Archive for January, 2018

Mariamma Varughese Chacko (Age 77)

On Tuesday, January 30, 2018, of Silver Spring, MD.  Beloved wife of Plamthodathil Chacko;  mother of Dr. Geo Chacko and Jenni Sam;  grandmother of Jonathan, Jeremiah, and Grace; sister of Varughese Kondoor, Late Chinnamma Mathai,  Dr. K.V. Abraham, Thomas V. Kondoor, Saly George, Saramma Thomas;  Also survived by many loving family members and friends.  Funeral Service will be celebrated at Mar Thoma Church of Greater Washington, 322 Ethan Allen Avenue, Takoma Park, MD, 20912,  Rev. Anu Oommen officiating on Friday, February 2,  at 9 a.m. Burial to follow at 12:30 p.m. at Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

Beverly M. Thomas

On Sunday, January 28, 2018, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late Richard D. Thomas, Sr.; mother of Richard (Lynn) Thomas, Jr. and Terry (Christine) Thomas; grandmother of Nicole, Richard III, Christopher, Kyle, Michelle, Michael, and Timothy; great-grandmother of Landon, Dylan, Tyler, Lily, Grace, Madelynn and Patrick; sister of Jack, Gilliam and the late Blanche Keller. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Thursday, February 1 from 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral Service at the Chapel at Riderwood Village, 3110 Gracefield Road, Silver Spring, MD, on Friday, February 2 at 12 p.m. Private Interment at Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Memorial Giving, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN, 38105.

Joyce Pang Dryman (Age 93)

On Saturday, January 27, 2018, of Rockville, MD. Beloved wife of the late William Curtis Dryman; loving mother of Robert D. (Shirley) Dryman, Dennis Lee (Dianne) Dryman, David J. (Dian) Dryman, Sr., the late Curtis John (Donna) Dryman and the late Daniel Wayne (the late Sharon) Dryman; sister of Frank Pang, Sally Chong and Alvin Pang. Also survived by ten grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and four great-great grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, Wednesday, January 31, 2018, from 10:30 to 11 a.m., where a Funeral Service will be held at 11 a.m. Interment Parklawn Memorial Park.

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DAVID JOSEPH MATACIA (Age 82)

On Friday, January 19, 2018, of Kensington, MD. Beloved husband of Charlotte Day Matacia for 35 years; brother of Louis Matacia, Jr.; uncle of Marilyn, Sara, Ginette, Rebecca, Tommy, Lauren, Angela, and Matt. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Friday, January 26, 2018, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm. where Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, January 27, 2018 at 11 am. Interment Parklawn Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Last Chance Animal Rescue of Waldorf, MD, 8500 Bensville Road, Waldorf, MD 20603.

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BETTY J. WHITLEY (Age 89)

On Monday, January 22, 2018, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late James D. Shaw and Daniel Whitley; mother of Betty Parsonage and the late Stan Shaw; grandmother of Michelle (Derek) Cutlip, Kristy Hadley, and Glenda Shaw; great-grandmother of Shilah Cutlip, Caelah Cutlip,and Claire Dailer; sister of Linda Snodgrass and the late William Allen and Patricia Ann Canfield. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, 20901, Sunday, January 28, from 9:30 to 10 a.m., where Funeral Service will be held at 10 a.m. Interment Parklawn Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, www.stjude.org

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Marie Louise Young

“Weezie” (Age 83)

On Tuesday, January 23, 2018, of Silver Spring, MD.  Native Washingtonian, daughter of the late William E. Fee and Marie Louise Fee.  Beloved loved wife of 61 years to James A. Young. Loving mother of Linda (David) Dorsey, James (Alyssa) Young, Jr., Catherine (Matthew) Stohlman and Thomas (Suzanne) Young. Sister of Jane Baker and Jean DiPaola.  Also survived by nine grandchildren, and two step-grandchildren,and a great-granddaughter.  Attended St. Thomas the Apostle and Georgetown Visitation Preparatory Schools in Washington, DC.  Graduated Cum Laude Georgetown School of Nursing, founding member of the Georgetown University chapter of Sigma Theta Tau, Nursing Honor Society, and worked with the Visiting Nurse Association, Washington DC, and at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, MD. Served as Corporate Training Director at Garfinckel’s F Street Headquarters in Washington, DC.. An avid crafter, who held a supervisory position at Craft Junction of Rockville, MD, and started her own craft business. Member of St. Jane Frances de Chantal Catholic Church for over 55 years, serving in many roles including CCD instructor, Co-chair Social Concerns Committee, the Archdiocesan Justice & Advocacy Council and the Archdiocesan Care for Creation Committee.  Relatives and friends may call at  Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Sunday, January 28, from 2  to 4 PM and 7 to 9 PM. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Jane Frances de Chantal Church, 9601 Old Georgetown Road, Bethesda, MD, on Monday, January 29, at 11 AM.  Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Catholic Charities Foundation, Archdiocese of Washington, 924 G Street NW, Washington, DC  20001.

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Dr. Thomas Anthony Strike (Age 89)

On Sunday, January 21, 2018, the Lord took Thomas Anthony Strike of Kensington, MD to his heavenly home. Tom was born in Mount Carmel, Pennsylvania to the late Anthony A. and Helen M. Strike. He graduated from Mount Carmel High School and joined the Army at 17, before entering Penn State University where he earned a B.S. degree in Chemistry and Zoology. Tom received his Ph.D. in Physiology with minors in Anatomy and Pharmacology in 1958 from Georgetown University. Shortly after, he married his sweetheart Lynn Ann Morrissey, originally from Cohoes, New York. Tom’s working career spanned 42 years; 16 with Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute (AFRRI) and his last 26 with the National Cancer Institute at the National Institute of Health.

Tom was predeceased by his wife of 58 years Lynn, as well as his sister Leona Baski; survived by six children: Anne Carter (Michael), Mary Goldstein (Jay), Kathleen Hayden (Jeffrey), Thomas M. Strike (Sarah), Tim Strike (Niza), and Sara Niemynski (Gregory). He is also survived by 17 grandchildren: Jessica Carter Taglieri (Matt), Christopher Carter (Maureen), Patrick and Kara Carter; Jazzlynn Goldstein; Sharon Hayden Goebeler (Robbie), Matthew Hayden (Gabby), and Laura Hayden; Katelyn, Jordan and Ryan Strike; Noah, Kelley and Stephanie Strike; Brian, Peter and Megan Niemynski; two great-granddaughters Hayden and Cecilia Goebeler; and by many nieces and nephews.

Friends and family may gather at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, 9705 Summit Ave., Kensington, MD on Saturday, January 27 beginning at 11 a.m. where Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 12 noon. Interment at Gate of Heaven Cemetery in Silver Spring, MD. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to SOME (So Others Might Eat) 71 “O” Street NW, Washington, DC 20001 or at www.some.org.

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On January 19, 2018, of Silver Spring, MD, originally from Bronx, NY. Beloved husband of the late Catherine Leonard Kapp; father of Mary Kapp (John Barrett), Charles P. Kapp, Eileen Kapp (Richard Lee), Nancy Kapp Brown (Chris), Karen Kapp Olmstead (Bruce), Joanne Kapp McGillicuddy (James) and Paul L. Kapp (Patricia). Also survived by 13 grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), on Wednesday, January 24, 2018 from 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Church of the Resurrection at Riderwood Village, 3110 Gracefield Road, Silver Spring, MD, on Thursday, January 25, 2018 at 10 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of your choice.

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CANDACE “Mimi/Sunisa” LEE (Age 26)

On Tuesday, January 16, 2018, of Silver Spring, MD.  Beloved daughter of Cheng-Rei Ruth and Yi-Chau Lee; loving sister of Margaret Lee.  Also survived by three furbabies–Hermes, Peanut, and Butternut–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), on Friday, January 26, from 2 to 4 PM. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to www.youcaring.com/f0rever_sun.

Laveta Cumberland Emory (Age 85)

On Friday, January 19, 2018, of Grasonville, MD, formerly of Beltsville, MD. Beloved wife for 69 years of Francis L. Emory; mother of Catherine (Frank) Grasso, Francis (Holly) Emory, Craig (Theresa) Emory, Mary Bentley, Patricia (Tony) Mahdavi, Mark (Patty) Emory, Laveta (Kevin) Duke and Paula (Kenny) Cassidy. Also survived by 22 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Monday, January 22, from 2 to 4 PM and 7 to 9 PM. Memorial Mass at St. Dominic Catholic Church, 630 E St SW, Washington, DC, on Tuesday, January 23, 2018 at 10 AM. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Little Sisters of the Poor, 4200 Harewood Road, NE,Washington, DC 20017.

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