Archive for January, 2016

Tuesday, January 5th, 2016

McCAMBRIDGE, Deborah A.

DEBORAH A. McCAMBRIDGE (Age 66)

On Friday, January 1, 2016, of Kensington, MD formerly of Hollywood, FL, and Rockville, MD. Loving mother of John Francis McCambridge, IV and Devin Shane McCambridge. Debbie graduated from Johns Hopkins Nursing School and spent her career helping everyone from children to the elderly. Prior to becoming ill, Debbie took care of her mother Helene Almack until she passed away. She loved spending time with family and friends, live music, and being on the beach. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, Saturday, January 9, 2016 from 12 to 1 P.M., where Memorial Service will be held at 1 P.M. Interment private. Memorial contributions may be made to The National Brain Tumor Society (Defeat GBM research collaborative).

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Monday, January 4th, 2016

KESSINGER, CSC, Sister Dolores

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Sister DOLORES KESSINGER, CSC (Age 92)
On Friday, January 1, 2016, of Kensington, MD. Survived by her devoted brother, Fr. David Kessinger, OSB and her community, the Sisters of the Holy Cross. Friends may call at St. Angela Hall, 4910 Strathmore Avenue, Kensington, MD, Tuesday, January 5 from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. (Wake Service at 3:30 pm.) and on Wednesday, January 6, where a 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 Sisters of the Holy Cross Ministry with the Poor Fund, 100 Lourdes Hall-Saint Mary”s, Notre Dame, IN 46556, www.cscsisters.org

Monday, January 4th, 2016

PISTOLAS, Etta Lee

ETTA LEE PISTOLAS (Age 90)
On Thursday, December 31, 2015, of Rockville, MD. Beloved wife of the late Nicholas G. Pistolas, M.D.; devoted mother of George R. Pistolas (Marji), Nikki I. Jansen (the late Ben Jansen), Paul T. Pistolas (Susan), and James J. Pistolas (Brenda); much loved grandmother of twelve including the late Ryan Jansen; cherished great-grandmother of 12. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Thursday, January 7, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral Service at Collins Funeral Home on Friday, January 8, at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

Monday, January 4th, 2016

CICALA, Domenico

DOMENICO CICALA (Age 89)
On Thursday, December 31, 2015, of Burtonsville, MD. Beloved husband of the late Hildegarde Cicala; father of Domenic Cicala, Jr., Teresa Carpenter, Carlo Stephen Cicala, and the late Fiorello Cicala; grandfather of Carley, Joshua, Tyler, and Logan; brother of Nunziata, Carlo, Carmela, Vincenzina, Clementina, Innocenzio, and the late Antonino, and Josephine. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Blvd. West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Tuesday, January 5 from 3 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Andrew Apostle Catholic Church, 11600 Kemp Mill Road, Silver Spring, MD 20902 on Wednesday, January 6 at 11 a.m. Entombment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

Sunday, January 3rd, 2016

ADAMS, Arlene C.

ARLENE C. ADAMS (Age 84)

On Thursday, December 31, 2015 of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late Linwood J. Adams; mother of Jeffrey L. Adams and Karen J. Adams. Relatives and friends may call at St. Luke Lutheran Church, 9100 Colesville Road (at Highland Dr.), Silver Spring, MD, on Wednesday, January 6, 2016 from 10 to 11 a.m., with Funeral Service at 11 a.m. Interment Parklawn Memorial Park. Contributions, in her memory may be made to St. Luke Lutheran Church.

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Sunday, January 3rd, 2016

TIMS, Barbara Gay

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BARBARA GAY TIMS (Age 83)

On Thursday, December 17, 2015, of Olney, MD. Beloved mother of Katherine Tims, Michael (Rebecca) Tims, and Jennifer (Bob) Banasik; grandmother of Justin, John and Ashley, and great-grandmother of Maxwell; sister of Derril Gay. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, 20901 (Valet Parking), Sunday, January 10, 2015 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Graveside and inurnment will take place at Greenwich Cemetery, Savannah, GA in the spring. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to a charity of the donor’s choice.

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Sunday, January 3rd, 2016

TWIFORD, Steven C.

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STEVEN CRAIG TWIFORD (Age 66)

On Monday, December 28, 2015, of Olney, MD. Beloved husband of the late Sylvia “Bita” Twiford; son of Gwen Twiford and the late Donald Twiford; father of John Twiford and Trish Twiford Perfetto (Michael); grandfather of Theo Twiford Perfetto; brother of Donna Wells, Cheryl Confer, and Vicki Friedman. 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), Thursday, January 7 from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Memorial Service at Silver Spring United Methodist Church, 8900 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD on Friday, January 8 at 11 a.m. Interment private. Memorial contributions may be made to Olney Help www.olneyhelp.org and the Montgomery County Humane Society www.mchumane.org.

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Friday, January 1st, 2016

PISTOLAS, Etta Lee

Etta Lee Pistolas (Age 90)

On Thursday, December 31, 2015, of Rockville, MD.  Beloved wife of  the late Nicholas G. Pistolas, M.D.; devoted mother of George R. Pistolas (Marji), Nikki I. Jansen (the late Ben Jansen), Paul T. Pistolas (Susan) and James J. Pistolas (Brenda); much loved grandmother of twelve including the late Ryan Jansen; cherished great-grandmother of twelve.  Relatives and friends may call at  Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Thursday, January 7 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral Service at  Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, on Friday, January 8, at 11 a.m.  Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.


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

Phone: 301.593.9500