Archive for May, 2015

MARGARET JANE PULLEN

“Peggy”

Margaret “Peggy” Jane Pullen died Sunday, May 24, 2015 at her residence. She was born June 5, 1939. She is survived by her bother and sister-in-law Frank and Brenda Wollner; her five children, Anthony Scot Pullen, Mark Pullen, Neil and daughter-in-law Laura Pullen, Georgette and son-in-law Michael Skidgell, Erika and son-in-law Steven Curtis, as well as her seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren, but will be loved and missed by many.
A memorial service will be held May 31, 2015 at 1 p.m. at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, 17740 Muncaster Mill Road, Derwood, MD, 20855. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donation to The Heart Association or The National Diabetes Foundation.

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Rosemary E. Owens (Age 85)

On Friday, May 29, 2015, of Kensington, MD. Beloved daughter of the late David and Harriet Owens; sister of the late James, David and Edward Owens. Sister-in-law of Ruth Owens. Aunt of James Owens, Diane Owens David Owens, Timothy Owens, Lorrie Krementz, Carrie Papa and Ann Burdette. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Tuesday, June 2, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral Service at Collins Funeral Home on Wednesday, June 3, at 11 a.m. Interment Parklawn Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Parkinsons Research Foundation, 5969 Cattleridge Blvd., Suite 100 Sarasota, FL 34232, www.parkinsonfoundation.org.

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ROBERT L. DAVIS (Age 85)

Owner of B & J Service, a home based company which provides licensed steam engineer service to various condos and apartments throughout Washington, DC, passed away on Thursday, May 28, 2015, of Beltsville, MD. Beloved husband for 62 years of Joan Davis; father of Bruce Davis (Kathy) and Glenn Davis; grandfather of Heather Cooley. Also survived by one great-grandson, Jake Cooley and other loving family and friends. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Monday, June 1, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m, where Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday, June 2, 2015 at 11 a.m. Interment Parklawn Memorial Park.

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CLAIRE MARKEY CRAFT (Age 88)

On Wednesday, May 27, 2015, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late Robert Craft; daughter of the late Cecilia (Gleason) and Robert Markey. She is survived by many loving cousins. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Blvd., West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Sunday, May 31 from 2 to 4 p.m. and at St. John the Baptist Church, 12319 New Hampshire Ave., Silver Spring, MD on Monday, June 1 from 10 to 11 a.m., where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Special Olympics Maryland, 3701 Commerce Dr., #103, Baltimore, MD 21227.

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DIKRANOUHI CHAKARIAN (Age 90)
“Dora” or “Dickie”

On Tuesday, May 26, 2015, of Falls Church, VA. Beloved wife of the late Robert Chakarian; mother of Vivian Chakarian, Janet (Yves Renouf) Chakarian, and Grace (Thomas) Paltrineri; grandmother of Raffi Teperdjian, David and Ani Bournazian, Christopher and Julia Paltrineri, Chloe, Audrey and Peter Renouf; sister of Yefkine Karian and the late Hasmig Ozutucuyan. Relatives and friends may call at Soorp Khatch Armenian Apostolic Church, 4906 Flint Drive, Bethesda, MD 20816, Saturday, May 30, 2015, from 10 to 11 a.m. where Funeral Service will follow at 11 a.m. Interment Massachusetts National Cemetery, Bourne, Mass. the following week. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Soorp Khatch Armenian Apostolic Church.

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SILVIO LUCIANI (Age 90)

Silvio Luciani passed away peacefully at home in Silver Spring with his family on Saturday, May 23, 2015. Beloved husband of 52 years to Elena Luciani; loving father of Nicola (Marjorie) Luciani; loving brother of Luciana (Guido) Antonelli; loving uncle of Grace (Jordan) Krueger, Paul Andreichuk, and Christopher (Melanie) Andreichuk. He is also survived by loving family members and friends both here in the United States and in Italy. Memorial Mass at St. John the Evangelist Church, 10103 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD, on Tuesday, June 2, 2015 at 10:30 a.m. Interment private.

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DAVID NOEL WEST (Age 91)

On Saturday, May 23, 2015, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of the late Lillian Virginia West; step-father of Hallie (Warren) Porter, Betty (Mark) Thompson, Karen (Bill) Gunther; grandfather of Clark and Kelly Crawford and James and Megan Gunther, great-grandfather of Calysa, Cooper, and Kellen Crawford. Brother of Rosemary Shepler of Marion, IN. Also survived by nephews, Stephen, Stewart, Scott, Spencer Shepler and niece, Sandra Cooper. Relatives and friends may call at Church of The Resurrection at Riderwood Chapel, 3110 Gracefield Rd., Silver Spring, MD 20904 on Monday, June 1, from 10:30 to 11 a.m., where Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Interment Arlington National Cemetery Columbarium at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Lung Association , 55 W. Wacker Drive, Suite 1150, Chicago, IL 60601 or http://www.lung.org/donate

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EUGENIA H. WALLINGTON (Age 92)

On Sunday, May 24, 2015, of Kensington, MD. Beloved wife of the late Edward C. Wallington, Jr.; mother of Carol A. (Jon) Lauer, Virginia W. (Gary) Fidler, Edward C. (Rose) Wallington, John R. (Alta) Wallington and Richard S. (Lori) Wallington. Sister of the late Dorothy (Charles) Jones . Also survived by 11 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call at COLLINS FUNERAL HOME, 500 University Blvd., West, Silver Spring, MD (Valet Parking), Wednesday, May 27, from 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at Ascension Church-Bowie, 12700 Lanham-Severn Road, Bowie, MD, on Thursday, May 28, at 11 a.m. Interment Ascension Parish Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to: Friends of Brookside Gardens, 1800 Glenallen Avenue, Wheaton, MD 20902.

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RANDALL T. MATKE (Age 67)

On Sunday, May 24, 2015, of Kensington, MD. Beloved husband of Sharon Ann Matke; father of David (Anita) Matke. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Blvd., West, Silver Spring, MD (valet parking), Thursday, May 28, 2015 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at Holy Redeemer Church, Summit Ave. and Cable Dr., Kensington, MD on Friday, May 29, 2015 at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to American Diabetes Association , Washington DC-Maryland Office, 1400 16th St., NW, Suite 410, Washington, DC 20036.

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Carl H. Dowdie (Age 73)

On Thursday, May 21, 2015, of Adelphi, MD. Beloved husband of Ethlyn E. Dowdie; devoted father of Dale Dowdie (Susan), Kevin Dowdie (Kimberly), Sean Dowdie (Edwina) and Bryan Dowdie (Monika); loving “Papa” to Tyler, Midori, Haley, Deven, Kendall, Lauren, Mason, MacKenzie, Ryan, and Brayden. Brother of Madge (Dennis), Sadie, Desmond (Christine), Narda (Homer), Winsome (Howard), Delano (Sandra), Judy and Robert (Racent). Also survived by one aunt and two uncles, brothers-in-law and sisters in law, nieces and nephews, cousins and friends.

A viewing will be held on Sunday, June 7, at Takoma Park Seventh Day Adventist Church, 6951 Carroll Avenue, Takoma Park, MD 20912, from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. Funeral Service to follow. Interment George Washington Cemetary, 9500 Riggs Road, Adelphi, MD 20783. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Veterans Forever Soldiers at www.veteransforeversoldiers.org, Takoma Park Seventh Day Adventist Church www.thetpchurch.org, or John Nevins Andrews Seventh Day Adventist School www.jna.org.

Shirley Frances Dennison (Age 85)

On Monday, May 25, 2015, of Ocean City, formerly of Rockville.  Beloved wife of the late Ernest E. Dennison; mother of Kristie A. Dennison, Sherry F. Dabney, Cynthia M. Dennison and the late Kevin and Stephen Dennison; grandmother of Stephen James Dennison, Matthew Charles Dennison and Peyton Miller Bernell;  sister of George E. Miller III and the late Elizabeth A. Moyer; aunt of Patrick D. and Kara S. Moyer.  Relatives and friends may call at  Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Thursday, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Raphael’s Church, Falls Road at Dunster Road, Rockville, MD, on Friday, May 29, at 12 noon.  Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer’s Assoc., Nat’l Capital Area Chapter, 3701 Pender Drive, Suite 400, Fairfax, VA 22030.

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