Archive for February, 2019

Wallace E. Seymour, Sr. (Age 73)

On Wednesday, February 6, 2019, of Silver Spring, MD.  Beloved husband of Judy Seymour; father of Wallace E. Seymour, Jr., Katrina Y. Seymour, and Kristina J. Seymour; brother Louis Seymour, Lawrence Seymour, Johnnie Mae Seymour, and Mozelle Robey; step-father of Mcshon Yancey and Chez Richmond;  also survived by 7 grandchildren.  Relatives and friends may call at Mt Jezreel Baptist Church, 420 University Blvd E, Silver Spring, MD 20901, Wednesday, February 13, beginning at 10:30 a.m. where Funeral Service will be held at 11:30 a.m. (NOTE: updated service location and times).   Private Interment on a later date at MD Veteran’s Cemetery, Cheltenham. MD.

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Ronald L. Warren (Age 81)

On Monday, February 4, 2019 of Rockville, MD.  In addition to a 30 year career as the Recording Secretary for the Local Teamsters 639, Ron was a route manager for the Washington Star newspapers, and was an active participant in the Montgomery County Senior Sports Association basketball and softball leagues.  Beloved husband of Betty Warren; father of Everett G. (Audrey) Warren, Roy J. Warren, and the late Ronald L. Jr. and David J. Warren; grandfather of 6 granddaughters Jessica, Katie, Annie, Danielle, Nicole, and Camille; brother of William Warren, Barbara Jones, Benita Jenkins, and David Dryman. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), on Friday, February 8, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. where and Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, February 9 at 11 a.m.  Interment Fort Lincoln Cemetery, 3401 Bladensburg Rd., Brentwood.  Memorial contributions may be made to Montgomery Hospice, 1355 Piccard Drive, Suite 100, Rockville, MD  20850.

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Clara C Best (Age 93)

On Tuesday, February 5, 2019, of Silver Spring, MD.  Beloved wife of the late Morris Best; devoted mother of Gloria Nieberding, Deborah Voigt (Edward), and Colleen Johnson. Loving grandmother of Eddie; sister of Agnes Ullmer; sister-in-law of Dorothy Nolde and brother-in-law of Loren Lemery. Also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.Relatives and friends may call at  Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, Tuesday February 12, 2019  from 2  to 4 and 7 to 9 pm (Valet Parking). Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Catherine Laboure Church, Veirs Mill & Claridge Roads, Wheaton, MD, on Wednesday February 13, 2019  at 11 am.  Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Casey House 6001 Muncaster Road Rockbville MD, 20855.

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Bardhyl Hasanaj (Age 82)

On Tuesday, February 05, 2019, of Olney, MD. Beloved husband of Jeta Hasanaj; father of Artan (Gentiana) Hasanaj, Brunilda (Mikel) Malonashi, and Mirela Hasanaj;  Also survived by his loving grandchildren and 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), Friday, February 8, from 7 to 9 pm. Graveside Service will be held at Norbeck Memorial Park, 16225 Batchelors Forest Rd. (at Georgia Ave.), Olney, MD, 20832 on Saturday, February 9, at 1:30 pm.

Richard Dale Parker, Sr.

Richard Dale Parker, Sr, 90, of Kensington and Glenwood, Maryland, passed away Sunday, February 3, 2019 in Canton, Georgia where he had lived for 16 years. Born April 25, 1928 in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of James Allan Ireland Parker and Miriam Mettee Parker.  After serving in the Army, he became a pharmacist and worked at his father’s pharmacy, Kensington Pharmacy, ultimately becoming a co-owner and was a President of the Maryland Pharmacy Association.  Richard was a life long member of Warner Memorial Presbyterian Church where he served as Clerk of the Session. Richard held a strong belief in the foundations of Masonry, serving as Master of the Kensington Masonic Lodge, member of Scottish Rite, York Rite, Royal Arch Masons, and the Red Cross of Constantine. Richard is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Mary Ann Kodenski Parker and their daughters Susan Parker, Nancy Hicks (Robert), and Kathleen Waring (Brandon) of Atlanta, Georgia and Theresa Carr of Boulder, Colorado; son Richard Parker Jr (Kathleen) of Brookeville, Maryland and daughter Sharon Hobby (Harris) of Atlanta; grandchildren Richard “Rik” Parker III, Sean and Colleen Parker, Jessica and Emily Hicks, Lindsey and Claire Carr, Noah and Amelia Waring; great-granddaughters Calista and Aliya Parker and Everly Bostick; and sisters Elaine Burriss (Arnold, Maryland) and Diane Ayers (Mt. Airy, Maryland).  Richard was pre-deceased by his parents and brothers James Parker, Jr, Charles Parker, and Laurence Parker. Richard’s visitation will be Thursday, February 7, 2019 from 7:00-9:00PM (Valet Parking) at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Blvd. W., Silver Spring, Md 20901 and his funeral service will be on Friday, February 8, 2019 at 12:30PM at Warner Memorial Presbyterian Church, 10123 Connecticut Ave, Kensington, Md 20895.  A private graveside service will follow at Fort Lincoln Cemetery, 3401 Bladensburg Rd, Brentwood, Md.  A gathering will begin on Friday at 4:30PM at Rick and Kathy Parker’s home, 2320 Honeystone Way, Brookeville, Md 20833.  Memorial donations may be sent to  Warner Memorial Presbyterian Church.

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Mary Frances Cabrero (Age 101)  

On Friday, February 1, 2019, of Bethesda, MD. Beloved wife of the late Juan B. Cabrero; mother of Sheila Cabrero (Micheal) Heaviside; grandmother of Michael, Jr. and John Heaviside. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), on Tuesday, February 5, from 2 to 4 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Our Lady of Mercy Church, 9200 Kentsdale Drive, Potomac, MD, on Wednesday, February 6, 2019 at 12 p.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Operation Smile, 3641 Faculty Boulevard, Virginia Beach, VA 23453.

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Fr. KIERAN KAVANAUGH, O.C.D.  (Age 90)  

On Saturday, February 2, 2019, of Washington, DC, originally from Wisconsin. Beloved member of the Discalced Carmelite Order. Relatives, friends and religious may call at Carmelite Monastery, 2131 Lincoln Road NE, Washington, DC, on Friday, February 8, from 2 to 4 p.m. where Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, February 9, at 11 a.m. Interment Holy Hill, Hubertus, WI. Memorial contributions may be made to the Discalced Carmelite Friars at the above address.

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Julio Francisco Gonzalez

Julio Francisco Gonzalez, age 99, of Silver Spring, MD peacefully entered into eternal rest on January 31, 2019. He proudly served in the United States Army and was a WWII POW and awarded several Bronze Stars and various other medals. He was born in Humacao, Puerto Rico and moved to New York City as a child. He was employed by the Government Printing Office in Washington, DC where he retired. He is survived by his loving wife of 76 years Mary O Gonzalez. He was the loving Father of two Daughters Abigail E. Holmes and Damaris M. Feller (Larry) and Blessed with four Grandsons Jason Feller, Brendon Feller, Joshua Holmes and Zachary Holmes and three Great-Grandsons and one Great-Granddaughter. Visitation will be held at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Blvd, West, Silver Spring, MD (Valet Parking), Tuesday, February 5, 2019, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm where Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday, February 6, 2019 at 11:00 am. Interment Parklawn Memorial Park, Rockville, MD.

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Nunziata Sottile “Nancy” (Age 97)

On Monday, January 28, 2019, of Silver Spring, MD.  Beloved wife for 68 years of Francesco “Frank” Sottile; loving mother of Nina Coviello (John), Clara Moore (James) and Maryanne Morgan;  devoted grandmother of Vincent (Cassie) and Nicole (James Kim) Coviello, the late Adrianna Marks, Jessica, Rachel and Matthew (Erica) Moore and Franklin Morgan;  great-grandmother of  Francis, Clara, James and Wilhelmenia Marks and John Franco and Anthony Kim,  and Francesca  and Leonardo Coviello ;  sister of the late Candeloro, Giuseppe, Maria, and Pasqualina.   Also survived by many nieces, nephews, friends and her devoted caregivers, Yajaira and Rosa Rodriguez.  Relatives and friends may call at  Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking),  February 3, 2019 from 2 to 4 p.m.  Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. John the Evangelist Church, 10103 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20902 on Monday, February 4, 2019  at 11:00 a.m.  Entombment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.  Memorial contributions may be made to St. John the Evangelist OR Montgomery Hospice, 1355 Piccard Drive, Suite 100, Rockville, MD 20850.

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