Archive for March, 2016

BLANCHE P. EADY (Age 91)

On, Sunday, March 13, 2016, of Silver Spring, MD.  Beloved wife of the late James C. Eady; loving mother of  Sherri L. Eady, Melanie E. Carter and the late Beverly J. Eady; devoted grandmother of Corey A. Carter.  Predeceased by eight siblings.  Also survived by many nieces, nephews and cousins.  Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD on Thursday, March 17 from 10:30 to 12 p.m.  Interment private.

Angela M. Pizzino

On Friday, March 11, 2016, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of Calogero “Carlo” Pizzino; mother of Maria (Joseph) Pizzino, Enza (Pompeo) Pizzino, Giovanni (Agnieszka) Pizzino, and Rita (Francesco) Pizzino; grandmother of Annamaria, Gabriella Angela, Valentina, Antonio, Alessia, Andrea, and Jessica. Also survived by many loving family members and friends. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, 20901 (Valet Parking), Tuesday, March 15, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 PM. Mass of Christian Burial at Shrine of St. Jude, 12701 Veirs Mill Road, Rockville, MD, 20853 on Wednesday, March 16, at 10:30 AM. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Department of Neurology Director of Develoment Fund for Johns Hopkins Medicine, 550 North Broadway, Seventh Floor, Suite 731, Baltimore, MD 21205.

John Edward Horne (Age 90)

“Jack”

On Saturday March 12, 2016 of Hyattsville MD.  Beloved husband of the late Doris Horne; father of Gary Horne (Christine), Christopher Horne (Marti); grandfather of Eric Horne (Logan), Meredith Huebner (Robert), Matthew Horne (Jana), Joshua Horne (Deirdre), Elizabeth Hickman (Andrew), Melissa Horne, and the late Benjamin Horne and Jonathan Horne; Great-Grandfather of Helena Horne, James Horne, Max Horne, Isabelle Horne, Lily Horne, Sally Horne, Jack Horne, Dominic Horne, Samuel Huebner, Timothy Horne, Thomas Horne, Gabriel Horne, James Huebner, Rose Horne and Philomena Hickman; brother of Virginia Powers, Elaine Schulz, Carolyn Horne and the late Robert Horne.  Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, 20901 (Valet Parking), on Wednesday, March 16 , from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m.  Funeral Service at Redeemer Lutheran Church, 3799 East-West Highway, Hyattsville, MD, 20782 on Thursday, March 17, at 11 a.m.  Interment Fort Lincoln Cemetery.  Memorial contributions may be made to Redeemer Lutheran Church or Mar-Lu-Ridge, 3200 Mar-Lu-Ridge Rd., Jefferson, MD 21755.

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TIFFIANE A. SANDERS (Age 41)

On Thursday, March 10, 2016, of Burtonsville, MD. Beloved daughter of Henry “Hank” and the late Kairltine Sanders; sister of the late Todd Sanders; aunt of Paris Dutch, Nicole Johnson-Douglas, and Joelle Threatt; god-daughter of Alyce Walker-Johnson. Also survived by her sister, Shawreika Fisher, and many loving family members and friends. Relatives and friends may call at Clinton AME Zion, 223 Elizabeth Ave., Rockville, MD 20850, Wednesday, March 16, 2016, from 11:30 a.m.to 12 p.m., where funeral service will be celebrated at 12 p.m. Interment Parklawn Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to Susan G. Komen for the Cure, Maryland Affiliate, 200 E. Joppa Rd., Suite 407, Towson, MD 21286.

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LYNN H. HOWARD (Age 93)

On Thursday, March 10, 2016, of Kensington, MD. Beloved husband of the late Thelma M. Howard; father of Gregory Dale (Brenda) and Ronald Charles (Dee) Howard and Marcia Ann (Harry) Grossman; grandfather of Sean, Terri, Shannon, Laurie, Patricia, Courtney, Joseph and Rebecca. Also survived by ten great-grandchildren and four great-great grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Monday, March 14 from 2 to 4 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Holy Redeemer Church, Summit Ave & Cable Drive, Kensington, MD, on Tuesday, March 15 at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Holy Redeemer Church.

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Dr. Carlos Alberto Gordillo (Age 74)

On Thursday, March 10, 2016, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of Victoria Gordillo; loving father of Virginia Valenzia (Richard), the late Carlos R. Gordillo (Leigha), Eva “Gabby” Gordillo, Alicia Taylor (Andrew), Graciela “Grace” Gordillo and Pablo Gordillo; devoted grandfather of Miranda, Layla, Damon, Marcelo, Helena, Eloise, Richard, Jr., Victoria and Charlotte; brother of Rodolfo Gordillo and Jorge Gordillo. Also survived by many nieces, nephews, cousins and other extended family. Funeral Service will be held at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD 20901 on Tuesday, March 15 at 11 am. Entombment at Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to American Heart Association,4217 Park Place Ct. Glen Allen, VA 23060-9979 or https://donatenow.heart.org/

Josephine Margaret Elwin “Ophine”

On Sunday, March 06, 2016, of Burtonsville, MD. Loving daughter of Margaret Telemacque and (late Sharpe Elwin); Beloved mother of Beryl K. (Melvin) Prescott PhD, Bernadine (Emmanuel Sr.) Bertrand, and Bianca (late Garry)Renwick; grandmother of Brianna, Emmanuel Jr., Taylor, Devon, and Joshua; sister of Vincent Primrose) Elwin, Emaline Elwin, Augustine (Alonzo) Hawkins, Cecil Elwin, Eva(Late Dudley) Dover, Augustus Telemacque, Marjorie Telemacque and the late Henry(Frances) Elwin; Also survived by many loving family members and friends. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, 20901 (Valet Parking), on Sunday, March 20, at 2 – 4 PM. and on Monday, March 21, at St. Andrew Apostle Church, Arcola Ave and Kemp Mill Rd, Silver Spring, MD, 20902 from 9:30 – 10 AM where Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 AM. Interment Gate of Heaven, 13801 Georgia Ave., Silver Spring, MD 20906.

Thomas Robert Thoma (Age 69)

On Wednesday, March 9, 2016, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of the late Carol Ann Thoma; father of Thomas Thoma, Jr (Shameem), Michelle McConnell (Kevin) and Michael Thoma (Breeze); grandfather of Lily and Leila Thoma, Madeline Thoma, Megan and Erin McConnell. Also survived by his siblings: Warren Thoma (Kaye) and Georgia Patstuszek. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Monday, March 14, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Catherine Laboure Church, Veirs Mill & Claridge Roads, Wheaton, MD, on Tuesday, March 15, at 11 am. Interment Parklawn Memorial Park.

Vonda Kaye Marie Sarkisian (Age 49)

On Thursday, March 3, 2016, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved daughter of Linda K. and the late James W. Sarkisian; loving fiancée of Tom McDonald; sister of Connie (Darin), Tammi, and Jimie (Mindy); proud aunt of Kyle “Hunter”, Drew, Dakota, and Madyson. Also survived by Aunt Carol, Aunt Connie & Uncle Bob, Aunt Jeanie & Uncle Jimmy, as well as cousins Bobby, Caron, Kelly, Zoe, Michael, Stacey, and their families; special friend Dani, and many other relatives and friends.  Relatives and friends may call at  Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, Saturday, March 12,  from 12  to 1 p.m. Funeral Service will immediately follow at 1 p.m. Interment private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Brookeshouse.org or to a children’s charity of your choice.

Elmer H. Nerona (Age 66)

On Wednesday, March 9, 2016, of Beltsville, MD. Beloved husbandof Beda Nerona; father of Aelene (Noel) Lazaro, Emerson (Jennifer) Nerona.Grandfather of Natalie, Natasha, Ericka and Erin. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Sunday, March 13, 2016, from 2:00 to 4:00 PM and 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, 11011 Montgomery Road, Beltsville, MD, on Monday, March 14, 2016 at 11:00 AM. Interment Private.

Yvonne Katherine Moore (Age 64)

On Thursday, March 3, 2016, of Washington, DC. Beloved mother of Dale P. MacChambers; loving daughter of Mary Lilly-Purcell and the late Albert MacChambers. Also survived by her aunt Lillie Jackson and a host of relatives and friends. Yvonne worked for the State Department and as a legal secretary for many years until her retirement. She enjoyed boating, sewing, and collecting small decorative boxes. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, Thursday, March 10, from 10 to 11. Funeral Service will immediately follow at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

Josephine Margaret Elwin

“Ophine”

On Sunday, March 6, 2016, of Burtonsville, MD.  Loving daughter of Margaret Telemacque and (late Sharpe Elwin); beloved mother of Beryl K. (Melvin) Prescott PhD, Bernadine (Emmanuel Sr.) Bertrand, and Bianca (late Garry) Renwick;  grandmother of Brianna, Emmanuel Jr., Taylor, Devon, and Joshua;  sister of Vincent (Primrose) Elwin, Emaline Elwin, Augustine (Alonzo) Hawkins, Cecil Elwin, Eva (Late Dudley) Dover, Augustus Telemacque, Marjorie Telemacque and the late Henry (Frances) Elwin;  also survived by many loving family members and friends.  Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, 20901 (Valet Parking), on Sunday, March 20, at 2 to 4 p.m. and on Monday, March 21, at St. Andrew Apostle Church, Arcola Ave and Kemp Mill Rd, Silver Spring, MD, 20902 from 9:30 to 10 a.m. where Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m.  Interment Gate of Heaven, 13801 Georgia Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20906.

Javier E. Herrera (Age 43)

On Monday, March 07, 2016, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved son of Maria Herrera and the late Nicolas Herrera; natural son of Victoria Nancy Herrera Guillėn; brother of Rocio Nunez Herrera and Julio Cesar Nunez Herrera; nephew of Victor E. Herrera. Also survived by best friend Marianella Garcia and a host of family and friends in the United States and Peru. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Wednesday, March 16, from 7 to 9 pm. Mass of Christian Burial will be celerated at Shrine of St. Jude, 12701 Veirs Mill Road, Rockville, MD, on Thursday, March 17, at 11 am. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.