Archive for March, 2014

Brother GREGORIAN McLAUGHLIN, F.S.C.

On Friday March 7, 2014 in Lincroft, NJ. Friends may call at La Salle Hall, 6001 Ammendale Road, Beltsville, MD on Thursday, March 13 between 5 p.m. and 7 p.m., where Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 7:15 p.m. Interment Friday, March 14 at 11 a.m. at De La Salle Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to The Brothers of the Christian Schools, P.O. Box 1710, Beltsville, MD, 20705-1710.

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PAUL JOSEPH HIGGINS, SR.

On Saturday, March 8, 2014, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of the late Theresa T. Higgins; father of Patricia H. Gray (Russ), Paul J. Higgins, Jr. (Leta) and Michael A. Higgins (Lori); grandfather of Anthony Higgins, Maria Hubbard, Nick Higgins, Sean Gray and Erin Gray; great-grandfather of Domonik Higgins and Lucas Hubbard. 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. and at Church of the Resurrection at Riderwood Village, 3110 Gracefield Road, Silver Spring, MD, on Friday, March 14 from 12:15 to 12:30 p.m., where Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 12:30 p.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society , Montgomery County Unit, 801 Roeder Rd., Suite 800, Silver Spring, MD 20910.

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ROBERT WILSON COTTLE (Age 88)

 On Saturday, March 8, 2014, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of the late Elizabeth O. Cottle; father of Harvey E. Cottle and the late Carol Cottle-Hollister; father-in-law of Joyce P. Cottle and James Hollister; brother of Kenneth Cottle and wife, Gladys; grandfather of Katherine, Benjamin and Abigail. Also survived by four great-grandchildren, Addison, Elizabeth, Zoey and Amelia and other loving family and friends. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Thursday, March 13, from 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral Service at Columbia Primitive Baptist Church, 15900 Columbia Pike, Burtonsville, MD, on Friday, March 14, 2014 at 12 p.m. Interment Columbia Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery. Contributions in his memory may be made to the Columbia Primitive Baptist Church.

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JUSTINA HERNANDEZ (Age 67)

On Friday, March 07, 2014, of Hyattsville, MD. Beloved mother of Filgia, Francia, Fleridia , Federico Acosta-Hernandez. Also survived by many grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Sunday, March 09, 2014, from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM and 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM. Interment will be private.

FRANCES WILSON PIOTROSKI (Age 90)

On Tuesday, March 4, 2014, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late Wallace N. Piotroski; mother of Gay F. Piotroski and Joy A. Brown and her late husband George Brown. Grandmother of Emeline F. (Scott) Gridley and Eric W. Brown. Great-grandmother of Claire Joy and Leo Gordon Gridley and the late Luke George Gridley. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Tuesday, March 11, from 7 to 9 p.m., where funeral service will be held on Wednesday, March 12, at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Montgomery County Humane Society, 14645 Rothgeb Drive, Rockville, MD 20850.

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CYNTHIA D. PARK (Age 70)

On Wednesday, March 5, 2014, of Hyattsville, MD. Beloved mother of Bert and Anson Park. Also survived by six grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Monday, 2 to 4 p.m. Funeral Service at University Christian Church, 6800 Adelphi Rd., Hyattsville, MD 20782 on Tuesday, March 11 at 10:30 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to University Christian Church.

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CATHERINE C. MAHER (Age 95 )

On Wednesday, March 5, 2014 of Kensington, MD, previously of Washington, DC. Beloved cousin of Hugh Dinan, Maureen Hazelwood, Mary Monaghan and Pauline Dinan of England, Eileen Leek of Australia and Carmel Wall of Ireland. Mass of Christian Burial at Holy Redeemer Church, Summit Ave & Cable Drive, Kensington, MD, on Tuesday, March 12, 2014 at 10 a.m. Interment Dublin, Ireland at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer’s Association , National Capital Area Chapter, 3701 Pender Drive, Suite 400, Fairfax, VA 22030.

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IMOGENE L. KOEBLER (Age 80)

On Thursday, March 6, 2014 of Crofton, MD. Beloved wife of the late Roger L. Koebler; mother of Kathleen, Timothy, Ann and the late Ramona Ann Koebler; grandmother of Jason, Jordan and Taylor Koebler, Benjamin and Zachary Mollohan; sister of Edward Eugene Stilwell; sister-in-law of Barbara Stilwell. She was an active member of the Community United Methodist Church of Crofton and previously the Ager Road United Methodist Church of Hyattsville, MD. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Wednesday, March 12, 2014, from 3 to 5 (with prayer service at 4) and 7 to 9 p.m. Interment private, George Washington Cemetery. 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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ROBERT MILLS WILSON (Age 84)

CHARLES MARTIN SAIA “Byrd”

Luisa Margarita Gomez (Age 81)

On Tuesday, March 04, 2014, of Hyattsville, MD. Beloved wife of Manuel S. Gomez; mother of Luisa Alfaro, Roger Gomez, Alvaro Gomez and Maria I Cerda; grandmother of Sodelda Alfaro, Stephanie Gomez, Cindy Alfaro, and Mia Cerda; 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), Friday, from 3 PM to 5 PM and 7 PM to 9 PM. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Catherine Laboure, Veirs Mill & Claridge Roads, Wheaton, MD, on Saturday, March 8, at 10 AM. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

Luisa Margarita Gómez (81 Años)

El martes 4 de Marzo de 2014, de Hyattsville, MD. Querida esposa de Manuel S. Gómez; Madre de Luisa Alfaro, de Roger Gómez, de Álvaro Gómez y de María I. Cerda; Abuela de Soledad Alfaro, Stephanie Gomez, Cindy Alfaro, y Mia Cerda; También sobrevivida por muchos miembros de la familia y amigos. Familiares y amigos pueden llegar a la Funeraria Collins localizada en el 500 University Blvd., W., Silver Spring, MD, (Servicio de Valet), el Viernes, a partir délas 3 P.M. a 5 P.M. y a las 7 P.M. a 9 P.M. La misa para el Santo entierro va hacer oficiada en la iglesia St. Catherine Laboure, entre las calles Veirs Mill y Claridge, Wheaton, MD, el Sábado 8 de Marzo, a las 10:00 A.m. Después nos dirigimos al Cementerio Gate of Heaven.

THOMAS PATRICK MURPHY (Age 82)

On Friday, February 28, 2014, of North Bethesda, MD. Beloved husband of Marcella A. Murphy; father of Kevin (Angela), Michael (Deanna), Thomas, Dolores Maloney (John) and Daniel (Michelle); grandfather of Trish, Monica, Eileen, Patrick, Sean, Maggie, Dylan, Kelsey, Ryan, Brady and Meghan; brother of Eugene Murphy. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Friday, March 7 from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Elizabeth Church, 917 Montrose Road, Rockville, MD, on Saturday, March 8, 2014 at 10 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Franciscan Monastery, 1400 Quincy Street NE, Washington, DC 20017.

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JOHN SAMUEL MORHISER (Age 86)

On Friday, February 28, 2014, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of Chae Morhiser; step-father of Kimberly (Steven) James and Jerry Remer; step-grandfather of Troy and brother-in-law of Ruby Morhiser. Also survived by 12 nieces and nephews. Memorial Service at Washington Korean Seventh Day Adventist Church, 1700 Spencerville Road, Spencerville, MD, on Wednesday, March 5, at 7 p.m. Interment private.

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MARY AGNES VAUGHAN HEINE (Age 90)

On Saturday, March 1, 2014, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late Frederick William Heine, III; mother of Bernadette Marie Williamson, Frederick William Heine, IV and wife, Mary Anne, Mary Cecelia Cochrell and husband, Kerry, Anne Elizabeth Heine and Mary Christine Joye. Also survived by 13 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by great-granddaughter, Willa Vaughan Jones. 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 at St. Bernadette’s Church, 72 University Blvd. East, Silver Spring, MD, on Friday, March 7 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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