Archive for February, 2011

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ELEANOR MARY BECKER (Age 74)

On Sunday, February 27, 2011, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late Earl C. Becker; mother of James E. (Francoise) Becker, Mark S. (Nancy) Becker, Mary E. Becker-Garofalo, John W. (Kitty) Becker; grandmother of David, Paul, Aimee, Luke, Alec, Bridget, Michael, Carson, Lara and Mariel; companion of George Stonesifer; sister of the late Rita Schulz and Margaret Sharpe. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m., where a Funeral Service will be held on Friday, March 4 at 11 a.m. Interment following at Quantico National Cemetery at 2 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation, 383 Main Ave., 5th Floor, Norwalk, CT 06851, www.themmrf.org.

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DENNIS KIRK FITZGERALD

On Sunday, February 27, 2011 of Seabrook, MD; beloved husband of Nancy Beadles Fitzgerald; brother of Steven (Deb), Brian (Nancy) and Janet Fitzgerald; uncle of Carolyn, Melissa and Daniel Rosewall, Zachary, Alex, Sara and Patrick Fitzgerald. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD (Valet Parking) Friday, from 7 to 9 p.m. where Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, March 5, at 1 p.m. Interment private. Memorial contributions may be made to Dennis Kirk Fitzgerald and Nancy Beadles Fitzgerald Spartan Scholarship Challenge, Michigan State University, University Advancement, 300 Spartan Way, East Lansing, MI 48824-1005.

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OLIMPIA PEREZ-SANTIAGO Vda. de RODRIGUEZ

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JOHN HUBER WASILIK (Age 86)

Died peacefully at home on Saturday, February 26, 2011 in Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of Ann; beloved father of Suzanne, Jeanne Marie, Annette, Mara, Marianna, and John Stephen; loving father-in-law of James and Maria. Also survived by six grandchildren and two great- grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD (Valet Parking), Monday, February 28, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Camillus Church, 1600 St. Camillus Drive, Silver Spring, MD on Tuesday, March 1, 2011 at 10 a.m. Interment All Souls Cemetery.

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DELORES E. GATES

On Saturday, February 26, 2011 of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late Robert A. Gates; mother of Linda Mebane; grandmother of Tobie and Heather Mebane; sister of Barbara Smith and the late William Berkley, James Davis, Jr. and Dorothy Williams. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD on Wednesday, March 2 from 10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m., where funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Interment George Washington Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Lung Association, 1301 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20004.

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LOUIS GEORGE COSSETTE (Age 96)

On Saturday, February 26, 2011 of Kensington, MD. Beloved husband of Helen Cossette; father of Stephen, Thomas (Rosemary), Christopher (Darlene) and James (Karen) Cossette. Also survived by five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Mass of Christian Burial at Holy Redeemer Church, Summit Ave & Cable Drive, Kensington, MD on Tuesday, March 1, 2011 at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Catholic Charities of Baltimore, 320 Cathedral Street, Baltimore, MD, 21201.

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JOHN H. DUNNE

On Friday, February 25, 2011, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved father of Beth Lloyd, John Dunne, Katie Moore, Colleen Fischer and Michael Dunne; grandfather of Eecayo, Cameron, Maechyl, Bridget, Connor, Shannon, Colleen, Brennan, Haley Rose, Lilly and Anna; great-grandfather of Kyler. Relatives and friends may call at St. Bernadette’s Church, 72 University Blvd. East, Silver Spring, MD where a Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, March 1, 2011 at 10:30 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Community for Creative Non-Violence, 425 Mitch Snyder Place (2nd Street) NW, Washington, DC 20001 or Alzheimer’s Disease Research, 640 Jackson Street, St. Paul, MN 55101.

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LARRY JOHN DAWES

On Friday, February 25, 2011, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of the late Sheree D. Dawes; father of Cassius D. Dawes; son of the late Clarence John and Pearl Elizabeth Dawes; brother of Clifton Clarence, Steve Jesse, Tammy Pearl and the late Gregory Bryon and Travis Vernon Dawes. Also survived by a host of loving nieces, nephews and cousins. Relatives and friends may call at Good Shepherd United Methodist Church, 9701 New Hampshire Avenue, Silver Spring, MD on Thursday, March 3 from 11 to 12 p.m.,where funeral service will be held at noon. (Please have floral tributes sent directly to the church.) Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

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JAMES LEROY ROGERS, JR. (Age 83)

On Wednesday, February 23, 2011, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of Mary R. Rogers; father of James (Christine) Rogers, Timothy (Mary Agnes) Rogers, Mary Ann (Gary) Katski, Thomas (Elizabeth) Rogers and Elizabeth ( Mark) Anderson; brother of Elizabeth, Jean (deceased), Caroline, William, Dorothy and Ann (deceased). Also survived by 12 grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Sunday, February 27, 2011, 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. John the Baptist Church, 12319 New Hampshire Avenue, Silver Spring, MD, on Monday, February 28, 2011 at 10:30 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Catholic Charities of Washington DC, 924 G Street NW, Washington, DC 20001.

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WILLIAM PATRICK KEEN, JR.

On Wednesday, February 23, 2011, of Hyattsville, MD. Beloved husband of the late Florence M. Keen; father of William P. (Roberta) III, David M. (Ruth) and Francis T. (Pamela) Keen; grandfather of William P. IV., Christina M., Margaret A., Nicholas R., Lucas A., David M. Jr., Michael J. and Susan A. Keen; great-grandfather of Allison M. and Nathan P. Keen. Predeceased by his companion Luisa Opperman. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Wednesday, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. John Baptist de la Salle, 5706 Sargent Road, Chillum, MD, on Thursday, March 3 at 10 a.m. Interment private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Ann’s Infant and Maternity Home, 4901 Eastern Avenue, Hyattsville, MD 20782.

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ANN FRANCES MURPHY

On Monday, February 21, 2011 at Morningside House in Ellicott City, formerly of Kensington, MD. Beloved wife of the late John “Tony” Murphy; mother of Jo-Ann M. Giovanni, Mary Patricia Murphy and John A. Murphy. Also survived by six grandchildren and two great- grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Friday, 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at Holy Redeemer Church, Summit Ave & Cable Drive, Kensington, MD on Saturday, February 26, 2011 at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made in memory of Ann F. Murphy to Gilchrist Hospice Care, 11311 McCormick Road, #350, Hunt Valley, MD 21031.

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EMMA MARY CURRIE

On Monday, February 21, 2011, of Kasson, MN, formerly of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late Herbert L. Currie; mother of Alan D. Currie, Cheryl A. Markham, Martin J., Warren J. and Wade P. Currie; grandmother of 19; great-grandmother of 13. Relatives and friends may call at Our Lady of Grace Church, 15661 Norbeck Blvd, Silver Spring, MD on Friday, February 25, 10 to 11 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 Alzheimer’s Association , National Capital Area Chapter, 3701 Pender Drive, Suite 400, Fairfax, VA 22030.

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CLINTON T. WILLIAMS (Age 93)

On Sunday, February 20, 2011, of Rockville, MD, formerly of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of the late Dorothy M. Williams; father of Jeanne M. Williams. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, on Wednesday, February 23, from 12:30 to 1 p.m., where a Funeral Service will follow at 1 p.m. Interment George Washington Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Montgomery Hospice Society, 1355 Piccard Drive, Suite 100, Rockville, MD 20850 or to Heritage Harbour Health Group, 801 Compass Way, Suite 5, Annapolis, MD 21401, www.hhhg.org.

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NATHANIEL R. PURVIS, JR.

“Nate”

On Sunday, February 20, 2011, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved father of Regina L. Nash, Justin H. Purvis and Janine V. Purvis; brother of Bruce E. and Edward E. Purvis. Relatives and friends may call at St. Patrick’s Church, Norbeck & Muncaster Mill Roads, Rockville, MD, on Friday, February 25 at 10:15 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 American Cancer Society , Montgomery County Unit, 801 Roeder Road, Suite 800, Silver Spring, MD 20910.

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