Archive for June, 2014

JULIA D. SCHALLMO (Age 85)

On Friday, June 13, 2014 of Burtonsville, MD. Beloved wife of James E. Schallmo, Sr.; mother of Joanne M. Scee, Amy E. Webb, James E. Schallmo, Jr., Annette M. Smith, Laura A. Callaway, David C. Schallmo and Paul K. Schallmo. Also survived by 18 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Monday, June 16, 2014, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at Church of the Resurrection, 3315 Greencastle Road, Burtonsville, on Tuesday, June 17, 2014 at 10:30 a.m. Interment Columbia Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to Parkinson’s Disease Foundation, 1359 Broadway, Suite 1509, New York, NY 10018.

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MARY ANN BIRDAS

On Monday, June 9, 2014, of Bethesda, MD. Beloved daughter of the late Leonidas and Sophia Birdas; sister of John (the late Alice) Birdas, Christina Birdas, and Bessie Kyriakis; aunt of Sophia. Also survived by many loving relatives and friends. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Monday, June 16, from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m, with prayers at 7:30 p.m. Services will be held at Saint Sophia Greek Orthodox Cathedral, 36th St and Massachusetts Ave, NW, Washington, DC, on Tuesday, June 17, at 10:30 a.m. Interment at Parklawn Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Saint Sophia Greek Orthodox Cathedral.

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CARLOS R. GORDILLO “LOS”  (Age 39)

On Wednesday, June 11, 2014, of Kensington, MD.  Beloved husband of Leigha M. Gordillo; loving father of Marcelo, Helena, Eloise, and Charlotte;  son of  Victoria and Carlos Gordillo;  grandson of Eva C. Gordillo;  brother of Virginia (Rick) Valenzia, Eva Gordillo, Alicia Gordillo, Graciela Gordillo, Pablo Gordillo;  son-in-law of Kathryn and Donald Jennings;  brother-in-law of Karen (Theodore) Jennings.  Also survived by loving nieces and nephews, Miranda, Layla, Damon, Ricky, and Victoria.  Relatives and friends may call at  Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, 20901(Valet Parking), Sunday, June 15, from 2 PM to 4 PM and 7 PM to 9 PM.  Funeral Service will be held at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, 10401 Armory Avenue, Kensington, MD 20895, on Monday, June 16, at 1 PM.  Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the Carlos Gordillo Memorial Fund to benefit his wife and their children. Donations may be made at: www.gofundme.com/aarph4

MICHAEL PATRICK REIDY (Age 95)

On Monday, June 9, 2014, of Kensington, MD. Beloved husband of Norah M. Reidy; father of Cornelius J. Reidy, Daniel F. Reidy, Michael P. Reidy, Jr., and the late Mary Ellen Reidy; grandfather of Michael P. Reidy, III, Alexis Lane Reidy, and Ashley Ginette Reidy. Relatives and friends may call at St. Catherine Laboure, 11801 Claridge Road, Wheaton, MD, on Friday, June 13, from 10 to 11 a.m., where Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, 1311 Mamaroneck Avenue, Suite 310, White Plains, New York, 10605.

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Joseph Francis Russell (Age 87)

On Sunday, June 8, 2014, of Silver Spring, MD.  Beloved husband of Allahina Mendoza Gallardo Russell; father of Joseph Russell Ventre; step-father of Yetlie, Fernando, and Shanel Morales-Macedo, and Claudine Morales-Macedo Gosnell; brother of Paul, Ada, and the late George, John, James, Elizabeth and Eugene. Also survived by twelve step-grandchildren, many step-great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Graveside service and interment on Friday, June 13, 2014 at 2 p.m. at Parklawn Memorial Park.

MARGARET ELIZABETH RYDER (Age 90)

 On Saturday, June 7, 2014, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late William Hoyt Ryder, Sr.; mother of Loretta Espey and her husband, Hugh, William Ryder, Jr. and his wife, Susan and F. Duane Ryder and his wife, Ann; grandmother of Denise (Sam), Kenneth (Johannah), Stacey (Earnie), Kimberly (Doug), Suzanne, Jennifer (Vinnie), Noah (Christine), Micah (Christina), Taghi (Bridget), Amanda (Ronnie) and Christian (Marissa); great-grandmother of Alexis, Bradley, Logan, Connor, Skye, Paige, Vincent, Payton, Benjamin, Samantha, Casey, Lauren, Zachary, Kelli, Emma, Jacob, Mikaela, Yael, Laurie and Grace Ann; great-great grandmother of Aiden. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD (Valet Parking) Tuesday, June 10 from 7 to 9 p.m. and on Wednesday, June 11 from 10:30 to 11 a.m. Funeral Service will follow at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

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NEIL QUENTIN PORTER (Age 60)

On Friday, June 6, 2014, of Laurel, MD. Survived by sons, Jeffrey (Elizabeth) and Ryan (Jenny) and their mother, Elizabeth; grandchildren, Caleb, Molly, Silas and Jaina, as well as three sisters and four brothers. A Memorial Service will be held at Paint Branch Unitarian Universalist Church, 3215 Powder Mill Rd., Adelphi, MD on Thursday, June 12 at 3 p.m. Interment private.

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WILLIAM HARRY MILSTEAD, SR.

(Age 92)

 On Sunday, June 8, 2014, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of Sadie Milstead; father of Carol A. Meyer and William H. Milstead, Jr. (Lee Ann); grandfather of Randy Schmitz, Melissa Marfizo, Timothy Milstead and Nicole Meyer; great-grandfather of Hannah, Samantha, Chloe, Collette and Lucas; brother of Floyd Milstead. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Andrew Apostle Church,11600 Kemp Mill Road, Silver Spring, MD, 20902 on Wednesday, June 11 at 12 noon. Interment Chestnut Grove Cemetery, Herndon, VA. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Andrew Apostle at the address above.

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FR. BARRY R. GROSS

On Friday, June 6, 2014 of Rockville, MD. Chaplain and teacher of Our Lady of Good Counsel High School for the past 29 years. Beloved son of the late Jeanne H. and Vernon C. Gross, Sr.; brother of Vernon C. (Kathleen) Gross, Jr. and Frances (Charles) Bingham; uncle of Christopher, Jennifer, and Diana; also survived by 9 great nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends may call at Our Lady of Good Counsel High School, Kane Center, 17301 Old Vic Boulevard, Olney, MD 20832 on Tuesday, June 10, 2014 from 5-8pm with prayer service at 6 pm. Mass of Christian Burial at St. James Catholic Church, 505 Woodcrest  Avenue, Lititz, PA on Saturday, June 14, 2014 at 11 am, with visitation from 10-11 am.  Interment St. Joseph’s Catholic Cemetery, Lancaster, PA. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Our Lady of Good Counsel Performing Arts Center (checks made payable to OLGCHS).

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MARVIN WENDELL PURBAUGH

On Wednesday, June 4, 2014 of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of Patricia E. Purbaugh; father of Michael J. (Linda) Purbaugh and Cheryl Ann (Howie) Wendt; grandfather of Josh Joyner, Mihail, Parascovia, Emma, Christian and Pavel Wendt; brother of Arlene Payne, and the late Charles, Wilma, Donald and Dorlis.He shined his lights on people, so the broadcast world could see – Mother, bishops, presidents and politicians. Eternal rest grant unto him O Lord and let perpetual light shine upon him. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD (Valet Parking) Sunday from 3-5 pm and  the Crypt Church of the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, 400 Michigan Avenue, NE, Washington, DC 20017. Tuesday, June 10, 2014 from 9:30-10:30 am with Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 am. Interment private. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception.

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