Archive for July, 2013

Catherine Elizabeth Burdett (age 54)

On Thursday, July 18, 2013, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of Nancy Fischer; daughter of Lynn F. and the late Sumner E. Burdett; sister of David Burdett and Christopher (Mira) Burdett; aunt of Sawyer Burdett. 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 July 22, from 7 to 9 p.m. Private Interment Riverside Cemetery, North Reading, MA at a later date. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to any food/hunger-related charity in honor of Cathy’s passion for all things culinary.

MARY ETHEL STALEY

On Monday, July 15, 2013, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late Robert E. Staley, Sr.; mother of Robert E. “Butch” (Jung) Staley, Jr., Mary June “Muffet” Staley and Bonnie Morgan; grandmother of Michael and Joseph Staley, Amber and Heather Morgan; great-grandmother of Clyde, Calvin, Cain and Cassie Staley. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Monday, July 22, 2013, 10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m., where Funeral Service will be held at 11 a.m. Interment Parklawn Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to JSSA Hospice, 6123 Montrose Road, Rockville, MD 20852. Attn: Hospice Director.

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On Thursday, July 18, 2013, of Wheaton, MD. Beloved husband of 66 years to Jean Giselle Curry; father of Sylvia Curry, Michelle (Larry) Hewitt, Daniel (My Hien) Curry, James (Mary) Curry; grandfather of Theresa Curry. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Sunday, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Catherine Laboure, Veirs Mill and Claridge Roads, Wheaton, MD on Monday, July 22 at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

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DENNIS WILLIAM MADDEN

On Sunday, July 14, 2013, of Silver Spring, MD. Devoted husband of 68 years to Teresa K. Madden; father of Katherine (Michael) Kaminski, Michael D. (Susan) Madden, Patrick (Lendicita) Madden, Martin Madden, Timothy (Bonnie) Madden, Sally (Thomas) Toohey, Susan Padgett (Donald Barrick) and Sharon (William) Nolan; brother of Caroline Hall and James (Patricia) Madden. Also survived by 21 grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren and his many beloved nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Friday 7 to 9 p.m. and at Our Lady of Grace Church, 15661 Norbeck Blvd, Silver Spring, MD on Saturday, July 20, from 10 to 11 a.m., where Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 11 a.m. Memorial contributions may be made to Catholic University of America, School of Architecture and Planning, P.O. Box 91481, Washington, DC 20077.

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CARLITO T. SORIANO  

On Thursday, July 11, 2013,Carlito T. Soriano, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of Reyna S.Soriano; father of Hazel (Gerwin) Santos, Carlito, II (Julie) , and Carlito Soriano, III; son of Rufino and Luz Soriano; grandfather of Hannah, Gerik, Johann, Ping, and J.C.; brother of Ramon (Edith) Soriano, Tess, (Roy) Mamigo; Rose (Bill) Ostrozynski, Sonny (Cecille) Soriano, and Ronnie (Rowena) Soriano. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Blvd., West, Silver Spring, MD 20901 (Valet Parking) on Friday, July 19 from 3 to 5 and 7 to9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Michael the Archangel, 805 Wayne Ave., Silver Spring, MD on Saturday, July 20, 2013 at 9:30 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

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MARGARET HOPPER SMITH “Peggy” (Age 76)

Retired Registered Nurse from Holy Cross Hospital. On Saturday, July 13, 2013, of Berwyn Heights, MD. Beloved wife for 46 years of Ray; mother of Michael (Karen) Smith and Patricia (Jim) McVicker; sister of Monica A. Hopper and Elaine H. Harris both of CT. Also survived by five grandchildren, Zachary, Joshua, Nicole, James and Jacob and two nieces, Rebecca Harris and Colleen Cauley, both of Connecticut. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Tuesday, July 16, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and on Wednesday July 17, at Holy Redeemer Church, Berwyn Rd and 49th Avenue, College Park, MD from 10 to 11 a.m., with Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. Interment Mt. St. Benedict Cemetery in Bloomfield, CT. Flowers will be accepted or contributions in her memory may be made to Little Sisters of the Poor, 4200 Harewood Road, NE, Washington, DC 20017.

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 HENRY CORTESINI, SR.

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ROGER WAYNE LAUMARK

On Wednesday, July 10, 2013, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of Ellen Laumark; father of Christian, Peter, and Jason Laumark; brother of Eleanor Lundquist; cousin of Susan LeFever. He is also survived by other loving family and friends. A Memorial Mass will be offered at St. Patrick’s Church, Norbeck & Muncaster Mill Roads, Rockville, MD, on Monday, July 15, 2013 at 2 p.m. Interment Private.

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CONNIE L. FINKELBERG (Age 64)

On Thursday, July 11, 2013, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late Steven Finkelberg; mother of Danny (Veronica) and Larry (Roxana) Finkelberg; daughter of Frank and the late Lucy Romagnoli; sister of Gary, Robert, Frankie, and Rosie; grandmother of Justin, Jared, Samantha, Seighlym, Grace, and Ella. 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), Sunday, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m., where Funeral Service will be celebrated on Monday, July 15, at 11 a.m. Interment Norbeck Memorial Park.

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GERALD THOMAS DOWD, JR. (Age 57)

On Tuesday, July 9, 2013, of Germantown, MD. Beloved husband for 38 years of Susan Ann Mummer Dowd; father of Gerald T. Dowd III and Shane Patrick Dowd; brother of Christine Smith (John) and Marlene Zaborsky (Matthew). Also survived by other loving family and friends. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Sunday, July 14, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at Mother Seton Church, 19951 Fr. Hurley Blvd., Germantown, MD, on Monday, July 15, 2013 at 10 a.m. Interment All Souls Cemetery. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Montgomery Hospice Casey House, 1355 Piccard Dr., Suite 100, Rockville, MD 20850.

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PAUL RAINEY WEBBER, V

On Wednesday, July 3, 2013, Paul Rainey Webber, V of Germantown, MD. Beloved son of Paul Rainey Webber, IV and Karla Grace Webber; brother of Jordan Elise Edwards; grandson of Judge Paul Rainey Webber, III, Fay D. Webber, James C. Harmon, Sr. (predeceased), and Beverly A. Harmon (predeceased); and survived by many loving aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Relatives and friends may call at Grace Episcopal Church, 1607 Grace Church Road, Silver Spring MD 20910 on Friday, July 12, 2013 for visitation from 10 a.m. until 11 a.m. with Memorial Service immediately following at 11 a.m. Interment Grace Episcopal Church Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA) at www.adaa.org.

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U.S. Marine Corps Veteran

On Saturday, July 6, 2013, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of Theresa Deasy Reeping; father of Theresa Reeping-Hill Welch, Thomas Henry Reeping, Sr., Marie Reeping Englehart, Gregory Bernard Reeping, Cecilia Reeping Henderson, Maureen Reeping Langteau, Paul Christopher Reeping, Sr., Donald Charles Reeping, Ann Reeping Paniszczyn, Mary Reeping Gallagher, and the late Timothy Patrick Reeping and John Frederick Reeping III; brother of Patricia R. Ivaldi, Pauline Reeping-Nadol, Rose Marie R. Vargo, Joseph Paul Reeping, Robert Emmett Reeping, Regina Theresa Reeping and the late Irene Weaver, Dorothy McKay, Margaret Zaimes, James Robert Reeping, Bernice Rose Reeping and recently Mary H. Wason. Also survived by 34 grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; two great-grandchildren and eight step-great-grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Thursday, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m., and also at Church of the Resurrection at Riderwood Village, 3110 Gracefield Road, Silver Spring, MD, on Friday, July 12, at 10 a.m. where Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Interment Mount Olivet Cemetery, Washington, DC. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital , PO Box 1000, Dept. 142, Memphis, TN 38148 or Riderwood Benevolent Care Fund, 3110 Gracefield Road, Silver Spring, MD 20904.

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ARMANDO PESTANA

On Thursday, July 4, 2013, of Takoma Park, MD. Beloved husband of Olga Pestana; father of Maite Pestana Ballestero; brother of Aleida Pestana, Alfonso Pestana and Alfredo Pestana; grandfather of Alexander Ballestero. 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 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Our Lady of Lourdes Church, 7500 Pearl Street, Bethesda, MD, on Tuesday, July 9 at 10 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Suburban Hospital Foundation, 8600 Old Georgetown Road, Bethesda, MD 20814.

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PAUL M. FITZPATRICK

Native Washingtonian

Was born and raised in the District of Columbia. He died from skin cancer on May 31, 2013 at the age of 83. He attended St. John’s High School and Catholic University. He received a Master of Science degree in Mathematics and then served in the U.S. Army from 1954-1956. His first job was at IBM in New York City. He then went to the Pentagon to work for the Joint Chiefs of Staff. He later moved to Lambda Corporation in Northern Virginia, where he was a Programmer. Paul is survived by his wife, Nora, of 55 years and many nieces and nephews.

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ANDREW DRISCOLL POCHTER (age 21)

Suddenly on Friday, June 28, 2013, in Alexandria, EGYPT, of Chevy Chase, MD. Beloved son of Theodore and Elizabeth Pochter; brother of Emily Pochter. Funeral Service at Washington National Cathedral, Wisconsin and Massachusetts Aves., NW, Washington, DC, on Friday, July 12 at 10 a.m. Interment Private. In lieu of flowers contributions in Andrew’s name may be made to Kenyon College, Development Office, Gambier, OH 43022 or www.Kenyon.edu, for study abroad in the Middle East; or to Blue Ridge School, St. George, VA or www.blueridgeschool.com, to advance foreign language study.

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