Archive for March, 2013

DOROTHY BEHUN LANGWORTHY (Age 86)

On Thursday, March 14, 2013 of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late John J. Behun and the late Jacob C. Langworthy; mother of John R. Behun, James R. Behun, Jane B. Williams and Joan B. Sligh; grandmother of Jaclyn and Steven Behun, Kate and Maggie Williams, Joe and Brigitte Behun, Jordan, Abby, Hannah and Claire Sligh; great-grandmother of Elizabeth and Connor Charland and Ameilya Behun. Also survived by many other loving family and friends. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Monday, from 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Jerome’s Church, 5205 43rd Avenue, Hyattsville, MD on Tuesday, March 19 at 10:30 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

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BEATRICE E. BUDDLE (Age 94)

On Friday, March 15, 2013, Beatrice E. Buddle of Rockville, MD passed away at home. She was preceded in death by her husband Francis J. Buddle. She is survived by her son John D. (Lynn) Buddle of Mount Airy, MD; her daughter Ruth-Ann Wilson of Rockville, MD; four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. A memorial service will be held at a later date at Millian Memorial Methodist Church. Interment will be held at Arlington National Cemetery at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to Millian Memorial United Methodist Church, 13016 Parkland Drive, Rockville, MD 20853 or Montgomery County Hospice, 1355 Piccard Drive, Suite 100, Rockville, MD 20850.

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JANE ELIZABETH ECKENRODE (Age 86)

On Monday, March 11, 2013, of Hyattsville, MD. Beloved daughter of the late Ernest and the late Viola Eckenrode; sister of the late Frances, Ernest and John Eckenrode. Survived by seven nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends may call at St. Mark the Evangelist Church, 7501 Adelphi Road, Hyattsville, MD, 20783, on Saturday, March 16, 2013 from 9 to 10 a.m., where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Interment Druid Ridge Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Mark the Evangelist Church.

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GINO SALVATORE VALENTI (Age 88)

On Saturday, March 9, 2013, of North Bethesda, MD. Beloved husband of Louise Valenti; father of Christy (Jim) Kelly; grandfather of Taylor Marie Hahn and Jackie Rae Hahn; brother of Antonietta Giunta and Francis G. Valenti. Relatives and friends may call at St. Peter’s Church Chapel, 2900 Sandy Spring Road, Olney, MD, on Thursday, March 14, from 10 to 11 a.m. where Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 11 a.m. Interment private. Memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer’s Research Center, 640 Jackson Street, St. Paul, MN 55101.

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LOUISE ELAINE SMITH

Born May 29, 1947 and passed peacefully on Tuesday, March 12, 2013, of Greenbelt, MD. Beloved mother of Charles (Rebecca) Smith; grandmother of Nathaniel and Naomi Smith; daughter of Louise and the late Anthony Hagedorn; sister of Michael Hagedorn, Susan Flesher, Janet Simpson, Anthony Hagedorn and Kathy Spar. Also survived by many other loving family and friends. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Thursday, from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Memorial Service will be celebrated at Fourth Presbyterian Church, 5500 River Road, Bethesda, MD, on Friday, March 15, at 10:30 a.m. Interment private. Memorial contributions may be made to The Fourth Presbyterian Church Deacon Fund or American Diabetes Association , P.O. Box 11454, Alexandria, VA 22312.

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WILLIAM GRANGER JONES

On Sunday, March 10, 2013, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of Geraldine McMichael Jones; father of Kristie K. (Mikeal F.) Burns, Janet M.(Raymond V. Jr.) Barnes; grandfather of Janet L. Slater, Robert L. McGrath, Daniel J. McGrath, Mikeal F. Burns Jr., Nigel M. Burns, Emily D. Barnes and Kathleen M. Barnes. Also survived by six great-grandchildren and his brother Johnny Jones of Springville, AL. 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. Funeral Service at Glenmont United Methodist Church, 12901 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD, on Saturday, March 16, 2013 at 11 a.m. Interment Parklawn Memorial Park.

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MARIANNA JANE DICKIE (Age 83)

Born November 11, 1929 and passed away peacefully on March 10, 2013, of Bethesda, MD. Beloved wife of the late Calvin Dickie; mother of Paul (Wendi) Dickie, Ann Dickie, Barbara (Ron) Stouffer and the late Jane Studer; grandmother of Jason (Kate), Zachary, Laura, Paul, Sarah and Jacob; great-grandmother of Patrick and Elizabeth. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Wednesday, from 7 to 9 p.m. where Funeral Service will be celebrated on Thursday, March 14, at 1 p.m. Interment Parklawn Memorial Park. Memorial contributions can be made to the charity of your choice.

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JOHN FRANCIS CUNNINGHAM (Age 76)

On Monday, March 11, 2013, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of the late Maureen Cunningham; father of Edward J. Cunningham and Mary Anne (Ron) Hays; grandfather of Natalie and Elizabeth Hays; brother of Barbara (Tom) Roger of Wayne, NJ. Relatives and friends may call at St. Francis of Assisi Church, 6701 Muncaster Mill Road, Derwood, MD, on Thursday, March 14, 10 to 11 a.m. where Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please make checks out to New Jersey State Elks Handicapped Children’s Committee, 665 Rahway Ave, PO Box 1596, Woodbridge, NJ 07095. Elks Camp Moore in NJ provides a one-week Summer Camp experience for special needs children at no cost to their families. Please add in the memo line “to benefit children from Lyndhurst Lodge 1505”.

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JAMES J. CHUMAS (Age 91)

On Monday, March 11, 2013, of Sandy Spring, MD. Beloved husband of the late Mary C. Chumas; father of John J. Chumas (Rosemarie) of Brookeville, MD and Georgia J. Diersing (Victor) of Manassas, VA; grandfather of James, Kathleen, Gregory, James and Michael; brother of Eva Collis and Sophie Chumas. Also survived by three great-grandchildren. Mr. Chumas was born in Washington, DC and was a life-long resident of the metropolitan area. He was a WW II veteran, serving in the Army Air Corps, European Theatre. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Wednesday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. (Prayers at 7:30 p.m.) Funeral Service at St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Cathedral, 36th St. & Massachusetts Ave., NW, Washington, DC, 20007, on Thursday, March 14 at 10:30 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Brooke Grove Foundation, 18100 Slade School Road, Sandy Spring, MD 20860, or to St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Cathedral.

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Dr. WILLIAM H. BRUNN

On Tuesday, March 12, 2013, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of the late E. Janice Brunn; father of Steven M. (Lorraine), Christopher W. (Patricia) and Richard S.(Gwyn) Brunn; grandfather of Michael and Matthew Brunn, Jessica Hummell, Gregory Brunn, Nichole Golden, Richard Brunn Jr., Kimberly and Jaclyn Brunn. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Friday, 7 to 9 p.m. Graveside service and interment at Parklawn Memorial Park on Saturday, March 16, at 10 a.m.

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THOMAS FRANCIS McNAMARA (Age 83)

Served in the United States Army in the Korean Conflict. Died on Saturday, March 9, 2013, of Leisure World in Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband for 58 years of Antonette McNamara; father of Thomas and Sheila; brother of Eugene McNamara and Marie McGrath. Also survived by two grandchildren, Jessica and T.J. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Wednesday, March 13, from 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Patrick’s Church, Norbeck & Muncaster Mill Roads, Rockville, MD, on Thursday, March 14, 2013 at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

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CHARLES PATRICK COLBY, JR. (Age 72)

On Saturday, March 9, 2013, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of the late Margaret Ann Colby; father of Michelle, Deborah and Stephanie; grandfather of Margaret Elisabeth; brother of Sheila Mack. 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 8:30 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Andrew Apostle Church, Arcola Ave. and Kemp Mill Rd, Silver Spring, MD, on Friday, March 15 at 1 p.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Shriners Hospitals for Children, www.support.shrinershospitals.org, or to Post-Polio Health International, www.post-polio.org.

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MARIANNA JANE DICKIE (Age 83)

Born November 11, 1929 and passed away peacefully on March 10, 2013, of Bethesda, MD. Beloved wife of the late Calvin Dickie; mother of Paul (Wendi) Dickie, Ann Dickie, Barbara (Ron) Stouffer and the late Jane Studer; grandmother of Jason (Kate), Zachary, Laura, Paul, Sarah and Jacob; great-grandmother of Patrick and Elizabeth. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Wednesday, from 7 to 9 p.m. where Funeral Service will be celebrated on Thursday, March 14, at 1 p.m. Interment Parklawn Memorial Park. Memorial contributions can be made to the charity of your choice .

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PATRICIA HURNEY WATKINS

On Thursday, March 7, 2013, of Highland, MD passed away at Washington Adventist Hospital. Patricia grew up in Chevy Chase, MD and graduated from Trinity University. Beloved wife of the late Joseph Deyo Watkins. She is survived by her seven children, Cathie Wallace, Joseph Watkins, Carol Cobb, Cindy Virtue, Chrissy Dredger, Tony Watkins and Michael Watkins; 10 grandchildren and her siblings, Mary Louis Oswald and Paul Hurney. Relatives and friends may call at St. Francis of Assisi Church, 8300 Old Columbia Road, Fulton, MD, on Monday, March 11, from 10 to 11 a.m.; where the Memorial Mass will follow at 11 a.m. Interment private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Francis of Assisi Building Fund, 8300 Old Columbia Road, Fulton, MD 20750.

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