Archive for January, 2017

DOROTHY MANSHIGRUK MAZZOLA (Age 89)

On Sunday, January 29, 2017, of Silver Spring, MD.  Beloved mother of Joanne Reuther (Eric), Adrianna Parker (Bob), Gail Mazzola, Janet Mazzola and Cindy Johnson (Flemmie); loving grandmother of Rhonda, Michael, Andrea, Gordon, Misty-Rose, Jasmine and Samantha; great-grandmother of Jordan, Alexis, Dallas, Talin, William-Robert, Ariann, Evelyn-James, Preston, and Phenix;  great-great grandmother of Brody;  sister of Irene Tooyak, Mary Dirks, Mac Rock, Sr. and the late Seymour Tuzroyluke, Kathleen Attungowruk, Mae Jacobson and Jack Tuzroyluke;  aunt of Sandy Shroyer Beaver.  Also survived by many other nieces, nephews and cousins.  Relatives and friends may call at  Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, Friday, February 3, 2017, visitation from 12 to 1 p.m., where a Funeral Service will be held at 1 p.m.  Interment Parklawn Memorial Park, 12800 Viers Mill Road, Rockville, MD

MARGARET ROSE TURRO BRACH

Born Margaret Rose Turro, Mrs. Brach was a native of New York City and the Executive Assistant to the Queens Borough President until she moved to Washington DC with her husband in 1963. A fifty-year resident of Chevy Chase, she was a member of the Blessed Sacrament Church Sodality and PTA where she was active in fundraising and was the editor of the parish cookbook and leader of the Girl Scout troop. After raising six children, she returned to the workforce in 1977 at the Apostolic Nunciature where she held several positions until her retirement in 2006. She was active in many volunteer organizations including acting as the secretary to the DC Society of Professional Engineers and Mathcounts for over two decades. Mrs. Brach passed away peacefully in her sleep on January 19, 2017, at the age of 84. She had resided in an assisted living facility in Knoxville, TN, for the past four years.

Beloved wife of the late Dr. Philip L. Brach, Sr. and devoted mother of Ann Brach, Elizabeth Brach Hughes, Lucia Hare, Philip L. Brach Jr., Martha Brach, Matthew Brach and the late Joseph Paul Brach; grandmother of Felicia, Christopher and Alexandra Hare, Evangeline and Matthew Gus Hughes, Joseph, Philip, Patrick, Margaret, Lucia, Edwin, Sarah, Rosemarie and Elizabeth Brach, Alexis, Emily, Matthew and Isabella Brach; great-grandmother of Elijah Wheeler.

Friends may call on Friday, February 3 from 6 to 7 p.m. in the main church at the Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament, Western Avenue at Quesada St., NW, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 7 p.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Silver Spring, MD, at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, February 4. In lieu of flowers the family asks that donations be made in her name to Alzheimer’s Association at www.alz.org. Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel, Tenneesee and Francis J. Collins Funeral Home in Silver Spring, Maryland are serving the Brach family.

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Antonio Pereira (Age 86)

Antonio Pereira age 86 of Silver Spring, MD passed away on Thursday, January 26, 2017 unexpectedly. Survived by beloved wife Felisbela Pereira, father of Fernando (Insuk)Pereira, Sergio Pereira, Michael Pereira, Gorett (Paulo) Ribeiro.  Grandfather of Christina Spark, David Pereira, Cathleen Pereira, Alex Ribeiro, and Michael Riberio. Brother of Maria Jose Aguiar, Maria da Conceicao Pereira, and late Deolinda Pereira. Also survived by 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), Tuesday, January 31, from 2 to 4 pm and 7 to 9 pm. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Andrew Apostle Catholic Church, 11602 Kemp Mill Road and Arcola Ave., Silver Spring, MD 20902 on Wednesday, February 1, at 10:30 am. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

GLORIA ESTER HAZLEWOOD (Age 83)

On Wednesday, January 25, 2017, of Greenbelt, MD. Beloved wife of the late Bryan J. Hazlewood; mother of Dennis B. (Darlene)  and Jay W. (Jennifer) Hazlewood; grandmother of Bryan, Brendan, Michael and Dylan;  sister of Robert Roman, Mercedes Armas, and the late Florence Dominguez, and Luis Roman, Jr. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD Monday, January 30, 2017 (Valet Parking), from 7 to 9 pm. Funeral Service will be held at Collins Funeral Home on Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at 11 am.  Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

DONALD J. CRAWFORD (Age 76)

On Tuesday, January 24, 2017, of Rockville, MD.   Beloved husband of Mary W. Crawford; father of Robert B. (Mark C. Nielsen) and Brian C. (Sarah) Crawford; grandfather of John “Jack”, Sophia, Delaney, and Finnegan; brother of John Paul and Thomas C. Crawford.

Born in Pittsburgh and raised outside Philadelphia, Don graduated from Villanova University and received his J.D. from the University of Maryland Law School.  He was a fixture on Capitol Hill for 14 years as the head of the Securities Industry Association’s (SIA) Washington office.  Later in his career, Don practiced law in Rockville and was very involved in the City of Rockville politics.  Don and Mary were longtime residents of Fallsmead, parishioners of St. Raphael’s Parish and loyal supporters of Gonzaga College High School and Don was a proud Eagle Scout of Devon, Pennsylvania’s Troop 50.

Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Sunday, January 29, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Raphael’s Catholic Church, 1513 Dunster Road (at Falls Road), Rockville, MD, on Monday, January 30 at 10:30 a.m.  Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.  Memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer’s Association, Nat’l Capital Area Chapter, 8180 Greensboro Drive, Suite 400, McLean, VA 22102 or www.alz.org/nca.

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ALDO  MARTINI (Age 99)

On Tuesday, January 24, 2017, of Silver Spring, MD.  Beloved husband of the late Maria Martini and the late Silvia Martini;  father of Enrico Martini and his wife, Marie;  Nonno of Ariana, Serena, Marco and Christina Martini;  and Bisnonno of Lucio.  Relatives and friends may call at  Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Friday, January 27 from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m.  Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Holy Rosary Church, 595 Third Street, NW, Washington, DC, 20001, on Saturday, January 28 at 10 AM.  Entombment at Gate of Heaven Cemetery.  Memorial contributions may be made to Holy Rosary Church.

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Marco Rocco Colucci, Jr. (Age 68)

On Monday, January 23, 2017, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of Diane Colucci; loving father of Michael Colucci and Kristen (Len) Mogavero. Son of Marco R. Colucci, Sr. and the late Catherine T. Colucci. Grandfather of Vincent and Sophia Mogavero. Sister of the late Angela E. Colucci. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Sunday , January 29, 2017, from 2 to 4 PM and 7 to 9 PM. Mass of Christian Burial at St. John the Evangelist Church, 10103 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD, on Monday, January 30, 2017 at 11 AM. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Washington Adventist Hospital Foundation, 7600 Carroll Ave. Takoma Park, MD 20912.

JAMES “Jim” ALLEN BABCOCK, SR.

of New Carrollton, Maryland, passed into the eternal realm Thursday, January 19, 2017. Born in 1939 in New Jersey to Walter and Mitilda “Tillie” Babcock and was raised in Midland Park New Jersey with sisters Mary Ellen, Laura Sue and Robin Lea.
At the age of 17 in 1956 as the Korean War was ending, Jim joined and served in the Navy for three years. As a Veteran in the 1960’s, he drove a Yellow Cab and worked as a car hop at Hot Shoppes in Bethesda, Maryland before becoming a career Life Insurance Salesman, retiring after more than 30 years in the business and having become an esteemed Red Coat Member.
Jim was a Past President and dedicated member of the Burtonsville Lions Club for over 40 years, and worked hard over more than half his life serving the community and charitable organizations.
In his free time, he enjoyed golfing and vegetable gardening, camping and fishing with his wife Shirley.
Predeceased by his parents, daughter Valerie June, grandson Ezekiel Agustus, and great-granddaughter Lillie Marie Smith. He is survived by his sisters Mary Ellen Randall and her husband Al, Laura Sue Wells and husband Roger, Robin Lea Grogan and husband John; his children James “Jimmy” Babcock, Jr. and wife Lynne and Jayne Marie Babcock-Smith; his grandchildren Zachary James Babcock, Stephanie Marie Carr and Brian Patrick Smith; and six step-children, 5 step-grandchildren; and his loving wife of over 26 years, Shirley Anne Babcock who says “Jim was the sweetest and most caring man I ever knew. He took wonderful care of me and was always very considerate and thoughtful of others. He was a Christian and practiced his faith in every area of his life. He was my best friend and soulmate and I will miss him terribly. It is comforting to know he is with the Lord now.”

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