Archive for December, 2013

JAMES NICHOLAS PADAMS (Age 86)

Passed away on Sunday, December 1, 2013, of Olney, MD. formerly of East Lyme, CT and born in Fall River, MA. Retired Culinary Arts Teacher at State of Connecticut Technical High Schools and at the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, NY. Graduate of Durfee High School, Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, NY and University of New Haven. Served his Country in both the Merchant Marines and the Army during WWII. He was a Fourth Degree Knight with the Knights of Columbus, Fr. Peter Paul Maher, Council # 6793. Beloved husband for 51 years of Bertha Padams; father of Nick Padams and Allison Lavigne and husband, John; grandfather of Caitlin and Douglas. Also survived by two nephews, Thomas and Rick Wolstencroft; and niece, Mary Beth Courcier as well as other loving family and friends. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Friday, December 6, 2 to 4 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Peter’s Church, 2900 Sandy Spring Road, Olney, MD, on Saturday, December 7, at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Target Community Educational Services, Inc., Vocational Program, 18403 Woodfield Rd., Suite D, Gaithersburg, MD 20879.

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ALEXANDER TASHKO

On Thursday, November 28, 2013 peacefully at his house in Silver Spring, MD. Beloved son of Arben and Emira Tashko; brother of Gerti Tashko. He was a kind and gentle soul and will be missed by his family and all of those who knew him. Relatives and friends are invited to honor his memory on Saturday, December 7, at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, 2PM-5PM, Interment at Parklawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Rockville at a later date.

Të Enjten, 28 Nëntor, 2013 e la këtë jetë paqësisht në shtëpinë e tij në Silver Spring, MD. Bir i dashur i Arbenit dhe Emira Tashko, vëllai i Gerti Tashko. Ai do të kujtohet gjithmone për dashurinë e mirësinë e tij dhe do të mungohet shumë nga familja e të gjithë ata që e njohën.

Të afërmit dhe miqtë janë të ftuar të nderojne kujtimin e tij të Shtunën, në 7 Dhjetor, në Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, 2:00PM-5:00PM. Varrosja private në Parklawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Rockville në një datë të mëvonshme.

HARRY YEROSHEFSKY (Age 86)

On Tuesday, November 26, 2013, of Hyattsville, MD, Harry Yeroshefsky peacefully passed away at home surrounded by his loving family. Beloved husband of Jennie Yeroshefsky; father of Fanny Tantoco, Susan Sparshott, Rita (William) Taylor, Robert (Nancy) Yeroshefsky, John (Sandra) Yeroshefsky, and Paul (Susan) Yeroshefsky. Also survived by 12 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. U.S. Army World War II Veteran. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), on Thursday, December 5 from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Interment at Maryland Veteran’s Cemetery – Cheltenham, 11301 Crane Highway, Cheltenham, MD, on Friday, December 6 at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of the Chesapeake, Philanthropy Department, 90 Ritchie Highway, Pasadena, MD 21122.

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JAMES EDWARD MOORE

On Tuesday, November 26, 2013, of Kensington, MD. Beloved son of Sylvia C. and the late George P. Moore; brother of William Moore, Ralph Chanley and Susan Moore. Also survived by his dear friend, Jill Steckler. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, Tuesday, December 3, 2013, 12 p.m. to 1 p.m., where service will be held at 1 p.m. Interment Stillwater Union Cemetery, Stillwater, NY.

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JOAN LORRAINE McDONOUGH (Age 92)

 On Thursday, November 28, 2013 of Bethesda, MD. Beloved wife of the late Thomas J. McDonough; mother of Peggy E., Mark E. (Lourdes), the late Terrence J. and the late Michael T. (Ann Marie) McDonough; grandmother of Kathleen, Meghan, Shannon and Joseph McDonough; sister of Gayle Johnson, Thomas Hefter, June Flink and Nancy Christensen. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Thursday, December 5, 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at Holy Redeemer Church, Summit Ave & Cable Drive, Kensington, MD on Friday, December 6 at 11 a.m. Interment Arlington National Cemetery at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Montgomery Hospice Society, 1355 Piccard Drive, Suite 100, Rockville, MD 20850.

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CHESTER LEE DOVE, SR.

 On Thursday, November 28, 2013, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of the late Berniece Dove; father of Chester Dove, Jr.,Thomas Dove, Carol Ann Norton, Sherry Lynn Holleger, Regina K. Thomas, James M. Hedrick, Anita K. Preston, Keith E. Hedrick, Steven D. Hedrick, Jeanette L. Willette, Jeff D. Hedrick, and the late Clark K. Hedrick and Ruth Ann Calderon. Also survived by 24 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Tuesday, December 3 from 7 to 9 p.m. where the Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday, December 4, at 11 a.m. Interment Parklawn Memorial Park.

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JUSTIN TILGHMAN D’ANTON (Age 88)

On Wednesday, November 27, 2013, of Severn, MD. Father of Darlene (Richard) Basile, Marilyn (Michael) Philbin, Justin Francis D’Anton and Theresa D’Anton. Also survived by five grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and two nieces. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, on Monday, December 2, 2013 from 12 to 1 p.m., where a Memorial Service will be celebrated at 1 p.m. Interment private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Montgomery Hospice Society, 1355 Piccard Drive, Suite 100, Rockville, MD 20850.

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