Archive for May, 2016

NANCY S. McCENEY (Age 75)

On Saturday, May 7, 2016, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late Robert “Bunky” McCeney, Jr.; sister of John (Paula) Syms; sister-in-law of Elizabeth McCeney Potter; aunt of Victoria Brigman and Angela Greenwalt, Linda Gottlick, Stephen Potter and Patrick Potter; Also survived by many other loving family members and friends. Graveside Service and interment will be held at Union Cemetery-Burtonsville, 3001 Spencerville Road, Burtonsville, MD 20866 on Friday, May 13, at 1 p.m., followed by a Memorial Service at Cissell-Saxon American Legion Post 41, 905 Sligo Ave., Silver Spring, MD 20910 at 2 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Cissell-Saxon American Legion Post 41 Baseball Program at the address above.

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CONSTANCE THERESA CHOLEWINSKI (Age 93)

On May 7, 2016 of Silver Spring, MD formerly of Matawan, NJ .Beloved wife of 51 years to the late Fred Cholewinski; mother of Patricia L. Nicholson (Timothy C.)of Milton, DE and Aileen M. Ilaria of Zionsville, IN. Grandmother of Timothy K. Nicholson (Jennifer Porter), Christopher Nicholson (Tara), Meredith Benoit (Michael), Jessica Ilaria, Amanda Ilaria and Alyssa Ilaria. Great-grandmother of Cora L. Nicholson, Victoria K. Benoit and Evelyn R. Nicholson. Also survived by brothers, Gregory Barclay (Liz) and Anthony Barclay (Donna); and many special nieces and nephews and wonderful friends. Preceded in death by her sisters, Irene Archer and Genevieve Holbrook; and her brother, James Barclay.

Mrs. Cholewinski was born and raised in Rockville Centre, NY to parents James J. and Magdalen Barclay. She graduated from Bishop McDonnell Memorial High School for Girls in 1940. After graduation she matriculated to Hunter College, but graduated from Kean University with a BA in Education and then received her MA in Administration from Fordham University. She was a proud member of the Beta Sigma Omicron Sorority. Prior to her extensive career in education, she was Chief Hostess for TWA and taught Hostess training school in Kansas City, MO and Washington, DC in the mid 1940”s. She taught at St. Joseph School in Keyport, N.J. and she taught and was principal of St. Benedict School in Holmdel, N.J. until her retirement in 1989. Connie was the first lay principal in the Trenton Diocese.

Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), on Friday, May 13 from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. and at Resurrection at Riderwood Chapel, 3160 Gracefield Road, Silver Spring, MD on Saturday, May 14 from 9:30 to 10 a.m., where Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Entombment Holy Cross Cemetery East Brunswick, NJ at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in her name to Holy Cross Home Care and Hospice, 11800 Tech Rd., Suite 240, Silver Spring, MD 20904 or to Mt. St. Mary Academy, 1645 US-22, Watchung, NJ 07069.

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Elizabeth Cassidy Gilday (Age 83)

Died peacefully on May 7, 2016, surrounded by children and grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Thomas Aquinas Gilday, and her eldest daughter Theresa. Elizabeth (Betty) was born in Bethesda, Maryland on March 14, 1933. She attended Blessed Sacrament grade school followed by Georgetown Visitation High School and Junior College. She worked as a medical secretary at Georgetown Hospital before marrying Tom in 1953 and raising eight children in Chevy Chase, Maryland. Elizabeth was a grateful member of Alcoholics Anonymous since 1970 and was a long-time member of Columbia Country Club and Holy Redeemer Parish. Elizabeth loved people, painting, golf, and Capon Springs! She was a deeply spiritual person who loved a good laugh. She was an inspiration, friend and mentor to many people.

Elizabeth is survived by seven children, Thomas A. Gilday, Jr. (Karen), Mark Gilday (Susie), Meg Gilday Greaney (Michael), Matthew Gilday (Genny), Ellen Gilday Witts (Garry), Maura Gilday (Heidi Hansan) and John Gilday (Emily). She leaves behind 22 beloved grandchildren, Catherine, Seton, Isabel, Thomas, Patrick, Bridget (Cory), Brendan, Erin, Matthew (Maria), Christine (Jeff), Maggie, Garrett, Steven, Andrew, Madeline, Luke, Colleen, Kendal, Daniel, Molly, Clare and Mark; and one great-granddaughter, Madison. She is also survived by her brother, Alan Cassidy of Easton, Maryland; her sister, Janet Casey of Kensington, Maryland; her sister-in-law, Esther Cassidy of Olney, Maryland, and her sister-in-law, Margaret Gilday of Albany, New York.

Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Thursday, May 12, 2016, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament, Western Ave. at Quesada St., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20015 on Friday, May 13, 2016 at 2:30 p.m. Interment at St. Peter’s Catholic Church Cemetery, Harpers Ferry, WV on Saturday May 14 at 12 p.m. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to The Ashley Scholarship Fund, Ashley Addiction Treatment 800 Tydings Lane, Havre de Grace, MD 21078, www.ashleytreatment.org.

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KATHERINE KRIEMELMEYER REESE (Age 67)

On Tuesday, May 3, 2016, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family. Beloved wife for 41 years of David H. Reese; mother of Nick (Audrey) Reese, Suzy (Tom) Schaff and Lindsey Reese; sister of Betsy (Robert) Tervo and Mary Jane (James) Selgrade; grandmother of Gavin Reese and Jake Schaff. She is also survived by other loving family and friends. A Celebration of Her Life will be held at Colesville Presbyterian Church, 12800 New Hampshire Avenue, Silver Spring, MD, on Saturday, May 14, 2016 at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to The Leukemia And Lymphoma Society , National Capital Area, 5845 Richmond Hwy., Alexandria, VA 22303 or to Holy Cross Home Care and Hospice, 11800 Tech Rd., Suite 240, Silver Spring, MD 20904.

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 DONALD EUGENE SMITH (Age 90)

On Wednesday May 4, 2016, of Washington, DC. Beloved husband of Barbara Pindar Smith; father of Gregory Allgire (Susan Watts) Smith, Cecily (Stephen) Fishack, Andrea-Marie (Donald Jones) Smith-Jones, Veronica Smith (Michael) L”Allier, Mark Stratton (Elizabeth Bloch-Smith) Smith, Teresa Marie Smith, Valerie Marie Smith, Jeffrey Collert (Jeanne) Smith, and Stephanie (Bradford) Bosserman. Also survived by 19 grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren and brother, Gordon Smith. He was predeceased by his first wife, Mary Elizabeth “Betty” Reichert Smith; great-grandson Charles Jay Smith; sister, Jacqueline Hohler and sister-in-law, Bonita Smith. He entered St. Joseph”s College Rensselaer, IN, in September 1942. In March 1944, he joined the U.S. Army Air Force. In 1946, he returned to St. Joseph”s and graduated in 1947 with a B.S. in Mathematics. He went to University of Michigan and earned an M.A. in Political Science in 1948 and continued graduate studies at The Catholic University of America where he received a Ph.D. in Political Science in 1951. Mr. Smith retired from the Central Intelligence Agency in 1981 as Director of Training and Education. At the time of his death, Donald Smith had completed a study of the many technological achievements of Medieval French Monasteries. Relatives and friends may call at the Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament, Duffy Center Chapel, 3630 Quesada St., N.W., Washington, DC 20015 on Thursday May 12, from 5 to 7 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in the Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament Church on Friday, May 13, at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in his name to Zacchaeus Soup Kitchen, C/o the Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament, 3630 Quesada St., N.W.,Washington, DC 20015. Relatives and friends may call at the Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament, Duffy Center Chapel, 3630 Quesada St., N.W., Washington, DC 20015 on Thursday May 12, from 5 to 7 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in the Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament Church on Friday, May 13, at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in his name to Zacchaeus Soup Kitchen, C/o the Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament, 3630 Quesada St., N.W.,Washington, DC 20015.

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Margaret Elizabeth Bobbitt Huston (Age 83)

On Wednesday, May 4, 2016, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved mother of Therese Ann Huston, Joseph C. Huston, Jr., John M. Huston, James E. Huston, Mary C. Redman, and the late Thomas A. Huston and Margaret E. Huston. Also survived by 13 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Sunday, May 8, 2016, from 2 to 4 pm. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Patrick’s Church, Norbeck & Muncaster Mill Roads, Rockville, MD, on Monday, May 9, 2016 at 10:30 AM. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

ROBERT BENTLEY NOLAND (Age 85)

On Tuesday, April 26, 2016, of Chevy Chase, MD and Henlopen Acres, DE. Beloved husband for 57 years of Frederica Thompson Noland; father of Victoria Detweiler, Stacy Noland (Stephanie) and Bentley Noland (Lynn); brother of Anne Winslow; grandfather of Ryan and Bethany Detweiler, Jacqueline, Olivia, Nicholas and Samantha Noland. Memorial Service at St. John”s Norwood, 6701 Wisconsin Avenue, Chevy Chase, MD, on Thursday, May 5, 2016 at 12 p.m. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Sibley Memorial Hospital Foundation, 5255 Loughboro Rd., N.W., Washington, DC 20016.

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CORWIN A. HANSEN

Corwin “Corky” Hansen, Capt. USNR Retired and engineer, on Saturday, April 9, 2016. He was 97. Born October 13, 1918, he is survived by daughters, Lee (Ed) Harrison and Elizabeth (Jim) Monroe; four grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife of some 60 years, Beatrice. Relatives and friends may call at Our Lady of Grace Church, 15661 Norbeck Blvd, Silver Spring, MD, on Wednesday, August 10 from 12:30 p.m. till 1 p.m. when the Mass of Christian Burial will begin. Interment at Arlington National Cemetery on Thursday, August 11 at 9 a.m. Those wishing to attend the service at Arlington must arrive to the Administration building by 8:30 a.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Disabled Veterans of America Charitable Service Trust 3725 Alexandria Pike, Cold Spring, KY 41076.

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