Archive for December, 2014

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Susanna Flowers (Age 64)

On Wednesday, December 10, 2014, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of John Flowers; mother of Susan Gumula. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), on Tuesday, December 16, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.; and on Wednesday, December 17, from 12:30 p.m. to 1 p.m.; where the Memorial Service will follow at 1 p.m.

ELAINE MARIE MAYLATH (Age 84)

On Wednesday, December 10, 2014, of Olney, MD. Beloved wife of the late John D. Maylath, MD; mother of Marian Maylath, Jackie (Harvey) Barnhart, and Barbara Heckett; and grandmother of Calvin Barnhart. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Friday, December 19, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. and at Our Lady of Grace Church, 15661 Norbeck Blvd, Silver Spring, MD, on Saturday, December 20, from 10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m., where Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to MGH Health Foundation, P.O. Box 147, Olney, MD 20830.

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LEONARD H. WATERS (Age 75)

On Wednesday, December 10, 2014, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of Charlotte Traylor-Waters; father of Lori and Shawn; brother of Carl, Bobby, Phil, Kenny and Mike Waters and Kathy Parker. Also survived by four grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Wednesday from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., where Funeral Service will be held on Thursday, December 18, 2014 at 1 p.m. Interment private at a later date. Memorial contributions in lieu of flowers may be made to Montgomery County Humane Society, 1300 East Gude Drive, Rockville, MD 20850.

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ROBERT MICHAEL PAUL

“Mickey”

Passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on December 7, 2014, aged 78. Born on August 19, 1936, Mickey was born on Knotts Island, North Carolina and spent his youth in North Carolina and Virginia Beach, VA. He was a strong willed and determined personality determined to be the best that he can be in everything he endeavored. Mickey served with distinction with U.S Army Special Operations and within the U.S intelligence community. Upon his retirement, after many years of service he worked as a real estate agent, entrepreneur, and loving father. He is survived by his son Robert and daughter Elizabeth and four grandchildren William, Damarcus, Daesyn, and Darius. He will be greatly missed by family and friends. Interment private.

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WILLIAM EUGENE MAY (Age 86)

On Saturday, December 13, 2014, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of Patricia May; father of Michael (Monica) May, Mary (Andrew) Fairchok, Thomas May, Timothy (Alison) May, Patrick (Mary Beth) May, Susan (Gene) Romanosky, and Kathleen May (James Boardman); grandfather of Christopher, Elizabeth, Alexandra, Anastasia, Megan, Kathryn, Margaret, Peter, Katherine, Joachim, Christina, Alexander, Juliet, Sophia, Luke, and Daniel. Relatives and friends may call at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, Summit Ave. & Cable Drive, Kensington, MD, on Friday, December 19, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., where the Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, December 20, at 10 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to The Cardinal’s Appeal, P.O. Box 98076, Washington, DC 20090 or St. Anselm’s Abbey, 4501 South Dakota Ave., NE, Washington, DC 20017.

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BRYAN ELLIS BURWELL (Age 59)
Columnist, St. Louis Post Dispatch

Born August 4, 1955 in Washington, DC to Harold and Ursula Burwell (deceased) and died December 4, 2014 at his residence in Wildwood, MO, following a short battle with cancer. Survived by beloved wife, Dawn; daughter, Victoria; sister, Carol Ann Burwell Jackson (Ralph); brother, Harold T. Burwell; brother-in-law, Dwayne Turner; sisters-in-law, Donna and Dale Turner; countless aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews, friends and colleagues.

Graveside Service on Wednesday, December 17, 2014 at 10:30 a.m. at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, 13801 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20906. The family will host a repass from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. at The Signature Club at Regent Park, 9801 Hillandale Way, Bowie, MD 20721. For gate entry enter code 121 and state Burwell group.

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 JONATHAN EDWARD TERRIL HARRIS (Age 26)

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FRANK ROY BESTLAND (Age 87)

On Friday, December 12, 2014 of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of the late Juanita Bestland; father of Evan (Susie) Bestland, Grace Bestland, and Doris (Peter) Ryba; grandfather of Johnny, Thomas, Ashlyn, Carson, Vincent, Joy and Scott; brother of Alice Buchalter and Donald Evan Bestland. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Sunday, December 14, 2014 from 2 to 4 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Patrick’s Church, Norbeck and Muncaster Mill Roads, Rockville, MD on Monday, December 15, 2014 at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to , Montgomery County Unit, 801 Roeder Road, Suite 800, Silver Spring, MD 20910.

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Kathleen O’Hearn Titus (Age 93)

On Friday, December 12, 2014, of Bethesda, MD. Beloved wife of the late Douglas J. Titus; mother of Courtney Joncas, Helaina Titus, Douglas Titus, Jr., John Titus, Suzanne Titus-Johnson and the late Geri Titus; grandmother of Michael Joncas, Ty Joncas, Katherine Vazquez, Matthew Joncas, Sam Johnson, Maggie Johnson and Nick Johnson; also survived by 10 great-grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call at Church of the Little Flower, 5601 Massachusetts Ave., Bethesda, MD on Friday, December 19, starting at 11 a.m, with Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated at 12 noon. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Georgetown Prep, Georgetown Visitation or Gonzaga College High School.

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LILLIAN C. CHOQUETTE (Age 91)

On Wednesday, December 10, 2014, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife for 61 years of George M. Choquette, Jr.; mother of Stephen (Beverly), George (Jean) and Paul (Patricia) Choquette; grandmother of David, John, Daniel and Michael. Also survived by other loving family and friends. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Sunday, December 14, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at Church of the Resurrection at Riderwood Village, 3110 Gracefield Road, Silver Spring, MD on Monday, December 15, 2014 at 11 a.m., with visitation from 10:30 to 11 a.m. Interment Resurrection Cemetery, Clinton, MD. In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to Church of the Resurrection, 3315 Greencastle Road, Burtonsville, MD 20866.

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JOSEPH A. SCHWARTZ, JR. (Age 93)

On Thursday, December 4, 2014, Joseph A. Schwartz, Jr. died at Riderwood in Silver Spring at the age of 93. Joe had been married to Rita Decker for 66 years until her death in April of 2011; they have two surviving children, Joseph (Jay) A. Schwartz, III (wife, Laura) of Baltimore and Nanci Jean Schaefer (husband, Harry) of Silver Spring as well as six grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Joe is also survived by his youngest brother, James I. Schwartz of Silver Spring, and numerous nieces and nephews. Joe, one of seven children, was a graduate of Gonzaga High School (1939) and Georgetown University (1943). Upon graduation, he joined the U.S. Army where he was assigned to a secret wartime project developing the forerunner to the present day cruise missile. After the War, Joe and Rita moved to Hyattsville where he started a successful career as an insurance and real estate broker. He was the charter president of the Hyattsville Optimist Club and became “Mr. Optimist” with his record of 37 years of perfect attendance. He was also a member of the Knights of Columbus, the Rotary and the American Legion. He and Rita were original and very active parishioners at St. Mark’s Catholic Church in Hyattsville; one of Joe’s last activities there, was to serve as the unpaid construction manager for the current and very beautiful church at St. Mark’s. He finally “retired” from real estate a few years ago but not before selling the homes of scores of people so they could move in and join him and Rita at Riderwood. He started an electric cart rental business for Riderwood residents and, ever engaged, served as President of the Riderwood Night Owls, a social group that raises funds to support Riderwood residents in need. Joe remained disheartened after Rita’s death but soldiered on with his bridge friends, cart business and ever growing family. Recently, he made substantial contributions to an endowed scholarship at Gonzaga High School named after his father. Until the end, Joe remained positive and uplifting in all he did. The family expects him to continue rooting for Notre Dame from his new location. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Thursday, December 11, from 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial on Friday, December 12, at Church of the Resurrection at Riderwood Village, 3110 Gracefield Road, Silver Spring, MD at 12 p.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Gonzaga High School, 19 Eye St., NW, Washington, DC 20001, denominated to the Joseph A. Schwartz, Sr. Endowed Scholarship Fund.

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MARY LEURETTA WESSELLS (Age 66)

On Monday, December 8, 2014, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of Gerry Wessells; mother of Pamela and John (Melissa) Wessells; sister of John Hamilton; grandmother of Kathryn Wessells. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), on Thursday, December 11, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Interment private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in memory of Mary to Holy Cross Hospice, 11800 Tech Road, Silver Spring, MD 20904.

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