Archive for December, 2019

Marcos A. Hernandez (41 años)

EL Jueves, 5 de Diciembre 2019, de Hyattsville, MD. Hijo del difunto Juan A. Hernandez y Expectacion Dolores Garcia; padre amoroso de Kayri Yamileth Hernandez; hermano de Joaquin Hernandez (Flor), Santos Hernandez (Carolina), Olympia Hernandez, Virginia Hernandez, Bernalda Hernandez, Sara Hernandez, Nolberto Hernandez, Benedicto Hernandez, Benedicto Hernandez, Claudio Hernandez, Emma Hernandez y Buraly Hernandez. También sobrevivieron muchas sobrinas y sobrinos. Familiares y amigos pueden visitar Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Domingo, 15 Diciembre, de 2 a 4 p.m. y 7 a 9 p.m. Entierro Cementerio General de Dolores en El Salvador.

Catherine “Ronnie” Cokinos Devoney, (Age 92)

On Sunday, December 8, 2019, of Silver Spring, MD.  Beloved wife of the late Edward Devoney Jr.; mother of Alexis L. (Gunther) Stern and Steven E. and the late (Suanne Fedor) Devoney;  grandmother of  Julian and Mollie Stern and Eddie and Gregory Devoney.  Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), December 13 from 7 to 9 p.m., where a Funeral Service will be held on, December 14, 2019 at 11 a.m.  Interment  Gate of Heaven Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The Alzheimers Association

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James Michael Stack (Age 64)

On Monday, December 9, 2019, of Rockville, MD.  Beloved son of Waldemar “Wally” and the late Beatrice Stack; brother of Latham John, Mary, Gregory (Maria), Christopher (Leslie) and Valerie; uncle of Laurence, Patrick (Alycia), Laura, Anna, Victoria, Benjamin (Alice) and Daniel. Jim was deeply religious and generous to all in need. He had a great sense of humor. Jim was a member of the Knights of Columbus, Council 5567. Visitation on Tuesday, December 17, 2019 at The Shrine of St. Jude, 12701 Veirs Mill Road, Rockville, MD, from 10 to 11 a.m., after which Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Interment to follow at Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to The Shrine of St. Jude Church.

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PATRICIA JEAN LEWIS (Age 68)

On Monday, December 9, 2019, of Silver Spring, MD.  Beloved wife of the late Steven R. Lewis; mother of  Katherine, Michael (Stephanie), Fr. Patrick Lewis and Mary (Matthew) Piering; grandmother of Stephen, Peter, Elizabeth and Lucy Lewis, Henry and Violet Piering; daughter of the late Frank and Betty Pozarek.  Relatives and friends may call at  Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Thursday, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Andrew Apostle Church, 11600 Kemp Mill Rd., Silver Spring, MD, on Friday, December 13, at 10:30 a.m.  Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Philip the Apostle, 5416 Henderson Way, Camp Springs, MD 20746.

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VICTOR DEKALB HICKMAN (Age 90)

Hyattsville, Maryland— Victor DeKalb Hickman, 90, died peacefully on December 8, 2019.

He was the son of Victor DeKalb Hickman and Mary Hinwood Hickman, and is survived by his brother Joseph Thomas Hickman, sister-in-law Carolyn Hessong Hickman, many beloved nieces, grandnieces, nephews, grandnephews, cousins and friends including Elizabeth Walker.  Mr. Hickman was preceded in death by his wife of four decades Darlene Wesley Hickman, sister Bernice Hickman Rupprecht and sister Mary Louise Hickman Jones.

Mr. Hickman was born and raised in the Petworth neighborhood of NorthWest Washington DC, and a lifelong member of Lutheran Church of the Reformation, Washington DC.  After graduating from Theodore Roosevelt High School in 1948, Mr. Hickman attended and graduated from Strayer Business School.

In his early years, Mr. Hickman worked in the family business at Hickman Poultry Company and also owned and operated a luncheon counter at Petworth Pharmacy.  Mr. Hickman was retired from his  career as a neighborhood development planner for Greenhorne & O’Mara Inc.

Mr. Hickman and his wife were avid Redskin fans and held season tickets beginning with Griffith Stadium through many years at FedEx Field.  He had a passion for animals and was a longtime member of the Washington Human Society.  He and his wife Darlene, often adopted stray neighborhood cats, taking care of them and giving them a loving home.  Mr. Hickman was a fifth generation Washingtonian.  He also enjoyed camaraderie with his friends as a member of The Association of the Oldest Inhabitants of Washington DC (AOI) and The Concord Club.  He held season tickets for the Arena Stage which he enjoyed attending with friends and also volunteered for many years at the National Lutheran Home.

A viewing will be held December 12, 2019 from 2-4 pm and 7-9 pm at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Blvd, West, Silver Spring, MD 20901.  Memorial service will take place on December 13, 2019 at 10 am at the Lutheran Church of the Reformation located on 212 East Capitol Street N.E., Washington, DC. Following the service, burial and graveside ceremony will be held 2 pm at Lovettsville Union Cemetery– 12942 Lutheran Church Rd, Lovettsville, VA 20180.  Donations may be made in lieu of flowers to Lutheran Church of the Reformation or Montgomery Hospice.  Flowers are also welcome.

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Kathy Fern Shipp (Age 63)

On Tuesday, December 3, 2019, of Kensington, MD. Beloved sister of Sharon Morningstar, Deborah Tolson, and the late Dean Shipp; aunt of Susan Aud, and the late Sandra Harich, Jamie and Jason Harich, Christopher Tolson, Tammy Watson, and Steven, Dean, Jr., and Shelly Shipp; great aunt of Jaclyn Harich, Mallory Aud and Cameron Aud; great great aunt of Trace and Kaylyn Settersten. Also survived by many other great and great great nieces and nephews and close friends.

Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD on Saturday, December 14, 2019 from 12-1 pm with Memorial Service at 1 pm. Interment private. Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society.

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Dorothy C. Stevens (Age 92)

Dorothy C. Stevens passed away on Thursday, December 5, 2019, in Silver Spring, MD.  She was the beloved wife of Robert J. Stevens; beloved mother of Robert Stevens, Jr., Karen Stevens, Paul Stevens, Teresa Kingfield, Maria Cross and Kristina Stevens; grandmother of Summer Cross, Ethan Cross and Kateri Kingfield.  Relatives and friends may call at Church of the Resurrection, 3315 Greencastle Road, Burtonsville, MD on Wednesday, December 11, 2019, from 10 to 11 a.m., where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m.  Graveside service and Interment will follow at Gate of Heaven Cemetery in Silver Spring, MD.

ANDREAS C. SCHULTHEIS (Age 88)

On Wednesday, December 4, 2019, of Beltsville, MD. Beloved husband of the late Joan Schultheis; father of Mary, Theresa, Carole, Susan, Karen, Andy, the late John and their spouses; brother of Betty and the late Marilyn. Also survived by his many “favorite” grandchildren and great-grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), on Monday, December 9, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Church of the Resurrection at Riderwood Village, 3110 Gracefield Road, Silver Spring, MD, on Tuesday, December 10, at 12 pm. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please consider sending donations to Alzheimer’s Foundation of America or Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research.

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Dr. Kamala Edwards

On Tuesday, December 3, 2019, Dr. Kamala Edwards of Silver Spring, Maryland, beloved wife of Vinod Ghildiyal, mother of Jaya Ghildiyal, and sister of Dr. Premala Brewster Wilson, Raj Edwards, and Dr. John Edwards, passed away unexpectedly of a heart attack. Relatives and friends may pay their respects at Memorial First India United Methodist Church, 9226 Colesville Road, Silver Spring, MD, on Saturday, December 7, from 9  to 10 am. The Funeral Service will follow the viewing at 10 am.    Dr. Edwards will be interred at Fort Lincoln Cemetery.

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Hazel L. Wright

On Friday, November 29, 2019, Hazel L. Wright, age 97, of Silver Spring, MD.  Beloved wife of the late Edward L. Wright.  Services and Interment are private.

JOSEPHINE IRENE BROWN
(Age 89)

On Tuesday, December 3, 2019, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of Charles R. Brown; mother of Charles R. (Kathryn) Brown II, Kathy A. (Jerry) Weyzen, and the late Mark C. Brown; grandmother of Mathew N. (Erica) Brown and Alexander M. Brown; sister of Guy Bonomo and Anna Boychak; also survived by her grand-dogs Pork Chop and Markie. Relatives and friends may call at St. Francis of Assisi Church, 6701 Muncaster Mill Road, Derwood, MD, on Friday, December 6, beginning at 10:30 a.m. where Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Interment Private. Memorial contributions may be made to Montgomery Hospice Casey House, 1355 Piccard Drive, Suite 100, Rockville, MD 20850.

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Ryan Ferrer

Ryan Ferrer, 35, of Wilmington, Delaware, died on November 26, 2019. He was born on December 30, 1983 in Manila, Philippines. He graduated from Howard High School in 2002 and studied finance at University of Delaware until 2006. He worked in various financial institutions including Bank of America and Barclays Bank US. At the time of his death, he was working at OneMain Financial in Wilmington, DE as a financial analytics lead.

Ryan lived life to the fullest. He enjoyed traveling and made memories along the way. He proved he had Filipino blood in him every time he dove head on to food adventures. He was a foodie of the highest rank and appreciated all kinds of dishes, even the fatty, oil-soaked Filipino comfort foods, always accompanied by a large heap of rice. He enjoyed being in the kitchen, trying out new recipes, and sprinkling everything he served with a bit of Ryan’s life philosophy. He was a skillful poker player, a golfer, an avid reader, and a mic-hogging, music loving kind of guy. He was also never known to turn down pooch kisses – the more slobber the better. Kids enjoyed his company and he enjoyed theirs, but he particularly adored his two nephews who call him “Ninong”, the Tagalog word for godfather. He supported the boys’ sports and musical activities and generously gave them gifts, winning their hearts permanently. Lastly, a true Baltimorean at heart, he loved his Orioles and Ravens. He was a loyal fan and poured his emotions and passion into supporting his home teams.

Ryan is survived by his parents Rodolfo and Cristina Ferrer of Ellicott City, MD and his sister, Charisse Garcia of Reston, VA.

Funeral arrangements are handled by Francis J. Collins Funeral Home in Silver Spring, MD. The viewing will be held at St. Andrews Apostle Catholic Church, 11600 Kemp Mill Rd, Silver Spring, MD 20902 on Wednesday, December 4 and Thursday December 5 from 4-8 pm. There will be a funeral mass at Our Lady of Perpetual Help, 4795 Ilchester Rd, Ellicott City, MD 21043, on Friday, December 6, 2019 from 9:45 am to 11 am. Interment and burial will follow at Meadowridge Memorial Park located at 7250 Washington Blvd, Elkridge, MD 21075. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you consider donating through Ryan’s GoFundMe page.