Archive for August, 2017

Christopher Andrew Castle (Age 27)

Suddenly on Wednesday, August 30, 2017, of Silver Spring, MD.  Beloved son of Andreina Iosue and the late Phillip Castle; brother of Ryan Castle; nephew of Nicetta (Jim) Lopes, Menina (Juan) Reyes, and Joseph (Catherine) Iosue;  also survived by many cousins.  Relatives and friends may call at  Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), on Tuesday, from 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Patrick’s Church, Norbeck & Muncaster Mill Roads, Rockville, MD, on Wednesday, September 6 at 10:30 a.m.  Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, 6931 Arlington Road, 2nd floor,Bethesda, MD  20814.

HARRY A. DORIAN, SR.

On August 28, 2017 at age 89, of Bethesda, MD, formerly of Villanova, PA. Loving husband of Alice (nee Gabriel). Father of Harry, Jr. (Patricia), Stephen, Paul (Michele), James (Eleni) and Alexia Luka (Gabor). Also survived by his sister, Victoria Mesropian, and 12 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren.

He served honorably in the U.S. Army in 1946. He was very active all his life in Armenian and Greek organizations, devoting much of his time to volunteer and charitable work. He was especially proud of his decades of work with the Karagheusian Charitable Foundation, which provides free medical and dental care to disadvantaged children in Armenia. He was born and raised in Philadelphia. He graduated from West Philadelphia High School in 1946, obtained a B.A. degree from Penn State in 1951, a law degree from Syracuse University Law School in 1954, and an MBA from NYU in 1962. He was admitted to the U.S. Supreme Court and was a lifetime member of the American Bar Association and the Lawyers Club of Philadelphia. He was Vice President and Senior Trust Officer at Philadelphia National Bank, Delaware Trust Company and Hamilton Bank. He was a professor and lecturer in banking and finance at Temple University, Eastern College, Bucknell University and the American Institute of Banking. He was awarded the Ellis Island Medal of Honor in 2002 for his philanthropic work in the Armenian community.

Relatives and friends are invited to the Viewing from 9:30-10:30 am, followed by the church service at 10:30 am on Wednesday, September 6, 2017, at St. George Greek Orthodox Church, 7701 Bradley Blvd, Bethesda, MD 20817. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Silver Spring, MD. Donations may be sent in his memory to St. George Greek Orthodox Church at the above address, or to the Karagheusian Foundation, 381 Park Ave South, Suite 617, New York, NY 10016.

VITELIO F. ORANTES (Age 72)

On Tuesday, August 29, 2017, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of Maria L. Orantes; father of V. Jairo Orantes, Juleyma Portillo, Jaime Orantes, Veronica Orantes, Mia Orantes and the late Wilson Orantes; grandfather of Marlon Portillo, Vanessa Portillo, Bryan Diaz, Luis A. Diaz, Gisselle Orantes, Sebastian Guzman, Christopher Diaz, Stephanie Orantes, Liliana Orantes and Isabella Orantes. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), on Friday, September 1, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm. Mass of Chrisitan Burial will be celebrated at St. Camillus Church, 1600 St. Camillus Drive, Silver Spring, MD 20903 on Saturday, September 2 at 11:30 am. Interment Parklawn Memorial Park, 12800 Viers Mill Road, Rockville, MD 20853 on Saturday, September 2 at 2 pm.

Eugene H. O’Brien (Age 80)

On Monday, August 28, 2017 of Crofton, MD, formerly of Olney, MD. Beloved husband of the late Rose Mary J. O’Brien; father of Kathy (Frank) Friedlieb and Carol (Stephen) Gentiluomo; grandfather of Lauren, Giovanni, Antonio and the late Baby Santino; great-grandfather of William Henry. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, 20901 (Valet Parking), Friday, September 1, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Patrick’s Church, Norbeck & Muncaster Mill Roads, Rockville, MD, 20853 on Saturday, September 2, at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers memorial contributions Alzheimer’s Association of Central Maryland, 1850 York Road, Ste. D, Timonium, MD 21093.

ROBERT LEON PHELPS

On Saturday, August 26, 2017, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of the late Mary E. Taylor Phelps; loving father of Thomas R. Phelps; devoted companion of Jani Pepperman; brother of Margaret (Thomas) Simms; uncle of Teresa Peachey and Michael Simms. Also survived by five great-nephews. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Tuesday, August 29 from 7 to 9 p.m. and at St. John the Evangelist Church, 10103 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD, on Wednesday, August 30 from 10:30 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 Gonzaga College High School, 19 Eye Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001.

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Brian Emmett Flanagan

Brian Emmett Flanagan, 46, of Silver Spring, Maryland, died Friday, August 18, 2017 at the University of Maryland Medical Center, in the company of family and friends, following an extended illness.

Born October 23, 1970 in Erie, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the Rev. Carol Cole Flanagan and the late William E. Flanagan, Jr. He was a graduate of Pittsford Sutherland High School in Pittsford, NY. At Towson University he earned a degree in mass communications, and was a member of the National Broadcasting Society’s Alpha Epsilon Rho Chapter where he served as president and delegate to the national convention. During that time he worked for six years at Holy Cross Hospital as a pharmacy technician earning the 5 Year Service Award. Upon graduation he served as a Public Information Officer and Communication Specialist for the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. He joined the Baltimore City Fire Department in 1998 and served as an Emergency Vehicle Driver for Truck 23 until he was injured in a house fire in 2010. In 2011 he relocated to Rockville and earlier this year, he moved to Silver Spring.

Serving as a fire fighter was his passion, and in 1998 he received the Annual Scholar’s Award of the Lutherville Volunteer Fire Company. Five years later, in 2003 he was awarded the Baltimore City Fire Department Exemplary Performance Medal and the Distinguished Unit Citation. He was a proud member of The Emerald Society, BCFD.

Survivors include his mother, Carol Cole Flanagan, of Silver Spring, his sister, Patricia A. Flanagan, of Baltimore, his maternal grandmother, Joan Van Steenberg Cole of Charlottesville, Virginia, two uncles, Timothy and Jeffrey Cole, and cousins Benjamin and Samuel Cole. Brian was preceded in death by his father, William, his paternal grandparents, Charles and Doris J. Seib, his maternal grandfather, Quintin Perry Cole, and his cousin, Riley Middleton Cole.

A memorial service will be held at 4 PM on Sunday, September 17, 2017 at The Cathedral of the Incarnation, 4 E. University Parkway, Baltimore, MD 21204. In lieu of flowers contributions in his memory may be made to the Box 414 Foundation, 414 N. Gay St., Baltimore, MD 21202. Founded in 1949, the association serves the Baltimore City Fire and Police Department and operates the Baltimore City Fire Museum.

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James Pittard Gillespie

James Pittard Gillespie died peacefully in his sleep on August 19, 2017.  He was born in 1931 in Beijing, China to loving parents and Baptist missionaries Arthur and Pauline Gillespie.  He and his three brothers spent much of their childhood moving between mainland China and the southern part of the U.S. In his early life, James often lamented that being born in China meant he could never be president, but despite the sting of this early set back he went on to earn a Bachelor of Science from Wake Forest University in 1953, and a Master of Science from the University of Tennessee in botany in 1955. In 1970, he earned a Ph D in education from Vanderbilt University. He worked for the Maryland Department of Education and Carroll County Public Schools in the decades that followed. He also taught at various learning institutions, including Essex Community College, Stevenson University, and Frederick Community College. James loved teaching field biology and telling stories, and was often happiest when hiking along a mountain trail or standing in a field of wildflowers trying to ID a plant. He was an avid Amateur Radio operator, using the call letters K3DQ to talk to other “hams” all over the world. He also used Morse code to communicate every night with his identical twin brother, Arthur in N.C. James also enjoyed photographing nature using the many modern and antique cameras he collected and learning to play various musical instruments, including a guitar he refurbished by hand.  He wrote a memoir: Around the World and Headed South, Growing Up a Twin and a Missionary Kid. James is survived by his wife of 60 years, Marilyn, their three children (Laine, Craig and Alison), two grandchildren (Sam and Grace) his brothers, Paul and David. A memorial service will be held at 2pm on August 26, 2017 at Bedford Court Sr. Living Community in Silver Spring, MD. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Montgomery Hospice.

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DENNIS PATRICK KADOW

Dennis Patrick Kadow, 48 of Richmond, VA went to be with the Lord on Friday, August 18, 2017.  He was preceded in death by his grandparents Margaret and Sydney Collins, Helena and Stanley Kadow, and his brother Mark Christopher Kadow.  He is survived by his parents Elizabeth and Jan Kadow, and his brothers Jon and Greg Kadow.  Dennis lit up a room with his beautiful smile.  He loved being surrounded by family and friends.  He lived a full life in his short time on earth.  A private graveside service will be held on Friday, August 25, 2017 at Gate of Heaven Cemetery 13801 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD.  Memorial donations can be made to the McShin Foundation, 2300 Dunbarton Rd., Henrico, VA 23228.

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Marilyn Joan Gantz (Age 85)

 Of Silver Spring, MD died Thursday, August 17, 2017.  She was born in Wichita, Kansas, graduated from Kansas University, where she obtained her RN license. She was the beloved wife of the late Delbert “Del” Gantz; loving mother of Dianne (Dave) Lauer, Denise Gantz and Janet (David) Wilson; grandmother of Ian and Brian Lauer,  Joseph Heath, III, and Nicole and Danielle Wilson; sister of the late Wanda Richards (Don), John (Susan) Bookless and Lawrence (Bonnie) Bookless.  A memorial service will be held at Riderwood Village Chapel, 3110 Gracefield Rd. Silver Spring, MD 20904 on September 5, 2017 at 11:00 am. Interment (family only) will be held at Garrison Forest Veterans Cemetery, Owings Mills, MD. Memorial contributions may be made to American Heart Association, Memorial & Tribute Processing Ctr., 4217 Park Place Court, Glen Allen, VA  23060.

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ANNA MARIE BUTLER (Age 83)

On Friday, August 18, 2017, of Sandy Spring, MD and formerly of Lanham, MD. Beloved wife of the late Charles Butler; mother of Michael Butler (Gina) and Brian Butler (Jennifer); grandmother of Erik, Laura, Jake, and Andy Butler. Also survived by her brother Robert Danowsky. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Mary of the Mills Church, 114 St. Mary’s Place, Laurel, MD, on Thursday, August 24, at 11 a.m. Inurnment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Brooke Grove Foundation, 18100 Slade School Road, Sandy Spring, MD 20860 or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.

Robert (Bob) W. Acker

Robert (Bob) W. Acker, 94, of Silver Spring, Maryland passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 19. Bob is survived by his loving wife of 51 years, Rita, and his children, Amy Kearse and husband, Brad, Patty Acker, and Mike Acker and wife, Maria; his four grandchildren, Zack, Jacob, Jackson, and Olivia; and many nieces, nephews, and extended family.  Bob was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend to all.

Bob lived a full life exemplified by humility, generosity, love, kindness, and faith. He was a spiritual man and a long-time parishioner of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church where he served as a Eucharist Minister. Bob enjoyed gardening, woodworking, coin collecting, cards, bowling, golf, classical music and being with family and friends. He lived a life of service, volunteering in his community, and contributed to a variety of charities during his life, always wanting to help others in need. In lieu of flowers, please consider doing the same to honor his memory.

Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Blvd. W., Silver Spring, MD (Valet Parking) on Tuesday, August 22, from 7-9 pm  and at St. John the Baptist Church, 12319 New Hampshire Avenue, Silver Spring, MD on Wednesday, August 23, 2017 from 10 to 11 am, where a Mass of Christian Burial celebrated at 11 am.  Interment at Gate of Heaven Cemetery. 

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