Archive for September, 2014

RITA OWINGS DRISCOLL (Age 94)

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DAVID EUGENE CARTER (Age 75)

Vicenta Cruz (Age 73)

On Monday, September 8, 2014, of Washington, DC. Beloved wife of the late Silvestre Bonilla; mother of Carlos (Reina) Sorto, Ana Leti Cruz, Rosaba (Salustio Acosta) Bonilla-Acosta and Evelio Bonilla. Sister of Gladys, Concepcion, Encarnacion, Martha, Antonia, Hortencia, Maximino and Jose. Also survived by grand children: Thaina, Xavier, Jamie, Jennifer, Aldair, Christian, Glenda and Carlitos. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Thursday, September 11, 2014, from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM and 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Camillus Church, 1600 St. Camillus Drive, Silver Spring, MD, on Friday, September 12, 2014 at 10:00 AM. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

Lucrecia Jovel de Elias (Age 94)

On Tuesday, September 9, 2014, of Washington, DC. Beloved mother of Ricardo Elias and Felix Jovel; grandmother of Silvia, Debbie, Steve, Gerardo, Melida, Claudia and Ricardo, Jr.; great-grandmother of Khalese, Kayla, Mekai and Julian; mother-in-law of Gaby Aranibar and Thelma Jovel. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, Friday, September 12 at 10 a.m. where Funeral Service will be held at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

Penelope “Penny” A. Jenkins (Age 75)

On Sunday, September 7, 2014, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late Denzil Jenkins; mother of Danny (Debbie) Jenkins. Grandmother of Eric and Alex Jenkins and Brooke and Taylor Santucci. Sister of Joanna Savvas and her brother. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD (Valet Parking), on Thursday, September 11, from 3 to 5 pm and 7 to 9pm. Interment Nutter Cemetery MacFarland, WV.

CHARLES EDWARD FRIDAY, JR. (Age 88)

On Sunday, September 7, 2014, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of the late Patricia Friday; father of Charles E. Friday, III., Thomas J. Friday, Kathleen Friday (Robert) Sobanski and Kevin P. (Valerie) Friday; grandfather of Nicole Friday, Chase Friday, Christopher Friday, Sean Friday, Tricia Friday, Scott Sobanski, and Kelly Sobanski. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Friday, September 12, 2014, from 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at Church of the Resurrection at Riderwood Village, 3110 Gracefield Road, Silver Spring, on Saturday, September 13, 2014 at 10 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

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RITO SALVATORE SCALCO (Age 89)

On Sunday, September 7, 2014, of Wheaton, MD. Beloved husband of the late Rosemarie Scalco; father of Salvatore Richard Scalco and Rita Bradley; brother of Josephine Beagle and Vincent Scalco. Predeceased by a sister, Teresa Salvanelli and a brother Nick Scalco. Also survived by four grandchildren, Andrea Dingwall, Christina Scalco, Brian and Andrew Bradley and two great grandchildren, Mitchell Grey and Gianna Dingwall. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Blvd. West, Silver Spring, MD (Valet Parking), on Wednesday, September 10, 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 Thursday, September 11, 2014 at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Parkinson Foundation, National Capital Area, (PFNCA), 8300 Greensboro Drive, Mc Lean, VA 22102.

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ROLAND HADLEY CUNNINGHAM

Roland Hadley Cunningham, 75, died of cancer August 16, 2014 at Casey House, Montgomery Hospice, Rockville, MD He lived in Silver Spring and has been a resident since 1982. A Memorial Service will be held at Paint Branch Unitarian Universalist Church, 3215 Powder Mill Road, Adelphi, MD 20783, on September 13, 2004 at 3 p.m., with reception to follow from 3:30 to 5 p.m. We want to celebrate this man’s Body of Work, so please bring your favorite memories to share.

BA New York University, 1962; NYU School of Fine Arts Conservation Program 1969; served as Chief Paintings Conservator for the Wadsworth Athenaeum, Hartford, Connecticut, from 1971 to 1981. From 1982, he served as Senior Paint Conservator with the Smithsonian Institution’s Center for Conservation and Materials, Museum Support Center, Suitland, MD, retiring Emeritus in 2010.

His career spanned more than 50 years, taking him to Egypt, Holland, France, Germany, and Italy, where he restored paintings and objects damaged in the floods in Florence and Milan in 1967. He is also credited with restoring the Trumbull paintings of the Signing of the Declaration of Independence for the Bicentennial while at the Wadsworth Athenaeum, restoring the “Little Mermaid” on the Brown University Campus, restoring the murals on the Tarrytown, NY estate of Nelson Rockefeller, repairing the staircase panel from the Whistler exhibit when he first arrived in DC, restoring the two 4th to 10th century Japanese Fresco’s hanging in the stairwell of the Sackler Gallery for the permanent collection, and most recently x-raying Alan Shepherd’s spacesuit for the National Air and Space Museum’s publication and tour “Suited for Space”.

Mr. Cunningham made significant contributions and articles in the AIC Journals, Microscopy Today, and research in materials and pigments.

NICHOLAS TZAVELIS (Age 86)

On Saturday, September 6, 2014, of Wheaton, MD. Beloved husband for 57 years of Hariklia Tzavelis; father of Helen Granito (Francis) of Crofton, MD and the late Basil Tzavelis; grandfather of Hannah and Francis III. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Tuesday, September 9, from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m., with prayers at 7:15 p.m.. Funeral Service at Sts. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church at St. Andrew’s, 15100 New Hampshire Ave., Silver Spring, MD, on Wednesday, September 10, 2014 at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to Sts. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church-Building Fund, 701 Norwood Rd., Silver Spring, MD 20905.

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EMMA SUE COBLE NIX

On Wednesday, September 3, 2014 of Union City, GA, formerly of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late Roscoe Russa Nix; mother of Veretta T. Nix and Susan Nix (Donald) Webster; grandmother of Briana A. Williams, Tristian K. Webster, and Marcus L. Boyd; sister of Caulyne Bramlett. Also survived by a host of nieces, nephews and good friends. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD (Valet Parking), Thursday, 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. and Friday, September 12, 2014 from 10 to 11 a.m. at Plymouth Congregational United Church of Christ, 5301 North Capitol Street, NE, Washington, DC 20011 with funeral service at 11 a.m. Interment Parklawn Memorial Park.

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SHAWN RICHARD GANGLOFF

Shawn Richard Gangloff of Olney, Maryland was granted his angel wings on August 31, 2014 following a car accident the day before. His final days were spent surrounded by family and friends that Shawn had touched throughout his short, yet memorable and full life. To all of us Shawn’s life was far too short, but he lived his life to the fullest. He touched many by always having a smile and by sharing his positive and loving spirit. He is survived by his loving parents, Rick and Allison Gangloff, his beloved brother Brett, grandparents, Bill and Elaine Gangloff and Jim and Mary Mooney, uncles, Bill (Lynn) Gangloff, Jr. and Ed (Irene) Gangloff, Jay Mooney and Chris (Yu) Mooney, cousins, Robert Gangloff, Trevor Mooney, Brianna Mooney, Hana Mooney and a host of other relatives and friends. Shawn was born in Washington, DC on September 24, 1998, attended Sherwood High School in Sandy Spring, MD. He was an outstanding athlete (lacrosse) and artist. Shawn was wonderful, kind, loving, talented, and funny. He was fortunate to have so many friends. He will always be missed and remembered for his love of life. Donations can be made to the Alex Popeck Never Back Down Foundation or the Sherwood High School Warrior Club.

Relatives and friends may call at St. Peter’s Church, 2900 Sandy Spring Road, Olney, MD, Monday, September 8, from 3:30 p.m. to 6 p.m

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, September 9, at 11 a.m. at St. Peter’s Church. Private Interment is at Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

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ELSIE RITA PANK (Age 94)

On Tuesday, September 2, 2014, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late Roger C. Pank; loving mother of Sandra Rutkowski and her husband, Edwin; aunt of Carole Urys: great-aunt of Sheri LaPore (John) and Richard Urys. Also survived by many great-great nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends may call at Our Lady of Grace Church, 15661 Norbeck Blvd., Silver Spring, MD, on Monday, September 8, 2014 from 10:30 to 11 a.m., where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, P.O. Box 1000, Dept. 142, Memphis, TN 32148 or to Montgomery Hospice Casey House, 1355 Piccard Drive, Suite 100, Rockville, MD 20850.

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Lin Chang (Age 74)

Of Silver Spring, MD, passed away on Wednesday, September 3, 2014. Beloved husband of 42 years to Yong Chang; loving father of Cathy (David) and Tina (Daniel); devoted grandfather of Jeffrey, Matthew, Danny, Colin and Finn. Also survived by one brother and three sisters. Lin was born in South Korea and immigrated to the United States at the age of 35 to provide a better future for his family. He worked for 34 years until the age of 72 as a Master HVAC Mechanic for the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, on Tuesday, September 9, 2014 from 10 to 11 a.m., where a Funeral Service will follow at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery to follow.

Patricia Ann Detig (Age 82)

On Monday, September 01, 2014, of Mount Airy, MD. Beloved mother of John Detig, Michael Detig, Jimmy (Monicka) Detig, Kenny (Linda) Detig, Sweetie (Jeff) Anderson, and Maureen (Michael) Hewett; grandmother of Thomas, Kathleen, Johnny, Jeffery, Justin, and Carley; Also survived by 4 great-grandchildren and many loving family members and friends. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, 20901, (Valet Parking), Sunday, September 7, from 7 PM to 9 PM, where funeral services will be celebrated, on Monday, September 8, at 11 AM. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

MARY GORMAN LAWLER

Mary Lawler, 81, died at home on Wednesday, September 3, 2014 in Bethesda, MD, surrounded by her family. Mary was the daughter of prominent Illinois politician Howard J. Gorman and Bernadette Ryan Gorman. She attended Trinity College in Washington, DC and graduated from Northwestern University. She was a former staff member of the National Estimates Board of the Central Intelligence Agency, a White House volunteer, and a 28-year volunteer at the National Gallery of Art. She is survived by her husband of 56 years, William E. Lawler, Jr., her children William Lawler, III (Lisa), Maria Lawler Perry (Mike), and Andrew Lawler (Melissa); and her five grandchildren Caroline Lawler, William Lawler, IV, Andrew Perry, Christopher Perry and Claire Perry.

A funeral mass will be held at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, 7500 Pearl St., Bethesda, MD 20814 on Saturday, September 6th at 1 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Suze Collins Malta House Fund, 4918 Lasalle Rd., Hyattsville, MD 20782.

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