Archive for November, 2013

Luis Eduardo Serrano (Age 49)

On Sunday, November 3, 2013, of Rockville, MD. Beloved husband of Ana Maria Sanchez; loving father of Lina Marie Serrano and Brian Eduardo Serrano; brother of Mary Izquierdo and Olga Serrano; uncle of Luis Gabriel Zapata, John Tejada, Fabian Tejada, Andres Bautista and Stephanie Bautista. 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), Sunday, November 10 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at Shrine of St. Jude, 12701 Veirs Mill Road, Rockville, MD, on Monday, November 11, 2013 at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

Luis Eduardo Serrano (edad 49)

Domingo, noviembre 3, 2013, Rockville, MD. Querido esposo de Ana María Sánchez, amantísimo padre de Lina Marie Serrano y Brian Eduardo Serrano; hermano de Mary Izquierdo y Olga Serrano; tío de Luis Gabriel Zapata, John Tejada, Fabian Tejada, Andres Bautista y Stepahnie Bautista. Le sobreviven muchos familiares y amigos. Familiares y amigos pueden visitar Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (valet parking), domingo, noviembre 10 de 2:00 a 4:00 y de 7:00 a 9:00 pm. Misa en la Iglesia Saint Jude, 12701 Veirs Mill Road, Rockville, MD, el lunes, noviembre 11, 2013 a las 11:00 am. Funeral en el cementerio Gate of Heaven.

PHILIP SHERIDAN

Philip Harold Sheridan died peacefully at home on November 3, 2013. He was born in Pittsburgh, PA, on August 6, 1933, to Phil and Hazel Sheridan. Phil was predeceased by his sister Mary Lois Trexler of Pittsburgh, PA. Phil is survived by his loving wife of 54 years, Janet Murray Sheridan, brother Richard B, Sheridan (Carolyn)of Bethel Park, PA six children and their spouses Larry (Lisa), Tim (Lisa), Sue (Brian) Boscolo, Ann (Steve) Larson, Dan (Mary Beth), and Mary (Matt) Czlonka and 16 grandchildren, Lily, Riley, Molly, Tony, Bridget, Shannon, Nicholas, Kelly, Joe, Scott, Sean, Fiona, Caitlin, James, Patrick, and David. Phil grew up in Cresson, PA and graduated from Cresson High in 1951. He went to Slippery Rock State Teachers College. Then he received his Masters from The University of Minnesota, served two years in the United States Army and received his Doctorate in Public School Administration from Michigan State. He moved to Kensington, MD, in 1961, and attended Holy Redeemer Catholic Church. Phil had a 30-year career in education in Montgomery County schools first as a Math teacher and then as Principal of Herbert Hoover Junior High. After retiring from Montgomery County Public Schools, he worked for 15 years as a Math teacher and Principal of St. Elizabeth’s Catholic grade school in Rockville, MD. His career in education spanned 50 years and he touched the lives of many students and teachers. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Thursday, 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 Friday, November 8, at 10 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

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KATHLEEN A. PHILBIN (Age 50)

On Sunday, November 3, 2013, of the DC area. Beloved daughter of Jackie (Stephen) Stoller and John (Kate) Philbin; sister of Jeanne (Ole Varmer) Philbin, Owen (Joan Marsh) Philbin and Col. Michael (Angie) Philbin, USA. 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), Thursday, November 7, 7 to 9 p.m., where Funeral Service will be held on Friday, November 8, 2013 at 1 p.m. Interment Private. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Multiple Sclerosis Society, National Capital Chapter, 1800 M St., NW, Suite 750 South, Washington, DC 20036.

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JAMES A. DONOHOE III (age 68)

On Monday, November 4, 2013 of Bethesda, MD. Chairman and CEO of The Donohoe Companies, Inc. Beloved husband of Mary Jo Donohoe; father of James A. “Jad” Donohoe IV and Maurian Dubinsky; grandfather of Maggie Donohoe, Jack and Caroline Dubinsky; brother of Virginia McHugh, Robert Donohoe, Patrick Donohoe and Rosemary Collopy. Relatives and friends may call at Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament, Western Ave. at Quesada St. NW, Washington, D.C. on Thursday, November 7, from 6 to 9 p.m. where Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on  Friday, November 8 at 2 p.m.  Interment Private. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to The Shepherd Foundation, PO Box 50, Kensington, MD 20895.

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MIRIAM GATES

Of Silver Spring, MD, passed away October 31, 2013. She is survived by many loved ones including husband, David; daughters, Denise and Marie Nicole; mother, Peregrina; two grandchildren, and six sisters. The family will receive friends from 10 to 11 a.m. at St. Bernadette’s Church, 72 University Blvd. East, Silver Spring, MD, on Wednesday, November 6, 2013 with Mass of Christian Burial to follow at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to a breast cancer research charity of your choice.

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Deirdre Maureen Krouse (age 83)

On Sunday, November 3, 2013, of Potomac, MD. Beloved wife of the late Allen J. Krouse, Jr.; mother of Allen J. “AJ” Krouse III, Christine M. Schwartz and Nancy Jane Sweeney; sister of Robert Costello III, Timothy Costello, Sheila McGill and the late Joseph Droney. Also survived by 9 grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call at Our Lady of Mercy Church, 9200 Kentsdale Drive, Potomac, MD, on Thursday, November 7, 6 to 8 p.m. and Friday, November 8 at 10 a.m. where Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 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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ELLEN MARIE TALLEY

On Friday, October 25, 2013, of Baltimore, MD. Beloved daughter of the late Marie Curran and David P. Talley; sister of David Talley and Dennis Talley (Andrea); Aunt of Mercer and Harlow; niece of Frank Curran (Patricia). 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), Monday, November 4, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 PM. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Ignatius Church, 740 N. Calvert St., Baltimore, MD, on Tuesday, November 5, 2013 at 10:30 AM. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery Private. In lieu of flowers contributions in her memory may be made to Girl Scouts of Central Maryland, 4806 Seton Dr., Baltimore, MD 21215.

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ELVIRA KATHLEEN SHOAP

 On Tuesday, October 29, 2013 of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late John W. Shoap; devoted mother of Sandra K. Sofinowski (John), Joel W. Shoap (Suzanne), Cynthia R. Dellosa, Michele Skinner (Joseph) and Kristine Kahler (Mark); grandmother of Michael (Brooke), Erin, Lindsay, Ashley, Patrick, Kellie, Alexander, Jonathan, Samuel, Kathryn and Jason. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Wednesday, 7 to 9 p.m. and on Thursday, November 7 at Church of the Resurrection at Riderwood Village, 3110 Gracefield Road, Silver Spring, from 10 to 10:30 a.m., where the Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 10:30 a.m. Private interment at Maryland Veteran’s Cemetery, Cheltenham, MD. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to American Diabetes Association , Washington DC – MD Office, 1400 16th Street, NW, Suite 410, Washington, DC 20036.

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HELEN COLLE DONALDSON HOLLERS

Helen Colle Donaldson Hollers, who served 43 years and nine presidents as a White House staff member, died September 18, 2013, of causes related to aging in Washington DC. She was 95.

Mrs. Hollers, a Nebraska native, was born Helen Lucille Husemann in the village of Lindsay. She attended Wayne State Teachers College and the University of Nebraska at Lincoln.

Mrs. Hollers started her government service at an early age at the Department of Agriculture in Washington where she served as an . industrial specialist in the Oilseeds Division through the World War II years.

The passage of the National Security Act in 1947 unified the military services under a secretary of defense and also created the National Security Resources Board. Mrs. Hollers joined that group as administrative assistant to the first chairman, Arthur Middleton Hill. When he later resigned that post, Dr. John R. Steelman, Assistant to President Harry Truman, invited her to join the White House staff as his administrative assistant. With the change of administration following the 1952 election, Mrs. Hollers stayed on to assist in the transition, following which she joined the staff of Bernard M. Shanley, first as counsel, and then as appointments secretary to President Eisenhower. When Thomas E. Stephens later returned to that post, she stayed on with him and remained in Presidential Appointments and Scheduling until her retirement at the end of the George H.W. Bush Administration in 1993. Mrs. Hollers was an active member of the Church of the Annunciation in Washington and the Church of the Blessed Trinity in St. Petersburg, Florida. She was also a long-time member of The Army and Navy Club in Washington.

A Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 11 a.m. Friday, November 8, 2013, at the Church of the Annunciation, 3125 39th St., NW, Washington, DC 20016. Inurnment at Arlington National Cemetery will occur at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Church of the Annunciation at the above address.

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FRANCES MACKAY HAGINS, MD

 On Saturday, October 26, 2013 of Chevy Chase, MD. Beloved wife of the late William Archer Hagins: daughter of the late Charles Tiddle and Charlotte Dartnall Mackay and sister of the late Charlotte Del Mackay. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD (Valet Parking) on Wednesday, November 6, 2013 from 2 to 4 p.m. Interment private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer’s Association , P.O. Box 96011, Washington, DC 20090.

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MYRTLE M. SMISEK (Age 89)

On Thursday, October 31, 2013, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late Joseph Smisek; mother of Ron Smisek, Randy Smisek and Jodi Medlin. Also survived by four grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren and other loving family and friends. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Sunday, November 3, 7 to 9 p.m.. Funeral Service at Episcopal Church of the Ascension, 633 Sligo Avenue, Silver Spring, MD, on Monday, November 4, 2013 at 11 a.m. Interment Union Cemetery, Burtonsville, MD. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Delaware SPCA, 22918 Dupont Blvd.,Georgetown, DE 19947.

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JAMES W. SARKISIAN

“Blackie”

On Monday, October 28, 2013, of Kensington, MD. Beloved husband of Linda Sarkisian; father of Vonda, Connie and her husband Darin, Tammi, and Jimie and his wife Mindy; loving papa of Kyle Hunter, Drew, Dakota, and Madyson; brother of Carol Fales. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. He always held a special place in his heart for Connie and Bob. A proud U.S. Army veteran who spent 44 years working for the DOD and was honored to help others through his dedicated work with FEMA. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Sunday, November 3, 2013, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.. Mass of Christian Burial at St. John the Evangelist Historic Church, 9700 Rosensteel Avenue, Silver Spring, MD, on Monday, November 4, 2013 at 11 a.m. Interment private. Memorial contributions may be made to McVets, 301 N. High St., Baltimore, MD 21202 OR Charlotte Hall Veterans Home, 29449 Charlotte Hall Rd., Charlotte Hall, MD 20622.

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GARRY THOMAS ROURKE (Age 69)

Of Potomac, MD, died peacefully on Tuesday, October 29, 2013. Beloved husband of Sharen Rourke; loving father of Shannon Rourke Devens (Billy) and Jennifer Rourke Walloch (Justin); devoted grandfather of Will and Georgia Devens and Mia and Luke Walloch; loving brother of Sheila Davis, Dennis Rourke and Kathy Erickson. A Memorial Service will be held at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, on Monday, November 4, 2013 at 11 a.m. Private interment. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer’s Association , Nat’l Capital Area Chapter, 3701 Pender Drive, Suite 400, Fairfax, VA 22030.

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ROSE K. PHELPS (Age 87)

On Wednesday, October 30, 2013, of Rockville, MD. Beloved wife of the late Francis Ford Phelps; mother of Nancy K. Camino, Lori J. Price, Patrick F., James M. and Thomas F. Phelps; grandmother of Robert, Kevin, Aimee, Michael, Matthew, Kelly, Andrew, Meghan, Dennis and Heather. Also survived by 10 great grandchildren. 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. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Patrick’s Church, Norbeck & Muncaster Mill Roads, Rockville, MD, on Monday, November 04, at 11 a.m. Interment Arlington National Cemetery at a later date.

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