Archive for October, 2014

WILLIAM ADRIAN DEWEY (Age 88)

On Wednesday, October 29, 2014, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of Claire Dewey; father of Wayne (Kate) Dewey, Anne (Douglas) Berry, Brian (Shirley) Dewey, Ellen O’Brien and Kevin (Marjorie) Dewey; grandfather of Kevin, Sean, Nicole, Kaitlin, Ryan, Thomas, Cameron, Aidan, and Lydia. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Sunday, November 2, from 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Patrick’s Church, Norbeck & Muncaster Mill Roads, Rockville, MD, on Monday, November 3, at 10:30 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer’s Research Center, 640 Jackson St., St. Paul, MN 55101.

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J. MICHAEL MANN (Age 55)

On Wednesday, October 29, 2014, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of Jackie Mann; father of Jesse, Kaitlin, and Megan; son of Dr. Jesse and Anne Mann; brother of Maureen Ritz and Angela Mann. Relatives and friends may call at Holy Redeemer Church, Summit Ave. and Cable Drive, Kensington, MD, Sunday, November 2, 2014, from 5 to 8:30 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Aloysius Gonzaga Church, 900 North Capitol Street, NW (at Eye Street), Washington, DC, on Monday, November 3, 2014 at 5 p.m. Interment private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Gonzaga College High School, 19 Eye Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001.

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JOAN M. MARINARI

 On Monday, October 27, 2014, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late Rev. Mr. Antonio John Marinari; devoted mother of Anthony J., Joseph V. (Donita), Michael B. (Christine), and Patrick S. (Marie) Marinari; sister of Thomas, Patricia, Jackie, and the late James, Bernice, Margaret, and Bernard Jr.; grandmother of Michelle, Lindsay, Patrick Jr., Paulette, Samantha, and Christopher. Also survived by seven great grandchildren: Peyton, Brandon, Aiden, Hailey, Raymond, Brianna, and Makayla. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Thursday, October 30, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. John the Evangelist Church, 10103 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD, on Saturday, November 1, at 12 p.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Susan G. Komen for the Cure, Maryland Affiliate, 200 E. Joppa Rd., Suite 407, Towson, MD 21286.

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Herbert George Geiger (Age 95)

On Monday, October 27, 2014, of Bethesda, MD. Beloved father of David G. Geiger (Francis), Donald R. Geiger (Mary) and Joan Geiger Wood (Brad); grandfather of Donna Reinhardt (Brian), Teresa, Christine, Donnie, Timmy, Margaret and Grace Geiger; great-grandfather of Cierra, Ryan and Mia; brother of Helen Budnik (Al). Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Thursday, from 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Bernadette’s Church, 72 University Blvd. East, Silver Spring, MD, on Friday, October 31, at 10:30 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Georgia Chapter, 3715 Northside Parkway Building 400,Atlanta, GA 30327 or www.lls.org/ga.

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BERNARD JACK WEINER (Age 76)

On Monday, October 27, 2014, of Ellicott City, MD. Beloved husband of Cecilia Weiner; brother of Jerry Weiner (Jenny) and the late Phil Weiner (Shirley); uncle of Michelle and Barry Weiner, Carolina, Alix, and Fernando Corcho, Jr.; brother-in-law of Fernando Corcho. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, Wednesday, October 29, from 10 to 11 a.m.; where the Funeral Service will follow at 11 a.m. Interment Judean Memorial Gardens. Memorial contributions may be made to Smile Train, P.O. Box 96231, Washington, D.C. 20090-6231

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Elizabeth Ann Tucker (Age 82)

On Friday, October 24, 2014, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved companion of Bill Davis, mother of John Woods, Michael Tucker (Kristen), Patrick Tucker (Tina) and the late Timothy Tucker; grandmother of Anthony Woods, Sean Tucker, Melissa Tucker, and Leila Tucker. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Tuesday, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Bernadette’s Church, 72 University Blvd. East, Silver Spring, MD, on Wednesday, October 29, at 10 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Holy Cross Home Care and Hospice, 11800 Tech Road, Suite 100, Silver Spring, MD 20904 or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, P.O. Box 1000, Dept. 142, Memphis, TN 38148.

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Francis Joseph McGrory, Jr. (Age 82)

On Tuesday, October 21, 2014, of Silver Spring, MD. Frank was a proud Veteran of The United States Marine Corps, who served in the Korean War. Beloved husband of the late Patricia Ann Kane McGrory; father of James F. McGrory, Patti Clifford, and Maureen Majewski; brother of Dorothy, Lorraine, John, and the late Janet, Joseph, and Liz; Pop-Pop of Sean, Ryan, Hunter, and Jace, father-in-law of Randall, Johnnie, and Cheryl. Interment private. Memorial contributions may be made to Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517 Topeka, KS 66675.

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John Procter Hewitt (Age 92)

“Jack”

On Saturday, October 25, 2014, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of Aurelia G. Hewitt; father of Ethelee Hewitt Nalls. Grandfather of Michael A. Nalls, Jr. and John P. (Amy) Nalls. Great-grandfather of Tucker Hewitt Nalls, Natalee Frances Nalls and Ellee Johanna Nalls. Brother of Thomas Robert Hewitt and Frederick Thomas Hewitt. Also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends may call at Our Lady of Grace Church, 15661 Norbeck Blvd, Silver Spring, MD, Tuesday, October 28, from 11 AM to 12 PM where Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 12 PM. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to National Recreation and Park Association, 2377 Belmont Ridge Rd., Ashburn, VA 20148 or the charity of your choice.

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Yueying Chu (Age 77)

On Tuesday, October 21, 2014, of Takoma Park, MD. Beloved wife of Chunyuan Jiang; mother of Weihua Jiang; mother-in-law of Yang Li; grandmother of Jesse Li; sister of Yueming Chu. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD on Sunday, October 26, 2014, from 10 to 11 a.m. where a funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Interment private.

SARAH L. KNIGHT

“Sally”

On Wedensday, October 22, 2014 of Olney, MD. Beloved wife of James D. Knight; mother of Sandra J. (Wayne) Grossman, Doris R. (Ed) Clarke and Joyce M. (Rick) Dwyer; sister of Arthur Jodoin. Also survived by seven grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD (Valet Parking), Sunday, 2 to 4 p.m. Memorial Mass at St. Peter’s Church, 2900 Sandy Spring, Road, Olney, MD on Monday, October 27, 2014 at 10 am. Interment Arlington National Cemetery at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital , P.O. Box 100, Dept.142, Memphis, TN 38148.

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VICKY M. LOPEZ

On Wednesday, October 22, 2014 of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of Ismael Lopez Garcia; mother of Cesar, Jessica, Pablo, Jason, Samuel, and Naomi. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD Sun 7-9 pm. Graveside service and interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery , 13801 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD on Tuesday, October 28, 2014 at 10 am.

MARJORIE L. HELGET

On Wednesday, October 22, 2014 of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late Francis X. Helget; mother of Carol Park, Sharon Kemp, Mary Ann Maurey, Michael F. Helget and the late Richard Quigg. Also survived by seven grandchildren, and nine great-grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD (Valet Parking) on Friday from 3 to 5 p.m. and Saturday, October 25, 2014 at Our Lady of Grace Church, 15661 Norbeck Boulevard, Silver Spring, MD from 10 to 10:30 a.m., with Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m. Interment Arlington National Cemetery at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer’s Association , 108 N. Bedford Street, Georgetown, DE 19947.

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ELIZABETH PATRICIA FINN (Age 84)

Col. Elizabeth P. Finn died peacefully on October 21, 2014. She was born and raised in Hyde Park, MA and graduated from Hyde Park High School in 1948. She was one of 10 children of the late Robert and Mary Finn of Hyde Park, MA. Following high school she joined the Sisters of Charity Louisville, Ky. where she attending college and received her BS in nursing from Spaulding University. In 1966 she joined the Army Nurse Corps and for the next 20 years she served in a variety of positions including Head nurse of the 93rd Evacuation Hospital Long Bien, Vietnam. Other assignments include Tripler Army Medical Center, Hawaii, Ft Bragg, NC, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, William Beaumont Army Medical Center, El Paso, Texas, Headquarters Health Service Command, Fort Sam Houston, and immediately prior to her retirement she was the Chief, Clinical Nursing, Walter Reed Army Medical Center. She also served as consultant to the Surgeon General in Medical Surgical Nursing. While on active duty she received numerous awards including the Bronze Star Medal and Legion of Merit. Following her retirement from the Army Nurse Corps she was the Assistant Chief Nurse, US Soldiers’ and Airmen’s Home in Washington, DC. Throughout her life she remained close to her church. She was a tireless volunteer traveling to Haiti to provide medical relief and ministered to sick in local communities. Her love of dogs was known to all. The world is a better place because Liz was here. She will be deeply missed by all who know her. Mass of Christian Burial at St. John the Evangelist Historic Church, 9700 Rosensteel Avenue, Silver Spring, MD, on Friday, October 24, at 11:30 a.m. Interment Arlington National Cemetery at a later date.

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THOMAS RICHARD KENNY (Age 89)

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MARY DOLORES DEMMA (Age 92)

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