Peter Francis Kratz, III, M.D. (Age 43)
On Wednesday, January 18, 2017, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of Heather Calvert Kratz; loving father of Grace and Rose; devoted son of Peter and Cynthia Kratz; son-in-law of Skip and Linda Calvert; brother of Anthony (Katie) Kratz and Cynthia (Rob) Lauta; brother-in-law of Sara Calvert. Also survived by a host of family and friends. Relatives and friends may call at Holy Cross Church, 4900 Strathmore Avenue, Garrett Park, MD, Sunday, January 22, from 3 to 7 p.m. and on Monday, January 23 from 10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m., where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Interment private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Andrew Apostle School, BCC Rescue Squad, Georgetown Prep, or Make a Wish Mid-Atlantic.
Antoinette Aquilino Sebastiano (Age 94)
Passed peacefully on Wednesday, January 18, 2017. Beloved wife of 68 years to Vincent Sebastiano; loving mother of Jeanmarie (John) Panagakos and Nancy (John) Woloszyn; devoted grandmother of Ariana and George Panagakos and Alysa and Jon Woloszyn. Friends and family may pay their respects, Saturday, January 21, at 10:30 AM at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church, 15661 Norbeck Blvd., Silver Spring, MD, where Mass will be celebrated at 11 AM. Interment follows at Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Parkinson’s Disease Foundation, 1359 Broadway, Suite 1509, new york, NY 10018 or via email at www.pdf.org.
Robert Joseph Stachowiak (Age 71)
On Tuesday, January 17, 2017, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of Barbara Stachowiak; stepfather of Brittney St. Germain and her husband, John Lewis; father of Robert Stachowiak and his wife, Elizabeth Lener, and Erick Stachowiak and his wife, Melissa Stachowiak; grandfather of Owen Lewis, Ian Lewis, Malcolm Stachowiak and Grant Stachowiak; brother of Christine Barth. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, Saturday, January 28, 2017, from 10:30 to 11:00 a.m., where a Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Interment private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to American Civil Liberties Union, www.aclu.org or Doctors Without Borders, www.doctorswithoutborders.org.
DONNA MARIE NOSBAUM
Donna Marie Nosbaum, 96, died Monday, January 16, 2017, in Silver Spring of natural causes. She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond George Nosbaum and is survived by loving sons, Raymond Bernard Nosbaum and Donald William Nosbaum and grandchildren, Jeffrey Noel-Nosbaum, Carrie Noel-Nosbaum and Miguel Noel-Nosbaum. Donna was born on April 1, 1920 in Chicago, Illinois to Daniel Smith and Margaret “Mabel” Smith (Maiden name, O’Donnel). She married Ray G. Nosbaum on July 17, 1943 at Blessed Sacrament Church in Chicago, Illinois. During most of her working life, Donna was a grade school teacher. She was a devout Catholic and was affiliated with Holy Family Catholic Community in the Northwestern Suburbs of Chicago, Illinois when she lived with and was cared for by her younger son, Don. During her final years, she lived with her older son, Ray and was cared for by him and his wife, Ruth Noel. She attended St. Camillus Catholic Church as well as the churches of her grandchildren and her daughter-in-law. Through the challenges of illness, Donna maintained a positive disposition. She made friends easily and will be missed by them as well as her extended family. A viewing will be held at Collins Funeral Home on Wednesday, January 18, from 7 to 9 PM with Mass at Saint Camillus on Thursday, January 19, 2017 at 10 AM. She will be laid to rest at All Saints Cemetery in Des Plaines, Illinois with a service in the chapel on Saturday, January 21, 2017 at 11:30 AM. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Catholic Relief Services.
Fredrick Purushotham (Age 63)
On Sunday, January 15, 2017, of Takoma Park, MD. Beloved husband of Dora Bonilla; father of Christine, Noel and Diego; brother of Rani Kumar and the late Prem Purushotham. Also survived by a host of family and friends. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, Thursday, January 19, 2017, from 10 to 11 a.m., where a Funeral Service will be held at 11 a.m. Interment to follow at George Washington Cemetery, Adelphi, MD.
Eda S. Savage (Age 90)
On Sunday, January 15, 2017, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late Henry Joseph Savage; mother of Gina S. Butler, Kirk A. Savage and the late Vitta S. Shants. Also survived by seven grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Mary of the Mills Church, 114 St. Mary’s Place, Laurel, MD, on Friday, January 20, 2017 at 11:00 am. Entombment Fort Lincoln Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Little Sisters of the Poor littlesistersofthepoor.org/ or Catholic Charities www.catholiccharitiesdc.org/
Eduardo Cuengco Manalo (Age 78)
On Friday, January 13, 2017, of Rockville, MD. Beloved husband of Dolores Manalo; Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, 20901, Tuesday, January 17, from 2 to 4 pm and 7 to 9 pm. Mass of Catholic Burial at Shrine of St. Jude, 12701 Veirs Mill Road, Rockville, MD, 20853 on Wednesday, January 18, at 11 am. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.
Justine O’Boyle Veith (Age 89)
On Wednesday January 11, 2017 of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late Dr. Joseph C. Veith, Jr.; mother of Lois (Tom) Boylan, Joseph C. (Peggie) Veith III., Daniel M. (Peggy) Veith, Paul G. (Sharon) Veith, Timothy F. (Teresa) Veith, Thomas R. (Joni) Veith, and Jeannie (Bobby) McNamara; sister of Janet Zambon, and the late Jane (Anthony) Miller, Sr. Justine Marie, and James O’Boyle; Also survived by 29 grandchildren and 36 great-grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call at Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament, Duffy Center Chapel, 3630 Quesada Street, NW Washington, DC 20015 Monday, January 16, from 4 to 7 PM. Mass of Christian Burial at Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament, 5949 Western Ave. NW, Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, January 17, at 11 AM. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Academy of the Holy Cross, 4920 Strathmore Ave. Kensington MD 20895 or to Gonzaga College High School 19 Eye St. NW Washington D.C. 20001.
On Monday, December 26, 2016, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of Mary C. Plumley. Loving father of Carol (Doug) Ackler and Kenneth (Sherri) Plumley. Grandfather of Douglas and Keith Ackler and Lindsay, Collin, and Annie Plumley. Brother of Leota Cronemiller of Virginia Beach. Funeral Service at Old Post Chapel, Fort Myer, VA, on Tuesday January 17, 2017 at 9 AM. All vehicles must enter through the JBM-HH Hatfield Gate. Interment at Arlington National Cemetery. Please arrive at the Old Post Chapel by 8:30 AM.
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Francis J. Collins Funeral Home, Inc.
500 University Blvd. West
Silver Spring, MD 20901
Phone: 301.593.9500