Archive for February, 2020

Rev. Francis J. Bober (Age 77)

On Friday, January 24, 2020, of Washington, DC.  Priest of the Archdiocese of Washington; son of the late Josephine and Francis Bober, Sr.; brother of Robert (Alberta) Bober of Cheshire, MA; uncle of Jackie Kliner; great-uncle of Kyle, Brooke, and Ava Kliner.  Mass of Christian Burial at St. Ambrose, 3107 63rd Avenue, Cheverly, MD, on Thursday, February 13, at 10:30 a.m.  Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

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Bruce Matthew Cormier (Age 63)

On Wednesday, February 5, 2020, of Washington, DC, originally of Waltham, MA, Bruce died peacefully surrounded by his family following a brief battle with cancer.  Bruce was graduate of Suffolk University and Cornell Law School.  For the majority of his career and until his retirement in 2017, Bruce worked for the General Counsel’s Office at Ernst & Young.  Beloved husband of Sarah Belson Cormier; devoted father of Andrew, Lauren, Gregory, and Matthew; son of Gloria O’Leary and the late Roger Cormier; brother of Carol Cormier.  Relatives and friends may call at Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament Chapel, 3630 Quesada St. NW, Washington, DC, on Wednesday, February 12 from 6 to 8 p.m.  Mass of Christian Burial at Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament, 5949 Western Ave. NW, Washington, DC, on Thursday, February 13, at 11 a.m.  Interment Private. Memorial contributions may be made to Catholic Charities of Washington DC at www.catholiccharitiesdc.org

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NATHANIEL MACK

Died peacefully and returned to his heavenly home on Sunday, February 2, 2020, at Oak Manor Health Care Center, 3415 Greencastle Road, Burtonsville, Maryland.  He was a native of Bowman, South Carolina, and one of seven children born to Amelia (Memager) and Lee Mack.  On January 24, 1945, he enlisted in the United States Armed Forces (Navy) WWII and awarded the American Area Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, the Victory Medal and was honorably discharged after sixteen months of service.  After the war, he worked as a construction worker until his retirement in 1997.  A widower, he is survived by his brother Charles Mack and sister-in-law Dorothy (Jackson) Mack of Lanham, Maryland; 4 children and 10 grandchildren.  He was predeceased by his parents, 3 brothers and 2 sisters.  Relatives and friends will be received at the Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, Maryland (Valet Parking) on Wednesday, February 12, from 12 to 1 pm., where a memorial service will follow at 1 pm.   Interment at Arlington National Cemetery at a later date.

Barbara A. Pikulsky (Age 81)

On Tuesday, February 4, 2020, of Rockville, MD. Beloved wife of the late Leonard T. Pikulsky; mother of Juliana (John) Blackwell and Lori (James) Morgan; grandmother of Hunter, Nicholas, Russell, Kate and Kylie; sister of Mary Jane Meyer. Relatives and friends may call at the Shrine of St. Jude, 12701 Veirs Mill Road, Rockville, MD, on Monday, February 10, from 10 to 11 a.m., where Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Interment private.

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JANE NEHF HASLEM  

On Monday, January 13, 2020, of Washington, DC, beloved wife of Professor John A. Haslem; mother of John A. Haslem, Jr., Jeffrey A. Haslem, and the late James R. Haslem; grandmother of Katharine, Abigail, Sophia, Sylvia, Emily, Charles, John, Andrew, and Sarah Haslem; sister of Christine Chesley and Virginia Sammann. Burial services will be held in the Haslem family section of the Roselawn Cemetery, Terre Haute, Indiana.

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Kyriaki Liapis

Kyriaki Liapis, 91, of Charlotte, NC and formerly of Leesburg, VA and Tacoma Park, MD, beloved mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, passed peacefully unto the hands of the Lord on Saturday, February 1, 2020 at home, surrounded by her daughter, son and daughter-in-law.  Born on December 21, 1928, on the beautiful island, Kos, Greece, she was the daughter of the late Sakelari and Thalia Pilatou and the widow of Stamati Liapis.

Kyriaki with her family, moved to the United States in 1961, settling in the Washington, DC area. Kyriaki was vivacious and outgoing, whose home was always filled with joy and was always welcoming to family and friends. She loved cooking and baking, and other hobbies included knitting and needle point. She traveled extensively, especially to Europe, with her husband, children and friends. Her absence will be greatly felt, and the memory of her will be forever cherished.

Kyriaki had been ill, but her physical strength along with her devout faith enabled her to live with her illness for many years before  succumbing to it. The family thanks the caregivers who provided support and comfort.

In addition to her late parents and husband, Kyriaki was predeceased by her brother, Dimitri (Jimmy) Pilatou. She is survived by her son, Peter  Liapis (Eve) of Charlotte, NC; daughter, Thalia Comuntzis (Chris) of Leesburg, VA; grandchildren, Stamati Comuntzis, Constantine Comuntzis, Eleni Kyriaki Vera (Keith), and Stamati Liapis; great-grandchildren, Xristo Vera, Thalia Vera, and Evalia Vera, and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

Visitation is from 10:30 to 11:30 followed by the funeral service at St. George Greek Orthodox Church, 7701 Bradley Blvd., Bethesda, MD on Thursday, February 13, 2020. Interment will take place at Gate of Heaven, 13801 Georgia Ave., Silver Spring, MD. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Cure Alzheimer’s Fund, or checks can be mailed to 34 Washington St., Suite 310, Wellesley Hills, MA 02481. Donations can also be made to St. George Greek Preschool.

Yong Hwa Kim (Age 92)

On Sunday, February 2, 2020, of Rockville, MD, Yong Hwa Kim went to be with Lord.  He was a beloved husband of Kuk Hwa Kim; loving father of Ok Soo (Kwang Woon) Lee, Kwang Soo (Yon Jae) Kim, Yong Soo (Kyung Mee) Kim and Samuel (Lois) Kim; grandfather of Davin (Phoebe) Lee, Paul (Amy) Kim, Sarah Kim, David Kim, Amos Kim, Barzillai Kim, Bathsheba Kim; great-grandfather of Japheth Lee and Jason Lee. Funeral Service at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, on Saturday, February 8, 2020 at 11:00 AM. Interment Norbeck Memorial Park.

Tullia Maria Ann (Parisi) Baker

Tullia Baker (Tillie), 84, passed peacefully on Tuesday, January 28, 2020 in Kensington, Maryland. Tillie was born August 24, 1935 in Nanticoke, Pennsylvania to Edith (Ferretti) and Francis O. Parisi.

At a very early age, Tillie became a full-fledged city girl in Wilmington, Delaware. She graduated from St. Peter’s Catholic elementary school, Wilmington Highschool and in 1956, from the Delaware Hospital School of Nursing. She passed the Nursing Boards in Delaware, becoming a Registered Nurse right before meeting her future husband; George H. Baker Jr. Always a romantic, Tillie eloped with George, marrying before two witnesses and a priest on January 25, 1957 at Sacred Heart Church in Wilmington.

By her second year of marriage, Tillie had a baby girl and was on her way to live in North Carolina, where George attended university and she passed the North Carolina boards and practiced nursing. Baby number two did not slow the couple down and, with George’s job, they moved to Mexico City, where her third and fourth children were born. Tillie loved adventure, and happily moved the family again, many years later in 1975 to Sao Paolo, Brazil. There, George continued his work for Hercules Corporation as Tillie embraced Brazil, nurtured her family, and made life-long friends.

Tillie returned to nursing when the family came home to Wilmington in 1979. She worked for Emily Bissell Hospital for 15 years before going on to perform private duty. As she worked, her family grew and the young people in her life—nieces, nephews, grandchildren—remained a steadfast priority.  Tillie kept the people she adored close with her positive attitude and generous compliments.

Tillie is survived by her daughter, Dena (Terry Jacobs) Baker, George (Monica) Baker, Michael (Lenore) Baker, Jeffrey (Debbie) Baker, her sister Rosemary (Joe) Farley, her sisters-in-law Shirley Parisi and Nancy Tieman, and ten beloved and adoring grandchildren and their significant others. She is also remembered by her nieces and nephews, their children, and by the extended Baker, Farley, and Parisi families.

In addition to her parents, Tillie was preceded in death by her husband, George Herbert Baker, Jr., her brother, Francis (Sonny) Parisi, Jr., Armand, Anne and Connie Cocco, George’s parents, her brothers-in-law; Howard Seward, James Tieman, and Gene Baker, and by her sister-in-law, Romayne Seward.

Washington, D.C. area friends are invited to celebrate Tillie’s life between 2p.m. and 4p.m.on February 14, 2020 in Chevy Chase, Maryland. Please contact family for details. Family and close friends of Tillie will celebrate a Mass of Christian burial at 10:30 am on Saturday, February 15, 2020 at St. Joseph’s on the Brandywine Church in Wilmington, Delaware. Interment will follow directly at St. Joseph on the Brandywine Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, please consider sending contributions to honor Tullia Baker to the JCA Kensington Club memory care program:

JCA Kensington Club

12320 Parklawn Dr.

Rockville, Maryland 20852

Ruby B. Roth (Age 84)

Ruby Roth passed away peacefully in her home on February 3, 2020. She was born in Monticello, Georgia on March 22, 1935 to Benny Delone and Annie Kate Batchelor, the second of ten children. After graduating from Monticello High School in 1953, she worked at the Baptist state newspaper, The Christian Index, in Atlanta, where she met Richard Roth, who was in the Air Force. They were married on July 28, 1956 and eventually settled in Wheaton, Maryland. They were married for 59 years until Richard’s death in 2015.

Ruby taught preschool for over 14 years at the Montrose Daycare Center in Rockville, Maryland. She enjoyed gardening, crafts, was a talented seamstress and a wonderful cook and baker.

In addition to her husband Richard and her parents Benny and Annie Kate, she is preceded in death by her brother, Jimmy Jack Batchelor, and sisters Patricia Ann Batchelor and Dorothy Batchelor Shaw.

She is survived by her daughters Pamela Roth Eubanks and husband Larry; Karen Roth and partner Debbie Addison; her son Richard Erie Roth; granddaughter Angela Eubanks Mendelson and husband Eric; grandson Austin Lee Eubanks; and great-grandson Parker Lee Mendelson. She is also survived by her siblings Robert Batchelor, Mable Nix, Benny Batchelor, Jr., Cordy Batchelor, Linard Batchelor and Tommy Batchelor.

Visitation will be Friday, February 7th from 3-5pm and 7-9pm, at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Blvd, W., Silver Spring, MD (Valet Parking). The family will also receive guests at 12:30pm on Saturday, February 8th prior to the funeral service at 1pm at Collins Funeral Home. Burial will be a private service in Kingwood, West Virginia at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be given to ­­­­­­­­­­American Cancer Society, Wheaton Rescue Squad, or Holy Cross Home Care & Hospice.

Leo F. Talavera (Age 88)

On Sunday, February 2, 2020, of Rockville, MD. Survived by several siblings. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, Thursday, February 6, 2020, from 10 to 11 am with Funeral Service at 11 am. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.