GUY MATTHEW LASKE (Age 55)
On Tuesday, April 16, 2013 of Bethesda, MD. Beloved son of the late William and Alice Laske; brother of John William Laske. Memorial Mass will be offered at Holy Cross Church, 4900 Strathmore Ave., Garrett Park, MD on Friday, April 26 at 11 a.m. Interment Private. Flowers are accepted or contributions in Guy’s honorable memory may be made to the American Kidney Fund, 11921 Rockville Pike, Suite 300, Rockville, MD 20852.
NICHOLAS BABBIS
Of Wheaton, MD. Passed away on Sunday, April 21, 2013 at Holy Cross Hospital after a long illness at the age of 92. Beloved husband of 66 years to Panagiota Tsoulias Babbis; father of George (Kathy), Christine, James, and Kathy (John); brother of John Babbis. Also survived by six grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. Mr. Babbis was a retired printer for 40 years of service with Judd & Detweilers of Washington, D.C. He was Master Sergeant in the U.S. Army, a qualified sharpshooter and a veteran of World War II. Interment at MD Veteran’s Cemetery-Crownsville, 1122 Sunrise Beach Road, Crownsville, MD, on Friday, April 26, at 11:30 a.m.
VIRGINIA H. PAYNE (Age 88)
On Thursday, April 18, 2013, of Silver Spring, MD, formerly of Arlington, VA. Beloved by her family: her late husband, Robert K. Payne; children, Lizanne Payne, Stephen C. Payne, and Leslie Eckard; sons-in-law, Chris Brannigan and Steven (Bo) Eckard; grandchildren, Brian and Molly Schmalzbach, Stephen and Lauren Payne, and Anna and Stephanie Eckard; and great-grandchildren, Stella, Peter, and Josiah Schmalzbach. Also survived by her loving brothers, Bill Heginbotham and Lloyd Heginbotham of Texas; predeceased by five other siblings. Relatives and friends may call at Norbeck Memorial Park Chapel, 16225 Batchellors Forest Rd., Olney, MD, on Saturday, April 27, from 1 to 2 p.m.; where the funeral service will follow at 2 p.m. Interment Norbeck Memorial Park.
ALICE PAULETTE JENKINS
On Saturday, April 20, 2013, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved mother of Keith S. Jenkins and the late Leonard C. Jenkins; sister of Jane See and Charlotte Jenkins. Also survived by a host of grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Wednesday, April 24, 2013, 7 to 9 p.m. Interment private.
Sharon Kay Hoppman
On Sunday, April 21, 2013, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late Bruce Allan Hoppman; loving mother of Christopher and Jennifer Jones; sister of Bill Simpson; Also survived by many loving family members and friends. Funeral Service will be celebrated at Hughes United Methodist Church, 10700 Georgia Avenue, Wheaton, MD, 20902 on Thursday, April 25, at 10 AM. Interment Quantico National Cemetery at 1 PM. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to American Lung Assn. Natl. Headquarters, 1301 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, #800,Washington, DC 20004, or Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation, 230 East Ohio Street, Suite 304, Chicago, IL 60611.
STEVE GRAVES “Smokey”
ROBERT IRA SILBERSTEIN (Age 81)
On Monday, April 15, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of Maggie Silberstein; father of Joseph Silberstein; step-father of Timila Bremer, Priscilla Graves, Fred Bremer and David Chelsea-Seifert; brother of Morton Silberstein; grandfather of Jason Simon, Joy Casey, David Graves, Jeffrey Graves, Melody Graves, Bobby Silberstein, Zachary Chelsea-Seifert, Phoebe Allen and Wendy Keene. Also survived by many other loving family and friends. Memorial Service will be celebrated at Good Shepherd Episcopal Church, 818 University Blvd. West, Silver Spring, MD, on Saturday, April 27, at 2 p.m. Interment private.
MICHAEL ROGERS RUBIN
On Thursday, April 18, 2013 of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of Diane Garrison; father of Daniel Garrison (Sunny Nieh) Rubin and Catherine Garrison (James Horner) Rubin; grandfather of Christopher Rubin and Aidan Horner. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Tuesday, 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m., where funeral service will be held on Wednesday, April 24, 2013 at 11 a.m. Interment Parklawn Memorial Park.
SILAS EUGENE BEAN, JR.
On Thursday, April 18, 2013 of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of the late Frances J. Bean; father of Stephen E. (Barbara) Bean, Dennis W. Bean and Janet G. Bean; brother of Margaret Williams, Genevieve Goad, Evelyn Smith and the late Stanley Bean and Rosemary Lozano; grandfather of Stephen E. Bean, Jr., Kristy Gordan, Jennifer Bruce and Stephanie Sweeney; great-grandfather of Nicole, Donnie and Seth Bruce, Marc and Alec Gordon, Samantha Bean and Amanda Sweeney. Interment private. Memorial contributions may be made to Montgomery Hospice Society, 1355 Piccard Drive, Suite 100, Rockville, MD 20850.
GEORGE A. YOUNG (Age 93)
On Wednesday, April 17, 2013, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of Hazel R. Young; father of Paul (Monica), Jeff (Jean), Ken (Tracey) and Gary (Lynn) Young; grandfather of Maria, Daniela, Brian, Amy, Justin, Matthew, Kelsey and Melissa; great-grandfather of Aydin Jones and Jackson Young; brother of Bill and the late Jim Young. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking) Monday, April 22 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral Service at St. Mary Magdalene Episcopal Church, 3820 Aspen Hill Road, Wheaton, MD, 20906, on Tuesday, April 23, 2013 at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Mary Magdalene Episcopal Church or to Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675.
GEORGE K. KHOSROFIAN (Age 84)
On Friday, April 19, 2013, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of Eugenie Khosrofian; father of Aram R. (Judy) and John J. (Maria) Khosrofian; grandfather of Andrew (Candice), Ryan, Derrick, Joshua and Michael Khosrofian. Relatives and friends may call at Fourth Presbyterian Church, 5500 River Road, Bethesda, MD, on Tuesday, April 23, 2013 from 10:30 a.m. until time of Funeral Service at 11 a.m. Interment Parklawn Memorial Park, Rockville, MD at 2 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to Holy Cross Home Care & Hospice, 11800 Tech Road, Suite 240, Silver Spring, MD, 20904.
ROBERT JOSEPH GREENFIELD (Age 86)
On Sunday, April 14, 2013, peacefully at The Village at Rockville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center from complications of coronary artery disease. Loving father of two children, Steve and Monica Greenfield; cherished father-in-law to Cynthia Greenfield; loving grandfather of five grandchildren, Michael Morris, Terique, Kamaria and Daniel Greenfield, and an unadopted grandson, Jamall Osman; loving godfather to Charles Greenfield, Jr. Also survived by many cousins, nieces and nephews. Robert will be remembered by family and friends for his humor and love of photography, literature, music, and sports. A private memorial service has been planned. Cards may be sent to PO Box 4545, Washington, DC 20017.
JACK R. MURPHY, SR. (Age 76)
Native of Orrville, OH, and residing in Silver Spring, MD, went to be with the Lord on April 17, 2013. Beloved husband of 54 years to Mary Therese Murphy; father of Dennis Murphy, Brian (Valerie) Murphy, Theresa (Robert) Thompson, Michael (Maureen) Murphy, Carolyn (Scott) Underwood, Jack (Kathleen) Murphy, Jr., Colleen (Brian) Grose, Eileen Murphy, and Cheryl (John) Larsen; brother of Mary (William) Mooney, Karen (Jerry) Julian, Russell (Vicki) Murphy, Carol (Larry) Musser, Gerald (Karen) Murphy and the late Raymon Murphy; brother-in-law of Leo Dondero, Jr. and John (Donaileen) Dondero. Also survived by 19 loving grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call at St. Camillus Church, 1600 St. Camillus Drive, Silver Spring, MD, on Saturday, April 20 from 10 to 11 a.m. where Memorial Service will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Interment at Arlington National Cemetery at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675.
LOUISE PATRICIA PORTERFIELD
On Tuesday, April 16, 2013, of Clarksburg, MD. Beloved wife of Alan Porterfield; mother of Susan (Perry) Mullsteff and Richard Porterfield; grandmother of PJ (Kristen), Chelsea (Pius), Ryan (Clairisse) and the late Sean; great grandmother of Hailey, Bryce, and Brody; sister of Edward, Robert, Julie, Rene, Peg and the late Dorothy. Memorial Service at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, on Saturday, April 20, 2013 at 11 am. Interment private. Memorial contributions may be made to ARC of Montgomery County – Residential Program, 11600 Nebel Street, Rockville, MD 20852
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Francis J. Collins Funeral Home, Inc.
500 University Blvd. West
Silver Spring, MD 20901
Phone: 301.593.9500