Archive for September, 2013

MILDRED CARROLL

“Pat”

On Monday, September 16, 2013, of Silver Spring, MD. Mother of Janet Miller, Beth Rankin and Paul Carroll; grandmother of Chris, Jessica, Jeff and Steve. Also survived by five great grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Sunday, 7 to 9 pm. Funeral Service at National Presbyterian Church, 4101 Nebraska Avenue, NW, Washington, DC, on Monday, September 23, 2013 at 11 am. Interment Glenwood Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Johns Hopkins University, Wilmer Eye Institute – www.hopkinsmedicine.org/wilmer/charitable_giving ,please designate donations to Macular Degeneration Studies.

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Walter Edward Ayers Jr.

On Monday, September 16, 2013, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of Margaret E. Ayers; father of Janice Lynn Sapienza, Paulette May (James) Richenback, Paul Lee Ayers, Michael Edward Ayers, and the late Nancy Joyce Ayers; grandfather of Joe, Tony, Teresa, Walter, Donald, Brian, Nicholas and Gage; also survived by 11 great-grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, Friday, September 20, from 12 noon to 1 p.m. where Funeral Service will be Celebrated at 1 p.m. Interment Norbeck Memorial Park, Batchellors Forest Rd & Georgia Ave, Olney, MD 20832. The Ayers Family requests that no flowers be sent.

CHARLES R. TARTAGLIA, M.D. (Age 76)

On Saturday, September 7, 2013 of Kensington, MD. Beloved husband of Ann Tartaglia; father of Paul (Patty), John (Shawna Henry) and Maria (Phillip Pearl); grandfather of Melinda (Andrew Hepworth), Adam, Nicholas, Emily, Samantha, Jennifer, Suzanne and Natalie. Dr. Tartaglia, Georgetown University B.S. 1958, M.D. 1962 served in the US Air Force and has been on the Georgetown University medical faculty continuously since 1968, having served as Director of Student Mental Health services from 1988-2001. Relatives and friends may call at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, Summit Ave. and Cable Drive, Kensington, MD, 20895 on Friday, September 20, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., and on Saturday, September 21, from 10 to 11 am, where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 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 or to Montgomery Hospice Casey House, 1355 Piccard Drive, Suite 100, Rockville, MD 20850.

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LAURA PELLAND WAY (Age 75)

On Monday, September 16, 2013, of Rockville, MD. Beloved wife for 52 years of Stanley Way; mother of Tom Way (Annie), John Way, Melinda Doyle (Ray E.), and Julie Ventaloro (Chris); sister of Francis “Red” Pelland (Lucy). Also survived by six grandchildren, Emma, Ray S., J.T., Mellie, Brady, and Ned. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Friday, September 20, 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Patrick’s Church, Norbeck & Muncaster Mill Roads, Rockville, MD, on Saturday, September 21, 2013 at 2 p.m. Private Interment. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Montgomery Hospice Society, 1355 Piccard Drive, Suite 100, Rockville, MD 20850.

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ROSE LORRAINE SPRUILL (Age 92)

On Tuesday, September 17, 2013 of Kensington, MD. Beloved wife of the late Aubrey Rhodes Spruill; mother of Thomas (Mary Jo) Spruill and Mark (Sandra) Spruill; sister of Edmond Smigocki. Also survived by five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD (Valet Parking), Thursday, 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. John the Evangelist Church, 10103 Georgia Ave., Silver Spring, MD on Friday, September 20 at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

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MARY MATTHEWS

On Monday, September 16, 2013 of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late Frank D. Cliser; mother of Timothy Matthews; grandmother of Natalie C. and Madeline E. and the late John F. and Christian M. Matthews. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD (Valet Parking) Thursday 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Graveside service and interment Fort Lincoln Cemetery, 3401 Bladensburg Road, Brentwood, MD on Friday, September 20, at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to any Lions Club.

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MATINA MANTHOS (Age 82)

On Sunday, September 8, 2013, of Washington, DC. Wife of the late Michael N. Manthos; beloved mother of Pericles Manthos of Hawaii and Eleni K. Dorian of Bethesda; grandmother of Katerina and Melina Dorian; sister of Angeliki Balkalis and George Antoniou of Driopi, Greece. The family will receive guests for a wake at St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Cathedral, 36th St. & Massachusetts Ave. NW, Washington, DC on Friday, September 20 beginning at 10 a.m. where funeral service will follow at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

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Capt. WILLIAM GREGORY TONNER, JR.

On Wednesday, September 11, 2013, of Bethesda, MD. Beloved husband of Helen Tonner; father of William G. Tonner, III and the late Sherry Tonner Quill; step-father of Roger Sorey; grandfather of William G. Tonner, IV, Jordan J. Tonner and Daniel P. Tonner. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), on Tuesday, September 17, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Graveside Service and interment Arlington National Cemetery at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society, 875 N. Randolph Street, #225, Arlington, VA 22203.

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CAROL ANNE SACKETT

On Saturday, September 14, 2013, formerly of Bowie, MD. Beloved daughter of the late Anne Veronica Sackett; survived by her father, Donald B. Sackett; sister, Donna E. Sackett and brothers, Phillip J. and James K. Sackett. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Peter’s Church, 2900 Sandy Spring Road, Olney, MD, on Wednesday, September 18, 2013 at 10:30 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

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DOROTHY DEXHEIMER BECKER

On September 7, 2013, wife of the late John D. Becker, died at Riderwood Village in Silver Spring, MD at age 96. She is survived by her daughter Barbara (Becker) Girard and her husband Raymond and their children Katherine and Stephen (Portia) of Connecticut, and her son Perry J. Becker and his children Lauren and Caroline (Becker) Silva of Maryland. She also leaves many friends and neighbors from throughout her lifetime. In addition to her husband she was predeceased by eight siblings and her daughter-in-law Janet Gibson Becker. A memorial service will be held at Riderwood Chapel on Saturday, September 21, 2013 at 11 a.m. Sympathy may be expressed in the form of memorials to Takoma Park Presbyterian Church, 310 Tulip Avenue, Takoma Park, MD 20912 or Shepherd’s Table, 8210 Colonial Ln., Silver Spring, MD 20910.

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VINCENT MATTHEW CAMPANELLA

On Tuesday, September 10, 2013, of Ellicott City, MD. Beloved husband of the late Evangeline Campanella; father of Stephen, Vincent, and Tony Campanella, Lynn and son-in-law Stephen Neuberth, and the late Michael Campanella; grandfather of Christopher, Paul, Elizabeth, Derek and Valerie Campanella and Thomas, Mary and Chase Neuberth; brother of S. Joseph Campanella and his sister-in-law Margaret Perikles. Interment private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Our Lady of Grace Church,15661 Norbeck Blvd.,Silver Spring, MD 20906 or Holy Cross Home Care and Hospice, 11800 Tech Road, Suite 240, Silver Spring, MD 20904.

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VICTORIA ESTHER PEREIRA

On Thursday, September 12, 2013, of Silver Spring , MD. Beloved wife of Russell Pereira; mother of Janiere Pereira; daughter of Balthazar and Catherine Barrie; sister of Rose Barrie, Joan Bannis, Myrtle Barrie-Jemmott, Coady Barrie, Brian Barrie and Kenneth Barrie. Also survived by three uncles, five aunts, four nieces, nine nephews, numerous cousins and great friends. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Wednesday, September 18, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Camillus Catholic Church, 1600 St. Camillus Drive, Silver Spring, MD, on Thursday, September 19 at 10 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

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LEVETT HART TOLSON (Age 95)

On Friday, September 13, 2013, of Hyattsville, MD. Beloved husband of Mary Frances Tolson for 68 years; father of Tansy Fair, Tricia Crowley, and Trent Tolson; grandfather of Kara Hurley, Tyler Tolson, Shannon Crowley, Tory Tolson, Jordan Crowley, Tessa Ashby, Piper Fair, Tristan Tolson, and Kellan Tolson; great-grandfather of Trulee Tolson, Hailey Hurley, Norah Tolson, Taryn Tolson, and Georgia Ashby. Levett served in the The Big Red One Infantry during World War II. Relatives and friends may call at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 3790 East-West Highway, Hyattsville, MD on Tuesday, September 17, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Interment Charlotte, North Carolina. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer’s Research Center, 640 Jackson Street, St. Paul, MN 55101.

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NICHOLAS B. WILLIAMS

On Tuesday, September 10, 2013, of Washington DC. Brother of Justin Williams Jr. of Arlington, VA. Survived by his first cousins, Becky S. May, of Little Rock, AR, and Adgie Lou Dirom, of Lynchburg, VA. and many dedicated nieces and nephews. Interment private. Memorial contributions in memory of Nicholas B. Williams, Class of 1955, may be made to Antioch College, One Morgan Place, Yellow Springs, OH 45387.

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SAGA HJORDIS RINTA (Age 91)

On Saturday, September 7, 2013, of Kensington, MD, formerly of Leisure World. Beloved wife of the late Eugene F. Rinta; mother of Kerstin Speller and husband, Thomas, Karen Rinta-Spinner and husband, James, and Michael Rinta and wife, Jennifer; grandmother of Kallie Carter (Kevin), Kim Speller, Tom Speller (Haley), Torrie Nickerson (Doug), Kristianne Bontempo (Craig), Kristin Spinner, Jacob Spinner and Michael Spinner. She is also survived by other loving family and friends. Relatives and friends may call at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, 10401 Armory Avenue, Kensington, MD on Wednesday, September 18, 2013 from 10 to 11 a.m., with Funeral Service at 11 a.m. Interment will be in Painesville, OH. Contributions in her memory may be made to Holy Cross Home Care & Hospice, 11800 Tech Rd, Suite 240, Silver Spring, MD 20904.

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