Archive for November, 2014

VALMORE FABIEN DeVOST (Age 94)

On Tuesday, November 18, 2014, of Olney, MD. Beloved husband of the late Elenor Workman DeVost; father of Elizabeth DeVost Wilson (Lon), Mark DeVost, Karen DeVost Rollings, Sharon DeVost Rodis (Don), Joseph DeVost (Rebecca) and the late Joan Marie DeVost; grandfather of Brian, Stephen (Barbara) and Jason Wilson, Michael, Maggie and Jeremy Rollings, Samantha and Jessica Felice, Juliana and Jacqueline DeVost. Also survived by a great-granddaughter, Lilly Wilson. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Friday, December 5 from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Peter’s Church, 2900 Sandy Spring Road, Olney, MD on Saturday, December 6, 2014 at 11 a.m. Interment Arlington National Cemetery at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Holy Cross Health Foundation’s Capital Campaign. Please call or send donations to: Holy Cross Health Foundation, 11801 Tech Rd., Silver Spring, MD 20904, 301-746-7132.

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ELIZABETH D. CRIVELLA (Age 100)

On Saturday, November 22, 2014, Elizabeth D. Crivella of Chevy Chase, MD. Beloved wife of the late Barto J. Crivella; mother of Vincent L. (Linda), Barto Jr. (Margy) and the late Mary C. “Candi” Crivella; grandmother of Vincent, Jr. (Michele), Nicholas (Susan), Lisa, Brian (Cait) and James; great grandmother of Carter, Justin, Sophia, Jason, Claire Elizabeth and Connor. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Blvd. West, Silver Spring, MD (Valet Parking) on Tuesday, November 25, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at the Connelly School of the Holy Child Chapel, 9029 Bradley Boulevard, Potomac, MD 20854 on Wednesday, November 26 at 11 a.m. Entombment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be made to the Mary C. Crivella Fund at the Connelly School of the Holy Child to the address above.

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ESTELLE ACHSTETTER (Age 93)

On Friday, November 21, 2014, Mary Catherine Estelle Achstetter of Leisure World in Silver Spring, MD. She was born in Washington, DC on December 17, 1920, the daughter of Eva Teresa Fowler and John H. Zabel. She was the widow of Christian John Achstetter, an attorney with the Internal Revenue Service, who died in 2006. She is survived by her son Christopher Joseph Achstetter; by sisters-in-law Louise T. Zabel, Frances J. Scherer, and Rita T. Coffman. She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Estelle served proudly in the United States Coast Guard as a Yeoman First Class during World War II and was awarded the American and Asiatic-Pacific Area Campaign Medals and the World War II Victory Medal. Relatives and friends may call at Our Lady of Grace Church, 15661 Norbeck Blvd., Silver Spring, MD, Tuesday, November 25, at 10 a.m. where Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The Little Sisters of the Poor, 4200 Harewood Road, NE, Washington, DC 20017.

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Colette Johnson Lewis (Age 50)

On Tuesday, November 18, 2014, of Olney, MD. Beloved wife of Mark Lewis; daughter of Evelyn and the late Bobby Johnson. Also survived by 2 sisters: Laurel Corbin and Shelby Winfree. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Thursday, November 20, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral Service at Church of Christ at Manor Woods, 5300 Norbeck Road, Rockville, MD, on Friday, November 21, 2014 at 11 a.m. Interment Norbeck Memorial Park.

HENRY PEDRO SANTIAGO (Age 79)

“Hank”

On Wednesday, November 19, 2014, of Potomac, MD. Beloved husband of Maureen Santiago; father of Maryellen, Kathleen, Peter, and Teresa Santiago. grandfather of Katie and Brian; brother of Rosalina Albano. 1957 graduate of SUNY Maritime College. Relatives and friends may call at St. Elizabeth Church, 917 Montrose Road, Rockville, MD, Friday, November 21, 2014, from 7 to 9 p.m. where Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, November 22, 2014 at 12 noon. Interment private.

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NANCY ANN POWERS (Age 83)

On Thursday, November 20, 2014, of Sandy Spring, MD. Wife of the late Chalmer E. Powers; mother of Timothy E. and Gregory C. Powers; grandmother of Jason A., Justin S., Robert E. and Julia H. Powers; great-grandmother of Makenzie; sister of Maureen Kidwell, Michael Marr, Thomas Marr and the late Patricia Taplin. Relatives and friends may call at St. Patrick’s Church, Norbeck & Muncaster Mill Roads, Rockville, MD, Wednesday, November 26, at 10:30 a.m. where Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:30 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer’s Association , National Capital Area Chapter, 3701 Pender Drive, Suite 400, Fairfax, VA 22030.

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FRANK NERI (Age 99)

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VIRGINIA NERI (Age 93) 

On Thursday, November 13, 2014, of Adelphi, MD. Beloved husband and wife passed away just hours apart; parents of Christine (Jim) Pogar; grandparents of Nicholas and Natalie. Also survived by Frank’s sister Santa Fredette 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, November 23, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Private Graveside Service at Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer’s Association National Office, 225 North Michigan Avenue, Floor 17, Chicago, IL 60601-7633.

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MARY PATRICIA TAYLOE (Age 66)

On Monday, November 17, 2014, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved mother of Carter (Arelis) Tayloe and Fletcher (Paige) Blades; sister of Christine, Jackie, and Nicholas; grandmother of Taylor, Scott, McKenzie, Alexandra, and Payton; daughter of the late Alexander and Jacqueline Argerakis. Relatives and friends may call at  Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Monday, November 24, 2014, from 10:30 to 11 a.m. Memorial Service will immediately follow at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven.

MELVIN ISAIAH SULLIVAN, JR. (Age 88)

On Monday, November 17, 2014, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of Catherine Sullivan; father of Patrick Sullivan, Mary Kay Levine (Rick), Tommy Sullivan, Michael Sullivan, Timmy Sullivan (Mary Lynn), Anne Foster, Terry Sullivan, and Sean Sullivan; grandfather of Christy, Joey, Ryan, Shannon, Kevin, Steven, Tara, Jenna, and Brett; great grandfather of Jordan, Logan, and Evie. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Thursday, November 20, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m.; and an additional visitation on Friday, November 21, at Our Lady of Grace Church, 15661 Norbeck Blvd, Silver Spring, MD, from 10 to 10:30 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 10:30 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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ALEXANDER JOSEPH MATOSIAN (Age 92)

On Monday, November 17, 2014, of Wheaton, MD. Beloved husband of the late Mary Catherine Matosian; father of Joseph M., George F., and John A. Matosian; grandfather of Mary Elise Ulin and Jennifer Lynn Riddle; brother of Rose Werner. Also survived by many family members and friends. Memorial Mass at St. Catherine Laboure, Veirs Mill & Claridge Roads, Wheaton, MD, on Thursday, November 20, 2014 at 10 a.m. Interment private. Memorial contributions may be made to Habitat for Humanity of Montgomery County, 9110 Gaither Rd., Gaithersburg, MD 20877, or to Make-A-Wish Mid-Atlantic, 5272 River Rd., Suite 700, Bethesda, MD 20816.

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ALBERT JOHN FULNER, JR. (Age 89)

“Bert”

 On Friday, November 14, 2014, of Kensington, MD. Beloved husband of the late Mary Elizabeth “Betty” Fulner; father of Christine (Jeffrey) Sell, Margaret (Brian) McCarty, Barbara (Gilberto) Gonzalez and Mary Beth (Kevin) Shoemaker. Also survived by 16 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Brother of the late Gloria Landers. Relatives and friends may call at Holy Redeemer Church, Summit Ave and Cable Drive, Kensington, MD, Friday, November 21, 2014, from 10 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 Holy Redeemer Church, 9705 Summit Ave., Kensington, MD 20895.

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DONALD RICHARD CROWTHER (Age 82)

On Sunday, November 16, 2014, of Silver Spring, MD. He is survived by his wife, Gloria Benson Crowther, his son Doug, his son Rick and daughter-in-law Therese, and his siblings Ruth Manning of Massachusetts, Arline Elcock of Connecticut, and Rexford Crowther of New Hampshire. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Monday, November 24, from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral Service will be celebrated at Montgomery Hills Baptist Church, 9727 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD, on Tuesday, November 25, at 11 a.m. Interment at a later date at Arlington National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Vietnam Veterans of America, In Memory of Donald Crowther, 8719 Colesville Road, Suite 100, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910.

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ROBERT MELVIN KLEINKNECHT (Age 86)

On Saturday, November 15, 2014, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of the late Ann Kleinknecht; father of Robert Kleinknecht (Marylynn), Barbara Kleinknecht, and Donna Hewitt (Craig); grandfather of Barrett Kleinknecht, Lindsay Kleinknecht, Bobby Hewitt and Megan Hewitt; brother of the late Kenneth S. Kleinknecht and Christian F. Kleinknecht, Jr. Relatives and friends may meet at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Tuesday, November 18, from 2 to 4 p.m. Memorial Service at Oakdale Emory United Methodist Church, Georgia Ave. & Emory Church Rd., Olney, MD, on Wednesday, November 19, at 10 a.m. Interment private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Oakdale Emory United Methodist Church, 3425 Emory Church Road, Olney, MD 20832.

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April Lee VanDusen (Age 47)

On Friday, November 14, 2014, of Gaithersburg, MD. Beloved wife of Shane Steinhoff; daughter of Linda Wingfield and William Hendrix; mother of Bryant Hendrix, Dana VanDusen; grandmother of Jayden Jones; sister of Barbara Goldfarb, Thomas Foushee, and Grant Foushee. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Wednesday, November 19, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Graveside Service and Interment at Parklawn Memorial Park, 12800 Veirs Mill Road, Rockville, MD, on Thursday, November 20, at 11a.m.

LEONARD F. SCHEMPP (Age 91)

On Friday, November 14, 2014, Leonard F. Schempp, Jr., of Washington, DC. Mr. Schempp was born in Los Angeles on September 26, 1923. He graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1946. That same year he married his beloved wife, Kitty and started his family. He proudly served the U.S. Navy in many capacities until receiving an honorable discharge in 1959. These years were the basis of some of his dearest memories. He immediately began work as a Project Engineer for the Department of the Navy Bureau of Ships. His success in developing tactical display systems and dead reckoning systems earned him a Superior Accomplishment Award and a Presidential Citation. He worked on the Apollo Space program developing ocean area tracking stations with NASA and the U.S. Air Force. He received NASA’s Apollo Achievement Award and the Department of the Navy Award of Merit for Group Achievement. Upon retirement, he received the Superior Civilian Service Medal. Due to his abilities as an engineer, he had his own business serving the local community. He served as an usher at his church. He will always be remembered as a wonderful and generous man. He worked hard for family and always put their wellbeing ahead of his own.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 64 years, Catherine “Kitty” Dolan Schempp. He is survived by his seven children, LCDR Leonard F. Schempp, III, USN (Ret.), Michael F. Schempp, Patrick A. Schempp, Col. Catherine M. Schempp, PhD, USA (Ret.), Terrence J. Schempp, Mary Ann Rimel and Rosemary Schempp, MD. He is also survived by 10 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call at Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament, Western Ave. at Quesada St., NW, Washington, DC, Tuesday, November 18, 2014 from 10 to 11 a.m., where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Interment private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The United States Naval Academy Foundation (U.S.N.A.) at www.usna.com.

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