Archive for September, 2014

ROBERT THOMAS FREMEAU

Robert Thomas Fremeau Sr. 82, of Annapolis, Maryland, passed away on September 14, 2014. He was born in Lowell, Massachusetts in 1932. While visiting relatives in Florida in 2011, he became ill, making him unable return to his home in Maryland. He has resided in assisted living in Tavares, Florida since then. He was a retired lithographer for the Government Printing Office, and a member of the National Association of Retired Federal Employees (NARFE), Chapter 251, in Annapolis, Maryland. While living in Florida, he was affiliated with St. Mary of the Lakes Catholic Church of Eustis. Robert was a US Army Veteran (Sergeant), having served during the Korean War period as a Fire Chief in Berlin, Germany. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, P.G. Council #2809 of College Park, Maryland and #1384 of Annapolis, Maryland. He was a member of the University of Maryland Terrapin Club, which honored him as a Heritage Society Member acknowledging his 35 year membership. He was also a member of the Disabled American Veterans (DAV). He was predeceased by his wife Margaret in 2003; they were married for 48 years. He is survived by his children, Robert Thomas Fremeau, Jr. of Cambridge, Massachusetts, Greg Fremeau of Leesburg, Florida and Mary (Andy) Kranking of Burtonsville, Maryland; his brother Jerome Michael Fremeau of Leesburg, Florida, sister Jean Rosser of Eustis, Florida, and grandchildren: Paul Graham Fremeau, Lucie Ann Fremeau, Kathryn Elizabeth Kranking, Cara Marie Kranking, Emily Lynne Kranking, Stephen Nicholas Kranking and Timothy Andrew Kranking. Relatives and friends may call at Church of the Resurrection, 3315 Greencastle Road, Burtonsville,MD, on Friday, September 26, from 10 to 11 a.m, where the Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 11 a.m. Interment Maryland Veteran’s Cemetery – Crownsville.

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Norman Ross Ayers, Jr. (Age 62)

On Friday, September 19, 2014, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved son of Mary J. Ayers and the late Norman Ross Ayers, Sr.; brother of Carol Simon, Norma J. Armbruster, Janette Ritondo, and Joan Chalfant. Also survived by many loving nieces, nephews, family and friends. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Wednesday, September 24, from 7 to 9 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to a charity of your choice.

Lois Ann Deery (Age 93)

On Friday, September 19, 2014, of Beltsville, MD. Beloved wife of the late Hugh A. Deery, LTC, US Army (Ret.); mother of Richard Edwin and his wife, Laurie S. Deery; grandmother of Erin Leah and Patrick Michael Deery. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Wednesday, September 24, 2014, from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM. Interment Arlington National Cemetery Columbarium at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to JSSA Hospice, 200Wood Hill Road, Rockville, MD 20850.

CHESTER JOSEPH HILDRETH (Age 78)

On Wednesday, September 17, 2014, of Beltsville, MD. Beloved husband of the late Carolyn Helen; father of Helene (David) Stever, Colleen (Dave) Kennedy, John (Noelle) Hildreth and Robert (Kristy) Hildreth. Also survived by 15 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Mr. Hildreth served in the United States Army and was a retired Sergeant of the Metropolitan Police Department, Special Operations Division.

Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Sunday, September 21, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament, Western Ave. at Quesada St. NW, Washington, DC, on Monday, September 22, at 11 a.m. Entombment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Archdiocese of Washington, O.Y.M./C.Y.O., P.O. Box 29260, Washington, DC 20017 or Turn 2 Foundation, Inc., 215 Park Avenue South, Suite 1905, New York, NY 10003.

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Pauline Claire Herosian (Age 92)

On Sunday, August 31, 2014, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late Rochambeau Anthony Herosian; mother of Arthur Charles (Vicki) Herosian and Eleanor Mae Hughes; grandmother of Dawn Renee (Aaron) Aumiller, Andrew Jung; great-grandmother of William Aumiller; sister of Grace Hatfield of Whitinsville, MA. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, Tuesday, October 7, from 12 to 1 p.m. where Funeral Service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Interment to follow at Arlington National Cemetery at 3:00 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer’s Assoc. Nat’l Capital Area Chapter, 3701 Pender Drive, Suite 400, Fairfax, VA 22030.

Shane Vincent Waters (Age 23)

Shane Vincent Waters, 23, of Monrovia, MD, died unexpectedly on September 14, 2014. Beloved son of John J. G. Waters and the late Stephanie Hogan Waters; step-son of Lisa Waters; brother of John C Waters (USMC) and Sarah E. Waters; grandson of Linda and Thomas Reachmack and Jack V. Waters. He is also survived by a nephew, Aiden Zimmer, and many aunts, uncles, and cousins. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, on Thursday, September 18, from 10:30 to 11 a.m., where Funeral Service will be held at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

Vera Jeanette Kennedy (Age 81)

On Monday, September 8, 2014, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved mother of Michael David Kennedy; grandmother of Michael Kennedy, Jr., Mark Kennedy, and Robin Kennedy; sister of Mildred Hindman, Barbara Lee, and Deborah Garner; aunt of Timothy, Antoinette and Patricia Webster, Garry, Trina, and Kevin Lee. Also survived by a host of cousins. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Thursday, September 18, 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. where funeral service will be held on Friday, September 19, at 11 am. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

Patricia Shaughnessy (Age 81)

On Monday, September 15, 2014, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late William David Shaughnessy, CAPT., U.S. Navy (Ret.); mother of William, Jr., Ann (Joseph) Boland, Susan (Joseph) Baglini, Terri (Bernard) Collins, Kathryn (Kevin) Rioux, Elisa Nichols, Elizabeth Shaughnessy, and the late Maureen Shaughnessy, MD; sister of Mary Elizabeth Crandall. Also survived by 16 grandchildren and two great-granddaughters. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Friday, September 19, 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 Saturday, September 20, 2014 at 11 a.m. Interment Arlington National Cemetery at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to Disabled American Veterans at www.dav.org.

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ISADORA E. KEEGIN

Isadora E. Keegin of Olney, MD, was reunited with her loving husband, Lenny, on September 14, 2014 with her closest family members by her side. She had devoted her life to her husband and family and was known for her ready smile. She will always be thought of as living, in the hearts of those she touched; for nothing loved is ever lost, and she was loved so much. Isadora is survived by a host of family and friends that will gather on Friday, September 19, at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD from 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Peter’s Catholic Church, 2900 Sandy Spring Road, Olney, MD, on Saturday, September 20, at 10 a.m. Interment immediately following at Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

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JOSEPH M. GALLAGHER (Age 93)

On Monday, September 15, 2014, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of the late Doris P. Gallagher; father of Joan (Richard) Delany, Carol (Stephen) Criswell, Joseph M., (Patricia) Jr. and A. Mark (Mirta) Gallagher; Also survived by 12 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Relatives and friends may call at Gallagher Gymnasium, St. John’s College High School, 2607 Military Road, NW, Washington, DC, Sunday, September 21, 2014, from 5 to 8 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Bernadette’s Church, 72 University Blvd. East, Silver Spring, MD, on Monday, September 22, 2014 at 11 a.m. Entombment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to St. John’s College High School.

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YVONNE GAPP NOVAK

Passed away peacefully on September 14, 2014 in Silver Spring, MD. Born in Langdon, ND, she was the beloved daughter of Joseph J. Gapp and Loretta Knaus Gapp. She graduated from St. Alphonsus High School, Langdon, ND and Aaker’s Business College, Grand Forks, ND. She was a member of the Womens’ Club at Resurrection Catholic Church, the FCE of Burtonsville, and the Burtonsville Garden Club. For eight years, she was the secretary at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Silver Spring. For 18 years, she was a volunteer at the Patient Support Services Office at the Washington Cancer Institute, Washington, DC. One of her great joys was traveling to 27 countries and 50 states. She was the wife of Roman Novak for 53 years and the loving mother of Spencer, Blaine, and Cordell (daughter-in-law, Michele). She was the devoted grandmother of Maxwell and Tessa Novak. She was the sister of Jolene Hoepfner (Gene), Donna Gapp, Sonya Heck (Donald), and the sister-in-law of Judith Gapp (David). She has many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, brother, David Gapp, and son, Officer Blaine Novak. On Saturday, September 20, 2014, a memorial Mass will be held at St. John the Baptist Church, 12319 New Hampshire Ave., Silver Spring, MD. Family and friends will be received prior to the Mass beginning at 9:30 a.m. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Blaine Novak Oncology Nurses Educational Fund, East Building, Room 1001, 110 Irving Street NW, Washington, DC 20010-2975.

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BERNADINE GEVERS NESLINE (Age 92)

On Sunday, September 14, 2014, Bernie Nesline of Leisure World, peacefully passed. Beloved wife of the late Richard A. Nesline, Sr.; mother of Christine Nesline, Richard A. Nesline, Jr. (Nancy), Mary Ellen Howard (Gerry) and the late John P. Nesline (surviving wife, Kathy). Also survived by seven grandchildren, five great grandchildren and other loving family and friends. Relatives and friends may call at Our Lady of Grace Church, 15661 Norbeck Blvd, Silver Spring, MD, Thursday, September 18, for visitation from 10 to 11 a.m.; where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers contributions in her memory may be made to Montgomery Hospice Society, 1355 Piccard Dr., Suite 100, Rockville, MD 20850.

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ELEANOR JULIA WASCAVAGE (Age 91) 

On Tuesday, September 9, 2014, of Adelphi, MD. Beloved wife of the late Joseph S. Wascavage; mother of Elizabeth Anderson (Lynn), Mark Wascavage (Mary), Joseph Wascavage, Maria Perez (Luis), Matt Wascavage (Cindy); grandmother of Mark Wascavage, Jill Wascavage, the late Scott Wascavage, Katheryn Anderson, Joseph Wascavage, Nicholas Anderson, Michael Perez, Andrew Wascavage, Alexander Wascavage, Anthony Perez, Eliot Wascavage, and Hannah Wascavage; great-grandmother of Madison Margas, Alyssa Wascavage, Ashlyn Margas, Lauren Wascavage, Johnathan Margas, Kathryn Wascavage, Tyson Wascavage, Aubrianne Mears, Paisley Mears; sister of Elizabeth Menapace, Marie Kizel and the late Richard, Edwin, Hubert, Edwin J., Bernard Menapace and Celeste DeFrancesco. Relatives and friends may call at St. Camillus Church, 1600 St. Camillus Drive, Silver Spring, MD 20903, Friday, September 12 2014 from 12 – 1 p.m., where Mass of Christian Burial will immediately follow at 1 p.m. Interment George Washington Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Camillus Food Bank at the above address.

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ROSE DEMMA (Age 100)

On Tuesday, September 9, 2014, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late Joseph J. Demma, Sr.; mother of Frank (Betty) Demma and Joseph J. (Phyllis) Demma, Jr. Sister of Nena Milza. Also survived by seven grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call for viewing at Shrine of St. Jude, 12701 Veirs Mill Road, Rockville, MD, Saturday, September 13, from 10 to 11 a.m. where Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Interment immediately following at Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital , PO Box 1000, Dept. 142, Memphis, TN 38148.

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GLORIA LOUISE HILL (Age 94)

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