Archive for October, 2011

IRMA W. PISTEL (age 91)

On Saturday, October 29, 2011, of Tuckerton, NJ. Beloved wife of the late Ralph R. Pistel; mother of Donna S. (Grant) Buttermore; grandmother of Nicole and Kristen Buttermore; sister of Thomas Welsh. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, Friday, November 4, 10 to 11 AM where funeral service will be held at 11 AM. Interment Fort Lincoln Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to First United Methodist Church of Tuckerton, 126 N. Green St., Tuckerton, NJ 08087.

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CLAIRE SHIELDS SANFORD

On Sunday, October 30, 2011, of Silver Spring, MD died peacefully surrounded by her family at home. She is survived by her husband of 58 years, Lewis “Ray” Sanford, Sr.; mother of Terry (Sanford), Jeff Hinds, Lew and Peg Sanford, Jr. Grandmother of Lauren and Amanda Hinds and Kelley and Matt Sanford. Also survived by her sisters, Maryrose and Kathy; brother, Bill; many nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends may call at COLLINS FUNERAL HOME, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD (Valet Parking), Tuesday, November 1, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Memorial Mass at Shrine of St. Jude, 12701 Veirs Mill Rd., Rockville, MD on Wednesday, November 2, at 11 a.m. Private interment at Gate of Heaven Cemetery at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Montgomery County.

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PASCHAL R. LaPADULA

“Pat”

On Saturday, October 29, 2011, of Bethesda, MD. Beloved husband of 60 years to the late Mary C. LaPadula; father of Karin LaPadula, Philip LaPadula, Susan Buckingham and the late Michael LaPadula; grandfather of Christopher and Brent LaPadula and Erin, Donnie and Mary Buckingham; great-grandfather of Angelina and Diego LaPadula; father-in-law of Philip Buckingham and Betsy LaPadula; brother-in-law of Lucy Humphreys, Yola Memmo and the late Angelina and Felix Goffredo. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD (Valet Parking), Wednesday, 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Jane Frances de Chantal Church, 9601 Old Georgetown Road, Bethesda, MD, on Thursday, November 3, 2011, at 11 a.m. Interment at Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of the Chesapeake, 445 Defense Highway, Annapolis, MD 21401 or www.hospicechesapeake.org.

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DIANE ELIZABETH HOLMES FITZGERALD

On Sunday, October 23, 2011, of Laurel, MD. Beloved wife of the late Garrett FitzGerald; mother of Garrett FitzGerald, II and Patrice Kirk; daughter of Helen Goddard; sister of Gloria Shadduck, Shirley Sausnock, Carolyn Holmes, Frank (Jane) Holmes, and Philip (Phyllis) Holmes; grandmother of Andrew Kirk. Also survived by many loving nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Sunday, November 6 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Mary of the Mills Church, 114 St. Mary’s Place, Laurel, MD on Monday, November 7 at 11 a.m. Interment private.

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KATHERINE MAE STEWART

On Friday, October 14, 2011, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved daughter of Rev. Russell L. Stewart and the late Betty L. Stewart; sister of Nancy Stewart. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Friday, November 4, 2011 where memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Interment private. Memorial contributions may be made to Days End Horse Rescue, P.O. Box 309, Lisbon, MD 21765 or to the Audubon Naturalist Society, Development Department, 8940 Jones Mill Road, Chevy Chase, MD 20815.

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DANIEL CHARLES LAZORCHICK

On Wednesday, October 26, 2011, of Bethesda, MD. Died peacefully, surrounded by his family at Suburban Hospital. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Grace Dunn Lazorchick. Father of Michael (Mary Virginia) Lazorchick and Jill (Robert) Sampson; grandfather of Joseph, Eileen, Christine, Cullen and Meghan. Also survived by two nieces and two nephews. A graveside service and interment Arlington National Cemetery Columbarium at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to Cabin John Park Volunteer Fire Dept., Station 10, 8001 River Road, Bethesda, MD 20817.

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JAMES H. CAMPBELL (Age 84)

On Friday, October 28, 2011 of Washington, DC. Beloved husband of the late Geneva C. Campbell; devoted father of Jannette E. Adkins; loving grandfather of Marc Alan Davis. Also survived by a host of nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends may call at St. John the Baptist Church, 12319 New Hampshire Ave., Silver Spring, MD 20904 on Monday, October 31, at 10 a.m., where Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Food & Friends, 219 Riggs Road, NE, Washington, DC 20011.

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MIRIAM S. BAKOS

On Thursday, October 27, 2011 of Takoma Park, MD. Beloved wife of the late John Bakos; mother of Joanne (William) Hamilton and John Bakos; grandmother of Laura and Kathryn Hamilton. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Sunday from 7 to 9 p.m., where Funeral Service will be held on Monday, October 31 at 11 a.m. Interment Cedar Hill Cemetery.

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LOUISE D. GROVES

On Tuesday, October 25, 2011, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late Donald Thomas Groves; mother of Kathleen Groves and Donald T. Groves, Jr.; mother-in-law of Faye Groves; grandmother of Donald T., III and Andrew G. Groves; sister-in-law of Georgianna Hurley and Alice Tierney. Also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Sunday, October 30, 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Inurnment Arlington National Cemetery Columbarium at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society , Montgomery County Unit, 801 Roeder Road, Suite 800, Silver Spring, MD 20910.

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JAMES G. BUFFINGTON

On Tuesday, October 25, 2011, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of the late Dorothy Mary Buffington and Barbara M. Buffington; father of the late James W. and John T. Buffington; grandfather of Sean Buffington, Kathleen Worth, Karen Orcev, Dawn Waugh, and Angela Buffington; step-father of Frederick Gleitsman; father-in-law of Carolyn Buffington. Also survived by 11 great-grandchildren. Funeral Service will be held at Northwood Presbyterian Church, 1200 University Blvd., West, Silver Spring, MD, on Saturday, October 29, 2011 at 11 a.m. Interment private. Memorial contributions may be made to Montgomery Hospice, 1355 Piccard Drive, Suite 100, Rockville, MD 20850.

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ELIZABETH CONCEPTA ROLES

“Betty”

On Thursday, October 20, 2011, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of James F. Roles; mother of Elizabeth Ann and the late James “Seamus” Roles. Also survived by loving family members and friends. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Thursday, 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. John the Baptist Church, 12319 New Hampshire Avenue, Silver Spring, MD, on Friday, October 28 at 10:30 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Bethlehem House, Inc., 1401 Lawrence St., NE, Washington, DC 20017.

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EMMY LOU GENOVESE

“Skippy”

On Monday, October 24, 2011, of Hyattsville, MD. Beloved wife of the late Joseph A. Genovese, Jr.; mother of Vicky a’Becket, Michael Genovese, Ann Genovese, Tony Genovese and the late Mary Hutcheson. Also survived by seven grandsons, Chris, Joe, T.J., Philip, Brendan, Glenn and Sam, and great-grandchildren, Joshua and Aeris. Relatives and friends may call at St. Mark the Evangelist Church, 7501 Adelphi Road, Hyattsville, MD, 20783 on Thursday, October 27, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. where Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Mark the Evangelist Church.

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CLARA E. SWEENEY

“Sue” (Age 90)

On Sunday, October 23, 2011. Beloved wife of the late Harold Sweeney, Sr. and predeceased by son, Harold Sweeney, Jr. She is survived by two daughters, two sisters, a brother, six grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Wednesday, October 26, 2011, from 12 p.m. until time of service at 1 p.m. Interment Norbeck Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to American Heart Association , Memorial & Tribute Processing Ctr., P.O. Box 5216, Glen Allen, VA 23058-5216.

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OLGA ROUMEL

On Friday, October 21, 2011, of Hyattsville, MD. Beloved wife of the late Evangelos “Angelo” Roumel; mother of Elizabeth Roumel Shramek and Patricia Roumel; grandmother of Christian, Evan, Zachary and Michael; sister of Pota Clifton, Vaso Basseas, and Thali Kallergis. Also survived by her niece, Mary Archi, nephews, Charles Clifton and Alex Clifton, and many other nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Tuesday, 7 to 9 p.m. (Prayer Service at 7:30 p.m.) Funeral Service at The Saint Sophia Greek Orthodox Cathedral, 36th Street & Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington, DC, on Wednesday, October 26, at 11 a.m. Interment Fort Lincoln Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Cathedral, 2815 36th St., NW, Washington, DC, 20007.

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PATRICIA T. KNOWLES-STOGOSKI

On Saturday, October 22, 2011, of Kensington, MD. Beloved wife of John J. Stogoski and the late Jack V. Knowles; mother of Valerie A. Knowles, James P. (Virginia) Knowles, and John M. (Teri) Knowles; grandmother of Jessica J. Taylor, Michael, Rachel, and Daniel Knowles; great grandmother of Garrett, Adria and Jake Taylor. Also survived by her step-children Michael (Lisa) Stogoski and Michelle Brannock. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Thursday, 3 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at Holy Redeemer Church, Summit Ave & Cable Drive, Kensington, MD, on Friday, October 28, at 11 a.m. Interment Arlington National Cemetery at a later date. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to ALS Association, 7507 Standish Pl., Rockville, MD 20855 or Susan G. Komen for the Cure , P.O. Box 650309, Dallas, TX 75065.

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