Archive for May, 2013

HENRIETTA McGOWAN

On Sunday, May 12, 2013 of Kensington, MD. Beloved wife of the late William A. McGowan, Jr.; mother of Marianne Hamerski, Susie Prin, John and Michael McGowan; sister of Sr. Anita Joseph, C.S.C. and Joseph Reeves. Also survived by 11 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Memorial Mass at Our Lady of Grace Church, 15661 Norbeck Boulevard, Silver Spring, MD on Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at 11 a.m. Inurnment Arlington National Cemetery at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to American Heart Association, Memorial and Tribute Processing Center, P.O. Box 5216, Glen Allen, VA 23058-5216.

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MARGARET B. LUDWIG

Margaret “Peggy” B. Ludwig, matriarch of the Henry R Ludwig family, died on January 27, 2013. Born on September 1, 1918, she lived most of her life in the New York metropolitan area. A member of the greatest generation, Peggy was intelligent and caring, with an infectious smile, always seeing the best in people. She served as trainer in the Adjutant General’s office during WWII. She spent her lifetime in various community service activities, but most memorable was her commitment to the Girl Scouts, serving as a leader for 40 years. Peggy joins her beloved husband Henry, her sister Muriel, and parents Margaret and Frank in God’s grace. She had immense pride and joy in her family. She leaves a family legacy of four children and their spouses; eleven grandchildren and their spouses; and five great-grandchildren. She provided endless patience, love, and guidance to all who had the pleasure to meet her. This world is a better place because of her. Memorial Mass will be held at St Peter’s Church Chapel, 2900 Sandy Spring Road, Olney, MD on Friday, May 17 at 1 pm. Inurnment Arlington National Cemetery Columbarium on Saturday, May 18 at 10 a.m. (if attending please assemble at the Admin. Bldg. by 9:30 a.m.). In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Girl Scouts of USA, 420 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York, 10018 (800-478-7248) or Montgomery Hospice Society, 1355 Piccard Dr #100, Rockville, MD 20850 (301) 921-4400.

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PHIL EDGLEY (Age 97)

On Friday, May 10, 2013, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late Gerald J. Edgley, Sr.; mother of Lynn Masiello (Jerry), Jerry Edgley (Gail), Dennis Edgley (Susan) and Robert Edgley (Lisa); grandmother of Carrie Chen, Rebecca MacIsaac, Catherine Saraceno, Jordan, Caitlyn, Andrew and Michael Edgley; great-grandmother of Matthew, Beth, Ella and Brady; sister of Rita Bowen. Mass of Christian Burial at Our Lady of Grace Church, 15661 Norbeck Blvd., Silver Spring, MD, on Saturday, May 18, at 10:30 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Susan G. Komen for the Cure at www.komen.org.

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DEAN BASLE

On Tuesday, May 7, 2013, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of Gail Basle; son of George A. (Shirley) Basle and the late Mary Basle; brother of George Z. Basle; uncle of Nicholas Basle; nephew of Pauline Klein and Aliki Shindler; cousin of Anna Carroll, George Detsis, Mariann DeJames, Georgia Stewart, James Kappernaros and Ted Kappernaros; dear friend of Gary Markwood and Mark Reese. A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, May 18, 2013, at Argyle Rec Center, 1030 Forest Glen Road, Silver Spring, MD 20901 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations may be made to the ASPCA, P.O. Box 96929, Washington, D.C. 20090-6929

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CARL EDWARD WEIS

On Thursday, May 9, 2013, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of Lorene Weis; father of Carlene E. Harper and Donna Farley; grandfather of Melissa A. Farley and Brendan C. Farley; great-grandfather of Aiden M. Tusing; brother of Mary Corrigan. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD (Valet Parking) on Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at Saint Andrew Apostle Church, 11600 Kemp Mill Road, Silver Spring, MD, on Wednesday, May 15 at 10:30 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Holy Cross Home Care & Hospice, 11800 Tech Road, Suite 240, Silver Spring, MD, 20904 or www.alz.org.

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TIMOTHY JOSEPH HUTCHISON

On Friday, May 10, 2013, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of Kathleen Gleeson Hutchison; father of Laura Hamel Hutchison, Christine Culver Hutchison, and Molly McQuade Hutchison. Also survived by many loving family including brothers, sisters, nieces, and nephews. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Tuesday, May 14, 2013, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at Holy Cross Church, 4900 Strathmore Avenue, Garrett Park, MD, on Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Holy Cross Church OR Our Lady of Good Counsel, c/o Music Department, 17301 Old Vic Blvd., Olney, MD 20832.

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JANICE RINGLEY HIMES

On Saturday, May 11, 2013, of Fort Belvoir, VA and Colesville, MD. Beloved wife of Lee Himes; mother of Kathy Himes Finlay, Kenneth Himes, and Karen Himes (Christopher) Walsh; sister of Edward Ringley and Karen Dunlop . Also survived by five grandchildren; Courtney, Mackenzie and Mallory Walsh and Shannon and Austin Himes. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Tuesday, May 14, from 2 until 4 p.m. and from 7 until 9 p.m. Funeral Service at Colesville Baptist Church, 13100 Andrew Drive, Silver Spring, MD, on Wednesday, May 15, 2013 beginning at 11 a.m. Interment Parklawn Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to Parkinson Foundation of the National Capital Area, 7700 Leesburg Pike Suite 208, Falls Church, VA 22043 or by visiting www.parkinsonfoundation.org.

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SHURELIN PENNINGTON

“Mama” (Age 65)

Of Silver Spring, MD died on Tuesday, May 7, 2013 at Holy Cross Hospital. Dear mother of June, Leisa and the late Oral; grandmother to Venessa, Gavin, Stephan, Demetria, Ryan, Nadria, Rashida, Tayia, Kashia and Katherine. She was affectionately called “Mama” by most due to her kind and nurturing ability. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD 20901 on Friday, May 17 from 7 to 9 p.m. and on Saturday, May 18 at Rockville Church of God of Prophecy, 14180 Travilah Road, Rockville, MD 20850 from 10 a.m. until time of service at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

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ELLEN G. KRUGER (Age 94)

On Friday, May 10, 2013 of Kensington, MD. Beloved wife of the late Virgil E. “Tex” Kruger; mother of Judy Krautwurst; grandmother of Tracy (John) Novak and Tammy (Brian) Maggio; great-grandmother of James and Ryan Novak, Tyler and Brady Maggio. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD on Tuesday, May 14 from 10 to 11 a.m., where funeral service will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Interment Parklawn Memorial Park.

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MELVIN EUGENE DYSON, JR. (Age 90)

Served as a Pilot in the Navy during WWII

On Tuesday, May 7, 2013, of Brookeville, MD. Beloved husband for 60 years of Joan Yingling Dyson; father of Michael (Lisa), Brian, Craig (Casey) and the late Carolyn Dyson Vaughan (Edward). Also survived by eight grandchildren, Jason, Matthew, Holly, Amanda, Brooke, Alex, Columbia and Isabelle; and three great-grandchildren, Courtney, Zachary and Cameron. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Monday, May 13, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Peter’s Church, 2900 Sandy Spring Road, Olney, MD on Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Contributions in his memory may be made to American Heart Association, Memorial & Tribute Processing Center, P.O. Box 5216, Glen Allen, VA 23058-5216.

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RIVERS JOHNSON BEST

On Tuesday, May 7, 2013, of Langley Park, MD. Beloved companion of Vija Boniewicz; father of Mark and Marvin Best; brother of Joe Davis of New York and Elsie Ruth of Florida. Also survived by nieces, Felicia Best Lewis of North Carolina and Sabrina (Brian) Jones of Virginia as well as a host of other family members. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Monday, May 13, 2013, from 12 until 1 p.m. with Funeral Service beginning at 1 p.m. Interment Parklawn Memorial Park.

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AMARECH MILLION

On Wednesday, May 8, 2013, of Washington DC, Beloved mother of Solomon Ketema, Yemisirach Ketema, Sofia, Martha, Emebet, and Meaza Gorfineh; sister of Tsehey, Alemzewd, Mulunesh, Nigiste Million, Tassaw Tassen and Fikremariam Million. Also survived by 8 Grandchildren. Funeral Service at Debre Gen Medhanlem Ethiopian Orthodox Church , 4401 Old Branch Avenue, Temple Hills, MD, on Saturday, May 11, at 9:30 AM. Interment Columbia Gardens Cemetery, Arlington, VA.

SEAN WILLIAM COLLINS

On Tuesday May 7, 2013 of Ashburn, VA. Beloved husband of Wendy Elizabeth Collins; father of John “Jack” Andrew Collins; son of William Francis Collins and Quita Tansey Collins; brother of Michelle Collins Toczko and Michael Collins, brother-in-law to Tina Collins and James Toczko. Also survived by his nieces Ansleigh, Felicia, Tiffany and nephews Patrick, Nathan, Andrew, Noah and Micah; son-in-law of Robert and Sharon Brown. Funeral Service will be held at the Marine Corp Memorial Chapel, Quantico, VA on Wednesday, May 15 at 9 a.m. Interment Quantico National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to The Walk to Defeat ALS in Honor of Sean Collins at: http://webdc.alsa.org/goto/SeanCollins

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AMELIA J. STELLABOTTE

On Wednesday, May 08, 2013, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late Daniel Stellabotte; mother of Daniel Stellabotte, Jr. (Kathy), Maria Bledsoe (Dwight), Paul Stellabotte (Bernadette), and Karen Smith (Shawn). Also survived by 10 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren and a “special” sister Ingrid Peters. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Sunday, 2 – 4 p.m. and 7 – 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Bernadette’s Church, 72 University Blvd. East, Silver Spring, MD, on Monday, May 13, at 10:30 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to American Heart Association , Memorial & Tribute Processing Ctr., P.O. Box 5216, Glen Allen, VA 23058-5216.

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Capt. FREDERICK DOUGLASS WILLIS

U.S. Army (Ret.)

On Monday, May 6, 2013, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of Ethelwyn Willis and the late Enola J. Willis; father of Daniel Joseph, Paula Theresa, and the late Frederick Douglass Willis, Jr.; step-father of Rev. Vernard L. Caples, Jr., and Jacquelyn C. McFadden. Also survived by many loving grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends may call at Church of the Resurrection at Riderwood Village, 3110 Gracefield Road, Silver Spring, MD on Friday, May 10, from 1 to 2 p.m.; where the Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 2 p.m. Interment Arlington National Cemetery at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Riderwood Scholarship Fund, 3120 Gracefield Rd., Silver Spring, MD 20904, Attention: Philanthropy.

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