Archive for October, 2018

PATRICIA KERR GEORGE (Age 87)  

On Sunday, October 7, 2018, of Derwood, MD. Beloved wife of the late H. Thomas George; mother of Thomas, the late David, Robert (Kathleen) George and Susan George Woodworth; grandmother of Rob, Jennifer, Caitlin, Laura, Kelly, Wade, Katie and Maggie. Also survived by five great-grandchildren, two sisters and multiple nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends may call at St. Mary’s Historic Church, 520 Veirs Mill Road, Rockville, MD, Wednesday, October 10, from 5 to 7 p.m., where Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday, October 11 at 10 a.m. Entombment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Pittsburgh Pirates Charities, 115 Federal St., Pittsburgh, PA 15212.

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John Leo Garvey (Age 91)

On Thursday, October 4, 2018, of Silver Spring, MD.  Beloved husband of the late Virginia Ann Garvey; father of John G. (Linda) Garvey and Larry C. (Ilene) Garvey; grandfather of Christopher Garvey; brother of Mary Ann Eyink. Relatives and friends may call at  Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Wednesday, October 10, 2018, from 7 to 9 pm and at Our Lady of Grace Church, 15661 Norbeck Blvd, Silver Spring, MD, on Thursday, October 11, 2018 from 10:30-11 am where Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 am.  Interment  Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

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Thomas David Reese, Sr. (Age 84)

Thomas David Reese Sr. of Bethesda, MD passed away on Sunday, September 9, 2018. He was born in Washington, DC on October 21, 1933 to the late Guy White Reese and Eutrella Frazier Reese.  He was also preceded in death by his daughter, Amy Kathleen Lawrence.  He is survived by his children Thomas David Reese, Jr. (Roxanne), Victoria Reese Knicely (David), Mary-Eve Reese Brown (Stephen) and Patrick Guy Reese;  his son-in-law William Lawrence; grandchildren Megan Reese Allen (Stuart), Erica Knicely Adams (Braden), Kathleen Albertson (Scott), Lisa Lawrence, Jeanine Lawrence (Elizabeth Gonzalez), Carter Stephen Brown, Anna Reese Brown, Katherine Joan Brown, Jason Patrick Reese, and Benjamin Guy Reese; and great grandchildren Reese Allen, Grant Allen, Hawthorne Adams, Kalissa Albertson, Leilah Albertson, Grayson Albertson, and Emri Lawrence-Gonzalez.

Tom graduated from Maryland Park High School and received Bachelors and Masters Degrees in Commercial Science from Strayer College.  He retired from the US General Accounting Office in 1989 after 32 years of service.  Following retirement Tom became a world traveler and visited all seven continents, over ninety countries, and all fifty states.  He was a lifelong volunteer and his service included the National Park Service White House Visitor Center (23 years), Smithsonian Institution (18 years) and Meal on Wheels (10 years). Baseball was an important part of Tom’s life; as a player, a coach, and always as a fan.  He was a proud Washington Nationals season ticket holder and he attended hundreds of games, 1^st at RFK and then at Nationals Park.  Tom was an excellent cook and he enjoyed entertaining.  He gave many wonderful dinner parties for his family and friends.

Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Blvd West, Silver Spring, MD on Saturday, October 20, 2018 from 2 to 4 pm where his life will be celebrated.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial donations be made to the Amy Lawrence Fund, c/o Dr. Daniel Laheru, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, 1650 Orleans Street, Room 4M09, Baltimore, MD 21287.

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MICHAEL DUBOIS MANGUM

Michael DuBois Mangum was the second of two children born to Aaron Geder Mangum and Inez Mangum on September 14, 1948 in Washington, DC. Michael, Age 70, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 30, 2018.

Michael grew up in Green Valley, Virginia and then Norbeck, Maryland. He graduated from Sherwood High School in 1967. Inspired by his father who was a Tuskegee airman, Michael began his military career and enlisted in the Airforce on April 1, 1969. He was a Vietnam veteran and served our country for 20 years rising to the rank of Technical Sergeant and working as an Aircraft Electrical Technician. During his time in the service, he travelled around the world, served as a gunner on the H53 helicopter, and had the honor of being assigned on the presidential unit to fly with President Nixon and Ford on Airforce One. After his time in the military, Michael worked as a Correctional Officer at the Montgomery County Detention Center for 15 years. He later worked as a Security Guard at Damascus High School and Montgomery Blair High School.

When Michael was stationed in Maryland at Andrew’s Airforce Base In the mid 1980’s, he met his future wife, Yolanda Thompson. They married a few years later on June 18, 1988 at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church. Their family grew to include one daughter in addition to Michael’s son.

In Michael’s free time, he loved attending airshows at Andrew’s Airforce Base with family and friends, flying helicopters, and telling stories about his time in the military (He was a wonderful storyteller!). He also loved a bit of friendly competition about the Airforce being better than the Marines. Michael was also a black belt in Karate and was always up to teach his self-defense techniques.

Those who knew Michael knew that he was very outgoing and enjoyed making new friends wherever he went; he was always the life of the party. He loved to dance and was always the first one on the dance floor- especially when the Electric Slide started playing! Mike was a sports car aficionado- his favorite car being his midnight blue Nissan Z. Some of Mike’s other hobbies included swimming, playing a game of tennis or golf, going to the shooting range, and taking pictures. Mike had his own photography business and took photos and videos for weddings as well as being the in-house family photographer for all family functions. He was passionate about helping others, whether it was helping a friend move or cutting a neighbor’s lawn, he was always willing to lend a helping hand.

Michael was preceded in death by Aaron Mangum and Inez Mangum and he is survived by his wife Yolanda Mangum, a daughter, Danielle Mangum, and a son, Michael Mangum Jr. He is also survived by two grandchildren Isaiah Bishop and Mika Mangum, a brother Leonardo Mangum, and many cousins, nieces and nephews.

Although we all miss and love Mike greatly, this is not goodbye- We will see him again one day!

Mary Kathleen  Falvey

On Friday, September 28, 2018, of Hyattsville, MD.  Beloved daughter of Joe and Catherine Falvey; sister of Joe, Peter, and Rose; granddaughter of Tim and Paula Kane, and of Joe and Anne Falvey.  Mass of Christian Burial at St. Francis De Sales, 2021 Rhode Island Avenue NE, Washington, DC, on Saturday, October 6, 2018 at 10:00 a.m.  Following the Mass, Private Interment at Resurrection Cemetery, 8000 Woodyard Rd, Clinton, MD.

Kathleen Marie “Kathy” Downs (Age 66)

On Thursday, September 27, 2018, of Millersville, MD. Beloved daughter of Lorraine Gilmore and the late Harry Downs; sister of Ed (Marion), John (Lynn) Downs, and Cindy (the late John) Brady; aunt of Chris, Danny and Julie Downs, Jake Brady and the late Jeff Downs.  Memorial Mass at Our Lady of the Fields, 1070 Cecil Avenue South, Millersville, MD, on Saturday, October 13, 2018 at 10 am. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of the Chesapeake

Olga Pestana (Age 80)

On Saturday, September 29, 2018, of Takoma Park, MD. Beloved wife of the late Armando Pestana; mother of Maite Pestana Ballestero; grandmother of Alexander Ballestro; sister of Migda Tabares, Esther Tabares and Sergio Tabares. Also survived by many loving relatives and friends. Mass of Christian Burial at Our Lady of Lourdes Church, 7500 Pearl Street, Bethesda, MD, on Wednesday, October 3, at 10:00 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

Family requests that those wishing to send flowers contact Hoover-Fisher Florist (301-593-4700) to deliver flowers directly to church.