HOWARD EARL HARRISON

On Friday, November 16, 2018, HOWARD EARL HARRISON, of Laurel, Maryland. Father of Wanda and Dorothea Harrison and Talaya Coleman; grandfather of Ishtaire Worthy and Sajae Fisher; brother of Dezell Tucker, Carol Hargrove, Windell and Orlander Harrison; god-father of Kimberly Jones. Relatives and friends may call at Colesville Presbyterian Church, 12800 New Hampshire Avenue, Silver Spring, MD, on Saturday, November 24, 10 to 11 am where services will be held at 11am. Interment Fort Lincoln Cemetery.

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Robert “Bob” Benjamin Lowman (age 73)

Passed away November 15, 2018 at his home in Silver Spring, MD.  He was born in Washington, DC and attended High Point High School in Beltsville, MD.  Bob served in the Army before working for C+P Telephone Company until retirement.   Bob was known for his affection for antique Cadillacs, country music, Friday Night Bowie Dances, and yard sales with life sized Daisy Duke and longhorn steer statues. Bob enjoyed talking with everyone. “Cadillac Bob” and his car collection were featured in the Washington Post, March 1993.  The Baltimore Sun and The Journal printed articles about Bob and his cars in 1995.  Bob is survived by his wife, Susan Gunnell, his children Wayne Lowman and Linda Bendit, grandchild Amanda Lowman, siblings James Lowman and Dottie (Ralph) Dale, nieces Shirley Royal, and Mary Zevely, nephews Kevin Lowman and Scott Lowman. His first marriage to Carol Robertson ended in divorce. Bob was the son of Irene and Benjamin Lowman. The family and friends will celebrate Bob’s life at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Blvd West, Silver Spring, MD, on Saturday, November 24, with a visitation from 12 to 1 pm. The funeral service will follow at 1 pm. Interment Parklawn Memorial Park.

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Maryline Munroe Jarvis Hancle

Maryline Munroe Jarvis Hancle, age 65, of Silver Spring, Maryland passed away at Holy Cross Hospital on Saturday November 10, 2018. She was born on April 7, 1953 to the late Alberdore Fernella Lloyd and Peter Theophilus Jarvis on the beautiful island of Antigua.

She was the proud, loving mother of three sons, Paulo Cochrane, Bruce Cochrane and Nsilo George and the wife of a devoted and compassionate husband, Milton Hancle, of 25 years who diligently supported and cared for her up until the time of her passing.

For 23 years, Maryline worked as a dietary manager in several skilled nursing facilities in Montgomery County, Maryland including Shady Grove Nursing and Rehab Center, Potomac Valley Nursing and Wellness Center, and Holy Cross Nursing and Rehab Center. She was an active member of the Dietary Manager’s Association up until 2016 and was well respected in her field.

Maryline’s spiritual life was a large part of who she was as an individual. Being raised by parents of strong Christian faith and attending Christian-based schools during her formative years, she had an early start in her spiritual journey. Over the years, she attended numerous faith-based churches.  In October 2010, she joined the Reid Temple Church (North campus) and as an active member she began singing in the Adoration Choir under the direction of Mr. Michael White and later joined the Queen Jefferson’s Missionary Society. As a loyal and committed church member, she assisted at the information desk once to twice a month. She also served, briefly, at the Seniors’ Ministry at Reid Temple North and faithfully served the Seniors’ Ministry at Reid Temple Glenn Dale, the Marriage Ministry, Life Groups, and the nursing homes. She sincerely loved the missionaries and what they represented.

Left to mourn the loss of this loving mother, devoted wife and loyal friend is her husband, Milton Hancle; three sons, Paulo Cochrane, Bruce Cochrane and Nsilo George; her siblings: Pauline Clarke, Debbie Jarvis, Rita Jarvis, Sandra Dirkson Nee Jarvis, Wibert Jarvis, Peter Jarvis, John Jarvis, David Jarvis and Paul Jarvis; daughters-in-law, Paige Cochrane, Menina George, daughter-in-law-to-be, Dania Ramirez; grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, uncles and aunts here and abroad are too numerous to mention.

Funeral services celebrating her life will be held on Tuesday, November 20, 2018 at the Reid Temple AME Church (North Campus) located at 12101 Tech Road, Silver Spring, Maryland 20904. Viewing will be 10-10:45 a.m. at the church with funeral services immediately following from 10:45 a.m.-11:45 p.m. Interment will follow at the Gates of Heaven Cemetery at 13801 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, Maryland 20906.

Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you.

Yes, I will help you. I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.

Isaiah 41:10

 
PAUL LAWRENCE STANTON (Age 54)  

On Monday, November 12, 2018, of Washington, DC. Beloved son of the late Katherine M. and Dr. James S. Stanton; brother of Katherine (Paul) Roddy, James Stanton, Jr., Marie Cardany, Patrick (Jeannette) Stanton, John (Kathleen) Stanton, Sarah (John) Rasmussen, David (Mary) Stanton, Mary Margaret Barry and the late Dr. Michael Stanton and Mary Elizabeth Walsh. Also survived by 18 nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends may call at St. Patrick’s Church, Norbeck and Muncaster Mill Roads, Rockville, MD, Wednesday, November 21, 2018, from 10 to 11 a.m., where the Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer’s Association , P.O. Box 96011, Washington, DC 20090 or Serenity Acres Treatment Center, 2015 Martins Court, Crownsville, MD 21032.

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Elizabeth Hayes Reed (Age 69)

Elizabeth “Betsy” Reed passed away on Wednesday, November 14, 2018, at her home in Silver Spring, MD.  She was loving mother to Erin (Charles “Chip”) Edmonds of Williamsport, PA and Nicholas Spiropoulos of Silver Spring, MD; and a rockstar Grammy to Jacob and Luke Edmonds.

Betsy was born on April 12, 1949 in Bellefonte, PA to William K. “Bill” and Elizabeth “Betty” Hutchins Reed. The family moved frequently for her father’s job in the U.S. Airforce and as a result Betsy attended 13 different schools across the United States and Paris, France during her 12 years of grade school. She graduated from Meadville Area High School in Meadville, PA and from Indiana University in Bloomington, IN with a degree in Radio and TV production.

Her greatest love and greatest gift was making music. From her college days as a member of the vocal trio “The Third Chapter,” all the way through singing songs with her grandsons, music sustained her throughout life’s journey. A soprano and a pianist, she shared her gifts widely – both in performing and teaching. For over 25 years she was a beloved piano teacher to students in the Woodside Park neighborhood of Silver Spring. Her students were a constant source of joy and inspiration. For decades she was a fixture in the music ministry program at St. Luke Lutheran Church in Silver Spring. In addition, she mentored students as the musical director in countless youth theatre productions and for several years in the theatre department at Good Counsel High School. She regularly performed as a cantor, choir member and pianist for numerous Roman Catholic churches in the greater DC area including St. Raphael’s Church (Rockville, MD) and St. Paul’s Church (Damascus, MD). The number of weddings and funerals for which she played and sang are too numerous to count — but sharing music with others in the midst of these meaningful times was truly her joy and life’s work.

She was preceded in death by her parents and her younger brother Dan. Survivors in addition to her children and grandchildren include siblings William (Sharon) Reed of TX, David (Michelle) Reed of NY, and sister-in-law Theresa Reed of VT and beloved nieces and nephew.  Memorial Service at St. Raphael’s Church, 1513 Dunster Road, Rockville, MD, 20854 on Friday, November 30, 2018 at noon. Private inurnment at a later date in Paris, IL.

In lieu of flowers, Betsy would ask you to keep the music playing.

Erika “Ricky” Lake

Died peacefully November 10, 2018 at her home in Silver Spring, Maryland.   Born on December 6, 1931 in Frankfurt, Germany, she was the daughter of the late Friedrich and Selma Zins.

Erika immigrated with her family to New York in 1946, settling first on the Lower East Side and later in the Bronx. Erika attended vocational school and trained and worked as a cosmetologist. While also working at a local movie theater, Erika met and then married the late Jack Lerch in 1956, eventually moving to Hillsdale, New Jersey in 1960 to raise their four children. In the ‘80s, Erika moved to Maryland, continued her work as a cosmetologist and later met and married the late Paul Lake. Erika spent her senior years as a member of the Riderwood Retirement Community in Silver Spring, MD.  Her greatest passion was to travel frequently to New Jersey, Wisconsin and North Carolina in order to build close relationships with each of the nine grandchildren she treasured. When not traveling, she loved playing Mahjong and dining daily with her many friends who will miss her dearly.

In addition to her parents, Erika was pre-deceased by her sister, Inge Hacker, with whom she shared a special bond. Erika’s beautiful smile and loving spirit will survive in those she leaves behind: her children Victor (Susan), Judy Olson (Jeff), Mark (Gayle) and Carol; her nine adoring grandchildren Corey, Carleigh, Erin, Stephanie, Cynthia, Kyle, Will, Casey and Andrew; and her nieces and nephews Linda, Victor, Robert, David, Elinor and their children. Their lives are her legacy.

A memorial service and celebration of Erika’s life will be held on Dec. 2, 2018 at 1 pm in the Riderwood Village Chapel, Silver Spring, MD. In lieu of flowers, donations are suggested to The Blue Card Fund in New York or Wings of Love Kuwait in Baltimore.

Kaye Allena Bennett 

November 12, 2018, of San Antonio, Texas, at the age of 82 years.  Kaye was born September 17, 1936, in Denver, Colorado, to the late Kathryn Cary Parsons and Lawren Charles Parsons.  Devoted wife of Dr. Raymond Spencer Bennett, Jr.; loving mother of Karen Bennett Harmon, Dr. Carolyn Bennett Hendricks (Steve), Susan Louise Bennett, Kathryn Bennett Allen (Keith), Dr. Sharon Ann Bennett, and the late Carla Jean Bennett; and cherished grandmother of Christopher Michael Hendricks, Brittany Kathryn Allen, Leslie Rene Hendricks, Shannon Harmon Gier (Rodrigo), Jamie Carla Allen, Benjamin Keith Allen, and the late Lauren Marie Harmon.  Kaye will also be forever remembered by nieces, nephews, extended family, and dear friends.

Following her retirement from the Northside Independent School District, Kaye treasured the Mondays when she volunteered at the Cancer Therapy and Research Center at the University of Texas Health Science Center.  She was a member of the San Antonio Chapter of The Links, Incorporated, and an Archousa of Gamma Phi of the Sigma Pi Phi Boule.  Aside from her civic commitments, Kaye loved her dogs, most recently her dear Barney, and always saw to it that they received VIP care.  She was admired and respected by her friends and supported them in all of their activities.  Her favorite times of the year were summers when she and Ray were joined by their children and grandchildren on Martha’s Vineyard.

A Memorial Service will be held at Grace Episcopal Church in Silver Spring, Maryland, on December 15, 2018, at 1:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the San Antonio Humane Society or to the American Cancer Society.

Grace S. Williams

Grace S. Williams, 93, passed away at Oak Leaf Manor North in Landisville, PA on November 14, 2018. Born Feb. 1, 1925, she was the daughter of Finnish immigrants Aili and Hans Isakson and the sister of Robert (Dorby) Isaacson, all of whom predeceased her. Grace was also preceded in death by her daughter Kathleen Grace whose lifelong struggle with juvenile diabetes ended in 2000.

After high school, Grace left her hometown of Duluth, MN for Washington, DC, where she met fellow Finn Leonard F. Williams; both were members of the Finnish American Youth Club in Takoma Park, MD. The couple married in 1943. They instilled in their three children a love of the outdoors through camping trips to Deep Creek Lake, MD and Cowans Gap, PA, and hours spent canoeing and sailing the Potomac and Chesapeake Bay. World travelers, Grace and Leonard visited over a dozen countries in Europe, South America and the Caribbean until Leonard’s death in 1987.

Retired since 1984, Grace worked for the U.S. Government for thirty years, the last six as secretary to the Commanding Officer at the Naval Research Laboratory in Washington, DC.

Grace was a talented seamstress, cook and hostess as well as an avid gardener and reader; she kept a daily diary most of her life. After raising her family in Wheaton, MD and Oxon Hill, MD, she retired to Annapolis, MD and Englewood, FL. Grace moved to Landisville in 2015.

Grace is survived by her children Andrew Williams and partner Kim Pernia, and Laurey Williams; grandchildren Chris Conley and wife Christine, Dustin Koehler and wife Melissa, and Lisa Miller and husband Erich. She is also survived by her great-grandchildren Sean, Drew, Keira, Mason, Weston, Violet, Max, Norah, and Miles, and many nieces and nephews.

Grace’s family is grateful for the extraordinary care provided by Oak Leaf Manor North and Asana Hospice. Memorial donations may be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, the American Cancer Society or Asana Hospice in Harrisburg, PA.

A graveside service is planned at Parklawn Cemetery in Rockville, MD on Monday, November 19^th at noon.

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VALERY BLISKOVSKY

On Tuesday, November 13, 2018, the beloved Valery Bliskovsky passed away. Val was the much loved single father of Alexander Bliskovsky and Alla Bliskovsky; son of Alla Lein and the late Victor Bliskovsky. He earned his PhD in biochemistry at Moscow State University and moved to the U.S. to work for the NIH (specifically, studying cancer). Within the 25 years he worked there, he became the genetics expert and worked in genome sequencing, helping teams discover thousands of viruses. To his coworkers, he “was a collaborator and friend full of ideas that helped advance our research at a rapid pace,” known for his wit, humor and Russian anecdotes. He was also famous for being incredibly active; he always took the stairs, walked everywhere, and swam everyday. Through this active lifestyle, he also made many connections and memories at his local pool. He was a wonderful human being and he will be much missed.

The family asks for friends and family to send memories (large and small) and photos to memoriesofvaleri@gmail.com at any point in time and in any language.

Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, 20901 (Valet Parking), Friday, November 16, from 2 to 4 pm and 7 to 9 pm where words of remembrance will be expressed at 2:30 pm. People are welcome and encouraged to share memories during this time. Interment Private.

Во вторник, 13 ноября 2018 года, скончался любимый нами Валерий Блисковский. Валера был горячо любимым отцом Александра Блисковского и Аллы Блисковской и сыном Аллы Леин и покойного Виктора Блисковского. Он получил степень кандидата наук (Ph.D.) по биохимии в МГУ и переехал в США для работы в NIH (в частности, для изучения рака). В течение 25 лет его работы в NIH, он стал экспертом по генетике и работал над секвенированием генома, помогая группам ученых открыть и охарактеризовать тысячи вирусов. Для его коллег он «был сотрудником и другом, полным идей, которые способствовали быстрому продвижению наших исследований». Валера  также был известен своим остроумием, юмором и русскими анекдотами. Он также славился невероятной активностью: он всегда ходил по лестнице и не ездил на лифте, ходил всюду пешком, и плавал в бассейне каждый день. Благодаря этому активному образу жизни он также приобрел многих друзей в своем местном бассейне. Валера был замечательным человеком, и его будет нам всем очень не хватать.

Семья просит друзей и родственников отправлять воспоминания (большие и маленькие) и фотографии в memoriesofvaleri@gmail.com в любой момент времени и на любом языке.

Родственники и друзья могут придти в Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, 20901 (Valet Parking), в пятницу, 16 ноября, с 14 до 16 часов и с 19 до 21 часа, где можно также сказать несколько слов о Валере начиная в 14:30. Мы приглашаем вас придти и обменяться у воспоминаниями о дорогом Валере в течение этого времени.

ARTHUR E. PARDEE Jr.

Arthur E. Pardee Jr., age 94, a retired federal official at the U.S. Department of State and the National Science Foundation, died on November 10, 2018. Mr. Pardee was born in New Haven, Connecticut, on December 27, 1923. During World War II he served with the U.S. Eighth Air Force in Europe. He graduated from the Georgetown University School of Foreign Service in 1949. He was enrolled in a graduate program in public policy at George Washington University from 1951 to 1954. He had resided in Montgomery County, Maryland, since 1952. Mr. Pardee began his government career with the U.S. Department of State following his participation in the Civil Service Junior Management Intern Program in 1950. He subsequently served as Executive Officer in the Office of the Secretary of State from 1950 to 1962, under Secretaries Dulles and Herter. Mr. Pardee was appointed Executive Director of the Bureau of International Scientific, Technological and Environmental Affairs in 1962. During this time he also served as Director of the Department’s Scientific and Technological Attaché Program. He continued his government career at the National Science Foundation from 1976 to 1981, where he was responsible for U.S. science cooperation programs in Europe and the former Soviet Union. Following his retirement from government service in 1981, Mr. Pardee was appointed Senior Associate for International Science and Technology Policy at SRI International (formerly Stanford Research) in Arlington, Virginia. Concurrently, he served as consultant to the American Association for the Advancement of Science and Joint Oceanographic Institutions Inc. Mr. Pardee was the author of a number of international science policy and survey studies and co-authored the book, “Cooperation in Science and Technology: An Evaluation of the U.S.-Soviet Agreement, 1972-1981.” The National Science Foundation bestowed its Meritorious Service Award on Mr. Pardee in 1981. He was a member of the American Foreign Service Association. Mr. Pardee was predeceased by his wife, Mary Katherine, of Bethesda, Maryland, and is survived by his children, Rosemary (Richard) Slocum, of Ashton, Maryland, Kit Pardee of Kensington, Maryland, Philip Pardee, of Bethesda, Maryland, Christine Miller, of Middleburg, Virginia, a grandson, Andrew L. (Margaret) Holz MD, and three great-grandsons, William, Daniel, and Lucas Holz of Sacramento, California. He is also survived by a sister, Mary Horan, and her daughter Mary of Cheshire, Connecticut and a niece Betsy Agostinucci of Middletown Connecticut. Relatives and friends may call at Holy Redeemer Church, 9705 Summit Ave., Kensington, Maryland 20895 on Monday, November 19, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., where Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 12:30 p.m. Interment to follow at St. John Cemetery, Forest Glen. Reception to follow at the Knights of Columbus, 9707 Rosensteel Ave., Silver Spring, MD. Memorial contributions may be made to the Kensington Park Employee Appreciation Fund, 3620 Littledale Rd. Kensington, MD 20895.

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Angel Cerna (Age 61)

On Sunday, November 11, 2018, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband, father, brother, son, grandfather and faithful follower of God went home to be with our Lord and savior. He is survived by his wife, Victoria and his 3 kids, Edgar (Alexandra), Walter (Jennifer), and Jennifer and his grandchildren, Amaris, Samuel, Danny and Eric. Our father loved God and the biggest legacy he leaves us is showing us God’s love through his faith. Our father always had a smile for everyone no matter the circumstances. He will be missed tremendously by family and friends. WE LOVE YOU DAD!”

Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Thursday, November 15, 2018, from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM and 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM. Funeral Service at Sligo Baptist, 1610 Dennis Ave, Silver Spring, MD, on Friday, November 16, 2018 at 11:00 AM. Interment George Washington Cemetery.