Archive for January, 2011

PHYLLIS SHAUGHNESSY PIERCE
(Age 95)

On Monday, January 31, 2011 of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late Marshall C. Pierce; mother of Marilyn Boesch (Ed), Daniel Pierce, Donna Bejian (Timothy); grandmother of Stephen Boesch, Kathy Hume, Eric Boesch and Matthew Bejian; great-grandmother of Brigit Lemansky. 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, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m., where a Funeral Service will be held on Friday, February 4 at 9 a.m. Private interment, Parklawn Memorial Park.

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GOON F. GO

“George Go”

On January 31, 2011. He was 87. Beloved husband of Connie Lee and the late Grace Moy Go; devoted father to John Goon, Lyman Goon (wife, Donna), Dorleen Black (husband, Pat), Jeannie Lee (husband,Ted), David Lee (wife, Miu), the late William Lee (wife, Helen), Mimi Born (husband, Paul); adored grandfather to Amy Goon Monitor (husband, Roy), Marty Goon (girlfriend, Megan Stickel), Kyle Goon, Marissa Goon, Elizabeth Black, Rebecca Black, Bryan Lee, Amanda Lee, Matthew Lee, Jessica Lee, Christina Lee, Andrea Lee, Keith Born, and Michael Born; and proud great-grandfather to Zoe Addison Goon. Viewings will be on Friday, February 4, from 7 to 9 p.m., and on Saturday, February 5, from 12:30 to 1:00 p.m. at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Blvd., West, Silver Spring, MD 20901, where memorial service will be on Saturday, February 5, at 1 p.m. Interment will be at Ft. Lincoln Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be sent to the Chinese Community Church Building Fund, 500 I (Eye) St., NW, Washington, DC 20001.

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DOMINICK LEONARD DELL’ERBA, SR.

On Monday, January 31, 2011, of Chillum, MD. Beloved husband of the late Angelina Louise (nee Albanesi) Dell’Erba; father of Dominick Leonard Dell’Erba, Jr.; brother of the late Catherine Collins, John and Dante Dell’Erba. Also survived by his sister-in-law, Helen Dell’Erba; numerous nieces, nephews, and great-nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Sunday, 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral Service at Montgomery Hills Baptist Church, 9727 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD on Monday, February 7 at 11 a.m. Private interment Fort Lincoln Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Central Union Mission, P.O. Box 96763, Washington, DC 20090.

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CYRIL JOHN O’BRIEN

On Monday, January 31, 2011, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of the late Elizabeth R. O’Brien; father of Anthony O’Brien, Bridget Turow, Johnine Meehan and Patricia Cahill. Also survived by seven 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. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Bernadette’s Church, 72 University Blvd. East, Silver Spring, MD 20901, on Friday, February 4 at 10:30 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Holy Name Society at St. Bernadette’s or Iwo Jima Association of America, P.O. Box 680, Quantico, VA 22134.

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ALICE C. NORWOOD (Age 84)

Died peacefully in her sleep on January 30, 2011 at Kensington Park Retirement Community. She is survived by her children; Charles Norwood and his wife Lynn, Carl Norwood and his wife Jan, Karen Thompson and her husband Jeff and daughter Faye Norwood, three brothers; Ed, David and Robert Carwithen and two sisters, Doris Mapes and Mary Fisher. She also leaves behind seven grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, and a host of nieces and nephews.

Friends and relatives may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD on Thursday, February 3, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral service will be held at Collins on Friday February, 4 at 1 p.m. with interment to follow at Parklawn Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Jubilee Association of Maryland, Inc., 10408 Montgomery Avenue, Kensington, MD 20895.

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JOSEPH ROBERT GOUDREAU

On Sunday, January 30, 2011 of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of Patricia A. Goudreau; father of Michael (Anne), Peter and Robert (Kristin) Goudreau, Anne (Rod) White; grandfather of Amy, Laura, Tricia, Garrett, Kaitlin and Kyle Goudreau and Allison Mace. Relatives and friends may call at St. Catherine’s Laboure Church, Veirs Mill and Claridge Roads, Wheaton, MD on Saturday, February 5, 10:15 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. where Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Interment private. Memorial contributions may be made to the church.

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CHRISTOPHER JOSEPH ROONEY
Maj. U.S. Army (Ret.)

On Sunday, January 30, 2011, of Brookeville, MD. Beloved husband of Margaret Rooney; father of Kevin (Molly) Rooney; brother of Joseph (Irene) Rooney; grandfather of Declan Rooney; brother-in-law of Kathy Ax. Also survived by loving niece Karen Walker and nephews Joseph Rooney, Christopher Rooney and Benjamin Greve. Service and Interment private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the charity of your choice.

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ARLINE KRAHLING

On Sunday, January 30, 2011, of Olney, MD. Beloved wife of the late Joseph A. Krahling; mother of Joseph (Carolyn), Charles (Luchi), Arline (Bob) Bilbo, Christopher (Julie) and the late Catherine. Also survived by sister, Betty Glenn, brother, Larry Schimpf, eight grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. 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. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Patrick’s Church, Norbeck and Muncaster Mill Roads, Rockville, MD, on Saturday, February 5 at 10:30 a.m. Interment Cedar Hill Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to National Osteoporosis Foundation, 1150 17th Street, NW, Suite 850, Washington, DC 20036, www.nof.org.

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BETTY FELDMAN

On Sunday, January 30, 2011, of Columbia, MD, former resident of Leisure World in Silver Spring. Longtime parishioner of St. Bernadette’s and member of the Maryknights-Fr. Rosensteel Council. Beloved wife of the late John J. Feldman, Jr; mother of Kathleen M. Feldman and John J. Feldman III; grandmother of John J. Feldman IV. Memorial Mass to be celebrated in the Spring 2011. Interment private.

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RONALD EDWARD GILDAY

On Saturday, January 29, 2011, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of Lelia Gilday; father of Keith Gilday; son of Bonnie and the late Mark Gilday. Also survived by sister Linda Gilday. 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. A funeral service will be held at Montgomery Hills Baptist Church, 9727 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD, on Wednesday, February 2, 2011 at 10:30 a.m. Interment Parklawn Memorial Park.

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MARGARET MARY RYAN

 “Maggie”

Suddenly on Saturday, January 29, 2011, of Virginia. Beloved daughter of Mary Louise and Joseph Ryan; sister of Dr. Kathy A. Poe and the late Mary Sharon Ryan; aunt of Katie, Jamie and Robert Poe. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Thursday, 7 to 9 p.m. with Mass of Christian Burial at St. Hugh of Grenoble Church, 135 Crescent Road, Greenbelt, MD on Friday, February 4 at 10 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to VA Search and Rescue Dog Association, PO Box 824, Bristow, VA 20136 or Strasburg Police Department, Strasburg, VA 22657.

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COLIN HARDEN WEIR

On Saturday, January 29, 2011, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of Dorothy Weir; father of Nancy (Don) Torrieri and Andrew (Julie) Weir; grandfather of Marisa Torierri Bloom, Peter Torierri, and Christine, Scott, and Tom Weir; brother of Florence Marshall, David Weir and the late Margaret Hatch. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Friday 7 to 9 p.m., where Funeral Service will be held on Saturday at 11 a.m. Inurnment Arlington National Cemetery Columbarium at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to Fisher House Foundation, 111 Rockville Pike, #420, Rockville, MD 20850.

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SEVERINO SAM SAINATO (Age 98)

On Saturday, January 29, 2011, of Mt. Airy, MD, originially of Washington. Husband of the late Deserina Sainato and father of the late Elisa Janetis. Beloved grandfather of John and Stephen Janetis; great-grandfather of Allison Cullinane and Megan Janetis; brother of Letica Spina of Roseto Valfortore, Italy; also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, Friday, February 4, 10 to 11 a.m. with Funeral Service to follow at 11 a.m. Interment Mount Olivet Cemetery, Washington, DC. Memorial contributions may be made to Frederick Memorial Hospital, attn Development, 400 W. Seventh St., Frederick, MD 21701.

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WILLIAM JOSEPH BOTELER (Age 91)

Of Silver Spring, MD, formerly of Ocean Pines, MD and Adelphi, MD, William Boteler died on Saturday, January 29, 2011 following a stroke. He was born in Washington, DC to Michael Harmon Boteler and Mary Ann Boteler. Mr. Boteler served with distinction in the U.S. Army during WWII as a combat engineer, participating in campaigns in the Southern Philippines, the Northern Solomons and at Guadalcanal. Before and after the war, he was a printer at the Government Printing Office and later held executive positions at GPO and the U.S. Treasury Department during his Civil Service career. He earned an accounting degree from the Benjamin Franklin University in Washington, DC. He is survived by his beloved wife of 64 years, Mary Carroll Boteler, children Michael (Bobbie) Boteler, Donald (Ann) Boteler, Christine (Steve) Haynes, Jean Marie (Rob) Izzi, Paul (Teri) Boteler, and John (Cathy) Boteler, thirteen grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Mr. Boteler was predeceased by brother Harmon Boteler, sisters Mary Ann Lacey and Rita Sebold and granddaughter Karen Scully. Mr. Boteler was a baseball player and lifelong fan and an avid golfer. Relatives and friends will be received at Resurrection at Riderwood Chapel, 3160 Gracefield Road, Silver Spring, MD, on Thursday, February 3, 2011 from 10 a.m. until time of Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. Graveside service at Cedar Hill Cemetery, Suitland, MD on Friday, February 4, at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Little Sisters of the Poor, 4200 Harewood Road, NE, Washington, DC 20017,
www.littlesistersofthepoorwashingtondc.org/ or to the charity of your choice.

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HELEN REGINA DUFFEY COATES
(Age 86)

Peacefully on Thursday, January 27, 2011 of Ellicott City, MD. Beloved wife of Dr. Robert J. Coates; mother of Cecile M. Ledford, Yvonne M. (Christopher) Grant, Regina M. Daniel, Terese M. Thorsen, Rolf A. (Cathy) Thorsen, Cynthia M. Thorsen and Bonnie A. (John) Ott. Also survived by 11 grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, two great-great-grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD (Valet Parking), Tuesday, February 1, 2011 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Prayer service to be held at 7:30 p.m. Interment private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Gilchrist Hospice Care, 11311 McCormick Road, #350, Hunt Valley, MD 21031.

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