Archive for December, 2016

DOROTHY M. DEAN (Age 96)

On Saturday, December 3, 2016, of Kensington, MD. Beloved wife of the late Nicholas O. Dean; mother of Ronald O., Robert D., John A. and the late Carol Sue Dean; Relatives and friends may call at Holy Redeemer Church, 9705 Summit Avenue, Kensington, MD 20895, Friday, December 9, 2016, from 10 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 Catholic Committee on Scouting for Chaplain Services; c/o Dick Stevick, 401 Fourth Street, Laurel, MD 20707.

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JEWELL D. BOURQUE “Momo” (Age 80)

On Sunday, December 4, 2016, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late Joseph A.R. Bourque; mother of Vicki Maurer, Patrick (Sharon), Richard (Roberta), Dennis, and the late Donald Bourque; loving grandmother of Angie, Nicole, Richard, Jr., Jamie, Matt, Nick, Tyler, Dylan, and Courtney; great-grandmother of Isabelle, Cash, Blake, Shane, and Luke; sister of Helen Chambers and Jimmy Barton. Also survived by many nieces and nephews and her beloved Charlie. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD (Valet Parking), on Thursday, December 8, 2016 from 7 to 9 p.m. Interment Arlington National Cemetery at a later date.. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Kensington Vol Fire Department at www.kvfd.org/donate/

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Thelma Marie Trent (Age 92)

On Tuesday, December 06, 2016, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late Albert L. Trent, Sr.; mother of Albert (Laura) L. Trent, Jr. and Richard (Deborah) L. Trent; sister of Leda and Kenneth; grandmother of Dawn, Dylan, Daniel and Jennifer; great-grandmother of Brett, Alissa, Kayla and Leah. Also survived by several loving nieces and nephews. Graveside Service will be held at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, 13801 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20906, on Thursday, December 8, at 10 am. A Celebration of Life Service will be held immediately following the graveside service at Oakdale Church, 3425 Emory Church Road, Olney, MD 20832 at 11 am. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Fisher House Foundation, 111 Rockville Pike #420, Rockville, MD 20850 or The Gideons International, PO Box 140800, Nashville, TN 37214.

John Aaron Waldron (Age 80)

On Friday, December 2, 2016, of Silver Spring, MD.  Husband of the late Margaret Ann Waldron and survived by his loving companion, Carolyn Summerlin of 35 years; father of Tammy Gobble (of PA), Keith Waldron (of SC), Elaine Fleetwood (of PA), and James Lee Guffey (of SC); brother of Guyann Walker, Betty Waldron and the late Ruth, Hattie, Mary and Gram Waldron.  Also survived by 9 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren and 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), Tuesday, December 6, from 7 to 9 p.m. where funeral service will be held on Wednesday, December 7, at 9:00 a.m.  Interment Parklawn Memorial Park.

Lelia English McGill

On Friday, December 2, 2016, of Silver Spring, MD.  Beloved wife of the late George W. McGill; mother of LeAnne Keith; grandmother of James E.  (Brenda) Marshall, II and Larissa E. (Christine Cassidy) Keith; great-grandmother of Warren and William Marshall.  Relatives and friends may call at Church of the Atonement, 10613 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD, 20902, Tuesday, December 6, 2016 from 10 to 11 a.m., where funeral service will take place at 11 a.m.  Interment Cedar Hill Cemetery.  Memorial contributions may be made to Prevention of Blindness Society of Metropolitan Washington, 1775 Church Street NW, Washington, DC  20036.

Henry Sanders “Hank” (Age 88)

On Thursday, December 1, 2016, of Burtonsville, MD. Beloved husband of the late Kairltine Sanders; father of the late Tiffiane and Todd Sanders; grandfather of Paris Dutch, Nicole Johnson-Douglas and Joelle Threatt; great grandfather of Rayah and Rayghan Douglas. Also survived by two goddaughters, Shawreika Fisher and Michelle Johnson; a special cousin, Mary Louise Singleton; a host of other loving family and friends. A Memorial Service will be held at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, on Saturday, December 10, 2016 at 11 a.m. Interment Parklawn Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to the Junior Achievement of Greater Washington, 1050 17th St., NW, Washington, DC 20036.

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ROSANNE HARRISON (Age 80)

On Thursday, December 1, 2016, of Silver Spring, MD. Daughter of the late Andrew J. and Mary K. Harrison; sister of Mary Claire Harrison, Eileen Hahn and the late Andrew Anthony Harrison; aunt of James (Kristen) Hahn and Patrick S. Hahn. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, 20901 (Valet Parking), Monday, December 5, 2016 from 2 to 4 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Andrew Apostle Church, Kemp Mill Road and Arcola Ave., Silver Spring, MD 20902 on Tuesday, December 6 at 10 a.m. Interment New Cathedral Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Sacred Heart Home, 5805 Queens Chapel Road, Hyattsville, MD 20782.

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JACQUELINE CAROLE ALUISE GORDON

On Thursday, December 1, 2016, of Derwood, MD. Beloved wife for 55 years of William “Bill” Gordon; mother of Darlene (Steve) Baldwin, Allison (Don) Cox, Robin (George) Dunnigan and Meredith (John) Hooley; sister of Joseph (Linda) Aluise and the late Robert and Dolores Aluise. She was a daughter of the late Robert and Catherine Aluise. Also survived by 11 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, December 8 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, 6701 Muncaster Mill Road, Derwood, MD on Friday, December 9, 2016 at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Contributions, in her memory, may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital , 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.

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MARTHA ANN BRYANT (Age 70)

On Thursday, December 1, 2016, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of Harry Bryant, II; mother of Bridgette Hughes Marchu; daughter of the late Fritz and Elizabeth Heintze. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Monday, December 5 from 7 to 9 p.m. and on Tuesday, December 6 from 10 to 11 a.m.; where the Funeral Service will follow at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

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DORA LOPEZ

Dora  Lopez (Edad 85) fallecio el Jueves, Deciembre 1, 2016, en Rockville, MD. Madre querida de Fallecido Roberto Lopez, Santiago Lopez, Gloria Rivas y Walter Lopez; Abuela de Marisol Castro, Zuleima Tamayo, Ana Rivas-Chorro, Susana Lopez y Stephanie Kells; Bisabuela de Enrique Chorro, Grisel Castro, Emmanuel Castro, Carmen Tamayo, Roberto Tamayo, Lucas Castro, Tatiana Chorro y Manuel Chorro. Familiares y amistades si desean assitir pueden llegar a Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Domingo, Deciembre 4, 2016, de 2 – 4 p.m. y 7 – 9 p.m. Misa de cuerpo presente se llevara a cabo en St. Patrick’s Church, Norbeck & Muncaster Mill Roads, Rockville, MD, el Lunes, Deciembre 5, 2016 a las 10:30 a.m. Entierro Gate of Heaven Cementerio.

Elbert Vassell (Age 72)

On Tuesday, November 29, 2016, of Sebring, FL. Beloved husband of Lynette Vassell; loving father of Arlene Vassell and Raymond Nembhard; devoted grandfather of Shameika, Oral Jr., Genell and Raymond Jr.; cherished brother of Vernon, Oliver and Claton Vassell. Also survived by one aunt, four uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and a host of friends. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, Saturday, December 10, 2016, from 12 to 1 p.m., where a Homegoing Service will be held at 1 p.m. Interment in Jamaica, West Indies, at a later date.