Archive for May, 2017

MARY C. SCHAAF (Age 94)

On Friday, May 5, 2017, of Wheaton, MD. Beloved wife of the late William G. Schaaf; mother of Sheila (Bob) Garcia; grandmother of Matthew (Jamila) Garcia and Michael (Jennifer) Garcia. Also survived by her three great-grandchildren and her devoted cat Scooter. Relatives and friends may call at St. Catherine Laboure Church, Veirs Mill & Claridge Roads, Wheaton, MD, 20902 Wednesday, May 10, from 10:30 to 11 a.m., Where Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to S.O.M.E., 71-O Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001.

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JOSEPH VINCENT MAREAN (Age 87)

On Friday, May 5, 2017, of Churchton, MD, formerly of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved brother of Sr. Ann Marean, SNJM, Mary Louise (Anthony) Marzullo and Peter Anthony Marean; uncle of Ann, David, Joseph, Eddie, Gary, Anthony and Michael. Also survived by several grand nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends may call at Our Lady of Sorrows, 101 Owensville Road, West River, MD, Wednesday, May 10, 2017, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., where Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Interment Mount Olivet Cemetery, DC. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of the Chesapeake, 90 Ritchie Highway, Pasadena, MD 21122 or Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary, PO Box 398, Maryhurst, OR 97036.

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Eileene Jean Devore (Age 93)

On Friday, May 5, 2017, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late Walter C. Devore, Jr; mother dear of Doreene J. (Lawrence) Kozek and the late W. Clark Devore, III. Grandmother of Daniel L. (Joanna) Sieger, III,, Walter C. (Bonnie) Devore, IV., Carrie L. (Robert) Baker, Heather L. Lachmund, and Holly D. Devore. Also survived by her twin brother Homer A. (Jean) Dennewitz, Jr., 11 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-granddaughter. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Tuesday, May 9, from 2 to 4 PM and 7 to 9 PM. Funeral Service at Collins Funeral Home, on Wednesday, May 10, at 11 AM. Interment Parklawn Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer’s Assoc., Nat’l Capital Area Chapter, 8180 Greensboro Dr, McLean, VA 22102.

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Ruth Romola Bhaskarla (Age 61)

On Tuesday, May 02, 2017, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of Sam Sundar Bhaskarla; mother of Jeffrey (Lydia) Bhaskarla and Jerusa Reynolds. Grandmother of Aiden Reynolds, Bryce, Ava, Asher, and Baylin Bhaskarla; sister of Tej and Samuel Dasari. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Sunday from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM. Funeral Service at Immanuel’s Church, 16819 New Hampshire Avenue, Silver Spring, MD, on Tuesday, May 09, 2017 at 10:30 AM. Interment Union Cemetery – Burtonsville.

Louisa Watson Peat O’Neil (a.k.a. Pat Peat O’Neil)

Artist/Educator

Pat Peat O’Neil 98, lifelong artist and teacher died April 30, 2017 after several years of home hospice care.  Pat is predeceased by her husband, William ‘Bill’ M. O’Neil, her parents and her beloved sisters Julianne ‘ Miki’ Ruse and Elizabeth ‘Betty’ Gladych. Pat was born in Chicago, Illinois.  Her parents, Louisa Watson Small Peat and Harold Reginald Peat were authors and lecturers who met in London during World War I. During her early childhood years Pat traveled the country with her parents and sisters on the Chautauqua speaking circuit. The family settled in Michigan City, Indiana where Pat graduated from high school. Pat graduated from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago in 1941. After the Pearl Harbor attack, Pat volunteered for military service.  Because US women’s forces were not serving overseas at that time, Pat volunteered for service in the Royal Air Force Women’s Auxiliary Air Force (WAAF) unit recruiting women for the intelligence, communication and radar units.  After basic training in Blackpool, The WAAF recognized Pat’s Art Institute education and Pat received orders to report to Medmenham, a village in the Wycombe district located on the River Thames. The Royal Air Force stationed the Allied Central Interpretation Unit (ACIU) in Danesfield House at Medmenham. Pat was assigned to the RAF Coastal Command and worked in the ACIU photographic interpretation and processing group. During the war this unit’s interpreting and processing of reconnaissance photographs, averaged 25,000 negatives and 60,000 prints per day by 1945.  Pat was on duty at the time of the D Day invasion, where she related that the Germans were altering the fortifications hourly as shown in the daily reconnaissance photographs. She said the atmosphere was electric when the first photos of the invasion returned, and the unit realized what was happening. During her leave times, Pat would bicycle, walk, take the train and hitchhike to visit the countryside and villages, keeping multiple sketchbooks of watercolor and ink drawings. She met her future husband William O’Neil, at the base one day, when dressed in her RAF uniform, was exhorting U.S. servicemen and women to vote in the 1944 election. O’Neil was initially stationed at nearby Henley, in another intelligence group that interpreted photographs and prepared relief models for the Allied High Command and allied air forces. His group, the V Section was moved to Medmenham for the D-Day preparations. After the war Pat returned to New York City and worked as an enamellist and Instructor at the Arts Student League.  In 1948 Pat and Bill married and settled in Maryland, where they raised their five children Louisa W.P. ‘Petey’ O’Neil (Serge E.L. Salles dec.), Sara O’Neil-Manion (Bill), Rebecca ‘Becky’ Zocklein (George), Matthew John H. O’Neil and William ‘Liam/Bill’ McDowell O’Neil (Renée). Pat continued her artwork and teaching, working as the director of art in local schools including a ten-year period with the newly opened Sandy Spring Friends School in Sandy Spring. She taught for decades in the summer programs for teens at the YWCA and adult art programs for the D. C. Recreation Department at Guy Mason Center in Upper Georgetown. During the 1970s she returned to school to earn a Bachelor of Arts in Art History degree at the University of Maryland and a Master of Fine Arts at The Catholic University of America. She was an associate professor of art at Montgomery College. In 1976 she was one of the founding artists of the Torpedo Factory Art Gallery and the Enamellist Guild’s Gallery 28 at the Torpedo Factory.  Throughout her lifetime in the Washington DC area Pat would volunteer to present workshops for children and adults at various venues, including the Smithsonian Institution, the Art Barn, Wolf Trap, Glen Echo, the Folk Life Festival, the International Children’s Festival, and at faith or community centers. She was a talented inventive artist in multiple media including copper and other enameling, pottery, mosaics, jewelry, fabric weaving, crocheting and knitting, painting in oil, acrylic and watercolor as well as many crafts. Pat was known for her lively spirit, creativity and quick wit, yet she always made time for friends and helping people in need. Pat is predeceased by her husband, her sisters and her son-in-law Serge Salles. She is survived by her children, eight grandchildren, seven great grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to:

Montgomery Hospice, 1355 Picard Drive Rockville, MD

Elena Ojeda Narido (Age 85)

On Saturday, April 29, 2017, formerly of Olney, passed away at San Diego Post-Acute of natural causes.
Daugher of Melanio and Priscilla Ojeda, Mrs. Narido was born November 5, 1931 at Manila, Philippines. She immigrated to the United States in 1987 with her beloved husband, Florencio (Guinto) Narido. Employed for many year at MacDonald’s Corporation in Olney, MD Elena was widely respected throughout the community. She leaves a rich legacy of faith, love and kindness.

Ms. Narido was preceded in death by Florencio, and is survived by her nine children: Rolando Narido of Oceanside, Calif.; Norma Farrington of Spring Valley, Calif.; John-John Narido of Los Angeles, Calif.; Priscilla Matic of the Philippines; Mercedita Gregorio, Francisco Narido, Annie Narido, Angelina Narido, and Ditas Garcia of Olney.

She is also survived by one sister, Betty Santos of Jacksonville, Florida, 16 grandchildren, and 28 great-grandchildren.

Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Wednesday, May 10, 2017, from 7 to 9 pm and at Church of Christ of Latter Day Saints Olney, 17700 Old Baltimore Road, Olney, MD, on Thursday, May 11, 2017 at 9:30-11 am where service will be held at 11 am. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

PATRICIA MARIE WELCH

On Tuesday, May 2, 2017, Patricia Marie Welch, age 74, of Wheaton, MD, passed away peacefully at The Casey House in Rockville, MD.  Patricia is the beloved wife of the late David E. Welch; mother of David Welch and Rebecca Medrano; sister of Janet Norris, MaryAnn Knill and the late Barbara Carter.  Patricia is also survived by her five grandchildren; Jonathan, Ellie, Kaylee, Mason, and Jason, as well as many loving family members and friends.  A Viewing will be held at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, 20901 on Friday, May 5, 2017 from 2 to 4 pm and 7 to 9 pm.  Funeral services will be celebrated on Saturday, May 6, 2017 at 1 pm.  The family will hold a private interment at Fort Lincoln Cemetery at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

On Friday, April 28, 2017 of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late Ernest Descalzi; mother of Paulette E., Donna L., Dr. Charles C. and the late Ernest Descalzi, Jr.; grandmother of Christopher C. and Megan Jude Descalzi; and sister of Lucille “Mickey” Carey. Relatives and friends may call at St. John the Evangelist Church, 10103 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD on Thursday, May 4 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.; where Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, May 5, 2017 at 12:30 p.m., with family receiving friends at 12 p.m. Entombment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital , 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.

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KEVIN ANDREW SHEAHIN (Age 47)  

Died suddenly on Sunday, April 30, 2017, of Abingdon, MD. Beloved father of Kevin Andrew, Jr., Nicholas Aaron and Makayla Marie Sheahin; son of Frederick Joseph and Patricia Lee Sheahin; grandson of Mary M. Sheahin; brother of Joseph Michael and Matthew (Kimberly) Anthony Sheahin; and ex-husband of Elaine Marie Sheahin. He is also survived by many nieces, nephews and a great-niece. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), on Friday, May 5, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral Services and Interment Private.

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ROBERT LEE ALLEN, III

After a protracted battle with cancer, Robert Lee Allen, III, was called home to be with the Lord on April 26, 2017 in Potomac, MD at the age of 17. Robert was born on August 3, 1999 in Silver Spring, MD, the son of Robert Lee Allen, Jr, and Tammy Claggett. He attended Winston Churchill High School and Thomas Edison High School of Technology where he studied graphic arts.

Robert enjoyed playing video games, go-carting, reading comic books, watching horror movies and more. He had fond memories of paint-balling, paddle boating and canoeing with family. He loved his family and friends dearly.

Robert is survived by his parents, Tammy Claggett and Robert Lee Allen, Jr., of Potomac, MD; his sisters, Alyssa Allen, at home, and Shalene (Allen) Nickelson, of Pueblo, CO; and his brother-in-law, Trey Nickelson, of Pueblo, CO. He also leaves behind his maternal grandparents, William Claggett of SC and Violet Claggett of Troy, NC; and his paternal grandparents, the predeceased, Robert Lee Allen, Sr., and Naomi Allen of Germantown, MD. He leaves behind his nieces, Alannah, Audrey and Abigail Nickelson, of Pueblo, CO. He also leaves behind his aunts, Lynda Crawford of Rockville, MD, Audrey Dennis of Troy, NC and Lynda Johnson Az-Zahid of Germantown, MD, along with many more aunts, uncles and cousins.

Funeral arrangements are being handled by the Francis J. Collins Funeral Home in Silver Spring, MD. The viewing will be held on Tuesday at 12:00 pm, followed by the services at 1:00 pm at the funeral home.

“Goodbyes hurt the most, when the story is not finished”