Archive for July, 2014

Georgios E. Kartsakalis (Age 86)

On Thursday, July 24, 2014, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of Eleni Kartsakalis; father of Angelo (Khristina) and Gus Kartsakalis; grandfather of Alexandra, Nikos and Philippas Kartsakalis; brother of Dimitrios and Athanasios Kartsakalis. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Sunday July 27 from 2 to 4 p.m. Funeral Service at Sts. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church (at St. Andrew Ukrainian Orthodox Church) 15100 New Hampshire Avenue, Silver Spring, MD, 20905 on Monday, July 28, 2014 at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Sts. Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Church of Washington DC, 701 Norwood Road, Suite A, Silver Spring, MD 20905.

STEPHANIE JUDITH BENITEZ (age 8)

Died suddenly on Tuesday,July 22, 2014 of Rockville, MD. Beloved daughter of Carmen and Mario; loving sister of Marcelo, Cristian and the late Mario; granddaughter of Judith and Mario Benitez, Sr.; also survived by many aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD (Valet Parking) on Monday from 7-9 pm where service will be held on Tuesday, July 29, 2014 at 11 am. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

CHARLOTTE SCOTT (Age 69)

On Wednesday, July 23, 2014 of Silver Spring, MD. After a 33 month battle with lung cancer at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, MD. Loving wife of Don for 49 years; mother of the late Michelle Inez Scott; daughter of the late Florence and Charles Kraus; sister of Judy (Leroy) Devan of Fredericksburg, VA; aunt of Rose (Frank) Vella of Alexandria, VA and May (Matt) Nyman of Corvallis, OR. Also survived by several sisters and brothers-in-law. Charlotte will be interred next to her daughter, Michelle after funeral services in northern Wisconsin. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Navy-Marine Corps. Relief Society, 875 N. Randolph Street, #225, Arlington, VA 22203 or the Fisher House Foundation, 111 Rockville Pike, #420, Rockville, MD 20850.

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GEORGE LEONARD HEWITT (Age 87)

On Sunday, July 20, 2014, of Rockville, MD. Beloved husband of Jacqueline A. Hewitt; survived by five children, eight grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, and two sisters. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Tuesday, July 22, 2014, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at Shrine of St. Jude, 12701 Veirs Mill Road, Rockville, MD, on Wednesday, July 23, 2014 at 11 a.m. Interment at a later date.

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KAREN LYNNE KYTE (Age 75)

On Tuesday, July 15, 2014, of Silver Spring, MD.  Beloved  daughter of Dollie and the late Clarence Oliver Kyte, Sr.;  sister of Clarence Oliver Kyte, Jr.; aunt of Cynthia Ann, James R. and Marina Jean.  great-aunt of Thomas J. and Robert J. Kyte.  Relative and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, on Wednesday, July 23, 2014 from 12:30 to 1:00 pm where funeral service will be held at 1 p.m.  Interment Burr Oak Cemetery at a later date.

SCOTT MICHAEL GRATTON (Age 54)

On Sunday, July 13, 2014, of Olney, MD. Beloved husband of Jane (nee Leahy) Gratton; father of Joseph Scott Gratton and Bridget Anne Gratton. Son of Joan A. Gratton of Sunset Beach, NC and the late Joseph G. Gratton. Brother of Mark Gratton of Manassas, VA, Joanne (Larry) Vogel of Baltimore, MD, Christopher (Regina) Gratton of Kensington, MD and Neil (Michele) Gratton of Parker, CO. Also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Wednesday, July 23, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Peter’s Church, 2900 Sandy Spring Road, Olney, MD, on Thursday, July 24, at 11 a.m. Interment Private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in his name to Covenant House, 5 Penn Plaza, New York, NY 10001.

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HAL H. BOWLES, SR.

On Thursday, July 17, 2014 of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband for 62 years of Eileen Bowles; father of Bernadette Helms (John), Anne Bowles, John Bowles (Cathy), Patrick Bowles, Thomas Bowles (Debbie), Hal H. Bowles, Jr. and David Bowles (Sharon); brother-in-law of Mary Ann Anastasi. Also survived by 10 grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Monday, July 21, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m., where Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday, July 22, 2014 at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

CAROLYN REITZEL BENSEL

On Wednesday, July 9, 2014 of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of Robert J. Bensel; mother of Barbara (Stuart) Lawson and Brian Bensel; grandmother of Christopher (Melissa), Kathleen, and Cynthia Lawson. Relatives and friends may call at Our Lady of Grace Church, 15661 Norbeck Boulevard, Silver Spring, MD on Tuesday, July 22 from 10 to 11 a.m. with Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. Interment private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Montgomery Hospice, Casey House, 1355 Piccard Drive, Suite 100, Rockville, MD 20850.

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ARTHUR JAMES LATCHAW (Age 94)

Born on October 22, 1919 , and entered into heaven, on Tuesday, July 15, 2014, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of the late Marilyn Jeanne Latchaw; father of James Scott (Linda) Latchaw, Richard (Marti) Latchaw, Pamela (Alec) Crow, Kathryn (Barry) Goldstein, Robert (Paula) Latchaw, and Thomas (Dee) Latchaw. Also survived by 16 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. He served honorably in World War II with the 451st Squadron. Funeral Service at Oakdale Emory United Methodist Church Historic Chapel, Georgia Ave. and Emory Church Rd., Olney, Monday, July 21, 2014 at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

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WALTER D. BRADLEY (Age 81)

On Friday, July 11, 2014, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of Mary F. Bradley; father of Anne (David), David (Ruth), Steven (Debbie), Thomas and Paul Bradley; brother of Dorothy Bradley, and the late Stuart Bradley and Agnes Taugner; Also survived by ten grandchildren and six great-grandchildren and many loving family members. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, 20901 (Valet Parking), Sunday, July 20, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Memorial Mass at St. John the Baptist Church, 12319 New Hampshire Avenue, Silver Spring, MD, 20904 on Monday, July 21, at 10:30 a.m. Interment Arlington National Cemetery Columbarium at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation, (www.pulmonaryfibrosis.org) or American Macular Degeneration Foundation, (www.macular.org).

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MARY KATHERINE PARDEE (Age 89)

(nee RENFRO)

On Tuesday, July 15, 2014, of North Bethesda, MD. Beloved wife for 65 years of Arthur E. Pardee; mother of Rosemary Slocum (Richard), Katherine “Kit” Pardee, Christine Miller and Philip Pardee. Also survived by a grandson, Dr. Andrew Holz (Dr. Margaret Chang Holz); three great grandsons, William, Daniel and Lucas; sister-in-law, Mary Horan and niece Mary Margaret Horan. Relatives and friends may call at St. John the Evangelist Church, 10103 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD, Friday, July 18, 2014, from 12 noon to 1 p.m., with Mass of Christian Burial at 1 p.m. Interment St. John’s Cemetery. In lieu of flowers contributions in her memory may be made to Georgetown University School of Nursing & Health Studies, St. Mary’s Hall, 3700 Reservoir Rd., N.W.,Washington, DC 20057-1107.

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DR. JAMES L. FOY, M.D. “Jim” (Age 88)

On Tuesday, July 15, 2014, of Kensington, MD. Beloved husband of the late Therese Maguire Foy; father of Stephen, Brian, Monica and Justine Foy. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Holy Redeemer Church, Summit Avenue and Cable Drive, Kensington, MD, on Saturday, July 19, 2014 at 1 p.m. Interment private. Memorial contributions may be made to Catholic Relief Services, 228 W. Lexington St., Baltimore, MD 21201.

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Claire Yvonne Kendall (Age 81)

On Tuesday, July 15, 2014, of Kensington, MD. Beloved wife of Paul A. Kendall; daughter of the late Helena Keane and Frank Biberstein; granddaughter of Lillian Webster Keane, who died 49 years, to the day, before her beloved granddaughter, whom she watched over after her daughter Helena died, while cradling her baby, Claire, in her arms; sister of the late Pauline Krafft (Frank) and the late Beatrice Ward; mother of Paul Kendall (Jeannette), Therese Lipovsky (Robert M.), Mary Claire Kendall; grandmother of 15, in descending order of age: Caitlin Workman, Kathryn Kendall, Joseph Kendall, Elizabeth Lipovsky, Adam Kendall, Marie Kendall, Christina Lipovsky, Sara Kendall, David Lipovsky, Charles Kendall, Gregory Lipovsky, Nina Kendall, Mary Lou Lipovsky, Rose Kendall, and Isabelle Kendall. Aunt of the nine Krafft children: Barbara, Sue, Jeanne, Don, Marie, Marty, Bill, Steve and Nancy; and Judy Ward. Her greatest joy in life was family harmony. Relatives and friends may call at Holy Redeemer Church, 9705 Summit Ave, Kensington, MD 20895, corner of Summit Avenue & Cable Drive, Friday, July 18, from 5-8:30 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, July 19, at 10:00 a.m. Private Interment at Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross Foundation, 524 North Avenue, Suite 201, New Rochelle, NY 10801.

DANIEL ISAI ORELLANA JACOME

On Monday, July 14, 2014, of Takoma Park, MD.  Beloved child of Alba Luz Jacome and the late German A. Orellana; brother of Adolfo, Juan, Johnny, and Karina Orellana. Relatives and friends may call at  Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, Friday, July 18, 2014, from 10:30 to 11 a.m. where Funeral Service will begin at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

HERMAN LOUIS McGRADY (Age 87)

On Sunday, July 13, 2014, of Sandy Spring, MD. Beloved of the late Elizabeth McCoy; step-father of Pat (Genese) McCoy, Mike McCoy, Marianne (John) Seguin and Bill (Sue) McCoy; step-grandfather of Kelli, Kerri, Michael, Tony, Jeff and Katie; step-great-grandfather of 5; brother of Hallie Guy and the late Mary Byers, Jane McIntosh, Marion, Roy, Wayne, Fred and Charles McGrady. Also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Blvd West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Friday, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Funeral Service at Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, 4200 Olney-Laytonsville Road, Olney, MD, on Saturday, July 19, 2014 at 11 a.m. Interment Norbeck Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to Save the Bay Foundation, Attn: Membership Department, 6 Herndon Avenue, Annapolis, MD 21403.

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