Archive for December, 2011

LYNNE KOLKMEYER

Teacher (Age 64)

Lynne Kolkmeyer, an elementary school teacher for 30 years, died December 23, 2011 of cancer at home in Chevy Chase, MD with her mother and daughter by her side. She had prevailed over multiple cancers for more than a dozen years.

Ms. Kolkmeyer is survived by her beloved, devoted daughter, Elizabeth Kolkmeyer Holcomb of Chevy Chase; her cherished mother, Maxine M. Kolkmeyer of Wauwatosa, WI; and her dear sisters, Lauren (Conrad) Schaefer, also of Wauwatosa and Kaye (Michael) Richert of Springfield, MN. She leaves also her dearest doppelganger for over 40 years, Laura Esikoff; her foul-weather friend, Deborah DeMille-Wagman and the support squadron from Wood Acres Elementary School.

Ms. Kolkmeyer received B.A. and M.A. degrees from the University of Wisconsin and an M.S.T. from the University of Chicago. She taught in Bethesda at Wood Acres Elementary School, Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS), from 1993 to 2010. She previously taught at the University of Virginia, in the public schools of Dolton and Naperville, IL, at the Beauvoir and Holton-Arms Schools, and at Bel Pre Elementary School, also in MCPS.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, January 7 at St. Columba’s Episcopal Church, 4201 Albemarle St., N.W., Washington, DC at 2 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate memorial donations to Heifer International, 1 World Avenue, Little Rock, AR 72202 or www.heifer.org.

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ROSA LEE MAYN

On Monday, December 26, 2011, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of Charles Mayn; mother of Ryan (Caytie) Mayn and Renea (Dan) Abate; Sister of Larry G. Sayre and the late Edward Sayre; Grandmother of Erin, Jovanna, Lauren, Myra, and Roman. Also survived by many loving uncles, aunts, cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to National Center for Children & Families, 6301 Greentree Road, Bethesda, MD 20817.

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NELI AMBROGI

On Wednesday, December 28, 2011, of Kensington, MD. Beloved wife of the late Angelo Ambrogi; mother of Ivano Ambrogi, Esterina (Edward) Consolati, Rosanna Ambrogi; grandmother of Anita Gimon, John and Eric Ambrogi, Edward, Lisa and Michael Consolati. Also survived by seven great-grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Friday, 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at Holy Redeemer Church, Summit Ave. and Cable Drive, Kensington, MD, on Saturday, December 31, at 9:30 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer’s Association , National Office, 225 North Michigan Ave., Fl.17, Chicago, IL 60601.

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WILLIAM TIMOTHY WARDDELL

“Tim”

On Monday, December 26, 2011, of Columbia, MD. Beloved husband of Mary Pat Warddell; father of Christopher P. Warddell (Aimee), William Nicholas Warddell, and Luke David Warddell; grandfather of Kayla, Kendal and Delaney; nephew of Nancy Beatty. Also survived by step sister, Susan Warddell Berry and other loving family and friends. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), on Thursday, 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Congregation, 10431 Twin Rivers Road, Columbia, MD, on Friday, December 30, at 10 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

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EULAH E. ROSEN

On Sunday, December 25, 2011 of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late Victor Rosen; mother of the late Ronald Frank. Relatives and friends may call at The Chapel at Riderwood Village, 3110 Gracefield Rd., Silver Spring, MD on Friday, December 30, 2011 from 12:30 to 1 p.m., with funeral service at 1 p.m. Interment George Washington Cemetery.

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MARY LOUISE JONES (Age 88)

On Sunday, December 25, 2011, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late Lloyd Lee Jones; mother of Jeff (Judy) Jones and Judy (Jim) Wisniewski; grandmother of Jimmy, Jason and Jesse Wisniewski; sister of Vic (late wife, Darlene) Hickman, Tom (Carolyn) Hickman and the late Bernie Rupprecht. Also survived by numerous nieces, nephews and other loving family and friends. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral Service at Resurrection Lutheran Church, 3101 University Blvd., West, Kensington, MD 20895 on Friday, December 30, 2011 at 10 a.m. Interment Union Cemetery, Lovettsville, VA. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of your choice.

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FRANK D. CLISER

On Monday, December 26, 2011, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of Mary Matthews; father of Mark and Lisa Cliser, and Timothy Matthews; brother of Melvin Cliser, Grace Daigle and Fern Rogers. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Friday, from 3 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Graveside Service and Interment at Fort Lincoln Cemetery, 3401 Bladensburg Road, Brentwood, MD, on Saturday, December 31, at 11:30 a.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Montgomery Hospice – Casey House, 1355 Piccard Drive, Suite 100, Rockville, MD 20850.

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RAYMOND STANLEY TIMM

Entered into eternal rest on Friday, December 23, 2011, of Bethesda, MD. Beloved husband of the late Julia Schad Timm; father of Julia Bryson, Raymond (Eileen) Timm, Madeline (Ronald) Brocato, Grace (Ronald) McCarthy, James (Mary), Joseph (Patricia), John (Sarah) and Gerard (Cynthia) Timm; son of the late Stanley and Agnes Kurlinski Timm; brother of Lorraine McDonough and the late Sister Marie Elegia, OP, Sister Mary Dulcis, CSSF, Virginia, Arnold, Edward, Daniel and Richard Timm. Also survived by 25 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends may call at St. Jane de Chantal Church, 9601 Old Georgetown Rd., Bethesda, MD, on Tuesday, December 27, 2011 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., where Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Rosary service at 10:30 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Bishop L. Schad memorial Scholarship Fund, 638 E. Landis Avenue, Vineland, NJ 08360.

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MARIE KATHERINE STEINGREBE

On Saturday, December 17, 2011, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late Harry E. Steingrebe, Jr.; mother of Darrilyn (Joe) Matsuki and the late Harry E. Steingrebe, III; grandmother of Michael W. Lawson, Amy M. Doerk, Lawrence Steingrebe, and Angela M. Kistler. Also suvived by many loving great-grandchildren. Memorial service to be held at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, on Wednesday, December 28 at 11 a.m. Interment private. In lieu in flowers memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital , 501 St. Jude Place, PO Box 1000, Memphis, TN, 38105.

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ALLEN KHAI-FATT LAW

On Friday, December 23, 2011, of Greenbelt, MD. Beloved husband of Grace Law; father of Daniel (Lisa) Law and the late Donald Law; grandfather of Darren Law; godfather of Wai Peng Foo. Also survived by a sister, two brothers and the loving Law, Foo, Correia, Chen, Goh and Loh families. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Monday, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. where Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday, December 27, 2011 at 1 p.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

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IDELL M. BROWN (Age 90)

On Thursday, December 22, 2011 of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late Jack H. Brown, Sr.; mother of Susan B. Marchone (Bob) and Jack H. Brown, Jr. (Beverly Henderson); grandmother of Karen and Robert Marchone, Jr. and Susan Brown Peth (Conor); sister of the late Lee E. McClintock. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Thursday December 29 from 7 to 9 p.m. and on Friday, December 30 from 10:30 to 11 a.m., where a Funeral Service will be held at 11 a.m. Interment Parklawn Memorial Park. 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. www.alzinfo.org.

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DORIS LURENE SKELTON

On Wednesday, November 23, 2011 of Mount Airy, MD, formerly of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late Junius B. Skelton; mother of Wayne S. Skelton, Eileen M. Boyd and Diane L. Driskell; grandmother of Christina, Lindsey, Michelle, Ryan, Kelsey, Amanda and Shannon; great-grandmother of Shawna, Kiersten and Rylee. Memorial Service and inurnment will be at North Chevy Chase Christian Church, 8814 Kensington Pkwy, Chevy Chase, MD on Saturday, January 14, 2012 at 2 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to Carroll Hospice, 292 Stoner Ave., Westminster, MD 21157.

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CHRISTINA MARIA LOZUPONE (Age 59)

On Thursday, December 22, 2011, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved daughter of Frank and Christine Lozupone, sister of Marie (Ronald) Denissen, Michael (Carolyn) Lozupone, Frank (Judith) Lozupone, II, Joseph (Susan) Lozupone. Also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Monday, December 26, 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. and on Tuesday, December 27, at Shrine of St. Jude, 12701 Veirs Mill Road, Rockville, MD, from 10:30 to 11 a.m., where Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made in Christina’s name to Gilchrist Hospice Care, 5537 Twin Knolls Road, Suite 433, Columbia, MD 21045 or St. Jude Regional Catholic School, 4820 Walbridge Street, Rockville, MD 20853.

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CHARLES E. WEITHONER

“Gene” (Age 80)

On Tuesday, December 20, 2011, of Silver Spring, MD. After serving in the U.S. Army, Gene worked for the Federal Government, retiring from the FAA. Beloved husband of Betty Weithoner; father of Kathy Kuhl and the late Charles Bryan Weithoner; brother of Juanita Hall. He is also survived by his late son’s wife, Jacoba Weithoner and his grandchildren, Elizabeth and Stephen Kuhl, Douglas and Sarah Weithoner, and Teresa Woolford. Service to be announced at a later date. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the charity of your choice .

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JAMES M. MAGUIRE (Age 91)

Retired Metropolitan Police Officer 

Native of Co. Fermanagh, Ireland died on Thursday, December 22, 2011, of Bethesda, MD. Beloved husband of Teresa Maguire; father of Teresa C.; brother of Patrick Maguire and Kathleen Burns. Also survived by nieces, nephews and other loving family and friends. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Tuesday, December 27, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Jane Frances de Chantal Church, 9601 Old Georgetown Road, Bethesda, MD, on Wednesday, December 28, 2011 at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Bethesda Cares, Inc., 7728 Woodmont Avenue, Bethesda, MD 20814.

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