Archive for January, 2014

ELEANOR J. DALY

On Friday, January 31, 2014 of Columbia, MD. Beloved daughter of the late Dorothy and James Daly; sister of Paul Daly, Dorothy Pesci, Kathleen Gvozdas and the late Michael Daly and Rita Rucky; sister-in-law of Frank Pesci, Joseph Gvozdas, Ruth Daly and Frank Rucky; also survived by many nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD (Valet Parking) Monday from 7 to 9 pm. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Bernadette’s Church, 72 University Boulevard East, Silver Spring, MD on Tuesday, February 4 at 11 am. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

RUTH NIESEN ARSEM

On Friday, January 24, 2014, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of Collins Arsem. Also survived by many loving nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends may call at Church of the Resurrection at Riderwood Village, 3110 Gracefield Road, Silver Spring, MD, on Saturday, February 1, from 10 to 11 a.m.; followed by Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of your choice .

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MYRTLE ICILDA GRAHAM (Age 91)

On Tuesday, January 21, 2014, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late Roderick Alexander Graham; mother of Everald, Druscilla Graham, Shirley Tanner, Linda Walker, Aldith Duncan, Newton Graham, Marlene Graham-Egbo, Marva Russell, Maureen Graham-Barrett and the late Ivan Graham. Also survived by daughters-in-law, Ann Graham and Winniefred Campbell; sons-in-law, Russell Duncan, Leon Russell, Neville Barrett, John Walker, Chris Egbo and Arthur Tanner; 26 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren and other loving family and friends. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Thursday, January 30, 7 to 9 p.m. and at Adelphi Bible Baptist Church, 8510 Riggs Road, Adelphi, MD, on Friday, January 31, 2014 from 12 to 1 p.m., where service will be held at 1 p.m. Entombment George Washington Cemetery. Contributions in her memory may be made to Alzheimer’s Research Center, 640 Jackson Street, St. Paul, MN 55101.

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THOMAS LEWIS PIKE

On Sunday, January 26, 2014, of Kensington, MD. Beloved husband of 54 years of Georgette G. Pike; father of Chris (Liz), Eric (Diana), and Michelle (Kathy); grandfather of Lauren, Andrew, Samantha, Carissa, and Luke; son of the late Clyde and Margaret; son-in-law of the late Adrienne Billot; brother of the late Roger and Gary; brother-in-law of Judy; uncle of Bradley (Lynne) and the late Scott; great-uncle of Ryan and Emily; also survived by many very dear friends. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Wednesday, January 29, 2014, 7 to 9 p.m. Graveside Service and Interment at Gate of Heaven Cemetery Chapel on Thursday, January 30, 2014 at 1 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Childrens’ Inn at NIH, 7 West Drive, Bethesda, MD 20814 OR St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital , P.O. Box 1000, Dept. 142, Memphis, TN 38148.

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AMY MILLER (Age 99)

On Sunday, January 26, 2014, of Silver Spring, MD, formerly of West Hyattsville, MD. Beloved wife of the late Fred Miller; mother of Fritz Miller (Estelle) and Clare Evans; sister of Fulda Maimone, the late Paul Pizza and the late Alba Maimone; grandmother of Robert, Jimmy, Stephen, Cissy, Fred and the late Joey; great grandmother of Rebecca and Sarah. 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), Wednesday, January 29, 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at Church of the Resurrection at Riderwood Village, 3110 Gracefield Road, Silver Spring, MD, on Friday, January 31, 2014 at 12:30 p.m. with visitation from 12 p.m. until 12:30 p.m. Interment Fort Lincoln Cemetery. Contributions in her memory may be made to Holy Cross Home Care & Hospice, 11800 Tech Road, Suite 240,Silver Spring, MD 20904.

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EDNA MAY REGAN DEVLIN

On Sunday, January 26, 2014, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of R. Daniel Devlin; mother of Michael (Kitu) Devlin, Robert (Marion) Devlin, John (Christina) Devlin, Edward (Maria) Devlin, and Diane (Drew) Trimble; sister of Joanne Bland and Jean Parsley. Also survived by 12 grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Wednesday, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at Our Lady of Grace Church, 15661 Norbeck Blvd., Silver Spring, MD, on Thursday, January 30, at 10:30 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Montgomery Hospice Casey House, 1355 Piccard Drive, Suite 100, Rockville, MD 20850.

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Matthew Douglas Lowe (age 51)

On Friday, January 24, 2014, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of Stephenie Lowe; loving father of Peter Evans and Thomas Burton Lowe; son of Rita R. and Burton N. Lowe; brother of Stephen R. (Jacqueline) Lowe, Jeffrey B. (Deborah) Lowe, A. Duncan (Darla) Lowe, Martha K. (Gary) Steier; Also survived by 11 nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Thursday, January 30, 2 – 4 PM and 7 – 9 PM. Funeral Service at Liberty Grove United Methodist Church, 15225 Old Columbia Pike, Burtonsville, MD, on Friday, January 31, at 11 AM. Interment Union Cemetery – Burtonsville.

ROBERT MITCHELL COGGIN

Of Silver Spring, MD passed away on January 19, 2014 of complications from Myotonic Muscular Dystrophy. He was 62. He was born on January 31, 1951 in Danville, VA to Belva Mitchell Coggin and Henry Ernest Coggin. He graduated from the University of Virginia, Charlottesville in 1976 with a Bachelor of Arts degree and worked for many years for the National Institutes of Health as an administrative assistant before he had to retire in 1999 due to his medical condition. During his time at NIH, Robert received many awards for his outstanding performance. Despite the fact that he had a chronic and degenerative illness, Robert’s outlook on life was always positive. He enjoyed movies, theater, dinners out with friends, and he was a pioneering crusader in the fight for gay rights in the Mid-Atlantic area. He was a co-founder of the first gay student group, the Gay Student Union, at the University of Virginia, Charlottesville in 1972. He was also the founder of the Suburban Maryland Lesbian and Gay Alliance in Montgomery County in 1982. He was a leader in the fight to have Montgomery County, Maryland pass a non-discrimination law that included gays and lesbians in 1984. The bill was passed by the Montgomery County Human Relations Commission after much opposition and a lawsuit from conservative groups in the County. Over the years, Robert continued to be active with numerous gay and lesbian rights groups in their efforts to move forward on civil rights legislation. He was predeceased by his parents and his brother, William Henry Coggin. He is survived by numerous cousins, including Carol Mitchell Adams, Anthony Brian Mitchell, and Teresa Dula; dear friends John Andreoli, Morgan Hoover, Karl Debus-López, and Tanner Wray; and former partner, Don Crisostomo. A memorial service will be planned for the near future. In lieu of flowers, donations in Robert’s memory can be made to the University of Virginia Fund. People wishing to donate should note “Robert Coggin” on the reader line, bottom left hand corner of the check. The address is University of Virginia Fund, 211 Emmet Street South, Charlottesville, VA 22904. Donations can also be made to the Muscular Dystrophy Association, 3300 E. Sunrise Drive, Tucson, AZ 85718.

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 FRANK I. BOVA

On Tuesday, January 21, 2014, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of the late Charlotte M. Bova; father of Tony, Tom, Mark, Tina, and Mike; brother of Lucille Neola and the late Rose Ford. Also survived by 16 grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Tuesday, January 28, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. John the Baptist Church, 12319 New Hampshire Avenue, Silver Spring, MD on Wednesday, January 29 at 10:30 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Widowed Persons Service of Montgomery County, Inc., 3950 Ferrara Drive, Silver Spring, MD 20906.

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DALLAS PORTER WRIGHT

COL US Army (Ret.)

On Tuesday, January 21, 2014, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of Dorothy C. Wright; father of Dallas P. (Cynthia D.) Wright, Jr., Teresa Wright (Michael P.) Driskell and Patrick M. Wright; grandfather of Christopher D. Wright, Timothy R. Wright, Michael P. Driskell, Jr., Jeannette K. Driskell and Paul W. Driskell; brother of Lola Risener and Winfred Wright. He was preceded in death by his parents, Valley Ponder and Rhoda Braden Wright, and 11 brothers and sisters. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Sunday, January 26 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m., where a Funeral Service will be held on Monday, January 27, 2014 at 11 a.m. Interment with full military honors at Arlington National Cemetery at a later date. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Fisher House Foundation, in memory of Col. Dallas P. Wright. The Fisher House Foundation (888-294-8560) or fisherhouse. org provides comfort homes where military and veterans’ families can stay at no cost while a loved one is receiving treatment.

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EDWARD DENNIS HUDSON (Age 70)

On Tuesday, January 21, 2014, life long resident of Wheaton, MD, Denny, passed away surrounded by his family. Beloved father of Julie Hudson-Wilson, Cheryl Hudson and Gail Hudson. Brother of Joan Gartrell. Also survived by brother-in-law Ralph Gartrell, nephews Tim and Bob Gartrell and son-in-law Brian Wilson. His unconditional love, humor and good-natured razzing will be greatly missed. A Memorial Service will be held at Hughes United Methodist Church, 10700 Georgia Avenue, Wheaton, MD, on Saturday, January 25, 2014 at 2 p.m. Interment Private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, www.cbf.org.

ANTONIA DAHAN

On Monday, January 20, 2014 of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of Gabriel Dahan; mother of Indira, Laila and Amira Dahan; grandmother of Christian, Abigail, Jacob and Isabel; daughter of Angie V. Stamiris; mother-in-law of Steve Strong. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, Sunday, January 26, 2014 from 10 a.m. to 12 Noon with funeral service at Calvary Lutheran Church, 9545 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD at 3 p.m. Interment private.

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WILLIAM DAVID SHAUGHNESSY

CAPT., U.S. Navy (Ret.)

On Tuesday, January 21, 2014, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of Patricia Shaughnessy; father of William, Jr., Ann (Joseph) Boland, Susan (Joseph) Baglini, Terri (Bernard) Collins, Kathryn (Kevin) Rioux, Elisa Nichols and the late Maureen Shaughnessy, MD; Brother of John M. Shaughnessy, Margaret E. Shaughnessy, and Mary T. Sharp. Also survived by 16 grandchildren and one great-granddaughter. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Friday, January 24, 2014, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at Church of the Resurrection, 3315 Greencastle Road, Burtonsville, MD on Saturday, January 25, 2014 at 11 a.m. Interment Arlington National Cemetery at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Disabled American Veterans, www.dav.org.

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  GEORGE SPIROS KARADIMOS (Age 88)

  
On Monday, January 20, 2014, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of the late Georgia B. Karadimos; father of Spero G. (Gloria) Karadimos; grandfather of Steve Nicholas Karadimos, James Marsh and Jacque Woods; brother of Peter S. (Catherine) Karadimos and Katherine (John W.) Koustenis. Also survived by five great-grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Thursday, January 23, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral Service at Sts. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church (temporarily housed at St. Andrew Ukrainian Orthodox Church), 15100 New Hampshire Ave., Silver Spring MD 20905 on Friday, January 24, at 11 a.m. Interment Glenwood Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Gilchrist Hospice Care of Baltimore/Towson, 11311 McCormick Road, Suite 350, Hunt Valley, MD 21031 or to Sts. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church, Building Fund, 701-A Norwood Rd., Silver Spring, MD 20905.

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