DELPHINE JOSEPHINE SWIGERT (Age 93)
On Saturday, July 12, 2014, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late Theodore Reed Swigert; mother of Jeffrey Reed (Maria) Swigert, Theodore Joseph (Jenna) Swigert and Paul Daniel Swigert; grandmother of Kate Reed Swigert and Theodore Raymond Swigert. Mass of Christian Burial at Shrine of St. Jude, 12701 Veirs Mill Road, Rockville, MD, on Wednesday, July 16, at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.
Henry Yaw Frempong Manso (Age 80)
On Friday, June 27, Henry Frempong died in Bowie, MD after battling a return of colon cancer. He is survived by his wife Christine Otoo Frempong (Ghana), children Valentina Amponsah (NC), Faye Frempong (DC), Kofi Frempong, daughter-in-law Verita Mason-Frempong (MD), and grandchildren William Amponsah (NC), Daniel Amponsah (NC), Rachel Amponsah (NC), Sarah Amponsah (NC), and Garrett Frempong (MD).
Viewing of the body will take place on Friday, July 18 from 7-9 pm at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Blvd W., Silver Spring, MD 20901. Funeral Services will be Saturday, July 19 at 10am at Our Lady of Sorrows Church, 1006 Larch Ave., Takoma Park, MD 20912.
FRANCIS XAVIER MARTIN (Age 84)
On Wednesday, July 9, 2014 of Garrett Park, MD. Beloved husband for 58 years of Patricia Martin; father of Mary Catherine Narup, Patricia Ann Dodd, George Christopher Martin, Francis Gregory Martin, and Timothy Sean Martin; brother of Mary McQuillan, Jeanne Heath, George C. Martin, Jr. and Joseph Martin. Also survived by 10 grandchildren, four great grandchildren and other loving family and friends. Relatives and friends may call at Holy Cross Church, 4900 Strathmore Avenue, Garrett Park, MD, on Sunday, from 3 to 7 p.m. and on Monday, July 14, 2014 from 10 to 11 a.m. with Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to Holy Cross Church and or to the American Heart Association , 4217 Park Place Ct., Glen Allen, VA 23060.
Tess Rose Pack (Age 95)
On Tuesday, July 8, 2014, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late Louis R. Pack, Sr.; mother of Louis R. Pack, Jr. and Luana P. Zimmerman; grandmother of Lauren Farkas, Leslie Bailey, Lindsey Zimmerman, and Damein Pack; great-grandmother of Owen Farkas and Leo Farkas. Relatives and friends may call at St. Patrick’s Church, 4101 Norbeck Road, Rockville, MD, on Friday, July 11, 10:30 to 11 a.m., where Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, 4217 Park Place Ct., Glen Allen, VA 23060.
WILLIAM MICHAEL STONEY “Bill” (Age 65)
On Sunday, July 6, 2014, of Rockville, MD. Beloved husband of Gina A. Stoney; father of Brent M. Stoney and Samantha L. (Todd) Holmes. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Friday, July 11, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Graveside Service at Arlington National Cemetery Columbarium, will take place at a later date. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Vietnam Veterans of America, 8719 Colesville Rd., Suite 100, Silver Spring, MD 20910.
MARY ESTHER NEALE (Age 93)
On Monday, July 7, 2014, of Queenstown, MD. Beloved wife of the late Barrow Frere Neale; mother of Carolyn (Douglas) Lawson, Robert (Linda) Neale and Bruce (Martha) Neale; grandmother of David Lawson, Lara Hudak, Jonathan Lawson, Rebecca Keene, Laura Neale, Chad Neale, Tara Lambeth, Evan Neale, Jason Neale and Michael Neale. Also survived by 22 great-grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Friday, July 11, from 12 Noon to 1 p.m., where Funeral Service will be held at 1 p.m. Interment Parklawn Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Queen Anne’s, 255 Comet Drive, Centreville, MD 21617.
BERNARD JOHN ROBSON (Age 83)
On Sunday, July 6, 2014, of Hyattsville, MD. Beloved son of the late Robert Emmett Robson and Alice Catherine Quigley Robson; brother of Patsy Masison, Jean Hipps and the late Alice Cox, Robert, Arthur and Daniel “Buddy” Robson, Rita Stahlman and Betty Howard. Also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Wednesday, 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral Service at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, on Thursday, July 10, 2014 at 11 a.m. Interment Fort Lincoln Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of your choice.
JOHN TRAHEY BEAMER, II (Age 59)
On Saturday, July 5, 2014, of Rockville, MD. Beloved husband of Fran Beamer; father of Shannon Elizabeth, Conor Patrick and John Trahey Beamer, III; step-father of Amanda Leann Abell-Puente; brother of Capt. George Patrick Beamer, the late Frances Michaela Deily and the late Robert Kevin Beamer; son of the late Col. Francis X. and the late Frances C. Beamer. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Wednesday, July 9 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at Holy Cross Church, 4900 Strathmore Avenue, Garrett Park, MD, on Thursday, July 10 at 10:30 a.m. Interment private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in John’s name to Montgomery County SPCA, P.O. Box 637, Washington Grove, MD 20880 or to Our Lady of Good Counsel High School, 17301 Old Vic Boulevard, Olney, MD 20832.
THOMAS ANDREW BEACH, JR. (Age 75)
Suddenly on Friday, July 4, 2014, of Rockville, MD. Beloved husband of 47 years to Joan Mitchell Beach; father of Brian (Wendy) Beach and Julie Beach (Robbie) Brown. Grandfather of Summer Ann, R.B., Carmella Ann and Zoe Ann. He is also survived by many cousins and wonderful friends.
Tom was born in Washington, DC in 1939 to Thomas and Rosemary Dugan Beach. He attended John Carroll H. S. and the University of Maryland. After working in the electrical industry for many years, he founded T.A. Beach Corp. in 1972. He was an avid Nationals, Redskins and Terps fan. His greatest love was family and spending time at his “beach house” in Ocean City, MD.
Relatives and friends may call at St. Raphael’s Church, Falls Road at Dunster Road, Rockville, MD, Wednesday, July 9, from 4 to 8 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Raphael’s Church on Thursday, July 10, at 10:30 a.m. Interment immediately following at Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The Shepherd Foundation, P.O. Box 50, C/O Mike Ridgway, Kensington, MD 20895 or a charity of your choice.
MARY VIRGINIA NEUHAUSER
February 26, 1922 – July 2, 2014
Resident of Silver Spring, Maryland
Virginia Neuhauser, 92, passed away peacefully, but unexpectedly, on Wednesday, July 2, 2014 at her home in Leisure World, Silver Spring, Maryland.
Virginia was the daughter of William Luther Clark and Myrtle Johnson Clark. Born on February 26, 1922 in Covington, Kentucky. Although Virginia spent her childhood in Columbus, Ohio, she enjoyed idyllic summers with her brother, Charles, at their grandmother’s farm in the Blue Ridge Mountains of northern Georgia near the rural town of Dial.
Shortly after graduating from high school Virginia joined the War Department as a secretary and moved to Washington, DC, where she spent several years working for the Army Ordinance Department in the newly constructed Pentagon building. She met her future husband, Frank Neuhauser, on a sailing trip and they were married on February 3, 1945.
Frank and Virginia and their young family lived successively in Schenectady, New York, Fairfield, Connecticut and Bethesda, Maryland as Frank’s work as a patent attorney took them to various General Electric sites. In 1957 they settled in Potomac, Maryland where they lived almost 50 years before moving to Leisure World.
Virginia was very active in her parish churches. At Saint Jane Francis De Chantel Church in Bethesda she helped organize various activities, including the yearly church fair. Frank and Virginia were founding members of Our Lady of Mercy Church, Potomac where they contributed their time to many aspects of parish life, including being ecumenical ministers. In their retirement Frank and Virginia also spent time helping at the Byron House nursing home. Virginia was also very active in the Maryland Right to Life and spent 15 years working in the local office as a volunteer.
Outside of church Virginia and Frank enjoyed golf, bowling, and swimming at the local country club. When not otherwise occupied they also enjoyed working in the outdoors, especially on brilliant autumn days raking leaves and preparing the yearly Christmas party for their Chapel Road neighbors. Virginia was preceded in death by her brother Charles, her husband of 66 years Frank and their infant son James Arthur.
Virginia is survived by children Charles, Linda and Frank of California and Alan of Silver Spring. She and Frank have five grandchildren Christopher, Eddie, Stephen, Laura and Elizabeth.
Friends are invited to the celebration of Mass on Friday, July 11 at 11 a.m. at Our Lady of Grace Church, 15663 Norbeck Blvd., Silver Spring, MD. A viewing will be held prior to Mass at 10:30 a.m. Following the services we invite you to remember the life of Virginia Neuhauser at a reception in the parish hall.
In lieu of flowers, donations should be made to the Shady Grove Pregnancy Center, 16220 Frederick Rd., Gaithersburg, Maryland 20877.
ENCARNACION GARCIA
“Connie”
On Sunday, June 29, 2014, of Kensington, MD. Beloved wife of the Late Ricardo Garcia; mother of Dory Garcia Lyddane and Linda Garcia; grandmother of Alexandra Francis Lyddane; sister of Sagrario Alvarez. Also survived by nieces and nephews in Spain and other loving family friends. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Friday, July 11, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Memorial Mass at Shrine of St. Jude, 12701 Veirs Mill Road, Rockville, MD, on Saturday, July 12, 2014 at 11 a.m. Inurnment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.
RAMONA A. SOTO
On Thursday, July 3, 2014 of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late Alfredo R. Tamayo; mother of Roberto, Eugenio and the late Armando Tamayo; stepmother of Alfredo and Maria Magdelena; grandmother of Eugenio, Jr., Vanessa, Roberto and Armando; great- grandmother of Elena, Jordan, Sofia, Elisa, Alexander, Haley, Carmen Maria, Roberto, Jr., Enrique, Mason, and Alisa; sister of Georgina Soto; mother-in-law of June, Elisabeth and the late Carmen Elisa. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD (Valet Parking) Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 pm and where service will be held on Monday, July 7, 2014 at 1 pm. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.
ENNIO G. MARQUEZ
On Friday, June 27, 2014 of Washington, DC. Beloved father of Danilo,Sonia, Lucia, Ramiro Marquez, and Claudina Castro; brother of Bienvenida and Ruben Marquez; also survived by 7 grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD (Valet Parking) Thursday 2-4 and 7-9 pm. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Michael the Archangel Church, 805 Wayne Avenue, Silver Spring, MD on Saturday, July 5, 2014 at 9:30 am. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.
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Francis J. Collins Funeral Home, Inc.
500 University Blvd. West
Silver Spring, MD 20901
Phone: 301.593.9500