RICHARD L. MENSI (Age 90)
On Sunday, August 5, 2018, of College Park, MD. Beloved husband of the late Virginia V. Mensi; father of Carolyn M. Petralia (Ken) and Lisa M. Davie (Joel) and the late Patricia “Tina” Mensi; grandfather of Jason (Shari), Kristy, Vincent, Katie, Mark and Sarah. He is also survived by 3 great-grandchildren, Naomi, Nathaniel and Natalie and other loving family and friends. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Sunday, August 12, 2018, from 2 to 4 PM and 7 to 9 PM. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Mark the Evangelist Church, 7501 Adelphi Road, Hyattsville, MD, on Monday, August 13, 2018 at 10 AM. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Richard’s name may be made to the Children’s Hospital Foundation, 801 Roeder Road, Suite 650, Silver Spring, MD 20910. www.childrensnational.org/giving
John A. Roeder, Jr., DVM
On August 3, 2018 Dr. John Adam Roeder, Jr. of Silver Spring, MD, died at home, following a brief illness. Born December 16, 1923 in Baltimore County, MD to John A. Roeder, Sr. and Bessye Brown Roeder, he received his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine in 1956 from the University of Georgia. As a veterinarian, he successfully owned and operated Roeder Animal Hospital in Silver Spring, MD for 30 years, retiring in 1988. Dr. Roeder served in the Army during World War II from 1943-1946. He was a member of the Wheaton-Kensington Rotary, and an officer on their board for several terms, including as President. He took up snow skiing in his 50’s and competed in both NASTAR and Senior Olympics downhill events, winning the ’99, ’00 and ’01 Slalom and Giant Slalom Sr Olympics in the 75-79 age group. John volunteered with the Courtesy Patrol at Ski Roundtop, Lewisberry, PA from 1987-1995. John was an avid golfer, could be frequently found playing rounds at Leisure World, scored two holes in one, and served on several committees for the club. John and Betty were members of the Leisure World Bowling league where he rolled two turkeys this past June. Dr. Roeder leaves behind his wife of 67 years, Mary H. “Betty,” their children, Nan R Romano, John H (Cindy), Gary J (Shani), Gail R Jones (Dale), Scott A (Don Eslin), Lisa R Vogan (Kelly), his younger siblings, Donald (Kathleen) and Barbara (Linda), 21 grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Lynn R. Ritterpusch (John) and one grandchild, Joseph B. Harrell. The family will receive friends and relatives at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Blvd W, Silver Spring, MD (valet parking) on Monday, August 6 from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. A Catholic mass of burial is scheduled for Tuesday, August 7 at 11 a.m. at Our Lady of Grace, 15663 Norbeck Blvd., followed by interment at Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Flowers are welcome, and memorial contributions may be made to KEEN of Greater DC, www.keengreaterdc.org.
JAMES HOWARD MOLLOY, JR. (Age 78)
On Thursday, August 2, 2018, of Chevy Chase, MD. Jim was a graduate of St. John’s College High School ’58 and American University. Senior Vice President of Rufus S. Lusk and Son Real Estate Publishing, a 14 year basketball coach for Strayer and Catholic Universities, a founding member and past president of the Chevy Chase Citizens Association, and a lifetime member of the Society of the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick.
Beloved husband of Colleen O’Dea Molloy; loving father of Maura (Tom) Kane, Meghan (Scott) McCaleb, Jim (Meg) Molloy III, Mollie (Matt) Franke, Monica (John) Mastal, Justin (Gretchen) Molloy, McNevin (Matt) Morris; adored grandfather of 22; devoted brother of Judy (Mike) Klesius. Jim was preceded in death by his infant son Kevin Molloy.
Visitation at Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament, 5949 Western Ave. NW, Washington, DC, on Tuesday, August 7, from 9 to 11 a.m., where Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Interment Private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. John’s College High School or Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School.
Gail V. Wade (Age 80)
On Thursday, August 2, 2018, of Gaithersburg, MD. Beloved wife of the late William S. Wade; loving mother of Melanie Thieleman and Valarie (Terry) Bernstein; grandmother of Jonathan, Bradley, Erika, Julianne and Benjamin. Funeral Service at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, on Monday, August 6, at 11 a.m. Interment All Souls Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Hebrew Home of Greater Washington, Smithlifecommunities.org or Animal Welfare League of Montgomery County, awlmc.org/
Rev. Winthrop J. Brainerd (Age 78)
On Tuesday, July 31, 2018, of Washington, DC. Beloved Priest of the Archdiocese of Washington; brother of Dwight Brainerd of Salt Spring Island, BC, Canada and Susan Alain of Montreal, Canada. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Anthony of Padua Church, 12th & Monroe Streets NE, Washington, DC, on Monday, August 6, at 10 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions should be made to Brookewood School, 10401 Armory Ave., Kensington, MD 20895 or www.brookewood.org.
Hodell James (Age 57)
On Monday, July 30, 2018, of Hyattsville, MD. Beloved wife of Sylvester James; mother of Phillip James and Esther James; daughter of the late Enos and Irene Nevers; daughter-in-law of Louis James and the late Ora Bell; sister of Daphne Griffin, Lolita Wilson, Laur Wilson, Shirley James, Carrol Sterling; sister-in-law of William, Darlene, Teresa, Jimmy and Miriam; aunt of Sonya, Malaika, Janell, Devon, Leon, Jackie, Peter, Paula and Angelique. Also survived by a host of other nieces and nephews throughout the US, Jamaica, and the UK.
“Who can find a virtuous woman? For her price is far above rubies”
-Proverbs 31:10
Mother, you define the very essence of this virtuous woman described in the few verses of Proverbs 31:10-31. You made sure you built your house upon the Rock, who is Jesus Christ . We have watched you work hard and come home to devote to the various needs of your family and loved ones.
You were committed to your home and you did not complain. You served your family with joy in seeing us happy and our needs met. You were our best support in so many ways, our rock, the glue that held us together, and our greatest cheerleader.
We love you.
“Precious is the sight of the Lord is the death of His saints”. -Psalms 116:15
Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Friday, August 10, from 7 to 9 p.m. and on Saturday, August 11, at Restoration House International, 4600 Powder Mill Road, Suite 300, Beltsville, MD, from 10:30 to 11 a.m.; where the Funeral Service will follow at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.
EDMUND SMIGOCKI
Edmund Smigocki of Kensington, Maryland passed away peacefully at home on August 2 after a long illness. He is survived by his wife of almost 63 years, Joan, his daughters Susan and Jane, and son David. He enjoyed his 10 grandchildren and got to watch them all grow into young adults. He was born in Scranton, Pennsylvania and came to the Washington, DC area after high school. After an apprenticeship at the Naval Ordnance Laboratory, he married his high school sweetheart and started his career at Goddard Space Flight Center as an Engineering Technician where he worked until he was 57. He got to work on the Hubble Telescope and multiple projects where precise machine work was required. When he officially retired, he began working for Swales Company and set up their machine shop. He enjoyed his new position for almost 10 years. He was always the go-to guy for technical questions and science projects. At home, his expertise extended to fixing cars, air conditioners, plumbing, and anything else mechanical. He was known within the family for his impressive workshop that he built over the course of 50+ years. He was a talented woodworker and inspired his son’s technical interests. He was always available to help neighbors and extended family members with their projects. He was an avid fisherman and hunter who enjoyed a campfire and the woods. Other interests included building and flying radio controlled airplanes and classical music. He put his family first and was a good father and husband.
Friends and family are invited to gather at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Blvd, West, Silver Spring, MD (Valet Parking) on Monday, August 6 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm, where funeral services will be held on Tuesday, August 7 at 11 am. Burial will follow at Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Holy Cross Hospice,10720 Columbia Pike, 2nd Floor, Silver Spring, MD 20901, as their support was much appreciated.
Joseph Louis Damiano (Age 86)
Passed away on Monday July 30, after a courageous battle with Leukemia (AML). He is survived by his loving wife Helen Damiano, his children Janet (David), Susan (Steven), Joseph (Lisa), Michael (Susan), and Rachel. Two brothers, John Damiano and Maurice Damiano. Grandchildren, Sarah Zlatich (Mark), Kristin Cook (Nicholas), Joseph Damiano, Rebecca Malinowski (Shaun), Johnny Stockstill, Mary Shaw, Kelsey Harryman (Elgin), Gabriella Damiano, Francesca Damiano, Angela Brand, and Sierra Stockstill. Great Grandchildren, Isabella, Owen and Everett, and many loving nieces and nephews grand nieces and nephews. Joseph was preceded in death by his parents Angelo and Susan Damiano, Brothers and sisters, Nancy Jelenewicz, Mary Costanzo, Carmen Damiano, Ralph Damiano ,Thomas Damiano and also son-in-law John Stockstill. Joseph was born and raised in Kelayres, Pennsylvania, he was a Korean War Air Force Veteran. He spent the last 63 years in the Silver Spring area working in sales for 50 years and retired from T. Clifton Howard Company as President of the company. He was devoted to his family and church, was a member of the Knights of Columbus Rosensteel Council spending Friday night dinners with his friends. He enjoyed many years of volunteering for the Knights, and spending time at his home in Bethany Beach. He was known for his infectious laugh and calling every day a “good day.” Friends and family can call at St. Bernadette Catholic Church 70 University Blvd E, Silver Spring, MD 20901. A Visitation will be held Sunday August 5, 2018 at St. Bernadette Catholic Church from 4pm-7pm and A funeral mass will take place the following day, August 6, 2018 at St. Bernadette’s Catholic Church at 10:00am. In lieu of flowers, Joe’s wish is for donations be made in his memory to either the Infusion Center at University of Maryland or Holy Cross Hospital for all the love and compassion he has received this past year. UMMS Foundation 110 S. Paca Street, 9th Floor, Baltimore, MD 21201 “FOR” line on check: Memorial Gift for Joseph L Damiano Or Holy Cross Health Foundation – Infusion Center 10720 Columbia Pike, Silver Spring, MD 20901 “FOR” line on check: Memorial Gift for Joseph L. Damiano.
LI DAVID HSIANG-FU LI
Update 9-26-2018: A Memorial service will be held on Saturday, October 6 at 1:00pm at the Inter-Faith Chapel, 3680 South Leisure World Blvd, Silver Spring, MD 20906.
Passed away peacefully after a brief illness, on July 12, 2018 in Silver Spring, Maryland, at the age of 89. David will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 60 years, Lilian, and his children Philip Clark Li of Brooklyn, NY, and Leslie Catherine Li (Brian Ahlborn) of Bloomfield Hills, MI, and beloved grandchildren Maxwell Li Ahlborn and Veronika Li Ahlborn. David was born on October 7, 1928 in Ningbo, Zhejiang Province, China, the eldest son of the late Chun Qing Lin and Yong Chang Li. David has one surviving sister, Maggie Ngor-fu Li, of Arcadia, CA and two brothers, Swann Shan-fu Li and Richard Lie-fu Li, who predeceased him. He is also survived by his half-brother Ming-fu Li, and half-sisters Ya-fu Li, Jing-fu Li, and Ning-fu Li. David was raised in Shanghai, attended the Lester School and graduated from St. John’s University in Shanghai in 1949. Thereafter, he attended the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania, where he received his MBA in 1950. In 1953, David earned his PhD at the University of Illinois. Although he didn’t realize it at the time, his visit to the United States to study would last almost uninterrupted for nearly 70 years. David began his academic career at USC in 1955, became a full professor at California State University at Fullerton, followed by a lengthy career at the University of Washington, and finally at the University of Texas at Dallas. He held two Ford Foundation Visiting Professorships, to the Chinese University of Hong Kong in 1967-69, and to the Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta, in 1970. David was a pioneer in accounting information systems and published several textbooks on electronic data processing, including Accounting Information Systems: A Control Emphasis, which was widely used in universities across the country. Based on this expertise, he was invited to join the federal government at the Cost Accounting Standards Board. David culminated his career at the World Bank, where he contributed to efforts to introduce Western accounting discipline in developing nations, including China. A China scholar, David had a carrel at the Library of Congress where he conducted much of his research. This yielded more than 17 English language books that include new translations of the classics of Chinese literature, including The Analects of Confucius and The Art of Leadership: A New-Millennium Bilingual Edition of Sun Tzu’s Art of War, and on Chinese culture including several books on Xiangqi – Chinese chess, and Mah-Jong. David was an avid chess player, learned Kriegspiel (a variant in which you must deduce your opponent’s board) while at the University of Washington, was devoted to Chinese chess Xiangqi, and a tournament bridge player. He was always happy to teach and play these games with his children and grandchildren. In them, he instilled his love of travel as a means of discovery and learning and his enjoyment of food as a way to bring the family together for spirited conversations. Ultimately, family gave David his greatest pride and pleasure. A memorial service is planned for early October in Silver Spring, Maryland. Closer to the date of the memorial service, further details will be available on the website of Collins Funeral Home, www.collinsfuneralhome.com. Memorial donations in memory of David, in lieu of flowers, can be made to Friends of the Library of Montgomery County (www.folmc.org) and the Library of Congress – Asian Division Gift Fund (www.loc.gov). A Memorial service will be held on Saturday, October 6 at 1 pm at the Inter-Faith Chapel, 3680 South Leisure World Blvd, Silver Spring, MD 20906. Memorial donations in memory of David, in lieu of flowers, can be made to Friends of the Library of Montgomery County (www.folmc.org) and the Library of Congress – Asian Division Gift Fund (www.loc.gov).
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