Archive for September, 2014

MARY FRANCES TOLSON (Age 91)

On Monday, September 1, 2014 of Hyattsville, MD. Beloved wife of the late Levett Hart Tolson for 68 years; mother of Tansy Fair, Tricia Crowley and Trent Tolson; grandmother of Kara Hurley, Tyler Tolson, Shannon Crowley, Tory Tolson, Jordan Crowley, Tessa Ashby, Piper Fair, Tristan Tolson and Kellan Tolson; great-grandmother of Trulee Tolson, Hailey Hurley, Norah Tolson, Taryn Tolson, Georgia Ashby and Annie Hurley. Relatives and friends may call at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, College Park, 3790 East-West Hwy., Hyattsville, MD, Thursday, September 4 from 6 to 8 p.m. Interment Charlotte, NC. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer’s Research Center, 640 Jackson St., St. Paul, MN 55101.

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PATRICK FRANCIS SHERMAN (Age 56)

On Saturday, August 30, 2014, of Garrett Park, MD. Beloved father of Dan, Katie, Tim, and John Sherman; son of Elizabeth E. Sherman and the late Francis W. Sherman; brother of Kathleen Hutson, Elizabeth A. Sherman, and Frank Sherman. Also survived by many loving family and friends. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Thursday, September 4, from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Our Lady of Grace Church, 15661 Norbeck Blvd, Silver Spring, MD, on Friday, September 5, at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Helping Up Mission, 1029 East Baltimore St., Baltimore, MD 21202.

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BRIAN RAY MORRISON (Age 55)

On Friday, August 29, 2014, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of Laurin Morrison; father of Ellen Morrison and William Morrison. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Friday, September 5, 2014, from 7 to 9 p.m.. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Patrick’s Church, Norbeck & Muncaster Mill Roads, Rockville, MD, on Saturday, September 6, 2014 at 10:30 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

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ELEANOR N. GRAVES (Age 89)

On Saturday, August 30, 2014, of Hyattsville, MD. Beloved mother of Leo M. (Donna) Graves, Mary Kathleen (Cliff) Levesque, Gail M. (Charles) Bouffard, Lawrence P. (Donna) Graves, and Patrick F. (Catherine) Graves. Also survived by 12 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, 20901 (Valet Parking), Thursday, September 4, from 3 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Peter’s Church, 2900 Sandy Spring Road, Olney, MD, 20832 on Friday, September 5, at 10:30 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

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MARK KENNETH GARFIELD (Age 61)

On Monday, September 1, 2014, of Brookeville, MD. He passed away suddenly of pancreatic cancer. He spent his last moments in the comfort of his home. Beloved husband of Susan Garfield; father of Rocky Sorrell and Katherine Garfield; and grandfather of Connor Sorrell. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, Saturday, September 6, from 10 to 11 a.m.; where the Funeral Service will follow at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Montgomery Hospice Society, 1355 Piccard Drive, Suite 100, Rockville, MD 20850.

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CHARLES T. MILLER “Charlie” (Age 74)

On Sunday, August 31, 2014, of Rockville, MD.  Beloved husband for 55 years of Nancy C.  Miller; father of Deborah Miller and Nancy Randeane Miller “Randi”; brother of Joseph E. Miller (Julia); grandfather of Justin Olivas.  Also survived by two great grandchildren, Justin Jr. and Tyson Olivas and other loving family and friends. Memorial Service at  Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, on Monday, September 8, 2014 at 11 AM. Inurnment at Arlington National Cemetery Columbarium at a later date. In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to  the American Cancer Society, Montgomery County Unit, 801 Roeder Road, Suite 800, Silver Spring, MD  20910.

Chris Collier (Age 32)

On Sunday, August 31, 2014, of Gaithersburg, MD. Beloved fiancee of Natalya; loving son of Mary; father of Junior and soon to be daugther, Arianna; brother of Aaron, Lisa, Dezi, BreAnna, Joseph, Roc, Schuler, Julie and the late Jordan. Also survived by numerous family members and friends. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Monday, September 8, 2014, from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral Service at Collins Funeral Home, on Tuesday, September 9, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

Thomas Joseph Delaney, Jr.

Thomas Joseph Delaney, Jr. of Chevy Chase, MD passed away on Friday, August 29, 2014. He was born in Boston, MA 79 years ago and raised in Washington, DC. He is survived by his daughters Maureen Delaney (William Ryan) and Kristen Brinsfield (Jeffrey Brinsfield), his granddaughters Sara Ryan, Madeline Ryan and Delaney Brinsfield, his brother John Delaney (Gloria). His wit and spirit will be greatly missed. Relatives and friends may call at Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament, Western Ave. at Quesada St., NW, Washington, D.C. Friday, September 5, from 10 to 11 a.m. where Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

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KENNETH A. SLICER

On Sunday, August 31, 2014 of Rockville, MD. Beloved husband of Dorothy Mae Slicer; father of Keith A. (Malgorzata), Bruce E. (Theresa R. ) and Kevin M. Slicer; grandfather of Apryl, Jason, Alexa, Micah, Jessica and Katelyn; great-grandfather of Noah, Harper, Landon and Jacob; brother of Corrine Marshall. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD on Thursday, September 4, 2014 from 10:30-11 am, with funeral service at 11 am. Interment Fort Lincoln Cemetery.

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ROBERT FREDERICK HERDTFELDER (Age 82)

On Friday, August 29, 2014, of New Market, MD. Family and friends will gather to celebrate our beloved Rob’s life and to honor his kind, humble and loving spirit at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD (Valet Parking) Thursday, September 4 from 7 to 9 p.m., where a Funeral Service will be held on Friday September 5 at 11 a.m. Graveside service and interment with military honors to follow at Parklawn Memorial Park. All are welcome to any and all segments of the planned ceremonies. Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society , Montgomery County Unit, 801 Roeder Road, Suite 800, Silver Spring, MD 20910.

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MARY JANE JACKSON

Mary Jane Jackson, 76, a retired school principal in Montgomery County died Wednesday, August 27, 2014 at her home in Silver Spring, MD, where she had lived for 30 years. She had worked at Stephen Knolls School in Wheaton, MD for 16 years, retiring as principal in 1998.

Mrs. Jackson who specialized in teaching brain damaged children was the first woman president of the Wheaton-Kensington Rotary Club in 2001 and was a U.S. Fulbright lecturer on childhood retardation in Russia in 2002. She received a doctorate degree in education at George Washington University in 1977.

A lifelong Catholic, Mrs. Jackson served as President of the Board of Education of the Archdiocese of Washington in 1985.

She is survived by her husband, Robert, a retired reporter for the Los Angeles Times; three daughters, Julia Somers, Patricia Snowden and Margaret Tyler and two grandchildren, Kelsey and Drew Tyler.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday, September 2, 2014 at 11 a.m. at St. John Evangelist Church in Silver Spring, Maryland. Graveside services immediately following at Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Visitation to be held the day before on Monday, September 1, 2014 at Collins Funeral Home in Silver Spring, MD from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m.

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