JOSEPHINE FAVALI
On Thursday, December 31, 2009, of Bethesda, MD. Beloved wife of Raymond Favali; loving mother of Geoffrey, Louis and Flavia Favali; cherished grandmother of Tony, Joey, Alicia, Joshua, Veronica, David, Caleb and Felipe Favali. Also survived by four great-grandchildren. Memorial service at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD on Saturday, January 2 at 3 p.m. Interment private.
DORIS RAE CROSS
On Thursday, December 31, 2009, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late Denver T. Cross; mother of Terry (Mike) Cotone and Gary (Vivian) Cross. Also survived by six grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Graveside service and interment at Parklawn Memorial Park, 12800 Veirs Mill Rd., Rockville, MD on Monday, January 4, at 1 p.m.
HELEN FREEMAN GULLIFORD
On Wednesday, December 30, 2009, of Hyattsville, MD. Beloved wife of the late Jay A. Guilliford, Sr.; mother of Lesley Gulliford Turnbull and Jay A. Gulliford, Jr.; grandmother of Stephen, Adam, Anna, Jared and Ben Gulliford. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, on Monday, January 4 from 12:00 to 1:00 pm with Funeral Service at 1:00 pm. Interment George Washington Cemetery, Adelphi, MD.
LINDA C. WILLIAMS
On Wednesday, December 30, 2009 of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of Col. Paul E. Williams; mother of Paulette Fields, Kathy Lukasewicz, Janet Delvy, James and Gail Williams. Also survived by seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking),Sunday, 2 to 4 p.m. and on Monday, January 4 from 12 to 12:30 p.m. at Our Lady of Grace Church, 15661 Norbeck Blvd., Silver Spring, MD with Mass of Christian Burial at 12:30 p.m. (reception to follow). Interment Arlington National Cemetery on Wednesday, January 20 at 11 a.m. Memorial contributions may be made to Little Sisters of the Poor, 4200 Harewood Road, N.E., Washington, DC 20017.
CECILIA TANZI
On Wednesday, December 30, 2009, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late Luigi V. Tanzi; mother of Anthony (Deborah) and Dina Tanzi; grandmother of Brian (Jennifer) and Scott Tanzi; great-grandmother of Connor and Landon. Also survived by Vito Campanile and Romana Del Re. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Friday, 2 to 4 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at Shrine of St. Jude, 12701 Veirs Mill Road, Rockville, MD 20853, on Saturday, January 2, at 11 a.m. Interment private. Memorial contributions may be made to Holy Cross Home Care & Hospice, 11800 Tech Road, Suite 240, Silver Spring, MD 20904 or Shrine of St. Jude Church at the above address.
ERIC LEON HARRIS
Suddenly, on Wednesday, December 30, 2009 of Rockville, MD. Beloved brother of Carrolle Harris-Smalls, Charles Harris, Sr., Shauna Harris and Albert Harris; son of the late Patsy Ruth and Albert Leon Harris, III; uncle of Shamon and Sharee Smalls, Charles Harris, Jr., Spencer Harris, Ashley and Caitlyn Smalls; nephew of Dillard Mays, Sr. Also survived by numerous cousins and extended family. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, Thursday, January 7 from 10 to 11 a.m., where service will be held at 11 a.m. Interment Parklawn Memorial Park.
MARIE SANDRA COE
On Tuesday, December 29, 2009, of Hyattsville, MD. Beloved wife of Sidney H. Coe; mother of Jack F. Coe; sister-in-law of Anna M. Coe; aunt of John P. (Eileen) Coe, Sr.; great aunt of Erin Fristoe, John P. Coe, Jr., Alison Coe and Maggie Fristoe. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Sunday, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Camillus Church, 1600 St. Camillus Drive, Silver Spring, MD, 20903 on Monday, January 4, at 10 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Camillus Church or Sacred Heart Nursing Home, 5805 Queen’s Chapel Road, Hyattsville, MD.
JAMES FRANCIS HIPPCHEN
On Tuesday, December 29, 2009. Beloved husband of Patricia Hippchen; father of Thomas (Christina) Hippchen, Peter (Maria) Hippchen, Susan (Christopher) McCarron; grandfather of Mary, Julia, Michael and Nicholas Hippchen. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD (Valet Parking), Friday, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 12319 New Hampshire Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20904, on Saturday, January 2, at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. John the Baptist Catholic Church.
WILLIAM F. BECKER
On Tuesday, December 29, 2009, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of Mary M. Becker; father of William F.X. (Dee) Becker and Mary Margaret (Clyde) Munster; grandfather of Ben and Chris Munster. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Friday, 2 to 4 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. John the Evangelist Church, 10103 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD, on Saturday, January 2, at 11 a.m. Interment St. John’s Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Wounded Warrior Project, 7020 A.C. Skinner Pkwy., Suite 100, Jacksonville, FL 32256 or St. John the Evangelist School Endowment, 10201 Woodland Drive, Silver Spring, MD 20902.
GEORGE FREDERICK KRAFTHOFER
On Monday, December 28, 2009 of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved brother of William S., Charles W. (Kathy) and Edward B. Krafthofer; uncle of Michael, Matthew, Shaun and Justin Krafthofer; great-uncle of Aiden Richard Krafthofer. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD (Valet Parking), Friday, 7 to 9 p.m. and at Augustana Lutheran Church, 2100 New Hampshire Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20009 on Saturday, January 2 from 9:30 to 10 a.m., where service will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Interment Mount Comfort Cemetery, Frederick, MD. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Augustana Lutheran Church or The Roanoke Fund, Roanoke College, 221 College Lane, Salem, VA 24153.
FRANCES MICHAELA DEILY
On Sunday, December 27, 2009 of Rockville, MD. Beloved mother of Eric (Lisa) Deily and Allison (Chris) Wolbert; grandmother of Jack and Brooke Wolbert and Jack Deily. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Sunday, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Elizabeth Church, 917 Montrose Road, Rockville, MD on Monday, January 4 at 10 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Parkinson Foundation, National Capital Area, 8300 Greensboro Drive, Suite 800, McLean, VA 22102.
VIRGINIA T. BRUCE
On Sunday, December 27, 2009 of Olney, MD. Beloved wife of the late Robert Bruce; mother of Nina (Salah) Moustafa and David (Cheryl) Bruce; grandmother of Laura, Julie and Zach Moustafa, Heather and Robert Bruce and Connie Bruce Taff; great-grandmother of Trenton, Hunter and Reese. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, on Saturday, January 2, where funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Interment private. Memorial contributions may be made to AmericanNational Kidney Foundation , 6110 Executive Boulevard, #1010, Rockville, MD 20852.
MARY MARGARET SHARPE
On Thursday, December 24, 2009, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late Gerard A. Sharpe, Sr.; mother of Dennis (Marie) Sharpe, Dolores (Richard) Baumann, Brian Sharpe, Gerry (Brenda) Sharpe, Jr., Theresa (Steve) Chamberlain, and Rosanne Sharpe; grandmother of Denise, Jeremy, Kevin, and Francesco Sharpe, Rick, Matt and Jason Baumann, Christie and Brett Chamberlain, Taylor and Kelley Sharpe; great-grandmother of Jake, Lily, Chase, Maddy and Alyssa Baumann, Danika and Stella Gubas, and Ashton Sharpe. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Wednesday, 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Mary’s Church, 520 Viers Mill Road, Rockville, MD, on Thursday, December 31, at 10 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Poor Clares of Perpetual Adoration, 3900 13th Street, NE, Washington, DC 20017.
LORRAINE N. McQUITTY
On Wednesday, December 23, 2009, of Silver Spring, formerly of Adelphi, MD. Beloved wife of the late Jim Bob McQuitty; mother of Stephen James McQuitty, Jean Ann Hockman, Ann Patricia Serota and Robert John McQuitty; grandmother of Shane and Colleen McQuitty, Allison and Jessica Hockman, Justin, Kimberly and Amy Serota and Ryan and Cara McQuitty; sister of Ernest J. Lotz, Jr.; mother-in-law of Peggy McQuitty, Mitchael Hockman, Jack Serota and Catherine McQuitty. Also survived by four great grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, Tuesday, December 29 from 10 to 11 a.m., where service will be held, at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.
ALICE JUDITH MANNING
On Tuesday, December 22, 2009, of Highland, MD. Beloved daughter of the late Helen S. and James E. Manning; sister of Sarah Manning O”Leary, Dr. James E. Manning III, Jane Alvis, Peter J. Manning and the late Joan Cusick, Martha Costello and Claire FitzGerald. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Sunday, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Louis Catholic Chapel, 12500 Clarksville Pike, Clarksville, MD, on Monday, December 28, at 11 a.m. Interment Hudson, MA. Memorial contributions may be made to Catholic Charities of Baltimore, St Elizabeth’s Nursing Center, 320 Cathedral Street, Baltimore, MD 21201.
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Francis J. Collins Funeral Home, Inc.
500 University Blvd. West
Silver Spring, MD 20901
Phone: 301.593.9500