EDWARD JOSEPH FLOOD

On Thursday, September 26, 2013, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of Mary H. Flood; father of Kathleen Williams, Sheila Barnes, Andrew, Michael, Timothy and Peter Flood; grandfather of Ryan Williams, Mia, Edward “Teddy”, Owen, Anna, Aidan, Fitzpatrick, Spencer, Brennan and Jackson Flood. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Friday, October 4, 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. John the Baptist Church, 12319 New Hampshire Avenue, Silver Spring, MD, on Saturday, October 5, 2013 at 2 p.m. Interment private. Memorial contributions may be made to Trinitarian Missions, 9001 New Hampshire Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20903.

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JOHN H.  EBAUGH, JR. (age 90)

On Thursday, September 26, 2013, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of Helen Lyons Ebaugh; father of Nancy (Joe Vertovec) Ebaugh, Tommy Ebaugh, Catherine Ebaugh, Don (Wendy) Ebaugh, special son, Jack Ebaugh and the late Jim Ebaugh; also survived by 15 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call at St. Catherine Laboure, Veirs Mill & Claridge Roads, Wheaton, MD, Monday, September 30, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., where Memorial Mass will be celebrated at 11:30 a.m. Inurment Arlington National Cemetery Columbarium at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Daughters of Charity, c/o Development Officer, 333 South Seton Avenue, Emmitsburg, MD 21727 or Holy Cross Home Care & Hospice, 11800 Tech Road, Suite 240, Silver Spring, MD 20904.

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Mark Gregory White (Age 58)

On Wednesday, September 25, 2013, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved son of Charles E. White and the late Florence Gassner White. A Memorial Service will be held at Christ Lutheran Church, Washington, DC at a later date.

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HELEN COLLE DONALDSON HOLLERS

On September 18, 2013 of St. Petersburg, FL and Washington, DC. Beloved wife of the late Ralph Harvey Hollers. In earlier years lovingly wed to Berthold N. Colle, Jr. (died 1967) and Col Harold B. Donaldson, USA, Ret. (died 1971). Step-mother of Sarah Donaldson Weeks of Alamo GA and Dr. Karyne Messina of Washington DC; step-grandmother of Judith Belflower and Cash Weeks of Alamo GA, Karyne Constance Messina of Washington DC and Ann Kathryn Messina of Alexandria VA; aunt of Patricia Quiter of Indio CA, Helen Groom of Pasadena CA, Ruth Foss of Lake Havasu AZ, Harriet Husemann of Salem OR, Athalyn Husemann of Palm Springs CA and Mary Husemann of Bozeman MT; sister of the late Michael A. Husemann, Edward J. Husemann, Evelyn Quiter and Antonette Cox. Mass of Christian Burial at Church of the Annunciation, 3125 39th St. NW, Washington, DC 20016 on 11 a.m. Friday, November 8, at 11 a.m. Arlington National Cemetery inurnment at a later date. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Church of the Annunciation at above address.

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WALTER E. HAGGERTY

LT. COL. U.S. Air Force (Ret)

On Tuesday, September 24, 2013, of Rehoboth Beach, DE and formerly of Bethesda, MD. Beloved husband of 64 years to Mary O’Connor Haggerty; son of the late Ann and William Haggerty; father of Mary Ann (Jon) Winborne, Kathleen (John) Ragland, Patricia (Greg) Sigler, Denise (Mike) McGowan, William (Barbara), Walter (Sydney), Brian and Michael (Roz) Haggerty; brother of Marie Sullivan and the late Charles, Edward, and Sister Dorothy Haggerty, SJ. Also survived by 17 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call at Holy Redeemer Church, Summit Avenue and Cable Drive, Kensington, MD, on Saturday, September 28, 2013 from 10:30 to 11 a.m., with Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. Interment Arlington National Cemetery at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to www.woundedwarriorproject.org.

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JOSEF BURDETT

“Irv”

On Wednesday, September 25, 2013, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of Patricia Burdett. After a long and happy marriage of 49 years. Devoted father of two children: Marianne Franklin and her husband Gregory of Westminster, MD and Joseph Burdett and his wife Nancy of Elkridge, MD. Loving Pop Pop to five grandchildren: Katie, Jake, Gage, Kallie and Vallon. Private family interment at Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Montgomery Hospice Society, 1355 Piccard Drive, Suite 100, Rockville, MD 20850 or ALS Association DC/MD/VA Chapter, 7507 Standish Place, Rockville, MD 20855.

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DOUGLAS RICHARD TAYLOR

On Saturday, September 21, 2013, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of Susan Taylor; father of Lisa (Dave) Johns, Rick Taylor, and David (Rebecca) Taylor; grandfather of Emily, Bill, and Gray; brother of Georgia Taylor, Gail (Bill) Adams. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Friday, September 27, 2013, 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral Service at Knox Orthodox Presbyterian Church, 410 Granville Drive, Silver Spring, on Saturday, September 28, 2013 at 10 a.m. Interment Meadowridge Memorial Park.

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JERRY HOLLANDSWORTH GILREATH (Age 79)

Died Tuesday, September 10, at his home in Bethesda, MD. Beloved husband of 39 years, to Ellen Johnston Gilreath; father of Kathryn Gilreath and Margret Ann Reckleben; grandfather of Alexander Reckleben; brother of David Gilreath, and Billie Asbury, also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Jerry was born in Smithville, TN. He graduated from Middle Tennessee State University in 1956 with a B.S. in English and the University of Tennessee in 1972 with an M.S in Planning. He served with the 280th ASA Company in Berlin as a German linguist. He began his career as a publications assistant with the American Geophysical Union, and later became a member of the editorial staff of the Library of Congress. He retired from the National Capital Planning Commission in 2002 after 30 years of service. Memorial service will be held on Saturday, September 28, at 11 a.m. at St. Alban’s Parish, 3001 Wisconsin Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20016.

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CATHERINE E. MARTIN (Age 101)

On Thursday, September 19, 2013, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late Daniel W. Martin; mother of Mary C. Birckbichler, Charles E. Martin (Julie) and the late Daniel T. Martin. Also survived by nine grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren and other loving family and friends. Relatives and friends may call at Church of the Resurrection at Riderwood Village, 3110 Gracefield Road, Silver Spring, MD on Thursday, September 26, 2013 from 10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. with Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Contributions in her memory may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital , P.O. Box 1000, Department 142, Memphis, TN 38148.

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DONALD J. STEWART (Age 79)

On Sunday, September 22, 2013, of Gaithersburg, MD, formerly of Wheaton, MD. Beloved husband of Jean Stewart; father of Donna “Jan” Anderson (Michael); grandfather of Lee Anderson; brother of Barbara Davis, Ronald Stewart, Joanne Hauser and the late James Stewart. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral Service at Woodside United Methodist Church, 8900 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20910 on Thursday, September 26 at 11 a.m. Interment Parklawn Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to Woodside United Methodist Church.

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JOANNE I. NOYES

On Friday, September 20, 2013, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of Verne F. Noyes; mother of Dan (Julie) Noyes; grandmother of Zach, Nicole, Hannah and Rebekah Noyes; sister of Carolyn Barton and the late Clara Barton. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), on Tuesday, 7 to 9 p.m.; and on Wednesday, September 25, at St. Luke Lutheran Church, 9100 Colesville Road (at Highland Dr.), Silver Spring, MD, from 10 to 11 a.m., where the funeral service will follow at 11 a.m. Interment Quantico National Cemetery at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer’s Association , Nat’l Capital Area Chapter, 3701 Pender Drive, Suite 400, Fairfax, VA 22030.

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MARY MURRELL PERSICK

On Thursday, September 19, 2013, of Silver Spring, MD. Murrell Persick was born in Elizabethton, TN, toTrula Lowe Berry and Daniel James Berry. She married the late Francis A. Persick of Omaha, NE. She is survived by her children, Theresa Persick Arnold and husband, Bernd M.W. Arnold of Fairfax City, VA, and Kenneth A. Persick and wife Rose Eva Persick of Silver Spring, MD and Rockville, MD respectively. Mrs. Persick was the devoted and loving grandmother to Francesca Rose Persick. Mrs. Persick was predeceased by a brother, Albert M. Berry and two sisters and their husbands, Pearl (Lester “LH”) Dick, and Irene (Luke) Tucker; three sisters-in-law, Kathryn Persick Haas; Martha Persick Kinsley and Roberta Persick; brother-in-law Kyle “OK” Davis; and nephew Jeff Berry. She is also survived by four sisters, Minnie Kate Berry; A. Kaye Berry; Edna Berry Eitel (William W. Jr.), Linda Berry Davis; sister-in-law, Margaret Ann Berry, brother-in-law William T. Persick; and several nieces and nephews. Mrs. Persick ended a distinguished Federal civilian service career of 35 years as a paralegal with the US Maritime Administration where she retired in 1987. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD on Sunday, from 2 – 4 p.m. and on Monday, September 23, at Our Lady’s Chapel at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 520 Viers Mill Road, Rockville, MD from 9:45 am till the mass of Christian Burial at 10:15 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery on Tuesday, September 24, at 10:30 a.m. Memorial contributions may be made to Montgomery Hospice Society, 1355 Piccard Drive, Ste. 100, Rockville, MD 20850 or to the Employee Fund at Sunrise of Rockville, 8 Baltimore Road, Rockville, MD 20850. The family would like to thank both staffs for their care, love and attention to Mrs. Persick.

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CAROL JEAN SODETZ

On Saturday, September 14, 2013, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of Frank J. Sodetz for 50 years; mother of Lynn (David) Jaeger, Frank J. (Izumi) Sodetz, and Diane K. Sodetz; grandmoher of David, Macy, Carly, Kenneth, and Nicole; sister of Geraldine (Henry) Wintercorn. Relatives and friends may call at Our Lady of Grace Church, 15661 Norbeck Blvd., Silver Spring, MD 20906 on Saturday, September 21, from 10:30 to 11 a.m., where Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Interment Arlington National Cemetery at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist, 4597 Warren Road, Ann Arbor, MI 48105 or Scleroderma Foundation, Greater Washington, DC Chapter, 2010 Corporate Ridge, 7th Floor, PMB #126, McLean, VA 22102.

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