Archive for April, 2018

Concepcion C. Cleofe  (Age 93)

Of Burtonsville, MD went to be with the Lord our God on Friday, April 6, 2018.  Beloved wife of the late Efren Cleofe Sr.;  mother of  Roger Cleofe (wife Cita, children Anna and Mike), Rebecca Castillo (husband Douglas, children Angela, Barbara, Mark and David), Elfa Cleofe (children Julian, Miko and Beatrice), Efren Cleofe Jr. (wife Jeanette, children Jay and Jenny, Epi and Ray An), Rene Cleofe (wife Eva, children Katrina and Andrea), Levi Cleofe (wife Regina, children Monica, Anna and Kristine), Efren III (child Mikey), and Elma Montagnino (husband Anthony, children Anthony and Isabelle).  She is 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), Wednesday, April 11, from 2 to 4 PM and 7 to 9 PM.  Private Interment.

Leona Yuk Hing Chin (Age 81)

On Sunday, April 1, 2018, of Olney, MD originally from China. Loving mother of Jodia (Eric) Larsen, Joseph (Yi Ping) Chin, Joson (Margarita) Chin and Jocylin Chin; grandmother of Dana, Alex, Aaron, Isaiah, Noah, Ruth, Joey, and Hadassah; sister of Yevan. Visitation at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, Sunday, April 15 from 2 to 4 p.m. Graveside Service at National Memorial Park, 7482 Lee Highway, Fall Church, VA, on Monday, April 16, at 2:00 p.m.

Nu Ly (Age 82)

On Wednesday, April 4, 2018, of Clarksburg, MD, Nu Ly went to be with Guan Yin. Beloved wife of Kien Do; mother of Charlene, Quon, Carmen, Binh, Anna, Mike, and the late Lan; also survived by 8 grandchildren.

Visitations at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), on Friday, April 13, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.

Graveside Service and Interment at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, 13801 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD, on Saturday, April 14, at 9:30 a.m.

Shui Ming Yee (Age 91)

On Wednesday, April 4, 2018, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late Yee Yuk Wah; mother of Mother of Yim Pong (Jennifer) Yu and Alan (Janet) Yu; grandmother of Jeffrey, Corey, Brian, Timothy, and Justin. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Thursday, April 5, 2018, from 7 to 9 pm Mass of Christian Burial at St. Andrew Apostle Church, Kemp Mill Road and Arcola Ave., Silver Spring, MD, on Friday, April 6, 2018 at 10:00 am. Interment George Washington Cemetery.

Anne O. Mullineaux (Age 88)

On Easter Sunday, April 1, 2018, of Derwood, MD. Beloved wife of the late Otho Charles Mullineaux; mother of Susan M. (Richard H.) Wilby and Richard C. (Susan Young) Mullineaux; grandmother of Megan Finnegan, Deborah Cavallio, Matthew Wilby, Thomas, Stephen and Katherine Mullineaux; great grandmother of Liam and Brendan Finnegan and Ayla Cavallio. Relatives and friends may call at St. Peter’s Church, 2900 Sandy Spring Road, Olney, MD, Monday, April 9, from 10 to 11 a.m., where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

Martin “Marty” Michael Lagoy

Martin “Marty” Michael Lagoy, of Silver Spring, Maryland, age 63, passed away peacefully after fighting a 16-month battle with colorectal cancer, on Saturday, March 31, 2018, surrounded by his entire family at his side.  He was born September 27, 1954 to Prima Lagoy and the late Honorato Lagoy.  Marty is survived by his beloved wife, Celeste of nearly 34 years; children, Julian, Jessica, Jonathan and Jacqueline; children-in-law, Kevin and Daniela; mother, Prima and brother, Paul.  Marty was a native Washingtonian, 1972 Archbishop Carroll HS graduate, 1976 Franklin Pierce University graduate, and Facilities Manager for 15 years at Blessed Sacrament Parish and School.  He was a devoted sports fan and fervently rooted for the Ravens, Redskins, Nationals, Capitals, Wizards, Villanova Wildcats, and Notre Dame Fighting Irish, and happily shared his love of his favorite teams with family and friends.  He enjoyed playing tennis, traveling all over the world with his family and was a car enthusiast and avid cyclist. Marty was a true “handy-man” and could build and fix anything. He proudly took part in each of his children’s unique hobbies and career accomplishments. Marty enjoyed constantly taking photos and home-videos of his family on their many adventures together and now they will have those memories to cherish forever. His joyful and humorous charisma will be missed by many.

Family, friends, and others whose lives Marty touched are invited to attend his viewing at:

• Where:Chapel at Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament (off-street parking)

3630 Quesada Street, NW Washington, DC 20015

• When: Monday, April 9, 2018, from 6:30 to 9 pm

Mass of Catholic Burial at Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament

• Where:3630 Quesada Street, NW Washington, DC 20015
• When:Tuesday, April 10, 2018 at 11:00 am

Interment at Gate of Heaven Cemetery following Mass

• Where: 13801 Georgia Ave, Silver Spring, MD

Reception to follow at The Elizabeth Condominiums (Event Room directly behind the front desk)

• Where: 4601 N Park Ave, Chevy Chase, MD(off-street parking)
• When:  Tuesday, April 10, 2018, from 2:00 to 7:00 pm

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made, with checks payable to Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament with Marty’s name under “Note” and/or Martin’s Colorectal Cancer Alliance tribute page. Please contact Jacqueline.lagoy@gmail.com with any questions.

BEVERLY ISLAND

Beverly Island, 89, of Bethesda, Maryland passed away on Friday, March 30.  She was the daughter of Frank and Alwilda Munger. Along with her brother, Kenneth, and sister Norma, she was raised on a ranch near Kadoka, South Dakota. She graduated from business college in nearby Rapid City and soon married Donald Island. The young couple settled in Palo Alto, California where Beverly worked as an assistant at Stanford Research Institute.  Later they moved to Nashville, Tennessee where Beverly was a homemaker and active mother to her three children.

Beverly had a passion for gardening and designing green living spaces.  She was an early proponent of alternative energy and with the help of a local group and her father’s construction assistance, converted her home garage to a solar space, designed and added a green house and deck, and even laid the brick pattern for the floors and patio.  She was president of her local garden club, loved to entertain, and was known for her fabulous raviolis and Dutch apple hotcakes.

Predeceased by her husband of more than 50 years, and her sons, Michael and Larry, Beverly is survived by her daughter Terry, her grandchildren: Jade, Ananda, Joshua, Rachel and Jon; her great grandchildren: Braden, Elise, Evan, Betsy and August, as well as her nieces and nephews, cousins, and good friends. Visitation will be on Thursday, April 5 from 2 to 4 pm at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD. Internment will be in the Black Hills National Cemetery in South Dakota.  In lieu of flowers, donations can be sent to Iona Senior Services, www.iona.org.

FRANK P. ROSSOMONDO, JR. (Age 90)

Born September 11, 1927 to Phyllis & Frank Rossomondo, Sr. in Hackensack NJ. Passed away peacefully March 29, 2018 in Bethesda MD.

Frank’s service to his country started when he served in the US Army (1945 – 1946).   He worked as a Draftsman in the US Navy Department (1946 – 1947). He then attended and graduated from the University of Maryland, College Park (1948 – 1952) majoring in Geography, Foreign Affairs and Chemistry.  In 1953 he began working at the Central Intelligence Agency and retired as the Chief of The CIA’s Geographic Research Division in 1987. While working at the CIA, he furthered his education with graduate studies at American University, McGill University and Harvard University.  He also was awarded the Agency’s Career Intelligence Medal along with other honors and distinctions.

Frank was an amazing person who’s strong, kind and loving influence made a tremendous difference for so many people. He participated and led activities for all five of his children, specifically with the Boy and Girl Scouts of America. He was an active Scout leader in one form or another for almost 50 years serving as a Scoutmaster on a local level to being the Chairman for the National Catholic Committee on Scouting (NCCS).   He received numerous awards for his leadership with the Scouts including recognition from Pope John Paul II for his leadership of the NCCS, the Silver Saint George Emblem and the Catholic Committee on Girl Scouting Saint Ann Medal.

Frank was dedicated to his Family, Country, Church, and Community and is survived by his wife of 65 years Jeanne; five children, Bob Rossomondo (Lisa), Carol Hanlon (Tom), Tom Rossomondo (Christine), Larry Rossomondo (Lorie), and Kathy Kelly (Bart); sixteen grandchildren, Billy Rossomondo, Natalie Rossomondo, Matt Rossomondo (Casey), John Rossomondo, TJ Rossomondo, Jack Hanlon (fiancé Allison Baden), Danny Rossomondo, Katie Rossomondo, Katherine Hanlon, Christina Rossomondo, Caroline Hanlon, Bobby Hanlon, Allison Rossomondo, Annie Kelly, Aileen Kelly, and Drew Kelly; and 2 sisters, Patricia Bulla and Judy Doucette; also survived by many loving nephews and nieces and friends.

Relatives and friends may call at  Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Thursday, April 5, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.  Mass of Christian Burial at Shrine of St. Jude, 12701 Veirs Mill Road, Rockville, MD, on Friday, April 6, at 2 p.m.  Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery, on Monday, April 9 at 1:30 p.m.  Memorial contributions may be made to the National Catholic Committee on Scouting, www.nccs-bsa.org or to The Shrine of Saint Jude, Rockville MD  at www.shrinestjude.org.

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Craig Joseph Berlin (Age 49)

On Sunday, April 1, 2018, of Gaithersburg, MD.  Beloved son of Patricia J. and the late Stuart B. Berlin; loving brother of  Randy Berlin and Kara Combs; brother-in-law of Brian Combs; cherished uncle of Amber and Owen Combs.  Also survived by aunts, uncles, cousins and many friends.  Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Friday, April 6, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.  Funeral Service at the Chapel of Norbeck Memorial Park, 16225 Batchelors Forest Rd. (at Georgia Ave.) Olney, MD, on Saturday, April 7 at 1 p.m.  Interment private.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Amber & Owen Combs Educational Fund, 13 Honey Brook Circle, Gaithersburg, MD 20878. Make checks payable to: Kara L Combs or Brian Combs and in memo please note: Amber & Owen Combs Educational Fund. For electronic submissions please contact Kara Combs at Klcombs@aol.com.

CATHARINE ANGELA HEINE (5/3/1927 – 3/31/2018)

Catharine Angela Heine, 90, of Silver Spring, Maryland, passed on Saturday, March 30. The youngest of John and Edwina Reckert’s six children, she was born in Washington, DC on May 3, 1927. Catharine enjoyed a life-long interest in science and nature. She graduated from Dunbarton College of the Holy Cross in 1942 with a degree in Chemistry.

For a short time, Catherine was a chemist with the National Bureau of Standards. Then she devoted her full attention to caring for her husband, their six children and the busy household they shared. Generous with what little free time she had, Catharine volunteered for various organizations including: Saint Andrew the Apostle Catholic School, Montgomery General Hospital and the Black Hill Regional Park Nature Center. Catharine was an original founding member of the Maryknights of the Rosensteel Council of the Knights of Columbus. She cooked, sewed, knitted, and crocheted; she was a gardener, a swimmer and an avid equestrienne.

Catherine is survived by her husband of nearly 70 years, Cornelius; her children Catharine, Margaret Anne, Cornelius, Jr., Mary, Theresa and Diana; grandchildren William, Beth, Luke and Shannon; great-grandchildren Nicholas, Harrison, Sabrina, William and Lincoln; as well as many cousins, nephews, nieces, great-nephews, great-nieces and close friends.

Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), on Tuesday, April 3 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at Our Lady of Grace Church, 15661 Norbeck Blvd., Silver Spring, MD on Wednesday, April 4, 2018 at 11 a.m. with family receiving friends from 10 a.m. until time of Mass. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Organization (alz.org).

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ELAINE C. BRINCEFIELD (Age 74)  

On Wednesday, March 28, 2018, of Adelphi, MD. Beloved wife of the late Calvin Martin Brincefield, Jr.; sister-in-law of Ward C. Brincefield, Sr. and his wife, Kathy, and Vicki L. Maisonneuve. Also survived by five nieces and nephews, Florence Freund and her husband, Dave, Nicole Tait and her husband, Brian, Marcel Maisonneuve, Ashley Brincefield and Cole Brincefield; and 13 grandnieces and grandnephews, Michael Dowdy, Jr. and his wife, Gina, Matthew McNey, Haley McNey, Victoria Bergstrom and her husband, Joey, Karina, Alosha, Evan, Aaron, Andrew, William, Emily and Elizabeth Tait, and Cheryl Snyder and her husband, Dan, and ten great grandnieces and great grandnephews, Kelsey, Olivia, Colton, Sophia, James, Jovi, Jonathan, Skylar, Jamie, and Maison. Elaine was a member of Chi Sigma Sorority. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), on Wednesday, April 4 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral Service at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church, 5820 Riverdale Road, Riverdale, MD on Thursday, April 5 at 11 a.m. Interment Fort Lincoln Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Hillandale Fire Department, Chillum-Adelphi Fire Department, Calverton Fire Department, Humane Society or Purple Heart.

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