Archive for September, 2015

Tuesday, September 8th, 2015

JIG, David G.

DAVID G. JIG

Peacefully in God’s arms on Friday, August 28, 2015. His surviving family consists of his beloved wife, Teri; five children: Daniel, Jenny, Betty, Harold and Sharon; seven grandchildren: Joshua, Rachel, Selena, Vincent, Jonathan, Kyrie, and Lisa; and one great grandchild. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Blvd., W, Silver Spring, MD (Valet Parking), with visitation on Tuesday, September 15, during 7-9pm; on Wednesday, September 16, memorial services will start at 11 am, followed by interment at Gate of Heaven Cemetery (located 13801 Georgia Avenue, SS, 20906). In lieu of flowers, please consider a memorial contribution in David G. Jig’s name to the American Diabetes Association: http://www.diabetes.org/.

Tuesday, September 8th, 2015

FLYNN, Patricia Flynn

PATRICIA MAY FLYNN
Patricia Flynn (née Holland), age 85, of Silver Spring passed away September 4, 2015, at her home in Silver Spring. A native of Chicago, Pat moved to the Washington area in 1956 with her husband, Michael F. Flynn, Sr., who died in 1999. She was past president of the St. Camillus Women’s Club and a member of the Gonzaga Mother’s Club. A devoted Catholic and gracious hostess, her greatest joy was spending time with her large family and many friends.
Pat leaves behind her seven beloved children and their spouses: Michael (Eileen), Dan (Priscilla), and John (Teresa), all of Silver Spring; Tim (Patti) of Olney, Md.; Bridget Polanin (John) of Chatham, N.J. and Sydney, Australia; Sheila Maloney (Tim) of Kensington, Md. and Mary Agnes Trainor (Mike) of Salem, Ma.; 24 cherished grandchildren and one great-grandchild. She was pre-deceased by her children Eileen and Thomas and her sister, Margaret Mear.
A viewing will be held on Thursday, September 10 from 5 to 8 p.m. at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 12319 New Hampshire Avenue, Silver Spring; where the Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Friday, September 11, 10 a.m. Entombment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to Catholic Charities, 924 G Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20001.
Tuesday, September 8th, 2015

MILLER, Naomi E. “Shorty”

Naomi E. Miller “Shorty” (Age 92)
On Wednesday, September 2, 2015, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late Russell F. Miller; mother of Linda A. Ralston and the late Larry C. Miller; grandmother of Jennifer Carrie Lyons and Melissa Marie Ralston; mother-in-law of Robert L. Ralston. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Saturday, September 12, from 10 to 11 a.m. where Funeral Service will be held at 11 a.m. Interment Private at Maryland National Veterans Cemetery-Cheltenham at a later date.
Tuesday, September 8th, 2015

FOLEY, Patricia Murphy

PATRICIA MURPHY FOLEY (Age 89)
On Sunday, September 6, 2015, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late Robert E. Foley; mother of Timothy, Ellen, Patrick, Maureen, and Terence Foley; also survived by 10 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Wednesday, September 9, 2015, from 3 to 5 p.m. Interment private. Memorial contributions may be made to VFW Post 2562, 11316 Fern St., Wheaton, MD 20902.
Tuesday, September 8th, 2015

BEST, Charles LeRoy

CHARLES LeROY BEST “Roy” (Age 75)
Of Silver Spring, MD, loving husband of Nancy Best passed away on September 2, 2015. Born March 22, 1940 in Sumter, SC, he was the son of the late Isaac and Azile Best. Roy is also survived by his loving son David Best (Janet) and daughter Marie Pearson (Douglas); brother Richard Best and sister Irma Reaves. Four loving grandchildren Courtney Burke (Andrew), Matthew Best, Katelyn and Emily Pearson. Visitation will be at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), on Thursday, September 10, from 7 to 9 p.m. Interment private.
Monday, September 7th, 2015

JENKINS, Laura Agnes

LAURA AGNES JENKINS (age 93)

On Sunday, September 6, 2015, of Derwood, MD.  Beloved wife of the late George C. Jenkins; mother of Cameron Spencer (Helen) Jenkins; grandmother of Laura, Christina, Maria and Lucy Jenkins; great-grandmother of Kaitlynn, Jacob and Justin; sister of Esther. Graveside Service at Parklawn Memorial Park, 12800 Veirs Mill Road, Rockville, MD, on Thursday, September 10 at 11 a.m.

Saturday, September 5th, 2015

SCULLEN, Anthony J.

ANTHONY J. SCULLEN, JR.
1919 ~ 2015
On September 3, 2015. Beloved husband of the late Ann F. Scullen, father of Kathleen S. Barron, Thomas M. Scullen, James E. Scullen, Charles F. Scullen, Mary S. Willson and the late Paul J. Scullen; brother of Edward J. Scullen and the late Elizabeth Draper; father-in-law of Lynn, Janet, Barbara Scullen and the late Robert Willson. He is survived by 14 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. He proudly served in the US Army as a combat engineer from 1941 to 1946 and in the US Army Reserve from 1952 to 1962 and received the European African Middle Eastern Service Medal, the American Service World War II Victory Medal and the American Defense Service Medal. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD (valet parking), Monday, September 7, 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 Tuesday, September 8, 2015 at 12 p.m. Private interment. Memorial contributions may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, http://www.woundedwarriorproject.org.
Saturday, September 5th, 2015

WILLIAMS, Elmer Morton

ELMER MORTON WILLIAMS (Age 93)
On Wednesday, September 2, 2015 of Rockville, MD. Beloved husband of the late Mary Elizabeth Williams; father of James A., Gerald C. (Sharon), Joseph F. (Meg) and John M. (Carol); grandfather of Michael, David, Matthew (Cheryl), Christopher (Alex), Thomas (Jessica) Williams and Jennifer (Dave) Rittenhouse. Elmer was great-grandfather to Beaufort and Lawson Williams and was greatly anticipating the arrival of great-granddaughter, Williams. His brother, Ernest Clark Williams, resides in Elmer’s native state of Oklahoma. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring MD, Tuesday, September 8, 2015 from 12 to 1 p.m., with Funeral Service at 1 p.m. Interment at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, 13801 Georgia Ave., Silver Spring, MD. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to USO Metropolitan Washington.http://us.uso.org/WashingtonBaltimore/
Friday, September 4th, 2015

MOORE, Sarah Frances

Sarah Frances Moore
On Wednesday, September 2, 2015, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of 65 years to the late Bernard Joseph Moore “Barney;” mother of Brian (Sally) Moore and Bernice (Ray) Weise; grandmother of Kelly Nowottnick, Colleen Eccles, Alexander Moore and Paul Weise. Frances was predeceased by her husband, Barney, her parents, Martin and Sarah Curley and four brothers and sisters. Mrs. Moore was born in Newbridge, County Galway, Ireland. At the age of twenty-three she sailed from Ireland to New York where she joined her two sisters. While residing in New York she worked at St. Francis Hospital and General Electric. In 1947, she married Barney and took up residence in Forest Hills, New York. They were members of Our Lady of the Angelus Catholic Church where the children attended school and Frances served as President of the Catholic Women’s Society. Her husband’s leadership position with The Hilton Corporation brought the family to Washington, DC. Mrs. Moore continued her volunteer efforts at St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church and School in Silver Spring, MD and the Catholic Daughters of the Americas. Later, Frances retired from Citizens Bank of Maryland. Frances and Barney were ardent bridge players and loyal Redskins fans. Frances was a woman of deep Catholic faith and loved her family more than life itself. A private funeral service will be held on Saturday, September 5, 2015 with entombment at Gate of Heaven Cemetery.
Friday, September 4th, 2015

PROST, Anne Marie Burg

ANNE MARIE BURG PROST (Age 100)
Of Silver Spring, MD, August 26, 2015. Beloved wife of the late Raymond Joseph Prost; cherished mother of Marilyn Sullivan and Dianne O’Leary (Timothy); proud grandmother of Kathleen Deane (Benton), Susan Burke (John), Michael Sullivan (Ellie Yieh), Mary Beth Boyle (John), Theresa O’Leary, Thomas O’Leary and Brendan O’Leary (Jessica Topel). Also survived by six treasured great-grandchildren and other loving family and friends. A Memorial Mass will be held at Church of the Resurrection, 3315 Greencastle Road, Burtonsville, MD, on September 7 at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to your local Catholic Charities or Meals on Wheels.
Friday, September 4th, 2015

ELLER, Anne Therese

ANNE THERESE ELLER (Age 82)
On Saturday, August 29, 2015, of Kensington, MD. Beloved wife of Mark Anthony Eller; mother of Joe (Teresa) Eller, Kathy (Keith) Eller-Martin, Nancy Eller, and Marge Eller. Grandmother of David, Shannon, Beth, and Riley. Services and interment were held privately. Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society , Montgomery County Unit, 801 Roeder Road, Suite 800, Silver Spring, MD 20910.
Thursday, September 3rd, 2015

TANA, Vincent J.

VINCENT J. TANA (Age 95)
Vincent Tana passed away in the early morning on August 29, 2015. Mr. Tana was born in Washington, DC in 1919 to Frank and Gemma Tana. Mr. Tana was married to Marie Kasner of Westphalia, Texas in 1947. He is survived by his wife and two daughters, Cecilia Tana of Westphalia, Texas and Margaret Tana and her husband Michael Dymek of Silver Spring, Maryland. Mr. Tana was preceded in death by two children, Charles and Lorraine Tana.
Mr. Tana served in the National Guard until February 1941 when he was called to active duty with the 29th Infantry Division. In April 1942, Mr. Tana’s unit was transferred to the 37th Infantry Division. He served in the Pacific Theater and was discharged from the Army in 1946. Mr. Tana then joined the Army Reserve from which he retired in 1979 as a Sergeant Major. He was employed by the Washington Terminal Company and Amtrak for 52 years. Mr. Tana was a member of the American Legion, the VFW, the Knights of Columbus, the 29th Infantry Division Association, and the 37th Infantry Division Association.
Services will be held at the Church of the Visitation in Westphalia, Texas on September 4 at 10 a.m. On Wednesday, September 9, 2015, friends and relatives may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD (Valet Parking) from 3 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Burial will be at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia, at a later date. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Wounded Warrior Project at:
Wednesday, September 2nd, 2015

RAMROOP, Doreen

ramroop - CopyDOREEN RAMROOP

On Tuesday, September 1, 2015, of Silver Spring, MD.  Beloved wife of  Neville I. Ramroop; mother of Dolores Cummings, Lance Ramroop, Camille Honaker and the late Donna Ramroop;  grandmother of Melissa and Michael Carter.  Also survived by five great-grandchildren.  Relatives and friends may call at  Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Friday, September 11 from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m., where a Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, September 12 at 1 p.m.  Interment private.

Wednesday, September 2nd, 2015

HOLLISTER, James

JAMES HOLLISTER (Age 56)
On Monday, August 31, 2015 of Olney, MD. Beloved husband of Anne Marie Hollister; father of Erin M., Megan A., and Matthew J. Hollister; son of Olga and the late Robert F. Hollister, Sr.; brother of Marianne (Frank) Forte, Diane (Michael) Melocik, Robert (Maggie) Hollister, John Hollister, Thomas (Kitty) Hollister, and and Jane (Neal) Hollister. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Blvd., W, Silver Spring, MD (Valet Parking), Thursday, September 3, 2015 from 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Peter’s Church, 2900 Sandy Spring Road, Olney, MD on Friday, September 4, at 12:30 p.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Montgomery Hospice Casey House, 1355 Piccard Drive, Suite 100, Rockville, MD 20850.
Wednesday, September 2nd, 2015

KASTANIS, Leonidas

LEONIDAS KASTANIS
On Monday, August 31, 2015, of Kensington, MD. Beloved husband of Maria Kastanis; father of Lexis Sinclair Kastanis and Anastasios Leonidas Kastanis. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, Friday, September 4, 2015, from 7 to 9 p.m. Interment private
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