Archive for June, 2018

WILLIAM SEAMUS HUGHES
“Willie” (Age 12)

Our sweet Will passed on Wednesday, June 13, 2018. It was very peaceful and he is in heaven now. What an amazing Guardian angel we all have looking out for us. Will taught us so much during his brave fight. His strength was something quite amazing. He set an example that each and every one of us can learn from. Life is a beautiful thing and Willie knew that better than all of us. God Love ya Willie Hughes.

Willie is the son of Kevin and Claire Hughes; brother of Jack, Charlotte, Emma and Teddy. Mass of Christian Burial at Church of the Little Flower, 5601 Massachusetts Avenue, Bethesda, MD, on Tuesday, June 19, at 1 p.m. Interment St. Gabriel’s Cemetery, Potomac, MD. In lieu of flowers or memorial contributions, we hope to see you at The Race for Hope next year. Thank you to everyone for all of your love, support and prayers over the last 2.5 years.

Ligaya Supapo Borbajo (Age 71)

On Sunday, June 10, 2018, of Rockville, MD, originally from Pit-os, Philippines. Beloved wife of the late Celerino Atillo Borbajo; loving mother of Cecilia (TSgt. John) Crowley and the late Marialee Borbajo Jorda. Grandmother of Christopher Crowley and Michael Jorda. Sister of Melba (Galileo) Namata, Lorna (Socrates) Nacua and Arnila Pintor. Also survived by nieces Annalisa (John) Licud, Abegaile Pintor, Fayette Nacua and nephews Galileo Jr (Ivy) and Jonathan (Ria) Namata, Albert and Adrian (Cathy) Pintor, Jude (Michelle), Steve (Nancy), and Stephen (Venus) Nacua. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Monday, June 18, from 3 to 5 PM and 7 to 9 PM. Mass of Christian Burial at Shrine of St. Jude, 12701 Veirs Mill Road, Rockville, MD,20853 on Tuesday, June 19, at 10:30 AM. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Shrine of St. Jude, 12701 Veirs Mill Road, Rockville, MD 20853 or to Holy Family Catholic Church, 7321 Burkittsville Rd, Middletown, MD 21769. A reception will be held at Argyle Country Club, 14600 Argyle Club Road Silver Spring, Maryland 20906 at 12:30 pm.

MARY MARGARET CAMUS (AGE 89)

On Monday, June 11, 2018, of the Washington Metropolitan Area. Beloved mother of Catherine (John) Garofalo, Daniel (Laura), Cynthia and Constance Camus; grandmother of Jacob and Brian Miller, Camille and John Luke Garofalo, Maddie, Caroline, and William Dwivedi, Joseph and Jenna Camus; also survived by 10 great-grandchildren. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. John the Baptist Church, 12319 New Hampshire Avenue, Silver Spring, MD, on Wednesday, June 13, 2018 at 10 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Catholic Charities, Archdiocese of Washington, Attn: Honorary Gifts, 924 G Street NW, Washington, DC 20001.

WILLIAM W. SWANSON

William W. Swanson Of Silver Spring, MD, passed peacefully with his “bride” of 46 years, Beth, holding his hand on Saturday, June 2, 2018 at George Washington University Hospital while awaiting surgery for a recently diagnosed brain tumor. Born in Chicago, Illinois in 1935 to the late Clyde W. and Ruth E. Swanson, Bill served in the US Army from 1954 to 1956 with his last duty station being Germany. Upon discharge, he attended and graduated from Penn State as a Kappa Sigma member with a B.S. in Electrical Engineering. He then worked for The Boeing Company, starting in Seattle, then with the Minuteman Missile program throughout the Midwest, launched Atlas ICBM missiles from Vandenburg AF Base CA, ending his Boeing career in Washington, DC as liaison with NASA on the Apollo Space program, being an integral participant in Apollo 11, 12 and 13. Deciding to stay in DC, Bill went in a totally opposite direction, and managed/co-owned Tippy’s Taco House and the infamous Lord Telford’s Pub in DC. It was there that he met his future wife Beth, who joined him in the business. Subsequently, they worked in mortgage banking, Bill compiled and co-published a reference book of pension funds, and then joined Beth at Acme Printing Company. It was there that he discovered his love of the printed word and spent almost 40 years perfecting his craft. He was passionate about aircraft, World War II history (having lived through it as a child), and his beloved Chicago Cubs. Bill and Beth were fortunate enough to travel the US extensively, enjoying and marveling at this beautiful country with Bill being able to show her so many of the places he had worked in. As his sister-in-law said “Bill never met a stranger” coming away with a new friend from every encounter. He was loved by many, tolerated by some, and is dearly missed. Bill left behind his “bride”, his brother-in-law, Michael Leimbach (Mary), his sisters-in-law, Linda Leimbach-Glass (Curtis) and Annamarie Crowley (Michael), his son, Christopher, seven nephews, three nieces, and many, many dear friends old and new. A Celebration of Bill’s Life will be held June 15, with inurnment of his ashes at a future date. Please contact family for details. If desired, we ask that you consider memorial donations to Beth’s Komen DC Race for the Cure  team “Beth’s Original Bosom Buddies” or the Wounded Warrior Project.A Celebration of Bill’s Life will be held June 15, with inurnment of his ashes at a future date. Please contact family for details. If desired, we ask that you consider memorial donations to Beth’s Komen DC Race for the Cure  team “Beth’s Original Bosom Buddies” or the Wounded Warrior Project.

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ROBERT TOCHA  

On Sunday, June 10, 2018, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved son of the late Catherine and Walter Tocha; brother of Ann Marmorstein (Stan); uncle of Daniel Marmorstein. Bob is also survived by other loving family and friends. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Wednesday, June 13, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at St. Camillus Church, 1600 St. Camillus Drive, Silver Spring, MD, on Thursday, June 14, 2018 at 11:30 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

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JULIE ANNE RISAL (nee Collins)  
(Age 39)  

On Friday, June 8, 2018, of Columbia, MD. Beloved daughter of Lois Arlena and Francis X. Collins, Jr. Loving sister of Arlena (Eddie) McNair and Jenny (Chris) Reinhard. Aunt of Stephen and Shaun McNair and Justin and Cole Reinhard. Also survived by a large extended family and friends. Julie will be remembered for her loyalty to her family and friends, a personality that made everyone laugh and her beautiful smile. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Louis Catholic Church, 12500 Clarksville Pike, Clarksville, MD, on Friday, June 15, 2018 at 11 a.m. A reception will be held at church immediately following. Interment private. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made in Julie’s name to Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, 4550 Montgomery Ave. Suite 1100 N, Bethesda, MD 20814. https://fightcf.cff.org.

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THERESA ANN LINDENMAYER (Age 60)  

On Saturday, June 9, 2018, of Gaithersburg, MD. Beloved wife of Bobby Lindenmayer; mother of Justin Michael Williams; sister of David (Marji) and John (Amy) Soderstrum. Also survived by a host of family and friends. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), on Wednesday, June 13, from 7 to 9 p.m. Graveside Service will be held at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, 13801 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD, on Thursday, June 14 at 10:30 a.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Adventist HealthCare Shady Grove Medical Center Foundation, Attn: Aquilino Cancer Center, 14955 Shady Grove Road, Suite 165, Rockville, MD 20850.

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Anne Norman Brand (Age 86)

On Sunday, June 10, 2018, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late Edward W. Brand; loving mother of Carol Anne (John) Malloy, Doug Brand and Greg Brand; grandmother of Kristi O’Meara, Kimberly Gladhill, Cliff O’Meara, Melissa Gage, Stevie Brand, Tom Brand, David Brand, Katie Brand and Carley Brand; sister of David Norman, Ruth Archbold and the late Doris Insley . Greatgrandmother of Hayley Roman, Brenden Roman, Vivien and Kellan Gladhill, Conley and Cameron O’Meara and Aubree Gage. A Private Graveside Service will take place at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Silver Spring, MD. On behalf of the Brand family Thank You for your support in our time of need. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to American Heart Association.

REV. ARNOLD W. DEPORTER (Age 80)

On Sunday, June 10, 2018, of Silver Spring, MD.  Beloved priest of the Archdiocese of Washington; son of the late Walter and Amy DePorter; brother of Richard DePorter, Michael DePorter (Frances), Mary LaMontagne (Richard), Helen DePorter Buonora (Bob), and the late Eileen Rohlfing and Brother Phillip DePorter, F.S.C.  Also survived by many nieces and nephews.

A native of Moline, Ill., his family moved to Washington, DC where he attended St. Anne’s elementary school and eventually graduated from St. Francis de Sales school in NE, Washington, DC. Upon graduation from grade school, he attended St. Charles College in Catonsville, MD and St. Mary’s Seminary in Baltimore, MD. he was ordained as a priest of the Archdiocese of Washington in 1963. Over the years, he served as pastor of St. Philip the Apostle in Camp Springs, St. Bernardine of Siena in Suitland, Holy Ghost in Issue, St. Peter in Waldorf, and a mission assignment at St. Joseph Parish in St. Croix, in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Father DePorter also served as a chaplain for the U.S. Army in Panama, at George Washington University Hospital, and Columbia Hospital for Women and Doctor’s Hospital. He also served as a contract chaplain at Bolling Air Force Base. He served as a parochial vicar at St. Martin of Tours in Gaithersburg, St. Catherine Laboure in Wheaton, St. Mary of Piscataway in Clinton, St. Mark the Evanglist in Hyattsville, St. Gabriel in Washington, St. Stephen Martyr in Washington, and St. John Baptist de la Salle in Chillum. He has assisted at St. Anthony in North Beach, St. Patrick’s in Rockville, MD and at Our Lady of Grace in Leisure World. Upon retiring in 2008 to Leisure World in Silver Spring, MD, he continued to assist at Our Lady of Grace Church. He celebrated his 50th anniversary in the priesthood in 2013. He was fluent in Spanish and was an avid traveler visiting countries in Western and Eastern Europe, Africa, South America, Cuba, Central America, Egypt, and the Holy Land, keeping in touch with many people he met along the way.  He often commented in his later years that all the ever wanted to be was a parish priest and never had any regrets about the path he chose.

Relatives and friends may call at St. Patrick’s Church, Norbeck & Muncaster Mill Roads, Rockville, MD, Thursday, June 14, from 3 to 7 p.m. with Vigil Mass at 7:30 p.m.  Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Patrick’s on Friday, June 15 at 10:30 a.m.  Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.    In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Life Connection Mission, St. Patrick’s Church, Attn: Christie Anne Short, 4101 Norbeck Road, Rockville, MD 20853.

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DR. LEMUEL TIMOTHY RUSSELL, IV (Age 57)

On Friday, June 1, 2018, of Rockville, MD.  Beloved son of the late Owen and Lemuel T. Russell, III, and step-son of the late John Henry Tatum; brother of Karen Russell, Henry Russell and Tanisha Tatum-Watson; also survived by  3 nieces, 1 nephew, and a host of cousins, extended family, and friends.  Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), on Monday, June 11,  And Tuesday, June 12 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.  Interment at Riverside National Cemetery, Riverside, CA, on Friday June 22 at 12 noon.

Eunice McCardell Hupfer (Age 84)

On Friday, June 08, 2018, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late George Steuart Hupfer; mother of Mary (Valentine) Schaeffer and Teresa (S. Ronald) McKitrick; sister of Mary Robinson, Anne McCardell and Walter McCardell; grandmother of Amy, Andrew and Seth; great-grandmother of Stuart, Colin, Walker and Maggie. Memorial Mass will be celebrated at Our Lady of Grace Church, 15661 Norbeck Blvd, Silver Spring, MD, on Friday, June 15, at 11:15 am. Interment private. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St. Ann’s Center for Children, Youth and Families, Attn: Sister Mary Bader, 4901 Eastern Avenue, Hyattsville, MD 20782.

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KATHERINE FRANCO DONNARUMMA

“Kay” Age 91

Passed away on June 4, 2018 at Casey House-Montgomery Hospice in Rockville, MD. Kay spent most of her young life in Brooklyn, New York where she met her husband, Carmine Donnarumma in her college years at St. John’s University. As the family grew, she had many happy years in Roosevelt, New York and then Washington Township, NJ and the retirement years in Greenbriar Woodlands, Toms River, N.J. In all these homes, she was active in her community working at the local Head Start Program, enjoying a life full of family, friends, tennis, travel, golf and so much more.  After her husband passed away, Kay moved to Riderwood, an independent living community, in Silver Spring, MD. She enjoyed lively conversations with friends at dinners, taking courses, playing games, and participating in events there. She was devoted to her Roman Catholic faith, hosting a weekly Bible study at her home, teaching the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults, and serving as a Eucharistic Minister for St. Luke’s Church in Toms River, NJ.  Most of all Kay lived every day as a Christian. The joy of Kay’s life was her family.  She is survived by 3 daughters, Marie Donnarumma Nezi (Joseph), Barbara Donnarumma Dagastine (Gary) and Joanne Donnarumma Ritter (Ronald); 7 grandchildren, Michele Nezi Marvin (Paul), Tara Nezi Joiner (Andrew), Christopher Anderson, Dana Ritter Stemerick (Anthony), Andrea Dagastine LaBarge (James), Lindsey Ritter O’Neill (Steven) and Leah Donnarumma; 11 greatgrandchildren and two sisters, Joan Franco Devine and Lillian Franco Devine. In addition to her husband, Kay was predeceased by her daughter, Dianne Patricia Donnarumma. Services will be held at a future date at St. Luke’s Church in Toms River, NJ. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the American Cancer Society, the Alzheimer’s Association, or Riderwood Philanthropy (memo: Scholarship Fund).