Archive for May, 2016

Monday, May 23rd, 2016

BOCCABELLA, Raymond Gabriel

RAYMOND GABRIEL BOCCABELLA
(Age 89)
On Thursday, May 19, 2016, of Littlestown, PA. Beloved husband of the late Helen Boccabella; father of Richard A. Boccabella, Fr. James D. Boccabella, Linda D. Boccabella, Paul M. Boccabella, Donna M. Boccabella, Andrea L. (Paul) Schmitt, Rosemary C. (Lewis) Walton, Anthony R. (Robin) Boccabella and the late Patricia A. Boccabella; grandfather of Helen, Richard, Christopher, Raymond and Sara Boccabella, David Boccabella, Daniel, Michael, Peter, Mary and Helen Schmitt, Stephanie Boccabella, Dakota and Logan Walton, Evelyn, Jacob, Caleb and Joshua Boccabella; brother of Anna DeSilvestri, Peter Boccabella and O.J. Boccabella. Also survived by six great-grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD (Valet Parking) Wednesday, May 25 from 7 to 9 p.m. and at St. Peter”s Church, 2900 Sandy Spring Road, Olney, MD, on Thursday, May 26 from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m., where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 12 p.m. Entombment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children”s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.

Sunday, May 22nd, 2016

OFFENBACKER, Vera Sours

VERA SOURS OFFENBACKER (Age 94)

On Wednesday, May 18, 2016, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late Garland Cecil Offenbacker; mother of Alan Cecil Offenbacker, Sr. and his wife, Jane C. Offenbacker; grandmother of Debra Jane, Alan C., Jr. and Amy Nicole Offenbacker; great-grandmother of Ava and Scarlett. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD (Valet Parking) Monday, May 23 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m., where a Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday, May 24 at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to American Heart Association at www.heart.org.

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Saturday, May 21st, 2016

BOGLE, David Milton

daveDavid Milton Bogle (Age 57)

On Wednesday, May 18, 2016, of Silver Spring, MD. Loving son of Elizabeth Jean Bogle and the late Winford Milton Bogle. Step-son of Sue Ellen Bogle. Brother of Gary, Gregory (Rebecca Leblond), Christopher and Carmel Bogle. Uncle of Douglas Bogle. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD,Wednesday, May 25, 2016, from 10 AM to 11 AM where Funeral Service will be held at 11AM. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made in his name to American Diabetes Association, PO Box 11454,Alexandria, VA 22312.


Friday, May 20th, 2016

SPANGENBERG, Mary Catherine

MARY CATHERINE SPANGENBERG (Age 72)
On Wednesday, May 18, 2016, of Derwood, MD. Beloved wife of James Alan Spangenberg; mother of John Alan Spangenberg and spouse Patti Spangenberg. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Tuesday, May 24, 2016, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral Service at Immanuel”s Church, 16819 New Hampshire Avenue, Silver Spring, MD, on Wednesday, May 25, 2016 at 10:30 a.m., with a visitation starting at 10 a.m. Interment Parklawn Memorial Park.

Friday, May 20th, 2016

RANEY, Vivian Sullivan

VIVIAN SULLIVAN RANEY
On Wednesday, May 18, 2016, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late Noble D. Raney; mother of Barbara J. and June S. Raney. She also leaves behind her little dog Mitzy. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, (Valet Parking), 500 University Blvd, W, Silver Spring, MD on Sunday, May 22, 2016 from 2 to 4 p.m. and on Monday, May 23, at St. Patrick”s Church, Norbeck & Muncaster Mill Roads, Rockville, MD, from 10 to 11 a.m. where Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

Thursday, May 19th, 2016

GUINAN, Rose Marie

Guinan

Rose Marie Guinan (Age 94)

On Thursday, May 19, 2016, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late James B. Guinan; mother of Tim Guinan and the late Janice McArdle; grandmother of Kari, Jennifer, Megan, James, Jessica, Timothy, Kirsten and Kelsey; also survived by ten great-grandchildren, three sisters and one brother. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), on Saturday, May 21 from 2 to 4 p.m. and then at Our Lady of Grace Church, 15661 Norbeck Blvd, Silver Spring, MD, on Monday, May 23 begining at 10:30 a.m. where Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Ann’s Center for Children, Youth and Families, 4901 Eastern Avenue, Hyattsville, MD 20782.

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Thursday, May 19th, 2016

MAIONE-PRICCI, Mary Catherine

MARY CATHERINE MAIONE-PRICCI (Age 72)
On Monday, May 16, 2016, of Dayton, MD. Beloved wife of Anthony Maione; sister of Tina Huyck, Julia (Mike) Ladds, and Ann Pricci; sister-in-law of Edward Maione and Ann Myers; aunt of Sandy, Christina, Robert, Steven, Jennifer, Lauren, Angela, and Julie. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Thursday, May 19, from 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Louis Catholic Church, 12500 Clarksville Pike, Clarksville, MD, on Friday, May 20, at 10 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorial donations can be made to Little Sisters of the Poor Saint Martin Home, 601 Maiden Choice Lane, Baltimore, MD 21228.

 


Wednesday, May 18th, 2016

HALEY, Douglas Clyde

DOUGLAS CLYDE HALEY (Age 63)
On Sunday, May 15, 2016, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved companion of Laura Stilson; father of Stacey Lynn Terry (Shawn) and Dawn Marie Bishop (Brett); grandfather of Trevor Haley, Katelyn Jenkins and Travis Bishop. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD (Valet Parking) Sunday, May 22 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and on Monday, May 23 from 10 to 11 a.m., where a Funeral Service will follow at 11 a.m. Interment Parklawn Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Societywww.cancer.org or to Glenmont Fire Station 18, 12210 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20902.

Sunday, May 15th, 2016

MUIR, Charles Wilson (Age 69)

CHARLES WILSON MUIR (Age 69)
On Friday, May 13, 2016, of Chevy Chase, MD. Beloved husband for 41 years of Nancy Muir; father of Joy Mollaneda (Edward), Michael Muir, and David Muir (Jaclyn); brother of Joseph Muir (Barb); grandfather of Nathan, Kaileigh, Aaden, Ciaran, Eliora and Merida. Also survived by other loving family and friends. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Thursday, May 19, from 7 to 9 p.m. and on Friday, May 20, 2016 from 10 a.m. until time of Memorial Service at 11 a.m. Contributions, in his memory may be made to the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, 6 Herndon Ave., Annapolis, MD 21403.

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Sunday, May 15th, 2016

HOWARD, William J.P.

WILLIAM J.P. HOWARD, JR. (Age 70)
On Tuesday, May 10, 2016 of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of forty years of Marilyn E. Howard; father of Katherine Anne Yi (Song) and William J.P. Howard III (Katie “KJ”); brother of May Lowry (Larry Fisher) and Kevin Howard; grandfather of Julia, Alexandra, Liam and Riley. Also survived by other loving family and friends. Relatives and friends may call at St. Andrew Apostle Church, Arcola Ave. and Kemp Mill Rd., Silver Spring, MD, Tuesday, May 17, 2016, from 10 a.m. until time of Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to the Academy of the Holy Cross Scholarship Fund, Our Lady of Good Counsel High School or to the charity of your choice .


Sunday, May 15th, 2016

PASCHALL, Ann Groff

ANN GROFF PASCHALL (Age 83)
On Friday, May 13, 2016, of Adelphi, MD. Beloved wife of the late Archie Lamarr Paschall, Sr.; mother of Archie Lamarr (Carol Anne) Paschall, Jr. and Lisa Ann Paschall; grandmother of Hayden Lamarr Paschall Clay and the late Elizabeth Anne Paschall; sister of the late William Irvin Groff, Jr.
Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Friday, May 20, 2016, from 3 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Graveside Service and Interment at Highland Burial Park, Danville, VA, on Monday, May 23, 2016 at 1 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to ARC of Prince George”s County, 1401 McCormick Drive, Largo, MD 20774 and CFC International, 183 Brown Road, Vestal, NY 13850.

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Sunday, May 15th, 2016

WILLIS, Inez Mary

INEZ MARY WILLIS

Inez Mary Willis passed on to a glorious afterlife on May 8, 2016, during a beautiful, sunny Mother”s Day full of love, compassion, flowers, and lavender oil. She leaves us to join the love of her life, her husband, Layton B. Willis, who preceded her in death in 2006. She is survived by her son, Gary Cameron; daughter-in-law, Joann Cameron; grandson, Andrew Cameron; his wife, Anna Singer, plus numerous family and friends who loved and cherished her dearly. Inez was born September 22, 1923 in Detroit. She proudly attended the benchmark of the Detroit Public School system, Cass Tech, as a seamstress major. Her joys were her entire family, beloved Detroit Tigers, family dogs throughout the years, fishing, and travelling the highways of the U.S. with the love of her life, Willie. She was always a source of tremendous courage and inspiration, battling breast cancer into remission at the age of 87, and LIVING for another six years. A beautiful survivor, an outstanding parent, and a loving matriarch who took extreme pride in every family accomplishment. She will be forever missed. The family wishes to thank Virginia Cirilo and Luzviminda Salarda and the wonderful staff of Montgomery Hospice who gave Inez such devoted and compassionate care.
Visitation and funeral services will be held at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Blvd. West, Silver Spring, Maryland on Friday, May 20 at 12 noon and 1 p.m. respectively. A burial committal will be held at St. Paul”s Episcopalian Church Cemetery on Saturday, May 21, in Chestertown, Maryland at 11 a.m.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in her memory to: Montgomery Hospice, 1355 Piccard Drive, Suite 100, Rockville, MD 20850,
Montgomeryhospice.org OR
The Washington Animal Rescue League
71 Oglethorpe Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20011, warl.org

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Friday, May 13th, 2016

LAWN, Susan Saba

Susan Saba Lawn (Age 64)

On Thursday, May 5, 2016, of Olney, MD.  Family will receive friends at  Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, Saturday, May 14, 2016, from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Interment private.


Friday, May 13th, 2016

COX, Gerald W., USN Retired

Gerald Wilbur Cox, USN Retired  (Age 86)

On Wednesday, May 11, 2016, of Silver Spring, MD. Capt. Gerald W. Cox, USN Retired. Beloved husband of the late Nancy E. Cox; father of Pamela Jean Cox and the late Deborah S. Simon and Christopher Cox; grandfather of Melanie Simon and Tim Cox; great-grandfather of Grace Olivia Schisler; father-in-law of Maria Cox; uncle of Scott, David (Tania) and Larry Landgraf; sister-in-law of Jean (Ed) Landgraf; Also survived by many loving family members and friends. Relatives and friends may call at Christ Congregational Church UCC, 9525 Colesville Road, Silver Spring,MD 20901, Saturday, May 28, from 11:30 to 12:30 pm where Funeral Service will be celebrated 12:30 pm. Interment Arlington National Cemetery at a later date. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Smile Train, P.O. Box 96231,Washington, DC 20090


Friday, May 13th, 2016

MALONEY, Margaret T.

MARGARET T. MALONEY
Of Silver Spring, MD. Born August 3, 1915, died May 8, 2016. Beloved wife of the late Francis W. Maloney; mother of Frank W. (Michelle), Dennis P. (Toni), Kathleen M. (Clarke Collins) and Kevin R. (Mary) Maloney. Also survived by eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call at Our Lady of Grace Church, 15661 Norbeck Blvd., Silver Spring, MD, Monday, May 16, 2016, from 10:30 to 11 a.m., where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Little Sisters of the Poor, 4200 Harewood Rd. NE, Washington, DC 20017.

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

Phone: 301.593.9500