Archive for May, 2017

Medapally Dayanand Henry, 76

Medapally Dayanand Henry was born on Friday February 7^th 1941 to Henry Medapally and Gnanamma Henry in Vikarabad. He had his primary education in Vikarabad. He continued his education in Hyderabad at the Methodist Boys Multipurpose School. In 1964 he graduated with a Bachelor of Science at Osmania University and later in 1968 completed his Bachelor of Education.

On Wednesday the 7^th of February 1968 Mr. Dayanand married the love of his life, Mary Vasumathi Gnanarathnam. They had been married for 49 years, during which they were blessed to have three children, Esther, Steven and Anil.  He was also blessed to have five grandchildren, Sheetal, Sanjana, Nora, Koyal and Milan and son-in-law Suraj George and daughter-in-law Kruti Medapally.

In 1968 he joined Mary A. Knotts High School in Vikarabad as a math and science teacher. He later moved to Hyderabad to work at Saint George’s Grammar School. In 1972 he along with his family moved to Kenya in East Africa. He worked as a high school head master at Kaaga Secondary School. He later worked as an education officer at the Teacher Service Commission of Nairobi, Kenya.

In May 1989 he came to the United States of America and worked as a clerk at a law firm in Hyattsville, Maryland. In 1992 he joined Quest Diagnostics as a lab specimen processor. He worked on-site at the Walter Reed Medical Center in D.C. and Bethesda, where he retired.

MARY SUE FENNER (age 77)

On Friday, May 19, 2017 Mary Sue Fenner succumbed to her illness and passed into eternal peace.  Mary Sue was the beloved wife of the late Leon Fenner; loving mother of Vanessa A. Fenner, MD;  grandmother of Kenneth S. Fenner;  sister of Pathy Davis. Also survived by brother in-law Vincent Davis and sister in-law Patricia Abel, as well as family and friends in North Carolina and New Jersey.   A Memorial Service will be held at Memorial First India United Methodist Church, 9226 Colesville Road, Silver Spring, MD 20910 on Wednesday May 24 at 4 p.m.   Interment and Burial Services will be at Hollywood Memorial Cemetery, 1500 Stuyvesant Avenue, Union, NJ, on Thursday, May 25, 2017 at 1:30 p.m..  Repass for family and friends to follow.

Isaiah Calabro (Age 14)

Suddenly on Saturday, May 20, 2017, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved son of Carl Calabro and survived by numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. Isaiah was a warm, fun-loving boy, adored by all who knew him. We will miss him dearly. Relatives and friends may call at St. Bernadette’s Church, 72 University Blvd. East, Silver Spring, MD, on Tuesday, May 23, from 4 to 7 p.m. where Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, May 24, at 10:30 a.m. Interment Private. Memorial contributions may be made to National Foster Care Coalition, 1220 L Street NW, Suite 100-241, Washington, DC 20005-4018.  www.nationalfostercare.org

Francise Elizabeth Jones

On Friday, May 12, 2017, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved mother of Sheila Elizabeth Bolt; grandmother of Justin Andrew Webb, Jahmal Rashad Webb and Demetrius Juwan Bolt; great-grandmother of Skye Nichelle Nelson-Webb, Isaiah Nassir Nelson-Webb, Amelie Damni Holley-Browner and Aminah Evadney Holley-Webb. Also survived by extended family members and friends. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, 20901 (Valet Parking), Friday, May 26, 2017 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Interment private.

Carol Knapstein Carnahan

On Saturday, May 13, 2017, Carol Knapstein Carnahan, 96, died peacefully at her home in Silver Spring, MD after a short illness surrounded by her family. Beloved wife of the late David Knapstein and the late Robert Carnahan. She is survived by her six children: Carolann Cairns, John Knapstein, Nancy Goldberg (James Hoehn), Mary (Robert) Murphy, Thomas Knapstein, and Peter (Cookie) Knapstein; her 3 step-children, Judy (Jim) Connor, Robert (Carolyn) Carnahan, and Joan Hosmer; 13 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren, six step-grandchildren, and eight step-great grandchildren; her sister Shirley (Nathan) Finch, and brother William (Lee) Hein, and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her grandson Gregory Knapstein.

Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, (Valet Parking) 500 University Blvd., W, Silver Spring, MD on Tuesday, May 16, 2017 from 2-4 and 7-9 pm. and at Our Lady of Grace Church, 15661 Norbeck Blvd, Silver Spring, MD on Wednesday, May 17, 2017 from 10-11 am where Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 am.  Graveside Service and Interment at Arlington National Cemetery at later date.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Meals on Wheels of Wheaton, 10101 Connecticut Avenue, Kensington, MD 20895 www.networkforgood.org

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BABETTE G. BURKE (nee Horman)
(Age 87)

On Wednesday, May 10, 2017, of Damascus, MD, formerly of Rockville, MD. Beloved wife of the late John J. Burke; loving mother of Patricia (David) Crapo, Eileen (Lynn) Voigt and Nora (Bob) Holmes. Grandmother of Timothy (Kristin), Gregory (Kelly), Kenneth, and Ann Marie Voigt and Douglas and Alison Holmes. Great-grandmother of Evan and Liam Voigt. Sister of Frances Edwards Perkoski and Eugene Horman, and the late Caroline Danaher, Mary Strasser, Rose Horman, Frederick Horman, Margaret Stoner, James Horman and Richard Horman. She was a longtime parishioner of the Shrine of St. Jude, in Rockville, MD, and member of Our Lady of the Wayside Sodality. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), on Thursday, May 18, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. and at Our Lady of Grace Church, 15661 Norbeck Blvd., Silver Spring, MD, on Friday, May 19, from 10 to 11 a.m. where Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Interment at Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Operation Smile, 3641 Faculty Boulevard, Virginia Beach, VA 23453 or Hospice Caring Inc., 518 S. Frederick Ave, Gaithersburg, MD 20877.

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ROSINA J. MUSUMECI (nee Patti)

(Age 100)

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Vincent LaRue Smith (age 45)

On May 3, 2017, beloved son, devoted father and loving partner, Vincent LaRue Smith passed away at just 45 years old due to complications from Crohn’s disease.  Born on May 28, 1971 to Ella Smith and the late Clyde LaRue Smith. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his son Cameron LaRue Smith, brother Robert Douglas Smith, devoted partner Mary Gonzales, nephew Langston Smith, niece Zasu Smith, Aunt Mary and Uncle John Turner, stepchildren Mikayla and Milton Fleming, former wife Dianna Davis, a host of cousins and a multitude of dear friends.  His services will be held at the Washington DC stake center, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints at 10000 Stoneybrooke Drive in Kensington, Maryland on Friday, May 12.   The viewing will begin at 10:00 am with funeral services to follow at 11:00 am.

Despite having Crohn’s since he was 10, Vincent lived a very productive and active life.  An avid Boy Scout, he also lettered in swimming, baseball, wrestling and football at Wheaton High School graduating in 1989.  He went on to attain a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry at James Madison University in 1993 and then a Master in Business Administration from the University of Maryland in 2013.  He found great joy spending time with his son, coaching youth football, attending concerts, trying different cuisine and traveling with Mary.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the Crohn’s Colitis foundation. http://www.crohnscolitisfoundation.org  The family greatly appreciates the generous response to the “go fund me” account in his name.  www.gofundme.com/vince-smiths-funeral-expenses  Your kindness and generosity has enabled a proper goodbye to this amazing man.

ANDRE C. KEENE (Age 65)

On Saturday, May 6, 2017, of Silver Spring, MD.  Beloved son of the late Elbert O. Keene, Sr. and Blanche G.  Keene; father of Sean E. Keene; partner of Debra Hosang; brother of Myrna K. Shields, Elbert O. Keene, Jr. and Charmayne C. Keene.  Also survived by one aunt, Hannah G. Henry, many nieces, nephews and cousins.  Relatives and friends may call at  Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, Thursday, May 11, 2017, from 10 to 11 a.m., where a Funeral Service will be held at 11 a.m.  Interment private.  Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society and American Brain Tumor Association.