Archive for March, 2015

CHARLA LOIS SPARKS (Age 70)

On Tuesday, March 3, 2015, of Wheaton, MD. Beloved sister of Elaine R. Krassner, and Shirley A. (John) Thomas; aunt of Brad L. Krassner, Beth L. (Scott) Matosko, Tracy S. (Steve) King, William A. (Debbie) Norton Jr., Donna M. (Dave) Querido, and Barbara L. (Don) Woody. Also survived by 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), Monday, March 9, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m., where Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday, March 10 at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

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JOAN D. RUTLEDGE (Age 85)

On Thursday, March 5, 2015, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late John J. Rutledge Sr.; mother of Dr. John J. Rutledge, Jr., Paul G. Rutledge, Ann V. Kapuscinski, Virginia R. Mosby and William G. Rutledge; grandmother of 12 grandchildren; sister of Betty Bastian, Joyce Dolan and the late Ruth Stanley. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD 20901 (Valet Parking), Tuesday, March 10, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Patrick’s Church, Norbeck & Muncaster Mill Roads, Rockville, MD, on Wednesday, March 11 at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Little Sisters of the Poor, 4200 Harewood Road, N.E., Washington, DC 20017.

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SANDRA LYNN ISAACS (Age 47)

On Friday, March 6, 2015 of Olney, MD. Beloved daughter of Penny and William “Skip” Isaacs; sister of Bill (Mary Kay) Isaacs, Heather (Gene) McCabe and Kristen Isaacs; granddaughter of Mary Isaacs and Mary Bly. Also survived by nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. She was born with Down’s Syndrome and was our sunshine, Alzheimers took her from us. She was a volunteer at Brooke Grove Nursing Home for over 25 years. Relatives and friends may call at Twinbrook Community Church, 5906 Halpine Road, Rockville, MD, Wednesday, March 11, 2015 from 12 p.m. to 12:30 p.m., where Funeral Service will be held at 12:30 p.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Maryland Special Olympics and Montgomery Hospice.

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HELENE C. CATSOURAS

On Friday, March 6, 2015, of Rockville, MD. Beloved wife of John Catsouras; mother of Effie Suggs, Thomas Athanason and James Athanason; sister of Denise Cokas. Also survived by other loving family and friends. Relatives and friends may call at Greek Orthodox Church of St. George, 7701 Bradley Boulevard, Bethesda, MD, Wednesday, March 11, 2015, from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., with Funeral Service at 10:30 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to the Greek Orthodox Church of St. George.

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ELIZABETH D. ALFORD

On Tuesday. February 24, 2015, Elizabeth D. Alford, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late James Alford, Jr.; mother of Charles, Tyrone and Janet. Also survived by three grandchildren, several great grandchildren, one sister Marion Jackson, three sisters-in-law Vivian, Elaine, and Dorothy Curry and a host of relative and friends.  Relatives and friends may call at Israel Metropolitan CME Church located at 557 Randolph St., NW, Washington, DC on Wednesday March 11, from 9 to 10 a.m. with funeral services immediately following at 10 a.m. Graveside Service and Interment Arlington National Cemetery at a later date.

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MARGARETE J. JOHNS (Age 92)

On Saturday, October 25, 2014, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late Thomas C. Johns and John R. Cordes; mother of John (Margo) Cordes and the late Robert (Sandra) Cordes; step-mother of Bill (Kathy), Don (Frances), Mike (Lori), and the late Bob (Kathy) Johns. Also survived by nine grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. Sister of Jack Johnson of Asheville, NC and the late Nell Van Landingham of Rockwall, TX. Graveside Service will be held at Arlington National Cemetery on Wednesday March 11, 2015 at 3 p.m. Please gather at the Arlington National Cemetery Administration Building by 2:15 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Montgomery Hospice, 1355 Piccard Drive, Suite 100, Rockville, MD 20850.

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JOAN McKEOWN BURKE (Age 85)

On Wednesday, March 4, 2015 of Wheaton, MD. Beloved wife of the late Bernard A. Burke; beloved mother of Christopher J. (Susan), Stephen R. (the late Patricia), the late Michael F. (Catherine) Burke, Molly (the late Dennis) Burdette and the late Bernard A. Burke, Jr.; beloved grandmother of Dennis, Steven (Jessica) and Robert (Molly) Burdette; beloved great-grandmother of James Burdette; beloved aunt of Kathleen Schooley. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD (Valet Parking) Monday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Catherine Laboure Church, Veirs Mill & Claridge Roads, Wheaton, MD on Tuesday, March 10, 2015 at 12:30 p.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, Montgomery County Unit, 801 Roeder Rd., Suite 800, Silver Spring, MD 20910.

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Margaret Elizabeth Merchant (Age 65)

On Tuesday, March 3, 2015, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved sister of Mary Louise Merchant. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Sunday, March 8, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. John the Evangelist Church, 10103 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD, on Monday, March 9 at 11 a.m. Interment Cedar Hill Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to SPCA, 3300 Falls Road, Baltimore, MD 21211 or to Red Cross, Disaster Relief Fund, P.O. Box 37243, Washington, DC 20013.

PAUL GEORGE LYNGAS (Age 94)

Born June 8, 1920 in Anthohorion, Metsovo, Greece, and passed away peacefully in his Silver Spring, MD home on March 3, 2015. Beloved husband for over 50 years of the late Bessie Karvounis Lyngas. Brother of the late Demetrios Lyngas and the late Christos Lyngas, both of Metsovo, Greece. Uncle of Elli Karnesi and Litsa Lyngas of Athens, Greece and the late George Lyngas of Silver Spring, MD. He is survived by great nieces and nephews, Nikos Karnesis, Demetrios Karnesis, and Christina Sorotou of Athens, Greece, Loukas Sorotou of Los Angeles, CA, Christ Lyngas of Germantown, MD, and Peter Lyngas of Silver Spring, MD. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews from his late wife in Delaware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Washington, DC. Relatives and friends may call at Sts. Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Church being held at St. Andrew Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral, 15100 New Hampshire Ave., Silver Spring, MD on Monday, March 9. Viewing from 10 to 11 a.m., followed by funeral service at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Sts. Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Church of Washington DC Building Fund, 701-A Norwood Road, Silver Spring, MD 20905-3801.

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Thomas Paul Figliozzi (Age 51)

Suddenly on Monday, March 2, 2015, of Herndon, VA. Beloved son of Joan Weit; brother of Stephen Savage, John Figliozzi, and George Figliozzi; uncle of Katie Feeney and Christine Figliozzi.  Also survived by many loving relatives and friends. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, on Friday, from 7 to 9 p.m.  Graveside committal service and interment 1:00 p.m. Saturday at Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

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SERVICES RESCHEDULED DUE TO WINTER STORM

JERRY ALEXANDER O’CALLAGHAN (Age 93)

On Friday, February 27, 2015, of Bethesda, MD. Beloved husband of the late Florence O’Callaghan; father of Jane Edwards (Robert) and Susan O’Callaghan Davis (Kevin); grandfather of Clare, Sarah and Connor; cousin of Melinda Hurst. Relatives and friends may call at St. Columba’s Episcopal Church, 4201 Albemarle Street NW, Washington DC 20016 on MONDAY, MARCH 9, 2015  from 10 to 11 a.m. with Funeral Service at 11 a.m. (RESCHEDULED SERVICES). Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Stephens Indian Mission Foundation, P.O. Box 278, St. Stephens, WY, 82524.

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CHARLOTTE A. DARVICH
(nee Dunaway)

Charlotte A. (nee Dunaway) Darvich, a loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend, passed away on Monday, March 2, 2015, after a long battle with breast cancer. She was known for her positive spirit, finding the best in every person and happiness in every situation. She was born in Hollywood but raised in the Washington area, graduating from Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School in 1960. One of her proudest accomplishments was graduating from the Lucy Webb Hayes School of Nursing (formerly part of Sibley Hospital) in 1964, which started her life-long passion for nursing. She was known for her compassion and skills as a nurse, serving in the maternity ward, ER and operating rooms in hospitals across the country, including McCullough Hyde Hospital in Oxford, Ohio, and most recently Holy Cross Hospital and Anne Arundel Medical Center in Maryland. Charlotte was also a quiet adventurer, who travelled around the world and was adopted by her husband’s country of Iran as a kindred spirit. She was also proud of her Swedish heritage. She loved the ocean, animals and the color blue. She is survived by her husband and friend Djamchid, son Khashyar, daughter Ketayoun, son-in-law Joe Albrecht, and granddaughter Soraya Albrecht. Visiting hours will be held at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD on Saturday, March 7, from 12 noon to 1 p.m., where funeral service will follow at 1 p.m. Her family will be wearing the color blue in her memory on Saturday. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her name to SPCA of Anne Arundel County at 1815 Bay Ridge Ave, Annapolis, MD 21403.

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Antonia P. Valle (Age 74)

On Wednesday, March 4, 2015, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of Roberto Valle; mother of Oscar (Teresa), Wifredo (Patricia), Javier, Edith (Cesar), and Robert Valle; grandmother of Monica (Sergio), Celeste, Travis, Edgar, Joaquin, Michaela Edith, Ian, Krushinca, and Nicholas; great grandmother of Jonathan. Relatives and friends may call at  Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Monday, March 9, from 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Catherine Laboure, Veirs Mill & Claridge Roads, Wheaton, MD, on Tuesday, March 10, at 10 a.m. (updated time of Mass).   Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

Maria Julia Bertran (Age 84)

On Tuesday, March 3, 2015, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved mother of  Laura (Gail) Bertran and Jorge (Jan) Bertran; grandmother of Annie, Stephanie, and Emily; sister of Jose (Agueda) Alvarez and Caridad Sarnovsky. Also survived by 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, March 8, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 PM, where Funeral Service will be held on Monday, March 9, at 11 AM. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, Attn: Office of Development, Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, Harris Building Suite 4000, 3300 Whitehaven St, Washington, DC 20007.

GRACE HEMELT CLARK (Age 93)

On Monday, March 2, 2015, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late William C. Clark, Jr.; mother of Denise McLeod, Lenore Markward (Harry), William C. Clark III, Joseph T. Clark and the late Grace Alice Ryan; predeceased by her sisters, Anne H. O’Donnell and Lenore C. Hemelt. Also survived by 11 grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren 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, March 6, 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 Saturday, March 7, 2015 at 1 p.m., with receiving of friends from 12:30 to 1 p.m. Private Graveside Service will be held at Arlington National Cemetery at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Montgomery Hospice Society,1355 Piccard Drive, Suite 100, Rockville, MD 20850 or to Riderwood Benevolent Care Fund, 3110 Gracefield Rd., Silver Spring, MD 20904.

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