Archive for May, 2018

Sunday, May 13th, 2018

CLARK, Lloyd T., Jr.

LLOYD T. CLARK, JR. 
(Age 93)
On Tuesday, May 8, 2018, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of the late Helene M. Clark, PhD.; father of Helene C. Highbarger (Lane) and Michael L. Clark (Patrick Jones); foster father of Michael J. Floyd; grandfather of Anders A. and Jeroen L. Highbarger. Also survived by other loving family and friends. Lloyd devoted his life to his family and to public service. He served the country working for the FBI and NSA, and his community through his work with St. Michael’s church and Mt. Carmel House. When he wasn’t relaxing at home in Silver Spring with a Manhattan (straight up, at least three cherries, ice on the side), he could be found at his retreat in Hidden Valley, PA or on an adventure in Argentina, South Africa, or upstate New York. He was a joyful, kind, generous and honorable man – a very special person who will be missed by everyone he knew. A Memorial Mass will be offered at St. John the Evangelist Historic Church, 9700 Rosensteel Avenue, Silver Spring, MD, on Monday, May 14, 2018 at 11 a.m. Inurnment at Gate of Heaven Cemetery on Tuesday, May 15, 2018 at 10:30 a.m. Contributions, in his memory, may be made to the Carmelite Sisters of Charity is 1222 Monroe St., N.E., Washington, DC 20017, ATTN: Sr. Rosa Alvarez.
Friday, May 11th, 2018

CRUZ, Maria I.

Maria I. Cruz (Age 80)

On Thursday, May 10, 2018, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved mother of Patricia I. Nunez, Rafael L. Nunez and Francisco J. Acosta. Also survived by eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Tuesday, May 15, from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Camillus Church, 1600 St. Camillus Drive, Silver Spring, MD, on Wednesday, May 16, at 11 a.m. Interment Maryland National Memorial Park, Laurel MD.

Friday, May 11th, 2018

HEWITT, Evelyn Louise

Evelyn Louise Hewitt  (Age 88)
On Monday, May 7, 2018, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late Joseph G. “Jerry” Hewitt; mother of Lynn H. Towle; mother-in-law of the late Steven A. Towle; sister of the late Frances Freund; also survived by many nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, on Monday, May 14, beginning at 12 p.m. where funeral service will take place at 1 p.m. Interment at Arlington National Cemetery on a later date. In lieu of flowers, please consider memorial contributions to a charity of your choice.

 

Thursday, May 10th, 2018

HARDESTY, Mary E.

MARY ELLEN HARDESTY (AGE 90)

On Wednesday, May 9, 2018, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved mother of Carmel A. Adkins and Susan Watkins; grandmother of Joseph Strongbow Adkins, Matthew Ryan Adkins, Patrick Tyler Long, Kathy Watkins, Kevin Watkins, Keith Watkins, Laura Watkins, and Amy Watkins; sister of Frances “Loretta” Hurley, Alfred E. Hurley, Ella May Kearney, and the late Fr. Lawrence P. Hurley, S.J., Joseph M. Hurley and Bernadette L. Hurley. Also survived by 11 great grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Tuesday, May 15, from 3 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Athanasius Roman Catholic, 9201 Leesburg Pike, Vienna, VA, on Wednesday, May 16, at 10 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

Thursday, May 10th, 2018

BOUTSELIS, Vasiliki

Vasiliki Boutselis (Age 82)

On May 7th, 2018, Vasiliki “Bessie” Boutselis (nee Libereas) of Silver Spring, MD passed away in the presence of her loved ones. Born in Greece on March 10th,1936 in Kardamyli, Messenia. Beloved wife for 58 years to the late Panagiotis Pete Boutselis; devoted mother to Peter Boutselis and his wife, Olympia, and Penny Padousis and her husband, Evan; loving grandmother to Alexi Arcangioli, Katerina Boutselis, and Zoe Padousis. Funeral services will be held on Friday, May 11th, at St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church 2504 Cub Hill Rd, Parkville, MD. Viewing 10:00 AM to 10:30 AM, followed by funeral services. Interment at St. John’s Cemetery 3480 Saint Johns Ln, Ellicott City, MD. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church.

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Thursday, May 10th, 2018

WELLINGTON, William F. “Bill”

William F. Wellington “Bill”
Lt. Col., U.S. Army (Ret.)
Died peacefully on May 4, 2018, age 96 at the senior-living home in Rockville, MD where he and his wife, Gloria, lived. Bill was a pilot in the Army Air Corps and in WWII he served with the First Air Commando Group stationed in Burma. For meritorious service in the war, he was awarded various medals including the Distinguished Flying Cross and Air Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters. In July 2016, these medals were officially conferred on him in person by Secretary of State John Kerry at a private ceremony in Secretary Kerry’s office.
After the war, he graduated from St. Michael’s College with a BA and then Catholic University with an MA in economics and went on to work for the Department of Commerce and at the CIA as an economist for almost 30 years. Bill was also a renowned ice hockey player and was the founder and former captain of the Geri-Hatricks, a team of Washington, DC-area men and women aged 60 and older. At age 79, he was captain of the Geri-Hatricks team that won a gold medal in ice hockey at the 2000 National Senior Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, NY. The day after his death, a special message was displayed in his honor at Capital One Arena during the Capitals vs Penguins Stanley Cup play-off game that read: “In memoriam Bill Wellington, Ft. Dupont ice rink hockey legend, founding Geri-Hatricks team member.”
Bill was born July 2, 1921 and raised in Detroit, and was a long-time resident of both Silver Spring and Adelphi, MD. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Gloria; one living brother, Paul; daughters Patty (Nicoll) and Mary; sons Matthew, John, and Tom; and grandchildren Ryan, Chloe, Nicolas, and Charlotte. He was predeceased by his eldest son, Billy.
Bill’s memorial service will be at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Silver Spring, MD at 11 a.m. on May 14, 2018 with his burial to follow at Gate of Heaven Cemetery.
Thursday, May 10th, 2018

McINTYRE, Michael Edward

MICHAEL EDWARD McINTYRE (Age 62)
On Tuesday, May 8, 2018, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved father of Sarah McIntyre (David Sauer) and Kelly Beeseck (Chris); son of Frances and the late Francis “Mickey” McIntyre, brother of Diane Cottone (Frank), Patricia Pelszynski (John), Regina McIntyre (Lane Shirey), Mary Schulze (Larry) and Margaret Whisner (Ron). Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Friday, May 11 from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m.

 

Wednesday, May 9th, 2018

GOGARTY, Sally P.

 

Sally P. Gogarty (Age 85)

 

On Tuesday, May 8, 2018, of Olney, MD.  Beloved wife of the late Thomas Patrick Gogarty.  Loving mother of Patricia (Joseph) Toole, Kathleen Gogarty-Gajan, Martha (James) Brady, Anne (Robert) Carroll, Mary (Thomas) Schwarz, Thomas P. (Kerry) Gogarty, Jr., Claire Gogarty,  John M. Gogarty and Stephanie (Patrick) Hutchinson.  Sister of  Priscilla Coager and Phyllis Smith.  Grandmother of twenty-two and great-grandmother of six.  Relatives and friends may call at  Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Monday, May 14, 2018, from 7  to 9 PM. Mass of Christian Burial at Shrine of St. Jude, 12701 Veirs Mill Road, Rockville, MD, on Tuesday, May 15, at 11 AM.  Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of  flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Fisher Center for Alzheimer’s Research Foundation, One Intrepid Square West 46th Street and 12th Avenue, New York, NY  10036 or to The American Heart Association, 4217 Park Place Ct. Glen Allen , VA 23060-9979.

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Wednesday, May 9th, 2018

RUPPERT, Mark W.

MARK WILLIAM RUPPERT (Age 62)

On Tuesday, May 08, 2018, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved son of Ann Ruppert and the late William Ruppert; father of James (Monica) Ruppert; brother of Billy (Maggie), Johnny (Jim), and Bobby Ruppert and Christie (John) Carmichael; grandfather of Ethan and Liam Ruppert. Also survived by his former wife and long time friend Lisa Ruppert and his nieces and nephews Lauretta, Sarah, and Connor Ruppert, Kimberly Nick and Kellie Carmichael and Kayla Ruppert. Mark had recently retired after 22 years with Vornado/Charles E. Smith. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, on Saturday, May 12, from 10 to 11 am, where memorial service will follow at 11am. Interment private.

Wednesday, May 9th, 2018

SCHALK, Florence Rita

Florence Rita Schalk (Age 93)

On Sunday, May 6, 2018, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late Richard J. Schalk; mother of Richard (Nancy) Schalk, Rita Schalk, Ruth (Glenn) Beach, Ellen (John) Casale and Elaine (Riley) Mayhall; sister of Stanley and Henry Kolenda. Also survived by six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call at the Church of the Resurrection at Riderwood Village, 3110 Gracefield Road, Silver Spring, MD, Saturday, May 12, from 1 to 1:30 p.m., where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 1:30 p.m. Graveside Service and Interment with Military Honors at Quantico National Cemetery on Tuesday, May 15, 2018 at 11 am.

Wednesday, May 9th, 2018

CHACONAS, Beverly Louise

BEVERLY LOUISE CHACONAS (Age 68)
On Monday, May 7, 2018, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of Spanky Chaconas; mother of Gus Chaconas (Robyne) and Lori Leber (Christian); grandmother of Mason Leber, Chase Leber, Charles Chaconas and Trey Chaconas. Also survived by her siblings Virginia Oshel, Fred Hauff, Claudia Snider and George Hauff. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, Friday, May 11, from 10 to 11 a.m.; where the Funeral Service will follow at 11 a.m. Interment private. Memorial contributions may be made to American Diabetes Association, Washington DC-MD Office, 1400 16th Street, NW, Suite 410, Washington, DC 20036.

 

Tuesday, May 8th, 2018

CAPPABIANCA, Domenic Robert

Domenic Robert Cappabianca
(Age 85)
On Thursday, May 3, 2018 of Bethesda, MD. Beloved husband of Shirley A. Cappabianca; father of Ann Marie (Steven) Lipper, Robert (Anne) Cappabianca and Edward (Jane) Cappabianca; grandfather of Catherine, Matthew and Stephanie Lipper, and Michael, Margaret and Caroline Cappabianca, and Mia, Rafael and Frederick Cappabianca. Also survived by many nieces, nephews and cousins. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD (Valet Parking) Friday, May 11 from 3 to 5 p.m. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, 9705 Summit Avenue, Kensington, MD on Saturday, May 12 at 10 a.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Old Post Chapel, Fort Myer, VA, with interment following at Arlington National Cemetery at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society, nmcrs.org.

 

Monday, May 7th, 2018

RIES, James J.

James Joseph Ries (Age 88)  

On Friday, May 4, 2018, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of Alycia S. Ries; father of James J. (Wendy) Ries, Jr., David P. (Georgia) Ries, Mary Kay (Howard) Rosenberg and Carol R. (Rob) Seubert; grandfather of Abigail, Alexandra, William, Austin and Sara; brother of Martin F. Ries, the late Jane Young, E. Teresa Ries, Sr. Carol Ries and Charles Ries. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD (Valet Parking) Wednesday, May 9, from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church, 15661 Norbeck Blvd., Silver Spring, MD, on Thursday, May 10, at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to SOME, 71 O Street NW, Washington, DC 20001 or to Knights of Columbus, Fr. Rosensteel Council, 9707 Rosensteel Ave., Silver Spring, MD, 20910.

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Sunday, May 6th, 2018

BEAVER, Michael Phillip

 

MICHAEL PHILLIP BEAVER

Michael Phillip Beaver, age 39, of Acme, PA, passed away on Wednesday, May 2, 2018.  Born in Mt. Pleasant, he was the son of Linda Susan (McNair) Beaver and William R. Beaver.  He was a graduate of Saint Vincent College where he studied Political Science with a minor in Graphic Design and earned his Juris Doctorate from The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law.  He was a member of the Ohio and California State Bar.  Most recently, he served as the Assistant Parliamentarian for the U.S. Senate.  Prior to that, he served as Deputy Legislative Counsel for the State of California.  Aside from being a brilliant attorney, Michael was passionate about hockey and music, a talented cook, avid gardener, and gifted artist.  He was a loving husband to his wife Gilda, and he was a caring, fun, and patient father to his two young boys, Bradley Dastan Beaver (age 3) and Connor Milad Beaver (age 2).  His smart wit and dry sense of humor will be sorely missed.

In addition to his parents, wife, and children, Michael is survived by his brother Christopher Beaver and wife Eunice, nephews Benjamin and Aaron Beaver, his aunt Diana and uncle Bob Durbin and their children, mother-in-law Shahla Alishahi, father-in-law Reza Mossadegh, sister-in-law Mahsa Mossadegh-Sorn, nieces Isabella and Alexandra Sorn, and many other family and friends.

The viewings for Michael will be from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. on Monday, May 7, 2018, and the funeral service will be on Tuesday, May 8, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at Francis J. Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Blvd. West in Silver Spring, MD (Valet Parking).  In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made in Michael’s name to the Pennsylvania SPCA: https://www.pspca.org/tribute-memorial-gifts.

Sunday, May 6th, 2018

BATTER, Alain C.

Alain C. Batter 
(Age 61)
On Friday, May 4, 2018, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved son of the late Gilberte M. and Carl John Batter Jr.; Loving brother of Anne G. Batter (David Meisel). Uncle of Hannah Meisel. Services are private.
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