Archive for August, 2013

ANNIE MEANS DAWKINS

U.S. Navy Veteran Nurse, Devoted Mother, Grandmother, and Friend. Annie Means Dawkins 97, of Washington, DC, by way of Griffin, Georgia; was born on April 5, 1916 and passed on August 7, 2013. She is survived by her beloved daughter, Deborah Dawkins Stroman; son, Leroy T. Dawkins, his wife, Laverne Dawkins and her grandchildren, DeJuan Stroman Price and Parris A. Dawkins. She may be viewed Wednesday, August 14, at Good Shepherd Episcopal Church, 818 University Blvd W, Silver Spring, MD 20901 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Funeral services will be held directly after the viewing. Burial services will be held at Arlington National Cemetery at a later date. In lieu of flowers, please donate to the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) www.alzfdn.org.

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RUBY MAE WICKLEIN (Age 79)

On Friday, August 9, 2013 of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late Lester Charles Wicklein; mother of Louis (Sylvia), Dianne (Daniel), Robert (Christine), and Lester (Bridget); sister of the late Harold “Buddy” Easton; grandmother of Stephanie, Haley, Gregory, Mary, Blaine, Jeanine, Brice, Max, Matthew, Hans, Hannah; great-grandmother of Eliza, Harper, John, Cyrus, Andrew, Ruby, Carson, Veronica, Perry, Josephine, Russell, Tyler and Ada. Relatives and friends may call at Our Lady of Grace Church, 15661 Norbeck Blvd., Silver Spring, MD on Tuesday, August 13 from 10 to 11 a.m., where Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Children’s Hospital Foundation, 801 Roeder Road, Suite 300, Silver Spring, MD 20910.

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CONSTANCE SOMERS PRINCE

“Connie”

On Thursday, August 8, 2013 of Kensington, MD. Beloved wife of Paul Prince; mother of Wendie Gormley and Melanie Corless; grandmother of Joe, Anne, Erin, Matthew, Christopher and Julianne Gormley, Meagan Bartlett and Michael Corless; sister of Richard, Gary and Peter Somers. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Friday, 7 to 9 p.m., with prayer service at 8:45 p.m. Interment private. Memorial contributions may be made to Kennedy Krieger Foundation, 707 North Broadway, Baltimore, MD 21205.

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TIMOTHY JOHN MORSE

On Wednesday August 7, 2013 of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved son of the late John J. and Norma Bussink Morse; brother of Elaine (William) Reidy, Brian (Valorie) Morse, and Thomas (Christine) Morse. Also survived by 11 nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Sunday August 11, 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. John the Evangelist Church, 10103 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD, on Monday August 12, at 11 a.m. Interment MD Veterans Cemetery, Crownsville, MD at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Catholic Charities, 924 G Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001.

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JANE WRIGHT BRENNER

On Monday, August 5, 2013, of Wheaton, MD. Beloved wife of the late John Brenner; mother of Deborah F. (Michael) Felix and Karen L. (Dale) Mindeck; grandmother of Krystal, Paige, Andrew, and Alexis. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Sunday, August 11, from 2 until 4 p.m, prayers held at 3 p.m. Graveside service Monday, August 12 at 11 a.m. at MD Veteran’s Cemetery – Cheltenham, 11301 Crane Highway, Cheltenham, MD. Those wishing to attend are asked to assemble at the entrance at 10:45 a.m.

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GARNELL S. BELT (Age 82)

“Pop Pop”

On Wednesday, August 7, 2013, of Silver Spring, MD. Loving father of Eugene R. Belt and Kevin J. Belt and wife, Cynthia; brother of Delores Jones and Calvin Belt. Also survived by three lovely granddaughters, Courtney, Kristie, Julea; Anthony Coles (Who Garnell viewed as his third son) and a host of other loving family and friends. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, Saturday, August 10, 2013, from 12 to 1 p.m., with Funeral Service at 1 p.m. Interment Private.

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SHEILA JANE SPIELER

On Sunday, August 4, 2013, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of Raymond Spieler; mother of Kathryn A. Swain (R. Allan), William J. Spieler (Amber Bursik), Michael C. Spieler (Angelica Hernandez Herrera) and Jennifer M. Spieler; grandmother of Nathan A. and Zachary R. Swain, Josafat Aldair Rosas Hernandez, Jane G. Spieler-Hernandez, Ashley J. Spieler-Hernandez; sister of Suzanne F. Dankel; aunt of Theresa E. Fitzgerald and Megan A. Cook; great-aunt of Alissa A. and Bailey L. Cook. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Friday from 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Francis of Assisi Church, 6701 Muncaster Mill Road, Derwood, MD, on Saturday, August 10, at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery Monday, August 12 at 1 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to Leisure World Stroke Support Group, check payable to Montgomery County Stroke Association, c/o Irene Spector, 3210 North Leisure World Blvd., #301, Silver Spring, MD 20906.

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FRANCES MAY SHAW

On Thursday, August 1, 2013, of Norwood, MA, formerly of Adelphi, MD. Beloved daughter of the late Richard Francis and Dorothy May (Dawkins) Shaw; sister of Mary Teresa (Shaw) Curley and Clara Dorothy (Shaw) Walsh; cousin of Peggy (Shaw) Donahoe and Lawrence Merchant. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Thursday, August 8, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Mark the Evangelist Church, 7501 Adelphi Road, Hyattsville, MD, on Friday, August 9, at 10 a.m. Interment Mount Olivet Cemetery.

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MERYEM S. HEBERT (Age 80)

On Friday, August 2, 2013, of Rockville, MD. Beloved wife of the late Raymond J. Hebert; mother of Peter and Jonathan. Graveside Service and Interment Parklawn Memorial Park, 12800 Veirs Mill Road, Rockville, MD, on Thursday, August 8, 2013 at 12 p.m.

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WILLIAM WALLACE NAIRN, III (Age 90)

Born in Washington, DC, he died on Saturday, July 27, 2013 in Melbourne Beach, FL. Survived by his wife of 63 years, Janice Nairn; daughter, Laurie Simmons and husband, Jim; daughter, Jean Wodka and husband, Mark; five grandchildren and one great-granddaughter. Graveside service and interment at Rock Creek Cemetery, Rock Creek Church Rd. and Webster St., NW, Washington, DC on Wednesday, August 7 at 11 a.m. Reception to follow at St. Paul’s Center. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Smile Train at www.smiletrain.org or Americares at www.americares.org.

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JOHN ERNEST HOGUE

On Saturday, August 3, 2013, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of Patricia Hogue; father of Erika Lynn (Schuyler) Huyck, Douglas Matthew (Shannon) Hogue and John Brigham Hogue; grandfather of James, Trent and Genevieve Huyck; brother of Jamie Ward, Janice Hogue and the late Joanne Hogue. Also survived by many beloved family and friends. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, Wednesday, August 7, from 10 to 11 a.m., where a Memorial Service will be held at 11 a.m. Inurnment Arlington National Cemetery Columbarium at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to Wounded Warrior Project , P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675.

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Z. MARIE ELLIS (Age 84)

On Friday, August 2, 2013, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late Basil Eugene Ellis; mother of Brenda Mastrangelo, Jan Cordray, Donna Marie Simpson, Rusty Ellis, Ron Ellis and Steve Ellis. Also survived by 13 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. Predeceased by one granddaughter. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Tuesday, August 6, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral Service at Gethsemane Baptist Church, 14135 Burntwoods Road, Glenwood, MD, 21738 on Wednesday, August 7, at 11 a.m. Interment Norbeck Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Montgomery Hospice Society or American Diabetes Association , Washington DC-MD Office.

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JAMES PATTON McGHEE

On Wednesday, July 31, 2013, of Kensington, MD. Beloved husband of the late MaryJane McGhee; father of Karen, Kenneth, Thomas, and the late James P. McGhee, Jr.; beloved grandfather of Katie, Michael, Stevie and the late Kimberly McGhee. Also survived by sister, Anna Kate Kennedy. A. Memorial Service will be held at the Shrine of St. Jude, 12701 Viers Mill Road, Rockville, MD on Saturday, August 24 at 9:30 a.m.

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RICHARD N. KERN, SR.

On Thursday, August 1, 2013 of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of Dolores M. Kern; father of Richard, Jr., Robert, Joseph, Constance, John and Eric. Also survived by 20 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. He was a lifetime civil servant at NSA. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Tuesday, August 6 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at Saint Andrew of The Apostle Church, 11600 Kemp Mill Road, Silver Spring, MD on Wednesday, August 7, 2013 at 10 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

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JOHN J. McBURNEY, JR.

On Tuesday, July 30, 2013 of Annapolis, MD. Beloved son of the late John and Norma McBurney; brother of Rev. James D. McBurney, O.S.A. and Joanne M. McBurney. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD (Valet Parking) on Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m. and again at Our Lady of Grace Church, 15661 Norbeck Boulevard, Silver Spring, MD, on Monday, August 5 at 10 a.m. where Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Augustinian Guild, PO Box 340, Villanova, PA 19085.

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