Archive for November, 2014

EDWARD JEROME LYONS (Age 72)

Of Silver Spring, MD, and formerly of Gaithersburg, MD, died on Sunday, November 9, 2014. He was the beloved father of Robert E. Lyons and his wife Candy Lyons of Frederick, MD, and David J. Lyons and his wife Jeanine Lyons of Columbia, MD. He was also the grandfather of Skyler, Colin, Aidan, and Noelle Grace Lyons; he was brother of Theresa A. Nelson and the late Marjory J. Lyons Herbert. Mr. Lyons was a graduate of the University of Detroit. For more than 40 years, Mr. Lyons was an Electrical Engineer for the National Security Agency. In his earlier years, he was active in Boy Scouts of America. Relatives and friends may call at Oak Ridge Community Church located at 6120 Day Long Lane, Clarksville, MD on Saturday, November 22, 2014 from 4:30 to 5 p.m., where a Memorial Service will be held at 5 p.m. Interment private. Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society , P.O. Box 22718, Oklahoma City, OK 73123 (donate.cancer.org).

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MARY GRASSO KENNEDY (Age 91)

On Friday, November 14, 2014 of Washington, DC. Beloved wife of the late Ralph L. Kennedy; mother of Barbara (Robert) Jones, Michael (Carol) Kennedy, Patrick (Janet) Kennedy, Timothy Kennedy, Teresa (Paul) Flick, Angie (Dave) Auth and the late Kevin Kennedy. Also survived by 26 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call at Church of the Resurrection, 3315 Greencastle Road, Burtonsville, MD on Monday, 4 to 7:30 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, November 18 at 10:30 a.m. at the same location. Interment Fort Lincoln Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Children’s Hospital Foundation, 111 Michigan Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20010.

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LAURENCE WARREN HESSLER (Age 82)

On Tuesday, November 11, 2014, of Littleton, NC. Beloved father of Rosanne (Paul) Christo, Susan Hessler, Carol Harford, Steven (Charlene) Hessler, Michael Hessler, Paul (Lisa) Hessler, and Janet (Brian) Archer. Also survived by 11 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Proudly served in the U.S. Army and was a veteran of the Korean War. In 1985 he retired from the Federal Government after 35 years of service. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Sunday, November 16, from 7 to 9 p.m. Graveside Service at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, 13801 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD, on Monday, November 17, at 10 a.m. Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society , P.O. Box 22718, Oklahoma City, OK 73123.

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Mary Catherine Gallagher (Age 91)

On Friday, November 14, 2014, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late Kenneth F. Gallagher, Sr.; mother of Kenneth F. Gallagher, Jr., Margaret Logan, Kathleen Weichbrod, Mary Ann Klotz, Dorothy E. Gallagher and James P. Gallagher; grandmother of 16 and the late Rory and Gretchen Weichbrod; great-grandmother of 12; sister of Dorothy Van Tassel, Lois Sheridan and the late James P. Haney, Jr. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Monday, 7 to 9 p.m. and at Our Lady of Grace Church, 15661 Norbeck Blvd, Silver Spring, MD, Tuesday, 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 Autism Speaks, ATTN Web Gift, 1060 State Road, 2nd Floor, Princeton, NJ 08540 or RJW Foundation, at Rory J. Weichbrod Unfinished Business, Inc. ,123 Lexington Drive, Silver Spring, MD 20901.

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Nicholas S. Katsouros (Age 83)

On Wednesday, November 12, 2014, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of Suzette F. Katsouros; father of Fr. Stephen Katsouros, S.J.; step-father of L. Wesley Fuhrman; grandfather of Amanda and Michael Fuhrman; great-grandfather of Emily and Noah Poss and Andrew Fuhrman; brother of Louis Katsouros and Sophie Semples. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Sunday, from 2 to 4 p.m. with prayer service at 3 p.m. Interment Private. Memorial contributions may be made to Arrupe College, Loyola University Chicago, 6324 N. Kenmore Ave., Chicago, IL 60660.

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LINDA LEE BRODE (Age 67)

On Tuesday, November 11, 2014, of Germantown, MD. Beloved wife for 50 years of James W. Brode, Jr.; mother of Darlene McCrossan (Andy), James Ray Brode, and Tammy Brode. Also survived by eight grandchildren, Beau, Brooke, Alexis, Madeline, Lindsey, Jamie, Lauren and Austin and other loving family and friends. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Friday, from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m., where Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, November 15, 2014 at 11 a.m. Interment Fort Lincoln Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to American Diabetes Association , Washington DC-MD Office, 1400 16th Street, NW, Suite 410, Washington, DC 20036.

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JEAN M. EILERS (Age 92)

On Sunday, November 9, 2014, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late Xavier W. Eilers; mother of Robert Eilers, Douglas Eilers, Pamela McKeehan, Lois Rotondi, Lynette Chapman, Joan Horn, John Eilers, Ann Eilers and Paul Eilers. Also survived by six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call at Church of the Resurrection, 3315 Greencastle Road, Burtonsville, MD, on Friday, November 14, from 10 to 11 a.m., where Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Capital Area Food Bank, ATTN: Development Department, 4900 Puerto Rico Avenue, NE, Washington, D.C. 20017.

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ELLEN CLARE KENEALY (Age 57)

On Friday, November 7, 2014 of Chevy Chase, MD. Beloved daughter of the late Joseph and Ellen Clare Kenealy; loving sister of Joseph Kenealy, James Kenealy, Michael Kenealy (Deirdra Taylor), William Kenealy, Mary Ann Kenealy, Patrick Kenealy (Timi) Gerard Kenealy, and Kathleen Stahl (David); Also survived by eight nieces, two nephews, one grand-niece and one grand-nephew. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Thursday, November 13 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 Friday, November 14 at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Montgomery County Hospice – Casey House, 1355 Piccard Drive, Suite 100, Rockville, MD 20850.

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ELSA MARIA CARRILLO (Age 75)

On Tuesday, November 4, 2014, of Adelphi, MD. Beloved wife of the late Moises P. Carrillo; mother of Jose A. Carrillo and Miguel A. Carrillo; grandmother of Carlos, Jose and Marco Carrillo; mother-in-law of Ana Carrillo. Also survived by countless devoted friends and family. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD (Valet and parking available), Thursday, November 13th, 2014, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Prayer service held at 8 p.m. Interment private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Diabetes Research Foundation, 200 S. Park Road, Suite 100, Hollywood, FL 33021.

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John James Hartsell, Sr. (Age 82)

On Saturday, November 8, 2014, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of Bette D. Hartsell; father of John J. Hartsell, Jr. and Mark A. Hartsell; grandfather of Lauren, Brandon, Brice, Preston and Chase Hartsell. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, Wednesday, November 12, 2014 from 10 to 11 a.m., where a Funeral Service will be held at 11 a.m. Interment immediately following the Funeral Service at Parklawn Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society, Montgomery County Unit, 801 Roeder Road, Suite 800, Silver Spring, MD 20910.

MARY RITA SHEA (Age 94)

On Tuesday, November 4, 2014, of Silver Spring, MD, formerly of Oxon Hill, MD. Past member of the Saint Bridget’s Guild of Saint Columcille Knights of Columbus Council. Beloved wife of the late William L. Shea, Jr.; mother of John L. (Karen) Shea; grandmother of Colleen and Kevin Shea; sister of Elizabeth McHale. Also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), on Tuesday, November 11, from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. and at St. Peter’s Church, 2900 Sandy Spring Road, Olney, MD, Wednesday, November 12, from 9:30 to 10 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial will immediately follow at 10 a.m. Interment Maryland Veteran’s Cemetery, Cheltenham.

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ANNA M. MacCARTHY (Age 101)

After expressing her final wish to her children that they “remain close together and close to God”, Anna died peacefully of natural causes in the early morning hours of November 5, 2014 at her home in NW Washington. Agreeing with her husband, Shane MacCarthy, that their boys be given Irish names and their girls, German names, Anna gave birth to Shane (Karen), Kevin, Timothy (Marilu), Patrick (Mary Beth) and Michael. Upon graduation from Trinity College (now Trinity Washington University) in 1934 with a degree in mathematics and marrying the love of her life, Shane Sr., on Labor Day Monday, 1936, Anna unhesitatingly and joyfully devoted her life to the raising of her five sons. She continued to lavish her children with love and attention in her senior years, living through the deaths of her husband in 1983 and her son, Timothy, in 2010. A proud third generation Washingtonian and eldest child of Charles and Annie Berberich Ruppert, Anna was a devout Catholic and an active member of Blessed Sacrament and Annunciation parishes. In her later years, claiming the privilege of age, Anna frequently offered observations that were spot-on and therefore occasionally surprising, given her otherwise polite nature. That made her fun to be around. In the best sense, Anna was truly a great dame, loved and missed by all, particularly her children; her surviving sibling, Dorothy Ruppert Gambrill; her grand children, Nathalie, Katherine, Brendan, Valérie, Brian, Sean and Sarah MacCarthy; and her great-grandchildren, Quinn, Brogan, Gabriel, Sebastian, Juliana and Samantha. The family will receive relatives and friends at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, on Friday, November 14 from 3 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. with a special sharing of memories starting at 8 p.m. The Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated at the Church of the Annunciation, 3810 Massachusetts Ave., NW, Washington, DC on Saturday, November 15th, at 11:30 a.m. Anna’s children will welcome friends before the Mass, beginning at 10:45 a.m. Burial will follow immediately after Mass at St. Mary’s Cemetery, Washington, DC after which there will be a joyful gathering and light lunch in the Rose Parlor of Trinity Washington University. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions to Anna’s favorite charity, the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Metro DC Chapter can be made on-line – see: cff.org/chapters/metrodc – or through mail at 6931 Arlington Road, Suite B, Bethesda, MD 20814.

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FRANK DONALD ASCENCIO (Age 83)