Archive for April, 2013

GRACE H. LEOFFLER (Age 95)

On Monday April 8, 2013, of Deerfield Beach, FL and Leisure World, Silver Spring, MD. A resident of South Florida since 1962, she is survived by her beloved husband of 77 years, Severine G. Leoffler, Jr. and loving children: Gloria (William) Finagin of Annapolis, MD and Severine G. Leoffler, III (Antonio) of Scottsdale, AZ. She is also survived by grandchildren, Sandra, Grace, Bill, and Bruce; seven great-grandchildren, and one great-great grandson. Grace enjoyed china painting, knitting, and traveling with her husband. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Blvd. West, Silver Spring, MD on Monday, April 15 from 10 to 11 a.m., where a funeral service will follow at 11 a.m. Interment at Cedar Hill Cemetery, Suitland, MD. Memorial contributions may be made to Inter-Faith Chapel, 3680 S. Leisure World Blvd., Silver Spring, MD 20906.

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ERIKA MARGARETE ELIASSON

On Saturday, September 22, 2012, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late Arne Holger Eliasson; mother of Edda Eliasson and Arn Eliasson; grandmother of Anders, Carter, Arne and Austin Eliasson and Anneliese Ovando. Graveside service and inurnment at Arlington National Cemetery Columbarium, Arlington, VA on Tuesday, April 23, 2013 at 11 a.m. Those wishing to attend must meet at the Administration Building by 10:30 a.m.

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MARIE CLARE SLATTERY (Age 78)

On Wednesday, April 10, 2013, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late William J. Slattery; mother of Katie (Joe) Lemen, Sharon (Chris) Zinn, Stephen (Julieta) Slattery and Brian (Lisa) Slattery; grandmother of Abby, Becky and Greta Zinn and Karen and Morgan Slattery; sister of Edward (Patricia) T. Dillon and James A. Dillon. Sister-in-law of Margaret (John) Carroll. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. John the Evangelist Church, 10103 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD, on Monday, April 15, at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Following the interment, the family will be receiving relatives and friends at the Knights of Columbus, Fr. Rosenteel Council, 9707 Rosensteel Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20910 until 7 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Little Sisters of the Poor, 4200 Harewood Road, NE, Washington, DC 20017 or Glenwood Swim and Dive Team, P.O. Box 2407 Silver Spring, MD 20915.

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EDWARD T. SULLIVAN (Age 89)

On Friday, April 5, 2013, Edward T. Sullivan of Rockville, MD, formerly of Providence, RI. Beloved husband of the late Mary McArdle Sullivan; father of Mary Ellen (Michael) Hughes, John S. (Elisabeth) Sullivan, M.D., Edward T. (Constance) Sullivan, Jr., and the late Raymond Sullivan; grandfather of Sheila, Kathleen, Michael, Thomas, Graham, Lucas, Gavin and Christine. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD (Valet Parking), Sunday, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. John the Evangelist Historic Church, 9700 Rosensteel Avenue, Silver Spring, MD, on Monday, April 15, at 10:30 a.m. Interment Arlington National Cemetery at a later date. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Fisher House Foundation, www.FISHERHOUSE.org.

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MANUEL A. MORENO (Age 89)

On Sunday, April 7, 2013, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of the late Gladys “Neca” Clara Martinez de Moreno; father of Myrian M. Myer (Dan), Juan Carlos Moreno (Susan), Maria Teresa Suls (Bobby) and Dan Moreno (Charity). Also survived by ten grandchildren and other loving family and friends. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Andrew Apostle Church, Arcola Ave and Kemp Mill Rd, Silver Spring, MD, on Thursday, April 11, 2013 at 10:30 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers contributions in his memory may be made to Lupus Foundation of America, Inc., P.O. Box 418629, Boston, MA 02241.

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RICHARD STEVEN WRIGHT

On Saturday, March 30, 2013, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved son of the late Virginia Marie Wright; brother of Shelly (Jim) Henson. Uncle of David James Henson and Sara Marie Henson. Also survived by six great nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, on Saturday, April 20, 2013 at 1 p.m. Interment Private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society , Montgomery County Unit, 801 Roeder Road, Suite 800, Silver Spring, MD 20910.

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FRED LOUIS LORENTZ, JR.

“Fritz”

On Thursday, April 4, 2013 of Laurel, MD. Beloved son of the late Fred and Rita Lorentz; step son of the late Margaret Lorentz; husband of Veronica “Ronnie” Lorentz; father of Cathleen (Craig) Mascaro, Debbie (Mike) Parsons and Michael (Ezel) Lorentz; grandfather of Shelbe and Evan Mascaro, Sydney and Colin Parsons, Sibel and Michael Lorentz, Jr.; brother of the late William Lorentz and Mary Kay Lorentz. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Sunday, 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Francis of Assisi Church, 8300 Old Columbia Road, Fulton, MD, on Monday, April 8, at 10:30 a.m. Interment Burtonsville Union Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Johns Hopkins Hospital/Weinberg Building, 901 Jefferson Street, Baltimore, MD or Gilchrist Hospice Care, 5537 Twin Knolls Road, Columbia, MD 21045.

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VIRGINIA ANNE MITCHELL (Age 103)

On Tuesday, April 2, 2013 of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late James H. Mitchell; sister of Anne M. Clark and William M. (Betty) Garner; aunt of William M. Clark. Also survived by loving family members and friends. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. John the Evangelist Church, 10103 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20902 on Saturday, April 6 at 11 a.m. Private interment, Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. John the Evangelist Church.

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KATHERINE MARIE WARRINGTON

“Katie” (age 22)

Suddenly, along with her cousin Sam Schindler, on Sunday, March 31, 2013, of Fredericksburg, VA and recently Odenton, MD. Beloved daughter of Earl John Warrington III and Carla Weddle Warrington; sister of Amy Martin; aunt of Devin and Ethan; granddaughter of Earl and Jeanne Warrington, Jr. and Carl and Betty Weddle; also survived by her beloved dog Rudy. Memorial contributions may be made to American Society for Deaf Children, 800 Florida Avenue NE, Washington, DC 20002. www.deafchildren.org

SAMUEL CARL SCHINDLER

“Sam” (age 22)

Suddenly, along with his cousin Katie Warrington, on Sunday, March 31, 2013, of Odenton, MD. Beloved son of Karen Weddle Schindler and the late Lenny Schindler; brother of Lauren Schindler and Joshua Weddle Stanley; grandson of Carl and Betty Weddle and the late Ernie and Evelyn Schindler. Memorial contributions may be made to Make-A-Wish Mid-Atlantic, 5272 River Road, Suite 700, Bethesda, MD 20816. www.midatlantic.wish.org

Relatives and friends may call St. Mary’s Church, 520 Veirs Mill Road, Rockville, MD, Friday, 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. where Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, April 6, at 12 noon. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

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GEORGE H. STROUSE (Age 92)

On Tuesday, April 2, 2013, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of Marella H. Strouse; father of the late James G. Strouse and Sharon A. Strouse Hoke; son of the late William A. Strouse and Emma Bishop. Relatives and friends may call at St. Mark the Evangelist Church, 7501 Adelphi Road, Hyattsville, MD, on Thursday, April 04, from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. where Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to College Park Lions Club, Post Office Box 752, College Park, MD 20740.

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JULIAN BASIL JACKSON

On Saturday, March 30, 2013, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved son of Ann A. and Basil P. Jackson. He is also survived by his aunts Cynthia J. Brown and Jerrie M. Hart; and uncles Calvin L. Alexander, Clarence L. Jackson, Warren T. Jackson and Kenneth F. Jackson. Also survived by many cousins and close friends. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Thursday, April 4, 2013 from 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Michael the Archangel Church, 805 Wayne Avenue, Silver Spring, MD, on Friday, April 5, 2013 at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Repast to follow at the church in the Williamsburg Room. Memorial contributions may be made to League of Women Voters of Montgomery County, MD, Inc., 12216 Parklawn Dr., #101, Rockville, MD 20852 or www.lwv.org/local-league/lwv-montgomery-county

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PAUL B. BENDER, MD, FACS

On Thursday, March 28, 2013, of College Park, MD. Beloved husband of the late Marquise A. Bechard Bender; father of Linda Jean Isele, Maureen, Carmen, Paul, Jr. and the late Elaine Frances Bender; father-in-law of William Isele and Christine Niero; grandfather of William N., Christopher P., and David Isele. Also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking) Friday, from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Mark the Evangelist Church, 7501 Adelphi Road, Hyattsville, MD, 20783 on Saturday, April 6 at 11 a.m. Interment St. Mary’s Cemetery, Patton, PA on Monday, April 8 at 1 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Mark the Evangelist Church.

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MARGARET FLYNN DUNNINGTON “Peggy” (Age 95)

On Friday, March 29, 2013, of Frederick, MD, formerly of Bethesda, MD. Beloved wife of the late Robert H. Dunnington; mother of Mary Mason, Robert (Brenda Hieronymus) Dunnington, Margaret (Vincent) Moehringer and Barbara Sue Dunnington; grandmother of Scott (Rebecca) Mason, Kate (Raymond) Wills, Claire Dunnington and Kevin, James and Christopher Moehringer; great-grandmother of Rhiannon Wills and Aidan, Keegan, Ashlynn and Kailin Mason; sister of the late Catherine Gast and Teresa Crowley. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.; there will be a memorial celebration at 7 p.m. during calling hours. Mass of Christian Burial at Our Lady of Lourdes Church, 7500 Pearl Street, Bethesda, MD, on Thursday, April 4 at 10 a.m. Interment following the service at Mount Olivet Cemetery, Washington, DC. Memorial contributions may be made to Homewood Foundation, P.O. Box 250, Williamsport, MD 21795,www.homewood.com/foundation/make-gift.

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Richard Alexander Sebastian, Jr.

On Thursday, March 28, 2013, of Silver Spring, MD, formerly of Bethesda, MD. He is survived by his loving wife, Marilyn Montgomery Sebastian and loving children, Elizabeth Chandler Sebastian and Richard Alexander Sebastian, III. Mr. Sebastian was the son of the late Richard A. Sebastian, Sr. and Norma Chandler Sebastian. His grandfather was Oklahoma Congressman, Thomas A. Chandler. A Memorial Service will be held at Inter-Faith Chapel, 3680 South Leisure World Blvd., Silver Spring, MD 20906 on Thursday, April 4th at 11 AM. Interment Private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Montgomery Hospice Society, 1355 Piccard Drive, Suite 100, Rockville, MD 20850 or Inter-Faith Chapel.

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