Archive for April, 2014

Wednesday, April 9th, 2014

Pineda, Max Antonio

Max Antonio Pineda (Age 74)

On Monday, April 07, 2014, of Capitol Heights, MD.  Beloved father of Marisol (Axel) Jimenez and Max A. Pineda Jr. and Tina Marie Pineda;  grandfather of Alexeus, Brianna, Kayla, Axel Jr., and Kalina;  Also survived by many loving family members and friends; Relatives and friends may pay their respects during the viewing at  Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, 20901, (Valet Parking), Sunday, April 13, from 2 PM to 4 PM and 7 PM to 9 PM. Where Funeral Service will be held on Monday, April 14, at 11 AM.  Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery, 13801 Georgia Ave. Silver Spring MD,20906.

Wednesday, April 9th, 2014

GUAY, Raymond J.

RAYMOND J. GUAY

Ray passed away April 7, 2014, devoted husband of the late Regina Hurley Guay. Born April 12, 1921 in Fall River, MA, son of Thomas and Elise. After graduating from Msgr. Prevost High School in Fall River in 1939, Ray served in the U.S. Army during WWII from 1942 to 1945 as an artillery sergeant. He graduated from Catholic University in 1951 with a degree in physics.

Ray started his post-war career as a project engineer with the Naval Ordinance Laboratory developing underwater ordinance guidance systems and later becoming a Deputy Director with the office responsible for the Subroc, Polaris and Trident guided missile programs. He retired in 1981 from the Navy’s Strategic Systems Project Office.

A member of Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, Ray served on the boards of Garrett Park Pool and Swim Team, Izaak Walton League, and Sea Colony in Bethany Beach, DE. Also an active member in the Knights of Columbus, Rock Creek Council, helped senior citizens prepare their tax returns, and a constant volunteer for a variety of community groups.

Survivors include sister, Patricia Turgeon; and children, Thomas A. Guay, Margaret M. Sullivan, Maryrita E. Dunlavey, Moira K. Abernethy, Regina A. Gretschel, Patricia C. Berry and J. Gary Guay. Also survived by 21 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home (valet parking), 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, Thursday 3 to 5 pm and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at Holy Redeemer Church, Summit Ave. & Cable Dr., Kensington, MD, on Friday April 11 at 11 a.m. Interment Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Washington, DC. Memorial contributions may be made to the Little Sisters of the Poor, 4200 Harewood Rd., NE, Washington, DC, 20017.

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Wednesday, April 9th, 2014

MOSCHONAS, Despina

DESPINA MOSCHONAS (Age 90)

 

On Monday, April 7, 2014, of Olney, MD. Beloved wife of the late John G. Moschonas; mother of Christina Young, Maria Henry and Alexander Moschonas. Also survived by five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call at COLLINS FUNERAL HOME, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD (Valet Parking) Wednesday, from 7 to 9 p.m., where a Funeral Service will be held on Thursday, April 10 at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Sts. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church, 2747 Riva Road, Annapolis, MD 21401, www.schgochurch.org.

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Wednesday, April 9th, 2014

CAMP, Ann Essex

ANN ESSEX CAMP (Age 80)

 

On Monday, April 7, 2014, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late Ronald Camp; mother of Brian (Joy) Camp, Nancy (Fred) Gessner, Lori (Dave) Warriner, Christopher (Linda) Camp; grandmother of Ryan, Cory, Erin, Alecia, Melissa, Scott, Lauren and Matthew. Also survived by her brother Paul B. Essex and his wife Cathy. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Thursday, from 3 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Andrew Apostle Church, Arcola Ave and Kemp Mill Rd, Silver Spring, MD, on Friday, April 11, at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

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Tuesday, April 8th, 2014

LUKACS, Linda J.

LINDA J. LUKACS (Age 67)

Of Bethesda, MD, formerly of Fort Washington, PA and Yardley, PA, died peacefully on Sunday, April 6, 2014 surrounded by her family. Beloved daughter of the late Mary and Joseph Lukacs; sister of Dr. Susan Lukacs and Carol Miller (Larry); aunt of Andrew (Jen) and Bryan Miller; niece of Frank Pletyak. Also survived by other loving family and friends. Linda was a graduate of Juniata College and was a Scientist with Merck from which she retired. She loved to travel and be with family and friends. Her radiant smile will be missed. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Wednesday, April 9, 2014, from 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be offered in Yardley, PA with interment to follow at St. Nicholas Cemetery, Trenton, NJ. Memorial contributions may be made to the Washington Animal Rescue League, 71 Oglethorpe St., NW, Washington, DC 20011 or to Save the Children, 54 Wilton Rd., Westport, CT 06880.

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Monday, April 7th, 2014

SCHIAFFINO, S. Stephen

S. STEPHEN SCHIAFFINO
On Thursday, April 3, 2014, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of the late Josephine Bovello Schiaffino; father of Susan and Stephen. Also survived by two granddaughters and two great-grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Wednesday, April 9 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Memorial Mass at St. John the Evangelist Church, 10103 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD on Thursday, April 10, 2014 at 11 a.m. Inurnment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to Children’s Inn at NIH, 7 West Drive, Bethesda, MD 20814 or to Little Sisters of the Poor, 4200 Hardwood Rd., N.E., Washington, DC 20017.

 

Sunday, April 6th, 2014

ROSENTHAL, Julia T.

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JULIA T. ROSENTHAL


On Thursday, December 5, 2013 of Germantown, MD. Beloved mother of Charles Barone and Sherri L. Hovermale; grandmother of Tammy, Steven, David, Michael, Daniel, Chrystal and Kristina; great-grandmother of Amber, William, Kaylee, Sydney, and Kaden; great-great-grandmother of Daniel, Matteo, Brayden and Megan. Also survived by many loving family members and friends. Memorial Service will be held at Layhill Community Church, 1916 Bonifant Road, Silver Spring, MD, 20906, on Saturday, April 12, 2014 at 11 a.m. Interment private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Prevention of Blindness Society of Metropolitan Washington, 1775 Church Street, NW, Washington, DC 20036.

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Sunday, April 6th, 2014

ROPER, Doris S.

DORIS SPONSLER ROPER (Age 84)

On Friday, April 4, 2014, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late Edwin A. Roper, III; loving mother of Jeanne R. Fanning, Karen M., John M., Stephen D. and the late Edwin F. Roper; cherished grandmother of Courtney and Jade Fanning, and Ely and Lauren Roper. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Tuesday, April 8, 2014, 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 Wednesday, April 9, 2014 at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

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Sunday, April 6th, 2014

BELCHER, Thomas F.

THOMAS FLOYD BELCHER (Age 84)

On Monday, March 31, 2014, of Rockville, MD. Beloved husband of the late Peggy; father of Maria (Bobby) Briggs, Tom (Dorothy) Belcher, Mark (Danita) Belcher, and Gennie (Bob) Richardson. Also survived by 11 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Funeral Service at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, on Monday, April 7, at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

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Friday, April 4th, 2014

PANZONE, Rosella “Angie”

ROSELLA PANZONE “Angie”
On Tuesday, April 1, 2014, Angie passed away peacefully at her home. She was born in Washington, DC, and was a long time resident of Silver Spring, MD. She was the loving and proud aunt of several nieces and nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews, and great-grandnieces and great-grandnephews. She was predeceased by her beloved parents, Dominick and Rose Panzone, and her brothers, John and Vincent. She is also survived by many cousins and numerous dear friends. Proud of her Italian heritage, she was a past vice-president of the Italian Social and Cultural Club of Leisure World and a member of the Roma Lodge, Washington, DC. Family and friends may call at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church, 15661 Norbeck Blvd, Silver Spring, MD 20906, on Saturday, April 5, 2014 from 9:45 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., with Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Montgomery Hospice Society, 1355 Piccard Drive, Suite 100, Rockville, MD 20850.
Friday, April 4th, 2014

HOLT, James Terrence “JT”

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JAMES TERRENCE HOLT
“J.T.”
J.T. passed away peacefully with his wife of 44 years, Donna, at his side. He had received treatment for four months for a brain tumor. Raised in Bartlesville, OK, J.T. was the son of James L. Holt, Rancher and Sheriff of Washington Co. OK, and Martha Crawford Holt. He was predeceased by his parents and sister, Dr. Mary Dee Holt. J.T. is survived by his wife, Donna J. Holt and his daughter, Allison Holt Ambrogi (Stefano), granddaughter, Liana, 8 and grandson Oliver, 4, of London, England.
J.T. attended the University of Oklahoma and received his MBA from UCLA. He served in the Army as an instructor at Ft. Belvoir. After leaving the army, J.T. followed his adventurous spirit by travelling around the world. He began his professional career analyzing military problems. He worked for the Center for Naval Analysis, CACI and the Office of Management and Budget in the National Security Division. He worked for the U.S. Air Force Studies and Analysis Division. In 1994, he accepted a position in the Office of the Secretary of Defense, working in the Program of Analysis and Evaluation. He retired in 2004. He followed local politics and wrote letters on various topics to local elected leaders. He served for over 30 years on the board of the local home owners association. J.T. and his family enjoyed travel. They bought a home in Marbella, Spain in 1975. After their daughter moved to London, they made the city their second home. J.T. enjoyed building stone paths and walls in his garden. He researched a variety of subjects including family history, climate, DNA, and Earth history. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be made to Wikipedia or Montgomery Hospice, 1355 Piccard Drive, Suite 100, Rockville, MD 20850.
Funeral Service will be held at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, on Monday, April 7, 2014 at 1 p.m.
Thursday, April 3rd, 2014

BLACK, Rev. David Paul COL., U.S. Air Force (Ret.)

Rev. David Paul Black

COL., U.S. Air Force (Ret.)

On Thursday, March 27, 2014, of Silver Spring, MD.  Beloved husband of the late Opal Elizabeth “Beth” Black;  father of Kay Brooke, Donald Black and David Black; grandfather of Scott (Angie) Brooke and Tiffany (Jan) Patterson.  Also survived by five great-grandchildren.  Rev. David served the Episcopal Diocese of Washington for over 40 years. Relatives and friends may call at  Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, 20901 (Valet Parking) onThursday, April 10, from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral Service at St. Mary Magdalene Episcopal Church, 3820 Aspen Hill Road, Silver Spring, MD 20906 on Friday, April 11, at 11 a.m.  Interment Arlington National Cemetery at a later date.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Community Support Services (CSS), 9075 Comprint Court, Gaithersburg, MD 20877; Montgomery Hospice Society, 1355 Piccard Drive, Suite 100, Rockville, MD 20850; or to St. Mary Magdalene Episcopal Church.

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Thursday, April 3rd, 2014

BOU, Ernestina

ERNESTINA BOU

On Tuesday, April 1, 2014 of Rockville, MD. Beloved sister of Maria Isabel Pelalas and the late Ana Luisa Bou Kennedy; devoted aunt to 9 nieces and nephews, 15 great nieces and nephews, and 4 great-great nieces and nephews. Ernestina was a member of the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps, working as a dietitian at the National Institutes of Health. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Andrew Apostle Church, Kemp Mill Road and Arcola Avenue, Silver Spring, MD on Friday, April 4, 2014 at 11 am. Interment Caguas, Puerto Rico. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Rockville Nursing Home, 303 Adclare Road, Rockville, MD 20850.

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Thursday, April 3rd, 2014

LONG, Rosemarie

ROSEMARIE LONG (Age 82)
On Wednesday, April 2, 2014, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late Norman L. Long, Jr.; mother of Susan M. Lewis, Linda A. Long and Jeremy M. Long; grandmother of Phillip E. Moulaison, Jr., Gabriel J. Moulaison, Andrew Moulaison, and Elijah L. Long; great-grandmother of Adrian Lewis, Janette Moulaison, and Jasmine Wilson. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Sunday, April 06, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Church of the Resurrection, 3315 Greencastle Road, Burtonsville, MD, on Monday, April 07, at 11 a.m. Entombment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Montgomery Hospice, 1355 Piccard Drive, Suite 100, Rockville, MD 20850
Thursday, April 3rd, 2014

HOGAN, Francis Eugene

FRANCIS EUGENE HOGAN (Age 87)
On Wednesday, April 2, 2014, of Bethesda, MD. Beloved husband of the late Jean Hogan; devoted father of Maureen Barbee, Karen Allen, Susan Pillets, Tim Hogan, Tricia Skelly and Kevin Hogan. He is also survived by his three sisters, Lorraine O’Keefe, Joan Bauk and Maureen Sullivan; 15 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Friday, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at Holy Redeemer Church, Summit Ave and Cable Drive, Kensington, MD, on Saturday, April 5, at 12:30 p.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Gonzaga College High School, Class of ’44, 19 Eye Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001

 

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