Archive for November, 2018

JOSEPH G. HORNYAK  

On Friday, November 9, 2018 of Rockville, MD. Beloved husband of the late Rose Marie Hornyak; father of Mary Kate (David) Ryner, Joseph (Susan), John (Barbara) and Paul Hornyak; brother of Dolores (Jack) Cavanaugh and the late Dorothy McCauley and Helen Hillwig; grandfather of Molly and Erin Ryner, Jacob Hornyak and Gianna Hornyak. Relatives and friends may call at St. Francis of Assisi, 6701 Muncaster Mill Road, Derwood, MD, 20855 on Wednesday, November 14, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., where Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 11:30 a.m. Interment at Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The Father McKenna Center, 19 Eye Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001.

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Raymond E. Dodson “Ray” (Age 72)

On Thursday, November 8, 2018, of Rockville, MD. Beloved husband of Kathleen M. Dodson; father of Tony (Anne) Dodson and Chrissy (Greg) Hainer; grandfather of Grace, Caitlyn, Olivia, Callie, and Maggie; brother of Ralph Dodson and Jeanette (Phil) Muncie; Also survived by many loving family members and friends. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, 20901(Valet Parking), Tuesday, November 13, from 2 to 4 pm and 7 to 9 pm. Mass of Christian Burial at Shrine of St. Jude, 12701 Veirs Mill Road, Rockville, MD, 20853 on Wednesday, November 14, at 11 am. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Shrine of St. Jude.

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Pattie W. Howard (Age 96)

On Monday, November 5, 2018, of Silver Spring, MD.  Beloved mother of Dalton J. Howard, Jr., Wilfred L. (Barbara) Howard and Gwendolyn Howard; grandmother of Marlena, Wendell (Lakisha), Alvia, and William; great-grandmother of Hadara, Keshon, Autumn, Amaya, Aria, and Kaiden; sister of Lula Bridgeman.  Relatives and friends may call at Luther Rice Memorial Baptist Church, 801 University Blvd, West, Silver Spring, MD, on Saturday, November 17 beginning at 10 a.m., where Funeral Service will be held at 11 a.m.  Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

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Helen E. Brown (Age 97)

On Saturday, November 3, 2018, of MD.  Beloved wife of the late Harold L. Brown; mother of Dana Elizabeth Brown and Harold Leland Brown, Jr.; grandmother of Sarah Elizabeth Summers. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, Saturday, November 17, 2018, from 3 to 5 pm.  Interment private.

MARIA PIEDAD TRUJILLO (Age 87)

On Friday, November 2, 2018, of Silver Spring, MD, formerly of Quito, Ecuador.  Beloved mother of Fabiola Sonia Carrillo, Miriam de los Angeles Trujillo and Dr. Lenin Fernando Trujillo;  grandmother of Diana Cardona, Lenin Edison Carrillo, Lenin Fernando Trujillo, Jr., Diego Trujillo, Fabiola Trujillo and Pamela Vargas;  great-grandmother of Luisito Cardona, Martin Cardona, Guadalupe Miriam Vargas and Lenin Sebastian Vargas; sister of Concha Trujillo, Zoila Maria Trujillo, Julio Trujillo and Victor Trujillo. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD (Valet Parking) Thursday, November 8, 2018 from 7 to 9 p.m.  Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Catherine Laboure Church, Veirs Mill & Claridge Roads, Wheaton, MD, on Friday, November 9, 2018 at 11 a.m.  Interment to follow at Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

VIJITH BUDDHARAJA RANASINGHE (Age 77)  

On Tuesday, November 6, 2018, of Silver Spring, MD. Father of Vimalka Riveros and Viran Ranasinghe and their mother Elizabeth Ranasinghe; brother of Chitra Pathiraja and the late Ananda Ranasinghe. Also survived by three grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), on Thursday, November 15, from 2 to 4 pm. Interment private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to a charity of your choice.

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F. GLORIA McANALLEN  (Age 93)

On Saturday, November 3, 2018, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved daughter of the late Martin and Ruby McAnallen; sister of the late Patty, Bill and Tom. She is survived by many nieces, nephews and other loving family and friends. A Memorial Service will be held at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, on Saturday, November 10, 2018 at 11 a.m. Interment Cedar Hill Cemetery.

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CYRIL S. WOFSY  (Age 93)

Cyril (Cy) Wofsy passed way peacefully in his sleep on November 5, 2018 at Aspenwood Senior Living Community in Silver spring, MD where he was a resident. Cy is preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Beatrice, in May 2008.

Cy was born Feb 17, 1925 in Brooklyn, NY, the son of Louis and Bella (Meyerson)Wofsy. He married Beatrice DiMaio on March 12, 1948.  The couple lived in Wheaton and Rockville, MD area for 30 years where they raised their two sons.

Cy served in WWII in the Army Air Corp. He was a POW, Purple Heart recipient, and a double leg amputee from the war.  He attended Rutgers for Law School. The majority of his career was as a lawyer for the Federal Government with Federal Power Commission. Upon his retirement the couple moved to Bradenton, FL where they lived for 18 years, returning to Rockville MD in 2006.  Mr. Wofsy was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Sarasota, FL.

 He is survived by his two sons, Louis (Sharron) Wofsy of Burke, VA., Paul (Kathie) Wofsy of Rockville, MD, three granddaughters, Michelle (Eric) Miller, and Denise (Michael) Kopecky, both of Chantilly, VA and Kylie Wofsy of Gaithersburg, MD and four great- grandchildren, his brother Norman of MI, a niece, Eve Graber of FL and nephew, Noah of Washington DC.

Arrangements will be handled by Collins Funeral Home, University Blvd. in Silver Spring, MD.  A funeral service will be held at the funeral home on, Tuesday, November 13th at 1PM.  Burial will be at Arlington National Cemetery.

Raymond Lawrence Granata (Age 85)

On Friday, November 2, 2018, of Adelphi, MD.  Beloved husband of 57 years of Rosalie T. Granata; father of Maria, Julie, David, Karen and Peter; grandfather of Ben, Nathan, Fiona, Adam, Nicholas, Casey, Kyah and Kayley;  brother of Gloria Austin. Ray was proud to have served as a NASA scientist for 47 years.  Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD (Valet Parking) Thursday, November 8, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.  Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Mark the Evangelist Church, 7501 Adelphi Road, Hyattsville, MD, on Friday, November 9, at 10 a.m.  Interment Resurrection Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur, 1531 Greenspring Valley Road, Stevenson, MD 21153.

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FRANCIS X. RIENZO (age 85)

On Saturday, November 3, 2018. Francis X. Rienzo was the Director of Athletics at Georgetown University from 1972 to 1999. During his tenure, Georgetown Athletics experienced unparalleled success and expansion, and by 1995 the number of varsity sports had grown from 11 to 26. Frank played a pivotal role in the creation of the Big East Conference, and Georgetown’s success in the Big East and nationally catapulted the University into the national spotlight. Frank arrived at Georgetown University in 1969 as Track Coach before transitioning to Director of Athletics in 1972. His positive influence and leadership reached thousands of students, faculty, staff, friends, and family.

Frank was the beloved husband of the late Joan T. Rienzo; father of Francis J. Rienzo, Teresa Paquette, Cecilia Castiello and Matthew Rienzo; grandfather of Joan Castiello, Joseph Paquette, Katie Castiello, Frank Paquette, Eddie Paquette, Anthony Castiello, Matthew Rienzo, Cecilia Paquette, Grace Rienzo, Xavier Rienzo, Luke Rienzo, Lila Rienzo, Lucy Paquette, Nico Rienzo, Reese Rienzo and Holly Rienzo; brother of Mary Elizabeth Noll, Ignatius, Gregory, Bernadette, and the late John and Aloysius Rienzo.

Relatives and friends may call at Dahlgren Chapel at Georgetown University, 37th and O Streets NW, Washington, DC on Wednesday, November 7 from 5 to 8 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Bartholomew Church, 6900 River Road, Bethesda, MD, on Thursday, November 8, at 10 a.m. Interment National Memorial Park, Falls Church, VA. Memorial contributions may be made to the Joan T. Rienzo Scholarship Fund at Georgetown University at http://guhoyas.com/giving.

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RICHARD C. LEAHY

Richard C. “Papa” Leahy, family man, scholar, culinary malcontent, lover of books, egg fu young and coffee, died peacefully on October 31, 2018 on Cape Cod, Massachusetts. His greatest joy was to gather family and friends around a table, introduce a topic for discussion, take the most contrarian position and then let the fireworks begin.  Richard was born on June 11,1929 in St. Paul, Minnesota to Ethel and James Leahy. He attended Cretin High School then spent 7 years at the St. Paul Seminary. On April 15, 1961, Richard married Ann Maloney of Brighton, MA and moved to Washington, DC. Richard began his professional life at Minnesota Mutual. In 1975, he launched the Richard Leahy Corporation, which he ran successfully until he sold it in 1986.  In 1991, along with wife Ann and friend Sister Damon, Richard turned his attention to raising money to build a university to educate the rural poor in Carmen Pampa, Bolivia. Through his tireless efforts and powers of persuasion, the college became a reality and just celebrated its 25th Anniversary.  Papa’s eleven grandchildren Damon, Lucy, Eliza, Ellen, Annie, Daisy, Matt, Cassidy, Tony, Joe and Nora, his four children Molly, Tony, Kate and Mark and their spouses Joe, Reenie, Greg and Nadine and his wife Ann will miss the adventures and conversations they shared with him. He is preceded in death by his parents, Jim and Ethel, brothers Jim, Jerry, Mike, Pat and his sister Janet.  Relatives and friends may call at Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament, 5949 Western Ave. NW, Washington, DC, on Tuesday, November 6, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., where celebration of his life and Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, November 7 at 11 a.m.  In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to the Carmen Pampa Fund, P.O. Box 131145,  St.Paul, MN 55113 or  www.carmenpampafund.org/donate

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Howard Alberto Del Aguila

It is with great sadness that the family of Howard Alberto Del Aguila announces his passing after battling cancer on Tuesday, October 30, 2018, at the age of 45 years. Howard will be lovingly remembered by his parents Ernesto Jr. and Sylvia, and by his brother Ernesto III and fiancé Paula. Howard will also be forever remembered by extended family and dear friends.

Howard was born and raised in the Washington D.C. area and graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School. He was passionate about the Redskins and all things Star Wars. He was a kind and gentle person and always prioritized his family.

Viewings will be held on Sunday, November 4, between 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 – 9:00 p.m., at Francis J. Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Blvd W, Silver Spring, MD 20901.

A Funeral Service in memory of Howard will be held on Monday, November 5, 2018 at 10:00 a.m., at St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church, 805 Wayne Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20910, with Monsignor Eddie Tolentino presiding.

Memorial donations in memory of Howard may be made to support.woundedwarriorproject.org or pancan.org.