Archive for July, 2015

Friday, July 31st, 2015

DOVE, Rose P.

Rose Patricia Dove (Age 72)

On Thursday, July 30, 2015, of Bethesda, MD.  Sister of Thomas P. Dove. Interment in Montana at a later date.


Friday, July 31st, 2015

NEFF, Burnis W.

BURNIS W. NEFF, JR. “Billy” (Age 65)
On Tuesday, July 28, 2015, of Silver Spring, MD. Father of Brandon Penick; brother of Ann (David) Zeh, Barbara (Joseph, Sr.) Sinclair and the late Roger Neff and Linda Neff; son of the late Grace and Burnis Neff, Sr.; uncle of Beverly King, Christopher (Patricia) King, Anthony (Wendy) King, Ronald (Kim) Rash, Richard Rash, and the late Joseph Sinclair, Jr. Also survived by numerous great nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Tuesday, August 4, from 7 to 9 p.m., where Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday, August 5 at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in his name to Children’s Inn at NIH, 7 West Drive, Bethesda, MD 20814

Friday, July 31st, 2015

LOCHER, Shirley T.

SHIRLEY T. LOCHER (Age 89)
On Monday, July 27, 2015, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late John F. Locher; mother of Suzanne L. Bunce (Charles) and John F. Locher, Jr. (Katherine); grandmother of Charles, Marley, Bethany, Melinda, Britany, Jesse and Kelley. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, Monday, August 3, from 10:30 to 11 a.m., where a Funeral Service will be held at 11 a.m. Interment Mount Olivet Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to American Diabetes Association , Washington DC-MD Office, 1400 16th Street, NW, Suite 410, Washington, DC 20036.

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Thursday, July 30th, 2015

FU, Susan

Susan Booker Guthrie Fu (Age 93)

On Monday, July 27, 2015, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late Dr. S.C. Joseph Fu; mother of Robert, of Jersey City, NJ, Joseph, of Athens, GA and James Fu residing in Berlin, Germany. Grandmother of Aaron and Emile Fu. She graduated from Agnes Scott College, Class of 1943. Memorial Service at the Chapel at Riderwood Village, 3110 Gracefield Road, Silver Spring, MD 20904 on Thursday, July 30, 2015 at 1 p.m. Interment Private.

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Wednesday, July 29th, 2015

BURDICK, Harry Timothy

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Harry Timothy Burdick (Age 50)

On Monday, July 27, 2015, of Bethesda, MD. Beloved father of Morgan Scarlett Burdick and Harry George Burdick; brother of Fayann B. Rowe; uncle of Shaun, Chelsea and Dean Rowe; son of the late Harry F. and Patricia F. Burdick. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), on Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. The funeral service will also be held at Collins Funeral Home on Friday, July 31 at 1 p.m. Reception to follow in Bethesda, MD. Memorial contributions can be made to Surfer’s Healing whose mission is to enrich the lives of people living with autism by exposing them to the unique experience of surfing at www.surfershealing.org (please specify Ocean City Maryland Chapter).


Tuesday, July 28th, 2015

FORD, Melva Cooke

MELVA COOKE FORD (Age 94)

On Thursday, July 16, 2015, of Rehoboth Beach, DE.  Beloved wife of the late Col. Claud E. Ford; mother of Claudia Ford (Thomas) McCloskey, Terry (Miriam) Ford, Val Ford, Lance (Jeri) Ford  and the late Ken (Debbi) Ford; grandmother of Shannon McCloskey (Norman) Sugrue, Colleen McCloskey (Lloyd) Polmateer, Thomas Ford McCloskey, Shelley Ford (Peter Sharp),Susan Ford (Brian) Naqica, Michael (Satomi) Ford, Christopher, Cameron and Connor Ford, Samantha Ford and Kristin Ford (Rick) Myers; great-grandmother of Dahlyn and Shea Sugrue, Laine, Lucy and Lily Polmateer, Gabrielle and Brandon Sharp, Matai, Miriama and Johne Naqica, Alexander and Maxwell Ford, Lindsey Bachman and Bryson Ford-Bachman; sister of the late Edward (Betty and the late Dorris) Cooke, Robert (Ellen) Cooke, and the late Alfred Cooke.  Memorial Mass at St. Edmond Catholic Church, 401 King Charles Ave., Rehoboth Beach, DE on Saturday, August 8 at 11 a.m.  Graveside Service at Arlington National Cemetery on Wednesday, September 9 at 10 a.m. (all wishing to attend must assemble at the Administration Building by 9:15 a.m.). Memorial contributions may be made to Wounded Warrior Campaign and/or Delaware Hospice.

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Tuesday, July 28th, 2015

McDONALD, Ann T.

ANN T. McDONALD (Age 89)
On Friday, July 24, 2015, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late John J. McDonald; mother of John F. McDonald, Kathy Vestal (Randy), Nancy Parker (Rick), Joan App (Mike), Maureen Henriksen (Jim). Also survived by 13 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Wednesday, July 29, 2015 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. and on Thursday, July 30, 2015 at Resurrection at Riderwood Village, 3110 Gracefield Road, Silver Spring, from 10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.; where Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Interment private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Montgomery Hospice, 1355 Piccard Drive, Suite 100, Rockville, MD 20850.

Tuesday, July 28th, 2015

HARDING, Jane M. nee: Balkam

Jane M. Harding, nee: Balkam (Age 83)
On Sunday, July 26, 2015, of Kensington, MD. Loving mother of Mark Harding, and the late Blaine, Sr. and Jeanette Harding; sister of Frances Sloat; grandmother of Blaine, Jr., Chelsea, Chloe and Chase. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Wednesday, July 29, 2015 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.. Funeral Mass at St. John the Evangelist Historic Church, 9700 Rosensteel Avenue, Silver Spring, MD, on Thursday, July 30, 2015 at 11 a.m.

Sunday, July 26th, 2015

BOLINO, Thora J.

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THORA JOHNSON BOLINO (Age 87)

On Thursday, July 23, 2015, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife for 63 years of August C. Bolino; mother of Bradlee, Douglas, Gregory and the late Jacquelyn; grandmother of Tony, Nicole, Kris, Matthew, Nick and Olivia; aunt of David Dolan. Also survived by two great-grandchildren, Emma Katherine and Jamie Page Bolino. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD (Valet Parking), Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Michael the Archangel Church, 805 Wayne Avenue, Silver Spring, MD on Wednesday, July 29 at 10 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

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Saturday, July 25th, 2015

LEE, Carroll, Jr.

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Carroll Lee Jr.

Carroll Lee Jr, known as “POPSpassed away peacefully on Saturday, July 18, 2015 surrounded by his family.  He is survived by his daughter, Viola Lee; granddaughter, Nevaeh Ariel Lee; eight sisters, Maxine Wills (James), Carolyn Davis, Yvonne Adams (Earl), Jennatte Wills (George), Earlene Williams, Marion Williams, June Acha-Morfaw, and Victoria Lee and a host of other family and friends.  Family will receive friends on Tuesday, July 28, 2015 at Francis J. Collins Funeral Home 500 University Blvd W, Silver Spring, MD from 10:00 a.m. until funeral service at 11:00 a.m. Interment private.


Saturday, July 25th, 2015

ZARRELLI, Teresa

Teresa Zarrelli (Age 86)

On Thursday, July 23, 2015, of Silver Spring, MD originally from Orsogna, Italy. Beloved wife of 55 years to Antonio Zarrelli. Mother of Frank (Karen) Zarrelli, Maria (Robert) Maletta, and Dora (Mark) Bell. Nonna to Christina, Antonio, Michael, Joseph and Daniel Zarrelli and Anthony and Nicholas Maletta. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Monday, July 27, from 7 to 9 PM and 11 am to 12 pm at St. Peter’s Church, 2900 Sandy Spring Road, Olney, MD, on Tuesday, July 28, where Mass of Chiristian Burial will be celebrated at 12 pm. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, PO Box 1000, Dept. 142,Memphis, TN 38148.

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Saturday, July 25th, 2015

SMITH, Shirley Joan

SHIRLEY JOAN SMITH (Age 82)

On Tuesday, July 21, 2015 of College Park, MD. Beloved sister of Sr. Mary Angela Smith OP; aunt of Nancy Barnes, D. Roy Wolfe, Kathy (Ron) Nieman, Cheryl (Paul) Kolb, David (Jeanne) Woodhouse, and Ron Wolfe. Also survived by many loving relatives and friends. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Sunday, July 26, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Holy Redeemer Church, 4902 Berwyn Rd, College Park, MD 20740, on Monday, July 27, at 10 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Holy Redeemer Church.

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Friday, July 24th, 2015

BERNARDO, Teresa

Teresa  Bernardo (Age 75)

On Thursday, July 23, 2015, of Silver Spring, MD.  Former wife of Luis Bernardo; beloved mother of Luis (Sheryl) Bernardo, Jorge Bernardo, Teresa Watson, Jose (Dominique) Bernardo, Ana-Maria (Carl) Baumann, Rosie Bernardo, Carlos (Gabrielle) Bernardo, Manuel (Alisa) Bernardo, Tony Bernardo, Cristina Bernardo;. grandmother of David, Luis, Christina, Isabelle, Joseph, Charlie, Isabella, Carl, Teresa, Xavier, Maria, Joaquin, Charlie, Jr., and Peter; Sister of Lourdes Suarez, Jorge Suarez, Eulalia Suarez, Margarita Suarez, Eloisa Hildalgo, Manela Diez, Rosie Garcia-Carreras, Xavier Suarez, Carlos Suarez, Melchor Suarez, Maria Hamm, Manuel Suarez and Fred Suarez. Relatives and friends may call at  Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm. Mass of Christian Burial at St. John the Baptist Church, 12319 New Hampshire Avenue, Silver Spring, MD, on Monday, July 27, 2015 at 10:30 am.  Interment  Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

 


Thursday, July 23rd, 2015

WARD, James D.

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JAMES D. WARD (Age 79)

On Wednesday, July 22, 2015, of Potomac, MD.  Longtime proprietor of Rockville Fuel and Feed Co. in Rockville, MD.  Beloved husband of Marilyn Mobley Ward; father of J. Richard Ward (Laura) and Steven D. Ward (Kristen); grandfather of Joey, Colin, Lilli, Lindsey and Lucy Ward; brother of Joan D. and Robert C. Ward.  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. Funeral Service at Christ Episcopal Church, 107 South Washington Street, Rockville, MD, on Monday, July 27 at 11 a.m.  Interment Parklawn Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to the Treatment and Learning Centers, 2092 Gaither Road, Suite 100, Rockville, MD 20850.

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Wednesday, July 22nd, 2015

PARKER, Adetolani Rasak

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Adetolani Rasak Parker (Age 7)

Of Silver Spring, MD, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, July 14, 2015, in France. Beloved son of Remi Parker and Emmanuelle Dupart; loving brother of Omoremi Jacob Parker. Also survived by his loving grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins in the U.S., France, Nigeria and the United Kingdom. A Celebration of Adetolani’s Life will take place on Saturday, July 25, 2015 at Sligo Creek Elementary School, 500 Schuyler Road, Silver Spring, MD 20910 at 3 p.m. Interment private.


Francis J. Collins Funeral Home, Inc.
500 University Blvd. West
Silver Spring, MD 20901

Phone: 301.593.9500