Archive for December, 2019

Allen Holt Cannon, Sr. (Age 83)

On Friday, December 20, 2019, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of Luella Cannon for 59 years; brother-in-law of Marjory Bormann; father of Allen H. (Anahid) Cannon, Jr., and Steven R. (Farahnaz) Cannon; grandfather of Arman (Pani) and Armin (Courtney) , Christy, and Matthew, and Shervin; Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, Thursday, December 26, 2019, from 10 to 11 am. where Funeral Service will be held at 11 am. Interment Fort Lincoln Cemetery.

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Shue Ying Wong

On Tuesday, December 17, 2019, Shue Ying Wong of Hyattsville, MD, passed away after a heroic battle with lymphoma. He was the beloved husband of Sau Ching Wong; father of Anna Eng, Betsy Chang, Lily Wen, Ken Wong and Susan Wong, and survived by eight beloved grandchildren. Shue was born in China where he grew up with three siblings. He worked as a professional chef for many years until his retirement.

Viewing will be held at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD on December 27, 2019 from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM. Funeral Mass at Church of the Resurrection (Resurrection Church), 3315 Greencastle Road, Burtonsville, MD on December 28, 2019 at 10:00 AM. Interment to follow at Gate of Heaven Cemetery in Silver Spring, MD; afterwards, there will be a reception at Silver Fountain Restaurant, 13533 Connecticut Avenue, Silver Spring, MD.

ZOYA FAIEZ KHOURY (Age 53)

On Thursday, December 19, 2019, of Adelphi, MD. Beloved daughter of the late Faiez O. and the late Jackline Khoury; sister of Carol, Sylvia, Sandra, Cynthia, Sonia, Odeh; aunt of Nader, Nadia, Hanna, Ramona, Celina, Michael, Julian, Natalie and Jirius. Also survived by many cousins, aunts and uncles across the world. Relatives and friends may call at St. George Antiochian Orthodox Christian Church, 4335 16th Street, NW, Washington, DC, Monday, December 23, 2019, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., where a Funeral Service will be held at 11:30 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, www.cancer.org.

PHILIP EUGENE PROVINCE (Age 85)  

On December 16, 2019, Philip E. Province of Silver Spring, MD. Devoted husband of Sarah Province (nee Moore), beloved father of Bonnie Nay (Matthew Bogdan), Rose Azalde (Edmundo Azalde), and Susan Phillips (Andrew Gurganus). Loving grandfather of Nicholas Phillips, Philip Nay, Claudia Azalde, Kennedy Phillips, Mark Nay, Naman Nay, Cecilia Phillips, and Antonio Azalde. Honorable, and truly kind, he lived with a strong work ethic that he passed on to his children and grandchildren. He will be remembered for his quiet intelligence, and his ability to inject levity into any situation, with a joke and a smile. He graduated from West Virginia University with a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering. He earned the rank of Lieutenant Commander in the US Navy where he served a total of 20 years including active duty and reserves. He had a 55 year career as a computer analyst in the aerospace industry. He also devoted much time into his hobby of restoring player pianos, melodeons, and organs. He also had a lifelong interest in classic cars, and lovingly restored his father’s 1938 Plymouth. He will be forever in our hearts. Relatives and friends may call at Saint Luke Lutheran Church, 9100 Colesville Rd, Silver Spring, MD on Monday, December 30 from 1 to 2 p.m., where Memorial Service will follow at 2 p.m. Interment at Arlington National Cemetery at a later date. Memorial donations may be made to Saint Luke Lutheran Church.

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Elizabeth Ann Hart “Betty” (Age 76)

On Tuesday, December 10, 2019, of Takoma Park, MD. Mother of Jean McAuliffe Rettig (Richard); Step mother of Sean Hart (Teresa); sister of Shirley Marlowe (Larry), Nancy Fleegle, Jimmy McAuliffe and Mary Ellen North; grandmother of Melissa, Zach, Christina and Nicholas Rettig and Johnny and William Hart. Also survived by nieces, nephews and other loving family and friends. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, Friday, December 20, 2019, from 12 to 1 pm with Memorial Service at 1 PM. Memorial contributions may be made to American Lung Assn. Natl. Headquarters, 1301 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, #800,Washington, DC 20004.

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FRANCISCA E. OLIVOS

Francisca (Paquita) Olivos passed away on Thursday, November 14th, 2019, in Silver Spring, MD.  She was the beloved mother of Guillermo Olivos (Bangor, ME), Ariela (Olivos) Vader (Grantham, PA), Martha (Olivos) Gonzalez (San Antonio, TX), and Isabelle Olivos-Glander (Rockville, MD); and beloved grandmother of Guillermo Olivos, Maegan Olivos, Emily Vader, Daniel Vader, Adan Gonzalez, Nathan Vader, Zachary Olivos, Paloma Gonzalez, Emma Glander, Maya Glander, Joaquin Gonzalez, and Lucas Glander.  She is survived by siblings Benilda Reto, Carlos Ramirez, Antonina Rivera, and Nancy Martinez.

Francisca was born in Peru where she grew up with 8 beloved siblings.  She married Dr. Guillermo Olivos in 1957 and moved to the United States.  She enjoyed her friends and fashion as she worked for over twenty years in retail beautifying her many customers. Francisca also enjoyed art, music, dancing and the theater. Her children remember lovely parties with Peruvian music, food and dances such as the Marinera.  She often visited her family in Peru and enjoyed traveling to other places including Hawaii, Italy, Argentina, Russia and Spain.

Relatives and friends are welcome to call at Our Lady of Grace Church, 15663 Norbeck Blvd, Silver Spring, MD on Saturday December 21st from 10-11 am and to celebrate the funeral Mass at 11 am.  Graveside service and Interment will follow at Gate of Heaven Cemetery in Silver Spring, MD.

Jack Mitchell (Age 69)

On Thursday, December 5, 2019, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of Patricia Davis Mitchell; father of Hailey Mitchell; brother of Jeff Mitchell.  Also survived by many loving aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.  A Celebration of his life will be held at Good Shepherd Episcopal Church, 818 University Blvd. West, Silver Spring, MD, on Sunday, January 12, 2020 at 2 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Project on Government Oversight or to Shepherd’s Table 

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