Archive for June, 2013

SHEILA ANNE GEARHART

On Saturday, June 22, 2013, of Kensington, MD. Beloved wife of the late Daniel F. Gearhart; mother of Gail, Michael (Wendy Yun), Justin (Amy) and Kevin (Joy) Gearhart; grandmother of Aisling, Paige, Bryan, Jenna, and Oisin; sister of Paul Sullivan, Peter Sullivan and Margaret Barney. 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. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Patrick’s Church, Norbeck and Muncaster Mill Roads, Rockville, MD, on Thursday, June 27 at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Benedictine School, 14299 Benedictine Lane, Ridgely, MD 21660

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ROBERT S. BOONE (Age 98)

On Sunday, June 23, 2013, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of 70 years to Mary F. Boone; loving father of Ronald (Charlotte) Boone and Jeanne (Michael) Henze; grandfather of Ronald (Stacey) Boone, Jr., Brian (Veronica) Boone, and Max (Sofia), Nadia, Valentina, and Nikolay Henze; great-grandfather of Tyler and Madelyn Boone and Sean Henze. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Tuesday, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Holy Redeemer Church, 9705 Summit Ave, Kensington, MD, on Wednesday, June 26, at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

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Mennen Murray Smith

On Tuesday, June 18, 2013, of Palm Coast, FL. Beloved wife of Oliver Smith; mother of Shelly Smith-Iyomahan (Bright) and Jeanine Smith; grandmother of Brieanna and Benjamin. Relatives and friends may call at Wheaton Seventh-Day Adventist Church, 3132 Bel Pre Road, Silver Spring, MD, on Thursday, June 27, 2013 at 10 a where funeral service will follow at 11 a.m. Interment Parklawn Memorial Park.

ROBERT K. ARVEDLUND

On Thursday, June 13, 2013, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband for 40 years of Kathy Arvedlund; father of Brian and Amy Arvedlund; brother of Richard Arvedlund. Also survived by other loving family and friends. A Memorial Mass will be offered at St. John the Evangelist Historic Church, 9700 Rosensteel Ave., Silver Spring, MD on Saturday, June 29, 2013 at 10:30 a.m. Interment private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Montgomery Hospice Society, 1355 Piccard Drive, Suite 100, Rockville, MD 20850.

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Carmella Jean Giosso “Dolly”

On Thursday, June 20, 2013, of Montgomery Village formerly of College Park , MD. Beloved wife of the late John C. Giosso Jr.; mother of Domenic L. (Paula) Friguglietti, Jacqueline J. (Ersin) Domangue, and Carmean J. Hutton; grandmother of Domenic Jr., Ashley, Joshua, Sarah, Aaron, Jared, and Harris; great-grandmother of Anna; Also survived by many loving family members and friends. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Monday, June 24, 10 AM – 11 AM. Where Funeral Service will be held at 11 AM. Interment George Washington Cemetery.

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KATHERINE WRIGHT “Kay” (Age 94)

On Saturday, June 15, 2013, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late Red Wright; mother of Jay Wright, Ann Tredway, Lee Wright and the late Kathy Voigt; sister of Margaret Lyons. Also survived by nine grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Monday, June 24, 3 to 5 PM. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Catherine Laboure, Veirs Mill & Claridge Roads, Wheaton, MD, on Tuesday, June 25, 2013 at 11 AM. Interment Private Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers contributions in her memory may be made to Little Sisters of the Poor, 4200 Harewood Road, NE,Washington, DC 20017.

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MARILYN H. KEARNS (Age 80)

On Saturday, June 15, 2013, of Washington, DC. Beloved daughter of the late Leo V. and Genevieve Kearns. Survived by extended family and friends. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at the Chapel of the Sacred Heart Home, 5805 Queens Chapel Road, Hyattsville, MD, 20782, on Saturday, June 22, 2013 at 10 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Little Sisters of the Poor, 4200 Harewood Road, NE, Washington, DC 20017.

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DOROTHY ROSE TOTTEN (Age 88)

On Monday, June 17, 2013, of Adelphi, MD. Beloved wife of the late Jay M. Totten, Jr.; mother of Jay V. Totten; sister of Emil Jettmar and the late Norman Jettmar. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, Thursday, June 20, from 10 to 11 a.m., where Funeral Service will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Interment Fort Lincoln Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to North Shore Animal League America, Donor Services, 16 Lewyt Street, Port Washington, NY 11050.

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DELBERT EARL GANTZ

“Del”

Of Silver Spring, MD died at the age of 84 on Friday, May 31, 2013. He was born in Anthony, Kansas and graduated from Kansas State University. After serving in the Army for three years and obtaining a Master’s degree, he began working at the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office in 1955. He retired in 1985 as a Supervisory Primary Examiner. He is survived by Marilyn, his wife of 61 years; daughters, Dianne Lauer and her husband Dave, Denise Gantz, Janet Wilson and her husband David; grandchildren, Ian and Brian Lauer, Joseph Heath III, and Nicole and Danielle Wilson; brothers Almus and wife Ruth, Ralph and wife Sandi. He is also survived by many relatives and friends. A Memorial Service will be held on June 30, 2013 at 2 p.m. at Good Shepherd United Methodist Church, 9701 New Hampshire Ave., Silver Spring, MD 20903. The Interment will be held for family on July 1, 2013 at 11:30 a.m. at Garrison Forest Veterans Cemetery, Owings Mills, MD. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be mailed to NAWCC, Inc. (marked for National Watch & Clock Museum/in memory of Delbert Gantz), 514 Poplar St., Columbia, PA 17512, or online at www.nawcc.org; or Good Shepherd United Methodist Church-Organ Fund.

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PAUL HAROLD TAYLOR (Age 85)

On Friday, June 14, 2013, of Lanham, MD. Beloved husband of 65 years to Carolyn Penn Taylor; father of Ilene (Tony) Clarkson, Paul (Diane) Taylor, Janice (Phil) Nalley, Leslie (Alan) Wojtowicz and Gail (Ron) Drescher; brother of Lloyd Taylor. Also survived by 15 grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Tuesday, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral Service will be celebrated at Montgomery Hills Baptist Church, 9727 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD, on Wednesday, June 19, at 11 a.m. Interment Cedar Hill Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Montgomery Hills Baptist Church.

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   NANCY ANN PECAR (Age 73)

Entered into Eternal Life on Monday, June 10, 2013, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife for 53 years of Joseph A. Pecar; mother of Jean Marie Tolbert (Steve), Michelle Rene Davis (Robert), Jacqueline Ann Rommel and Joseph Charles Pecar (Eleanor); sister of Raymond F. Handy (Tricia). Also survived by 11 grandchildren, Stephen, Gregory, Jennifer, Trey, Jay, Nicholas, Helen, Chaz, Duncan, Gil, Lilly and other loving family and friends. Relatives and friends may call at St. Raphael’s Church, Falls Road at Dunster Road, Rockville, MD on Monday, June 17, from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m, where Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, June 18, 2013 at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers contributions in her memory may be made to St. Raphael’s New Educational Building Fund.

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VERONICA GALEANO (Age 36)  

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GEORGE F. BROWN, JR.

On Tuesday, June 11, 2013 of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved son of the late George F. and Elizabeth Clagett Brown; husband of Joy A. Brown; father of Emeline (Scott) Gridley and Eric Brown; brother of Richard Brown; grandfather of Claire and Leo and the late Luke Gridley; son-in-law of Frances Piotroski; brother-in-law of Gay Piotroski. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Blvd. West, Silver Spring, MD. (Valet Parking), Sunday, June 16, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. where Funeral Service will be held on Monday, June 17, at 1 p.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Northern Virginia EMS Council, George Brown Memorial Fund, 7250 Heritage Village Plaza, Suite 102, Gainesville, VA 20155 or to the C. Thomas Clagett, Jr. Memorial Regatta, 231 Indian Ave., Portsmouth, RI 02871.

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Georgia  Cominos

On Wednesday, June 12, 2013, of Rockville, MD.  Beloved wife of the late Paul G. Cominos; mother of Cathy (Darryll) Baker and George (Stella) Cominos;  grandmother of Apostolos Cominos.  Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Friday, 2:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M. and  7:00 PM – 9:00 P.M.   Funeral Service at  Greek Orthodox Church of St. George , 7701 Bradley Boulevard, Bethesda, MD, on Saturday, June 15, 2013 at 11:00 AM.  Interment  Gate of Heaven Cemetery.  Memorial contributions may be made to the church.