LAUREL VERONICA HAZELWOOD(Age 78)
On Friday, April 17, 2015, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved mother of Saleema Hazelwood; sister of Durval Evans .Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Monday, April 27, from 10 to 11 a.m. Funeral Service will immediately follow at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.
Marcella Boisvert Watson (Age 101)
On Saturday, April 18, 2015, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late Clinton Watson; mother of Joseph Watson, Mark Watson and Anastasia Smith (Richard). Also survived by 6 grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Wednesday, April 22, from 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. John the Evangelist Historic Church, 9700 Rosensteel Avenue, Silver Spring, MD, on Thursday, April 23, at 11 a.m. Interment St. John’s Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Meals on Wheels of Wheaton, 10101 Connecticut Avenue, Kensington, MD 20895.
MARGOT T. QUINN (Age 83)
On Wednesday, April 15, 2015, of Potomac, MD. Beloved wife of the late John A. Quinn; mother of the late Carmen Shapiro. Sister of Kathe T. Croy, Marianne Meyer, Bridgette Wright, Hannelore Harris, the late Erwin and Herbert Trutschel. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Monday, April 20, from 7 to 9 p.m., where Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday, April 21 at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.
MARIA C. GIROLAMI
On Tuesday, April 14, 2015 of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late Andrew Girolami; mother of James (Nancy), Paul (Barbara), and Joseph (Lane) Girolami; grandmother of Cecilia and Anthony Girolami. She is also survived by other loving family and friends. Relatives and friends may call at St. Andrew Apostle Church, 11600 Kemp Mill Rd, Silver Spring, MD 20902 on Monday, April 20, from 10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., where Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 10:30 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Holy Cross Home Care & Hospice, 11800 Tech Road, Suite 240, Silver Spring, MD 20904.
ERWIN HENRY SCHULER, JR. (Age 93)
On Tuesday, April 14, 2015, of Kensington, MD. Beloved husband of the late Mary Ann Schuler; father of Emett Schuler, Jeanne Flottemesch, Sara (Tim) Bowen, Joseph (Barbara) Schuler, James (Salma) Karanouh-Schuler, and Erwin Schuler III.; grandfather of Robert, Katherine, Eran, Christopher, Joshua, Matthew and Joyce; brother-in-law of Fr. Bonaventure Stefun and Barbara Schuler. Born in 1921, Erwin was youngest of three. After earning BA, BS, and MA degrees, he enlisted in the United States Navy as the country faced the crisis presented by a looming World War. He was awarded the ribbon bar of the Navy Unit Commendation by the United States Naval Communication Intelligence Organization for service from December 1941 to September 1945. After being discharged from the Navy, he began his career with the IRS, where he rose to Chairman fo the Central Committee, the position he held until retirement. Not only was Erwin a loving spouse, father, grandfather, and friend, but he was also a devoted caregiver to his wife in her last years. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Thursday, April 16, 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 Friday, April 17, at 10 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer’s Association, P.O. Box 96011, Washington, DC 20090.
BRYAN LEE WHITE (Age 43)
On Saturday, April 11, 2015, of Takoma Park, MD. Beloved son of Betty L. White and the late Martin L. White, Sr.; god-son of Elizabeth Pugh; father of Alaysha Marie White; brother of Sharon Helms, Martin L. White, Jr., Donald W. White, Steven A. White, the late Debi Carmondy. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, Thursday, April 16, 2015, from 10 to 11 a.m. where service will be held at 11 a.m. Interment Cedar Hill Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Montgomery County SPCA, P.O. Box 637, Washington Grove, MD 20880.
IRENE KING WIDMAYER FERGUSON (Age 94)
On Sunday, April 12, 2015, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late Glen Ferguson and W. James Widmayer; mother of Teresa Marchese, Jamie Carr, Kurt Widmayer, Derek Widmayer, and the late Gene Rockwell; sister of Ethel V. King and the late Leo M. King. Also survived by 13 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call at St. Michael the Archangel Church, 805 Wayne Avenue, Silver Spring, MD, 20910 Wednesday, April 15, from 9:30 to 10 a.m. where Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to S.O.M.E. or Silver Spring Volunteer Fire Department.
Kyrstenne Ameliya Fernandez
On Sunday, April 12, 2015, of Rockville, MD. Beloved daughter of Melanie Fernandez; baby sister of Adrian and Ilani; grandbaby of Carlos and Cheryl Fernandez; beloved niece of Felicia, Stephanie, Lindsay, Angelina, and Jessica. Also survived by her great-grandparents Romulo and Olga Fernandez. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Sunday, April 19, from 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral Service at Collins Funeral Home, on Monday, April 20, at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.
Ann Marie Brown O’Connell (Age 85)
On Saturday, April 11, 2015, of Bethesda, MD. Beloved wife the late Edward O’Connell; mother of Mary Ann Williams and Katie Jones; grandmother of Edward Clark, Thomas and Steven Williams, Casey and Kyle Jones; mother-in-law of Dennis Williams and Daniel Jones. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Tuesday, 2 to 4 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Jane Frances de Chantal Church, 9601 Old Georgetown Road, Bethesda, MD, on Wednesday, April 15, at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.
ROBERT J. CREAGAN (Age 95)
On Saturday, November 1, 2014, of Silver Spring, MD, formerly of Pittsburgh, PA. Predeceased by his wife of 36 years, Irene M. Creagan; his parents, Paul and Mary Creagan; brothers, Jack and William and sister, Maybeth Creagan Edwards. He is survived by his four children and nine grandchildren, Susan and children, Katherine and Alex; Robert (Pamela) and children, Jesse and Cody; Mary and children, Andrew, Elizabeth and David; Timothy (Jane) and children, Colin and William; a brother, Terrence Creagan of Bloomington, MN and a sister, Rita Creagan Farnham of Sedona, AZ. A Memorial Mass will be offered at St. John the Baptist Church, 12319 New Hampshire Avenue, Silver Spring, MD on Monday, April 20, 2015 at 11 a.m. Inurnment, with Full Honors, will be held at Arlington National Cemetery Columbarium on Tuesday, April 21 at 11 a.m. Everyone attending please meet at the Administration Building at 10:30 a.m. Contributions in his memory may be made to the National Academy of Engineering Fund, 500 Fifth St., NW, Rm NAS 312, Washington, DC 20001.
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MYRON ROBERTSON
On Thursday, March 12, 2015, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of the late Abbadean Robertson; father of Kendra Robertson-Queen (Vincent Queen, Jr.); grandfather of Vierra Queen; brother of LaJune Benson, and the late Alvin, Charles and James Robertson. Also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. A Graveside service and Interment at Lincoln Memorial Park, 4001 Suitland Rd., Suitland MD on Saturday, April 18, 2015 at 10 a.m. A Memorial Service and Repass/Repast will follow at Northwood Presbyterian Church, 1200 University Blvd., West, Silver Spring, at 12 noon. Memorial contributions may be made to Parkinson’s Foundation of the National Capital Area, 7700 Leesburg Pike, Suite 208, Falls Church, VA 22043. Please note: In Memory of Myron Robertson.
DAISY CARMEN RODRIQUEZ (Age 56)
On Thursday, April 09, 2015, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband/wife of Tunin Pinto; mother of Alejandra, Awilda, Johana and Deyaniri; sister of Rafael Rodriguez. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Sunday, April 12, from 7 to 9 p.m. Interment private.
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500 University Blvd. West
Silver Spring, MD 20901
Phone: 301.593.9500