Archive for June, 2016

Elizabeth Ann Hartman

Passed away on June 19, 2016 at the age of 94. She was a native Washingtonian born Dec 7, 1921 to Paul and Betty West. Known as Betty Ann in her younger years, she graduated from St Patricks Academy and worked for almost 30 years at the Laborers International Union of North America. After her marriage to John Hartman, the couple moved to Wheaton, MD and later to Rockville where she resided for the past 50 years. Betty was preceded in death by her parents, her brother Richard West and beloved husband John L Hartman and her son-in-law Ralph Giffin. She is survived by her three children John P. Hartman and wife Sondra, Judy Chakwin Giffin, Kathy Donnelly and husband Bill and her nine grandchildren William Chakwin and wife Stacey, Julie Skokna and husband Cris, Christopher Chakwin, Emily Schmid and husband Jeff, Ethan Giffin and wife Christina, Timothy Chakwin and wife Melanie, Matthew, Thomas and Joseph Donnelly. Betty has nine great grandchildren. Always family centered, she was greatly loved and will be deeply missed by her family.  The family will be receiving friends on Wednesday, June 22 from 2 to 4 pm and 7 to 9 pm at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Blvd. West, Silver Spring, MD 20901.(Valet Parking) A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday, June 23 at St. Patricks Catholic Church, 4101 Norbeck Road, Rockville, MD 20853 at 11am. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Montgomery Hospice, 1355 Piccard Drive, Suite100, Rockville, MD 20850.

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Jan Beth Heffernan (nee Rosenberg)

Passed away on Wednesday, June 15, 2016, after a long, courageous battle against lung cancer. Beloved wife of Paul Heffernan; daughter of Morris and Bea Rosenberg; mother of Joseph Heffernan; sister of Alan Rosenberg; and sister-in-law of Joan Zavala. Graveside Service and Interment at Gate of Heaven Cemetery on Wednesday, June 22, at 1 p.m. Mourning will be private. Memorial contributions may be made to JDRF, 26 Broadway, 14th Floor, New York, NY, 10004 or American Cancer Society , P.O. Box 22718, Oklahoma City, OK, 73123

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Evelyn Dixon Carter (Age 93)

On Tuesday, June 14, 2016, of Lake Worth, FL formerly of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late William A. Dixon and the late John H. Carter. Loving mother of Lawrence Alan (Jennifer) Dixon and William Evan (Jacqueline) Dixon. Also survived by 14 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren, one great-great grandchild as well as, many nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Tuesday, June 21, from 2 to 4 pm and 7 to 9 pm and at Montgomery Hills Baptist Church, 9727 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD, on Wednesday, June 22, from 10:30 to 11am, where funeral serice will be held at 11am. Interment Fort Lincoln Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Charity of your choice.

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Ludmilla Z. Madero (Age 89)

“MILLIE”

On Wednesday, June 15, 2016, of Silver Spring, MD.  Beloved wife of  the late Francis “John” Madero; mother of the late Bill Madero, Sr.; grandmother of Billy (Ashley) Madero, Jr. and the late Amy Madero; sister of Mary Ann Flanegan; mother-in-law of Betsy Madero.  Relatives and friends may call at  Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, on Saturday, June 18, beginning at 10 a.m. where funeral service will be held at 11 a.m.  Interment Private. On lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Humane Society of Montgomery County, 601 S. Stonestreet Avenue, Rockville, MD 20850.

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GEORGE F. HELFENSTEIN

George Francis Helfenstein passed away after a prolonged illness on June 13, 2016 in Arlington, VA surrounded by his loving family.  He was born on July 13, 1930 in Brooklyn, NY, the second of five children of Austin and Virginia Helfenstein.  He attended Notre Dame University on a track scholarship and graduated in 1953 with a B.S. in Commerce.  He attended his last Notre Dame game in 2014 with his sons-in-law and grandsons as they took on Navy – thank goodness Notre Dame won!  After college he joined the Army at the end of the Korean War and was honorably discharged in 1955.  He married his beloved wife Margaret Walshe in 1961 and they had three daughters.  He had an enriching career working at the Central Intelligence Agency, then at ITT as a Human Resource Executive in Belgium, New York, and Virginia, and finally opening his own consulting business, G.F. Helfenstein & Associates in 1985.  Though he enjoyed his work, George’s true passion was his family and friends, he was a consummate storyteller with an infectious laugh and smile.

George is survived by his three beloved daughters, Carolin Helfenstein of Warrenton, VA; Dorothy (Chris Johnson) Helfenstein of Arlington, VA; and Virginia (Chris) Rocke of Richmond, VA and four doted on grandchildren, Margaret (Maggie) Rocke, Dalton Rocke, Riley Johnson, and Tyler Johnson.  In addition to his children he is survived by his sister Monica Burress of Verplank, NY; his brother Gerard Helfenstein of Vienna, VA; his sister-in-law D. Lee Walshe of Richmond, VA and numerous nieces and nephews to include David (Deb) Brunner of Charleston, SC; Kathleen Dully of Jacksonville, FL; Ann (Stan) Borowiec of Summit, NJ; Margaret Long of Midlothian, VA; David Dully of Jacksonville, FL; and their much loved children.  He is proceeded in death by his beloved wife Margaret; his parents Austin and Virginia Helfenstein; his sisters Bernadette Helfenstein and Mercedes Brunner; his brother-in-law George Brunner; and many treasured friends.

Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Blvd. West, Silver Spring, MD 20901 (valet parking will be available) on Thursday, June 16 from 2 to 4 p.m. or 7 to 9 p.m.  Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at The Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament, 3630 Quesada St., NW, Washington, DC, 20015, on Friday June 17 at 11am.  Internment immediately following the ceremony will be held at Gate of Heaven Cemetery 13801 Georgia Ave., Silver Spring, MD 20906.  A reception following the services will start at 1:30pm at Army Navy Country Club, 1700 Army Navy Dr., Arlington, VA, 22202.  In lieu of flowers the family request donations be made in his memory to the Richmond ARC, www.richmondarc.com.

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Michael Carmine Giaquinto (Age 86)

On Saturday, June 11, 2016, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of the late Helen M. Giaquinto; father of Catherine G .Zei, Mary Ellen G. Butler, and the late Thomas C. Giaquinto; grandfather of Thomas Leinweber, Anthony and Michelle Zei, Chad and Nicholas Butler; brother of Basil Riga and Anna Scrape. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking),Tuesday, from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM and 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Bernadette’s Church, 72 University Blvd. East, Silver Spring, MD, on Wenesday, June 15, 2016 at 11:00 AM. Interment private. Memorial contributions may be made to Shepherd’s Table, 8210 Colonial Lane, Silver Spring, MD 20910 or St. Bernadette’s Tuesday Club, c/o the church.

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Blanca Lidia Carbajal de Urias (age 75)

On Wednesday, June 08, 2016, of Germantown, MD. Beloved mother of Jose Miguel (Dina Palacios) Carbajal, Carmen (Carlos) Ayala, Candelario Carbajal, and Pedro A. Carbajal; grandmother of grandmother of Ana Miriam Doouglas, Raquel Clavel, Mauricio Clavel, Evelyn Aquilera, and Juan Carlos Ayala; sister of Carmen, Josefa, Emilio, Genaro, Roberto, Calixto, and Juan Carbajal; Also survived by many loving family members and friends. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, 20901 (Valet Parking), Sunday, June 12, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m.. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Catherine Laboure Church, Veirs Mill & Claridge Roads, Wheaton, MD, 20902 on Monday, June 13, at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.