On Tuesday, October 23, 2018, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved daughter of the late Catherine Flynn and Frederick Andrew Gast. Loving sister of Mary (Donald) Dement, Frederick (Mary) Gast, Thomas Gast, Bernard Gast, Theodore (Dorothy) Gast and the late Martha Gast (late Ed) Hale. Also survived by many nieces, nephews, family and friends. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Tuesday, October 30, 2018, from 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Andrew Apostle Church, 11600 Kemp Mill Rd., Silver Spring, MD, on Wednesday, October 31, 2018 at 10 a.m.. Interment Resurrection Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer’s Association, National Capital Area Chapter, 8180 Greensboro Dr., McLean, VA 22102 or American Heart Association, Memorial & Tribute Processing Ctr., 4217 Park Place Court, Glen Allen, VA 23060