Archive for March, 2016

Walter T. Evans (Age 81)

On Saturday, February 27, 2016, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of Mary Hope Quinn; father of Julia (John Sessoms) Evans, Laura (Jeffrey) Rhodes and Gregory (Anna) Evans; grandfather of Caroline, Tommy, Patrick, Mary, Katharine and Audrey; brother of Audrey Fisher and Elaine Keeler, Memorial Mass at Our Lady of Grace Church, 15661 Norbeck Blvd., Silver Spring, MD, on Saturday, March 19, at 11 a.m. Interment private.

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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 fiancee of Tom McDonald; sister of Connie (Darin), Tammi, and Jimie (Mindy); proud aunt of Kyle “Hunter”, Drew, Dakota, and Madyson. Also survived by best friend, Dani, special cousins Kelly and Caron, 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.

Terry W. Kaufman (Age 71)

On Friday, March 4, 2016, of Baltimore, MD. Beloved husband of Susan Kaufman; father of Terry (his wife Tina) and Tony (his wife Karen); grandfather of Ashley, Garrett, Sawyer, Nicholas, and Holly Kaufman; great-grandfather of Jaiden, Leilani, and Shane. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Wednesday, March 9, 2016, from 7 to 9 pm where Funeral Service will be held at on Thursday, March 10, 2016 at 1 pm. Interment George Washington Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to VA MD Healthcare System, C/O Volunteer Services-Hospice, (Memo Line-Hospice Account 1053), VAMHC, 10 North Greene Street, Baltimore, MD 21201.

Rev. Joseph M. McCloskey, S.J. (Age 83)

On Wednesday, March 2, 2016, of Washington, DC.  Beloved Priest of the Maryland Province Jesuits; brother of Peter (Louise) McCloskey of McLean, VA and Margaret (Gerald) Ferguson of Fairfax, VA;  uncle of nine and great-uncle of 32. Relatives and friends may call at St. Aloysius Gonzaga Church, 900 North Capitol Street NW, Washington, DC, on Sunday, March 6 from 5 to 7 p.m. and again on Monday, March 7 beginning at 11 a.m. where Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 12 noon.  (PLEASE NOTE: parking on Gonzaga’s parking lot beneath the football field will available on Sunday ONLY).  Interment Woodstock Jesuit Cemetery on Tuesday, March 8 at 12 noon.  Memorial contributions may be made to Father McKenna Center, 19 Eye Street NW, Washington, DC  20001 or www.fathermckennacenter.org.

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Richard Francis Brinker, Sr. (Age 89)
“Dick”

On Wednesday, March 2, 2016, of Rockville, MD Manor Country Club. Beloved husband of 64 years to Margaret G. Brinker; loving father of Mary Frances Butler, Richard F. Brinker, Jr., Theresa A. Brinker and Margaret B. (Ralph) Hoffman. Grandfather of Patrick, Jimmy, John, Erin Marie, Luke, Jack and Elizabeth. Great-grandfather of Katie Marie and Declan Richard. Brother of Joan Covert. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Patrick’s Church, Norbeck & Muncaster Mill Roads, Rockville, MD, on Friday, March 4, 2016 at 11:30 AM. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in his name to Smile Train Inc. USA Worldwide Headquarters,41 Madison Ave., 28th Floor New York, NY 10010 or www.smiletrain.org

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CHARLES PATRICK “Ricky” FERRY (33)

Passed away on Monday, February 29, 2016, of Rockville, MD. Born June 2, 1982. Beloved son of Carrie Jo Drury and Charles Henry Ferry, Jr.; grandson of Doris Drury; brother of Jacquelyn (Casey) Ferry and William (Joelle) Ferry; and doting uncle to Kevin, Emily, Faith, and Derek Ferry. Also survived by many loving aunts, uncles, and cousins. He was blessed with a kind and gentle heart, filled with deep devotion to God, his Catholic faith, family, and friends. Relatives and friends may call at Shrine of St. Jude, 12701 Veirs Mill Road, Rockville, MD, 20853, for visitation at 10 am on Saturday, March 5, 2016. Funeral mass to follow at 11 am. Interment at Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Church of the Nativity, 6000 Georgia Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20011.

Mildred Barbara Day (Age 95)

On Wednesday, March 02, 2016, of Rockville, MD. Beloved wife of the late Harold Day, Sr.; mother of Steve Day and of the late Diana Lynn Day; sister of Barbara Swanson Snowberg of Fergus Falls, MN and the late Burton, Blanche and Genevieve; grandmother of Jennifer Nicole Hunt and Courtney Michelle Day; great-grandmother of Marley Jane, Noah Everett, and Hannah Grace Hunt. Lovingly cared for by dear friends Victoria Bailer and Cathy Colleli. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, on Monday, March 7, from 12 to 1 pm, where funeral service will follow at 1 pm. Interment at Parklawn Memorial Park, 12800 Veirs Mill Rd, Rockville, MD 20853. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Mental Health Association, 1000 Twinbrook Parkway, Rockville, MD 20851 or American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22478, Oklahoma City, OK 73123.

Richard Lee Payne (Age 63)

On Monday, February 29, 2016, of Rockville, MD. Beloved husband of Karen Payne; son of the late Richard Payne, Sr. and Evelyn Payne; brother of Philip Payne and late Dennis Payne; brother-in-law of Mindy Abrams-Payne, Melanie Payne, Gary Shoemaker and Laura Bradley (James) ; uncle of Allison Payne (Hugh Carew), Carly Payne (Rocky Gomez), Kevin Payne, Garrett Shoemaker, Shawn Bradley (Heather), Adam Bradley (Samantha), Aaron Bradley (Brittany) and Ashley Williams (Kyle). Also survived by his father-in-law Philip Shoemaker and his great nieces: Emma, Star and Georgia . Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, Monday, March 7, 2016, from 10 to 11 a.m. where the Funeral Service will follow at 11 a.m. Interment Cedar Hill Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Montgomery Hospice, 1355 Piccard Drive, Suite 100, Rockville, MD 20850

Daniel Quezada (Age 65)

On Friday, February 26, 2016, of Rockville, MD. Beloved husband of the late Maria de Lourdes Caballero; loving father of Paola O. Quezada and her husband, Alberto Bautista; devoted grandfather of Alberto Bautista, Jr. and Yesenia Bautista. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Friday, March 4, 2016, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. A Prayer Service will take place at a time to be determined during the visitation. Interment private.