October 12 2015: GREEN, Jack Allen

Jack Allen Green (Age 87)

On October 11, 2015 at his home in Kensington, MD with Nora, his loving wife of 63 years, and family members at his side. Born in Kansas City, MO to Cecil and Mary Green, Jack was the second of five children and moved with his family to Washington, D.C., as a teenager in 1942. He graduated from Western High School in Georgetown, served in the Navy on the USS Valley Forge, graduated from George Washington University, and worked as a CPA in Kensington for more than 50 years at a private practice that bore his name. He was a charter member and past president of the Kensington Rotary Club and was active for many years in supporting charities in the region. He was known for his kind heart, strong work ethic, innate sense of fairness, and love of fishing, tools, barbeque ribs, scrapple, and mush. He is survived by three children: Charles Green of Silver Spring, MD, Patricia McArdle of Frederick, MD, and Kenneth Green of Columbia, MD; a daughter-in-law, Barbara Green of Silver Spring; a son-in-law, Brian McArdle of Frederick; six grandchildren: Douglas Green (Elizabeth Canter) of Washington, D.C., Jeremy Green of Washington, D.C., Erin McArdle Hajjar (Dustin Hajjar) of New Market, MD, David McArdle of Frederick, Matthew McArdle of Nelson, New Zealand, and Daniel Green of Frederick; and two-great grandchildren, Conley and Riley Hajjar. He is also survived by two sisters, Shirley Fine of McLean, Va., and Carol Ann Albertini of Rockville, MD. He was preceded in death by brothers Robert Green of Silver Spring, MD and Richard Green of Houston, Texas. Visitation will be held at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Thursday, October 15,  from 2 to 4 PM and 7 to 9 PM.  Mass of Christian Burial at Holy Redeemer Church, Summit Ave & Cable Drive, Kensington, MD, on Friday, October 16, at 10:30 AM.  Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery, 13801 Georgia Ave., Silver Spring MD 20906. Donations may be made to Holy Cross Hospice, 11800 Tech Road, Suite 240, Silver Spring, MD  20904 or the charity of your choice.

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