet Parking), on Sunday, February 24, from 2 to 4 p.m. Interment will be private. Memorial contributions may be made to Montgomery Parks Foundation, c/o Brookside Gardens, 1800 Glenallan Road, Wheaton, MD 20902.

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JENNIE MARINO SULLIVAN

On Wednesday, February 13, 2013, of Kensington, MD. Beloved wife of the late Carl Raymond Sullivan; mother of Michael (Dolores) Sullivan and Marie (Steven) Schram; grandmother of Michael (Stacey) Sullivan, Jr., Kristen Sullivan, Lauren (Benjamin) Schweitzer and Brian Schram. Chapel Service and Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery on Friday, February 15, 2013 at 1 p.m. The family will receive friends at 3030 K St., NW, Washington, DC from 3 to 9 pm. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association , 1025 Connecticut Ave NW, Suite 1005, Washington, DC 20036 or at www.diabetes.org.

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MARY CATHERINE ROBERTS

On Monday, February 11, 2013, of Kensington, MD. Beloved wife of the late Terrell N. Roberts Jr.; mother of Terrell N. Roberts III, Sarah Fineran and Vernon Roberts; grandmother of Terrell A., Mark C., Katherine I. and John N. Roberts, Bonnie Wilkerson, Stephen T. Fineran Jr., Sophie and Victor Roberts; great-grandmother of Emily, Jack and Isabelle Wilkerson, Lucy, Kallie and Stephen Fineran III. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Friday, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. John the Evangelist Historic Church, 9700 Rosensteel Avenue, Silver Spring, MD, on Saturday, February 16, 2013 at 10:30 a.m. Interment in Weston, WV at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to Saint Anselm’s Abbey, 4501 S. Dakota Avenue, NE, Washington, DC 20017.

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ELLEN O’CONNELL

“Nellie”

On Tuesday, February 12, 2013, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late Thomas A. O’Connell; mother of Dennis and Ed O’Connell and Peggy Laferty; mother-in-law of Steve Laferty; grandmother of Ted and Claire O’Connell; sister of Joan McAuliffe, Peggy Flynn, Sonny Boyle and the late Mary Fitzgerald, Patrick Boyle, and Bartholomew Boyle. 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 will be celebrated at Our Lady of Grace Church, 15661 Norbeck Blvd, Silver Spring, MD, on Saturday, February 16, at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to S.M.A. Lay Missionaries, 256 Manor Circle, Takoma Park, MD 20912.

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WALTER F. DOOLEY, JR.

On Friday, February 8, 2013 of Bethesda, MD. Beloved husband of Patricia M. Dooley; father of Michael F. (Elizabeth) Dooley, Barbara (Michael) McCabe, Brian and Kathleen Dooley. Also survived by nine grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call at St. Jane Frances de Chantal Church, 9601 Old Georgetown Road, Bethesda, MD 20814 on Friday, February 15, from 3 to 6 p.m., and Saturday, 10 to 11 a.m., with Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jane Frances de Chantal CYO Sports Program.

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EILEEN FRANCES BALLENGER (Age 73)

On Tuesday, February 12, 2013, of Silver Spring, MD after a long illness surrounded by her family. Beloved wife of 52 years to Phillip Ballenger; loving mother of Karen Murphy (Kevin), Kevin Ballenger (Judy), Keith Ballenger (Theresa), Kelly Harrington (Rich), Kathy Yarrish (Tom) and Kristen Kurtz (Mark); grandmother of Matt, Joe, Tim (Kelly), Julie, Jennifer, Lauren, Brooke, Maribeth, Nicole, Ross, Katie, Brianna and Mark, Jr.; sister of Margaret Forsythe. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Thursday 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, February 15 at 10 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.  Memorial contributions may be made to Montgomery Hospice Society, 1355 Piccard Drive, Suite 100, Rockville, MD 20850.

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Dennis R. Payne

On Tuesday February 12 , 2013 of Berwyn Heights, MD.  Beloved husband of Mindy Abrams-Payne; father of Allison and Carly Payne.  Brother of Richard  Lee (Karen) Payne and Philip Steven (Melanie) Payne. Also survived by his nephew Kevin Payne. Services will be private. Memorial contributions may be made to UMMS Shock Trauma Center Foundation,110 South Paca Street, Baltimore, MD 21201.

MAURICE LEON VEKEMAN (Age 82)

On Sunday, February 10, 2013 of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of the late Mary Lane Vekeman; father of Monica Lane Grant, Mary Lynn Scanlon and Scott Vekeman; grandfather of Michael, Stephen, Brendan, Matthew, Morgan, Andrew, Caroline and Mary Pat; great-grandfather of Luke; brother of Lucille Myers and the late Betty Cogan; longtime and devoted companion of Dora Gavilan. Funeral services private. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Montgomery Hospice Society, 1355 Piccard Drive, Suite 100, Rockville, MD 20850.

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CAROLYN JEAN DYSON VAUGHAN

On Friday, February 8, 2013, of Rockville, MD. Beloved wife of Edward Vaughan; mother of Holly Danielle Vaughan; daughter of Melvin and Joan Dyson; daughter-in-law of Randy and Laura Vaughan; sister of Michael (Lisa), Brian, and Craig (Casey) Dyson; sister-in-law of Julia Smith and Diane (Dave) Ball. 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, 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Patrick’s Church, Norbeck & Muncaster Mill Roads, Rockville, MD, on Friday, February 15, at 10:30 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to University of MD Medical System Foundation,110 South Paca Street, Baltimore, MD 21201. Please designate: Lung Transplant Surgery Fund.

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Gordon Townsend

On Thursday, February 7, 2013, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved partner of Trina Bruce; father of Greg Townsend (Pam Bell) and Heather Donnell (Ron), grandfather of the late Kirstin Townsend. Also survived by close family friend Esther Schenker. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, Tuesday, February 12, from 12 to 1 p.m.; where the Funeral Service will follow at 1:00 p.m. Interment Fort Lincoln Cemetery.

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Warren Harry Hayes, M.D.

On Wednesday, February 06, 2013, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of Claire S. Hayes, of 64 years; father of Michael (Maria) Hayes, Susan (Charles) Crawford, Daniel Hayes, Teresa (William) Babetski and Karen (Christopher) Fogleman. Also survived by 13 grandchildren and 8 greatgrandchildren. Relatives and friends may call at Church of the Resurrection at Riderwood Village, 3110 Gracefield Road, Silver Spring, on Tusday, February 12, 10:00 am – 11:00 am where Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. Interment private. Memorial contributions may be made to Doctors Without Borders, 333 7th Avenue, 2nd Floor, New York, NY 10001; Montgomery Hospice Society, 1355 Piccard drive, Suite 100, Rockville, MD 20850 or Church of the Resurrection, 3315 Greencastle Road, Burtonsville, MD 20866.

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