Archive for March, 2015

ANDRE FRANKLYN FLOWERS (Age 33)

On Tuesday, March 17, 2015, of Houston, TX, formerly of Potomac, MD. Beloved son of Joan Brammer and Howard Flowers; father of Andre Jordon; brother of Charles Brammer III, Sheena-Marie & Monet Flowers. Andre will be laid to rest on Thursday April 2nd. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, 20901 (Valet Parking), Wednesday, April 1, from 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral Service at The People’s Community Baptist Church, 31 Norwood Road, Silver Spring, MD 20904, Thursday, April 2, at 10:00 am viewing; service at 11:00 am. Interment to follow at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, 13801 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20906.

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MARION WYNNE GAUZZA (Age 90)

On Thursday, March 26, 2015, of Kensington, MD. Beloved wife of Roy H. Gauzza; mother of Elena (Robert) G. Kessler and Roy H. Gauzza, Jr.; sister of John B. Wynne; grandmother of Robert Kessler. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Monday, March 30, from 7 to 9 p.m. Graveside Service and Interment at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, 13801 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20906 on Tuesday, March 31, at 1 p.m. Those wishing to attend, are asked to assemble at the entrance at 12:45 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Friends Nursing Home, 17340 Quaker Lane, Sandy Spring, MD 20860.

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LORRAINE MILLS DIVVER

On Saturday, March 28, 2015 of Riderwood Village in Silver Spring, MD. Longtime parishioner of St. Luke Lutheran Church. Beloved wife of the late Joseph W. Divver. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Graveside Service and Interment at Cedar Hill Cemetery, Suitland, MD, on Tuesday March 31, at 12 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Luke Lutheran Church, 9100 Colesville Road, Silver Spring, MD 20910.

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PAUL ERNEST BELSCHNER (Age 72)

On Sunday, March 22, 2015, of Kensington, MD. Beloved husband of Christine Belschner; father of Edward Paul (Rasa Zutautaite) Belschner and the late Deborah Belschner; grandfather of Nathan Belschner; brother of Pat Lightner. Paul was a veteran of the USAF’s 931st Aircraft Control Warning Squadron which had been based in Thule Greenland during the 1960’s. He was an active member in many local area clubs and organizations, Paul was full of life and had been enjoying retirement after 44 years of devoted service with Verizon telecommunications. He had spent the remaining years of his career assigned to Bethesda’s NIH research center. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking) Monday from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m., where a Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday, March 31 at 11 a.m. Interment Maryland Veteran’s Cemetery, Crownsville, MD.

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ANDREW JOHN ROLINSKI (Age 87)

On Wednesday, March 25, 2015, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of the late Patricia K. Rolinski; father of Christopher Rolinski and the late Barbara Taiibi; grandfather of Sarah, Eva, Joseph and David; brother of Alex and Stephen Rolinski. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD (Valet Parking) Sunday from 7 to 9 p.m. Graveside service and interment at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, 13801 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD, on Monday, March 30 at 1:30 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to American Breast Cancer Foundation, 10400 Little Patuxent Parkway, Suite 480, Columbia, MD, 21044.

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Claire Marie Ward (Age 76)

On Wednesday, March 25, 2015, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of Thomas P. Ward; mother of Thomas J. Ward, Christopher J. Ward, Elizabeth A. Flick and Michael D. Ward; sister of Marian P. Fahey and the late John B. and Margaret A. Fahey; daughter of the late Ambrose J. and Marion P. Fahey. Also survived by 8 grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Sunday, March 29, from 2 to 4 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. John the Evangelist Church, 10103 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD, 20902 on Monday, March 30 at 11 a.m. Graveside service and interment on Tuesday, March 31 at 11 a.m. Holy Rood Cemetery, 111 Old Country Rd, Westbury, NY. Memorial contributions may be made to St. John the Evangelist, 10103 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD, 20902.

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HENRY FRANCIS CROWLEY (Age 84)

On Wednesday, March 25, 2015, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of Barbara Crowley; father of Kevin (Jeri) Crowley, Thomas Crowley, Michael (Donna) Crowley, and Dennis (Tamara) Crowley; step-father of Thomas (Debby) Selleck of Houston, TX and Elizabeth Selleck of Boston, MA; brother of Patricia (Thomas) Miller. Also survived by seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Predeceased by his first wife Marlene A. Crowley. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Friday, March 27 from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Camillus Church, 1600 St. Camillus Drive, Silver Spring, MD 20903, Saturday, March 28 at 12 p.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

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Margaret Bambina Venor (Age 93)

On Thursday, March 19, 2015, of Wheaton, MD. Beloved wife of the late Daniel A. Venor; mother of Michael D. and David G. Venor, Karen P. Becker, and Sandra M. Epperson; grandmother of Dana Thompson, Michael Epperson, Sheri Schrader, Crystal Hagan and the late Kelly Vecchitto; great-grandmother of Cody and Anthony Vecchitto, Zachery Hagan, Archer Epperson, Tyler Epperson, Morgan Thompson; Also survived by 2 loving siblings. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, 20901 (Valet Parking), Thursday, March 26, from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 PM with prayers held at 7:30 PM. Graveside Service and Interment at Arlington National Cemetery at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to Montgomery Hospice Society, 1355 Piccard Drive, Suite 100, Rockville MD 20850.

LOUISE HEADLEY TOLSON (Age 94)

On Sunday, March 22, 2015, of Washington, DC. Beloved daughter of the late Elmo C. and Florence H. Tolson; sister of the late Betty E. Widmayer; aunt of Ray Widmayer and Nancy Levy; great aunt of Heather (Charlie Stanier) and Amber Widmayer, Kristina, Michael (Nicole), Jesse and Katie Levy and Amy (Sean) Sweeney; great-great-aunt of Ella and Lily Levy, Caleigh and Greta Stanier. Also survived by her dear friend Lee Viccellio. Funeral Service at Shepherd Park Christian Church, 7900 Eastern Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20012, on Saturday, March 28, 2015 at 11 a.m. Interment Rock Creek Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the church.

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Patrick Joseph Haley, Sr. (Age 80)

On Monday, March 23, 2015, of Bethesda, MD. Beloved husband of Susanne Mallet-Prevost Haley; father of Julie Nalls (Pat), Patrick Haley, Jr. (Moose), Mary Sue Posniewski (Pos), Megan Williams (Ned), Kevin Haley (Kathy) and Brian Haley; grandfather of Katie (Pat) Veith, PJ and Jessie Nalls, Patrick III, Danny, Quinn and Jake Haley, Robert, Sam, Luke and Kara Posniewski, Henry, Haley, Nate, Ben and Tess Williams, Maggie, TJ, Mac, Charlie, Mollie and Grace Haley, Kevin and Liam Haley; great-grandfather of Peter, Michael, Anna and Patrick Veith; brother of Grace Gilmore, Ann Teare and the late Mary Ricca, Peter, Billy and John Haley. Mass of Christian Burial at Our Lady of Lourdes Church, 7500 Pearl Street, Bethesda, MD, on Friday, March 27 at 1:30 p.m. Interment Private. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Catholic Charities, 924 G Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001 or www.catholiccharitiesdc.org.

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On Sunday, March 22, 2015, of Silver Spring, MD, formerly of Asheville, NC. Beloved wife for 57 years of Alfredo Canahuate; mother of Tom Canahuate and his wife, Melanie; grandmother of Alexander and Sean. Also survived by other loving family and friends. Relatives and friends may call at Our Lady of Grace Church, 15661 Norbeck Blvd, Silver Spring, MD, on Friday, March 27, 2015, from 10:30 to 11 a.m., with Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Contributions, in her memory, may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital , PO Box 1000, Dept. 142, Memphis, TN 38148 or Asheville Humane Society, 14 Forever Friend Lane, Asheville, NC 28806.

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